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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
HOOVER LAND PLAN
WINS STATEFAvOR
Conference Fails to Act on
Other Suggestions Made in
Presidents Letter.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, August %.
Representative Of Western States to-
day stood committed to Presidents Hoo
ver's proposal for the appointment Of
a commission of Q or 10 men to study
public land and reclamation policies.
Aside from a suggestion to governors
of the IL Western public land States
to submit the names of three citizens
each to the President, for appointment
to the five places on the commission
allotted to these States, the conference
Of their representatives in its closing
session here yesterday failed to take a
stand on the other issues. presented to
1t In a letter from the Chief Executive.
A resolution was adopted expressing
appreciation Of President Hoover's pro-
posal that the Government should cede
to the States surface rights to the
public lands within their borders and
should turn over the administration Of
reclamation projects to the States, but
did not commit the conference on these
matters.
Other resolutions urged increased
Federal appropriations for Federal aid
highways and roads across Government
reservations and other public lands. in
creased funds for forest fire fighting
and forestry investigations and more
money for plant pest experimentation
and control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
D. c. AIR LEGION'S BASE
NOW LOCATED IN VIRGINIA
Transfer of Activities From College
Park to Hybla Valley Is
Announced.

Removal of the flying activities of
the District of Columbia Air Legion
from College Park, where it has been
established for some time, to the field
Of the Mount Vernon Always, at Hybla
Valley Va, just below Alexandria on
the Richmond Washington pike, was
announced today by Alva Sole, presi-
dent of the legion.
The field has been chosen, Sole an
nounces. In preparation for meeting the
Department of Commerce regulations
for a base suitable for student flying.
Arrangements have been made by the
d. C. Air Legion and owners of the
flying field for the construction of a
new clubhouse, a swimming pool and
three tennis courts. in addition to the
shops, hangers and other buildings
necessary for the conduct Of a flying
school.
A 75-hour ground school course Is be-
ing opened now by the legion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
BROWN THREATENS
TO IGNORE GROUP
Postmaster General Says
Florida Republicans Must
Settle Own Problems.
BY the Associated Press.

oy INC AssUCibteu FrebB.
Postmaster General Brown. In COM
menting yesterday on efforts of Chair
man Galloway Of the Florida Republic
can central committee to overthrow the
advisory committee set up to advise on
appointments. said that if the advisory
committee did not function he would
turn to on-political sources for ad-
vice"
The statement Of the Postmaster
General was regarded in political circles
as forecaSting the possibility of ignoring
the regular Republican organization in
the State regarding patronage matters.
The advisory committee, he said, was
selected by Glenn Skipper. Republican
national committeeman. who also was
instrumental in selecting Galloway as
chairman Of the State central commit
tee. The State central committee. Mr..
Brown said, had approved the advisory
committee which Mr.. Skipper had
The present advisory committee
therefore. Mr.. Brown said. had the ap-
proval first of Skipper and then of a
committee which Mr.. Skipper previ-
ously had been instrumental in select
ing.
Il am not interested" Mr.. Brown
said, lin the squabbles Mr.. Galloway
has with other persons in Florida, but
II the committee set up to advise on
appointments functions, the Post ONE
Department will gladly receive its rec
concentrations. II It fails to function,
it will be necessary for the Post ONCE
Department to seek advice from non
political sources"
The present committee is the second
one that has been set up since March
4. The first one, suggested to the
Postmaster General by Skipper shortly
after the Hoover administration took
ONCE, was unsatisfactory to Mr.. Brown
who asked that another be selected
which would more generally represent
the Republican party in the State, and
the present one was chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
Will Rogers
Says:
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-1t was a

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif-It was
warm, sultry night. And Or. Eckener
of the Zeppelin didn't know II that
still air would raise him high enough
to get over the mountains. So Los
Angeles had q banquet. And 20 local
townsmen spoke. They rushed from the
dinner to the field and the ship raised
so fast they had to throw II type
writer's and two radio announcers over
board to get it back to q flying level.
BY the way, this Thaden that won
the 1ady's derby IL from Bentonville
and Rogers, Ark, the same town I dug
a high flyer out of 20 years ago. She
might have flown over Pittsburgh, but
her wings were sprouted in old Ar
kansas. Give the home town break.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
MANY FAIL IN TEST
AS FLYER PILOTS
Small Percentage of Large
List of Students Able to
Meet Requirements.
BY tn. Associated Press.

