Evening Star Newspaper, June 23, 1929, Page 55

HIGHWAY MAPPED T0 BEAR MOUNTAIN Road Outlined to Avoid New York City on Motor Outing. A route northward to New York was described recently in this section which allowed the motorist to travel on one of the lesser used highways, avolding Philadelphia and many of the tire- some Jersey cities. This week The Star has prepared, with the assistance of the American Automobile Association, a route north- ward, devold of detours, and of pic- turesque splendor, which permits the tourist to leave out New York on his itinerary unless he is inclined to foi- Jow tlhe Hudson down to the great me- is. Missing New York, the traveler can continue, by means of the Bear Mountain Bridge, upward into New England and Canada, if he so desires. ‘The accompanying map shows also the regular route through Wilmington, Philadelphia and Trenton for returning purposes. ‘The trip outlined this week is well worth its taking. The route is long, but good sized and comfortable hotels dot its pathway and give the tourist ample opportunities for calling it a day when he so wishes. It includes the delightful and rugged scenery of Dela- ‘ware Water Gap, worthy of a visit at any time during the Summer months. Leaving the National Capital, the motorist proceeds along the well fa- miliar route to Baltimore. Finding his now well accustomed way through the Monumental City into Monroe street, thence right on North avenue to the York road, where a left turn easily is executed, the autoist is in a short time out in the rolling country. ‘The journey through Cockeysville to York is made without trouble and amidst pleasing vistas, The entire way is well marked and can be made with- out the slightest inconvenience. From York one crosses the Susquehanna River into Columbia and then into Lancaster. Ephrata is a short distance ahead, and, crossing the Schuylkill River, Reading is reached. One continues along into Allentown, the training lace of the Ambulance Corps during ihe World War, and Bethlehem, the location of Lehigh University. ‘The traveler now approaches the Delaware River and runs parallel with it for & while. , Slate Hill is now to be traversed—a series of small hills where ‘Hudson, , Ossining, the site of the Sing-Sing Penitentiary, into Yonk- ers and New York, by way of the long extending Broadway, or continue north- Northward he may go to sle, out of the Catskills into the Berk- shires and Adirondacks and Albany. Or he may continue into Danbury, Waterbury and into Hartford, Conn. ‘This latter way puts him on the main route to Massachusetts and Maine. Good roads are to be found the entire way. Directing signs abound. Less traffic is to be found. What is left to be desired? It is a trip to be recom- mended. G. A. H —_—— TOURISTS WELCOME IN NEW BRUNSWICK Main Trunk Highways Open to Motorists, Though Late Spring Season Presents Difficulties. FREDERICTON, N. B, June 22.— New Brunswick’s main trunk highways and motor roads are all open for motor traffic, the first highway bulletin of the 1929 season announces, but the late- ness of the Spring season has brought about frost conditions which are diffi- cult to cope with. In some districts these frost conditions may become worse, as the frost has not even com- menced coming out of the ground in some of the northern portions of the province. Several bridges which were carried out by ice jams and floods this Spring have been replaced by temporary structures which will satisfactorily carry traffic, but there are several places where the highways are now flooded. One of these is 10 miles south of the center of the city of Predericton on Route No. 2, where the so-called Oromocto Flats are flooded; & detour to & temporary ferry service has been provided and motorists should watch caréfully for the detour signs, directing traffic to the ferry from Wilmot light- house at Belmont and Oromocto vil- lage. Portions of Routes Nos. 9 and 10 on the eastern side of the St. John River are also reported flooded, but as the reports were made the flood waters were rapidly dropping. ‘The usual Spring maintenance crews are now at work and the patrols have been on the job for some time. Re- ports reaching the chief highway engi- neer's office indicate a number of con- crete pipe culverts have been dam- aged by frost and Spring freshets and must be replaced. Motorists are there- fore advised to drive carefully on all highways until this replacement work has been completed and until frost conditions have abated. Contractors