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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
BUICK PAY ROLL
HIGHEST SINCE
BOOM OF 1929
More Than Third of 1886
Production Already
Achieved.

Times Special
FLINT, Mich, Dec. 23.-Statisti-
cal evidence Of the unprecedented
upturn in Buick affairs was given
today by Harlow H. Curtice, presi-
dent of the Buick Motor Co., in a
survey of operations covering the
last three months.
During this period, he announced,
employment has been at a peak for
the year with an average of 1866
employees as against an average of
1862 for the corresponding period
a year ago. Moreover, employment
steadily has increased, reaching a
new high for the year in November
with 1920 on the rolls throughout
that month. He indicated there
will be little fuctuation in Buick
employment this winter, with pres
ent levels carrying on we'll into
1886.
Pay rolls are the highest since
1929, the executive said. He pointed
out that the Buick Motor Co. paid
w AOo NAAApAOJCo q VObdl vi QUO l, z Z
during the period under survey as
against 2,391 ,438 in the correspond
ing period Of last year, an increase
of nearly 100000 or 1864 per cent.
Highest Pay Since 1929
The highest monthly pay roll
since 1929 was in October when
Buick poured more than two and a
quarter millions into the pockets of
its employees. The same high rate
was maintained during November.
According to the presidents survey,
the October pay roll was three and
a third times that of October last
year while the employment roll was
approximately two and Cne-half
times as large.
Since the first of the year, Mr..
Curtice said, the Buick Motor Co.
has paid its employees $18,474,957
and by the end of 1885 will have
reached total pay roll of close to
$21 100000. This will be the highest
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23

and giving new car to the family,
he pointed out.
THE response of the American
public to the fall announcement
plan has been remarkable" said Mr.
Ralston. Reports from our dealers
show that twice as many 1886 Odds
mobile were sold in November as
were sold in January when the 1885
models were presented.
Enjoy Car During Winter
"By the same token, Christmas
business in cars should take sharp
upturn. The head of the family can
buy car with the assurance that it
will not be out of date in January
And he and the family can enjoy
the comforts and safety of a new
car through the winter months.
There is a strong tendency to-
ward replacing the old car. People
are spending more. Christmas in all
lines of business promises to reach
new highs for the period. And al
ready we have found that many
men and women are planning ,tc
buy an automobile as Christmas
present for the family.
Never before has the industry
had an opportunity to serve as San.
ia Claus in such a big way as thi;
! year"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
CHEVROLET TO
Give new CAR
FOR 0LD-T|MER
Contest to Locate Oldest
Licensed Model in
Regular Use.

Chevrolet's one millionth car OF
1885 production is to be presented
to the owner Of the oldest Chevro-
let licensed and in regular use
in the United States, and the CO.
operation of Americas leading
newspapers and every one of the
10000 Chevrolet dealers has been
enlisted to discover this car and its
owner, according to E. w. Berger
indianapolis zone manager.
The one-millionth Chevrolet built
within the current year came off
the assembly line at Flint, Mich
Dec. II, eight days after Chevrolet
produced its eleven-millionth car
since the company's founding.
Presentation of the millionth car
of the year-a 1886 Standard coacn
is to be made to the owner whose
Chevrolet is discovered, between
now and midnight Jan. Is to be the
oldest model licensed and in regu-
lar service.
Must Be Licensed
1t is specified that, to win, the
old-time Chevrolet must have been
regularly licensed for operation dur
ing the current year, possessing its
own 1885 license tags issued before
Dec. /, 1t must, also, have been
licensed as passenger car, and be
equipped with complete passenger
car body 1t must bear the original
engine number and chassis num-
bers, legible and unaltered.
To enter a Chevrolet for consid-
Grafton, the owner need only drive
it to any Chevrolet dealers sales
room and submit it for examination
receiving a blank on which he may
report the engine and chassis num-
bers of the car to the Chevrolet
Motor Co. at Detroit, where the
company's records are to determine
the oldest in service.
Although the presentation is tt
be made as New Years gift, the
time for submitting cars for conSid-
Grafton has been extended to include
Jan. IS, because of the short perioo
between Dec. II, the birthday of the
millionth car of the year, and the
first of the year. Announcement @:
the award is to be made on o.
about Jan. %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
CARS MOVE UP
ON YULEL|STS
Fall Offering of New Cars
Changes Situation, Says
Executive.

