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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03


A. To transmit the electricity around
the auto.
@. What is the proper way to wash an
auto?
A. Put the water in a pail, and go
over it with a soft rag
Q. Describe the proper care of tires.
A Tires should always be blown up
Look over every night for punctures
Always have them right on the wheels
Well. here's hoping! I am looking for
ward to lot of fun reading the next
lot of papers I am allowed to grade
Just as 1 was getting ready to leave
the chief handed me this letter and ask
ed me what / thought of 1t. I had to
tell him the old man was telling the
truth, for I had seen the same thing my
self. L wonder if any of you fellows
were in the gang? Here is the letter but
for the love of Pete, come over here
close SO that 1 won't have to read it
loud enough for anyone but scouts to
hear. as it is bad thing for the organ
ization to let the public know that any
thing of this kind ever comes up. Now
listen:
Dear scout officer: 1 am a farmer over
here in the country near the top of
shades mountain, and I want to tell you
that some of your boys are destroying
some of my apple trees that are near the
fence. They just stood on the fence and
broke off the limbs of my very best
trees to get some green apples. An
other bunch of scouts this spring ra ced
through my strawberry patch and now
have to stand the loss of some of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

there any more. AS it was raining, the
chief took me into his office and asked
me to grade bunch of papers for him
until I could get back on the road to
me ridge. They were mostly answers to
FIRST class examination papers and merit
badge applications. He didn't say a
word, but he had a sort of hopeless
look on his face, and just between us,
U didn't wonder at it after I went
to reading. Look at some of the material
from some OF these first-classers.
Canary-Lives in cage. is fed canary
seed and is generally yellow.
Robin-Lives in America; comes in the
spring and goes in the fall.
Woodpecker-Seen on trees pecking
wood, not seen in mid-winter
Blue Jay-Seen all times in summer.
Crow-Seen in spring. summer and fall,
dark black in color, steals chickens. corn
and number of other things.
And did you ever see jack rabbit
without long legs and ears.
Or did you know that a deer goes to
sleep in cave in the spring. to sleep
all summer and comes out IN the 1ailfs
And here are some more new uses for
we'll known words:
Elm, for furniture.
Hickory, for firewood.
Pine cones for fire wood.
Chestnut, for firewood.
Willow, for firewood.
Poplar, for firewood
Help Fireman, save our child, and the
tenth tree was peach,
And tt seems that the pathfinders still
keep up their reputation too. AS evidence
one question was: do you know the pop
uIation of Birmingham" and the answer
was: Not all of them yet. but | have
only been living here a little over a
year
And here is some excellent advice from
a first aid candidate: above all things
If your clothing catches fire. remain
cool''
And you city boys will appreciate these
gems from the automobile merit badge
examination:
@: What is the transmission for an au-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

