davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
SPRING STOCK
 PURCHASED BY
 THE BRADLEY CO.

The entire stock of springs handled by the Cruse- Crawford Manufacture ing company has been purchased by the Bradley Spring company and this gives this concern a complete line of springs in their service station at 2020 Avenue B.
 In addition to the stock of springs bought from the useCrawford I'd company, Bradley has large ship ment of springs en route and whom this shipment is added to present stocks Bradley Spring company will have one of the largest stocks in the south and be able to supply springs for any make cars and trucks. production of more cars than the en- tire years schedule called for" MT. Willys continued, and we have just completed the largest July and August production in our plant his- tory'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
WiLZys- -Ouerland Cuts Prices, Demand SWamps Production Popularity of Overland and WilysKnight Cars Cause of Price WilIys-Knight Are Cut to Lowest
 Mark in History-Years Production
 Schedule Already Passed

it's former price of s2.095. making Its present cost, under the new list prices, $1,950 The Willys-Knight roadster, formerly $1,350, is cut to $1,235. and the Willys Knight coupe from $1,s75 to $1,795.
 The Overland car Is reduced to s525 for the touring model and the road ster to the same amount from their former price of $55n The coupe Is dropped from sS50 to s795 and the sedan from SS95 to $s75.
 offer New Improvements
 At these new prices. the Willys- Knight and Over' -s offer a number of Improvements and refine ments which add materially to their value, and which have been big fac tors in the tremendous demand which has made the new prices possible The Overland touring car and road ster models are equipped with all- steel bodies have a baked enamel finish and ride on the famous Tri- plex springs. They arc also equip ped with new and heavier rear ak les, thus adding to the weight In the rear system.
 John N. willys. president of the wIllys Overland company. who re- turned direct to Toledo last week Aiter prioA trip apiohu SAPi SeoSN most optimistic views over business conditions abroad and at home and said prospects for the coming year never appeared brighter to him.
 Every circumstance points to a rapidly increasing prosperity and to improved business conditions" said MT. willys. Conditions in virtually all parts of Europe are not nearly so bad as they are painted and over here we are getting settled some of the fundamental problems which have held up business progress"
 Optimistic of Future
 Mir. Willys referred to settlement of the railroad and mine strikes as one Of the greatest benefits the nation has had in many years.
 "The Willys-Overland company to date this year has completed the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
THE MOTOR DIGEST

Because of the well kept roads in Engiand, there are no detours on the highways. O't 'iie
 Fennsylvania will have more than foo'ooo passenger automobiles at the close of this year.
 montreal is said to be the mecca In Canada for automobile tourists from the United States.
 A motor bus. with a capacity of lSa passengers, was recently put into operation in Detroit, Mich
 The consumption of automobiles Tn Canada necessitates an annual re- placement of S0.000 cars.
 Chlilecothe, Mo, with a population or lz,500, has no fewer than 2S na tional, interstate and highways passing through it.
 An electrically operated siren is erected at a prominent intersection In Pittsburg, Pa., to warn motorists or approaching fire engines.
 The King of England has granted his patronage to this years motor exhibition, which will be opened in London, Friday, November 3.
 King Alphonso of Spain recently purchased seven American-made au- tomobiles, one of which has a spe cial armor- protected limousine body.
 A chain of first aid garages is being planned for the benefit of motor clubs affiliated with the American Automobile association.
 Frank J. Powers, Jr., age six pears. of Grand Rapids, Mich, claims to be able to name at sight no fewer than GO different kinds of automo- piles.
 Twenty-two hundred and sixty thraa yttn Philadelphia. Pa. since January i. Of this number. the police have re- covered 1S47.
 The automobile in Europe. as a passenger vehicle is mark of the well-to-do. In the United States an average of nearly every tenth family enjoys a passenger automobile.
 In England, analysis of statistics shows B per cent of the accidents to pedestrians in London are caused by the public stepping off the curb into the path of moving vehicles.
 The debt owed by 20 foreign na- tions to the United States would buy moderate priced automobile for every family in this country, and pay the gas and tire bills for most of year besides.
 Ohio has an investment in motor NOitNASS Oh ct lcdSl S00Z,DUU.uOV. This sum is reached by figuring that the passenger car costs on an average of $750, and that the motor trucks win average at least $1,5oo each.
 Six hundred miners in Herrin. Ili.. went on strike recently, following the refusal of company officials to allow some of the men, who ride to work in automobiles, to park their cars inside of fence which inclosed the mine
 A record was recently established abroad when an automobile travelled from Paris to Madrid in 20 hours and 25 minutes. the distance being cov- cred in five hours less time than the fastest Paris Madrid express train. As a means of reducing accidents on highways in Detroit, Mich, city officials are considering the advisa- bility of requiring the driver of an automobile or truck to come to a full stop before crossing or enter ing any artery of traffic. barring from the boulevards and avenues all delivery vehicles. trucks and teams. Because many of the country roads In Ohio have been made ai- most impassabls for automobiles by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

