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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
Ne " PEE RLE IS
MEETS FAvO R At
THE BIG SHO VS.
Public Appreciates Distinctive
and Fine Automobiles,
Perry Mccormack
Declares

Never has any American made
fine car received the attention which
greeted the New Peerless at the big
shows this year. At the exhibitions
at New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo,
Rochester. Cleveland, and Detroit,
the Peerless was the center of at
traction among the buyers of OK
elusive, high priced motor cars" said
P. r. Mccormack.
''The general consensus of opinion
seems to indicate that no car of such
evident beauty, dependability and
good taste has ever before been pro-
duced IN America at anything like
the present price OF the New Peer
less. An astonishing number of Peer
less cars were sold at these shows to
people who heretofore have owned
nothing but the extremely high
priced cars which possess that rare
quality of individuality so sought
after by the best people every
where
MANY influences contributed to-
ward this very satisfactory number
of Peerless sales but 1t is generally
thought that the public especially ap-
preciated the distinctive lines OF the
New Peerless and the price policy of
the manufacturer, under which the
buyer Is assured that he will not suf-
fer from a price decline.
saThe local distributor for the
Peerless, Mccormack Brothers Motor
Car company, reports that spring
buying has already begun on this
great eight cylinder car"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
OAKLAND INTRODUCES
MILEAGE BASIS PLAN

Just a year ago the Oakland Motor
Car company amazed the entire au-
tomobile industry as well as the buy
ing public by announcing $4,000
mile motor performance guarantee eff
fective on all cars sold by their
dealer organization.
Many competitive manufacturers
received this announcement with
ridicule, maintaining that it could
not last. Competitive dealers did
great deal of knocking" about this
guarantee. telling prospective Oak
land buyers that 1t was Just like all
other Warranties-that it would not
hold good. But that was year ago.
Today everyone knows that the
Oakland Motor Car company and its
dealers stand squarely behind the
now famous Oakland warranty The
motoring public is beginning to
realize that it owes very real debt
of gratitude to the Oakland &C mpany,
for already other manufacturers
have begun to fall in line behind
Oakland. 1t will not be very long
until no car can be sold without
some similar warranty. There must
be a pioneer in every forward move
ment in the industry, and the oak
land warranty has stood the acid
test to which every progressive in
novation is subjected
If a person wants to know what
the Oakland guarantee is worth just
let him try to get a similar one
elsewhere today. And not only is the
purchaser of an Oakland car pro-
tected by the manufacturer, but in
this territory he knows that behind
his car is also the IDEAL distributor,
"a reliable institution
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

The annual statistics on motor We
hicles complied by the B. F. Good
rich Rubber company, give a total OF
1e,2S1,4t5 cars and trucks registered
in this country in 1922. A gain OF
1,757.95O or 16.7 per cent is registered
over 1871 which gave total of 10,
524,S95.
The year 1922 was the biggest the
automobile industry has known
Every state in the union shows an
increase in the number of cars oper-
ated, as opposed TO the preceding
year From the standpoint cf produc-
ton, manufacturers enjoyed the big
gest year since the inception of the
motor car, with 2,576,219 cars and
trucks produced. There can be no
doubt that the motor vehicle is es-
sential to the social and Industrial
welfare of the country. Today there
is one car for every SIS people in the
country. In the past two years more
cars have been produced than were
registered in 1915. This enormous
growth is unparalleled in any indus
try.
New York is again the leader with
1.O02,293 cars and trucks. This is an
increase of 1928 over 1921. the
largest numerical gain made in any
state. Ohio continues in second place
with $4,000 vehicles, 132,300 more
than in the preceding year. California
advanced to third place with S42,s63,
passing Pennsylvania and Illinois,
respectively fourth and fifth
Nevada clings to the cellar posi-
tion with 1891. This, however, is a
gain of 2,047 or 10 per cent over
1921. Nevada's registration is not as
small as it might seem, since 1t is
greater than the combined total OF
81 foreign countries.
The District of Columbia registered
the largest percentage gain with
37.6 per cent more vehicles than in
1921. California increased its num-
Der of cars by PSI per cent, testi-
monial to its popular climate and
progressiveness The smallest gain
recorded was in Maryland where
there are only 81 per cent more cars
than in 1921.
In the agricultural section, such
states as Iowa. Kansas, Minnesota,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
Ouer Twelue and One Quarter
Million Cars in u. S. in 1922

