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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01

fusion. This, however, Is completely
absent when you are afoot. In the calm
Of casual observation you are apt to
spot the particular points which are
apt to be completely overlooked when
at the wheel.
A few observations stored away for
future use come in handy. As one sage
Of motordom remarks, 1.-THE most tntelli-
gent marking has its humble beginnings
in acting the role Of pedestrian"
Gone are the flower vases, the 3rills
Of the closed car Of yesterday and In
their place are the more practical it
mentS which even the modern woman
herself prefers. We have lost q certain
feminine touch, yet never before was
this element in motor car ownership
more In demand.
Cars lack the good housekeeping OF
the modern home. They are cleaned
only at intervals and are frequently un-
necessarily abused. Yet they are the
average family's outdoor home and
could benefit by good car keeping.
Women have bigger role to play IN
modern motoring than merely playing
the pilot.
A woman who reads this column says
that she has traced her habit Of turning
corners too sharply to grasping the
steering wheel too near the top. There
Is too much leverage when steering
from the top"
Copyright by the Russell service.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
MOTORISTS ARE URGED
TO STAY IN LANES
Coolican Believes Traffic Congestion
Would Be Cut If Drivers
Follow Rule.
"stay in the proper lane"


That is the counsel to motorists Of
oscar Coolican, local automobile DEAL
er, who states it to be his belief thas
If drivers would follow this rule cars
fully and implicitly at all times traf1c
congestion and miShaps could be cut
down appreciably, perhaps by as mucn
as one-half
ut is impossible to overestimate the
importance of staying in ones proper
lane when driving" Mr.. Coolican says.
1T Is because too many motorists fail
to do so that an acute condition of
congestion arises. The motorist who
weaves in and out of the vehicular
stream IS to blame for much of the
existing trouble.
This becomes particularly noticeable
and Objectionable in cases where turns
are to be made. The motoriSt should
plan in advance where and when he
Is going to make right-hand or a left
hand turn and place himself In the
proper position beforehand.
after all, it should be clear to the
driver that only by staying In the
proper lane can trafflc move rapidly,
smoothly and safely. These ends can
not be achieved in any other way. This
diSciplining Of the traffic stream is es-
Sential. Without it disorder reigns
Traffic will move expeditiously and I'M
eventually In direct proportion to ad-
herence to the proper lanes by con-
Stituent parts of the stream and, since
each motoriSt is benefited, each mo-
torist logically should be expected to
do his share"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
.WGOR NOTICEABLE
IN AUTO PLANTS
Despite Low Level Of Activ-
ity, Preparations for 1880
Lend Optimism.

Activity at the automobile plants re-,
manned at low levels this week, but there
was an undercurrent Of vigor In the in
dustry as manufacturers made prepara-
tons for production of 1880 models, ac-
cording to Grams Automotive Reports.
With more lines scheduled to be intro
duced during the same period Of 1929.
because of fewer mid-season inJroduc
tions this year, this preparatory period
will have more than Its usual effect on
the output volume of the industry. In
most cases 1t will result in Slackened
output for several weeks, that Is, out
put which will be placed upon the mar
ket Immediately it is ready. A number
of companies are yet to cease operations
for inventory taking and this action
probably will come during the latter
half Of December. Passenger car out
put on the whole during the current
week again showed decrease from the
previous period. Schedules were ir-
regular, some being reduced, others re-
naming the same. The decline In sales
volume continued and was more marked
than during the previous week.
Total November production will show
considerable decrease from that of
october. United States and Canadian
production in that month Appropriated
10000 units, while output in the United
These figures include passenger cars,
trucks and taxicabs. United States pas
senger-car production in october totaled
320,327 units, as compared with 364 1855
units in September and 500, 487 In
October, 1928. In November and De-
cember last year total output, including
passenger cars, trucks and taxicabs,
amounted to 257 lao and 234,116 units,
respectively. Passenger-car output dur
ing that period was 216, 754 units In No
vember and 2o4,957 units in December.
Output Of trucks continued to show a
slight decline, which may be expected to
| become more marked, in view Of tlle
more pronounced sales recession which
occurred. Demand for heavy-duty We
hicles fell off considerably, but the light
delivery models also are losing business.
Curtailment of production continued
in the tire industry, as manufacturers
| tenaciouSly endeavor to better the in
ventory situation before the end Of the
year. The replacement market was
slow and original equipment orders con-
tinued to slacken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01

