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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
NE VI FORD RENTAL
BUSINESS OPENS.
Saunders Drive 1t Yourself
Company Opens New Fifth
Ave. Building

It is announced that the modern
new garage building next to the tele
phone building on Fifth avenue, near
Twentieth street, viii be occupied by
the Saunders Drive 1t Yourself com
pany, which will also continue to
operate its original location on Sec
ond avenue across from the Jeffer
son theatre.
John w. Black, who for several
years was successfully identified
with the electrical business in Bir-
mingham, and who has recently ac-
quired an interest in and Is vice
president and manager of the local
Saunders company interests. in COM
menting on this new move of his or
ganization, said: "It has been Harris
Saunders dream for some time, prac-
tteal1y since he first brought the
drive it yourself idea to Birmig-
ham three years ago. to establish an
other and even better branch station
on the opposite side of the business
section from the first Second avenue
building. 1t has been a great pleas
ure to not only see the realization of
this dream, but to find that our eff
forts have produced PROBABLY the
finest and best equipped Ford rental
station in the south. il not in the
country. We will of course continue
our Second avenue branch so as to
give our customers two convenient
locations to- choose from"
Mr. Black also wished to make
clear that the Drive 1t Yourself COM
pany is the same organization known
to the public IN "a of the principal
cities throughout the country as the
Saunders Drive 1t Yourself System.
This organization Is rapidly extend
ing over the country with the inten-
tion of giving this comparatively new
transportation service to the public
by utilizing the advantages of chain
organization in securing proper in
suranee protection for their custo-
mers and in making the rental of
Ford cars most economical.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
MOTOR DIGEST
Automotive A tiviti e 5
Throughout the World

One of the newest European pas
senger automobiles exhibited in this
country cost s25, 600.
The United States is now produce
ing more-than three -fourths of the
automobiles of the world.
Motor vehicle accident insurance
rates are higher In New York city
than anywhere else in the world.
With 10000 automobiles in Iowa
motorists in the state are spending
s311,641,O 600 annually for AUTOMOBILE
ing.
A garage in Denver, Col. has
equipped a motor truck to supply
compressed air, as well as gasoline
and-oil, to its customers.
Taxlcabs in Mexico City, Mexico
represent every hue of the rainbow.
Tie colors include yellow, blue.
rhe proposal to require all automo-
bile drivers in Washington, D. c.,
to be bonded in the sum of $4,000 has
been abandoned as impractical.
The worlds record nonstop motor
truck run was recently made when a
car was driven from Chicago. Ill.,. to
Washington, d. c., in 81 hours and 81
minutes.
A motorcycle with a limousine
sidecar body holding three passen-
gers is operated in London. The We
hieie is equipped with a steering
wheel instead of handlebars.
Baroness D'Avanzo, who has COM
peted in many European automobile
races, will be the onlS can to
compete in the great spring sweep
stakes at indianapolis. Ind.
For getting hit" by an automo-
bile. william Bercivick, OF Kenmore,
Ohio, was fined SIS and costs. 1t was
found that Bercivick caused the ac-
eident. and the driver was ex-
onerated.
Tests in Europe of various gases as
automobiles and buses. The road Is
that nitrogen Will keep tire hard
for thousands, of miles of use, while
oxygen causes the rubber TO de-
teriorate rapidly.
Italy is planning for the construc-
ton of giant highway between
Milan and the Italian lake district
for the exclusive use of passenger
automobiles and buses. The road is
to be completed In 1923.
In Paris, a great part OF the labor
ing class goes to work in motor
buses which serve all sections OF the
city. First-class passengers sit In
the front, while those VINO pay the
lesser second class fare must ride In
the rear.
Fifteen states and the district of
Columtia now require mirrors on
motor trucks. The states include
California, Delaware Indiana, Ken
lucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachu-
sets, Michigan, Missouri, New Jer-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
PROPOSES BOTH MOVIES
AND PLAYS FOR SMALL
COMMUNITY THEATRES

