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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
COAST LINE WILL
 IMPROVE SERVICE
Additional Train Will be Run to Alb. beville, Beginning Sunday,
 July 12

Dothan. July 7.-(Special) l)-Commenc- ing Sunday. July 12, Dothan will have an additional daily train service to Alb beville. This information was conveyed to Secretary Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce in a telegram from Assistant General Passenger Agent E. M. North of the Atlantic Coast Line.
 Details of the new service were not an- nounced. but 1t was stated that General Superintendent McCrauie would visit this city one day this week. at which time schedule of the new train would be made public. Preparations are being made to entertain MT. McCranie upon the occasion of his visit to this city.
 The new train is the result of the work of the Chamber of Commerce and the CO., operation of the Coast Line officials with that body. It will make the number of passenger trains into this city daily num- Der IS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
PENSION EXAMINERS
 RESIGN FROM BOARD
J. H. Oden and s. M. FOust Dropped in Cullman From the
 Pension Roll

Cullman, July 7.-(Special.)-J. H. Oden and S. M Foust, who have been pen- sion examiners for this county for a number of years, have been dropped from the pension roll, the charge being insuf- ficient proof. Tho pension board is in session here and both MT. Foust and MT. Oden have rendered their resignations as exa miners to take place at once. Out of originally dropped from the pension roll, g have been reinstated in this coun- ty. The others are still without the folds.
 Many of the dropped veterans have no chance to make proof again, because of feeble health, absence of all witnesses and otter causes. principally the lack of the few dollars necessary to produce the proper proof. The governor will appoint two to fill the vacancy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
MASONS INSTALL
 AT CHILDERSBURG

Childersburg, July 7.-(Special)-At a regular meeting of Childersburg lodge, No. 4o3, A. F. and A. M., the following of- foers were installed for the coming year: Hugh I. Hodges, w. M; F. NJ. King. Jr.. S. w.; E. M. Breedlove, J. w.. A. o. Riser, treasurer; W. J. Limbaugh, secre- tary; P. E. Heller, s. D.; P. L. Bush, J. D.; B. A. Afford. s. S.; c. K. King, J. S., and James T. Bryant tler The lodge Is doing excellent work. having re- ceived 2s new members in the last IS months.
 The w. D. Cosper Mercantile company has just completed a mercantile building. c. M. Riser & Co. have just begun the erection of brick mercantile building here.
 The council will meet the evening of the Sth to discuss the matter of street i'm provement.
 The cotton crop in this section is look ing very good but unless rain falls in the next few days the corn crop will almost be total failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
SAYS REPUBLICANS
 ELECTED MULKEY
w. W. Rainer of Union Springs Comments on
 Speight's Defeat

Montgomery. July 7.-(Special)-W w. Rainer of Union Springs, chairman of the Third district democratic executive com mittee, declared while in Montgomery Monday that the republican vote of the district had elected W. O. Mulkey of Geneva congressman of the district and had defeated J. J. Speight, whom the com nittee first nominated for the office. Mir. Rainer said he was nere for the purpose of collecting statistics regarding the he- publican strength of the district.
 Mir. Speight was nominated for Congress following Henry D. Clayton's resignation, but the committees action was later over- ruled by the state committee. Mir. Null keys name was then ordered placed on the ticket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08

as does any language. I hope the Sher- wood school will give serious consdera- ton of properly pronounced English as well as correct dietion in any of the for eign languages Mir. Loehr Is to teach.
 fear too few of the vocal teachers give proper attention to the diction in our own dear language. That is tho very reason we hear frequently that Eng fish does not lend itself to singing, that if is not musical. We hear kautiful Eng fish and ordinary English as often in song as in conversation. Why not cultivate the beautiful English? It is up to the in- telligenoe of teacher and singer to refute the r-granted idea that we speak not a singable tongue.
 FREDERICK GUNSTER.
 Birmingham, July 7 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
Teachers Exams. in Chiffon

