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, 1923-08-26
IS MILES.
ON GALLON OF
GAS IN GRAY

Word has been received here by
the Patterson Oakland company,
local dealers FOR the Gray, from the
factory to the effect that the Gray
car established an economy mark
Of 33A miles to the gallon Of gas on
a EOS mile test run from Portland
Oregon to Astoria.
The run was staged by the w. R.
De Lay Motor company of Portland
distributors for the Gray. and the
car was accompanied by ]. r. Bal
bach. of the Standard Oil company
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and a newspaper representative,
who acted as official observers.
The Portland report states that
tho run was the most successful
ever he'd In that section of the coun-
try. The a used was a demon
strator which had not been driven
more than $50 miles. and no special
equipment of any kind was used.
Beyond tuning up the motor, no
change at all was made in the car.
The top and windshield we're up.
and the load of three men Of about
average weight approximated the
usual load carried by the ordinary
driver. Road conditions were taken
as they came. and no special effort
was made to spare the car. In fact
on the return trip it rained heavily
for about twenty miles of the way
preventing even the ordinary amount
of coasting on the grades.
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Q. What is the best way to clean
.he carbon nj OF a Ford at home?
is it necessary to remove the cylin-
der he1d2
A. Remove the cylinder head and
use a sharp tool TO scrape the cylin-
der wall. BE very careful in remov-
ing the carbon after the scraping
process is complete that you do not
allow particles of It to get into the
bolt holes. as it will then be impos-
sible 10 screw the bolt down to the
limit, and his fact may later mean
q broken bolt which will have to be
drilled out. 1t is necessary to re-
move the cylinder head unless you
have an ~oxy-acetelyne torch for
burning carbon out. This may be
inserted in the plug holes without
making the removal of the head
necessary.
, 1923-08-26
Faith in an Old Saying.

Although the cities of Hoiand are
constantly in danger of being CON
quered by the sea. should n dixie
break and not be quickly repaired.
, 1923-08-26

Expert watch and jewelry repair
ing. Casper Jewelry Coz o-S Bldg.
, 1923-08-26

Q. How can 1 tell when my
piston rings need replacing?-car
Owner.
A. There will be a noticeable
loss of power on heavy grades, and
the rings will pump oil thus fouling
the spark plugs.
, 1923-08-26

@. How often. should I have my
brakes inspected7-W. p. T.
A. Your brakes should have a
thorough inspection and tryout. at
ieSst once every thirty days.
, 1923-08-26

Send your automobile news I
Spark Plug."-Care Tribune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
COTTON SEED OIL
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. April 23.-Strong ad- vances were made by cotton today, the motive power for which was furnished by covering by the short interest. This was heaviest in the late trading. apparently because of the fear that the weather map tomorrow morning would reflect both cold and wet weather in the cotton region. Closing prices were practically the highest of the day showing net gains of 45 to 4S points. May closed at 27c and October at 23 92c a pound.
 The opening brought higher market, but this initial bulge, when 1t amounted to 20 to 90 points. attracted a great deal of selling for while. Better cables than due and fear of unfavorable weather in the belt caused this early upturn. Selling increased following reports of larger of ferings in the cotton goods market of this country, and 1t became strong enough to wipe out the early advance and put prices to @ points under the close of last week, May selling to 26.3sc and October to 2S.30c.
 Soon after the middle of the morning the selling pressure lifted. and from then on the market gradually gained strength. Considerable buying was aroused by the special report on cotton by the government In which consumption by the world of American cotton this year was estimated thousand bales in excess of the consump- ton of last year, and the further state ment was made that there was nothing to indicate any falling off in consumption for next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
GIVE TO SANITARIUM TO HELP SUCH CASES AS ONE DESCRIBED

