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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Goodrich Guides Motorists
 Over 300, Miles of Road

Prom Cape Cod to the Golden Gate
 and from Michigan to Florida, the B. F. Goodrich company's Touring Bureau has covered the country with sign-posts to guide the motorist on his way" says Manager Pound of the local agency for that company.
 Not ony that, but the Goodrich Touring Bureau has mapped almost every good road in the country and put it's vast collection of data, relating to routes and touring information, in it's famous Route Books, which we are now ready to dis tribute free.
 Wear by year this service, the only one of it's kind in the world. has been extend ed, till now, 1914. will see 3OO,00O miles of the best touring routes In this country Canada, and Europe, plotted so that mo- tor1sts can go anywhere they want to and have safe and sure guide all the way, either with Route Book for the section or by the road markers, which have been set up to the number of 45,000 of more.
 "If man wants to cruise down through the Sacramento Valley, or take a run through New Jersey, he can get a Goodrich Route Book, covering the trip, free for the asking, and 1t is better book than many so-called Touring Guides sold at fancy prices.
 There are also road logs of different tours ana routes connecting the large centers of population throughout the United States and Canada: Rules of the Road, crammed full of information about driving, care of car and tires. and other data: and the Memory Book of Motor Yesterdays, in which the tourist can re- cord his road trips, speedometer readings and character of the hotels and garages found on the way.
 The touring bureau speaks from practical experience of the roads to be encountered in the different sections of the country. The information Is furnished from actual surveys made, and not from guesswork or secondhand information
 The road signs, warning of wrong turn ings or dangerous crossings the Rules of the Road which safeguard the motorist in city traffic or country driving and the nationwide protection given all auto enthusiasts by this broad service, is just the carrying out of the Goodrich Safety First principle, which has been put into the construction and design of our tires" continues MT. Pound
 During the touring season now upon us, the Touring Bureau will send out 2.o00 pieces of touring information daily. And this service is offered cordially to every motorist, whatever his make of
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car of tires There Is no charge whatever for advice. information or route books
 "The American tourist abroad has not been overlooked. by the Touring Bureau of the B. F. Goodrich company, and a European Route Book is ready, which gives customs regulations of principal countries, how to ship cars and how to get about the continent. In addition to q fully equipped factory In France, the B. F. Goodrich company has branches at London. Paris. Brussels, Frankfort and Marseilles, with agents and stoclists in all the principle European cities.
 At all of these, inch-sizied tires, either Safety Treads or otherwise, are carried in stock for the special benefit of Amer ican tourists. A large scale touring map of Europe and a guide will be forwarded free upon request
 Goodrich agencies have been estab- lished. also, in the principal countries of the world, including those of South America and Australia, Japan, China, etc.
 All these books can be obtained by motorists at their nearest Goodrich branch. or by addressing The B. F. Good rich Company, Akron, Ohio"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Half the FOrds Are
 in This Country

"Of the half million and more Ford cars
 which have been produced, over one-half.
 of them are in operation in this country.f
 says Motor Age. This is accordipR to rather incomplete returns of thetfregis-
 trations in the different states between
 January 1 and April of th.,s year. In
 several of the states complete figures of
 the regfstratjo5he of Ford cars could not
 be obtaine3Y These include Pennsylvania,
 South Carolina. Lousiania, Mississippi Tex1nS and Oklahoma. In these, however, aff figure was given which was known really to be exceeded. Tn West Virginia and Wyoming no estimate as to the num- Der of Fords was available
 "Neglecting these two states and taking the minimum figures in the other states mentioned. there were 49.270 Ford cars registered on April for the 1914 season in the United States. Consequently 1t is safe to say that complete returns would
 indicate registration considerably in ex- cess of aO,000 Fords in this country "To get an idea what this number
 means, glance at the total registrations of all makes of cars will be of assistance On this, same date. April 1. the 1914 reg istratfons of all the cars in the United States was 1,2s5,523 just over five times | the incomplete Ford registrations
 | Taking up the separate states, we find
 that New York. which leads in the total
 number of cars. also takes first place as q Ford state. In this state there are 21,- | 600 Fords in actual service. Iowa comes
 second with 20.500 Fords. although it is l only sixth in the numbeS of all kinds reg
 fstered. In that state, according to the reg | istrations. every third fourth car is Ford. Ohio, which is third in the list of | cars of all sorts also is third as Ford state. with Massa chusetts sixth, and Ne braska seventh
 'If we consider the number of Ford cars | in proportion to the population of the various states we find that these cars
 are more popular in Nebraska than they 1 are anywhere else. The Department of 1 Commerce at Washington has issued an estimate of the population of each state July 1, 1914, as based on the census bu- ] reaus figures of 1910. Assuming the
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ENIvE hundred miles at 100 miles an hour. without,a stop or tire change, . IL o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Alabama Good Roads Day

