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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1931-08-28
Active Labor Man Wins
Canadian Parliament Seat

Hamilton, Ont. (ILNS)-Alderma
Mitchell, who in the recent by-elec
Mitchell, who in the recent by-elec-
ton won the federal seat of East
Hamilton for the labor party by
majority of about 5000, has been
president of the Trades and Labor
Council and active in the Trades and
Labor Congress of Canada for years.
In the general election year ago,
the conservative candidate won by
1000 majority. The government can
didate won the by-election in Three
Rivers, Quebec, from which the Labor
candidate withdrew before nomina-
ton day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
PRACTICE OF LOOKING
BACKWARD CENSURED
Habit INDUCED in by Veteran
Motorists Cause Of Many
Accidents, Is Claim.

The practice Of many motorists of
looking backward while driving to con-
verse with some one sitting in the rear
seat is condemned by oscar Coolican,
local automobile distributor, as a fruit
full source of mishaps on city streets
and country highways.
Mr.. Coolican declares that the habit
is to be observed chiefly among So
called veteran motorists; car owners
who have been drivers for years and
who pride themselves on their ability
in handling an automobile.
ut should be obvious" Mr.. Coolican
says, that scarcely anything could be
more hazardous than to turn ones head
while driving. Clearly, 1t violates the
simple fundamental rule Of looking
where one Is going. Yet such violation
is q matter of daily occurrence particu-
larly among experienced drivers.
THE novice at the wheel Is rightfully
fearful of such extreme nonchalance
He may secretly envy the easy careless
ness Of the veteran n1otorist who looks
every way but to the fore, but his in
experience protects him from . similar
danger.
1T would be well If the veteran mo-
torist followed the natural example OF
his less experienced colleague. Here Il
q case where the veteran can learn from
the novice-should unlearn some of his
disbelief In a basic rule Of safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Special Dispatch 70 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. January 1.-THE snow
removal equipment of the State
Roads Commission, augmented by the
addition of 80 new trucks equipped with
snow plows, Is at the highest degree Of
efficiency ever reached during the ex-
ttence Of the roads organization, ac-
eording to members of that body.
A feet Of 125 motorized plowS have
been placed at various points through
out the State, where snow Is expected
to offer the most interference to the
highway trafac. The major portion Of
the equipment has been stationed in the
mountainous sections of Western Mary
LAND, where the snow Is usually the
heavIeSt.
OF he new equipment added this
re there are five four wheel-drive
truckS which. because Of their greater
traction powe., have been equipped with
unusually large plows.
Six of the snow removers were used
during the snowstorm which occurred
IN the Western part of the State last
week, and the balance are prepared TO
begin work within less than an hour
after the first flakes Of q storm have
fallen. Under the present removal sys-
tenn the plowS are placed in operation
Is soon as the snow has reached a
depth Of between and 3 inches.
In the system the crews for the plows
get in communication with the district
engineers whenever a storm starts and
are ready TO go into operation as soon
Is the snow depth has reached the
point at which the engineer considers
the removal necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Milady's Motoring
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

static principle is found in the device
to regulate the charging rate on the
generators Of some cars. On the time
honored discovery that metals contract
and expand with heat changes the au-
tomobile makers have worked on q
number of useful applications, the most
striking of which Is this convenience
Of having the cooling system take care
Of itself.
While we were on the subject, re
minded my friend that since some OF
the shutter action Is purely mechanical,
1t Is well to have the service man put a
little vaseline on the hinges of the stats
so they can work freely. I also eau
toned her against bending the shutters
or otherwise injuring them, by pressin
against them when busting the car.
II you want the hired man TO make
a good Job Of cleaning up the garagr
have him sprinkle sand on the grease
stained flooring. It Is more effectiv
for cleaning than sawduSt and serves a.
an abrasive to cut through hard dirt
and grease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
BY II. CLIFFORD BROKAW,
Automobile Technical Adviser.

