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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
AUTOS LEAD u. S. EXPORT TRADE
FOR FIRST NINE MONTHS OF YEAR
Five Main Commodities Account for More
Than Third of Foreign Commerce
During Period.

per cent below that for the first nine
months of 1928 and 1877 per cent lower
than the f1ve-year average. The guam
tity exported was 2,273, $50 900 pounds,
12.1 per cent below that last year and
1912 per cent lower than the five-year
average shipments.
Shipments abroad of gasoline for
the first nine months of this year to-,
tal9d $197,701 900, or 14.3 per cent
larger than year ago. The quantity
exported amounted to 44,l33, 900 barrels,
or III per cent greater than last year
The foreign demand for refined cop
per. with an average increase in price
of cents pound, declined sharply In.
quantity. The total value of our eX-,
ports Of refined copper was $117,044 900.
1913 per cent larger than In 1928. The.
quantity, amounting to SAC SOP 900
pounds, was IL per cent below the eX-
ports for the first nine months of 1928.
Although the exports of agricultural
machinery and implements showed some
slowing up, yet a substantial increase
was registered in the total value Of this
group for the first three-quarters OF
1929 Their total value. $109, 721 900,
was ZIG per cent above the 1928 record.
electrical machinery and apparatus
exports amounted to $50, I'll 900, 1913
per cent larger than a year ago.
Tobacco Demand on Slightly.
THE foreign demand for leaf tobacco
declined slightly, the total value OF our
exports amounting to $84,747 900, 2.8
per cent below last years figure. The
quantity exported, 340,873, 900 pounds,
was one-hah of per cent lower than
a year ago.
with a brisk demand for wheat at
IOuer Y1rinee fr0n1 Canada the limited
Kingdom Belgium, Greece and Panama.
exports of that commodity totaling
S78,604 900 for the three-quarters of
1929, increased rs per cent above last
years value, but were 35.1 per cent
below the average export value OF the
1924-1928 period. The quantity shipped
abroad 64,236.00O bushels, was 14.6 per
cent greater than year ago, although
223 per cent below the flve-year aver-
age quantity exported,
Exports of boards, planks and scant-
lings, even at higher average prices,
were larger than year ago. The total
value of this group was $40, 401 900, ~
per cent greater than last year. The
quantity exported, 1884, 100000 board
feet, was As per cent greater than
year ago. Our Douglas fir went to the
Far East-to China, Hongkong, Japan
and Australia. Southern pine was
taken chiefly by Argentina, Canada, the
United Kingdom, Spain, the Neither
lands and Germany. Our oak found
markets in the United Kingdom and
Canada.
"Other striking increases in our ex-
ports for the first nine months of 1929
over 1928 included cotton cloth, duck
and tire fabric. 1871 per cent in quantity
Continued on Sixth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

The automobile continued at the head
of American export trade for the first
nine months of 1929, followed in order
by manufactured cotton, gasoline, re-
fined copper end agricultural machin-
cry and implements, as shown in a re-
port, "Our World Trade" just made
public by the foreign commerce depart
ment of the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States
These five leading export commodi-
ties, the big Five" accounted for more
than one-third of all exports. which
during the nine months period amount
ed to 1894, 900 900, or slightly more
than 8 per cent greater than for the
same period year ago.
This present analysis of our nine
months foreign commerce" says the
chamber, comes at a time when the
minds of business men are centered
upon the sterilization and promotion of
Americas industry and trade
For years export trade has been the
key to business stability in many indus
tries. 1t has provided permanent out
let abroad for American production
during good times and dull When do
nestle trade has been in recession it
has often kept in motion what would
otherwise have been an idle plant. It
has taken up seasonal slack.
Many Lines Progressing.
cat this moment in our national eco
nomic history" says the chambers re-
view. ut is heartening to find so many
export lines making rapid progress in
overseas markets and to note that ex-
port trade as a whole during the first
nine months is we'll above both 1928
trade and the average of the trade of
| the last five years
LAS in all recent quarters, the pre-
dominant feature of our export trade
in the first three quarters of 1929 was
the increased sales abroad of American
manufactured products. Finished man
ufactured products. now comprising
more than half of our exports, showed
gain over the record figures of 1928
Of nearly Is per cent Semi-flnished
manufactures increased nearly per
cent and manufactured foodstuffs were
nearly 9 per cent larger than a year
ago. Heavy shipments abroad of auto
motive products, machinery, steel man.
ufactures, copper, refined petroleum,
chemicals, lumber, cotton manufactures,
flour, canned fruits. and meat and meat
| products all contributed to these gains.
Exports Of automobiles, parts and
| accessories amounted to $455, 1885,, 900,
corresponding period of 1928 and 73.5
per cent greater than the average value
for the same period of the five years
from 1924 to 1923. During the first
nine months of 1929 we exported 1884,
900 passenger cars and 162,451 motor
trucks and buses.
Exports of manufactured cotton,
slightly lower In price, amounted to
$444, sol 900, decline IN value Of 14.9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

