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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Prohibition

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Rublee Confirmation

Rubee disclosed utterly unfit the other things of of al the of adv of the President led the opposition and 4 democratic
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Vote For War

wasa whe nda in
  anno the floor of the Senate:
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Warrior River-MObile HarbOr

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Cotton

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Rural Carriers

Captain White refers tee of which member Gen.
  voted against Only 10 Senators voted for the delivery White thinks intelligence.
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Captain Whites Bid For the Vote of the
 Cabbage and Potato Growers

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Southern Cotton Tax

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Bankhead Willing to Let His Record
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Conclusion

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Confederate War Service

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Meade County news., 1918-08-08
WOMAN RUNS A BIG CRANE
Foreman of Philadelphia Plant Says
She Is Better Than 60 Per
Cent of Men.

Philadelphla.-Miss Catherine Hahn
who operates a five-tOn crane Mt the
Tacoma ordnance plant, is said to be
the only woman in the country operat-
ing a crane of that size. Her foreman
declares that she manipulates the
crane better than 60 per cent of the
men he has seen employed at the same
work.
Miss Hahn is five feet six inches tall,
weighs 1873 pounds and is twenty-five
wears old. She is robust looking but
not extraordinary in point of muscu-
lar development.
81 Just made up my mind when !
came over here to help make guns, )"
she said, "that was going to do what
ever | was told. had been afraid to
climb ladders and l never was tom
boy in my life. but / was determined
I wouldn't let anybody scare me; and
they haven't. I'm not as tired when
90 home at night as / used to be after
running a sewing machine"
Meade County news., 1918-08-08

So as to be used to firing from
height, either from aircraft, hillsides OF
mountains, these American soldiers,
mounted in q tower at the ground
school, Austin, Tex, are firing at clay
pigeons to attain accuracy Of firing on
a moving target.
Meade County news., 1918-08-08
WEDDING is STRICTLY "l3"
Fateful Number, Figures Prominent'
ly In Affairs Of Kansas City
Couple.

Kansas City, Mo.-It was 13 months
ago that william A. Gibson met pretty
Anna B. Brown Of this city.
"Thls is our luck day." he declared
as he looked at the date-the 18th
She agreed.
Lets get married on the 13th," he'
said a few months later. She also
agreed to this.
So on the 18th Of the month they
secured marriage license. Then
happy thought struck them.
Lets make 1t 13 all around" she
said.
They were then married on the 18th
floor of the Commerce building, In
room 913, by Justice E. A. Seltzer.
Meade County news., 1918-08-08
Sonny Was Safe.

An exceptionally voluble golfer was
vainly trying to hit his ball with the
driver. After each unsuccessful effort
he expressed his contempt for the ball.
and the game in lurid phraseology.
Pausing in his remarks for want o.
breath, he noticed a small girl watch
ing him and holding by the hand .
very small boy. Immediately visions
of flying golf balls flashed across his
mind.
"You ought not to bring your little
brother here" he cautioned the girl.
"Oh, it's all right, sir" she replied
calmly. "He's deaf"
Meade County news., 1918-08-08
NEW EXCUSE FOR SPEEDING
Novelty Of Plea Secures for Atlanta
Young Man Cut Price
Fine.

Atlanta, Ga.-Young Clifford Ogden
was before a police judge to answer
for fast driving in an automobile and
around the wrong side of trolley car.
''I had as a passenger Il man trying
to catch up with a street car In which
was his wife, from whom he Is trying
to get divorce. He was seeking evil
dence and told me he just had to
catch that trolley car"
The novel excuse caused the re-
corder to give young Ogden a cut
price of only $12 and costs.
Meade County news., 1918-08-08
Soldiers Over There Must Be
Given Mental and Physical
Diversion.
War is MOST DEPRESSING
Standard Oil Official Who Has Been
Serving as Y. M. C. A. Secretary
Says Soldiers Must Be Saved
From Going Insane.

