The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-21

and will reach Birmingham in much better running condition than II shipped.
 When delivered to the drivers and future owners in this city they will have benefited by being loosened up by drivers who understand new cars. The most important consideration In the operation of a new car IS lubrlca- tion. These cars will have particu- lar attention paid to this part of the driveaway, and it is a safe bet to say that Better running and longer wearing consignment of cars has never been turned over to purchasers than this one will be.
 Seven new Pierce-Arrow trucks are on tho way to Charles Denegre, pres- ident of the Southern Garage. There is no telling when they will arrive, but seven of various sizes are some where on the road" and are expected at any time.
 Two Nationals were sold last week by the Elcar Motor Sales company. Although a recent addition to the line, these cars are not new to the trade and are being received with open arms. Many of the new models have been placed since the leadership was taken. Elcars are continuing their popular run. Several of the used El- cars have recently .been traded on new ones-proof positive of owners satisfaction.
 INSTRUCTIVE BOOKLET
 An interesting booklet has recently been issued by the International Motor company, showing 6S body styles, suitable to use on the Mack trucks, taken from actual photographs of these trucks in action, many of them carrying capacity loads. The booklet is highly instructive of the increased use of motor trucks, as well as interestingly gotten up. Among the illustrations are shown Mack truck owner by the Howes Construc- tion company, New York, carrying 16-ton load of structural steel; 40 passenger sightseeing bus owned by the City Service company, Fl Paso, Tex; 71a-ton Mack used by the T. w. Walker Lumber company, Salis- bury, N. C., carrying a load of nine huge logs; a Chinatown, N. Y.. tran: parent roof sightseeing bus; an emer- gency Mack used by the New York fire department; 51s-ton Mack with an overhead loading track, used by
 
 Chicago: and many others of unusual and interesting character. The booklet will be mailed to those inter- ested by the International Motors company, New York city. ! "woco Pep" seems to be growing in popularity. Many drivers have
 been observed driving up to the Woco station and specifying that this fuel be put into their tanks during the l, past week.
 A shipment of Crow Elkharts is ex- 1 pected by the Paige-Detroit Motor | company at any time. This car was 1 only recently taken on by the Paige ] Detroit people, but the first shipment l was completely sold out upon demon 1 stration. Some record.
 Splendid success is greeting the 1 Miller Tire company, under the local management of Roy Kay. in their new location in Birmingham. Miller 1 geared-to-the-road' tires have long been popular, and now that real Miller service station is open in the
 city, they bid fair to become more so. Don Drennen continues to do big pusiheSs III iv-cent repdilS, Mlcheiii tubes, and accessories. as well as the Hudsons One of the most complete motor displays in the city may be
 seen in the Hudson line at the show rooms of the Birmingham Motor com pany at present.
 Stipulation is the ruin of most stor- age batteries, it is claimed. Every
 battery owner should post himself OH the subject of the cause. effect, and remedy. Some valuable dope" or | this subject is being given out by the l Alabama Storage Battery company | It is worth Investigating. Battery l upkeep is expensive.
 1 Some unusually good buys are now 1 to be had at the Atlas Tire company