No one but a fool drives with de- fective parts.
 Driving too close to another car will not save time.
 Tire imitation should be done in installments rather than all at once.
 Running boards and mud guards on a car are not designed to carry passengers.
 When filling the gas tank, always keep the nozzle of the hose in direct contact with the tank.
 A motorist should observe the traf- fic rules carefully; they are made for the safety of everyone.
 The brakes of a car should always be in good condition and the operator should know when to use them.
 When installing a demountable rim on a wheel. be sure that the head of the rim is just flush with the edge of the felloe all the way around.
 Have the rear wheels removed every three months so the brake may be washed off thoroughly with kerr osene to remove accumulated oil and grit.
 A leather washer placed beneath a metal washer, not only tends to stop rattling, but affords a compfessiot that often saves bolt being stripped of it's threads.
 When an ambulance or fire gong is heard in the distatnce, pull over to the right and stop as soon as possible, to allow the emergency ap- paratus to go safely by without him drance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

The ever increasing popularity of the closed body automobile design for all-year use, is instantly reflect ed in the new offerings of the Peer less Motor Car company of Cleveland. not less than six Of the eight new models being of this type of con- struction.
 The wisdom of R. H. Collins and his associates in concentrating so em- phatically on closed cars also is indicated by the sweeping verdict of approval manifested by the public n it's communication with the fac- tory, distributors and dealers.
 More favorable comment has been received, it is said, on the wide range os selection which the closed line Cf- ters than on perhaps any other element in connection with the early | showing of the new cars. The line includes: Two Passenger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

A drastic cut in prices of Willys- Knight and Overland automobiles ef- fective September IS, was announced by John N. wlllys. president of the willys-overla company, on Satur- day, September 1s.
 The reduction In the selling price cars price to the lowest level at which any car equipped with a Knight motor ever was sold Willys- Knight five-passenger tour Ing car, which, during the spring of this year sold at S1,525 and more re- gently at s1,375, is now to be had at $i,235.
 The Willys-K Knight flve-passenger sedan is reduced in price S145 from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Al DrIyInc surre,tIon

Never overtake and pass another vehicle either too fast or too slow If too fast, yol may surprise other traffic or pedestrians, and find your self on the wrong side of the road without your car under sufficient control. If too slow, you tend to block the road to other traffic by remaining unduly long; on the left side as we'll as often crowding over the vehicle you are passing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
MAY CONCENTRATE
 BONDED LIQUORS
Approximately 1,5oo, ,ooo Gallons May Be Stored
 Near Cincinnati
By Associated Press

Cincinnati, September 23-Approxi- mately one and half million gall Ions of bonded liquor will be concern trated at point near here if plans of federal prohibition commissioners are carried out. The liquor will be assembled from points in Indiana and southern Ohio, under the plans.
 The internal revenue department for the first Ohio district reported a total of 961,S55.7 gallons of liquor in warehouses on September 1. This dis trict is comprised of small section of southwestern Ohio. The prohibi- tion commissioner for Ohio was un- able to state the approximate gall Ions of bonded liquor in the southern Ohio territory, but the revenue office at Cleveland stated there was be- tween 2.000 ana 5000 gallons in stor- age in his district
 There was about 605,ooo gallons stored in the four bonded warehouses in Indiana, according to the revenue office at Indianapolis. The ware houses are located at Lawrenceburg. Vincennes. Terre Haute and Ham, mond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
wben Goinr Over Bumu.

