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Evening star., 1931-06-21
AVERAGE BUS TRAVEL
LAST YEAR OUTLINED
Every Man, Woman and Child
Rode 16 Times in 1880,
Report States.

Pointing out that every man, woman
and child rode common carrier bus
lines on the average of 16 times during
1880, the National Association Of Motor
Bus Operators declared today that this
shows in a graphic way the extent to
which the Nation is dependent upon
buses for transportation.
The bus association, which is affiil-
lated with the A. A. A., said that the
increased patronage Of bus lines last
year, in the face Of economic trends,
more than ever emphasizes the need for
Congress to provide for control Of In
terstate lines in order that the industry
may proceed in an orderly manner.
The statement of the national organ
ization was issued simultaneously with
the publication Of Bus Facts for 1881,
which presents significant picture Of
the part the motor bus is playing in the
transportation field. Among other
things, 1t shows that 1900, ,000, 900 pas
sengers were carried in common carrier
service in 1880, and the average of 16
trips per person Is based on these and
latest population figures.
Whine handicapped by such retard-
ing factors as the need for Federal
regulation and burdensome taxes, which
now amount to 10 per cent of the capi-
tai investment" said the statement,
"the industry is endeavoring to keep
pace with the public demands. This
was evidenced In the extension Of the
miles OF route coyeredEln 1880 TO e27,-
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Causes Engine BuCking.

A bucking engine Is sometimes due
10 improper spacing Of spark plug gaps
or because the plugs are badly worn.
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HIGHWAY PLANNED
TO CHIMNEY ROCK
Group of North CaroIinianS
Propose Direct Route
From Washington.

One of the high roads from Washing
ton to the Great Smoky Mountain Ma
tional Park, leading by Chimney Rock
the scenic wonder of the East will be
the proposed Capital Parkway, now be-
ing sponsored by a group Of North Caro-
linians, and it will be a direct route
into the primitive areas Of Western
North Carolina.
Via Richmond.
The proposed highway, which will be
a designation of existing routes. will be
via Richmond and Charlotte, N c.
Near Charlotte the Capital Parkway
will skirt Kings Mountain, historic bat
tlefield of the Revolution, and numerous
other scenic and historic points in the
Virginia Carolina area.
DR.. l.. B. Morse, owner Of Chimney
Rock, has been in Washington con-
ferring with officials of the American
Automobile Association regarding maps
and publications for the Capital Park
way and in the interest of promoting
travel into Western North Carolina.
The highway will traverse the pic
turesque Lake Lure Valley, where q
man-made lake covers a large area high
up in the Blue Ridge Mountains. II
was in this area that the famous Blue
Ridge dramas were made when motion
pictures first made their advent.
Recreation Spot.
Dr. Morse expressed the opinion that
with the development Of the Great
Smoky Mountain Park and the focusine
Of attention on Western North Carolina
it will be favorite recreation spot for
Washingtonians. The A. A. A. national
convention, as well as that Of the Dis
trict Bankers Association, held in that
section last year, said DR.. Morse, did
much to arouse the interest Of Capital
people in this nearby playground.
The Capital Parkway will offer q
paved route all the way from Washing
ton to Asheville and it is planned to
have it adequately marked and sign
posted.
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| become common. This insulating proc
ess, however, will have far-reaching ef-
fectS with regard to temperature con-
troll, since 1t tends to keep heat out in
Summer and cold out in Winter.
Aid Against Heat and Cold.
With a properly insulated car, there
will be far greater protection for pas
sengers in intensely hot weather and
| far fewer cases of prostration where
tourists are caught on the open road
! in severe heat waves. Experiments
made with well insulated car on an
extremely cold day showed that its oc-
cradle period of time. The driver of
such a car could be stranded along the
road for a far longer time without risk
of fatal exposure.
One of the tests made on the body of
one of the leading makes is to put it un-
der giant shower bath. Gallons Of
water are sprayed over the car by the
hour, but without trace of leakage. Few
homes can match this protection from
the elements. In addition, the ignition
system has been so greatly shielded and
protected that it is far less subject to
shorting from wetting. In flood, a
drivers chances Of getting away to
safety are greater than they have ever
been.
In a hailstorm that did severe dam
age to homes. factories and office build
ings, 1t was interesting to note that the
only damage to cars was the ripping
of holes through the tops. Lacquer fin
ish, while seemingly easily Clipped, was
| not damaged on any of the cars under
observation. The use of metal covering
for the top probably would be in vogue
by this time were it not for the style
preference for leather and the adverse
effect all metal would have in shielding
the antennae pickup for the cars radio
set.
Guard Against Riots.
In any sort of riot or civil COM
motion it Is obvious that the latest cars
have numerous protective features.
Many a machine now rolling of the
assembly line is, to surprising extent,
| an armored car. Rioters can jump on
the running board yet not be able to
open the doors or get their hands
| through the glass. A new locking device
secures the sides of the hood from the
inside so that the motor itself Is not
accessible to those who have no business
| tampering with it.
In their lowest gear cars with four
speed tranSmiSsions can be operated at
a snail's pace without risk of stalling
the engine. In this manner 1t is possible
| to get through dangerous situations
! where the drivers must concentrate on
steering and where stall might be
fatal.
That the automobile is showing re-
markable resistance to accidents Is
everywhere apparent, and it is believed
that with any reasonable improvement
in the human element IN safety the
modern car will commence to figure
more prominently as haven of safety.
Many improvements calculated to pre-
vent accidents from slipping, catching
clothing on door handles and the like
may make car the safer place to be-
Already statistics show that there Is no
place like l1ome-for accidents.
Your automobile Is trying to help you
play safe. Give it a chance.
(Copyright. 1881, the Russell Service.)
Evening star., 1931-06-21
AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS

