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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
NEWS OF INTEREST TO AUTOMOBILE OWNERS AND DEALERS
AVERAGE OF $25O,OOO.OOQ A YEAR TO BE EXPENDED
 ON ROAD MAINTENANCE

assists the farmer in his intercourse with others"
 While it is true that the linking to- gether of main county and state roads encourage distance traveling, the motor ists have considered this fact as natural sequence of the general development and not to be primarily sought
 Ultimately, we received credit for this broad interpretation of the situa- tion,' says former A. A. A. President John A. Wilson, and this recognition is made apparent by the fact that the pen used in the signing of the bill now re- poses in the A. A. A. headquarters in Washington. We are just plain American citizens and we have sought general good in our insistence that the time had come for the national government to accept a percentage of the multiplying highway burdens.
 "Thirty-four states have now outlined in some form a system of main trunk lines, which Is now an augury for the success of the federal aid plan just in- augurated In this connection 1t Is worthy to note that California was the first state to apply for its apportionment of the money and California is expend- ing s1s,0o0,000 on two main highways ex- tending from the Oregon to the Mexican line. It should be kept in mind that an application for federal aid In the inn provement of any road must be made by the highway department of the state. Consequently if anybody in the state de- sires to have road improved at the aid of federal funds, it Is necessary that the matter be taken up with the state high way department and not with the federal government which will have the final say through the Secretary of Agricul- ture."
 One provision of the federal road law is that a state must have a duly consti- tuted highway department through which to deal with the national government
 This means that Texas, Indiana, Geor- gia and South Carolina must follow the lead of the A other states and do so within the next four years and mean while their apportionment of the federal money is being held up.
 Texas receives the largest amount of all the states, s4.515, 750 Indiana is gener- ously treated in receiving g, ,109 900, while Georgia gets $2,079.750, and South Caro- lima does fairly we'll $1,1 800
 Thus it will be seen that before 8, ,S16 = 900 of the federal s75,000,00o is expended, four states must centralize their highway labors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Estimated That $1,5OO,OOO,- 900 Will Be Spent in Five
 Years for Good Roads
STATE AND FEDERAL
 GOVERNMENTS EACH
 TO SPEND LARGE SUM
Roads Will Serve as Example High ways-WOrk to Range From Trunk Lines to Smallest Arteries
 of Communication

Washington, July -GSpecial.)-Con. servatively estimated, $150O, ,0Oo, eco will be expended by the federal government, the state governments, the counties and the townships in the next five years on road construction and maintenance, or an average of $25o, 0O000O yearly.
 It is around $50, OOO,OOO jointly supplied by the national government and the sew eral states, half and half, that this enor- nous attention to the arteries of com- munication of the entire country will re- volve. The roads receiving the joint at- tention of federal and state authorities undoubtedly will serve as example high ways. for the work which will range from the big trunk lines down to the little road reaching the farmers way back on the hill"
 When on July Il President Woodrow Wilson, in the presence of representa- tives of farmers organizations the American Automobile association, and the American Association of State Highway Officials, signed the Bankhead- Shackle- ford bill, he thus commented:
 I take a great deal of pleasure in sign. ing this bill and having a part in the good work that has been done, particu. larly because it tends to thread the va. rious parts of the country together and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
1917 VELIE "BILTWEL"
 ANNOUNCED TODAY

With the announcement of the 1917 Velie "Biltwer" line in today's Age Her aid, many new features are offered. In size the Model 2S remains the same, with a weel-base of 115 inches, standard tread exclusively, and 32x4 straight side tires all round-nonskid on rear. End less demountable rims with detacha ble side rings fer double method of tire change.
 c. P. Hammond. manager of the Flint Motor Cab company, which has the agency for the Velie here, says the 1917 production is we'll worth seeing, and he thinks it is one of the best cars ever turned out by the Veile people
 A special Velie-C Continental motor is used, which develops in excess of 40- horse power. A removable cylinder head allows easy inspection of combustion chambers, valves and working part, while the pistons may be removed en- tirely through the lower half of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
PAIGE EXECUTIVES SAY TRE FAIRFIELD
 SUCCESS IS GREAT
Fondest Hopes Exceeded in Reception Accorded the "Six-46"-Jewett Tells
 Why Its Good

