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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
GENERA HIGHWAY CONDITIONS
THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA GOOD
Road Widening and Oiline Work Being
Done, but Good Travelling Condition
In Entire State Reported.

U. s. Route so was closed between
Virginia Beach and ocean View. and
trafhc was detoured over q good county
road to the Virginia Beach boulevard.
Between Newport News and Richmond
there was no construction to interfere
with traffic. Between Richmond and
Amelia and Burkeville resurfactng was
under way, and the road was dusty and
rough In places for about six miles.
From Burkeville to Farmville, Lynch
burg, Natural Bridge, Lexington. Cliff
ton Forge and the West Virginia line
near White Sulphur Springs Route go
was in good condition.
The only construction on U. 8. Route
21l, from Washington to New Market
through Warrenton, Sperryville' and
Luray. was widening work at Falls
Church, where . street detour Of one
mile was in use.
On Route AIS, between Bottoms Bridge
and West Point, oiling and resurfacing
work was going on. and was to be con-
tinued for two or three weeks. The road
by Central Garage and King william
Court House was in good condition, ex-
cept short section near Manquin, that
was to be fixed within the next week,
and the route was recommended over
the road through Bottoms Bridge and
New Kent to West Point. Between West
Point and Gloucester Court House the
oiling on the soil section Of Route 20.
from Shacklefords Fork to Adner, was
to be finished within the next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
RURAL PAVING AHEAD
OF MUNICIPAL WORK
Large Country Program Through
out Nation Now Under
Way.

With the exception Of street improve
ments, things are being done this year
for the motorist on larger scale than
ever before.
States and counties, even those that
have been comparatively inactive, are
taking advantage Of the prevailing low
construction and building material
costs.
louisiana, for instance, has already
this year awarded contracts for the
building Of 300 miles Of concrete pave
ments and the end Is not yet in sight.
Included In the Louisiana program are
four bridges and two incidental projects
Wnicn VIII cost IN the neighborhood of
Texas, with the largest mileage of
rural roads, nearly $4,000 miles. has
already awarded contracts for the con-
structton Of 500 miles Of pavement,
nearly as much As New York's 1881
awards. Last week alone South Caro-
lima let contracts for the hard surface
Ing OF about 100 miles Of road. while
Alabama Is staging q comeback by
having awarded 100 miles to contract.
In Dayton, Ohio, the Baltimore and
ONO Is TO spend more than $1,000, 900
ava eASSA SACV0tAOA aAAU IdlIIOdQ RTAQc
crossing separations in order to CO.
operate with the city In its construction
OF downtown grade separation project.
Altogether seven or eight viaducts will
be built.
Another notable Ohio Improvement
Will be the construction Of q section of
the National Road to q width Of so feet
in Columbus and Bexley.
Arkansas has already this wear
awarded contracts for the building of
some 270 miles, while the sister State.
Kansas, has 125 miles enrolled ON her
construction books.
Wisconsin, known as the land of con-
tented cows and farmers, has taken
action to build 800 miles Of pavement,
and has o grade separation program
that calls for the building Of 30 Of these
life and time saving structures.
And now 1t Is heard that San Fran
cisco Is contemplating the building of a
$21 ,000, 900 subway system for the relief
Of congestion in the downtown area.
Yet in the face Of the present low
cred costs, only few cities are making
noteworthy progress In providing
needed motoring facilities. New wide
streets, widened streets, grade separa-
tons and pedestrian tunnels are so
greatly needed that highway and traf-
nc authorities are everywhere urging
municipalities to plan immediate con-
Structton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
MONTREA1TIELD GATEWAY
OF ROMANCE AND HISTORY
Canadian City Surrounded by Magnificent
Scenes Easily Accessible to
Motoring Enthusiasts.

