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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

purpose is to acquire and dis
seminate information concerning
highway construction, mainte-
nance, operation and finance: to
stimulate interest in the subject
of good roads and promote educa-
tional, legislative and other meas
ureS on behalf of highway de-
velopment. It's memberships are
classified into eight groups or di-
/ visions, which comprise county
highway officials, city officials, en-
gineerS and officials, European
highway contractors, manufac-
turerS, membership at-large and
Pan American.
Each year the association holds
it's annual conclave, bringing to-
gether road builders from all the
States, counties and cities of the
United States, as we'll as from the
various foreign countries. The at
tendance includes, in addition to
the engineers, officials and con-
tractors, official delegates APP
pointed by the various countries
in South and Central America, as
WOAA oS<o q AdA &c 1AuAAAbCA VA OAAASAoA
delegates from the several Euro
pean countries.
The exposition or road show is
the largest and most comprehen-
Sive exhibition and demonstration
of road and street building ma
chinery, materials and methods.
All the latest developments in
equipment and materials are
available for inspection and COM
parison.
The new traffic lights on K and
Eighteenth streets will be turned
on by the end of the week. Just
what effect it will have on traffic
on Connecticut avenue south of
Dupont Circle is problematical.
At present the Traffic Bureau
is in a dilemma over the recent
order Of the Public Utilities Com
mission which takes all juriSdic-
ton Of common carriers away
from its present place. At pres
ent every one is sitting tight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
AMAZING ADVANCE REVEALED
BY EXHIBITIONS OF AUTOS
Contrasts of One and Two Cylinder Cars
to Swift Modern Models Grip Interest
of Week In New York.

bag. This prevents the springs from
sagging or fitting with continued use
and keeps holes or pockets from FORM
ing.
Another new body design idea was
apparent in custom body by Dietrich
of Detroit, on a Franklin chassis. He
has built a body of European style. in
which curves are made to form boat
shaped rear end with the running
boards curved under the lower parts OF
the door, so as to give the effect OF no
running boards at all with the doors
closed.
1t has been computed that the num-
Der of makes comprising the eight
cylinder division is now greater than
| the count of the skies, although it will
remain to be seen If the Fights beat the
skies out on volume production. Fig
uring Chevrolet in the six-cylinder d.
vision should give the SKIES the greater
| total for 1880.
Reports have it that two more new
Fights are coming soon and will be
ready for the second of the national
shows which will open in Chicago on
| January 25.
In Stunt Performance.
New Developments were not all con-
| fined to the cars and the shows. In the
lobby Of one of the great hotels, Dodge
| Brothers had IN operation taking MIN
that portrayed in both motion and
sound a stunt performance which a car
was put through. A lecturer appeared
on the screen in life size and explained
that it was a demonstration showing the
shocks and strains that "mono-piece"
body construction could withstand.
Then came the trial. The car was made
to start down steep incline. At the
bottom there was miniature cliff.
Down the slope the car was made to
plunge, rolling over several times until
it reached the bottom.
Then attendants came forward and
opened the car doors as 1t lay on its
side, showing the body to be without
injury after the battering it had re-
ceived.
Miniature film screens were generally
used in the accessory division of the
national show to illustrate processes.
One of these was employed by the A..
C. Spark Plug Co., the General Mo-
tors subsidiary that builds fuel pumps
for nearly dozen makes of cars. It
gave a sectional view of the inside
mechanism and the pump handle or
arm moved up and down by a cam
shaft, drawing the gasoline from the
tank and forcing it to the carburetor.
From there it found its way to the CYL
inders.
(Copyright, 1880. by North American News
paper Ailiance.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12

