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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
my VIOLATION CHARGED

f. r. Belts. who resides about
mile from Turner's Mill, was arrest
ed by Sheriff George Burk and Dep
uty Perry Campbell Monday night on
n charge of violating the prohibition
laws. Mr.. Belts was released under
$500 bond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
RIFLE SCHOOL OPENS

With the close of the regular work
at the settlement home, the Daily
vacation Bible school opened Mon
day. There is already an enroll
ment of 20 and others are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
INITIAL CONCERT FRIDAY

The Opelika brass band will give
its initial public entertainment when
it plays at the railroad park Friday
night This band is composed of
some of the best musicians in the
city, and it is making splendid prog
reSs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
RAISE PASTORS SALARY

willie met in conference and unant-
mously voted to raise the pastors
salary. Rev. w. c. Hinson was later
informed of substantial salary in
ease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
PLAN ICE CREAM SUPPER

The Baptist Young Peoples union
of the Shady Glenn Baptist church
will give an ice cream supper at that
place Saturday evening, an interest
ing program having been prepared.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by Blake Moore and o. n. Gill
rnnre of McEall
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
,se cut glass

One housewife whose cut glass
sparkles attributes this result to the
use of Turkish towel. She washes
the glass in soapsuds and without
rinsing imm ediately dries 1t with the
towel which she admonishes must
he of good quality. The towel gets
into the deep cuttings better than a
glass towel can and it leaves no lint.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
DIPPING VAT DESTROYED

dipping vat in the Mulberry COM
munity, which was completed only n
few days, has been blown up with
dynamite. This vat was built to dip
a few tick-infected cattle which
were reported to be running on the
Mulberry range.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14

lie school building at that place in
order to keep pace with the growth
of the town. The Oakman public
school is practically new, but is not
quite adequate for accommodating
the school population OF that place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
SINGING PLANS MADE

Announcement has been made that
there will be big Sacred Harp
singing at the court house in Jasper
on the third Sunday in June.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-14
SEXTON EMPLOYED

The Oak Hill Cemetery association
has employed a sexton who will give
his entire time to taking care OF
that cemetery.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-25
Ec0S DEL PUERTO
FNTRADAs

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Lf.g6 este puerto, prOcedente de
Dinamarca cl vapor a.eman Mimi
Horn
Ell ,vapor Filadelfa de la Red D
Line llsgo aver procedente de La Quay
Ia puertos de su ruta-
sALIDAS
Hoy sac el vapor Filadelfa, para
Fueva York, con carga y pasajeros pa
ra ell Norte.
Ell sabsdo rltimo sali6 de Nueva
York con carga, correspondence v pa
sajeros para la is'a Ell vapor Caracas,
de Ia Fed D Line, el "usl uegara a San
Juan Ell 27 del corriente.
-Maflana saldra de este puerto pa
ra Nueva York, con carga general, CO.
rrespondencia pasajoros, el vapor San
Juan, de la Now York and Porto Rico
S. s. Co.
Ell vierne7 pasado sa-io de Bait
more ell vapor americana "Delisle", de
la Baltimore Line.
I'll Major Whee. err de "a Bal
timore Line saldra de Baltimore Ell %
del corriente.
Ell Choctaw' de la Now York
svd Porto Rico Line sali6 e. viernes
i timo de New orleans para San Juan
Con caraa genera. FL Montoso, de la
misma linea, ealdra el IS.
Sale hoy de Houston, Texas e. va
nor americana Lake Slavi, de la Lyke
Line, con carga general CARA los puer-
tos de Beaumont, Habana y San Juan,
donde llegara ell d'ez de- corrieute.
vAPoREs QUE Sc EsPERAN
Ell vapor San Lorenzo, quo salio ell
dia % del corriente, de acuerdo con
ell itinerario restab' ecido por la New
York and Porto Rico, llegara San
Tuan ell mierco,es. Trao carga general,
spondencia pasajeros.
DE manana pasado llegara San
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-25

Is GREcA, ell naeior restaurant
eIr cor s,,ar T"+s.@- - -'.~%
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-09-25
BELIOGRAPH.

