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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

desperate need of the people in the fam inc districts.
 To the sick and those incapacitated for work, relief is, of course, given out right. The committee aims to conserve the self respect of those able to work by giving help only in return for labor, and at the same time tv build dykes and dig ditches which win prevent future famines, provide and object lesson in | reclamation to the Chinese land owners and officials, and give the people some hope of the future. 4. method which renders the present famine relief com mittee unique, is the attempt to secure the adoption of policy of conservation l by the Chinese government and thus to become the last foreign famine relief committee in China c. D. Jameson an engineer sent out by tae American Red Cross society, has reported that the re- clamation of the whole famine district | in North Kiangsu is possible; and the secretary of the famine relief commit
 tee has devoted much effort to the at tempt to interest the Chinese govern ment in the immediate relief of famine conditions and the adoption of com prehensive policy for the future
 1 From the beginning ne has had in this
 the cooperation of number of infu- Iential Chinese, such as their excellencies Wu Ting Fang and Chang Chien. min-
 ister of agriculture and industry in the l cabinet of President Sun Vat Sen On January ' the latter communicate of . | fcially the intention of the government
 to do it's work along lines of scientific
 charity advocated by the famine relief committee, and backed this declaration by grant of sS0,000 with which to be- gin work. On January 25 President Sun fat Sen in an interview, stated to the secretary of the committee that as soon
 as the republican form of government
 was firmly establisheu, 1t would take
 the necessary steps to prevent the re- lcurrence of those frequent famines.
 l As this is being written there is every probability that a few days will see the
 consummation of a foreign loan of s1,- 100000 for famine re.ief His Excel
 lency Yuan Shi Kai has telegraphed his approval and President Sun Vat Sen has
 sent a personal representative to ex- press his willingness to cooperate This means that the new China has taken the first steps toward the assumption of complete responsibility for the relief
 and prevention of fan..ne conditions
 It must not be thought, however that this will render help from abroad unnecessary this year. It is conserva.
 lively estimated that s5,00o.00 will be
 necessary to deal in any way adequate
 ly with this famine. Contributions ma,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
SOME NEWS AND GOSSIP
 OF INTEREST TO THE AUTO
 MEN AND THEIR FRIENDS
By oYLDE ". ENNIS

Provided this day is a bright one, au- tomoble owners desiring to pass over good roads anG at the same time visit Lewisburg, now somewhat in the public limelight, the following route is given which may be thoroughly relied upon:
 Drive out North Nineteenth street to Huntsville avenue. Pass the Birmingham Packing company plant over the Illinois Central, Southern railway and Frisco railroad Cracks. Pass Litha springs, which marks the end of concrete side walks. That is a good place for water, provided one cares for water. Proceed straight up the pike, pass under a rail- road bridge to Sayreton postofflee and follow a slight turn to the right
 The former home of Jerry Fountain, at one time superintendent of. education, is located on a knoll just this side of the entrance to Bewisburg. The Lewisburg Drug company occupies a store to the right on the main pike, while the justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

And no wonder the public is scram. bling for this car. Nothing in the history of this business has ever equaled 1t. Of all the exceptional Overland values, that you have been accustomed to, this one has proven the most conspicuous.
 Think of it
 A thirty-fve horsepower hve-passen- ger touring car for $l2O0. This is fhe ioaOest priced fhirfy-fve horsebos0er touring car in fhe iOorld Part for part-point for point-it is the equal of any $500 car made. It has the power-the speed-the comfortable ap- pearance-and the construction. Take the powerful motor-the strong and rugged rear system-the Vanadium steel gears the fine bearines-the pressed steel frame the drop forged axles-the big tires-the superb body work-the high grade uphol- stery; in fact take every item that goes into the makeup of this automobile and you ,DW find Me duplicate of fhis car cannot be had beloaU fhe fifteen Hundred dollar mark.
 Here is car with powerful silent, smooth-running thirty-fve horsepower mo- tor. Here is car that seats five large pas- seneers comfortably. The upholstery is of good leather, hand stuffed with fine hair. The body is finished in our famous dark Overland blue and the wheels in battleship gray. The transmission is of the selective type, three speeds and reverse-htted with the fine F. & s. annular bearings which are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
The Lowest Priced 35-Horsepower 5-Passenger Touring Car on the Market

used on the most expensive cars in the world. The frame is of pressed steel and has a single drops The crank and gear castings are of aluminium. The front axle is one piece, drop forged section fitted with the famous Timken bearings. The tires are 34 x 4-quick detachable The handsome massive lamps are finished in solid black with brilliant heavy brass trim mings. Self starter $20 extra.
 The Overland center control is the one proven and practical location for both operating levers. The method enables you to operate the levers with the left hand and gives you free use of your right hand for driving. It gives you the use of the right hand fore door, as we'll as the left hand fore door, which is impossible if lever is placed one side or the other. You can get in or out on either side. It is easy to ham, dle-no stretching out or reaching. Any one can manipulate the levers without a particle of effort
 Take the specifications of this Sl200 car compare them with any $500 car you know of and the only difference you will be able to find is the difference in price.
 Why pay an additional $500 for a purely imaginary value ?
 Our dealer (name and address below) will give you thorough demonstration any time or place you say.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