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Dec. 25.-
Something in the nature OF a gen.
tlemen's agreement between motion
picture exhibitors and those inter-
ested in the spoken drama Is sug-
gested as solution of the commu-
nifty theatre problem by Samuel A.
Eliot, Jr.. assistant professor of Eng
lish at Smith college. Mr.. Eliot is
the author of several one-act plays
and was active in the community
theatre venture of the Northampton
players, which attracted wide atten1
ton few years ago.
Expressing in recent letter to
the Daily Hampshire Gazette = hope
for a revival of a community roper
tory company in Northampton. Mr..
Eliot advanced the idea that in
city of this size-Northampton has
population of 22.000-the amusement
time OF the municipal auditorium
might prefitably be divided equally
between the play and the movies.
TT stems certain" he said. that
the Academy of Music Is too large or
more than one play out of 10 through
al many repetitiens as the North
ampton players used, to give. Three
or four performances are enough.
And the patrons of the movies have
their rights as well and should. /
think, be given full half OF the
time.
The movies are highly profitable
and, II the latter half of each week
were regularly devoted to them, they
ought to bring in enough money to
offset possible losses on plays acted
by a permanent company In the first
half of each week. This company
would thus have the equivalent Of
10 days. not six. in which to pre-
pare each new productlon--no small
advantage to their art"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
JACK MILAN IS
NOW At STEVENS
Popular Young Man Now
Sells Chevrolet
Cars

Baseball enthusiasts will remember
Jack as he of the resonant voice who
called the results of the world Sc
ries last fall at the Birmingham
News matinee. He has become a
member OF Frank Stevens organiza-
ton now and has turned his persua-
sive voice loose upon Chevrolet pros
poets. Is is presumed that this has
been having some good effect. as
business with the Stevens Motor
company has been quite satisfactory
in the few weeks that this concern
has 'been in business.
A full line of the new Superior
Chevrolet cars in both open and
closed models is ready for selection
at the Stevens place
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

sey, New York. Pennsylvania, YER
mont and Washington.
Automobile owners or chauffers
who race before or after fire en-
gines going to a fire in Philadelphia
Pa, will lie arrested and fined SIS to
$500. The new ruling provides that
no one but the. police and fire de-
partment officials may park their
cars within 1000 feet of the fire
zone.
An automobile. capable of being
operated by a legless man, has been
invented by Arthur NJ. Van Rensse-
laer of New York city. The machine
is a motor-p propelled, threewheeled
vehicle, 32-inches wide and 76-inches
long, carrying three persons. The
controls are entirely hand operated
During the Yellowstone Park sea
son recently closed 64.S64 visitors
reached the park by motor, as COM
pared with 33,S5s by rail. No fewer
than 1879 incoming automobiles and
motorcycles passed through the park
gates. Every state in the union was
represented by those who motored
to the park.
DR.. T. w. Caldwell, a dentist of
Saskatchewan, Canada, has a dental
ambulance which was converted from
passenger automobile. DR.. Cald-
well uses this specially constructed
car as living quarters, as we'll as a
work room, while travelling around
the country. Light. heat and hot
and cold water are among the
conVeniences.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
TO COLLECT MAMMALS

The expedition organized by two
Englishmcn, which will collect NAM
mails. reptiles and birds in India as a
tural History in New York city in
recognition of the hospitality shown
by Americans to British officers dur
ing the war, is going into the Indian
wilderness in January. The party is
being organized by Colonel Maun-
thorpe. British commissioner at Luck
now, who was in the United States
on British war mission, and Arthur
S. Verney, an art connoisseur who
lived in America for years. Mr..
verney sailed for India this week.
where he vii be Joined by Colonel
Maunthorpe, cinematographer and
a taxidermist. The latter has been
sent by the musuem.
The expedition will first go to
Nepal to hunt horned rhinooeros
and a tiger; 1t will then travel to
the United Provinces in search
of swamp deer and later to Bhophal
for black buck and to Mysore and
Sambur for gaur. The specimens
will be place In Roosevelt Memorial
Hall of the musuem.
Mr.. Verncy said that as a result of
the expedition Americans would see
that this country appreciates the
almost Incredible things America did
during the war for every Englishman
whose duty took him to that coun-
try
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