Jefferson county has said un- mlstakably that such cases as the one told below must not and can not continue here. and her eiti- zens are backing up the proclama- ton by concerted action and a gen erous supply of their money, that be reality
 The story Is told by those in charge of the dlspensary on Ave- nue F that recently there staggered up the steps of that institution a man suffering, so he thought, with asthma, but really with an ad- Vanced case of tuberculosis, as was discovered by an examination. He was member of the painters union. which had helped him to the limit of its ability. No place existed for him at the camp, but an emergency arrangement made way for him where he was given attention until his death several days ago.
 Further investigation proved that of the family, consisting of a wife and three children, all but one of them are active infected cases. They are at the present quartered in one room at their home on North Sixteenth street, under ob- servation of the association nurses and physicians, the best arrangement possible until the great Humanitarian project, the tuberculosis sanitarium, is com pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
CANARY BIRD ALARMS7 ENGINEER 34 YEARS
 FAMILY DURING F|RE| DIES SUDDENLY HERE
City Officials Believe Firebug Bur-
 glar is Again Active

Belief that the nrepug- burglar who terrorized various sections of Birmingham several months ago was again at work was expressed by city officials Monday after a small blaze at the home of Harry Goldstein, 1415 Fifteenth avenue. south, early in the morning, had been extinguished An estimated loss of s200 was caused by the fire. Goldstein is superintendent of the Bodeker detective agency.
 The firebug burglar first set fire to the screen In the kitchen window, it Is believed, and this burned itself out without awakening any of tho members of the family. A double window in bedroom was next pried open, and the shades and curtains ignited. A canary bird in a cage near the window gave the alarm, arousing members of the family, who quickly eXtinguished the flames.
 The affair was investigated by Pa trolmen Fable. Smith. Sandifur and Hollums, but no trace was found of the unknown operator. No entrance to the house was effected. however. and nothing was missed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
Your One Chance to Earn the Biggest Money of Your Life

Have you ever considered why our richest men come from our poorest boys? Isn't it a strange thing that It Is almost invariably a young fel- low who starts life without cent In the world, without influence, without friends-in short, without one single, solitary advantage-Wh accumulates millions of dollars? Isn't it a mir = acle that inside of a comparatively few years a man can rise from ao- ject poverty to fabulous wealth?
 Astonishing, certainly, but more important, it is wonderfully inspir- ing. For it means that no man need be held down by circumstances. once he knows the secret. he can put 1t into operation, regardless of all ob- stacles that seem to block his path. His fancied handicaps simply vanish into thin air He suddenly finds that everything he touches turns to gold money flows in on him-fortune showers him with it's favors. Every thing he wants seems to come to him just as surely and as easily as Gay comes after night
 The Secret That Makes MilIionaires.
 But millionalres are not the only ones who use this secret. It has made every great man of history. Think of Napoleon-an unknown Corsican soldier in the ranks-then suddenly startling the world with his meteor like rise, overthrowing em- pires. reshaping the destinies of na- tions!
 What is this amazing secret that can work such wonders? It Is just this: THE THING BEHIND ALL BIG ACHIEVEMENT, WHETHER IN BUSINESS, POLITICAL OR MILL TARY LIFE, IS OPPORTUNITY. The man who wins is the man who sees his opportunity and who grasps it. The man who never rises above the rut is the man who lets his op- portunity pass him by.
 To every one of us there comes ONE BIG opportunity-the golden chance of our life. And in the mo- ment we decide for or against that ortunity-whether we will seize it or not-we decide the whole fu- ture course of our life.
 How often have you heard some one say, If only l had recognized my opportunity when it came--if had only taken advantage of it--I would be a rich man today"
 The world Is full of such folks, both men and women-they plod along year after year-slaving away hoping that somehow things will talk e a turn for the better. But their chance for success Is gone-it lies buried in the graveyard of lost op- portunity.
 On the other hand let a person see and grasp their BIG OPPORTUNITY no matter how obscure they may be-how poor, how lacking in advan- tage-and their sudden rise to suc- cess will astonish the world. People will gasp at the amazing transforma- tion in their fortunes. Read the life of any millionaire and you will find this to be so.
 O O o
 our Big Opportunity Is Now.
 This very minute, YOU may be face to face with YOUR big opportu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
William C. Adams Long Resident of
 Birmingham