1t is the opinion of the traffic di-
rector that it is better to await
good weather before turning on
new lights as the necessary con-
fusion at first is not to be cou-
pied with icy streets to advantage.
The following trade paper
brings up some good points:
Junk Car Menace.
Some years ago The Automo-
tive Daily News carried on a cam
paign to get motor vehicles me-
chemically and structurally I'M
safe off the public highways. We
received considerable support
from the trade in the movement
and the campaign undoubtedly
caused the destruction of a good
many ancient crooks" which had
no business running about the
public thoroughfareS.
However, important as the
subject was at that time, it's sig
nif1cance was nothing as COM
pared with it's present critical
character. The passing years lift
us into periods when the produc-
ton records of six or seven years
back were running far higher
than in the years before. Every
year now three or four million
motor vehicles built six or seven
years ago become ready for the
scrap heap. These ancient crooks
no longer are safe to be permitted
to use the public roads. They en-
danger the lives of other users as
well as those of their operators.
1t is perfectly evident that some
thing must be done on a large
scale to get these old relics on
the junk pile.
Such old vehicles still have
remnant of transportation left in
them and for that reason have a
certain market value. This value
runs under the 500 mark. It is
favorite trick of sharp buyers to
acquire one of these things and
turn it in to dealer in exchange
for a new purchase. Under re-
cent conditions dealers had to
take these battered ancients in
trade and allow more money on
them than they were worth. To
get back some of this, the mer-
chant has had to put these dan
gerouS vehicles into circulation.
ITO ask a hard-preSSed dealer
to bear the entire cost of scrap
ping these obsolete cars is little
too much. Certain manufactur-
erS now allow sum of money on
each car over a set age limit,
which is sent to the Junk heap.
The engine is smashed beyond re-
pair and the vehicle is perma-
nently removed from the high
ways.
while the extinction of the
loss of value, so to speak, in these
old crooks involves a certain
amount of loss, it is not net loss.
because every wornout car scrap
ped opens the way for the sale of
a better unit. The man who
would like to buy 500 car, if he
finds he cannot get one, will
muster up enough money to get a
$50 or 5000 vehicle"
To this end Fred Halter, local
dealer, has gone far. To prevent
scraps from being bought up at
a song and traded in on a new
car purchase. he has had mem
bers Of the Washington Automo-
tive Trade Association, of which
he is prominent member, to go
around to the various auction
sales and stamp a little star over
the serial number of the machine.
Later such car readily can be
identified.
The streets of today are no
places for junk that barely can
move for a short duration. What
has become Of the Junk yard idea
that is in vogue in other cities
where such antiquities can be
scrapped and a profit made out
Of some good parts?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
Small Automobiles May Take Place
Of Roller Skates and Tandem Bicycles

