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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
|. BLACK NOR 'WHITE'
French North African Troops Or
 Rhine Are A Mongrel Type

Rhine Are A Mongrel Type
 When I say Morocco" I am using the term popularly employed to de- scribe Frances North African native troops. As matter of fact. while they arc many Moroccans among them, the majority of the North African troops in the Rhin eland ap- pear to como from Algeria and Tunis.
 Right here -1et me do my part toward explaining that much dis cussed issue of the "black troops" on the Rhine. The Germans insist that there are black troops there. The French assert that there are no black troops. and go on to explain that, the inhabitans of North Africa being Arabs or Befbers, their native regi- ments in the Rhineland are white"
 The truth, as So often happens, seems to lie between the two ex- tremes. And I think I have arrived at the approximate truth. because I not only used my own eyes and ears and talked with both French and Germans, but also checked up every thing by competent British and American testimony.
 Now I am convinced that neither the French nor the Germans state the essential facts of the case. The French native troops in the Rhine land today are not "blaclz," in the sense of straight negroes from Sene- gal or other French possessions south of the Sahara desert. But, if they are not black" the bulk of them are certainly not white" as tho French would have one believe.
 am somewhat acquainted with French North Africa, and l know a pure blooded Berber mountaineer or Arab tribesman when.I see one. can also recognize members of that lowgrade, mongrelized population of the North African towns and coastal plains, which Is among other things pretty well impregnated with negro blood as the result of a thousand years of slave trading. And 1t is from this inferior, coastal population that the North African troops in the Rhineland are mainly drawn.
 One has only to look at these men to see that they are mostly a poor lot. Many of them are distinctly sinister types. fully half of them are obviously mulattoes, while few are strongly negroid. If the Germans would quit talking about ''black troops and would switch theil phrase to the scum of North Africa, they would have a real basis of com plaint. For surely no Anglo-Sa can look with equanimity upon a north European population over run by swarms of such racially in ferlor beings-Lathrop Stoddard in Scribner's Magazine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
Essex Offers Larger, Roonier
 Coach; Motor Like Super-Six

"If 8 nutshell description of the new Essex Is required" said A. R. Pryor. "the following~eentence might fill thesbill":
 o o O The New Essex.
 "The new Essex combines all the reliability and stamina of the pre- vious car. plus a smooth flow of power heretofore exclusive to the Hudson Super-Six. /T The new Essex measures up in every respect to the traditional Hudson policy of provid- ing & product of outstanding merit. In this new car may be found the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
ELDER COOLIDGE SILENT
Intcrvfewee or Colonel Coor,H~.
 Found Him . Man Of Eeu Wo-a-

| Intcrvfewee or Colonel Coor,H~.
 Found Him a Man Of Few Words
 Col. John Coolidge, the Presidents father. Is as chary of speech as Is his son.
 sat one day talking with him in hls home in Plymouth. I asked about Calvin as boy. Was he hard worker on the farm2 Did hs do a good days work in those days?
 The father was silent for so lonx I thought he had not heard. Then the corner Of his mouth twitched a bit, at some memory of years gone, and his eyes narrowed to . twinkle. All he said was this:
 Always seemed to me Cal cou1d get moro sap out of . maple treo than any other of the boys around here."
 On the day when Calvin Coolidge was officially notified, at Northamp- -ton, of his nomination for the vice presidency July 27, 1920. a day of much honor for the Coolidge family, a day when the mind of the father must have overflowed with pride for the son-I saw Colonel Coolidge standing silent and alone at a little distance from the. crowd. The for mal ceremonies were ended. Groups But Colonel John stood alone. I ap- preached him.
 Colonel Coolidge, this is won- derful day for you. We all expect great things from your -son."
 The father said: q hope you'll never be disappointed"
 The Coolidge kind does not slop over.-Edward Elwell Whiting, in the Atlantic Monthly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

One student of oddities in legal actions has come to the conclusion that there are many women who mako a comfortable living and lay breach of promise actions. The usual hunting ground for these pro- fessional charmers is the boarding house, both in America and England and the middle aged but well pre- served woman around 40 makes greater success at the game than does the younger but less experi- enced girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

The new Essex, a six-cylinder car. built under Hudson Super-Six pat ents and featuring a larger, roomier coach at 1875, has arrived in Bir- mingham and Is on display at the sslesrooms of Pryor Motor company
 The new coach is said to be the only fuli-sized. six-cylinder en- closed car on the market listing at less than $1,000. It is announced that at least 75 per cent of the years Essex output will be in this coach. There is a five-passenger open car which carries list price of sS5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
0eAstio>s E "A AND I ANSWoFS lAliD RT BARNEY 0k0fZLZD