'The recent severe reaction in the
stock market has wiped out billions
in the value Of securities. Naturally,
even the paper loss Of such q vast
amount of money will undoubtedly az
feet to some degree purchasing power
in this country" said Russell E. Card
ner. jr., prominently identified In the
THE general opinion Of the press
would indicate that 1t is felt that
luxuries will suffer most; in many cases
automobiles have been mentioned.
feel that the automobile industry will
naturally be affected to some extent.
but I don't feel that the automobile Is
in any sense a luxury, except possibly
in the case of a few very igh-priced,
custom built jobs that are such small
percentage Of the total market as to be
negligible.
try as supplied by the automobile Is
now necessity, and I cannot visualize
the average American going without his
automobile. There are close to Is, 000, 00O
motor-driven vehicles now In this coun-
try, they are being used every day and
they are, therefore, wearing out and
must be replaced, and, in my opinion,
will be replaced with new automobiles
as and when the occasion demands.
During the Fall months Of this year
automobile production has been cut in
a most drastic fashion. Dealers stocks
are being consumed and manufacturers
are more and more laying out their
production schedules based on the
actual sales Of the dealer, rather than
on schedules that they hope the dealer
might require. The result Is going to
be q healthier condition for the dealer
and, In the end, for the manufacturer
EFT seems reasonable to suppose that
beginning with the New York show N
January, the automobile business will
be stimulated considerably, and there
is no reason why 1880 should not be
equal, in production and sales, to the
past three-year average. Basic condl-
tons in the country are sound, ouI
President is moving quickly and In q
most constructive fashion to Offset whai
temporary effect recent market condl-
tons have caused. Commodities arr
not inflated, the political situation L
sound and railroads are prosperous, and
the tremendous amount Of money
realized from the security markets viii
stimulate building and construction.
I'VE feel that 1t is time when mort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
AUTUMN DRIVING
SAFEGUARDS URGED
Reminders Submitted to Mo.
florists by Official of
A. A. A.

Crisp Autumn weather should serve
to remind car owners that Fall is an
important time of the year in motoring,
and there are many conditions to meet
that are unknown at other seasons, &C
cording to George E. Keneipp, manager
Of the District of Columbia division of
the American Automobile Association.
Keneipp pointed out among the things
to be considered are:
Falling leaves on wet streets offer a
serious traff1c hazard, and too sudden
application Of the brakes will cause
skidding, with resultant danger.
Children have returned to the school
room in all parts of the country. 1t
therefore behooves the motorist to
watch out for youngsters crossing the
street.
Due to the presence of children on
the streets, and the consequent delays
quired to reach the office. Therefore,
the car owner should allow himself
more time.
Darkness comes all too soon at this
season and a careful watch should be
kept for children. who wandered into
streets, especially those on skates.
Winter is just ahead and the auto
mobile should be inspected by a COM
petent mechanic and made ready for
the changed conditions Of colder
weather.
The A. A. A. club executive said that
If motorists of the Nation will bear
these things in mind, they will add
greatly TO the pleasures and safety Of
driving at the most beautiful season of
the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
SMALL TOWN HAS
SPACE ADVANTAGE
Communities Can Plan Now
to Meet Traffic Problems
of Future.

