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have been mentioned. SO far as !
know, during that time, and the
Harlem boys are on their toes.
They're fairly deluglng the broad
casting station with requests for
nor numbers.
The chances are that there will
be q careful avoiding Of any sums
for quite a while.
Speaking Of b-roadcasting stations
reminds me that the big concerns,
having made ARRANGEMENTS Tor a
certain number Of visitors. now are
swamped nightly by fans arriving in
New York from all sections Of the
country. Those who have followed
certain popular performers ION the
air" all but crash down the gates to
get a look at their favorite enter
tainer in person.
Most of the stations now use a
number Of hostesses. who are regu-
larry On duty TO handle the visitors.
In addition there are specials. who
keep an eye on the "cranks" and
nuts.
These are. for the most part. wo-
men fans who suffer from heart
flutterinzs and whose love lives
need the tonic Of romance. They are
known as stage door JennieS"-the
little sisters Of the stage door John
MES" Of happy memory. They are
invariably in love with some popular
radio performer and believe that
all they have to do Is show up and
romance will run right over and
embrace them. They frequently
make general nuisances OF them
selves by demanding personal intro
ductirnE and interviews.
Most of the visitors. however. are
out-of-t6wners with the same NJ
terest in watching a big station
operate as they have in viewing the
Woolworth building. the Statue Of
Liberty and Broadway.
GILBERT SWAN
| Copyright, 1880, NEA Service Inc.)
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Amos n Andy wiz be Careful How
They Mention Numbers After
Thts-Stage Door Jennies Bother
the Radio Stars Now.
NEW YORK. March 24.-Amos
and Andy. those two fabulously po-
pular black-face clowns Of the air,
have been causing no end Of excite
ment among the Harlem negroes
who follow the number game"
To be sure. Amos and Andy have
nothing TO do with il.
Their coon chatter has had as
many followers up in the New York
black belt as elsewhere. But II so
happens that. in one of their recent
skits. a matter of time was involved
and Amos said TO Andy: "Ah1l meet
you at two-fifty-two." Or something
TO that effect.
"Umm -. 2:52 80" observed a
hundred dark skinned residents Of
Harlem who religiously follow the
number" lottery. so popular Up
there. It was a bunch 80. they'd play
it. And No. 252 won the lottery. The
boys all cleaned up. The news
spread around Harlem. Groups be-
gan to gather In radio stores and
in private homes. All Harlem YVES
waiting for Amos and ANDY TO
spring another series Of numerals in
the curse OF their dialogue. Phone
calls began to swamp the NBC
station.
And. a few nights later. quite I'M
aware Of the excitement on the
other side OF l25th street. Andy said
TO Amos, Hey. dar. wha' you all do
wild dat eight dollahs ana eighty
cents i lent you?"
My figures may be Inaccurate,
but the line went something like
that. And. again. the number
players rushed out to play NO. $50,
or whatever II was. Extraordinary
though 1t may seem. the nunber
came In again-nOt as a winner. but
as one Of the big prizes. That was
! but q few days ago. No number:
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Swansea, Wales-John and Rich.
ard Weber. twin brothers. on sun
day completed SO years Of perfect
church attendance.
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IN with her old sassy grin and tossed
them on the couch.
Get a load Of that. will yuh. Mrs.
Ellis Island. / was so loaded down
I was afraid a cop would stop me
and ask to see my passport
lou sure played Santa Claus 70
yourself" Elanda was burning with
curiosity. Let's open them right
away"
The first thing Dixie took out Of
the boxes was a lip stick red georg-
cite gown that shreiked Paris. Elan
da gasped.
You'll be a fine looking mother
in that evil-looking thing! What got
into you ~anyway?"
i told you. I'm going to be a
modern mother after this. ! see
where I've been a fool. I've got a
green spCTt outfit. two stunning new
hats. shoes to match-everything Y
When she had slipped the red re-
yealing dress over her head Elanda
was more surprised than ever. She
never had known that Dixie could
look so smartly ravishing. Every
line Of her firm, well-moulded little
body stood revealed.
Dixie vas preeninE like a peacock
when Bang came home Elalda
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The rediscount rate has been cut. but the opera
ton may be too late to save the patient.