CHICAGO, January 1l-With the
close of the New York National Auto
mobile Show tonight, interest will focus
upon the thirtieth annual Chicago Ma
tional Automobile Show, where the In
dustry's 1880 creations will be displayed
at the Coliseum during the week OF
January IS to February l.
Attendance records are expected to
be shattered and hotels will be taxed
to capacity. Already 1t Is apparent that
there will be a keener interest in the
coming national exposition than in any
that have preceded. Motorists, manu-
facturers and dealers will see the latest
offerings Of the factories which are de-
pended upon to carry on during the
coming year. The show, of course, gives
an ideal opportunity to see the motoring
aristocrats under one roof, alongside
each other. where they may be viewed
and compared.
A. Cars Exhibited.
In addition to the A makes of cars
and two taxicabs, there will be dis
played 125 exhibits of accessories and
So of shop equipment. AS in the past,
the displays Of shop equipment will be
open to the public after pm. daily,
with the trade admitted exclusively
during the mornings and afternoons.
Coming as a departure this year, the
show will be open for the first time on
Sunday. A decision to this effect was
made by s. A. Miles, manager, upon
recommendation Of the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce, under
whose auspices the annual expositions
are held. Incidentally, the move is in
response to an appeal by the Chicago
motor car contingent, who stressed the
fact that Sunday Is the only convenient
day for many people from out Of the
city to see the show. It was further
pointed out that the various hotel lobby
exhibits open on Sunday during the
show, and that the exposition should
do likewise.
Like the cars, the decorative effects
are expected to Guido former efforts.
The interior of the Coliseum will be
converted into an English garden set
ting, with panorama depicting famous
historical and cultural spots of that
country. The pastoral motif will be
carried out further by means of an
unbroked hedge TOO feet long. Equally
brilliant and ingenious will be the light
ing scheme as worked out by Samuel
Asch, who has been responsible for
many past shows. The decorative ef-
fects in the main building will be car
ried throughout the balconies. the north
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR FEDERAL AID
Rudolph Jose, Veteran Car
Dealer, Praises Nation
wide Road Program.