are organizing their crews for the com- mencement of construction every precaution must be taken to reduce to the lowest possible mini- mum dislocation of traffic by construc- tion operations. ‘The first highway bulletin of the 1929 season, which was complled at the ! e from | ehief highway engineer's offjce geports furnished by district highway engineers and resident highway engi- neers engaged on construction con- tracts, follows a new form, the mileage “Illl l:»hnwn on hthe official ':n;mmfl'l‘t IWRY 1M used lesigna Jocations ln;u‘&g‘:fb:dmmu which Wothing to @ tourtng motezish v ""HE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, JUNE 23, 1929—PART 4. EDEN COUNTRY FOR MOTORIST IS MONROE IN PENNSYLVANIA For those with & ready motor in the garage, some vacation time to spend and the ever-recurring question, “where shall we go on our vacation?” there lies within & day’s travel of the National Caj & veritable Eden country, abounding in scenic wonders never and sel equ! with all the facilities for out- door life so sought for Summer jaunts, yet plentifully supplied with comforts for after-dark rest and relaxation. ‘To get into this country, pack up some night for about a two or three weeks’ stay away from home, set gid"lll-lm clock 10; ‘bgu! 6:30 &'?g{k e morning and get a good s sleep. In the morning pack in the wife and youngsters and point your machine for Baltimore. ‘Through Baltimore you ftake the York road, into York, Pa, thence through Lancaster, ever over superb highways, on into and through 3 to Allentown and Bethl thence to Easton, and, turning off, into Delaware ‘Water Gap and the garden country of 10 Mountains. ‘The trip should not take more than 10 hours of good, steady driving, and | 0 the roads are not excelled in any sys- tem in the country. Pocones in Glory. ‘The Poconos present & ap- pearance in the Spring and early Sum- mer months. Right now they are at the peak of their glory, the hillsides a profusion of mountain laurel and rhododendrons. Monroe County is rimmed on the south by the romantic Blue Ridge Mountains, on the east by the pictur- esque Delaware River, and it rises into the northwest with an ever-changing vista. The peaks of the Poconos rear themselves into air with pine and are dry, invigorating and healthful. From sloping stream valleys it changes into a rolling, wild woodland country, here and there broken by sun-dappled meadows, then changes again into rug- ged mountains, covered by forests hid- ing here and there some limpid lake abounding in gamey fish for the angler, with cool and still water for the swim- mer or canoeist. Through the gorges and thickets of these mountains come tumbling moun- tain streams of unsurpassed beauty, to add their sparkling waters to the Dela- ware River and ripple joyously to the sea. above sea level, from the river valley, which is about 1,000 feet above the sea, and this altitude assures & climate that in_Midsummer is delightful. In this is This section abounds in fortable, up-to-date hotels, ‘the | Ways and sloping greens to his ‘The Poconos rise to about 1,900 {eetl gathering place for the coaches and fours of other generations. ‘There the Delaware, River has cut & ity through the mountains, has for man & wonder to on through unpolluted river is a gentle one, and affords in this region many places for the canoeist and swimmer to disport. At Delaware Water Gap the Summer vacationist golfer will find rol fair- eart’s content at the Wolf Hollow Country Club. There are many hotels at the Gap, and there are cottages along the river w] may be obtained for a short Summer stay. Farther on there is Shawnee, prob- ably the oldest permanent settlement in the State of Pennsylvania, nestled in one of the most beautiful spots along the Delaware. The Minisink Valley, Buckwood Mountain and the Delaware all combine to make this spot a gem. Here again the himself on one of course, which stretches down the val- ley between green-clad mountains to Great Shawnee Island. Next there is Bushkill, which offers the scenic wonder hunter Bushkill Falls, where the stream plunges over an al- most perpendicular wall of stone into a deep ravine. It is a sight worth the whole trip from the Capital. From there the motorist comes into Stroudsburg, regarded as the capital of the Summer settlement, a thriving town, with its neighbor, East Strouds- burg. Divided by Broadhead Creek the two towns are connected by a wide concrete bridge. From Stroudsburr: the road points straight toward the foothills