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Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
swered, as she laughed merrily.

swered, as she laughed merrlly.
 "So I can stay here and answer your questions. I will not go away. Trees are not fretful and impatient.
 Trees don't care about going call ing and such things Well, now, must answer your question.
 'Tn the first place of all l am called a Horse Chestnut tree because I have marks between my leaves and twigs which look like horseshoes with nails in them.
 That is the answer to the first ques- ton, And the answer to the second question Is this No, l am not eaten by horses. My nuts are much too bit ter. Children like to play with them, they're not good to eat
 "There are your two questions an swered."
 "Oh, thank you, thank you," said Fairy Ybab. 'I am so glad to see you looking so we'll and handsome, too"
 "Ah, my spring dress said the Horse Chestnut. 'So you like it2'
 "I should say 1 do,' Fairy Ybab an- swered. Tt is a lovely dress, and the great white blossoms are very Secom- Ing to you.'
 "I'm glad you like it. said the Horse Chestnut, flor it is the dress We always like to wear in the spring. Or rather, I should say, 1t is the kind of dress we always get in the spring
 We like the same styles. We love to deck ourselves in beautiful blos- sons. We like to look tall ana gayly dressed when the sprngtime comes"
 And you do. too, said Fairy Ybab ''You are lovely looking tree and that is saying q great deal, too, for trees all look lovely in the sprlngtime but you, Horse-C Chestnut tree, look quite gorgeous"
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
Arabs Suffer From Famine.

'The Drinkers of Sunshine" as the Arab shepherds call themselves, are on the verge of starvation throughout AL geria, and unless wheat is imported from America it may have nothing but sunshine as a steady diet during the winter.
 The threatening famine is the re- suit of years drought.
 Seventy-ftve per cent of the sheep in Algeria have died as a result of the drought and the Arab 'Drinkers of Sunshine dreamers and philoso- phers, incapable of any work but that of guarding their flocks, are in dire straits.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09

at such and such time or they have to be back for dinner at such a time, or they must be in bed at such an other time.
 Now. the trees are different. We haven't any engagements like that. We trees don't have to go anywhere at all. In fact, we cant go anywhere. We're perfectly satisfied, too.
 "You've never heard of a tree pull ing Itself up by the roots and crying out In a hoarse, leafy way:
 Dear me, l do want to go to a birthday party
 You never heard of a tree doing that, have you2'
 No, never have" Fairy Ybab an-
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09

spring and unload them on her Aunt Maria, who had never suffered vis- itation of that sort before.
 ''This shows that diseases have their use, and even a few measles in the house are a wellspring of pleas ure, when we regard them properly, with determination to realize our blessings. So l have no use for any book that shows how to abolish dis eases, and now must disperse, for l have a hundred things to do.
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09

read and under stood, there won't be any disease in the world"
 (Which is equiv alent to saying that when the pigs are flying, a m an with the rheumatism will get q job as con- tortionist, '' said Mrs. Curfew. "1 have listened to agents for many years, and have heard all kinds of
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
Out Of Date Now,

Did you hear what that young wom- an said?"
 "No What was it?"
 "She told the young fellow with her that she just loved to cook
 An! An old-fashioned girl. She's usin: the "vamping methods popular twenty years ago."
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
EX-GOVERNOR MISSING.

Starke, Fla, May S.-The Rev. Sid. ney J. Catts, former governor of Flor ida, indicted here last week by the Bradford county grand jury for the al-
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09

legged acceptance of s7oO while goyernor for his favorable vote on the grantino of conditional pardon to a convict serving life sentence for murder. had not reported tonight to Sheriff Epper- son
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
THE USE OF SICKNESS

GIT ERE is the most wonderful book
 | \ ever offered the public" said the agent with enthusiasm. 'It is en- titled Psychology and Disease and
 every page has an astounding revela- tion. When this book is universally
Daily picayune., 1921-05-09
To Be Expected.

Bob-"Don't you weigh more than you did?" Belle-"A bit. I started at nine and a half pounds. s."-Boston Globe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19
A|M|NCL0SED
CARbU|lD|NG|S
MORE COMFORT
Deeper Cushions, Higher Backs,
and More Leg Room Problem
of Engineers.

