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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-08

Nearly 100000 cases OF pineapples
were produced in Hawaii during the
past season
Evening star., 1928-11-04
EACH MOTOR|ST
USES 262 TIRES
Figures for 1927 Compiled
by Commerce Board; Tubes
Averaged $1.49.

Each motorist in the United States
during 1927 used 2.62 automobile cas-
ings and 298 automobile tubes on his
automobile, according to figures COM
piled by the American Motorists ASSo-
citation, based upon tire and tube pro-
duction figures furnished the Depart
ment of Commerce by the manufac-
turerS.
The average wholesale cost of high
pressure castings during last year was
$999 each, compared with 1895 whole
sale cost for balloon castings. The aver
age wholesale cost of inner tubes was
$1.49 each in 1927, compared with
$1.53 each in 1925, the association S
computations show
The manufacturers during last year
produced 63,549,949 outer castings, and
of this number 60,738,79l, or 2.62
castings per registered automobile, we're
used by the motorists of this country.
A total of 69,072, ,967 inner tubes were
sold in the United States during 1927
an average of 2.98 per registered ve-
hicle, the associations figures show.
Comparing the motorists 1927 tire
bill with 1925. the figures show reduc-
ton of per cent in wholesale cost,
despite an increase of nearly 100000
automobiles in the country during the
two-year period.
This is explained, it is pointed out by
Thomas j. Keefe, general manager of
the association, because of the wide
fluctuation in crude rubber prices in
1925. During that year the price fluc-
tuated from 40 cents per pound to
$121. which was passed on to the ulti-
mate consumer.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
AMERICAN MOTORS
POPULAR IN BRAZIL
Cars and Trucks Have Virtual
Monopoly in Market, Commerce
Department Reports.

The American motor vehicle has a
virtual monopoly in Brazil, according
to a trade bulletin on that market just
issued by the Department of Com
merce. More than SO per cent of all
the cars and trucks in use in that
country in 1927 we're the product of
American factories, and this despite
the fact that the market is an open
one having no tariff preferences.
Brazil ranks next to Argentina as our
best South American market for motor
vehicles, taking last year "a per cent of
the passenger cars and IL per cent of
the trucks shipped from the United
States to that area.
The outstanding factor in the in
creaSing imports of automobiles into
Brazil has been the steady development
OF the good roads movement, the bull
letin points out. Low-priced cars
constitute the great bulk of the coun-
try'S purchases, about 90 per cent be-
ing in the price-clasS under $1,000
Last year approximately 46 per cent of
the imports were under $500, while
less than 3 per cent represented cars
costing $4,000 or over.
BrazilianS have a marked preference
for open models and 1t is only in South
Brazil that any number of closed cars
are in evidence. North of Rio de
Janeiro less than per cent of the
cars in use are closed models, while in
that city and Sac Paulo about IS per
cent Of all cars in use are open.
Lack of adequate railroad transporta-
ton in the interior is bringing about a
steadily increasing demand for trucks
and buses. AS road improvement
progresses, it is declared, a demand is
certain to arise for busses of modern
design mounted on medium priced
chassis.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
AUTO OUTPUT SEEN
AT FAIR AVERAGE
Production Figures Show
Level Exceeded, Despite
Seasons Declines.

