Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1930, Page 51

FOREIGN MOTORING ATIRACTS WOMEN Feminine Influence in Auto Travel Abroad Is Noted by A. A. A. Division. In addition to the thousands of ‘women who are using the family car for foreign tours, approximately 1,200 American woman owners shipped or Wil ship their cars abroad this year. ‘This was the high light of a mid- Season analysis of motoring abroad for 1930 made public by the foreign travel division of the American Automobile Association. Foreign Division Report. , “The analysis” sald the A. A. A. Btatement, “is based on the cases of car transportation handled by the for- elgn travel division up to June 30 and clearly demonstrates not only the in- crease in the number of Americans who want to tour abroad under their own power, but also the extension of femi- =I‘n:fl\nnuenee in the fleld of foreign The cases of car trlnlpomuan g:: port and gule 320 per m‘t Wned m W in the names of women. Increase Over 1929 Shown. “On the basis of shipments abroad @uring the first six months,” the state- ment said, “it is now indicated that the total number of automobiles shipped will reach 600 or 1,000 more than in 1929. The percentage of woman own- ers shown in the cases handled by the foreign travel dlvhlon unquestionably holds good throughout.” The average Amerlun motor tdur in Europe extends over a period of from three to six months, while motorists from California and the Far West usus- ally plan a tour of from nine months 1o a year. Responsible to Her. From the Wheel. ls .Yonel a mpomlhle drlvelr‘?‘ He's responsib] Wninu:e k seat for every turn he UNDAY STAR, WASHINGLIUN, D. marks the si during a part of ihe Rcvolutwn Maryland Seeking to Solve Problem Of "Rolling Wrecks” by Impounding Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 23-—Althoug! Automobile Commissioner Baughmen' office is seeking a solution to the prob lem of the “rolling wrecks,” which ar held responsible for a large percentap of traffic accidents, the adoption of th New Jersey system, which includes th destruction by fire of such vehicles, wi violating the constitution was too heavy to overcome. “The idea was to impound the ma- chines believed unfit for traffic and hold them until the owners made them safe. If this was not done in a certain length of time, the cars were to be junked. “I believe this plan would work better han the New Jersey fire system. It is + well known fact that cars, with the xception of the upholstery and wiring, ire seldom really damaged by fire.” In Connecticut the deputy commis- sioner said, the laws are even more drastic than in New Jersey. There, he explained, State police have the power to stop all cars belleved unfit and order quired standard. thl.l is not done | the drivers to a garage where, unless within a reuonnble lennh of time, the | the faults are adjusted, the cars remain. cars are destroyed by fi If the machines are seen on the high- “The Commission lut nn eon-ulered ways without the repairs being made, unding such autos,” | the machine, Schroeder said, u con- “but the danger of | fiscated by the State and junked. not be considered here, according t D. Marshall Schroeder, deputy com missioner. ‘The New Jersey plan, recently institut- ed, provides that all old and unfit ma- chines which are involved in accidents will be seized by the State and held unmthzymbro ht up to the re- & plan of impe Sehprloedtr said, Buywith confidence s (Createst Values ALWAYS FAR IN ADVANCE—The Newest Improvements Now Check and compare any Graham model against the entire market, and on the score of quality, fine features and price, the Graham will convince you that nothing on the market can surpass its great value. |For example, :bese quality features in the Graham Town Sedan at $845 mlke 'this car worth $300 more than any car without them— a’r Adingfon. han Allen Jived Four wide doors—115-inch wheelbase — spagious comfort, and riding ease. 6-cylinder—66-horsepower motor with 207 cu. in. displace- ment—power and performance rare and unusual at the price. 7-bearing crankshaft—81.4 sq. in. main-bearing area — sweet and smooth, with ample insur- ance against main-bearing replacement. 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To hasten the adoption of the results already accomplished there must come a general recognition of their value. The exhibit will illus- trate how the isolated discoveries of in- vestigators, both here and abroad, have been organized into a systematic and scientific method. AUTOMOTIVE BRIEFS ‘The Chevrolet Motor Co. announces that E. J. McClees will represent the Washington district of the Baltimore ‘zone. Mr. McClees succeeds E. C. Brown, who has been transferred to the Baltimere territory. 24, 1930—PAKT FOUR. —BY JAMES W. BROOKS. (Sketches by Calvin A. Fader.) T ]Siablefmarksfl\cafle&‘v&fim Kent Tavern, in r;e’rwhemman earl vmhona were E:nna of Vermont: Imfh sswa;!‘ e in this region mihe building of the American at an elevation.of Stimulation of Pc;’sonal Pride Would Help Conserve Car Values Pride of ownership as a factor in conserving car values needs stimula- tion among automobile owners, in the opinion of B. W. 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The library will be for the use of engineers, econo- mists and others interested in highway transportation and related questions, Mr. MacDonald said in making the an- nouncement. There are few such libraries, i was pointed out, and the establishment of one in Washington will be useful to persons in the United States and will also be of great value to visitors from Latin American and other countries, who will have an opportunity of nm ing access to the latest works on various phases of highway tumpofi Not only books, but magazines, bro- chnxu and pamphlets will be available. A special feature of the library will be the Latin American section, where America. Work in building up this sec- tion of the library has been golng on for some time, preliminary to the ac- tual organization of the library, it was anrounced, and thus this department will be well organized from the start. As the United States member of the Pan American Confederation for High- | way Education, the Highway Education Board long has been interested in the | progress f highway construction and ighway 'nn.lpcn in Latin America. During recent years much progress has been made in these lines of endeavor in the countries to the south, according to Mr. MacDonald, who attended the Pan- American Congress of Highways at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last Summer and Who_subsequently, with other members of the American delegation, made an extensive survey of highway develop- ment in most countries of South Amer- fea. Durin( the next few years even greater progress is looked for, it was stated. ANNOUNCEMENT OF A NEW FRANKLIN ORGANIZATION PLEDGED TO PROGRESS AND GREATER SERVICE CALLAN MOTORS I'N CORPEQGCRATED 1529 M ST, N. W. The appointment of Callan Motors, Incor porated, as Franklin representative In Wash- ington and vicinity, is an announcement of great interest to the motoring public. Mr. J. E. 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