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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-31

E. N. Grubb is to lay a sewer line
from the hotel to the river. Some op-
position has developed to running the
sewerage into the river below the
swimming hole. If the discharge is
placed in the river below the cream
cry where there is swift water, prob
ably there would be no protest. The
fact is Mr.. Grubb must have a means
Of securing drainage for the hotel, as
the present method of hauling sewer
age is both expensive and very much
a public nuisance, and the people who
are benefited by having such large
and popular hotel in the town should
not place any unnecessary impediment
In the way of the owner securing an
outlet for drainage. The time cannot
be postponed much longer, by the way,
when some provision must be made to
care for the sewage of the town. The
necessity for sewerage system will
become more pronounced as the town
grows, and the sooner our citizens
take some action the better it will be.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-03-31
YIELD OF WINTER WHEAT FOR sLAoE PURPOSES

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
PAIGE SERVICE HAS
SUPERVISOR VISIT
INDIVIDUAL OWNERS
Checks Up Company's Sys-
TEN and Reports Uni
versal Satisfaction

Hundreds of Paige owners throughout
the east and south and all the Paige
distributors and dealers in those sections
of the country have been visited re-
Gently by a young man whose particular
duties are big factor in the success
which is marking the merchandising of
Paige cars.
This young man is Robert Evans, super
visor of service for the Paige-Detroit
Motor Car company whose business is
to establish throughout the country the
Paige idea of service to owners and also
ito check up on this service as 1t is
rendered by the dealer.
Mr.. Evans has just returned from his
swing around the circle in the east and
SOUTH" says Harry M. Jewett, president
of the Paige company. He reports q
thoroughly satisfied body of Paige owners
which is very gratifying because we real
ize that the best asset a company can
have is a satisfied and enthusiastic owner
Such person is always a big booster and
will sell more cars than the company's
best statesmen.
1T is our aim to make service not
only helpful, but also instantly available
as far as possible. We believe that it is
not only well to put as much dollar-for-
dollar value into a car as possible but
that a very definite system of service
must accompany our merchandising et-
forts if we are to build good will with
good cars.
Every dealer must not only keep q
complete line of repair parts, but he must
also maintain a thoroughly equipped and
practical service department. 1t is th~
duty of Mr.. Evans our service supsr-
visor, to check up on this system and HIS
work does not stop with q visit to the
dealer"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Railroad Car Laboratory

From the Engineering Record.
Epidemics, when they occur, are usual
ly cause for immediate investigation of
the water supply Of the affected region.
Hence a archaeological examination is
necessary at the earliest possible mo-
ment. In order to increase the efficiency
of its control of water supplies and to
be able to send a laboratory to any point
in the state to aid in fighting epidemics
which might occur, the Louisiana state
board of health has equipped and put
into service what Is probably the first car
of its kind in the country. A railroad
car, formerly used as private car, was
purchased and remodeled to a design pre-
pared by the boards president and tech
nical staff Space Is provided for a lab
oratory for chemical and meteorological
work, a power plant, two toilet rooms
with shower baths, one section with four
berths, a darkroom for Photographic
work, two large lockers. office and gar
age for a small automobile.
The meteorological laboratory is
equipped with sterilizers, autoclaves, GEN.
trfuge, microscope, ETC., for the making
of media and practically all kinds of
archaeological analyses and diagnostic
work. Supplies of antityphoid vaccine
and culture tubes for throat swabs are
carried. At present the chemical labor
atory is equipped for the analysis of milk
and water.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
REESE ADAMSON NEW
BRANCH MANAGER or
LOCAL FORD PLA N
Popular Georgian Is Placed In Charge Here.
Ruggles Also Goes Higher Adamson
Talks Ford

