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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

At all times neither car was cars length behind Number flashed over the tape about a half wheel ahead of No. 4. and Nc. was less than six inches behind No. 1.
 There was a great deal of wedg- ing practiced on the turns. it ap- peared, and No. seemed to be taking the punishment uncomplain- ingly. As No. darted across the tape just in front of her competi- tors, the Erandstand went wild, and cheering arose over the entire grounds.
 The decision of the judges brought forth the unbounded wrath of the entire crowd. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12

decision was hissed. the judges censored and questioned by the crowd
 Two drivers were fined $50 each for unfair tactics on the curves.
 ICE WATER. JAMES!
 There is gloom in many of the auto shops today. No cause? No, there has been no mechanics' strike. the helpers haven't demanded eiderdown pillows upon which to rest while at work, nor has the Independent, Be- nevolent, Amalgamated Order of Car Washers demanded s12. .561h a day in order to conveniently offset their in- come tax. The fact is, that Paw Perkins has received, will receive, or is about to receive, two new Stutzes. which means that just two more pros- poets "are no more.''
 CHANDLERS COMING
 A solid car load of the new Chand- Ter Dispatch" cars are now await ing inspection and trial at Paul Crawford's place over on Auto Row. This car is becoming remarkably pop ular in the south and many have al- ready been placed.
 THAIV SALES RECORD
 For the first time since establish ingf a sales record on new car that surprised every dealer in Birmingham the Detroit Motor Car company now has on hand another shipment of Crow -Elkharts. The former record was that of a sale to every prospect that rode in and drove the car. Now Sam Gompers said that Bill Pape said that somebody else said that they thought this was right, so it must, evidently be right.
 SOUTHERN MAIL ORDER
 By judicious advertising the Black iock-Posner Tire company has es- tablished a mail order trade from over the state of Alabama that is well worth the deep consideration of com petitors. They state that in the last few weeks answers to their adver- tisements have been pouring in from all over the southland
 What has become of the gink who used to be always pulling Ford jokes?
 When a man goes through town just touching the prominent projec- tiles, he gets pulled. But isn't it strange how few sweet young things" ever have the important feeling given a man who can come away saying, Well, boys, they just got me that time.
 Our definition of a dyed-in-the- wool l optimist is the fellow who buys a tire without ever seeing the hole in l the center, who never sees the water in the gas, nor the foam on his 1 "suds.'
 We haven't. Have you ever seen a preacher who worked on his own car and keep the Ten Comma ndments
 Who can expect gas to go down when l there is being such a waste of it prac- l ticed-literally and iguratively? Man is a discontented animal. First l he is proud of being able to waddle across the room, then comes the tri- | cycle, then the bicycle, then the mo- torcycle, next the flivver, with that comes the desire of an automobile and-now some of them are exertinG themselves to break up the bird 1 trust"
 Camouflage is comparatively a new word with us. but we know people who have used it for years. 1 It Is well to remember that good paint looks much better on car than on it's occupants.
 Red faces do not appeal to us, but we know a lot of fellows that are just like cars-they have to have a radiator to keep them cooled.
 Not all divorce cases are caused by breaks. Instances might be men tioned where the blame could be placed on the brakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Caustiei

From Motor Life for April
 Rider and Driver, under the picture of a Long Island horse show, believes the success of the exhibit to indicate "the popularity of the automobile among lovers of the horse"
 Is it too much to assume that the automobile will yet become suffi- cently practical to be something be- sides a rich mans plaything? Wa hone
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Axle Leakage


 If oil is running out at the ends of the rear alxe onto your brake bands the chances are that the oil level is too high Sufficient oil to allow the ring gear dip of an inch is about right. If the rear axle is overfiiled the excess will work out at the ends. If leakage continues despite proper oil level, look to the washers at the end of the axle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
WHYNoT?

From Motor Life.
 Thefts of automobiles have grown steadily in Birmingham. The police seem unable to curb the wave of law lessness. and. unless there is an early cessation of this thievery will be com pelled to arrest the entire gang.
 Why not pass a law prohibiting tho operation of cars. This would stop it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
We Vote Ave!