The fall announcement of new
automobiles will mean than Santa
Claus will carry more cars in his
pack than ever before, in the opinion
of D. E. Ralston, Oldsmobile vice
president and general sales manager.
In past years men have been re-
luctant to give automobiles as
Christmas gifts to their families be-
cause new models usually were an
nounced early in January. With 1886
cars already announced and in all
dealers shoWrooms, it is possible for
father to solve his Christmas wor-
ries by Jumping all his purchases
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
ROOM FOR THREE IN
DODGE FRONT SEATS
Cushions Divided in 2-Door Bodies
for Easy Ent, ance.

In the two-door bodies of the
new Dodge line the full-width front
seat can accommodate three persons
in comfort. AS either half of the
divided back-cushion of the for
ward seat may be tilted, compart-
ment passengers may enter or leave
the car from either side.
The two-door models of Dodge
come in two styles, one a sedan with
rear-mounted spare wheel and tire
the other a touring sedan with
spacious integral trunk holding the
spare as well as luggage.
Where the entire capacity of the
touring-seda trunk is wanted
spares may be carried in fender
wells available as special equipment
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
SILVER FLEET IN SOUTH
Travelling Laboratory of Goodrich
Rubber Co. Tests Tire Qualities.

The Silver Fleet of the B. F. Good
rich Co., engaged throughout the
year in testing tires, is now in Flor
ids for its winter program, with
headquarters at Orlando.
Travelling over 100000 miles an
nually, the Silver Fleet goes South
for the winter months so that it's
operations will not be interrupted
/, by uncertain weather conditions,
often found in the North.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
AUTO INDUSTRY
BACKS TRAFFIC
SAFETY STUDY
Financial Support Is Given
Harvard for Conduct
of Research.

Commenting on the expanded
program Of the Bureau for Street
Traffic Research in Harvard Univer-
sity as announced today by Presi-
dent Conant, Alfred Reeves, vice
president and general manager,
Automobile Manufacturers ASsocia-
ton, said:
The association is deeply con-
scious Of the social and economic
significance of the problems Of
street and highway safety and con-
gestion. 1t believes the present sit
uation challenges the best efforts of
all agencies in the design of sound,
technical and administrative stand
ards. Among these agencies are the
American universities.
1T was for this reason that the
automobile industry has in the past
given financial support to the Bu-
reau for Street Traffic Research in
Harvard University, under the di-
rection of DR.. Miller McClintock
I'VE have followed the work of
the bureau since it's organization in
1925 and have noted the many i'm
portant contributions it has made
toward the creation Of sound stand
ards and the education of young
men in the technique of traffic con-
troll. We recognize in the current
rapid increase in traffic accidents
and congestion a new challenge for
more intensive effort than has been
eXDended in the past
Gift Is Enlarged
This has prompted the associa-
ton to offer Harvard University the
enlarged gift of S54,250, which it
has accepted today. About $21 900
from this grant is to be used to
provide Is fellowships, of $1,000 each
plus field research expenses, to be
awarded to selected college grad
yates for one year of study at the
bureau in the problems of street
and highway traffic control and &C
cident prevention.
Paul G.. Hoffman, president of the
Studebaker Corp, South Bend,
chairman of the Safety Traffic Com
mittee of the Automobile Manu-
facturers Association, was the
founder of traffic research work in
Harvard University. Regarding the
expanded program. Mr.. Hoffman
said:
There is a serious need today for
wider recognition of the fact that
our problems of traffic safety and
congestion can not be solved by in
expert apaproach. They require the
same type of technical training and
ability that has made it possible
for the automobile industry to build
safe vehicles. This recognition of
the technical character of traffic
control can, in our opinion, come
best through the demonstrated
abilities of trained men.
1T is our hope that this expanded
work in Harvard University, now
being undertaken by other Ameri-
can Universities, will result in the
near future in an adequate body of
trained traffic control admins
traitors"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
% p. Club to Hear Les

G. o. P. Club to Hear Lesh
U. S. Lesh, former attorney gen.
eral of Indiana, is to speak on The
Spirit of the Constitution" at to-
night at the Irvington Republican
Club, 5440ll E. Westinghouse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23

Charles Feeser came up from
Fountain Square this week to $50
N Meridian-st. with the new Hup-
mobile and WHY'S. Another va
cancy on the Row we'll filled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23

John Vollrath of the Thornburg-
Vollrath Co., 1913 N. Delaware, re-
luctantly admitted today that sales
on the So Pontiac for the first three
months were tripled by his COM
pany Such reports as these are en-
couraging, to say the least. Keep
up the good work, John.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
Nab Alabama Fugitive Here

Bertillion identification files re-
vealed today that Walter Howard
80, Negro, Louisville, held here on
charges of carrying a concealed re-
volver, is an escaped convict from
an Alabama prison camp. Police
said Howard probably would be re-
turned to Alabama.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23