Motorists generally should rejoice at
the bright prospects for the large in
crease in Federal aid appropriations
which would be privided in legislation
on which favorable action by Congress
is expected in the immediate future.
This point is made by Rudolph Jose,
veteran local motor car dealer.
Assures Steady Progress.
Pointing out that the Federal aid
program Is the Nations greatest as
highway development, Mr.. Jose declares
that few problems which have come up
for solution on q national scale holds
as great possibilities for more pleasur-
able motoring.
1T is proposed to add S. 1000 to
the sum available for Fede i work
during the next fiscal yea Jose
says, land further to incro. ne an
nual appropriation for the TWO sue
annual contribution Of the Federal
Government has been $75,000,0 900 since
1925, this step will have the effect Of
embarking on q three-year program
with $125,o0o, 900 available for each
year.
without doubt the Federal aid sys-
tenn has become the backbone of the
Nations motor transportation facilities.
This does not gainsay the fact that the
States have spent tremendous sums
without Federal assistance, but the
plan for apportioning a large amount
of money for highway development
throughout the country holds the great
est promise Of a steady advance toward
fuller measure of adequacy in the
Nations road resources.
Cooperation Necessary.
"If the country Is to enjoy definite
development of its main highways. it
can come about only through cooper
alive action on Nationwide scale. In
this way the less poulated sections will
benefit as they can In no other way.
They cannot be expected to marshal
the resources which the large centers
of population have at their command,
so that the solution to the problem Is
for one section to help the other.
THE motoriSt who now travels hun
dreds Of miles In his touring Is enabled
through a scheme Of national highway
development to enjoy good roads
throughout his travels. It should be
matter Of considerable satisfaction for
motorists to be able to expect the work
Of building more good roads to 60 for
ward with greater impetus"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
DRIVING IN COLD
LESS A PROBLEM
Closed Cars and Better Roads
Cause Change, Says A. N.
Johnson.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special OlSpatCn 10 Inc Sthr.
BALTIMORE. January lift, on
one of these wintry days you suddenly
recall, as you pilot your car oficeward,
that motoring in bad weather is not
half so venturesome as 1t used to be,
blame 1.-The general adoption of the
closed car" and the better attention
given to Maryland highways" says
Dean A. N. johnson of the College of
Engineering, at College Park.
Ten years ago the motorist who
cleared away the snowdrifts from the
garage door, dead set to drive down.
town, was regarded by his neighbors
points out in a paper recently read be-
fore the Highway Research Council.
The automobile triffic on the States
highways and byways is increasing an
nually, but the cold-weather motorists
are increasing in greater proportion
than the Summer chauffeurs, the edu-
Gator maintains. To secure accuracy,
studies of the State traffic were made
over a number Of years at three points
Baltimore, Frederick and Salisbury.
Several years ago." said the dean,
"the bad-Weather traffic was but q
small part of the annular vehicular
movement Now, throughout the Win
ter three-fourths of the annual trafhc
volume continues to move.
This change, no doubt, has been
brought about mainly through the gen.
eral adoption of closed cars, which
make it possible to ride comfortably in
stormy weather. No doubt. too, the
better attention given to our roads,
particularly the removal Of snow. has
helped to increase the use of our roads
during the bad weather.
with the continued improvement of
vehicles and road surfaces, 1t may be
expected that the difference between
the use of roads in good and bad
weather will continue to decrease and
that our highway departments are am
ply justified in employing every prac-
teal means for the improvement of
road surfaces during bad weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January 11.-Motor car
models that represent 80 years of prog
ress have been viewed here this week
in the thirtieth annual national auto
mobile show Three decades of adj
vancement have brought the Jump from
the one and two Hunger cars of that day.
that we're capable of only 20 miles an
hour, to the point where the spread of
power, speed and engine equipment
represents multiplication by four.
Instead of the two-cylinder power
plants of the primitive cars, we are to
begin now to regard eight cylinders and
maximum of 80 miles an hour as stand
ard capability for a car of medium
price. The new engines of both the
straight eight and V-type of design
concentrated the attention at the Grand
Central Palace here during the week.
Other New Eight Changes.
The new Fights bring with them
other changes in engine operation and
body construction. Among them may be
listed
First-New three-speed and four
speed transmissions, in which the inter-
mediate gears have been made to OPP
crate with the same smoothness as in
high"
Second-Bodies of larger dimensions
in which the additional space can be
! utilized to better advantage than be.
fore This is because seats are built te
slide backward and forward to suit the
convenience of passengers.
Third-The start of front-wheel drive
usage, as represented in two eight-cyl-
, inder cars placed in the show, and also
one six-cylinder car, exhibited privately
to dealers. The latter is the first of its
kind to appear.
Fourth-Down-dr draft carburetion Is &
new principle of fuel manifolding tina
is said to increase engine efficiency from
! 8 to 10 per cent.
Fifth - Shock absorbing mechanism
that used to be listed as extra equip.
ment, and had to be paid for. are nov
standard and are built in on PRACTICAL!
every chassis.
Foot Pressure Replaced.
Sixth-Instrument control o
self-starting mechanism Is replacing
| foot pressure.
These are only few of the numerous
improvements that have been brough
into the new models by the engineers
There are many others Of lesser impor
lance that, nevertheless, play importan
parts In the ensemble of power ant
I comfort as it has been worked out will
minute care. For instance, 1t Is new
idea to encase each of the spiral spring
used in seat cushions in an individual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
DECREASE IN THEFTS
OF AUTOMOBILES SHOWN
Baltimore Police Report 2,67s Ma
chimes Stolen Last Year, Against
$3.50 in 1928.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January 11.-Automo-
bile thievery in Baltimore during the
last year shows slight decrease in
comparison with the previous year, the
records at police headquarters show.
There were 2,678 machines reported
stolen during the 12-month period In
1928 the number of thefts was $3.50.
According to the police, there are no
organized bands Of auto thieves operat-
ing in the city. Approximately 80 per
cent of the automobiles missing were
found abandoned from one to six hours
after their disappearance was reported
to police.
The police claim that the joy-rider,
the person who knows how to drive a
car and "borrows" one when he sees it
idle, is giving the most trouble at the
present time.
The activities of the joy-riders have
been curbed slightly during the past
year through the imposing of jail SEN
fences on those found guilty of unau-
thorized use of automobiles by the Traf-
nc Court magistrates. SIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
Sis GAS AND OIL BILL
OF AVERAGE CAR OWNER
1929 Figures of A. A. A. Show Ap-
proximately $15, 1856, 900 Paid for
Fuel and Lubricants.

