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mosquitoes can be manipulated entirely
from the inside OF the machine itself and
the BODY OF the mechanism provides per-
feet shelter against the worst climatic
conditions that could be. encountered
The machines will be made OF steel and
aluminium, and are not inordinately heavy
They are run by the Diesel oil machines.
and the problem OF fuel is the difficult
one. 1t would be with coal 1t will even
be possible to use one machine as an
operating mechanism and 10 use several
others carriers for whatever ores or
other earths trea sureg their crews are
after.
For work in deserts. where the only
means OF access is by caravan. II Is
thought that the l.uchy machines will be
extremely useful They do away with the
necessity OF erecting elaborate buildings
or elaborate Notifications against hostile
':ibes, and can move easily and swiftly
from place to place They carry their
own supplies and their own means of
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movement and so are not dependent upon
their surroundings.
In tropical countries. where locomotive
travel is impedcd by the vegetable growth,
the machines can be equipped with outing
tools, and could clear path to whatever
roin, aimed az in n fraction OF the tins
compared 10 the slow methods now In use
Finally their use as war engines. az
terrible as The fanciful walking tripods
OF Mir. We!is's Martians, is being brought
10 the attention OF the Italian Govern.
ment.
Ii is only fair 10 say thar many scien,
lists arc skeptical as TO the practicability
OF the machine. They grant that they
will have limited usc, but doubt II they
can be extended 10 the deep sea wading
size predicted ~ DR.. l4uchy. Completely
of parts, weight and the enormous energy
needed 10 run them on large STALE ara
put forth as arguments against thelr uD
limited use
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1t has been found that, with this trav-
cling stage work can be continued in the
toughest weather. Indeed 1t was the heavy
seas experienced at Peterhead that led TO
its invention.
The l.uchy machines have six articu-
lated legs. three on each side OF the body.
Each leg ends in deeply ridged foot, de-
signed 10 give gripping power and TO in
sure stability. The parts where the legs
come from The mechanical body move on
ball Joints. thus giving free movement in
all directions.
study OF the diagram on this page
gives more clearly than any written de-
scription could. the essential principles
of the Luchy invention.
In the Antarctic are enormous fields OF
mineral wealth. Captain Scott reported
great coal beds and evidences OF platinum.
gold. iron and other useful minerals have
been reported by other explorers. The
great question has been how TO get this
mineral wealth away from such a place.
The land Is frozen and for a great part
OF the year is swept by terrific billiards.,
in which man can hardly live much less
work. But il Is claimed for the LUCKY in.
vention that several machines, each capa
bile OF holding crews Of forty or fifty men,
could be taken down 10 the Antarctic
land mass. There they could be adjusted
and could be effectively worked for the
greater part Of the year at least.
The boring tools in the head Of the
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rion. as solution of the problen of our
future source Of energy when our coal
beds give out.
The Lncny machines. besides being fore
Swallowed In Wells's fancitu story. have
actual predecessors In travelling stages Ia
use at Whitby, England, for marine work.
These machines. the invention of Messrs
w Hill & Co.. are now being used for the
construction OF concrete breakwaters and
similar operations. description OF their
simpler mechanism will serve to make a
trihe clearer the mode Of locomot!on OF
the Llchy machines The Hi stages have
eight legs and feet four Of which ars used
at time when in motion. There are two
massive steel framework structures, one
inside the other. the outer being square,
and tho inner rectangular. the latter being
somewhat smaller than the other The
legs, comprising stout members which
can be moved up and down vertically for
considerable distance. are fitted at the
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The Weird, Living" Machines
of the Octopus-Like Martians