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I'm young and I'm not hard to look
at-and ! think I've been a fool to
bury myself the way / have. See
ing you have such a good time
makes me remember what I used TO
do-and I miss it. I'm through
While Elanda stared at her,
scarcely knowing what to say. An
dree toddled out of the bedroom.
She was still in her little pajamas
and when she saw Elanda her little
mouth parted in her most adorable
grin, and she ran to her. Elanda
licked her up and held her tightly.
Mamma. bye-bye. Baby bye
bye"
She held out her arms TO her
mother then. But Dixie shook her
head.
Baby stay home this time. Stay
home with Aunt Andy like a good
girl. Mamma bring baby some
candy"
The little b%lue-gray eyes looked
serious and her lip trembled. But
Elanda said brightly
"Andree and Andy play hide ana
seek. Oh-oo, we have the bestest
time"
In a moment she had her mind
off Dlxie's going out and Dixie slip
ped away quietly. When she had
gone Elanda sat down with the baby
In her arms. She seemed SO sweet
and SO very dear that again she
wished babies would be quiet and
let you hold them to your heart
and love them, instead of wiggling
annd laughing and wanting you 10
romp with them all the time. Every
woman needs an eternal baby that
she can hold close TO her and that
never will grow up.
Dixie was thoughtful as she rode
up town on the bus. Her revolt al
being on the shelf had surprised
Elanda. Quite as much as Elanda's
sudden foolishness and lack of SEN
sible balance had surprised her.
II didn't take long for a girl TO
spoil her life. She hoped something
would stop Elanda before her head
was too completely turned. Suvanee
Collier was desirable IN every way
in 50 far as she could see. Why she
was aiming at a man like Greg Du
Pont was quite beyond Dixie.
She believed beyond a doubt that
Suwanee was mad about Elanda
And she wished he had gumption
enough to get rough With her and
tell her what was what. However
she had more confidence in his good
sense than to believe Elanda could
use him as a pinch-hitter when she
didn't have anything else TO do. SUI
vance was entirely too good look
ing and too popular 10 be made q
door mat Of But you never coulc
tell about a man in love.
There was no doubt in her minc
but that Gregory Du Pont was max.
ing the same sort OF play for Glands
he had made for her. Wouldn't
Elanda be surprised If she knew e1-
actly how desperate a play ne hac
made for her?
What II Elanda really fell IL love
with him? 1t didn't seem possible
But she might at least imagine she
was and make q fool Of herself. She
wished there was some way she
could show Greg up for what ht
really was. Perhaps there was.
Dixie got off the bus at Fifth v
nue. and Thirty-ninth street anc
strolled along. planning her new
clothes. For ono n wasn't goinl
TO be economical. Elalda made he
feel like a step child.
It was late afternoon when sh'
came home loaded down with bun
dies. Andree was asleep and Glands
opened the door for her. She cam'
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Hughes Renders First Decision

Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes on March H.
delivered his first opinion since resuming his seat on
the bench. II ruled upon two cases from Ohio chal-
longing the validity If a state law creating metro
poltan parking districts at Cleveland and Akron and
attacking a section OF the Ohio constitution. 1t IS
significant that the decision sustained both the state
act and the constitutional provision which has been at
tackled.
Another significant decision was handed down. The
supreme court declined 10 interfere with Alabama
statutes imposing a tax on cigars and cigarettes and
cheroots which had been attacked by an Alabama
drug company.
Chief Justice Hughes announced he would take
over the fourth circuit which had been assigned to his
predecessor and consists Of the states OF Maryland,
West Virginia, Virginia and North and South Caro-
lima.
A state tax en- cigars and cigarettes and cheroots
is within the pale OF the constitution This will
lead to more talk.
The rediscount rate has been cut, but the opera
49, --- - - 80 q ---- 49, 49,
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wondered. trembling. what he was
going to'say. She was amazed when
he stood back and surveyed her. his
eyes shining with pleasure
Dag gone, mamma! You look
swell. I'd forgotten how wicked you
could look. Just 70 prove TO you
the kind Of willing slave I AMI
will blow you girls 70 the best show
in town tonight. And I'll stay hons
and take care Of the baby. buds
like that aren't made TO sit home
in
CTO BE CONTINUED
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READ THIS FIRST:

READ THIS FIRST:
Elanda Lee. 20. auburn haired
and pretty, after four years sing
ing over an Atlanta station. goes
to New York with WWBC, a radio
hook-up. She meets Suwanee Col
lier. ukulele player. Scoring jazz.