Aided by spacious and comprehen-
sive city plan, the small municipality
has a better opportunity for sane
growth and for happy and healthy liv-
ing than the city Of metropolitan size.
This statement of Harold 8. Butten-
helm, editor of the American City,
contains food for thought for every
city and town regardless Of size.
Most cities were not designed for
the two modern vehicles Of Transports
tion-the airplane and the automobile.
Their streets are narrow and but few
Of them can be used as through routes.
To face the matter Of street surfaces
fairly it must be admitted that the
great American street is rough and
bunny and costly and not at al suited
to the needs of the automobile, which
works best on smooth surfaces. As f0T
aviation, most metropolitan centers
have as yet been unable to provide fly
ing fields Of easy access.
Large cities are making themselves
over-Seattle cuts a new street through
tall buildings-Chicago widens La Sale
Street by tearing off the fronts OF
structures-PittSburgh gets more street
space by arcading buildingS-New York
builds an elevated highway miles long
Small cities have the advantage, fol
they may provide spaciousnesS right
now without excessive use Of the scis.
sors. New streets should be Of an ade-
quate width and outlets should be pro.
vided that go some place. City plan
ming information Is available from q
dozen reliable sources; there is no rea.
son why the small city Of today, which
will be much larger tomorrow, should
eventually face the problems confront.
ing all of Americas large cities now.
When pavement is laid It should b
smooth pavement that viii last with.
out appreciable maintenance. When 9
new improvement Is planned, the city
should ask itself, "Will this thing bt
adequate 20 years from now?"
I That Is the only way q municipality
can be fair to its population . decade
hence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
Federal BUILDING
OF ROADS URGED
Motoring Body Endorses Col.
ton-0ddie Bill Before
Congress.

Legislation providing for construction
OF improved highways across unreserved
public lands, non-taXed Indian lands
and other Government reservations,
thus connecting up the Federal-aid
highway system of the United States,
received the Endorsement of the legis-
1ative committee of the American
Motorists Association here this week.
Specifically, the committee put its
stamp of approval upon identical meas
ureS which viii be introduced in the
Senate and House on December 2 by
Senator TaSker l.. Oddie of Nevada
and Representative Don B. Cotton of
Utah, providing the necessary authori-
Estion for the expenditure of Federal
funds for the construction of such
roads. Under the terms of these meas
Wes, States in which the reservations
9fe located would not be required to
patch the Federal funds as in the case
IT roads built under the Federal-aid
system.
Congressional Drive Begun.
A concerted drive to secure passage
Of the legislation in both Houses has
been launched by Representatives in
Congress from the IL Western States
in which large proportion of the Gov
ernment-owned lands are located. To
determine upon definite course Of &C
ton a meeting Of these Representatives
was held in Washington at the call of
Representative Cotton.
While authority now exists for the
construction of roads across national
forests, the legislative committee of the
association believes that appropriation
for these roads should be increased up
to $12,500,000, with a provision that
roads forming important links in the
Federal-atd highway system to be given
preference In the building programs
THE Federal Government should as
sumo total financial responsibility for
the construction of roads across the
vast areas Of lands it owns in the
West" Thomas j. Keefe, general man.
ager Of the A. NJ. A. declared in COM
menting upon the legislative commit
tees action. THE Federal Government
Is the only agency that can build these
roads, and it is only fair that States
should be relieved from participation
IN their costs, because no authority ex-
lists for taxation Of lands in the public
domain.
Construction Required.
1.-THE fullest use of the Federal-aid
highway system, on which more than
$2.071 100000 has been expended to
date, requires that roads over these
reservations be constructed. Such roads
will form important links in the Fed
eral-aid system and should be built in
accordance with the general specihca-
tons which the Government insists
upon In the building of other roads
In the Federal-aid system" Keefe de-
clared.
Enactment Of the Oddie- Cotton meas
ure IS being supported by the A. M. A.
and its afhliated clubs as being the
most effective method of speeding up
the Governments program of highway
construction through public lands.
Bills similar to the Oddie-Colton
measure have been before Congress for
several years and on a previous occa-
sion won the approval of both the Sen
ate and House, only to receive the veto
Of President Coolidge, because the legis-
lation was not in line with his policy
Of economy, it is pointed out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

Joseph B. Trew, president Of the Trew
Motor Co., announces the appointment
of the I. c. Barber Motor Co. as asSo-
ciate Dodge dealers. Show rooms will
be maintained at 1905 Fourteenth street
Mr.. Barber Is we'll known in automo-
tive circles, having been both a builder
and driver of racing cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
STATE PLAN UPHELD.
Court Decides Maryland Has Right
to Half-Year Charge.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 80. The
right Of the State to make the half
year charge for automobile licenses and
tags was upheld this week when Judge
Joseph N. Uhlman in City Court sus-
tanned the States demurrer In an &C.
ton by the White Transportation CO.
to force issuance to it Of auto tags and
cards for feet of trucks.
The company recently fled mandamus
proceedings to compel z. Austin Baugh-
man, commissioner Of motor vehicles
to issue tags on which it might oper.
ate its trucks for the balance Of the
year.
It was said, however, it sought e
pay less than half the yearly fee or
the grounds that less than half Of the
calendar year remained. It IL the rule
of the motor vehicle commissioner
Office to make the half-year charge 9
minimum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01

Gasoline consumption for 1929 will
exceed 10000, 100000 gallons for the
first time, according to the District of
Columbia division, an A. A. A. unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
Accurate Gauge Essential.