New York.-"If the United States
Is to be spared the narrowing expert
ence of having thousands of American
soldiers returned home because or
mental arrangements, this country
must provide for more physical ana
mental recreation for our boys over
seas"
That's the message which Herbert L..
Pratt, vice president Of the Standard
Oil company, brings to the American
people after spending seven weeks In
France as Y. M. @. A. secretary, ana
who while there was given opportun-
Ity to see just what is meant by war.
During the first 18 months of the
war there were as many English and
Canadian soldiers returned to England
because Of mental arrangements as
there were because of wounds" said
Mr.. Pratt. "The United States must
profit by the experiences of our allies
and must plan now to enlarge our fa'
cilities overseas for taking care OF oul
men when not actually fighting. The
American soldier is naturally higher
strung than any of the allied soldiers
He's always on his toes. He's evel
alert. Always ready to go. He's
dynamo of energy. And when he ism
actually fighting he seeks an outlet fo
that energy and it is Of vital impor
tance that his energies be directed
rightly.
War Is Depressing.
"The war is most depressing. on
who rubs against the realities Of wa
Meade County news., 1918-08-08
Advice.

'T want to know how to succeed ip
the world" said the young man to the
older one.
young fellow" said the gray-haired
individual, fright now you've got no
business worrying about your own sue
cess. All you've got to do is to get a
Job in the army or navy and help to
win the war. After that I'll be glad to
give you tip on how to become rich
or famouA.n
Meade County news., 1918-08-08
RECREATION BIG
NEED OF YANKEES

Is overwhelmed by its seriousness. one
maryels Mt what the men have endured
and what they are accomplishing. The
war overshadows everything else. Ana
that's all the more reason why every
thing that will result in cheering up
our men should be done now. A great
deal is being done but lot more must
be done.
81 wish l could describe just how
the war affects one who comes In con-
tact with 1t. He feels all pent up
His emotions seem all bundled to-
gether. And naturally he seeks relief'
He welcomes the smile, the laugh, the
warm handshake, the word Of GOOD
cheer. Good cheer! All, that's 1t. It's
the 'cheer-up' message that Is needed
overseas.
"Don't think our boys are down
hearted or that they are discouraged
Just the opposite is true. Their morale
is excellent. Their spirits are high;
their courage is just what 1t ought TO
be and they are absolutely confident
But they want that bit Of cheer which
makes them forget some of the cruel
ties of war. And we folks at home
must see that they get 1t.
General Pershlng has commissioned
the Y. NJ. c. A. to provide for the
physical and mental recreation OF the
American soldiers and sailors overseas.
The association has been given great
big lob and In spite Of most perplex-
ing difficulties has been doing splendld-
ly. But the great need today Is for
men. great, big, two-fisted, red-blooded
men who are capable Of tackling q
great big mans job and getting away
with 1t big.
Has a Hard Job.
"Serving as ". M secretary In
France is hard Job. The hours are
long. The hardships are many. Ant
the responsibilities are tremendous. II
isn't merely d case of selling cigarettes
or chocolate. That's merely incidenta
TO the big work which is being done
The Red Triangle man is the soldiers
nal. And a good pal must always b'
there with a smile or word OF chee
or warm handclasp or just whateve
II is that is needed. This may soun'
easy but it's not. It's hard job.
"The American people must wake u
:, TO this genuine need for big men t
serve as ~. M secretaries overseas
They must realize that this service !
| OF the greatest Importance to tn
American soldier and sailor. It's wha
so frequently makes a soldier on tn
verge of breakdown because OF ner'
| GUS strain, a soldier fit for service"
Meade County news., 1918-08-08
cows Ionore DAYLIGHT Plan.

