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Evening star., 1930-12-15
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO BE GIVEN
DAY HOLIDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Hoover States Precedent Not Set by Acton-Extra New
Year Half Holiday Not Intended.

President will not be extended to the
day before New Year day. The White
House custom of extending a half
holiday on the day before New Year
day was put aside by President Coolidge.
The holiday on the day before Christ
mas will no doubt be granted to the
employees of the District government.
The Commissioners have always in the
past extended such holidays when the
employees.
The President order includes not
only the employees of the executive de-
partments and independent establish
ments, but those as well of the Gov
ernnnent Printing Once and the navy
yard and stations.
Evening star., 1930-12-15

members of the
North American
Newspaper Alli-
ance and by a few
o t h er selected
newspapers. The
story will appear
only in The Star
in Washington and
will start on jan
uary IL.
Writing a book
on the World War
proved to be a big
assignment" the
general of the
Armies said, as he
leaned back with
the air ot one re-
lieved at compile
ton of an arduous
task.
Evening star., 1930-12-15
Morning Shopping
Is the Best

The local stores report a
larger number Of sales and
a greater amount of mer-
chandise being sold this
Christmas season than last.
1t is expected that the in
crease in sales over a year
ago will be sufficiently large
to result in increase in bust
ness in dollars and cents.
Shopping is unusually ac-
tive and people are urged to
do their shopping in the
morning as far as possible
for their own comfort and
convenience.
There are only eight more
shopping days until Christ
mas. Plan your shopping
for tomorrow from the
advertising of attractive
things in today's Star.
Yesterdays Advertising
(Local Display
Agate Lines
Evening star., 1930-12-15
COAL GAS KILLS WOMAN
Mrs. Bobbett Haas, 81, Is Over
come During Night.

come During Night.
Mrs. Bobbett Hass, 81 years old, 745
Shepherd street. was overcome by coal
gas fumes in the bedroom of her home
last night, and died at Emergency
Hospital this morning.
Mrs. Haas was found lying uncon-
scious on the floor by her daughter,
who detected the odor Of gas. Police
said the coal gas apparently seeped
into her room from basement furnace.
The Fire Department Rescue Squad
worked over Mrs. Haas for more than
three quarters of an hour with the in-
halator. The then was taken to the
hospital.
Evening star., 1930-12-15
BY REX COLLIER,

Gen. Pershing has revealed i'll an in
teryicw the difficulties in writing war
story as comprehensive as that soon to
be published under his name by the
Evening star., 1930-12-15
Thrse Earthquake. Fslt in turkey.

ISTANBuL, December IS tAl-Three
earthquakes we're felt in the Erzandjan
and Tredizonde areas yesterday. The
population was panic-stricken. but there
were 40 casualties.
Evening star., 1930-12-15

AT times thought would never
be able to finish the Job, and I doubt
that ever would have done so had it
Evening star., 1930-12-15

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1930-12-15

Saturdays Circulation, 113,O23
Sundays Circulation, 121,42S
Evening star., 1930-12-15

70, .. WtaJher bufeau FoFecASt.J
Cloudy and colder tonight and tomor-
row, probably snow; lowest tonight about
18 degrees: Temperatures-Hig 80,
at 1880 pm. yesterday; lowest, "a, at
TAO am. today.
Full report on page 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

npeeial Dispatch TO The Star.
DETROIT, November 22.-Assurance
Of improved conditions In store for
automobile manufacturing in 1891 con-
tinue to gain strength.
With the annual automobile show
period less than six weeks of, mer-
chandisine campaigns are in full swing.
Distribution and dealerships covering
the entire country are being canvassed
as to their 1881 requirements. New
models in all their next season splendor
are being shown to the retail forces
from Maine to California and points
North and South
Programs Are Outlined.
The production programs are being
framed in accordance with territorial
needs as determined by actual contact
with the men who sell the product in
every city, town and hamlet on the
map.
Ford. General Motors, Chrysler. Hud-
son, WHY'S Overland and the other
great producers have their field forces
working as never before to overcome the
business slump.
TIL Ford program involving 100000
900 for expansion has been outlined in
news dispatches of the week.
In New York and Philadelphia, where
the Chevrolet forces have been laying
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
Assurance of Improved Conditions
For 1881 Auto Continue to Gain Strength