1t was learned from a reliable
source this week that Dirt Farm
er E. E. Stevens, used car man.
ager of the Citizens Motor Car
Co., has forsaken his summer home
near Flora to take up residence
for the winter months in Indian
apoIis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23

When the carnivorous sundew
plant snaps shut on an insect, it
does not open its claspers until the
insect is digested; but if it closes
on a pebble it quickly opens again.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
AUBURN WINS THREE
PRIZES AT SHOWING
Two First Place Awards Captured
at BuenoS Aires.
Photo by Rochelle Studio.

at bUtIUS AIrES.
Times Special
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 23.--In the
annual automobile style show held
here in November, the three Auburn
cars displayed all won important
prizes. Auburn was the only car
to win more than one prize.
A 654 phaeton sedan and an 8-52
supercharged sedan won first prizes
in their classes, and the 1852
cabriolet was given fourth prize in
its classification.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-23
Rounding
the Row
BY FRANK DOUTHITT

The Superior Chevrolet Co. has
opened a used car store at 535 N
Capitol-av. Ray Tibbs is in charge
We are glad to see that vacancy on
the Row filled with such a high
class tenant.
The Christmas atmosphere has
been brought into the Row by at
least three firms. Fadley-Birr
Dodge dealer at 1873 N Meridian
Johnson Chevrolet, 1887 N. Meridian
and 3oth and Central Sales, Ford
dealer, at 5000 Central-av, have
their windows attractive enough tc
''Whet the auto appetite" of any
Santa Claus.
After enjoying the best Novem-
Der in its history the Fink Auto Co
reports it is well on its way to new
December heights. The record is
worthy Of the Big 81: Ralph Fink
Lou Fink and Lon Gully, who rep
resent total of 81 years automo-
bile experience in Indianapolis.
Roy S. Griffith, connected with
Chevrolet since 1929, renewed an
old business association with the
Coburn Chevrolet Co. this week,
when that firm opened a used car
store at 1927 Shelby and named
Roy manager.
One automobile salesman on the
Row who should know all the an
giles of maneuvering a car is j
Roger Mccormick with Verlin e
Bohannon Co. Mac" served or
the State Police force for five years
and claims he learned all about
autos from big, bad bandits.
w. R. (BilD Mcclellan, Contra,
Bucks used car manager, came
back to the Row this week minus his
appendix but looking as hale as ever
Mr.. Mcclellan has developed a sin
lister feeling toward hospitals, but
every one who knows Bill will agree
that any one who can keep him on
his back for two weeks deserves a
lot of credit Welcome back, Bill.
Harry Sandys, manager of the
used truck department for GMC
spent two days last week in De-
troit attending the GMC used truck
managers convention. Harry re-
ports interesting discussions covering
reconditioning and merchandising
| trucks.
1t was learned from a reliable
source this week that Dirt Farm
er E. E. Stevens, used car man.
ager of the Citizens Motor Car
Co., has forsaken his summer home
near Flora to take up residence
for the winter months in Indian
apolis.
John Vollrath of the Thornburg-
Vollrath Co., 1913 N. Delaware, re.
luctantly admitted today that sale;
on the SO Pontiac for the first three
months were tripled by his com.
pany. Such reports as these are en-.
couraging, to say the least. Keer
I'D the good work. John.
Charles Feeser came up from
Fountain Square this week to 81
N. Meridian-st. with the new Hup-
mobile and WHY'S. Another va.
Evening star., 1935-01-25
lAn}BURGH} PRf{enT} THO CORRECT

We make it our business to know what you're
going to want tomorrow! Our fashion ear is always
to the ground-listening to the newest trends and
interpreting them, almost before they happen It's
because of our alert fashion organization that you
find the smartest women in Washington constantly
looking to Lansburgh's for the new things-frst.
Evening star., 1935-05-28
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band, at the bandstand. at
$50 o'clock. John S. M. thinner
mann, bandmaster. Anton Pointner,
associate leader.
March, Allegiance to the Flag"
PAMELA
Overture, The Beautiful Galatea,"
Won Suppe
Entr'Acte,
Hymn to the SUM-"
.Rimsky-Korsakoff
Dance Of the King and the
Princess" -. .Rimsky- Korsakofi
Excerpts from the musical comedy.
The Desert Song. .Romberg
Characteristic, Love in a Grave
yaro ............... WARD
Waltz suite, "Folle Ivresse," Waldteufel
Finale. THE Age of Youth. Woods
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Army Band,
at the Walter Reed General Hospital.
at $50 o'clock. William j. Stannard,
leader. Thomas F. Darcy, associate
leader. Sergt. Karl Hubner, conducting
March, Entry of the Gladiators."
Fucik
Overture, Danish Festival"
Tschaikowsky
Trombone solo, Smoke Gets in
Your Eyes" Kern
Clarence Hurrel.
Suite, Atlantis" tis"............S .Safranek
Reconciliation Polka. .Drigo
1.-THE Harmony of Love-. .... Brooks
Fox trot, With Every Breath
Take. .........R Robin and Ranger
Selection from THE Firefly". .Friml
March, Colts Armory". Smith
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1935-05-28
Tenement Fire Kills Woman,