William Capus Adams. 63, died suddenly at his home. 1909 Twenty first street, north, at 10 o'clock Mon day night He had suffered from heart trouble for the last four months. but his death came as a great shock to friends and relatives.
 For 19 years Mir. Adams was engi- neer on the Frisco and for the last l5 years engineer on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. He had spent practically all his life in Birming- ham and made many friends during his long years of service. He was a member of the Knights Templar and Birmingham Fraternal lodge, A. F. and A. M 3S4, and will be buried with Masonic honors.
 MT. Adams is survived by his widow, five sons. Charlie Adams ot Louisville, Ky; W. w. Frank, Jonas and Ross Adams of Birmingham; i; three daughters, Mrs. R. P. Barclift of Hartselle. Ala; Misses Eunice and Sarah Adams of Brmingham; three brothers. R. O.. J. W. and J. L. Adams of Birmingham.
 Funeral announcements to be made by Brown upon the arrival of his son from Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
HIGHWAY ISSUE |S POSTPONE FTER PLEAS ARE HEARD
Question of Building New Bridge On Montgomery
 Road Causes Dispute
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD Montgomery. Ala. Auril 23

Although large delegation of citizens favoring the routes proposed for the Birmingham Mont gomery highway out of Montgomery ap- peared before the state highway commission this afternoon, the com mission declined to take up the ques- tion, which has been an issue for many months. Further hearing had not been set for this time by the commission.
 A delegation of citizens of Autauga county came In the interest of the Reese's ferry bridge. around which the controversy has eentered They favor the construction of a bridge at this point and the routing of the highway by way of PrattVille. Anoth- CT delegation opposed this proposal and appeared before the commission T to insist that the route be maintained practically as at present. with the use of the abandoned railroad bridge constructed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 Brief War Of Words.
 A short war of words was fought between R. Tyler Goodwin, who was spokesman for those favoring the present route, and H. s. Doster who supported the Prattville route Mir. Doster accused Mir. Goodwin of at tempting to force the issue at this time, but MT. Goodwin replied that he desired merely to present to the commission information which he believed should be considered when decision is made.
 Another large delegation came to the commission in the interest of a highway from Selma to Clanton. which would put Selma travellers on the Birmingham Montgomery high way at this point. This delegation was led by E. W. Pettus, attorney. The insistence of the delegation was that this would connect the county seats of Dallas and Chiffon counties. as the law contemplated. However, this road was not placed on the ' per cent map of the federal government and little encouragemea at was given to this delegation by the commission.
 Following the hearing, the Dallas delegation called upon Governor Brandon and submitted it's proposal to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
FARE CUT HEARING SET FOR MAY Y BY I. C. C.
Examiner Named To Receive Tes- timony In Alabama Case
 STATE CAPITAT. nURFAu,
 THE AGE-HERAID !

Notice was received by the public service commission today that the hearing ordered by the interstate Q commerce commission to determine whether or not the order for a Scent intrastate passenger fare in Alabama will be discrimination against interstate commerce will be- gin here al 10 a. m. May 1S Exam lner Cassiday has been named by the Interstate commerce commission to receive the testimony.
 The hearing was requested by the railroads following the issuance of an order for the reduction of the in- trastate rate from 36 cents to 3 cents mile. The reduction was made effective December Is. but the railroads obtained an injunction pre- venting the enforcement of the or- der, the condition being that 1t would be a discrimination against intrastato commerce..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
ATTACKS IF BEARS BRING BREAKS IN NJ. W YORK MARKET
Fear of Buyers Strike Shows Business Learned Les
 son of 1920
By WALTER B. BROWN Editor of the New York Commercial. Especial Dispatch to The Age-Herald)