Many of the automatic pressure
gauges on air lines in filling stations
are unreliable. Better test the pres
sure in your tires with your own de-
pendable gauge-if you've been FORE
sighted enough to provide yourself with
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01

Auto Bodies, Radiators, Tenders
Repaired; also New Radiators
Harrison Radiators and Cores in Stock
Wittstatts, 1909 18th North 7l77
Also $40 18Th. " Block Below Ave.
Clean and Test Your Radiator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01

The influence Of the automobile Is
felt In every industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
Press Thinks Auto Trade Will Feel
Effects of Slump to Some Extent

than the usual amount Of hard WORK
will be necessary to accomplish the de-
sired result, but we are very bullish
on America, and not at all pessimistic
In regard to our prospects or the pros
poets Of the industry for $780,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
Be Sure Jack Is Working.

Before you take a trip in your new
car, try out the jack that comes with
it. The jacks supplied with cars do
not always work and there's nothing
more useless than a working jack
except as weapon of attack or defense
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
POPULATION OF
STATE REVEALS
STEADY GROWTH

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May 13.
W.R)-California had population OF
5,466,104 at the end of January,
1923, an increase of 67,647 over the
previous year, Ray L. Riley, state
controller, estimated today.
The figures represent an in
crease of 2,039,243 since the 1920
census when the states population
was 3,426,961.
Populations for the cities upon
which estimates have been made
total 4,399,569 Riley reported, in
dicating that approximately 10 per-
cent of the state population is
rural.
Estimates for cities over 10000
follow:
Los Angeles 1,343, ,923; San Fran
cisco 98,963; Oakland 412,442; San
Diego 125,l94; Sacramento 101, $40;
Berkeley s2,351; Long Beach 139,-
467; Pasadena S5,469; Fresno r.
Gle; Stockton 1865; San Jose So
377; Alameda 1884; Vallejo 22,-
382; Santa Barbara 32,368; River
side 3l,4S4; San Bernardino A.
237; Bakersfield 29,552; Richmond
p, ,145; Santa Ana 1862; Santa
Monica 53,604.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
YOUTH HELD
FOR Staying
STEP-FATHER

SEATTLE, May l3. U.H-A II
year old high school lad, accused of
having shot and killed his step-fath-
err, sat in jail today and planned how
hc still might be elected president
Of the Boys club at Broadway High
school next year.
The boy was Leo Axtell, a high
school sophomore, who shot his step
father, Wade Axtell, AS, contrae-
tor, through the head.
- only meant to shoot him in the
arm, young Axtell said.
The youth accused his step-father
of wishing to send him to school
of correction when he was charged
with thefts.
On Saturday night Leo went to his
step-father's home, wrapped up a
bundle of clothes and then waited
beside the garage of the house. 1t
was late when Wade Axtell drove
home and stepped in front of the
headlights to unlock the garage
door.
The boy fired and then ran, taking
his rifle apart as he fled. He threw
the pieces in a vacant lot and later
showed detectives whore they were.
Today he said he had "plan'
to escape notoriety, and still hoped
he could be elected president of the
club.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
GOVERNOR WILL
VETO HYDRAULIC
MINING BILL

