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Evening star., 1932-01-17
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, January 15-With the
forces of the automobile industry con-
eentrated here for the first nations
show of this year, the attention G..
business leaders likewise has centered
here to watch the trade reaction to It,.
Both the attendance and public inter-
est have shown an ascending trend
from the opening, which was 81 per
cent ahead of 1881 in paid admissions.
That leaders of automobile manufac-
turing appear to be much encouraged
by the outlook has been apparent in
their statements Talking before dealer
assemblies of the various General Mo-
tors divisions, Alfred P. Sloan, jr., pres
ident, voiced the attitude OF the cor
poration.
"On general business conditions, and
speaking from definite information that
7 have" Mr.. Sloan said, II believe that
1882 will bring about a reversal Of bust
ness sentiment and opinion"
This statement was made before an
assembly of Pontiac dealers, to whom
I. j. Reuter-, president of the Oakland
Motor Car Co., also impaired the in
formation that his company had boost
ed it's January manufacturing schedule
from 8,100 to 10000 new SKIES and
eights. From indications, he thought
it would be necessary to raise the total
still further before the end OF the
month.
Significant Comment.
Alvan Macauley, head of Packard
and president of the National Automo-
bile Chamber Of Commerce, made g.
significant comment on Thursday. Talk
ing before the Merchants Association
of New York, he pointed out that a
dollar spent for an automobile Is not
lost to other manufacturers and mer-
chants. In every city and town where
automobiles are sold, much of the
money paid for each car remains for
distribution to home town enterprises.
The automobile industry buys materials
from every State in the Union.
When we decide to build ear" he
went on, "ripples of business extend to
every part of the country, just like
waves when you throw a stone into a
pool.
Our task is to cooperate and help
in every way to bring about a return 10
normal spending. We must do that as
soon as we can break down the appre-
hension and get people buying-not just
buying our merchandise, but to buying
anything they can use to advantage.
THE public Is hungry for new things,
but is slow to act even at time when
our savings banks are carrying more
than $4,000 100000 in 5l,000,000 saw
ings accounts, when there is an esti-
mated $1,000 100000 of boarded money
and when installment-b buying obliga-
tions have perhaps been cut in two"
That the response to Nationwide
Evening star., 1932-01-17
HIGHWAY BONDING
PAYS INVESTOR
Report of Road Builders Cites
Need of Uniform Traffic
Devices.

Bonding for State highway construc-
ton has been paying investment in
every instance, according to report Of
the American Road Builders Associa-
ton. Tangible savings from lowered
cost of operation are in excess of con-
struction and maintenance costs In all
cases.
Savings Estimated.
The savings in operating costs to mo-
toriSts of Illinois are estimated to be
$333, 100000 since the improved high
way program was started, which is con-
siderably more than the first cost, in
terest and amortization charges on the
$160,000,000 highway bond issue
Bonding Is generally recommended,
the report states, for both States and
counties, where credit Is sound, where
there is an urgent need for highways
and where there Is fixed annual in
come. The issuing of bonds should be
preceded by economic studies of credit
conditions of the political subdivision,
industrial growth, agricultural needs,
population trends, transportation de-
mands, and the availability of road
building materials.
Traffic Devices Not Uniform.
There is practically no uniformity in
the design, construction or use of traf-
fic devices, states another report of the
A. r. B. A.
One manufacturer reports as to
standard stop signs that production for
stock is impossible because each order
he receives has variations. He Is called
upon to furnish 81 different secondary
copies, 8 sizes of 1 secondary copy, 3
sizes of signs, different gauges Of
metal, 8 different color combinations, s
variations in finish and fabrication, 6
requirements as to the number of re-
flector buttons, 8 different colors of
buttons.
Many OF these variations tend to
confuse the mind OF the motorist; all
of them add materially TO the cost of
production and maintenance. Much
study is needed to bring about proper
Standardization.
Evening star., 1932-01-17
In the Motor World
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

