Evening Star Newspaper, April 2, 1933, Page 46

In the Motor World BY G. ADAMS HOWARD. | of the country is particu- fine for motoring if one does not mind an al shower. Fiowers and shrubs will adorn many roadsides in the near future, and the green of the hills and valleys in themselves are alluring. Like the streets of the National Capital, the nearby highways are in splendid shape. Residenits of this city are fortunate in being in the center of a delightful | motoring section. Short and long drives bring the car owner in the midst of historical places. North, South, East and West prove directions of equal advantage. Spring touring also is an aid to| health. It removes cobwebs from ‘Winter-tired brains and temporarily, at | least, makes one forget bank and other financial worries. So shine up the family machine and get started. A map is not needed these cavs, February Auto Sales. ‘The Bureau of Census of the Depart- ment of Commerce notes a small decline in automobile sales for the month of February. During totaled 106,813 vehlcles of which | 91,340 were passenger cars, 15,321 trucks and 152 taxicabs. This figure of motor | vehicles compares with 130,114 vehicles in January, 1933, and 117,418 in Febru- ary, 1932, March records, when completed, can- not be so good. Bank holidays and un- settled conditions in general impaired many saies. However, it is hoped that April totals will be high. April, as a rule, has been one cof the better months | of the first part of the year. New Traffic School. Judge Gus A. Schuldt of Traffic and Police Court announces that he is going | to set up a traffic school for offenders who have been given suspended sen- tences. According to his plan, he will give lectures, question the class and give all necessary advice. ‘The idea is splendid. If the magis- trate compels various defendants to write out “I cannot drive faster than 22 miles an hour” 25 or 50 times on paper and hand it in, it might prove advantageous. Repetition in writing is said to lend emphasis and aid the memory. So, the old school room ideas might be carried along. Beer and the Auto. Speaking or writing about the court, interesting cases may come up in the g:ure as a result of the legalizing of T, beer is non-intoxicating. Should the delendant of the future, arrested for while drunk, be acquitted if he llwul testify, “Your honor, I could mt have been xnwxlcmd I only had been drinking beer? Of course, this column is not saying that could hlppen but at. that it is for the judicial minds to decide. Change in Road Signs. Maryland has decided to change its road signs. The District of Columbia and many states may follow, if deemed . eided on black and white as a more e current yellow an according to Harry D. Williar, Mnyhnd chief engineer. lh?:: repdn m‘p‘:ln‘&;‘ 4 mlorachmeu being changed. Nold- ditional expense is involved, because the colors are be! changed only on signs that need refurnishing. Mr. Williar pointed out t.hn black and white are easier to see at nlxht and are more economical to main! Milady’s OURING days will soon be at hand. Spring climate in this Congress rules that 3.2 per cent | P& Event changed scheme. all signs will be cna'ullm-wthenew 1932 Gasoline Bill Motorists spent approximately two and a quarter billion dollars for gaso- line during 1932, of which around $600,000,000, or more than 30 per ce: was in the form of gasoline taxes. On the basis of approximately 25,- 000,000 registered motor vehicles, this means that the average motorist spent $96 for gasoline during the year just ended. | __These figures were announced by the | District - of Columbia Division of the | American Automobile Association, on | the basis of a report of A. A. A. na- tional headquarters giving preliminary | estimates for 1932. The gasoline tax bfll " said the A. A. A, “continues to soar despite a de- cline in the number of registered motor vehicles and curtailed use of those in operation. The estimat of $600,000,000 for 1932 compares with $536,397,458 in 1931 and $494,683,410 in 1330. Obviously, six months of the Federal 1-cent gaso- | line tax helped to swell the total. | “Aside from the seriousness of the equnlly as serious problem of diversion. it will assume alarming propor- Huns with the ccnvening of 43 Stste | | Legislatures early this year is already version of motor tax revenues threatened. However, reports from A. A. motor clubs in all sections of the | country indicate that aggressive cam- paigns are under way to protect the rights of owners and to assure the use of motor tax revenues for road-building | purposes only. “To add to the confusion already ex- | | isting in the motor tax field the Fed- ! |eral Treasury has recommended the | Continuation of the Federa 1-cent gaso- | line tax for a year beyond June 21, :1933—t,he end of the one-year period for which it was originally levied.” New Auto Film. “The Metals of a Motor Car,” & new two-reel “silent” “educational motion picture film, prepared under the super- vision of the United States Bureau of Mines in co-operation with an automo- bile company, is the latest addition to the bureau'’s list of films visualizing the mineral and allied industries. It shows the way in which metals and alloys are used in the construction and operation |q of many