davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
MUCH PROGRESS IS.
 MADE ON THE WORK !. ON NEW SPEEDWAY
Contractors Are Pushing the Work of Grading for Track-First Race
 In November

The good weather during the past few weeks has aided materially in the prog ress of the work on the Birmingham motor speedway. being built around the lake of the Birmingham Motor and Coun- try club.
 The Newell Contracting company, who has the grading contract, is putting forth every effort to complete the grading as soon as possible. Owing to the dense foliage on the south side of the lake it has been necessary to do a great deal or blasting and stump pulling. crew of men numbering more than 100 and as many mules and scrapers are busily en- gagged in clearing the ground and grading the track.
 Plans and specifications for the curves in the track and the construction of the grandstands, which are being drawn up by Architect H. B. Wheelock, assisted by Engineer R. D. Totten and Superintendent of Construction Selden Maddux, will soon be completed.
 road is being built to take the place of the one at present used to get to the clubhouse and will be completed within a. short while. The road at present being used, which borders on the lake front will be used for the race track and grading on this section will be started.
 Speedway officials stated last night that 1t would only be short while before all details regarding the kind of mate rials to be used in the construction or the track would be decided on. The quantities of material are being figured and within a few weeks bids will be asked.
 '"rhe progress on the speedway thus far has been exceptional" said Dan w. Mccarthy "The weather has been ideal for outdoor construction and each week shows a big improvement. Every detail towards the construction of the Birming- ham speedway is being gone over care- fully and with due thought and consider ation this track will be an improvement over any other now in operation in the United States. We expect to profit by the errors of other track builders throughout the country. There is little doubt but what the speedway will be in operation by November l. A trip to the grounds makes one feel proud of this achievement and it will be with pride that the people of Birmingham can point to this speedway plant and say it is as fine as any on earth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
PROGRAMME

Monday, April S-Opening night After noon at o'clock, automobile parade on downtown streets. Ladies night. All la
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
SAXON SIX SHOWS
 2O-MILE AVERAGE

If the present contest among motor car own CTS for economy records keeps up, the suggestion has been made that a set of rules for the game be formu- lated. This season, as never before, gasoline mileage is the favorite topic of the automobile fan and it is no longer necessary for the motor car companies to have tests. The owners are doing the testing.
 This spring several reports from owners have been received unsolicited by the Saxon Motor Car company They come from all parts of the country and they bear a single message.
 "The Saxon six averages better than 20 miles on single gallon of gasoline"
 William Coy of San Francisco kept a record of the mileage of his car and also of its gasoline consumption dur ing the months that he was conducting a jitney service for visitors to the Panama Pacific exposition. He trav- eled more than 11.0oO miles in all kinds of weather and his average mile- age was better than 20 on one gallon of fuel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
AND NOT |NNOVATION|S
 DESIRED BY PUBLIC
Sales Manager of Chalmers Gives His Views On Au- tOmObile Construction
 to the Engineers

Advocating closer cooperation be- tween the sales and engineering heads of the automobile industry. Paul Smith, vice president in charge of sales of the Chalmers Motor company, recently delivered an interesting address be- fore several hundred members of the Detroit section, Society of Automobile Engineers
 The occasion was unique in being the first time sales manager has been invited to speak before a body of au- tomobile engineers.
 MT. Smiths topic was, What the Public Is Looking for in an Automo- bile" He advised the engineers to. study the public from the standpoint of the sales manager, in order that they might embody it's ideas in the fin ished product.
 Tn the automobile industry, as else- where teamwork is all important said MT. Smith. '"The engineer is the pitcher and the salesman is the catch CT. Without the catcher's aid, the pitch CT Is bound to have some trouble in To- eating the plate. I believe the sales man should be called in as consulting engineer because he is in closest touch with the public and knows what the public will buy
 At the present time the automobile business is in greater need of mill liners and tailors than inventors or innovators Refinement in the way Of dressing up the product should super sede efforts to put across something new. The big successes in the motor ear business have been achieved by. those companies who have consistent ly given the public what it wants Car-I ,rying out this idea, I know of sev- eral companies who send their cars to dealers in a dozen different communi- ties to try out new models before they are even turned over to the production department. If the cars stand up, they go through; if not. the necessary changes are made.
 'The problem of the engineer is sim liar to that of the dramatic producer. Both must please the greatest possible number of people and the product must stand the test of time. The purchase of an automobile is. next to marriage, the most important event in the average mans career. It is his second most ex- pensive venture and he consequently gives every consideration to the sub ject before making his final decision"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
''When Can I Get More
 Cars?" Is Question

