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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
CRUISE CRAWFO ORD
SHOW BIC GAINS
AND FAST GROWTH
Remarkable Development Is
Noted In Manufacturing
Departments

AS rapid as has been the develop
ment of the automobile industry,
starting from nothing 25 years ago
until it now ranks as the second
largest industry in the world, this
growth has not been more rapid or
substantial than the development of
the Cruise Crawford Manufacturing
company. This concern began bust
ness in a small shop on Avenue d
and Eighteenth street in the year
1906-so modest In fact that 1t was
little more than a black smith shop,
although it Is not on record that
there was a spreading chestnut tree
in the yard
From this small beginning this con-
Germ has kept pace with the growth
ahead of the strides of the Magic
City, When the motor, car industry
had gotten well under way in its
surprising development the Cruise
Crawford company with foresight anC
good judgment, decided that here
to get into. The small black smtl
shop began making parts for trucks
truck bodies and doing wood work
ing jobs for automobiles.
In 1920 the present shop on the
corner of Avenue B and Twenty sec
and variety of it's activities increased
until today Cruise Crawford lays just
claim to leadership in it's lines. The
service of this concern now include
omobile and truck painting, auto
mobile tops and trimming. repairing
of bodies for wagons, trucks and
motor cars, Strengthening of tenders
and frames, springs made and repair
ed and other services to the motor
car owner.
This firm is said to have the larg-
est steam hammer in the south and
passersby wonder at the earth jar
ring sounds that emanate from the
blacksmith shop for the big hammer
jars the surrounding territory when
it strikes.
One of the most progressive depart
ments is the painting and trimming
section. Here large percentage of
the fine automobiles of Birmingham
are reprinted and refinished. New
tops and curtains are made quickly
and satisfactorily for cars of all
sorts Commercial bodies for cars
and trucks are quickly made in the
modern machinery and equipment
keeps every operation up to the min
ute
The blacksmith shop is fit habi-
tation for old man Vulvan himself
Awe inspiring flames and Kissing
bioWeiS, ioai NE, lui idceS anu SLOW
ing metal greet the visitor to this
part of the works. Here anything
wanted can be made. tiny screw
or propeller for giant sea going
vessel. Springs for motor cars are
an important item in the service
here. 1t is said spring can be made
and replaced here for less money
than a new one can be bought.
Altogether it is an interesting and
useful place and credit to the vi
sion and faith of its founders and
the progressiveness of those who have
guided its destnes so ably up to the
present time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Concerning blowout Patches.

Blowout patches should be used
only for emergency purposes and
temporary repairs. When blowout
patches are used for any length of
time they heat and chafe the inside
of the tire, thereby injurying the
fabric and making a repair not prac-
tica BILE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Headlight Adjustment.

A good automobile headlight will
when properly adjusted. The road
will be bright lighted for several
hundred feet. AT the same time, there
will be a sharp cutoff line at the
level of the lights and above the
level there will not be sufficient
glare to dazzle a driver approaching
from the opposite direction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
Inspection OF New Cars.

In this era of high production,
owners of new automobiles are ad-
vised to inspect the car carefully be
fore driving it onto the highway.
Loose nuts and bolts are common
when workmen are being hurried by
production demands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Never follow another car too close
ly when about to cross a railroad
track. The driver of the car ahead
may not take the simple precaution
of looking to see whether the coast
is clear, and he may get just over in
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

When opening the doors of car.
do it from the inside If possible. This
saves wearing off the nickle from
the outside door handles, and avoids
scratching the body of the car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
HEAVY INTEREST CHARGES

PARIS May 26.-(By Associa ted
Fress.) France is paying s.SO0.00 :
600 francs in interest yearly on
money borrowed to reconstruct the
devastated regions and pay pensions.
These figures apply to loans floated
previous to this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

proper colors for traffic signals. The
work is under the auspices of the
American engineers standards COM
mittee.
The first patent for gasoline au-
tomobile has been claimed by George
Belmont. a -Frenchman. His patent
has been discovered, numbered
174,S70, in the archives of the French
patent registry office. dated October
23, 1885. Belmont is still living in a
small town near Clearmont- Ferrand
existing on a tiny old-age pension ac-
corded him as a warrior of the war
of 1870.
For the first time in American
motor car races, alcohol will be used
as fuel when the Bugatti car, driven
by Count Oborowski. takes the track
in the 500-mile race at the Indian
apolis motor speedway, May 80. 1t is
understood that Count Oborowski
will bring $50 gallons of special mo-
tor alcohol, manufactured in Eng,
land, with him. He will be required
to pay a special duty of Is cents a
gallon on it. Bugatti cars, which are
built in Strasbourg, Lorraine, will
race under the tri-colors of France
this year. The last time a Bugatti
was seen in action here, it raced IN
der the German colors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
SERVICE COSTS LESS
Columbia Six Check Shows A Fine
Record

