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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
MOTOR DIGEST
Automotive Activitie S
 Throughout the World

There are 1,722 motor busses oper- ating on 174 diffirent routes in New Jersey.
 Of the 10000 motor vehicles in Sweden, 5000 cars are registered in Stockholm.
 More than 75o.0oo women In the United States own or drive passen- ger automobiles.
 Of the 565.O0o automobiles in Mich igan, only 6l,000 are covered with certificates of title.
 A motor vehicle that can be con verted into a truck or tractor Is op- erated on farms in France.
 Chicago leads all other cities in the United States with 421 motor trucks attached to the postal service.
 Texas, with 1882 miles of federal aid highways now under construc- ton. leads all other states in road building.
 Seven cities in the United States have equipment in their local postal service of more than 100 motor trucks each.
 More than 4.14o automobile licenses were suspended or revoked in Mas sachusetts during the first seven months of this year.
 A walking" ordinance is en- forced in Milwaukee, and pedestrians are required to cross streets only at intersections.
 Sandals are made in Mexico from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
WHY THE POOR ARE POOR

From Everybody's Magazine.
 To a poor woman whose husband was in jail woman's aid society gave some clothing and $1o in money.
 A week after the gift had been made a deputstion of members called at the squalid home to see the results of their assistance. They found no improvement in the condition of the family.
 Well, Mrs. Downey," asked one of them. "how are you getting along?
 ''Foinew said Mrs. Downey.
 "Did the clothes fit, and did you find a use for the moneyT'
 Sure the clothes fitted foine, an the childer looked so nice In thim that I had all their pictures took wid the money ye gave me. an I'm goin' to have me own took to send to the auld folks in Ireiand."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08

trees along It's durable highways, and in a few years these trees will make the roads as distinctive as some of those in Europe or in other parts of the United States The cost of tree planting by the state highway do pertinent has averaged s1.27 per tree, which includes the cost of the tree.
 A unique highway is under consid- eration in Chicago in an express" motor line along half of Michigan avenue in the downtown business dis trict. The object of the plan Is to reserve one side of the boulevard for fast-moving traffic Cat least 20 miles an hour). and the other side for slow moving vehicles (about eight miles an hour).
 The American motor car industry recently presented a caravan automo- bile to the American relief adminls- tration In Russia. The car has sleep ing facilities for five persons. and is equipped with all the conveniences common to a combined Pullman and dining car. It will be used In inspec- ton of food distribution and medical work in the districts in and around Moscow.
 The standard equipment" Of a passenger automobile includes speed ometer, ammeter. oil gauge, hand tire pump, horn, demountable rims, tools spare rim and carrier and cord tires. Many manufacturers offer additional equipment" such as power tire pump. theft lock. windshield wiper, Cowl lights. front and rear bumpers, clock, heat indicator, spare tire, spare wheel. disc wheels, wire wheels, car heater, snubbers and shock absorbers. spotlights, mirror, vanity or smoking set, sun visor, windshield wings, trunk or trunk rack. stop signal. etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
BUICK BREAKS
 ALL RECORDS

All records for production made by the Buick Motor company of F1inr. Mich, were broken during the week of September g. according to Don Drennen, president Birmingham Motor company.
 During the week Buick plants in Flint and Detroit produced 4.O5s cars, which is an average for the five and a half working days of 737 cars per day
 "The tremendous and continuous demand for the new 1923 Bucks re- mains so insistent that the factory is working night and day to care for this enormous increase in busi- ness" Mir Drennen says
 Tt Is quite remarkable to note that although we have passed the first of October. which Is naturally a qulter time in tho automobile busi- ness there is apparently no let up, and the factory Is making every ef- fort to still further increase daily production of the new models to keep up with the unprecedented de- mand.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
The value of Good otl

