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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28
Linen May Replace Straw.

PARIS P).-Linen hats may develop
into occasional substitutes for straw for
town wear. Colored linen hats and
handbags had a smart vogue at Medi-
terranean resorts last Winter. Dark
colored linen hats as well as pastel and
white models with linen brims and
crowns were popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28

All sound films TO be shown in Scan
dinavia are to be first tested at q new
plant at Valby, Denmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-28

The next installment. of 1.-THE Truth
About Valentino" will appear in The
Star tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
AUTO PRODUCTION
AND SALES STEADY
Total Volume Is Reported
Fair, but Stimulus
Is Lacking.

without actually losing much ground,
but almost devoid of indications point
ing to any immediate increases in prod
uction and sales, activity in the auto
motive industry this week continued at
levels virtually unchanged from those of
the pervious period, according to B. H.
Cram, president of Grams Automotive
Reports.
The majority of manufacturers are
maintaining output strictly. in accord
ance with demand, and some of the
others who fixed tentative SetupS for
the month have found it necessary to
revise these downward when sales
proved of insufficient volume to warrant
such production.
Sales Trend Is Checkered.
The sales trend on the whole presents
a checkered situation, since some COM
panies report improvement, others that
no appreciable change is occurring, and
few that slight recessions are notice.
able. In general, however, the total
volume is fair and not below the levels
which had been anticipated.
A widespread Spring stimulus simply
has not yet appeared, and until it does
extremely conservative policies must
prevail. One scarcely needs to point
out that such action will work to the
advantage of the dealers, even II 1t does
serve to reduce the volume of business
done by some of the manufacturers.
In most quarters a resumption of the
upward swing is expected about the 1St
Of March, with activity increasing fairly
steadily after that date.
While sales reports for the first half
of February reveal the anticipated re-
cession from the corresponding period
last year, the month as a whole will
show stable gain in both production
and sales over January.
Despite projected action on the Euro
pean continent to raise the tariffs on
American cars, export reports from for
eign countries continue encouraging,
! and this business is maintaining fairly
good levels. Close watch Is being kept
on trends, however.
The truck division also was without
material change this week. Sales re-
ports for the first half of February re-
veal no marked recession from the cor
responding period last year, and in gen.
eral the levels of the two periods were
about equal Several variations from
this trend were noted, however, one
company exceeding last years figures by
IS per cent and others falling below the
1929 levels. Few instances OF any re-
cession of incoming orders are reported,
and increased activity in this division
also is expected soon.
Tire Gains Shown.
Significant gains have been made in
some departments of the original equip
ment tire business, while an encourag-
ing degree of improvement is noted also
in the dealer market. One OF the larg-
est tire manufacturers selling exclusively
to the retail trade reports that sales 70
dealers for the first half Of February
exceeded the volume of the same period
last year by nearly 20 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
SAFETY PATROLS LOWER
CHILD FATALITY RATE
Baltimore Council Reports Reduc-
ton Despite Increase
in Automobiles.
speeIal pispatch to The Sac.

in Automobiles.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. March Forty chill
dren between the ages Of 6 and l6 years
we're killed in traffic accidents on the
streets of Baltimore in 1925, IS in 1927,
81 in the following year and % in 1929,
according to statistics gathered by the
Baltimore Safety Council.
This drop in fatalities Is credited
largely to schoolboys, organized as
safety patrols" at the suggestion Of
Baltimore's Safety Council by Police
Commissioner Gather.
He pointed out that since Junior
safety councils had begun their activ-
tiles in % schools six years ago fatality
records among school children had
dropped nearly so per cent, in spite of
the tremendous gain in automobile reg
istration and in population, and di-
rectly attributed this decrease to their
work
Eighty-five per cent Of the schools
now have safety patrols, numbering at
least $500 boys, and $4,000 children
are members Of the junior safety coun-
ellis in $50 different schools, according
to latest figures
According to Gen. Gather. these boys
have become traffic minded and are
now educating younger children along
those lines. He predicted that as chill
dren grew up traffic accidents would
decrease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
MARYLAND ROADS
TO GET SURFACING
414.17 Miles in Counties All Over
State Provided for in
1880 Program.
apecial pispatch 70 The star.