While few Of the many makes OF
automobiles shown in the closed-car
salon have undergone radical changes
in design. many refinements. both In
the body and motor construction. are
noticed. Simplicity Is now the aim Of
the automobile engineers, and with
this end in view the new 1922 models
are the aim Of perfection.
One Of the noticeable refinements
noted In all cars 10 the riding improve
ments. cushions are deeper. the backs
of the seats higher. and the cushions
tilted at q more comfortable angle
Several of the cars being shown are
fitted with divided seats both front and
rear. These are generally the models
Of the four-passenger type, and dis
tributers claim that added comfort ID
obtained by the use of the seat d.
visions. which also acts az arm rests.
Another marked Improvement m
body design 10 the great amount OF
leg room found in the front seats.
Ample space In provided in the new
1922 models for the comfort Of the
driver and the passenger In the front
seat. The gear shift lever and the
emergency brake on many Of the
cars have been heightened and placed
at a convenient position to the drivers
right hand. These levers in several of
the cars have been slightly shifted TO
the right. giving more leg room to the
driver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19

average of ten a minute for sixteen
hours on each Of the three days.
Ten a minute for sixty minutes
means 600 cars; five passengers to a
car would mean 5000 per hour; six
teen hours would mean the carriage
OF $4,000 persons. or approximately
100000 for the three days.
transferred to railroad trains. this
would be a healthy increase in traffic.
Subtract II and you get part Of the
conditions which lead Senator Walsh
of Massachusetts TO predict that the
New England railroads are headed for
ruin"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19
.C[0SEDAUTOS
LEAD CARS IN
PUbLICFAV0R
Sedan Type Shown to Have
Gained Great Popularity In
Recent Years.

During the last five years the closed
car branch Of the family motorus
Americans has grown from q matter
Of small importance to q position
which threatens the long supremacy
Of the open car. says Alexander John.
Eton. editor Of MOTOR. A recent can
vass Of motor car manufacturers dis.
closed the fact that the demand for
closed models had increased enor.
moualy in the last few years. 10 that
the output II those all weather
vehicles now ranges from Is to IS per
cent Of their total 'production- The
latter figure II startling, but It is
an actual fact that osrtain cars are
now sold far more heavily in the
closed than In the open models. And
tho reason behind this change Of ssnti.
ment IL the prsesrsnos q the women.
For years there has bssn . battle OF
b driven with the top down OF up.
Women like TO have the top kept Up.
because It affords protection to the
costumes and compilations. And in this
country no man can hope TO combat
long the fixed desire Of his women.
folk.
Naturally. when the sedan body b.
gan to achieve . position Of real
utility and beauty, II made an instant
and powerful appeal to the women.
Tho sedan in Its present popular
form II the product Of the last five
years - We intimatsd before. II fol.
lows the general lines OF the touring
car, but has q permanent roof. The
sides are glass and 20 ingsniously
have the designers worked that IN
present models It II possible to lower
or raise all the side Windows in q
moment or two.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19
Of
0LDSM08|LE CO.
ARE D|NED HERE
Dealers Meet President Hardy
and Sales Manager Deane
At Racquet Club.

A. b. c. Hardy. president of the
olds Motor Works; q. H. Peasiey,
general sales manager. and A. L.
Deane, Of the General Motors Ac-
ceptanoe Corporation. were guests
Of Michael ]. Keans. president of
the Oldsmobile Sales Company. of
Washington, and Manager Jane
son at luncheon at tho Racquet
Club on Thursday.
Several Oidsmobile dealers from
nearby sections of Maryland and
Virginia were present to meet the
Oldsmobile officials and hear what In
being done at the Odds works. Mr..
Hardy spoke at length upon factory
operations. and the efforts of his
organisation to weld together the
Oidnmobile factory. distributor and
dealer that they may work To-
gether for the best interests Of all.
Mr.. Deane explained to the dealers
the financing plan which his cor
poeation has devised to enable them
to secure financial aid whenever
necessary in marketing the Odds
niSltie-
Nr. Hardy quoted reports which
show . material increase IN the pro-
duction and distribution Of Odds
mobiles as compared TO last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19