MONTREAL. July 4.-Gateway not
only to the wealth Of historical and
romantic interest to be found within
its own boundaries but to the pictur-
esque countryside and stories past Of
the ancient province Of Quebec and to
the mountain paradise Of the Lauren
tan Range, Montreal has finished its
Spring cleaning and Is waiting with
hospitable heart and hands the advent
of its Summer guests, who, numbered
first in hundreds and then In thousands
but few years ago, now arrive in their
tens of thousands by highway, rail, lake
steamer, ocean liner, and, Of late, by
air.
Store Of Pleasure.
In Montreal itself the visitor. whether
for day or week, finds ample store
Of pleasurable experience from historic
spots and structures to the most varied
and modern Of amusements. First in
interest come the architectural and
other relics of its 800 years Of history.
and the sites, and sometimes the actual
fabrics, associated with the famous ex-
plorers. traders and missionaries who set
out in the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries to open to Christianity and
civilization the whole midcontinent on
both sides Of the present international
boundary.
Traces Of Pioneers.
Here the American visitor comes upon
traces Of LaSalle. Marquette, Cadillac,
Duluth, Hennepin and other dauntless
pioneers who founded the cities which
today perpetuate their names or their
mother speech in the Middle West of
the United States. Buildings dating
back to 1860: monuments to Cartier,
who visited Indian Hochelaga, at the
foot Of Mount Royal, in 1886; to Cham
plain, who built a fort there early in
the seventeenth century; and to Mai
sonneuve, who founded Montreal as
Vile Marie in 1912; tablets showing
where LaSalle lived before setting out to
discover the Mississippi, and where Gen
Montgomery lodged before joining Bene-
dict Arnold In their unsuccessful at
tempt to capture Quebec-these are
some Of the shrines of history shared
equally by the people of the United
States and Canada.
Added to these unique features are
the more conventional attractions DOS
sessed by Montreal in common with
other large cities-palatial hotels, pic
ture theaters showing the newest of re-
leases. department stores not surpassed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
LIABILITY OF CAR
OWNER CLARIFIED
knowledge, Permission, Consent or
Direction Must Be Proven,
A. N. A. States.

The so-called family car" doctrine
rule, which imputes liability to the own
er Of an automobile for injuries in-
hicted by members Of his family, has
recently been clarified, as the result Of
three widely separated court decisions,
according to the legal departm Of
the American Motorists Association.
1.-THE courts have almost uniformly
held that where the owner Of Q car
permits members Of his family to neg
ligently use same and an injury fol-
lows, that the owner can be held liable.
This Is on the well founded theory that
the member Of the family IL the agent
Of the owner.
This rule Of law remains the same
and Is not disturbed by the three de-
cisions mentioned" II Is explained by
Thomas j. Keefe. general manager Of
the American Motorists Association.
The decision in question, of impor-
lance to every. motorist who has q fam
lily, however, refuses to extend this doc
trine to cases where Q son Of the owner,
for example, having permission to use
the family car, In turn lends 1t TO an
other who negligently operates same
and causes an injury.
In such cases, under the three de-
cisionS referred to, the courts hold that
the owner, who permitted the son TO
use the car for his own pleasure, cam
not be held liable for injuries caused
BY the negligence Of o friend Of the
son In driving the automobile with the
sons permission, provided the sons
friend, at the time Of the accident, was
driving without the knowledge. permits
sion or consent Of the owner.
6TshN decisions fR1.,a nvpRftfraN the rifle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
FOREIGN MOTORING
RETAINS AVERAGE
Shipment of American Cars
Will Almost Equal
1890.

Although foreign travel Is OF about
IS per cent as compared to the first
five months Of 1890, the decline has
not extended to the shipment of cars
by Americans for touring under their
own power and the total for 1881 will
almost equal the 5000 cars shipped
abroad last year.
This statement was made recently by
the foreign travel division Of the
handles approximately 40 per cent of
the cars sent to European countries for
touring purposes.
Moratorium Gives Impetus.
Commenting on the trend of travel
to the Old World. the Foreign Travel
Agency said that the outlook for world
sterilization through the proposed in
ternational debt moratorium is expect
ed to give q decided impetus to foreign
travel.
ION the other hand" said the state
ment, 1.-The heavy decline in the num-
Der Of Americans going abroad during
the first flve months Of the current
year-79, DOT passports were issued, as
compared with 113,561 during the same
period in 1880 and 104.l77 in 1929
Is not without its favorable aspects for
the hotel and resort industry In the
United States and nearby Canada.
Thousands of Americans who decided
to forego trips to Europe during the
period of heaviest travel will undoubt-
eddy spend their vacations at the many
playplaces In this country and the Do
minion."
Reasons for Popularity.
With reference to the shipment Of
cars abroad in the face Of the general
decline in travel, the A. A. A. unit de-
clared that many reasons may be as
signed for the popularity OF motoring
through foreign countries.
Among these may be cited the low
cost, improved facilities on steamers
for transporting the car uncrated at
q reasonable rate, adequate highways
connecting foreign capitals and impor-
tant resorts and the readiness OF for
eign governments to aid In simplifying
the passage of visitors through customs
Currency and language long ago ceased
to be a bar to foreign travel"
simultaneously with its summary OF
travel conditions, the A. A. A. an
nounced that Jerry D. Ryan, manager
of its foreign travel division, sailed for
Europe on June 81 for an extended trip
in the interest Of international travel
Mr.. Ryan will make swing OF 80 CEN
tiers in the principal touring countries
for conferences with government Of
flcials and leading touring and travel
clubs, with which the A. A. A. Is af-
filiated through the International Al
lance de Tourisme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
Milady's Motoring
BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL.

