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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
SPECIAL OILS HELD POSSIBLE
AS CURE FOR AUTO AILMENTS
Skill Required In Selection of Petroleum
Medicine and In Their
Application.

Curing automobile ailments through
administering medicines in the form
of special oils looms upon the auto
motive horizon as an important adjunct
to general servicing. Those who are
experimenting with the idea point to
the close parallel with the methods of
the medical profession in obtaining
cures where operations are impossible
or inadvisable.
Considerable care, however, must be
exercised in the selection of the ''medi-
cines," and each must be accurately
measured. Some Of the most advanced
service stations are finding such treat
ment fine art which can be acquired
only through experience and study.
For Variety of Troubles.
For a wide variety Of troubles it is
now necessary merely to inject special
oil at some point in order to effect a
cure, but only skilled mechanics can do
the work with assurance of success.
Valve stickage. pump noises. carbon ac-
emulation and numerous other condl-
tions can be remedied effectively
through these automotive hypodermics.
The new plan is the answer to the
motorists demand for speedy solution
to his car problems. It is feared that
result Of the mistaken notion that be-
cause the system is speedy it is also
simple. Amateur dosage may bring
about a considerable amount of addi-
tional ailments.
A typical case concerns the use of
a special emulsion oil introduced into
the cooling system to stop internal
water pump noises or TO check any
kind of pump noise where this unit
of the car cannot so easily be removed
for manual reconditioning. A pint of
this special oil which, unlike any other
lubricant, mixes with water, is sufficient
to provide internal fabrication. Too
large a dose not only is wasteful, but
is apt to affect the efficiency of the cool
ing system and cause oVerheating.
1t is for the experienced service man
to decide whether or not TO attempt to
cure by medicine or through a service
operat ton. If a car has seen consider
able service or is known to lack a safe
margin of cooling efficiency, he would
doubtless decide against the speedier
method.
Valve Sticking Cure.
Since the earliest days motorists and
service men have run kerosene through
the engine in an attempt to cure valve
stickage. The plan was just successful
in enough instances to encourage eX-
Fermentation with other types of oils.
AS result, it is now possible to take an
engine in rather disabled condition,
give it a hypodermic of specially pre-
pared lubricant and put 1t into efficient
running condition in a comparatively
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few minutes time. 1t is to the advan-
tage of the plan to use such oil in
moderation making a special effort to
distribute it in greater quantities where
most needed.
The method of one mechanic is typi-
cal Faced with the problem of freeing
valve that is sticking in the open
position, he first ascertains which valve
is causing the trouble. Next he removes
the spark plug for that particular cylin-
der and injectS some penetrating oil
directly around the valve stem. This
oil Immediately works down around the
guide. The valve is then on its way
toward being released, although in ex-
IRENE cases it is necessary to drive down
the head with a screwdriver and
hammer.
Following these preliminaries the me-
chanic replaces the spark plug and
runs the engine. Special valve oil Is
then introduced into the intake system,
usually through the vacuum suction
tube Some carburetors have conven-
lent air valves through which the spe-
cial oil can be introduced. In some
cases II is necessary to remove the cover
of the carburetor float chamber and add
oil to the gasoline direct.
Since the oil entering the cylinders
then aids the valves which are not at
fault, as we'll as those which have been
giving trouble, the engine runs faster,
gains power and helps itself to re-
covery. After dosage it is this me-
chanic's habit to drive the car up hill
in high TO increase the pressure on the
valve heads. This has the desired effect
of forcing the valves to close tightly,
and this step in the remed is both a
test and a part of the cure.
One engine that has been fed regu-
lar amount of type-cylinder lubricant
was put on test and found to be suffer-
ing from sticky valves. Another grade
of such lubricant was injected through
the fuel system and the engine again
tested. This time it showed a marked
increase in power output and smooth
ness There Is a vast difference IN
valve oils.
Exercise usually Is prescribed along
with the medicine, and in many in
stances owners are cautioned against
trying to obtain immediate relief. An
overdose of any of these oils may have
the seemingly desired effect OF eliminate
ing the main difficulty, but 1t is very
apt TO cause other troubles. This Is
especially true of penetrating oils which
must be used with caution.
Too much valve oil introduced through
the intake system or a special container
may interfere with the normal efficiency
of the engine through leaning out the
mixture and perhaps dislodging, through
softening, carbon which has been harm
less where originally collecting. Hard
particles of carbon on the inside of the
cylinder head, or on top of the pistons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
ROADS TO REDUCE
AUTOMOBILE COSTS
American Motorists to Travel
Nearly Quarter TriIIion
Miles in Year.