Throw out the clutch when about to go over a bump in the road. It Is surprising how much easier the car rides when this is done. The car merely coasts over instead of being driven, and so the shock is reduced. II there is room, 1t is well to ap- proach such Instructions at an angle; then only one wheel strikes it at time, and the shock is still further reduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
why The Bnttery Weakcns

Hard, fast driving over rough roads or through mud and dust gives bat tery punishment that will shorten its period of service, which neglect caused by infrequent testing and lack of water are equally hard on the cells. Other causes of battery fail- ure, before the normal period of life is up, include long driving, much
 starting and stopping cold and hot weather and excessive use of lights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Keep to the Right

X motorist should always keep to the right, not only when meeting another vehicle. but when rounding a corner, turn, curve or circle: ap- preaching a hilltop, crossroads. or streets. Also bear to the right as far as practicable in taking the left roadway where the road forks or at an offset street."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Spark Plug Efficiency

Spark plug points should be checked up occasionally. The in- tense heat causes them to burn off and to have too wide a gap TOT the spark to jump" This quite often is the cause of irregular firing. If one will throttle his motor at low speed, he may tell generally If 1t is firing on all cylinders. Misfiring Is more noticeable at low speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Extrn Tire MlIengc

The tires of an automobile often go 6 further distance than the score sncwn on the speedometer. The in- strument never registers when the car is backed. skidding, or the extra mileage covered when one of the wheels is out of alignment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Starting on Compression

Before stopping the motor, speed up the engine a little. at the same time making the gas a little richer, if you kave dash control. This leaves a strong mixture in the cylinders. mak- ing it easier to start again, especially on damp, heavy mornings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
An Aid For the Changing

Whenever a tire Is changed, it Is wise to remove all rust patches from the rim with file or sandpaper. To complete the job, apply a light coating of graphite and shellac. This will make the process of changing much easier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
Can You QunIlfyf

good driver is one who has his cal under control at all times. In watever he does. he Is cautious that he may not endanger the safety of pedestrians, other motorists. or his own car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
MOTORS AND THEIR CARE
Safety when Soldering

While soldering. the face should not be near the work. Moisture may cause an explosion, spattering the hot metal into. your face and eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
LANDFALL-U. s. A. ,

rom Aiies
 Passengers on ships bound for the U. g. have adopted the slogan. Eat, drink and be merry. for tomorrow We may dock"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

BRINGING IT HOME TO THEM From Life.
 In the future, those belligerent Eu- ropean diplomats who regard war as game should be compelled to play all games on the home grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24

the havoc wrought by threshing ma- chimes passing over them. the Cin- cinnati Automobile club is backing movement to urge the passing of law making 1t imperative that threshing machines, when traversing country roads, use plain iron wheels or rubber tire wheels.
 The National Auto -Anti-Theft as- sociation has started a nationwide movement to interest Congress in adopting an amendment to the Fed eral Automobile law, which now makes it a felony to take stolen car across state line. The pro- posed amendment would prohibit the export of any automobile. and forbid any steamship line to issue it's bill of ladfng for the transport of any auto, whether or not boxed, un- til it's factory and prStor numbers are certified by an inspector of GUS toms as intact, and recorded: and further certified not to be on the list of stolen autos to be required to be kept posted in the office of the col leetor of customs of each port of entry in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
A Brake Test

Each brake should be able to stop the car correctly under the following fipuraa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
A GRAND FINALE

From Life.
 Aunt Janet-Gladys you have sew eral runs and two holes in your stockings.
 Gladys-Yes. knew, they ahe on their last legs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
CALL ON DAD