From the current Motor Life
 The Michigan Association of Work CTS for the Blind is training blind me- chanics to repair gasoline engines.
 Splendid
 Thousands of motorists will greet it with acclaim if all blind mechanics become students.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Going and Coming

From the MOtor LlTe TOT ApflI.
 Air Travel says: An airplane would be little more than a graceful orna- ment if it were not for the gasoline motor. which gives it its initial power and helps to sustain it in flight
 We are puzzled.
 What sustains it in attack?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
DECATUR

Decatur, May 17.-(Special )--Mayor p. c. Payne, chairman of the Morgan county council of defense, has received A letter from L. M. Hooper, chairman of the state council of defense. urg- ing the enlistment of men for oversea Y. NJ. c. A. work. MT. Hooper says it is necessary to enlist men at the rate of 1000 per month for the next five months to fill the need in this service.
 Much interest has been displayed i'll the community singing, which the peo-
 pie of the Twin Cities have enjoyed
 of fate. The talent of the two towns
 have been given to these services The
 singing is being directed by Charles
 l.. Knight who, until quite recently,
 has been a resident of San Francisco,
 and is a singer of note.
 The Louisville & Nashville will re-
 sume on Sunday the service of the two
 accommodation trains that were an
 nulled soon after the war began. Three men. who, it is claimed are slackers, and were arrested here las. week will be sent this afternoon t0 Camp Mcclellan in charge of spe- cial agent from the department 0: justice. Dan Gillom tcolored) claims to have registered at Radford Va. Tiebout. a Hollander, claims to have registered at Salem Ill. and James Williams (colored) claims to have reg istered in Jackson, Miss. Two of these men were connected with the carni- val which played in Decatur last week. The local order of the Junior Order will hold it's decoration services at the City cemetery tomorrow. The pro- gramme is interesting. c. L. Peck is officer of the day.
 Thomas w. Billingins, aged 63 years, died at his home on Sherman street, Albany. on Friday night. Mir. Billingins was one of the foreman at the Louis- vile & Nashville shops, and was great ly beloved by the men who served under him. He had been i'll only c short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
When You Tow
From Milestones.

When you are towing another car, or being lowed, take especial care to warn pedestrians who might fail to see the tow rope and pass between the cars If the cars are stopped in the dark, addi- tional care must beNexercised to avoid accident. The courts have held that the motorst is bound to warn pedestrians under such circumstances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Manhattan Square Hotel

Manhattan Square Hotel 50 to sS West 77th St.. New York 300 Rooms, z2S with Bath and Shower
 Opposite Museum of Natural History sursounded by parks. halia Block of entrance es Central Park. Convenient to everything poo,n vi,b use of bath si.59 per day rarlor. bedroom and bath. with shower, for oRc two persons, sS.vo pe4 oC Psrlor, two bedrooms and baths,
 shower. three or four persons
 $500 to $500 PCT day Excellent Restaurant Moderate Prices. H. rnOilMANN. Pres. GEO. ". O'hARE. Mzf,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Cooling Systems

From April Motor Life.
 No, Gwendolyn,. ..... there is no law against driving car equipped with thermo- -syphon system through a pro- hibition state.
 That is one point in favor of W. J. E. nL net
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Keen it Tight

From Milestones.
 See that the storage battery is held firmly in place. If the bolts or brackets holding it become loose, the bolts of travel may break jar in the battery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
So We've Noticed

Prom the Motor Life.
 It doesn't take all cars 800 miles to get broken in. Some of them begin to show their metal after the first Sunday trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
Take Some Chewing Gum With You


 Chewing gum is an excellent first aid for leal1y radiators or connections. If yours develops leak on the road do not give up hope. Simply apply some well chewed gum and bind it in place with strip of cloth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
T H1ffL San Rrmu
NEW YORK

OverIooking the most picturesque lake in Central Park at 74th St. Wcst.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
HUN PRINCE In
DEATH SCANDAL

(By Newspaper Enterprise Association
PARIS. Aug. 2i.-The German news
papers have become the most reliable
authenticators Of the Hun reverses,
During Allied victories the Germans are
fed by their press on domestic quar-
rels, scandals and other notorious mat
ter. Not a word is given out regard
ing conditions at the front.
This was especially true In the re-
cent offensiyes. Practically no space
was devoted TO the great battles. Scan
dals and domestic troubles were aired
in the columns OF every paper.
Among other matters was a nOtOri-
GUS hospital affair. Professor Max
Henflel Of Jena was tried for the death
Of a woman on whom he had operated.
According to the Berlin Tageblatt, he
was frequently visited by Prince Bern
hard OF Lippe, who took a morbid
pleasure In seeing women operated on.
once when the prince called, Profes-
sor Henkel summoned a woman for an
internal operation.
He was told the woman had Just
breakfasted and was not ready for the
operation. However, he had the stOm-
ach pump applied, despite her protests
gave her an anesthetic. and operated
She died in half an hour.
He was acquitted on the ground that
another physician, chief witness for
the state, was as notorious a brute as
he was and his testimony was value
less.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
Germans Have Visions of
Great Colony i'm Africa

