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never! And soon It would be too
The Washington times., 1923-08-18

81, BY King Features Syndicate. 1nc.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
QUESTION Of BEAUTY
is BEING CONSIDERED
| IN HOUSING PROGRAM
Holland Undertakes To Rene
dy Lack Of Homes In
Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM, May 26.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-Confronted with
housing shortage after the war, Hol-
land undertook to remedy the situa-
ton with three fundamental ideas In
mind, efficiency, economy and
beauty.
The government gave subsidies. At
today with building material cheaper
the rate Is 312b. No people are
able to make enough money go as
far as the Dutch, even when 1t is
public money. Jobbery seems to be
practically unknown-on anything
approaching the American scale. at all
events. But although the work has
been done economically. Amsterdam
has been transformed.
The old Amsterdam with its pic
turesque and narrow streets and
lanes. its surrounding canals, is
spreading out into new suburbs with
wide roads and fine avenues and
parks. Hollands best architects are
cooperating with the town council
to build the best houses at the low
est possible cost.
The architects concerned have
taken pride In obtaining tho most
delightful effects with the cheapest
material. 1t is not what housing
has cost the city that they talk about
Out now IL has ShNcu TIC CITY,
That Is the Dutch brand of civic
pride
Great attention has been paid to
what may be called the rebuilding
of Amsterdam to provide dwellings
for the working and middle classes.
They mark a great avance over such
houses as are usually found in con-
tnental cities. The number of
houses built in Amsterdam since IDA
has now reached over 10000, and
even more extensive and finely
planned suburban schemes have been
approved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
MOR0CCANS NEGLECT
CHANCES FOR WEALTH
African Colonies Have Wonderful
Agricultural Possibilities

ALGIERs, Algeria, May 1s.-(By
Associated Press.)-Morocco. Algiers.
and Tunisia, those rich but undevel-
oped French colonial possessions
bordering the southern Mediter-
ranean, could raise sufficient wheat
and cattle to make Francs independe
ent of the United States and Argent
tina. according to Maj. Charles E.
Spratt. an American economic and
corporation expert. who has just
completed a 45-day survey of these
countries. He reports that they
possess vast areas of rich soil and
great tracts of fine grazing land.
Yet, he says. the fields are idle and
not herd of cattle Is to be seen.
Morocco Algiers and Tunisia are
literally without mentality, and their
French masters apparently make no
effort to develop any. Not only are
they untutored intellectually, but they
lack those ordinary aptitudes that
are required to raise a potato or to
cultivate a blade of grass. They are
satisfied to live and to work as little
as possible. The French colonial
policy seems to be to let sleeping
dogs le."
Major Spratt goes on to say that
superb military roads are being built
everywhere, as we'll as palatial resi-
dental and administrative buildings
for the French executive military
staffs. One sees imposing public
structures, military barracks, post Of
fees. and cafes, but never = railroad
a factory or a school,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Builders OF Peerless Motor Cars
Have Adhered To Proven Design

until the new feature has long past
the experimental stage. The Peerless
factory has never been known to
produce a model which did not give
the proper service In the hands of
the public. That Is why the Peerless
rganization has won the conf
dence of everyone who is familiar
with motor cars. 1t pays to stick
to proven design until something bet
ter has been tried and proven under
ordinary service conditions.
All through the Peerless car. there
is ample evidence of sound. conserva-
tive application of proven ideas.
The Peerless engineers, recognized
as authorities in eight cylinder
manufacture. keep posted on every
new idea connected with the indus
try. Thousands of scientific tests
are made in the Peerless laboratories.
either to prove or disprove each of
these IDEAS worthy of note. But
they look askance at frequent
changed in design, and a record of
the manufacturing history of the
Peerless factory will disclose the
fact that never has Peerless turned
to freak design and extravagant
claims in order to stimulate business
for themselves. No Peerless model
has ever been a failure. and never
will.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Most manufacturers have been
guilty of experimenting to large
extent at the expense of the motor
car buying public. 1t is safe to say
that the Peerless Motor Car company
has adhered to proven design. both
in engine and chassis manufacture.
more than any other manufacturer
who produces a car in the Peerless
class.
Many companies have put out va
rious models which embodied new and
untried principles of design. only to
find that these models would not
sand up under the everyday ser
vice IN the hands of their owners.
After many changes which require
months of continued experimental
work. these new models are finally
brought to a state of comparative
perfection. But who pays for the
mistakes of the manufacturer when
he foists new designs upon the pub
lie? The individual car owner, of
course.
The Peerless company has never
broken faith with the public by In
cooperating unproven features of de-
sign in the Peerless car. When a
change is made in the Peerless, it Is
first subjected TO the most exhaustive
tests at the Peerless factory. No
change is made in mechanical design
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
MILLS REDUCE OUTPUT