It would help matters considerably
If some drivers would start their cars
as quickly as they can start an argu-
ment.
Because stalling the motor has been
played up as such a faux pas in driving
most of us get a little fustered If we
happen to kill the engine while start
ing away In trafflc or in some other
equally embarrassing situation. There's
really no excuse for such mental dis
turbance. Modern engines, especially
when warmed up, are as easy to start
as pressing out the clutch. Just touch
the starter button and go your way
No need to set the hand brake, choke
or fuss with the gas control.
Five women were returning from q
days outing in high-powered car
1t was early evening and, as a curve in
the road changed the view, a magnifl-
cent sunset loomed upon the horizon
Look" exclaimed one of the party
pointing to the spectacle Every one
looked, including the chauffeur, and
the next minute the casualty list read
One dead, four seriously injured. The
driver had been blinded by the sun.
In our pleasure jaunts via automobile
1t Is well to bear in mind that q sun
set can be shutdown II precautions
are not taken.
The weeks safety hint touches on
the importance Of setting the hand
brake when stopping in traflc. It is
surprising how many cars will roll for
ward after they have been stopped, and
without the woman at the wheel MOTTO
ing 1t.
In spite Of the fact that the gasoline
gauge was out Of commission a woman
who used her wits was not at a loss to
know II the car had run out Of gas
when the engine stalled and refused
to start. The fact that there was no
smell Of gas around the rear Of the
car, after q period Of cranking, indi-
Gated that the tank had gone dry.
What the well dressed woman would
wear could she go motoring again as
she did Is years ago would surprise
even those with a good memory. The
paraphernalia would consist Of long
black cotton gloves. a picture hat held
fast with a mile-long scarf and a para
sol.
Experience proved to be q trifle costly
to the woman who failed to observe
that f1ltng stations and traffic lights
DO not always mix. When she had pur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
BALTIMORE SAFEST CITY
Holds Lowest Traffic Fatality Rec
ord in Recent Period.

Special Dispatch to The Scar.
BALTIMORE, July 4.-Deaths from
automobile accidents in Baltimore dur
ing the 81 weeks that ended In June
numbered 122. the Baltimore Safety
Council reported this week. During the
preceding 52-week period fatalities from
the same cause total 125.
On the basis Of the 1890 census, the
automobile death rate among Balti-
moreans during the more recent 52-week
period was 1872 per 100000. For 81 big
cities, considered as q whole, 1t was
20.8. But for the same 50 cities during
the previous year it was 21.3.
A compilation Of the automobile
death-rate figures for Is cities with
populations of 100000 or more indi-
Gates that Baltimore leads the field in
fewest fatalities. It's nearest Compel
itors are Boston and San Francisco,
where the death rate for the last 81
week period was 1873.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
Much Attention Received.

No other human activity received as
much attention at the hand of State
Legislatures during the past Winter as
did the matter of the average citizen
and his automobile. Over $500 bills
were introduced in the 48 States, an
average per State Of over 100 attempts
to do something about complicated
situation.
The most popular subject for the
legislative reform efforts was trsfiic reg
ulation, due, IL Is believed, to the fact
that it L. the most obvious and pressing
problem which the automobile has
created.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
ENDORSES VAN DUZER
Automobile Distributor Approves
Recent Declaration Of Director.