Neutral sfyosrins does not act on
metal. but does act on rubber oonnec-
tons. II used, the hose connections
should be examinsd frequently to pre-
vent diaintagratton and consequent
leaks. II can be prepared a. follows:
Giyessins water spseifie wni
~ ~ orsvity fresss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19
NeIp York Registers
72I.488 Cars

A report which has been issued
by Secretary of State John j.
Lyons. covering the motor
vehicle registration In New York
State up TO July /. when the
automobile bureau was trans
ferred to the tax commission,
serves the purpose OF giving the
first definite figures as TO what
New York State has been doing
in a motor way this year. In
the five months registration. the
States motor year. beginning
February 1, there were register
ed q total Of 72l.4s cars, repre-
sentink an increase of $3.50
over the total registered the pre-
vious year. OF this years regis
tration no fewer than 223,l36
care are owned and operated in
Greater New York. There is q
car to every fourteen persons In
the State. In some of the coun-
ties, the ratio IL one to six, while
one county, Genesee, has a car to
every five persons.
I'd to July 1 there had been
565.179 passenger cars registered
In the State, an increase Of 80, 90s
over all Of last year. The total
registration OF omnibuses was
2S, 1876, an increase OF ,s62. Com
mercial cars numbered 1889,
or a gain Of 8,127 In five months
over last year. Throughout the
State there has been a decrease
in motorcycles. Receipts to the
bureau amounted to more than
80, o00. 900.
A total of 62.s68 commercial
cars are shown as having been
registered In the metropolis.
where chauffeurs are also shown
to number 1881. There Is
licensed chauffeur in the State
to every three cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19
WATCH
|. ONRAO|ATORS
IS INF 0RTANT
Joseph MoRsynoIds Tells How
to Make Solution to Pre-
won't Freezing.

with tho approach of winter, at.
.tsntion to the cooling system Of cars
IL required by automobile owners"
says Joseph McReynolds, the local
Studebaker dealer. This, of course, ID
especially true in Northern climates.
where the rigors of cold weather are
experienced. and owners should take
precautions, because carelessness or
forgetfulness may mean trouble. The
question Of anti-freeze solutions. there.
fore. becomes important.
There are three substances in gen.
eral use for making anti-freeze solu-
tons, each of which can be prepared
by the owner himself and used with
out having to consult the professional
mechanic. Alcohol 10 probably the
most popular Of all anti-freese agents.
Glycerine has proven very effective.
but its cost during the war made It's
use almost prohibitive to the ordinary
owner. Calcium-chioride In perhaps
the most easily prepared solution Of
all. and. for that reason, 10 widely
used. But to my mind II 10 absolutely
wrong. Calcium-chloride 10 . mighty
dangerous solution to use. The COM
OF the ection on the ocmponents OF
the coonng system. Such alkehne 80
lutions are productive OF an electrical
action Wherever TWO dissimiiar metals
are utilised such A the braae tubing
ot q raoietor ana the eoioer useo AZ
he 6r... o. copper plates: ! strongly
advise AGAINST the use Of all soluble
salts. because Of their action on the
metal.
,,r s",C 2, .no op'n ,n M. ., r.ir "
Of various anti-frsess solutions shows
q decided preference for alcohol and
slycsrtne. Neutral alcohol does not
act on metal or on the rubber connec-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19
KEEP TERMINALS CLEAN
IN AUTO BATTERIES

Did you ever wonder why the engine
does not show the accustomed pep o.
why the lights burn dimly or the igni-
ton seems poor? Unfasten the wires
and bars at the battery terminals and
notice If they are clean. They must
be clean II current is to Flow freely.
Scrape off with a stick any green or
white deposit you see and spread .
little cup grease over the parts to
prevent corrosion. ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19

California has increased a. per cent.
and the population on the highways.
exclusive of the two largest cities,
IS per cent. Highways. like railroads.
build up business"
Without doubt, a large portion of
the So per cent increase in population
along the main highways which Cali.
fornia has paved permanently il due
to this Improvement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19
NEW ENGLAND MAN IS
DEMON FOR STATISTICS

"A statistical resident Of Cos Cob
Comm, on the Boston Post road kept
account Of the motor cars passing his
house Saturday, Sunday and Labor
Day." says the New York World.
"He figured they passed at an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19
JUMP TAKEN BY TRAFFIC
ON HIGHWAYS OF CALF.