(By Coleman Gillian trroon Scribe \.
The last hike pulled off nv Troon q.
was such a success that for soma time
the bows have been nlanninp another one
Last SATURDAY and sunday thev s,,ccead
ed in catching the weather fayorable o.
seemingly so and ali other CONDITIONS
right. So another hilsa wa., held ana !,
great success II was
The boys met at Five Points at 6 O'Clock
in the morning. and made the start for
Cahaba river There were sjx scouts ana
the scoutmaster. Mr.. s. M. Joos. present.
The scouts were Buck STREET. Max stern.
Frank and John Lewis .James pbi,lins
and Coleman Gillian. The sun was lust
rising good, and gave a fine ROSY look to
the Skies This put everyone in fine
spirits, as a day of pleasure was in store
for all
After hiking for unite n while we ar
rived at the Cahaba. az Mace where
we knew from former experiences that
the swimming was good Hera orr h,r-
dens of blankets. grub and other scout
Quitting were deposited. and camn
prepared Soon the smoke of several fires
was floating above the trees and out over
the river The savory smell of bacon
sizzling over the fires was added tn the
fresh woody smell of the atmosnbere
Breakfast was being prenared finder
SUCH conditions, scouts spirit can not
out rise, and soon the scouts We're IL
the merriest of moods. singing songs and
poking fun at each other. ANY one who
has cooked his own breakfast in the
woods and eaten it. surrounded nv the
many charms of nature will be able to
tell exactly how light-hearted the bows
were. The breakfast will ne remembered
for some time by the bows of Troop ~
SWIMMING
OF course. the FIRST tb;ng 90 ao .f+..
camp was set in order was ~ tr,,N ,,,t
the swimming nool Poca,,+ -, 49,, -,
swollen the river md the 80, 80 's s,,.
two feet aeener tban - u1,;. az 'oous
with a strone c,,rrsnt f,a,,,;,ssr II We
most of tbe sconts 49, 49, ;
mers 50 What ,oattaros s..ons sWiil III .
/ the currento re-. s1l,a1l ny slens,n =,
"eettin used, 70 a. q.,atn alouiio ana
aTranged ~ So a contest was
Fartbest g.. 81, e e, SWIM tnc
y,rds Mo-. g. ~ eeieN swan "
u.r ds a,sa. Co., e"i n,e,, next win ~
r.,.ds 49, e,''an ui'ilaM swan W.
1on,r d;stas 80 sos"o nhe misnty
at7,ron,'' ~ pu1 Wheh ienar JUS
strors 80 n,, .naes ene water ana AIDED by
itene sets OUT TO sw'lN long
800. sun sw'ils surprising dis-
c,rre,+ Ma course. the Strength OF the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
TROOP SIX HOPES TO
FINISH CABIN SOON

Troop met at Cunningham school
Friday, July rs, at 1880 o'clock. All
regular business was attended to. 1t
was decided that we go to Camp An
drews Friday, August /. and finish our
troops cabin, as the lumber for the
top and sides has been delivered. 1t
was raining and consequently we were
unable to work on our memorial park.
but it was decided to work on it Sat
urday, July 20. We adjourned at $50.
Editors Note--The Boy Scout editor
of The ge-Herald wishes to thank
Frank Hole. as well as Coleman Gill
liam and others who send in news. for
the evident desire to cooperate. with
us in making the Boy Scout page
success. Frank has sent in troop news
regularly recently and Coleman Gillian
has sent in accounts of two hikes, as
wen as the history of his troop. The
editor wishes to urge all Scout scribes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
WOODLAND TROOP is
LATEST ORGANIZED

Troop 81 of Woodlawn met at the City
hall Friday evening at 7:S0 O'Clock. The
attendance OF the meeting was very good
as it usually is. Our scoutmaster, Mr.
Foster Hayes. presided over the meet.
ing, and related some very interesting
things.
A committee was appointed to secure
room, or hall appropriate for our
troop to meet in permanently
This troop is one OF the latest organizes.
in this city and has grown rapidly.
We gave an ice-cream supper a few
weeks ago and realized a nice sum OF
money from it. The proceeds aided in
buying our troop flag and other articles
and flaes.-PHILIP HAYDEN AFFORD.
Troop Scribe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
Efficiency Contest

Not many troop reports were turned ic
last week, and very few troops seem to
be showing much interest in this quarter
of the efficiency contest. However. 1t Is
early yet, and good rivalry has not
been stirred up yet. Troop 10 has gotter
a good start and is leading the others by
a margin of nearly 800 points. This is not
such large lead. considering that there
is still plenty of time to catch up with
10 yet. But to be up at the head of tho
list, troop must do some real work and
live up to the name of the contest, AMI
be efficient.
The troops and the number of points
scored by each. up to and including last
weeks report are given below:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
Suggested Programme

1t should be remembered that under the
revised rules of the efficiency contest the
credit for programmes will not be given
unless the one suggested in the scout
Sunday page is carried out in full. or in
the opinion of the headquarters force
the one substituted is of equal value.s The
suggested programme for the week is as
follows:
Trees" material on PIP. 1874. 1s5 nth
Edition of Handbook).
Explain the Ardois System of Signaling
%. 29S 1913, Hanlbook).
{. Have Badger Pull contest. each patrol
holding preliminary to select representa-
tive to meet champion of other patrol.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
Sometimes