The results of a recent check up
of service costs in over 5000 gargares
have just been announced by d. j.
Willoughby, sales manager of the
Colubmia Motor company.
These frigures, which Mr.. Will
loughby declares were secured under
conditions that insured entire i'm
Partially, show that the Columbia
Six is being serviced at a lower cost
than any other automobile selling at
or near $1,000
"All of which helps to prove" com
ments Columbia's sales manager,
that we are right in believing that
motor car built throughout from
nationally known, specialized units
possesses an inhuilt dependability su-
pefior to that of the average auto
mobile.
The Columbia Six is a specialized
car. And specialization brings per-
fection.'"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Bent AxIes Cause Trouble.

Electrical connections should never
be screwed down with the fingers
as a tight joint cannot be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

A bent front axle, no matter how
slight, not only causes poor steering,
but will soon prematurely wear the
tread of both front tires.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Little things like greasing up your
car. cleaning spark plugs, etc.
shouldn't cost you anything. our
patronage is worth something. At
least it ought to be. hWen they start
charging you, go to another garage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Never mind whose turn it is. The
other fellows repair isn't going to
make your car run. You want what's
coming to you. Be go-getter! And
you'll certainly get what's coming to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

bushing of thin tin to take up
the slack, will stop the rattle Of
steering gear rods and the play In
the joints.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

A,spark plug with large chamber
cleans itself readily because the ex-
piosion tends to force the carbon
off the points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
MOTORS
AND THEIR CARE
Practical Suggestions for In
SUring Longevity of
the Car


Never allow the pipe leading to the
gasoline tank to rub against any part
of the mechanism.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

To be sure that a car will give de-
pendable service, 1t should be in
spected thoroughly at least once a
week. This inspection should in
clude; Seeing that the tires are M
flated to the prescribed pressure; in
speeding the steering apparatus to
make sure that all connections ara
tight: testing the battery. and fill
ing with distilled water. In addition
be sure that the car has the proper
amount of oil in the crank case. and
that the cooling system is filled with
water. The instructions for lubrica-
ton should be followed very careful
ly, as the efficient performance. ana
the life of the whole machine de-
Ponds upon proper oiling and greas-
ing more than on any other one
thing.
Right Alignment Saves Tires.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Pulverized cork may be used TO
deaden the noise in the trans mission.
One quart is sufficient quantity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

carbon deposits in the com bustton
snsmner are excessive MASTERS OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
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the steering wheel should be neithN
too stiff nor too free.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

i A defective vacuum tank float Is
sometimes responsible for a sluggish
condition Of the motor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

One sure way to get good service
is to tell the boss what a poor me-
chanic worked on your car. Then the
next time that mechanic gets a
chance at your car, he'll prove that
he knows his business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27
WORLD OF SCIENCE

A process has been developed in
Brazil for increasing the brilliancy
of defective diamonds by heating
them with potassium nitrate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Under the guidance of Belgian ex-
pcrts and following experiments of
years, the manufacture of artificial
silk from cellulose acetate has been
begun in England.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

Madagascar has 23s automobiles
and trucks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

II will ruin a valve to grind I
with emery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

hot bra.ke drum Is an indication
that the brakes are binding or drag
ging
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-27

For the sake of safety In driving,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-27
GOVERNOR BRANDON IS
 GREETED AT EUFAULA
Delivers Address At Memorial Ex-
 ercises Mcdowell Present