'"The eternal question in the automo- bile business today is When can I get more cars?' remarks George s. Waite, sales manager of the Grant Motor Car corporation. after trip around the central states. Sales conditions were never better The war has not affect ed the automobile business in any way except to stimulate the demand. WhereverlI have gone, the same con- ditions seems to exist. and the same old question, When can we get more cars? is fired at me.
 Who are the buyers? It seems to us that they are just about equally divided between city people and farm CTS, and the strange thing is that farm CTS are buying liberally now, when s rule, they are better midsummer and fall buyers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07

rated and series of offices with plate glass fronts will be put in.
 The service department will be equipped with modern machinery, so that any job to be done on a car might be handled with ease John Shaw, a mechanic of marked ability. has been placed in charge of this department
 w. H. Young, general manager of the Detroit Motor Car company, in speaking of the new quarters said: We have thus far been amply re- warded for making the change. Since our removal here, less than a week ago we have sold and delivered nine cars. Of course. it will take sometime for us to get everything fixed up, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07

soft and that it is necessary to inflate it every day or so.
 This condition may be due to a worn out valve plunger. The small rubber washers and delicate spring arrangement that maze up this plunger become worn from continued use and allow the air to slowly leak from the tube
 Tt is well, if your tire becomes de- Hated without any apparent cause to un- screw the old plunger and replace it with new one; they are inexpensive, and should be changed occasionally as a leaky valve means short life for the casing and tube
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07

curves and down the steep declines. Others chose the peaceful ride in the Venetian gondolas at the "o1d mill,' in which one is immediately transported to sunny Italy, IS the gondola silently skins through the clear water
 When tired of these forms of amuse ment the crowds sought dancing, rol- Ter skating. eAc., and ended these viz orous forms of amusement by a good, cool swim in the lake, and then a nice boat ride, or a stroll along one of the many beautiful paths. It is indeed the perfect haunt of the pleasure seeker.
 TWO BAND CONCERTS
 This afternoon there will be two band
 concerts by Otto Millers Military band Otto Miller is a we'll known and capable
 conductor. He is a cornet soloist and
 was formerly with the Houston Symph~
 ony orchestra. Professor Miller will
 also furnish music for the dances at East Lake park for the season of 1916 First concert will be at 3:30 D. m The programme will be: March. "The Ambassador" Bagley Overture, Light Cavalry" Suppe. Waltz, Les Roses" Metra Intermezzo. "Hermosillo," Shuh. ] Selection. "The Red Widow" Gebest. ! Selection, "The Girl Question" How ard.
 ! Intermezzo. "Flower Girl" Werinich. | Finale, Washington Grace" Ora 1 fulla.
 | Sunday, D. m: | March, "Old Comrades" Tcike. Overture, "Orpheus,' Offenbach. Waltz. Pleasures of the Past" Wald- teufel.
 Intermezzo. Flower Girl" wer- mich.
 Selection. "The Red Widow" Gebest. Selection, "The Girl Question:" How ard.
 Intermezzo. "Hermosillo," Shuh. Finale march, Joe Webber," 1 Opelles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07

EDITED BY ELLIS 2. HoLLUMs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07

The Detroit Motor company dis tributors for the Paige and Grant cars, have moved to 619 Twentieth street. south. where commodious quarters are being fitted up, The present home of the Detroit Motor Car company was formerly occupied by the Anderson Mo tor company.
 The entire building is being remod eled and wIan completed will be among the handsomest in the south. The building has a frontage of 60 feet and extends in depth 40 feet. The showrooms will be artistically deco
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07

when the plant is completed we will have the satisfaction of knowing it will be one of the most complete in Birmingham.
 The demand for Paiges and Grants has been so marked during the past few weeks that it was necessary to look for larger quarters. With our new facilities for the handling of own CTS of these cars we will be better able to take care of them in the proper manner"
 A sales force of merit has been em- ployed by the company and in addition to Mana ger Young, who will have ac- tive charge of the sales end, Jack Rob inson and J. R. Boggs will be his as- sistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07