The. Donohoe Motor Co., recently
appointed Chevrolet dealers at 1920 M
street northwest, announce the ap-
pointment Of Joseph White rs cfice
manager, Donald Abbott, service naan-
ager; Jack Cocmhs, In charge Of the
parts department; James Chelini, Lee
@. Qademan, Eugene II. Odekoven.
George e. Kraft, jT.; Edward o. HAM
ilton, Monte M. Jacobs, John @.
Priest, Walter p. HaFk, william Earl
Bailey, J. Thornton Cross, Arthur L.
Phillips, Paul r. Alexander, Ernest =.
Penny Walter =. Kitchens and Bernard
w. TTachtenburg to the sales force.
Arthur n. Collins, weIl-known Pierce
Arrow salesman of this city, Is beine
felicitated by his automotive associates
on his recent sale Of two automobiles
to the King Of Siam. According to the
motor world Mr.. Collins Is the first
American TO make Q straight personal
deal with an absolute monarch
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Milady's Motoring
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

Often it's the yellow and not the
green driver who goes against the red
light.
Watch yourself these long evenings
when just ambling along for a restful
post-dinner ride in the car There is a
natural tendency to assume that every
one else is just cut for pleasure Out
OF nowhere suddenly comes tourist
who has bitten on more mileage than
he can chew comfortably and who is
stepping on the gas in the hope Of
reaching his destination before sundown.
Over the lunch table a creased light
ming business man was talking about
woman drivers. my wife drives a lit
tle," he remarked, but I don't believe
women will ever star at the wheel."
He then went on to explain that his
wife does quite well in driving him to
the ONCE in the morning, with detour
to drop OF the kiddies at school. She
then hops over to the provision stores to
keep the home fires burning, sandwich
ing in some shopping for the family.
She frequently drives out of town to
luncheon and has numerous social en-
gagementS and club activities in the
afternoon. She picks up hubby at the
Office three days a week and does most
Of the night driving because Of hubby's
poor eyesight.
Not much driving-about 1000 miles
year. Hubby does all the touring, or
about 1880 miles.
The next time you take q bridge les
son and nearly sidesw1pe a couple Of
ears en- route why not consider the
plan OF taking an occasional bit Of in
struction in the art of driving? There
are men In most cities who specialize
in teaching the finer points in the
operation of the car, and a few hours
invested with them viii be time well
spent. Even the man who sold you the
car will be glad Of the opportunity to
give you a few suggestions. You may
not be getting full value from your car.
Going on a trip with the car? II So
here are several "dont's" that may
smooth your path:
Don't start of without having the
front tire pressures high enough to
prevent possibility Of shimmy. Don't
overdo it with the idea of carrying
enough air to do for the entire trip.
Evening star., 1931-06-21
CAR PROBLEMS AIRED
AT S. A. E. MEETING
John A. @. Warner Heads Society
Conference at White
Sulphur.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w. Va.
June 20 (SpeciaD Seven hundred au-
tomotive engineers went into conference
here this week In an attempt to. solve
the new design and manufacturing
problems Of the automobile industry.
Occupying full week, with IA techni-
cal sessions and numerous committee
meetings, the International Society of
Automotive Engineers discussed auto
mobiles, aircraft, motor trucks and mo-
tor coaches, the evolution Of the Diesel
ana other automotive engines, Diesel