The main features of this newly Gre
ated machine, still the property Of the
inventor. is that it can be taken apart,
like Chinese puzzle or a jointed fish,
ing pole. The parts, including the
motor, are extremely light. The body Is
constructed of canvas and may serve as
a knapsack when not in duty as
carrier, If one so desires.
When the occupants of this machine
draw up in front of the house they get
out, stretch bit, then prepare for the
garaging process. First, the body Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

The automobile show will be
open this afternoon and all
day tomorrow, according to
an announcement by Rudolph
Jose, director of the show. The
hours will be from 2 pm. to
1890 pm. today, and from
10 am. to 1880 pm. tomor.
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

Mott Motors, Inc, announces that
A. r. Bob" Greenlaw, formerly service
manager Of Sterrett & Fleming, Inc,
for many years, is now associated with
1t in sales capacity.
Ed Neumeyer, president of Neumeyer
Motor Co., has announced the appoint
ment of James H. Nolan to his sales
force. He was formerly associated with
the Hough Motor Co. and was general
manager of Norwood Bros, Inc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

And still they come. II present
inventions keep up the small auto
mobile may take the place Of roller
skates and bicycles built for two.
Many suggestions have been offered
in efforts to solve the parking problems
of great cities, but it remained for
Berlin to garage the car in the kitchen,
along with the family cat and other
domestic arrangements. OF course. the
auto is quite bit under the regulation
size, but it will carry two passengers
and has plenty of speed and power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

6,a11a rtroe,,ts era NJ a,,ttSor; siiwny
rural sidewalks, so the burden falls
squarely on the shoulders of the local
community. Time may, of course,
change that, particularly If the demand
for pedestrian ways is strong enough.
Wholesale construction Of this foot pas
senger facility is not urged, but where
the need exists they should be built.
The community should not wait for
accident figures to prove the need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02
Unsung Hero.

From the Wheel
A complicated trafic tangle was caused
recently by lady notorist who sig
nailed that she was about to turn to the
right and did so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

detached and folded into neat, thin
bundle. then the chassis is dismounted
Each piece that makes up the frame
is numbered and fitted. Steering wheel
and post, wheels, motor and body rods
each are separate units.
The vehicle, which is a three wheel
affair, can be assembled in a few min
utes. OF course, it has no top. and
the cloth body somewhat resembles a
canoe. The inventor is Engelbert
zaschka Of Berlin, who glides merrily
about the streets of the German city
in his unique conveyance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-02

Delaware, with only 298 miles of road,
has less mileage of highways than any
other State, according to the District
of Columbia division of the American
Automobile Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
DISTRICT HEADS
APPROVE MEASURE
Bill Would Increase to $25,-
900 Amount for Which DAM
age May Be Sought.

The District Commissioners today APP
proved q bill to raise from $4,000 to
$685. 900 the amount Of which suit may
be brought by the estate of a person
killed through negligence or other &C
tionable wrong Of another.
Certain other phases of the bill were
diSapproved. One section sought to
amend the present code by permitting
the action Of the executor to be brought
within two years instead of one year
The Commissioners said that ordinary
diligence would appear to insure the ap-
pointment Of an executor and the fling
Of q suit within one year.
Another proposal In the bill Is that
no recovery may be had against the
District in any action for personal In
juries not resulting in death unless the
person entitled to maintain such action
shall give notice to q Commissioner OF
the District of the intention to hold the
District responsible within six months
after the injury. On this proposal the
Commissioners wrote "the proposal Is
undesirable" It has the effect of q
Six-month statute of limitations in
stead Of the present three-year statute
limitations. It seems quite inconsistent
to extend from one tc two years the
period for bringing suit following death
by wrongful act, and to reduce from
three years TO six months the period
for making claim or giving notice Of
claim for injuries not resulting In
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
C. U. OFFICIAL SILENT
ON BUILDING HALT.
Mrs. Justina Ward Reported to
Have Revoked Million Gift
for Music School.