Worlds" by n. G. WclIs.)
The little steamer was already Tapping
her way eastward OF the big crescent of
shipping, and the low Essex coast was
growing blue and hazy, when Marian
appeared. small and faint in the remote
distance. advancing along the muddy coast
from the direction OF Founess
IT was tho frst Marian my bro the- had
seen, and he stood. more amazed than ter
r'Hed. watching this Titan advancing de-
lioerately toward the shipping, wading
farther and farther into the water az the
coast fell away. Tnen, far away beyond
the Crouch. came another. striding over
some stunted trees. ard then yet another,
still farther off, wdding deeply through q
shiny mud fiat that seemed 10 hang way
up between sea and sky. They were all
stalking saword, as II to intercept the
escape OF tho multitudnoun vessels that
were crowded between Foulness and the
Maze.
The mechanism ii certainly was that
heid my attention first 1t was one of
NOSE complicated fabrics that have since
neen called handling machines, and the
STUDY OF which has already given ouch
an enormous impetus to terrestrial inven-
ZION. AZ II dawned uI0n me first it pre-
sented sort Of metallic spider with Ave
]olntec legs, and with an extraordinary
hummer OF join,ad levers, bars and reach
ing ano c!utching tentaces about his body.
Most OF its arms were retracted. but with
1nree long tentacles it was fishing out
number OF rods, plates and bara which
nned the covering OF, and apparently
strengthened the walls Of the cylinder.
These as 1t extracted them we're lifted out
ana deposited upon level surface Of
earth behind It.
lts motion was 80 swift, complex and
perfect that at first did not see 1t as
machine, IN spite Of Its metallic glitter.
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IRON Tho War OF II

(From Tho War OF tn
A ND this Th.'s | saw. How can |
IN describe ito \ monstrous tripod
higher than many houses, strding
over the young pine trees cnd smashing
them aside IN its career a walking en-
CINE OF gitterng metal, stridng across the
heather; articulate ropes OF steel dangling
from it, and the Gathering tumult N its
passage mingling with the riot OF the
thunder A fash, and 1t ca me ont wildly,
keeling over one way with two feet in the
air to vanish and reappear almost instant
ly as 1t seemed, with the next flash, hun.
dred yards nearer Can yon Imagine a
milking stool Tilted and BOWED violently
along the ground? That was the impress.
sion those instant flashes gaze. But IN
stead OF milking stool imagine II a great
body OF machinery on a tripod stand
Then suddenly the trees In the pine
wood ahead OF mo we're parted, as brittle
reeds are parted b. man ihrustlng
through them; they were snapped off and
driven headlong, and second huge tripod
appeared, rushing, as ii seemed, headlong
toward me.
Seen nearer the Thing was incredibly
strange, for II was no mere insensato ma
chine driving Oh its way. Machine it was.
with ringing metallic pace. and long,
flexible. glittering ten;acles, one OF which
gripDed young pine tree, swinging and
rafting about its strange body
1t picked It's road as 1t went striding
along. and the Drazen hood that surmount-
ed 1t moved to and fro with the inevita-
Bile suggestion OF a head looking about It
Behind the main body was huge mass
OF white metal like a gigantic flsherman's
basket and puffs OF green smoke squirted
out from the joints OF the limbs as the
monster swept by me. And in an instant
1t was gone
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man 10 wrest from the Antarctic contil
it's mineral treasures without expo
their operators to the slightest DANCE
Despite mans hoasted mocha nical
progress, his engines OF locomotton are
singularly limited. The locomotive
is dependent upon rails: the auto
mobile demands at least fairly
smooth surface on which 10 run and
the flying machine as yet lacks ef
fcient carrying power. None Of this
three is equipped TO provide ado
Quate shelter for any length of time
IN parts of the earth's surface where
without shelter man cannot exist.
DR., Luchy's problem was to End
mocha nisn which could be independ-
ent of rails. would not he deferred
by obstacles impassa BILE to the auto
mobile, would have practicable car
rying power, and would provide shell
ter 70 a sufficient number of men
for sufficient length Of time to en-
able them to do whatever they had
Set out 10 do
In the formation of the mosquito
he claims he found the oombina.
ton OF leg height with carrying
power that he desired. The appear
ance of the machines In action
would recall wildly the appearance
81 the Fighting Machines OF the p
Martians in II. G. Wells's War of
the World s." a description of which
is reprinted on this page.
Only small working models Of the
mechanical mosquitoes have as yet
been made by the inventor, but Il
seem TO be as practicable as the ps
plans promised. A large working m
forty feet nigh when the long, artic
ted legs are fully extended, is now
course of construction. In the b
are the engines which provide
motive power and the quarters 70
crew OF ten men. The head Is mott
more than huge engine. from which
operated the drills, eating tools. III
cranes or whatever 1t Is that is neces
for the work at hand. The inventor ma
mind still larger machines built on
actiy the same lines. He believes
there is no limit to the size OF his m
anisms, and that It will be posslbl.
build mechanical mosquito big enc
to walk through the shallower depthe OF
ocean, and TO be powerful enough TO
through earihs crust to the internal fir
The same plan that has been suggested
the famous astronomer, Camille Elan
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Milan, Feb. 20.