The average American motorist this
year will travel between 5000 and 10000
miles, and will burn in the neighborhood
of 600 gallons of gasoline, according to
E. f. Duffy, highway educational writer.
Fortunately, most of this travelling
will be done over roads that have been
improved, If not hard surfaced. But
much of this travel will be on roads
which, although they keep the motorist
out of the mud, still perform only half
tn. function of the modern road.
There was a time when automobiles
first descended on an unsuspecting pub
lie like a flock Of locusts when keeping
out of the mud was the prime consid-
Grafton But today, with American mo-
florists piling up quarter trillion miles
Of travel a year, the prime factor is that
of building roads over which travel may
be accomplished at the least nossible
cost to the motorist and the tax-paying
public.
Peculiarly this matter Of car and road
economy has been neglected in count
less communities. Unfortunately, few
motorists keep accurate car operation
cost figures so that actual costs OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
IMPROVEMENT SEEN
IN EXPORT SITUATION
Prominent Industry Leader Says
Production Economies Will Help
to Offset Decline.
BY ROBERT c. GRAHAM,
Chairman q Export Com n lite Netionsl

Chairman o. Export Committee, National
Automobile Chamber Of Commerce.
The gradual disposal of stocks Of cars
overseas is making for a healthy conoi-
ton and warrants more promising out
look in the export markets.
There has been during the last Line
months a recession in the purchasing
power Of people throughout the world
due to the drop in the prices of primary
products like wheat, cotton and copper,
which serve as the principal medium Of
many foreign people in acquiring auto
mobiles
Economies effected by American man.
ufacturers and passed on to foreign con-
sumers in the form Of greater values Of
motor transportation are gradually hav-
ing the result that no greater number
of bales Of cotton, bushels Of wheat, or
similar commodities. are required in OBJ
tanning automobiles than was the case in
the beginning Of last year This adj
justment of American automobiles to
the purchasing power of foreign people
based on the income they derive from
the sale OF their own products is max
ing for healthy fundamental situation.
and old stocks Of cars liquidated may
stimulate gradual upward trend in
exports
Already there are some Frightening
spots in the export horizon. Dealers in
Scandinavia appear 70 enjoy a reason
able volume Of business; Ecuador is
showing signs Of improvement as a re-
suit OF better prices, which now prevail
for its principal product--cocoa. Mexico
has been showing very far-sighted at
titude toward motor transportation de-
velopments and there are signs of in
creases above the present volume which
has been quite attractive right along
Disturbance in India although ham,
perlng. are not stopping business en-
tirely Of dealers IN Bombay and Delhi
Some orders are coming through from
Australia. even though general condi-
lions are reputed as being very poor
Etre Automobile industry is fully aware
of the Importance of the export business.
and through the National Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce is organizing
committees, which are made up of ex-
port specialists to help solve problems
of the various markets or to revise prac-
tees and guiding data in expanding
transport throughout the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
MOTORIST AVERAGE
/. PER YEAR IS SHOWN
Total of 6,220 Miles Mads
by Each Driver, Accord
ing to A. M. A.

An average of $3.50 miles was
travelled last year by each motorist in
the United States, according to figures
just announced by the American
Motorists Association.
There was one automobile fatality for
each 4,996415 miles travelled
The estimates, regarded by the as
ISOLATION as being comparatively ac-
curate, are explained by Thomas J,
Keefe, general manager of the A. NJ. A.,
as follows:
THE total gasoline consumption by
automobiles last year was 13, 188, 070, 440
gallons. Computing an average of l2.5
miles to the gallon, the figures show
the total mileage rolled up by the
motorists of the country last year to be
slightly less than 165 billion miles, or
an average of 1920 miles for each
registered motor vehicle.
THE total mileage based on this
computation, is 164,8 $50 $50 600 miles.
Divide this total by 33,060 the number
killed by automobiles last year, and
you have the average mileage per
fatality, showing there was one death
for each 4,986,4l5 miles travelled"
The 1920 gasoline consumption by
automobiles was approximately 20 per
cent greater than the 1923 consump-
ton. The per capita consumption dur
ing the past year was 497 gallons per
motor vehicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
I0WA'S TALL CORN
FACING KEEN RIVAL
State Leads in Pavement Building,
Having Constructed
700 Miles.