The Alabama Good Roads association through its secretary, J. A. Rountree, is sending out a great deal of literature and Is conducting very active campaign to interest the people of the state in regard to observing Good Roads days, August 14-16. Hon. John Craft, president of the association, has Issued the following ap- peal in the name of the associa tion, urg- ing the people of Alabama to observe these days It reads as follows:
 The Alabama Good Roads association appeals to the people of Alabama to ob- serve Friday, August IA. Saturday, Au- bust 15. They will be the third annual Good Roads days inaugurated by the Ala hama Good Roads association. The gev- ernor will issue proclamation salling on the people to assemble in the various counties and precincts of the state to CO., operate with the judges of probate and the board of road revenue commissioners, the proper constituted authorities that have control of the people highways.
 The people are requested to cooperate by working the roads August 14 and IS. and they should become interested in they own. operate and control. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Arrogant Prices

The evidence is that Goodyear tires arc the best tires built today. They outsell any other. And they won that place by millions of mileage tests.
 II that is so. an extra price means simple arrogance. Or it is used to infer an extra quality. which doesn't and cannot exist. Or it is forced by limited. high-cost production.
 None of those reasons warrants you in paying the higher prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Barney Oldfield
 Buys Packard

drivers in the Speedway races at Indian apolis, visited the Packard factory at De- troit this week and purchased a Pack ard "4-A" Al there was no car available for immediate delivery Barney admitted he would be satisfied with the phaeton which had been reserved for the personal use of Alvan Macauley. the vice president and general manager.
 "All right. Barney, you're on.' said MT. MAcauley. Oldfeld wrote check and drove the car away with him. Old- field says that while he is planning to spend the summer in contest work throughout the United States. he bought the new Six for the purpose of touring between cities.
 The irrsprssstbls Barney declares that
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should see that the roads are properly constructed and maintained. If on those days they will contribute their labor and teams to repair the roads, and those that are unable to work should donate money so that the county authorities can expend the donations in improving the roads on August IA and 10.
 The object of the movement is to ngi- tate and educate the people so they will no longer neglect their by-ways and high ways as in the past, and to take a great CT interest In their own property. the country roads
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Quick Sales

