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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

posed courthouse for this end of the county will be advertised for
 Attorneys J. A. Estes, w. S. welch and
 G. F. Goodwin have been appointed tc aid registrants in preparing their papers for the use of the local exemption board Miss Annie We've Thornton proved a charming hostess when she entertained informally in compliment of her guest, Miss Minnie Tate of Picayune, Miss. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock over the remains
 of John w. Edmonds, aged 6s who died Sunday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. M. Roberson 2009 Arl- ington avenue. The services were con ducted by Rev. Ira F. Hawkins pastor of the First Methodist church. MT. Ed monds has made Bessemer his home for number of years and was connected with the firm of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb of Birmingham. The deceased is survived by two daughters and one son. Iiterment was made at Cedar Hill ceme-
 tery with Huey & Mcconnell in charge. The Woodmen of the World No. 376 of the Jonesboro rank will give an enter tainment and box supper Thanksgiving night in compliment to the uniform rank 1 i-li sS PiCPnld ldtlOliS are DtlIlS iIldue lOt l this affair and it promises to be most | enjoyable.
 l The spelling match which was to have 1 been given Friday night in the basement
 of the First Methodist church has beer 1 postponed until Friday night week or l account of the entertainment to be giver l at that time by the children of the Odt { Fellows home at Cullman.
 |
 | Miss Zelna LeflSovits will be hostes.
 to the Tuesday Bridge club Friday aft | ernoon at 3 o'clock at her home or ! Clarendon avenue. All members art 1 urged to be present.
 | pr. Robert T. Smith. who for the pas l six weeks has been in Chicago, wnei,
 he took up special course in dentistry
 is expected to return next week.
 1 The many friends of A. Davidson wil | regret to learn that he is quite i'll witt
 pneumonia at his home on Seventh ave | nue
 I Miss Estelle Blue of E.lha is the at
 tractive guest of pr. and Mrs. J. H. Blu
 | at Readers
 Mrs. Sam Stein is quite i'll at her hom
 1 on Nineteenth street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
Basic Prices for By-Product Coke Is Fixed by Beard

Washington. November 20.-Basic prices for biproduct coke were fixed by the fuel administration today as fol- lows:
 Run of ovens, $6 selected foundry, s7; and crushed, over one inch size, $6.50.
 Prices for beehive coke already have been announced.
 The prices fixed are per short ton, f. 0. b. cars at the plant where manufac tured. They apply to car lots sold to consumers, or to dealers for wagon delivery. No commissions may be added by jobbers or other agencies.
 The maximum prices of gas coke sold for industrial or metallurgical use is fixed at the price established for the corresponding grade of biproduct coke. Gas coke for household use must be sold at the prices fixed for anthracite coal in the same locality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
GENERAL NEWS

The Bessemer Culture club will hold its reciprocity meeting Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the public library. The club formerly held these meetings at the home of a member, at which time social hour was enjoyed, but on ac- count of the war situation these meetings have been discontinued and the expense incurred by entertaining will be given to the Bessemer Red Cross unit
 The board of revenue will meet Thurs day morning at II o'clock in their office at the Realty building, at which time bids for the construction of the pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
Loew's Biiou

The bill at Loews continues to at tract crowds daily, and the we'll bal anced programme is pleasing all who attend. The feature act of the first half of the week, "Takita Japs." in their wonderful gymnastics and aero batic work, is said by all who have seen it, to be a great act
 Fenton and Green are eliciting great applause at each appearance, their humor being genuine. and their skit decidedly appealing to one who wants to be amused.
 Ruth Clifford in "The Savage" a film of wonderful climaxes, is thrill ing those who witness the production of the picture. The Dolce Sisters, Keonard and Dempsey, Burns and Foran. and Loews weekly news fea- ture complete the well rounded bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

posed courthouse for this end of the county will be advertised for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21
Daughter of the Gods'