Use none but oil of the best grade. particularly for the engine. A cheap grade Gil burns at a low temperature, depositing carbon in the cylinder head. It thins out much under heat. causing friction and shutting down the power. It is more readily sucked up above the pistons where 1t burns. adding more carbon. The thin oil fails to seal the piston rings. and compression and power are lost. As it is inferior in 1ubricating qualities. 1t does not protect the main bearings as 1t should. This results in reduc- ing the power. increasing the wear. making the engine knock long before 1t should or possibly burning out q bearing. A cheap oil is dear at any price.
 Clean spark plugs every 1000 miles.
 Immediately shift into second as soon as the car has momentum.
 Timing gears, worn or meshed too tight, will cause a humming sound.
 A strong solution of washing soda Is best for cleaning corroded term inals.
 When turning a corner 1t is wise precaution to make a practice of throwing out the clutch.
 Reflectors can be successfully cleaned with a little powdered, dry rouge, applied with chamois.
 Keep the battery terminals tight. When they are loose. they are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08

and begin breeding and damaging the cotton crop the next spring. Be- sides preventing the emergence of young weevils from squares and bolls most adults buried to depth of four inches will not succeed in reaching the surface. If they do succeed they will find no shelter to house them during the winter unless they fly to an adjoining field"
 Tn addition to destroying weevils. turning under cotton stalks at this time assists in preparing land for winter legumes, such as vetch. crimson clover, bur clover and also other winter cover crops, such as oats and rye. The growing and turning under of these crops at the proper time next spring greatly improves the fertility of the soil, which is so generally needed.
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source of very considerable loss of efficiency.
 Burns, caused by working around a hot engine, will be relieved in- stantly by an application of engine oil or grease.
 A weak clutch spring can be rem edied by placing washers under the spring, although in time 1t will be- come necessary to have a new spring inserted.
 Old tubes can be used to A good advantage by placing a piece between the. casing and the patch of the re- paired tube. This will remove pos sibiiity of friction between them,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08

The progressive firm of cruse- Crawford Manufacturing company through the initiative of John P. Miles. manager of the Tire depart mont. has inaugurated a unique con test for the purpose of securing tho
 license numbers of every motor car owner. Every owner is Invited to come to the tire department, presided over by the smiling Mir. Miles and there to register his, or her, name, address and number on license tag. Every person so registering will be given a chance on substantial prizes. Each coupon thus secured will en- titlc the holder to participate In the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
Use for old oil

Waste oil. drained out of the crank case, can be effectively used as a spring lubricant after 1t Is mixed with 50 per cent of kerosene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
Inspect Working Part. Under Car

Lay out an old piece of carpet un- derneath the car, and. with handful of tools and an oil can, crawl under and make a careful inspection. The bolts that hold the engine pan and splash guards can ze tried for tight ness, likewise the spring clip nnis. This may eliminate some rattling. Clean out the clutch housing and clogged drain holes in the pan. Look over the radiator support bolts. and test engine support bolts. The un- derpart of the battery box may be corroded and can be scraped. Ham mer around lightly for loose parts. clean wherever it is necessary, and lubricate thoroughly all working parts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
Wheel Alignment

If 1t is found that the wheels are not true, jack up one at a time, and place a stationary point almost against the felloe band. then revolve the wheel to determine if the distance between the stationary point and the felloe is the same at all points on tho ctrcumference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
Danger When Initiating old Tires

A motorist is in constant danger when initiating a tire that has been repaired. Stand away from the rim. If the tire has not been properly mounted, or if by chance the rim has become badly stretched or defective, serious accident may occur if the tire blows off the rim. A let of trouble has resulted while initiating tires that were not fully or properly mounted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
A Suggestion for Driving

Never pass any vehicle you may meet on a narrow or obstructed street or dangerous road without slacken- ing speed until safely by. Country roads sometimes are flanked by steep banks, ditches, holes or swamps. shifting sand or other perils not all ways plainly visible by reason of weeds, grass, or undergrowth. SC that in turning out for another the margin should be approached slowly and with caution for your own safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
Bearing Tests

Connecting rod bearings should be tested by tapping them very gently with a hammer and watching for play. For the crankshaft bearings rock the shaft little with petcocks open; If this can be done, the bearings are all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
Preventing . askidv

It is a good practice, in slippery weather, to slowly apply the brakes without releasing the clutch, until the momentum of the car is consider ably reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
MOTORS AND THEIR CARE
Practical Suggestions For h. suring Longevity of
 the Car
Keep the Car Looking New

When the paint on a car shows signs of wear, have the spots touched up. followed by a yarnish covering for the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
Save the PoMer

Never use weak battery for the self-starter to crank the engine. IL is best to crank the engine by hand and save as much current as possible for ignition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08

An eighth or ninth of the soap stone quarries In the United States is waste, but 1t is planned to utilize this waste as a substitute for low grade talo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-08
Proper Use of Horn

