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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-01
SPENT
by MAJOR PARTIES
Report Lists S9,433,60A for
FRepubIicans, S7,152,511
# for Democrats.

1.-THE two major parties spent sl6586,-
lis in behalf of their candidates in the
1928 national campaign, exclusive of eX-
pehditurcs by district, county, city and
precinct organizations,
This information was given the Sem
ate Yesterday in the final report of its
campaign funds investigating commit
tee. OF this total. $9.433,604 was listed
in behalf of the Republican party and
$7.152,511 for the Democrats. The in
vestigating body found that responsible
political organizations. particularly 1.-The
national committee" had complied with
the Federal corrupt practices act.
The investigating committee, which
Is headed by Senator Steiwer. Repub-
lican. Oregon, proposed several changes
in the law to tighten up the regulations
governing expenditures, Int 1t made no
proposal for fixing a maximum limit
upon national campaign expenditures.
Most TO National Committees.
Most of the expenses were attributed
to the two national committees, the Re-
publican committee being charged with
$4064.517 and the Democratic COM
mittee with S3.157453.
Republican State committees were
listed with expenditures Of $4,761.957,
dilu Vic DtIlloCIdliC Obdle CUullllllleeS
with $2445,4 07
The report showed that the Demo-
cratic national committee had borrowed
Sl,600,000 from four banks and one in
dividual. The loans were secured by
the Endorsements Of John j. Raskob.
chairman of the committee: and w. F.
Kenny and H. H. Lehman of New York.
intimate friends of Alfred E. Smith, the
Democratic presidential nominee.
Three Big Democratic Gifts.
Raskob. Kenny and Lehman also
were the only ones listed as contribute
ing over 100000 to the Democratic
war chest, Raskob being credited with
S129,583 Kenny with S107,500. and
Lehman with $105,000. There was one
contributor of more than 100000 to
the Republican campaign fund-$l72,-
600, by E. c. Jameson.
The Anti-Saloon League campaign
committee was listed as spending
$l65,326 in behalf of the Republicans,
while the Association Against the Pro-
hlbltlon Amendment was reported as
spending $453,700 for the Democrats.
The report showed that George Peek.
Illinois agricultural leader. was given
100000 by the Democratic national
committee. of which amount he return
ed 100000 after the election.
The detailed expenditures follow:
In Behalf of Republican Party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
Winters Approach
Sends Motor Tour
To Spanish Trail

AS the season for motoring in
milder chimes is near at hand, the
series of highway travel sketches
which have been appearing in
The Sunday Star under the title
American History by Motor"
will swing next Sunday to the Old
Spanish Trail, starting at st.
Augustine, Fla, and proceeding
to san Diego, Calf.
This great Southern route along
the Gulf Coast, often called the
Riviera of America" is the mo-
torist's road of romance. In its
main line of 2,9o0 miles, 1t takes
its festooned way through Tai
lahassee, Pensacola, Mobile. New
Orleans and through New Iberia,
the Evangeline country in South
ern Louisiana. It runs through
Houston, Tex, with a spur to
San Jacinto battlefield, where
Texans won their independence
from Mexico, and follows on to
San Antonio and the historic
Alamo, thence over the trail blazed
by devout pioneers who set mis-
sion bells to ringing all the way
to California.
James w. Brooks. who Is en-.
gagged In rewriting American his
tory from the standpoint Of the
modern highway for The Sunday
Star, will continue to direct these
historic tours, assisted by Calvin
A. Fader, as illustrator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
100000 CARRIED
DAILY BY BUSES
Record Of Passengers in Year in
United States "a Times Greater
Than Population.