parts of a motor car. The story of present-day motor cars is one of metals and alloys that have been developed by the metallurgist after |years of research. The film visualizes the necessity of constructing various Tts with a combination of metals Wwhich will withstand heat, oppose wear and resist shock, nndd explains why numerous parts are made especially to withstand strain and twist, while églen are designed to give qualities of hard- |ness and toughness, or resistance to shock and corrosion. The con.st.rucunn of the automobile engine itself is in- terestingly portrayed, but the detailed construction of the chassis is also shown, together with the assembly of the mes, stgennc knuckles, connecting on:un. universal Jolnf.s. aif- remmu,m other parts of the car. Attention is directed especially to precision in the use of metals that has been specified by metallurgists in order to provide us with the safe, comfort- able and efficient motor car we know Copies of this film, “The Metals of & Motor Car,” in both the 16-millimeter and 35-millimeter sizes, may be obtained for exhibition by schools, churches, clubs, civic and business organizations and others, from the Pittsburgh Ex- periment Station of the United States Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, Pa. No charge is made for the use of the film, although the exhibitor is asked to pay tain. | transportation charges. Motoring are | BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL. lnybe some of these wild drivers are it trying to make jigsaw puzzles of eir cars. In one of the motor schools where women are taught everything from parking regulations to what makes the motor tick a course in automobile first- aid revealed the fact that it is often fatal to rush an injured person into another car in an effort to reach a hos- pital. The first step is to permit the victim to lie still until the nature of the injury is determined, meanwhile phon- ing for an ambulance. Recently a woman tried to induce a group of ex- cited persons to allow a man to remain on the sidewalk until the ambulance arrived. Failing to heed her warning they lifted him into a passing car and caused a broken leg bone to pierce the skin. The man died three days later of lockjaw. I don't blame the woman who sus- pected tampering with her car when a mechanic informed her that the gen- | erator charging rate had increased. It| sounded mysterious. The truth is, the charging rate will go up automatically if one of the battery connections be- comes loose or corroded. When this occurs the coil will deliver too high a voltage and burn the smrk plugs. Is that compartment on the dash of fiur new car something you have | ed to use—or just part of the dec- | orations? The other day my host in- serted a key into one of the compart- ments and, flipping open the door, re- vealed useful contents in the form of driving gloves, a pair of rubbers, a com- | pact first-aid kit, a railroad timetable, maitches, a list of emergency road sta- tions approved by her automobile club, a bridge set, an extra check book, and | some personal effects which she con- sidered useful to her comfort awheel. Unlocking opportunity! A woman who is active in the ad- ve business suggests that I pass along the idea that it's always harder to start up again after a let-down. She| has seen many manufacturers learn this | lesson when they let their advertising | steam pressure drop and suggests that it ought to help those motorists who | complain because the motor has no| pick-up on hills. This pick-up isn't needed if speed is maintained. Slowing down to adjust gloves or to discuss an especially interesting bridge hand sim- Pply handicaps the motor. Keep going. Several women have asked me to ex- main what occasions a clicking noise the rear of the car when starting off. In each case I diagnosed this as MOTOR DON'TS Don'T Use HAND BrAKE To STop / one or both of the rear wheels being loose on their respective axle ends. Rear axles are tapered so that if a wheel is slightly loose it will slip and make a noise like a twisted glass stop- per in a bottle. After a Winter of snow and hard driving the rear wheels usually need a little tightening. How to ask for help when stranded on the road is a problem for any one. ‘There are many people you would pre- fer not to have stop to offer aid, while those who look promising uxul“y whiz by, looking neither to the right nor left. It is a rather general rule that chauf- feur-driven cars seldom can be relied upon for aid. The back seat matron, One woman motorist finds more con- sideration on the part of those who are themselves not any too sure of the degree of trust they can place in their | cars. She tries to hail persons who | might be willing to accept a tip for their services. Under no circumstances does she toot her horn, wave her hands or otherwise indicate that.she is de- manding attention. I saw one woman do just the posite the other day. As I walked up to where she Was stranded at least three woman drivers passed by and utterly ignored her demands for help. Should men be itted to sit in on motor school classes designed for women? This question came up in an Eastern city. Some of the women ‘were afraid the men folk would run away with the honors. Others thought having men \present would stimulate competition. The results were interesting. The | highest mark for the course went to a | mining engineer, a man. Second high- est went to a woman whose chief claim to fame was her ability to bake corn | muffins.