serious responsibility to their
owners, according to w. T.
Palmer, an official of rake-lin-
ing company. Mr.. Palmer warns
that public officials and service
station personnel must impress
owners of the new cars with the
increased Importance of proper
brake adjustment and care.
"At no other single period in
the history of oru automobile in
/ duStry have the manufacturers
given the motorist so many revo-
lutionary engineering and body
features as will be seen on the
1882 cars" said Mr.. Palmer this
week at meeting of service man
ayers. The makers are deliber-
ately putting into our motor Vehl-
cleS for next season as many new
ideas as you would expect to see
in three or four normal years, in
order to make them irresistible to
the millions of American families
who want and should have new
automobiles.
The 1882 cars, however, will
create an entirely new situation
for service men, motoring officials
and drivers of new and old vehi-
cles. This problem will center
around the subject of brakes, and
the time to recognize it and start
action on it is right now.
Practically all the new cars
will have free wheeling. Many
will have automatic clutches and
more easily operated transmits
sionS. Shock abSorbers adjust
able while driving will give riding
qualities heretofore thought i'm
possible. Motors generally will be
more powerful.
More Work for Brakes.
These things mean our cars
will be faster. They mean, also,
that our brakes will have much
more work to do and must be kept
in better shape to do it. AS our
already dangerous traffic becomes
Speedier and speedier, the sub
iect of brakes will become a par
amount issue, as it should have
been long ago.
Great improvement, of course,
has taken place in the new brakes,
but, with the greater speeds avail
able in 1882 models and the
greater amount of work free
wheeling and other features have
imposed on them, infinitely more
care must be given to their wear
and adjustment.
with thousands of faster free
wheeling cars on the roads, old
cars must be made more instantly
brakable. Owners of two. three
and five year old vehicles must
share the new responsibility with
new owners. Our highways dur
ing the coming year will be no
place for old machines with
ancient two-Wheel brakes.
"The answer to the coming
brake problem is a simple one
more frequent inspection by ex-
perts. Officials must insist on it,
service men everywhere must
urge it and motorists must CO.
operate. The cost of inspection is
nothing. The cost of adjustment
or refining is only thousandth
of the possible cost of one acci-
dent"
Evening star., 1932-01-17

Above are the ninth and tenth puz-
zles now being conducted by the Wash
ington Automotive Trade Association
in cooperation with The Star. Solve
them and fill in the correct name of
the automobile in the line provided un-
der the drawing. Keep them until the
other Is appear. When you have salts
fed yourself that you have the correct
answers mail them In all together with
Evening star., 1932-01-17

reason, not to exceed 25 words, "Why
the automobile show should be held an
nually in Washington" to the Washing
ton Automotive Trade Association, suite
1902 Chandler Building, 1927 street.
No reply received after 10 am, Tues
day, February Q, will be considered.
Members of The Star and the Wash
ington Auton1otive Trade Association
and their families will not be eligible
to enter the contest.
Evening star., 1932-01-17
Work Ably Done.

1t is to be hoped that every
rnotorist in Washington has by
now secured the certificate of title
and 1882 tags to his car. Ger
tainly, despite the necessary con-
fusion the first year this was
done, the Traffic Department,
under the leadership of William
A. Van Duzer, did everything pos
sible to aid matters. Even those
who procrastinated for a long
time were taken care of as well
IS could be expected, If not better.
Speaking of titles, the necessity
for them is pointed out by the
American Automobile AsSocis-
ton, as follows:
while excellent progress is be-
ing made in curbing the stolen
car racket and approximately 80
per cent of the automobiles which
fall into the hands of thieves are
recovered. enactment of universal
certificate of title laws will do
more than anything else to en-
tirely stamp out this criminal
activity"
This statement was made by the
District of Columbia Division OF
the American Automobile Asso-
citation. It was declared that
automobiles now attract thieves
because in many localities they
may be disposed of easily and
with little risk.
A. A. A. Statement.
ain some States" the statement
continued, they may be trans
ferred and the vehicle registered
under the name of the new
owner, or supposed owner, with
practically no check o. -
actual ownership. Naturally,
these States have become the
dumping ground for stolen auto
mobiles. It is within the province
of the States-especially those
which do not have certificate of
title laws-to stamp out the stolen
car industry and in this way safe
guard the car owner and the
community in general"
The A. A. A. pointed out that
a model certificate of title or anti
theft law has been drafted by the
National Conference on Street
and Highway Safety and offers a
pattern for effective State leglsia-
ton. The statement continued:
This law has already been en-
acted in seven States and the Dis
trict of Columbia, namely, Arl-
zona, Delaware, Idaho, New Mex
leo, North Dakota, Pennsylvania
and Virginia, while Oregon
changed It's existing law more
closely to conform to the uniform
code drafted by the National Con
ference. In addition, IA other
States have some form of certi-
ficate of title laws, but 26 States
have failed to take legislative
steps toward requiring an ade-
quate title, and it is in these
States that the stolen car racket
fiourishes."
Evening star., 1932-01-17
Bus Taxes Increase,

Special taxes imposed upon motor
buses as users Of the highways have
increased 1873 per cent within the last
five years as compared with gain of
only 10 per cent in the number Of
buses, according to the National Asso-
ciation Of Motor Bus Operators.
Evening star., 1932-01-17
Disregard of Lights.

