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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-11

1We have had . number of bur- Riarfes, robberies, murders and thUts of autOmOboes reported to the grand jury. and we have ex- amined . number of witnesses in this connection, and it Ia very 7 gratifying for us to state that the city police officers as well as the county deputies have been diligent in their work and Sory efficient In bringing the criminals to Justice. "In conclusion. 1t Is the unanimous opinion of the grand jury that we in a large measure extend our thanks to MT. Joseph R. Tate. our solicitor, Tor his courtesies, as we have found him fearless and honest in the prosecution of his duties.
 "We wish also to express our thanks to your hopor for his very clear and exhaustive charge given us before en- tering upon the discharge of our duties, and we now ask that we be discharged. submitted.
 TOM STOBERT.
 Foreman"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
June Sale Specials in
WHITE GOODS

Lovely fabrics for every Sum.
mer need at attractive prices.
Novelty Voiles.-36 inches wide
stripes, crossbars, dots
our regular .88. ....... .6(
Chiffon Voiles-
our regular 80. IA
French Lingerie Batiste--
IS inches wide
our regular S1.00. .S3
Gabardine - 36 inches wide, for
skirts, uniforms and boys wash
suits
our regular .78. 81
Shifting Madras-in stripe and figure
our regular so. .... az
Mercerized PopIins-a utility fabric
for all purposes
our regular 10. .53
Hearn Goodyear Longcloth-10-yard
our regular s6.5s. 4.74
Longcloth-10-yard piece
our regular $3.50. 0........3,50
Nainsook-1O-yard piece
our regular $4.97. .3S8
Nainsock-10-yard piece
our regular $500. ...... .4.12
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

Infants Nainsook Slips ard Gowns-
yoke and bishop style-lace and
embroidery trimmsd-some with
hand stitching and machine
our reg. 1924 .84
our reg. $1.57........1.fO
our reg. $1.97............1.37
our reg. $2.47.
Little Tots Fine White Drcsses-
yoke, empire and beltod models
lace and embroidery trimming
some with hand stitching-size5 70
+ years-our reg. So 24...1 SO
Little Tots Vo;le and Lawn Dresses
-colors and White-some lowered
patterns-trimming Of lace and
embroidery-our7reg. S2.9T.. 2.25
Little Tots Tub Dresses-gingham
and ray-ttimmed with con-
trasting material-various styles
sizes to yrs.-Our reg. 1924 $50
Little Tots Bloomer Dresses-Impe-
rial, gingham and chambray-vari-
Gus models--our reg. $2.91 and
$3.47 .Z.IU
Little Tots Gertrudes and Princess
Slips-embroidered nd h e M
stitched-our reg. .97.... SIS
Little Tots Peggy & Toodles Rompers
bingham and chambray-sizes to
6 years-our reg. sat. -. so
Little Tots Goats and Hats
Babies Long White Cashmere Coats
with circular capes, hand embroid-
cred and braided
our reg. $7.97. $50
Little Tots White Pique Coats--in
belted models or circular capes;
sizes to years;
our reg. $2.97. 2.2S
Little Tots White Lingerie Hats
daintily trimmed with laces, en-
broideries and ribbon:
our reg. S1.97. 81
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
june Sales of
Infants Dresses

Infants Nainsook Slips ard Gowns
yoke and bishop style-lace and
embroidery trimmsd-some with
hand stitching and machine
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Here Are More of the
Distinctive and Unique
CRETONNES
It sc per yard
Our regular $19.75

Our regular values s7 to 1.25
Which created such Juror when we
placed them on sale short time ago.
People crowded the aisles during
the sales days, purchasing yards and
yards of the material for all the
varied needs of Summertime.
One woman hailed with ioy vividlv
colored Portuguese and italian fruit
and flower effects for her breakfast
room. Another chose a fabric
brilliant with tropical foliage and
nutterng parrakeets for shaded
living room on the north side of the
house.
Other people liked the tapestry and
quaint Japanese patterns or chose
dellcate pastel-tinted pastel effects, or
lovely latticework designs.
Even more varied and unusual is
this new shipment, and the quality is
just as heavy and linen-like as the
former offering.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
Be Very Careful
About Changing
To "PneLLMUticS'''