The correct way to use the horn in warning pedestrians is to stund 1t in time to allow them to see the car and make up their minds which way to go. By doing so, the driver is further safeguardded by having time to stop the car at once if the pedestrian shows signs of confusion and inabill- ty get cut of the way.
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drawing to be held December IS. The prices arranged as follows: Firs; prize S100. second prize $50 third prize $25 and twenty-five additional prizes of s1. each. all payable In merchandise.
 This registration Is sure to arouse great interest as nd onA Is requ.S to buy anything or to spend a cent in order to get a free chance. So be sure and drop in at the tire sec tion of Cruse- on Twenty second street and Avenue B, as soon as convenient and get yourself reg istered. Registration must be of the new tag, license to use, which Is now payable.
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The Washington herald., 1922-01-06
Good
Morning
Judge
By Rudolph Perkins.

Once there was a man named Thom-
as King. He insisted that he was
boss in, his own house, but Mamie,
his wife, thought and acted differ
entity.
One evening she ordered Thomas
10 put on his boiled shirt. Company
was coming. Thomas merely shifted
and continued to sit around in his
stockfngeCb feet and smoking a pipe
strong enough to warrant the com
pany bringing gas masks.
The company came. 1t did not
stay long Smoke was so thick in
the parlor that a woman visitor sug-
gested calling out the fire engines.
That night Thomas and Mamie ar
gued. The more they argued over
his alleged shiftlessness. the more
angry they both got. The result was
that Mamie spent an unpleasant two
hours in a doctors ONCE having her
head sewed and bandaged.
''Ah has been jawed all nah life
explained Thomas in court "Dere's
got to be an end to il some time
she hit me fust-" -
when you marry a woman." the
court informed him. you should
expect a certain amount of jawing.
All other men stand Il. more or
less. and do not lose their tempers.
Even IL she did hit you, you were
not justified in hurting her the way
You did. You can pay fne of s2s.'
The Washington herald., 1922-01-06

light colored frame adds white
ness to the face and dark frames
emphasize whiteness by contrast
Gold or light wine colored frames
are more appropriate, as they re-
fleet color and the appearance of
youth"
You will agree, after ponderinc
the above, that there must be a
reason why glasses make such a
decided difference in girls ap-
pearance and that when highly
comnenable efforts are made to i'm
"rovc the facial appearance there Is
no sense in getting glasses that en-
tirely defeat the beauty object. il
~ is possible TO get a pair that
tones in nicely with the coIoring
and contour of the face.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-06
HOROSCOPE.
FRIDAY, JANUARY Q. 1922.

FRIDAY, JANUARY Q. 1927.
Conflicting planetary influences
mark this day. according to astroI-
ogy. While Jupiter and Neptune
are in benefic aspect early in the
morning. Mercury is adverse later
and Jupiter changes to threatening
sway.
but not to execute important bust
ness deals.
Vision concerning the future of
trade and commerce is likely to be
clear. with Neptune in friendly
place; but several weeks should
elapse before the wise make any
big ventures in investments.
Railways continue under the
most encouraging direction of the
stars. There will be much travel
westward in the next three months.
Reports temporarily depressing to
business may be circulated at this
time, but air the Indications for
the New Year are good.
The luminaries .conjoined with
Mercury on the .cusp of the second
house in square to Saturn. close to
eho hcE"ldH, appear 10 LOHuOh
astrologers as exceedingly. meRac-
ing to the British government.
A famous Englishman will end
his brilliant career before the end
Of the winter. 1t is prophesied.
Mercury, ruling the seventh house.
denotes contipued quibbling regard
ing International AFFAIRS. There will
be sudden pauses in diplomatic de-
liberations.
Motion pictures are to have a Pc
riod Of greatest improvement and de-
velopment, following temporary de-
preston. Both church and state will
become interested In their produc-
tion. the seers declare, while pur-
veyors Of amusement will offer bet
ter films.
Warning is given by the stars that
dangerous propaganda will be con-
cesled in foreign offerings on the
screen. ~.
Persons whose birtndate IL is, should
guard against business losses in the
coming year. Success may be at
tanned by increased. effort. Both men
AND women should enjoy unexpected
pleasures. .
Children born on this day may be
considered rather pnlucky. but they
arc likely to. be exceedfn.iy talented
and GIFTED. They sho,,.e be care
fully tIAined along nraSical elInes. &
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The Washington herald., 1922-01-06

