Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1930, Page 62

6 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MARCH 2, SWEEP PLANNED BY AUTO INDUSTRY 1930—PART FOUR. SAFETY PATROLS LOWER CHILD FATALITY RATEe Baltimore Council Reports Reduc- tion Despite Increase in Automobiles. —BY JAMES W. BROOKS. (Sketches by Calvin A. Fader.) AMERICAN HISTORY BY MOTOR— (Title registered U. 8. Patent Office.) Special Dispatch to The Star. Readjustment Period Comin BALTIMORE, March 1.—Forty chil- : g dren between the ages of 6 and 16 years on Like That of Ten were killed in traffic accidents on the | streets of Baltimore in 1926, 35 in 1927, 31 in the following year and 22 in 1929, Years Ago. according to statistics gathered by the Baltimore Satey Councll, = This drop in fatalities is credite Special Dispateh to The Star. largely o schoolboys, organised ' as ) DETROIT, Mich., March 1.—The au- | “safety patrols” at the suggestion of tomobile industry is inaugurating an in- Baitimore's Safety Council by Police | Commissioner Gaither. ';,,“,:m s‘p""'l SO ke pecod | He pointed out that since junior utors and dealers sve perilcipetiof bub | eafety councils had begun their activ- Rito the oIt T Sy | | itfes tn 23 schools six years ago fatality iar with the general plans say that the | | records “among _school children had w i droj near] per cent, in spite 31?: ’:pl;r.fil be drastic—more so even : = i = mepf'y;menunuys gain in lm':‘terlnubnf1 rm. It was in 1020 and 1921 that the au- | e S A O * L eraas 40 tEints fomoblle trade experienced iis Jast xe- | San Diego—the birthplace of western civilization — he V%~ reetly aitributed this decrease gl;ambggmdexuo? following the post- | note where death and defeat once rode with the v. For centuries the .k R re per UL ol BHe sehools var . That was the firs e - 2 e K7 B b : d 3 T conguest. of Nature. along the RETIE WO e & IR e vk Apciont s A X e e bleaching skull, hub, modetn _mail box and fruitful field nearby round. e 5% different sehocls, sceording lation had led them into overproduc. Glt . %0 latest figures tion. The conse was that pri . T bobe ralsed $0 feshons Gty a graphic story °fPY°8f355~ . . According to Gen, Gaiter, these boys The situation today is in contrast to ave become - that of 10 years ago. The number of now educating younger children along companies building cars and marketing those lines. He predicted that as chil- thmfiu nationally h:s declmed‘morennn gren grew up traffic accidents would cne-third, but those remaining in the ) ecrease. field have flourished until their volume VO e fOl' Clo!ed to urge the adoption of the uni- | type of legislation hds proved efficacious, WOMAN AUTO[STS LURED and profits are computed in millions as gll form motor vehicle anti-theft act,|there are still 23 States that do not T U L i Tl O " B inting out that States without such | LONG-DISTANCE TRIPS ki bopied peibecri iy Car Window Wings [aws are the dumping ground for stolen | have legislation of this character. It| BY - —— g g automobiles, His letter follows, in part: | goes without saying, that these States AR AUTO N Budgeting of Production. “The nationsl motor theft law. gen- | become the dumping ground for cars | Today finds production budgeted ac- . cording to requirements as determined by surveys that sales departments make, but still dependent upon mer- chandising judgment, into which the human factor, and therefore uncer- tainty, sometimes enters. It is this process of thought that has led heads of the industry to decide that there are 100 many “junk” cars in daily use; that such cars are not only a menace to pub- lic safety on the highways, but also a drawback, because thoughtless dealers and owners still regard them as worth trading in. ‘This is one of the reasons why excessive AND SALES STEADY Total Volume Is Reported| Fair, but Stimulus Is Lacking. ‘Without actually losing much ground, ReportedGroving, i CRNE FACTOR Automobiles equipped with wings are now the vogue, according to Oarl i | J. Metzger, engaged in national dis- tribution development | “Window wings for closed cars | are rapidly gaining Nation-wide | popularly,” said Mr. Metzger. “Nearly wings were sold west of the Rocky Mountains last year. They are | & quarter-million pairs of window | | A. A. A. Head Asks Law Board to Urge Adoption of Uniform Law. Estimating that 300,000 automobiles erally known as the Dyer act, enacted