While automobile output continues
to show the normal and fully expected
seasonal declines. the general level of
production IS well above the average for
this time of the year according to B.
Il. Cram, president of Grams Automo-
tive Reports, Inc. Tie rates of oper-
ationS by the leading manufacturers as
an industry group IS about rs per cent
above what it was at this time last
year, and shows a decline IF about 34
per cent from the level which was in
effect this time last month. 1t is GER
tain that further declines will take place
during the next four weeks. with the
level being reached about the middle of
November. BY that time producers
will be in position to enter heavy
production on new models scheduled for
January l announcement. and the up
ward trend should be resumed by early
December.
Retail Demand Drops.
While retail demand shows some
Slackening, demand generally is strong
for this time of the year and is holding
up well. Thirteen trade centers report
sales are good, II fair and slow,
while the trend shows improvement In
8, Is down in Is and remains unchanged
IN 10. This compares with improve
ment In 8, dropping off in IL and no
change in IL as reported two weeks
ago. This comparison reflects steady
condition with a firm market in most
parts of the country. New car stocks
are normal in "a centers, high in six
and low in three. The trend remains
unchanged from the previous survey of
two weeks ago.
LOw-Priced Market Firm.
The low-priced MARKET is the best,
and remains very firm. Medium-priced
sales have eased off only slightly, while
high-priced sales may be classified as
fair and show a decidedly downward
trend. Used-car sales are fair and
show a decidedly downward ternd.
USed-car sales are fair and stocks
range between hign and normal. Stocks,
however, are increasing slightly. Repos-
sessions are normal and are maintaining
an even trend.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
MOTOR VEHICLE
OUTPUT GROWING
Total of 4,068,727 Cars and
Trucks Produced in Past
Ten Months.

Production of cars and trucks during
the first 10 months this year reached a
figure of 4,068,727, surprising all pre-
vious marks for corresponding period
according to reports submitted at the
directors meeting of the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce today.
The report further shows that the pre-
viouS high mark for the first 10 months
occurred in the year 1925, when 4,062, 10
cars and trucks we're turned out. Vice
President Alfred H. Swayne presided at
the gathering.
October Production.
October output was estimated at
397 900 motor vehicles, as compared with
total of 434,915 in September and
227,510 in october last year. October
was rs per cent greater than october,
1927, and per cent under September
this year.
Reports at the meeting indicated that
more than 100000 American cars and
trucks would be sold outside of the
United States this year. During the first
nine months more than $4,000 vehicles
were shipped to lot countries, and the
last three months should bring the fig
ure up to well over 100000 for 1928.
This foreign demand exceeds last years
high mark of 643,634 vehicles.
Statement Includes Canada.
Motor vehicle production by months
In United States and Canada is as fol-
lows.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
$4,000, 900 U. S. Cars
Run 100000, 100000
Miles During Year

The 100000 cars in operation in
the United States travel approxi-
mately 100000, 900 900 miles annu-
ally based on an estimate of 10000
miles per car per year.
These cars use 65,000,000 spark
plugs a year. This means that one
plug is used for every 1884 miles
car travels, according to a spark plug
company engineer.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Sl3,@3,977 SPENT
BY u. S. ON ROADS
Federal Share in Building
Highways Is so Cents
Per Capita.

Z 1cle Sans share in building the
Federal aid highway system has been
approximately so cents per year for
every man, woman and child in the
country.
This ,tatement was issued by ma
tional h. adquarters of the American
Automobile Association, based on the
Governments expenditure of $6l3,993.-
s77 for completed highways since the
program was started in 1918 and pop
ulation of l20,000,OOO.
The national motoring body says that
this forms one Of the most convincing
arguments yet advanced for continu-
alton of this program. which has done
more than anything else to bring ma
tional prosperity.
Less Than Cost of Tires.
"This means that since the program
was started in 1913" the A. A. A. state
ment points out, the Government has
aided highway building with an amount
less than the car owners spend for tires
in one year." Car owners scent $685.
100000 in 1927 for tires and replace
mentS.
There have been a total of 1919
miles Of Federal aid roads completed
as of September 80. 1928, and l0,9l5
miles are under construction. with 2,139
miles approved for construction. The
cost of the mileage under construction
is estimated at $274, ,485, ,685, of which
the Federal Government will pay $lO8,-
748,746.
The national motoring body says the
Federal aid policy is now firmly en-
trenched in the Governments program
with members of Congress quick to ig-
more attacks on this beneficial legiSla-
ton.
However" says the statement with
25,000,00o motor vehicles registered in
the United States and automotive pro-
ductioE at its highest peak. road build
ing is not keeping pace with the in
crease in registration"
Revenue Is Cited.
The statement continues:
Since 1918 motorists as class have
paid the Federal Government in the
form Of excise taxes on automobiles and
parts the sum total of approximately
81 ,100, 900 900.
This means that the Government
has spent just a little more than so per
cent Of the amount of motor vehicle
revenue paid by the motorists as
class to the Treasury Department. At
this rate the Government still owes
the motorists approximately $500,000,-
900.
In addition to the great need for
continuing Federal aid on an undimin-
iShed scale, there is also a pressing de-
mand for Federal assistance in building
roads through the public land States Of
the West In order to protect national
resources and at the same time connect
up important transcontinental routes"
Evening star., 1928-11-04