A young woman of my acquain-
tance needed glasses sorely. She
squinted quite painfully and pres
emily she developed a frown wrinkle
right between her eyes. And she
suffered headache which finally
drove her to an oculist, where she
was correctly fitted. and sailied forth
not a proud possessor of a pair
of specs. She took them home.
measured herself from a beauty
standpoint and decided her headaches
were easier to bear than what she
say in the mirror. Foolish girl,
But each of US has her own net
vanity, alas. SO We cannot do much
stone-throwinC. can We? II does
seem ridiculous. however. that one
would jeopartlize so infinitely impor-
tant sense as sight because ono
might not appear at her very best
wearing glasses. doesn't II?
A Frame for Every Face.
Along comes one. DR.. Frank q.
Murphy. holding hope for the hope
less in a little pamphlet entitled
Beautiful in Classes He. ar oau-
list. says it is quito possible. And
the secret OF it lies not in the lenses.
out IN the frame. -. :
II does stand TO, reason that every
kind and shape OF face, should not
be subjected to the same kind of
eye-glass frame. any more, than
evcrf type Of figure should submit
to the same lines of dress. and every
Kind OF foot TO the, same sNlc of
footgear.
And il cannot be denied that the
average person looks better. with
out glasses. as they arc worn now,
than with. 1t is an occasional
person who can wear glasses that
are a positive comfort to her own
peace of mind and to friends who
look upon them.
Seek Expert Advice.
Mr.. Murphy feels the time has
"ome for consideration Of the suh-
tect of optical illusions produced
by eyeglasses and spectacIes.
Frames. when once purchased
practically become "a part OF the
facial anatomy" he saws. "the-eby
altering the personality. as thew
are usually worn for several years
and sometimes to>the end of life,
We seek the knowledge of artists
to beauty our gardens. houses an1
barns, but do not seek expert adj
vice on the. ornamentation of ou.
own physiognomies, A comeIy face
surely. contributes to the happiness
of community quite as much as
does mansion with all its, archi-
tectural beauty.
And then he explains: =
* distinct line drawn through
an object always. makes that objec,
appear longer and larger in the d.
recfion of the line. This Is why
spectacles with temples over the
ears and low nosepieces make a
face look BROADER Light trimmed
or rimless glasses make the face
look wider. and those with dark
rims make 1t appear narrower than
It is, There is no face SO nearly
perfect that its weakest lines ,can.
not be- emphasized by the carfca-
turist and but few SO haudsome thar
selected glasses viii not Improve
their appearance ~
To Msdify mad Features.
The, features thai concern mos,
peqple, are their. round or marrow
H
The Washington herald., 1922-01-06

Mary c.: Calorie value Of the
foods you enumerate? Bread, one
slice, 1907. one egg. IS; average
potato, 1875: ordinary serving OF
green and leaf vegetables, Is to SO:
1875 for a simple custard, and $50
for one-sixth Of a piece Of pie. The
amount Of food required by the
average individual varies with
height, age. sex and muscular &C
tIvity. Women require 10 per cent
less than men. Two thousand
caIories a day for the sedentary
The Washington herald., 1922-01-06
Women's Blouses

81 New Handmade Rlouses. In
batiste and wolfe. Very spe-
cially priced. sI.a5 each. Sizes
Sc TO l6.
81 French Wolfe Blouses. with
pletcd frills and flat collar.
turn hack cuffs. on three
quarter sleeves. sizes "a. 56. IS
only. special. sI-S5 each.
10 Lingerie Blouses, in wolfe.
lace and embroidery trimmed.
= size "a: . size IS; size 40.
81 earhI were sI.ss and tI.ss.
II BiSque GeorEette Blouses.
frills. COLLAR and cuffs trim
med with val lace. three-quar-
ter sleeves. size 80: sire
IS: size rs: 3 sire 90. sI.ss
eschg were SS.7s.
10 White Japanese Silk Blouses.
with three-quarter sleeves, 4 size
50: size IS; size IS: size
80; size 90. sI.ss escht vere
s2.aa.
Is Jersey Rlouses with white
linen Peter Pan collar and cuffs.
in navy, brown. black and tan.
s3-sS eachI were IS.
Blouse Section, Third floor.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-06