Clanton, July 7.--(Special.) )-The next state examination for teachers will be held here on Monday, July 20, and will oren to applicants for first and second grade certificates. W. T. Bean, Chiffon county superintendent of education, ex- poets quite number of applicants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
The Greatest Achievement

Only year or two ago there was still I living in New York one or two of those who were in authority as bankers and financiers at the time of the civil war.
 These men occasionally spoke to their friends of the informaity and simplicity of manner which characterized the rela- tions of the heads of all of President Lin coln's cabinet departments and of Lin coin himself with those who were direct
 ing great affairs of that kind. The Sec
 retary of the Treasury. Salmon P. Chase,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
President McKinley's Way

When William Mckinley was governor of Ohio he at one time visited New York for the purpose of taking a brief vaca- ton. Some reference was made at a time when he was chatting with few personal friends in this city to the em- barra ssment President Grover Cleveland was at that time facing on account of the attitude of Congress toward him.
 Mckinley then said that one of the great dangers which Is likely to confront a President Is due to the isolation of the office. A President is likely to hear from none hut those who lre disposed to tell him things that he wants to hear. Me Kinley thought that there could be es- ts blished perfect and cordial community of interest. as he called it. between Con gress and a President. He intimated that all that was required was a little tact and freedom from suspicion.
 The successes of McKinley's administra- . ticn occasionally brought to the recol- lections of some of those who heard him n ake these informal remarks what he tfen said, and they were persuadd that he entered the presidency determined to guard himself against a mistake of that kind.
 It was said of Mckinley after the trag- edy that he never drove Congress and yet no President ever had more cordial and willing support than was his lot when President. Furthermore, he was always not merely glad but anxious to gain intimations and to obtain views which by assimilation and averaging would make it possible for him to obtain a fairly good understanding of public opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08

Wilson. before hs was President, did have associations of that kind. No doubt there was some exchange of "reminiscences. and each of these men can talk with delight full suggestion of pleasant things that they remember. especially of men. But there must have been something more than exchange of "reminiscences. In some way the understanding has reached the financial district here and has pervaded it that meeting between the President and representative head of one of the great est Of intrnational banking institutions is symptom of a new and cordial relation which is to be established between the administration at Washington and those who are in control of great affairs, finan- cial, commercial and industrial. in the United States.
 as meaning either that the great business to subordinate their views nor on the ether hand that the administration at Washington is disposed to turn a cor dial and confiding ear to those who rep resent as a whole the great businesss and financial interests of the United States. 1t is thought to mean that, here- after, it will be possible for an inter change of views frequently to take place, and will also be possible for all those who have been arrayed somewhat in an- tagonism to the administration and for the administration which business has sometimes thought was supposed to be a1.tagonistic to it, to meet upon a com mon ground so that there may be free and full discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
Rcceiycs Appointment

Marbury. July L--tSpeciai.)-W H. Grant has received the appointment of postmaster at this place and commenced the duties of his office this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-08
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

WASHINGTON SEMINARY 1874 Peackiree Road ATLANTA. GA
 DISTINCTIVE FEATURES: I. Boarding Department limited. $100.00O.oo in Grounds and Buildings 2. New School Building, modern in Euuipment. with provision for open-air class-rooms. .. Courses in Domestic Science and Physical Training part of regular curriculum. C Departments: Kindergarten, Primary, Aca- demic, College-Preparatory. Music. Art, Ex- pression, 37th Session begins Sept. 10, 1914, Grite for illustrated catalogue E
 L. D. and EMMA B. SCOTT, Principals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
TOWNSEND
WILL DRAFT AUTO LAWS
To Be Submitted to Eleven States
in View of Uniform
Legislation.