M Dear Barney oldfield: There Is . Ry four-cylinder car. This grind only 4ones when I take my foot off the yocelerator pedal. When I pick up up, say, 15 or 20 1t Is fine.-S. L.
 This Is a normal gear noise known As coast hum. Practically every car has 1t in some degree.
 Dear Barney Oldfield: What kind of polish should I use on new car and what can do to keep 1t always looking shiny?-J. M,
 I<suggest no polish OF soap, but only water for the first month. After that a polish may be used, but only after the body has been well washed. Avoid soap at any time, use it only when absolutely necessary to remove running gear dirt.
 Dear Barney Oldfield:i There Is & tap, tap, tap in the engine of my car. l have had several mechanics try to stop 1t without success. Tho noise .s very loud and comes only at about Q miles per hour after l re- lease the accelerator. Some say 1t is tappet, but have tried adjusting 1hem.-M. W.
 In all probability 1t is tappet, but the tap is caused either by a cam shaft vibration or else the cam Is ground a trifle in error, causing the push rod to slap. In either case there Is no remedy except to install & new while for the correction of noise that Is merely uncomfortable.
 
 Dear Barney Oldfield: Sometimes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

Price wars are like any other war. The only one who benefits Is the fellow who isn't fighting.
 Copyright, 1923, Premier Synd. Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

Dear Barney Oldfield: Can you sug- gest some way of removing tar from a body2-S. S.
 Kerosene applied locally or pro- prietary tar removers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
lsSAVTNG MONEY
 MAY INEXPENSIVE
n1 PERCY CHAMBERLAIN

Jones and Smith bought automo- piles at about the same time.
 Jones and Smith are two friends of this writer's in Chicago. Jones and Smith are not their right names. Otherwise the story is a true story.
 Jones bought fad of the moment. sport model costing s2,100. Gee! but 1t was good-looker! Let's call 1t Sunset. That was not It's name.
 Here is what happened to Jones' purchase.
 It was in the repair shop an aver age of 12 days a month. Jones was a contractor. He had to have car to visit his different jobs. During -or use taxicabs.
 In a years ownership 1t literally late him up" in repair bills.
 During that year the factory which made it failed. This car is not now being manufactured.
 At the end of the year he had driv- en it 1000 miles-had lost most of his religion-his wife nearly left him-and he had many new gray hairs.
 Why did he buy 1t in the first place? Because the dealer who sold it-also out of business before the
 
 the old car he had than anyone else | In Chicago offeredi Smith paid s2,3o0 for his automo- bile. He drove 1t about 1000 miles -7,200 to be exact. He toured all over the eastern half of the country during the year of his ownership. It was never in the repair shop, ex- cept for necessary oiling and adjust. ments. His total repair expense dur Sr1c fha -one of the we'll known long estab- lished makes.
 At the end of the year he hated to part with 1t. but circumstances com- pelled him to. He took 1t to a re- liable dealer, who sells only guar anteed used cars. It was necessary to spend but $4S on it to make 1t salable under this dealers policy. The car brought s1,450 cash.
 Jones started out with his sport model to buy a new car. After visit ing most of the places in Chicago he bought" another-well, doubt full make. Let us' say doubtful" to be charitable.
 He could have bought the\ same kind of car Smith had owned They were friends and knew each others experience. But he didn't The deal CT handling Smiths car offered him only $500 for his sport model, Sum set. Another dealer offered him STOOL
 So Jones is going through 1t all over again.
 Smith, after several months took his money and bought another car bought on the basis of quality mer- chandise plus the ability to get serv- ice--both locally and when he han peped to be en tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

when the engine gets cold and I use the starter, I hear a whirt and the engine doesn't turn over. Then wait and try again and it generally takes hold. When the engine is hot 1t will never do this.-S. N.
 A weak bendix spring, or & weak battery. If the battery is 0. k., then pine times out of ten 1t is tho spring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
KENDRiCK CHANGES
Now At Auto Service Company On
 Second Avenue