Hinsdale, n. H.-Farmers here say
their COWS refuse to adjust themselves
to the daylight saving plan. They
were in the habit of coming to the bar
at a certain time to be milked. Now
the grangers have to tramp through
the dew, perchance to the end OF the
pastureg and wake the bossles up.
Meade County news., 1918-08-08
WOMAN SAVES AUSTRIAN
BY TALK FROM WINDOW

Berkeley Springs, w. Va
Mrs. Annie Ambrose, a leader IN
war activities here, by a great
patriotic speech dispersed n
drunken mob that appeared be-
fore her house demanding that
one of her boarders, natural
lied American of Austrian birth,
fly an American flag from his
window. Standing at a second
story window the woman so ha-
rangued the men that they de-
parted.
Meade County news., 1918-08-08

"The war is most depressing. One
who rubs against the realities Of wal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
WORK Of TUBES
IS IMPORTANT
Only Purest Rubber Fitted
For Material In Best
Tire Tubes.

1T Is surprising how many motor
lists are satisfied to use inferior tubes.
although at the same time demanding
the very best OF castings" states c. ".
Allan. branch manager, the Goodyear
Tire & Rubber company OF FL Paso-
The use OF a poor tube IN a good
casing seriously handicaps the casing
in delivering its in built mileage. for
II the tube fails 70 perform It's part
properly and faithfully, the casing is
at its mercy.
The work OF a tube IS very simple.
Il has only to hold air and keep on
holding air. 1t does not have to with
stand external wear. Yet the most
rugged casing cannot deliver all the
mileage built in to II unless the TUBE
inside maintains a sufficient ARE
cushion
In Goodyear tube construction We
build them up layer on layer, OF pure
gum, with each layer inspected for
sand holes and bubbles, as near TO air
tightness as an elastic material viii
permit. Air IS a gas and very slowly
permeates many kinds OF solids. 70
combat this the purest rubber obtain
able is used. Before leaving the fac
tory all our tubes are inflated and
tested for Is hours. The silhgtest loss
OF air in that time bars a tube from
shipment. This is what we call the
q hour test" 1t IS a matter OF special
pride with us. too. that the valve
patch Is vulcanized right n the tube
and not simply stuck on. This makes
for leak proof tubes"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
Manager Sees EUer Increasing
Automobile Business In MEXICO;
To Make Trip To Mexico City

Shortly afterward the United states
put an embargo on the shipment OF
automobiles into Mexico. but II is now
possible 10 ship across the border
when a government permit Is pro-
cured However, the curtailment OF
automobile manufacture in this coun-
try is shutting off the supply at a time
when the Mexicans are most anxious
to buy The result, officials Of the
Haynes company believe, viii be an
enormous demand for American auto
mobiles in Mexico when manufacture
IS resumed on a normal basis. for in
the meantime the country is growing
steadily more prosperous. I am my
self Starting on an extended trip to
Mexico City and all the larger cities
OF our sister republic within a few
weeks" said Mr.. Bottorff
The Haynes car has become widely
known in Mexico because OF its use
by the Mexican army. Gen Pedro Fa-
bella. a high chief OF the Mexican
army, Gen Eugenio Martinez, chief OF
military operations for the state OF
Chihuahua, and Col J. Gonzola Esco-
bar are among the prominent Mexican
army officers employing the Haynes
exclusively in military operations and
we expect TO do a big business in the
southern part Of Mexico as we have
done in the north"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
CAR
IN EMERGENCY
Model 90 Car Pulls Elec-
trio Generator When City
Power Fails.

The old adage that Necessity is
the mother Of invention Is evidently
working full force wherever occasion
calls upon Yankee ingenuity" states
F. n Bannell. manager OF the FL
Paso Overland company.
a recent example was the use made
OF an Overland model 80 delivery car
to run a modern printing establish
ment- While this IS not included IN
der the ordinary accomplishments OF
motor cars. nor advocated by the
Overland company" continued Mr..
BanneM. yet II was a case Of neces-
sary power and the $50" did the trick.
The stunt was pulled in Atlanta,
Ga Recent drouth caused the tempo
rary shutdown OF the hydro-electric
plant which supplied Atlanta indus
tries with power. All industries which
were depende Mt upon this supply had
TO face the alternative Of installing
other temporary power supply or dis
continue business
The FOote and Davis company, OF
Atlanta, conceived the idea OF INSTALL
ing a motor car to pull their electric
generator and the model 90 Overland
was quickly installed and went to
work For six weeks It served to keep
this large printing establishment go
ing full force and naturally the COM
pany appreciates this emergency SER
vice which successfully tided them
over a difficult period"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30