Special care should be taken to
keep the battery well charged and
full of distilled water in cold wealth
or. If this is not done the danger
of the battery freezing Is increased.
A completely charged battery whose
specified gravity is about 1,275,
freezes at 90, degrees below zero;
IL the specific gravity is 1,150, the
battery viii freeze at 20 degrees
above zero.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
MOTORS
AND THEIR CARE
Practical Suggestions for In
suring Longevity of
the Car

Never put hot water In cold
radiator or cold water In a hot radia-
tor. Sudden expansion or contraction
causes leaks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
AIDS IN THREsHING

A novel device Tor cutting the
Irvine with which bundles of grain
are bound, described and Illustrated
in the Popular Mechanics Magazine,
is intended to be worn on the work.
er's left hand. 1t consists of leath-
err sheath to which Is attached
copper support for a detachable and
highly tempered steel blade having
saw-tooth edge SO shaped that the
twine is cut with little effort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
BENITO MUSSOLINI
WORKS LONG HOURS

ROME, Dec. 23!-Benito Mnssolini,
the man who at 3S years of age has
become virtually the legal dictator
of Italy. has a great capacity for
work. Since he assumed charge of
the ministries of foreign affairs and
the interior, Mussolini has averaged
over Is hours of hard work every
day. At his desk promptly at the
stroke of eight, he $ still busy at
midnight attending to the business
of the two most important ministries
in his government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

When your car goes to the shop
for a minor trouble go along with it
and watch the repair man while he
is doing the work. II the same
trouble occurs again you VIII then
know how to do 1t yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
MACHINES FOR FLAx-PULLING

One of the most costly and tedious
OF the processes in connection with
the manufacturer of linen is the pull
ing CT the flax which hitherto has
lad to be done by hand. New attempts
are now being made In Europe to do
this mechanically, and several tests
have recently been made of different
flax pulling machines. The most sue
cessful seems to be one that is now
running In ireland. This machine, de-
scribed and illustrated in the Popular
Mechanics Magazine, like others tried
in England, France, Russia and
Canada. fundamentally consists of
comblike arrangement that grasps
the flax stems, and by the resistance
Of the seed capsules of the fiber
plucks them from the ground. After
being pulled, the flax is thrown onto
binding arrangement similar to
that used in grain harvesters. 1t is
then bound and shocked, also like
sheaves of grain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

When stopping in traffic to dis
charge passengers, it is we'll to insist
upon having them dismount on the
right hand side of the car. Many
a person has been seriously injured
by being winged by ,.-passing
vehicles when alighting on the left
hand side of the car. While the
driver Is not responsible for his pas
sengers under such conditions, their
safety Is a matter OF great interest
to him. Make them use the right
doors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
Handle spsrk Plug. Carefully

A crack in the porcelain weakens
the compression, permits leakage OF
the electric current and completely
spoils quick fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

good spark plug gauge for gap cor
rection.
motorist who slips" his clutch,
scorches and hardens the leather on
the cone.
Having the water just under the
boiling point will render the great
est engine efficiency
Springs that have become weak
by long service can be reset or
strengthened by adding another leaf.
The principal parts OF the ignition
system are: Magnetic or generator,
batteries, starter. spark plugs, timer
and wiring.
A tube that is to be stored In a
bag or box In the car should be
busted with tale. so that there is
no friction against the rubber.
When It becomes necessary to
drive through heavy sand. better pro-
gres3 will be made IL the tires are
debated TO about one-third OF their
rated cipacity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
Wise Forethought

A motorist should place private
or secret mark on his car as soon
rs he purchases It. This will help as
means of Identification II the car
is stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
f D R D 8 4 | { s
R EC D R D BROKEN