The average car owner In the Dis
trict of Columbia spent Sis for gas
and oil in 1929.
Total purchases of fuel and lubricants
for all motorists in the District
amounted to approximately SIS ,685, 900.
These figures were announced today
by George e. Keneipp, manager of the
District of Columbia Division of the
American Automobile Association. He
bases his statement on q report from
the American Automobile Association
research department and said that the
Nations car owners spent the gigantic
sum of $2,914, 643, 900 for gasoline and
oil.
This does not take into consideration
the gasoline tax" he continued, (which
when added to the expenditure for gas
and oil brings the total to So, 229 ,693, 600.
The gas tax is now an important part of
the price for gasoline and in several
States is equal to one fourth of the re-
tail price per gallon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
IL FATALITIES IN WEEK.
Increase in Maryland, Baltimore
Having Three of Number.

BALTIMORE, January IL Especially.
Twelve automobile fatalities occurred
in Maryland the last week. according to
the report Of Automobile Commissioner
Baughman. That is an increase of nine
over the week before. Nine of the fatal
tiles happened In the counties and three
in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
2,525 CARS RECOVERED
OUT OF 2,612 STOLEN
Baltimore Police Report for Year,
Blaming Thefts Largely to
Joy Riders.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, January 1.-THE po-
lice report the recovery of 2.525 Of 2,612
cars stolen during the year.
In addition, 1913 machines reported
stolen In other cities were recovered in
Baltimore. Nine of the automobiles re-
turned to their owners were reported
stolen in previous years.
The bulk of the thefts were attributed
to youthful "joyriders" by members of
the automobile SQUAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
Dust Causes Brake Trouble.

Dust in your brakes makes trouble
and can be easily blown out with an
air hose or a reversed vacuum cleaner.
If your brakes are the new internal
kind, apply the hose to the inspection
blowing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
First Ten Automobiles.

The first 10 automobiles manufac-
tured in the United States are the
Duryea, Ford, Franklin. Haynes, Knos,
Olds. Packard, Pierce-Arrow, Stems,
Thomas and Winton, according to the
District of Columbia Division of the
American Automobile Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
Properly Adjusted Headlights.

It will benefit you. as well as other
drivers. to keep your headlights prop
erly adjusted. The more illumination
on the road they give you. the less
they will shine in the eyes Of ap-
preaching drivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
Tourist Trade Increases

Hotels in Will .msport, Pa, and In
other cities along the Susquehanna
Trail connecting Niagara Falls and
Washington, did a greater business the
past touring season than ever before,
revealing the popularity of the trail
with tourists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
Brush Stops Rust Spread.

A small bare spot or streak on a
fender, where the paint has been
scratched of. will rust and spread
until the whole fender needs refinish-
mg-but the spot or streak can be
covered with the touch of a brush II
the Job is done in time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
AUTO MEN TO MEET.

Super-Service Trend Is to Be Dis
cussed Here Tomorrow.
The first meeting of 1890 of the
Washington Automotive Trade Associa-
ton will be held tomorrow night at 8
o'clock at the Racquet Club.
George Brosch, nationally known rep
resentative of the sales development
department of the Motor and Equip
ment Association, will discuss "The
Super-Service Trend In the Industry
and How to Meet It." Mr.. Brosch has
a background Of 1E.years' experience
and is q recognized 1eader In his deld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
1900 to Each Auto in China.

There are 1900 persons to every
motor vehicle In China, according to
the District of Columbia Division of
the American Automobile Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12
One Car in "a Has Accident.