The Ford Motor company announces
| q change in the management of the
local branch. Reese Adamson, who came
| to Birmingham from Atlanta, is pro-
NOTED from assistant manager to man
ager. r. c. Ruggles, who came to Biz
, mingham from Memphis to be chief
clerk, is advanced to the position OF
assistant manager. G. C. Nichols, who
came to Birmingham from Seattle,
Wash, has been transferred to be man
ager of Ford Motor company's assem-
bling plant at Cincinnati.
These promotions are in keeping with
drawing from it's own organization
men for increased responsibilities
whenever. the opportunity presents it.
self.
The local branch has now been in
operation a little more than three
months, and handles the sale of Ford
Mississippi and northern Florida. More
than 1000 cars have been contracted
for, and the results so far have moro
than justified the good judgment of the
Detroit officials in their decision to
open a direct branch in THE Pittsburg
of the South"
The local branch employees are con-
siderable force of men, all of whom
are employed locally. The profit-sharing
plan of remuneration for employees
which is in effect in Detroit is adopted
at all Ford branches This means that
every employee over 81 years of age,
who has served his six months proba-
tionary period. draws minimum rate
of wages of SIS per day.
The local branch handles only the
wholesale distribution of Ford cars.
The retail end is handled by four
local sales agencies, namely, Brownell
Auto company and E. B. Crawford in
the city proper; Ensley Motor company
at Ensley, and Iong-Lewis Hardware
company at Bessmer In speaking of
the Ford business Mr.. Adamson said:
"The demand for Ford cars this year
has so far greatly exceeded the tre-
mendous manufacturing possibilities OF
the home plant, and 1t is expected that
the 50S,000 Ford cars sold during the
year ending August 1, will go to a
volume of over $4,000 cars during the
| ensuing year.
| shortly after January / it is under
stood that the Ford Motor company
| will announce a one-ton truck, which
will compare to other trucks in price
on the same ratio as the Ford car COM
pareS with the other makes OF auto
mobiles in regard to price.
| TT is hoped that the growth of the
business in Alabama will make it nee
essary to establish an assembly plan,
for the distribution of cars in Birming-
ham, and we understand that this is
one of the prospects which the company
has in mind for the future This will
mean the distribution of a large pay
roll here, and will be a valuable addi-
ton to the many manufacturing enter
prises which have been established ir
Birmingham on account of the dis.
tributing possibilities of this district.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

The German village of Remborn has a |
linden tree that is said to be 1900 years
old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
OVERLAND JOURNEY
over ROUGH ROADS
INLAND OF MOROCCO
One of the Worst Roads
to Be Found Is Negotiated
By an Overland Stock
Car

One of the most arduous motor trips
aver undertaken was successfully ac-
complished recently in Morocco
Tho trip. from Tansfer on the Atlantic
oeaAt to the inland city OF Fee, was
made by the Tangier Overland distributor
in an Overland touring car. The distance
severed totaned over 500 miles and the
time spent en- route occupied from July
= TN August Q.
The trip was made over sections OF
that It marks the hrst passage Of any
vehicle on wheels between the two cities,
ard marks the frst entry of an automo-
bile Into the ancient and sacred capital
OF the Moors-
The trip VISA made over sections Of
camel and mule tracks. Only 20 miles Of
tho whole distance could by courtesy be
called road The tracks were uncon-
nected, and in many instances were en-
tirely lost
Tho road conditions may be imagined
when 1t is stated that the continuous
1olting of the car entirely severed a
stout leather strap that was used to hold
Two spare wheels on the rear.
The road conditions in themselves would
10 INSUFFICIENT TO deter MANY StOut
hearts from the trip, let alone the ungov
erned nature of the country through
which the trip was made. for the olean-
ders Towering on the river banks might
we'll serve to conceal band Of robbers
Indeed, the red mountain, "Akba el
Hamra," which once sheltered the famous
bandit Raissouli, was ono Of the sights
OF interest encountered, and the tourists
passed through the old lair of the famous
Sallee pirates.
Native guides had to be relied on almost
sntirely, and In many cases the guides
themselves furnished much of the uncer-
talnty.
The car furnished a source OF great
wonderment to the natives, especially
when travelling at night, as was some
times necessary. The headlights, which
were visible for a great distance ahead,
caused the car to be branded as an I'M
holy travelling light.
The trip was an unusually severe test
OF cars performance; steep hills were
climbed and rivers were forded, and In
many cases marshland and sand made
heavy going for miles at stretch.
But the car worked beautifully, so well,
In fact, that Immediately on completion
OF the return to Tangier 1t was sold for
full list price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
PASSING THE BUCK ON THE
BY ALLEN Nnnns. ,n. FLIVVER ROUTE