Is not so keen about the handsome
star. Gregory Du Pont II. son Of
the owner Of WWBC. takes her
out. Carmel Provost, a society girl.
is jealous Of Elanda, because she
wants both her job and Gregory.
Elanda lives with her friend. Dixie
Durkin. former chorus girl. and her
husband and baby.
Carmel, at the studio to hear her
sing her first solo, realizes she will
have to pretend friendship. she
invites her to a beach party. she
also invites zinnie Confrey, Greg's
old fiancee. But her plans to show
Elanda up fail. The crowd likes
her.
CNow Go On With the Story)
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CHAPTER is

O1fE LEN 10
Dixie and Bang were asleep when
Elanda got home from the week
end party.
For several minutes she sat on the
edge Of her bed her face wreathed
in a dreamy smile-and her eyes
narrowed speculatively. That was
the life!
She had passed the weekend with
a crowd OF the best known rich
young people in New York society.
She. Elanda Lee. the little nobody
from Jardon. Georgia And they
had treated her just as one Of them.
She had fooled them. all right
She wondered what they would say
II they could see the little home
down by the Suvanee River.
And Aunt Amelia's house full Of
children. And the funny little old
SShoo she had attended They
thought she had been brought ND in
a convent. II Carmel had had any
plans she had been unable TO carry
them out. Everything had gone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Automobile Production in 1929 Valued
At $3,483, 100000, Years Figures Show

The motoring public, according to the
statistics, paid total of 1925, 000, 900
in taxes on motor vehicles. Included in
the levy was $415, ZOO, 900 on gasoline
consumption. In 1923 the total taxa
ton amounted to 1907, 1877 ,967, including
$3O4 ,67l ,766 on gasoline consumption.
A new high mark also was established
in export business in 1929, Mr.. Reeves
reports. His figures show that LOIS, 900
American-made motor vehicles were sold
outside the United States last year, and
they, with parts and tires, had a value
OF $751;, 100000. Only ITO vehicles were
imported in 1929.
In 1928 825,113 units were exported,
including those assembled abroad of
American-made parts. With parts and
tires, they had total value Of $5T8,-
565, 249.
The automobile industry and the mo-
toring public used 297 ,000, 900 barrels of
gasoline for the year.
Highway improvement work in 1929
brought the total Of surfaced highway
in the United States to 100000 miles
The total miles of highway of all kinds
aggregate 3,016,281.
The industry gave employment TO
$500 900 persons, either directly or in
allied lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
DAZZLING CAR ARRAY
CREETS SHOW VISITOR
Evidence of Enduring Prosperity Is Seen as Auto
Makers Bring Products to New
Heights.

But progress will not stop with the
1880 car. This fast-moving industry
VIII not be content to rest with the re-
mark: There Is the ultimate auto
mobile-the last word" But even
though progress will continue, the 1880
car Is the finest of a long line Of illus
trous predecessors.
Grouped in dazzling array on the
show room floors, the cars stand as the
eliminating engineering achievements
OF generations Of accomplishments. All
are good. There can be no mistake
about that. From the humble Tin price
only car of the four-cylinder type,
which has been one Of the sensations of
the year since Ford abandoned the
model T in favor of an improved model
a, 70 the naughty foreign product and
its American brothers, which sell well
up in the thousands of dollars, the 1890
automobile Is in every sense q finished
product. Its progenitorS of a decade
back are as the tortoise to the whippet
in speed, looks and mechanical refine-
ment and riding comfort.
Marks Milestone in Achievement.
The entire ensemble marks another
great milestone of achievement in an
industry whose remarkable progress In
industrial efficiency has Only been
matched by the low price tag on its
product. Mere mileage vanishes before
advancementS in tire design and con-
struction. Hours are CONSTRUCTED to
minutes as the flashing speed of the
1880 car lengthens the value of the
working day by saving time. An. ever
present impression of power and speed,
coupled with operating ease and driving
comfort, pervades the show, impressing
the visitor with the certainty OF sleek
agility well controlled. The faith that
moves mountains and transforms rag
ing torrents into calm rivulets meets its
earthly match in the potential energy
Of the modern automobile.