faces and the length and size OF
| their noses. And it is these fea-
| lures of the face that are most
mod fed for the better by frames
when a proper selection is made.
Even the shadow of frames has
more effect on the face, than one a
|, first thought might suppose, and
, this is one objection to the ex-
tremely large shell frames.
"Spectacles make the wearer look
older than eyeglasses do. on the
theory that one of the earliest in
dications of age is the small creases
in the skin (crow's feet) at the
outer corners of the eyes. and the
side pieces OF the spectacles paral-
| lei these"
TIE average observer may object
| t. this statement on the ground or
purely ''studentIsh" look produced
py the shell rim Specs
Dark Rims fer Draad Face.
But pr. Murphy goes on to say
that dark trimmed glasses always
make a face. look smaller than y;
really is and light icolorcd rim ;
larger This effect is not because
black objects look smaller and
white ones larger than they are, bu;
Tbecause of the perpendicular and
longitudinal liTcs that are added or
made less pronounced.
."lf the eyebrows, and Iashes on
any face were entirely removed
| that t;Ice would look much longer
than it previously did,. The brows
and lashes are horizontal lines that
shorten and broaden the face. OF
| two faces. a brunette and blond
of equal dimensions the face Of the
brunette will appear to be the
shorter and wider ulless the blond
has dark brows and Iashes.
Light Rims for Thin Faces.
"In general the lighter the hair,
the less attention need be paid to
the widening effect of frames as the
outline of the face becomes less
definitely defined. When Tight
trimmed glasses are worn. the brows
lines above the eyeballs-and the
lashes are less in evidence: conse-
quently. the face appears larger In
! every direction but increased more
in length than in width, which ef-
feet is in proportion TO the elimina
tion of dark lines. One who has a
! long. thin face, with the eyebrows
and eye lashes light in cblor, might
wear light trimmed glasses, with a
conspicuous horizontal nose piece.
| Darkening the brows and possibly
the eve lashes will also tend to
shorten and broaden the face.
Usually the large face shouId
wear dark trimmed glasses and the
small face light ones. The large
dark shell frames have been popu-
Tar in spite of being conspicuous.
However, they are. fairly comfort
able and look best on a large face.
Those. with short noses do not lo:k
wefl5'in them. those who wish TO
shorten the appearance of the nose
could DO so as effectively with the
low. dark nosepisce and tighter ATS
| less. conspicuous rims. The ex-
tremeIy large rims distract the at
fteption from the other, features OF
the face. and in this respeet they
I~s,e a boon to those who have been
cheated of feature by dissembline
tnature--or. think they have.
If the skin is white" he further
Lcontributes, ''snd quite devoid OF
tccIor, 1T should be remembered that
The Washington herald., 1922-01-06
THE CHARAcTERs

JEANNE DARE. kno1n ia the
little Ioiea toion tchence she came
as plain JANE DARE, has set her
self rp in Neto York as a tosdlthH
,oonaa in the hope Of snariHo q
rich husband. In this effort she Is
mokino use Of
VIC BARSTOWE, heir to the re-
pSted Bdrsto,oe millions, toho shotps
signs Of infdtndtion oith her.
SIGNoR BONNICETTI, a former
rioIiHist, asks only to serve Jeanne.
He Informs Jeanne he caR Dor.
roo nothing on her toorthless land.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-06
BEAUTY ANS w Err S
BY SMITH
BY ANTOINETTE D0NNELLY.

worker may be taken as working
basis.
Mere Man: Cheer up, old dear,
They're getting longer. Slowly and
surely they arc getting hack 10 nor
NAL. Doubt IL they will ever be
real long again, but you never can
tell about us wimmin, MI! We
may be sweeping the streets VITA
them yet. But why the rampage
now when skirts are surely IN the
descendant
The Washington herald., 1922-01-06
Millinery 'Norkrsom
Remnants of
Velvet and Ribbon

Short lengths of high
grade materials that have
been used in our workrooms
greatly reduced for clearance.
IS pieces OF velvet. lengths
up to ? yards. 81 to $a,So.
'I85 pieces of Ribbon,
lengths u TO 8 yards. Ioc
to $3.50.
Niuin.ry, Section. Third floor.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-06

answering social invita- tions? Name
one exception. Follow the form of
the invitation as Tar as, possible,
When it is written insthe third per
son and is formal. reply likewise.
When informal, write an informal
acceptance to your hostess. One
exception is that when invitations
are sent out on visiting cards, they
must be answered as~if they were
written out in the third person
singular-a formal. well-spaced re-
sponse being correct.