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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Asks weatherly some Question.

Does Mr. Weatherly know enough about producing and distributing eIec- trical energy to understand that the cost per k. w. h. is not the chief item in the charge to the consumero' asked W. H. Thompson. Does he know that it costs practically as much to deliver one loaf of bread a mile as it does to deliver 100 Ioaves, and that the same principle applies to the de- livery of electricity? Does he know that the average price per k W. h. sold in Birmingham is about 1a cents, and that to speak of price of 8 cents is to ignore the truth? Does he know that 1t costs as much to read meters, keep accounts, render the bills and col lect same from small consumers as it does the larger ones and that the small consumer in many cases pays less than the company expends for him?
 If not, is he competent to advise the voters as to the wisdom of voting for bond issue to build a municipal light and power plant, or is he com- petent to supervise it's opeSation, which would be in his department? If he does not know these things, are his state ments sincere? Can we believe his claims and promises of success and profit when his statements show either lamentable lack of knowledge or total want of frankness? Does he be- lieve the voters of Birmingham will follow man whose statements evil dence either his own lack of knowl- edge or his own suppression of perti- nent facts?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Encouragement to National Guard

Oufd8cmGnt tO N8uOmal UuhrO
 'The bill for the liberalization of the National Guard offers the ideal solution for our army shortage, and will enable the various state organizations to build up strong forces of real fighting men," said Capt J. Towles Evans yesterday. The measure provides for ample pay for the officers and men for the service rendered, instead of making the service an expense, as it has been in the past. It also makes it imperative, under pen alty of losing this pay, that the com panies be kept up to the required stand ards, both in point of discipline and in the number of men.
 ''The people of the United States will never consent to a standing army such as the European nations have. and un- der the American standards of living. such an army would be terrific drain on the taxpayers. The only solution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26

It is beautiful to see the confidence olas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
TOLD THE TRUTH

1I111 I1111 IIIO T IT ''Your advertisement distinctly stated, there are no mosquitoes here'." said the disappointed guest.
 'I told the truth in that advertise ment," answered the proprietor of Pine Ridge inn.
 ''Why. the ideal They are swarming about us right now.'' T wrote it last winter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
OVERHEARD IN 2ooo A. D.

OVERHEARD IN 20OO A. D.
 ''Now, this is the skeleton of man ''Why is one arm so much longer than the other, professor?'
 This is not an unusual case. You will notice that the right arm is sev. eral inches longer than the left and Is due to the custom quite common in right hand while holding a newspaper in the left hand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
FavOrs the Bond Issue

John Calman, treasurer of the Strand theatre, returned from Atlanta yester- day, and stated that the fight Brming- ham was making for municipal owner ship was being watched closely in the neighboring states.
 The action of the Birmingham elec- torate on the bond ~sue, which comes before the voters on June B. said MT. Calman, will be watched by the people of our neighboring cities. If municipal ownership is defeated in Birmingham it will not only mean a backward step for us, but will embarrass the movement elsewhere.
 Birmingham should own all of her public utilities and there is no reason able argument against this civic policy am going to vote for the S5OO,o00 bond issue to enlarge the North Birmingham municipal electric plant because it is step in the right direction. and I know that thousands of other voters will agree with me on June 5. l will also vote for the school and auditorium bonds."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-26
Marx Favors Proper Increases

Tt IS always the hit dog that hol- lows,' said Otto Marx. land while have been hit pretty heavy in the downtown tax assessment increase, I believe there should be tax increase on business property from year to year. There is no one who is very strong for a move that takes real cash from his pockets, and am no exception. but the city and the county must have revenue, and as the business property enhances in value, it should be more heavily taxed.
 There is one thing in connection with the matter I do not believe should be done, and that Is to increase the as- sessments in the residence sections. It is we'll enough for the business sections but the residence owners of Birmingham are not able to stand the increase.
 T am glad there is to be equaliza- tion in taxes. This is the one phase of the matter that especially coincides with my belief. I think if one man must pay certain amount of taxes on his lot the other man should pay the same for the adjoining lot''
 MT. Marx will leave Birmingham this morning for trip to New York, where he will spend three weeks on business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