-The rest of the classes showed men and women/about equally divided. Several of the men were doctors. There are a lot of things that make | the car operate better, but one of them that you can pass up is !-n)'thingl | that boosts the ignition. It is true| | that such devices do pep up an old coil, I but it would be far better to replace | the coll. And if the coil is normal | & spark intensifier simply burns the spark plug points. Ask your service manager. American War Mothers District Chapter, American War Mothers, held its regular afternoon ses- sion at the residence of Mrs. Walcott H. Simmons, 3917 Eighth street, March 24. A luncheon was served. Mrs. Joseph Phillips, president, assisted the hostess in receiving. Mr. Roscoe L. Oatley, State president of the District {of Columbia, and several members of cther District of Columbia chapters were among those present. Cards fol- lowed the luncheon. ‘The next regular business meeting of the chapter was announced for 8 p.m. April 14, at the Hotel Hamilton when arrangements will be made for the annual sale of carnations for Mother's day, May 12. ESKIMOS GO MODERN Establish Summer Homes, but Re- turn to Igloos in Winter. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (#).—An in- creasing number of St. Lawrence Island summerrl::nu phon | modern kitchen appliances. ‘Winter, however, finds them back in their old-fashioned igloo habitations, ai- most as primitively equipped as before the advent of the first white man, apparent, and new proposals for the di- | | style. STYLE OBSERVANCE | SAFETY ESSENTIAL Drivers Need Knowledge wf | New Hazards to Supple- ment Experience. New styles in safety offer promise of | another slump in the number of auto- mobile accidents and fatalities. It depends, say students of safety, on how quickly and how enthusiastically | the public takes to the new ideas. A |1apse into safety ideas of the lnen | duster era would result in a marked up- |swing in accidents. Compet®ion and |imitation are being counted upon to accelerate the swing toward greater |security on the streets and highways. No Longer Effective. Many of the rules of procedure that were useful a few years ago in the 1pmom of avoiding trouble when at the that month sales Mounting gas tax bill there is also the wheels are no longer effective accident | preventives. Many new dangers have o | daveloped. You ean't get by with methods that were safe 10 years ago any more than pedestrians could avoid be- |ing caught in the traffic swirl were they ‘ clad in the style popular at the turn of the cen Consideration of others, knowledge of road rules and experience still count to- ward any one'’s safety on the hlxhwa!. but these are not eves well-meaning driver is caulhc Lhrough { failure to keep up with some changing Quite a number of accidents | have been caused by drivers on through boulevards not realizing that, while a driver coming eut from a side street will halt to observe the full-stop regulation, he may start off so quickly again as to be quite as much of a hazard as the ptny Wwho actually violates the regula- ’.flu driver who knows his latest styles in driving is alive to the danger of changing traffic regulations. There has been a trend toward fewer traffic sig- nals. Many intersections, _formerly safeguarded by means of traffic lights, now operate under the former rule re- quiring the operator to grant the ri ht of way to those who are approac] from the right, provided they lre traveling at a comparable or faster l'IY.e of speed. Frequently boulevard stop signs are substituted for traffic lights, but it is necessary to bear in mind that many drivers will not notice them. No driver can afford to handle his car at any intersection today on a regulations and conditions were yes- terday. Too Much Depes lence. ‘Traffic lights themselves have been a contributing cause of many accidents because drivers place too much de- pendence upon them. Little consider- ation is given to the possibility that even though they may have the green light in their favor fire apparatus, an ambulance or a funeral procession mAy have the right of way. A check-up of a number of drivers showed that none considered the possibility of an operator approaching from an intersecting street being color blind. s One of the newer dangers on the road is that of high speed on-coming traffic on & two-way thoroughfare. The trend is naturally for the faster vehicles to run on the center lanes where they pass within a few feet of each other. It re- quires merely a little wandering on the part of the traffic in the curb lanes to cause one or both of these passing cen- ter-lane cars to sideswipe. With the increasing amount of long- distance touring it is highly important to consider the possible confusion of out-of-téwn drivers. Often they are looking for route signs or for some place to eat. They are apt to violate the simplest traffic regulations. It used to be the rule that you can't tell what the other fellow is apt to do, but today the new theory is that you