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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
MOTOR DIGEST

Pennsylvania leads the nation in the money spent for road improve ment $14,002954.27 is the motorists direct contribution this year.
 Connecticut will use letters of the alphabet in 1924 to denote certain sections of the state, thus minimiz- ing numerals and rendering the licenses easy to remember.
 Automobiles in the United states Aow consume nearly ,Ooo,0o0,oO0 gal Ions of gasoline a year. This amount of "gas" would fill a iake#a mile deep and covering three and a half acres.
 French automobiles of 1924 model are priced about 10 per cent higher than this years models. There is tendency to tapering body design higher speed motors and brakes on all four wheels.
 By means of the automobile and paved roads, farmers in the mid western states are becoming impor tant factors in filling huge football stadiums. Many farmers drive more than 50 miles to see a game, return ing home the same night.
 The license tax of a four-cylnder Automobile, which in some parts or the United States takes a fee as low asS S5 annually, would cost SIS in Bel gium, S46 in Spain, S62 in England, sf25 in France and nearly $350 in Italy. NA. -1s, 9., ,,.s.,. the United States, is owned py Charles H. Davis, Washington, D. C., president of the National Highways association. Each license plate dis plays the number 25, issued by the many states in which his car IS registered.
 : In Pittsfield, Mass, pedestrians are allowed only a very narrow lane in which to cross the street This not only allows more room for ma chimes. but keeps the pedestrian more within the straight and nar-. row : path, and discourages jay walking. VI =. 5 s,.r.
 The fiftieth anniversary of the appearance oft the atitomombiie' in- France was recently s. elebrated. France claims the credit for invent Ing Inc "horseIess carriage. The first ear was called "Obedient,' bull Sjn 1873. by Amedee Bollee of Le Mans, and is still well preserved.
 Labor cost is the smallest factor in the manufacture of automobiles in this country. Wages amount to l3{ cents of each dollar paid for new car, while 66 cents of the auto mobile purchasers dollar goes into materials, leaving the producer 2l cents for profit and overhead.
 Police officials in Washington estimate that automobiles valued at around S3,000,000 are parked over night on the streets of the nationai capital. Individual garage space was the initial caiIse of the over night parking in the streets of the
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congested apartment house sec tions.
 Twelve motorbusses are now used to carry 380 children to school al Holcomb, Kan. The busses travel about 300 miles a day, making an average of over 27 miles a day each. Two of the busses are driven by older high school boys, and the other nine are driven by the women teachers. The twelfth bus is held ir reserve.
 Danger signs warning approaching motorists at point where private driveways lead into public highways are illegal in Connecticut The erection of these signs. it is said driveways the impression that the responsibility for accidents that might occur at those points was therefore, up to the user of the high way.
 Automobile speeders in Indianapo- lis are fined a fixed amount for whatever speed they are convicted of having made, but do not have to pay if they relinquish their cars for certain number of days. For ex- ample, a person convicted of driv- ing 25 miles an hour is fined s5 and costs. On payment of the costs .and z turning in his license plates and Z drivers certificate the fine is sus- pended. In five days the offender again may drive his car. The faster person drives the heavier the fine and the longer he must be withou his car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
TO PRODUCE JEWETTS
Factory Being Rapidly Rushed To
 Completion

DETROIT, Mich, Oct 2S.-The new factory of the Paige-Detroit Motor Car company, to be devoted exclu- sively to the production of the Jew ett Six is being rapidly rushed to completion, according to officials Of the plant.
 With the exception of installation of machinery, which is now under way, only the depressed railroad tracks for which the excavation has been made beside the receiving plat form remain to be laid.
 All of the concrete flooring has been laid The entire driveway platform, adjoining the freight load ing docks has been surfaced and made ready to receive great quanu7 ties of machinery which will later be placed in the new plant. 9
 The building proper, which has had three acres of glass used in it's construction has been divided into it's various departments. In the finished car department, the rollers for test ing completed Jewetts have been in- stalled.
 It Is expected that all machinery will be installed In order that pro- duction may start in the new factory before the first of January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
AaIahssH LEADER IN [ ENCLOSED DESIGN
Original Types Have Made Mash Motors Acknowledged
 Leader In Closed Design