Mgr. Edward Pace. vice rector of
Catholic University, today refused to
say anything in connection with a re-
port that Mrs. Justina Ward of New
YORK had revoked her gift of $1,000, 900
to the university for the establishment
ot School of Liturgical Music, work on
which was started last year.
Construction work on the building,
now nearly two-thirds completed, was
halted more than a week ago, but Mgr
Pace declined 10 discuss rumors which
laid the cessation of work to differences
between the college authorities and
Mrs. Ward, who provided for its ems
dowment.
Announcement of the 81 100000 gift
to the university was made April g.,
1929, by Right Rev. James H. Ryan,
rector of the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
APPROVE PADDOCK BILL.

The first Of the National Law En-
forcement Commissions recommended
tons to strengthen the prohibition laws
was approved today by the House ju-
dietary committee when 1t favorably re-
ported the Christopherson bill to au-
thorize service by publication Of pad
lock injunctions on absentee owners Of
speakeasies and other nuisances.
The committee also considered the
Stobbs bill TO modify the Jones law to
define minor offenses of the dry law
and to Ak the maximum penalty for
them at six months and flne of $500
The committee, however, adjourned
until next Thursday without taking &C
ton.
There are three other measures rec
commended by the Wickersham Com
mission before the committee.
Chairman Graham announced that
the group appeared disposed to work
with the administration and win do the
best it can with the bills" He said he
saw no reason why the measures could
not be acted upon by Congress at this
session.
Meanwhile, the judiciary committees
public hearings on measures proposing
repeal Of the eighteenth amendment,
which have seen the dry laws sternly
excoriated by wet spokesman and then
stanchly defended by the drys, were In
recess until next week.
Resumed on Wednesday. E,
They viii be resumed on Wednesday
with the prohibitioniSts continuing the
presentation Of witnesses and concluding
their case before the close of the days
session. Then, under present plans, the
hearings viii be discontinued for two
weeks, after which the vets viii offeE
rebuttal testimony.
Next weeks dry witnesses are expected
to include r. Scott Mcbride, general SUI
perintendent Of the Anti-Saloon League.
Mcbride was introduced late In the day
yesterday, but the hearings were adj
journed before he could begin his tes-
timony.
The drys still are holding in reserve
statements from Prof. Irving Fisher Of
Yale, well known economist, and from
DR.. Clarence True Wilson, general Sec
rotary of the Board of Temperance,
Prohibition and Public Morals Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
A previous effort to introduce Fishers
statement by reading it into the record
was blocked by the committee chair
man, Representative Graham of Penn
sylvania, who held that the professor
should be present.
OF the four legislative proposals made
by the Law Enforcement Commission
one-a recommendation that the pro-
hibition unit be transferred from the
Treasury to the Justice Department
has been passed by the House and now
is awaiting consideration by theSenate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
TREASURY receipts
fulfill ESTIMATES
Tax Figures Total $542,-
1924, Indicating $780,
:, 600, 1000 for Month.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press M
Treasury officials said today that in
come tax receipts totaling $542,432, 341
on March as indicated the months total
would amount to more than $3.50, 600, 900,
fulfilling estimates made at the begin
ming Of the fiscal year.
The figures were also cited as support
ing the estimates made when the Gov
eminent decided the revenue for the
1880 fiscal year would justify a reduce
ton on taxes on 1929 income without
seriously interfering with Federal activi-
ties.
Whether this reduction will be carried
beyond one year depends chiefly upon
expenditures authorized by Congress for
the 1891 fiscal year.
In studying the income tax returns,
experts found that while the stock mar
ket losses due to the collapse last Fall
were large, they affected only limited
number of persons, while on the other
hand corporation returns indicated q
prosperous year.
The Federal building project author
lied by Congress this week is not ex-
pected to affect the surplus.
1t was the opinion of Secretary Mel
lon that the present time was most
opportune and economical for the Gov
eminent to build.
The letting of contracts under the
Keyes-Elliot bill probably will start
some time in April, and officials hope
that the years construction program
will total $50, 200, 900 or more, made
possible through the piling up Of
amounts allotted to former years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
PACT EXAMPLE CITED.
State Department Calls Attention to
Pacific Treaty,