The automobile Of today is q unit.
Long years ago the day of the incom-
piete car, which was sold without ac-
cessories, passed into the limbo of for
gotten things. It has not been SO long
ago that the body of the car looked
as If it had been added to the chassis
as an afterthought. Not so with the
1890 cars. Chassis lines and body lines
blend into a harmonious whole, parts
Of a complete vehicle. Fitments and
accessories of standardized type and
Continued on Sixteeath Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
A. A. A. WORKS STEADILY
TO AID u. S. MOTORISTS
Campaigns for Legislation Fair to Car Owners
Vie With Good Roads Drives and
Personal Service.
Personal Service.

In the year 1902 there were az OOC
car owners In the United States. There
were no roads In the real sense of the
word. Neither the States nor the Fed
eral Government were making appro-
pr1attons for roads. The automobile
was looked upon with suspicion. and
subjected to many determinations. In
that year came along the American
Automobile Association, dedicated to
the principles that the future of motor
transport hinged on proper highways
ana That the popularity of the auto
mobile depended on its freedom from
nurdenSome taxes and restrictions.
Holding aloft the banner of great.
free highways in the one hand and the
banner of protection for the car owner
In the other, the American Automobile
association marched down through the
years, enlarging the sphere of its sery-
ices and never relinquishing its leader
ship. AT the close of the year 1929 the
united States had SIS, 900 miles of i'm
proved highways. In that same year
the Federal, State and local govern
mentS expended more than $4,000 ,O0O,-
UUO on road building and maintenance.
Two Other Principles.
There were two other PRINCIPLES to
which the organization was dedicated.
First 1t was predicated on the principle
That Its sphere was national, that 1t
must devote itself to Developments
benefting the Nation as such and not
merely this or that locality. Second.
1t was from the outset wed to the prin-
clple That 1t was owned by it's members,
that Its dividends would be paid to
them in service and the surplus-if
there was any-be devoted to the pub
lie welfare. Its officials, including its
president, its executive committee and
Its board OF directors, have served with
out cent of pay.
ton of the A. A. A. It is, of course,
a federation of motor clubs in the
United States and Canada, with affilia-
tons abroad. The home government is
based on 1000 motor clubs with stand
ards of service set forth in the by-laws
and vigorously enforced Many of these
individual motor clubs have now more
members than there were car owners
In the United States in 1902. AS
matter of fact, several A. A. A. clubs,
including the California State Automo-
bile Association, the Chicago Motor
Club and the Detroit Automobile Club.
now are striking for the goal of 100 600
members. At the moment, the A, A. A.
includes some 90 per cent of the ac-
lively functioning motor clubs In the
United States.
Maintains National Office.
For the better coordination of club
activities, to secure greater uniformity
of service standards, to facilitate the
extension of service into new territory.
to observe legislative enactments Affect
ing car owners and the travel public,
the federation Of A. A. A. clubs main
tains national headquarters In WASH
ington.
This national headquarters consti-
tutes the greatest travel clearing house
in America, and possibly in the world.
A block from the White House, Just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
BY WALTER r. McCALLuM.

Tangible evidence Of enduring pros
perity-the outpouring of a mighty in
dustry which furnishes the world with
transportation and has done a notable
share in raising living standards the
world over-the annual automobile
show staged by the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association opened last
night at the Washington Auditorium.
A dazzling array Of great automobiles,
from the lean, 1.-THE speedster with the
latest in front-wheel drive, engine re-
fnements, brake innovations and body
cultural improvements, to the stately
family Limousine, no less lacking in the
same features which make for riding
ease and operating comfort, brings be-
lore the eye OF the show visitor the
latest gift OF the automotive engineer
and his associates who have made the
1880 car the finest product on four
wheels.
In one brilliant gesture Of achieve
ment the 1880 automobiles bring down
to date the product of a year of re-
search and experiment epitomized in
the flashing fitness of the cars which
stand on the floors of the Auditorium.