SHANGHAI, May 26.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-The cotton mills of
Shanghai have agreed to a reduced
production schedule, for a period of
so days, that will cut their output by
80 per cent. This was brought about
under an agreement approved by the
Cotton Mill owners association. and
was caused by a weak and falling
market for yarn at a time when high
prices were ruling for raw cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

ciated Press)-organized influence

ciated Press)-Organized influence
and participation of workmen in the
direction. and control OF Swedish in
dustrial enterprises which employ 25
persons or more Is recommended in
a plan just submitted to the govern
ment by the official Committee on
industrial democracy. The recon-
mendation involves more general re-
cognition of labor unions, while
forcing the employer to heed ad
ministrative and executive advice
from his employees.
According to the committee
scheme, so-called councils may be
established in industrial plants of rs
or more employees, providing such
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

a spade a spade and declared an out
and-out bachelor tax" of 1000 marks
month. Young men between Is and
% years of age were permitted rs
per cent rebate, and complete i'm
munity was provided for such unmar-
ried chaps as had little or no income
The latter clause wrecked the scheme.
for 1t ran the town amuck of the fed
eral finance ministry at Berlin,
which ruled the income tax was a sole
and pet protege of the central au-
thorities. Therefore, the ministry de-
creed. neither Repelen nor any other
German community could levy
against an individuals earnings.
Hamborn profited by it's little
experience and so dis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

a measure Is approved by the author
lied labor union concerned. In the
larger concerns these councils shall
consist OF three to nine delegates
for the workmen, sitting with not
more than three representatives of
the employer. 1t shall be the duty
Of the operation council to utilize the
technical experience of the indivi-
dual workman for the good of the
concern, and the employer must fur
nish the council with necessary in
formation regarding production. The
council also may pass GU questions
of change in the equipment and
ment by the official committee on
methods of the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

guised the tax that 1t comes under
the head OF per capita" assessor ents,
yet reads For Bachelors Only be-
tween the lines. The Hamborn city
fathers wisely avoided making any
reference to mans income.
other places are figuring on dods-
ing the federal objections by making
their bachelors subject merely to a
special residence" tax.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
! GERMAN CITIES PLAN
TAX UPON BACHELORS
"Single- Blessedness" Will Not be
Without Financial Obligations

COLOGNE, May 26.- (By Asso-
ciated Press) - How to tax a
bach elor for being a bachelor is puz-
zling number of communities In
the Rhineland, especially in localities
where the authorities are for tho
most part married men with families.
The little town of Repelen, near the
Dutch border, decided simply to call
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
rae "lirivc safely" advocate never
iacks n horrible example.

When We learn that il will require
torty-five million tires to supply
American motorists this year. we al
most wonder whether the air supply
Will prove adequate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Strange that there should be so
much friction over something re-
Guired to overcome friction-the
worlds oil supply.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Be sure to kick about the amount
of the bill. The repairman always
adds enough so he can afford to trim
1t little. If you fail to yell, he gets
Just that much more gravy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

AlWaVs carry a spare fuse.
No telling when you'll want to re-
fuse some thing or other.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Two heads are better than one.
even though they both be boneheads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Ruth and Cob and Hornsby,
May keep the fielders busy,
But I'll get longer drives than they,
With my lii ole Tin Lizzie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

A noted automobile man recently
visited Old Tut's Tomb. Probably to
get what ideas he could pick up on a
really durable body finish.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