can easily flnd 100000 Negroes from
the Congo basin TO work for them.
"A splendid fleet will noat ON the
waters OF this river and OF It's affluents.
Roads, canals. and railways Will be Gre
ated. On the banks Of Lake Chad.
OF the Congo. and the Tanganylka
great cities VIII arise; Wilhelmstadt
Will take the-place Of Brazzaville. A
fine railway. the Berlin-Congo line, will
convey passengers TO the Congo in fye
days.
in another decade the German col
onial empire will not alone compete
with, but even surpass I'm every re-
spect. the unstable empire Of Great
Britain"
This visionary African empire Is also
floating before the eyes Of Der Tag,"
which says
Germany is notably an ideal cOloniz-
ing power at once prudent broad
minded, and humane. Hence the Ne
grOes Of our colonies remain deeply at
tached TO us even In days Of trouble.
such an attachment is unknown
among the oppressed peoples groaning
under the heel OF other colonizlng pow
ers. This touching devotion OF our
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
DR.. STELZLE SAYS TODAY:
"Noihing is Ever Destroyed"

matter, can you believe that memory
and heart treasure and soul culture
perishg
When a tree has borne leaves and
fruit its work is done. But not even
the wisest man who ever lived had fln-
ished his work when death" came
he was lust beginning 10 understand.
Can this be all OF life for hlmg Is
there nothing left but a hole in the
ground2 Does this seem in harmony
with Gods method. which in every
thing else brings us on from glory to
glory2
Many OF mans faculties are like up
wrapped tools In a chest-uneXamined
Misunderstanding for use in a future
world.
More than million Of our boys have
gone to the frOnt-the flower Of our
civilization. They have given up all
that Is sweet and dear and precious
all that makes life worth the living.
They have gone TO tight for democ-
racy. We know that they are giving
themselves for a great cause-but
great as IL is. u cannot be as great as
that which lies beyond-the end Of the
worlds struggle toward perfection.
We know that this cannot be realized
In the present world-lherc must be
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
DOG.
AMONG THE MISSING.
Premier and His Daughters
Disconsolate Over Loss
oil Their Pet
REWARD OF $25 IS
OFFERED FOR RETURN

lBy Newspaper Enterprise Associstion)
LONDON, England. Aug. 2i.-Premier
Lloyd Georges dog "Cymro" is miss
ing.
The premier has offered a reward Of
S25 for his recovery, but make no mis-
takc-ihat figure has nothing TO do
with either the value of the dog, or
the premiere distress over his loss.
"CymrO' is a fine Welsh terrier with
a face that is described as almost hu-
man."
He paid absolutely no attention 10
political. attacks on his master, nor did
IL make any difference to "Cymro"
whether anybody ever praised the pre-
mier. Minister Of munitions, or prime
minister, or private citizen, IL was all
the same to "Cymro."
All OF which. any political statesman
will tell you, constitutes friend that
would be hard for any man in public
life TO replace.
Aside from this angle Of 10, Lloyd
George has two daughters who are
wishing almost as hard as the premier
himself that somebody Will put
"Cymro" on the track for home.
The dog disappeared at Sutton on
July 10.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21

lBy Newspaper Enterprise Assoclation)
AMSTERDAM. Holland. Aug IL
Visions OF a glorious central African
empire are now troubling the irrepres-
sible German statesmen.
Herr Zimmerman. former foreign sec
rotary, OF American bomb plot and
Mexican imbroglio notorlety, bursts
into print in the Prusslan Yearbook
on the fascinating subject OF Africa,
where he visualizes a great German
fleet floating up the Congo, stately Ger
man cities rising on the shores OF Lake
Chad. and a "Berlin-Congo express"
Says Herr Zimmerman:
In the heart OF Africa there are met
with all the conditions necessary for
the creation OF a German colonial EN-
pire. There are fertile regions sparse
ly populated and containing an abund-
ance OF raw material.
IN these rich territories there may
be constituted a compact Germanic
group which will not run the risk OF
absorption by foreign nations, as is the
case In the United states and in Brazil.
In Central Africa, 100000 Germans will
find a free field az enterprise. and they
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
HUN POW-WOW TO
end AUSTRIAN ROW
Kaiser's Palavar Aims To
Placate The Dual
Monarchy
IS INSISTENT FOR
A "PEACE DRIVE"