Pacific Treaty.
BY the Associated Press.
With attention drawn to consultative
pacts by discussions at the London
Naval Conference, State Department
officials today cited as an example Of
such an agreement the four-power
Pacific Ocean treaty, of which the
United States is a signatory.
In that treaty, by which Great Brit
ain, France, Japan and the United
States agreed on their rights In rela-
ton to tnsular possessions in the Pa
cific, are two articles of consultative
nature. They are se1f-explanatory.
IF there should Develop between any
Of the high contracting parties a con-
troversy arising out of any Pacific oues-
ton and involving their said rights
which is not satisfactorily settled by
diplomacy and is likely TO affect the
harmonious accord now happily sub
Stsetng between them" the consulta-
tive agreement said, they shall invite
the other high contracting parties to
Joint conference to which the whole
subject VIA be referred for conSidera-
ton and adjustment
III the said rights are threatened
by the aggressive action of any other
power the high contracting parties
shall communicate with one another
fully and frankly in order to arrive
at an understanding as to the most
efficient measures to be taken. Jointly
or separately. to meet the exigencies Of
the particular situation"
The Senate would oppose the United
States becoming party to the con-
Sultative pact, according to Senator
George, Democrat. of Georgia, member
OF the foreign relations committee Of
the Senate, who called at the White
House today.
Senator George stated that the Senate
shares the views on a consultative pact
such as President Hoover is UNDER
stood to entertain. He was positive
that such an agreement would be nm
popular on both sides of the Senate
He added that he had reason to feel
there Is definite impression among
Senators Of both parties that even a
consultative pact might be construed
as involving military intercession which
could be easily miSinterpreted. He
stated that such a pact would meet
with stubborn opposition if it goes be-
1ore the senate for ratification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

Continued From First Page)
eminent needed in the prosecution Of
its work.
The fiscal relations commission would
have the authority to employ experts
and clerical help without subjecting
them to requirements of any existing
employment laws and to fix their COM
pensation Congress would appropriate
sums needed to cover all expenses of
the commission, the money to be paid
in equal proportions from the funds of
the Federal and municipal governments.
Committee chairmen assigned to the
commission would continue to serve UNI
til new committees are created by a
subsequent Congress. Members of the
commission may designate substitutes
to act in their places in the event they
are not personally able to attend meet
ings of the commission.
In its discretion the commission would
have the authority at any time to make
other recommendation to Congress rel
alive to legislation and administration
pertaining to the District of Columbia
and the commission could conduct its
work while Congress is in session or in
recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27
EDWARD WITTSTATT
DIES IN SANITARIUM
Proprietor of Radiator, Fender and
Lamp Repair Business Was
Long Ill.

Edward Z. Wittstatt, proprietor Of a
radiator, fender and lamp works repair
business, died in the Washington Sani-
tarium early today after long illness
He was SO years old.
After working for time at the for
mer branch of the Ford Motor Co. in
this city, Mr.. Wittstatt went into busi-
ness for himself and at the time of his
death had establishments at 1909 Four
teenth street and 319 Thirteenth street.
Mr.. Wittstatt was member of the
Washington Board of Trade, the Cham
Der of Commerce, the Washington
Automotive Trade Association and
Hiram Lodge of Mssons. He was q
native of this city, 1. lifelong resident
here and widely known in business
circles.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Jennie N. Wittstatt; three daughters.
Miss virginia Wittstatt, Miss Jeanette
Wittstatt and Miss Mary Tllen Wittstatt:
his mother Mrs. E. rbara Wittstatt. and
a brother. John T. Wittstatt, Sergeant
of the metropolitan police, attached to
No. 2 police station.
Funeral services will be conducted at
Mr.. WittStatt'S residence, 47O7 Eighth
street, Saturday afternoon at q O'Clock.
Interment VIII be in Prospect Hill
Cemetery.