The Birmingham garage received two Chandler cars Thursday at 8 o'clock and before o'clock the same evening both cars were sold. This is regarded IS the quickest sale on. record for two cars to different people. D. A. Greene, active head of the Birmingham garage. says the outlook for. business is exceedingly good.
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 hour. without'a stop or tire change -A on one gallon of oil and 9 gallons of gasoline is the difficult target the management of the Indianapolis motor speedway has set for the motor industry of the world to shoot at during the next three years. Nineteen fifteen is already expected to show a distinct step in the right direction.
 First, to reduce fuel consumption, the cubic ince piston displacement of the next Hoosier contest has been cut to 300, the minimum weight. however, remaining the same, at 1900 rounds. These specifications are expected to stay in force at least three seasons, or until every branch of science in this class of competition has been thoroughly probed. When there is no more to learn, further reduction will be effected, less than 161 cubic inches being the final goal.
 Regulations of this character naturally put automobile racing into the experi- mental division of the industry, where, properly, it belongs. The day when mal<- CTS can take stock or semi-stock models and compete with them successfully is past, as the last 500-rnile sweepstakes race, won by foreigners Tn specially Dullt cars, amply testifies. Europe has for some time regarded gas contests as a labora- tory, not proving ground, which ex- plains in a large measure her success.
 In line with this idea, it is thought a number of American factories will enter the game from business if not patriotic motives. Special racing departments, having no connection whatsoever with the ordinary branches of production, except to lead the way, will be instituted, and a determined effort to put the United States once more on a footing with her foreign competitors begun.
 This movement, naturally. will see the finish of the"barn buit'' car, which has been so prominent in American racing of late. With the finest engineering skill and the best of materials required to win success, it is not thought likely that the heterogeneously assembled freak will have a chance. The only thing left to do is quit
 f3 advancing the art, of course. the speedway proposes to do it's material as well as moral share. To render high speed work 4nore safe the surface of the track will be widened 15 feet on the inside and retaining walls built all around. Additional comfort will be provided for drivers and mechanicians ip the shape of clubhouse inside the grounds with a swimming pool and every other imaginable convenience. In short if the gasoline efficiency of the present era is not raised wonderfully during the next
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week." said MT. Saunders. "and I want to tell you that the Lew Hudson is a wonder. The demand is exceptionally strong by Hudson dealers over the coun- try. they told me at the factory. I am booking orders now, and will make de- liveries strictly in the order reservations are made.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Saunders Promises
 '15 Hudson June 20

Bradley J. Saunders, president of the Saunders Motor Car company, state dis tributers for the Hudson. announced yes- terday that he would be able to deliver 1915 cars on or about June 20
 T was at the Hudson factory last
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racing cars are satisfactory when trav- cling rapidly enough to substitute excite ment for resiiency, but that easy riding springs and extra inches of upholstery are appreciated none the less by dare devil drivers who find pleasure in tour ing.
 "And, besides" said Barney, "I have wanted Packard for years The ex- elusive bunch has got nothing on me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Cox Motor Sales Go.
 In New Quarters

The Cox Motor Sales company. sellers of the Reo and the Apperson cars. have moved down the street to 215 South Twcnty-f1rst street into their new garage and salesrooms. This company and the Carter Sales company occupy jointly the commodious brick building, erected espe- cially for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-14
Carter Car Sales Co.
 in New Garage

The Carter Car Sales company, agents for the Carter car and the Metz. have moved into the handsome new garage and salesrooms at z15 South Twenty-flrst street MT. sherril. manager of this com pany, reports business active.
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HIGH IDEAL IS SET
 FOR SPEED DEMONS Five Hundred Miles One Hundred Miles Per Hour Without Stop and On One Gallon of Oil Twenty five Gallons
 of Gasoline is Target of Worlds Speedway

few seasons. it will not be the speedway s fault.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28
JUST A USUAL MONTH
February Slightly Colder Than Nor
NAL, Says Weather Man.

The advance summary OF the
weather at Topeka during February,
issued today by the local office of the
weather bureau, shows that the
month averaged slightly colder than
usual. with practically the normal
amount Of precipitation. There was
more sunshine than usually occurs
this time OF the year. and had it not
been for the cold wave of the 9Th and
the unusually severe sleet storm OF
the 22d, the month would have been
classed as one Of the most pleasant
and favorable Februarys.
The weather was q succession Of
short. alternating mild and cold per-
or low temperatures. The snowfall
was the fifth heaviest ON record for
February and kept the coil moist the
entire month, 50 that while the grass
remained remarkably green for this
season OF the year fruit buds were
not forced ahead Of the season.
The average temperature Of the
month was 27 degrees, which is 3 de-
grees below normal. The highest
Temperature was 62 degrees on the
18th and the lowest degrees below
zero on the 7th.
Precipitation during the month to-
tailed 1.40 inches, which il but .02
inch above normal. Most Of this fell
as snow, which was we'll distributed
through the month but melted SO rap
idly there was not more than 3.A
inches ON the ground at any one time.
The average wind velocity was be-
tween 10 and IL miles IN hour.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28