programs such as have been outlined
for New Jersey. This State, he said. is
covered by network of roads, i'm
portant ones, which carry the bulk of
all east and west bound transcontinen-
tai traffic. The cost of these roads is
borne entirely by the people of the State
Of New Jersey he pointed out, and with
the ever increasing traffic problems
the burden of few for the benefit of
Evening star., 1928-11-04

the whole will increase proportionally
Without the improved roads of New
Jersey" he continued, people travelling
from Maine to Florida and New York
to California would be forced to make
long detours around our State to get
to their destination The roads we must
have, / admit, but the cost of these
roads should not be borne entirely by
the people of this State"
Evening star., 1928-11-04

Approaches to such important inter-
state links IN motor travel as the Phil
adelphia- Camden Bridge, the Holland
Vehicular Tunnel. the Fort Lee Bridge,
now in the course of construction, and
the two Staten Island bridges, are all
very expensive propositions. Directly
or indirectly the cost of these ap-
proaches is paid out of the pockets of
the people of New Jersey in taxation" !"
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Saturday Auto
Mishaps Exceed
All Other Days

Saturday leads all other days OF
the week in the number of automo-
bile accidents.
This statement is made by the
safety department of the American
Automobile Association, based on a
study of accidents in New York
State. 1t continues:
Saturday leads all other days of
the week in the number of auto
mobile accidents. Out of a total
of 1881 automobile accidents in
New York State in 1927. 1886 oc-
Cured on Saturday. Sunday comes
second with a total of 10,797 and
Friday third with a total of 1916.
The statistics examined of automo-
bile accidents in other States show
similar results
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Towed to Sea by a Big Shark.

What is said to be the record shark
catch was made by Londoner in the
waters of New Zealand. The fish was
foul-hooked from his fishing launch
and the craft was towed IL miles out
to sea before the occupant of the boat
thresher shark weighing 882 pounds
and measuring Is feet in length. The
best previous record was a shark weigh
ing 697 pounds.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Wiesbaden Turns to Buses.

BERLIN Especially The city council
of WieSbaden has decided to abandon
the use of street cars and replace them
with motor buSSeS. These busses are
to be Of 100-1l0-horsepower, with a ca
pacity for SIS passengers The first
buses placed in service were manu-
factured by the Buessing firm.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
KEAN WANTS U. S. HELP
FOR NEW JERSEY ROADS

In several speeches throughout the
State. Hamilton F. Kean, Republican
candidate for United States Senator
went on record as pledging himself in
favor of Federal aid for road building
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
Jack McAulihe Retained
As Catholic University
Grid Coach

Jack McAuliffe has been re-
tanned as football coach at Catholic
University. having signed a one
year contract, it has been learned.
McAuliffe came to the Brookland
institution as head coach in 1925.
He coached the team in 1925 and
1926 without any assistants, but
was given some help last fall by
Eddie LaFond, freshman football
coach.
Spring football practice will be-
gin on March IL. McAuliffe
plans TO give his candidates a.
thorough preliminary course as he
viii have many gaps to fill next
fall.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
Optinists to Encounter
HartfOrds on Thursday

