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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
SPECIAL! Corset cOUerS 29c

These corset covers earned the right to the headline above, "Spe- cial," because we have never had corset covers like them before that we could possibly sell for less than 39c.
 Made of nainsook, trimmed with pretty lace and embroidery edges and insertion. (2d FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
CORSETS for girls and 177iSSes--I7 to "
 years

AS the twig is bent so is the tree inclined" That axiom is also aptly applied to the art of fitting youthful figures with the proper corset mod els. Some need support of one sort, some of another sort Some youth ful figures are underdeveloped, others are overdeveloped Propen corsetry corrects and controls, creates normal, healthful figure for the woman in the making. Our expert corsetieres here ply their skill with such good corsets and accessories as follows:
 Misses Gossard lace front cor
 sets 200 American Girls corset 100 Athletic elastic girdles 1.50 to 300 Fl & w. corset waists for
 girls soc to 2.5O Girls and misses body
 waists 25c and 35c Girls shoulder braces 1.50 and 200 Confiners soc Lightly boned lace fronts and
 lace back corsets for youth
 full figures $50 and up
 (2d FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
kaySer superior silk gloves
 75c to SIPS

Kayser silk gloves are dainty, gauzy and silky in appearance, but under their beauty there is a staunchness of wear, a tenacious service that is made possible by the use of the purest of tightly twisted silk threads and the finest and fastest of dyes.
 Kayser's silk gloves in our Glove Store at from 75c to 1.25 offer a wide assortment of new spring colors and black and white, some with fancy wristlets, others with fancy contrasting stitched backs. (Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16

case, storage chest, toilet table and bed, 16750.
 Mo- 6-Beautiful Adam designed suite, with vanity case, bench, bed, chest or chifferette and toilet table, 187.50.
 Mo- Whistler suite, which combines chif- fonier and dresser, four post bed, dresser, chiffonier and toilet table, 195.00. No. S-Seven- piece ivory suite, Louis XVI style, vanity dresser, toilet table, chiffonier, bed, chair and rocker, 220.00. These suites are more than bargain-they are investments. (sd Fiocr)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
NeU spring silk dresses $I5

Just the pretest dresses marked to sell at that low price, Dainty, vauefu costumes of affeta, crepe de chine crepe meteor chaeuse and combinations of Geor gette and taeta and chameuse and de chine For street and afternoon wear for semdress occasions will experience little trouble in choosing practical costumes We think there greater diversity of individual style in the dresses at 1500 than there in the suits
 We ready with Easter finery Springs newest models in suits and dresses for the individual dresser rendered beautiful tendencies Suits range upward to 15000 dresses to 97.50 (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
Chi1dren's new white lingerie
 dresses SIPS


 Pretty little Russian effects with embroidered box plait- ed backs-a splendid assort- ment of models, offering many new and daintily trimmed.
 An infants cap at 85c, very new and unusually pretty. Made of lawn, trimmed with cluster tucks, four-ribbon rosettes and ribbon ties.
 (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16

hassalways been this stores policy to rec ognize the necessity for complete stocks of garments at every price, and we are this season looked to by many women whose purses or convictions cause them to limit their suit and dress expenditures to 15.00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
Oshkosh wardrobe
 trunks
from tue fourth floor trunk store $11.5O to SIS

We have Oshkosh trunks in all styles, at prices to suit all needs and purses. A visit to our Trunk Store--a sight of the assortments will open your eyes. {, traveller is known by his or her luggage, and trunk is often as good an index as gown or hat. Oshkosh trunks are always correct and represent the utmost in utility and style.
 Oshkosh wardrobe trunks have many exclusive features which, in addition to their durability and abil- ity to stand wear, make them pre- ferable.
 Oshkosh trunks 31.5o to 115.oo. Oshkosh dress trunks, all fiber GOV cred and bound, 12.0o to 23.5o. Steamer trunks, all fiber covered and bound, 1f.5o to 22.50.
 (4th Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
CObweb silk boot stockings 59c