melee is only half as interesting as
promised, President Gilmore will have
to be q regular Ban johnson to pre-
serve the third circuit intact.
The Independents plan to distribute
all players now under a contract
among the eight clubs at this gather
ing The performers number more
than 200 and some hot arguments un-
doubtedly will be heard before the last
man Is handed over.
A number of out Of town club rep
resentatives bore down on the Feder-
ais headquarters, anxious to have q
crack at the stupendous aggregation
of talent and others wired in bids for
certain players. So Gilmore may i'm
agine he is in the thick Of one Of Mex
ico's best little battles before he Is
through.
In addition to dividing two hundred
ball players into eight well balanced
portions. Gilmore and his moguls will
decide on an opening date and dis
pose Of innumerable minor matters
that have come to notice since the last
session of the league.
The Federals today were offered
100000 If they would put a team in
Toledo, the town left in the cold since
the independents will turn down this
flew the coop. The chances are that
the independents will turn down this
wad Of coin without turning a hair, as
they figure the population of Toledo
does not warrant their consideration.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28
MARKET SUMMARY.
Prices Of Stocks Affected by the Mex
ican Situation.

New York, Feb. 28.-Apprehensions
of grave developments in the Mexi-
can situation as a result of the Ben
ton incident depressed the stock mar
ket early in the week. Foreign selling
also was influential in shaping the
course of the market. Amsterdam
unloaded low priced railroad stocks
here, particularly the shares of sys-
TENS which are facing financial reor-
ganization. Later in the week the
market turned. Uneasiness over the
Mexican situation abated and foreign
liquidation apparently was completed
The market made up the losses OF the
fore part Of the week. Trading was
not heavy and the whole movement
was small except in a few cases.
January railroad reports were de-
cidedly unfavorable. In most cases
large decreases in gross earnings
were shown. Reports OF business
conditions were less optimistic than
those Of last month. when a general
revival was predicted. While some
further gains were made the i'm
provement was less pronounced than
had been hoped for. This was par
ticularly true of the copper and steel
industries.
The outflow Of gold to Europe con-
tinued and money rates developed q
slightly firmer tendency.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28