NEW YORK, April 23.-Although there was a fairly good start at the opening of the stock market today, irregularity soon set in, due to bear attacks upon various groups. The oils were under attack because of re- duction of 10 cents barrel in crude oil reported from the midcontinent field. The oil stocks resisted we'll, however, Sinclair losing only one quarter as a result of it's meeting the cut of the Prairie company. The steel and equipment stocks yielded to pressure a little more readily than some of the other groups. but the averages for the day showed net de- clines of only twenty eight hun dredths of a point for the rails and thTety seven hundredths for the in dustriaIs.
 The underlying strength in the stock market may be accounted for in. the knowledge that there is a stSong determination on the part, both of industrial leaders and of bankers, to prevent imitation. There is no anxiety from the standpoint of credit. but only through the fear that production may be overstimulated. and thus lead to excessive increases in production costs.
 o o o
 Fear Labor Demands.
 There is the fear that excessive demands from labor may play d very large part in forcing costs to an un- productive level development which is already making itself manifest in the building trades What is feared most of all is a buyers strike, and it is a tribute to how wonderfully well the business community has learned it's lesson of three years ago. As the situation now stands, it is possible to maintain our prosperity for an in- dafinite period if all elements of the community will only continue along conservative lines. The steel industry is now operating to it's full capacity as governed by the labor supply Re cent advances in wages have added to production costs with the result that price advances have already brought about cautious attitude on the part of consumers and have al ready had sufficient effect on demand to soften some of the premiums being eXacted by independent concerns.
 4 review of the opinions of the important commission houses indl- cates a belief in the stability of the market. although advising caution in the selection of stocks. It is noted that merchants have been most con servative in their purchases and that this same cautious attitude has been adopted by people purchasing securi ties and is one of the strong. factors in the situation which it is believed will ultimately bring higher prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
STATE TEXTILE MILLS
 USING MORE COTTON
Census Report Also Shows Gain In
 Cotton Seed Crushed

Alabama textile mills consumed 67,902 more bales of cotton In 1922 than in 1921.
 Alabama's cotton seed oil mills crushed more seed the past season than In the season before, handled more cotton seed and came to the end of the season March 9l with a small CT quantity of seed on hand.
 The Alabama cotton seed mills TO- ceived 20l,S59 tons of seed during the eight months ending March 8. crushed 199.9S4 tons and had at en.l of the season s.s95 tons of seed on hand.
 In the same period last year tho mills received 160.284 tons of seed. crushed 15s.026 tons and had on hand at end of the season 6.213 tons.
 According to the census depart- ment Alabama in 1922 had 1900, ,899 spindles compared with 1.283,0 096 in 1921. l,215,26S in 1920 and 1.192.294 in 1919.
 The same authority says consump- tion of cotton in Alabama cotton mills amounted to 97T.54S bales in 1922. s09.648 bales In 1921, 387,46S bales in 1920 and S2e,773 bales in 1919.
 Mills of Georgia in 1929 consumed 7sl ,0oO bales. those of North Caro- lima consumed 1.19s.000 bales, those of South Carolina 91s.o00 bales, those of Massachusetts l,14o.000 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES
PORT MOVEMENT

New Orleans: Middling. 27.60c; receipts 2,9s2; exports. 1,61e; sales. 100; stock. l93,67o
 Galveston: Middling. 27.e6c. receipts, 1861; sales. 800: stock. 116. 204.
 Mobile; Middling. 27.6oc; receipts. l; stock APO.
 Savannah: Middiins. 27c; receipts. 5s: exports. 4.7ei; sales. BIO; stock, S6.92s Charleston: Receipts. 9A; stock, So,156. Wilmington: Middling. 26.76c; receipts. 103; stock, 10,s70.
 Texas City: Stock. 61e.
 Norfolk: Middling. 27.1a; receipts. s11: stock. 66.529
 Baltimore; Stock 2bs7.
 Boston. Middling. 27.soc; receipts. "a; stock 1l.600.
 Philadelpha' Stock. I.oos.
 New York: Middling. 28c: receipts. isa: exports. BIO: stock. 56.asb.
 Minor ports! Stock, 7,oA2.
 Total today; Receipts. 5.li1; exports. o.090: stock. 4s7,633,
 Total for week: Receipts. 1s.oaoi exports. le.317.
 Total for season: Receipts. b.4sasel: ex- ports. 4.o62.6O5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD
Bonds Are Relatiuely Firm During Session