~ AAA2ASy OASPOAAA1AH VA GC4AAOS 10 bAt&S
product which greets the third decade
of the twentieth century. Flinging the
lie in the teeth of pessimistic business
prognoSes, the automobile industry has
met the challenge of speculation de-
preston with visual evidence that one
OF the great industries on which the
prosperity Of nation is based Is fun
damentally sound and is moving for
ward on solid foundation which has
as its base universal prosperity.
Cars Portray New Era.
Out Of the first impression of gleam-
ing power under leash comes the key
note of progress, yardstick of the labors
of the industry since last years show
ing Of the new cars. Literally scores of
improvements and refinementS mark
the 1880 automobile, on the heels Of
the flood Of improvements and changes
that marked the 1929 car as the finest
product of its kind. Chassis, engine
body and safety factors have been i'm
proved until it seems that the last word
In refinement has been reached.
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timing for them at installation
may not be so later on. Picayune
arrests should give way to warn
ingS in many cases. Selfish de-
mandS should give way to con-
Structive and helpful matters by
all citizens. Measures for safety
should be the first thought Of ali.
And to bring these desired mat
tiers into being complete and thor
ough cooperation must be given
by every one.
A Judge Takes Part.
Traffic authorities are not alone
In their responsibility for safe
guarding the streets of Washing
ton. At the other end of the line
are the courts. Fortunately, the
Nations Capital has as presiding
magistrate over Police and Traffic
Court Judge who is being known
as "teacher-judge." ViolatorS of
traffic regulations he inStructS as
to the seriousness of their
wrongdoing and explains to them
the necessity OF the regulation it
self and why it was framed. Be-
cause Of this, few offenders leave
court without understanding why
they were brought there, and not
many return again.
The Judge is Gus A. Schuldt. AS
chairman of a traffic committee
OF the American Road Builders
Association, he recently made the
following comment:
"All traffic laws and regulations
naturally divide themselves into
two groups, namely: ID Public
safety, and (2) public conven-
fence. Wise, reasonable and Just
laws which are so framed to meet
modern traffic requirements of
safety and convenience will be re-
Spected by the public and en-
forced by the courts, but If the
laws are neither wise nor reason
able, they will not be respected or
obeyed. Above all, traffic laws
should be reasonable, and they
should be enforced with Justice
and discretion, without fear or
favor; with equal rights to all and
special privileges to none.
"If Police and Traffic Court
judges, traffic and police officials
will do their plain duty and face
this grave situation with courage
and conviction, they will be able
to reform that relatively small
class Of drivers who are causing
most OF our traffic troubles, If
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IN THE MOTOR WORLD

expect. Never will it be salts
fed at what is offered for q
trade-in, but realization that 1t
is not reasonable to expect more
than the dealer knows he can
get is gaining ground. It must
suffice, for there is no other way
out.
Dealers are beginning to realize
that what makes customer more
content is not what he gets for
his old car, but the service he gets
on his new one. There is no
better way to gain or lose a friend.
II the dealer can make up in
service what he cannot do in
trade-inS, he will find all con-
cerned much happier and more
content.
Taking 1t all in all, there seems
every reason to look forward to
prosperous year in the automo-
tive field for 1880. The prosperity
may not be attained by the same
manner as in years heretofore,
but more may take part in it than
In previous years. The export
field Is still wide open, q replace
ment field will always exist in
the United States and new buyers
are yearly being born. Already
reports of increased sales for this
January over last January have
been reported. The various in
dustrieS concerned in the manu-
facture of the American car and
the employment concerned makes
prosperity in this field nationally
sought for.
More Traffic Problems.
All of which does not go for
the peace and tranquility of mind
of the various traffic authorities
throughout the Nation. Not that
they do not seek prosperity in this
industry themselves, but it surely
gives them more to think about.
They cannot plan just for the day
and for the year. They must look
ahead and progressively so.
In Washington there is much
to be done. The city cannot rest
on its laurels that during the last
year it was in enviable first place
ON the low traffic fatality list in
proportion to it's size. Washing
ton must continue to go further
and further ahead.
Plans for the erection Of more
traffic lights must be weighed and
studied with careful conSidera-
ton. Many new lights have been
placed in operation during the
past year. What was the right