Former City Solicitor Sylvester D.
Townsend, jr., of Wilmington, Del, has
been honored by being selected to draft
a law that will be submitted to the leg
islatures of eleven states for enactment
for the purpose of securing uniform au-
tonobile legislation. The states are New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massa-
chusetts, Delaware. Maryland. Connecti-
cut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Yer
mont and Maine
Mr.. Townsend, also formerly deputy
Judge of the Wilmington municipal court.
is member of commission of three ap-
pointed by Gov. Miller to represent Della
ware and to act with a similar number
of commissioners from each of the other
ten states in an endeavor to bring about
reciprocal relations for automobiles.
When the commissioners from the differ
ent states recently met at the Hotel Bel
mont. New York, and selected Samuel w.
Taylor of New York as chairman, Mr..
Townsend was appointed a member of a
subcommittee of seven to draft the pro-
posed uniform law. The subcommittee
then selected the Delaware lawyer to
draw the statute. 1t will be completed IN
a week and will be submitted to a meet
ing of the commissioners in New York
for ratification.
One of the important provisions to be
included is severe penalty for reckless
driving when death results. Heretofore
it has been practically impossible to con.
vict any offender of manslaughter. Tn
der the title of reckless driving how
ever. it is believed it will be possible to
convict violators and send them to Jail.
The penalty will be virtually the same as
though the conviction had been secured
for manslaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Canals and Autos.
From the Manchester Union.


Few things can more strikingly illus
trate the changes brought about by the
progress of recent years than the prom
osltlon to convert the vast number of
canals In England into trunk motor
highways for the exclusive use of auto
tra1nc The suggestion is made by no
Tess practical a parsonage than Danson
cunningham. one of the most prominent
members of the Liverpool Chamber of
commerce and the Mersey docks and
harbor board 1t is much less than a
century since England was especially
proud OF her system of canals, connect
ing all important points of the coun-
try and supplying the then cheapest
known form of transportation. They
are still used to some extent but the
railroads have taken away the larger
part of their business. and it is now
found by experiment and in actual
practice by large business houses of all
classes that goods can be moved more
cheaply by motor trucks than by rail
for limited distances, because the cost
of switching and loading and unload
ing on freight cars is saved, while de-
llVerles are made with greater prompt
ness and breakage is reduced in pro-
portion to the lessened number of times
the goods are handled.
1t is thought that the proposition to
convert the canals into roadWays for
since the English are not yet ready to
abandon their canals altogether, and
that the result Of the agitation of the
subject will be the building of special
motor roads connecting all the great
manufacturing Centers of the northern
part of the kingdom with one another
and with the principal seaports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
HINTS TO MOTORISTS.

Users of solid-tired vehicles should note
that gap of about an eighth of an inch
between the ends of the tire will always
prevent trouble caused by the tire com
ing out of the rim The small gap allows
the tire to expand under the strain OF
traction without butting against its OPP
posite end with sufficient force to diSlodge
the tire. When the tire has permanently
expanded to such an extent that the ENDS
are normally in contact one end should
be lifted from the rim and a slice cut oil
to maintain the gap.
The French chalk within tire cover
should never be washed out, although
some professional drivers are very fond of
so doing because it is a quick and easy
method of getting rid of it. But, like
most proceedings that avoid trouble. 1t Is
very undesirable thing to do, for the
reason that it is seldom that SUFFICIENT
time can be allowed to permit OF thorough
drying, and If there be any weak places
in the fabric the moisture which pene-
trates them only serves to weaken them
the more The proper way to get rid of
the spent French chalk from the interior
of a cover is to brush 1t thoroughly with
stiff brush, and then rub the inner sur
face well with a clean cloth dipped in
methylated spirit.
In the case of broken tubular frame
q repair can sometimes be effected by
lNe pdTtS dIto ScilLiS dll
ash liner This is sometimes done In the
case of a morton cycle steering head,
though the repair is not by any means
to be recommended except as very tenn
porary one. What should be done in the
case of broken tubular frame is to
turn up solid liner, so that it will just
slip tightly into both of the broken ends,
and it should be fixed in each Of these,
preferably by brazing and pegging. or.
falling that by pegging only. Outside
the tube should be sleeve similarly
fixed either by brazing and pegging, or
pegging only.
The marks upon the induction coils Of
French manufacture are not understood
by a great many users, and therefore an
explanation of them may be of interest.
There are usually three terminal screws
upon the coil for single-cylinder er=-
CINE. and these are marked p, NJ and 3,
p and NJ usually being at the side of the
coll at the top, and either directly at
the bottom or lower down on. the side
The terminal marked p is connected to
the positive terminal Of the accumulation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Appearance of Amphitheater.