America has become air-minded, but
Government authorities have discovered
that only a small percentage of avia-
ton enthusiasts can be made success
full pilots.
The aeronautics division of the Com
merce Department. which is In charge
Of civilian aviStion, has been receiving
in the last few weeks hugh number of
applications for student flyers permits
approximately 600 week. The num-
Der of applications in the first half Of
M. Young, recently appointed Assistant
Secretary for Aeronautics. at 1880,
compared with 1887 In the preceding
six months.
But this evidence of a desire by
Americans to take to the air" has not
proved so productive OF successful
pilots. officials said. as only Is per cent
of the student flyers qualify as pilots
capable of handling commercial air.
planes. A similar situation exists LII
the Army and Navy. In the Army only
Is per cent of the students qualified
last year and in the Navy a slightly
ever. expect a larger percentage Of sue
cessful pilots to result from training
hereafter.
In1aIiDle Quanty Lacking.
Despite a careful physical examina =
ton. study of the prospective student
flyers family background and in
herited tendencies and psychological
tests. neither the Commerce Depart
ment nor the two military services have
found an infallible test of flying ability
prior to actual tests in the air.
The inherent aptitude of flying only
can be learned by actual flights" said
one of the commerce aeronautics Of
ficials.
Other factors, however, keep down the
percentage of successful pilots, the COM
merce authorities asserted. A major
factor of encouragement to the prospec-
tive flier is the high cost of a plotting
course of instruction, and another is
that students often lose their desire 10
fly. or their nerve, after air experience
A third obstacle to the increase in the
number Of pilots Is becoming apparent
in the tendency Of many students to
make one solo flight and then quit
satisfied with that experience.
Chief Reason for Failure.
son for failure of student flyers is due
to actual inability to pilot airplanes
The entrants in the service fiyine
schools generally have every physical
qualification but during their training
even those best qualified physically may
disclose lack of the aptitude to fly.
Maj. Young has predicted that AIR
craft operations this year, If they con-
| tinue at the pace set in the first six
months. will be more than the previous
three years combined" The Commerce
Department officials are concerned over
possible shortage of pilots, and are
urging flyers to specialize in single fields
of commercial aviation. They point out
that an air mail pilot has to push his
plane at high speed through bad weather
and night, whereas the passenger plane
flyer has to be on the alert not Ia
frighten his passengers and to avoid
unnecessary hazards to their safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
AUTO VICTIM SUCCUMBS.
Leon Cornell of Rosemont Dies in
Alexandria Hospital.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 28.-Leon
Cornell, "a years old, of Rosemont, died
at the Alexandria Hospital shortly after
4 O'Clock this morning from injuries re-
ceived Sunday afternoon when an auto
mobile in which he was riding over
turned on a curve near Franconia, in
Fairfax County, while racing, it is said,
with another machine.
Sheriff Eppa P. Kirby of Fairfax
County, said this morning that warrants
charging the drivers of the two cars
with manSlaughter had been sworn out
Cornell was an occupant Of the car
driven by Kenneth Poole. 20, of Rose
mont, while the driver of the other au-
tomobile was Marshall Frinks, 10, of
Duke street extended. They were ar
rested shortly after the wreck and re-
leased under $1,000 bond.
An inquest is to be held at Falls
Church tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
OPPOSITION SEEN HERE.
Some Western Senators WatchfuIIy
Awaiting Developments.