~ ELF-MoVlNG mechanisms modelled on
the lines OF gigantic mosquitoes and
designed to enable man 70 conquer
Nature IN those places where the climate
or the formation OF the country make 1t
impossible for him to enter or TO remain
tor any length OF time have been invented
by Dr. Gustav Luchy, Swiss scientist.
Or. LUCKY, who has been cola borator with
he Chevalier Pint. the inventor Of aston
Shing machines for exploring the sea bot
;oms, asserts that II Captain Scott had
been equipped with one OF his mechanical
mosquitoes he could have made his way
10 the South Pole within a few hours after
leaving his base He also claims that the
machines will make impossible any repeti-
ton OF the Scott tragedy. and will enable
man 10 wrest from the Antarctic continent
its mineral treasures without exposing
their operators to the slightest danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
THEFTS

A number of thefts were reported at
police headquarters last night The most
important ones follow:
G. C. Hewitt, who resides at Twenty
eighth street and Avenue F. reported to
the police that his residence was COM
pletely ransacked yesterday afternoon by
two negro girls and that clothes, silver
ware and his pistol had been stolen.
Manassas Brown of 4146 Second avenue
reported to the police that his. bicycle
had been stolen.
Ben Tally, a negro. reported to the
police that a negro had stolen all his
clothes.
1t was reported at police headquarters
last night about o'clock that the serv-
ants house in the rear of 2704 Highland
avenue had been burglarized and several
suits of clothes stolen.
F. B. Patterson, 100 Salmon street. West
End, reported to the police that thieves
had stolen his rugs and carpets.
S. A. Pattillo, 2523 North Twenty sixth
avenue, reported to the police that his
residence had been burglarized and SAG
in cash as well as jewelry to the amount
of several hundred dollars had been Sc
cured.
B. P. Mcdonald, 1924 Fourteenth ave-
nue., south, reported to the police that
several suits of his clothes and a Al
calibre Colt revolver had been stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
VOTERS OF BESSEMER
PACK REBIE HALL TO
HEAR UNDER WOOD
Club Is Formed With Over 500 Members-Ben G.
Perry Chosen President Underwood
Says Hobson Did Not Vote For Pro-
hibitiOn Amendment For
Which He Spoke
By ETHEL GILLEN

Bessemer. November "a -(Special)-The
largest political meeting in the history of
Bessemer was held tonight at the Rebie
hall when Oscar w. Underwood addressed
the citizens of Bessemer. Fully 1000 people
heard Mr.. Underwood, the court room be-
ing crowded to it's utmost capacity, every
door and window jammed, while hundreds
of people were turned away.
The meeting was called to order by the
temporary chairman, George Ross Ben
G. Perry was unanimously elected perma-
nent president. Gardner f. Goodwin was
elected first vice president James A.
Estes second vice president and T. A
Hines, Jr., secretary and treasurer. The
Underwood club was organized with 56l
members.
Mr.. Underwood spoke for nearly two
hours giving an account of his steward
ship in Congress and at the same time at
tacking the record of his opponent in the
race for the Senate. In a straightfor-
ward manner he discussed what he termed
the real and false" issues Of the sena-
torial campaign. As Mr.. Underwood rose
TO his feet, cheer after cheer went up
for him from the audience.
In his cool, calm, dignified manner Mr..
Underwood laid bare the public record of
his opponent referring to him in tones
of great respect, so that everyone who
heard or who reads will know the issues
in this campaign.
Mr.. Underwood stated: 1T was my
honor to introduce in Congress a resolu-
tlon providing for the direct election of
United States senator This is now the
law and I'm asking Alabama to elect me
the first senator under this law
In speaking of national prohibition he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25