weapon in the house, but he should never use it unless to save his life.
 'lt is the inexperienced man whose use of the revolver makes 1t dangerous.
 "A professional or expert burglar will never shoot unless to avoid capture. A safe blower will shoot at a policeman or any intruded. as for them capture means a long term in prison
 Special Officera Edward Brophy, an ex- pert, make these statements. II Is only on the very rarest occasion that he can | be induced to talk about himself but it | Is a fact that he is a crack shot with a | pistol. He has made a study of weapons. | and has a collection of them at his home
 ranging from little "baby hammeress l fevolvers to huge Winchester rifles, a shot | from which will move a heavy safe. He | has always been interested in guns, and
 has taken special pains to learn about
 the guns burglars and other criminals carry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
NEW CHINA AND THE FAMINE
Dy EARL II. CREssY of shanghai

CExeluslve service The Survey Press Bureau.)
 Two great changes for the better in the attitude in China toward famine conditions have taken place which, in the midst of the rapid progress which China Is making. are in danger of being overlooked. The first is the growth of the conviction that the time Is past for pouring rice into rat hole of famine, and the other is the action of the new government in undertaking the respon- sibility for the relief of the present and the prevention of future famines.
 Such conditions as those which exist at present have had much to do in bringing about the present revolution, and the men of the new China clearly realize that the permanent prosperity and peace of their country depends in large measure upon the economic wei fare of the people
 The present famine Is a greater ca lamity than any that China has faced for scores of years. The estimates of q month ago, according to which 2,50o- 900 people were facing starvation. are now out of date. Ap.eals from new districts are coming in almost daily to the office of the central China famine relief committee. Already in many dis tricts the death rate is high, and chill dren are being sold in order to purchase food. In district personally examined by the writer during the last week ir January, 55 homes in a number of coun- try villages in North kiangsu were Thoroughly examined. In only one home In eight was there any rice. The fooo everywhere found in preparation con sisted of sweet potato leaves and car rot tops, while one family in three was eating elm bark In these 55 homes four dead were found and many others who could live only a few days at most In this district at least two out of three are certain of death unless there is helr from outside-and there are stlll foui months before harvest These condition. are tpyical of the whole North Kians su famine area, where missionaries wht for many years have ueen thorough, familiar with conditions estimate tha l ]. 900. .000 people are fac.ng starvation. Whenever there is any question as |, the reality of famine conditions, tes work is offered by the central Chin, relief committee at sueh low wag' that only those who are in great neet will apply. This plan has been used il | two places. and the great numbers wh, i have come and remained at work ind cate the severity of the conditions. A a general thing there Is in China m
 possibility of question concerning tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Erskine Ramsay Buys a Cadillac

AS rumored in this column one week ago this morning, Erskine Ramsay was In the market for an automobile. It is with a great deal of satisfaction and is made that one of Birm;nghams rich est and best known bachelors has pur- chased a car at last.
 IL is reported that liter a careful consideration of the entire situation, mechanical. safety and financial MT. Ramsay negotiated with Hubert Dren- nen for a 5000 Cadillac. There cannot be any dispute to the assertion that the premier salesman it was that con- vnced the best known engineer here that Cadillac was the proper car for him. The report that MT. Ramsay had purchased an automobile after holding out on account of personal safety from the use of one for many years brought vast satisfaction not only to dealers but to his numerous ambitious friends, who beguile themselves into the hope that in case of a breakdown the new owner will reciprocate the numerous rides ac- corded him in the past
 With the acquisition of a car by MT. Ramsay, all of the bachelors residing with him are now possessed of auto mobiles. Robert Brown has had one for some time. Murray Brown, who is au- thority for the purchase by MT. Ramsay, recently had thrust upon him a Nor man which he calls Brigham Young" while Melville Drennen has garage space at the bachelors at any old time MT. Ramsay in order to show off the auto mobile properties of the well known bach elors, has ordered planted at the newly constructed bachelor garage rambler roses.
 Do you follow me?
 