There are some important questions
to be considered by truck owner who
contemplates a changeover from solid
tires to pneumatics. Whether such a
change should be made should be de-
cded by the owner in conference with
the truck representative and q truck
tire expert. These men should not rec
ommend substitution of pneumatics
for zolids unless they are confident
the pneumatics will prove more salts
factory and more economical than the
solids.
The truck representative can advise
the owner If the steering and body
olearances are right and II the gear
conditions are such that changeover
can be made, 1t is a simple matter to
make the change.
The first step is to take the total
weight of the truck, the body and
the load. determine the weight distri-
button on the front and rear wheels
and apply pneumatic truck tires whose
carrying capacity are sufficient to take
care of those weights.
Next comes the question of making
the necessary changes in the wheels
A changeover of any nature always
necessitates more or less of time and
money If wheels are built up or cut
down, as the case may be. This loss
Of time can be cut to practically moth
ing through the purchase of new wheels
either of wood or steel construction
plication. There are any number o.
reputable wheel manufacturers in &
position to furnish such wheels.
1t may be argued that the purchase
of new wheels adds to the cost Of
pneumatic truck tire equipment. TIL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
SOME MORE ON THE
'NONESSENTIAL" AUTO

EWheEevor we hear the automobile be-
ING 1lassed as a nonesSential by mis-
|yoided lawmakers or business men, we
|4el like reminding those gentlemen that
Icy are years behind their time, says
8p editorial in the current issue Of
4tptor Life. They are but reaction
MES who are blinded by their own es-
mates of their own wisdom, and are
avoid of the powers of observation.
Fortunately, however, the number of
influential persons who hold to the be-
|ief that motor cars are to be classed
Aa luxuries not needed to promote our
1ational life and happiness are few and
~ between. Their views are not held
~ many business men. A great many
|Ankers Of the country now class the
rotor car as an inseparable part of
Nh existence.
|frypical of the attitude of our lead
|Tg men of affairs is this statement by
M c. Stokes, former governor of New
Afrsey and president OF a prominent
tbnking institution in Trenton, N. J.
Next to the church, there is no fac
.pr in American life that does 50 much
De automobile. Formerly the pleasures
n life divided the family. The father
nd one avenue of recreation, the
bother another, the children another
Today our roadsides are crowded with
he family picnic parties, who carry
heir lunches with them and who take
heir outing as a unit. Any device that
arinAT the family together as a unit in
her pursuit of pleasure, is promoter
n good morals and yields a benefit
Vent influence that makes for the good
N American citizenship. If every fam
ly in the land possessed an automo-
sile, family ties would be closer and
|hany of the problems OF social unrest
WOULD be happily solved. The banker
fNrb says that a device Of this kind is
pohcssential possesses a narrow vision
md fails to see the far-reaching influ-
hnce it has for good. The automobile
IS one of the country's best ministers
Ind best preachers"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
DAMAGING MUDGUARDS
ON GARAGE DOORS

Very often you can tell the felloH
who Keeps his car In his own private
garage by the condition of the fenderr
III his automobile. They are bent down
Somewhat, or denied and otherwise dis
Figured, because, In driving in or back
ing out of his garage, he has the habit
lpf misjudging the distance between the
FENDER and the door jamb. And before
he can stop moving, the fender has
Ibeen made to suffer.
II Where the doorway is none too wide
"a natural condition with the city
hams garage, since he usually can not
make 1t any larger than necessary to
barely squeeze the car init Is a good
idea to install guard rails in the corners
pf the door opening, or little concrete or
wooden guiding blocks. If piece OF
husky piping is attached into each cor
her, 1t will serve as guard against
which the tire will strike II the car is
fun too close to the doorway This will
either have the effect of pushing the
ioor or 1t will offer enough obstruction
warn the driver In time to change the
ar's position. Obviously, these diago.
tial pipes would only be OF advantage
kyAen entering, the garage, being of no
1eREice when backing out.
u The concrete or wooden blocks, how
'ever, are intended as backing-out pro-
lection, serving to guide the wheels. in
khs path they should follow in order
10 clear the doorway sufficiently. They
hre Of no special advantage when enter
Ib4g the garage, being opposite in their
Election to the diagonal pipe tenders
Mentioned above.--Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
NEARLY MILLION F0RDS
MADE IN IL MONTHS