should be able to read his mind with reasonable certainty. Thousands of operators who follow the changing styles in piloting of cars do not need any signaling what- soever to keep them informed of what others are about to do. They can chart the future courses of these doubtful cars by how their drivers proceed. Understanding of Cars Usefal. Equally as important as understand- ing the mental processes of other users of the road is that of knowing the capacity of other cars. This requires an intimate knowledge of the latest specifications or, preferably, first-hand information as to what these new models can and cannot do. It is fatal to attempt to pass a car unless you know something about its -cceleruhm ability. You have only a given space in which to pass, as a general rule; and what if that other driver took a notion to race? Knowing the stopping ability of other cars helps curb accidents. Some drivers who are making accident prevention a science even go so far as to study the difference in tire traction. They know just about how the car ahead is goi to act on a slippery street. In these days of high speed it is important to k;mw ata Bhnkcx:n:hm the front wheels of an approac! car are starting to shimmy—and how to get out of its wly quickly. Easy steering and speed mak it imperative to avoid even the sughust inattention when on the open road. Safety is changing. It used to be of a rather conventional cut; now it has a flare of variety. (Copyright. 1933.) e Corps Reserves The first of the monthly parade formations of the 6th Marine Reserve Brigade was held on the drill area on John Marshall place last Monday eve- ning, one rovmonu buuUnn in blue uniform tal These drills and formations wm be held regularly on the last Monday of each month, the next one being the evening of April 24, Lieut. Col. J. J. Stanley, commanding the brigade, announced yesterday. Officers of the brigade and their families and guests attended a social | and card party recently at the armory club rooms, 458 Indiana avenue. The Committee on Arrangements was in charge of Lieut. Comdr. Don S. Knowl- ton, brigade surgeon. Members of the 6th Brigade are tak- ing an interest in the new brigade “cur- rency” being issued. The 6th Brigade is sponsored by “the Continental Guard.” Each officer and man in the brigade is also & member of the Con- tinental Guard. Al gly dues in the guard, thus making the brigade, to a great degree, self-supporting. In order to allow members of the brigade to save up money for use on the annual Summer training camp this year and to be used for other brigade urchases, Continental Guard currency fi.s been issued in various denomina- tions. Thus currency, which bears the likeness of President Franklin D. basis of his knowledge of what the| 4, Roosevelt, is backed by a cash gold reserve and each certificate is redeem- able in cash. Through the medium of the currency officers and men are sav- ing up for their annual dues, camp spending money, mess bills or, in some cases, a straight savings account. dnmt‘ll:: cotlm Staley ar -nnwmnfid yester- \y en brigade required to fire the .22-caliber small-bore range at the armory as well as the .30-caliber course “D” range at Quantico over the week ends, prior to the regular camp training period this year. Recruiting for the brigade for all d | units will begin for April tomorrow night at the recruiting offices, 458 In- diana avenue. Recruiting takes place on the evenings of the first and second jMondays and the second Fridays of TOURISTS TERRITORY THEY AINT 60T TIME TO GIT GAS. NEXT THING THEYLL WANT Us' TO RIG_UP OUR PUMPS LIKE RAILROAD WATER TANKS AND EBILL 'EM ON 15 QUEER CRITTERS. THEY TRY TO TAKE IN SO MUCH SIGHTS THAT HE WON'T G m ,,, .American Legion Plans for the Spring dance to be given &t the Raleigh Hotel May 6 by mem- bers of the Sergeant Jasper Post, No. 13, are being completed by Robert J. Chaillett, chairman of the committee in charge. Members of other commit- tees for this event will be named later. Among those who attended the Mem- bership Committee meeting held at the Southern Building last Monday were John J. Orlosky, chairman; Comdr. Paul H. McMurray, Maj, William P. Kersh- ner, Pinance Officer Daniel M. Good- acre, Adjt. Louis M. Dennis, John R. McMeel, Willlam R. Beall, Robert J. Chaillett, Edward L. Marthill, Senior Vice Comdr. Joseph J. Malloy, Charles R. Ruby and Willlam A. McCallum. A program is being prepared for the next meeting of the past at the Thomas Ci;rcllle l(‘E’luh. 1326 Massachusetts avenue, At a meeting of the Stuart Walcott Post March 28 in the rooms of the Washington Board of Trade, Star Building, Comder. Charles L. Curtiss, jr, announced a resolution of W. W. Watt, & member, providing for the classification of fingerprints of ex- service men as an eaid in identifying claimants before the Veterans' Admin- istration had been passed at the last executive meeting of the department and forwarded to the national head- quarters for further action. An active campaign over the radio by individual members of all posts of the District Department of the Le- gion in obtaining employment for un- employed ex-service men has been ar- ranged by the District Department to commence April 1. Comdr. Curtiss an- nounced post members have been