fuels, transportation by motor coach,
freight carrying by motor trucks, the
investigation of detonation, develop
mentS in gasoline and lubricants, the
elimination Of 'vaporlock" and the re-
suits Of Bureau of Standards research
work.
Comfort, too, will come in for its
share Of discussion" explained John A.
G. Warner, general manager Of the So
ciety. Engineers have given to the
public good cars, mechanically reliable
and able TO 60 and come back. Modern
design, however, as expressed In archi-
lecture, furniture and interior decora-
ton, has had its effect upon the interior
proportions and appointments of the
modern motor car. Now engineers have
been asked to provide more room, better
spring suspension, easter riding quail
ties, softer cushions and more pleasing
color combinations-in q word, more
style. It Is not at all impossible that
many vital changes In the anatomy and
motive power may come Is q result oi
this meeting. One Of the papers deali
with the possibility Of mounting tbs
engine In the rear instead Of leaving Il
under the hood in front. Another has
to do with the so-called 'Tear-Drop'
body, which Is . development Of air.
plane design and Is Intended to give u
greatly increased speed for the SAINT
horsepower, more space inside, q better
disposition Of seats and Q clearer view
| Of the road ahead.
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Don't forget to add a quart Of oil, even
II the crankcaSe seems to be full in
order to safeguard the engine at high
speed. Don't have the carpuretor mix
ture leaned out If you are going up into
the mountains. Don't start without see
ing that the battery has enough water.
When friend husband says the old
car will have to do another year the
truly smart woman will not just let it
go at that, especially If she has her
heart set on new and better car. She
will whesdle at least $50 from the tight
wad and march of TO the savings bank
with it. Each month by persuasion and
more wheedling she will urge him to put
what he thinks he IS saving by keeping
on with the old car into the fund for
the nsw. When the old bus breaks
down and things look dark she will at
least be few hundred dollars nearer
her goal. Thousands of shrewd women
save for new car month after month,
even when the present possession still
has its showroom complexion.
In a. hurry to reach home an ex-
perienced driver was annoyed by a car
The road was wide and smooth, and the
Speedometer read SIS. Finally in deS-
peration she footed the horn and passed
what proved to be police car.
Did she suddenly slow down and try
to act demure? Quite the contrary. She
figured her speed was not unreasonable
for the conditions under which she was
travelling. The officer probably figured
she had legitimate reason for hurry
ing. He took her dust gracefully.
Thank the ladies for brining the run
ming board tool box back into vogue
again. Milady, it seems, objects to hav-
ing the luxurious seat cushions hauled
out every time. a wrench is needed or
the tire chains are wanted. Answering
the demand for better way Of carrying
emergency equipment a Midwest con.
Germ is putting cut an attractively lac.
quered box with rubber cover which Is
adding q smart touch to the we'll
equipped car. Folks with a tool box now
rate as belonging to Inotordom's 400.
It may be helpful to know that the
car that Is seen in the rear view mir
ror for several minutes is travelling
at about the same speed as your car.
Evening star., 1931-06-21
MOTOR CAR RAPIDLY BECOMING
USEFUL HUMAN PROTECTOR
Being Inside Automobile May Soon Be
Safest Place During Tempestuous
Times Without.