It seems Is though this National
Thrift Week with its encouragement
toward wiser use of money comes
around very often. January II to %
are the dates on which we are urged
to check up on our financial state,
make a budget and plan our savings
and spending.
For the automobile minded person
1881 looks like a great year from the
standpoint Of values in motor cars. The
new models are in the main series
Of illustrations in the thrifty use Of
hard-earned savings. There are plenty
Of these savings on hand, and It Is
likely that good sense will lead many
people to invest some Of this cash In
the exceptional values available.
Autos at Their Best.
II Is very likely that 1891 will see
automobiles at their best as thrifty pur-
chases. Possibly there will not be so
opportune q time to buy o car for sew
eral years, If ever. 1t will be good
judgment on the part Of the thrifty
to buy an automobile now and take
advantage of favorable buyers mar
ket, which has been one result OF an
economic depression.
The year 1881 should be good year
In the automobile industry, for when
many people who desire and need cars
do buy, the purchasers get an advan-
tage to be sure, but the wheels Of the
industry are at the same time speeded
UP, the automobile factories are buster,
more men are employed.
More employment means an increase
In better times and general economic
prosperity. More workers mean still
more people who are able to buy cars
as well as other commodities. And 30
as one factor contributes to another
the financial depression gradually van
iShes into thin air. Folk begin to think
In terms Of optimism and more salts
factory conditions prevail throughout
the country.
Favorable Market.
The person who actually does not
need q new car Is not necessarily ex-
pected to buy one now Just for the
purpose Of helping out on unemploy-
ment. Yet the person who actually
does need new automobile equipment
should realize that 1t Is decidedly to
his advantage to buy now and profit
by the favorable market. He can, at
the same time, get real satisfaction out
of the fact that his action VIII con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
1881 SEEN AS GREAT YEAR
FOR VALUES IN MOTOR CARS
New Models Are Illustrations of What
Thrifty Buyers May Purchase
at Small Outlay.

tribute to the welfare Of his fellow men
who need employment.
Consequently q considerable emphasis
in the observance of National Thrift
Week this month will have to do with
spending carefully and investing wisely
as contrasted with a greater emphasis
in other years on savin for a rainy
day. And buying an automobile can be
and often Is both good spending and
wise investing. The time to spend is
when products are down In price. The
best time to save Is when they are
high In price and can be expected to
be lower In price in some time.
In Good Company.
Furthermore, the person who buys
an automobile in 1881 will be In good
company, for it can be concluded from
the amount Of motor car production IN
1890 that lot Of people will need new
cars. And when the American people
really need new cars. they are In the
habit Of getting them. Many people
have been getting along with their old
cars on account Of the noise which they
have heard about a depression.
No doubt there has been recession
in business, and no doubt some people
have lost money on various invest
ments. But the depression certainly
has been overadvertised. just as soon
as there is more talk of optimism and
men and women come to realize that
conditions in the United States are
fundamentally sound, they will be ready
to spend for important needs. And the
automobile is an important need.
People are earning money. About
As, 000,0 0o Of them at least have q reg
ular pay check or envelope. There will
be millions of dollars paid out to Ameri-
can citizens in interest and dividends
on stocks held In our industrial con-
corns. Millions have been paid out TO
members Of Christmas clubs. And there
are other millions on deposit In savings
banks.
The best authorities stake their repu-
tations on the idea that gradual re-
turn TO substantial prosperity and me
elimination Of unusual unemployment
Is due. There Is evidence to support
such an opinion. Those who get IN
early on their automobile shopping will
get the best values and demonstrate q
proper sort Of thrift.
Mr.. Brokaw will be glad to write on
any subject pertaining to the care OF
automobiles that the reader OF these
articles may desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
EVERY 2.76 PERSONS
OWN DISTRICT AUTO
Averages for Washington Com
piled by American Motorists
Association.