All waste in production 10 70 be
eliminated as far as possible by the
council. which shall be assured the
delivery of information from the
employer regarding the costs of
operation. except in cases where
the surrender of such information
might harm the enterprise 1t is
provided that the employer must rem
der a report a the end of every third
month on the general business and
prospects of the concern.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Don't work. about little noise In
your car. Drive 1t as long as it'll
hold together. Then take it In and
expect 1t to be ready the same after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Don't have your car inspected too
often. They might find something
the matter with. Repairmen are just
like that-always trying to get job
)ut of Vou
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Be careful, Henry,
Blow your horn!
You'll hit that woman.
AS sure as you are born
l wish you'd drive,
Like other men do,
I'm always afraid,
When | ride with you.
See that policeman,
Lookin at us?
If we get stopped.
Don't you star. fuss.
What is that terrible
Noise | hea
Does it cost any more to
Run in high gear?
OIL thought that dog.
Would surel be hit.
1t makes me shu er,
To think of it.
What a beautiful hat,
In that car we passed,
/ can't se1 a thing,
When YOU drive SO iast.
Isn't the scenery,
Lovely, Dear?
But there's so much dust.
For this time of the year.
Henry you hit all the
RutG there are,
This is a terribly,
Bunny old car.
There go the Smiths
their new Rubiat.
Why can't we, too,
Have a car Like that?
Let me learn to drive
Our automobile,
l know what to do,
With the steering wheel
Get away frot- that ditch
Why, you nearly upset,
Your blunders will be,
~he death of us yet.
Henry, that pipe,
is making IA sick,
/ smells like a buriniP,
Oilstove wick.
Shouldn't you turn.
At Remington street?
We need a new cushion,
On this back t.
Back home at las,
And not yet rive
Ny, but we had,
A wonderful drive!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Stick around and ask a lot of Ques-
lions while the mechanic Is working
on your car. Perhaps you can learn
something. Perhaps.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Come statesmen give an impression
like a speak-easy. 1t takes time to
become we'll enough acquainted with
EN- to get really satisfying informa-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

prompt him to charge up time spent
on your old bus against some other
car.
Tell him how punk the car is. This
induces cooperation, it will also tend
| to get you a more liberal allowance
when you are ready to trade 1t in.
Every once in a while, ask the me-
chanic to loan you tool of some
kind. Then forget about 1t. Thcy
don't cost mechanics anything.
Don't work. about a little noise in
| your car. Drive 1t as long as it'll
hold together. Then take it in and
expect it to be ready the same after
noon.
Be sure to kick about the amount
Of the bill. The repairman always
adds enough SO he can afford to trim
1T little. If you fail to yell, he gets
| Just that much more gravy.
Stick around and ask a lot of ques-
! lions while the mechanic Is working
| on your car. Perhaps you can learn
| something. Perhaps.
If he has to replace any worn
parts, be sure to ask for the old ones.
| You may want to go fishing next
| summer and they'll be useful for
siukers. It's also a good idea to leave
the impression that you are checking
up on him. He appreciates being
| watched.
Be sparng with grease and oil. 1t
costs money. And if you put in too
much it will leak out and mess up
your garage floor.
It's too much bother for you to
have little troubles corrected. Let
| EN- go. When the car won't run any
longer. take 1t in. They'll tell you
what 1t needs. Instruct them to do
| just about one-third of the things
they recommend-and go out and tell
| everybody what a rotten car 1t Is.
| Argue as much as possible. If you
| practice holding out long enough,
they'll soon prefer to fix 1t. rather
| than chew the rag about 1t.
Pay your bills when you feel like
| it. II you can hold back a little, 1t
always makes 'em listen to you lot
more respectfully.
| Expect your repairman to give you
| credit-but don't give him any.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Ore crank in a car Is enough.

Since 1t became known that C. K
is n prospective motor car buyer. he
has discovered that not all the free
Air dispensaries carry signs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

MelcEi2edek Bohnhead,
Drove us with one hand,
He now plays a harp,
IN the heavenly band.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Every once in a while, ask the me-
chanic to loan you tool of some
kind. Then forget about 1T. Thcy
don't cost mechanics anything.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Now Jordan challenges the world.
Recommending sales-unprece-
denied volume have made pos
slble astounding new prices.
Quality and service made Jordan
sell - volume makes prices.
Now Jordan is the lowest priced
car of its quality in the world.
Thirty thousand happy owners
know that is so.
Ninety-nine per cent of all Jordan
owners still drive their original
cars or have bought new Jordans.
Last year our total service parts
sales averaged less than $10per car.
Everyone comedies Jordan domi.
nant, distinctive beauty. Everyone
says: You have a beautiful car"
Owners know Jordan comfort
the best balanced car on the road.
That explains the low service ex-
pense. Thousands of miles with
out spending a dollar.
It's the lightest sturdy chassis built
in America. Gasoline and tire
mileage remarkable.
Takes famous hills on high-leaps
lightly to throttle-crawls quietly
on high in traffic press. That's
performance.
The Jordan is designed to run
100000 miles. Hundreds of 'Jor-
dams in mountain service have
done it. That's endurance.
Jordan has the highest resale value
of any car in its class.
That's why ninety-nine percent of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

perfect symbol of lowliness and
numility--the trailer that follows q
flivver
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Why not call some of these dwarfet
specimens, "imma-tourinG" cars?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

TO The Repnirman.
Knock every car except the ono
sold at your employers place of bust
ness. It's wonderful craftsmanship to
let the owner know how much better
sense he'll show when he buys your
car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