and designate the roads for improve
acter of roads that shall be construct
ed. and this is most important ele-
ment in the whole problem. There are
in the United States about 100000
miles of public roads: but it is not in
they should all be constructed of the
same materials or on the same plan.
They must be surveyed and located
by competent engineers, SO that they
give the best service to the traffic,
they must he drained; SO as TO make
them available for use in all conditions
of weather. they must be graded and
surfaced and provided with bridges and
culverts. and they ought to be of
standard width: but they cannot be
same materials 1t is estimated by the
United States Office of public roads and
rural engineering that the thorough
scientific improvement of about is per
cent of the rural post roads. which are
the main highways of the country.
would take care of 80 per cent of the
traffic: but this Improvement must be
made on approved plans directed by
efficient builders and with careful re-
gard to the service required of the
roads so improved 1t would be waste
Ito spend public money on the almost
impossible task of improving hundreds
Of thousands of miles of branch roads
that lead-to the farm gate rather than
TO build the main roads so that the
farmers. by draining and dragging the
mile or two necessary to get on the
main road, can have easy access to
market IL would be little short of
criminal to build macadam roads in the
sand-clay country, where sand and
clay would serve all the demands of
the traffic and at one-tenth the cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Shenandoah Valley Pike.

This point was emphasized in a re-
cent address. of J. r. Pennybacker
United States chief of road economies
to the convention of Virginia road
builders. THE Creator" he said Eek
ercised a considerable influence in the
determination of types of highway by
SO distributing road materials to make
the type conform to the material avail
able He placed up and down the length
OF the great valley of Virginia an album
dance of limestone, thus making fea-
sible at moderate cost the construction
OF limestone macadam roads. 1t is
idle to talk of building sand-clay roads
in the valley Of Virginia. for while the
Creator gave to that favored region an
abundance of clay He put most Of the
sand east OF the Blue Ridge and il can
hardly be commended that sand. should
be hauled TO the valley OF Virginia in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

fifty-three in 1910 20 nine in 1916. III
1913 gasoline truck was put into
operation in Atlantic City and in the
two-and- one half years covered 1895
miles. being operated at an averag sc en-
penSe of "a cents per mile. Four
trucks of the electric type operated in
Washington covered o20.329 miles. with
an operating expense of cents per
mile, saving OF ID per. cent in favor
of electric trucks. as compared with
the gasoline truck in service in Atlantic
City. The total saving of a. per cent
had been noted of electric trucks over
gasoline trucks, exclusive of wages
and depreciation. He then recited a
number of records which had been re-
corded by the various types of vehi-
cles in operation by the company.
At the conclusion of his address he
was voted an expression of thanks by
the members of the association. The
meeting concluded with several reels of
motion pictures. Chairman Emerson
announced that "Eva'S' next party
would be held Thursday. February "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

order to build sand-clay roads rather
than to construct limestone roads of
native material BY the same token it
would be folly to haul limestone to the
eastern. southeastern and southern
parts of the state, where sand and clay
abound. to build roads which can be
more economically constructed of the
materials nature has provided lmme-
diately at hand.
What is true of the conditions in
Virginia is true generally of all other
states in the Union. Leonard Tufts has
built Serviceable roads in the pineland
country of North Carolina of sand and
clay which provide amply for all the
traffic of the region. but not roads which
are required in the mountain districts
Gov. Locke Craig of North Carolina
said recently. while on 81 visit to New
York that the mountain region OF his
state was never so prosperous and that
the maximum prosperity has not come
from politics. but largely from the
building of improved highways. so that
the people might get out to market and
the automobiles get in to the scenery.
Four main highways have within re-
cent months been cut across the Blue
Ridge IL goes without saying that
these highways have not been built of
sand and clay. That would be unbusi-
nesslike. as the mountains are full of
stone. and the lowlands of stone and
clay; he main purpose of the road
builders of this day is to get out of
No public road is built right that
is not built according to some we'll APP
proved plan and under competent di-
rection. The cost should be regulated
by the cost of materials. the expenses
of administration, fixed charges of
maintenance and volume of traffic
With Is per cent of the roads of the
country improved according to Il
definite plan covering all these condi-
lions. it is estimated that the problem
would he solved. This would mean
the building or Improvement or about
100000 miles of rural post roads. or
roads leading to market. and counting
the appropriation provided in the
ShacEelford bill and the appropriations
made by the several states. it will be
possible in the course of twenty years
Ia provide roads of good quality suf-
ticent for all the industrial needs of
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
GOODS ROADS BENEFIT
TO CITY AND COUNTRY
Merchants in Town Gain as Much
Profit as Persons Living
Along Route.
Highway Between Fairfax and War
renton, Va, in Need OF Repairs,
Enthusiast Points Out.