i, said: only one state now has constitu-
tional prohibition and an amendment to
the federal constitution must be ratified
by three-fourths of the states. 1t is i'm
possible, therefore. In the next six years
for senator to have the opportunity to
vote on this question:.
He further stated; Years ago l voted
for the Littlefield and Dolliver anti-ship-
ping bills. When the Webb bill came up
for passage I threw my influence behind
il. Does this not look like 1 was sincere
in the support of the Webb bill?" Mr.
Underwood sail that five years ago Ala
bama had a campaign on the adoption
of constitutional amendment. Mr.. Hob
son on the stump advocated the amend
ment, but on the day of election he was
within II miles of his home at Green's
boro, but did not care to take the trouble
to go and vote.
Mr.. Underwood reviewed his record in
Congress and told of his fight for good
roads, the establishment of rural free
delivery routes. He further told of his
fight for the establishment of farm
demonstration stations, the weather bu-
reau, the soil surveys, the mine rescue
stations, the postofflce at Bessemer, the
postoffice at Ensley and the new post
office for Birmingham.
He reviewed his fight for the tariff
and the currency bills and spoke of the
benefit that would come from these laws
He showed that Captain Hobson had
voted with the republicans four times on
the Payne-Aldrich tariff hill
From the facts l have presented to
you, together with the records. | ask you
to decide who is the progressive or the re-
dictionary, who is the democrat or the re-
publican" said Mr.. Underwood
In conclusion Mr.. Underwood asked if
the citizens thought he had done nothing
for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25

HOLDS NEGROES ON
MURDER CHARGE
Coroner Spain Holds Inquest-Orders
Woody Johnson and Paul Roman
Held Without Bond

In Investigations yesterday Coroner
Charles L. Spain held that Woody John
son, a negro, at present in the county
Jail, was responsible for the killing of
George Thomas, a negro, at Mulga, about
week ago. The coroner also held that
Paul Roman, a negro, also in the county
Jail, was responsible for the killing of
Dave Nichons, a negro, a few nights age
on South Twentieth street
Both Johnson and Roman are being
held on the coroner's orders ON the charge
of murder without bond They will re-
ceive a preliminary trial in a few days.
Today Coroner Spain will investigate
the killing of VIII Littleton over a week
ago and tomorrow morning the inquest
into the killing of f. J. Ransom will be
held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
u. S. NAVAL OFFICERS
GIVEN RECEPTION

Nice, France, November 24.-The city
council gave a reception today to the
officers of the United States battleships
Utah and Delaware. The prefect of the
Alpes- Maritime department General Car
billet commander of the Twenty ninth
division and many other officials and
officers attended. Mayor Goiran, toast
ing President Wilson, spoke highly of the
excellent behavior and the fine bearing
of the American sailors during their visit
here. Capt. Louis S. Van Duzer of the
Utah responded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
Fletcher Prepares to Sail

Vera Cruz. November 24.-Rear Admiral
Fletcher's flagship Rhode Island is coal
ing outside the harbor from the collier
Proteus, preparing to sail for Tampico
early in the morning. The majority of
the American squadron soon will be at
Tuxpam and Tampico, only the Michigan.
New Jersey and Virginia and Tacoma re-
naming here.
The consul at Tampico, Clarence A.
Miller, reports that his special messenger
bearing a letter from Captain Wood of
the Nebraska to General Aguilar, the
rebel commander at Tuxpam, has returned
with assurances from Aguilar that the
lives and property of foreigners will be
protected and that any of his men molest-
ing Americans will be shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
CITY ORDINANCES
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS


