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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02
FORD s s AL D n
OPEN LATE

For the first time since the intro
duction Of the Model A Ford auto
mobile the Ford Motor Company
and the IA Ford dealers In the
Washington territory are present.
ing a salon of the complete line Of
Model A passenger cars and com.
mercial cars.
The salon Is being staged In
the Ford Motor Company's Wash.
ington Branch at John Marshall
Place and Pennsylvania Avenue all
this week and It Ii remaining
open until 10 p. m. for the con-
venience OF those unable to attend
during .the day time.
The presentation OF the COM
plete Ford line marks an effort OF
the Ford Motor Company to give
the public a picture OF the large
number OF different types now
available on the Model A chassis.
Local Ford dealers are co-opera-
ting with the company in a special
series Of demonstrations 10 pro-
vide persons who have never rid.
den in the Model A Ford car, an
opportunity 10 witness its perfor.
nance under everyday traffic con.
ditions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02
AUSTIN To BUILD
CAR FOR j. s.

The real traffic hog" on this con-
gested American hiSaways In the
driver who uses an ocean liner 10
cross q pond--who utilities q great
power plant and a large family
car for Individual transportation.
according to Roy M. Moor. repre-
senting the American Austin Car
Company. who sailed on the lie "a
France today to confer with &ir
Herbert Austin I'm London with 70
gard to final details for the intro
duction of the Baby Austin" ear
In the United States.
A large plant in Butler, Pa. w.
Gently secured by the American
Austin Car Company, is now being
put into condition, and the first
model of the new Austin car, repre-
senting the joint ideas Of American
and British automotive engineers,
liz now being developed.
while the officers Of the Ameri-
can Austin Car Company" Norr de-
cIared, realize that the automotive
situation here has many important
points of difference from the situs..
ton abroad, a survey now being
conducted Indicates that the United
States offers the greatest MARKET
in the world for car Of the Austip
type. adapted 10 distinctive Amer.
can requirements"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02
NASH To BUILD
NEW 400"

kEN0SHA, Wis, Oct. wide
spread and persistent rumors that
the Nash Motors Company is pre-
pairing to introduce an entirely new
and revolutionary line Of the famous
400" Series Nash cars, which have
gone down in history as one of the
America industry's signal successes.
were confirmed here today by Presi.
dent G. W. Nash.
Company officials, who for weeks
past have been intensively engaged
in the carefully guarded activities
at the great Nash plants in kenosha.
Milwaukee and Racine, have COM
pleted final inspection of The new
cars, 1t was learned this morning,
and have approved the host of inn
portant engineering Announcements
which are said to be the result of
more than three years of experiment.
tai work and practical development
by the celebrated Nash engineering
department and salon coachmakers.
While no details concerning the
many mechanical advancements and
new driving features of the forth
coming cars are revealed, it was in
timated that they will contribute a
completely new influence to the fine
motor car field and will add some
thing definitely finer to The efficiency
and enjoyment of motoring. Follow
ing, as 1t does, the universal sp-
prevail accorded the advanced design
and performance attributes Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02
MURPHY MADE
DISTRIBUTOR
FOR REQ
BY j. LEO SIjGRUE
Times Autous obile Editor