THERE is an apparently Unsuitable
L desire for automobiles in Mexico.
The southern republic is compare
lively peaceful now, and prosperity
has come to many regions, bringing
with It the demand for the con-
venienos and comforts which the
Msxicans have envied their American
neighbors for years. but have been
unable to purchase because OF the
country's impOverishment." This is
the opinion Of manager s. o. Bottorff,
OF the West Texas Motor company.
Not long ago the Mendoza brothers.
Of Juarez, Representatives OF the West
Texas Motor company Of FL Paso, Tex,
distributors Of Haynes cars in central
and northern Mexico. made a trip to
chihuahua and Mexico City" relates
Mr.. Bottorff.
They started out with a model 90
Haynes Light Six" but no sooner
had they arrived in the city OF Chi
huahua, capital Of the state Of the
same name, than a prominent Mexican
insisted upon having the demanstrat-
ing car. The outcome was that IN 40
days more than 20 Haynes cars were
sold TO prominent business men and
army officers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
Run ON RUBBER.
NOT ON STEEL
Using Rubber Down En-
tirely To Rim Causes
Rim Injuries.

The truck owner is anxious natur-
ally to use his hard rubber tires as
long as possible.
We are continually hearing the
truck tire manufacturers say, Don't
run your trucks on steel. On visiting
Walter PofahTs Mission garage. It
may be seen in the tire department
that this advice is good DO not
think. because there is a little rubber
left, that you should continue until
you have worn down to the very
steel" says Mr.. PofahL Watch and
you will see why"
The point Mr.. Pofahl brought out
as he was busy at the big hydraulic
press removing steel bands, was that
the old rims were rendered unfit for
holding new rubber by being used too
long This necessitates delay, as well
as extra expense. and makes pertinent
the advice: Don't run your trucks on
Steel" while competent mechanics.
such as Mr. Pofahl, equipped with the
latest machinery for the purpose.
stand ready to repair your tires IN
time to save trouble and money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
CHANGE MADE
IN TIRE SIZES
Reduction In Number of
Tire Sizes Big Factor In
CONSERVATION.
conservation.

Reduction IN the number OF tire
types and sizes. agreed to recently
BY Manufacturers Of automobiles and
tires, is being welcomed by dealers
and motorists who have given the
subject careful thought The arrange
ineat marks the sudden completion,
under the pressure OF war conditions,
OF the natural evolution OF the in
dustry. in the opinion OF D. c. Booth.
manager OF Quick Tire Service, Inc,
go Texas street, distributors OF Unit
ed States tires.
Selection from only six sizes OBJ
vlously viii be much easier for the
notorist than selection from rs sizes
as heretofore. No hardship or incon-
Venience need be anticipated by the
owner whose car cannot be fitted by
any OF the six chosen sizes for, &C
cording to careful calculation, all
these cars VIII be out OF operation
BY the time the arrangement Is fully
IN force.
The sizes and types now made
gtandard-50L31k clincher. SKIS Y,
51zz, 5zx41s, and S5x5 straight side
have been so chosen that all the ad-
vantsgeE Of the larger selection are
retained. Motorists may still enjoy
the benefits Of oversizing. for every
tire has its oversize, one inch larger in
circumference. one half inch in cross
section diameter.
Only the smallest, size tire, Il viii
be noted. IS OF the clincher type: the
others are straight sides. This is
the best possible arrangement, for
als----h small clincher types are ef-
ficlent. larger ones have many disad-
rantages as compared with the
straight side tires.
IN applying a clincher tire, the
beading must be stretched over the
side walls; this is an exceedingly
clumsy operation in larger tires, and
often breaks the bead and plnches the
tube Straight sides with tier IN
elastic beading slip easily on the rim,
after the side wall has been removed /
The bent IN side walls Of the clinch-
er rim are much more liable than the !
bent out walls Of the straight side to !
azure tires Of large and heavy cars.
When debated, OF vunning under a
heavy load. clincher tires are pressed /
down on the hook like walls Of the /
rim with ruinous effect Both cas-
ing and tube suffer in a short time 1
Straight side tires IN similar cases /
come into contact merely with the 1
hat surface Of the rim, and II the 4
road IS good VIII bear up for some
distance without suffering harm.
Another feature OF the straight side /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
Trade Conditions Are
Gratifying; We Should
Not Expect Too Much