on October 29, 1919, after consistent advocacy by the American Automobile Association, has done a great deal to curb the interstate movement of stolen cars. _You are, of course, familiar with the effect of this legislation, which, ac- cording to the Attorney General, has resulted already in the recovery of 21, 483 stolen cars, with an aggregate value of $16,600,000. Durin year alone 2,123 con cured under this act. “But there remains the State prob- lem. It is now estimated that 300,000 automobiles are stolen every year. The etlons were se- the last fiscal | stolen in other territory, since a car can | be registered in a person's name with- out that person having to show his title to ownership. It means the weakening of protection for the owners. It means greater difficulty in the recovery of stolen property. More important still, it means a greater latitude for the prosecution of criminal activities in vehicles of this character. “The National Conference on Law Observance and Enforcement is in a position to perform a great national service by urging the universal adoption of the uniform motor vehicle anti-theft | and experiences Touring Bureau Official Says There | Is Something of the Pioneer in Feminine Motorists. | There is something of the ploneer in every woman motorist and they are| extremely proud of long-distance motor trips, according to the National Tour- ing Bureau of the American Automobile Association. The A. A. A. statement was prompted by a deluge of letters pouring into national headquarters from women in all parts of the country, giving details on transcontinental L SIL NEED PAINT? Let RoweDolt “Quality Work —Reasonably Priced” Ford, Chevrolet, Es- ete. +e.....825t0 $50 but almost devoid of indication: t- are stolen annually in the United States i - | act as embodied in the Uniform Vehicle | motor trips, i ing from 1922 Sk s stocks of used cars constitute a burden | D" S70% Aevold of indications poinit-| coming more and more into evidence | Ar¢,Siolen annually in the United States e o AT reC0yS | Code. I need mot stress the fact that | models o new and high-powered ||| Buick, Nash, ete.... 50to 88 on the trade and why a concerted effort | yotion and sales, activity in the &uto- o all mlk:s C:f Tl throughout |4 “hational loss of $20,000,000, Thomas per ot or all care’ stoley are md ov: | any measure that will curb the stolen | limousines. Packard, Stude- 15 Peing made to rid the business of the | motive industry this week continued at i L CeraT I e Several |p. Henry, president of the American | £r **"Tniy "however, leaves unrecov- | Co evil will have a remedial effect in| The touring bureau of the national baker, ete.... 7010 138 That stocks of used cars the country over must be reduced has been one of the main points of agreement among motor car executives, who have con- ceded that controlled output should be the order of procedure for 1930. Junking Methods Changed. levels virtually unchanged from those of the pervious period, according to B. H. | Cram, president of Cram’s Automotive Reports. Tts. The majority of manufacturers are maintaining output strictly, in accord- | ance with demand, and some of the others who fixed tentative setups for them as standard equipment on | some of their models. Automobile ! parts distributors and dealers declare that soon it will be as unsual to | see a closed car without window wings as one without bumpers, as motorists are coming into the reali- zation that they are a decided con- Automobile Association, has called the attention of the National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement to the stolen cars are playing in crime conditions throughout the country. There is no doubt, said Mr. Henty in | aletter to George W. Wickersham, chair- man, that many criminal activities, such ered 25,000 automobiles valued at $20,- ,0 23 States Without Theft Law. “As far back as 1920, this association took a definite stand in favor of auto- mobile anti-theft laws for all States. Such a law was embodied in the other fields of criminal activity.” W. A. T. A. TO MEET. Organization of Auto Dealers Will Convene at Racquet Club. motoring body says that this confirms the statement that long motor trips can be made by women traveling alone, as a fesult of the standardized motor- ing services in every section. Hot Spark for Cold Gas. Cadillae, Lincoln, etc. 85 to 175 Priced According to Condition and Model We Fix Smashed Fenders and Bodies i the month have found it necessary to as illegal transportation of liquor, gan Cold_gasoline needs a hot spark. ! — ¢ cupplemented by s commeried oot 15 |revise these downward when sales Pnsearn. 