Buses travelling over American high
ways carry 100000 passengers a day.
or 5000, 600 900 a year--24 times the
total population of the United States.
Bus passengers pay $500, 000, 900 q
year for transportation.
Common carrier bus lines now oper-
ate regularly over 100000 miles of bus
routes, as compared with 100000 miles
of steam railroads and $4,000 miles Of
electric railways.
These are few Of the highlights
brought out by William g. Blake, man
ager of bus and taxicab tire sales of
rubber company, in addressing recent
convention of district sales managers at
Detroit. Mr.. Blake pointed out that
the bus industry, while operating over
practically as many miles of routes as
trains and electric cars combined. still
is In It's infancy-less than eight years
OLE and that 1t is the country's fast
est growing transportation system.
"As near as we can estimate there
are now approximately 10000 buses
operating In the United States" Mr..
Blake said. These are divided into
two classifications: Common carriers,
which operate over a regular route on
schedule at a regular rate Of fare, and
private carriers, such as BUSES In
school. sightseeing and hotel service"
Early this year there were approx
mately $500 bus companies operating
4B 500 common carrier buses in the
United States. OF this number 70 per
cent were operated by independent COM
panies, "a per cent. by electric railways
and 3 per cent by steam railroads"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
PERFECT BALANCE
AIDS AUTO SAFETY
Cars Of Today Far Superior in Re-
lationship of Parts to Former
Makes, Says Dealer.

The inherent balance of the modern
automobile Is an outstanding reason for
its unusual safety margin and for the
improved riding qualities to be noted.
This Is pointed out by Oscar Coolican,
local dealer, who says that, as compared
with the automobiles Of even q few
years ago, those Of today are nothing
short Of amazing in their precise bal
ance, in the well nigh perfect relation
ship Of one part to another.
Few motorists stop to realize the
Importance Of this point" Mr.. Coolican
says. "Only through virtually perfect
balance is it possible to achieve the
highest type Of performance. Without
it safety is impossible. Lacking 1t, an
automobile rides like an old-fashioned
blackboard. A watch must be perfectly
balanced to run properly. The auto
mobile Of today Is q masterpiece OF
clock-like precision.
only through years Of work and
through the development Of machines
which are marvels Of accuracy have the
engineering geniuses Of the automobile
industry been able to evolve motor
car which thus may be compared with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

Wisconsin Car Owners May
Deduct Amount From U. S.
income Levy.

A. tax decision Of. Importance to
motorists of the District OF Columbia
was rendered recently by the United
States Bureau Of Internal Revenue and
reported by the legal department Of the
American Motorists Association.
The decision involves directly the
gasoline tax paid by the 100000 motor
lists Of Wisconsin. It's effect Is to per-
NIT motorists Of that State to deduct
from their annual Federal income tax
returns, whatever sum they have paid
the State as gasoline taxes.
An earlier ruling Of the bureau held
that the tax was paid by the dealer or
distributor Of gasoline, the bureau re.
fusing to recognize the fact that IL Is
the ultimate consumer that pays the
tax.
In rendering its earlier ruling, the
bureau declared that the sole question
was whether the tax, imposed by the
Wisconsin statute, was imposed upon
the purchaser of motor vehicle fuel or
upon the gasoline dealer. Protest Of
the ruling was made by the American
MotoriSt Association.
To refuse the motorists Of Wisconsin.
as well as any other State, to make a
deduction from their annual income
tax, 1t was pointed out, was tantamount
to double taxation, In that the notorist
was required to pay Q Federal income
tax on gasoline taxes paid to the State.
This" declared Thomas j. Keefe,
general manager Of the A. M. A.,
amounted to double taxation and was
unfair to the motorist Reversal Of the
decision now means that motorists of
Wisconsin may deduct their gasoline
tax In their annual Federal income tax
return, which in the aggregate will
mean the exemption annually of ap-
proximately S8,25o,000 from Federal
taxation In the State Of Wisconsin as
each motorist in Wisconsin last wear
taxes" -A'e
"The decision Of the bureau IL i'm.
portant to the motorists of the District ;"
1t Is pointed out by him, because hv
amendlng the present gasoline tax Law.
10 MAKE IL clear that the tax is q con-
sumers tax, the motorists Of the Dis
trict would be permitted to make The
deduction as is now granted to the
motorists OF Wisconsin under the neu,
decision just rendered. Az"
Amendment to the act could be
made easily by simply adding the
phraseology to show clearly that fine
intent is to make the tax a Consumer
tax. No one denies that the naotorist
pays the tax. and the law should be
AMENDED TO permit the motorist to make
this deduction from his annual Federai
income tax" Mr.. Keefe declares.
The association Will ASK Congress- to
MAKE the necessary change in the Dis
trict law, which, If done, will mean the
exemption annually Of approxinna teIv
$l,5oO,OO0 from Federal taxation. As
each motorist in the District paws An
average Of $40 in gasoline taxes. the
assoclaLlons statement declares:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