The United States Bureau of Public
Roads in reporting it's investigation Of
the California highway system, re-
Gently published this interesting state
ment:
1T is apparent that during the de-
cade, 1910 to 1920. the population Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-19

81 have found that the unbleacshsd
variety OF siycSrinA which may be
procured At practically any drug
store, 10 not only cheapest, but best"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
REALTORS WORKING FOR MOOSE HOME Estes Says Such an Institution Will Be an Honor to
 the City

The Birmingham Real Estate exchange will be prepared to meet the committee of investigation which will shortly be sent out from the Moose lodge to pick a southern location for home and or pha anage to be established on the plan or the one now at Mooseheart Ills This statement was made yesterday at the meeting of the board in the Soutn- ern club by Claude II. Eetes, president. According to information in the hands of the real estate exchange the new location will be picked in the near fu- ture. and were it possible to secure the institution for Birmingham it would virtually mean the addition of another suburb to the city.
 It is the intention of the Moose to make the new plant one of the greatest of it's kind in America, and it will be necessary to build it near railroad be- cause of the great amount of travel to and from the point.
 If the style of architecture is followed after, the Mooseheart buildings, it will. mean that the institution will cover nun dreds of acres, according to the officials Of the real estate board, built in units to accommodate the increasing inflow of beneficiaries. It will also be used to take care of the aged. it is said
 You can rest assured that Birming- ham will do her best to get this institu- tion," said Mir Estes. for it would not only mean great addition to the city, but an honor as we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
CONNECTING ROAD ID BE AUTHORIZED Board of Revenue Also Ex- pected to Decide on
 Salaries Today

Work on the road connecting the pave
 ment on Tuscaloosa avenue and the South Bessemer road will probably be started immediately. Resolutions author
 izing this work will be passed by the Jefferson county board of revenue at it's
 meeting this morning. according to a
 statement of members yesterday. This link of road. which is approx:-
 mately one mile in length. will be paved jointly by the city and coutny and when completed will give the residents of Bes- semer and that end of the county q paved road to Birmingham. The stretch is in a very bad conrition, it is stated, and numerous requests have been made
 to both the city and county officials to have 1t paved.
 Among other things to come before the
 board of revenue this morning will be
 the fixing of salaries of county enn- ployes. This matter was taken up Tues day, but no action was taken. Since that time several conferences have been
 held with the heads of the various de- Iartments and it is expected final action
 will be taken on the matter today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
RADIATOR COMPANY TO
 RESUME OPERATIONS

E The American Radiator company s plant at North Birmingham, which closed down for the Christmas noii- days, will resume operations in full Saturday, and expects an indefinite run at six days a week.
 The plant employees several hundred men, many of whom are skilled nse~ chanics The company reduced prices on boilers 70 per cent and on radia- tors Is per cent below the price list Of December i. and Is quoting the trade on that schedule.
 R When stock was taken at the close Eof the year. 1t was found the carry over of made-up goods was less thar Ii usual at that time.
 The radiator business is closely re- lated to the building trades. and fe. sumption of operations in full by the radiator plant Is accepted as exb -ea- sion of confidence of turn for he better in structural lines.
 Y The American Radiator con,pa n y has large plants at several points n, this country. and also has piants in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28