the foundation for 1881, the General
Motors officials let 1t be known that the
Chevrolet objective for next year is
1000, 900 cars. No one holds the belief
that 1881 can equal 1929. Then the in
dustry under conditions of imitation
oversold the country by approximately
1000 900 cars.
Night Shifts to Begin.
Looking back to- 1928, however, 1t is
recalled that the Chevrolet objective for
that year originally was set for 1000 900
but by the time the first 10 months had
rolled around, the largest of the six
cylinder producers had surpassed its
quota by more than 200,000
While the Chevrolet official group was
campaigning in Philadelphia last week,
NJ E. Coyle, vice president, stated that
plans have been completed for the
starting of night shifts at the COM
psny's major plants by December l..
These employees are to work four days
weekly throughout the Winter, the pref
erence being given TO former workers.
The plan means increased inventory
for the company, but officials feel con-
fident that the inventory will be quickly
moved during 1881. They take the
view that 1881 will be recovery year
in the automobile trade and that 1882
will produce new high records.
Business Moves in Cycles.
Experience" quoting Mr.. Coyle, has
shown us that business moves in three
year cycles-a poor year, a recovery
year and a new high record year fol-
lowing the two. With 1880 as a poor
year, 1891 will be the recovery year and
1882 the new high record year"
Mr.. Coyle's view was confirmed before
the National Association of Finance
Companies in session at Chicago. M.
v. Ayres, business analyst, said the
automobile trade has almost invariably
had one year in three Of declining busi-
ness, the other two showing an upward
swing.
Paul G. Hoffman, Studebaker vice
president, also talked before the finance
group. He estimated that $4,000, 900
passenger cars would be sold In the
United States in the next five years.
(Copyrieht, 1880. by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
URGE CARS BE READY
FOR WINTER DRIVING
Service Officials Advise Motorists
to Insure Against Delay
in Starting.

When motorists run out to the ga
rage on the first cold morning, step
on the starter, and q low, growing
SaoiSe results, and the car does not
start, then they recall that they ne
elected to have their cars serviced for
Winter driving. To prevent this dis
appointing afterthought service officials
are notifying owners of the ACCESSIBILITY
of having their cars prepared for cold
weather at once.
Two major benefits are derived from
this precautionary measure. One is
easier starting and the other is insur-
ance against damage to the car.
The condition of the electrical sys-
tenn ana the carburetor adjustment
regulate the ease of starting an engine.
II the carburetor adjustments are cor
rect ana the choke used when neceS-
sary: rich mixture will be compressed
In the cylinder. Also II the battery Is
strong and the electrical system func-
tons properly, q hot spark will ignite
the mixture, and away goes the car,
the service men explain.
For that reason all electrical connec-
tions should be frightened, the battery
terminals cleaned, the battery kept full
Of distilled water, the generator COM
mutator cleaned. the charging rate ad-
vanced, spark plugs cleaned and points
set at correct clearance, the ignition
timing adjusted and the carburetor set
to give richer mixture. All little
things, but they, mean saving of time
and temper.
The heavy grease used in Summer
should be drained from the rear axle
and transmission and a Winter grade
lubricant substituted. Heavy grease
congeals at low temperatures, and when
a car IS started the gears merely cut a
channel through this thick grease and
actually run without lubricant until the
heat Of the gears has melted the grease
to a point where 1t runs.
Naturally some good type Of anti
freeze solution should be placed in the
radiator. 1t Is advisable to drain and
flush the cooling system before putting
in the solution. At the same time the
radiator hose should be inspected and
O new one installed should the old one
show signs Of wear. All connections
of the cooling system should be tight
ened. This work u far cheaper than
repairing broken radiator or fiaending
q cylinder block cracked by freezing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
SEES ADEQUATE ENFORCEMENT
OF ALL TRAFFIC LAWS NEEDED
Outstanding Phase of Street and Highway
Problem Confronting u. S. Outlined
by Traffic Court.