The Optimists and Hartfords clash
tonight at o'clock at the Boys Club
gym in the first game of the play
off series for the Senior B cham
pionship of the Boys Club League.
The Celtics will play the winner
of the Optimist- Hartford game on
Saturday night at 1880 o'clock at
the Boys Club gym in the deciding
contest for the Senior B crown.
The Pirates annexed the Senior A
laurels and the st. Martins copied
the bunting in the intermediate
league.
The final standings follows:
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
Business Baseballers
Will Assemble Today

The Business High baseball can
didates will report this afternoon in
the school gym. Coach Lynn Wood.
worth plans only to drill his bat
terymen until the weather permits
the entire squad to work outdoors.
Frank Davis, center on the has-
ketball team, will manage the team.
Gilbert Potts, Business most ardent
supporter, ia arranging the schedule.
Jake Lewis, Roy Wynkoop and
William Farran are out for the
catcher's berth. Max Schwartz,
pitcher with the Auth's last year, is
the only available aspirant for the
box.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
Tots Long Has Addition
To Family: a Baby Boy

Tots" Long, well known in Dis
trict baseball circles, is the proud
father of a bouncing baby boy.
Mother and the baby are doing
nicely. Tots" was wearing broad
smile today. He has two other
children, Doris. 5, and Jack, 3.
Tots" has not decided where he
will play baseball this spring. He
may accept an offer to play under
VIM Clark, who will manage the
York Pa) team Of the New York
PENNSYLVANIA League.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
STAY
IN RAGE

-Four teams in the Eastern Inter
collegiate Basketball League were
in the running today e result
Of Dartmouth's unexpected dsfeat
nv yale last night and Cornelln
victory over Columbia. Cornell, u
fourth place. today II only cI1s
game behind Penn, the league
leaders.
yale swamped Dartmouth AZ e.
SO. tumbling the green into second
place. IangdelI scored 70 points
for the losers. while Nassau
accounted for is OF Yale's points.
A COLE by Lewis in the last
minute of play gave Cornell 2 ri
to rs Veto over Columbia here.
Cornell is still In fourth place now
ever, a few points behind Princeton
On Saturday Penn PLAYS Columbia
and Dartmouth takes on Princeton.
The league standing:
The Washington times., 1928-03-01

the teams are heavier and
taller, this should not worry
Central as these are not factors
in basketball
Previous midget Central clubs
have knocked this theory for a
ghoul and the 1928 aggregation Is
bringing the fact more forcibly to
the front. 1t is inconceivable that
teams in the Penn tourney could
be taller or heavier than the Tech
High five of this city, yet the
latter was completely demolished
by the Central outfit.
The Central team this year can
not exactly be said to be small or
frail by any means. Colley, Burch,
and Lemon are no pygmies in size,
though they don't carry any super
fluous avoirdupois. Captain Burgess
and woodward are not lanky. but
they have solid frames.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
'Biff' Jones, Army Coach,
To Address Tech ct" Club

Lawrence "Biff" Jones, head foot
ball coach at West Point. will adj
dress the Tech 1T" Club members
at their meeting March 10 in the
Tech High School. Motion pictures
of the 1927 Army-Navy football
game will be shown in the audi
torium at o'clock. A supper will
be served at 6 o'clock.
Elmer Hap" Hardell. athletic di-
rector at Tech. is planning to have
all former Tech graduate athletes
and the present undergraduate ath-
letic body attend the meeting.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
CUNT LANDED So GAMES LNFOJZR YEARS
[,IGI IT
FLASHES