The REQ Motor Car Company, of
Lansing, Mich, today announces
the appointment of Dick Murphy.
Inc, as direct distributors for, REQ
pleasure cars and REQ Speedwagons,
in, Washington, nearby Maryland
and Virginia. This appointment
marks one of the most important
changes of the year In local auto
motive circles.
Richard j. Murphy, president of
Dick Murphy, Inc. Ia one of the
most popular members of the auto
mobile fraternity and has been iden.
titled with the distributing both
wholesale and retail in Washington
and surrounding territory for the
past II years.
Likes the REQ
Murphy in confirming the report
said IT was never so completely
sold on any automobile or sutomo-
bile company and / am positively
happy because every man In my
organization not only Ia going to
remain with me hut they are ss
enthusiastic as l am. It has been
most gratifying to me that l have
Seen bombarded with congratula-
tons from scores Of friends on hav-
ing landed so excellent an account
rs REQ"
G. q. Eldridge, general sales
manager of REQ, In a. statement
declares: The appointment is a
big achievement because REQ has
always enjoyed a marvellous reputa-
ton In Washington and 1t is graft
Tying that we can announce TO our
5000 REQ owners In this territory
the appointment of a high csliber
distributor who We know will strive
to serve REQ owners better. and our
investiga ton has revealed that Dick
Murphy knows how to serve mo-
torists."
The service station Of Dick Muir
ply, Inc, win be located at 171S.24
kalorama Rd. n. w. and factory
officials are now installing a com.
plete REQ shop equipment and a
full line of parts so that REQ own.
ers will be served Immediately. The
showrooms will be located at 1857
Fourteenth st. n. w.
Dick Murphy, Inc, are displa wing
for the first time in Washington
the 1890 Master Flying Cloud which
Is equipped with the new transmits
sion that sjnplifies the task of driv.
ing In heavy traffic, an invention of
REQ engineers and belongs ex.
clusively to REQ.
Richard J. Murphy, president, in
talking about the new transmission
declared 1T is the most startling
and important accomplishment the
automobile industry has contributed
In years toward the simplification of
driving In heavy traffic.
Gear Shifting
The new transmission permits
the shifting OF gears from high to
second at a speed up to 40 miles an
hour without clsshing and from Sec
ond TO high at any speed OF the
tAc'or. Second gear is as silent as
high and 1t can be driven in that
place at 40 miles per hour continu.
ously with no additional strain on
the motor"
MIR. Murphy announces that
owners Of REQ Master Flying
Clouds may have the new transmits
siojn installed at q small cost within
the next month or two. when it is in
sufficient production. This declares
Mr.. Murphy is in line with Reo's
policy Of encouraging owners 10
equip their cars with new improve
ments without sacrificing the other
1ong-Iife features of their machines"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02
Failure to Signal
Causes Auto
Mishaps

Darling out from parking spaces
without the formality Of giving q
hand signal il an exceedingly dan,
gerous practice and one which is
being engaged in by an apparently
increasing number of motorists.
According to Oscar Coolican, liter.
ally scores Of near.sccidents occur
daily in Washington because car
owners violate the fundamental rule
Of warning an approaching automo-
bile when one intends 70 emerge
from a parkig space. No rule. he
believes, IL more persistently vio-
lated than this one.
"One needs but to make a brief
study to come to the conclusion
that motorists constantly fail to
give an adequate signal when yacat-
ing parking space" Mr.. Coolican
asserts.
Every one of our streets and
avenues each day gives plenty OF
evidence of this fact. And, the
observer will hold his breath I'm
fear many times 30 frequently do
nearaccidents occur. Naturally,
where there are 10 many near
mIshaps. accidents themselves are
bound to happen. They do. Some
times serious ones: sometimes a
sn1a shed fender In the cost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02


isAmerica's Finest
Medium-Priced
Automobile
Wheel BASE Only one car as low
priced 90 Oakland hiss
wheelbase a. long as Oakiand's,
which 10 lit inches. That car requires
turning circle to the left of ~ fest "a
compared with Oskland's 80 feet. Six
higher. priced cars have shorter wheel
bases.
PISTON DISPLACEMENT
Oaklsnd's 72s cubic inch piston dis
placement 10 greater than II of the 30
cars in Ito price field. OF the . remain
ing cars. 2 are much higher priced than
Oakland.
RUBBER ENGINE MOUNTING
Only Oakland In the entire field
employs rubber biscuit" insuIators.
While others claim rubber mountings,
none offers such residence and perms-
nentfreedom from vibration a. Oakland.
HARMONIC BATANCER
Only Oakland and ons other car Ia The
Heid have tbs Harmonic Balsncex. OF
Il cars aaing some other device. IL are
hiaher-priced than Oakland. Oakland's
crankshaft 10 fully conntefweiRhted.
The crankshafts in nine higher-priced
cara are not counterweighted at ali.
CRANKCASE VENTILATION
While most cars In the field have crank
casa ventilation, only Oakland and one
other, according TO available informs-
ton, have any method for cleaning the
air. Six have not. although three of the
sax are higher priced than Oakland.
CROSS-FLOW RADIATOR
Only oskiand in the entire field hes the
Cross-FIow Radiator or anything
similar to Il. All other cars uss the
down-how radiator, this despite the
fact that 10 Of the 20 are higher-priced
than Oakland.
BRAKES Only Oakiand and one other
car In lie field use the hne
type OF brakes which Oakland employs.
And no car In the field equals Oakisnd's
ago square inches Of brake band area.
oskland's separate emergency brake
operates ON the transmission. Seven
Cars In the Acid have no separate
emergency brakes, although thres of
them exceed Oakland in price.
FISHER BODY Only Oakland and
two other cara In the
Aeid oder bodies by Fisher. And one of
the two is neariy 500 higher In price
than Oakland. OF the 10 cara which
have iess-known bodies, IL are priced
shove the Ali-Amerlcan Sin.
QahHpS <Y-lss~<soaa s., s1E<s 20 sIsssS-s.b.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02
CROSS-FLOW RADIATOR