NE of the most important mat
n " ters that will come up for dis
W cussion at the meeting of the
Birmingham Automobile Dealers asso-
citation next Friday night will be to
take steps to have an ordinance passed
requiring every vehicle In the city to
carry a light at night.
Practically. every city in the Uni
ted States the size of Birmingham has
passed laws prohibiting horse-drawn
vehicles, bicycles or motor convey
ances from using the streets at night
without light of some description.
Los Angeles, the greatest automobile
center in proportion to population in
the world, passed q law to this eff
feet 10 years ago. If one goes horse
back riding at night In that city the
law requires that a light of some sort
be carried by the rider.
With hundreds of boys on bicycles
darting from one side of the road to
the other. 1t is well-nigh impossible
for the motorist to keep from avoiding
an accident. Drays are just as bad.
y
lights at night, why shouldn't all We
hicles have to abide by the same rule?
What is fair for one is fair for an
other, 1t would not be amiss for a
delegation of automobile men to ap-
pear before the commission at next
Tuesdays meeting and take UP this all
important subject
B. M. Brazeal, one of the most wide
ly known automobile men in ALBANIA
has signed contract with Paul Craw-
ford for the coming year
The announcement of Ben Brazears
connection with this enterprising au-
tomobile dealer will be received with
interest here. For a period covering
IL years he has been actively engaged
in the automobile business He is one
among many who have always deliv-
cred the goods and given satisfaction
From the retail end to the wholesale
and then to the second hand depart
ment. including accessories, is the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Taking . Chance

From the Argonaut.
Andy Donaldson, well known char
Acter Of Glasgow, lay on his death
he'd.
II Gamma leave We thus, Nancy,
the old Scotsman walled. "Ye're over
aul to work, an We couldn' live
in the workhouse Gin I dee, we maun
raarry anither man, whaIl keep We
in comfort in yer oul age"
May, nay, Andy" answered the
rood spouse. IT couldna' marry an
trher man. fer whit wull dae wi two
husbands in heaven?'
Andy pondered over this, but sud
denly his face frightened.
II haze it, Nancy" he cried. eye
ken aud John Clemmens? He's q
kind man, but he's no, member o
the kirk. He likes We. NanG~. an
Gin yell marry him, twill be a. the
same in heaven. Johns no Chris
tian, and he's no likely to get there
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

Something big is brewing in the au-
tomobile business here. An announce
ment of especial interest is scheduled
to come sometime next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
H. A. L. Twelve
Becomes Hal Twelve

In order to bring the name of the
company and tho name of tho car into
perfect harmony, the H A. Lozier COM
pany of Cleveland. O.. has been REIN
corporated az the Hal Motor Car COM
pany.
Tho product of this company-a
long, low and light 12-cylinder car.
which has been known as the H. A. l..
twelve. will continue under practical
1y the same name, with the periods
dropped--ths name becoming Hal
twelve.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

The principal difficulty that the local
Ford dealers has had has been the sup
ply OF cars with which to fill orders
The recent reduction in price of over
$50 on the touring car, and the refine-
ments of the present models, have Gre
ated such tremendous demands that thu
factory, in spiteof it's tremendous out
put, has been unable so far to keep
pace with the demand for Ford cars"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12

The motion pcturo is more than 80
years old If we understand by that term
any device for prod icing the optical illu-
sion of moving objects. These toys We're
called by various names, such as thau-
matrope, zoetrope, stroboscopa, phenakis-
tcscope, stereoscopl., cabinet, kinemato-
scope, etc. The first exhibition of photo
graphic motion pictures was made by
Henry Heyl in Philadelphia, in 1870.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Scrapped Engines Rebuilt

