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The Washington times., 1930-01-29
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WORLD s CARS

There arc more automobiles in
the United States today than
there were in the entire world
four years ago,
In 1925 the registered auto
mobiles in the world numbered
24.473.629, whereas there are "a,
493,l24 registered motor cars IN
the United States this year, &C
cording to bulletin issued here
by the American Research
Foundation.
"Of the 31778,203 automobiles
in the world this year. The United
States has "a .493l2 or n per
cent, leaving the Fest of the world
with only 1895 ,079." says The
bulletin.
universal use of the auto
mobile in the United States has
caused autOmOtiVe experts to
make a special study of motors
and motor efficiency. The rc-
search laboratories of the large
refining companies have given
particular attention to the prob
lem Of proper fabrication.
From the exhaustive study
made, three elementary rules
stand out as fundamental knowl-
edge for every American motorisC.
First, is that the average car re-
quires a light oil for the first
1000 miles of ordinary travel and
then a change to heavier oil. The
second a change to a still heavier
oil at 10000 miles; and the third
rule stipulates that generally new
piston rings are required at $4,000
miles. One function of lubricaL-
ing oil is to seal the piston
clearance in the motor and as
this clearance naturally increases
by wear there comes a time III
the life of practically every motor
when a heavier bodied oil is
needed to accomplish this seal
ing purpose"
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
PROPER BRAKES
BIC CITY NEED

Declaration is dependent on
the efficiency of the brakes Ac-
celefatlon is dependent on the re-
serve power of the engine.
With the increased traffic con-
ditlons of today quick decelera-
ton ara paramount requisites of
the modern car.
Good declaration. according to
Hector Rabezzena, is attended by
keeping the brakes, especially the
front ones. in good working order
and we'll balanced. This is par
ticularly important when driving
on a. slippery pavement as it
eliminates side SWeTVing and
mimlmizes miShaps.
Good acceleTatlOn can be i'm
proved if spark plugs and breaker
contact points are in good order.
Too wide a gap in spark plugs or
breaker contact points may cause
the engine to miss, preventing
the speedy pickup that the mod
ern car is capable Of This is
why plugs and breaker contact
points should be inspected at
least twice a year.
Unreliable deCeleration and poor
aCCeleratlOn spell traffic acct
dents. If brakes and the ignition
system are kept in good condition
fewer miShapS will occur.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
20 STATES HAVE
ENACTED LAWS
AFTER CODE

Twenty-three States have en-
acted legislation based upon the
uniform vehicle code, proposed by
the National Conference on Street
and Highway Safety as a basis
fol State regulations of motor
vehicle traffic, according to
Charles c. Collins, counsel for
the District of Columbia division
of the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION.
Collins pointed out that "the
uniform code is divided into four
acts, and embodies all the needs
OF State supervision"
They are:
l. Methods for setting up a
State motor vehicle department.
To End Car Thefts
2. Provisions for universal
certificate of title law to elimi.
nate the bootleg industry in stolen
cars.
3. Provides a uniform motor
vehicle operators and Chauffeurs'
license law which is essential to
stringent safeguards around the
qualifications for driving.
q. Outlines a uniform set OF
rules of the road. dealing with
traffic signs and signals, rights
of-way, control of the reckless
driver, etc.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
Automobile Has Now
Become Necessity,
Says Grant

"The automobile industry is
bound to go on and grow still
larger" stated r. H. Grant,
vice president of General Mo
tors, in a recent address to
Oldsmobile-Viking dealers.
"Of all the things that have
become necessary in our civiliza-
tion," said Grant, "the auto
mobile is, perhaps, the one that
it would be hardest for us to
get along without. The auto.
mobile is no longer a luxury;
it has become public utility.
We can compare it with the
telephone, railroad and electric
light. We could get along with
out some of these utilities Just
as easily as without the auto
mobile"
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
New Marmon Big Eight
DISPLAYED at Auto Show

The big eight, the new product
placed in the fine car field by
Marmon late last fall, is on dis
play at the automobile show this
week, rounding out the company'S
display of Straight-eight automo-
bileS in all price fields.
For more than Is years Mar
mon centered It's activities around
the production of large cars in
the higher-priCed fields, and the
new big eight is the result of this
traditional reputation and expert
ence in addition to a long period
of experimental work on the
straight-eight engine as it is
adaptable to a large and luxuri.
GUS car.
Powered with a Marmon,built
straight-eight engine of 1875 horse
power, the big eight has an over
all length of 202 inches and is
equipped with a number of out
standing features.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
HghwaysF aiLtoKeep
Pace With Cars