With beautiful idea to build upon. the immortality of true love, the pro- ducer has given to the American peo- pie in "A Daughter of the Gods" not alone one of the most pretentious of screen spectacles, but fantasy that is universal in it's delightful appeal. It was shown at the Alcazar Monday and Tuesday to appreciative audiences that filled every sect and taxed the standing room
 Of course without Annette Keller mann, there would be no Daughter of the Gogs." She dominates scene after scene, not because she has been forced into the most prominent posi- tions by the librettist. but through her spontaneity and personality. She is not the Annette Kellermann that Bir- mingham has known in the past but a more finished artist, as graceful and attractive in water as of old, but equally enjoyable in the dramatic sit : nations.
 There is, too, a wonderful oriental city, sultan's palace and harem; vast armies; great battle scene, destruc : tion of city by fire, and other scenic wonders impressively dramatic in their appeal. Pleasantly, too, the eli : max of the story is a triumph for true love, teaching that it is immor- tal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

Attorneys J. A. Estes, w. s. Welch and G. F. Goodwin have been appointed to aid resstrants in preparing their papers for the use of the local exemption board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-21

Miss Annie We've Thornton proved a charming hostess when she entertained informally in compliment of her guest, Miss Minnie Tate of Picayune, Miss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

Clifford Leuders drives HE
Frsnklin Car So niles.
svers s,ns 81 mice 20 the
Gallon Of Gssoline. II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
WOMEN ARE EMPLOYED
IN AUTOMOBILE FACTORIES

With American illustrated week
lies reproducing photographs OF
women at work in the muniion
plants of Great Britain. it has prob
ably never occurred to the average
reader that women have for some
time past occupied much the same
position in many OF Uncle sam
factories.
At the plant OF the Chalmers
Motor Co, in Detroit, women are
employed at many tasks heretofore
delegated exclusively 20 male en-
pIoyes. And they are not merely
earning mems wages. They have
proven 20 the satisfaction OF the fac
tory heads that they are more
painstaking and efficient in every
way.
Starting in the top department
where the work Of cutting and sew
ing materials for the tops and side
curtains was exactly suited 20 their
nature. the use OF female help has
spread 20 a half dozen other depart
ments. Everywhere the result has
been the same, say the managers.
increased efficiency and greater out.
put
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
We Have Been Talking
Gasoline Economy
heres lUhat ve mean BY IT

J. W. Mccormack drives
bic Prsakl.n Car 302S miles.
sveraeins 20.I miles @ the |
sallo.a Of gasOline.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

Now is the time of year TO go
over the top carefully. looking
for weak spots or holes. You
can get patches from your sup
ply dealer that match the color
Of the top very closely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
Information for Motor Car Owners

Guiding the slip-jOint between clutch
and gear-set. Worn bearings may
add TO the noise. These must all be
corrected, which will take the lost
motion out OF the transmission. The
clutch leather is probably worn out
and needs renewing.
Set No. 1 cylinder on power
stroke by placing a piece Of paper
under exhaust valve Of No. cylin-
der and crank motor until paper
Just lOosens. Set magnetic breaker
to open at this point. Note what
point OF distributor is in contact. and
wire that 10 No. 1 plug. Continue
with the rest according to the firing
order.
The carburetor drips after stop
ping because of the gasoline which
was sticking 20 the sides Of the in
let manifold running out as soon as
the draft stops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
Automobiles
MOTORIST PROBLEM SOLVED
FOR NEWS TIMES READERS
By VIM. H. STEWART, JR.
President Stewart Autom obiIe School Of New YORK

Motoring Department The News
Times-When set my emergency
brake II seems TO throw the car to-
ward the right. once it made the
front wheels skid and strike the
curb. Please tell me how 70 adjust
this. Ny right rear tire shows more
wear on the tread than the others.
Is this due to the brakes not work
ing properly? I forgot 10 say that
my foot brake seems TO take hold
all right. a. l.. p.
Evidently the emergency brake
locks the right rear wheel, causing
il to drag and wear out the tread
OF the tire. Jack up both rear
wheels, set the emergency brake
lever part way and try the wheels.
They should have equal resistance.
Tighten up the drag link on the
loose side until both sides hold even
ly. Then release brakes and see if
the wheels turn freely. If they
drag il will wear them and cause
loss Of powe" IN that case loosen
them evenly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

