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Evening star., 1932-04-10
VALUE OF FEDERAL
HIGHWAY AID CITED
Millions of Dollars to Motorists
Saved, Says State
Official.

Although the Federal Government
contributes only small part Of the
annual cost Of building important State
highways, Federal aid has been Of in
estimable value because Of the Federal
demand for high standards in State
road building specifications and laws.
This has saved millions OF dollars to
motorists through better spending OF
their contributions to road funds
This declaration was made recently by
Frederic Z. Everett, president of the
American Association of State Highway
Oficials, who urges that Federal aid be
extended to States on the present scale
for some time to come.
Mr.. Everett said: When Federal aid
began to function in 1917 very few
States had well equipped highway de-
partments Many States had inefi-
cient highway departments and admin
istrations. and some States had nc
highway departments at ell. In order
to obtain the Federal funds offered
them many States had to make drastic
changes in their road laws, Aoministra-
tion and engineering personnel
TO illustrate the vast changes that
have been largely induced by Federal
aid, note that in 1897 only five States
had laboratories for testing local road.
building materials Today nearly ever
state has an eficient laboratory"
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Auto Life Longer.

Hard times have lengthened
the life of the automobile. Just
as recent life insurance surveys
show that the death rate among
human beings has declined to the
lowest on record during the past
two years, so does a survey by
the American Motorists Associa-
ton disclose that the life of the
average passenger car and truck
has been extended during the
same period.
TWO main reasons account for
this" says Thomas j. Keefe, gen.
eral manager of the A. M. A. "The
first, our survey shows, is that
motorists are far more careful of
their cars now than they were
during the lush days of prosper
ity. They are giving their cars
better and more careful atten-
ton. They are driving, thousands
of them, with the thought in mind
that they want to get that extra
10000 miles or so out of the car
Our research also shows that
they are driving more carefully
For the first time in years
many motorists are attending
carefully to such essentials as
frequent changes of oil and minor
repairs. These were more or les,
neglected during the height OF
our prosperity. Motorists now
appear to be taking more pains
not to allow their cars to depreci-
Evening star., 1932-04-10
ROAD MONEY WELL SPENT