During its producing year. which
ended July 81. the Ford factory In De-
tlons that existed early In the year
the difficulty with which fuel and ma
terlals were obtalned--were responsible
for the companys failure to build its
estimated 1890 production OF mil
lion. cars, The output OF one more
working day would have raised the fig
ures to over a million. Besides the cars,
1908 Fordeon tractors were built.
Next year say Ford officials $780,
900 Ford cars and 100000 Fordson trac-
tors will be manufactured by the Ford
Motor company. At the present time
more than 100000 people are waiting
delivery Of their Ford cars
The four million, three hundred thou
sandth mddel r Ford motor ran off the
Assembly line" Aug. Is. The daily out
put has been mounting continuously,
On July %, 1900 Fords went into serv-
ice. To date, this is the highest daily
record.
Plans are being made to increase this
figure. At the Ford blast furnaces
machine parts areI already being cast
direct from the ore, and when the big
20-acre foundry comes into service
there Is no doubt but that Ford produc-
| ton will make another great advance.
Although 1t has been rumorcd
throughout the country that Henry Ford
| is about to launch q new model, Ford
officials say there Is no new model un
| der consideration at present. While
minor changes may be made from time
| to time, l920-21 production figures are
| based on the present car
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
TIRE E-WALL IS
HIGHLY IMPORTANT

The side wall Of an automobile cas-
ing is not simply an Advertising bill
board for the manufacturer. nor Is Its
main Use to specify size and type OF
tire. Though 1t carries practically all
the markings on the casing, 1t has a
much more important mission in life.
Like the skin on the body, It's duty Is
to protect the carcass underneath.
AS some skins are red, some white
and some yellow, so are some side
walls red, some white and some tan
Some are gaudy, others conservative.
Some are black and blue striped.
While the side wall Is thing OF
beauty, 1t Is primarily, compounded for
endurance and resiliency.
At the edge of the rim, 1t forms a
seal against water seepage. 1t pre-
vents chatting between the rim and the
inner fabric, and serves as q bulwark
between rim and tread line against rays
of the sun, the grinding OF the road
and the moisture which causes rotting
Its enemies are OIL grease, ruts ant
curbs. 1t has an important part ir
giving the tire grace and elegance Of
appearance, which, combined with uni
formity and maximum mileage, gives
a perfect tire.
At the upper edges, II serves as al
anchor for securely fastening the edge
of the tread. Altogether II Is only
| fraction OF an inch In thickness.-Mll
| Ter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
LEXINGTON WINS
FAMOUS Pixies
PEAK HILL CLIMB
rack Thorobred Models of
Minute Man Six Line Clean
the Platter Against a Big
Field of Competitors.

Against the largest field Of COMPETE
prs probably ever entered in the ma
|lpnal Pixies Peak hill climbing contest.
ne event OF the year Of Its kind, two
lexington, Thorobrcd" sport models
|Espt the slate clean on Labor day
Inc Victory OF the Lexington Tboro-
|feds n this thrilling encounter on the
|worid's highest highway furnished
8e. OF the real surprises Of the year
Rotor racing. The LexingtonB fin
tnSd first and second in the free-fo all
nd took first and second honors In the
40.cubic inch class.
"a The two Lexington Thorobreds, abso-
teiy stock in every particular except
at they had been equipped with special
Ntes, were pitted against cars OF
:pcdnl design and of much greater
b 81 close was the struggle between
Pc two Lexington leaders that only five
.econds separated Otto Loesche in
lexington No. T., which finished first.
Fhich finished second, The time OF the
ginning car for the 1919 mile climb
vas 20 minutes and rs Is seconds.
n Fifteen cars started. Only 10 ..n-
Shed. Hudg0n finished in 20 minutes
md II seconds. The Essex finished In
y minutes S. 1-5 seconds.
n Tho race was one of the most thrill
rs vt ASSolu. lllS dNStd6e 6Idue vi
be highway is ~ per cent, with a
Maximum of 10 per cent. The course. is
y series of dangerous turns with hardly
A quarter of mile of straighaway track.
y The race was run for over half of the
i|stance through a binding snow and
sieet and heavy fog. Race officials
Did that had weather conditions been
|avorable the track record established
N 1915 would have been broken easily.
lThe Thorobreds, due to their unfail-
Ng power, their quick acceleration in
ne face of the Steepest grades and
|neir hill climbing abilities, never hesi-
'ated once during the long grind, and
"a once were they in danger Of being
Ikaded.
The Lexington entries had been on
Ne ground for two weeks. They were
INFECTED to exhaustive workouts be-
'ore the big race to the summit of
fike's Peak, the highest point in the
Nprld ever reached by motor car.
#The showing of the two entries in
'bese preliminary tryouts was such that
lexington officials were confident of
he ultimate outcome of the contest
cng before 1t was run.
Some idea of what this supreme
limb means may be gained from the
.Kct that the road rises from an eleva-
non of little over 5000 feet to A.
I09 feet, or practically three miles above
va level in the 12k -mile course.
4 It was a drive that tested the cour-
re of the drivers as we'll as the mettle
q the cars. The two Lexington EN-
|fies were driven by Al Cline and Otto
Noesche, both of the Lexington en-
,lneering department.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
NATIVES RUN AT SIGHT
OF MODERN AUTOMOBILE