According to a statement issued by
the Ford Motor company, deliveries
of Ford cars and trucks to retail
buyers during the month of Novem-
Der totalled 106,32T. This is a new
high sales record that has never be-
fore been approached by the company
at this season of the year and one
which stands out in marked contrast
to the November, 1921, retail delivery
figures, which totalled slightly over
$4,000 cars and trucks.
For eight consecutive months, be-
ginning with April / of this year, re-
tail deliveries have exceeded 100. 900
Ford cars and trucks each month;
the accumulated total for the first II
months of 1922 being approximately
100000. While the company points
out that 1t is not unusual for Ford
retail sales to exceed the 100. 900
mark during the spring and early
summer months when the demand is
at its peak, the manner in which
business has held UP throughout the
Nbalance OF the year is without prece-
dent.
Credit for this remarkable showing
is attributed by the Ford Motor COM
pany to the many Improvements
which have lately been made on Ford
cars and particularly to the new low
ltNti VI Il VI DIlCtSs recently put into
effect. These new low prices not
only broaden the field for prospec-
tive Ford purchasers but go still fur
Their in making the Ford car the best
value from the standpoint of the
retail buyer that it has ever been.
Although the Ford factories have
been operating at capacity for the
past eight months, sales have
equalled production and Judging
from the unusual manner in which
orders are coming in at this season
Of the year Ford dealers will be I'M
able to accumulate an adequate stock
of cars during the winter months for
delivery next spring.
In the opinion of the Ford Motor
company, November sales are an in
dication that many prospective pur-
chasers. realizing the exceptional
value now being offered in Ford ears,
are beginning to anticipate an un-
usual spring demand and are there
fore placing orders during the fall
and will continue to do so through
out the winter to avoid dsappointing
delays in delivery later on. While
this will relieve the situation to some
extent, it is pointed out that the
steadily increasing demand for Ford
cars Is nevertheless sure to create
an acute shortage as the season ad-
vances.
Accordingly, the, Ford sales organi-
cation is urging prospective Ford
purchasers to arrange for delivery
during the winter months in order
that the demand next spring will be
relieved as far as possible
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
WANT AMERICAN DINNERS

With Christmas at hand, Americans
living abroad are faced with the an
nual problem of obtaining Christ
mas dinners which. at least in gus
tatory comfort. will carry them back
TO the distant homeland, for one of
the few issues upon which there Is
no international dispute is that the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

is a Prescription for Colds,
Fever and LaGrippe. It's the
most speedy remedy ~
know, preventing PnSumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

The yearly output of common
brick in the United States amounts
to more than $4,000, 600.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
RARE BONES FOUND
IN NEBRASKA BY.
TOLOGIST.
Evidence of UncIassified Pre-
historic Rodents and Rep
tiles Discovered by
Scientist

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Fragmcnt-
airy evidence OF unclassified prehis-
toric rodents and reptiles has been
found by Albert Thompson, paleonto-
1ogist, in the ranchlands of Nebraska,
where in former years research
workers have uncovered the remains
of mastodons. rhinoceroses, giant
camels, al1igators. dwarf horses and
other queer beasts.
The bones of the strange animals
county while Mr.. Thompson, who is a
member fthe archaeological re-
search staff of the American museum
of natural history was searching Tor
skeletons of three -toed dwarf horses
Mr.. Thompson began the study of
paleontology while employed as
cowboy in the Dakota Bad lands more
than thirty years ago, He was espe-
cially Interested in the remains OF
the three toed horse and other types
of beasts of the same family.
In the interest of this work he went
to Nebraska early last summer. Aided
by several students he began digging
in n channel bed that appeared to pe
rich In bones OF all SorlS. tie iouhu
bits on the dwarf horse, of the al
llgator and of other animals, ana
then he came upon pieces of skulls
the character of which was new to
him.
He delved further in an effort TO
uncover complete skeletons. His stu
dent helpers returned to their
schools and he kept on alone, but
had no further success.
Bad weather finally set in and Mr.
Thompson was compelled TO abondon
his work He had, however, col
iected hundreds of bones and skulls
of great research value. He plans
to return to Sioux county next year
and resume work IN the channel PED
western Nebraska undoubtedly IS
the richest field in America for TINS
sort of work. said Mr.. Thompson re-
Gently AMI we hope to make starting
discoveries in the next two or three
wears. / shall return next summer
and make an effort to find complete
rodents and reptiles of Which we
have fragments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

Don't be sparing with oil anywhere.
Don't use cheap oil; it is costly
in the end.
Don't run on a flat tire; it will
destroy casing. tube and rim.
Don't keep running when you know
your engine is excessively hot.
Don't fail to water the Battery once
week; the battery is not a full
f1edged camel
Don't go unprepared in the way of
tires or tire repair equipment. Don't
try to economize by going without
a spare tire or tube--it Will save
time and money in the end to be
prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
COMING TO AMERICA