The car exhibits occupy the first and
second floors and the wall spaces OF the
third floor while the remainder Of the
third floor and all Of the fourth Is given
over to accessories and motor cycles. In
spite OF this apparent dispersion OF ex-
hibits the exhibition hal' has the APP
pearance of amphiiheatsr. Near its
center 81 large court rises to the height
Of forty feet through the second and
third level This opening Is l:hi&i3i feet
in the second floor and s5N s" Gu III.
third floor. \ balustrade surrounds the
court on the second floor. presenting in
combination with the massive column
that rises TO the third level thu effect
Of a mczzanine floor gallery. L.adinG
to the main floor. from the entrance To-
the building on Lexington avenue. Is a
great marble stairway. sixty feet wide.
built on three terraces. From the head
OF this stairway there is a vista of
i!H feet between the columns To the
great windows at the rear of III. build
ing. A distance of eleven feet between
the columns affords "a wide aisle for
the center promenade. -Four s'slr~ays.
at or near the corners Of the hall. lead
to the meZzanine and third floors.
At each succeeding show the reaching
of "flnality'' Is pronounced. This year
il seemed as If detail changes OF ar
unimportant nature were all that could
he disclosed. Yet even tn" hasty and
i'll sense. superficial character OF :
first days examination revealed that IN
year 1911 lags not a bit behind its prede
cessors in the important matter 81
progress. Viewing the matter In II
broadcast aspect IL can he said that TIL
changes-which are almost without OK
ception mpro"ements-are designed Il
make the 1914 car more useful com
Portable and dependable vehicle than /
| has ever been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
PLANS UNIFORM LAWS
Would Appoint Road Officials,
Thereby Eliminating
Politicians.

All officials in direct charge of the
pointed instead of elected, the civil serv-
ice system will be applied to all minor Of
f1cials. road taxes will be collected in cash
instead of being worked out on the roads
by the farmers and general state control
of roads, rather than local CONTROL will
be evolved, if the plans of the joint COM
mittee of the American Highway Associa-
ton and the American Bar Association
are brought to successful conclusion
A comprehensive program for improving
the system of road management in all
the states was mapped out at a meeting
OF committee of the American Highway
Association and representatives of the
American Bar Association in New York
within the past few days
Want Non-Partisan Boards.
AS the first step in the program for
UNIFORM highway legislation it was de-
termlned to obtain the assistance Of the
government office of public roads and all
the state highway departments in the
preparation of complete literal compila-
.lon OF all laws on the subject of roads
II IS not the intention Of the committees
"hich are working together as a unit, to
make digest of the laws. The statutes
OF the different states will be recorded in
their entirety and when the compilation is
completed the governors Of the various
states will be asked to request the legis-
latures to appoint committees to meet
with the officials of the American High
way Association and the American Bar
Association. The laws of the various
states will then be at hand for COMPARE
son and correlation
Certain basic principles will be recon-
mended for enactment into law by all the
states, such as the establishment of non
partisan boards which will select all en-
gineers In direct charge of roads with a
view to removing the chief road officials
from politics. 1t will also be recommend
ed that the road chiefs be selected for
periods determined by their usefulness,
rather than any set term of years. Aside
from the basic principles. which it is be-
neved will provide general efficiency in
all the states. the legislators of the diff
ferent states will be asked to evolve from
the compilation of laws such legislation
as will be best adapted to the needs of
their own state, with an eye to nation
wide uniformity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

