Evening star., 1927-09-25
AUTO SALESMEN'S
GROUP GROWSFAST
Newly Formed National Body
Gains Members Rapidly.
Success Is Assured.

Response, locally and nationally, to
the newly formed National Auto
motive Salesmen's Association has
been so great. according to officials at
headquarters here, that enough mem
bership applications have ben received
to insure the organizations success
1t is pointed out that the rapidity
with which the association has come
forward has outrun its sponsors most
sanguine hopes. Success, of course,
1t Is stated, had been Grdently hoped
for, but not expected so soon after
the first announcement of he associa.
tion's formation.
Because our organization now is
functioning smoothly and efficiently"
says Phil Reilly, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee, I'VE have been en-.
abled to assimilate the food of mem
berships and to continue with our
plane in noway hindered by the extra
work entailed."
Local Roll Gains Largely.
Indicative of the interest which has
been aroused throughout the country
In the association Is declared by Off
Gals to be shown by the membership
roll for Washington. Among the
names appearing in list of members
authorized yesterday by national head
quarters are the following local auto.
motive statesmen:
w. c. Allison and Chester J. Cath.
| ness OF the Stanley Fl. Horner Buick
agency, Edward II. Cashell, Lambert
Hudson Motors; John II. Dodge, Eric
w. Ericsson and Phil Reilly of the
Foss-Hushes Co., Pierce-Arrow deal.
ers; Thomas B. Young, Robert y.
Wolfe, Joseph r. Kingston, Walter
Vanaman. Armstead Scott and Eu.
gene Ochsenreiter of the Semmes
Motor Co, Dodge distributors; G.. V.
Wickware and w. G. Ragsdale, War.
| rington Motor Co., Auburn; Joseph 3.
Trew, Earl il. Ankeny. Fred W.
| Schneider, Roscoe Holmes Bass: f, w.
Black and Robert Bruce Livie, Trew
Motor Co., REQ and Wolverine.
+. A. Palmer, w. +. Schnritter.
Paul Gibson, Robert w. Winfree, Jack
Moss, jr.; lie Roy Harris, James w.
| Flaherty, Wallace Motor Co., Nash. /:
Charles l.. Roetschi. Clyde M. Shreve,
| r. i. Black, E. l.. Urick. Holland Mo.
tor Co, Marmon; Thomas X. Randall,
William w. Jones, jr.; r. II. Kearney,
II. b. Leary, jr. & Bros. Chrysler;
McClaren, r. w. Howard, j. /. Alex.
ander, John J. Waddell, b. l.. Hacken.
berger, jr.; Mott Motors, Inc. Hup.
mobile; Ross G. Barrett, J. II. Hunt &
Co., accessories; J. p. Skehan, c. S.
Thomas, l.. p. Steuart 4 Co.. Oakland
and Pontiac.
John ]. Costello, Dick Murphy. Inc.
Buick; Frank +. Hurley, Warfield
! Motor Co, Lincoln: W. G.. Matthews,
Mack international Corporation. Mack
trucks; Ralph Hill Campbell, Walker
electric trucks.
Gives Renewed Confidence.
Naturally, this splendid local re-
sponse. backed up by substantial in
terest throughout the country" Mr.
Reilly declares. has given us renewed
confidence in the soundness of our
thought We are absolutely certain
now that we are on the right road"
Communications from automobile
dealers over the United States are sa
to continue their emphatic approval of
the associations aims and ideals,
which are, fundamentally, to raise the
plane of salesmanship to the end that
all those who make. buy or sell motor
cars may be benefited. The associa-
tion's declaration that it Is Offering
and seeking" dealer cooperation is
being heartily embraced.