A scoutmaster was giving his troop
little lessons in natural history. and
asked if any Scout could tell him what
ground hog was. Up went a hand,
waving frantically.
We'll. Johnny. you may tell us what
a ground hog is" said the scoutmaster
to the tenderfoot
please. sir. it's sausage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03

very best plants in Alabama. Now Mr..
Officer, l amt never done nothing to
your young men and I amt going to be-
cause 1 respect Uncle Sam as much as
you do. l used to be soldier myself
when l wasn't any bigger than they are.
I know that they will do what you tell
them. So please say that / am an old
soldier that fought with General Lee,
and am very poor, and that if they de-
stroy my trees and crops I will have
to go hungry"
hope l will never see another letter
like that.
so LONG.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-03
Snakes!

II had been losing eggs for some-
time, and had been laying the loss to
some hounds of a neighbor, which were
frequently around" writes L. B. Hol1es
in Boys Life. Perhaps some of the
loss was justly laid to them.
'One night I found only one egg. in
a house where I thought there should
be quite number, and was just leav-
ing the house when I discovered a
black snake about six feet long, with
a knot or bunch in his middle that
looked as if it might be an egg. 1
killed him and carried him to the
dwelling house. where 1 opened him
to get the other egg. 1t proved to be
glass nest-eg. 1t had probably pre-
vented his escapin through the hole he
entered the henhouse by. and so proved
a snare for him."
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to send in any news which he may
have in regards to troop meetings.
hikes or other Scout activities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
New Models of RenauIt
French Motor Car Seems to
Live Up to Its Slogan

The Renault sales branch, at 71e
Fifth Avenue, New York, has a large
and interesting exhibition at the salon.
Included are three different chassis
and two completed cars, one a 1880,
six-cylinder Kellner limousine and the
other 1918, four-cylinder Binder
coupe. The chassis on which these
models are mounted are also shown
separately, and in addition there is an
1880 horsepower four-cylinder show
chassis The most striking of these
models is the 4060, six-cylinder chassis,
which mas newly designed hood diff
fering from the type which has dis
tlnguished this car for so many years.
Reports from the Renault factory are
cheering to the distributors, as thew
have been assured of the delivery Of
800 cars during the year. These cars
embody number of new features.
such as silent, single unit S. E. V.
starting system attached to the crank
shaft at the front of the motor. and
moEobloc type engines in the 1918
horsepower and 1880 model. All
motors have three point suspension
on the main frame instead of on the
ub-frame as heretofore. A new auto
matte carburetor has the fange at
tached direct to the cylinder casting.
Unusually high road clearance adapts
these cars to American conditions.
These postwar models seem to Justify
the Renault ideal of "The Finest Me-
chanlcal Product Of France"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
LocomObile at Salon
Implanted Metal Brings Out
Details in Polished Model

To the mechanically inclined, an in
teresting feature of the automobile
salon will be polished Locomobile
chassis. This company has a deserved
reputation for strong and fine build
ing. The exhibition Of the chassis al
lows the spectator to see and appreci-
ate the points of design that have won
this reputation. Among the more i'm
portant are the great depth and
strength of the chrome nickel steel
frame, the use of two radius rods and
Il massive torque arm, the free motion
of the springs, which are shackled at
both ends, and the system Of tandem
ignition, which gives two simultaneous
sparks for the firing of each cylinder
and thus increases the force of the ex-
plosion and the efficiency of the en-
CINE on fuel consumed.
No paint has been used in the prep
aration of this. chassis for the exhibit
ton, but each part is in the natural
color of the metal, highly polished.
There will be three examples of Gus
tom design, built by the Locomobile
in the exhibit. Ono of these is q six
passenger coupe limousine, painted
chocolate brown. The other custom
built cars give comprehensive idea
OF Locomobile coach design, one a
cabriolet, dark gray in color, and a
special sedan, painted olive green.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