These famous silk boot stock ings of the same good qual- ity, the same pure silk, the same pure dye which has in fluenced women in their be- half to such great extent. Choose the new cobweb silk stockings in light blue, pink, black and white.
 (MaiA FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
Our neW spring suits dt$l5

Undoubtedly these suits will appeal to thrifty women but the pretty styles and the excellent fabrics and the spring coors also admirable These uits that could give unusual value for 1500 purchased in unusually large quantity And that large quantity divided and sub divided into many small groups each depicting pleasing spring model-wth restrictions placed size and color selections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
Many new aErl- va1s in the art
 9OOdS store

We are now teaching dozens of women to make the new beadtrimmed hats, bags, etc. For this fascinating work we have. beads of all colors and styles.
 The new dresses for chil- dren, stamped in a variety of pretty designs, all ready to embroider, are priced 85c to 2.25. These are in 6, 8, 10 and 12-year sizes.
 Begin making center pieces now for the summer dining room. Splendid new lines offering wide variety of as- sortments at BOG to 1.35. Chinese bracelets make pret- ty handles for the new sports bags, 15c each.
 Chinese incense holders 15c each, and 200 a box for the incense (New BaIcony)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
Eight styles all one finish

No. -Four piece enameled suite bed, chiffonier, dresser, toilet table, 9750 No. -Four piece ivory suite, colonial de- sign-bed, toilet table, chiffonier and dresser, 112.50.
 No. Three piece suite, old ivory, ex- quisite vanity case, chest of drawers and bed to match, 127.50.
 No. -Four piece old ivory suite, dresser, toilet table, chest of drawers and bed No. Four piece ivory suite vanity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
Spring .uash fabrics
 Popular prices

Pretty, novelty fabrics so new and different that simply seeing and feeling them will bring to mind many ideas for women's and children's fashionable spring dresses
 100 pieces of 3O-inch printed lawn in polka dots, fine stripes in designs for women's and chil- dren's everyday dresses, per yard 1Oc.S 3O-inch wide printed voiles in a collection of more than 60 designs, in flowers stripes and plaids, per yard 15c.
 36-inch sports skirting in stripes, spots and Japanese patterns prettiest fabrics for new spring costumes, 39c to 89c.
 45-inch solid color voies, all new shades, in- cluding light tlue lavender and maize, per yard 69c. 'A'" ''''''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
Singing spring song of things of price
New goods New ideas New styles New spirit New economies

The spirit of newness characterizes this store The spirit spring newness, of spring enthus- iasm and happiness.
 We have discovered many new ways to make this better store and it's betterment is reflect ed in every section-in the stocks and in the service and in the prices
 Today this store stands out more prominently tha never before as a satisfactory institution with which to do business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-16
SAPOLIN .OW help you .Uith spring cleaning

When there are floors and woodwork to stain, or a table, a dresser or some other piece of furniture, use Sap olin. It is a permanent hard wood finish, ready for use. It is easily applied and one need have no experience to obtain perfect results. Sapo- lin will brighten up the dull spots of wear and tear. There is a Sapolin varnish or finish for every purpose. For pic ture frames, stove pipes, bath tubs, furniture, floors, carriages and automobiles.
 (4th FIoor)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
STUFF SIXTEEN-VALVE
MOTORS IN 1918 MODELS
Exhaustive Tests shows Gas Intake
Greater and Driving Power
Increased