SOme WESTERN SENATORS WatcnHuHy
Awaiting Developments.
President Hoover's plan for the trans
fer of public lands to the States was
discussed with considerable interest at
the Capitol today. There were indica-
tions that the actual recommended ton
of such steps would meet opposition.
Some Senator's from States that would
be affected said they would prefer to
withhold their opinions until the initial
suggestions of the President were more
would oppose giving the States COM
plete ownership Of oil and mineral
deposits.
President Hoover intends to appoint
commission to study the transfer pro-
posal and report as soon as possible.
He announced his intention yesterday
after the receipt of a telegram from
Gov. Baldridge of Idaho, who said that
the governors of the public land States
in session at Salt Lake City had warm
/ ly appreciated" the suggestion that such
a commission be appointed. Mr.. Hoo
yer had outlined his proposal for the
transfer in a letter read to the con-
ference by Assistant Secretary Dixon
of the Interior Department. He said
the transferring of public lands to the
States would not only simplify the re-
lationship between the Government and
the public land States, but also was q
| highly important conservation measure.
Wilbur First Made Proposal.
The proposal that public lands be
turned over to the public land States
was first made by Secretary Wilbur at
governors conference in Boise, Idaho.
two months ago.
Among the Western Republican Sem
ators opposed to the transfer as ten
tatively outlined by the White House
Is Borah Of Idaho, who said 1t semeed
to be one of dumping only the poor and
unusable lands upon the States with
the Federal Government retaining its
rights to vast forest preserves and the
potentially rich oil and mineral deposits
He said he saw no advantages to the
/ State in thu proposal as outlined and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
MISS FRENCH ON WAY.

LONDON. August % (P).-Miss Valerie
French, one of the two beautiful grand
daughters Of the late Earl Of Ypres.
left today aboard the liner Homeric for
the United States, where she will wed
Henry Bradley Martin, son Of New
York financier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
PROTESTS NEW TARIFF.
Mexico Files Complaint Against

MEXICO CITY, August % (P).-The
Mexican government has protested to
the State Department at Washington
against action of the American House
of Representatives in approving higher
tariff rates on Mexican tomatoes, cattle
and other products, according to an Of
fetal announcement here.
People of Japan are forming the
American soda water habit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
TACNA PACT IN FORCE.
Peru Plans Celebration of Return
of Province From Chile.

LIMA. Peru. August 28 (H1.-Today
marks the return of the Province OF
Tacna to Peru and the fulfillment of the
terms of the treaty ending the long
standing dispute with Chile.
Plans have been made for elaborate
celebrations of the event here, begin
ming this evening and lasting several
u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28

In the development of oil production
in italy American machinery is being
Used.
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GOVERNMENT TURNS
DOWN COST CLAIM OF
GUGGENHEIM FLIGHT

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WANTED-TO BUY VENDING MACHINE
route What have you. Address Box 89-M,
Sar ONCE. 29
ERHANGING-ROOMS. 50 AND UP IF
you have the paper; will bring samples. Call
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
BIG CAR
CONVENIENCE

Adjustable drivers seat
can be adjusted sCIIiLe you
drive. FOOt-contF tFOIIed
headlights. Fisher Wv
ventilating windshield.
Automatic temperature
cOntrol-nO hand con-
troiled radiator shutters to
worry about-nO heat in
dicatoR to watch.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
B0K NASH CARS
F0REXP0RT

KENosHA, wis, July 10.-When
the greatest Of ali transportation
mediums--ths automobile itself re.
quires transportation, the process
used in protecting cars for shipment
Is one Of the most interesting and
elaborate systems developed BY the
motor industry.
More than 1900 900 feet Of lumber
is used each month IN the huge
overseas shipping building IN Ken
osha where the Nash Motors Com
pany has evolved one OF the most
efficient and painstaking systems of
protecting cars for export known
In modern shipping.
Some so trained men send the
cars along the progressive assembly
which boxes them 80 perfectly that
neither rough handling at seaboard,
open roadstead unloading, nor ex-
traordinary conditions sometimes en-
countered overseas can injure them
in any way.
The export cars, bound for points
on all the seven seas, are so well
housed that their packing cases
are often used for garages and
houses in lands where good lumber
is scarce, and travellers in far coun-
tries are apt to see the famous Nash
name.plate emblazoned on desert
huts and seaside cabins IN some OF
the worlds most out-of.the.way.
places.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10

stand and transmit the greater
power of the engine. But, II re.
quires a finesse of handling II the
force Of the engine is not to be ap-
piled to the rear wheels with a sud.
denness that will spin them on dry
pavement--and skid them on wet
one.
One of the greatest, though ire
quently unreaIized and unused feA-
lures OF the average automobile ts
its marvellous flexibility. Many q
driver Of such car thinks OF its
power in terms of ability to climb
hills and race over the level high
way at speeds of IS or 80 miles an
hour. But the driver who under
stands the full meaning Of power
recognizes it's usefulness in pulling
the car along at very low speed,
evenly and surely.
Traffic calls for innumerable
"throttlings down." but forgetting
that 1t can be done, many notorist
prefers the more difficult process Of
driving faster, stopping more
quickly, and shifting gears.
(CopyrighL 1920
The Washington times., 1929-07-10