BALTIMORE, March 1.-The road
oiling program of the State Roads Com
mission for 1880 as announced this week
by G. Clinton Uhl, chairman, calls for
surfacing 41417 miles of lateral roads
in every county in the State with d
coating of either tar or asphalt COW
cred with scattering of stone chips or
gravel.
In advertising for bids on the oil for
the work, the commission has specified
a total of 1,279,821 gallons of oil, to be
spread over the entire mileage by the
various successful bidders. The chips
or gravel will be spread by employees Of
the roads department. Bids for the
work will be approved at the commits
sion March II, and the actual work viii!
be started before the 1st of April.
During the 1929 season 400 miles Of
roadway was oiled with 1,238,258 gal
Ions of material. The commission will
require greater amount of oil per mile
the contractors doing the oiling work
will be required to complete all the
work by July l.
In districts and Q, which include
Caroline, Cecil, Queen Anne, Talbot.
Wicomico and Worcester Counties.
3344 miles of road will be oiled; dis
trict 3, parts of Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties, 1888 miles; districts
ga and 8, parts of Anne Arundel, CAL
vert, Charles, Howard, Prince Georges
and st. Marys Counties, 1875 miles;
district 4, Baltimore and Hartford Coufi-
ties, 41.49 miles; district 5, sections Of
Carroll, Frederick. Howard, Montgom-
cry and Washington Counties, 6257
miles Of roadway, and in district G.
which includes part Of Allegany, Fred
erick, Garrett and Washington Coun-
ties, the commission will oil l01 SO miles
of road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
MOTOR COMMISSIONER
WANTS TRAILERS LIMITED
Seeks Authority to Cut Length,
Following Complaints by Mary
land Motorists.
.pecial pispatch 10 ma star.


BALTIMORE, March 1.-The attor-
ney general of Maryland has been asked
70 prepare a bill, to be presented at the
1881 session of the Legislature. which
VIII give the commissioner Of motor We
h.cles the authority TO limit the length
OF motor trucks with trailers and also
to specify the height of such vehicles
Z. Austin Baughman, commissioner,
applied to the attorney general to aid
IN securing the necessary legislation fol-
lowing numerous complaints from mo-
torlsts that trucks are now operating
with as many as three long trailers at
2 time, forming train-length caravans
on the State highway.
The complaints stated that a large
number of trailers strung out behind a
motor unit made driving conditions I'M
safe for passing in some of the mar
rover roads.
State police have authority over the
truck operations in so far as the width
OF the vehicles is concerned and the
tonnage Of each truck and trailer unit.
u was pointed out by Mr. Baughmar1.
51e declared that in Pennsylvania laws
nave been passed limiting the length of
truck trains TO IS feet. the height of
units to IA feet inches and permitting
width OF no greater than 96 inches.
trucks having width greater than 90
Inches are not permitted on MARYLAND
roads
A limitation of five tons to a trailer
end the requirement of a separate
license for each vehicle of this type are
the only regulations which the motor
vehicle commissioner is permitted to en-
iofce under present laws, Mr.. Baugh-
man said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
AVERAGE GAS TAX
IN DISTRICT IS ST.
Only Three States Had Lower
Per Capita Levy for
Last Year.

Each motorist in the United States
last year used an average of ST. gall
Ions of gasoline per motor vehicle and
paid an average of 1885 gasoline tax,
according to estimates of the American
Motorists Association.
Motorists Of the District of Columbia.
paying q 2-cent tax, used an average OF
$50 gallons Of gasoline, paying an aver
age tax of $11, the A NJ. A. figures
show. With the exception of three
States the per capita gasoline tax Of
the District motorist was the cheapest
paid last year. Motorists of the State
OF Massachusetts paid an average tax
OF So, followed by Illinois and New York
States with per capita tax of $40
each. Three other States, viz: Mis-
souri,, Michigan and Wisconsin, paid a
similar tax of $11 last year.
The highest per capita gasoline tax
was paid by the motorist of New Mex
leo, paying an average tax of SGT, based
on a 5-cent-per-gallon tax, and con.
Stunning an average Of TAO gallons Of
gasoline.
Following are the A. M. AS detailed
figures showing the gasoline tax and
the gasoline consumption in each State:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