It Is estimated that . one car , out OF
accident at some time daring the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-12

The American Road Builders
\ Association was organized In 1902.
The object of the association Is
scientific and technical, and It's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
SIMPLE FUNERAL
HELD FOR CT TAFT
Cincinnati HonorS PhiIan.
thropist, Newspaper Publish
er and Business Leader.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CINCINNATI, January 1.-THE SIM
plicity that ruled the life of Charles
2. Taft, philanthropist, newspaper pub
Usher, patron of the fine arts, politi-
clan and business man, who died Tues
DAY night at the age of SO, was re-
tanned in death as his body was laid
to rest today
Although city and county officials
planned to attend the services at Christ
Church in a body, and many organi-
cations of which he was a member des-
ignated honorary pallbearers, only the
customary rites of the Episcopal Church
were arranged, in keeping with Gin
clnnati's memory of Mr.. Taft as
kindly and. until few years ago, ia
miliar figure on the streets.
Symphony Orchestra Pays Tribute.
A selection by the Hedermann String
Quartet of the Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra, one of the many beneficiaries
of the millions given away by Mr.. Taft,
was the single addition to the regular
Episcopalian services conducted by the
Rev. Frank H. Nelson. rector of Christ
Church and friend of the philanthropist
for many years.
Like the Taft home, just few blocks
away, Christ Church stands in the old
financial district. amid factories. stores
and apartment houses. Mr.. Taft was
one of the city's few wealthy men who
refused to move from the district when
its mansions were swallowed up by
business firms.
Private Service at Home.
Private services at the home pre-
ceded the public rites at the church.
after which the funeral procession pro-
ceeded to Spring Grove Cemetery,
where burial ceremonies we're private.
Chief Justice William Howard Taft,
half brother of Charles. and his wife
arrived from Washington this morning
to attend the services.
Tributes were pouring in at the Taft
home today from prominent men over
the world. but they we're not made pub
lie. Civic leaders announced they would
formulate plans for public memorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
STRANGE ART THEFT
BATTLES POLICE
Rare Van Dyck Canvas Cut From
Frame During
Shipment.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, January Police yester-
day were puzzled over one of the strang-
est of art-theft mysteries yet to come
to their attention.
M. Bechabache of Brussels shipped
famous Van Dyck painting. Concert
des Anges." of estimated 100000 $780,
000) value, to Godfrey Phillips, West
End art dealer, here.
When the packing case was opened
at the latter's gallery the frame Of the
picture was found intact, but the can
vas, which measured feet 6 inches by
{ feet inches, was completely cut out.
The outside of the case appeared
perfectly normal, and police said they
had no clue as to how the painting
had been extracted.
Sir Anthony van Dyck was the
Flemish painter who became court
painter to Charles of England in the
early seventeenth century. He was
known particularly for his delineations
of what since has come to be known
as Van Dyck' beard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
DOmestics

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white striped patterns. CEo
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80 Yards of Unbleached Mus
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
TWO MEN KILLED
IN new YEAR REVELS
Chicago Sayings Ascribed to Quar-
rels Arising During Early Morn
ing Street Celebrations.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 1.-Two men
were shot to death in Chicago yesterday
before the year 1890 was barely an
hour old. Both Sayings we're attributed
to New Year eve celebrations.
william Hevenamm, 35 years old, was
shot and fatally wounded at a party
which wound up in a quarrel. His slayer
fed.
Fred Leon Roe, So, member of the
Chicago Real Estate Board, was found
shot to death in front of a KedZie ave-
nue. address. Police believe jewellers
were responsible for his death.
John Simonis, 20, collapsed shortly
after midnight in the midst of a street
celebration in which several hundred
persons took part His death was at
tributed to heart disease.
A stray bullet sent Morris Kent to
the hospital with wound in the neck.
Merrymakers were blamed for this, too
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-02
STRIKE MAY BE ENDED.

CHICAGO. January 0F).-Steps look
ing toward settlement of the differences
that have threatened a coal drivers
strike here were taken yesterday. Off,
Gals of the Transfers Union and the
coal dealers agreed to meet today to
work out a settlement and drivers were
instructed by their leaders to go to work
tomorrow pending negotiations.
The wage agreement between the two
groups expired last night and the en-
ployers have declined to sign a new one
because of reported objection to George
Barker. head of the union