Around per cent of pedestrians
killed by automobiles were crossing in
tersections against a signal, according
to the District of Columbia division of
the American Automobile Association.
Evening star., 1932-01-17
A Lot of Difference.

The difference between Lots wife
and the lady driver is this: The former
looked back and turned into pillar of
salt. The latter looked back and turned
into telegraph pole.
Evening star., 1932-01-17

Remember the first prize is $50 and
six tickets to the show. Altogether sloo
in cash will be awarded and 100 tickets
You may be the lucky one. The judges
are Fred L. Haller and Joe B. TreW,
president and vice president, respec-
lively, of the Washington AutomotlVe
Trade Association, and g. Adams HOW
ard, automobile editor of The Star.
Following Is the List OF cars to be IN
Evening star., 1932-01-17
The Wrong Filling Station.

DO you want gas?" asked the dentist
as he placed the patient In the chair.
Yes" said the absent-nlinded pro-
fessor. About gallons-and take
look at the oil"
Evening star., 1932-01-17

TINE New York Automobile
Show is over, and from the
comments of the many
visitors from the National
CAPITAL it can be judged to have
been a great success. Marked in
terest and enthusiasm kept up
until the doors of Grand Central
Palace finally closed upon the
mammoth exhibition last night.
Every indication goes to prove a
record attendance. 1t certainly
lived up to all predictions made
for it and should augur well for
the industry'S prospects for the
present year.
The 1882 car is all that one can
ask for-even the most faStidious.
It is the personification of safety,
riding ease and grace. 1t is well
worth buying.
The Next Event.
Now the next event in prospect
Is the coming Washington Auto
mobile Show. Scheduled to begin
at the Auditorium here January
80 and run through February 6,
it is less than two weeks away.
The local dealers have returned
from their pilgrimage to New
York and are busy preparing for
the gala event here.
Everything bids fair for Wash
ingtonianS TO be treated to the
finest exhibit ever staged in these
parts. It must not be missed.
The Puzzle Contest.
In effort to stimulate a spirit
of enthusiasm beforehand, the
Washington Automotive Trade
Association is conducting prize
puzzle contest, in which The Star
is cooperating. Each day in this
paper one or more puzzles will
be printed. The answer to each
puzzle is one Of the cars that will
be displayed in the show here.
Altogether 25 will be printed, the
contest ending in the Saturday,
January 30. Evening Star. When
these puzzles are correctly solved,
mail them all at one time to the
Washington Automotive Trade
Association, suite 1902, Chandler
Building, 1927 l street. A slogan
of Is or less words must accom-
pany the solutions. giving a good
reason why the Automobile Show
should be held here every year.
The puzzles are comparatively
easy and the slogan should not
be hard to write. All answers and
slogans must be received not later
than 10 o'clock Tuesday morning,
February 2. Announcement OF
the winners will be made in
Thursdays Star, following the
end of the contest. The prizes
are worth while, and even those
who fail to receive anything for
their labors ought to feel recon-
pensed by the fun of doing the
puzzles.
List of Prizes.
The prizes, as stated before,
are:
First prize, $50 and 6 tickets to
the show; second prize, $25 and
tickets; third prize, $40 and
tickets; fourth prize, SIS and 4
tickets, and 10 additional prizes
of 81 and 2 tickets each, and 80
additional prizes of tickets each.
In all, $100 will be given away,
and 100 tickets. Judges of the
contest include Fred L. Haller
and Joe B. Trew, president and
vice president, respectively, of the
Washington Automotive Trade
Association, and G.. Adams How
ard, conductor of this column.
During the past week a few
contestants have mailed their
answers in singly to The Star.
This is not according to the regu-
lations, which require all answers
and the slogans to be mailed in
together to the trade association
Evening star., 1932-01-17
PUZZLE No. 10.


o car
Evening star., 1932-01-17
PUZZLE No. 8.

which nothing
Think the letters
Evening star., 1932-01-17
Auto Three Years Ahead.