NEW YORK. April 23.-Bond prices were relatively firm today, foreign issues particularly displaying marked strength. Easing of time money was believed to be responsible for the firmness Of the bond market in the face Of declining stock prices.
 The United States government bonds fluctuated within narrow limits. the tax exempt 3i2s advancing 532 of point, while most of the other active issues re- mained stationary. French issues were in demand. reaching new high records for the year and the Mexican As were up 1k points.
 Railroad mortgages were irregular, with price changes small, and unimportant. industrial bonds were mixed, United Drug ss gaining point, while Punta A1egre Sugar Is dropped a point The steel com pany liens were off fractonally.
 An offering of s10,oo0.000 General Pe- troleum company per cent fiveryear bonds was oversubscribed. The bonds were sold at 971a and interest to yield 6. 50 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
POLICEMAN IS FINED
Christian Will File Charges Against D. W. Montgomery Before Board

D. W. Montgomery. police officer. was fined s25 In police court Mon day afternoon on a charge of drunk and dlsorderly conduct. after wit nesses testified he had used profane language before women, when In a store at Fifteenth avenue. and Thir- teenth street. Montgomery. 1t was alleged. had entered the store, and requested the storckeeper to call the police patrol to come after a negro whom he had arrested The storekeeper Immediately called Pa trolmen Wier and Read, who ar rested Montgomery.
 Assistant Chief of Police Tom Christian announced following the trial that he would prefer charges of conduct unbecoming an officer, and drunkenness against Montgomery before the civil service board in an effort to oust him from the police force,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24

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 The Picture Puzzle Game of The Age Herald offers you this oppor- tunity, Will you grasp it? Or will you think, "Oh, well, l can't get it any way and let another golden op- portunity pass to the discards. One thousand dollars is a lot of money; it will give one that needed start in business; will provide an education; will take one out of the plodding routine of daily work and let you advance up the ladder of success
 Think! What does $l,000 mean to you? What could you do with it? And to earn it in such a short time, without any cost, without investing anything that you now have-say only your spare time and ability to find the "T'' Words in the Puzzle Picture. The Age-Herald offers this handsome sum of money along with l9 other sums ranging from $500 on down to those folks who recognize opportunity and who are willing to devote little of their spare time to finding the visible objects and ar ticles in the Puzzle Picture and then by securing a subscription or two for The Age-Herald. put themselves in the class where 1t is possible for them to receive the $1,O00 In cash or other of the twenty big cash prizes. It Costs You Nothing.
 There Is no cost attached to win ming this $1,000 in cash; no entrance fees, no strings or conditions; you don't even have to be a subscriber Co The Age-Herald. Simply find the "T' Words in the Puzzle Picture and after you have found them, qualify your answer with one or two sub scriptions. Simple. isn't 1t? Yet 1t may mean $1,0o0 to you. Isn't 1t worth trying? Send for larger copy of the Puzzle Picture today and determine that this is one oppor- tunity YOU WILL NOT PASS BY.
 Key List Free.
 We have prepared a list of nouns, all starting with the letter "T" and which list contains every object pos slble to find in the Picture. This list Is a big help in solving the Puzzle and we will send it FREE to eZry one who will send either a stamped self addressed enveloe or Pc in pos tage to cover mailing costs. If you live in Birmingham. call at The Age Herald office and the Key List and larger copy of the Picture will be given you. This is YOUR big chance See that you do not pass it by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
Told by Priuate Wires
HUBBARD BKOs., LETTER

NEW YORK. April 2S.-(Special.)- )-Call- ing by English trade brought a sharp ad- vance in the Liverpool market this morn- ing. Our market failed to respond as there was sufficient overnight selling or ders and liquidation to prevent the mar ket improving in proportion to the English market, with the result that prices again sold off to new low levels, but turned strong around the noon hour. recovering all the loss. Weather conditions in the south continue unfavorable and this is slowly overcoming the feeling of pes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-24
CALM DAY PREDICTED
Nothing In Particular Slated Flo
 COmmissi MeNting

City Commissioner w. L. Harrison had his fingers crossed Monday. None of the members of the board Is aware of anything of importance to come before the Tuesday session of the commission. Such cases invari : ably lead to meetings of more or less moment, things liable to break loose-from unexpected quarters. Mr, Harrison wasn't taking any chances of a "jin--" getting on his trail. hence the crossed fingers.
 One matter that may be discused Is the advis,. .bility of health depar.- ment inspectors owning their motor vehicles, instead of the city furnish ing them, but the subject is one of many qualifications and is believed to need further threshing out.