Although mounting accident figures
would indicate otherwise, the automo-
bile continues to become the safest place
to be in an increasing number Of con-
tingencies. Motor cars are becoming
more and more immune from fire, flood,
windstorm, riot and general commotion
Of the elements.
Your latest car may serve you as a
modern coat Of armor In some unfore-
seen hazard.
Modern cars are more Of the protec-
tor than even their designers antici-
pated. Recently one Of the leading
owner of his product were to lock him.
self in the car any one on the outside
would have difncult time breaking in.
This was due not merely to his ability
to lock the doors quickly and securely
from the inside, but also to the use Of
safety glass throughout
Could Attract Attention.
While safeguarding herself in such a
situation, a woman motorist could at
tract attention by sounding her horn
and by attempting to drive away With
ordinary glass o culprit might risk the
chance Of a bad cut by smashing one
Of the windows, but with glass that
cannot even be shattered he is foiled in
lis attempt to break in. Tests show
that 1t requires considerable time and
patience to break into q car through
this new kind Of glass.
It Is only a few years ago when the
average car could be tipped over by a
high wind, especially II travelling a
highly crowned road. Today the CEN
ter of gravity is so low that the driver
is offered a new protection. Even
- IL SAA V-inrid
struction OF body and top Is an added
protection.
In a demonstration, one car fitted
with an especially strong type Of body
was rolled down q steep embankment
without injury to the driver. He was
strapped in position very much as an
aviator Is held to the cockpit, but 1t is
pointed out that in an unintentional
roll he might have been just as safe
merely by clinging to the wheel and
bacing his feet.
Well Known Fact.
It Is a we'll known fact that 1t is
safer to be out in a motor car on the
open road during an electric storm than
in the house, or in many other places
where humanity, ostrichlike, goes for
refuge when the elements are at war.
This Is due not merely to the lowness
Of the car, but to its insulation provided
by the tires.
An actual case was reported to the
writer, where a woman drove over a
live street car wire that had fallen to
the ground. The car was equipped with
chains at the time, several links of
which were fused of by reason Of con-
tact with the wire, but the tires pre-
vented trapsmission of the current to
the driver. She was further protected
by the rubber pads on the clutch and
brake pedals and by the hard-rubber
rim Of the steering wheel.
A form Of protection not sensed by
the motorist is the extensive use OF
insulating materials in the latest cars.
The primary purpose Of this is to OBJ
tain more silent operation, especially
at the higher road speeds which have
Evening star., 1931-06-21
MARYLAND TAGS PLANNED
Colors Will Be Reversed on 1882
License Plates.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
-AY PV9wI -. "a

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, June 20.-A reversal
of the colorS used in this years license
plates win be made In the 1882 automo-
bile tags to form white background
with red numerals, according to e. Aus
tin Baughman, commissioner Of motor
vehicles.
Mr.. Baughman said the colors Of the
1888 license plates also had been decided
on. The tags two years hence viii have
dark blue background with white
numerals with the exception of the
change in color, the 1882 plates viii be
the same as those In the past. They
will be CONSTRUCTED by inmates Of the
Maryland Penitentiary from 20-gauge
United States standard steel, and viii
be by IS inches.
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At the clearing edge, Sabor did not hesitate
an instant Nor did she give the slightest
warning. The nrst the lone black warrior knew
there was . Ion within twenty miles Of him
was the terrifying sight Of this deYil-faced eat
charging upon him with, the speed OF an arrow.
Escape was cut on. There was but one chance,
for the beast was almost upon him. Behind her
he saw the tiny cub. The man bore heavy
spear. He carried It far. back with his right
hard and hurled It at the very instant 6abor
rcso to seize him..
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Blosser
BY Martin

The cub continued to cry, feeling all the while
more sad and more lonely. Gradually he crept
closer TO his mother. He saw that the strange
creature she had killed did not move, and It
davned upon him at last that there was some
thing wrong that his great beautiful mother
was not as she had been. change had come
over her. stil he chung to her, crying untA at
last he fen asleep, cuddled to her stin BODY.
II vas thus that Tarsan found him.
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The spear passed through the savage heart.
Almost at the same time sabors massive Jaws
closed upon the warriors skull. The momentum
Of the noness carried man and beast heavily TO
the ground. few spaSmodic tw1tchings Of the
stopped twenty feet away and surveyed this
flrSt great catastrophe Of his Life with Ques-
tioning eyes. Presently he commenced to cry
in q tone that before had always brought his
mother to him. But this time she did not come.
Hs could not undo stand Il.
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Copyright. 1891. by Metropolitan News
paper Feature Service. Inc: Copyright,
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AYNoYsTa