Our automobiles for 1882 are
three years ahead Of the times,
but they will bring a new and
Evening star., 1932-01-17

the show. Two of the list are the cor
rect answers to the nuzzles above:
The Washington times., 1932-07-29
In the Mail

I glance over the mail care
fully these days-live paragraphs
being scarce-and accordingly I
was surprised to discover that
R-K-O Keith'S is sponsoring a
"GREATER SNOW SEASON" :"
Seemed like a bright idea until
closer inspection shows that it
was merely slip of the Hardie
Meakin typewriter. What he's
calling attention to is a GREATER
SHOW SEASON, which he as
sures one and all will begin in
mid-August.
Another billet-doux which gives
me a smile is the latest bulletin
from the American Theater So
ciety headquarters at the Ma
tional Theater. 1t is written on
both sides of the paper. My
dears, my dears. Surely you
must know that this isn't being
done these days by live publicity
agents. Or again, maybe it's the
depression and the necessity of
economizing.
The Washington times., 1932-07-29
Foxettes Rally

Friends of the Foxettes are
mobiGzing. I ran a letter 48
hours ago which suggested the
return of the dancing unit to
the Fox Theater and in the next
mail comes the seconding motion
from the Fox Theater Club.
Claire Sessford, of 1410 M St.,
is recognized and has the floor.
Says she:
My dear Mr.. Kelley:
Here is the seconding motion
for the return of those winSome
Foxettes; and we are not the boy
friends either, but members of
the Fox Theater club, which was
organized in 1929. We meet
weekly after seeing the show and
discuss the grading of it and the
reasons. 1t is great fun and gen
orally an eye-opener.
A local chorus is always met
with approval and especially one
as easy on the eyes as the orig
inal FoxetteS. So please Mr..
The Washington times., 1932-07-29

helley bring them back again,
and please IA members of the Fox
club.
Another Fox parsonage we have
been patiently awaiting the e
turn of is the ever amiable and
musical AL Mitchell. Where is
he located now and when is ne
scheduled to return to Washing
ton? He is the clubs favorite
director as he stuck strictly to his
job. His announcements were
terse and clear; his overtures
were well elected and directed;
and his stage appearance was
both dignified and well executed.
Won't you give us the low-down.
Sincerely,
CLAIRE sEssFORD,
President.
The Washington times., 1932-07-29
They Make a Bet
The girl nodded.

4AO gill 1LONuCus
Exactly" she returned
you've hit the nail upon the
hammer. And I'm serious,
even if you're not. I'd love to
be able to do such a thing as
that-or I'd marry a man who
was able to do it for me-"
The second youth-aged Is
and even more tired of it all
removed his feet from a small
table.
II could stop traffic on Fifth
Avenue" he drawled. 1T would
be the easiest thing in the
world for a man of my talent.
If you hadn't frightened me
with that remark about mar
riage, my dear, I might even
be tempted to prove it to you"
The second girl gave out a
bored laugh. .
stop prattling, George. How
could you tie up traffic when
you can't even tie up your own
tie without a valet? If you
can't talk without boasting,
why talk at alp"
The man called George bat
ted neither an eyelash nor a
home run.
IT said" he repeated quietly,
"that I could stop traffic on
Fifth Avenue-and I meant
Just that. And not for a few
seconds either, but for an
entire day. Would you pretty
maidens like to wager $1,000
with Jack and me that we
can't do it?"
"Well, the reporting of this
conversation in detail is not
The Washington times., 1932-07-29
When the Feature Is
Shown on the Screen

LOEW's FOX-Bela Lugosi and
Madge Bellamy in White Zom.
bic" At 11:45, 1:50, 4:25, 7:05
and 9:40 p. m. Stage shows at
1:15, 1855, $50 and 9:1O p. m.
COLUMBIA-Buck Jones in
"McKenna of the Mounted" At
11:15, /. 2:45, 4:30, 6:15, sos
and $50 p. m.
EARLE-Douglas Fairbanks. jr.,
in Love is a Racket" At 1870
a m, 1:55, 4:4O, 1920 and 9:55
p. m. Stage shows at /, 3:45,
$50 and 9:05 p. m.
PALACE-Janet Gaynor and
Charles Farrell in The First
Year" At 11:45, las, $40, $40,
TAO and $40 p. M.
METROPOLITAN-George Ban,
croft in The World and the
Flesh" At II, 12:48, 2:36, 4:24,
6:12. 8 and 9:48 p. m.
R-K-O.KEITH'S Tom Brown
in Tom Brown of Culver" At
11:4O a. M, lao, $40, $40, TAO
and 9:40 p. m.
The Washington times., 1932-07-29
All In a Day
BY
MARK HELLINGER