Eojsodiog 7 8 de Sci Filibustero
Social, una c6mica y una revista.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

With several American car manu-
facturers, including two pioneers,
already offering four wheel brakes as
standard equipment, and with other
prominent manufacturers issuing
statements as to why they are not
now offering this new development in
deceleration, the motorist is naturally
interested to know what it's all
about. He is ready with a dozen or
more vital questions bearing on the
subject and is keenly interested to
know the facts SO that he can dis
cuss the topic intelligently when the
neighborhood auto fans start an ar
gument.
First and foremost, he wants to
know:
What advantage are four-wheel
brakes?
One manufacturer claims that two
wheel brakes answer the purpose Of
normal stopping because they will
lock the rear wheels. But that is just
where four-wheel brakes offer an in
teresting advantage They stop the
car without locking the wheels.
Effective Stopping Proved.
Drivers know that the quickest and
safest stop is always had by applying
Evening star., 1923-08-19
BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL,

Just how much annoyance car own
ers suffer in the form of what they
believe to be chronic trouble win
never be known until every car own
er makes up his mind to let some
ono else drive his car. and gives the
other party carte blanche to tell the
truth about conditions as he finds
them.
driver can get so accustomed to
always pampering a certain part of
the car that he is not conscious of
inconvenience. He drives along day
after day never really aware of what
annoyance he is putting up with.
Let MIN invite some one else to drive
the car. and tell the truth. however.
ana the tables turn. He is almost
startled al the number of incon-
Fenlences he has been taking as a
r'atter of course. But there are the
facts; and when they're so obvious.
why not face them sauareiy and find
remedies for the troubles?
Don't Trust "Yexserx."
These folks who ride along in the
car and yes" at everything that re-
uuires no aggravate the trouble in
nne shape. If the car owner has the
slightest idea that everything is not
as 1t should be they promptly dis
courage the thought. THE car is a
corker." thay tell him. And he be-
lieves.
Perhaps the faIlacy of this process
would strike home rather forcibly if
1t were set down here for fact that
much of the inefficiency of brakes on
car is due to owners not being fully
aware of the fact that the brakes are
out of adjustment
Many a clutch is just bordering on
chronic slipping. but the driver Is not
entirely acquainted with this sort of
thing and does not realize that he is
courting trouble. He goes on indefi-
nitely shifting gears on hills he
ought to be able TO climb in high"
and dragging behind when traffic
picks up. He figures it Is simply nor
nal aging of the car. and lets it go at
that.
Listening shows Defects.
There isn't anybody who appre-
csates quietnesS i'll engine operation
more than every motoriSt, yet any
one who stands along the road will
hear enough loose tappets to lead to
the conclusion that ears are selected
for their noise.
Motorists gradually get accustomed
to the tapping. never noticing it when
one or two more valves join the
chorus. The result is they are soon
standing for the most unbelievable
sort OF annoyances.
There are two ways to cure all this.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Look
At Parked Auto
May Foil Thief

Judging from the number of
cars which have been stolen
while the owners Just dropped
into the bank for minute" 1t
is evident that the peak hour"
for stealing cars is minute or
two after the owner has left his
car and disappeared into a shop
or office building.
Whatever mission the owner is
on will require at least five min
utes of his time. The thief makes
an effort to get away with the
car in these few minutes of grace:
and. if failing, departs before the
owner returns.
But thieves seldom fail to get
any-particular car they are after.
particularly if they have watched
the owner carefully and know his
habits. The wise car owner. there
fore. makes it a rule to look back
at the car a few minutes after
leaving it. Usually this can be
done without attracting the at
tention of the thief. and is, there
fore, both a precaution and a
means of catching the thief In the
act.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
Letting Frank Friend Drise Cor
Often DisclOses Chronic Faults
Many O,vners Get Accustomed to Putting
Themselves Out for Shortcomings
That Can Be Corrected.