5 e TTirers and | Shes ‘S0 Dank rabberies, ke conducta e oL\ ehicle Code developed | 1me washington Automotive Trade | Your Winter driving wil be improved, || ‘General Auto Repairing clear off large accumulations of second- g;:geg rg;m‘;gflfl“ volume to WArTANt| are now bullt, tapering from back | in large measure in stolen automobiles. |and Highway Safety, which was spon- | Association will meet tomorrow night at | therefore, if you have your spark plugs hand cars by methods different from the practice in other seasons. In the 1920 for the first time the Sales Trend Is Checkered. ‘The sales trend on the whole presents to front, it is impossible to n the | windows without creating :rv:u:hu. “In a word,” he added, “the car thief a potent factor in aiding and abet- |is ting other criminals.” sored by President Hoover while serving as Secretary of Commerce, and of which this organisation is a participating 8 o'clock at the Racquet Club. A report will be made by the newly | and entire igaition system checked up for efficiency. Rowe Auto Body Co. sales departments of several companies : The American Automobiles Associa- | member. formed committee on commerclal ac-| Two hundred v uion tons of farm | Decatur 4438 57 N St. N.W. ’ created used car divisions in d o; a c!‘-;ek;r;: n“:‘x:;‘:g?é e tion president asked the commission' “Despite the fact, however, that this | tivities. products are hai..a annually by auto. ves {nifusted With of | pan! 3 ‘watching dealer stocks. While business was at the peak little action was taken. With the letdown, however, the used car divisions have become active. The result is apparent in used car offerings “de luxe,” sponsored and in- dorsed by factory branches. For sev- eral weeks to come there will be a suc- cession of them demonstrating high value at prices that will force atten- tion, because they are the lowest at ‘which such cars have ever been offered. ‘The cl vie it of the com- pany executives on status of the used car is reflected in opinions voiced Tecel.tly. ka;‘:alu ym}:rh of Nash Motors has poi ou used car buying is no Jonger beset with the element of chance. ‘The driving public today is in the habit of turning in its cars frequentlv as au- tomobile improvements are made by the manufacturers. The great majority of turn-ins are in excellent condition, with years of service remaining in them. In addition, thorough reconditioning brings them to a high standard. no appreciable change is oecurring, and a few that slight recessions are notice- able. In general, however, the total volume is fair and not below the levels which had been anticipated. A widespread Spring stimulus simply has not_yet appeared, and until it does extremely conservative policies must prevail. One scarcely needs to point out that such action will work to the advantage of the dealers, even if it does serve to reduce the volume of business done by some of the manufacturers. In most quarters a resumption of the yward swing is expected about the 1st March, with activity increasing fairly steadily after that date. ‘While sales reports for the first half of February reveal the anticipated re- cession from the corresponding period last year, the month as a whole will show a sizable gain in both production and sales over January. Despite projected action on the Euro- pean continent to raise the tariffs on American cars, export reports from for- eign countries continue encouraging, and this business is maintaining fairly AVERAGE GAS TAX INDISTRICT 1S §11 Only Three States Had Lower Per Capita Levy for Last Year. Each motorist in the United States last year used an average of 571 gal- lons of gasoline per motor vehicle and Daid an average of $18.36 gasoline tax, according to estimates of the American Motorists’ Assoclation. torists of the District of Columbia, g & 2-cent tax, used an average of 50 gallons of gasoline, paying an aver- ! age tax of $11, the A. M. A. 7 Much for Money. | g00d levels. _Close waich 13 being kept | show - With the sxoasting vt oIS It is now possible,” Mr. Nash says, | on trends, however. States the per capita gasoline tax of “to buy and own a large car with high