politics enters into traffic regulation or
enforcement, enforcement falls down.
No public official should be more inter-
ested in the loss of a political ally than
he Is in the loss Of a human life.
believe that imprisonment should
be more frequently used as a deterrent
in traffic violations The sole purpose
of enforcement should not be to raise
money. 1t has been found in Mime
apolis that the greater proportion Of
drivers in olved in fatal accident are
young men between Is and rs years of
age; also that they are in greater pro-
portion Of those arrested for speeding
and careless driving.
A traffic school for careless -ivers
has been established in Minneapolis,
and it is largely attended by young men
Of Is to IS years Of age. About 1000
persons have been there. Instead of
the court imposing fine on them, they
are sentenced to attend traf1lc school
for two hours on five nights week. In
this school the subjects that are dis
cussed cover trafic laws, the mechani-
cal operation of automobiles, the rela-
ton Of the public to the safety move
ment and other kindred subjects. The
result has been that only three or four
repeaters have been among the 1000
sent there.
Effects of Schooling Observed.
These young men after attendance at
this school have a different attitude
toward traffic conditions. They see the
traffic problem in an entirely different
light. They have been instructed in an
educational way In a manner such as
could not have been realized by the
imposition of fines. because in most OF
such cases somebody else pays the fine
and that Is the end Of 1t.
Traffic courts in order to be effective
should have Jurisdiction over all traffic
cases, arising both under statute and
under ordinance.
In order to have adequate enforce
ment there must be complete co-opera-
ton between the police and the court.
The police must be fair in their pres
entation of cases in court. The court
cannot do it alone, nor can the police.
The police must be interested, and the
court must be interested as well, and
the court must back up the police. And
there should be complete support
the curt by the public. Successful law
enforcement is impossible in the long
run without the backing OF public
opinion.
Many automobile violators who may
be well-to-dc or more or less prominent
do not in many cases realize the serl-
business and the consequence Of their
acts. AS a result there Is continuous
effort to break down law enforcement
The support of law enforcement by
public opinion must be just as continu-
Gus and energetic as are the enorts 70
defeat it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
AUTO INSPECTION
URGED BY A. M. A.
Motoring Body Concludes
Survey Showing Work
Done in States.

Compulsory automobile inspection as
means of Kidding the streets and
highways of unsafe automobiles was
urged this week by the American Mo-
torists' Association.
"A survey just made by the A. M. A.
shows that steps toward legislation of
this character have already been taken
by q few States. The need for periodic
compulsory inspection has also been rec
ognized by the National Highway Safety
Conference and many State highway
commissions. In the main, however,
but sporadic efforts have been made for
adoption of legislation to drive the me-
chanically dangerous automobile of the
highway" declares Thomas j. Keefe,
general manager of the association.
Serious Study Given.
1.-THE State of Pennsylvania is one of
the few States which has given serious
study to this phase of highway safety.
If any argument be needed for the sup
port of legislation for motor car inspec-
ton, 1t could readily be supplied by that
States recent inspection campaign. A
total of 1888, 900 cars were inspected.
and of this number / 1892 900 were found
to be mechanically defective. Twenty
three per cent had defective brakes, Sc
per cent required lamp adjustment, 10
per cent needed entire lamp replace
ments and per cent of those inspected
had to have refined brakes. Maryland
has also held safety campaign for
inspection.
I'm New Hampshire's save a life
campaign, which started August l, a
total Of 10000 cars have already been
inspected, and almost the same per-
centage OF defective cars found to exist g"
the survey shows. 1.-THE State of Ore
gon reports defects in Is per cent Of
1000 vehicles involved in accidents.
Eliminates Menace to Safety.
Periodic inspection will serve to elm
mate automobiles that are a menace
not only to safety of the driver but to
others. A certificate of inspection should
be required before the issuance of license
plates to any motorist. If an owner
objects to having his car inspected, he
cannot complain If his right to use the
road is taken from him." the associa-
tons survey concludes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
Fog Season Begins.