y INTEREST was conferred last week in
the motor cycle world in the %0o-Inile
race over the Grand Prize race
IL course at Savannah. Ga. especially
in view of the fact that one of the
."I testants in the event was 4 Washing
ton boy. lie was Tommy Dodge, who put
Ip a plucky exhibition aud finished well
up in the list of winners. The race was
v-o4 by Bob Perry OF Indiana, on an EN-
OILS Tor machine, i'll FIVE hours, twenty-five
min utes and eight seconds. The rrnner-up
was Maldwyn T. Jones of MiddletoVn.
Ohio, who plotted a Flying Merkel over
the course in FIVE hours, thirty-three min
ufes and three seconds \ broken chain
On the final lap added many moments to
MS time and possibly cost him the race
The winner averaged tifty-nine miles an
hour The event was held under the
aus .ices of the Federation of American
Motor Cyclists. and was over the same
course that the Vanderbilt and Grand
i'rize races We're held last year
accidents were numerous throughout
th,. race. hut fortunately none resulted
seriously The contest was exciting from
STAT to finish More thrills were crowd
81 ITO the first half hour than in both
~ nc big automobile races held in Sa-
'g all Ovcranxictv to get away to Il
f1t lead brought disaster to many of the
estants in the first few laps and the
ed narrowed down from that time on.
rs Re miles reeled off into the hundreds
tt, ma jority of the riders settled down
to- =. uaddenin= pace. which kept up until
tre nd. From the seventeenth lap to the
t'ui. l. endurance stood out as the dom
irIt.ag feature.
IT,. time Of the winner Bob Perry, was
fi"sl' ed out ny the official timer to have
been within fraction OF a mile minute.
Ills figures set a new record for the r.
y y. Perry rode a spectacular race.
Held at the pit for more than twenty min
utty on one occasion. the victor shout
de-. severe handicap through minor
mis- APPS to his mount. but overcame this
in > wonderful whirlwind finish and
pro- ed a most popular winner, both
with the spectators and riders. Jones
performance was the steadiest. HIS rid
ing showed plainly that he had carefully
pSauned his race ahead of time and but
for he broken chain which delayed him
on The final lap a far different story
might have been told. Lap after lap he
r"eIcd off without the slightest let-up
and was never forced to stop for repairs
except on his final swing around the
,,.tTfT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Fear of Old Military Service.
From the London Chronicle.

tne LONDON Ihr0nlclt.
The prisoners appeal TO the court of
criminal appeal for longer sentence, al
though the first On record before that
tribunal, is not altogether unparalleled
at the assizes. For offenders who have
had the advantage of inside knowledge
of the working of the prisons acts have
been known 10 ask the Judge to give them
penal servitude instead of a short period
of hard labor-they shrink from the more
Spartan diet and Severer restrictions that
attach to the nominally lighter sentence
A century ago, when capital punishment
was inflicted for many trivial crimes,
prisoner was sometimes given a choice
death or service in the army or navy.
And the services in those days had such
a terror for some criminals that many
elected to be hanged instead of serving
their country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Cold Weather Starting.

In cold weather starting was slow
and laborious process, and driving in
rain. snow or sleet was a disagreeable
and sometimes hazardous experience.
Even while in the car the arrangements
for the comfort of the driver and pas
sengers were primitive. All that has
been changed. and in the models shown
yesterday at the Palace greater steps
than have ever been taken We're notice.
able.
Nor was this confined to the high
priced cars They were. of course. su-
perlative in these respects. But cars of
medium and even low price were not
lacking in provision Cor the comfort and
well being of their users. They, too. are
all-weather and all-season cars, or they
can be made SO with little additional
trouble and cost.
The things which most impress the Wis
itor are, first, the improved appearance
and finish of the cars. and. second, the
plain evidence that they are. as a rule.
better than before-better value for the
money and better cars regardless of
price. Indeed, the more they are exam
ined the palmer this becomes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04
Influencing Riders.

Motor cycle clubs of England have i
new method of influencing motor cycle
riders to become club members. During
the summer a number of gypsy picnics
have been given. Not only club members
but many riders not affiliated are in
vited Each rider provides himself with
provisions and kettle and they all HE
themselves to some park or nobleman's
grounds, where the feast is prepared
The fun and good fellowship which pre-
walls at these affairs has brought many
an outsider to the realizatio of what he
is missing, and he is easily persuaded to
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