Competition is bringing the
motoring public. which includes
about 100000 citizens of the
United States. almost unbeliev-
able values. Eight-Cylinder cars
are coming within reach of those
who because of worldly cares
must conserve the contents Of
their billfolds. Automobiles are
being made better and better,
and of parallel Importance,
cheaper and cheaper,
But there is one thing wrong
with the motoring picture. More
has been done in creating speed
and comfort in vehicles than IL
improving highways over which
they may best operate. To say
that automobile I manufacturers
have done all they can in max,
ing cars efficient would not be
quite true, for mechanical i'm
provements are to continue. But
the great bctterment that is to
come in motoring cannot be &C
COmplshed by motor car manu-
facturers. More we'll paved high
ways must be built and by John
Public.
SaturatiOn Point Elusive
The saturation point of auto
mobile ownership is as elusive
Vas a bootleggers address. In
addition to the replacement of
some 100000 WORKOUT cars each
year, the total vehicle T5giStra-
ton is being increased by 1900
600. There are now some 90
100000 cars on the highways
and byWays. and by the end of
1880 the registration will have
mounted to 27,500000.
It is difficult to visualize the
Importance of such large fig
ures, but they do show that the
motoring appetite is far from
being appeased.
Most cars are owned in big
population Centers-but they do
not stay there. Hence the high
way problem is not only city and
State wide, but nationwide.
Few States have really made
an attempt to serve the motorlst
but those that have made any
commendable Roadway have done
so through the aid of the bond
issue plan which enables the
State or local community to pur-
chase roads inStallments, as
homes and cars are purchased
by individuals.
Need Assured Income
To meet the highway problem
most successfully it is necessary &c
make use of assured future i'll
come. Plans of various States in
dictate that greater use is to be
made of the bond issue plan. In
the meantime motorists IN those
communities evidencing little road
building energy will continue 10 be
deprived of true motoring com
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
LOOmis Goes to Coast;
Steenstrup Abroad

H. E. LOOmls, manager of the
Grand Rapids zone of the Buick
Motor Company. has been ap-
pointed regional manager for
Buick on the Pacific coast, sue
ceeding Peter S. Steenstrup, who
has been promoted to an inn
portant assignment abroad with
the General Motors Export Com
pany. This announcement has
been made by C. w. Churchill,
general sales manager.
SteenStrup's latest advancement
comes after IS years with the
General Motors Corporation, dur
ing which time he has risen
steadily in the organization. He
han been identified with the
Buick Motor Company over a
period of eight years. More com
p eteAdetalls as to his new as
s-gnment will be announced later.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29

fort-at a greater motoring cost
than their neighbors.
New roads. wider, safer and
longer roads is the war cry Of the
owners of over 25.000,000 motor
vehicles in the United States.
The vast mileage of Anticipated
roads and streets would serve as
an excellent starting place in a
public works program for stablllz-
ing industry.
There are more miles of in
ferior highways in the United
States than good. It may be fur
Their stated that most pavements
are poor.
AS an indication of how i'm
portant an even flow of construc-
ton is to economic well being is
given in the yearly unemployment
figures, exclusive of highways,
which shows from 100000 to more
than 100000 laborers on the aver
age are out of work. The com
munity that would have the BUY,
ing power of its citizens on com
Portable basis had best keep con
slant watch on needed conStruc,
tion-and build now.
Public Works Needed
Public works construction is
needed at all times to serve as
an underCurrent for stimulation
of business within the COmmW.
Itty. There is no greater indica-
ton of prosperity than a paving.
mixer busy lifting it's huge skip
up and down.
Where traffic is heavy there is
an urgent need for the elevated
grade separation, which permits
traffic on two interesting high,
ways to flow without Interrupt
ton. Aside from the element OF
safety, grade separation elm
mates expensive traffic waits
which are somewhat ridiculous III
the face Of the capabilities of the
automobile.
Every stable community has
need for one or more grade sep
arations at busy intersections
especially at its outskirts. The
grade separation is new, yet il
has already demonstrated is
Worthlness in Maryland, New Jer
! sey, Chicago and Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
Enters Season
With Four New Models