type of legislation has proved efficaeious,
there are still % States that do not
have legislation of this character. 1t
goes without saying, that these States
become the dumping ground for cars
stolen in other territory, since a car can
be registered in PERSONS name with
out that person having to show his title
to ownership. 1t means the weakening
of protection for the owners. 1t means
greater difficulty in the recovery of
stolen property. More important still
1t means a greater latitude for the
prosecution of criminal activities in
vehicles of this character
THE National Conference on Law
Observance and Enforcement is in a
position to perform a great national
service by urging the universal adoption
Of the uniform motor vehicle anti-theft
act as embodied in the Uniform Vehicle
Code. need not stress the fact that
any measure that will curb the stolen
car evil will have a remedial effect in
other fields of criminal activity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Vogue for Closed
Car Window Wings
Reported Growing

Automobiles equipped with wings
are now the vogue, according to Carl
]. Metzger, engaged in national dis
tribution development
window wings for closed cars
are rapidly gaining Nationwide
popularity" said Mr.. Metzger Nearly
a quarter-million pairs of window
wings were sold west of the Rocky
Mountains last year. They are
coming more and more into evidence
on all makes of cars throughout
the East and Central West. Several
leading car manufacturers are using
them as standard equipment on
some of their models. Automobile
parts distributors and dealers declare
that soon it will be as unsual to
see closed car without window
wings as one without bumpers, as
motorists are coming into the reali-
zation that they are q decided con-
venience, both for drivers and
passengers. AS closed car bodies
are now built, tapering from back
to front, 1t is impossible to open the
windows without creating draughts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
WOMAN AUT0ISTS LURED
BY LONG-DISTANCE TRIPS
Touring Bureau Official Says There
Is Something of the Pioneer
in Feminine Motorists.

There is something of the pioneer in
every woman motorist and they are
extremely proud of long distance motor
trips, according to the National Tour
ing Bureau of the American Automobile
Association.
The A. A. A. statement was prompted
by a deluge of letters pouring into
national headquarters from women in
all parts Of the country, giving details
and experiences on transcontinental
motor trips, in cars ranging from 1922
models to new and high-powered
limousineS.
The touring bureau of the national
motoring body says that this confirms
the statement that long motor trips
can be made by women travelling alone,
as result of the standardized motor
ing services in every section.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
FINDS STOLEN CARS
BIG CRIME FACTOR
A. A. A. Head Asks Law
Board to Urge Adoption of
Uniform Law.

Estimating that 100000 automobiles
are stolen annually in the United States
and that the uncovered cars result in
a national loss of $20,000,O00, Thomas
p Henry, president of the American
Automobile Association, has called the
attention Of the National Commission on
Law Observance and enforcement to
the part stolen cars are playing in crime
conditions throughout the country.
There is no doubt, said Mr. Henry in
letter to George w. Wickersham, chair
man, that many criminal activities, such
as illegal transportation of liquor, gang
wars and bank robberies, are conducted
in large measure in stolen automobiles.
In a word" he added, 1.-The car thief
is q potent factor in aiding and abet-
ting other criminals"
The American Automobiles Associa-
ton president asked the commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
BANS TRICK RIDER.
Maryland Commissioner Stops
Handcuffed Cyclist.


Handcuffed Cyclist.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. March IA. D. Mac
Lennon, who, handcuffed to the han.
dlebars of q motor cycle, this week
started OF on cycling endurance test
that was to last until either he or the
motor cycle played out, was released
from his captivity less than five hours
after he started by order Of State Mo-
tor Vehicle Commissioner e. Austin
Baughman.
The cyclist had planned to tour the
streets of the city.
Commissioner Baughman, however,
ruled that MacLennon's handcuff act
constituted o grave menace to the pub
lie safety. How. he asked. could the
cyclist give the proper safety signals If
his hands we're cuffed?
A State policeman was sent to stop
the rider
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Routine Needs of Auto Few.

There are only few things about an
automobile that need routine atten-
tion-engine and chassis fabrication.
batteries. radiator and tires The en-
CINE, chassis and radiator should be
attended to according to the particular
needs Of your car, but batteries should
be watered at least once every
two weeks and you should get out your
pressure gauge and check your tires at
least once week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Salt Keeps Ice Off Windshield.

A windshield wiper isn't much good
when Ice is forming on the glass. but
salt rubbed on the windshield viii keep
the ice from forming for quite a while.
II you're on trip of several hours, ap-
Ply the salt from time to time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Slow Leak Troublesome.