Enclosed car shows held this fall
 in various cities throughout the
 country have made clear public preference for the automobile of this Itype.
 Never before in the history of the . industry has the enclosed car met with such wide favor."s says P. R.
 Mccormack, of Mccormack Brothers company, "As matter of fact, since Hast. February Nash Motors has been unable any month to meet the full demand for enclosed models. Sales reports from practically all sections : of the country tell the same story, where definite plans for increase of Nash enclosed car production have i been made necessary.' Men identified with the automobile industry who are In a position to speak with authority declare that in- |genuity in the creation of original Ibody styles has. made Nash Motors an acknowledged leader in the art of Icoach design. The Nash line of four teen models includes seven enclosed cars, four on the six-cylinder chas- | sis and three on the folr-cylinder chassis. These models.s ranging In price from s1,165 to s2,190, include at original with Nash that have set A pace for the entire automobile in- dustry.
 !. The cars referred to are the new Nash Victoria, a picturesque and Thoroughly original car of the coupe Itypey the Nash feur-door coupe, 5000 |of which have passed into the hands of buyers since it's introduction last January; and the Nash Carriole, ive-passenger enclosed car on the four cylinder chassis. It is pointed out by automobile makers that the design of enclosed bodies calls into play the technique of the artist and the science of the engineer; it re- quires the blending of many differ ent elements. The proportions of the body must be harmonized with the proportions of the chassis; beauty must be gained at no expense to roominess. @F' flA
 Strength must be attained and yet weight nnd bulk .must--be held. to a safe minimum. With an immense body plant in Milwaukee, devoted to the exclusive production of Nash bodies, the Nash Motors company oc- cupies a position unique in the in- dustry. This great plant is one of the most modernly equipped enclosed body factories in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
GILLEN TOP COMPANY
 IN NEW LOCATION NOW
Moved To Building Formerly Oc- cupied By Battery Service Co.

Almost everyone who owns an au- tomobile knows Fred Gillem. He's been making automobile tops, and good ones, too, here for number of years but perhaps some of his many friends do not know that he has moved across the street from his for mer location and has considerably en- larged his business. He's branched out, too. and now provides a sales and sedvice for batteries.
 A feature of this new service Is that it Is possible to correctly charge battery in eight hours with the new constant potential system which has been installed.
 MT Gillem urges every motor car owner whose car needs one to have new top put on at his place during Overhauling Month. He assures satis- faction by reason of his long expe- rience and declares that his process are as reasonable as is possible for good reliable work and high grade materials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
SIXTY-NINE COMPANY
 DOES LARGE BUSINESS
All Night Service Is Popular, Says
 Monk BardOlp

It was with some skepticism that the Sixty Nine Tire and Battery company inaugurated all night serv- ice but that it is justified and ap- preciated has been the experience of this concern which is said to be the only one in Birmingham giving all night service. Motorists who are in trouble as to tires or batteries are invited to call this station, Main 6s, at any hour of the night and be sure of prompt service.
 Monk Bardolp attributes the sur prising growth of his battery busi- ness in part to this service. This department has grown to such an ex- tent that it was necessary to order a larger constant potential charging machine to take care of the demand. This machine will be installed shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
GRAY WINS ECONOMY CONTEST IN SWEDEN
First Prize In Royal Automobile
 Clubs Test Goes To America

AluD IESL bOSS 4O AlllGi lSd
 A cablegram just received by the Gray Motor corporation indi- cates that in Europe, as in this country, the Gray is constantly back ing up its, right to the worlds offi- cta1 economy record of 33.S miles to the gallon. made coast-to- coast run.
 When interpreted in terms of American miles. the figures indi- cate that the Gray won this econo- my test at 9o.37 miles to the gallon, while It's nearest competitor gave only 21.1s miles to the gallon of gasoline. Considering the difference in climatic conditions and In quality of gasoline obtainable in Europe, this record Is fully as good as the rec ord of 33.s miles, which the Gray holds here.
 It can readily be seen how im- portant such mileage is to the Euro pean car buyer when it Is considered that right now, in the face of world wide low prices for gasoline, the price in Europe runs close to soc to the gallon. Previously, 1t has sold at s1 per gallon and even high er-due largely to high import taxes.
 The international exposition at i Gothenburg. Sweden, where the Roy al Automobile clubs economy test
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
THE CLUTCH. ITS USE AND ABUSE