Obsolete old locomotives. relegated
years ago to the scrap heap. have 5oen
reconstructed by Tiie of the western rail-
ways and put III service on some Of its
branch lines Some months ago the work
was first Undertaken, and seven discarded
engines rejuvenated. The pressing need
for Email locomotives at that time. and
the proximity Of dull season which
otherwise would necessitate the temper
airy discharge of a large force of shopmen
at Lincoln, Neb., were largely responh-
sible for the Inauguration of the plan. In
addition to tiding the shop force over a
dull season, group of good locomo-
tives was produced at saving of about
one-third the cost OF new ones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Not the Whole Truth

From the New York Times.
Some farmers in a certain country
place had noticed that their fowl were
being stolen and reported the case to
the police.
A few days later a negro was arrested
on suspicion and brought before the Judge
who, wishing to know if he had ever
committed similar offense, commenced
to cross examine him.
Did you ever steal hen?' asked the
judge.
mo, SIR came the quick reply.
did you ever steal a turkey?" ques-
toned the judge.
mo, sir, I neber did
Ibid you ever steal duck?"
mo, sir, I did not.
well, since you have never committed
any Of these offenses, you are dis
charged" said the judge.
The negro left the courtroom and met
friend to whom he related his expert
ence, and added:
But golly, if he had said Did you
eber steal a rooster?' he would have
had me!'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
HARNESS TROPHY
GOES TO GOODYEAR
Cord Tires Achieve Great
Victory in Sheepshead
Bay Auto Race

The Hardness Gold Trophy race at
Sheepshead Bay, October 2S, recorded
another wonderful achievement for
Goodyear cord tires. With eight cars in a
field of 81 starters. the first five cars
to fash over the line, winners bore
Goodyear cord tire equipment.
In such terrific speed contests as the
Hardness race interest is centered
Largely in the tires. A treacherous tire
may cost small fortune in prize
money. So racing drivers select their
tires with great care. That so many
of them have adopted Goodyear cords
in them.
Johnny Aitken, one of the well known
stars in the automobile racing firma-
mont, who has been winning consistent
ly with his Peugeot, put another twin
kler in. his diadem by winning the
Hardness gold trophy and establishing
a new American record for 100 miles in
Sc minutes, 81 second, an average speed
of 1856 miles per hour This clips 90
seconds from the best previous record
Incidentally, Aitken annexed the
purse Oh $fVVU ana 3lz0O IN lap prizes
and regained the lead in points over
Dario Resta for 1915 championship
honorS.
The first "a miles of the race saw
a beautiful contest between Aitken
and Resta. Watching each others move
ments closely, neither permitted even
trifing advantage, until Resta was
forced to the pits to replace tire. A
precious 20 seconds was lost here which
probably cost him the race, for in at
tempting to regain his former position.
his crankshaft broke and he retired
from the race at the sixtyfourth mile.
Although the official record shows
speed of 105.86 miles per hour, ex-
pert timers eseveral times detected Ait
ken's car making intermediate miles at
a speed better than ITO miles per hour
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-12
Packing for Vacation

From Lie.
"Jack?"
'sYeS?"
Cant you bring some fat friend
home to dinner? I positively must have
some heavyweight to sit on my
trunk"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
Beas WRIGHT Defeats
Hoogg Ill Twilight Set

Former National Champion Wins Second Set and Match in
Goamng--Hoo Stars in First Set of Match-0' DoWda
Scores Victory Over Rohs in Second Set of MacAian
LoWrey Wins First Match From Low Z. $50 ts..
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SWIMMING IS
ELAlY'|'.E|D;sEATS
we're not READY

Owing to the fact that the bleacher
seats did not arrive at the naval slip
until after / o'clock, the Carnival
swimming races this afternoon, were
delayed. A large crowd waited out.
side the gates until seating accom-.
modations could be arranged. ......-
W. T. Rawlins, who had charge of
preparing the course, had everything
in readiness, but the delay in erect
ing the bleachers caused the manage
ment to postpone the opening of the
meet until after 1870. At / o'clock
more than 1000 people gathered at the
slip, half of the crowd waiting out
side the gates.
One thousand angry fans waited out
side the gates at the naval slip this
afternoon and hundreds demanded
their money back The sun poured
down upon the crowd, packed like isar-
dimes, and some of the expressions
used by the luckless members are not
commonly said in polite society. When
the gates were finally opened the
charging mob -and the term may be
used-Tushed for the seats.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22