the same capacity with the American
Chicle Company, joins Mr.. Houpt on
November II to take charge Of his
intensified sales and publicity depart
ment.
Unquestionably, with Mr.. Knox's
merchandising experience and close as
ISOLATION with large sales forces, he
Will prove a valuable addition to the
organization that Mr.. Houpt has lifted
to a degree OF efficiency tat has made
him one of the foremost automobile
dealers in this country.
While Mr.. Knox is young mai, he
has to his credit many successful years
of experience in both the selling and
advertising fields.
This perhaps unprecedented move on
the part of a man who has hitherto
been associated with national merchan-
dising is due to the large possibilities
of the future offered by such live
concern as the Hudson company
Mr.. Knox is we'll qualified to direct
this important department by his knowl-
edge Of dealer requirements in con-
nection with national advertising cam
paigns as we'll as his retail experience
gained early in his career while con-
nected with the Fairbanks Company in
New York and Pittsburgh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

Question-A good many years ago,
fifteen or twenty, some stock of the
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company
was bought for me. 1t was then sup
posed to be a good investment, the divi-
dend q per cent? being guaranteed by
the lnterborough Company. The divi-
dend has continued to be paid regular
~, but the quoted price of the stock
has dropped alarmingly. 1t is now be-
tween 80 and So. Can you tell me ii
the guarantee has lost its value CT why
otherwise the Manhattan dividend is
in danger, as the quotations seem to in
dictate?
Answer-Counsel for the INTERIOR
ough stated recently that the Manhat-
tan was costing the lnterborough ST.
100000 year. This would indicate
that there was no return from the Man
haitian as an investment FOR the Inter
borough, as S4,200,000 is just the
amount of the guarantee. The trans
portation lines in New York cannot
continue to operate under a fve-cent
fare. If the marlborough does not OBJ
tain relief it will probably be unable
to make good its guarantee on Man
haitian. IN that event Manhattan would
again have to be operated separately
and it is doubtful if it could do any bet
ter under present conditions. That is
why the stock has declined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
A List of Investments

Question-Please name a dozen good
industrial preferred stocks for invest
ment, some good, safe bonds and list
of good short-term notes How do taxes
affect the latter Nv. C.
Answer-United States Steel pre-
ferred. United States Rubber first pre-
ferred. Central Leather preferred, Vir-
ginia Carolina Chemical preferred.
American Can preferred, American
Wooien preferred, Republic Iron and
Steel preferred, Railway Steel Spring
preferred, Standard Oil of New Jersey
preferred, Atlantic Refining preferred
American Agricultural Chemical pre-.
ferred, American Locomotive preferred
Chesapeake & Ohio consolidated SIS
1889; Atchison adjustment As; Illinois
Central is. 1858; New York Central re-
funding 34s. 1897; United States Steel
sinking fund IS, 1858; Central Leather
5s, 1925.
American Tobacco Is, 1e20-'23; Ana
conda Copper 6s, 1929; Baltimore 6
Ohio Railroad 6s, 1924; Laclede Gas
rs, 1929; United States Rubber rs, 1928
Most OF these companies pay the nor
NAL income tax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
EARN to Table"
Week Is New
Market Plan
Motor Out to the Country
and Fill Your Baskets,
the Aim of a Movement
Started Last Saturday