in- vited by the Military Order of the World War to participate in a parade April 6 in commemoration of the en- trance of the United States in the World War. The parade will form at Delaware l'm‘l:’e. fidl%ostmt wcuoblh; west commenc! a p.m 0! bearers of the Stuart Walcott Post will rticipate. p"x‘he’n‘:nlonsl commander has writ- ten a letter to Ben Aronsohn, & mem- | April 6. ber of the post, thanking him for his [to form in services in connection with receiving flags from the various States for use during the inaugural parade. hen P. McGroarty Post met at the Sears, Roebuck art gallaries, 1106 Connecticut avenue and Comdr. Frank G. Howell presided. Chairman Adler of the Membership Committee reported the post won the prize of $10, offered by the department Membership Committee, for the highest percentage of paid-up membership in its class as of March 15. On motion it was decided to use the money for the purchase and engraving of a silver cup and that the department headquarters | be be requested to make the award. Alfred Simon was voted an award of a gold American Legion button for his work in securing new members. Department Comdr. Norman B. Lan- dreau presented a past commander medal to the junior past commander, Lewis H. Guenther. The card party sponsored by Adit. William H. Hargrave of Fort Stevens Post brought the fund for calors within a few dollars of completion. The post has practically insured its mvxng colors on display at its meeting A Athletic Officer Mike Kelley will out- line a program for the coming season. ‘The Entertainment Committee of Stanley Church Dupue Post has com- pleted plans for the annual cabaret dance at the Broadmoor Apartment Hotel April 17. Kenneth O'Conner is chairman of reservations. The Floor Committee consists of Asha B. Mustain, Roy Zwinglas, Michael Finan, Lawrence S. McGrath and Donald W. Smith. Mas- ter at Arms Hal K. Hodgson and Gra- ham E. Wilson will welcome distin- guished guests. Senlor Vice camdr Rodney A. C. Horton is in charge of arrangements for tables. George Washington Post yt the Mot e al e club house, 1441 Rhode Island avenue, Post Comdr. Charles Demonet will out- line plans for the Army day Pnnde The paraders will be invited the American Legion sec- District National Guard ‘ Lieut. Oswald H. Milmore of Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery, hes been highly commended by Maj. Gen. John W. Gulick, chief of Coast Artillery of the Regular Army, and Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, commanding the local Militia Brigade, for development of a deévice for the training of anti-aircraft spot- ting details. ‘The_letter %iveg‘ehn week from Gen. Gulick n, 'phan says: ""Jl‘he battery ey eommlndm ler’s nmt tel)vl: rt. pertaining to the report of mmnt pemoe of Battery B, 260th Coast Artillery, held at Fort Monroe, Va., on August 29, 1932, contains a de- scription of a very tn(enlous device de- signed by First Lieut. O. H. Milmore, 260th Coast Artillery, for the training of anti-aircraft spotting details. “This device,” the letter continues, “undoubtedly possesses considerable g | value for armory training, with the added advantage that it can be con- structed locally by any organization which may desire to use it. I desire to commend Lieut. Milmore for his pro- fessional interest and zeal as manifested in the development of this device, which may prove of great benefit to the Coast Artillery Corps as a whole.” In transmitting the commendation to Maj. Walter W. Burns, commanding the local artillery unit, Gen. Stephan said: “The commanding general is much pleased with the commendation ef Lieut. Milmore and congratulates him on his thoughtful application to duty in such manner as to warrant the com- mendation of the chief of Coast Ar- tillery.” Emphasizing, in_an order, that the 121st Regiment of Engineers “must and will attain a rating of superior in rifie markmanship this year,” Col. John W. Oehmann, commanding the regiment, has issued detailed orders for co-ordi- nating the training along this line for the current year. The qualifications must take place prior to October 31, as that is the date fixed for officially closing the target season. It is pointed out that National Guard personnel are | allowed only one opportunity to fire record practice with the rifle during any calendar year. Recruiting and unqualified personnel must first qualify over the modified small-bore course before they will be permitted to fire on the outdoor range. All officers on duty with troops and having less than 15 years of service are required to fire the rifle. All en- listed men armed with the rifle, if pre- viously qualified, will be excused from l; firing for record during the two target seasons immediately succeeding the sea- son during which the qualification was attained. All personnel armed with pistol, including officers on duty with troops, and with less than 15 years of service, will be required to fire. Qualification as marksman or better with the service rifle is declared to be an absolute prerequisite to firing the automatic rifle. It is pointed out in the order that the primary purpose of all known dis- tance firing is preparation for combat firing. When a unit or organization has demonstrated its proficiency in the use of its