While Harry Sutz has been using
l6-valvo motors in his racing ma
chimes since 1915. and has had ID
valve motors in some OF his speed
ster models since 1915 this is the first
year that all the models OF the new
Stutz series have been thus equipped,
which shows ii was not adopted until
exhaustive tests showed that II was
the really practical thing which he
thot IT was.
Ii may be interesting for motorists
to know. in connection with this. that
the new StuH motor has T-head cyl
inders, cast in block, with two cam
shafts operating l6 separate push rods
and 16 separate valves, two separate
intake and two separate exhaust
valves TO each cylinder.
The total area of the intake ana
exhaust valve parts in y valve
motor is much greater than would be
possible in an cight-valVe motor OF
similar design and size and therein
lies the secret of the high efficiency
of the 16-valve, four cylinder motor.
1t is possible to take in a larger
charge OF raw gas in less time and
exhaust it more rapidly without in
creasing the speed OF the intake gas
or the pressure Of the same IL gives
an opportunity for higher motor speed
because of lighter reciprocating parts
quicker acceleratlon and consequently
more horsepower; it reduces vibration
and gives a smooth, even flow OF
power, together with all the advan-
| tages claimed by tho four cylinder
| construction, economy, accessibility
reliability, strength and less initia
| cost,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
NEW LIBERTY CAR ANNOUNCED
Company Produces Two-Passcngcr
ROadstcr OF Unusual BcnmtN.

The Liberty Motor Car company OF
Detroit has announced the addition OF
two passenger roadster to the Lib
erty line in n letter to the trade dur
ing the past week.
The new car has a wheelbase of 1l5
inches and is built on the perfected
Liberty chassis. which has been adopt
ed as a standard because of its sim
plicity.
The body lines are trim and modish
and give an ultra-smart effect. The
rear deck slopes down 10 "A tapered
rounded point, which adds to the sym
metry of the car.
The color scheme Is shade OF
bright red for the body. A strip OF
black rounded moulding starts at n
point n few inches from the hood and
| follows the body lines to the bottom OF
the rear deck and assists greatly in
the finished appearance. Chassis,
| tenders and radiator are black. Red
colored wood wheels striped with n
black line are standard equipment.
Special features OF the new Liberty
two passenger roadster include Collins
curtains on both sides which are easily
attached and which open with the
doors. When not in use the side cur
tans may be stored in envelopes at
tached to the top.
! The storage compartment I'm the
rear deck Is equipped with n lock and
has been made exceptionally large 10
| permit storage of travelling bags and
! other articles necessary for a long
| trip.
The side doors are 23 inches wide
to allow ease in entering or leaving
the car. There is ample leg room and
| all controls have been located to ac-
comodate the drivers convenience.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
NinC EniirClN Now Models

Tho announcement OF new Nelle
models last week reveals n very inter-
esting line Of nine body styles, includ-
ing touring cats, roadsters, closed cars
and a decidedly different specdstcr
type. The new Nclc bodies exploit an
original straight-line effect that is
pleasing to the eye. There is no
question but that there Is "A definite
trend IN automobile circles toward
closed cars OF convertible type, suit
able for all-yoar use. The sport car
is novel in that the exhaust pipes are
exposed as is racing custom There
are individual steps into the low hung
body, and the Victoria top over the
rear seat adds an element OF individ-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
FRENCH ARMY HAS
AUTO TROOP CARS
Transportation of Soldiers an
Important Part of Service
in European War.

w. e. Bradley, who is with the
French army, has written the follow
ing interesting article for the Automo-
bile and Automotive Industries about
how France moves troops by the use
Of automobiles. lie says in part:
Special automobiles are employed
in the French army for the rapid
transportation of troops. These are
Paris notorious type chassis, with mo-
tor under the drivers feet, and a long,
single deck body carrying SO men in
addition to the driver and mechanic.
Some of these vehicles went straight
from Paris service to the war; the lat
ter ones, while not differing mechan-
ically, had much lighter ana cheaper
bodies, the glass windows, for in
stance. being abolished in favor of
canvas sides.
"A troop-carrying notorious is not
suitable for general war service. on
this account the French army authori-
ties keep the number of special troop
carrying automobiles as low as pss-
sibt and make "A call on the general
service y and 5-ton trucks whenever
big bodies of men have to be moved.
Thus, in the French army there
are two general services-transporta
ton Of troops and transportation of
material. The former vehicles can
only be used economically for carry
ing men; the latter are designed for
transporting general war material, but
are quite satisfactory in the troop
transportation department whenever,
and this occurs rather frequently, the
special vehicles are not sufficient to
meet all requirements.
Long before the war clouds formed
In Il
general mobilization being ordered the
Paris buses should pass over to the
war department as troop carrying or
fresh meat vehicles. This change had
been rehearsed so often in maneuVers
that when the storm broke the trans
formation took place quite normally,
the Paris buses being the first fleet
of automobiles to go into war service.
The knowledge that the vehicles
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11