That the money spent for the con-
struetion Of highways largely goes 10
labor and that highway Improvement
is one Of the best ways Of furnishing
Jobs are the conclusions Of the New
Jersey Contractors Association la It's
recently completed study.
The association conservatively es-
Inmates that rs cents of every dollar
spent for road work goes into the
pockets Of workmen OF this portion
"a cents is paid to labor directly on
the project and AZ cents indirectly
through the various items connected
with Transportation and the n1anufac-
ture of supplies and equipment.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
special Dispatch 70 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. April e.-April
seems to have been decided upon by
Virginians as the month in which the
State will break all precedents in max
ing itself attractive to the touring
world. Never in the history of the
State has there been so many reasons
created to attract visitors as during
this month. Always an attractive pc
riod to tour in the Old Dominion be-
cause OF the blossoming Of her 11,0o0,-
600 apple trees and her wild flowers
which cover whole n1ountainsides in
Springtime, Virginians this year in
April will throw open to the public
more than 100 Of the famous old Co.
lonial homes and gardens for which
Virginia Is distinctive.
Open to Public.
These gardens, privately owned all
over the State, are being opened to
the public by special arrangement with
the Garden Club Of Virginia, during
the period beginning April IS and ex-
tending through April 80. All the
participating. and the homes of
Presidents James Monroe, Thomas
Jefferson, James Madison and Tyler
and the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson
are on the list.
Among the famous Piedmont gar
dens and homes opened are Castle
Hill. where live the Prince and Prin-
cess TroubetSkoy; and Mirador, the
Virginia home of Lady Nancy Astor.
Ash Lawn. Oak HILL Monticello, Mont
pellier, Clovelly and approximately 80
others in this Piedmont area are open
during the garden week period. The
Garden Club Of virginia has issued a
booklet showing the locations Of these
homes, for the information Of the
public.
During this same period musicians
from all over Virginia will gather in
Richmond for the second great Vir-
ginia Choral Festival A group Of 1000
voices will sing Dvorak's "Stabat
Mater" led by DR.. T. Tertius Noble
Of New York, and accompanied by ths
National Symphony Orchestra, led by
Hans Kinder. Some 80 Virginia choirs
will mass during this period to sing In
unison number Of lovely choruses and
hymns
During this week, April 25 to 80, in
elusive, the folk musicians from the
whole State will gather in Richmond
| to sing, dance and play music of a
forgotten day, which has come down
through the generations from ear te
ear, unrecorded. Old hornpipes, and
oitt1es, ana ballads and legends set ia
Evening star., 1932-04-10
MARYLAND REGISTRATION
SHOWS SLIGHT INCREASE
Gasoline Tax Collections Up About
7 2-3 Per Cent for Half
of Fiscal Year.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, April 9.-The number
Of motor vehicles registered as Of April
/ this year shows an increase OF slightly
over l per cent over the number regis
tered at the same date last year. The
money collected from the 4-cent-a-gal-
Ion gasoline tax for the first six months
Of the fiscal year shows an increase of
about 2-3 per cent over the sum COL
lected in the same period of the pre-
ceding year.
The State dates its fiscal year from
october l to October l. From the be-
ginning of october, 1880, until the end
Of March, 1881, the gross sum collected
from the gasoline tax was S3,744,35l
The amount collected from the begin
ming Of october, 1881, to the end of
March, 1882. was S4,033,196.
The number of motor vehicles regis
tered on April l. 1881, was 278,578. The
number registered on April /, 1882, was
281 1892, an increase Of 3,254. These
figures as to motor vehicles include We
hicles of all orders, both passenger cars
and trucks.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
ROAD BUILDER OFFICIAL SCORES
DIVERSION OF GASOLINE TAXES
Importance of Hig ighway Completion and
Improvement Stressed and Need
for Further Work Shown.

hicle taxes Such diversion will breed
dissatisfaction and can only result in
the refusal of 25,000,000 motor vehicle
owners to continue to supply reve0ue
that is vital to economical, safe and
comfortable highway transportation.
Any diversion of these runds to meet
other revenue needs, no matter how
commendable the object, opens the way
to replace other State taxes with those
drawn from the motorists fuel tank.
Since the earliest time the highway
has been serenely useful, interwoven
with the daily life Of every one To
break down the normal, balanced and
well planned program Of highway de-
velopment made possible through motor
vehicle user taxes will be a severe blow
to the economical, safe. comfortable and
expeditions public use Of the highways.
The comfort, happiness and well being
Of the whole Nation depends on the
highways.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
THROUGH ROUTE NEED
CHECKED BY BALTIMORE
No Direct Action Expected by State
Commission on Boulevard
at Present.
Special Dispatch To The star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, April s-The results
of the trafic checks made by employees
Of the State roads commission recently
are being examined and compiled.
The check was made to determine as
closely a. possible the amount Of trafic,
primarily out-of -the-State trafic, pass
ing through Baltimore. It came after
a suggestion for boulevard for inter-
state traffic, which would eliminate q
long and tedious drive through the city.
The records are being gone over with
the other routine business, it was said.
No special effort is being made to ex-
pedite them. as there will be no direct
action on the proposed boulevard at
this time.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
AUTO RIVETING ENDED
Welding Now Used in Body Con
struction Work.

Riveting sheet metal In CONSTRUCTING
modern steel automobile bodies Is al.
most distinctly q thing OF the past. To.
days steel body Is welded throughout
except In some unusual instances
thanks to the recent advances made ir
the science Of electric welding.
The use Of rivets was never without
its difnculties in fabricating light gauge
metals. Rivets were not always driven
tight, often were not in line and rivet
holes were frequently under or over
size. These objections led to the rapid
development Of electric welding and the
birth OF q new engineering science.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Verified.