With three new series of
straight Fights and popular
priced six cylinder model. the
1880 activities of the Hupp Motor
Car Corporation enter the broad
est scope in the history of this
21-year-old company.
The two newest Hupmobile
models at this years automobile
shows are The new H" and ""
series, both of which boast some
outstanding engine Developments
in their 133-horsepower motors.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
BIC YEAR WATTS
TIRE INDUSTRY

1t was estimated in recent
issue of Rubber Age that the
tire factories of America will be
called upon to supply 100000
castings for new equipment and
about 60,OO0.O0O for replacement
plus 100000 for export, making
a grand total for 1880 of approx
mately 100000 tires.
The estimate states that tires
consume IS per cent of all the
rubber used in the United States.
The outlook for the tire industry
in the United States for 1890,
therefore, is very bright.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29

passenger roadster is being shown
for the first time. Marquettes
are offered in six body types for
1890.
Cadillas LaSalle is exhibited by
the Washington Cadillac company.
The l6-cylinder eight, which was
announced at the New York and
Chicago exhibit. has not arrived,
but there is an attractive array of
CadillaC's in seVen-body types,
while LaSalle for 1880 is offering
six models. Fleetwood and Fisher
are the creators of the new Cadil-
laCLaSalle body styles.
CheVrOlry dealers who are
exhibiting are Barry-Pate Motor
Sales Company, H. B. Chevrolet
Sales Inc, and the Ownes Motor
COMPARATIVELY are featuring the
"Greatest Chevrolet in Chevrolet
history offered at the show with
10 Mechanical improvements.
more beautiful bodies in eight
types and all the closed bodies
ale by Fisher. Three new models
are included. They are the sport
coupe, sport roadster and club
sedan.
ChrySler is exhibited by H. B.
Leary, jr., and Bros. and the Skin
ker Motor Company. Included in
the 1880 Chrysler line are no less
t1an % models mounted on four
chassis. Holding a prominent
position in the Chrysler exhibit is
the Plymouth line which is an
attractive member of the low
price field.
Entirely New Car
DeSOto exhibited by the Dis
trict Meter Company offers for
the first time in Washington an
entirely new car. the eight cylin-
der in seven body types. DeSotO
IS also showing its six cylinder
models.
Dodge Brothers 1890 line is be,
ING shown by the TreW Motor
Company. Four chassis models
the six refined and improved, the
senior six in improved lines. The
Model DID. six, and the Dodge
eight are making their debut at
the auto show.
Durant exhibitors arc the Dur.
ant Motor Company of Va, Inc
Durant offers an entire new line
Of cars designated as the "6-141
and the eli" they are being
exhibited for the first time at
the auto show. The line car,
Continued on Page 26, Col. 1.)
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
BILLIONS SPENT

More than $3,OOO,OOO,00O was
spent by automobile owners of
the United States for gasoline
and oil during 1929. Consump-
ton was at the rate of 36,0OO,-
600 gallons of gas and oil a day,
representing q revenue to the re-
fined petroleum industry Of
100000 daily, or roughly
$4,000 a minute.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
CRAM REPORTS
INCREASE IN
OUTPUT

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 29.-Ar1-
other sharp increase in total auto
motive output occurred this week
as the two leading producers in
The low-priced field instituted
daily schedule step-ups ranging
from 10 to IS per cent, accord
ing to B. H. Cram, president of
Grams Automotive Reports, In
corporated, industry authority.
One of these concerns revised
it's monthly set-up upward to 80
per cent in excess of the original
figure fixed, as incoming orders
continued TO gain. In all about
seven companies showed heavier
production, one gain being the
result OF the resumption of regu-
lar activity.
One company in the high-priced
field increased its daily output Is
per cent and announced that a
further gain will be shown next
week. The largest gain was re-
ported by a company in the
medium priced field, showing an
increase of 80 per cent in its
daily output.
Others Maintain Level
The remaining concerns con-
tinued production at unchanged
levels, but virtually all stated that
untitled orders assure the attain.
ment of the January set-up. By
the first of February fairly heavy
output will be general and, with
the present rate of orders con-
tinuing, should proceed steadily
upward.
AS production gained, employ.
ment at the factories also showed
a further increase to more nearly
normal levels. Many plants al
ready are employing their regular
full force of men and the de.
preston existing in December
soon will have disappeared.
An optimistic attitude toward
the industry's operations in 1880
gradually is becoming more wide
spread and is being expressed
with increasing confidence. This
optimism is conservative, how.
ever, and there is no indication
that the manufacturers will let
it get an upper hand and make
them forget necessary precau
tons. The buying trend Is being
watched closely, particularly by
finance organizations. who
finance sales of new automobiles.
Current conditions and those
expected to prevail throughout
the year point to this being
better year for the dealer than
had been expected, with the re.
cent numerous price increases af.
fording a greater margin or
profit in many lines and con.
trolled production doing much to
allay fears Of being oVerburdened
with stocks.
No Change In Trucks
The level of truck production
showed virtually no change.
Some companies are operating at
decreased rates in some depart
mentS but the majority are main
tanning a steady pace. One com.
pany increased its daily schedule
slightly. and virtually all concerns
will attain their January set-up.
Orders continue IN fair volume,
showing little change. This
months total will be about the
same as the December volume.
The tire industry in general
chung to it's previous levels of
operation this week, evidently
awaiting the anticipated early
spring revival in consumer tire
! buying,
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
Ford Production Led
Il. s. Field in 1929