might, on some vague date, have TO
become n part of the army service un-
doubtedly influenced design, and eX-
plains why the Paris buses were
heavier than those in use in some
European cities. particularly London.
For their own class of work, carrying
loads not often exceeding two and
nehalf tons, this type OF vehicle has
proven very satisfactory under the
stress of war. Proof of this is ofund
I'm the fact that after three years hard
war service, during which time they
have never been sent away from the
front hundreds OF these vehicles are
giving as reliable service as the day
they went out OF Paris.
Special Troop Automobiles.
THE special troop carrying automo-
biles have n speed of IA miles per
hour. whereas ordinary trucks are not
usually run higher than l2 miles per
honr. II Is possible. however. to esti-
mate on a commercial average of ten
miles per hour for troop moving oper-
ations under normal conditions. The
length of trips in moving troops from
point to point varies from twenty to
forty miles. To take one specific eX-
ample, when the Germans were max
lHb lltlI great dlliChS Oh NtTuuIl, III
the early months of 1915, all fresh
troops were brought from Barbecue
to Nerdun by means of automobile
trucks, n distance of 80 miles. making
seventy miles for the round trip. With
the use of 1850 az ton trucks thirty
thousand men could be taken to the
front in just under four hours actual
time. With 625 trucks the same num-
Der of men could be carried in II
hours.
by the use of special troop carry
ing automobiles, taking SO men aboard
ach, fleet of $40 is sufficient to carry
thirty thousand men distance Of 35
miles with four hours While fleets
OF $40 troop carrying automobiles are
available, 1t usually happens that when
an army OF thirty thousand men has
to be handled in limited space OF
ordinary trucks and troop carrying
vehicles.
ION trips to and from the front it is
not often that distance of forty
miles Is exceeded. Under this dis
tance railroads are apt to be precari-
Gus, owing to enemy bombardment;
but beyond this distance rail trans
portation can always be counted on.
There have been numerous occasions
however, when the allies in France
have had to move big bodies Of troops
parallel to their front, in a direction at
right angles to all the main railroad d
lines. Under such conditions the
automobile service is supreme. by rea-
son OF its greater elasticity. Also when
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
Method of Filling Radiators

A very ingenious method Is IN use
by the Liberty Motor Car company of
Detroit tor filling the radiators of the
cars as they leave the assembly lin }
and are run for testing. 1t is desir-
ed to avoid splashing the car with
water and to prevent escape of any to
the floor. Since all the radiators arc
exactly the same size 1t Is only neces-
sary to have a measured supply of
water ready for each. This is pro-
yided by tank mounted on the wall
OF capacity just equal to that of the
radiator and provided with an auto
matte cock controlled by the conven-
tional ball valve. The tester has mere
ly to insert the hoste in the radiator
and trip the discharge valve. The
tank thereupon empties completely
and fills up again while the next car
is being brought into place.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11

these movements have to be made the
distance covered on single trip Will
run as high as one hundred miles.
"It has been found impossible to
move big bodies Of troops by auto
mobile without a very efficient traffic
control system. The French adopt
what they officially designate as the
guarded road system. Under this the
route TO be followed by the conveys IL
marked off into cantons of about six
miles In length, each canton being
under the direct control of a traffic
squad, and every squad being in tele-
phonic communication with the others.
"Altho the units on the road are "A
section comprising Is to 20 trucks in
charge of a Lieutenant. traffic condi-
tions necessitate these being split into
subsections of five trucks, which are
considered by the traffic squad as Il
train, and consequently indivisible.
The five vehicles of a subsection re-
main always IN close convoy formation,
but distance OF fifty yards is invari-
ably maintained between the respec-
tive subseCtions. II the subsection
ahead stops or slows down the one inn
mediately behind must do the same,
so as to preserve the regulation fifty
yards gap. As guide To the drivers,
the last truck of each subsection car
ries "A red disk emerging above the top
OF the body.
THE system adopted is practically
the same as the block system used on
railroads. The traffic squad has en-
/ tire responsibility on the lenth OF road
entrusted to them, and in case of a
breakdown or an accident 1t is up 10
them TO get the obstruction out of the
way, even to the complete loss OF the
truck If no less drastic remedy is
1 a a "a h1 faI IA.
departure and arrival Of fleets of auto
mobiles running into a few thousands
can be relied on with mathematical
accuracy"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11