Manager Ben Clements, OF the Bor-
eerland Auto Supply company, believes
from good sales OF blankets, freeze
proof and other winter supplies that
auto supply dealers have reason to
expect steadily increasing sales due
TO conditions caused by war gradually
settling back to the normal 1T is not
coming like the water from a break
ing dam by any means" says Mr..
Clements, but after all Il is the
steady increase that counts and the
increase is pronounced We must con-
slider, too. that we had sucn unusual
prosperity in Fl Paso prior to the
u ar that II Is not reasonable to ex-
pect a direct jump back to those con-
ditions- The outlook is gratifying"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
Farmer Picks Out Car
For Lou Gasoline and
Tire Costs. Saus Eridnn

Farmers and ranchmen are looking
strictly at the practical phases when
they buy a car. They want a strong
car that has the reputation for mini
mum cost running. For a long time
the farmers and ranchmen did not find
what they wanted. Consequently thev
did not buy. Dodge brothers finally
figured out just what was needed and
put i on the market. Since that time
the farmers have been buying right
along.
I refer to the Dodge brothers farm
er car continued T. F. Friday. OF the
Lone Star Motor company The car
has wide reputation for its low con-
sumption OF gasoline. low tire costs.
ana small repair bills Consequently
we are having remarkable success
with it among the people for whom
II was esigned-farmer and ranch
men"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
I rust Children To
Bring Out Al The
Points. Saus Hudson

=. It Is often said that children are
the greatest OF all investigators. II
1 ever doubted II. I am now sure that
this contention is true. Since we
nave had on the campaign in which
children are selling Gates half sole
tires, nothing about a Gates half sole
IS hidden They go right after the in
formation often in quite original
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30

which gives It advantages IN larger
tires Is its greater width from bead
to bead. 1t contains so to 20 percent
more air space than g clincher Of the
same size, and hence renders better
cushioning. It IS easier for the re-
pair man to handle, for it may be
readily turned inside out and ex-
amined.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30

ways. but they get there, and that is
the object.
this half sole and the manner IN which
they are selling them Is proof that
they can show 1t plainly to auto own
ers in need Of half soles. While school
children have been our agents but a
few weeks. some OF them are almost
as well informed on the soles as am
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
Manager Bauder BelieUes
Business Pulse Beats
Stronger All The Tine

with rs retreads for the week. I
can say that the business pulse IS get
ting stronger all the time with Us"
the American Auto Supply company.
When the demand Increases. natural
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-30
McCabe Demonstrates
With LduSon Tractor

Flowing from seven to eight
acres per day with the new Lauson
tractor, demonstrator Allen N.
NlcCabe. with the Lone Star Motor
company, has been proving during
the last two weeks to the farmers
near Naldespino that the Lauson
solves the labor proposition. Ground
unbroken for Is years. with no
water on II for two years past and
gummed with adobe was turned up
in ideal shape with three II inch
turning plows and four disks on
the land Of ShanSs Carpenter. some
2S acres being plowed. The Lauson
does It and service with this trac-
tor is assured" states Mr.. McCabe-
The Lone Star carries a full line
OF repairs. Any farmer can get
the part and make repairs himself.
but we are also right at hand for
valley farmers. A run Of an hour
or so and We have It going again"