From Life.
 It's wise son that knows his own fathers bootlegger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-24
CCUPE.RoADSTER 1928
 SEDAN 1850
EQUIPMENT

 The Stu d . baker Light-Six Sedan has four door that owing wide open; dome light; mohair velvet p'ush upholstsry; insids iocks on uree doprs and outside lock cn right hand front doors sirk roller curtains.
 Tho Coupe Rosdseer ssats 2 passenserss ample speee under roar deck for uggase; uphoa- stered in 0euuine leather. Both nodels have thief proof transmisslon lock: eoM vend- laenr; sids coach lamps; rain visur; windshied wiper; eaghk- Aav clock.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-28
 MWBHNHG
STAR ATHLETES ARE
 BARRED AT ILLINOIS
Cranglc, Waiquist and Sternaman of Football Teams Arc Numbered
 Among Those Punished

Urbana, H., Jan. 2S.-By the Asso- ciated Press) Nine star athletes at the University of Illinois were declar- ed ineligible for further athletic com petition tonight because they played in q semi professional football game after the close of the Western Confer ence season.
 The nine men are: Larry Walquist, Jack Crangle. Joe sternaman. Dutch" Kaiser, Dope" Simpson. John Teu- scher D. A, Miligan, F. U. Gammage and R. T, Green.
 CranGle, Walquist and Sternaman were stars on the football team and all three were selected by some writ CTS for the mythical All Western team Walquist was also looked upon as the best basketball player in the universi- ty.
 Crangle, beside playing fullback for four years, including an R. O. T. C. year-was among the leading base ball players of the Middle West. Green also was regular on the football eleven. while the rest weer substitutes.
 The game which has resulted in dis qualification of the men was played at Tayorville, H., Nov. 27. The op- posing team included several Notre Dame players in it's lineup. The team on which the Illinois players perform ed won by 9 to 0. Sternaman kicking three field goals.
 The fact that number of college players took part in the contest soon became rather generally known and resulted in reports that Illinois had defeated Notre Dame in a postseason game.
 Whether the men received money for playing has not been made known. the disqualification being ordered un- der a Western Conference rule which s"vs that no college player may take part in any outside athletic contest wHne competing on his college team.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-28

Goals from field-Cornell; Rippe 8, Weddel 3. Princeton: Jefferies, Klaess 6, Loeb 2. Goals from foul-Luther out of eight Porten none out of 1, Loeb 6 out of 8. Referee-Messer, Albany. Umpire-Sharpe, Ithaca School Physical Education. Time of periods-20 minutes.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-28
SETS PACING MARK ON ICE
Senator Wilkes Covers Three-Milt
 Course in 7:24h.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Jan. 28-A new ice record at three miles was set here yesterday when Senator Wilkes, a Canadian pacer, won the feature of the final days harness racing pro- gram in 7:24R. The record beaten was made by Gessner in a similar event ats Ottawa
 Only four horses entered the long distance dash. D. J. Burke, a trotter, stepped out in front, with Senator Wilkes bringing up the rear. After the end of the second mile Senator Wilkes steadily gained on the leaders and overhauled D. J. Burke in the final quarter Burke beat Bill Abdell neck for second place and Haley C.. was fourth.
 Glenwood Todd and Walter Binode won the 2:24 pace and the classified trot, respectively, in straight heats, and the classified pace went to Rulie Cochato after All Patchen had taken the first heat.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-28
LOCALS ALL SET Kaceys Expect to Defeat Visiting
 Quintet, But After Hard Fight

Tonights battle of Kacey teams at the State armory brings together the New Britain and Middletown quin- tets. It will be the third meeting of the season between the teams, the locals winning both games in the past by fair sized margins. The Mid- detown team has improved of late. and the followers of the quintet are hopeful that the locals will be downed this evening To date no Kacey team has been able to accomplish this feat on the Arch street court this season. The preliminary game will bring to- gether the Tigers and the Busy Bees of Bristol. The first game will start at s o'clock. As usual Dick Dillon will be the referee, and dancing will conclude the nights entertainment.
 Fans Going to Mcriden.
 Members of Daly Council, K. of C., are planning to make the journey to Meriden on Monday night when the locals stack up against the Silver City knights. It is expected that several hundred will accompany the league leaders. The Meriden management fs making arrangements for handling a record breaking crowd. The fame of the New Britain team is growing statewide, and the quintet is consid- cred one of the best drawing cards in the league, both at home and out of the city. AS the coming week is one of the hardest that the kaceys have in the league, every effort will be made to start with q victory.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-28
BIG INDOOR MEET
Leading College and Club Athletes to Compete in Games at Brooklyn Tonight