tEat in some instances where there were not enough extra cots. tents, blankets ana other supplies to meet the critical situation, Tuscaloosa guardsmen. along With their other comrades, freauentiy gave up their own to relieve the distress o. the storm sufferers.
 IN SAME COURTHOUSE
 In the town of Hamilton and in the very courthouse where they will be tried. hundreds of injured and destitute people were cared for by the guardsmen ana Red Gross jointly. strong Bond Of liiendship was also created by the action Q. the citizeHs of Tuscaloosa in ilnmedi- ateiy launching a campaign to raise money to rebuild the homes of the peo- p'e or Marion cosvty, and to give those life. s's { During their stay in the storm-swept 4ipa the Tuscaloosa guArdsmen helped erect temporary shelters for the peo- pie. snetped them gather and take care of bury the dead.
 The Marion county and Hamilton men who served on the relief committees vosced the highest praise for the work of the guardemen and expressed their thanks Tn strongest terms. Many of these Tuscaloosa boys. including those who go on trial next week, were kept away from their regular businese for several weeks with pay of only $aQ per month yet they continued to render service to the poo pie who had suffered 70 greatly during the storm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE
 BUMPER WEEK IN COAL

For the seventh week in succession Alabama coal mines have produc ed more than normal output. that ci last week being 311,513 tons.
 This production Is all the more .ur- prising to the operators beca isc numbers of mines are working on a three and four-day schedule The production is cared for, and the coal is moved from the mines. Great stacks are continuing to be piled up at the large industries and py the railroads.
 Production for the past seven ws,xs has been larger than since last April the highest production in II months having been reached week before fast when the output was 33f,00e tons.
 It is expected that waekness n the steam coal market will cause q grad ual decrease in production.
 Alabama mines have kept busi sr than those of any other district in the country. according to data gathered by experts and given in the coal srads journals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
ARCHITECTS WILL
 PREPARE EXHIBIT Alabama Chapter Also to Send Delegates to National
 Convention

Birmingham members of the Ala bama chapter of the American Inst,- tute of Architects returned last night from Montgomery, where the annual meeting of the chapter was neid yes terday.
 The new officers chosen for the com ing year include George B. Rogers, Mobile, president; Bem Price, Birming- ham, vice president; Eugene H. Knight, Birmingham, secretary-treasurer; Fred erick Ausfeld. Montgomery D. O. Whildin, Birmingham and Prof. Fred C. Biggin, Auburn, board of direc- tors
 It was decided to have an Alabama chapter exhibit at the May convention of the American institute in Washing ton. The local chapter will send three delegates.
 The chapter wilt also undertake the collection of series of slides on Ala hama architectural subjects which VII! be exhibited nationally as we'll as in England.
 The anuai prize was renewed to the class in design of the departmen mt of architecture at Auburn. Steps arc also to be taken looking to q better understanding between those repre- senting architectural art and the gen. eral public.
 Among the Birmingham men who attended the convention were: W. T. Warren, E. H. Knight, John A. Miller Bem Price and Hugh Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-28
TELLS REALTORS 0F
 NEAR EAST RELIEF
Dr. Broadly Describes Sacrifice on Part of Mooseheart
 Children

An appeal in behalf of the needy orphans of the Near East was directed to the Birmingham Real Estate ex. change by pr. J. M. Broadly, pastor oi the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church yesterday at the regular weekly lunch con in the Southern club.
 Dr. Broadly explained to the realtors the real need Of the starving millions and told of the work his own congrega- tion and the other congregations were doing towards the relief of the afflicted children.
 He drew graphic picture of the real conditions as exist in the hunger-swepi domains of the Near East.
 This is not one of those charity causes to which we are so often asked to subscribe, but is one of the most vital things before the people of Bir- mirgham, and the people of the nation today" Dr. Broadly said. Tt Is a need which can best be illustrated by a-little incident I observed recently Moose heart H., where there are hundreds of orphans gathered in the home main tained by the Moose lodge.
 Those little children there, picked up cold and hungry from the city streets all over the country, when they heard of conditions in the Near East appointed a committee which went to the head of the institution and recon mended that they all be deprived of one meal week and the savings of this meal shoud be forwarded to the starv- ing children of the Orient. The amour; thus realized was s76 per week."
 Ia, a one of the most touching he had ever witnessed.
 Routine matters came before the ses- sion, and 1t was announced that ths nominating committee would reporl next Thursday.