Second Avenue
 G. H. Kendrick, who has been called one of the foremost experts in lighting, ignition and starting work on automobiles, has Joined Mike" Blanton's organization and may now be found at 17o1 Second avenue, north.
 Here Mir. Kendrick has q fully equipped department for doing cleo trical work on motor oars and all needed facilities for prompt service. He invites his friends to call and see him in his new location.
 The Auto Service company offers the Philadelphia Grid battery, bat tery service, tires and storage. Many women shoppers are finding this an acceptable and easily accessible place for storing cars while doing shop ping, being close to the big down. town stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

A top-heavy car can't hold the road. And business with too much overhead Is likely to have . spill, also. f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

It takes two to make bargain but 1t only takes one to raise a how about 1t afterward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
Depreciation ...s 85o.oo


 Jones bought in the first place hA. cause he saved" $20o. Depreciation alone cost him s55o as against this. Add extra. maintenance and you run It up to $1,000. Add taxi bills while his car was in the shop and yM make 1t even more.
 This Is true story which hap- pened to come to this writer's knowl- edge. It Is being repeated every dav It Is costing automobile owners mil lions of dollars.
 And still our first question is How much for my old carr"
 You have right to be scared to death-or your pocket book has-of the man who offers you more than your common sense says 1t Is worth. The automobile business hasn't tn- vented a away for the customer to ret something for nothing.
 Copyright, 1923, Percy ChamberIair,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
Dear Barney oldfield. I unders

Dear Barney oldfield: I understand honey in the radiator Instead of all cchol as an anti-freeze?-A A.
 You may, but I suggest that you do not The makers of glucose ad- wise me that such mixtures are lack ing in many respects and that they would market such . preparation If 1t were any good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

Dear Barney Oldfield. I understand that a number of cars are going to use balloon tires this year. What are the sizes and can the present type rims be used2-H. L.
 Tho rubber association has set bal lonn standards as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

One company makes low-pressure tire for present rims using the fol- lowing sizes: Iow-Pres- To ReplASe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09
Yoa can bs1 Aha Car Mrossh Ms .&1a2GzkAR~ahaaeAz,s

CRAWFORD AUTO SHOP, INC. 2227 lst Ave, Phone Main lSsl
 2. J. Bowie, Mgr,
 HANNA MOTOR co. 3iz+ Ave. C., Phone Main 500
 I. A. Hanna, Pros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

FOR PARTIcU ENsLEY MOTOR co. 1922 Ave E., Phone Ensley $40 D. P. Knapp, Pres. ADAMSON MOTOR co. Opposite Post Office
 Main 7o21
 Reese Adamson, Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-09

LoNo-LEWIs HOWE. co.
 Bessemer, Ala.
 Phone Besssmer 6el MCCONNELL MoToR co. 7th Ave. and 26th St., Main 6o28 Wisr Mcconnell. Pres.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-19

FORD-Panel body delivery: looks like
new; recently ov%erhauIed. $3.50. ]. Ar
thur AppIegate, Studebaker Distributor,
$50 Division Street, Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-19
HOW COMMON IS COMMON SENSE?

One of the philosophers has said that com.
mon sense is the most equally distributed OF
human qualities, because everyone thinks that
he is equipped with a plentiful supply and
never tries to gain any more.
However this may Belts a mighty hard
lob to find anyone who will admit that they
lack anything in this respect.
But-there are still some people who don't
take advantageous opportunities to cut down
on money and worry and inconvenience that
are presented every day in the News CLASH
fed Section!
It's simply the part of common sense to be-
come acquainted with this profitable and con-
venient service. In emergencies, when you
want to buy or sell something in a hurry, find
a place to live or a cook-or on the basis Of
supplying everyday wants-these alphabet
lcally arranged ads will prove of great sery-
ice.
Read the Classified Section every day!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-19

ANSWER TO ANY OF
THESE QUEsTIONs7
How to wash g silk sweAterf
How to make q cement waikiki
How to make rice waffles7
How to detect disease symptoms:
How TO handle gasoline properlyf
How to cure a petty
How to plant spring yegetables7
How to detect bad miikr
II y to fight rats and nicer
How to bake drop biscuits?
If you want the answers to these or
any other questions. take advantage OF
the free information service conducted
by this newspaper Our Information Blu
reau will answer any question of fact YOU
ask The answer In sent directly to you
Enclose two cents in stamps for postage
on the answer for each questions. and
address
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Information Bureau,
Washington. %. Z
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-19