The clutch transmits or discon- nects the power from the engine to the transmission. It permits the en- zine to pick up it's load gradually. Keep the foot off the clutch unless shifting gears. Riding" or slip ping" the clutch should be discour- aged. Unnecessary pressure on the clutch wears the clutch mechanism, makes clutch surface smooth, and may cause the clutch to overheat The clutch seldom needs adjustment except with reference to floor boards. The pedal should have half-inch clearance in every direction. Noisy gear shifting is generally due to the clutch not being thrown out" far enough.
 It's easy money to be pleasaL.,
 When there's never a jolt or hitch, But the man worth while,
 Is the guy who can smile,
 When he skids in a four foot ditch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28

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was held, is perhaps the most i'm portant indusCrlal exposition which has been held in Europe since the war.
 The Royal Automobile club, which conducted the test, Is the most tm- portant motoring association in Sweden-so important and influen- tial in fact that the prizes awarded to the winners of this run are Co be presented in person by H. M, the King of Sweden.
 According to advance information received from August Huzell and company of Stockholm, Karlstadt and Gothenburg, Gray distributors for all of Sweden, practically every European motor car was entered in this contest, as well as many Ameri- can makes. In view of this, the Gray's record of almost 50 per cent greater economy than it's nearest competitor Is particularly note- worthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
REAL VALUES NOW. FUR AUTO BUYERS.
Pryor Points Out Great 0p- portunity Afforded Buyers
 Of Automobiles

Never before in the history of the automobile business has the buy ing public been afforded such buy ing opportunities as today" said A. R. Pryor, distributors of Hudson and Essex automobiles. This applies to nearly every make of car," he con- tinued, "but particularly to the Hud- son and Essex lines; which are sell ing at the lowest prices in their his- tory despite much added value The Hudson Motor Car company have just announced substantial reduced prices on all Hudson models.
 This has all been accomplished d through improved factory methods, and perfecting a design in car, which the Hudson people have found to be right in particular, and adhering to this design exclusively.
 "The same quality material is used today in manufacturing Hudson and Essex cars as has always been em- ployed and there have been constant Improvements In design.
 "The buying public should appre- ciate the fairness with which Hud- soE Motor Car company is dealing with then-giving them the benefit of every saving, which their famous have been able to make through eX- haustive study. not only in standard izing product, but in factory eff ciency in the manufacturing of sucn product.
 For reasons mentioned above the automobile buying public are afford ed the greatest opportunity in the history of the automobile industry in purchasing real values."
 The models are being shown at the present time by Pryor Motor com pany in their salesroom at 500 Twen- ty-first street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28

Demand for ammonium sulphate for fertilizer is growing rapidly. During five months nearly 1000 tons of 1t were shipped from the River Rouge plant of the Ford Motor com pany to all parts of the United States. It is by-product of coke, carries from 20 to 21 per cent avail able nitrogen and Is known as one of the worlds best commercial car riers of that element.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28

One factory of the Ford Motor company. located at Northville, Mich.. near Detroit, is devoted exclusively to the manufacture of valves for Ford Model T motors and for Ford son Tractor motors. The plant em- ploys $50 men working in three eight-hour shifts and turns out S5,- 900 Ford motor valves and 10000 Fordson valves daily. Since it was opened in March, 1920, the North vile plant has produced more than A 1000, 900 valves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28

Ford Motor No. S,5OOOOO went off the assembly line at the Ford Motor companys plant in Highland Park on October f, it is announced The last half million motors were pro- ddced in seven days less than three months, for Motor No. S,000,000 went out July Il, this year.
Evening star., 1923-06-03
ORDNANCE STUDENTS
ON WAY TO DISTRICT