dies admitted free Souvenirs presented to all ladies Grand opening with parade at park al p. m. Packard, Fostoria, Maxwell and Whitney night All persons attending the automobile show in one of | these cars will be admitted free
 Tuesday, May 9-Straw Hat night.
 All persons wearing a straw hat on this night will be admitted free. Hud- son, Saxon, Paige, Grant and Cyrene night All persons attending the show in one of these cars on this night will be admitted free. Automobile dealers ball at the dancing pavilion.
 Wednesday, May 10-Rose night. So- ciety night. All persons wearing a rose on this night will be admitted free. Au- tomobile owners ball at the dancing pa vilion. Drennen night, for riders of King, Hupp Dodge, Pierce-Arrow, Cadillac and Bucks. All persons attending the auto mobile show on this night in one of these cars will be admitted free.
 Thursday, May 1.-The Birmingham Age Herald night All persons presenting Birmingham Age-Herald coupon on this night will be admitted free Ford, Stude- baker and Detroit Electric and motorcycle night All persons attending the auto mobile show in one of these cars or on motorcycle will De admitted free
 Friday. May 12-Fraternal night. All persons wearing a fraterna pin on this night will be admitted free This includes Masons, Odd Fellows Elks, Moose, Ro- tarians, Eagles Woodmen, Knights of Pythias, C. of P, T. P A., K. of C., Red Men and all other fraternal organi- zations. Chandler Oakland, Winton, Mitchell night. All persons attending the automobile show on this night will be admitted free.
 Extra All Week-All persons attend ing the automobile show with a horse 1 and buggy, will be admitted free and l presented with a season pass to East ! Lake park.
 Complimentary tickets will be issued | every night at the show by the auto mobile exhibitors. These compliment 1 tary tickets will be good for free ad- mission to the park on Saturday night. May 13, 1916.
 GRAND FINISH OF THE AGE-HER-
 AID AUTO SHOW
 Saturday, May 13.-Automobile deal- CTS night. All persons presenting ticket issued by automobile dealers during the week, will be admitted free of charge. Chldrens day all day. Mo lillet, Chevrolet, Vim, Superior and I. H. c. truck night. All persons attend ing the automobile show in one of these cars will be admitted free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
TIPS ON TIRES

The motorists purse will be deflated in direct proportion to the distance he runs his tires underinflated," says John P. Bowling. manager of the Fisk Rub Der company in Birmingham, 491 South Twentieth street.
 "Underinflation is responsible for about the motorist finds that one tire becomes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
SUPER-SIX WINS

On May 2 Ralph Mulford drove a Super-Six 1879 miles in 24 hours on the Sheepshead Bay speedway. Aver age speed was 15.S miles for every hour. Best previous record was made by s. F. Edge, driving a Napier, on the Brooklands track in England Edges record was l5s1 miles in "A hours, about e6 miles per hour. The Super-Six was q stock chassis and the test was made under the supervision of the officials of the American Auto mobile association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
AUSPICIOUS OPENING

Yesterday was indeed a day of care free frolic, and good wholesome outing for many of the people of Birmingham, marked the opening of East Lake Amusment park under it's new manage ment for the season of 1916. The park was crowded all day and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the out
 ing Most of them started out by get ting their fill of the lighter forms of amusement, such as the giant figure roller coaster, and parties could be heard screaming joyfully all day long, as the coaster swept round the sharp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
AGE-HERALD } AUTO SHOW ID BE THROWN OPEN MONDAY NIGHT East Lake Park in Gala Dress Awaiting Arrival
 of Cars
BRASS BAND TO HEAD
 PARADE DOWNTOWN
Cars Will Line Up Tomorrow After noon for a Run Over the Business Section, Thence to the Park.
 Pyrene to Protect Machines