LODGE BROS. CARS. H. Burns sells
them representing Frank Van SICKLE. Tel.
b9l or 1A6-W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-19
CLASSIFICATION
ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENTS
s-comins Events
e-Personals
io-Lost and Found
AUTOMOBILES
A-Automobile Agencies
If~-Automobiles for sale
ia to Trucks for SAFE
f5-Aut Accessories
f4-Garages-Autos for HIRE
fE ,torcycies and Bicyelse
fe-Repairing-Service stations
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BUSINESS SERVICE
,a-Rusiness Services OneFeo
1sA-Eiectricsl Service
fsR-Radio 5ervtce-oupplis
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ Giaani.s Dyeing, RenoV ttns
sI-prpssmating-Milinery
s4-zaatinR. Plumbing, Hootlns
2a-Insurance
s~a-Taundering 1900
or-MovinR. Trucking. SIorase
ss-ps,nting. Papering. DecoratiHs
MISUNDERSTANDING
.proFessi0ro' Services
ss-TsilorinE and Pressing
sg-Wanted-Business sefN
EMPLOYMENT
a.-Help wanted-Femais
ss-Help Wanted
s-Hsip-Male or Female
9s-aoltcitors CanVasSers, AsehN
Ss-Sstuations nted-Fem
SS-situations W~anted-Mais
FINANCIAL
s-Business Opportunities
ESTABLISHMENTS StocAs
40-Money to Loan
A-Wanted-To Borrow
INSTRUCTION
4a-Correspondence Courses
43-IocaI instruction Clas@eA
s4-MusicaL Dancing
4S-prfvate instruction
Observation-Disclosures
LIVE STOCK
Cats. Pets
ts-Horsea Cattle, Vehicles
A9-Poultry and Supplies
6e-Wanted-Live STOCK
MERCHANDISE
sl-Articles for Sale
and Exchange .
61-Business and Office Equipment
and Accessories
64-Building Materials
ss-Farm and Dairy Products
5g-Fuel, Feed and Fertilizers
s7-Good Things to Nat
5s-Home Made Things
6@Household Goods
S0-Jeweiry and Watches
sl-Machinery and Tools
62-Musicai Instruments
ss-Seeds Plants and Flowers
s4-SpeciaI az Stores
ss-wearing Apparel
66-Wanted-To Buy
ROOMS FOR RENT
sT-Rooms With Board
6s-Rooms without Board
6O-Rooms for Housekeeping
7o-Vacation Places
TI-Whers to Eat
72-Whsre to Stop in Town
Northumberland or Board
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
R-Brokera IN Real Estate
~74-Apartments and Flats
TS-Brsiuess Places for Rent
1s-Farm for Rent
T7--Houses for Rent
7s-Onices and Desk Room
7~0-Suburban for Rem
8D-Summer Places for Rent
st-Wanted-To Rent
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
s2-Business Property for Sale
s5-Earms and Land for Sale
s4-Houses for Sale
96-Lots for Sale
I6-Reaort Property for Sale
i7-Suburban for Sale
ls-ReaI Estate for Exchange
t9-Wanted-Real Estate
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-19
FIRE ALARM BOXES

21-Gordcn and Heade Streets
23-Madison Ave. and Paterson Street
24-Market and Snertdau Streets
25-Smith Street and Central R. X.
26-Market and First Streets
27-Raritan Copper Works
2S-High and Lewis Streets
34-Madisop Avenue and Smith Street
35-Smith and High Streets
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New street
37-Smith and State Streets
k~1-standard Underground Gable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford 81.
45-Commerce and Front Streets
46-Statt and Washington Streets
47-Hlgh and Washington Streets
52-Cortlandt and Easton Streets
63-Division and W.lilarn Streets
54-Stat and Buckingham Ave
55-Parker st and Pull XXI AVG.
56-Hall Ave. and Char..s Street
57-State and Wayne Streets
5s-Near Lead Works
Naurer
62-washington Street and Park Avenue
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
.64-Smith Street and Watson Avenue
65-Commerce and State Streets
Et-Front and Smith Streets
T3-water and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny Ave and Gordon Street
s1-Brace and Hanson avenues
s2-Smith and Herbert Streets
STANDBY Ave. and Washington st.
s4-Lehtgh Ave. and Stanford Street
s5-Near City Hospital
s6-Cleveland and Brace Avenues
s7-Amboy and Hall Avenues
92-Amboy Avenue and Inslee Street
93-Lawrence and Francis Streets
SPECIAL CALLS
13-Washington Hose Co. %.
14-McClelian Engine Co.
15-Protection II. 4 L
94-Nev'lIe and tombstone Streets
IS Eagle Hose Co.
17-Liberty Fl & L
22-Linc lln Engine
44-Gar1eld Hsse
333-Eattrs Department
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-14
CAMP RUSH STARTED
Boys From Celeste, Tex, All Want TO
Gene Here to c. NJ. T. &.