Fog and thick weather combined
during several days of the past week to
wash couple of percentage points off
the records of the local air transport
Philadelphia & Washington Airway
Corporation was forced to cancel all
daily flights for the first time in its
operation The airmail has been fac
ing heavy going, with ships on the
ground part of the time. The airman
batting average" is so high, however,
over the whole year that 1t will take
more than a few days of bad weather
to cut down its percentage noticeably.
The new Transcontinental and West
ern Air Line from New York to Los
scheduled flights over the Alleghenies
during the first two weeks of opera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
81 PROJECTS SCHEDULED
Winter Road Improvement in
Maryland to Cost 81, 500, ZOO.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 22.-Using
increased gasoline tax collections and
Federal aid funds, the State Roads Com
mission has drawn up list Of 80 prof.
ects to be undertaken this Winter after
the building season ends, at a cost
of more than 81 500 900, and designed to
furnish employment during part of the
Winter months of 1920 pen.
A letter sent to the Federal Bureau
of Public Roads by Harry d. Williar,
chief engineer of the State Roads Com
mission, outlined the projects in le-
spouse to a request to State road build
ing agencies that all possible Winter
work be started as an unemployment
relief measure.
In ordinary years almost all road
building activities in this State c6Ase
November Is under q ruling which DO
hibits the laying of concrete after That
date because Of the danger from freezing
weather to soft concrete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
AMERICAN INFLUENCE
FELT IN FRENCH AUTOS
U. 8. Effects in Designs Seen
Stronger Than Ever at Paris
1890 Salon.

The American influence in French
automotive design, as revealed at the
opening Of the 1890 auto salon in the
Grand Palais, Paris, is stronger than
ever, according to news dispatches from
Paris.
The old French technique of develop
ing high power through the use Of very
small, high-speed engines that turned
over about twice as fast as the
average good American motor has lost
favor. The American style Of big
engine, running at more moderate
speed, with lower gearing and greater
pick up, is gaining popularity.
French engineers agree that the
American type Is quieter, vibrateS less,
uses itself up less rapidly and lubricates
better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
FOR REMOVAL OF WRECKS
Bill Being Considered to Safeguard
Maryland Highways.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE November GA bill
proposing law providing that all au-
tomobiles broken down on State roads
must be entirely removed from the
thoroughfare before repairs are under
taken, is being considered for submits
sion to the next Legislature by those
interested in new automobile regula-
tons.
Passage and enforcement Of such a
law would be a decided aid, it's hackers
claim, in reducing accidents throughout
the State. It would also eliminate in
great measure traffic jams on crowded
thoroughfares leading to and from the
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23

TWO lives are saved for every 100
parachutes put into service, according
20 q study completed by commercial
parachute experts. During the past IL
years about 10000 parachutes have been
mace and placed in service by one COM
pany. The rolls of the Caterpillar CliIh
contain at least $50 names, some of
these persons having been saved more
than once: There are many other cases
In which lives have been saved without
any reports having been made, so that
the record could be entered. The nor
mai life OF a parachute is five years.
Some chutes much older than that.
however. have saved lives. While many
parachutes never figure in emergency
jumps. there is one which Is known to
have saved the lives Of three different
persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
Maryland Gas Use Heavy.
,ecial pispatch 10 The STAR.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
BALTIMORE, November 22.-Mary-
landers may be saving money on other
things during the economic depression,
but they're spending plenty for gasoline:
Figures announced at the office OF
State Controller Gordy this week show
that the States motoring public bought
32,o06,647 gallons more Of gasoline In
the first 10 months this year thar In
the same period Of 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
Division of Oil Production.

Recent figures compiled by the Amer
lean Petroleum Institute reveal that oil
production in the United States is d.
vided as follows: California, "a per cent;
Rocky Mountain district, per cent:
Gulf Coastal disArict. Q per cent; Mid
continent distric 80 per cent: Eastern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

It Is announced by the Nolan Motor
Co., Ford dealers, at 1909 Eighteenth
street northwest, that o. w. Rosenberg
has been added TO It's sales force. Mr..
Rosenberg Is well known In Washing
ton, having been In the automobile
business here for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
Auto Material Use.

