The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

there by the wholesale, but for the resi- dents of South Highlands to start a prop osition of that sort Is out of the ordinary. However, it was announced yesterday that opened mufflers, speeders and gener- al disrespect for law had become so fla- grant or South Twentieth street that the the residents of that neighborhood south of Thirteenth avenue were forming so- ciety to cause the arrest and general seat tering of violators there. The communl- ty has been greatly troubled by automo- bile drivers scooting up that hill at a ter rife rate with mufflers wide open. The nocturnal performances is the greatest evil, so it is alleged, and upon that class of violators the citizens committee VIII swoop with unusual energy.
 The police department has been ap- pealed to for some relief by the residents of that section, but none has been forth coming. The citizens have been constant
 y troubled, the drivers will not obey the law, so the vigilance committee is the answer.
 Physicians to Protest
 The proposed ordinance to cause the parking of automobiles down town to stop will be resisted by the physicians of the city, 1t is understood. The physicians wilo employ no drivers would be greatly incon- venienced by the step, it Is claimed, and a committee visited the city hall yester- day for the purpose of laying few facts of their side before the commissioners. The committee made an engagement for Tuesday, when the matter will be taken up. The physicians do not look with much favor upon the municipal garage
 A Cadillac Performance
 From musical horns to first aid 10 in jured in the Mexican trouble is portion of the performances of Cadillac ma chine. Hubert A. Drennen and Tommle Morris. two of the we'll known citizens who henighnly bestow upon pinng resi- dents the unrivalled boon of Cadillac ma chimes point to the following statement as proof positive of the greatness ot the Cadillac:
 "The continued activities of the Mexi- can revolution are making exciting days for the American citizens along the bof- der. What is still more interesting, the war in the southern republic is demon- strating the possibilities of the automo- bile as a valuable adjunct to field ser vice. It is quite probable that the pres ent unpleasantness in Mexico is the first real war in which this military service has been put to a practical test
 'Hostilities recently have centered along the Arizona border near the Amer ican city of Douglas. There has been a | lot of trouble just south of that town, keeping the citizens in a perpetual state | of excitement. The other day the insur- rectos had a mining camp surrounded and | a lively battle resulted. Automobiles were dispatched al once by Douglas citizens to | the scene of activities to bring out the women and children, the 20 machines in- cluding 12 Cadillacs.
 This is not the first time the Cadillac has rendered similar service in the Mexi- can trouble, as E. R. Pirtle of Douglas l crossed the line a few months ago to watch battle near Agua Prieta ana l used his Cadillac to carry the wounded l both federal soldiers and insurrectos, 70 l the city, where they could be placed under the care of American surgeons The Highland Garage company, agents l for the Marmon car, have received the | following data in reference to test to be given the Marmon "Hundred Century car"
 ''ren thousand miles in 100 running days is the feat to be attempted by the Mar
 mon Hundred Century car which left h. dianapols Wednesday, October 2, on a re- markable touring test. The Hundred | Century car is a new Marmon 32 touring car, and is the property of M. l.. Tenn pleton of Indianapolis, who will pilot the car on it's hundred century jaunt MT. Tempeton is accompanied by his wife and l by MT. and Mrs. J. G. Boston.
 "The route over which the proposed l test is to be made has not been definitely fixed in all points, as MT. Templeton did
 no wish to be hampered by fixed sched-
 ule and will not follow any particular
 motor car highway. However, he expects l to reach Los Angeles, Cal some time within 30 days. going by way of Kan | sas City, Las Vegas, Santa Fe. Albu- | querque and Phoenix, Ariz. On the way I the party will make detour through Old Mexico and in all expect to cover about 2S00 miles between here and California.
 The tour will return to Indianapolis by way of San Francisco, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha and Chicago.
 Stops will be made at Yellowstone Park and all other points of interest along the way. It is MT. Templeton's intention to