Evening star., 1938-03-02
.USED-CAR DRIVE
IND. c. APPROVED
Parade and Bonfire Are Set
as Part of Move to Aid
Business.
By G. ADAMS HOWARD.

BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.
The committee Of 101 civic and
business leaders of the National Cap
ital today approved the proposal of
the National Used Car Exchange Week
to begin here Saturday The meeting
held in the boardroom of the District
Building was called by Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen in effort to stimulate
business and aid employment.
Proposals were made for the Com
missioner to make proclamation in
regard to the event, parade to be
staged and bonfire made for some
200 derelict cars now in hands of
the dealers The three plans were
approved subject to the action of the
Board of Commissioners which will
meet Friday.
Among the speakers were Pyke john
son. vice president of the Automobile
Manufacturers Association; M. o.
Eldridge, assistant traffic director:
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superintendent
of police; j. NJ Sanders, president
of the Washington Automotive Trade
Association; Richard J. Murphy, man
ager of the w. A. T. A.; j. W. Shively,
service manager of the American
Automobile Association; George E.
Keneipp. manager of the keystone
Motor Club, and Edward Shaw, secre-
tary of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association.
This move is made in cooperation
with $4,000 automobile dealers
throughout the country, under leader
ship OF the National Automobile Deal
ers Association, to put new life into
one of Americas most important in
dustries, which has been tagging for
the past two months. Used cars must
be disposed of before the market can
really get under way with its new
models.
The plan also is one of the results OF
the recent conference OF automotive
leaders with President Roosevelt.
Their views were interchanged and
national used car week, beginning
March 5. was found as possible solu-
ton.
d. c. Participation Desired.
Fortunately the District of Columbia
is in better shape than in many cities
of the Nation, but the plan for this
city to take its part with others was
found desirable. According to Rich
ard j. Murphy, manager of the Wash
ington Automotive Trade Association,
prices on used cars probably will ad-
vance after March IL, due to the
healthy situation here.
1t is the first time in the history of
the industry that all manufacturers
and dealers have gotten together in a
common cause. Heretofore there have
been individual attempts to adopt
separate solutions, but never has q
united front been attained. All agree
that now is the time to buy-for econ
omy and as purpose in bringing the
end OF business recession. So many
other businesses of the country are
dependent on the welfare Of the au-
tomobile industry.
Members Of Committee.
Mr.. Hazen's committee includes the
following:
c. R. Ahalt, president Monarch
Club; Frank w. Ballou, superintend-
ent of public schools; Edward Baltz,
president Reciprocity Club; Don M.
Bernard, business manager Washing
ton Post; Mrs. L. w. Biddle, president
District of Columbia Federation of
Women's Clubs; Arthur G. Bishop,
president District OF Columbia Build
ing and Loan League; William G.
Block, business manager the Tribune;
Harold Brayman, president National
Press Club; Arthur Brown, president
Hearst Metrotone News; Mai Ernest
w. Brown, superintendent metropoli-
tan police; Dr. John Burke, president
District of Columbia Dental Society;
Miss S. w. Burwell, president Zonta
Club; Julian NJ Brylawski, president
Motion Picture Theater Owners Asso-
citation; L. A. Carruthers, president
Federation Of Citizens Associations:
Washington I. Cleveland, manager
District of Columbia Motor Club; Ed
ward F. Colladay. president Washing
ton Board OF Trade; c. o. Cooks.
president Hotel Greeters Of America,
Chapter 81; Robert j. Cottrell, execu-
tive secretary Washington Board Of
Trade; Louis Curry, president Trans
portation Club of Washington; Arthur
De Tita, president Fox Movietone
News; Robert Denton, general mana
ger Paramount News; John H. Dodse.
sales manager National Broadcasting
Co.; William B. Dolpher. manager
American Broadcasting Co.; Leo O.
Drumwright, president Civitan Club
Of Washington; Karl v. Eiker, presi-
dent Graphic Arts Association Of
Washington; George Farquhar, presi-
dent Insurance Club of Washington;
T. S. Grape, president Federation of
Business Mems Associations; Alton
Grinnel, president knights of Round
Table; Thomas j. Groom, presi-
dent District of Columbia Bankers'
Association; Walter Z. Handy, presi-
dent Lions Club of Warrington:
L. M. Hewlett, president wash
ington Association of Credit Men:
George r. Holmes, president Grid
iron Club; Dudley Hoffman, presi-
dent Newcomers Club: Albert Howard.