Twenty-three applications for ad-
mittance into Citizen Military Train
ing Camps of the Eighth Corps area
coming from two small towns were
received at the corps area c.. NJ. Il. G..
office "Wednesday morning. Thirteen
applications came from Celeste, Tex +.
a town of HOO population. and with
these came request fer seventeen
more application blanks.
These thirteen applications were
sent in by j. Garland Roach, princi-
pal of the Celeste High School. The
principal stated that there are seven
teen more boys in his school trat
want to attend the G. NJ. II. c. at
Fort Sam Houston this summer. and
asked that an equal number OF ap-
plication bla".;s be sent to him.
The ten c-her applications received
in WedncS Jay mornings mail came
from Woodville. Okla These boys. if
accepted, will attend the camp at Fort
Sill.
The request Wednesday morning for
sever cen application blanks, along
with the thirteen applications. shows
the largest interest manifested in c.
VI. Il. c. affairs in any small town of
the corps area, it was said at the corps
area C. NJ. Il. c. office.
Applications and requests for more
application blanks are being received
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-14

presented the speaker with gold
fountain pen and writing set, the pres
entation speech was made by Repre-
sentative Carpenter of Dallas, while
on behalf of the porters, Representa-
tive Catterwhite presented the speaker
with n gold-headed umbrella.
The pages of the House presented
Sergeant-at-Arms Joe W. White with
a sterling silver cigaret case and hold
or Representative Jacks of Dallas
made the presentation speech. while
Representative Baker of Milan pre-
scented Mr.. White with travelling
bag. a gift .of the porters.
Representative Joe Moore of Hunt,
on behalf Of ]. c. Adrian, a citizen of
Austin and expert wood carver, pre-
scented the speaker with candle sticks
made out of Texas cedar; also a blue
and red 90 die, the candles represent
ing the voting machine, the red repre-
senting Representative Runtree. who
Mr.. Moore said, voted red on all ap-
and the other blue for
Representative Vessels, who voted
against all measures.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-14
APPEAL GOES FORWARD
Checks Received From Fratenal Or.
CARNATIONS by Salvation Army.

Alzafar Temple, 4. 4. q. n. NJ. s.,
sent in check for 800 to Victor
Keller, chairman of the Salvation
Army annual home service appeal,
Mr. Keller announced Wednesday.
In the same mail were checks from
Elk Lodge No. 80. knights of Pythias,
and Court st. Anthony No. PA, Cath
ollie Daughters of America, Mr.. Keller
announced.
The annual appeal. March 20 TO %,
is expected 10 result in the raising
of 100000 the amount needed TO fol-
low the 1923 budget for the Saliva
ton Army as adopted by the San An
tonic advisory Board late in Febru-
airy.
Final details in connection with the
appeal will be explained to team cap
tains and lieutenants at MONDAY
meeting for workers in the business
district which will be held Monday.
March 10. in the Gunter Hotel bail
room. The meeting will begin at
II rs o'clock and close at As p. m.
The advisory board, of which Henry
X. Wofford is president, will be in
charge. Col. George Wood of south
western divisional headquarters and
Chairman Keller will be the principal
speakers.
Plans for the big meeting of women
workers at Travis Park Methodist
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-14
A BOLD THIEF
Drives Up to the Rack, Picks One L,
and Leaves as Owner Watches.

City detectives claim they have h
Jail the most deliberate thief in. tli
United States.
The prisoner, Mexican, 30, va
arrested by Detectives Green, Harye-
and Harris at 8 IL o'clock Wedne!
day morning. He drove a horse. a (
tached to a wagon, to the front OF Il
l.. Prices automobile accessory shol.
707 South Flores street. He stoppe
directly in front of the rack contain,
ing display of automobile casing:
Notwithstanding Mr.. Price, Ed n
Crouch and James Pearce were look
ing directly at him the Mexican /
said TO have reached one hand to hi
tire rack. lifted a tire and dropped {
in his wagon.
"Vamos." he called to his horsi
tapping him with the whip.
So dumfounded were the eye viii
nesses to the calmest daylight theft
on record, they were unable to nd
until the Mexican was well on hi
way. Then they grabbed him and hel
him until plain clothes officers reache,
the scene.