NEW YORK, July 29
Unless I'm greatly mistaken which is usually the case
Fifth Avenue in the City of New York. sees more traffic
in the of day than practically any other street In
the world If to you and offered to bet that
he could stop traffic for entire day portion of
Fifth Avenue you'd think he little nuts wouldn't
you? Either nuts-or columnlst.
imagine however, that you'd be inclined to bet with
him. 1 know would. With policeman on every corner
and of the finest traffic light systems In the world In
operation it hardly possible that
could stop portion of that traffic for any length of time
For few minutes, perhaps, by spectacular method
But for a complete day? 1t doesn't sound reasonable
The Washington times., 1932-07-29
Charles Farrell to
PIay In "SaIony lane

Charles Farrells next Fox pic
ture is to be "Salomy Jane" in
which Joan Bennett will play the
title role. Ralph Bellamy will also
have a featured position when
the picture goes before the
cameras at Fox Movietone City.
"Salomy Jane" is now being
adapted for the screen from Paul
Armstrong; successful play and
Bret Harte's we'll known story of
the same title. Raoul Walsh will
direct,
The Washington times., 1932-07-29
Bennett Grows Mild

1t gives me pause and food for
thought to see the iraScible Rich
ard Bennett, a great actor, un-
happily cast as he was in
Madame Racketeer." Dick Ben
nett, whose resemblance to his
pretty and talented daughter,
Constance, is truly remarkable,
would bawl out Broadway man.
ager who offered him a part to
which he was unSuited. In fact,
Actor Bennett was not averse to
bawling out an audience cold to his
stage make believes. Still he takes
a secondary role in Hollywood
and appears to like it. Maybe
it's the depression.
The Washington times., 1932-07-29
Cheerful Mrs. B.

A convalescent bulletin from
Mrs. Carter (Chick) Barron gives
the good news that the wife of
Loew's managing director is def
nitely on the mend after siege
of illness. Mrs. B. is a live wire
of animation, a dyed-in-Atlanta
cotton movie fan who sees all
the Hollywood product and likes
most of it; a girl who loves to
laugh and play jokes, one of the
bright spots of Washington pre-
views. The Washington critics
circle votes unanimously for a
speedy recovery in this case.
They all miss her.
The Washington times., 1932-07-29
TED DA ndsadM
Open Air Opera
at Ball Park
Tuesday

The opera La Gioconda," by
Ponchielli, is richly veined with
melody; its arias, ariettas and
ariosos rate high in the judging
because of their unwavering
beauty.
The Dance of the Hours" is
just an incident in a score over.
flowing with the master compos.
er's art, but the public's remem-
brance has given to this exquis-
ite bit of ballet a place of much
greater relative Importance, and
Dance of the Hours" has be-
come to La Gioconda" the eggs
of ham and eggs, and the lares
of lareS and penateS.
Before it's appearance, just
prior to the closing of Act III,
even the more hardened Of vet
eran opera followers become con-
scious of leaning around the cor
ner to catch the first notes, in a
manner speaking. Obviously, this
is a dance Of surprising lowell
ness to have held the favor of a
discriminating public since the
Ponchielli masterpiece was first
produced a generation ago.
Patrons of Signor Alfredo Sal
maggi'S next open-air grand
opera, III Trovatore," at Griffith
Park. Tuesday evening, August 2,
will find interest in the announce
ment that in addition to a COM
plete presentation of the Verdi
work, Signor Salmaggi will stage
Dance of the Hours" as a cur
tain-raiser with his entire ballet
forces and Mile. Gardner, prima
ballerina.
The Washington times., 1932-07-29
j. HARRY HARDING,
Treasurer.
EMIL CLIFFORD,
Vice President.
MARY E. LOCKWOOD,
Secretary.

I might add here that the
original Foxette fan reveals him
self as Edward Bailey, formerly
of Western High School, not a
boy friend, but an alumni
associate of Linda Ann Smith,
Audrey Seiber and Charline
Springsguth. He also confesses
he would rather see Mary Deery
and Helene Kearney dancing at
the Fox better than unknown
charmers from Peoria and way
stations,