of the Poconos. All about Stroudsburg are smooth roads which carry the tourist into new views of the wonders of the country. ‘The wise tourist, however, travels into Cresco, whence radiate trails each of which has a different answer as to what to do. It is situated right in the heart of the Poconos, and here are ex- cellent waters for the fisherman during the open season of April 15 to July 31. ‘Three miles to the north of Cresco is Canadensis, the gateway to Eastern Anglers Park, Brights Creek Park, Hunters Lodge, South Sterling, Laana, ododendron, Levis Falls, Buckhill Falls, Indian Ladder Falls, Red Rock Falls and Spruce Cabin Falls. South of Cresco is the Little Buckhill, foam- ing through the hills, and to the north is the Big Buckhill, which takes its - good, excellent | course, easily reached afoot from the roads and well ordered villages and | hotels. hamlets. On an eminence in the Po- conos the visitor may see all of these{ Summit lies 'Lake things, but particularly will he see the blue ridge through which a great notch landmark has been cut to serv. as & for ’22 centuries. L ‘many years IWare has been & favorite vacation spot Pennsylvania and the Nation. Before s automoblie-sema At was & favorite in hopes cel ‘Water Gap| For for ‘Three miles to the south of Pocono Naomi, a spring- water body about 3 miles long and !> mile wide, wherein might found plenty of fish, good boating and ex- SRS whereupon the of ND SURPLLS SEEN IN AUTO INDUSTRY Overproduction of Motor Cars Held Myth—Buying Power of Public Increases. ‘With production of passenger cars having established new monthly records or being maintained at near record levels since the first of the year, ac- cording to B. H. Cram, president of Cram’s Automotive Reports, Inc., the| P! idea that the industry is heavily over- produced seems to be a general one, and one that is apparently causing considerable consternation in some quarters. Overproduction, like the frequently recurring topic of a saturation point, is probably one of the industry’s greatest myths. Prosperity of the industry is always followed by the wail that it is overproduced, that stocks of new cars are too high, that the market exhausted its buying power, and that the automobile business is headed for a precipitous and prolonged slump. Reactions Psychological. All this is interesting if true. For- tunately, however, it is not true, as the actual facts bear out. Too many conclusions concerning the automobile industry are drawn by persons having no more than a superficial knowledge of conditions, who are guided in their opinions entirely by the situation of one company or a local market. When such opinions are offered their effect is de- cidedly harmful. Business reactions are largely psychological and can be brought about with a very slight impe- tus, and naturally when that impetus is founded on false premises the results cah be very trous. A study of the present situation as it actually exists provides the basis for an extremely optimistic sentiment. One is inclined to wonder at the tremendous ?urchulnx wer of the American pub- ic and of which the American market can absorb the result of our national productive forces. It is because too many opinions are based on the extent and volume of production without a definite enough knowledge and understanding of the absorbing merl of the market that so much pessimistic feeling runs a course parallel with prosperity. ‘The facts reflecting actual conditions are available and the picture they pre- sent is highly encouraging. ‘Over-production can, of course, be de- fined as the difference between output and the capacity of the buying market. ‘The question of whether the industry is over-produced depends on whether the supply of cars manufactured but not sold is greater than the retail market can absorb without a practical suspen- sion of manufacturing activity. 