(By Newspaper Enterprise Association)
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2i.-The real rea-
son for Ia. council Of war being held
at German great headquarters is be-
lieved by diplomats here to lie not in
the necessity for picking kings for
lands grabbed by the Huns, but In the
danger threatening the Kalser's plans
from Austria.
The people Of the dual monarchy are
.rowlng restive under the repeated
Hun defeats on the western front and
are renewing their clamor for peace.
The success Of the German military
party In oustlng Won Kuehlmann as for
eign minister and putting the pan-ier-
nan, Admiral Won Hlntze, in his place.
mas the signal for a fresh outburst OF
dissatisfaction in Vienna.
Austria has been anxious for a peace
1t any price since 1916. The ascend
ency Of the German military party and
its cancellation Of the plans for a
npeace drive" have convinced the Aus
lrlan people that the last shred Of trust
In the possibility of an early peace
has vanished. SO the cry for peace
has again frightened Emperor Karl,
who has gone to talk II over with the
Kaiser.
The sentiment in Austria can be
guaged by an article in the Vienna Ar
better Zeitung, which points out that
there Is no immediate hope for peace
and demands that it be Immediately and
unequivocally determined whether
Berlin and Vienna are still in agree
ment concerning the aims and the du-
ration Of the war" The Arbeiter Zei-
tung continues In this threatening
vein:
I'VE need, and need most urgently,
negotiations with Germany TO settle
the point once for all In regard to the
object we are fighting for, and also in
regard to the limitations to any further
fighting.
Even the most passionate champions
OF our alliance with the neighboring
empire can hardly wish that the Ger
man army leaders alone shall dictate TO
us for how much longer we are TO go
on fighting"
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

when you wash your hair. be carefu
what you use. Most soaps and pre-
pared shampoos contoin too much aiSaII
which is very Injurious. as II dries th
scalp and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing 10 use is Just plain mul
sihcd cocoanut oil, for this Is pure ant
entirely greaseless It's very cheap, an,
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all 20 pieces. You can get thl
at any drug store, and a few ounces will
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the harr with water an,
rub II in, about toasponful is all that q
required. IL makes an abundance OF rich
creamy lather. cleanses thoroughly. an,
rlnscs ont easily. Tho hair dries qulckl:
and evenly. and Is soft. fresh looking
bright, FUZZY, wavy and easy 70 handle. Be
sides. Il lo0senH and takes out every par
dele OF dust. dirt and dandruf.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
THAT CHANGE IN
W0MAN'S LIFE
Mrs. Golden Tells How II
May be Passed in Safety
and Comfort.

Fremont, OF was passing through
the critical period Of life, being forty
Evening journal., 1918-08-21

surely proved to be. I feel better and
stronger in every way since taking it,
and the annoying symptoms have disap-
peared. - Mrs. NJ. GoDDEN, 925 Ma
poleon St., Fremont, Ohio.
Such annoying symptoms as heat
flashes, nervousness, backache, head
ache, irritability and "the blues, may
be speedily overcome and the system
restored TO normal conditions by this
famous root and herb remedy Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complications present them
selves write the Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass, for suggestions how to
overcome them. The result of forty
years experience is at your service and
your letter held in strict confidence.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
ENGLAND TO SEIZE
CUT DIAMOND TRADE

tBy Newspaper Enterprise Associatlonl
LONDON. Aug. 2i.-Disabled soldiers
and sailors are being employed at
Brighton at the diamond-cuttlng trade
in an effort TO capture this industry
from the Germans, who, together with
Holland, monopolized It before the war.
despite the fact that 30 pc" cent Of
the diamonds mined come from British
possessions.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
FEAR LAYS HOLD
OF EVERYBODY In
EUROPEAN CITIES

LONDON. Aug. 2i. (By n. Z. A.)-It's
one Of the new war fashions 70 con-
fess fear.
Everybody in the European capitals
will tell you about how scared they
get; about the "cold feet" they dragged
around on dangerous occasions.
And even the soldiers back on leave
are getting It," They'll tell you Of
thousand times they were scared 10
death" 20 once they'll tell about not
feeling afraid.
IL used TO be a confession Of cow
ardlce 10 express fear. But the war
has brought the fear cult" with an al
most universal membership.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
BELGIANS REFUSE TO
DROP FRENCH NAMES