fine timepiece in the infinite precision
Of parts and materials, the matching of
elements perfectly to evolve q completely
balanced product.
If ever there was romance and great
ness in an industry, 1t Is to be found in
the story Of this endeavor to bring its
product to a state Of perfect balance
which to a large degree means perfec-
ton. True, the automobile of today Is
not 100 per cent perfect or 100 per cent
efficient, but it is true that the prin-
ciples of motor car design as we know
them have been refined to point which
at least seems to approach that state
This striving for perfect balance has
been going on in the industry for the
last quarter century and more. It will
continue to 60 on as long as there Is
an automobile industry. But 1t Is well
for us to bear In mind that never In
the industry's long and colorful history
have some of its workers been 50 sue
cessful in. achieving this end as they
have been in the automobiles which
now fill the Nations showrooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
A|RPLANE ENGINES
IN CARS SEEN SOON
Rapid Development OF Avia-
ton Power Plants Is
Watched by Engineers.

The close tie that has developed
between the automobile and the air.
plane as the two modern means Of
transportation brings to light the IN
tefestine fact that at no very dis
tant date engines Of the airplsne type
will be employed in motor cars.
Several automobile manufacturers
are known to be developing airpla1e
power plants at this time and it Is
being secretly rumored throughout
engineering circles that the perfection
Of these engines so commonly deSig-
mated as of airplane type may soon be
used In motor cars, with only SUCH
mechanical variations as the two differ
ent types Of craft demand by the very
nature Of their separate uses-one for
flight In the skies and the other for
airplane speed over the highways.
Several Of the nations Leading car
manufacturers already have publicly
stated that speeds Of 100 miles an hour
over highways Us not dream but Is
reality Of the near future. These motor
car niaRnates state that the public has
every reason TO expect that at an early
date automobile endurance records
similar to these recently established by
airplanes will easily be possible. In line
with this prediction, 1t Is known that
automotive engineers look 70 the air.
plane type OF power plant 70 accomplish
such an end.
The automobile industry as whole
paid scant attention to airplane engine
development until a few years ago
In fact, not until Col Charles Lind
bergh set out from New York City and
landed his plane at lie Bourget Field
In Paris about 80 hours later. This
feat of Lindbergh's in conquering the
elements in the most dramatic night IN
history conferred the attention Of lead
ing automotive engineers on airplane
engines. AS q matter Of fact. this type
of engine today is receiving more tech
meal attention than any other branch
Of automotive engineering.
Just how far the development Of the
airplane type engine for possible use IN
motor cars has developed is unknown
at this time, but it seems to be an &C
curate prediction that, because Of the
tremendous speeds, reliability and en-
durance of airplane power plants, the
use of this type Of engine In the mod
ern automobile Is certainty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

age motorist now travels some 5000
miles yearly ct, therefore, an estimated
cost Of $500. II the motorists travel
ing were all to be done over intermedi-
ate type roads rather than concrete the
additional cost for this privilege"
would be $54. But If the motorist were
compelled to bump over low-type roads
the extra travel cost would be STA,
which is STA that could be better spent.
A motorists association has Just
pointed out that Is States this year
spent less money on highway improve
ment than they did last year, even In
the face of mounting car registrations.
Obviously, this cannot be called econo-
my, for every mile of unimproved road
a community tolerates costs the tax
payer hard cash through extra car ex-
penseS. which have to do with fuel and
oil, car depreciation, tire wear and al
lied items.
Cheaper motoring can only come
through more extensive highway i'm
provements, and these must come
through the expedient Of making more
money available for highway construc-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
POOR ROADS RAISE
COST OF TRAVELLING
Expenses Are Calculated al
80 Per Cent Above High
Type Highways.