Executives of the Paige-Detroit Motor Car company report that the reception
 given the new series Fairfield Six 46, ' recently placed on the market. has ex- ceded their fondest hopes, and that
 there is now no doubt that the Paige plant will be worked to the limit in
 order to supply the demand. The Paige in Birmingham has proved very popu- lar, and the Detroit Motor Car company here is kept busy trying to get enough
 cars to fill orders.
 Among the many compliments paid the car, Birmingham women express the most emphatic In their com
 ment upon the grace of line, the ex- cellence of f1nsh and detail, and the general beauty of the Paige. President Harry M. Jewett of the
 Paige factory, accounts for some of the Paige popularity in these words: We have made very interesting and significant discovery. We find that
 never before in our history have we had such enthusiastic o-operation-from our
 men in the factory-the boys who build and finish and put the final touches
 to the car. It is to the enthusiasm of these men that we attribute much of our success in turning out car that is exceptionally beautiful and well made.
 we have always had good, con scientious workmen, but this season they have a new interest and enthuSl- asm in their tasks. The reason is that the beauty of the body and general de- sign of the New Series Fairfield have made an extraordinary impression on
 them. They revel over the grace ana beauty of the Fairfield body and the consequence is they work with an ardor and loving care that is evidenced Tn the product when it is completed When your factory workers believe in and are enthusiastic over your proo- uct you are pretty sure to secure seV- eraI degrees of additional value in the pro1,1cf n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Week of August 6 to Be
 National Touring Week
If You Haven't Bought Your Car Yet You Are Unprepared- Herald Advertisements Tell Who Sells the Best Automobile Roads Will Be
 In Fine Condition

THE week of August to 12 has
 been set aside as National - Touring Week, and automo- bile owners throughout the United States are urged to get out on the highways with their machines and enjoy the air and scenery. Those who have not yet bought machines are urged to do so immediately, as this is the best time of the year in which to make automobile purchases. During August, Septem- Der and October the roads are at their best. and the dealers are do- / ing their utmost in the matter of service to owners.
 The new owner of an automobile gets better service than the man who has had his car for years, or even months, for the dealer knows that the man who has used car for any length of time is a convert and would not give it up for any thing. The new buyer Is the man he must coddle, and he does it to the best of his ability.
 Automobile owners of Birming- ham have many routes out of the city, to the north, or to the south, or to the east or the west. The roads will be in first class condition before National Touring Week ar rives, the floods notwithstanding. Of course, the roads of Alabama. and the other southern states which were struck by the heavy rains are not now in the best of condition. Convicts in Jefferson county are working on the roads here getting them in shape, and the same thing is being done throughout the food ed states. The roads will be in top notch condition for touring in a1- other two weeks. and the car own- CTS will be in a motorists paradise.
 There are hundreds of people in Birmingham who can afford to buy a car at some price between $350 and $3500, and there are numerous dealers here who have the cars to sell. The benefits of an auto mobile are far too numerous to mention, and the old bugaboo about cost of upkeep, and engine trouble was removed years ago. If you haven't bought your automobile yet, look over the advertisements in this issue of The Age-Herald. Read the automobile advertising columns carefully. Pick out the car that ap- peals to you, and call on the dealer tomorrow morning. Or telephone him. He will be glad to send a demonstrator for you.
 The best automobile manufactur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

crank case, if desired. This motor, or iginally designed by Velie engineers, has given perfect service in the hands of thousands of users. Certain changes have been made in carburetion, com pression and balance. because of in creased fuel cost, and the fuel economy of the new car, together with its de- cidedly increased power, are strong points in it's favor.
 In unit with the motor and on the same three-point suspension are coupled the well known Velie dry-disc clutch and three-speed transmission. The clutch Is entirely enclosed in the en- zine wheel, dirst and dust-proof, having but a single adjustment, which is instantly accessible. The three-speed transmission forms a part of the same unit and is operated by simple rock ing lever Wide nickel steel gears and unusual bearings insure life. The drive to the rear axle is through two Spicer universal joints, tubular shaft. The car is equipped with Timken axles, both front and rear. The rear axle is a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
OVERLAND DEALERS
 MAKE LARGE ORDERS
Without Knowing Price of Car. They Contract for Between $75,000,O0O
 and $10O,000,000