At Milwaukee Freeman.
Cleveland, outpointed Al Van Ryan,
st. Paul, ten rounds.
At Akron, Ohio-K. o. Christher,
Akron heavyweight, stopped Johnny
Urban, New York, six rounds. Leo
Genet. Akron, outpofnted Jack Bent
ley, Terre Haute, Ind, welterweight,
eight rounds.
At Yonkers, N. Y.--Johnny Crosse
Mount Vernon, N. Y, heavyweight.
won decision over Pietro CORR, Of
Austria, six rounds.
At Toledo, Ohio-Eddie Shea,
Chicago, awarded newspaper de-
cision over Joe Ryder, Brooklyn,
twelve rounds. Johnny Andrews,
Toledo, scored technical Knockout
over Dick Mettee, Pittsburgh light
weight. two rounds.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
Howard Quint Closes
Home Season Tonight

The Howard University basketers
against the Kittrell IN. CD College
quint in the Howard gym. Action
will begin at $40 o'clock. The
Bisons' Frosh will appear in the pre-
liminary at 7:30 o'clock.
Howard has two more games re.
manning, both with Lincoln, its
keenest rival. The Bisons hope to
meet Lincoln in Chester, Pa, on
March and in Newark, N. j., on
March is.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
Amateur Court
Results

Anacostta Eagles. IS; certies, %.
Woltz, rs; Marines, IL.
j. c. c.. 80; W H. West. ~.
Cosmopoiitans, 81; Bonds, 2s.
crescents, 80; st. Peters, al.
Rigs, 10; Kensington. 1a.
Temple Alumni, IA. Bnai Birth. II.
Old Dominion. 20; st. Mary's york
Pa J. 10.
Fort Washington. So. Renrocs, Is.
1roQuois, 20. Arcadtans, Is
Tussell- Young, 81 Glen Echo. rs.
Tglnfty NJ e.. "a; Calvary. 80.
Trinity Res, ~ Calvary Res. -.
poatisee as Aces, 81.
81. Martins. ~ 81. Johns yietoPs, 10
The Washington times., 1928-03-01

w Points
e 6sasa.s, 2. -. i 4 4 i issi
1e24-ie25 Freshmen Record
.. Fresh. Is; Tech High, -.
C.. u Frosh, so, Business High, q.
G. o. Frnsh, rs; Eastern High, %.
western High, "a; c. U. Frosh, q
&. 9. Frosh, 50; Business High, 10.
C. u Frosh, So: st. Mary's 4. A., 81.
C. o. Frosh, SO; Maryland q. Frosh'
U. Frosh. IS; Immaculate Con-
C. o. Frosh. 81: Tech High. Is.
c. q. Frosh, 50: Western High, IS.
G. .. Fresh. 81: Central High. "a.
192S-1S26 varsity Record
c. 9. varsity 81; Washington and
{. .. varsity. ~; Ga1laudet, %.
Fofdham, %; C. U. Varsity. II.
8 Fe1 S. Va Is e. s sS 6 n f. ss g.
c. o. varsity. IS; Duouesne, %.
e. u varsity, AZ; Virginia Poly, 25.
North Carolina, 80; C. U. Varsity, rs
G .: varsity. "a; George washing
c. q Varsity 80; Georges Washing
c ., varsity 81; west Virginia, rs.
C. U. Varsity. 81: William and Mary.
FOrdham, 80; c. U. varsity. ~
G 7. Varsity. 81; Princeton, IS.
Bucknell, SO, c. U. Varsity, 81.
Juanita- 81; G. U. Varsity. 20.
loser varsity Record sGsi''' a.
g. Varsity, 4S; Washington and
c. q. Varsity So: GaIlaudet a.
fv e.
G. u. Varsity. 81; American u, %.
Navy, 40; G. U. Varsity. 20
G. 2: Varsity. IS; Washington Coll
G. Z, Varsity. IS; Loyola College, 20.
C. U. Varsity, as: Stevens institute
c. z. varsity 81; George Washing
E 9. Va VARSITY, :, IA; c: &C. 6: y; T. H.
Crescent A. c.. IS: c. u Varsity. ~.
c U. varsity. IS; william and Mary.
c. 2. Varsity, y; American u. "a.
e. e. Varsity, IS; Mt St. Mary's. "a.
George Washington, rs; c. u. Var
1929 Varsity Record
g. O. Varsity, 81; Baltimore u, 81
c. g. Varsity, 81; Va. Medical Col
{. .. varsity as; william and Mary,
c. .. Varsity, 81 Washington and
Lee. ss.
c. L. Varsity. So: Blue Ridge, al.
c. Z. Varsity, AZ; Gallaudet, rs
c. Z. Varsity. %; American IT, 90
c. Z. Varsity, 4S; Davis Elkins. %.
c. U. Varsity, rs Duquesne. rs.
e. u. Varsity, 40; George Washing
ton. 20
Virginia. %: C. U. Varsity, 81 (homs).
c. II. Varsity, 80; Navy, a.
c. e. n. 7, Al; c. IT, Varsity, 20
Crescent A. g, IS; G. n. Varsity. Is.
Fordham. ~; r. II. Varsity. 1s
G. L. Varsity. 81: MI ST. Mays. %
c. L. Varsity. So; George Washing
ton, IL.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
Gardini and HOLMAN
Feature Mat Program