40 whom II May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the assessment roll or
.ases. made and provided under an Ordinance en-
asist aat :, improvement Ordinance No C52-C'' new
xyenne & provide Tor certain improvements on 18th
sss.a.e hof.h, from 2Ath street to 25th street ;
saas9pted on May g. 1872 and confirmed On May 2s
t,,, p5 the Board Of Commissioners Of the City Of
p,osement Ordinance No G52 C. new series, sup
% pen,ehaai, 10 amend an Ordinance entitled Improve
meht Ordinance No 652-e" new series to pro-
xlae Tor certain improvements on 18Th avenue north
from 24th street to 26th street. and TO supply de-
seets III the proceedings for the construction Of the
improvements under said Ofdinance adopted on Oeto-
t ner ~ l9i5. and confirmed October 2S 1918 by
the Board OF Commissioners of the CITY Of Birnina
nam, has been delivered 10 me and,.is open for IN
sleeuoh IN The office Of the City COMPTROLLER. the
person authorized to make collections Of assessments
ana az that the Board Of COMMISSIONER Of the City
eember ss in VII tbe mss on the 18th dave Of ,e De
nan OF Birmingham at o'clock M TO hear any
oneeuons protests or defenses that may be filed
Inc general character of the improvements con-
saIunIed under said Ordinance consists Of certain
silaune macadamizng, combined curb and gutter ana
SIDEWALKS paving and the necessary storm
He streets avenues, alleys other highways or
been constructed and the terminal points of said i'm
pausemehts are as follows, to-wit 18th avenue north
vest property line Of 2Gth street The area drained
ny said improvements Is as follows; Beginning at
tne center Of 26th street and 18th avenue thence to
the southeast corner Of 25th street 14t avenue
thence to the center Of 25th street and l4h avenue
thence westerly along the center Of 14th avenue
said west property line to the north property line Of
18th avenue thence southerly along the property
line OF 24th street to point 100 feet south 18th
avenue: thence easterly to a point on the north
property line 18th alley 100 feet east of oath street
line of 18th avenue 1875 feet west Of 25th street
thence to the center Of 25th street and 18th avenue
thence eastery along Of 18TH avenue to the
center Of 2eh street. thence norihery along the CEN
Ter OF 26th street to the point Of beginning
Age.usr.,, No, % Il, ,o,s s. RYALL City Clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
RUMOR THAT u. S.
is ABOUT TO LAND
MARINES IN EAST
MEXICO DENIED
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tC0nftnueU From Page One)
another federal force is moving on Jua-
rez
The telephone girl at Yseta, Tex,
border town. a few miles east of here,
stated that a fierce battle was in prog
ress between Villas rebels and federals
at that point and that the rebels were
,retreating rapidly toward Juarez.
All available rebel cavalry in Juarez
is being sent to the southwest to rein
force the rebels there. Rebel infantry is
being sent to the west toward Flores
ranch, where a strong force of federals is
reported to be moving in.
Wounded men from the battle opposite
Belen, Tex, are crossing the border to
the Texas side. One has reached Ell Paso
Jose Gonzales, being the first to arrive.
He said a general battle was in progress
southeast of Juarez.
All American troops at Fort Bliss are
being held in readiness for immediate
action and additional troops, troop c,
Thirteenth cavalry, and machine. gun
platoon and troop L, Thirteenth cavalry,
are now moving to Ell Paso to reinforce
the patrol. tf'tt
The battle opposite Belen appeared to
be a general engagement and artillery
was being used by the federals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
MISS JESSIE WILSON
TO BECOME BRIDE OF
MR.. SAYRE TODAY
CONTINUED From Page Onel

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night and while a few stopped with
friends here, the majority went to hotels,
where yellow chrysanthemums and floral
decorations generally recalled the festive
days of the Inauguration season. DIR.
Harry A. Garfield, president of Williams
college, and a son of the martyrd presi-
dent, was among the arrivals today. Mr..
Sayre is to be assistant to President Gar
field.
Among the guests at the White House
during the day We're: Mrs. Robert IL.
Sayre, mother of the groom; Joseph r.
Wilson. a brother of the President, and
Mrs. Wilson of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs.
Legare Walker of Somerville, S. c..
cousins of Mrs Wilson, and John A. VIII
son of Franklin. Pa, cousin of the
President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
A. c. s. MAY RUN
LINE VIA GADSDEN

Gadsden. November 24.-(Special)
Announcement that the Alabama Great
Southern may double track it's line
from Chattanooga to Meridian has
revived hope in Gadsden that one of
the tracks may be diverted to run
through Gadsden. A meeting of the
stockholders will be held Wednesday
at Birmingham, at which the PROPOSE
tion of expending s25.Oo0.O0O for the
double track may be discussed.
The personnel of 80 committees, un-
der te seven trustees of the Cham
ber of Commerce was announced this
morning by Secretary Roberts as the
appointments of President c. L. Guice.
The appointments will be ratified at
'tonight's meeting. Addresses will be
made by r. V. Dugger of East st.
Louis on city advertising, by c. S.
Wilkinson, agent of the Dwight Manu-
featuring company, and by Mrs Ida
Mathis. who will discuss various col
onization plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25

rar, wife of the manager of the local
telephone exchange; Mrs w O. Ter
hume of New Orleans Mrs Charles
Martin of Luella, Ga, and by two sons
II. l.. Alexander of Senoia, and G. W.
Alexander of Macon, Ca The body
was taken to Senoia for funeral serv-
ices and burial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-25
Deaths and Funerals
Andrew Nelson Lacy

Funeral services over the remains of
Arthur Nelson Lacy. aged 81 years,
who died yesterday morning at his late
residence, 1900 Underwood avenue
East Lake. will be conducted this aft
ernoon at 8 o'clock at the residence.
Interment will follow in East Lake
cemetery.