Farm-to-table week, Novembe.
Is to %, has been designated by the
automobile industry for nationwide
demonstration Of the readiness and
willingness Of city motorists and the
farmer to get together in relieving the
acute situation. The idea is enthusi-
astically supported by hundreds Of
automobile and accessory manufac-
turers, thousands Of car and trs
dealers, and by scores of womens
clubs, chambers Of commerce, automo-
bile clubs and state oranges.
motor to the country and fiji your
market baskets" is the slogan adopted
by the allied combatants of H. c. L.
From reports received from various
farm to- table" headquarters literally
swarms Of autojsts will take the road
during the week. So pronounced has
been the indicated response on the
part of car owners. leaders in tbs
movement are taking steps to inform
not only the farmers along the beaten
highway routes and paved roads, but
as we'll the farmers along the small
the farmers along the small country
lanes and out-of-way roads as we'll
lower on the less travelled roads, and
the supplies just as plentiful, thou
sands Of car owners are expected to
explore further than the usual routes.
Thus, more farmers and more city
consumers will be served by the
movement. The success of the under
<oly &o 1o~ ~ e.
He can make or break his chances for
future trade of this character If his
prices are no lower than those charged
in the city he will not receive the
fullest cooperation from the city
motorists. In fixing his prices the
farmer should bear in mind that when
the city man comes to his gate he Is
saved the expense and time OF trans
porting his goods to market, and tina.
the city man is spending his time. gas
oline and tire wear to help move and
rescue his produce.
Farm to table" week has many at
fractions for the city car owner.
Aside from the feature Of reduced
prices of butter, eggs, fruits and vege-
tables there are other benefits. He
can make his motor car more efficient
There is the element Of recreation
presented by a short tour into ths
country at a time when the country
roadsides and fields are ablaze with
autumnal colorings. Also there is
the item Of health.
"Farm-to-t table" week Is $3.50
proposition. The farmer furnishes
equipment consisting of roadside
market and blackboard or sign list
ing his wares and reasonable prices
for same. The motorists equipment
is his automobile and few hours leis~
ure time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Ship and Commerce ct AL

Question: would greatly appreciate
your opinion. on the American Ship and
Commerce Company. Do you consider
it wise investment? Would like to
know if the dissolving of the syndicate
which underworld the issue Of stock
will affect the value of same7 Also
opinion on Royal Dutch New York
shares, and Texas & Pacfic.--L F. s.
Answer-American Ship and Com
merce, a recently formed corporation,
includes several successful concerns,
among them William Cramp & Sons, of
Philadelphia. 1t offers a good specula-
tive investment. The earnings of its
subsidiaries have been good and the
outlook Is most promising. The under
writing was successful, and the disso-
luton of the syndicate does not affect
the stock adversely. Royal Dutch New
York represents shares in company
whose interests are in many parts Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Rolls.Royce Cars in 1920
Refinements and Detail I'm.
prOvements in Latest Design

Perhaps the two most important
changes in the 1920 Rolls Royce relate
to the rear cantilever springs and to
the radiator. AS regards the last
named, this now has a cooling block
of the true honeycomb variety, and Ia
no longer Of the corrugated tubular
pattern formerly employed.
New Departure in Leaf Springs
The rear springs are almost start
ling in their unique appearance, for
the policy Of fitting a large number
Of very thin leaves has been aban-
doned in favor Of installing a COM
paratively small number of leaves Of
considerable thickness.
The contour of the leaves is Pc
culiar, for their ends are not rounded
as is customary. The extremity Of
each leaf tapers slightly, but presents
to the leaf below it straight surface
at right angles to the Longitudinal
axis of the spring; thus, the leaves
have blunt-ended appearance.
An easily manipulated adjustment
means of a milled-h hand wheel
protruding outside the main frams
side member about level with the
drivers seat.
A special cylinder primer for ZEN
dering engine starting more easy In
cold weather is fitted, this taking the
form of a small bore pipe drawing
fuel from the bottom of the float
chamber and discharging it in the
form of fine spray into the center
of the induction branch; the necessary
air pressure 70 produce the spray i
obtained by the operation of the ordi-
rary fuel tank handoperated pressure
pump.
1t is noticeable that the capacity Of
the gasoline tank has been increased
from fourteen to eighteen gallons.
The lls-Royce electrical engine
starter is slowed away inconspicuously
close to the near side main frame
member snd conveys it's drive through
the medium of chain to sprocket on
the forward end of the gear box lag.
shaft.
For number of years the Rollr
Royce representation in New York haa
been in the capable hands of Robert w.
Schuette, now located at 1855 Fifth Ave
nue., next to the Hotel Netherlands.