Enlisted students of the ordnance
department, who have been training
for the past year at the Ordnance
Specialists School, Raritan Arsenal,
Metuchen, N. j.. are en- route to this
city and are expected to arrive here
tomorrow morning.
The men who have been organized
into the 1st Provisional Ordnance
Company, equipped to full war
strength. are under the command of
Capt. Samuel r. Kimble. executive
officer of the school. and are expected
to camp at Hyattsville. Md, tonight.
The company left the Raritan Ar
senal last Friday morning for a ma
neuver which will cover a period Of
approximately two weeks, and marks
the closing exercises for these men,
who are being graduated at the end
of June and who will return to
the various ordnance organizations
throughout the country to take care,
maintain and repair ordnance ma
terial.
The company is equipped with
nineteen motor vehicles ranging in
size from the motor cycle to the gi-
gantic liberty weighing eight tons
when loaded. The organization is
manned with five officers and ap-
proximately 100 enlisted men.
The company is to participate in
the Shrine military parade next
Thursday evening.
Evening star., 1923-06-03
CURB MARKET HEAD
BACKS FIRM PROBE
Promises to Aid Prosecutors
Investigation of Bankrupt
Brokerage House.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 2.-District At
torney Banton was promised CO.
operation today in any investigation
he might make of the affairs of the
brokerage firm of Jones & Baker,
which went into involuntary bank
ruptcy earlier in the week with ac-
counts for more than $4,000, 900 on
It's books, by John w. Curtis, presi-
dent of the New York Curb Market
Association
Mr.. Curtis wrote the district attor-
ney that the association would COM
ply with a request that ii preserve
all records ,of it's inquiry into the
firms affairs which preceded the
filing of the bankruptcy petition.
,FReports that important financial
Interests were behind the proceedings
were denied by Robert Forsyth Little
of White & Case. attorneys who
Brought the proceedings. These re-
ports were based partly on the fact
that Arthur Miles. one of the gov
tfon. and member of the stock eX-
change firm of Moore & Schley, was
one of the petitioning creditors.
Outlook Promising.
Mr.. Little. who is attorney for the
receiver. said the outlook appeared
more promising today and that there
would be paid to creditors of Jones
&. Baker the largest return of any
recent stock brokerage failure.
Federal Judge Goddard signed an
order directing William r. Jones and
Jackson w. Sells. members of the
bankrupt firm. and four employees to
appear for examination Tuesday be-
fore Henry X. Davis, referee in bank
.ruptcy. Edward Petigor an attorney
that Jones and the four employees
'were served with subpoenaes Sells
was not at the Office and was not
served, he said.
Evening star., 1923-06-03
Cheuy Chase Club Gets Option
. On Big Rockville Pike Estate
Includes 400 Acres, But Plans Do Not Call
for Leaving Present Location
for Years to Come.

immediate construction Of the two
new golf courses, so that when they
would be completed in the course of
two or three years. congestion would
be relieved on the present course, and
members would be able to play any
of the three eighteen-hole courses.
This plan, however. includes no
thought of abandoning the present
clubhouse or grounds within the near
future. When such time comes. how
ever. when the property at Chevy
Chase becomes too much OF finan-
cial burden due to the ever increasing
real estate values in that suburb. then
the new property will be in READINGS
for the erection of a clubhouse, and
the move can be made with the least
possible delay. The second plan
would be simply to own the land and
keep it in readiness for future con-
struction of the courses. In such an
event 1t would probably be leased to
farmers with the stipulation that the
ground be used only for such pur-
poses as would put 1t into the best
condition for golfing.
Acted I'm Time.
This question will not be brought up
before the club at the general meeting
June 10. The board of governors feel
that this is Il question that needs not
be decided in the near future but the
members of the board do feel that the
time has come when such new
property must be acquired before the
nearby outlying districts Of Washing
ton are too much built up.
In calling the special meeting of the
club for June 19, the board of governors
points out the absolute need for other
golf courses because of the ever grow
ing number of players necessitating
even further restrictions in the use OF
the present course for members and
their guests because of the crowded con-
7 1t 81 ~I, At~,,
to the fact that the present property Is
becoming more and more of an incum-
berance along financial lines. asses
ments for water and sewer mains on
all sides and the threatened tremendous
| increase III the assessment Of its real
estate pointing clearly to the fact that
move will have to be made some
! time before many years have passed
| and that if this proposed land is not
| bought at this time, no suitable site SC
! convenient will be available when the
| time to move comes.
House on Property.
! Part of the Straight property. or
which the option has been obtained
! is improved, there being an attrac-
tive. house, which was recently oc..
| cupied by Henry p. Fletcher and
! William Phillips, when they were
undersecretaries of state. This house
! las an ample water supply and mod
crn eonveniences. and would be
adaptable as golf house in the
/ event the plan to construct geli
courses there Immediately is carried
/ out.
| The board of governors points out
! that there is a beautiful elevation
upon which a new clubhouse. facing
| on the Rockville pike could be con-
structed If that should ever become
/ necessary. but there is no question
) in this proposed purchase In any
way to interfere with the continued
| use of the present clubhouse so long
as such use is possible"
Evening star., 1923-06-03