Motoring Department. The News
Times-As ] am a new motorist 1
should like a few suggestions as 10
what 10 do 10 a car 10 keep # run
ming right and 20 avoid trouble
s. y. NJ.
The steering gear should be in
spected and the brakes tested every
trip. This is OF first Importance.
Look over steering gear 70 see that
all fastenings are properly secured.
Watch for any lost motion in steer
ing wheel and have it removed if it
increases beyond one inch. Test out
brakes on road by speeding up car
and applying brakes suddenly Lu-
bricate carefully by following direc-
tions i'm instruction book Keep tires
pumped up. batteries Up 20 strength
and plates covered with electrOlvte.
Keep radiator filled, fan belt tight,
and inspect pump each trip to see if
II is working properly. Learn the
sounds OF the motor and investigate
every change and remove the cause.
Keeping a car on the road is an art
that can only be acquired by long
practice.
Motoring Department. The News
Times-Win you please let me know
what to do for a radiator that is
dirty and clogsed up by using well
vyater2 Also could you tell me the
best way TO connect an electrical
horn to the storage battery or gen
orator or some other way? Which
horn uses the most current. a mo-
tor-driven horn or a vibrator horn
have 1915 REQ and the horn wa:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

Another cold weather sugges-
ton is TO avoid frozen ruts as
much as possible. They chafe
the tire on the sides. where il
is not very well protected. So
keep out of them as much as
possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

". NJ. Phillips drives bis
Franklin Car 1o6 miles.
averaging 2S.9 miles 60 the
Gallon Of sssoline.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
HELPFUL HINTS.

one Of the many mistakes
which beginners frequently
} commit is TO rest the feet on
b clutch and brake pedals. IL
, wears out clutch collar, making
} il noisy and may cause brake
10 drag. wearing it also. The
best position is TO have both
, feet near the pedals ready for
instant use.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

on tires. Owners of Series FrankIins
are averaging around 20 miles TO the gallon
of gasOline. Countrywide records over
a six-year period show an average. for
Franklin Cars, of nearly 10000 miles
TO The SET of fires.
To every motorist-to every man
and woman who is thinking about a
motor car, we say:
AS the Franklin dealers in this com.
munity, we have something here to
show you that will double the pleasure
of your motoring and cut operating cost
in half
Something that can be demon
strated in a practical way-and you
certainly should see il before you
decide on any make of car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

You probably keep track Of
tire mileage. but do you keep
track OF valve mileage also?
) Your valves should be ground
in at least every 1000 miles,
although some people let them
, run 20 1900. At that time they
, will be found TO he so badly
, pitted that il will he a long job
grinding them. Grind one a
B week or so and it will not seem
, such q terrible job, unless the
head must he removed TO take
out the valves, when all must
be ground at once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

Motoring Department. The News
Times-Please answer the following
questions through your column:
have a Pullman car. 1910 model X,
which has a leather clutch In
leaving clutch i'm low speed it works
all right. but when ! slow car down
10 turn corner on high speed. and
leave clutch in, there is a noise like
"a bang or metal noise, or taking up
lost motion. The clutch leather is
hard, and / used neatsfOot oil, but
can not soften up same. The trans
mission is in good shape. Should
there be any play in shaft from
transmission to differential? Would
this cause that noise l speak of in
letting clutch in when turning cor
ners, or when I slow down at some
crossing and leave clutch in il also
makes the same noise Do You
think by having clutch refined with
more pliable leather this will do
away with the noise?
Having ground valves in. would
| like TO know how to time up same.
Have battery, timer, distributor and
low tension magnetic. When the
distributor turns il touches four
brass buttons which sends "A spark
10 each plug. Is the timing of mag
netO the same as the distributor?
Can I time valves from marks on fly
wheel which reads as follows: Cen
ter 2 and 3 intake closed-eXhaust
open, and also mark which reads
magnetic. or coulC you tell me a
more simple way of timing up same.
What causes my Stromberg carbu-
rotor to drip on bottom after 1 stop
my motor? w. G. G..
Probably there is considerable lost
motion in the universal joints, in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