ing large and profitable proportions.
Gypsum deposits are also furnishing
large quantities OF plaster OF Paris.
Graphite was found in 1900.
Several immense deposits of iron
ore, both magnetic and hametite have
been discovered, but the lack of ship
ping facilities must block this great
industry for q time.
Biologists declare that a greater va
riety of minerals are to be found in
Alaska than in any tther zone in the
world.
Alaska has produced in commercial
quantities. gold. silver, copper, lead
and tin and the nonmetallic minerals.
coal, petroleum. gypsum. marble and
mineral waters. In addition to these
there are deposits of iron, tungsten
antimony, quick silver, asbestos. sui.
phur, jade, pete, mica. graphite.
molybddenum and bismuth. In precious
stones. SO far as known, the country
contains garnets in abundance. rubies
in the ruby sands, also oIiveines and
agots. Platinum has been found in
small quantities, associated with gold.
But lastly. and first in Importance,
is the great wealth in the precious
metal. Three hundred million In gold
has been taken out Of Alaska In the
last 20 years one-sixth OF this from q
single mine, the Treadwell. and the
discOverers Of this mine sold it for
$500. One of the richest mines at Nome
was sold for $50 and a bottle of whisky.
There are strange things done In mid
night sun.
BY the men who mol for gold:
The Arctic trails have their secret tales
That would make your blood ru1
cold"
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sas avenue by the s. g. Kresge COM
pany. The work was retarded some
what this week due to adverse weather
conditions but Ia progressing apace
today. The contractors are Lundgren
& Carlson. The Capital Iron works of
Topeka has the contract for furnishing
structural steel for this building. The
building when completed will be two
stories high and 50x150 feet in size.
five and ten cent store will be op-
ened by the Kresge company.
February Permit Record.
The February permits call for the
erection of Is dwellings at a cost of
$4,000. or q shade under $1,000 each.
The most pretentious OF the residences
is that which In being built at sol Tay-
lor street by A. L. Stone. The plans
include some novel ideas.
For new business buildings and the
improvement OF old structures $19,795
be remodeled at q cost Of $3.50. The
barns are included in the list of per-
mits. Permits issued in the last week
total $11,1e5.
As has been previously stated To-
peka is becoming more and more Of
an architectural center for Kansas.
Topeka architects design scores of
buildings each year which are erected
in various parts of the state.
School Building at Walton.
An attractive new $4,000 school
building designed by Thomas w. Will
Hanson of Topeka was recently ded-
icated at Walton, near Newton in
Harvey county. In speaking of the
building the Evening Kansan-Republi-
can of Newton has the following to
say: In the basement Is provided a
gymnasium, manual training depart
ment and space for q lunch room for
the students. The basement also in
cludeS the boiler room. The building
is heated with steam and fitted
throughout with an acetylene lighting
system of the most approved style.
On the first floor there are four study
and recitation rooms. There are two
additional rooms for classes on the
auditorium. which occupied half of the
entire floor. The Railways are wide.
light and airy. and the lighting Is a
feature Of the entire building. The
basement IL concreted while the main
walls are Of brick, and the wood fin
ish is Of the material and workman
ship"
Looking for Active Market.
With the ushering in of a new
month the Topeka realty men expect
to find the market more active. Mod
Grafton in the weather always works
a marvellous transformation in the
state OF the market. Things have
been rather quiet recently. due large
ly to weather conditions.
Laserstrom and Wright report
these sales: A nine room residence
at 500 Lane street from F. G. Berridge
to r. F. Moore: seven-room residence.
1140 Garfield avenue, from L. F. Gar
linghouse to Mrs Carroll; nine
room residence. 1892 Topeka avenue,
from ]. W. Womer of Usage City to
George Hetherington. chief clerk to
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28
LOOKS FOR CHRIST
DR.. Scofield Expects Second
Coming Any Minute.
Former Topeka Lawyer Now
Bible Student Of Authority.

Chicago, Feb. 28.-"After thirty-five
years of continuous Bible study. am
prepared to say that the Lord Jesus
may come back at any moment"
DR.. Cyrus I. Scofield. OF New York. at
the International Bible conference.
Il am II years Of age. but am not
looking for death. I am looking for
the Lords return. There will be many
surprises when the Lord returns to
call His church out Of the world.
Many will say Lord, Lord have we not
prophesied in Thy name and done
many wonderful things but He will
reply, Il never knew you.'
There also will be found those
whom we thought were not with US
but who will be found ready to go to
the Lord and live with Him."
DR.. Scofield at one time lived In
Topeka. He was a lawyer at Atchison
when he was appointed as United
States district attorney by John ].
Ingalls,. following the latter's election
to be United States senator in 1873. He
was a scholar and eminent man Of
letters but never amounted to much
in the law.
He married Miss Leontine Cere,
daughter in an old French family Of
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-28
LANDMARKS OF PARIS
Professor Calico VIII Give ILLUSTRATED
Lecture at Washburn.

An illustrated lecture by Prof Calico Of
the University of Kansas. in Carnegie
Library hall. Washburn college. Friday
evening, March 6.
From the days OF Caesar to the present
each succeeding period But Paris has in
corporated these elements, unified them.
as has no other city, and she stands alone
in the story of an unbroken and homo
geneous civilization told by her public
buildings. This close contact with tho
She has no ruins but tt the stones of
the past are giving not only beauty but
service today. this gives her q charm all
her own.
The slides to be used in the lecture will
show the most significant of these land
marks, from the remains of the Romans
to the Louvre of the Kings, tho Arc-de-
Triumphe of the Empire and the Hotel
de-Vil1e of the Third republic.