FISHER BODY Only Oakland and
two other cars In the
Aeid o6er bodies by Fisher. And one of
the two 10 neariy 500 higher In price
than Oakland. OF the 10 cars which
have less-known bodies, IL are priced
shove the Ali-Amerlcan Sin,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02
Sunday Hunting Costs
West Virginians Fines

CHARLES TOWN, W. Va. Oct.
3,-Sportsmen who hunt on Sunday
should have silencers on their guns,
otherwise the game warden or con-
stable may get them.
Two young men OF the Chestnut
Hill neighborhood were arrested by
Constable Lewis Hardy. The fine
and costs imposed amounted to
$14.SS on one, while the other. hav-
ing no license, was penalized $2s. O5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02
N|LLYS KNIGHT
SIX READY

The WilIys.Overland Company, of
Toledo, Ohio, builders of WHY'S.
knight and Whippet motor cars,
announced nationwide special
fall showing to be held the week
OF October 5 to IL In the show.
rooms of the company's dealer or
ganization. This special exhibit will
include the new Willys.Knight Great
six models recently introduced by
the company and admitted to be
one of the outstanding achievements
OF the current years motor car pre-.
sensations.
Executives of Willys-Overland
state that the new Great Six is cas-
lily the masterpiece Of the com.
pany's Is years in the building of
knight engined cars, both from an
artistic as well as mechanical
viewpoint. The wide public recep-
ton accorded these new models
and the resultant high sales volume
indicates that car building schedules
for this new line must be increased
beyond the original plans in order
to I'LL the demand from the field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02

The great seIection in Washington
spartsu ants advertised In tsdsy's Tirues
and Herald Classified ads win solve
youv rental problem
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02

original 1900 models, introduction
Bof this new Nash group 10 consid-
cred one of the most important
events OF the automobile year. and
one eagerly anticipated by all mo-
florists.
Public announcement and display
of the. new Nash cars will take
place October s.. Mr.. Nash declared
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-02
PRIVILEGE

All policemen And firemen who
own automobiles have been given
free memberships In the Automobile
Club Of Missouri.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05
FULTON NOTES

Rev. c.. A. Cobbs preached at
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church last
Sabbath Because of the absence of
our pastor in Charlottesville con-
Quoting revival services, the Watch
Night sermon was delivered by Rev.
C. B. Jefferson. l..
We had a great time at the Union
Baptist Church South r chmond
last Sunday. One confession and
one added by experience. Rev.
Jefferson. used for his subject
Jesus In Lead" At two o'clock he
preached the funeral of Deacon
Will am J. Lee Of Union. :.
Mrs Alice Tuck, the wife of
Rev. w. L.. Tuck. departed this
life on the goth of December 1929.
She was a member of the Mt. Cal
vary. Baptist Church for a number
of years. :. :.
The Fulton Colored Community
Store has what you want in the line
Of Groceries, Confectioneries etc.
Give them your help. S23 Denny
Street. Mr.. F. E. Lightner, Man
ager. -.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05

New York, Dec. =. One OF the
greatest lasting achievements the
eountry can expect Of the incoming
Hoover administration is the re-
organization of Anticipated govern
ment machinery at Washington,
predicts Irving T. Bush, industrial
authority and one Of the first
Hoover-for-President leaders.
The founder Of the $4,000, oooI
Sush Terminals system has longt
been an outspoken advocate OIL
efficiency in government.
"It is impossible to compare our
present government methods with
the methods Of private business,
because no private business could
live long enough to get within hail
ing distance Of governmental IN
efficiency" he writes in his recently
published book, working With
..ie World"
Forecasts Hoover Reforms
With Hoover at the presidential
aelm, he forecasts that the mod
ernizing program carried out in the
Department of Commerce will be
extended throughout the federal
departments with the merging OF
bureaus, the wedding out OF lnefh-
cient or unnecessary workers ana
the cutting out Of miles Of red
ape"
In his book, Bush has advocated
Increased salaries for government
executives because, he points out,
,nly the exceptionally wealthy and
successful men can afford to hold
such posts today.
"Fifty thousand dollar a year
men should command positions as
department heads. seniority
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05
NVc12aifA S,o7H 5Sf Sa.MlxE1
USH. 5,oS6, 100 S4h1xES