primary weapon and has at- tained a thorough knowledge of the principles of musketry, it may be con- sidered as being prepared to progress to combat firing. This fundamental idea, it was said, has generally been overlooked in the National Guard and men have | been permitted to engage in combat firing without qualifying and without even a semblance of musketry training. ‘This practice is declared to be uneco- nomical and dangerous from the point of view of safety. Hereafter, it was fi :fil{” men who have lctu.lly quali- permitted to mon com- bet fring, -gmoval Dates on the range for the various units of the regiment have been allotted as follows, and certain officers have been assigned to take charge of the range on particular days: April 2, es B and E, Maj. Shields in charge; April 9 Companies B and E, Maj. Childs in charge; April 16, B, E and Headquarters and Ser- vice Companies; April 23 and 30, Com- panies C and F, and on May 7, these two companies, together With the Headquarters and Service Company; May 14, Companies A, D and Head- quarters and Service; Msy 21 and 38, Companies A and D; June 4 and 11, all companies armed with the pistol; July 2, 9, 16 and 23 have been desig- nated as clean-up days for handling those men who did not qualify at the previous practices. The men of the various companies are to assemble at the armory at 8 o'clock on the evening prior to the dates fixed for their respective com- mands on the range and will be trans- ported to the range. The' pooling of weapons at the firing | A- points is prohibited, for the following reasons, according to the order: It prevents the soldier obtaining the zero of weapon issued to him; prevents the soldier acquiring confidence in the weapon he would have to use in an emergency and results in poor organiza- tion showing in firing combat and musketry problems at fleld training camps. Company commanders have been in- formed that they must bear in mind that the schedule laid down in the order provides the only opportunity to fire the prescribed course in rifle marks- manship before the annual encamp- ment. The order further says that all members will be required to fire the prescribed weapon and course, and Lhuu who il to do so will have court- martial charges preferred against them un’lleu exceptional circumstances pre- vail, ‘Two regimental communication schools have been ordered inaugurated in the local Guard, beginning April 5, and to continue until August 1. The sessions will be held on Thursday nights. One school will be established at the Penhsylvania avenue armory, and be in charge of First Sergt. Ralph E. Bartley, Headquarters Detachment and Combat Train. The communication sec- tions of Batteries C and E and the Headquarters Detachment and Combat ‘Train will report to this school. The second school will be at the Water street armory, and will under the direction of Sergt. John . DeSpears, Battery B. The com- munications sections of Blth'flu A and B will be assigned to this uni Both school heads have bten in- structed to direct the personnel toward the creation of a regimental com- munication net to be laid about June 1, next, at which time the regimental commander will lnspect the schools. Corpl. John V. White has been or- dered promoted to sergeant, and Pvt. (First Class) Julian A. Walker has been ordered promoted to corporal in Bat- wr! B, 260th Coast Artulery acceptauce W the President of '.he United States of tha resignation of First Lieut. Willard Hammer has been announced by bfll‘de headquart- ers. Corpl. Francis M. Bowie has been ordered transferred from the active m’ the reserve list of the Headquarters and Service Company, 121st Engineers, on account of temporary physical dis- ability. Pvit. Louis C. Cyza has been ordered | transferred from the active to the re- serve list of Battery B, 260th Coast Ar- . | siom established | serving refreshmen um.ummnnmmmdcm southwest, at 1:30 p.m. The Advisory Council of U‘ 8. 8. Jacob Jones Post will meet April 6 at the home of Belle K. Graves, 3012 Cam- hm;ze place, with Estelle Richardson as co-] ‘The Military Order of the World War has extended an invitation to participate in the Army day parade April 6. Comdr Mary Weide requestd those desiring to participate will form at Delaware ave- nue and C street southwest at 1:30 p.m. ‘The Braille Group will meet April 4 at the Red Cross ppter House, 1730 E street, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bird Y, requests me names of all mterested in sewing garments for the Red Cross. She can be reached by calling Navy Department, Branch 171. dance will be held A A il 29 at the c-lro Hotel in honor of Comdrs. past jewels of the American Legion. National jculmlr ohnson has been in- vltedwmke e presentation. A buf- rhaps soon, the the Feder: seeing of air transport lines of transportation. transportation, havin, of covernmenul b bounds, now must transportation of men and goods. It is not the concern of the man who posts a letter or who ships by express or freight just what form of carrier is employed for the purpose. What concerns him is that his goods be sent with the greatest possible dis- patch and the least possible cost. He | 1s a purchaser of tnntpomthx and, naturally, wants the best he can get for his money. The first