, Missouri and North Dakota, show in
creases ranging from Z per cent to 10
per cent, any one OF which is greater
than the gain made in Massachusetts,,
namely ga per cent. The gain
throughout the southern states is
generally greater than IN the middle
west.
1t is interesting to note that six
states have nearly 40 per cent of all
the motor vehicles registered in the
country. New York, Ohio, California,
Pennsylvania, Illinois and Michigan
accomplish this with combined to-
tai of 4,s9s,S63.
The gain made in these states dur
ing 1922, S59,326, is greater than the
total registration of Great Britain
and France combined. Any one of
these states has more cars than the
entire Dominion of Canada. Their ag-
gregate total is nearly equal to the
1917 registration for the entire coun-
try.
Today there is one motor vehicle
for every SIS people in the United
States as opposed to one for every 10
In 1921. California has the greatest
number of cars per capita with one
for every Al inhabitants, virtually
one car per family. When this rate
is attained throughout the country
we will have over 100000 motor
vehicles. If the world should support
such an average there would be
over 400,000,000 cars in use or IS
times as many as all those produced
In this country since the inception of
/ the motor car. Alabama has the low
est showing in this respect, having
only one car for every 26.1 persons.
New York, the numerical leader, has
enc for every 1913 people.
The 1922 car and truck production
was 2,576.21s. Deducting from this the
increase in registrations of 1,757,050,
the result, 819t169 vehicles, repre-
sents the number of cars discarded
last year. For the most part these
were produced six or seven years ago
and have outlived their period of use
fulness. For 1928 manufacturers must
build at least 100000 cars for re-
placement alone.
In the value of its finished pro
ducts the automotive industry ranks
first, exceeding even the steel and
textile industries. A universal need
for rapid transportation has played
the leading part in this development.
Today there are close to 400 1000
miles of improved national and state
highways in the country. Practically
every section CT the United States.
no matter how isolated is now
opened to business. Farmers have
found motor vehicles to be indispen-
sable. One of the greatest adjuncts
to railway transportation is the mo-
ter truck and indeed transportation
by motor vehicle has so simplified
the delivery of farm and factory
products to the railroads that the
latter are continually carrying more
and more freight, thus in 1922, de-
spite equipment handicaps. the rail-
roads broke all previous records in
the transportation of many classes of
commodities, grain being the out
standing example. Passenger cars
have freed individual transportation
of all laborious limitations uniting
with the railways in greatly increas-
ing the tendency of the American
public to travel. The recreational
value of the motor car has long
since diminished before its greatest
necessity as a utility.
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portunity to stock up with new
models.
This "Kars on Kredit" policy gives
the shrewd buyer, it is said, an OPP
portunity to not only furnish himself
with a means of transportation, but
at the same time to make an invest
ment with a small amount of capital.
Mr.. Richie says that salesmanship
is not necessary in disposing Of used
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
81 TIRE COMPA
BUSINESS SHOWS
SPLENDID GAINS
December Business Was 81
Per Cent Greater Than Bust
ness For Same Month
in 1921

On December s. 1922, the 81 Tire
company celebrated its third birthday
by moving into its new permanent
home at the corner of Avenue f and
Twenty first street. The occupancy
OF this building was one of the most
important steps in the history of this
concern and marked a great step for
ward for the two boys-Hunter Wat
kins and Truman Morrison-who had
guided its destiny SO ably since its
inception some three years ago. This
made the 81 Tire company the largest
tire concern in the south and one of
the largest in the country; they
bought tires in lots of several car
loads at the time and distributed
them over a wide territory having
branches in several important cities
in Alabama, Mississippi and Geor-
gia.
A recapitulation of the business
done in December, the first month in
the newe quarters, reveals the fact
that the increase in business was 81
per cent for the month of December,
1922 over the same period in 1921.
Hunter Watkins reports that bust
ness is steadily improving, the re-
cent advance in prices quoted by sew
eral of the factories having the eff
feet of stimulating buying to a
marked extent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
LEE GUARANTEES 100
PER CENT SERVICE