The enterprise and high civilization
sz the men who have established
themselves in the South Pacific ocean
e recent years have excited amongst
those living north Of the Equator an
ever-increasing desire to know more
about the scenery, social life and
climate Of those nations. Conse-
quently, travel to Australia, New zea-
lsnd ard the Fiji Islands is becoming
increasingly popular with those who
are weary somewhat Of following the
beaten path, and one Of the most de-
iightful ways Of making the "trip is
via the Canadian Rockies. visiting
beautiful Banff and Lake Louise en-
route. and sailing from Vancouver on
the fine big motor-ship "Aorangi"
or her running-mate, "Nia0ara nf
the Canadian australasia Royal Mail
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05

lions. New Zealand Offers unrlvallet
attractions for the sportsman, the
hunter having remarkable choicA
of sanbur, red deer and fallow dee'
and its lakes and streams proyid-
trout fishing famous the world ovoi
Australia, a vast area. with IT,
widely diversified scenery. It's noun
tains. caves and rivers. Its famous
Bush" provides plenty Of scope fo'
the sight-seer. In the proper seaso'.
the country is bedecked with wild
flowers and contains many ANNA
found nowhere else in the world
Chief among these is the kangaroo
that misunderstanding animal vhi"'.
carries its young in a pouca-!;::e -
ceptacle suspended beic" Ice H:;f".
men. Then there are t..e wsirh7.
..or-Ho' end Hendicoot, all curious
creatures which thrive in Australia's
mild. equable climate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05
MASS MEETING TUESDAY TO
OPPOSE SEGREGATION HERE,

A Mass Meeting for the purpose of
considering plans to oppose the
Segregat ON Ordinance now under
consideration by the City Council of
Richmond, Virginia will be held at
the True Reformers Hall. Tuesday
January 9Th, 1929 at $3.50 P. M.
Every colored person who. opposes
this infringement on his rights and
this insult to the entire colored
population of Richmond is invited
to attend. You are a member of
the committee and are expected to
be present and to bring ten friends
interested in the advancement of
the celored people of Richmond. -.
The speakers will include Doctors
w. T. Johnson, Joseph T J Hill,
J. e. Fountain and w. /. Ransome
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION A
SUCCESS AT LEIGH STREET.

D.. A large crowded packed the Leigh
Street Memorial NJ. E. Church to
overlooking last Sunday night to
witness eXerci ses concentrating
the 66th anniversary of the issuance
Of the Emancipation Proclamation
by President Abraham Lincoln.
Charles Satchell Morris Jr.- Pro-
fessor of English and Psychology at
Virginia State College, Petersburg,
Va was the orator for the occasion.
Prof. Morris electrified the large
audience with a philosophy Of real
freedom through knowledge. HIS
subject "The Freedom That. Truth
Brings" He stated that the Negro
should learn the economic, religious
and other truths and apply them Tor
freedom that endures. Attorney
Leroy Ragland read the Emancipa-
ton proclamation and Roscoe G..
Mitchell presided. :. -
Rev. R. M. Williams pastor IF
the church scored heavily in staging
tbs mammoth meeting and is hetng
congratulated for putting it over. :
Muse was rendered by The Johnson
Happy Pals Orchestra and the choir
of the church. =.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05

Line. Seven days steam!ng from VIC
toria, B. c., brings the traveller to the
Hawaiian Islands, that strategic CEN
ter Of the United States in the Pa
cif1c Ocean. Hawaii, the land Of the
hula-hula and the ukelele. is an
earthly paradise; its scenic beauty.
exhilarating surf and charming hos
pitality never fail to make great
impression on visitors.
Auckland, New Zealand, an 10 days
voyage from Vancouver via the Fiji
Islands. has one of the most beauti-
full harbors in the world. New zea-
land is country Of vast potentiali-
ties. Prior to 1910 1t was Inhabited
solely by war-like race. the Maori.
and was then beautiful wilderness
OF vast forests ftAowing rivers,
mountain ranges. glaciers and fiords
Toda~ It has NJ -. LIN ali
the amenities Of the older civiliza-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05
JUDGE MAURICE PREsIDEs
INTERESTING CASES .