disconnected when / got same. and
/ would like TO know where the
proper place is TO connect the horn.
1 will thank YOU very much for an
answer 10 the above questions.
Z. NJ.
Remove radiator and turn upside
down. pouring water through il with
whatever pressure you can get; a
steam hose is best. If this fails to
clear it. dissolve two pounds wash
ing soda in hot water and pour in
10 radiator through s,rainer, run
ming engine two or three hours Con
"a trip. Then drain all out and fill
with clean water. Then apply pres
sure again.
Run a wire from positive Of bat
terry 10 switch and to horn. Run an
other from other terminal OF horn
back 10 negative of battery. Do not
connect TO generator.
The difference in the amount of
current used by one horn or an
other is not worth considering.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

Dr. Axtem. DENTIST. SO Union
Trust Bldg. AdNI ]
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
Road Building.

Hudson Super-Six
Star Of the Show
The largest-seling front rank
Holder of all worthwhile records
The pride of $4,000 owners masters of the road
The best performer all respects that the world
known
Winner of the Pixies Peak hiIClmb-
Breaker of the 24hour endurance per cent
mile round
Solver Of the problem of motor vibration
Reduction and friction to almost nil
Adding cent to motor efficiency by epochmakine
invention. That is, to power and endurance
The that stopped the trend toward Fights and Tweve
when the Six limitations proved Disappointing.
which, through it's patented
place to the Super-Six-
The Notwithstanding motor built
The most powerful size considered
Possesor the only feature which maker has
controlled
The handsomest the most luxurious that skill
create
In eight beautiful open body types.
its at
field in en-
exhibit
4AXSfSaNY The Superior Motor Sales Company
WNW Manager
"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

ERE are four runs, aggregating
r GOAL miles, much of the dis
- u lance over the worst roads in
the countryside average speed, 25.6
miles per hour; fhs acreage gasoline mile
age, 25.I miles per gallon.
Gasoline economy and Franklin road
ability are the factors proved by these
tests. Il is in road tests like these
tests of thousands of miles by Franklin
owners all over the United States-that
the Frsnklin Car is demonstrating its
ability to get over the ground fast and
comfortably, and more economically
than any other car known to the
motoring world.
The Franklin is an economical car
saving in gasoline consumption, easy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

Most people neglect the tires.
because they are apt TO get
their hands soiled. Go over the
treads carefully from time TO
time, digging out small stones
and filling the cuts with tire
putty. You will be surprised at
the increased mileage you will
get.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
LETTER FROM FRANK BURKE.
Somewhere in France.

Somewhere in France.
Dear Mother:
i hope you received my cable
gram o. X. Ii was enough to let
you know that am safe and we'll.
| am feeling fine, never better.
This is about the first oppor-
tunity | have had to write and |
am going to make good use of it
as far as | can go.
Tomorrow will be the Fourth
of July and our duties will be a
little different A year ago, who
would have thought that we would
be in foreign country on such
ia mission? don't believe | did.
A fellow never knows What is
coming. AS it is now we never
know where the next move will
be until the time comes.
l went to town last Sunday
morning with the intention of go
ing to church, but got there just
as the congregation was going
home. There was mass for the
soldiers, sailors and ambulance
corps at the church in town.
This is some country. | wish
| could take some pictures, but it
is not permissible. | could Ger
lainly send you some beautiful
scenes. | can tell you of them
when | come home. | will put i'm
d little souvenir, a hand worked
|piece ESQ claimed. There are so
many things a fellow would like
to send.
suppose Charlie has been
fishing already this season.
wish was there to go with him.
| often think of the night and day
we went to the cutoff on wheels
and it rained all night. 1t rains
here almost every night like it
did then. | know Ned would like
the army, because we have liver
once in great while and bacon
real often.
Hope the rest of the folks are
all we'll and write real often.
Don't worry about me. | will be
back home in a short time.
Tell everybody hello. With
love to all, Your loving son,
FRANK.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
LETTER FROM WILLIAM
BOuLDEN,