side, and behind him. Then both
he and the car are tested.
Steering becomes a precise matter.
Accelerating and stopping berome
alternate gestures. Throttling down
for the traffic lights or for other
vehicles, then. stepping suddenly
upon the accelerator. Anticipating
q situation before getting into it.
Driving ahead when the view ahead
il iobscured and sort OF sixth
sense Ii prerequisite. !.
Remembering the man behind.
Avoiding that most Grass Of all
driving stupidities Of finding oneself
in the wrong lane OF travel. Shift
Ing gears, silently and smoothly.
Being cool and patient. Taking
every advantage without putting the
other fellow at a disadvantage.
Slow Tests Severe
There is an array of tests that
many observers Of driving technique
regard as infinitely more severe
than that involved in stepping down
on the acceIerator on the open
highway and merely holding the
car on the road.
1t is .series Of constantly shift
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
Research Engineer Gives
Cause of Car Troubles

When a car lacks its usual snap
and getaway, check for the follow
ing: Manifold gasket leaks, improper
valve clearance. leaks past piston
rings. faulty earburetor adjustment,
high or low float level; shortage OF
fuel due to clogged line or screens,
fouled or improperly capped spark
plugs, worn or improperly spaced
breaker points, early or late ignition
timing, dragging brakes.
In practically every case loss Of
power and poor getaway are cured
by attention to the above, Frank
Nut, research engineer, says.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
Potash MeIts Pants
Off California
Fisherman

oRoy1LLE, Calf, July 10 n.N.
s9.--Imagine Joe Kings embar-
rassmsnfl
When Joe went fishing he took
along package Of potash in case
Of snake bites. and stuffed It into
his hip. pocket.
Then he went wading deep into
Onion Greek in the mountains
near here to snare the wary trout.
Soon be discovered his trousers
were coming apart. The water
had wet the potash and It was
eating away his clothing.
Joe didn't even have a barrel
to come home In. He had to
wait until night fan and sneak
along in the shadows.
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ing situations that demands alertness
and concentration. 1t shows up ex-
perience and it stands inexperlence
forth in boldest relief. It's difficulty
Is the explanation Of the panic that
iassails the novice when he first
ventures forth in traffic. The traf-
,fic test, indeed, is the one which
many "fIunk" and many others go
through with barely passing grades.
The star of the huge class stands
forth with enviable brilliance.
Yet, In spite OF its obviousness,
many are amazed that traffic driv-
ing seems to, be rated by the aver
age motorist as less. testing than
speed driving.
From the gathering Of gears. the
snarl of rapidly applied brakes, the
jerky unevenness of cars when the
clutch suddenly is engaged, 1t might
be deduced that cars are not so near
mechanical perfection as they seem.
But, such a deduction is wrong. 1t
is not the car, 1t is the way in
which 1t is handled.
The clutch, for instance, never
was a finer, smoother mechanism.
1t is more powerful, too, to with
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
HERE ARE THE BIG CAR FEATURES
YOU GET IN THE PONTIAC BIG SIX

AG CAR SAFETY
Full tread axles and two
separate braking systems.
Four . wheel mechanical
internal-expandiBg serv-
ice brakes Of the costliest
type-noiseless, requiring &
minimum attention, pro-
tected against rain Or
diRt-spocial moulded
non squeak Innings.
Emergency brake operat-
ing on the transmission,
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
D 0LDSMOBILE'S | s.
SALES GAIN

LANSING, Mich. July 1o.-By far
the greatest business in It's history
Il reported by oldsmobils for the
first six months Of this year, fac.
tory officials here announced today.
Production and shipments OF oIds-
mobiles during this period were 34.e
per cent larger than during the
same six months in 1928, when all
previous high records were sur.
passed.
From January to June 80, In.
elusive, there have been e7,3S9
Oldsmobiles shipped from the fac
tories here as compared to 5000
shipped during the first half OF
last year. This increase Is confined
to oldsmobiles. factory officials point
out, and does not include the thou
sands Of Vikings which have been
shipped since this new V.type eight
cylinder companion to the Oldsmo-
bile Sin was announced several
months ago.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
S 0 " DRIVERS
STAND BEST
TESTS
BY }. LEO sUGRUE
Times Automobile Editor