NEW YORK, May 20 R.-One
woman died of suffocation and five
other persons were hurt last night
when fire spread through four STORY
brick tenement in Brooklyn. The dead
woman was Miss Maud Patterson, 81,
found lying in her fourth-fioor apart
ment by firemen.
Evening star., 1935-05-28
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions|
and Time of Showing.

National-Florence Reed in THE
Shanghai Gesture" at $40 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Werewolf Of Lon
don," at 11:15 am. 1902, 2:49, 4:36,
6:23, $40 and 9:57 pm.
Loew's Fox-"Age of Indiscretion, u
at 1880 am, 1870. AIS, 7:05 and 955
pm. Stage shows at 1925, sos, 6 and
$50 pm.
EarIe-"Stolen Harmony" at II
am, l:25, 4:20, 7:l0 and 9:55 pm
Stage shows, Paul Whiteman, at 1925
3:20, 6:15 and pm.
Palace-"Goin' to Town." at ll:l0
am, 1:20, 1928. 5:35, 7:45 and
$50 pm.
Mertopolitan-"G-Men," at 11:2O
am, 1:20, 1925, 5:25, 7:3o and
$50 pm.
Observation-Disclosures Symphony" at
1904, 2:04. 6:04 and 8:04 pm.
Columbia-"Naughty Marietta" at
IL am, ITO, 3:20, $40, 7:30 and
9:40 pm.
LittIe-"Sins Of Love" (for men
only, at 10 am, 1890. 3:45. 5:45.
8:45 and 10 pm.
Tivoli-"Reckless," at 2, $50, $40,
7:30 and $40 pm.
Stolen Harmony" at
6:15, 8 and Gas pm.
H0ward-"Red Hot Tires" at 1890,
3:55, 7:05 and 1910 pm. Stage shows
at 2:30, $40 and sos pm.
Evening star., 1935-05-28
ORGAN AND SONG.

A joint organ and song recital by
Edith Athey. organist of Hamline
Church, and Christine Church, So
prano soloist of St. Margaret,s Church,
drew o capacity audience to Hamline
M. E. Church last evening. The first
organ group of three numbers. "A
Gothic Cathedral" by Weaver; "Medi-
tation," by Callaerts, and Grand
Choeur Dialogue" by Gigout, con-
tributed in large way to the high
standard of the entire program. The
other outstanding organ numbers
were Romance Sans Paroles" by
Bonnet, with effective registration,
and the Roger "Toccata in D Minor" "
which was given brilliant reading.
Miss Church's vocal numbers included
the seldom heard aria, Il Will Extol
Thee" from Eli, by Costa, sung with
fervor and brilliancy, and the ever
refreshing with Verdure Clad" from
Haydn's Creation" which was re-
peated. Both artists were most
enthusiastically received.
M. McA.
Evening star., 1935-05-28

LISSA LANDI came to Wash
u ington yesterday looking a
good deal more like school
IL girl than she does like the
screen star who Is under a
nice fat contract to Paramount. Re-
ceiving visitors in her suite at the
Shoreham she posed for pictures,
spoke about her writings, said she was
flying back to Hollywood tomorrow,
admitted having taken an 11-day va
cation from the studio, explained that
she is working on the last of trilogy
of novels, expressed admiration for
Washington, for California. for Amer
lea, and stated that she was an Aus
trian, born in Italy. formerly married
to an Englishman, and who, now
since her divorce Is valid, will become
an American.
Miss Landi Is five feet four and one
quarter inches tall-"and not five feet
four and one-half" she explained as
that extra quarter-inch seemed to
take form on somebody's scratch pad
And" said she with a laugh, Il have
grown an inch and a half since
came to this country" When great
interest was shown over this point
Miss Landi said that the doctors had
told her that it was due to the Cali.
fornia sun-that it was quite easy tc
grow that much after having lived
in a London fog for great many
years. Fog evidently stumps growth
or so it seems
And please don't say that I am
gathering material for a novel about
Washington" said this radiant star,
whose hair is part gold, part red,
who takes singing lessons from the ia
nous opera star, Nina Koshetz. and
who is never happy out home If she
hasn't played several sets of tennis,
Evening star., 1935-05-28
On the Spring Schedules
OfVarious Player Groups
st. Pauls and Stella Maris Organizations in
Productions Last Evening-Plans for
Phil Hayden's Revue.