all We're played and O'Dowda showed
9th good and bad tennis. His serves
were good as a rule, and his back
court game was up to standard, and in
the second set he had an easy victory
ever the visitor.
O'Dowda played wonderful tennis in
some Of the games, but in others he
fell down when his forehand drives
failed to top the net. On other occa.
sions he drove the ball out, but his
steady work in the second set was one
OF the features of the afternoon.
0'Dowda should show better tennis in
his next match, and IL he continues his
present game should be strong con.
tender In the next round.
Lowrey Beats Low.
Alan Lowrey had an easy time win.
ming from Low of New York. taking
the match .6-2, 6-1. Lowrey continued
his good work that was first started
liz the doubles play and promises to
be a fayorite in the coming round.
Low started the first set in fine fash
len, winning the first two games, but
after this Lowrey played up to form
and annexed the set with but one
game against him.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
HOOKS MANS PANTS
WITH FISHING POLE
AND OBTAINS $50

DENVER, CoIo.-Equipped with an
improyised fishing rod and a chair.
PaVel Muka, Russian, took advan-
tage of. the low partitions which sep
aTate rooms in the Portland lodging
house, 1922 Sixteenth street, to rob
several sleeping guests. Standing on
the chair he dropped his line over the
partitions and hooked the trousers OF
his sleeping victims. His catches
netted him $50 in money and two
watches, and he might have cCntin-
ued operations had not his ffth cast"
aroused the intended victim, who set
up cry of Thief" .-l.r.... 4, 3. d..
Muka dropped his fishing tackle and
fed from the house. He was en- route
to the Union station when Patrolmen
Burr and Benbow overlook and ar
rested him. The money and watches
we're taken from him and he was
locked up on a charge of burglary.
Muka is &c years DID, He Is a coal
miner and says he came to this conn
try from Russia few months ago.
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HONOLULU AND
COAST Divide
SWIM HONORS
Continued from page one)


as stroke by stroke she gained on the
leaders, and in the last three strokes
flashed across the line winner. :.
The swimmers started the long dis
lance swim, and for 30 yards the two
champions kept together. At the first
turn LANCER was leading and, using a
fast stroke, went ahead of the local
champion and kept the lead until the
Hext to the last turn. Then Duke
started squirt that brought the crowd
tc their feet, and the cheers resounded
over and across the stands Duke
was swimming his way to victory. J.
Half way down the course before
the last turn Duke started to gain on
the mainlander, and when the last 100
yard mark was reached Duke was
leading LANCER by two yards. Then
the crowd cheered. 1t was an occa-
sion for much noise. Everyone in the
stands stood up, and when Duke made
the last turn and the gun was fired
fer the last squirt of so yards Duke
was in the lead by safe margin.
Then the local champion almost stop
ped. He slowed up more and LANCER
went into the lead at the 40-yard
mark and held his position to the fin
ish. LANCER smashed his former rec
ord of II minutes seconds made in
San Francisco. ..."|.-
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HAWAIIAN LINN IS cHAMPIoNsHIPs.

courts,M i .
ooowda
Ekond 4:ts mr lo~rey vs. Dawson 500 Griffin vs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-22
"AD" tSWINDLERS SENT
TO PENETENTlARY

NEW YORK, N. Y. Berthold
Gerstl, Frederick Albert Boerisch and
George Alexander, who pleaded guilty
last Monday to a charge Of fraudulent
use of the mails after they had been
arrested and indicted on information
supplied by The World IN. " were
each sentenced by Judge Mayer in
the United States District Court to
four months in the penitentiary.
Assistant District Attorney Wood
told the court, in moving for sentence,
that The Worlds bureau of accuracy
and fair play was responsible for the
successful prosecution. Judge Mayer
said that In passing sentence he was
taking into consideration the fact that
the men had made restitution.
1T is good thing" he said, for a
big newspaper to prosecute swindlers
who use its advertising columns for
fraudulent purposes.