Motorist--I haven't paid cent for
repairs On my machine all the 10
months I have had II.
Frisnd--so the man who I'D NE ss-
rAAxs told me-.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Canada License Colors.

Canada License C0lors.
It may be interesting to some
to note the color schemes for
license plates in the Dominion Of
Canada. They are as follows:
Quebec, black on green; Ontario,
black on gray; New Brunswick,
black on white; Prince Edward
Island, white on green; Nova
Scotia, black on yellow; Manitoba,
white on black; Saskatchewan,
white on pale blue; Alberta,
black on white, and British Co.
lunbia, white on burnt sienna.
Spring Radiator Care.
Don't let the results of Win
ter driving impair the efficiency
of your automobile" says G. W.
Sherin, chemical specialties ex-
pert. MANY drivers fail to have
their cars checked over at the
end of Winter and, as a conse-
uuence, defects develop which in
terfere with the efficiency of the
engines. Beside tuning up the
engine, the car owner or his serv-
ice man should clean out the
cooling system every Spring
especially If an anti-freeze has
been used during the Winter
months. This is a matter fire.
quently overlooked.
Many drivers do not under
stand that the accumulation OF
foreign substances in the radia-
tors of their automobiles Is gen.
orally in direct ratio to the mile
age driven. Rust, formed by the
action of water and air on the
iron and steel parts, combines
with grease from the water pump,
and settles in the water passage
Of the engine block, forming a
heat insulative coating which re-
tards rapid cooling. Such a con-
dition may not be particularly
serious in the engine block, but
when small portions of this coat
ing become dislodged and are
carried by the flow of the cooling
water into the small passages OF
the radiator core, a badly clogged
radiator soon results. This stop
page of the radiator passages af =
fects the operation of the car in
a number of ways. The motor
overheats and, at best, can only
be driven at small fraction of
it's maximum speed. Gasoline
consumption is higher and, in
aggravated cases, the cylinder
walls become scorched.
Proper cleaning of the cooling
system will loosen scale and rust
particles and quickly free the ra-
diator of grease and scum. Wher
selecting a radiator cleaner, how
ever, you should be sure to choose
one which does not injure the
hose or metal parts. 1t is also
wise to use one that will operate
while the car is in normal use
This makes it unnecessary to lay
up the car and inconvenience the
owner"
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Tax Political Issue.

Growing resentment against the
repeated raids on the pocketbooks
Of car owners has resulted in high
motor taxes being made a polit-
ical issue in several States, ac-
cording to the District of Colum-
bia division of the American Au-
tomobile Association.
The club declared that the
gubernatorial campaign in Ohio
and Florida are typical examples
Of the effect of public opposition
to continued efforts to pyramid
motor levieS.
I'm Ohio" the statement con-
tinued, David E. ingalls,. Assist
ant Secretary for Aeronautics. U.
S. Navy, and a candidate for Gov
ernor Of the State, has protested
against a diversion of any OF the
monies collected from gasoline
taxes to any other purpose than
that of road building. He is also
opposed to any increase in the
State gasoline tax. Candidates
for other Offices in the State have
also declared themselves to be
opposed to additional motor
taxes"
The A. A. A. club pointed to the
forthcoming campaign in Florida
as another evidence Of the grow
ing resentment against excessive
motor taxation.
I'm that State, J. Tom Watson,
Tampa attorney, who is seeking
the Democratic nomination for
Governor, has announced a plan
whereby the seven-cent gasoline
tax can, and should be, reduced
to four cents"
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Trihes of Importance.