Those users of Lee tires who have
not received 100 per cent service-if
any such there be--are requested by
Scholder Tire and Accessory company
to call for an adjustment These
tires bear certain specified guar
antee which must be fully lived UP to
or an adjustment is due the user.
i Any user of Lee tires who feels
that he has not received full and
complete satisfaction should report
the case to Doctor Monk Bardolph
for his attention.
Monk also urges motor car own
ers to place orders for Lee tires now
while the old prices are obtainable.
The factory has already increased
prices, but SclElder win not increase
until February Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

the United States have more than
doubled.
The few trucks that are still rum
| ming in Russian cities are so over
burdened that it is a marvel that
they operate at all David A. Brown
president of the General Necessities
corporation of Detroit, who recently
returned from an investigation trip
through Russia in the interests of a
lrelief commission. reports seeing sew
eral Federal trucks operating on the
streets of some of the Russian cities.
1T gave me quite a thrill" said Mr..
Brown, ito see Federal trucks run
ming. on Russian roads. 1t was quite
like meeting an old friend to see this
Detroit-made product struggling I'M
der the tremendous burden that Rus
STA is putting upon it. Knowing that
motor truck importations into Russia
had been practically at standstill
for a number of years, l inquired how
they kept the trucks operating-w
they did in case of accident They
have no recourse with these cid
trucks except to make new parts by
hand when an old one wears out.
Il consider it great tribute to the
skill of American engineers and
workmen to know that these sturdy
Federals have continued to operate
during the period of abuse and neg
| lect that they have undergone"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

DRENNEN AND ULMER
LEAVE FOR CHICAGO

Don Drennen, manager of the
Buick division of Drennen Motor
company, and B. F.. Timer, manager
of the Atlanta branch of Buick
Motor company. left Saturday night
for Chicago to attend the Chicago
automobile show.
In an interview just before leav-
ing, Mr.. Drennen stated that bust
ness for December and January,
usually dull period, was better than
business in June and July, hich
justifies his oft-expressed statement
that business is better"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
JOSEPH E. RUSSELL AT
ADAMSON MOTOR co.

A news item of interest in auto
mobile circles is that Mr.. Joseph
E. Russell will have charge of the
offices at Adamson Motor company,
local Ford dealer.
Mr.. Russell is man of considera-
BILE experience in the conduct of
affairs pertaining to the Ford car
and is further distinguished by the
fact that he was born in the same
town as Reese Adamson, and was
raised up with him in this Georgia
city
Mr. Russell will take charge i'm
mediately
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
4KARS ON KRE DIT
PLAN GOING Owe R
BIG, SAYS DEALER
Policy Gives Shrewd Buyer
Opportunity to Make Invest
ment on Small Amount
of Capital

The "Kars on Kredit" policy which
the Whitlock- Macdonald Motor COM
pany of SIS Twenty first street.
south, adopted some two weeks ago.
is going over unanimously, y. E.
Richie reports, adding that the sales
of every car they carried up to the
time this policy was adopted, with a
great many more that have been re-
Gently traded in.
At this season of the year Mr..
Richie considers this feat nothing
short Of miraculous. Mr. Richie ex-
plains it as follows:
"A man with common horse sense
can't afford to overlook the oppor-
tunity we are now offering. If man
can't see $25 in an automobile it is
a pretty sure thing that he is not in
the market for car If he does want
car 1t is an even bet that when
he comes down and gets acquainted
with the new method we have of
carrying used cars to the bat at
cost plus. he is sold Immediately"
The Whitloek Macdonald Motor
company believe that they have
opened a wonderful field in the used
car industry and the possibilities of
this endeavGr remain yet to be fully
appreciated. It is foregone conclu-
sion that the ultimate results will
be that every man of average means
will be the possessor of a motor car
in the very near future in the opinion
of the company.
f 1t is probably generally understood
that there is no profit gained in the
sales of used cars by new car deal,
ers. The cost-plus plan means only
that after necessary repairs have
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