SYNOPSIS
Tanar "a q warrior OF Seri, country
IA Psliueidar, . strange world zone
Invasion Of . horde Of saysges sslie sa
Korsars, he Is carried away on one o.
their ships. SteiiArA, supposedly the
daughter Of the KoryAr ehieftain, The
Cid. makes friends With him.
A tefrtnc storm comes up. Tne kor.
eArs abandon the vessel, leaving Iane1
and SteiieFa behind. Tanar leefns tnet
eteilara Is not the daughter Of The &c.
The KorsaF chief had stolen her mother
from the isiAnd d Aniceep .previou. 70
had told hsr. that her father was an
Anioca plan chief.
The 6srslist ship drifts 70 The shores
Of AmioeAp, where Tanar ana Stenare
eveptualiy Ind Steilafa'g father. band
Of Korsars, led By BohaR the Hoody,
kidnaps Hteiihre. TanAF purSues them.
They IRE at him and think they have
Killed him: In reality, ne has fai'en'
HS an1 n'O himssR IN the underground
world of the Buried People. Is captured
By them, but escapes with another cap
tive named Jude, a man from the Island
Of Hime. The Korsars, meanwhile. nave
carried SteiiAra 70 the Seashore, where
they build q boat to take them back 70
KorsA1. 9teilArA escapes them and Is
chased By Bohar the Bloody. lamar
He and StellerA declare their love Tor
But judo steals stsiiara and csrsiss her
away 20 HimS. Tanar purasss him.
lands on Hime, and Is guided b1 q. boy
70 the elid village Of 0Arp. Ths chief,
Scurv, piots to kill him. but his d0ugh-
ter. ourA. help Tanar 70 escape.
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The cub had heard what his mother had
heard. He, too, caught the smell of man. It
was unfamiliar to him, yet he knew at once it
was that Of an enemy. Ignoring Sabor's COM
mands and barring his tiny fangs, the little fell
low followed after the Noness. So intent was
she upon her prey that sabor did not know
her precious son had disobeyed. stealthiIy she
moved through the underbrush. webbing
awkwardly, the cub tried his best catch up
with her..
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tinueO

tinued)
Scurv scratched his head. still in
a quandary, and before he had
made VI his mind one way or the
other, Lhung reappeared with a
lance and a stone knife. which, In
stead Of handing TO Tanar, he threw
at him, but the Sarian caught the
weapons and, without awaiting fur
Their permission, clambered down
the ladder to the next ledge and
from thence downward to the
ground. Presently the Sarian was
crossing the open toward the jungle.
Sust inside the conceAling Verdure
Of the forest, he was accoSted by
Gura, who was perched upon the
hrnb Of = tree above him.
Your warning came Just In time,
Gura," said the man. And now,
point the way to Jude's village and
I ahail be gone. Never, Gura, can
1 repay you for your kindness.
never shall see you again, Gura, but
I shall carry the recollection Of your
image and your kindness always in
my heart"
II am going with you" said Gura.
you can not do that" said
Tanar.
How else may I guide you to the
village Of Jude them" he demand
ed.
you do not have to guide me:
only tell me the direction in which
it lies" replied Tanar.
II am going with you." said the
girl, determiredly. There is only
hate and misery in the cave Of my
father. would rather be with you"
hut that can not be, Gura," said
Tanar.
"TF went back nov to the cave
l. Of Scurv, he would suspect me
of having aided your escape and
they would all beat me. Come, we
can not waste time her, for II you
do not return quickly, Scurv win be-
come suspicious and set out upon
your trail" She had dropped to the
ground beside him and now she
started off into the forest.
''Have It as you wish, then, Gura, !"
said Tanar, 'hut I am afraid you
are going to regret your act"
"At least I shall have little hap
pineSs In life" said the girl, land II
have that I shall be willing to
die"
WATT" said Tanar. "In which
direction does the village Of Jude
heV" The girl pointed. VERY well, ="
said TanAr, instead of going on the
ground and leaving our spoor plain
IL marked for Scurv to follow, we
shall take to the trees, for after
having watched you descend the
cliff I know that you must be able
to travel as rapidly among the
branches as you do upon the
ground"
'I never have done IT," said the
girl, but wherever you go. I shall
follow"
Although Tanar had been loath
to permit the girl to accompany
him, nevertheless he found that her
companionship made what would
have been otherwise lonely adven-
tlire, far for unpleasant.
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CHAPTER TwENrY-THREE

TINE companions Of Bohsr the
Il Bloody had not waited for him
after he had set out In pursuit Of
Stellara and had not returned. They
fastened the work upon their boat
to early completion, and, storing
provisions and water, sailed out Of
the cove on the shores of which
they had constructed their craft
and bore away for Korsar with no
regret for Bohar, whom they all
hated.
The very storm that had come
near to driving Tanar past the Is
land Of Hirne bore the KorsarS down
upon the opposite end, carried away
their rude sail and finally dashed