Miss Gladys Cooper, one of Eng
lands leading actresses and reputed
to be the country's most beautiful
woman, will sail for the United
states on January 10 aboard the
Olympic. Miss Cooper, upon the in
yitation of the King and Queen, re-
Gently visited Buckingham palace,
where she received the royal con-
gratulations for her performances in
Pinero's THE Second Mistress" and
"The Second Mrs. Tanquerey," which
tho royal family attended several
times.
The sale. of postcard portraits of
Miss Cooper run into the hundred
thousands and many thousands of
girls throughout tho United King
dom copy her style of clothes and
hairdressin6.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

national dishes of one country rarely
can be prepared satisfactorily by
foreigner.
II seems safe to say that few OF
the eager anticipations of the fuie-
tide feast, as 1t is prepared In any
country or cross-road town from New
York to San Francisco Will be real
ized NV Americans whom Christmas
finds abroad. They only are for
tunate who have permanent homes
in strange lands, where wives ana
mothers can prepare tho traditional
delicacies.
Americans resident In London have
not forgotten that at the recent
Thanksgiving dinner given here by
the American society, the pumpkin
pie appeared as tasteless ana
spiceiesss connection with super
imposed lattice work of pastry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

Efficient Brakes
To keep. brakes in perfect working
order, they should be thoroughly
cleaned once a month--first with a
narrow brush, then with Kerosene Ito
loosen the grease and dirt). and
finally with gasoline, to wash off the
kerosene. Allow little time for the
brakes to dry, after which distribute
an application of light cylinder oil.
This will over night soak in and
raise the fabric. The polished sur
face viii be gone, and the soft raised
fabric will grip the drum tenacious
ly, yet softiy--quietly and firmly
Brake clcvises and pins. the equal
Tiers and all parts should be cleaned
with a brush and kedosene--and
oiled thoroughly. The cleaning should
be done monthly. and the connec-
tons should be oiled weekly.
Small cuts in tires, not over a half
inch, may be repaired with tread
filler. For longer cuts, especially
when the face of the fabric is laid
bare. vulcanization is essential. Ev-
cry cut in the tread should be thor
oughly cleaned out before being re-
paired A cloth soaked in gasoline
may be used for wiping out the
cut. and then bit of cloth on the
end of a screwdriver may be used
for removing any dirt lurking inside.
Next, coat OF cement should be ap-
piled to the sides and bottom of the
cut. After this has dried. secofn
coat should be applied. and when
this IL thoroughly dry. tire filler
should be inserted. A piece of, filler
may be worked into the cut with the
blade OF a knife, the mass being
leveled off with the surface Of the
cut II the tire has to be used i'm
small piece OF cloth or
paper should be cemented over the
filler so that it will not pick up
dirt from the road.
A cold engine has practically no
power.
Dry cells will quickly run down, II
allowed to rattle.
Driving at night with single
light is against the law IN many
It4tes.
Al old hack saw blade makes =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24

F. Lahous, SAG North 54th Street.
D. B. Wood, 1905 American Trust Building.
VIM. Sullivan, 1914 South 18th Street
Mrs. o. E. Mason. 3o26 Mountain Avenue.
Lido Land Company, IL North 21st Street.
A. 5. Van Cries, p. O. Boz 1864
$. S. Riddle, 716 South 2sth Street.
S. S. Cogsins, 22OS Third Avenue.
w. P. Thomas, 400 Heksn Street.
M. C. Amatt, >2222 Avenue F..
w. F.. Riddle, 35o6 42l Avenue.
Henry Holmes. Watson, Ala.
The border vidette., 1922-11-11
ROADS ARE GOOp.l

Tucson to Florence, completed parts of this road are very good, ;, but slow going is necessary in places on account of construc
 tion work and fresh surfacing. Florence to Winkleman and Christmas. Florence to Casa Grande excellent. Casa Grande to Tucson good, somewhat chucky in places. Tucson to Winkleman via. Oracle good, somewhat washed between Nam
 moth and Winkleman. Tucson to Tombstone excellent. Tucson to Nogales excellent, except a short cetour near Nogales. No
 gales to Tombstone excellent.