washington wrestling fans VIII
see one of the leading contenders
for stranger Lewis world heavy
weight championship when RenatO
Gardini, the italian champ, takes on
Abe holman tonight In the head
Ire contest OF d show At the
Arcadia. Gardini, in his last ap-
pearance. surprised 'em all by hold
ing even 4ians Steinke. the power
full German, who is being groOned
to meet Lewis. They wrestled one
hour, the time limit. to q draw.
IN another heavyweight bout to-
night, Dai Koloff and Joe Rcgacld
will meet. Joe Turner and Dan
Romonoff, popular middleweight
will open the card at $3.50 o'clock.
save time ana money, rent room
near vnnr nfflea through the Times ana
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
COLLEGIANS LISTING

The Collegians are booking base
ball games with senior mines. Call
Manager Don Grist, Atlantic 1884
after $50 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
5
LEAVES
BY George A. Simpson

The Central High basketball team
having advanced to the third round
in the annual University OF Penn.
sylvania tournament, leaves this
afternoon for Philadelphia on a
mission, which, it is hoped. will
see the Centralites retaining the
high school crown. The Mt. Pleas.
anters have been quite conspicuous
in the annual Penn carnivals, hav-
ing finished twice as runner-up and
winning the title last year.
The Blue and White is to clash
with West Catholic High tonight at
3 o'clock. Central mastered West
Catholic by one point last year to
enter the finals. West Catholic is
coached by Danny McNichol. former
Penn coach and basketball ace.
The Central party will number
Capt. Forrest Burgess, Bill Wood
ward, Ben Burch, DuvaH Lemon.
Dick Castell, Nelson Colley, Everett
Cross, Ken Fisher, Ralph LEVEL.
Romig. Coach Irving Bert" Cog
gins. Manager Tom Evertt and
Athletic Director s. T. Kimble.
There will also be a number of
alumni rooters making the trip.
Should Central win tonight, 1t is
likely a delegation OF undergrad
yates will head for Philadelphia to-
morrow to cheer the team in the
defense of its title.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
AGED SIRE

Although he is q years old,
Broomstick, who belongs to Harry
Payne Whitney, is still doing serv.
ice in the stud.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
DEMOLAY SLATED

The Robert Lee Bruce Chapter
OF the DeMolay Order will tackle
the DeMolay alumni tonight at 8
o'clock in the Eastern High gym.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01
PIERCE CHALLENGE

The Pierce Reserves are on the
lookout for basketball games with
120-pound teams. Phone Hyatts-
Vile 934.
The Washington times., 1928-03-01

Central Is having q tougher
road to travel this year, accord
Ing to Bert COggins, who knows
his basketball. Coach COggins
says the teams In the present
tourney are far greater this
year and he admits II won't be
an easy Job for Central to come
through successfully. Though