361,000 Cars Registered. A complete report on new car sales for the month of April is not yet avail- able, However, 39 States and the MANY people. are surprised to L learn that Graham-Paige quality can be purchased for as little as $855, at factory. The 612, with prices beginning at this figure, is a large, powerful automobile. When you lift a big engine—delivering 62 horse- smooth operation assured by good bearing crankshaft (24 inches in s\\’l&ported by a rigid ater jackets extend clear to the bottom of every cylinder, power, with diameter) is motor block. R B B o2 | AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS | Pred L. Haller, president of the Dis- trict Motor Co., Inc, has announced the appointment of his company as Washington distributors for the De- Soto Six, a Chrysler product. Haller has been connected with the automo- bile business in Washington for the ast 12 years as Moon distributor, and at present first vice president of the mu Automotive Trade Associa- n. Sho offices and service head- quarters will be maintained in the pres- ent location of this company at 1337 Fourteenth street. Ray Semmes, after 15 years handling the Dodge account in Wi , 18 taking the distributorship for the Gra- ham Paige. He will maintain their resent sales and service headquarters at 1526 Fourteenth street northwest, gfle{n the name of the Semmes Motor U. 8. Auto Holds First Place. ‘The American automobile holds first place in the world mark to the American l(oeorl.su%mflnn. regist: Last year’s exports of automoblles, parts and accessories, exclusive of tires, from the United States passed the half-billion mark and constitutes one-tenth of this country’s exports. The growth of the American car’s popularity abroad is in- dicated by the fact that last year's exports were nearly 29 per cent greater than those for the previous year. District of Columbia show registra- tions for that month in excess of 361,- 000 passenger cars. The States whose reports are still missing include New York and Texas, two of the largest markets in the country. During March the total for the nine missing States amounted to 83,323 cars. If the same rate of increase prevails for the mh&ibl;' States as has shown by the ance already reported, the April total will run in the neighbor- hood of 468,000 passenger cars, as compared with 378,067 in March, 1929, and the previous record of 405,777 established in April, 1926. It is a question of how large a sur- plus must exist to & menace. the apparent ease with | th month’s output, at the end of the month, is in transportation, In ad- dition, there are more than 50,000 dealers in the country, all of whom maintain showroom and regular deal- er stocks. These, of course, vary ac- cording to the Jocality and size of the dealer’s business, but a stock of six cars a dealer is not excessive and 000 which with the cars in HOLDS GAS TAX BRINGS BENEFITS Head of Road Builders’ Asso- ciation Says It Should Be Regarded as Investment. Automobile owners should regard gas taxes, cosf at most 5 cents for every 15 to 20 miles traveled, as an invest- ment rather than an expenditure, says FPrederic A. Reimer, president of the American Road Builders’ Association. He declares that some motorists want totake all they can get out of high- ways and put nothing in. “You cannot ignore the old principles, dating back to Bible times, that you have to give in order to receive,” he declared. “The Nation’s highway pro- gram, financed in part by automobile ration fees and gasoline taxcs, benefits all citizens. The highway in- dustry is a great factor in fostering our national prosperity, touching, as it does, the great interests of materials, equip- ment, labor and transportation. In its results it provides for continuance and expansion of the motor vehicle trade and brings better living conditions to all, Save Motorists Dollars. “Its direct benefits come at once to every automobile owner, giving him new outlets for pleasire and commercial traffic and saving him actual dollars in the lengthened life of his car. For this he should be willing to pay. “It is evident,” saws Reimer, “that highway construction in most instances 1s not k!!plx*hplce with transportation demands. e full development of ublic wealth in many States is re- “udod by lack of transportation facili- es. “With automobile registration figures showing a rapid increase, difficult prob- lems must be met by highway engi- neers. “That highwa: tion and automobile distribution have been re- tarded by congestion and lack of ade- quate highways in large cities is evi- dent from an analysis of 3 “Based on. the car ownership in De- troit, which has 3.5 per auto- mobile and whose highway facilities are excellent, the ownership of cars in New York City, Philadelphia and Boston is evide brings the total to approximately 300,- | and regi transport gives an accounted-for total of ex- tremely liquid stocks of over 400,000 | Yerk cars, . As this is figured on & monthly basis it means that there will be a small carry-over when sales begin to show a more sharp decline. But this decline will be parallel and in fact anticipated by