No efficiency expert has ever Of
fered a better stimulus to men than
little higher compensation for work
well done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

If you can't get your motor to turn
over, try 4 little loud snoring. That
usually gets response of some kind
Price always attracts. Make II
look all right. price it low enough,
and you can sell most anything.
Hooray for Barnum!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Questionable quail ;. breeds busy
service department.. Take a look
through the back door.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

The greatest fault with a flivver,
That | can seem to find,
is that when the front jolts up.
The rear is too close behind.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

NO Left TURNS all right.
lha car G passed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Be sparing with grease and oil. 1t
costs money. And if you put in too
much it will leak out and mess up
your garage floor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
WORKERS WANT VOTE
IN COMPANY AFFAIRS

STOCKHOLM, May zs.-(By Asso-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

It's not what you pay, but what
you get that determines whether
your dollar has been well spent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

II you have any doubt about who
the real, simon-pure optimists of this
country are. consider the men who
write the motor car advertising.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Tell him how punk the car is. This
induces cooperation. it will also tend
to get you a more liberal allowance
when you are ready to trade 1t in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Slip him a stige every month or so,
and his gratitude Will naturally
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Queer Queries.
2 Dear c. K.-I knocked hog off the
road last week and am ~ frying for
fear I'll get into trouble. What would
You advise:
My Good Friead:-Dont worry!
Any man who kills a road hog should
promptly call at the nearestautomo-
bile club and get his leather medal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Theophilus Dumbbell never could tell,
What kind OF goods would likely sell,
To his accessory buyers.
He even ordered some windshield
wings
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
To Get Along With Your Repairman
REPAIRMAN

Always talk os though you knew
all about 1t. OF course, the repairman
will never know the difference.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

We could cut the quality of Jordan
cars tomorrow-and with Jordan
reputation make millions quickly
then move to Palm Beach.
But we have thirty thousand own.
ers-many hundreds of Dealers
whose confidence we have won.
Besides, we have our own children
and we want their respect.
We have made the Jordan better,
reduced the price as public ap-
proval brought volume.
And we will continue to do
that whenever our rapidly grow.
ing success warrants.
New prices effective MAY 81,
FOB. Cleveland. War tax extra.
The Blue Silhouette S16z5
The Famous Payboy 1850
The Charming Blue Boy 1926
The New Four Door BroMgham 2285
The Touring Sedan 2585
Here is my thought for all red
blooded Americans.
This announcement will create an
immediate shortage of Jordan cars,
especially in that fastest selling Jor-
dan, the Blue Silhouette at $l675.
Its vacation time in Already.
Take a vacation with that girl
who is weary of four walls and a
ceiling tired of dishes and gas
stoves-put down the top-see all
there is to be seen get all you
can of that most wonderful cura-
tlve-summer sunshine.
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prompt him to charge up time spent
on your old bus against some other
car.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1923-04-27
CHAPTER XIV
"sisters Under Their Skins"

Aimee came as near to sheer panic
as she had ever been yet when, after
overhearing from her coign of van
tage in the second floor window the
questions of the police, she saw them
start for the crag pits.
The only bright feature of the stu
alton, though not dazzlingly bright,
was that de Jussac was already on
his way, in the same direction. She
had seen him go, and guessed his
errand. Bertrand, at least, was an
ally.
I'D rather they got me than Billy "
she said with a little sob.
The one obvious and reasonable
thing for Aimee to do, was to remain
where she was. To lie low, like Brer
Rabbit, and take no part in the COM
ing crisis. AS a natural consequence,
it was precisely the. thing which her
mind refused to entertain. If Rilly
was going to meet trouble, she deter
mined to be on the spot. There was
no knowing to what lengths he might
~, III Ills pSASoAO11 LII SClA-odCIluc0.
Ten minutes later Aimee was in the
bushy dip of ground leading into the
crag pits. The police were we'll ahead
of her. converging round the far end,
Aimee had taken some trouble to avoid
being seen by them. At the moment
she could not see them at all, and
took it for granted they could not see
her either.
Bending low and running between
the bushes, Aimee made for the en-
trance of the SphinX's cave. 1t
seemed to her that must be where
Billy had gone. On arriving at the
mouth, however, she discovered her
mistake. Through a gap in the brush
wood she caught sight of Billy con-
siderable distance farther along the
pits. And with him was de Jussac.
The police arrived almost immedf-
ately afterward. Aimee, crouching be-
hind the bushes, watched the meeting.
Her throat felt dry and hot, her
hands opened and shut nervously.
She hesitated, uncertain what to do
Would Billy "get away with it?" A