The motorist should either take
ride in a new car or ask some other
driver to try his car. The latter is
generally more satisfactory, for when
one is being given a demonstration
in new car a number of other things
are sure to engage ones attention.
The motorist is likely to go back to
his old car with the general idea that
1t is on its last legs; so many things
annoying him that he fails to note
them individually.
Making Start At Least.
He finds himself in the same boat
with the man who looked at his car
in disgust, shuddering at the vast
amount of washing and polishing 1t
needed. yet never making use of the
spare moment to get started on the
job by at least cleaning the wind
shield.
A ride in a new car is a story by
itself. The better way for the motor
ist to find out what's wrong with his
own car is to let some one else try
1t. The moment a carowner tries 1t
he will be surprised at the process
of analysis which it entails
Say. George" he will caution.
Continued on Eighth Page.)
Evening star., 1923-08-19
FOur-Wheeb Brake Aduar,tage
And Disadvantage Explained
Expert Declares Method Is 100 Per Cent
More Efficient Than One Nou
Generally in Use.

the brakes just short Of the maxi
mum. which explains why careful
drivers always give the brake pedal
few moderately vigorous depres-
sions when desiring to stop quickly
instead of one deliberate shove that
locks the wheels and transfers the
braking surface to the tires where
they are in contact with the roads.
BY actual test the brakes on all four
wheels offer at least 100 per cent more
efective stopping; and even IL they
did lock the wheels. it is apparent
that the extra friction of the sliding
front tires against the road surface
would double the stopping efficiency
The motorist who finds his CON
ventional brakes. when in good con-
dition, tremendous advantage over
the brakes Of yesteryear. next asks:
Why do we need four-wheel
brakes?
The answer to this is evident 10
any. one who watches the traffic on
Michigan boulevard. 5th avenue or
any other great American thorough
fare. To accommodate the enormous
number Of new cars traffic must move
faster and II can only do this safely
by increasing each cars ability to
stop. The progress of brake design
has been encouraged by the need for
greater speed at greater safety. and
four wheel brakes by no means mark
the limit.
, -
level. are another reason. Motor We
hicle authorities are becoming more
lenient on speed regulations. because
II is recognized that forty miles an
hour on "A we'll constructed road is as
safe as twenty over an unimproved
road But the cry is for greater
safety and better brakes are de-
anded.
Why. then, were these brakes mo-
adopted several years ago?
Because there was no need for
them. Because they were not devel-
oped to point whore reputable
manufactur could afford to guar
antee that they would give service.
One manufacturer has tested these
brakes for 10000 miles: another has
spent 100000 in experimenting.
American manufacturers lead tha
world in dependable cars. They cant
afford to risk this reputation.
Four-Wheel Brakes Abroad.
Haven't four-wheel brakes been
successful abroad"
Yes and no. European motorists
are more interested in engineering
features. New things attract their
attention. They are willing to make
sacrifices in order TO drive something
interesting mechanically. Some of
the European ears have used the new
brakes successfully; others have Of
fered the European motorist much
opportunity for "tinkering" The
American car owner is different. He
Continued on Eighth Page)
Evening star., 1923-08-19

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Evening star., 1923-08-19

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Evening star., 1923-08-19
Rules to Insure
More Safety in
Driving Autos

Campaigns to insure more safe
ty in automobile driving are now
in effect practically everywhere in
the country.
Here are some suggestions made
by the Maryland motor vehicle
commissioner which. he believes,
would assist the safety campaign
in that state:
A city ordinance prohibiting chill
dren from playing in the streets.
More Fairgrounds.
Small towns should erect signs
warning approaching motorists of
the necessity for decreased speed.
More safety zones for street car
traffic.
Regular inspection of the brakes,
and steering apparatus of cars, and
a fine for Inadequate brakes.
Every one should cooperate in
the campaign against the 'Jay
walker"
Evening star., 1923-08-19
LEARN TO USE ENGINE.

1t would be unnecessary to place so
much reliance upon the brakes if
drivers would learn how to use the
engine for deceleration. When it is
apparent that a stop must be made
and there Is time to think of econo-
MIXING on brake uning-disengage
the clutch, close the throttle to the
idling position and then re-engage
the clutch. The engines compression
will reduce the speed OF the car about
five miles an hour. If there is time
to repeat the porcess 1t is obvious
Evening star., 1923-08-19
READING THE MoTOMETER.