Rumors that the Chevy Chase Club
was considering abandoning its pres
:1nt clubhouse and grounds to move
Farther from the city. which have
been current in golfng and club cir
:rtes for several months past, nave
been put to rest by the announce
nfent that definite steps have he"h
taken toward acquiring addltional
property, but that no move from the
present location just north OF CheVE
Chase Circle is contemplated under
any circumstances for the next dec
ade at least.
An option on a piece of property
400 acres in extent lying just north
of the George +. Hamilton estate on
the Rockville pike has been obtained
by the board of governors of the
club and at a meeting of the entire
club to be held June 70 a vote VIII he
taken to determine whether or not
this property should be purchased
According to officers of the cluh. get .
ting this ground would be simply q
move looking purely into tae lGtHrc
having an anchor to WlndNar'i, pre-
aratory to such time Wht q II Wouid
be mandatory for the club 10 move lar
come the present clubhouse and golf
course will be used.
Is Ideal Location.
THE land. which is now owned by
Mrs. willard Straight, is said by ex-
perts to be an ideal location for golf
ing purposes, and the 400 acres would
allow ample space for two long
eighteen-hole courses. All the mem
bers of the golf committee of Chevy
.fr
other local golfers who have studied
the problem of building courses, have
been over the ground carefully, and
have pronounced it suitable in every
way as to soil and general topog-
Apply, and by far the best available
property for the purpose within easy
reach of the city.
The proposed site is just three miles
beyond the present club. The ground
iss rolling country, more hilly thar
the present Chevy Chase course. but
not so hilly as the Columbia course.
Rock creek flows through the pro-
posed site, making easily adaptable
formation of several natural water
hazards. and abundant wooded land
is on every hand to make possible
poth sporty and picturesque courses.
Offers to Sell.
Mrs. Straight. it is understood. has
offered the club the property. on
which 1t has an option, at a figure
we'll below the present market value
Placed on nearby properties. and also
she has offered the club the privi-
leges of cutting out the 40O-acre plot
from her large tract in any direc-
tienS or in any shape that would he
most desirable for building tn, golf
courses.
In the event the property is nur-
chased. the board of governors nas
Two plans under consideration VIII ch
Will be determined on at some futnra
date. The first, which is favored nv
the majority of the board, is to star
Evening star., 1923-06-03
APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT
Daniel r. Edwards, Disabled, Vet
eran, Given Bureau Position.

With the concurrence OF the Civil
Service Commission, the President
has authorized the appointment of
Daniel r. Edwards as a contact rep
resentative in the United States Vet
eraps' Bureau without examination
under the civil service rules" Mr..
Edwards is a permanently disabled
beneficiary of the Veterans Bureau
through the loss of an arm and a leg.
He has been decorated with the dis
tinguished service medal and twice
with the congressional medal Of
honor.
THE director of the Veterans
Bureau recommended Mr.. Edwards
appointment" says the executive or
der. las he has been on trial and has
given evidence that he can render
good service. The director regards
the case as exceptional, in that the
appointment would have a favorable
psychological effect upon disabled ex-
service men because of Mr. Edwards
own disability and his clear concep-
ton of vocational work, gained
through his own training; and be-
cause of the association he has had
with welfare ex-service mems organ
izations."