lowed the first timid reception by the
natlces Is especially interesting,
I'VE drove to the hotel large typi.
cally Mexican house. with high ceilingesl
rooms. and large patio filled with
flowers and shrubberN" he writes.
"Dona Feliciano S. viuda de Herrera
stood In the doorway and welcomed US
in great delight. She said she was
proud indeed at having the people who
brought the first automobile into Tan
toyuca to stop at her house. and proved
it right royalty in kindly attentions
showered upon US.
after refreshing ourselves we re-
turned to the car, and. in relays, took
for ride about the city all the chill
dren who were not afraid to trust
themselves TO our care. We did not
conftle ourselves to the children entire
ly, but in the course of the evening
took various prominent citizens for a
short ride. l believe we derived more
pleasure in their happy comments than
did they in their first automobile ride.
No fear Of collisions In Tantoyuca,
where not even carts are driven. The
only vehicle ever in town was a buggy
brought in, knocked down, on backs OF
mules. and 1t has long since given up
its struggle. So we could drive with
no fear where turning signals had no
meaning.
1--WE retired about 1890 in good
beds, and slept the sleep of the weary,
In the morning we again took children
for drives. and took all that cared to
try until / o'clock, when Dona Fell
ciano called us to dinner. And
such dinrer-soup, beef, chick
en-, fruit, frijoles, not forgetting
wine, and coffee, with an orchestra
playing Mexican airs while we ate.
after dinner we took the orchestra
in the car, insisting that they play
during the antirc ride about the town.
They enjoyed it immensely and fulfilled
their part of the bargain.
when we returned to the hotel the
little girls whom We had taken for
rides had come in with armsful OF
flowers which they presented to us, and
as we prepared to start on our return
trip they hung garlands OF roses on
the car.
1.-THE city officials called on us, en-
ioyed ride about town, and had a
notary public take a record of the
names of our party, make Of car, license
number, etc, and inscribed 1t In the
historical record of the city. We be-
gan our return trip at pm, reach.
ing Gonzales at $50. I should also add
that Dona Feliciano would not accept
one cent in payment for our expenses
in her hotel on this trip, insisting that
it was her party "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
farmers BUYING
TRUCKS; 50,0OG0F
THEM ARE OWNERS

Reserve forces that can be concen-
trated when the time ID lust right
have always been O necessity on the
farm. but the farmers difficulties. In
this connection are augmented today
by high labor costs, and this fact is
proving powerful argument for the
motor truck on the farm. according to
advocates OF motor transport.
They point to q preliminary survey
OF the ownership and use Of motor
trucks by farmers. undertaken by the
bureau OF crop estimates, department
OF Agriculture, which shows that at
least $4,000 farmers In the United
States own motor trucks which they
use on their farms.
The figures on which the totals for
the entire country as well as for the
through the corporation OF approx.
mately $4,000 selected crop reporters.
who were asked to report the names
and addresses OF farmers owning motor
trucks for farm use. Passenger cars
and traliers for use with passenger cars
were excluded. Trucks used primarily
for general custom hauling or on regu-
larly Established routes were not In
While this survey can not be consld-
cred complete, It Is reasonable to be-
lieve that In no state were less than rs
ed. so that the figures show relative
distribution satisfactorily.
The exact number OF truck owners
reported is 49,iS5. divided among the
states as follows: Alabama, st7j Ari-
zona, 95: Arkansas 721 California,
1919; Colorado, Sol; Connecticut. 357i
Delaware, 100; Florida, $50; Georgia.
1908; Idaho, 500; Illinois, 1851; indiana
1,54s; Iowa, .2.77a; Kansas, l.ts2; Ken
lucky, S1s; louisiana, $40; Maine, 4s5;
Michigan Michigan 1855; Minnesota assSa' 1885, Ms us
sissippi, 957. Missouri, 1905; Montana,
s5s; Nebraska, 2,7ss; Nevada, Al New
MMS Names as New yor N Msw
Carolina, 1850: North Dakota, SOL;
Ohio, 2,2el; Oklahoma, 72S;. Oregon,
1853; Pennsylvania. 2.760 Rhode Island,
1852; South Carolina, 1890; South Dako-
ia, 1,70S; Tennessee. 97St Texas. 1868,
Utah. ITS; Vermont, 2s2; Virginia, LES;
Washington $50; West Virginia, 465;
Wisconsin, 1895; Wyoming, 1H.-Fire-
stone
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
SAYS DO NOT SPEED
TRUCKS WHEN EMPTY