EUFAULA, Ala, April 26.-(Spe- cial Wire. )-Eufaula en masse hon- ored herself as well as Alabamas governor in the great ovation given Governor and Mrs. W. w. Brandon here today on the occasion of his visit to deliver the annual memorial address, Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. C. S. Mcdowell entertained in formally at their home at a beauti- ful reception Wednesday evening when Col W. II. Merrill in behalf of the Commercial, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, presented to both the gov ernor and lieutenant governor hand some gold pens. and to Mrs. Bran don an exquisite basket of rare flowers.
 Lieutenant Governor MeDowel introduced Governor Brandon to the guests assembled. At noon Wednes- day the Hinton Hollemon post Ameri- can Legion entertained Alabama's governor and Barbour county's Con federate veterans at banquet at the Country club At o'clock at Fairview cemetery under the au- spices of Barbour County Chapter T. D. C. the gathering of Eufaula citizenship was the largest and most enthusiastic for many years. The exercises opened with patriotic music by the Cowikee Mills band of 50 children which is one of President Donald Comer's gifts to Eutaula anu patriotic songs led by the Music Lovers club Mrs. Charles S.. Me Dowel, president Barbour county chapter, presented Governor Brandon to the vast audience. Governor Brandon said q would rather be the son of a Confederate soldier than pc governor" He engaged the heroes of the sixties with pathOS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-27
CENTENNIAL OBSERVED
 BY MORGAN BAPT|STS
Dr. billiard Speaks-Stockton Gives
 Historical ketch

HARTSELLE. Ala, April 26.-(Spe- cial.)-The Centennial prgram of Morgan County Baptists was com pleted here Wednesday afternoon, following an all day session. The chief address of the afternoon was bv Rev. s. H. Bennett of Montgomery, his subject being: The Baptist Task" The task according to Rev. Bennett now facing Baptists is to enlist every member of the denom- nation In active aggressive Christian work, and to complete the s7o,o0o,ooo campaign and all the programs look ing to educational. evangelical and benevolent concerns.
 The morning session was called to order by T. M. Dix of Decatur, chair man of the county executive com mittee, and Rev. s. D. Monroe, pastor of the First Baptist church of Albany lead the devotionals. Following a song service led by the Rev. Grover C. Walker, pastor of the Baptist church of Hartselle. the historical address of the gathering was de- llvered by Rev. J. I. Stockton whose subject was. The Histry of the Muscle Shoals Baptist association for 100 years"
 The next speaker was Miss Blanche White, field worker of the Woman Missionary union of the southern Baptist convention. Miss White said that the women of the church were paying one third of the s76,ooo,ooo pledge made by Southern Baptists, when they were not supposed to pay but one fifth of the amount. A his tory of the Hartselle Baptist church was given by Rev J, D. McClan- nahan. stirring address was de- livered by Dr. James E. billiard of Birmingham on "The Baptist Fund amental and Present Needs" The singing was In charge of J. Fred Scholfield of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-27
PRICE MOVEMENTS ON CURB MARKET
 PROVE IRREGULAR

NEW YORK, April 26.-Price movements in today's trading on the New York Curb market were irregu- lar and confined to harrow limits. Dealings were somewhat smaller than usual.
 Rec Motors established new high at 191a. but tapered off fractional.y at the close. Newly listed 6 per cent series "B" notes of 1947 of the American Smelting and Refining company sold around 99a4 The de- manu for motors was widespread, Durant rising 1 F points to 55}a and Peerless closing at 4Si2, where 1t was up one.
 Midvale Steel of Delaware was in supply. giving away fraetionally to 163,
 Trading in the oil group was quiet with the trend downward. Galena Oil was off and Imperial of Can ada dropped 11a to 113. Prairie oil and Gas fluctuated over a wide mar gin on small sales and closed at 214' off points on the day. The Stand ard oil shares were off fractionally.
 Trading in the mining group re- mained quiet, with prices firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-27
HALF MILLION SA|D FAMOUS HOTEL AT n bE INVOLVED IN FLORENCE bURNS ETOWAH LAND DEAL AT $100,O00 LOSS
Blaze Starts. from Gasoline ExpIoSion-0ne Woman
 Badly Burned
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU !
 THE AGE-HERALD