ton figures of the automobiles
manufactured by American
makers in 1929 revealed that the
output was almost equally divided
among three groups. namely
Ford, General Motors, and the
rest of the industry.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29

Ford produced 1.951,000 cars
and trucks. equal to 34.7 per cent
of the total production of 5.621,.
600. General Motors turned out
/ .699 900 automobiles, this amount
ing to 1877 per cent of the total,
which left 1.771. 900 units for the
rest of the industry to equal 316.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29

A half-million dollar display of
Americas most popular passenger
cars, the newest offerings of the
automobile industry, direct from
the New York Auto Show, graces
the two floors of the Washington
Auditorium in setting of Splen-
dor that dazzles the visitors who
flock to the biggest automobile
classic ever staged in the Nation 5
Capital.
$50 Cars Are Exhibited
One hundred and fifty of motor
dom's latest designed cars, more
beautiful, efficient and comfort
able than their predecessors are
receiving an enthusiastic reCep-
ton from the thousands who
eagerly await the auto show each
year so that they can compare
and see all the cars under one
roof.
Certain makers are exhibiting
for the first time, other manu-
facturers of skies have added
Fights to their lines, while all
the cars represent mechanical and
body departures from their pre-
ceding creations. The mechanical
improvements on the 1880 Auto
Show cars are responsible for 4
great portion of the record atten-
dance.
Style and color schemes have
lured thousands of women no
florists who are interested III dp-
pearance, style and color scheme,
and they are viewing cars with
more harmonizing lines, color
combinations, coupled with equip
ment which blends to the newer
body styles, such as bumpers,
trunks. lamps, and other outside
equipment.
Demand to Be Heavy
The motor car expositions, ma
tion-Wide, are creating unusually
big attendance and real buying
urge for 1880, and the demand
promises to keep the automobile
business busy throughout the
year. New York'S auto show re-
ported the greatest attendance
in the history of the automotiVe
industry, while Chicago's show
which opened simultaneous with
the Washington exhibit, too
started off lin high"
Visitors to the Washington
show realize instantly that The
ear makers of the country have
created advanced mechanical and
Style ideas and are offering the
greatest dollar for dollar value
In the 1880 models.
In order to give all Washing
tonians, Marylanders, and Vir
ginians an opportunity to inspect
the $50 show models, the big OK
position will remain open from
1890 a. m. to 1890 p. M, the
remaining days of this week.
Brief descriptions Of the cars
and who are the exhibitors fol
low:
Auburn Models
Auburn is being exhibited by
the Warrington Motor Company
and the 1880 line includes eleven
models of three chassis with foul
models of the Cord frontwhec
drive.
Buick exhibitors are Emerson
and Orme and Stanley Hornel
and the Buick Motor Company
The 1880 Buick line has flfteer
models on three chassis which
feature mechanical improvements
and added beauty. A new four
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
26,4OO,OOO Cars Paid
S4l5,OOO, In
Gas Taxes

During 1929 there were
registered in the United States,
according to State reports,
26,4O0,0O0 cars which contrib
uted over $415.0O0,00n from
gas taxes alone.
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
EXHIBITORS FORECAST
NEW CARS ARE DUE
FOR Bic SALE
BY J. LEO SUGRUE
Times Automobile Editor