Without knowing the price they will of required to pay, and without knoWlnt the price at which they will have to sel the ears, something like 25o Overland dis. tributors from various sections or thb country recently gathered at the Wnlys g Overland factory in Toledo and. placed orders to tn eamount of between S5,oo0,oo and s100,o00,OO0 for Overland and KnightSi, Willys cars to be delivered by January 1, 1917. This Is probably the largest con tract ever recorded for a popular call with an unlisted price,,
 The Overland company Is about to in troduce a new type of car, but due tts uncertain market conditions, have not vel been able to fix price on it. The deal CTS, when informed of the coming an nouncement. did not wait to get prices but insisted on a guaranty of a certain number of cars for fall delivery. 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
QUAKER REDUCTION
 EXTENDED A WEEK
J. R. Clary of Thornton Tire Company Wires for Permission to Sell Tires
 This Week at Low Prices

J. R. Clary, manager of the Thornton Tire company local agents for the Quaker tire, has secured an extension of one week on the 35 per cent reduction in this popular tire, and will sell his cus- toners Quakers all this week at prices prevailing last week. He received a wire from the Quaker factory in answer to his request, telling him to extend the reduction.
 MT. Clary announced in The Age-Herald a little more than a week ago that he was going to introduce the Quaker tire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
NEWELL BROS. TO SELL JEFFREY TRUCKS HERE

A. T. Newell & Bros. have acquired the agency for the famous Jeffrey line ot, trucks, and have engaged c. M. Coxes.,
 we'll known in local automobile circles, al
 sales manager. MT. Cox has had wide' experience in the automobile and autol'
 mobile truck trade, and has been in Birf
 mingham for sometime. !, The Jeffrey trucks como in three sizeE -%-ton, 11s-ton and Jeffrey Quad. All
 ready the Newell Brothers have bee. active and three Jeffrey trucks were dis posed of last week. The Romano Grocery company of Bessemer secured one Of them; the Puro Ice Cream company ot
 Ensley got another, and the Chapin Pro :
 duce company of Morris avenue got the other. . MT. Coxe says he Is going to push the Jeffrey to the front in the Birmingham territory, and he has certainly got a good start in that direction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

BRAKES: Two sets operating on rear wheel type; emergency brake, internal eXpano- ing type.
 FRONT AXLE: Drop forged, I-beanl section. spindles; drop forged tie rod yokes; all heat treated large cup and cone ball bear ings for front wheels.
 WHEELS: Wood; artillery type with large hub flanges; 12 spokes, demountapIe rims. TIRES: 31"x4"; non-skid tread. front and worm type, with adjustable ball thrust enameled wheel; spark and throttle levers on top of wheel; left-hand drive
 FRAME: Reinforced, pressed steel; channel section; tapered toward front to secure short turning radius; four heavy cross members - SPRINGS: Extra long and flat semi elliptic springs both front and rear; front 2 wide by 30" long; 2" wide by 4S'' long. STANDARD EQUIPMENT: Electric head. tail and instrument lights. with license brackets double bulbs in head lights: cleo ment board: extra demountahln rim with top with side curtains and dust cover; Blair top holders adjustable. rain -vision, venti- lating windshield; complete set of tools including jack pump and tire repair. kit; robe rail on D-35. (No allowance, will be omitted on customers order.) WEIGHT: D-34-1935 lbs; D-35-2052 lbs. PRICES D-34, complete. f. Q. b. Flint, S650 D-35, complete, f. O. Flint s665.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

CARBUREToR: Special automatic float feed tank rear end of frame s IGNITION: High tension, jump spark system; current supplied by Delco generator; spark advance controlled by lever on top of steering wheel
 STARTER: Complete Delco. le-unit sys- tenn for electric starting, lighting and igni- tion, built integral with the motor and operating in conjunction with storage bat tery under front seat current supply auto matically regulated; starter operated by pedal
 CLUTCH: Large leather faced cone clutch with expanders under leather to insure unstable; operates easily with light pres sure on pedal.
 TRANSMISSION: selective. sliding gear type; three speeds forward and reverse; heat-.treated chrome nickel steel sears; ings, square shaft large double row ball-bearing, and countershaft bronze bushings
 DRIVE: Through single large universal joint and fully enclosed propeller shaft to bevel attached to a large ball and socket joint on rear of transmi ission; torque taken through propeller shaft housing and ball joint; drive through springs. REAR AXLE: Three quarter floating type, with shafts running on roller bearings; ball thrust bearings for differential and driving gears all weight carried on axle tubes; large beveled driving gears ratio 13:53
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