Firms interested in cutting tire costs
will do well to warn their employees to
drive trucks when empty as they
would If they had load.
An empty truck when speeded up
proves hard on tires. Its bouncing
about on the road gives the double eff
feet of skidding and overload.
This caution is particularly advisable
If the truck is equipped with pneu-
mates. Then the temptation to speed
UP after delivering a load is greater
since pneumatics permit greater speed
But the damage can also be greater.
The practice is apt to destroy the tread
rubber long before it has given normal
servlce.-Firestone.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

is true, but these wheels can be pur-
chased for nominal sum, and If the
operator has decided to make the
change, the cost of the new wheels
will be almost absorbed by the saving
on loss occasioned through delay IN
building up or cutting down old wheels
which under the most favorable circum-
stances takes two or three days and
in outlying districts eight or 10 days.
Through the purchase of new wheels
the changeover can be made without
an interruption of service except for
two or three hours.
The matter of gear ratios Is one that
requires serious consideration. One
important fact to remember is that a
pneumatic truck tire has larger act
ual than nominal diameter. In some
cases it is necessary to provide for
body clearances, and there are some
cases where the larger diameter of
pneumatic tires will affect the steering
clearance. This is especially true when
truck is operating in narrow streets
and alleys. These subjects should be
considered carefully by the operator
In consultation with a truck expert. -
U. s. Rubber Co.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., says: There
us too little service in the world today;
the people do too much thinking about
bow much pay they are going to get"
h-LeslIe's
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

I'VE drove into the outskirts Of town
about $40. Natives who had never
seen an automobile came to the doors
OF their huts. took one look. and a:
once disappeared"
Contrary to the natural supposition,
tho foregoing paragraph is not an ex-
tract from a diary compiled by some
explorer OF 20 or 80 years ago, when
four-wheelcd vehicles were first begin
ming TO be propelled by engine power.
Ii Is paragraph from a letter written
in the year 1920. concerning an Incl
dent that occurred IN 1920, on the North
American continent. 1t continues:
AS we drove down the main street
Of the town curiosity overcoming their
fear, children in increasing numbers
ran along beside us, cheering and clap
ping their hands"
To DO more specific. 1t is part OF an
account or the arrival OF the first auto
mobile in tho town OF Tantoyuca, state
Of Vera Cruz, Mexico. The car was
Eeologist for the clas. del Agwi. s, A.
OF Tampico, Tampa, Mexico. He was
accompanied by two other biologists, G.
II. Shelton and Richard Bryant. The
trip WAS made in Dodge Brothers
touring car.
Off Railroad.
Tantoyuca is a little city about 70
miles from the gulf coast and GO miles
from a railroad. It is in rather noun
famous country, with steep hills in
many instances covered with large
boulders, making the roads almost i'm
passable except for pack animals
up to the time OF our trip" Mr..
Van Horn says IN his letter to Dodg.
DroU:eI-', Detroit, mo attempt had ever
hecTi made to get an automobile into
this territory. but we had gone 10 with
in u mites of Tantoyuca with our
Dodge Brothers car and believed we
could. witt very little road work, go
the rest of the way. On March %, we
left Tamrico and drove 10 miles to
Gonzales, where we passed the night.
The next day we encountered real diff
culties, having to use an ak, pick and
shovel and even block and tackle in
getting across canyons and holes.
Wherever Il vas at all possible for a
car to get footing we went along
without trouble. In one place It was
necessary for the car to pull up a
rough slope of 40 degrees, which it did
easily
Many similar experiences preceded the
triumphal entry into the isolated town,
which took place the second day OF
the trip, at $500 Mr.. Van Horns
account Of the celebration which fol-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
SPARE YOUR SPARES.

Automobile tires are wrapped in pa
per by the manufacturer because tire
makers know that sunlight and air sap
the strength Of rubber. 1t should be
protected until it actually goes on the
rim for road service.
Statistics prove that tire good for
an average OF 5000 miles when it leaves
the factory. wiz lose approximately T.
nrotecfed as a spare for one year.
- A tire cover made OF rubberized coat
ed fabric viii outlast many tires. IL
win cost less than the 2,0oO lost riile-
age on one unprotected spare.
Neatly covered tires look SO much
hotter hanging on the back OF the ma
chine than do bare tires. The covers
are waterproof and can be washed WI l
ont injury as often as the car is washea.
They come in coiors to match the oooy
finish Motor Life.