cars. Only frank statement as to
the condition, age. and durability OF
said car is necessary. the Pre- duct
selling itself he stated.
The distributors of the Star ana
Durant cars are about to make a
change in their quarters. 1t being
necessary to have more floor space in
which TO display used cars.
MIR. Richie believes that IL his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

system is used throughout the coun-
try It would greatly stimulate the
automobile industry. He said that
new systems that benefit both the
purchaser and the company are not
so numerous and that wherever such
policy is adopted by responsible
firms that IT is only natural that
sales will increase by leaps and
bounds,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-14
The Blind Mans Eyes

but I'll hardly run away from you
while inside your own grounds"
This did not seem 10 be the ques-
ton troubling her. "Very we'll" she
said at last. She was distracted as
they passed through the hall and a
man brought Eaton's overcoat and
hat and a maid her coat. Harriet
led the way out to the terrace. The
day was crisp, but the breeze had
lost the chill IL had had earlier In the
morning; the lake was free from ice;
only along the little projecting break
waters which guarded the blum against
the washing Of the waves. some ice
still chung. and this was rapidly melt
ing. \ graveled path led them around
the south end of the house.
Eaton saw AZ a little distance a
powerful. strapping man, half-cOn-
cealed-thOugh he did not seem 10
be hiding-behind some bushes. The
man might have passed for an under
gardener: but he was not working;
and once before during their walk
Eaton had seen another man. power
fully built as this one. who had looked
keenly az him and then away quick
~. Harriet flushed slightly as she
saw that Eaton observed the man;
Eaton understood then that the man
was guard, one Of several, probably,
who had been put about the house
10 keep watch of him.
Had Harriet Santoine understood
his interest in the grounds as pre-
paratOry 10 a plan 70 escape. and had
she therefore taken him out 10 show
him the guards who would prevent
him7 He did not speak OF the men,
and neither did she; with her. he
went on. silently, To the gardeners
cottages. where she gave directions
concerning the spring work being done
on the grounds. Then they went back
10 the house, exchanging-for the first
time between them-Ordinary mani.
ties.
She left him in the hall, saying
she was going 10 visit her father.
AS Eaton stood, undecided where
20 go. a young woman crossed the
main part of the hall, coming evil
IDENTIFY from outside the hOuse-she
had on hat and jacket and was gloved;
she was approaching the doors Of the
room he Just had left, and so must
pass him. He stared at sight of her
and choked; then he controlled him
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-14
Won LeaIon Essay Prize.

Donald Lewis Campbell Of Clinton.
Ia, won first prize in his state in the
American Legion's essay contest on the
subject. "How Can the American lie
gion Best Serve the NatiOnT The
young Iowan's essay has been for
warded to Legion national headquar-
tiers, where It viii be judged in COM
petition with other state winners for
national hOnOrs by a board composed
of John J. Tigert, United States COM
missioner of education; E. E. Moore.
former national commissioner of edu-
cation, and S. S. Mcclure. the pub
Usher. The Legion gave Campbell a
medal. II he wins the national con-
test, he will receive a scholarship OF
$3.50 In any college or university.
Young Campbell won frst prize In a
national essay contest in 1920 over
ali other school children contestants on
the subject, "What are the Benefits OF
en- Enlistment In the United States
Army?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-14

self rigidly, waiting until she should
see him.
She halted suddenly as she saw
him and grew very pale. and her
gloved hands went swiftly 10 her
breast and pressed against Il; she
caught herself together and looked
swiftly and fearfully about her and
out into the hall. Seeing no one but
himself. she came a step nearer.
"Hugh ?" she breathed. Her sur
prise was plainly greater than his
own had been at sight OF her; but she
checked herself again quickly and
looked warningly back at the hall;
then she fixed on him her blue eyes
which were very like Eaton's, though
she did not resemble him closely IN
any other PARTICULARS though
waiting his Instructions.
"Stay where you are. Edith" he
whispered. 'If we hear anyone com
ing. we are just passing each other
In the hall"
II understand: OF course, Hugh
But you-yOu're herei In his house,"
even lower, Edith; remember I'm
Eaton-Phlllp Eaton"
"Of course; I know; and I'm Miss
Davis here-Mildred Davis"
They let yOd come in and out like
this-as you want. with no one watch
ing your"
"No, no; I do stenography for Mr..
Avery sometimes, as wrote you. That
Is all. When he works here, do his
typing; and some even for Mr.. San
tome himself. But I am not con-
fidentlal yet; they send for me when
they want me-"
"Then they sent for you tOdayT"
"No; but they have just got back,
and I thought I would come TO see
II anything was wanted. But never
mind about me; yOu-how did you
get here? what are Won doing herer"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-14