ulusioned Mrs. Ralston was given the
proper bitterness by Edna Brown.
Directed by Robert A. Halstead,
Nothing But the Truth" will be re-
peated this evening at 8:15.
G. A. M.
\ Il
"DoIN' FIFTH AVENUE is the
~ title of Phil Hayden's revue In
time of 1895, to be held at the Ma
tional Theater, June 2. Two hundred
and fifty talented Washingtonians
are rehearsing to make this one Of
the largest local productions ever as
sembled. Scenery and lighting ef-
fects have been brought from New
York. The entire musical score has
been especially written for this per-
formance, and orchestral arrange
ments are being made by Henry
Evans.
Included in the cast are Frank
O'Neill, Larry Lawrence. Jacquelin
Towson, Mary and Bud Black. Betty
Raymond, Margaret Scott, Kathryn
Dengler, Mary Jane Zernia, Helen
Malcolm, Pearl Hauer's Orchestra
Sylvia Kaplowitz and many others
Evening star., 1935-05-28

had a good swim, played a little ping
pong, looked out at the Pacific to see
the ships creeping up the coast, and
had her long day at the studio be-
sides. 1T is true that one of the
characters in my new book is polit-
ically minded-and I should be very
happy If I have learned enough here
to give him the strength that he de-
serves-but-I know so little about
Washington and politics 1t would be
foolish for me to try to write about
them"
Miss Landi evidently believes In
writing about what she knows. She
wouldn't like to write for the movies
that" said she, "is too specialized an
art" She had fine time at the Sen
ate yesterday. She was invited to 60
TO Annapolis by Tom Brown and see
them film Annapolis Farewell" She
doesn't like stories linking her with
anybody In particular. She is very
good to look upon and she is gay
and happy and smiling most Of the
time.
When some one suggested that she
pose in the pool for a picture, she
replied, what do you think I ami"
E. de S. M.
Evening star., 1935-05-28
YOUNG ARTIST
IN SUCCESSFUL
PIANO RECITAL
Plays Bach, Brahms and
Chopin in Barker
Hall Program.
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

If a program schedules the compo-
sitions of Bach, Brahms and CHOPIN
It. Is enough for one to discover the
particular affinity of a performer. On
the program played by Edward Daw-
son last evening in Barker Hall MS
understanding of Chopin was the most
vivid of his portrayals. In the Sonata
in B Flat Minor" at the beginning
of the evening, and the six Etudes,
at the close, Mr.. Dawson achleveo
more nearly what he had set out to
do than in the remaining numbers.
The entire sonata was infused with
a thoughtful idea ir the carrying out
of which Mr.. Dawson's technique was
nicely subservient. Only in the
'Marche Funebre" could one not quite
agree with the wisdom of his inter-
pretation, for there was weightlness
in the marching measures which did
not connect up with the lyric inter-
lude. The "ScherZo," on the con-
trary, was beautifully poetic expo
sition, wherein Mr. Dawson lost him
self with an abandon not again
reached throughout the program.
Again in the Chopin "Etudes" the
spirit of the music flowed freely, with
but a moment or two in which the
brightness suffered an eclipse. In the
Bach-Busoni "Chorale-Prelude" and
Brahms "Ballade in D Minor" Mr..
Dawson's tone lacked depth and
variety, while the guiding feeling in
the Interpretation did not register
with the same buoyancy as in the
Chopin numbers Both compositions
were given a musicianly reading, but
from many indications that stood out
prominently in the other works the
young artist could accomplish still
more with the profundity of these two
composers.
The most individual element in Mr..
Dawson's playing is his earnest seek
ing for the meaning of the music and
this quality should lead him to the
end he wishes if he will rely more
fully on his instructive feeling. At
present one has the impression that
he does not allow himself enough
freedom nor sufficient play of tonal
finely developed rhythmic sense.
The extent of his musical endow-
ment was Illustrated in his own COM
position, Petite Suite" with its three
divisions, prelude Joyeuse," La
ment" and "Madrigal" In this he
not only showed a command of form,
but an alliance between it and the
idea he had in mind. The remain
ing number was Ravels "Sonatine, "
in which again the lighter flow Of the
music brought out the best of his
present musical attitude
A large audience was most hearty
In welcoming the young player, and
the entire recital could be summed up
as a successful one, made so by a
talent that promises interesting de-
velopments.