power, excellent lines and a motor which, to all intents and purposes, is new for a nominal figure as compared to its original purchase price.” According to Emerson J. , sales executive of the Buick Motor Co., “the numerous improvements in perform- ence, riding comfort and appearance have made the used car of today an entirely different commodity from the car which went under that name a comparatively short time ago. “The fact that the car which leaves the factory today is a vastly improved The truck division also was without material change this week. Sales re ports for the first half of February re veal no marked recession from the coi nding period last year, and in gen- eral the levels of the two periods were about equal. Several variations from this trend were noted, however, one company exceeding last year's figures by 35 per cent and others falling below the 1929 levels. Few instances of any re- cession of incoming orders are reported, and increased activity in this division also is expected soon. Tire Gains Shown. the District motorist was the cheapest paid last year. Motorists of the State of Massacnusetts paid an Average tax of $8, followed by Illinois and New York States with a per capita tax of $10 each. Three other tes, viz: souri, Michigan and Wisconsin, paid a similar tax of $11 last year. ‘The highest per capita gasoline tax was paid by the motorist of New Mex- ico, paying an avel tax of $37, based on a 5-cent-per-gallon tax, and coge sumlll;nx an average of 740 gallons ®f gasoline. Following are the A. M. A.'s detailed ‘Gogwreight 1920 by Dodge Brothers Corporation 835 NOW YOU CAN BUY FOR FOR 1095 product over its predecessors is the figures showing the line tax and greatest single factor in the rising Significant gains have been made in ! the gasoline consum in each State: ularity of the used car,” Mr. Poag adds. | some departments of the original equip- as d Gasoline There is a growing tendency on the | ment tire business, while an encourag- 3'Each Used Per part of the motoring public to buy used | ing degree of improvement is noted also Aidbia "°‘tgg" - cars with confidence. The industry's | in the dealer market. One of the larg- | Alabam AND UP F. O. B. FACTORY AND UP F. O.B. FACTORY effort to build be 1 o tter is steadily in- | est tire manufacturers selling exclusively Atkantes. . 3 620 arel ng the amount of dependable |to the retail trade reports that sales to California 21 700 ‘ ansportation in each car.’ dealers for the first half of February Colorado 20 500 XA, I Philp, chairman of the board of | exceeded the volume of the same period Connecticut 13 650 directors Durant Motors, says the | last year by nearly 20 per cent. Delaware 19 633 ;::éecga?xqw‘r:u c}t:-cpeb;txan on the - -— District of 11 850 . lon as n irequently in the sessions of the Nac e N tionai - Automobile “cnamper of com- | NARYLAND ROADS % 0 ; g-.ee&rlce, Ian justice to the automobile 10 333 e RS 70 GET SURFACING 8 en. “Dealer and public alike must be pro- | Eanmacky P z;cete(:' !-yg-ox;m;‘)::; 'ato-’c‘-l{,e)g “wlm' -!nht‘l 414.17 Miles in Counties All Over ,,,‘,,u‘,.m: ;; g:g i < 4 L aine oo el ' iy e | Mo Provided for fn | peicin Bom s t S, - chuse 4 ;:rcp!g::‘:& .!"hnn the ‘gyp’ to sell good 1930 Program. M‘l‘c n . 1; 3’3’ (Copyright, 1930, by ANorlh Amerjcan News- fli?sl:sesfppl ;a 560 e oo Special Dupaich to e Suar. | Missouri i s BALTIMORE, Marc! —The 1t a ontana MOTOR COMMISSIONER | olling program of the State Roads Comy | Nebraska s WANTS TR s“,"?“c‘l‘x’.'n},??"ufi e eatnree | 5 e ks 3 8 IN LINE 4 S AILERS LIMITED i surfacing 414.17 niue:horslatém lr&ld.s )P}ew 'ifmx’ {3 gig = in every county in the State wi 4 | New Mexico 3 Becks Authority to Cut Length, | conting of elther far or aiphalt cov- | New vork in e The LOWEST PRICE at which a six by Dodge A SENSATIONALLY LOW PRICE for an eight of . ere, Following Complaints by Mary- T O L e gs. . auo Brothers has ever been offered. true Dodge Brothers quality and dependability. land Motorists. the ‘work the Commission Tus speeified | OKiah FIO 14 > SocmiDuseioThesr |8 ol gf,elr-’m% f,fi{;‘;&% by e p‘;,;m:“,e’,’,l,,s'.l:,:‘.a : i The LOWEST PRICE at which any Dodge A SENSATIONALLY LOW PRICE for an eight oo - - i + | vari ul ers, e cl s 2 i e poneral ot ARV AN bisks asted | o7 Crirver will e sprend by emploves bi | South Carolina 3o Brothers closed car ever has been sold. so completely a product of all that is newest 1231 session of the Legislature, which | the Toads department. il : i i i e o work will be approved at the commis- | Tennessee 28 560 ' i o Ty o Yo heJents | o, March 11 ang the Sl work Wi | Tex8s T The LOWEST PRICE at which you can buy a | b s of motor trucks with trailers and aiso | D¢ started before the 1st of Apr Vermont . 