BODIES: Pos4, wo-passengsr Roadster @ type D-35, five passenger Touring type Both models have streamline body and hood with deep cowl and instrument board extra wide seats and doors.
 FINISH: Handsomely painted body, hood, lenders and running gear black; wheels black with white stripe; deep tufted black genuine leather upholstery, with wide, comfortable cushions.
 CONTROL: Friction retained spark and throt- tie levers on top of steering wheel; inde pendent foot accelerator; pedals for clutch. service brake and starter; levers for gear shifting and emergency brake conveniently located in center of driving compartment; lighting and ignition switches mounted instrument board directly in front of driver; center control.
 WHEEL BASE: 106 inches.
 MOTOR: Four cylinder, four-cycle. Valver in- Head type, unit power plant suspended at three points from main frame; cylinders 8 3-S bore 3-4' stroke, semi-stee block casting with detachable head; heavy crank shaft with three large babbitt-lined main bearings; exceptionally large valves with actual brake horsepower
 COOLING: Water cooled with centrifugal circulating pump driven by spiral gears: ample jacket space, with large inlet and outlet passages; cellular type radiator of large capacity; pressed steel radiltor fan driven by adjustable flat belt from the cam shaft.
 LUBRICATION: Self f-contained constant level circulating splash system, with special plunger pump driven from shafts; separate oil lead direct to timing gears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

floating type with shafts easily re-
 movable. Practically the entire welgnt of the car is carried on the pressed steel housing. The Hotchkiss type drive entirely eliminates noisy strut rods or torque arm. The driving strains are
 placed where they belong, close to the wheels.
 It is difficult to describe the smaller details comprising the completed Vel1e Six The car must be seen and closely
 examined to be appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

to the motor car owners of Birmingham by reducing the price 5 per cent He did so, and hundreds bought. The very indictment weather of the past several days, however, has not been conducive to motoring, and Mir. Clary wired his fac tory for permission to extend the time limit on the reduction. He did not get an answer until noon yesterday, and the low prices are in effect this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23

CTS advertise in The Age-Herald. An automobile advertisement in these columns is a surety of car value to the extent of the money paid for the machine.
 Read the ads today, and buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-23
Force of Habit

From Harper's. An interesting event occurred Tn the
 household of a Columbia professor not long ago. This professor, by the way, is very absent-minded. The new arrival was announced by the nurse to the professor, who chaneed al the time to be in his study, very much absorbed in some abstruse calculation. "Professor'' said the nurse, very proudly its a little boy" The professor looked up half-under- standingly. Well" said he. ask hin what he wants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
$1,000 FOR NEW
LABOR TEMPLE
Unions Start Campaign for
$4,000 Temple; Com
mitteeS Named.

AT the regular meeting OF the Cen
trail Labor union Monday night $1,000
was set aside as a nucleus of $4,000
that it is proposed to raise for the
building of a new labor temple. At
the same time a committee OF II Of
which T. c. Standish is chairman, was
appointed to conduct campaign
among the various unions for con-
tributions to the fund
The Central Labor union went on
record as favoring the eight-hour day
for railway trainmen by endorsing the
movement that has been started by
the various trainmens unions. A
committee composd of representatives
from the B. of L. E, Railway Train
men, o. r. C.. and p of L. F. and F., APP
peared at the meeting and presented sl
their case, with the result that the
central organization viii aid morally
and financially in the fight for shorter
hours.
Teddy McHold reported that the FL
Paso Theatrical union had just been
organized and had applied to Samuel
Gompers for a charter
Two Chauffeurs' Unions.
The Chauffeurs' union has secured
such large membership that 1t was
decided at a special meeting to divide
it into two branches, one branch com
posed of chauffeurs and the other au-
tomObile mechanics.
The Structural Iron Workers local
gave a dance Monday night at Ryan
dancing academy which was largely
attended. Music was furnishd by
kOch's orchestra. and Refreshments
were served The committee in charge
of the affair was composed or owen
Pittman. chairman; II. H. Hamilton,
Joseph Sutherland, George Cleveland
and Lester Farley.
Most of the delegates who attended
the State Federation of Labor meeting
in Houston last week have returned.
They report a very successful conven-
ton.
SO p Day For Electricians.
With the exception Of three or four
shops, all master electricians in the
city have agreed to the IS a day sched-
ule demanded by the members Of tho
electrical workers union
The old schedule was IS for an eight
hour day Recently the union demand
ed a Sc per day schedule and Monday
was set as the time limit Nearly all
OF the shops have signed up under the
new schedule, and negotiations are I'M
der way with those who have not as
yet met the demands.
1t is stated that a few electricians
are out. but that the matter will be
satisfactorily settled within a day or
two at the outset.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
TRUCK HITS AUTO, AUTO HITS
STREET CAR: NO ONE INJURED