What seems at times to be a
trifle in driving Is often Of the
utmost Importance. According to
a recent report Of large insur-
ance company, whose present
purpose is to ferret out the causes
of accidents and to prevent them,
1t is truthfully stated that minor
decisions are of major impor-
tance. Every mile, yes, every min
ute of driving, the report states,
an automobile requires the op-
orator to make some little deci-
sion that often means the differ
ence between life and death, we'll
being and serious injury.
Every time that a pedestrian
sets out upon a street or highway
he, too, is called upon to make
some minor decision that often
means the difference between life
and death, well-being and serious
injury.
The driver is called upon to de-
eide whether under the circum-
stances the car ahead shall be
passed. Whether to insist on tax
ing the right-of-way at the inter-
section or crossroads, even though
another driver may be bent also
upon assuming the right-of-way.
Whether to slow down on a road
because Of the hazards of traffic,
an approaching curve, hill or
crossing. Whether to try to get
another thousand miles out Of an
old tire; a little more service out
of present brake adjustment or
other faulty mechanism.
Pedestrian Responsibility.
The pedestrian-he, too-is
called upon to decide whether to
cross the intersection against the
light. Whether to hurry across
the middle of the block, rather
than at the crosswalk. Whether
to risk his life by appearing in
the street from behind q parked
car. Whether to walk along a
country highway after dark with
out a light or some distinguish
able object to serve as a warning
of his presence.
What mere trif1es, these deci-
sions. But with what tremendous,
what tragic Importance they are
fraught! The consequences OF
the accidents which might and do
happen with too persistent regu-
larity-just because of such tre-
rnendous trifies--are painful in
juries, yes, even death-not only
to the drivers themselves, but
their passengers, occupants of
other cars. pedestrians who may
or may not have played a part
in the accidents.
If minor decisions of such
major Importance we're made as
they should be made by every
rnotorist and every pedestrian,
automobile accidents would prac-
tically cease.
Only New York, Chicago, Los
Angeles, Philadelphia and De-
troit, among American cities, had
populations in 1880 greater than
the 1881 automobile accident toll.
Only one automobile accident out
of every 20 is caused by rnechan-
ical failure. The other 19 are at
tributed to errors on the part of
the operators or pedestrians.
Therefore, the big decrease in
highway accidents must come
from the individual.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
OCAL motor news is CEN
tered around Capitol Hill

ISTeu d4OulIu NoPAVoA AAAh
Il these days where hearings
J aftST hearings are being
held and all about the subject of
money. Whether it is taxes or
appropriations it is money just
the same.
When away from that most
interesting place of the city VIII
liam A. Van Duzer is able to do a
little planning of traffic affairs
The marking of Scott Circle to
enable motorists TO know what 10
do is wise. However, 1t seems
that the trouble lies chiefly in
doing what one should after what
to do Is known.
Nearly all drivers know what
to do these days. but 1t is GER
tainly the minority that do what
they are supposed to do More
police with Instructions to make
the motorists do the right thing
would work out to more advan-
tage.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
In the Motor World
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

ate unnecessarily for lack of
proper care.
THE second factor, fully as i'm
portant as the first, is that man.
ufacturers are turning out bet
ter cars than ever. The automo-
bile OF today. because Of superior
materials and workmanship, Is,
on the average, the best and long
est t-lived car that has ever come
from the factory Manufacturers,
needing the public demand, are
continuously striving to produce
cars that will last longer.
THE average life of a passenger
car Is placed by the Census Bu-
reau as seven years. Due to the
care that is being given now by
owners and to the improved quail
ity of the product, 1t Is quite like
ly that the average lifetime has
been increased full year"
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Milady's Motoring
By FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

Making the old car do another year
Is Just another way of making yourself
and others unable to buy . new one
next year.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Result of Raids.