It is when a driver il forced to
proceed slowly that he best shows
HIS ability to handle q car.
The thought is rather startling,
but those who PROFOUND It present
considerable substantiatlng and
interesting evidence. At higher
speeds, az distinct from peak speeds,
the car Of the moment shows q
Definite tendency to handle itself.
This fact Is known to everyone who
has touched the wheel Of one
OF the newest creations along auto
mobile row.
At low speeds, from five to IS
miles an hour, PAGES at which one
ii forced to travel in traffic during
hours Of congestion. the car will
not drive itself, 1t must be driven.
Best Driving Speed
II IL an engineering fact that
the best driving speed OF the aver.
age car today is between 80 and
40 miles an hour, which by no
means ID q reflection upon the ease
with which the same car may
be handled elsewhere throughout its
range. Between so and 40, the
engine is at It's smoothest. It runs
along powerfully, silently. sereneiy.
All the driver has to do Is keep
an even foot on the accelerator, a
light hand on the steering wheel.
and watch the world glide gloriOusiy
by.
At such rate Of travel, 1t Ii
assumable that the highway Is
comparatively clear; that the view
far ahead is unobscured; that, in
every way, the car gets along very
well by itself.
Then. all At once, this same
driver Is confronted by mass of
motor vehicles in front, to the
The Washington times., 1929-07-10

Beginning next Sunday, the greatest
story of the World war Il told In The
Washington Herald Here you will learn
the truth Of the wnr--that truth which
your soldier hero never would tell.
Here IL the story Of the Unknown Soldier
Of every natien--hts story. barring all
war Of the so-ealIed glOry--shOwing the
terror nnd horror endured by men In
the name Of patriotism. Read it-and
learn the futiIlty ae war.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
ZIG Can SPEED
ACCEI.ERATION A
AND POWER

AA4N&C - ~ ~ @1N-A"
IAe highest top speed the
fastest acceleration. and
she greatest power In amy
eaf Of its price.
sic CAR STYLE
Specially designed bodies
by Fi6her, with exclusive
coneavo belt 1hnonld dinsb-
i avari6ty Of colors, includ-
ins al the popular shades
81 the year Starring fsnd-
ers 70 inches acrOs-big
Hull caps on wire wheels-
distinctive radiator
chromiuzn plating ON al
bright metal parta.
mHG CAN COMFORT
RoOnay inteRiors-widc,
deSp aaswide DOOR
easy acting steering wheel,
einAeh md eear-shift lever
-fuII length springs-
spring cushions to elim-
lmnte spring oqueaks and
Loyeioy Hydraulic Shock
Abeorbers supplied at
sliaht extra cost.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10

Again, the greatest record
breaker of its field is
breaking records for sales!
A world record i'm 1926
broken in '27 and '28-
and now in the first six
months of l929-l5,OO
more Pontiac Skies than
during the first half of
last year! All because it
breaks all records for
value! Never have the
equals of Pontiac speed,
power, style and quality
appeared in a car so mex
pensive to own and oper-
ate. Never has there been
such a buying oppor-
tunity as the Pontiac Big
Six offers today.
Prices, ,$745 to te9s, % B. POatiac, Mich, DIu.s
deitDery chnFgoa. BWmpsgs, spring covers snd
LOUeioy shock disorders regular sqlsipRsent
&c sight extrs cost. General Motors 1fms
Payment Pisa eCsiiabEs az VsSinisnHns rate
Consider the delivered price 80 well no the Iise
when comparing aufOmObiIe values. Oakland-
Pontiac delivered prices include @nly ReasOn-
shle charges for handling and fer hNancing
when the Time Payment Plan is used.
The Washington times., 1929-07-10
BIG CAN
RELIABILITY

Aircraft type interchange
able bronxe-backed main
bearings. Adjustable
pressure feed lubricating
system. crankcase ventiIa-
ton to keep water out of
engine oil and a cooling
system Of the pump circua-
lation type combined with
the cross-hOw radiator.