Somewhere in France, June %
Dear Father, Mother and Sister:
Well, how are you? | am we'll
and getting along fine. | like this
country fine. The people are very
polite.
All of us Valley boy are to-
.gether and all are we'll and all
seem to be quite happy.
have big washing to do
some of these days as soon as j
get time
We feel rich here, for one Am
erican dollar is worth five French
dollars.
Tell all the fellows to write to
me very often even if | don't get
to answer them, for we are kept
very busy here and don't have
much time to write.
Now, can't write about the
war or the country on account of
the war censors, and we can't
blame them for censorlng our
letters.
AS am limited for news, guess
| will have to close. Write me all
the news and tell me when you re-
ceived this letter, SO that | will
know about how long 1T takes for
a letter to reach you from here.
Don't worry about me, but put
your trust in God and all will
come out all right in the end.
From your loving son and broth
er, WIN. BOULDEN.
My address is Co. f., 10th In
fantry, care Adjutant General,
Washington, ID. G.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
4 Card FROM oEo. WILSON.

We are in receiptssof postal
card from George Wilson, which
is self explanatory. 1t was mailed
in Algers, June 9th, and the
Grace which he speaks about was
sunk shortly after. He is still in
hospital in Saloniki, suffering
from the wounds which he re-
celved in the torpedoing, but is
getting along all right, according
to the report which his parents
here have received. The nature
OF his wounds have not been re-
ported to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson.
Algers, Algeria, June 27.
Editor of Times:
Arrived all o. X. in Algers, en-
route to Saloniki, Greece, on S. S.
Grace. Am in the armed gun
crew. Am entirely recovered from
sinking of Vacuum. Haven't seen
any submarines yet. Best re-
CARDS to all my old friends in Mo.
Valley. GEO. T. WILSON,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-07-26
LETTER FROM GLENN BALL.
Somewhere in France.
Co. l, 10th Infantry.
July 3, 1917

Dear Friend:
| just received letter from
you dated June IA. 1t certainly
took long time for me to get it.
Almost a month. ! am sure glad
to get all letters, SO in the future,
don't anyone be sparing with
them. didn't get any of the let
tiers or cards that you said the
school kids sent.
Yes, noticed what Mr.. Miller
said. Tell him Hello" for me.
Last Sunday Bill Boulder and |
were down in the town and we
met an English missionary. We
asked him to tell us where there
was a protestant church service,
but he said there wasn't any i'm
town, and he invited us up for
tea. We went. 1t was in the
British consul building and we
talked to the British vice-consul.
The missionary's wife was there
also. They are nice people and
gave us each a bible We dis
cussed religion for some time. 1t
seemed very nice to be able to do
that and they gave us much en-
He read to us the
I9tst Psalm and said it was the
soldiers psalm. didn't know it.
Did you?
There is Y. M. c.. A. here but
| haven't been there yet. (Bill
and Lyle were here, but are gone
now.) No, l don't think We'll be
gone a hundred years. I'm quite
sure it won't be long.
1t is $3.50 p. m. now (about
1890 p. m. in Mo. Valley. Per-
haps you think by this that it is
getting dark, but it isn't. The
sun won't set for about an hour
and half yet. will be cele-
brating the Fourth of July while
you are still asleep unless you