Unqualified approval Of Trafic Di-
rector william A. Van Duzer's declara-
ton that Washington motorists should
searn to use the full capacity of the
National Capitals splendid street sys-
tenn Is voiced by Oscar Coolican, local
automobile distributor.
mt William A. Van Duzer, the new
director Of the Department Of Vehicles
and Traffic in Washington, started his
official life with an important declara-
ton when he observed our failure as
motorists to make the fullest use Of our
fine Streets" says Mr.. Coolican. His
suggestion of a program of education
toward this end Is essentially practical
and one worthy of the support Of every
Washington motorist.
"A solution of considerable part OF
our traffic problem, I believe, lies in the
education Of every driver to get in his
proper lane and remain there. It Is the
first step in giving orderliness and
smoothness to trafdc movement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
Color Scheme for Cops.

The trafic oficer lives q precarious
life at the hands Of the wavy driver
who Is likely at any time to give him
a side swipe. To ease the minds Of the
officers, bright bits Of clothing have
been devised by some communities, but
should be more widely adopted, says the
Albert Russell Erskine Bureau for Street
TRAFFIC Research Of Harvard University.
White capsI white shirts, white belts,
white gloves and slickers help protect
the officer. These are especially neces-
sary for night work or on rainy days
when visibility Is low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

Jones purchasing q new overcoat)-
But can't wear this. It's three sizes
too big.
Mrs. Jones-Remember. dear, It has
to 60 over the radiator Of the car In
cold weather. That's what we have to
consider first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
New Use for Corn.

A new material called "maisolith" has
been developed from cornstalks by the
United States Bureau Of Standards. It
is tough, horny substance suitable for
insulating electrical fixtures and max
ing gears and bushings. A substance
resembling cork Is made from the pith
of the stalks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

courts, In each instance, held the own
er not liable.
The real question, In each case" It
10 pointed out by Mr.. Keefe, "is whether
or not the car was being operated by
Or with the knowledge, permission, con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
Average Registration Tax.

In 80 States and District of Columbia
with separate registration records,
1885 $40 passenger cars (includinR
busses) paid $3.50. 499. 7s4 In license fees
-an average Of $10.62 per automobile
for registration only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
AUTOMOTIvE BRIEFS

L. p. Steuart, Inc, local distributor
for Oakland-Pontiac, announces the
appointment Of Fred II Morgan rs
metropolitan dealer. Sales and service
headquarters win be maintained ct 3l10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

Back In .pre-automobile days, gasoline
was merely q by-product Of kerosene.
Being regarded as dangerous waste, 1t
was often carried out to sea and
dumped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

Experience proved to be a trifle costly
to the woman who failed to observe
that filling stations and trafiic lights
do not always mix. When she had pur-
The Washington times., 1931-03-11

Harris Ewing
Thomas Furrey
Thomas Furrey is one Of the
oldest automobile wholesale
travellers in the automobile in
dustry and was recently appoint
ed manager of the Washing
ton factory branch Of Durant
Motors.
The Washington times., 1931-03-11
NORMALCY AIM
Of CHEVROLET

The most energetic move made
by an automobile manufacturer
so far this year to bring volume
up to normal levels Is to get
under way next week when the
Chevrolet Motor Company EN-.
barks on a sales promotional
activity said to be the most
extensive ever put on by a ma.
tional manufacturer.
Upwards Of 10000 people in
the Chevrolet domestic retail or
ganization will be summoned tc
the So zone headquarters in as
many key tiles to attend meet.
ings staged by factory officials
for the improvement Of retail
sales procedure. Nine groups of
factory officials, each group com
prised of eight men, will stage
che meetings from March 2 to
March 10.
To conclude the meetings in
less than three weeks. all region
and zone managers, sales pro.
motional representatives and
other members Of the fielc staffS
are being pressed into service
to aid members Of the home
office in holding the sales con-
ventionS.
The Washington times., 1931-03-11

How much braking power is
there in an automobile engine?
An attempt to answer this ques-
ton specifically recently was
made by Studebaker's engineer
Five per cent, he said. And by
the way of explaining how its
loss was compensated when free
wheeling was introduced, he de-
clared brake power had been in
creased Z per cent.
Convertibles, convertibleS, al
ways nice fresh convertibles to
announce. Buick is the latest to
sponsor this type of body. It has
two-on the largest and smallest
members of its line.
y y Il
Continental is building the
engine for the new DeVaux six.
The power plant was designed,
however, by Col. J. Norman Hall,
The Washington times., 1931-03-11
SPEED RECORD
IS SOUGHT