The record attendance for the first three days the Tenth
Annual Automobile Show has created reign of optimism
among the dealers who exhibiting their newest creations
in the Auditorium. The 1880 Auto Show being staged
under the auspices of the Washington Automove Trade Asso
citation and the show officials predict that this years exhibit
ton will shatter the attendance records established last
The Washington times., 1930-01-29
sPERRY AT SHOW HERE

Jack Sperry factory special
representative for the REQ Motor
Car Company is in Washington
attending the Auto Show as the
guest of Dick Murphy, REQ dis
tributor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-25
On the Drives Tonight

District League-1Temple VS.. Meyer Davis,
at Northeast Temple.
Va. NsoRs sS ShR'1 It kssES SIX. Palace
Northeast League-Plumbers VS. Burk-
se EsRrs r VS. A fs E S RT1 csrs
Sears Lunch: at Northeast Temple;
talpha, Potomac vs.. lebanon, L. Fayette vs.
Ne% lens vs. paw Whtng VS.
Trinity, Brentwood VS.. Congress, at Conven-
King Pin Business Mems Leasus-Royal
Arcanum VS.. Garrison Toy Shop: Hartford
North Of WASHINGTON hi Mems Leasue-Tri-
angle Garage vs.. Silver Spring Giants, Blue
vs. Blair Citizens Association No. 2. Hen
bricks Motor VS.. Blair Citizens Association
No; !, at Silver Spring. c,r,., ,.
Woman's Improvement Club No. VS.. Wood
side, at Silver Spring: ,.
store VS.. Mutual Cleaning. at petworth.
Capitol Hill League-SoutheaStern Sign
Service VS.. Mahoney's Paper Co.. at Capitol
Lutheran LeaRue-Reformation VS.. Grace,
S. M Su FS, TaS s No. vs. ToEsmo No:
/. Zion VS. st. Marks, GEORGETOWN No.
st. 81. johns No. Non !. christ vs.. St. Johns No.
" washington Ladies' LeaEue-shamrocks
VS.. Hiiltoppers. Daushters Of Isabella Us.
Columbians, Commercials vs.. Nationals,
BeequeS VS.. Billies, at Coliseum
J. o. U. A. M. League-Benning VS. wash
M Read No 2 VS. Potomac Valley Forge,
vs.. 1i6 SG Bell Bel j. M RE Read No vs. T. j.
Ross No I. at Recreation.
North Washington Church Leagne-Emory
Gunton Temple, Wallace Memorial VS.. Cen
trail Presbyterian, Columbia Heights VS.. First
East Washington Church. League--United
Brethren VS.. Keller. Brookland vs. First
Brethren, Lincoln Road VS.. Fifth Baptist,
Second Baptist VS. Douglas No. !, Ninth No.
VS.. Centennial, Waush VS.. Anacostia, In
gram No. 2 VS. Ninth No. l. Epworth vs..
DOUGLAS No. 2, Eastern VS.. ingram No. /, At
Convention Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-25
BY r. d. THOMAS.

Ohm p. EVANS, who promoted
the recent Bill Wood Sweep
~ stakes, did q first-class job. but
it was even better than appeared
on the surface.
Bowling promoters are wont to meas
ure success by the number OF particle
pants. and usually pay little attention
to entry headlines and other things that
might cut down the field.
In one major event this season play
was delayed for nearly an hour while
tardy entrants were being lined up. and
in another large tournament overzeal-
Gus entry solicitors talked many into
signing applications who had little or
no intention of competing. In this one
about one-fifth of the field" existed
on paper only, and the schedule resulted
in a mess.
Evans corralled 118 shooters for
the Wood stakes Of 1890, where there
had been only 80 in 1929, and an even
dozen late applicants were turned down.
twelve others were barred because
Evans believed they didn't belong. The
tournament was arranged oStensibly for
bowlers with averages of less than LOG,
but Evans handed back the entries OF
some who came within this qualification.
You might be averaging less than
106 right now" was his stock explana-
ton, but you're normally much bet
ter bowler, and this tournament is Tor
dubs"
Some pleaded, some squawked, and
two angrily deNied Evans authority, but
John gave 'em the iron jaw. He also
pointed to a notice on the entry blank
that the management reserved the
right to reject any entry" This was
a bit of foresight by Evans, and typical
of the manner in which he put over a
model tournament.
As the campaign draws to close. six
teams have a chance to win the East
ern League pennant, the sixth team
The sherwood A. c., enterprising In
several sports, is on top with game
margin over the HasneyS.