Men who have been successful IN
building up large enterprises. men VINO
have made lifelong study of condl-
tons of affairs where bad roads pre-
dominate and men who have put their
best efforts into improving highways
are unanimous in one opinion-thAt it
is the duty of big cities to help in
building good roads that lead into their
limits" said Il local good roads enthu-
SiaSt few days ago.
The cities derive as much beneht as,
if not more than. the residents along
the route of the proposed Improvement.
1T has been proven time and time
again that farm lands with Il hard
road outlet into the city are far more
valuable than the farm that is shut off
from the city five months out of the
year on account of impa ssable roads
The farmer benefits by easier haul
ing. cheaper transportation, time saw
ing and better social conditions for his
wife. children and self.
Where the City Benefits.
The city benefits by cheaper prod
uce. the opportunity for the rural
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

-F the Senate passes the Shackelford
bill, the s25,O0O.00O appropriation
provided in the bill out of the
public treasury to aid in the con-
struction of post roads will not be
Immediately available for the use of the
states in road construction. The APP
portionment and distribution of the
money will be under the direction of the
Secretary of Agriculture on conditions
which he will prescribe.
The states with well organized high
way departments will be preferred in the
distribution the law assuming that the
states which have provided for the con-
struction of public roads under competent
direction con he most safely intrusted
with the disposition of the fund appro-
priated by Congress.
The states must first make application
to the Secretary of Agriculture for aid in
the construction of any rural post road;
the Secretary must determine whether or
not the application falls within the pro-
visions of the bill. and if the application
is approved by him the road must be
built upon plans and specifications APP
proved by him and within such estimates
as TO cost as in his judgment would be
fair and reasonable. In order that the
government get what it pays for. the
Secretary will be required TO inspect.
through its agents. the quality OF con-
struction. and in no case can he pay less
than 80 per cent nor more than 30 per
cent of the reasonab BILE cost of construc
tion and maintenance o. any rural post
road. 1t will be seen. therefore. that the
federal Treasury will be securely guarded
in the expenditure of the good roads
fund. and that this fund will not he dis
Sipated to meet political emergencies.
This is the first step toward taking the
public roads and their building. main
tenance and administration out of poll
tics the bane of all efforts heretofore
made looking TO the permanent improve
ment of the highways of the country.
Not only will the Secretary of Agri-
culture direct the approtionment and
distribution of the federal aid fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
TRANSFER MAN TELLS
OF VALUE OF ELECTRIC
Experience in Washington and Else
where With Motors and Horse
Drawn Vehicles.

The principal speaker at the Feb
ruary meeting of the Washington sec
ton of the Electric Vehicle Associa-
ton of America last night was
Charles A. Bcthell, vice president of
transfer company. He discussed the
subject OF electric truck delivery in
this city. The meeting was held in the
offices of the Potomac Electric Power
Company. 18th and 6 streets northwest,
with Chairman K. Bruce Emerson
presiding.
Mr.. Botheli told his auditors the rea
sons for repia cling the horse -draw n
equipment of his company with electric
vehicles. The experiments with horse
less vehicles. he said, dated as far back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
as 1910, when gasoline and electric
trucks were tried out in the Philadel-
phia division OF the company.
Difficulties Overcome.

At first the electric vehicle proved to
be Il problem from the battery stand
point. In order to keep two electric
trucks in operation continuously an
extra battery was purchased, which
was used for relaying purposes This did
not prove to be a Very satisfactory
method. he explained. and later a high
powered charging plant was installer.
which eliminated the trouble of chang
ing batteries. This method, it was
found. resulted in considerable eN
pense from broken batteries and
plates. With the installation of a
charging plant this expense was saved
to the company.
Since 1910 he stated that the average
econom! saving had been 20 per cent
as compared with horse-drawn We
hlc!eS. This was also a big saving
over gasoline trucks. In 1912 six ad
ditional trucks of the electric type
were Installed i'll this city. repla cling
the Sing!e-hor&e vehicles. Washington
WAS selected, he said. because it was
considered the ideal city in which the
company is represented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
EI1z&{s&|lelT\VTVRlNS1kifEl9

far the business men and motorists in
Washington will go along this line is
problema teal, but that Washington
will profit by good road to Warren
ton or any other Virginia town within
a radius of fifty to one hundred miles
is a certainty. Making the path to
ones door easy for the purchasers is
always good advertising. Helping build
good road into the city that will
bring thousands of buyers into town is
surely making the path easier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

one OF the pretticst fur cots displayed
III an exclusive shop is a broadtail
made in a full CoSsack model The
deep, ripping skirt is edged with n six
inch band of mink: the collar and cuffs
also are of mink. the collar being in
the high. convertible model \ double
row of buttons. mink covered runs
down to the waist line and a girdle
sash in knitted silk with deep taSsels
is knotted once around the waist The
coat is lined throughout with black and
gold brocaded silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Profits by Good Roads,

Washington has profited greatly by
the good roads to Frederick 1t has
brought thousands of dollars to this
city.
within the past year a good road
has been built to Fairfax. Va, which
is half way to Warrenton. Conditions
for the better are noticeable along this
stretch. Twenty-three more miles are
needed to put Warrenton in close touch
with the capital. A greater part of the
amount necessary has been raised in
the country district. the balance is
looked for in Washington Just how
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Joins Luttrell CompanY.