When one stops to consider that
"a per cent Of the rubber con-
sumed in the United States goes
into automobile tires and that 70
per cent of the polished plate glass
used goes into automobile con-
struction, and also that So per
cent Of upholstery and leather
goes to make motorists comfort
able, the magnitude of the in
dustry and it's Importance seems
even more striking.
AS for hardwood lumber, II per
cent Of that produced in the
United States Is used in motor
vehicle production and repair, to
say nothing of several hundred
million feet of board lumber used
in Grating cars.
More than one-tnird of the
aluminium production Of the
United States is consumed in pro-
ducing castings, alloys and sheet
aluminium for cars. Copper runs
Is per cent and tin, % per cent;
cotton, 10 per cent, while 18,000,-
900 gallons of lacquer and varnish
Is consumed in turning out new
cars alone mot to mention re-
paint jobs). No less than 460, 000,-
900 gallons of lubricating Oil and
43, 100000 gallons of anti-freeze
solutions are used annually, while
asbestos runs into more than
165, 900, 900 linear feet of brake
lining. There are dozens Of other
statistics equally astounding.
Regardless of depression talk,
the fact remains that the national
shows in New York and Chicago
unquestionably will prove a great
spur to the automobile and &C
cesSory industry, just as they
always have in the past. The fact
that visitors see new, beautiful,
improved models, become enthuSi-
astic over them, and sell" them
selves on the new offerings means
a great deal to the industry gen.
orally. The man who orders a
new car not only becomes en-
Unused himself over the utility
and beauty Of his purchase, but
he becomes an inspiration to
others and acts as an incentive to
them to buy, which, of course, puts
more money into circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-23
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

Being the largest consumer OF
steel, gasoline, rubber, plate glass,
nickel and lead, the extent Of ac-
tivity of the automobile industry
is of vital Importance to the pros
perity of these other producers
supplying the raw materials.
Every State in the Union con-
tributes some raw materials used
in motor car manufacture, and
80 States manufacture parts used
in the industry.
Employment Importance.
It's Importance in the matter of
employment may be realized when
IL is considered that there are
$4,000 retail dealers and 1000
wholesalers distributed among
every one of the 48 States. There
are $4,000 storage garages, 101 900
repair shops and servicing sta
tions and upward of 10000 retail
supply stores. Eliminating dupli-
cation, there are 117,500 retail
trade Establishments and 1000
wholesale establishments supply
ing parts, accessories and shop
and garage equipment, tools and
electrical supplies. All of these
retail and wholesale establish
ments distributed throughout the
United States employ $4,000 per-
sons as proprietorS or personnel in
the sales and servicing of auto
mobiles.
1t is interesting to note that Is
per cent Of the finished rolled steel
and iron produced is used in the
automotive field, giving employ
ment to more than 10000 steel
and iron workers, the automotive
industry being the largest con-
sumner of that industry. Sixty per
cent Of stripped steel, SO per cent
of sheet steel and 20 per cent of
steel in the form of bars is used
in automotive manufacturing,
while SO per cent Of malleable iron
is purchased by this industry.
Eighty per cent of all gasoline
used in the United States is pur-
chased by motorists and more
than $4,000 people are required
to refine, merchandise and retail
it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-09
NEWS OF SOCIETY FOLK

quet to be given by the Purdue
chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Wednes-
day night.
Miss Helen Carroll, 1855 North
Pennsylvania street, will leave
Wednesday for South Bend, where
she is a member of the faculty of
st. Mary's college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Louis Chew
rolet and daughter, Renee Chewo-
let, Baltimore, are visiting Mrs.
Chevrolet's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl r. Blessing, 721 East Flifty-sixth
street.
Miss Mabelle and Miss Myrtle
Mayer, 2030 North Alabama street,
have returned from weekend
motor trip to Dayton, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Hollett, 4o01
North Meridian street, have re-
turned from trip abroad.
Mrs. Max Leckner. 1920 North
Delaware street, has returned from
Colonial Heights, N. Y, where she
spent the summer with her son,
Myron G. Leckner, and Mrs. Leck-
ner. Mrs. Leckner now is living at
the Mary Alice inn.