A worn out valve inside means a slow
leak, and it's no fun to get out and
pump up softening tire in raw VIM
ter wind. It's more comfortable and
economical to have new insides put in
the next time you're in warm garage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
Hot Shark for Gold Gas.

Cold gasoline needs a hot spark
Your Winter driving will be improved
therefore, if you have your spark plugs
and entire ignition system checked up
for efficiency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

to urge the adoption of the uni
form motor vehicle anti-theft act,
pointing out that States without such
laws are the dumping ground for stolen
automobiles. His letter follows, in part:
THE national motor theft law. gen.
orally known as the Dyer act, enacted
on october 20, 1919, after consistent
advocacy by the American Automobile
Association, has done great deal to
curb the interstate movement of stolen
cars. You are, of course, familiar with
cording to the Attorney General, has
resulted already in the recovery of al
483 stolen cars, with an aggregate value
of $16,500,000. During the last fiscal
year alone 2,123 convictions were Sc
cured under this act
But there remains the State prob
lem. 1t is now estimated that 100000
automobiles are stolen every year. The
monthly tabulationS of our car-recov-
cry department show that around 90
per cent of all cars stolen are recov-
cred. This, however. leaves unrecov-
cred $4,000 automobiles valued at $20,-
00O,0
% States without Theft Law.
GAS far back as 1920, this association
took a definite stand in favor of auto
mobile anti-theft laws for all States.
Such a law was embodied in the
Uniform Motor Vehicle Code developed
by the National Conference on Street
and Highway Safety, which was spon-
Sored by President Hoover while serving
as Secretary Of Commerce, and of which
this organization is a participating
member.
Despite the fact. however, that this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Two hundred lion tons of farm
products are haL-Od annually by auto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02

Car owners pay about 90 per cent
of the taxes of all kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-02
w. A. T. A. TO MEET.
Organization of Auto Dealers Will
Convene at Racquet Club.

The Washington Automotive Trade
Association will meet tomorrow night at
8 o'clock at the Racquet Club
A report will be made by the newly
formed committee on commercial ac-
tiyities.
The Washington times., 1930-03-05
Exquisite, and So Easy to Make
Pattern 1908
Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern

Flowered chiffon or georgette
may be used in fashioning this
stunning frock with grace ex-
pressed in the flared cape and
skirt filunceS. The cape ties
softly in front creating a most
becoming neck line. The skirt
flares rise tc q point in front
giving a Iong, Slender line so
important with today's silhou-
cite.
Pattern 1908 is held in the
waist with a narrow belt of self
material. The sheer fabrics are
lovely this season in soft pastel
shades of pink, green. yellow
and violet. on white or colored
grounds.
May be obtained only in sizes
16, 18. 20, "a, SO, 80 and 40.
Size 16 requires AZ yards of
40-inch material.
No dreSsmaklng experience is
necessary - make this model.
The pattern has ample and ex-
act instructions. Yardage is
given for every size. A perfect
fit is qua. anteed.
Patterns will be delivered
upon receipt Of FIFTEEN
CENTS (15c) in coins carefully
wrapped or stamps. Be sure to
write plainly your NAME, AD-
DRESS, STYLE NUMBER and
SIZE wanted.
The Washington times., 1930-03-05
Correct Manners - By Mrs. Beeckman

a skating party, then it would
be quite correct for her to post
pone the party until it is skat-
ing weather.
4. Most public ponds close at
10 o'clock. and this would be a
good hour to set.
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
I have received an invitation
to a coming out" tea. This in
vitation reads that Miss So
and-So will be home on Wednes-
day from 2 to f." Is it neces-
sary to send an acceptance to
such an invitation? And If so,
how should it be worded?
It is not necessary to send
an acceptance to such an in
vitation, unless it is so re-
quested on the invitation. Ap-
parently there was not, on
your invitation, this request.
When you go to the tea you
leave your cards, and, if you
do not plan to go, you send
your cards so that they arrive
on the day of the debut.
The Washington times., 1930-03-05
Her Lonely Evenings
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FA1ttFAA:
I am a young violinist and
have just secured, after several
months without much work, a
good job with a night club
orchestra. This leeaves my o.
year-old wife alone every eve
ming until very late. So she is
lonely at home, and If she goes
out how can I be sure she is
safe? c. G. F..
Indeed, this is a perplexing
situation. It may be that your
wife could safely go out by her.
self, but in any case it is hard
for her to spend most Of her
evenings alone. Almost too
hard, / think, for a 22-year-old
wife, unless it is entirely neces-
Sary. A violinist can surely not
insist on a daytime job. So
why do you not experiment by
adding, a third member to your
modest household, a sister or
friend of your wife's to share
the expenses of the home and
act as her companion?
The Washington times., 1930-03-05
By Beatrice Fairfax
WHAT'S IN
FASHION?
Times Expert
Gets Mann
Queries
BY Wilma La Vile