Suggested raids on the funds pro-
seek 10 divert to purposes other than
the construction and maintenance Of
highways the iaoOins MON nnotce Va
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26

Commissioner of Fisheries Henry O'Malley is quite proud of the fact that soon splendid new aquarium will be operat- ing in the magnificent new Commerce building. T ank s are now being prepared and soon a regular fish parade vii head toward the Capital City. In the ranks will be rainbaw, brook and land-locked trout; salmon from inland streams of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and small but beautiful fish from the sub-tropics. From an Alaska hatchery 5000 miles
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26

The department of commerce appropriation bill is now be- fore the House. Last year the amount allowed was $54,425,- 23O, but the amount recom- mended by committee for the approaching year is $44,132,- S57. For the Alaska general service under the bureau of fisheries the last appropriation of $446,240 has been reduced to $412,300 For the mining station and mine inspection in Alaska the former sum of S11,- 460 has been reduced to $1O,- 885. It is not expected that there will be any further re- duction in these figures.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26

The department of the inter- for believes that continued op- eration of the Matanuska agri- cultural experiment station is essential and necessary to the carrying out of the land settle ment project along the Alaska Railroad. Governor Parks has recommended the transfer of the station to the bureau of h. dian Affairs and having the scholars of the Eklutna school operate the farm. M. D. Snod- grass, agricultural develop ment agent of the railroad, ad- vises he is anxious that the rail- road should have jurisdiction until provision is made for the Territory or Federal govern ment to operate the station.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26
ashington,, D. C.,
 March 3, 1882

Delegate Wickersham was not given much encouragement last Fall by the War Depart ment to believe that army air training camps would be estab- lished in Alaska in 1882. But a recent reading of Anchorage and Seward newspapers indi- cated that later consideration of the project was more en- couraging and that the camps were a possibility within the near future. However, an eff fort to have this report veri- fled was soon blasted in an in- terview with assistant secre- tary of war Davidson.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26

After making one trip to the halibut banks and returning to Juneau with over 100000 pounds of fish, the local fleet found that the market was ov- CT stocked in the East and the prices the lowest ever experi- enced. The boats were tied up until such time as prices in- crease. It was expected that a month would elapse before this would occur.
 Forest rangers report that recent cold weather and deep snows are causing mortality among the deer along the lower Alaska coast, the young CT animals being the worst af- fected. They report seeing hundreds of deer on the beach, es in Peril Strait, and at Pesch- erin Point 80 were seen in one band. Sitka reports that num- Der of dead deer have been seen in that locality, evidently having perished of starvation.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26

The Alaska Women's Prim- ary Club has directed a let ter of inquiry to Delegate Wickersham as to his views on the primary law for Alaska. The Judge has replied that he has always favored the pri- mary for Alaska and believes that it is highly essential that the present law should pre- vail, otherwise there would be proxy nominating convent ions dominated by a handful of manipulators in both parties. who would thus prevent the thousands of men and women voters from expressing their preference for the candidates whom they desired as party nominees.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26
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 The Hyder Weekly Herald
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26
ALASKA NOTES Culled From the Newspapers
 Of the Territory.

Deer are reported appearing around the city oi CorGova, driven by the deep snows. The animals were in good condition and did not seem to be suffer- ing from lack of food.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26
ALASKA INTERESTS AT
 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
By Wi'l. X. Sseel

away viii come some of the celebrated black fish. Part of their journey will be made in- cased in ice, so hardy is this specimen. Officials say this fish can bounce like a rubber ball.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26

Juneau Igloo of the Pioneers of Alaska propose to form an assocation for the mutual bene- fit and protection of all Pion- eers.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26

The House has passed Dele gate Wickersham's bill for a revision and extension of the boundary of the Mount Me Kinley National Park. It has gone to the Senate and will un- doubtedly be passed without objection. The measure was approved by the secretary of the interior.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26

Ice blown into Cordova bay from the Copper river flats kept small boats from getting in or out of the bay for a time during the past month. Several small cabins were crushed by the recent heavy snows in that locality and telephone and tel egraph wires were broken down.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26
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Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26

Fred Panternahl, who was employed continuously for 20 years by the Juneau Ferry and Navigation Company, died re- gently from pneumonia.
Hyder weekly herald., 1932-03-26

Juneau will vote on April 5 on the question of installing a community heating plant, to provide heat for residences and business houses.