There Is one automobile for each 2.76
persons In the District Of Columbia,
according to figures just announced by
the American Motorists Association.
For the entire United States there is
one automobile for each 4.23 persons.
The figures are based upon total
motor vehicle registrations Of the
United States, compared with the re-
vised 1880 census figures, oflcially an
nounced by the United States Census
Bureau November ~, as being 100, $685.
993, exclusive Of census figures of Porto
Rico, Hawaii and other foreign posses
sions.
The District Of Columbia population
per Car figure is based upon the Census
Bureaus official census for the District
Of 486,8 1850 persons, compared with the
present motor vehicle registrations, eSti-
mated at l76,344 motor vehicles, or an
average Of 2.76 persons for each regis
tered vehicle.
The population per motor vehicle in
1929 for the District was 4.l6 persons
per vehicle. For the entire United
States the population per motor vehicle
in 1929 was So persons, last years COM
putations being based upon the 1920
official census figures, plus an estimated
increase In population between 1920
and 1929.
The per capita population per motor
vehicle, aside from being interesting,
serves to illustrate the pressing de-
mandS for an increased highway pro-
gram at least commensurate with in
creased motor vehicle registrations,
which at the present time total ap-
proximately 28,509, 900 passenger cars
and trucks" declares Thomas J. Keefe,
general manager Of the A. M. A., In
commenting on the figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
SQUARE DEAL PLEA
|. IS MADE BY A. NJ. A.
Petroleum Refiners Accused
of Unfair Prices of Their
Product.

A plea for q square deal" for the
millions Of motorists Of the country was
voiced here last night by the American
Motorists Association in a statement
charging that despite the present low
price of crude petroleum, the re-
finers have refused, or failed, to give
to the motorists any corresponding re-
duction in the retail price Of gasoline.
approximately 80 per cent Of the
Of the United States Is consumed BY the
motorists of the country, yet notwith-
standing the present low price Of crude
oil the producers and refiners have
passed no corresponding benefit along
to the motorists who daily purchase
their product" declares Thomas J.
Keefe. general manager Of the American
Motorists Association.
Moth Eaten Excuse.
1.-THE reflner's moth.eaten excuse, of
course, Is that the gasoline tax Is the
drag anchor that makes the motorists
burden heavy. The excuse Is the same
whether the gasoline tax Is cents or
cents Q gallon, The price OF gasoline
in the 2-cent States Is almost invariably
as much as In the Scent tax States. To
the notorist, the price of gasoline seems
to be the one exception TO the rule
that whatever goes up must come down
The only time 1t comes down Is when
there Is q price war. The relief then
IS only temporary and eventually the
motorist gets 1t on the chin.
THE continued high price Of any
given commodity Is usually attributed
to the law Of supply and demand. This
excuse cannot, however, be advanced by
the oil industry, which Is at the present
moment seeking relief at the hands Of
the Federal Government for over-pro-
duction that threatens to wreck the oil
industry.
Value Of Petroleum.
According to an analysis, just COM
pleted by the U. 8. Census Bureau, Of
the gasoline industry, the total value Of
gasoline and by-productS Of the petro-
leum reflners Of the country was two
and q half billion dollars in 1929. This
represents an increase Of 81 per cent
over the petroleum products produced in
1927, yet the value added by the manu-
facturers in the sale of gasoline and
other products was ~ per cent over the
1927 value, which in a measure explains
why the motoriSt continues to pay
q much higher price for his gasoline
than the present low price Of crude
oil Justifies.
protest against the high prices Of gas
oline," Mr.. Keefe declares, citing the
fact that the Attorney General Of Okla
homa has just announced an inveStiga-
ton to determine why the low price Of
crude Is not being passed along to the
public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC HANDLING
FACTOR IN PREVENTING WASTE
Major Phase of General Business Activity
Held Important in Eliminating
Distribution Losses.