During the course Of the day,
Miss La Vile, Times FashiOnists
receives many que-ies from In
terested readers concerning the
trend Of fashions. Here are
some Typical questions:
/. Is the uneven hemline
smart on dresses for evening?
For sports? Daytime? For
NAL afternoon2
2. Is the spring silhouette
radically different from the
semi-princess line Of last fall?
3. Name the two Smartest col
ors for spring (besides black.
4. Does straw make the larg-
est number Of spring hats
5. What is the correct skirt
length for street clothes?
8. When are pearls worn?
7. What Is new about pat
terms on printed silks for day
time wear this spring?
8. Has the jacket costume
been widely accepted?
8. What are the three lead
ing lengths for coats to suits?
10. Are Straightline coats i'm
portant? Belted? Cape coats?
Tweed coats?
IL. May afternoon dresses
have elbow length sleeves? May
a suit blouse have short puffed
sleeves? a
IL. Is blue fashionable
color for spring? Baby blue?
Peach and pink? Green?
13. What is the outstanding
color for spring coats?
II. What is the lingerie
touch" on dresses?
Is. Are belts fashionable on
evening gowns? On afternoon
dresses?
16. Are peplums good on both
dresses and suits?
II. Is a corset or foundation
garment necessary with the new
gowns. What is new about the
types for spring?
18. What hosiery shades are
good for spring?
10. Is the Slip-on or fancy
cuff glove SmarteSt?
20. What type or cut Of shoe
is Smartest for all occasionsf
Tomorrow Miss La Vile win
give you the answers to these
questions. She win gladly
answer any fashion question IL
you will telephone District
$3.50, extension 165, or write,
sending . self-addressed,
stamped envelope.
The Washington times., 1930-03-05

Of young people between the
ages Of 13 and 18. what time
would you deem it proper to
return at night from the pond?
There is to be no chaperon.
S. K.
think that it would be SIM
pier and less embarrassing for
the boys If the hostess allows
them to pay the bus fare for
themselves and the girls. Or
she may, if she wishes, give
ahead of time to one boy whom
she appoints her deputy" the
fare and have him pay it. Per
haps this last idea will be the
simpler one. especially If there
is to be any question about it.
2. The invitations can be sent
in the form of a written note.
The Washington times., 1930-03-05
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DG1AN M1CO. 0CGNEAM1A4N"
/. Will you please settle this
dispute? A says the hostess
should pay for the bus fare to
a skating party. B says that
the boys should pay their own
fares and the girls also. There
are to be four boys in the
party.
2. Should written or printed
invitations be sent and what
color should the paper be?
3. If, on the day set for the
skating party, the weather
doesn't permit skating. should
an indoor party be substituted
or should the party be post
joined to a later date?
4. AS the party will consist
The Washington times., 1930-03-05
THE BEAUTY
BOX
BY Helen FOllett-

Few perfumes possess lasting
qualities. If their fragrance is
strong enough to endure for
any length of time, it is strong
enough to be heady and OBJ
jectionable. Toilet waters,
which are flower oils or syn
thetic oils added to alcohol,
are less expensive and salts
factory.
When selecting a chapeau, o
seeker after pulchitrude, remem-
ber that the brimless hat throws
the feminine face straight out
into the public, eye. If there
are defects of feature or COM
plexion, they are all too appar-
ent. The brim. be it ever SO mar
row, casts a flattering shadow.
Spring hats are going to be
brimmier than they have been
in the past, and that's a grand
idea, since there is no reason
why we should wear skulltight,
brain pressing helmets fore
ever.