This years honors in first class pave
ment building go to Iowa, which has
already this year constructed 700 miles
Of hard-surfaced pavement Of pro-
gram that embraces ! OPS miles.
At the end Of every working day Iowa
road builders have turned out no less
than miles of concrete pavement This
naturally means that there are many
detours, but these detours almost with
out exception are in good travelling
condition. However, the new pave
ments are being thrown open TO traffic
as rapidly as possible SO that little in
convenience is being experienced.
IoWanS speak of these detours as de-
tours of gold, for they signify the estab-
lishment of the lowest cost, smooth
motoring
This accomplishment of Iowa is gen.
orally regarded as a remarkable
achievement for an agricultural State.
Altogether some S33 5000, 900 will be
spent this year in improving Iowa roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
@AnrseAA aDpws EDUCATIONAL eoesAl

operating over various types OF highway
surfaces can be determined. This is one
reason many communities permit them
selves to become equipped with. pave
ments that give a semblance of good
service, but do not. Another reason is
that few citizens take the trouble to
ascertain how much of the community
money goes for road and street main
tenance.
For instance, a community may pos
sess q considerable length of lightly
surfaced thoroug.-fares which cost a
great deal to maintain. 1t is decided to
resurface. and because the price is
somewhat lower than that of first-class
rigid paving fairly thick cost of f1exi-
BILE material is installed. But the i'm
portant item overlooked is that this
new surface has life only one-third
to one-half as long as hard-surfaced
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pavement and an upkeep cost two or
three times greater.
Investigations have revealed that
hard-surfaced pavements, with life
of two or more decades, are by far the
cheapest, both to the individual motor
list and the Government. Studies have
shown also that a pavement is no
stronger than its base, and If the base
Is strong enough there is no need for
top surfacing,
Obviously, the yearly mileage of the
average motorist is to continue growing.
A few years ago the mileage was 5000;
today 5000; tomorrow it will be 10000
miles. All this means that the cost of
t. unit of travel must be reduced.
This can only be done by building rigid
pavements that save the motorist from
l to 2la cents per mile Of travel over
lower types.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
IS Billion Barrels Oil Produced.

Since the first recorded production
Of petroleum in 1857 the world has
produced more than 10000 000,0 900 bar
rels, two-thirds Of which has come from
The UniteG States, according TO the
American Petroleum Institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
Town Paved With Gold.

The town Of Ely, New, has streets
that are literally paved with gold. Tail
jngs from an old mine are being mixed
with oil and used to surface and repair
highways there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
French Delegates Number SO.

The official delegation representing
France and her colonial possessions at
the Sixth international Road Congress
Washington. October ell, will CONSIST
OF 80 members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
President and Cabinet Head Group.

President Hoover and his cabinet
are members of the honorary commit
tee which is making preparations for
the AAxth international Road S0ngress
in Washington. W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21
Just Another Cap.

From the Wheel
Zones doesn't know much about
art"
mo, one radiator cap is just like an
other to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-21

1t is your duty to insist that your
chauffeur obey the traffic regulations.
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RopE motoring very beautiful roads mthe 6eGn Mountain State
Daer will agree with Shakespeare that find tongues trees books
running brooks sermons stones a9d good everything On this rock
Bristol ed the words Of the Lords Prayer not that those who
may read but that those who in passing By MAY remember.
anNWt 1Noulec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
H0<[~
INCOME