An assault on the 245 mile
speed record just made at Day
tona Beach, Fla, by Captain
Malcolm Campbell is being
planned by Norman Wizard
Smith, Australian racer, for whom
a speciaI car is now under con.
struction in great secrecy at sgd
ney, Australia. Smith expects to
attempt the record run in March.
All A Mystery
A mystery" engine Of approx
imately 1,700 horsepower, and ex
pected to develop a speed Of 300
miles per hour or better, will
power the machine. Its design is
secret.
Tires specially built to stand up
under a speed Of $40 miles per
hour, and a perfect natural track
80 miles long, located in New
Zealand, are other factors which
give Smith confidence that he
will break the present record.
The car will have a total length
Of 26 feet, with a wheel base Of
13 feet 4 inches, a track of S feet.
minimum ground clearance Of 7k
inches, and a maximum height of
the car from the ground of 8 feet
2 inches. The body at its widest
part will be only 10 inches.
New Zealand Track
Streamlining, special radiators,
and a sloping nose to retain trac.
ton at high speed, are among the
features expected to make this the
fastest car ever driven.
Smith is comforting with engi
neers of the Vacuum Oil Com
pany, Pity. Ltd, of Australia. re
garding the problems of fuel and
fabrication.
Ninety-mile Beach, at Kaitaia
New Zealand, has been chosen fol
the record run. At low tide, it pre-
sents a hard natural track sc
miles long, 1000 feet wide, ano
smooth as plate glass. This track
is over three times as long as thai
at Daytona Beach.
The Washington times., 1931-03-11
ReO-ROydLe Makes
Bio Hit in Denmark

Continuing the success which
has marked its appearance both
in the United States and abroad,
the new Reo-Royale again Gre
ated a sensation at the auto show
held recently in Copenhagen, Den.
mark.
The first day of the show saw
three Reo-Royales sold. A hurry
call to the REQ warehouse in
Antwerp brought an additional
supply Of cars. A cable order to
the Lansing plant of REQ request
ing immediate shipment Of II
more followed quickly. All signs
point to a prosperous year for
H. c. Christensen Company, REQ
distributor in Copenhagen.
The Washington times., 1931-03-11
Looking Over the Cars
BY THE OBSERVER

the one whose name is part of
the corporations designation.
Why tachometer type speedome.
ters? Because they are easier to
read, SO they say.
X X II
That is the same syncromesh
transmission in the Oakland and
OldSmobile lines.
Nash has joined up with the
group that believes the ideal loca-
ton for the starter button is on
the dash.
Hupp not only has free-wheeling
but its transmission boasts of q
silent second speed. That means
that one can get into second
noiselessly and stay there-noise-
lessly.
Ford is building the largest open
hearth furnace in the world at
a cost Of about $1,000,000.
Handsome things, these chrome
plated radiator grilleS, but some
engineers insist that they are not
the best things in the world from
the standpoint of engine cooling
Utility and beauty do SEEM to
clash sometimes.
&k 4
Add interesting construction de-
tails: WHY'S use of wood fiber for
the rear quarter Of the top on its
smaller closed models.
4
One Hudson that does not have
an all-metal body is the club
sedan, the custom creation of
Murray. It's composite.
Treadle type accelerators are
fitted on all the Dodges this year
Now that they have moved the
cowl lights down to the front fen.
ders some are calling them indica-
tor lights. They indicate that the
car is parked.
Ruth Nichols recorded 30,054
feet-establishing a new woman S
record and a new record for
Anoco gas which she used to soar
to this high altitude.
X X
1853 salesmen in 1880 sold 122,
819 new Chevrolet cars and 1872,
589 used cars, an average Of ITO
per man. Chevrolet are honoring
these members of the famous 100
Car Club this month.
(CopYrlRht. 1871
The Washington times., 1931-03-11

SPEED HARD ON TIRES
If the car is to be driven at
high speeds for a long period,
slightly higher tire pressures will
be beneficial.