The motorist who pays out dollar
in car operating expenses in travelling
over high-type roads must pay $1.1s in
travelling the same distance on inter-
mediate type roads, according to E. z.
Duffy, highway educational writer. The
travel cost over the same distance on
low-type roads is $1.38.
These costs, determined by Prof. T.
r. Agg and H. s. Carter Of Iowa State
College Tor the imaginary" average car
clearly indicate the high cost Of travel
ing over so-called low-type roads. Ac-
cording to their calculations the cost of
driving over gravel, and so on, is one
third greater than driving over smooth
concrete.
For the sake Of convenience, let it be
conservatively considered that the cost
Of driving q car over concrete Is cents
mile. A dollar will then buy 40 miles
Of travel on hard pavement. The aver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

automobiles than are to be found In
either Germany or Australia. This
American city has twice as many cars
as Argentina, about four times as many
as the whole of Italy or Spain or Bra
I'll or New Zealand. India, with us Yass
population. has only 13l 500 registered
cars Egypt, famous center Of ancient
culture and civilization, has less tnan
$4,000 registered cars. Poland has
Automobiles are said to be first in
exports of manufactured PRODUCTS from
the United States. Last year, accord
ing to the Department Of Commerce re-
ports, cars and parts valued az more i
than $500. 0OO, 900 were shipped to Tor
eign buyers. 1t is evident that the
steady increase in the number OF auto
mobiles in various countries througnoutt
the world, which is bound TO come, VII!
be made possible in the main by Amer
lean cars. Some of the American au-
tomobile manufacturing concerns have
already established enormous manu1ac-
turing and assembling plants in some
foreign countries, and this sort OF eX"
pansion will probably continue.
In the meantime the exporting OF
automobiles made in American factories
is necessary to keep production in large
enough volume to keep the cost ana
prices down, for the benefit OF both the
customers in this country and abroad.
Exporting is also essential to keep the
more than 100000 persons directly or
indirectly employed in this country at
work.
1t will be interesting to note the
changes which take place in some OF
the large countries like China as the
number of automobiles increases. IL
can be taken for granted that as the
number Of cars increases and as high
ways are improved there will be rapid
advances In the use of modern improve.
ments now often not available. Ctti-
gems win have facilities for more COM
Portable living and in general broader
view Of life, due to the more extensive
travel made possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
DRY CAVE OPENED.
Alexander Cavern Located Near
Lewistown, Pa.

Lewistown, Pa.
L. L. Weaver Of woodward, Pa, who
has been interested in caves and
caverns since boy and who developed
the famous woodward dry cave near
the Susquehanna Trail in Central
Pennsylvania, has lately opened a new
dry cave, said to be the largest in
Pennsylvania.
It Is called the Alexander Cavern
and is located near Lewistown, Pa. It is
a project which Weaver has been work.
ing on for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

Each evening "a gigantic searchlights
developing LAO. 100000 candlepower 81
illuminate Niagara Falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
APPLES ALONG TRAIL.

The apples Of Adams County, Pa,
through which the susquehanna Trail
passes, are tempting. The average
crop Of the county amounts to about
100000 bushels, bringing about ST.
100000 annually into the county. They
are sought in many instances In pref
erence to those grown In other parts
Of the United States. A large proper
ton of the annual production Is used
for export to foreign countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
u. S. FAR AHEAD
IN NUMBER OF AUTOS
NOW IN OPERATION

Continued From Fifth page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
Tins ON Removing Tar.

If your car has been spotted with oil
or tar, you can remove the spots by first
soaking them with lubricating oil or
warm lard and then going over them
with weak solution Of mild soap dis
solved In water. Dissolve the soap In
warm water first, let 1t cool and then
add cold water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10

One of the interesting things TO see
in Frederick, Md, one OF the historic
cities on the Susquehanna Trail, is the
actual nag which Barbara Frietchie
waved before the passing Confederates
in the Civil War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
NEW FACTORY CENTER.
Williamsport, on susquehanna
Trail, Adds Industries.

Although Williamsport, Pa, the half
way point on the scenic-historic Susque-
and Niagara Falls, is best known
throughout motordom as mecca for
tourists because of its ideal location,
hotels, mountain water and anuse.
ments, it is rapidly attaining new prom
inence as city of diversified manufac-
lures.
In 1855 williamsport had one big in
dustry-lumber, and between 1855 and
1870 it produced more sawed lumber
than any other city in the United States.
Today it boasts of "a diversified indus
tries Airplane and automobile motors,
rubber footwear, wire rope and silks are
among its principal products.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
Judgment Given
Against Company