truck struck an automobile and
the automobile struck an Arizona car
at the Kansas street intersection Of
Mills street Monday evening at $40
The truck was being driven by II.
L. KidweI according to the accident
report of the Electric Railway com
pany. The automobile was driven by
ApOlinar Baheana.
When he saw the truck coming he
attempted to avoid a collision but the
automobile struck the street car No
one was injured. The running board
and fender of the automobile were
bent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-02
For Sale-ReaI Estate-City Property.

For SaIe-Real Estate-City Property.
SIPS PER LOT.
NEAR f. r. ;. W. SHOPS.
MANZANA ST.-OWner leaving city. Ad-
joining property priced $3.50 per lot
Watch for bargains Il. W. Hale.
n. f. KilbuTn Co.
532 First Nat. Bank Bldg Phone sos
FOR RENT.
room house in Grand View. large sleeping
porch and yard.
. stores in good part OF city.
House for sale easy terms.
Frank A. Spence.
Real Estate and Insurance.
Phone 1879.
Ss5 MONTHLY INCLUDING INTEREST.
Dandy room bungalow. oak floors and
builun features. Alta Vista. Price $3.50
Small cash payment s. VII handle.
New 4 rooms. glass porch. oak floors
throughout tile floor in bath Nice builtin
features. Mirror I'm closet door 2 lots. Neat
car and school }250 cash and S25 monthly.
Might take in lots.
Extra well built new room. glass porch.
basement and furnace. Oak floors and built
in features. South front Near car and Alta
Vista school $3.50 cash. S25 monthly.
Ask TO see these today.
Scott Sales & Realty Co.
tet Mills Bldg. Phone 1855.
DOUGLAS AND COPIA SIS.
curb in. back shed and fence. A new 4
room bungalow, red rug brick. glazed and
screened back pOrChes. Hardwood floors,
all builtin features. This won't last long.
Price $3.50. $3.50 cash. balance easy.
FOR RENT r. S11 Mesa. 25; r. 1891
Arizona. S2750.
MCKEE BROS.
POS Mills Bldg
VIII buy $1,000 to $500 note.
CUT FROM $500 TO s25Oo-It is new
; room bungalow. fronting south. owner out
N city Must sell quick terms can be ar
IN ALTA VISTA room brick for $500,
5000 down. $50 monthly. bath, gas, a dandy.
NEVER OCCUPIED this room bungalow,
glazed porch. hardwood. furnace. on Bliss
St. cut from $3.50 TO $500. easy terms.
gaiow in Alta Vista, breakfast room glazed
porch, hardwood in every room. concrete
porch white enamel finish. Get our price
on this before you buy anything.
WALKING DISTANCE room brick, cost
owner over $4,000. but $3.50 Will get IT now,
VIII save car fare. south front. north side
NEAR LAMAR SCHOOL, room red pressed
brick. $3.50, $500 down pick up.
LOTS WANTED-in exchange for room
cottage, $2250.
$1,000 DOWN will buy apartment. renting FOR
WILL TAKE LOTS in exchange for room
bungalow on Bliss 81, mirror doors, glazed
porch white enamel finish, never occupied
$3.50. $500 down.
BUY THIS modern 4 room house, owner
wants money quick. Cut from $4,000 to
$500. Phone us for appointment
APARTMENT HOUSE cost $4,000 owner
needs money at once. $50. 600 viii buy it.
Hawkins Bros, Phone $500