The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09

"HE Twenty-frst street viaduct, main
 artery connecting the north and
 \ south side of the city, is closed for repairs. The mere fact that this bridge is closed to traffic and a few men are toiling to make temporary repairs is not to be regarded in the light of news nevertheless the closing of this bridge IS always the source of much annoyance and increases the danger of accidents on the old Twentysecond street viaduct, over which the street cars, busses etc., run.
 It is true that the city is financially en- barrassed and they may not be able to repair thisc bridge in the proper man ner now on account of lack of funds The mercenary part involving dollars and cents. is of little interest. The danger occas stoned by the Twenty first street via duct being in such an unsafe condition should be placed above the money part. The bridge is unsafe. A competent enSl- neer S report tells that and the Commls- sioners are aware of these conditions.
 If the viaduct cannot be fixed perma- nently and in manner that will not me- cessitate continuous repairs, it should be definitely closed to the public until such time as the city may get enough funds to put this structure in good shape in- stead of pouring out dollars for Insuffl- cent repairs every few days.
 Ever patient, ever suffering Birming- ham will wait. That is until some one is killed or maimed for life and then such howl as was never heard before will go up from the populace, and forthwith some one will be found as goat and the wrath of the dear people" will be ap- peased.
 "Ted' Brownell left for Detroit to at tend the Worlds Salesmen's convention, last night. Ted mentioned the fact that if it was raining as hard in Detroit as it was in Birmingham he would not no- tice the effects.
 NJ G. Silliman, Studebaker factory rep resentative, is in the city Silliman is en- thusiastic over the outlook for his firm This years business has thus far been the best in the history of the factory. Some of it may be attributed to the fact that Studebaker has numerous men of Silliman's caliber out on the road for them.
 Bun Roberts of the Chandler agency sold and delivered four Chandlers in An niston last week. In addition to thls, Bun closed three local sales. The old boy seems to have been imbibing pepper in large quantities lately.
 Remember that the word pepper does. not always imply the pleasant thoughts. of a familiar brand so many of the ''bub- ble boys are acquainted with. Red Pep-' per Smith and Black Pepper Jones of the Drennen league, are we, known to "Old Pepper" and they always have a supply of said Pepper on hand (nobody said anything about what you are think ing of).
 Charley Tway formerly Haynes dealer here and now of Atlanta, was in the city last week.
 Jack Lewis, assistant manager of the studebaker, Atlanta branch, was here for a few day last week. Jack is the fast thing on his feet when Studebaker sale is in sight He may be when there are no sales in sight, but why talk of love when all this rain keeps your mind off business?
 Three new White trucks have been in stalled in the service of the Miner Heights Land company. They run from the city to Milner Heights, The bodies were built by Cruse-Crawford and repre- sent as fine job as could be turned ouut by any manufacturer.
 ..Dunc" Duncan, formerly with the Maxwell agency, now in camp at Mont gomery, sends word that life in ,camp is all right but driving Maxwell with one hand on the streets of Birmingham has it skinned a mile.
 Roy Kay, he of the batting eye in the league of chicken catching, and water Siliman he of the keen sense of smell in the Girard league, went to Montgom- cry to spend the Glorious Fourth, From all accounts the Fourth was glorious enough for these two automobile push- CTS Roy and Walter got mixed up with a couple of cops on Dexter sreet when they attempted to block traffic. Roy was at the steering wheel. Say, you DE boob, what's the matter with you? Is thls the first time you ever saw a crowd on the streets? I come from a real city; get out of my way before I turn vol,
 over to a command of my soldiers, and while the big-fo guardian of the peace looked at this fluent "bulf' thrower with his mouth agape, the fast flying Roy and Walter threw her into high and dis appeared down the street
 Rush Moore has severed his connee-
 ton with the Overland Birmingham com pany to join the Detroit Motor company in the capacity of sales manager. His showing thus far has been all that could
 be expected. Rush promises to place z
 bunch of Paiges, Grar-s and Pattersons on the streets with the aid of his staff of salesmen, namely. Tom Morris, w H. Young and Bob Vines.
 Red" Smith, Bill Pape and Sale Manager Scouten, comprise the Dreamer sales force at present. Some additiona
 men may be put on later It is rumore Cornell of Atlanta is being considered a a prospect as one of the salesmen. Thi galaxy of stars can maintain brett,
 hot pace without any assistance. Jimmy Andrews, one of Drennen's main
 stays in the selling line, and considered among the cleverest salesmen in the coun
 try, has severed his connection with thi'