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May IS
U,G-Two bills which Governor
Young has threatened to veto if they
are sent to his office, took a severe
JOLT in the state legislature today.
One was the hydraulic mining bill
by Assemblyman Jerrold l. Seawell
which was killed in the senate fin.
ance committee by vote of to 6
The measure, calling for a state ap
preparation of 100000 to build re-
straining dams for hydraulic min
ing debris, was tabled after argu
ments lasting half an hour.
This bill, staunchly opposed by
farmers of the Sacramento valley
who assert that the silt from hy.
draulicking will ruin agriculture, has
been fought every step of the way
through the assembly committees and
the lower house.
Assemblyman Seawell and Sena
tor Bert A. Cassidy of Auburn next
proposed fight on the floor of the
senate to withdraw the bill from
committee.
The other bill, proposing transfer
of San Francisco harbor control
from state to city, was amended in
the senate, and will come before the
upper house for final passage tomor-
row. Senator j. M. Inman of Sacra-
mento, leading opposition to the
measure, claims to have 20 votes
pledged to kill it.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
DULUTH BANKER
DIES SUDDENLY
IN LOCAL HOTEL

j. H. Ingwerson, "a, retired vice
president of the First National
bank at Duluth, Mimi, was found
dead yesterday noon in his room at
a local hotel.
The body was taken to Lemons
funeral parlors where it is being
held pending the arrival of Mrs.
lngwerson, who is expected here
this afternoon from San Diego.
According to Bert Underwood,
investigator for the coroner s of
flee, 1ngwerson arrived here Fri
day night by stage and registered
at the hotel. From the condition of
the body is was evident that Ing
werson had died almost immediate
ly upon retiring. The cause of death
was given as apoplexy.
The former banker was a mem
Der OF the Rotary and a Shriner,
according to cards found on his
person He was returning to San
Diego, where he had been spending
the winter, sfrom a trip to Phoenix
where he was visiting b. w. Oar
ling, a friend. Darling was here to-
day to meet Mrs. Ingwerson and as
sist in funeral arrangements.
1t is believed Ingwerson felt i'll
upon approaching this city and
stopped over here to rest ana con
suit doctor.
Hotel employees say the man
registered and went to his room i'm
mediately. He was not disturbed
when the maid made her usual
morning rounds Saturday, Lut on
Sunday when she attempted to take
care of the occupied room it was
discovered the man was dead.
Police Officer Willis was sum
moned and after an investigation
by Underwood, the body was taken
to the undertaking establishment.
The deceased banker is survived
by his wife and a married daughter
residing in New York City.
The body will be prepared and
shipped to mgwerson's old home in
Clinton, Iowa where burial services
will probably be held the latter
part of the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-05-13
FARMER-EDITORS
WILL Be GUESTS
HIRE TOMORROW

Many editors nationally prcmin,
ent in the agricultural newspaper
world viii be included in the party
of 60 agricultural editors who will
have breakfast in Ell Centre tomor-
row morning, enroute to Les Ang-
eles. The list of names in the party
include such we'll known ones as DR..
Meade Ferguson, of the Southern
Planter, Richmond, Va; Clarence
Roberts and Carl Williams of the
Oklahoma Farmer Stockman, Okla
homa City; A. j. Glover, of Hoards
Dairyman, Ft. Atkinson, Wis; Ray
Yarneyy, Kansas Farmer, Topeka,
kans.; IL. A. Wallace, Wallaces
Farmer, Des Moines, la. and James
NJ. Kirkham, of the Utah Farmer,
Lehi, Utah.
According to latest information,
the Southern Pacific train which
will bring the party into the valley,
will reach Calexico at 6 a. m. and
local Piekwick Stages viii meet the
train and bring the visitors TO FL
Centro, where they will breakfast
at o o'clock. At $3.50 the visiting
editors win leave by Picl,wicli
Stages for Riverside, where they
will lunch, and reach Los Angeles
that night.
The local breakfast is being ar
ranged by the County Board of
Trade and h. y. Watson, president
of the board and B. A. Harfigan,
secretary, Will preside at the af,
fair, assisted by directors of the
FL Centre Chamber of Commerce.
The following California agri-
cultural editors will arrive in Ell
Centre Thursday night to meet the
visiting party and accompany them
TO Los Angeles: L. A. Street, editor
California Citrograph; Nelson R.
Crow, editor Farm and Ranch h
Market Journal; John Pickett,
editYSxeacific Rural Press; WIN r.
Woods~ditor California Cultivator
and George p. Clements and Ross IL.
Cast Of the agricultural depart
ment, Los Angeles Chamber of
Com4erce, j. A. Bingham of the
Missouri Pacific and Freed Wood
ward of the Southern Pacific news
bureau will also be in the party.