Monday evening will mark the grand formal opening of The Age-Herald Auto mobile Show, which will take place every evening during the week from o'clock until 10:3O All of the arrangements have now been completed, and the show is tc be one of such magnitude and appoint ment that it will reflect credit upon Bir mingham and the entire south. 1t will mark the first opportunity that the peo- pie of Birmingham have had to see cars of all makes and models, side by side, so that they may intelligenty consider end compare the good points of each. At o'clock tomorrow afternoon there will be a grand auto parade, including all of the machines that will be on exhi- bition at the show. The parade will be headed by a brass band and will go di rectly to the park, to be ready for the opening show.
 Every automobile on the grounds each night of The Age-Herald Automobile Show will be amply protected by Pyrene, the fire eXtinguisher with which each car will be equipped The lessening of the danger of fire caused by Pyrene means that everyone may attend the show with the absolute assurance that there is no danger from any cause what soever.
 PROGRAMME
 Monday, April S-Opening night After
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-20

EVERY MANS WORLD. A PHILOSOPHY
OF LIFE. Dy Joseph Anthony NIL
burn Robert J. Shores, New York.
publisher Price t1,5O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-20

ignoring the gloves And no other
passerby seemed TO notice either the
horse or the fallen feed bag. so there
was nothing for II but to take off the
gloves. which the Woman Who Saw
prepared 10 do. r
But before the first one was or
along came motherly person who
was evidently above the vanities OF
the world and more concerned with
the comfort ana happiness OF con-
temporary creatures. human aud ami
NAL, than the preservation Of such
frlvolities as gloves. for. regardless
OF the probable results to her own
rather nice gray ones, She swooped
and rescued the feed bag from under
the wheels OF nearby truck where
Il had fallen Calmly she readJusted
the bag in It's proper place under the
horses nose, fastened Il securely,
patted the animal kindly and said
There. poor thing" before she re-
sumed her way
The Woman Who Saw, filled with
eaual parts OF relief that the deed
was done and regret that another had
forestalled her In her charitable in
tcntions, also went her way. wonder
Ing why. woman should have had
TO be responsible "ior that particular
Job: why hadn't some Of the many
passing males attended to IL?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-20
THE WOMAN WHO SAW
Witnesses an Instance Where Greek
Meets Greek,

The Woman Who Saw was pass
ing the other day at the noon
hour when worlSmcn regale them.
selves upon the contents OF tin
dinner pals and other pals, while
work horses have their poor noses
thrust into canvas bags and struggle
with the contents thereof. when she
spied one luckless animal that had
dropped Its feed bag and was trying
vainly TO reach with nose or hoof the
lost luncheon that was all that stood
between him and an afternoon of near
starvation. The driver OF the wagon
seemed to have departed In quest OF
his own luncheon. and the hungry ami
NAL seemed destined to depend upon
the kindly offices OF passersby; but
which passerby. that was the question.
The Woman Who Saw looked at the
morse and then ut her brand new white
gloves. donned for a very particular
luncheon with very particular per-
son; the horse continued to look at her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-20

Preaching the Joy of mankind's
common possession OF beauty, love
and truth, the writer finds that su
preme wealth consists. not In the su
perfluity OF things. but In a person
ality capable OF transmitting the raw
materials scattered about us into the
mystical felicity OF life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-20

rubber Flat foot may, arise from
sudden over-exertion and strain, but
IL commonly develops gradually with
vague pains IN the back, shoulder
inner side OF the knee or elsewhere,
rheumatism" Is dangerous and
too convenient a misnomer for such
pains. IL only hides the facts.
The treatment of flat foot and foot.
sore symptoms In not by drugs. Au-
tomato and adjustable arch support
ers. placed In the shoes. will help,
while you go through barefoot dan.
cling exercises between times.
fCopyr't 1919 by Newspaper Feature geryice)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-20
POPULAR MEDICINE
DR.. HIRSHBERG
Intelligent Observation Of Rules
OF Hygiene viii De-
crease Illness.
ny DIR. LEONARD X. H,RsHBERC.