Owing o the indisposition of Judge
John L Ingram the bench of the
Police Court was occupied several
days by Judge H. A. Maurice VIII ,
expedited the business just as though
he had been so occupied for many
years The New Years day docket
vas particularly interesting. Aggie
Fetha, a dark SIX nned colored man
appeared l!mging on a crutch. He
was charged with stealing 80
Calibre pistol, His age was % years
and he hailed from North Carolina.
He explained that he had obtained
G loan Of -four dollars on the pistol
HIS white Sccuser said he had shot
him when he saw him in the back
yard. Judge Maurice gave q sharp
lCok at him, saw his condition and
directed him to leave the courtroom.
He has been punished enough" he
said. The colored man hohbled
away.
e Artie E. Anderson a white sailor
SO years of age was charged with
passing worthless checks and with
beng Trunk. He did not get any
money ON the checks. In reply to
Judge Maurice's questions he said
he was originally from Montgomery
County. Va. He was born in Christ
1ansburg. Va, but left there when a
child. judge Maurice, to the pris
oner's discontinue showed cur
prising knowledge of that section of
the country and disputed his state
ments relative to that section. At
the CONFUSION of the grilllng cross
examination the Judge observed Il
lived in that section four years my
self"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05

So minute are the regulations TIM
onlv a second-class man can o
happy in government service. Ala
the pay is so low that the snneS
man is drawn away by priyaF
business.
Congress would talk a we&
about paying a man $40, 900 9 yea4
but it thinks nothing of hiring 70
men at $1,000 a year.. When -
compare the salary lists OF ~
government with that Of a cnrpn1
don the wonder is that the gpTe1
ment is managed at ALL 70
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05
GRAVEL HILL NOTES

Gravel Hill Sunday School was re-
presented at the Varina and Fairfield
Sunday School Union Sunday. :.
Sunday night a program was rem
dered for the benefit Of the "Sleep
ers Club" :.
Sister Henrietta Tyler and Sister
Mary Prentiss are i'll at this writing
The Christmas entertainments
with the Christmas Trees were fine.
Mrs. Alice Tuck the VITO Of our
pastor, Rev. w. L. Tuck died on
December Both after long illness.
J. M. Anderson. Reporter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05
JUMPED In
FATHERS
GRAY &,

Greenwood Cemetery was the scene Of
a peculiar happening Thursday, Deem
Der 27th.g when Jeff Hood was being
buried His daughter, Maggie Anderson
Jumped into the grave with him and
there wasmuch commotion incident to
getting her out again. The deceased
formerly resided at 17I4 E. Main Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05

Ten dollars fine for being drunk
and ninety days in Jail for passing
bad checks was the decision Of the
court.
One colored girl was there for
wh;skey. Upon being asked il she
had been before the court for yhis-
key before she asserted positively
that she had not. "Have you ever
been here before upon any charger"
asked His Honor. Eyes sir, l was
here once before for fighting. > Il
know said Judge Maurice, Il re-
member seeing you here before. .
lie has an uncanny recollection Of
faces. Clerk Ben Tucker is q master
in this respect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05

l.. 7. Hayden, the Jeweler is re-
ceiving much praise these days both
as to his repair work on watches,
clocks and jewelry and the curative
powers of his herb remedies. A
letter received recently from Flor
ence, S. C. tells of the wonderful
results of his remedies there. He IS
at 224 w. Broad Street, Richmond,
Va. 49,.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05

took place from the residence Jan
uary 1 at 8 P. M with Rev. w.
H. Stokes conducting the services.
She had been member of the Eb
enezer Baptist Church sixty years.
Rev. Dr.. C. S. Morris Rev. Jun us
L. Taylor and Rev Samuel Turner
assisted Funeral Director a y.
Price, Jr./ had charge of the re-
mains. -. ~.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05
MRS. JOHN BALLARD GONE,

The funeral of Mrs Bessie E, BALLARD
wife of Mr.. John Ballard was con-
Quoted at the Ebenezer Baptist
Church. January LIST at IL o'clock
with Rev. c. A. Lindsey official
ing. Funeral Director A. D. Price
Jr. had charge OF the remains.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05

Rev. Walter H. Brooks, the
gifted and eloquent pastor of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church of
Washington. D. C. electrified a
large audience in the Fifth Street
Baptist Church last Sunday night,
taking his text from the second
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05
$4,000 A. Year. Salaries and Skilled
Executives, Urged as New q. 5. Policy

should not be made the basis fc1
promotion,n he asserts IN sWozk-
ing With the World" q
IA great fault is that every
exeentiye is bound with red tapa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-01-05

chapter of Nehemiah Building the
WALL" Despite the effort to spread
the news, many did not know he
was here until he had gone. An
effort is on foot to have him return
here for the delivery of another OF
those remarkable. messages, for
which he is noted. -. .. a.