 Douglass Mcqueen. a recent acquisition to automobile circles here, is perhaps the most thoroughly educated automobile man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24


 in Birmingham. He has graduated at the Packard school of instruction and be- sides studied for several years at some of the best known factories in Detroit, the acknowledged automobile headquar- ters.
 He is here compiling an exchange prop osltion for used motor cars and yester- day expressed himself as follows in that connection:
 Why buy a second hand car at all? There are many reasons why good cars are on the market for fair prices and 1t is worth any mans time to look the market over before he buys any new car.
 The experience he gets from seeing and talking old cars will give him excel. lent information for his final decision when he signs his contract for any car. a From Missouri must be your motto and stick to 1t all the time. Don't take anything for granted. spin around the block dees not mean thing. offer to go 10 or l5 miles and pay for the time if you do not buy the car.
 If you don't know anything about cars have a reliable engineer examine the cars, pay him good fee and you won't wake up to find your splendid bargain is junk.
 Newly painted and just overhauled is shop talk, See what it means. A com plete overhaulng costs money and time; go slow and investigate deeply.
 The chassis Is the foundation, and the stability of the car depends upon the chassis, wheels and ankles, which should be looked over first. See if the wheels give and the spokes Ire tight al hub and rim Jack up the car for bear ing wear and see if the wheels run true Test the axles for sag and use plumb line 10 make sure.
 Examine the steering gear for lost motion and see how the brakes hold.
 Springs and shackles at both frame and axle ends wear. If the leaves lie fat the springs are in good condition Bolts fastening the links and shackles are subject to constant wear and if not well oiled show wear early"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Don't Hunt a Burglar
Pittsburg Post.

From the Pittsburg Post.
 Don't ever hunt burglar. Make a noise and frighten him away. Upset a chair or slam door.
 Almost all burglars carry revolvers oi the finest kind A pete man. or safe blowers, the most dangerous kind Of crim- inal, usually carries an automatic re- volver as 1t gives the quickest action.
 Every householder should have a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

mlngham Automobile company. They have an attractive sales place on Third avenue near Seventeenth street, where they are prepared to demonstrate the marvellous little Hup. During the past week John Dabifey has purchased and learned to drive one which will be used this summer in going to the Dabney country place on Shades mountain.
 The new company IS owned by two young men very wideIy known and they will unquestionably make a fine record with the Hups.
 C. A. Carson, sales manager of the Mitchell company, has been in Birming- ham during the past week engaged in looking over the genercr situation here and eonferring with C. C. Nixon, his local agent.
 MT Carson has charge of the sales agencies Tor the Mitc-ell in Georgia and Alabama and is preparing to push strongly the local terrs.ory.
 He said yesterday that the Birmins- ham district was considered place of discriminating buyers and that he believed since spending a few days here that such was fact as the exacting attitude of the prospective buyers here had been proven to him several diff forent ways.
 T believe that every man who is interested in an automobile should be very technical in his purchase said MT Carson. "The strictest examination should be conducted for the benefit of the owner primarily and also for the protection of the makers. It is to the best interest of automobile men that every iota of deceit be done away with and fair play be the rule.
 "If the buyer is perfectly satisfied that his car is good and subjects it to a careful examination there cannot be any come back and ultimate dis content. The automobile managers here are working hard 10 get a thorough understanding between buy CTS and the sellers which will cer- tainly do a lot to better the general understanding The busIness is improv- ing all the time."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

will disappear. Breathe IL daiIy TOT two or three weeks and all catarrh germs will be destroyed and the sore. catarrh.
 Money returned you know. If HYO- MET doesn't give satisfaction in treat ment of catarrh. coughs, colds, croup and catarrhal deafness. It is made of Australian Eucalyptus and does not contain opium, cocaine or other in furious drugs Complete outfit sf.oo. Extra bottles 50 cents at pharmacists everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

Breathe HY- oMEI and re- lief will come in five min utes. brea the 1t daily for a few days and
 foul breath, W a { Q r Y eyes, S [ u f f e d up nose, snufflin z, blowing, hack ing. spittin 2 ,,f1l an~Aat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Unhealthy Millions
Saturated With Disease Caused Ky Ca tarrh Germs, Their Vitality Is
 Disappearing

The longer you allow catarrh germs to attack and devour the delicate mem brane of the nose and throat inc nearer
 you are to the end of lifes journey. Don't neglect catarrh; 1t Is a horrible
 disease when once 1t fastens itself on it's victim hut IL be cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24


 court of Ira Dement, is situated in a new, unpainted house few yards fur ther on Co the right.
 A short way down the road one passes under tracks of the coke ovens. which are operated by the Alabama Consoli- dated company and the bridge ends Just at the commssary to the right. At the end of the bridge a new road has been constructed which turns abruptly to the left at the end of the bridge. This is called the Ellard road and leads to Bloss- burg.
 The road is entrancingly picturesque n- ssmuch as it winds around a mountain side which is indescribably rough and scenically delightful. The creek may be seen to the left winding through the hills At. the second bend of the Horseshoe road about 2oo yards away is the spot where Ellard was Killed while at the bottom of that hill Hog Wallow creek cuts across. Walkers chapel is about one mile from that point. The home of the late MT. EllaId is reached by leaving the pike to the left beyond Walkers 8 chapel and turning into a new settle ment of farm homes. From that point the road leads to Blossburg and Ar cadia. One may return by other routes. The road is smooth, very attractive and In no place hard to operate over As rule ;he country residents are very willing to give all possible information as to directions.
 N. B.-rhere is absolutely no danger to anyone passing through that locality while out driving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