- Prof. c. otto. OF Copenhagen, Den
mark, has Just put his foot" into a
large volume upon the important mat
ter OF painful feet. His researches
point to the fact that the weight OF
the body is a burden upon the feet,
which grows steadily from the crpdle
TO the grave" and indicate that ex.
posture to undue cold or too long a
time to moderate cold, dampness and
unfavorable conditions OF nourishment
and sunlight tend to cause infections
and pains of the feet.
IL Is not SO much single injury or
accident as It IL the steady, continuous
T compression OF the body weight upon
the arches, bones, joints, muscles and
ligaments of the feet which are re
sponsible.
Various Paia Causes.
rou may feel a tired. achy, sore.
tender, stir or painful place In your
foot. These discomforts may even be
referred to some point far removed
from their actual source. But the es-
sence OF II all as far as you are con.
cerncd il to be rid OF the nuisance.
whatever or wherever It's origin.
To relieve the pain OF fallen arches
and fiat feet the victim often assumes
some other position which eiicits pain
at another point. The foot may be
held at times like a ciub.foot with
the wcight'of tho body on the ankle
and the foot bent under. This causes
"a counter pain which momentafily re.
licves the original one.
Callous flesh on the foot often
gives the clew TO the posture or the
points which bear the most weight,
and relief Is thus indicated.
Pain I'M the heel arises from n large
variety OF causes too numerous TO be
answered when u query such as "what
shall ! do for n painful heel arises.
only thorough examination will dis
close whether n shrunkcn leg tendon,
sway back, a low diaphragm, pelvic
diseases, faulty shoes or something
else IL at the bottom of tho mischief
Investigate Muscle Troubles.
Old theological infections, infiammn.
tory arthritis and flat foot are com.
mon causes OF sore heels. Tight shoes,
faulty poise, heavy weight. and es.
peclally lack OF barefoot exercises are
sources OF this foot trouble.
Ligaments, muscles and joints al.
lowed to become fixed and stiff from
absence OF motion induce flat feet
and sore heels. while walking In a
Slouchy fashion may cause flat foot
In fat men and women, standing, !
rather than locomotion, Is more often /
tho cause.
Muarlea are madr In he uacd Their /
elasticity shrlnks and disappears ~
they are not frequently In motion.
Standing eNertS inccssaot pressure
upon the solcs OF the feet. This
checks the influx OF fresh blood and
tho discharge OF stale and waste
chokcd blood.
The upshot OF this ~ that the i'm
prisoncd and Impoverished foot mus
"'es and tcndonS are unable To rcsist,
The strain and they succumb BY II
stretching like n wornout piece uf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-20

JAMES a, itLhuEl,
liftime in the employ of a corpora.
ton and Is possessed of the respect
and confidence of his friends iand as
soCiatcs.
such man is Mr.. James g. Hushey.
of No, ~ 9Th street $, W., who Is
popular conductor in the employ
of the Washington Street Railway
Company, and has hosts OF friends in
this city, He stated:
II have been troubled with my
stomach for some time, which was
brought ON by irregular eating.
could not retain any solid food in my
stomach. and was badly bloated with
gas and I'm constant pain. ! suffered
greatly with headaches and would
have dizzy spells, caused by de.
ranged liver; my kidneys We're affect
ed. and | had terrible pains i'm the
small of my back, | was gOnstipated,
and my whole system was run down
i had tried all kinds of different medi
zines, but never got any permanent
relief, until | started To take your
Plant Juice. Two bottles have done
the work for me, and | can now eat
anything l whnt. | sleep well. have
no more trouble with gas or con,
stipation. am feeling fine and give
au credit to Plant Juice, as Ii has
made new man OF me-"
The Plant Juice Man is at the
Peoples Drug store, corner of 9TH
and II streets y. W, where he is daily
meeting the local public. and intro,
ducing and explaining the merits OF
this remady.-Ndvt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-20
FATHER WAS PREPARED.

'Did father seeh surprised wher
you told him you wanted to marry
me?'
"How does he act when he's sur
prised?"
HE doesn't say anything"
mo; he wasn't surprised. In fact
he spoke at great>1ength."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-20
PITFALLS OF LANGUAGE

I'm going To- ride at the country
said a Frenchman, whose English was
not very perfect, to a friend.
You should say ride in the cOun-
try" remarked the friend.
"Ah! yes very good" responded the
Frenchman, and when I come back
VIII knock In your door"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-20

would like TO give to little nine.
year-old nephew OF his were he not
afraid that the youngster would insist
ON Uncle Don" reading the stories
aloud at every visit