production if output holds to its normal seasonal tenden- cles, with the result that the retail market need not be overtaxed to ab- | been sorb operations to date to maintain a fairly strong level of operation over the remaining months of the year. the hood, you see balance. A seven- it A Car Is for | long The internal expanding hydraulic brakes, protected from di; arger than usual in a car are ma- water, are I at this price. Brak chined absolutely true, tact for the full surface of shoes on all four wheels. less need for adjustments and relin- and greater security through more efficient b 3 The emergency brake is entirely separate, giving the protection— a good outlet for city traffic. sles, which has automobile to each two and & quarter persons, “Whére highway construction has wisely planned and carried out automobile registration has shown a rapid increase. Inasmuch as vehicle taxes used- for highway -eonstruction complete and uniform cooli l;?endable performance lmfi e - Ready irt and thei:lls: This means Dream of Alaska Highway to U. S. Near Realization| By the Assoclated Press. . Alasks.—Alaskans are af to make one of their fond- est dreams come true—a dream of a gl‘l.l:;ly from Alaska to the United An movement is under way to mu%mmun and American governments in the construction of ap- proximately 1,000 miles of a proposed 1,700-mile road between Fairbanks, the “Golden Heart of Alaska,” and Seattle, ‘Wash. The _estimated cost is $7,000,000. About 700 miles of highway along the proposed road already has been con- sgcted 620,000,000, whic! t‘he total expenditure of $1,560.000,000, the necessity of meeting the demands for motor vehicle transportation is plainly evident in order to continue this cycle of activity. “Quoting data of the Bureau of Pub- lic Roads, the proceeds from gasoline taxes have increased from gzero in 1918 to $305,000,000 in 1928. Yet the mo- torist today is paying less for fuel than he did nine years ago. Then, when he purchased gasoline, he Tot gasoline only; now he secures gasoline in full measure and good roads thrown in to the extent made possible by gas taxes. ‘The from automobile regis- tration have increased from $51,000,- 000 in 1918 to $322,000,000 in 1928. “Increase in highway expenditure is dependent on increase in motor vehicle registration, not only for current funds but for bon operations. Twenty- nine States have resorted to bonding for highway purposes up to the present time, and even though some have un- doubtedly violated good financing prin- ciples, there is no instance where the extensjon of credit has not reacted vantageously to the State and no stance where State credit has been adversely affected.” L 4 HOLDS EYE TESTS FAIL N PURPOSE Baltimore Specialist Says Visual Efficiency and Not Eye- sight Should Be Basis. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, June 22.—Eye tests as now given to applicants for automobile- driving licenses by the commissioner of motor vehicles fail in achieving the purposes for which they are given, ac- cording to Dr. A. M. Skefington, an eye specialist. Visual efficiency and not merely eye- sight should be the basis of these tests, and this cannot be obtained just by the proof of the ability of a person to read certain prescribed letters on & test chart, he said. A large percentage of automobile ac- cidents are caused by visual inefficiency after the driver has been able to pass tests, such as reading the letters on charts and recognizing colors, he asserted. By “visual efficlency,” he said, he meant the ability of ‘a driver to see objects directly ahead and objects ap- proa g from either side, and at the same time have a ?erfecc co-ordination of .eye and hand in the manipulation of the gears and brakes of the machine. - A large percentage of drivers c: qualify on one or two of these require- ments, he said, but fail on the others. Until such tests as will prove the visual efficiency are given automobile drivers accidents will continue to in- crease, he said. AT An old hiker’s rule is, “Never go over - | anything that you can go around.” Ex- cellent advice for drivers who pay no gttention to holes in the pavement. ANOTHER NATIONALLY ADVERTISED LINE McQUAY -NORRIS NELSON IBOHNALITE IDISTONS This is models the PISTON used in 52 current ' of passenger cars and trucks. We can furnish any oversize. 4 ‘They combine all the advantages of light al- loy plus the fact that they can be fitted as close as gray iron. 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