to room 652. Nothing doing" said the guest, mo thirteens for mine. Six. five and two make 13."
 Well" said the clerk, here is one -1156."
 "Nothing doing again. Six and five are H." said Stevenson. "and the two ones make l3." ! He finally accepted room 1855.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Louis c. Stevenson, son of former Vice President Adlai F. Stevenson of Bloomington, IL. registered at Hotel La Salle yesterday and was assigned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24

4 T last we can guarantee immediate "A delivery on our Model 60-the Sl20O
 touring car that is the equal of any S150O car, of any other make, on the market.
 Ever since last July, we have been working tooth and nail endeavoring to supply the heavy demand. It was utterly impossible to fill the great volume of rush" orders that kept pouring in, yet for months we shipped on the average of one hundred cars day. The steady in- flux of orders was perpetual.
 The dealers and public alike, from one end of the country to the other, tried every conceivable means to force extra orders through our great Toledo factories. They burned the telegraph and telephone wires in frantic effort to urge and press rush orders.
 Now the situation is changed.
 The thousands of our anxious friends who have had "60' on order for two months or more and waited patiently, can hdve fhefr car af once.
 And this is due to our greatly increased plants.
 We can now turn out 150 cars day. In January our mammoth new factories were completed and after two solid months of night and day work we are pleased and relieved to announce the arrival of complete line of Sixty's'' in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Harry A. Teubner in the City

For the purpose of assisting in intro- ducing the RICH" car to local users, Harry A. Teubner, sales manager for that company, of Detroit. was here a few days ago He is making trip through the south in the interest of the new ear While here he was very much sat lsfed with the interest being maifested In his car by local dealers.
 'The moderate price of the 'RCH' and the construction of the car make it al- most irresistible to prospective buyers he said. ''fhe car is made by the de- signer of the Hupmobie who drew out of the firm because of his advanced ideas hs to the lower prices that automobiles and good ones must be sold for He has designed this car With remarkable Intention to construction and attractive hgns. l do not think there is any car that can compare with it for the price.
 MT. Teubner was shown over the city by Ed Patillo, demonstrator for the tar here. and expressed his great ad- niration for Birmingham and his be- lief in the future of this city. He left sere for Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
Hotel Guest Shuns 13

he sent to the Red Cross society or to any foreign mission board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-24
The Hunmnhile Agents

Roy Knight and his brother, Elliott, have taken over the lIupmobile bus hess here under the name of the Bir-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
IMPLICATE ROSE
IN MURDER CASE

New York, July 24.-From Vallon,
one of the occupants of the murder
car" the public prosecutor learned
facts that implicate Bald Jack" Rose,
a close friend of Police Lieutenant
Becker and who hired the automobile
that took the gunner to the scene of
the Rosenthal shooting.
Mrs. Rosenthal, the widow, told the
grand jury Rose was Becker's close
friend, and charged Rose was the
Heutenant's gambling house collector.
1t was reported today "Bridgie'
Webber, now In custody of the police,
had determined to tell all he knew. 1t
was in Webber's poker room that the
gunmen gathered before they went out
10 kill Rosenthal. A large fund is said
to have been raised to defend the per
sons now under arrest. An investiga.
tion by the grand jury into the gamb-
ling situation was continued today
There are reports that important in,
dictments have been found
The supreme court dismissed a writ
of habeas corpus sued out by "Budgie'
Weber. One of the prisoners in the
murder case reports today that the
gray automobile that figured promi
nen;ly in the Rosenthal case was used
merely as a blind" and th.t the &C
tual slayers were concealed in the
shadows OF the hotel and after the
killing mixed in the crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
TRIPLE ALLIANCE is TO
GAIN A GREAT ADVANTAGE

Berlin, July 24.-Such progress has
been made with the strengthening of
the German navy, voted almost unan-
imously during this years session of
the reichstag, that it is now officially
announced a new third squadron of
eight battleships will be commission
ed by autlmns. 1914. far earlier than
thought possible. This will bring the
active battleship feet up TO 25 battle
ships in full commission.
Paris. July 24.-Matin. commenting
on the struggle for naval supremacy
between Great Britain and Germany,
declares Italy and Austria, at the in
stigation of Germany, are about to
build superdreadnoughts. Italy is to
construct six and Austria three.
"Fulfillment of this program" says
Matin, will destroy the present naval
equilibrium in the Mediterranean and
give a big advantage to the triple al
lance"