New York, Jan. 2S.-Some of the leading college and club athletes of the country are among the more than 500 entries in the eighth annual in- door athletic meet of the Brooklyn college club tonight The two big gest events of the meeting, the Brook lyn college thousand, and the Metro politan A. A. U. quarter mile cham pionship will bring some of the coun- try's fastest amateurs on the track.
 Sid Leslie, Jack Sellers and Joe Higgins of New York; Jimmy Con- nelly, Boston; George Meredith, broth CT of the famous Ted and Charlie Reagan are the prospective starters in the 1000. Officials of the meeting to- day announced the possibility of Hal Cutbill of Boston and Long Tom" Campbell of Yale, starting in this event.
 In the quarter mile race will be Billy Stevenson of Princeton, national title holder at the distance: Jimmy O'Brfen and Walter Koppisch of Col umbia among the 20 starters.
 Pennsylvania, Rutgers, Fordham and New York universities will have teams in the one mile relay.
 Eddie Goodwin will defend his na- tional two mile championship against a fast field.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-28
CLOSE BATTLE FOR
 SCORING HON0RS
"SnoWShoes' Sheehan Only One Point Away From League Lead

Johnny Sheehan. the stellar little performer Of the New Britain kaceys basketball quintet, is within one point of tying Danny Ahern of Middetown for the scoring honors in the league. The local boy is in a position to wrest the laurels from the Middletown vet eran, when the pair clash tonight on the Arch street court. With Sheehan playing in a forward position, his chances loom up as bright for dis placing Daniel.
 Rivals Meet Tonight.
 Ahern's field goal tossing has kept him at the top of the heap, with 43 while his foul goals have totalled " to date. Danny Is the type of a play CT that parks around the opponents goal, and his mates feed the ball to him. Sheehan, playing a guard po- sition, has not had the same oppor- tunity of dropping in field goals, but his spectacular work from the 15- foot line, with l1o points, has placed him in the runnerup position. It should be a pretty contest tonight be- tween Ahern and Sheehan in scoring the most points.
 Restclla Coming Along.
 Captain Carl Restella, league leader last season. is coming along at a rapid clip, and is third in the race at present, with 106 points, leading Fitzgerald of New Haven by four points. Tedder Kilduff is holding down eighth position with 75 points, all field goals. In the few games he played with New Britain, Tommy Reynolds, New Britain. 19 0 3S total of 3S points.
 The statistics of the league as com piled by the secretary, are as fol- lows.
New Britain herald., 1922-01-28
PRAISE FOR CO-EDS
 FROM FOOTBALL MEN
Bryant and Penflcld Dispute Claims of Northwestern Alumni That Girls
 Distracted Players Last Season.

Chicago. Jan. 2s.-Co-eds are not a handicap but an inspiration to the college athlete, two star football to CTS declared today in replying to charges of Northwestern university alumni that the consistently poor showing made by the schools teams was due to the distracting influence of Miss Northwestern.
 Jack Bryant, Chicago halfback who was one of the reasons why Chicago beat Princeton last fall and Henry Penheld, captain of the 1921 North western football team in statements to local newspapers took issue with the charges made by alumni and editor- ially in the college paper.
 T never knew how to play football until I met certain little coed" said Bryant She furnished inspiration enough to make star of anyone" Bryant recently was married to a coed.
 Tt is better to have the girls here than to have the men chasing after them" said Penf1eld. Ours are real girls and should share in our activi- ties for they are g. real help to us."