In superior court this morning.
Judge Vaughn Thompson gave 4
Judgment awarding -. Il. laskius,
S2l00, against l.. c. Foreman doing
business under the name of the Auto
Motive Equipment company. a
promissory note for that amount
dated January r. 1929, was the
basis for the suit. Foreman was
also assessed for attorneys fees and
costs.
In the suit of II. j. Messenger
versus the Pickwivk Corporation for
damage sustained in an alleged bus
accident, an answer to Messengers
complaint was filed this morning.
The bus company alleges that the
injuries for which Messenger de-
mands damages were caused by the
reckless and careless operation of a
motor car in which the plaintiff
was riding and not by the negli-
gence of the bus driver. The aeci-
dent in question occurred on Dee.
I, 1928.
Ray Edgar who had been appoint
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17

was that Of the Indiana state Life
insurance company for Il reduction
of taxes on about 80 parcels of land
in the valley. The insurance com
pany had lent money to various per-
sons in the county who offered this
land as security but have been un-
able to pay the taxes which have
become due. The company suggest
ID a straight five year loan ON this
property to settle the present diff
Guilty.
The purchasing agent was in
structed to advertise for bids for 4
sprinkling truck and so horsepow-
er Caterpillar tractor for Road Dis
trict No. 3 as wen as a carload of
lumber for District No. |. He was
also instructed to advertise for bids
Tor one - foot Road King Grader
70 be used in District No. {.
The sum of sos, 600 was ordered
transferred from the general road
fund and is to be divided equally
among the five road districts. Fif
teen easements for road purposes in
District No. and one in No. ), were
presented, accepted and ordered re,
corded.
Supervisors Pulliam and Smith
were appointed to investigate the
matter of a juvenile detention home
and report to the board on January
5. Adjournment was then voted un-
til December 10, at 2:30 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
Death Claims
Mrs. DunaWay

Many older residents of Imperial
Valley will be grieved to learn of
the death of Mrs. Samuel w. Dun
away, who passed away early this
morning at her home at Pacific
beach, having been i'll bat three
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunaway came to
III Centre in 1907 and for many
years conducted the Dunaway Drug
store located at Fifth and Main
streets.
immediately after her arrival,
Mrs. Dmaway became one Of the
leading spirits in both social and
civic affairs. She was charter
member of the Woman's Ten Thous
and club and an ardent and enthus-
iastje worker in the Eastern Star
of which she was one of the first
worthy matrons.
In short time, Mrs. Dunaway
Lad endearcd herself to the people
of this community by her lo1lus
kindness and thoughtfulness toward
al with whom she came in contact,
Many viii mourn her untimely pass
ing.
Funeral services viii be held in
La Jolla tomorrow afternoon at >
O'Clock i'm the La Jolla Funeral par
lors, second service to be held ut
. O'Clock Friday afternoon in the
cemetery chapel OF the Hollywood
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17
PREBLE TAKES
HIS PLACE ON
COUNTY BOARD

Accompanied by the congratula
tions of his colleagues and the
hearty wishes of his many friends
throughout Imperial Valley, A. y.
preble, who was recently appointed
hy Governor Young to the board
of county supervisors to fill out the
unexpired term of Ben Hulse, re-
signed. took his seat at the council
table in the court house yesterday
He will act as supervisor for Dis
strict No. 3.
After the new mefa ser had been
seated comfortably the board pro
seeded to the business Of the meet
ing George Pulliam was elected
permanent chairman Of the board.
A petition TO change the boundar-
les Of the Imperial Union and Braw-
ley school districts was presented
and a public hearing held. The mat
ter after much discussion was final
ly referred to Supervisors jackson
and Preble and will ~ considered
again at a meeting to be held or
December 10.
The resolution presented bv the
Boyce Aten Post of the American
Legion to build a memorial home on
the county property east of the
court house was lost for want of a
second to the introducing motion
This matter was then continued un-
It'll January 6, 1880, for further dis
cussion.
An application presented by Don
aid c. Gamwell and Henry H. Whit
tie for permission TO conduct a dance
hall at Palo Verde was granted as
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-17

provided that the name of the Scout
summer camp in the Laguna noun
tains should henceforth be Camp Nc
Crory.
Carl j. Carlson, regional scout OK
ecutive from Los Angeles, was the
speaker of the evening, and gave an
excellent talk on scout work, his
central theme being that it is the
parents and not the child to whom
the term delinquent should be ap-
piled.
At the business meeting the report
Of the nominating committee was
presented by the chairman, J. G.
Scott, and accepted by the council.