Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-02

along LIE highway dllu a Sulillii'
tionS. the booklet sets forth conn
that will enable motorists makir
and novel situation that might
the sister republic.
Although the Pan-American high
way is still incomplete, the construc-
ton is being rushed in order to have
the highway officially opened by the
early part of Summer. The Rotary
international convention, to be held
in Mexico City June II, and the Lions
Club international convention, to be
held there July %, have been principal
causes for Fastening the work.
THAT Mexico is becoming increas-
ingly tourist-minded," a statement
issued by A. A. A. headquarters de-
clared, lis shown by the numerous
proposals now under consideration for
adding to the comfort and convenience
of foreign motorists These include
elimination of car bonding, establish
ment of Mexican Automobile AsSocia-
ton information and service offices
along the principal travel routes and
the placement of highway signs writ
ten in both Spanish and English.
Although construction will con-
tinue after official opening, the high
way is expected to be fully completed
bv next year and a large volume of
touring will flow toward the many at
fractions offered in Mexico. Because
of the changed customs and differing
regulations that prevail after the
border is crossed motorists planning
to make the trip should avail them
selves of complete information before
departing"
While on the subject of touring
one now may obtain a guide for cabins
in the northeastern part of the United
States.
Do YOU like to start out on motor
trip without knowing where you will
stay overnight. and then do some
intensive cabin shopping before
shutdown? These tiny cottages ap-
peal to many discriminating travellers
because they offer complete privacy
under a roof of ones own and have
greatly improved in recent years. If
you have luck, and. in addition to
finding comfort, conveniences and
good food, spend the night in de-
lightful location, this shopping be-
comes an amusing part of the trip.
But it is no longer necessary to
trust to luck in seeking roadside &C
commodations. The matter of choos-
Ing has been greatly simplified for
those driving through New England,
New York, Pennsylvania and Canada
by a guide to more than $50 first
class cabin properties in these To-
calties. Cabin Trails" provides con-
else and honest descriptions of places
personally visited by the publisher,
working in cooperation with the New
England Council, and the locations
of cabins are plainly indicated on a
map The guide. now in its sixth year,
is just out, and is distributed free.
Requests should be addressed to
Cabin Trails" room s07, Grant
Building. Haverhill. Mass. and ac-
oompanied by a Scent stamp for
postage.
Auto sales continue to increase.
1.536O66 cars have been sold during
the first four months of this year as
compared with 1.077,33l for similar
period in 1884. Thus it Is apparent
that the industry is nearly one-half
million up over last year.
April factory sales of automobiles
manufactured in the United States
including foreign assemblies from
IN, "a nj
reported as complete units or vehicles)
consisted of 477,716 vehicles, of which
401 ,62S we're passenger cars and 76.-
O8S we're trucks, as compared with
42e,a34 vehicles in March, 352,975 We
hicles in April, 1884, and 176,432 We
hicles in April. 1888. These statistics
we're released today by Director Will
liam L. Austin. Bureau of the Census,
Department of Commerce.
Reports indicate that the Federal
gasoline tax will be considered by the
House Ways and Means Committee
within the next 10 days. Congress-
man Doughton, chairman of the
House Ways and Means Committee.
has stated that the question of
whether to permit this tax to lapse
on June 80, when the present revenue
measure expires, requires prompt de-
cision.
State officials. farm organizations,
motorists, automobile clubs and others
are Directing strenuously to the con-
tinuance of this tax on the grounds
that it reduces State revenues and
imposes an additional burden on a
class of taxpayers already overbur-
dened.
To date, 20 State legislatures have
sent memorials to Congress demand
ing repeal of the Federal tax. During
the first year of this levy State re-
ceipts from gasoline taxes decreased
S23,000,000, the first decline in the
history OF this form Of taxation.
It is estimated that approximately
four and three-quarter billion dollars
worth of highway bonds have been
sold to investors largely on the Sc
curity of gasoline tax income to guar
antee payment of principal ar. in
terest.
In West Virginia SO per cent Of the
State gasoline tax collections are
pledged for debt service and highway
bonds. For Arkansas the figure is IS
per cent; for South Carolina. So per
cent; for North Carolina. 40 per cent,
and for Florida and Tennessee, 43 per
cent.
Those opposed to the Federal gasoline
levy also point to the fact that the
value Of the average car now in opera
ton is only about 5000, while nearly
$50 is being paid out in taxes annually.
This is tax of approximately Is per
cent on the valuation, a rate that Is
excessive, they assert. The average
retail sales tax on gasoline is more
than 40 per cent.