Several salient facts are to be remem-
bered by the taxpayer in claiming de-
auctions for taxes. Taxes on personal
property or real estate, whether BUSH
ness or residential. are deductible. So
called taxes which are assessed against
local benefits such as streets, sidewalks,
drainage and other like improvements
which tend to increase the value of
the property assessed are not deductible,
since they are considered as constituting
the cost of permanent improvement.
The Federal income tax may not be
deducted. However, income taxes paid
upon the incomes Of individuals to
States may be deducted by an indi-
vioual on his Federal income tax re-
turn.
The deduction of estate and Inherit
ance taxes is confined to the estate
retroactive provisions pertaining to
deductions of estate and inheritance
taxes are found in the revenue act.
Postage is not a tax. Automobile
license fees are ordinarily deductible.
customs duties paid by a person on
articles Tor his own use are deductible
import on tariff duties paid in the opera
ton OF business are deductible as
taxes. provided they are not added to
or made part of the expenses of the
business or the cost of the merchan-
olse with respect to which they are
paid.
Admission taxes are deductible, but
the taxpayer must show that account
mas been kept of the amount paid.
GuessWork viii not be accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
RETAIL SALES DROP
IN CHICAGO DISTRICT
Slowing Down of Auto Industry
Blow to Detroit and
Indianapolis.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, March 5.-The usual
seasonal recession in the seventh Fed
eral Reserve district following the
Christmas holidays was evidenced in
January department store trade, sales
of "a reporting stores in the district
falling 53.4 per cent below December
Milwaukee trade, as in several previous
months, increased over the correspond
ing month year ago, gaining 3.3 per
cent over last January, while in Chi
cago, Detroit and Indianapolis sales
were smaller in this comparison for the
fourth consecutive month, declining
81, 1T and 81 per cent, respectively
The slowing down in the automotiVe
industry has affected trade in Detroit
to a considerable extent, and also in
indianapolis, while the spinal menin-
gifts epidemic in the latter city was
largely responsible for the January de-
cline. A decrease of SO per cent from
last year was shown in total sales for
So stores In other cities, and the district
decline averaged ga per cent.
A lower volume of stocks was on
hand the end of January than either a
month previous or a year ago, declines
averaging So and IL per cent in the
respective comparisons. Turnover of
&c times was slightly less than the 80
shown for January last year.
Collections expanded 21.8 per cent
0Ber December, while accounts receiv-
able on January 81 totaled 14.1 per cent
less than at the end of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
BULLS HOLD SWAY
ON STOCK MARKET
New Highs for Year Scored
in General Upturn in
Today'S Trade.
BY STANLEY w. PRENOSIL,
Associated Press Financial Editor.

NEW YORK, March 5.-The recov-
cry in stock prices assumed rather i'm
prMsive proportions in todays stock
market despite the collapse in a recent
pool specially. Fifty or more issues
were marked up to new high levels fer
the year, with gains of l to points
quite common. and a few high priced
issues marked up to Is points. Trad
ing was moderately heavy in volume.
The days trade news was rather
spotty. Iron Age reported that United
States Steel operations were being MAIN
tanned at IS per cent of capacity, but
that the rate of output for the industry
generally had fallen from so to 70 per
cent with certain producers of sheets
and strip down to SO per cent. "Irregu-
laritieS in demand, wide variations in
the operating rates of different mills
and a further moderate recession in
total ingot production are features of a
steel market that lacks a definite trend"
says the review.
Call Money Plentiful.
woolworth reported February sales
slightly in excess of the same month
last year and the new j. c. Penney
stock was put ON SO annual basis,
which is equivalent to SO on the old
stock which paid 81 a share. Glen
Alden Coal reduced the annual div1-
dend from SO to So and an initial
quarterly payment of S1.50 was made
on Tri-continental Corporation cumu-
lative preferred.
Call money renewed unchanged at
per cent. but the supply funds were
so plentiful that the rate in the out
side market was dropped to 31a. The
time money market displayed an easier
undertone The cut in bankers accept
ances yesterday was construed in some
quarters as foreshadowing further de-
crease in Federal Reserve rediscount
rates.
j. I. Case again was a spectacular
feature, soaring 1434 points to 27924 :,
after having sold down to $50 in the
early trading. New York 81 Harlem,
which sold as low as $50 this year, was
marked up IL points to 307. National
Biscuit (old stock) jumped 512 points
TO go. and Worthington Pump 712 to
e212, both new highs.
Go to Record Price.
American Solvents g. Chemical COM
mon and preferred, Foster Wheeler,
Simmons Co., National Lead, Peoples
Gas, Westinghouse Electric Co., Wick
Chemical Drug, Inc; Vanadium Steel,
Atchison and Stone & Webster were
marked up 3 to points, many of them
to record 1890 prices.
Among the many ucher issues to
reach new high ground we're Radio
Corporation, Borden, United Corpora
ton, Consolidated Gas, Electric Power
& Light, Associated Dry Goods, Good
year and Loose WileS Biscuit.
Indian Motor Cycle common broke
6Is points TO and the preferred %
points to So on what appeared to be
the collapse of pool operation in
that issue Nash Motors fell 21s to
new low at As. Crex Carpet dropped
points and CroSley Radio az.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
YOUNG FINDS CHAINS
BIG BANKING PROBLEM
Says It Is Extremely Difficult to
Keep Up With Branch
Developments.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Gov. Young of the Federal Reserve
Board informed the House banking
committee today that the rapid growth
of group banking in the past two years
had made it extremely diff1cult" for.
the board to keep pace with the recent
developments and the present status of
the whole matter
Replying by letter to an invitation to
give his views to the committee, Gov.
Young wrote that group, branch and
chain banking presents one of the
most important and difficult problems
of our ever changing banking structure
before the country at the present time. -
THE board believes that more COM
plete information regarding the forces
which have impelled this new develop
ment will be necessary before any con-
illusions can be arrived at regarding its
effectS-financial, economic and social, >
the letter said.
Young probably will appear before
the committee later.
John w. Pole, controller of the cur
rency. was questioned today regarding
the methods his Office would employ in
examining the various units of large
branch banking Systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-05
REVENUES SHOW GAIN.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. March 5.-Consolidated
income account of the Eastern Shore
Public Service Co. and subsidiaries,
which was presented at the annual
meeting of the stockholders at Salisbury,
Md, yesterday. shows operating revenues
of $1,745,739 for 1929, compared with
81 ,534.036 for 1928. Available for bond
interest was $701,878, compared with
$594,791 in 1928. Net income available
for dividends and surplus was $299, 070,
as against $270,128.
The Eastern Shore Public Service Co.
and subsidiaries operate in Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia. The company
is controlled by the Seaboard Public
Service Co. and is part of the National
Electric Power Co. group.
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counter market:
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sHoRT.TERM SECURITIES
-. -. a, M SALESMAN n ~.