uality so much desired In a spoodster
model. The successful performance Of
Nelic skies the past year ha1 prccluded
any change OF consequence I'm the me-
chanical makeup Of the car. The pow
crful Continental motor. Imken aNlcs,
disc clutch and other features Of SINH
lar worth have bcen retained.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11

tion for the period of the war. The
signal corps ana aviation departments
OF our military endedvQr are making
vast strides under the able superyi-
sion OF some OF tho most noted manu-
facturers and automobile engineers In
the country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
yclic official In Aviation section.

G. Il. Rose, Vlcc-presideut ot the
Nelic Motors corporation, and for
many years CHIEF engineer OF that
company, has been called to Washing
ton To serve In the inspection bureau
OF the newly formed aviation depart
mont. lie has been granted leave OF
absence by the Nellc Motors corpora
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-26
THE LIMIT OF RESOURCES.

Publication by the Guaranty Trust com
pany, of New York City, of booklet entitled
'.The Railroad Situation is especially timely,
because the situation of the transportation IN
terests is being considered by the interstate
commerce commission in connection with the
appeal for higher rates. In its SUMMARY OF I'M
portant problems which the railroads face to-
day, the Guaranty Trust company points out
that ninety-fve independent legislative and
regulative bodies are attempting to regulate
the railroads, increasing their burdens and ex-
penses without provision to meet them;" that
through the imposition of the Adamson law
the expenses of the carriers have been IN
creased over sixty million dollars year; that
present rates are too low to provide adequate
revenues; that there has been great advance IN
the cost of all railroad supplies, and that the
attempt now being made to place value upon
the physical properties of the roads Is forcing
upon the railroads and the country an expense
burden of fifty million dollars, so far without
ADEQUATE results.' None of these statements
is open to question: all are admitted, and the
interstate commerce commission is bound to
take account of the situation here presented
There is a limit to resources One cannot
pay out more than is taken in, and dollar
after all, contains, only one hundred CENTS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-26
Pretty Soon Knee Hreeches.

Marshalltown Times-Republican
Another thing the war may do to us is
to bring about a change Of male ap-
parel. In England the people are be-
ginning to discard long trousers and
stiff shirts for more comfortable and
convenient clothing modelled after the
soldiers uniforms. Indeed the tailers
an dthe fashion makers are setting the
pace. England is to have its male in
short breeches and leggings and its
torsos in roomy, comfortable soft col
Jared shirts.
How'd you like that? Probably
every one who has worn baseball
uniform would agree Willingly; for
that kind of clothing Is the easiest and
most convenient for all purposes that
any man ever put on. From head to
heel the loose short trousers and the
soft shirts spell comfort and full use
of the man. But how'd you like it?
We'd get used to it. Those who
have observed the knee breaches con-
tingent in their sports are at first
shocked by handy and bow legs and
the various deformities that afflict the
human form divine and otherwise. But
as with vice which is monster, OF
such horrid mien that to be hated
needs but to be seen. we first endure
then pity, then put on the short ones.
Once on and cognizant OF. the freedom
of action they impart to the wearer,
he wishes and desires that he might
wear 'em nights and Sundays. And
all those will hail with joy sensible
Ireversion to the ancient knee breeches
and soft shirts of our several times
great grandfathers.
Short trousers are as sensible for a
man as reasonably short skirts are for
a woman. If the war brings them it
will be one of the minor blessings that
arrive with calamity.