Do not be alarmed if the moto-
meter seems to register higher
radiator temperature after you have
filled up the cooling system with
water.
1t makes a difference in the reading
whethe the water or just the water
vapor comes in contact with the stem
Of the thermometer. If actual con-
tact of the water makes enough
change in the reading of the moto-
meter to lead you to assume that the
motor is running hotter than usual X
Evening star., 1923-08-19
that the brakes will have less work
USE SANDPAPER.

Fine sandpaper. not emery cloth
should be used to clean the generator
commutator Hold a little piece of
sandpaper against the revolving com
mutator with a small stick with a fla I
end until it's surface becomes bright.
Emery cloth or paper should never
be used. as the filings will do injury
to the generator.
Evening star., 1923-08-19

is best to drain off a little water Per
haps when the excess of water is
drained off the motometer will still
register higher than usaul-an indica :
ton that the other causes apply.
Evening star., 1923-08-19
UNNECESSARY TROUBLE.

Motorists cause themselves a lot of
unnecessary trouble by not looking
to see whether the street cars can
clear the machine when parking 1t on
a very narrow street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-11

Even EiZabetha Federovna, sister of the Empress
wife of the uncle Of the Gear, Grand Duke Sergius
the lady who had first taught the Czarina the mysti-
csm of the Russian faith, still had her own opinion
as to the probability that St. Seraphm could do much
about an heir for the royal couple
Il taught you the native faith" said she. But
we OF the court should be religious only for the sake
of the impression it makes on the masses. Really
we must hardly believe as much as the simple
moujiks, my DEAR"
Il am Empress of the Russians" said Alexandra
with some Indignation. "A holy prophet has told
me what ST. Seraphim prayed to with passion may
do to bring me an heir. have faith"
So the preparations continued. And then, when
lemma faced Them which caused the Gear to hest
tate and nearly spiked the wheels which to take
the court to st. Seraphim's. This obstacle involved
belief, dearly cherished by the common people of
Russia, that the body of saint when buried never
passes into ashes like the remains of less holy per-
sons But just as the saint was buried, with bloom
ing flesh, fair and fitting, is he supposed to sleep
until the judgment day, untarnished by the forces
that disintegrate all other mortal flesh
When the news of the impending visit reached
the priests in the Cathedral of st. Seraphim they
were in dismay
st. Seraphim, in life, had never troubled anybody
He had been a simple, earnest pious common parish
priest deeply loved by his flock. But St. Seraphim
in DEATH just then gave much troubled cogitation to
the high prelates of his church.
eve have told the people that the flesh of
start Rasputin orders the casket to be opened and
prayed into. Holy Father-how mistaken will the
people find us when they look into that casket and
see-what they shall see!"
So the priests of st. aphim quietly disinterred
the casket Of the saint at night and opened up to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-11

Mamma Alexandra" said he slowly and i'm
pressively, Il have seen it in vision. If you and
Papa Nicholas and the court go pilgrimage to
the shrine of St Seraphim and pray into his opened
cofin-then darling Mamma, your prayers will be
answered. You will give to Russia the long-hoped-
for heir"
Of course, sooner had this advice been given
than the poor Empress in a fever to execute it
without moments delay.
1--WE will set out at once" said she solemnly, as if
it were entirely reasonable that little sons should
come to women who prayed for them into the opened
collins Of saints long dead.
My readers may wonder how it was possible for
the Czarina German princess by birth and a
woman of intelligence, to have faith in such pill
grmage. This would seem to SAVIOR of the blind
beliefs Of the Middle Ages. So it does. For in
llgious nature and unquestoning credulites in the
miracles of religion the Slav to-day is of the Middle
Ages The Czarina had arrived as very young
woman in Russia. And she had been so anxious to
become real Russian that she had embraced the
superstition and the mysticism of the religion of the
people with earnest faith. So her answer to Ras-
putin came ready and without hesitation.
eve viii set out at once, l will Immediately
speak to Nlcholas.T
And Gar Nicholas, who was quite as eager for
an heir to the throne his wife, consented to this
picturesque pilgrimage of The Middle Ages.
Il will give orders that the coffin of st. Seraphim
be dlsnterred at once" said he 1--WE will make the
pilgrimage without delay"
plot in high court circles had been said at this
time to be NEARING its fnl6llment This scheme had
for it's purpose the forcing Of divorce between the
Car and his wife, because of their failure to give
Russia an heir. The royal parents, therefore, were
most natural prey to any Schemer who could fash
ion his schemes to suit their beliefs and their needs
Now, of course, do not have to tell my readers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-11