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AIlis-Chalmers Co. So 1887: .... ,sss4 100
Alum Co of Amer. 5s iS2s.... 1vS 1924
Amer. Rolling Mills IS ly45. .seb 99ss
American Tel g. Tel 51zS issS' 1922 1929
Baltimore a. Ohio 412S lNSS:S's SSssH Sy32
Batavian Pet. Corp 4l2s lg4z'. ,sS5A s3h
Ss rel Of SaPs Sla s 81. Siasss 49, i iSSSS"
Canadian Nor. Rwy. 4.as dssso'' KS
Chicago Rock Island 4s 1855. H. Saf2
Chile Copper Co IS 1871. .;..,: ss2S2 70
CudRhy Packing Co. 5l3s lyGSsI SsSS31 ~
Edison IL II. OF Bost. 4!zs, lgyV ,SSSS33t Ivy
Gen.r rapi pet Earn e 1910 go. 100ss 1914
Goodyear T., q c r. q 1897 ~ 1883. 1861 1867
Gulf OH of Pa. IS l937.......s itggvz2 tDDyyH
Humble Oil 5Ias 1892. ;..;: Aoo12aes AcczzH
1nternatl. Match Corp. 5s 1881. ,s57s ,S5H
N, Y, G. & St. L. IS lg3z.'.'' az Saoxl az 11 "
Phillips Pet. Co. 5Hs 193e...... SSss13s ,Sdd,,
Pure oil Corp 51ss 1887, ssss31 lSSgeES
Shell Unian Oil IS 1941. .;Sss Se SSiL
Sinclair Crude Oil Co. gas lySo ,SS9 1877
Standard Oil N. jersey 5s 1892 Avvoon,e 1HHnni2
st. L., Iron Mt. & 8. r. 5s 1871 ddegV7e Aoooo1I2
St. L., Southwestern Ry. IS 1881 sSfs 49,
onion Oh e Co q Of t csli SIS 1885. Ss iS0S
western Electric Co 1874 1872 1917: lS iis
Wheeling Steel Corp. 41as 1858. ssn oe74
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received }, wire

An stocks are sold IN one-hundred share lots
excertnV those DESIGNATED by the letter t6Ssl t2S3sl
which shows those stocks sold In odd lots only
SALES NJ Each Stock Compiled 10 1880 PM.