That effective trafdc management in
commercial and industrial concerns now
Is q major phase Of general business
activity and a factor of fundamental
Importance in the elimination of dis
trlbution wastes in American industry
is indicated by the report Of special
study of the methods and problems Of
public today by the Department Of
Commerce.
The survey was undertaken by the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce In cooperation with national and
local traffic organizations throughout
the country. 1t is In line with series
Of researches conducted by the Com
merce Department with the object Of
revealing sources of waste In the ma
tional distribution and marketing sys-
tenn which are estimated to take q toll
Of $4,000, 100000 from the country's
business annually.
Preventing Waste.
Numerous instances where concerns
discovered methods of stopping large
wastes In their distribution systems are
cited In the report and indications Of
how these methods may be applied gen.
orally are given.
The report Industrial TRAFFIC Man
agement" presents a cross-section Of
the trafnc, transportation and shipping
arrangements Of the Nations business
enterprises. It aims to delineate the
functions, organization and control Of
traf1c departments as exempl1fled by
actual current practice In industry.
The material obtained is expected to
prove of assistance TO firms which con-
template establishment Of q traffic de-
partment in working out a system suit
ed to their needs, and to give those
with departments already in operation
basis for checking the efficiency Of
their methods.
Transportation and traf1c expenses
are among the least understood Of the
major cost elements In business, the re-
port holds. The importance Of such ex-
penditures is indicated by the fact that
in medium sized businesses they were
found to average IS per cent Of the
total expenses Of operating the enter
prises, and in many instances the pro-
portion was found to run much higher
than this. Even In very large indus
tries at least 10 per cent Of their total
costs were revealed TO represent trafic
charges. Despite the dollars-and-
cents importance Of this factor. 1t is
claimed that the physical distribution
phases Of business are too often neg
lected In even well managed enter
prises.
Important Sources.
Some OF the more important sources
Of waste which may result from made
quate traff1c management are shown to
be failure to get proper rates on COM
modities shipped; failure to combine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

less-than carload shipments into car
loads to get the benefit of carload rates;
carelessness In checking freight and ex-
press bills; neglect to make out and
properly support claims against car
riers; and failure to see that commodi-
ties shipped are properly packed to car
ry safely to destination.
On the other hand, it is stated, well
managed traffic departments usually
show q profit from their operations.
That Is, actual cash receipts from over
charge and damage claims collected
from carriers, freight allowances, insur-
ance settlements and the like generally
exceed the cost of maintenance Of the
department itself. In addition the traf-
nc department renders services to the
business as O whole whose value cannot
be directly measured, such as insuring
the smooth inflow Of Necessary raw ma
terials, the expediting Of services to
customers and improvement In general
operating efficiency through interde-
partmental cooperation.
Administration Need.
The need for traffic administration Is
not dictated by the size Of the business
alone, the report concludes, although
this factor does largely determine q
firms need for q separate trafnc depart
nent and the sum 1t can allot for trafic
work. Ways are pointed out In which
the concern which is unable to main
tain full or even part-time traffic de-
partments may nevertheless obtain
capable trafic direction through outside
sources.
The report gives detailed considera-
ton to the place of trafnc adminiStra-
ton in business In general, functions Of
industrial trafic departments, control
and distribution Of traflc functions, the
cost Of Industrial traffic administration
and the relation Of traffic management
to other internal functions such as pur-
chasing. selling, accounting, advertis-
ing and research.
A feature Of the survey is the in
clusion In many instances Of the direct
statements of traffic executives giving
their point Of view Of practical ques-
tions and presenting q cross-Section of
current thought In traffic administra-
ton.
The Commerce Departments report,
entitled Industrial Traffic Manage
ment," L. expected TO prove of value
both to enterprises with and those with
out traffic departments, and to trade
and community associations, regulatory
bodies, carriers and others interested in
the economical and eficient handling Of
goods.
Copies Of Industrial Trafdc Manage
ment" may be obtained from the Gov
eminent Printing once, or from branch
onlces Of the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce located in prin-
cipal cities In various parts Of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
1881 SEEN AS GREAT
YEAR IN ROADWORK
Will Equal, if Not surpass, Record
Highway Building
of 1880.