really serious effort to unify all governmental functions re- lating to transportation now is being Should this plan go through, aeronautics will be viufly nflecud Air transport lines will find themselves treated no longer as purely an aviation enterprise—a venture into a new fleld which must be handled as a thing sep- lr]lte and lpll‘; They will find them- selves pooled regulatory with other forms of tr-mpomm may expect some form of rate making similar to that applied to the rail- roads—applied by the same agency of government. New Racing Policy Adopted. In uursumce of a new policy re- garding the holding of nationally im- m‘lfl air meets and races, the Na- Aeronautic Association has sanc- tioned the holding at Chicago Septem- ber 1-4 of a new major air classic in connection with the start of the 1933 Gordon Bennett balloon international race. It is the purpose of the association to hold, as supplemental to the Na- tional Air Races, which this year are to take place in Los Angeles from July win|l to 4, inclusive, a “circuit” of air meets and races in key cities. These events will be somewhat similar to the All-American Air Races now held in January of each year at Miami. For the Chicago meet a total of 336 000 in cash prizes has been the association announced through the clnh-mm of its Contest Committee, P. MacCracken, jr., former As- nmnz Secretary of Commerce for Aero- !ebmpperwlubemednmum‘ of the dance. The Membership Committee has recelvod 18 lpplimmnu for membership the past week and they wlllbevotedmnt'.henmmeeun( Comdr. Thomas Mason, jr., has called a meeting of the By-Laws Committee for Friday night at the home of Past Comdr. K. T. Wright. A.M.A!unhu been appointed chairman of the Em- ployment cammmee and will call a :;eeblnl of the committee at an esrly te. Victory Post met at Odd Fellows’ ‘Temple, Comdr. A. J. xearney presiding. A resolution was a former National Comdr. undny for certain statements made to the press concerning veterans. Dr. M. F. Peters, Americanism officer, requested that Lieut. Col. Mastbir be added to his commmee to assist with Americanism Areoii vt s, s o gress pet to gran e = Tt of ,"‘t,'fi District of Columbia the it of rage. ‘The next meeting is April 11. A school of instruction for drum and bugle conducted by Richard H. Vian- cour, mtfiuctgll;‘ of music of ch:lln Drum an le Corps, Was u- gurated last Monday, with about 60 ex-service men enrolling for the course. This class will be assembled each Mon: day at 8 pm. at the National Guard director is ormm'l‘t“ e‘n::.m 5 A supper dance May The next.meeting is April 4. Former members _reinstated were: Past Comdr. Harvey L. Miller, John H. ‘Ward, Joe Meinberg and Peter Btmp- pini. New members are Warren Biggs and Charles Sperling. W. C. T. U. News ‘The West End Union met with Miss Smith last Monday evening. The presi- dent, Miss Beckett, presided. Miss Mergin A. Deaconess led the devotional. Fred Adams, Intercollegiate Prohibition Association worker, was the speaker. Miss Alice Allen gave a report of hear- ings on the District beer bill. Mrs. Mc- | Clure was assistant hostess. Northwest Suburban Union was en- tertained at the home of the secretary, Mrs. L. H. Nix, Tuesday evening. Mrs. M. Charters led the devotionals. Miss Maude Aldrich, Federal Motion Picture Council, and Mrs. N. M. Pollock, past president of the District W. C. T. U., Miss Winnifred McMinimy gave solos, ac- companied by Mrs. James P. Benfer. Mrs. Zole Nelson and Mrs. Mary Yeager are new members. Refresh- ments were served by the hostess, as- sisted by Mrs. H. C. Maynor and Mrs. Chester Smith. Georgetown Union met at the home of Rev. Robert S. Barnes, 3130 O street. The devotionals were in charge of Mrs. Stabler. As the husbands and friends of the members were invited the presi- Mrs. Hiram Wadle! The March meeting Pleasant Union was held in the home of Miss ‘Lucy Pullen, 2816 Thirteenth street, with the president, Mrs. Lindley D. Clark, presld.(nz Devotlonll urvlne was led by Mrs. J. A. Edgar. Mrs. W. Summers v\n the speaker of day. Miss Rebecca N. Rhoads, national of the Mount l director of the department for soldiers, sallors and M:rln es, spoke of the work of her department. next meeting will 2 p.m. in the hom e of Mrs. Owens. be April 18 lt Frommelt, 3613 Elevent.h street. Plan Telescope Chain. tower in New York City, pany says, and the wmw‘ emm Lhelrmlnunthmt-.-mflu. e e Central Auto Works tillery, on account of mnporu'y Te- from the citg, 443-451 Eye Street Dist. 6161 e nautics. ‘The development of the Nation-wide racing circuit contemplated under the new poucy Mr. MacCracken said, “can very lmpofl.ln t stimulus to speed development in this country.” The Chi- cago races will follow the same group- ings established for the National Alr Races and are expected to attract racing planes now being built for the Thompson Trophy classic and other high-g) events. the pmpo-:r l:xr m‘u:rcmtulgn u‘;’: ;': Inm:ln:‘u‘hin me::d 11phn Sed] e compefium for the famous Curtiss Ma- mkhnudn 'no‘;‘:h °§e§° repl y competi- tion, which was discontinued perma. n:.ly when England ulmd perma— nen world records in lfl!l ‘The races established vy es, was fl in the ErmIrannty Attack Policy in Doubt. Air Corps that of attack or “ground Armory. l-efiommlrnm invited. The | Policy. chine guns, is (.t.hr:“dlnu hich e one of pot wl determined. bs must be Until a definite policy is reached de- vflwt of ng' t.ypel of attack planes ‘Though the stand- ard types ot n.t.u:k planes now in the service are thoroughly obsolescent, only one new type is on lervloe test ltatus. and that is likely to be discarded the near future. The A-3 type, with m modified forms, now standard in Armyl lm squadrons, though a good airplane, is 80 far behind the times in point of speed and other factors as to be out of the picture of modern military aviation. From the A-3 to the A-8, a low-wing mnnvpl.me of striking appearance, is 3! reat step forward, but the Air Corps still is far from satisfied. New Motors Needed. bird of prey, is & Curtiss plane with a and | liquid-cooled engine. Anu:l plane pilots are of the opinion that power plants are wholly unsuited to work at the extreme low altitudes at which attack aviation must operate. ‘They want llr-cooled enunu, but can- not fly behind an engine so large as to block clear visibility directly ead, since attack aviation must work on its pi at close range. The answer, in the o] of some Air Corps officers, is a_ double-row radial air-cooled engine of one of the recent types, which com- bine high power with smaller diameter than the more powerful of the single- row radials. These planes have far greater speed than the present A-3s and can mount far greater numbers of machine guns and carry many more bombs. So greatly | increased is their striking power over | J.| the conventional attack type that one| of them could do the work of &, three- | plane element of the present -mck] Planes, probably with greater efficiency. | ‘The A-8 type has been undergoitlg a long service test at Fort Crockett, Gal- present home of the 3d | veston, Attack ON\ID Preliminary reports in- dicate that the requirements for the W. Howard, ering sec- in | attack type have not been met. Chlet of e ‘Alr Gorps engi cl of tion. ‘The Air Corps H'.Iterle! Division has conducting on the YA-10, similar to the “l ‘w but uipped with a Hornet llnlle—bcnk 1 air-cooled Speed ot 13 milee per howe thouge th o les per hour, take-off characteristics were l?n“}:mvecle Thus, the search for new types mmt Of the combat arms of the Army | wi The A-8, named for the shrike, deadly | AVIATION BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON. day will come in America when Govemment will not deal separately with the con- trol of railroads, the regulation of motor bus traffic, the over- or the guidance of water-borne traffic, but rather will deal through one agency with the problems It is the opinion of observers of the trend of Government that outgrown the random and haphazard means ation which have been erected to hold it within regulated from a new basis. It is believed that now there must be unified regulation and unified rate making for railroads, bus lines, steamship lines, electric railways, air transport systems, plpe lines—for all the agencies for the ‘Transportation must be treated as a single public function and all the varied forms of conveyance, by ground, water and air, must be utilized, each in its proper sphere, in accordance with an intelli- gent, unmed plan in which each may best serve mankind. combat branches, in point of new goods | equipment. Air Maneuvers Ordered. Recent developments in military avia- tion and in anti-afrcraft defenses will be put to the proof by vitally important combat exercises to be held by air and ground forces of the Army at Fort Knox, Ky., during the last half of May, A total of 113 Air Corps planes, a squadron of Reserve planes, three regi- ments of anti-aircraft artillery, a limll company and troops of the 5th Corpd Area will n-rucip-ne in the exercises, which are expected to aid in determina~ tion of future policies and training, use of new material and the tactics of air and ground forces. For the purposes of the exercises the forces will be divided into an aviation attacking force and air and ground de< fensive units. The ground forces will be aided by the establishment of a network of ground observation posty covering the area from Louisville ta Cincinnati and spreading for many miles north and south of the Ol River. These posts will be conne by telephone or nd.(o with the head- quarters of the defense post at Fort Knox to give warning of threatened air raids. In addition to all the weapons of aerial offense and anti~aircraft derenu.-. chemical warfare will be called service. The purposes of the exmlnl are to develop the tactics and technique of anti-aircraft artillery defense againsy serial attack, both with and without the co-operation of pursuit aviation; ta investigate the use of a widespread ins telligence net in co-operation with Aly Corps units assigned to defensive miss sions; to test and develop tactics, tech< nique and equipment of the Air and to test and develop tactics technique of the use of smoke in the “mt of ground installations by airs The air forces to be assembled ing clude 23 bombardment, will begin semble for training at le Pleld. Ohio, 165 miles from Fort Knox, on April 5, 10 da; m-dnneootmm mencement of the exercises. The Red defense forces will be late* in the month. 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