and strong again. But told them was
going to get well, that was not going
to die Just then. Ny husband got me
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable CON-
pound and / took six bottles Of il. /
soon got strong again and had three
more children. / have recommended
the Vegetable Compound ever since, and
II you could see me now you would think
] had always been well. Mrs MARY
T. HsRRICK, pa Detroit St, Indian
apOlis, Ind.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Is an excellent medicine for ex-
pectant mothers and should be taken
during the entire period. II has a gen.
eral effect to strengthen and tone up the
entire reproductive system, so that it
may work in every respect effectually
as nature intends.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-14
OHO
AMERICAN
@L.I:GON@
FISH BRING LEGION INCOME
Beaver Dam. Wis. Post Plans TO Erect
Community Building With Funds
Obtained.

"GOld fish," was the cOntemptuOus
title bestowed upon embalmed salmon
by John Doughboy during the World
war. Many soldiers developed a last
ing prejudice against anything NOV
ing In water because their army diet
SO often included timed fish.
However. the finny tribe has staged
an unusual comeback in one cOmmu-
nifty. Members Of the John f. Miller
post Of the American Legion. and like
wise the good citizens of Beaver Dam,
Wis, owe the possibility of a fine new
community building to fish and TO
the practical Imagination of the Legion
members.
For a number OF years. the WlscOn-
sin conservation commission had
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-14


I'm. Charles +. Yauman, post com
mander, and William Lawrence. vice
commander Of the Wisconsin depart
ment, organized the Legionnaires for
the purpose of circulating a petition
TO obtain the fishing concession from
the conservation commission, with the
understanding that profits would be
used by the Legion In the cOnstruc-
ton OF a community building. More
than 5000 persons signed the petition
and the commission granted the con-
cession TO the veterans.
The LegiOnnaIres organized the eff
fort in a buslness-like manner. Yau-
man took care Of the formation OF
SEEMING crews and Lawrence made ar
engagements with New York and Chi
cago markets as well as local and
nearby merchants TO sell the catch.
The post has more than $50 members.
and everyone took some part In the
enterprise.
The posts report testIfies to the sue
cess Of the undertaking:
1--WE have sold up 10 the present
time a little over 90 tons OF buffalo
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as $1,000 a week in salaries, and
$1,000 TO our local box factory.
awe sold many tons OF fish 10 local
consumers at a much lower price than
market quotations which pleased the
home peopl. very much. We sold a
quantity Of fish in 1907 and lots TO
families. to be sailed, smoked and
picked for 'lome u.
The Beaver Dam post hr The rnited
support Ga the conservation commits
sion IN its Undertaking. Game war
dens co-Operated with all shing
crews and assisted materially In the
success OF the operation.
Recognized as the leading commu-
nifty organization in the town, the post
has backed all worthy enterprises. Its
large band is at the call OF civic and
patriotic organizations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-14

The BOss-Is It true that you leave
your typewriter and 90 when the clock
strikes five. even IL you are In the
middle OF a word7
The Stenog-Certainly notl When
Il gets as near i've as that I never be-
gin a word at aIl.-AmeIiean Legion
Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-14

your mcolcln e. IL
seemed that i had
some kind Of weak
ness 50 that ! could
not carry a child its
full time. The last
time / was troubled
this way ] had a ner-
vous breakdown and
was a compile tie
wreck. The doctor
thought ] would not
live, andif / did that
never be well
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-14

awarded the con-
cessiOn OF seln-
ing German and
buffalo carp and
9th er "ro u & b
fiSh" from Beav-
er Dam lake TO
professional fish
ermen. who an
n ally CLEANED
many francs by
selling their catch
In the city mar
kets.
Then the Lee
- n