Motorists throughout the United
States may look forward TO a good year.
for current activities of State highway
departments and other governmental or
CARNATIONS indicate that 1881 will equal
If not exceed the record construction
of 1880.
OF particular interest is the fact that
the South will experience by far its
greatest bodybuilding period. Some Of
the Southern States have learned that
the proper handling OF assured high
way income can bring about expanded
road programs without additional bur-
den on the taxpayers.
South Carolina is just getting under
way with her 100000 bond issue
for roads. December 80. that State
will receive bids on some 200 miles Of
concrete roads.
Louisiana. with her new 5000, 600
highway bond issue is busying herself
and on January viii receive bids on
more than 200 miles of concrete.
Striking also Is it that Alabama has
bestirred herself into remarkable pave
ment activity and on January IA will
receive bids on 263 miles Of road prof.
ects, and i've bridges all at an esti-
mated cost Of $4,679,0o0.
Several other Southern States are
considering financing steps that may
result In considerable hard-surfaced
road mileages in 1881
OF paramount Importance Is that
most Of the Southern States. as well
as many in other sections of the coun-
try, are letting road contracts early, &C
that work may get under way without
delay.
Public construction is regarded a
the bulwark Of employment, for some
three-fourthS of all money expended
for construction goes into the pockets
of labor. Labor and material costs are
now exceedingly low and those com.
munitieS. which take advantage Of these
factors win not only aid IN restoring
normal business but viii also be lend.
ing q hand 70 the taxpayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
TURNING LICENSE BUREAU
INTO PAWNSHOP DECRIEI
Maryland Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner, However, Insists
on Courtesy.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, January 17.-In re-
plying to q letter received at the Office
several days ago In which "A Reader"
complained that he had been discourte-
ously treated at the hands Of employees
Of the Motor Vehicle Commission when
he offered to leave his watch as secur-
ity for q 30-cent deficit on title fee, E.
Austin Baughman declared that he
would uphold any employe in such an
action.
I'VE cannot and will not operate this
department as pawnshop to aid those
who have not sufficient money to pay
the various fees which we collect" the
commissioner said.
eff this is the only complaint that
the writer who signs himself as "A
Reader has to offer, there is nothing
that can do to improve the situation
to his liking, but If there was any other
form Of discourteSy shown by an en-
ploye I would appreciate 1t very much
II he would come to my Office and
point out the offending worker and I
will take such disciplinary action as
necessary"
The letter writer stated that after
he had secured the additional 80 cents
and returned to the commission, he ar
rived at the title window few min
utes after closing time and that the
window was closed in his face by
clerk.
1T cannot believe that clerk would
be guilty Of such conduct, because I
have specifically ordered that all per-
sons who are admitted to the building
late in the afternoon be served before
the different windows are closed. The
building must be emptied before the
various departments are closed for the
day." Mr.. Baughman declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
ONE DRIVER OUT OF SIX

Maryland Reports Number In
volved in 1880 Auto Academia.
Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, January II. - One
driver out Of six was involved In an
automobile accident in Baltimore City
last year, the Baltimore Safety Council
had reported this week.
It's annual report showed that 2,450
persons were involved in accidents, 1873
killed, and 5.422 injured. For 1929 the
figures were $4,000 involved, 169 dead
and 5,253 hurt.
Reports for the four years In which
the Safety Councils statistical division
has been operating show that 635 per-
sons have been killed in 65.946 traffic
accidents, 21,039 injured and 1897
crashes resulted In property damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Maryland Snow Removal Equipment
At Highest Degree Of Efficiency

During the small storm Of last week
there was not single time that high
ways of the State system were blocked
In any manner by the snow, despite the
fact that in several sections the county
road forces were unable to keep their
roads clear, it was said at the commits
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
Hoosier Gas Tax Gain.

Indiana collected nearly $4,000, 900
more In gasoline taxes during the first
half Of 1880 than during the cor
responding period Of 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

r. w. Orr has been appointed dis
tributor OF the Nash cars In this city
and has located his place Of business
ct 1622 Fourteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

Twenty-one thousand tons of bronze
are used annually-the Statue at Lab
erty several times over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-18

Thirty-two million square feet of
leather upholstery. or so per cent Of
total output, 60 into automobiles.