that Rasputin did not himself really be-
lieve that prayers said into the opened
coffin of q dead saint would really bring
about the desired result. Rasputin, in
advising such a measure, was merely
gambling little, with the Lord and re-
ligion on his side, as we might say. Ras-
putin was shrewd Judge of human ma
ture-illiterate but cunning. He was
keen enough to know that anything a
person works hard for or travels long,
weary miles to attain, or gives evidence
before whole court that they believe
in, will, by the very outward, physical
acts, be apt to SOW in them belief and
faith and trust.
Therefore at once. the whole court
began to get ready. The grand ladies
of the palace and the dashing, dissolute
beaux, of course, had their opinion of
the journey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-11

see if by any possible miraculous chance the remains
had not crumbled into dust. But OF course seventy
years in the ground had proved that the mortal flesh
OF st. Seraphm was indeed mortal as the flesh Of
others-only bones and the vestments lay before
them in the opened coffin. 1851
1t would never do to have the people of the con-
gregaton look into that casket. So they carefully,
closed the coffin and fastened it and locked it in
tomb, and then delegation set out to gain the PR
vate ear of the Gear and tell him. 1ae11
Nothing but bones, Imperial Majesty" said they,
nothing but few bones! How, Your Majesty, can
open that coffin before the people and show them
how we have nisled them about the imperishabIe
flesh of sants?"
God have mercy our souls!" said the Gear. in
troubled tones. Holy Father, yet grant heirt
We are indeed in a dilemma. will consider"
The Gar was smple-ninded man of no force
of character. In emergencies, he was always con-
siderably inferior to that masterful woman, the
Czarina. From the lips of Rasputin have heard
the rest of the story. The Gear came into the
Czarna's little brocade hung parlor that opened off
of her bedroom, in the Winter Palace at Petrograd
And he sat down in much distress.
Dearest" said he, "our pilgrimage to St.
Seraphim is as dream which may never come true
The saint, at present. is nothing but heap of bones
All of his flesh has fallen away. 1t is nexpedient
the priests tell me, to go on with our plans" -
ut them" as Rasputin told me, that Alex
andra showed her stronger character. She stood
firmly in the middle of the pale salmon colored
Chinese rug which lined the floor of her pretty little
drawing room. She stamped one of her satin slip
pers and said: 80
And shall Russia be denied an heir just be-
the bones of the saint fail to be clothed in all
the flesh they wore when his coffin was laid away,
seventy years ago? In flesh not in fesh l have
faith that what is left of St. Seraphim will send out
his power and bless us with son. How weak you
Is this the way the Gear of Russia allows cir
cumstances to overwhelm him? Very easily | see
the way out We shall yet worship at the shrine of
st. Seraphm. tes
The Holy Synod is the official head of religion
in Russia But you my dearest, supreme over
the Holy Synod Therefore you shall command that +
the people be told in what perfect condition the +
saint was found, when his casket was opened. And
then, privately will bend over his opened coffin I
and pray those holy remains to bless our family
with heir sppat
Papa Nicholas" Rasputn told me, laughing,
saw his way clear at last"
The orders were given to the Holy Synod and +
80 the people were told. In the meantime. one Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-11

The Gross Of
St. Seraphin1,
the Greek.
Church Saint,
Which Was
Especially
Prayed to by
the Czarina.
This Cross,
Which Was
Of Wrought
Gold,
Has Been
Stolen,
With All the
Other
Holy Relics,
by the
Revolutionists