(By Newspaper Enterprise Association
PARIS, Aug. 2i.-The burgomaster
and aldermen of Malines. Belgium, have
informed the German commissioner Of
the city that they refuse TO obey his
order to remove French street names
from the sign posts because it would
be lin direct contradiction to the COM
munal liberties guaranteed by Belgian
law"
Evening journal., 1918-08-21

smoke and gases precisely equal the
original bulk-they have simply taken
on another form.
Arguing from the indestructibility OF
colorod subjects is one Of the reasons
that iustifles us in claiming the com
plete restoration OF our colonial do
miniOns."
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
KAISER'S PICTURE ON
CUP BRINGS KILLING

(By Newspaper Enterprise Association
PARIS. Aug. PA French soldier
whose wife served him coffee in a cup
bearing the Kaisers picture, has been
acquitted by a Paris court-martial
trying him for killing her. Testimony
showed that the cup was part Of a set
Of dishes given her by German officers
with whom she admitted she had been
intimate at Douai.
Evening journal., 1918-08-21
BY THE REv. CHARLES sTELZLE.

II q man die. shall he live sgalnf
No-because he shall never diet
Evening journal., 1918-08-21

something ahead-ihe immortslit
which will permit us to see the fulnll
ment OF our dreams.
And this new world would be incom
plete without those who struggled
bring men nearer perfection in tn
present world
Evening journal., 1918-08-21

liltIt : cullltNilluh
In man that lives for
ever.
You are the SAME
man that you were
twenty years ago.
but your body has
been replaced sew
eral times during this
perlOd-your brain
is rebuilt twice each
year.
But memory re-
mained with you
clear through tlgls
Transformation.
Nothing Is ever de-
stroyed Coal burns.
but the ashes and
Evening journal., 1918-08-21

SIX years OF age and
had all the symp-
toms incidenttothat
change-heat fash
es, nervousness, and
was in a general run
down condition, so
it was hard for me
TO do my work.
Lydia E. Pinkham' s
Vege table Com
pound was recon-
mended to me as the
best remedy for my
troubles. which IL
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-20
HOT-WEATHER RULES
FOR THE HORSE OWNER
Be Kind To Your Beast OF Burden
Says Society Prevention Cruelty
To Animals

The local Society for Prevention of
Cruelty TO Animals, is sending out the
following propaganda for horse own
ers. to observe during the hot
weather:
/. Load lightly, and drive slowly.
2. Stop in the shade is possible.
3. Water your horse as often as
possible So long as horse is work
ing, water in small quantities will not
hurt him. But let him drink only a
few swallows if he is going to stand
still. Do not fail to water him at
night after he has eaten his hay
4 When he comes in after work,
sponge off the harness marks and
sweat. his eyes, his nose and mouth.
and the dock. Wash his feet but not
his legs
If the thermometer is - degrees
or higher. wipe him all over with a
damp ,t'nge, us lg vine gar water if
possible Do not wash the horse at
night.
6. Saturday night give bran mash,
lukewarm, and add tablespoonful of
saltpetre.
7. Do not use a horse hat unless it
is a canopy top hat The ordinary
bell-shaped hat does more harm than
good.
s. Sponge on top of head, or even
a cloth, is good if kept wet. If dry it
is worse than nothing.
8. If the horse is overcome by heat,
get him into the shade, remove har-
ness and bride, wash out his mouth,
sponge him all over, shower his legs
and give two ounces of aromatic spir-
its of ammonia, or two ounces of
sweet spirits of nitre, in a pint of wa
ter. or give him pint of coffee, warm.
Cool his head at once, using cold wa
ter, or, If necessary, chopped ice,
wrapped in a cloth
10. If the horse is off his feed. try
him with two quarts of oats mixed
with bran and a little water, and add
little salt or sugar. Or give him
oatmeal Cruel or barley water to
drink.
IL WdtCH yOuI hOi sc. II nc StoPS
| sweating suddenly, or if he breathes
short and quick, or if his ears droop,
or if he stands with his legs braced
sideways, he is in danger of a heat or
sun stroke and needs attention at
once.
IL. If it is so hot that the horse
sweats in the stable at night, tie him
outside, with bedding under him. I'm
less he cools off during the night, he
cannot well stand the next days heat.