Alfred Young. for the past two years
connected with the Bartram garage in
the sale of Baker. Rauch & Lang
electrics. has Joined the sales stan OF
the Luttrell Company. and will sell
Packards in the future He assumes
his new position tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Cadillac Eight Deliveries.

Among those who purchased 1916
eight-cylinder Cadillac. seven-passen-
ger touring cars during the past week
were Mrs G. Erlebacher. whose car is
finished in special Masury delft blue,
with white stripping, and Alexander T.
Hensey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Chandler Sales Reported.

Recent purchasers of 1916 Chandler
cars include the following: Miss Re-
ing car, and George +. Miller and Will
liam W. Dudley, passenger road
SterS.
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resident to get into the city and make
purchases and the merchant in town
can extend his zone of delivery far out
into the country.
The best proof that good roads
bring prosperity is brought home to
the very doors of Washington by a
comparison of the two states on the
borders of the District Of Columbia.
Maryland has practically finished a
six-year job of good road building.
Virginia has hardly commenced A
two-hour automobile ride. say to Fred
erick. Nd. followed by two-hour ride
through Virginia to Warrenton, will
show contrast that is not hard to
understand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
A Hupmobile Delivery.

DIR. joaquin r. Torralbas. first secre-
tary of the Cuban legation, has pur-
chased a 1916 Hupmobile touring car
of the fve-passenger type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Recent Dodge Purchasers.

During the past week Dodge touring
cars We're delivered to Il. McCarl, w.
f. Humphrey. II. Tudor MorselI and
w. y. Andrews, and winter touring
car to Herbert T. Shannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Cut in Operating Expenses.

The operating expenses have been de-
creased 10 per cent in this city. The
number of horses has been reduced from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Purchases Chalmers Car.

r. A. Sullivan is the latest purchas ser
of 1916 Chalmers $40 seven-pas-
senger touring car. fully equipped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

Manufacturers of motors and motor
car parts are apprehensive of a serious
shortage of aluminium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
A Wilcox-Trux Delivery.

y two-ton Wilcox -Trux has been pur-
chased by George II. oyster. delivery
having been made a few days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

separate
= a the VIII Of tn
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Specifications
"Six-38''

"Six-3S"
Motor-3S II. p: six
cylinder; cast en- bloc from
special gray iron; bore 3Ls",
stroke 81. Cylinder head
cast separate. Bottom of
crank case sheet steel.
Transmission Three
speeds forward and reverse
in an aluminium case at rear
of motor. Transmission gears
and shaft. are Chrome nickel
steel. heat treated and
ground. Shafts carried on
annular ball bearings; and
Hyatt roller bearings. Oil
capacity 2 quarts.
Clutch-MuIiple disc. cork
inserts enclosed in aywheel
and running in oil; "a discs:
50 cork. in each of seven
driving discs.
Frame-Hish carbon steel.
channel section, r deep and
3N" aanse; N" thick.
Frame tapers to 70" in front.
giving short turning radius.
Springs-Speeial spring
steel stock. heat treated.
Front semi-ellipic So" long.
2" wide. Rear: Cantilever
type a" long. ~" wide.
Tires-Coodyear or Fire
stone 81" K A.; safety tread
on rear.
Wheel Base-II7".
Steering Cear-acox ir-
reversible screw and split
sleeve type.
Carburetion - Ray6eld.
fitted with hot air intake
tube. Dash adjustment.
Electrical System-Gray
& Davis improved electric
starting motor; Gray & Davis
separate electric generator
with automatic electric gov
ernor.
Isnition-Remy high ten
sion. distributor and Willard
6-volt battery.
Standard Colors Paige
Riehelieu Blue: straw
wheels. Nickel trimminss
all models.
Other Models
Fairfield '.Six-46" 1925
With detachable
winter top $l545
Cabriolet $500
Sedan $500
Town Car $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
Where the City Benefits.

The city benefits by cheaper proc
uce. the opportunity for the rur;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13

THE VERY earliest opportu-
nity-today if possible-we want
you to come to our salesroom and
see the latest addition to the Paige
line of six.cvlnder cars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-13
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

.F the Senate passes the Shackelford
bill, the s25,00O.00O appropriation
provided in the bill out of the
public treasury to aid in the con-
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