18 450 e with : 8 o pecify the height of"such veicles e o Dt Virginia - n six with internal-expanding 4-wheel hydraulic A SENSATIONALLY LOW PRICE for a car of . . S| n, commissioner, - & s ‘ashington Py L terial. Th JEST Al = . 0 o », 2opied to the atiorney general to aid | lons of materlal. The commission wil | eer"Virgini 20 500 brakes, both weatherproof and self-equalizing. such dominating power, speed and flexibility. o eouring the necessary legislation fol- | (IS L SROYTL SETS 1 e past | Wisconsin o s Jow! numerous complaints from mo- ¥ 44 'yoming . 24 o torists ¢ x the contractors doing the ofling work : Lokt that trucks e’ now operating il e sequirea” o “compieta a1 the BANS TRICK RIDER The LOWEST PRICE at which you can buy a A SENSATIONALLY LOW PRICE for a car so 2 time, forming train-length caravans | ™ i H H ‘ve in si i x In districts 1 and 2, which include = ol L complalaia” stated that a large | Caroline, Cecll, Queen’ Anne, Talbar, ) car with Mono-Piece Steel Body—safe, silent, impressive in size, so appealing in style, and number of trailers strung out behind & | Yyicomico and Woreester Counties, | Maryland ~Commissioner Stops roomy and luxurious. so luxurious and complete in appointment. g gounit made driving conditions un- | ¢rice's parts of Montgomery and Brince Handcuffed Cyclist. Tower roads. | | t0me Of the nar-| Georges Counties, 20.33 miles; districts | gpeciar Dispateh to The Star. State police have authority over the | 34 8048, parts of Aune Arundel, Cal- | “pALTIMORE, March 1.—A. D. Mac- truck operations in so far as the width ) 18% CAE SR FOTRAE Prioo 5 gfi{:‘ Lennon, who, handcuffed to the han- of the vehicles is concerned and the district 4, Blrfilmore and Harford Cous- dlebars of & motor cycle, this week tonnage of each truck and trailer unit, miles; district 5, sections ; started off on a cycling endurance test it was pointed out by Mr. Baughman. Prederick, Howard, Montgon. | that Was to last until either he or the {n_demrea that in Pennsylvania laws | S8 h o Washington Counties, ",g'g.; motor_cycle played out, was released et 55 oo Sthe et of miles of roadvay, and in’ dsiict G 530 1S e oy v dm!‘ ool x S t, e of ’ d y order of 0= K which includes part of Allegany, Fred- 87vialh o ‘o greater ‘o 50 nches | ik, GArret dnd Wachingon Goun. | or, Jehiele Commissoner E. Ausia Trucks having a width greater than g3 | ties, the commission will oll 101.59 miles | ™rre“oyciist had planned to tour the . inches are not permitted on Maryland | °f road streets of the city. b Toads. Commissioner Baughman, however, a sepa ve . 2 Jicense for each vehicle of this type are There are only a few things about sn o safety. How. he asked, cowd" the Established 1914 e 0O en- | " < i Lorce under present taws, Mer. Bongh- ::::efl:s Tadiator and tires. e en- | M ‘Biate potioeman was sent to stop 1509 Ils%“ D’epar;;'neg; N, JOSEPH B. TREW, President Maintenance Department n B .eufim:'“w ety 4 T Bt s abedae, £ e . ourteen . NW. o s T 088 1317-19 W Street N.W, Z i needs of your car, but batteries should nes— Salt Keeps Ice Off Windshield. | be watered at least once every Slow Leak Troublesome. I. C. Barber Motor Co i . Kaplan & G ford, I A windshield wiper isn’t much two weeks and you should get out your| , yorm out valve inside means a slow « L g > A aplan rawior n wien ice s forming on the. glass. put | PresSUre gauge and check your tres at | 1oy “and s mo fuh o get. Out Ana 1805 14th St. N.W. Sales Room Open Daily Until 9 P.M.—Sundays Until 5 P.M. i gy salt rubbed on the windshield will keep ump up & softening tire in a‘raw Win- the ice from forming for quite & while, i e It's more comfortable and 2329 Champlain St. N.W. If you're on a trip of several hours, ap- Car owners pay about 90 cent to have new insides put in Frye Motor Co, Leona’dtown Motor & Hardware Co, chooley Motor Co. " Pad, et Co. ply the salt from time to time. . of the taxes of all kinds. By the next time you're in a '&rm garage. Leesburg, Va. Leonardtown, Md. ? 2 Alex:,ndn-, Va. " icl:':;t(;rprfi"T;‘l:lor ¢ . 3 A et