Florence, stiti., .1pfll SO
 Fire that broke out in the base ment of the Jefferson hotel here at 11:45 a. m., today spread so rapidly that efforts of the local. department assisted by fire fighters and equip ment from Sheffield. Wilson Dam and the Nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals, could not prevent the total loss the building. The Jefferson hotel Is located in heart of the busi- ness district and for while an en- tire block on Intelligence row and Tennessee was threatened by the flames.
 The city hall next door to the hotel and the Lauderdale county court house just across a narrow street were endangered to such an extent that all city and county docu- ments and records were removed to places of safety and most of the fur niture and fixtures were moved into the streets.
 There were only about 20 guests registered at the hotel at the time of the fire. Most of their personal eff fects as well as the furniture In the hotel were consumed by the flames.
 o o o
 Stores Damaged.
 Tn auQlllOH to the CeStTQ Oi the hotel which was conservatively estimated to be worth s1o0,ooo, the following occupants of buildings adjoining and across the street sui fered loss from fire and water. Ash craft Buick company, NJ. M. Striplin Cotton company, C. w. Ashcraft te Son, Young and Poore Motor com pany, Walter H. Glenn & Co.,, and the Florence Chamber of Commerce.
 The fire was caused by the explo- sion of a dry cleaning tank in the basement room occupied by the su- preme Cleaning company. Mrs. W. J. McPherson, wife of the proprietor, was painfully burned by the explo- sion
 The Jefferson hotel was one or Florence's landmarks. It was con structed about 30 years ago by the city and used as city hall for about ten years.
 Within a few minutes after the firemen arrived on the scene sec ond alarm came in from the residence of Mrs. J. T. Townsley on Tuscaloosa street. One man was sent in answer to this call and with the assistance of volunteers extinguished the blaze after slight damage had been done to the roof and second story Of the building.
 The hotel was three-story build ing with 50 rooms. lobby, dining room, kitchen and several rooms Tn the basement.
 The building during the war boom days was sold for s120, 900. Recently it was In litigation and was solo under mortgage against J. E. smith to c. w Negely for s35,000. The new owner placed s23,000 insurance on the building Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-27
SELLING OF U. 5.
 BONDS FEATURES DEALINGS OF DAY

NEW YORK, April 26.-Continued strength of foreign governments and selling of tho United States govern ment bonds featured today's trading In bonds on tho New York Stock exchange.
 Market observers were undecided as to whether tho offering of the United States government bonds Is Influenced by expectation of higher rates for the governments May fi- nancing or reflects commercial needs or the part of bond holders. The declines ranged from l-32 to 7-32 of issues with the exception of the second Liberty 4As and the Victory 4A g, the former advancing 132 of a polnt and the latter being un- changed.
 Demand, for foreign bonds con fractions. French issues continued strong. Belgian Ss were off 1b and the Mexican 5s gave way slightly.
 A gain of 2 points by Reading general As featured the trading in the report gauges. New York Rail- ways refundlng As certificates were also in good demand, advancing 2ss points.
 A gain of point by Chile Copper Is anda drop of the same size by Punta Alegre Sugar Is were the only important changes among the indus trials
 Total sales. par value, s10,572, 000.
 Public offering will be made to- morrow of an issue of s14,003,000 five to fifteen-year per cent equip- ment trust certificates. series "J," of the Illinois Central Railroad com pany at 9Sla and accrued dividends to yield 5.144 to 5.34 F per cent according to maturity.
 An offering of s2,550,0o0 Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railroad company , per cent equipment trust certificates is to be made at an early date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-27
Judge Can't Collect On Car Seized By County For Taxes

and for an additional amount for the retention of the car. A jury in Cot- fee circuit court gave Judge Carn- ely a Judgment for the amount he claimed plus s439 for the retention of the machine.
 The supreme court not only re- versed the Judgment of the lower court but held that Folsom acted well within the law in the seizure ana sale of the automobile. The case was returned to the Coffee circuit court in order that an affirmative charge may be given Folsom which Will bring the case to an end.
 During the agitation in Alabama two years ago regarding the taxes levied by the tax adjusters the tax books of Coffee county were stolen from the court house and were never recovered. The state tax commis- sion sent representatives in to the county with the aid of county taxing officials prepared a new system Of the books. Later In year the legisla- ture enacted a law which legallzed the substituted tax records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-27
SUPREME COURT DECISION
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
 CHG -AGE-H BRAID Montgomery, Ala, April 26

Decisions announced by the su- preme court Thursday follow;
 Anderson, c. J.-Samuel Zimmern, as Zimmern Coal company, vs. South ern railway, Mobile circuit court; re- versed and remanded.
 John Brown vs. the state. Mont- somery circuit court; affirmed.
 Mcclellan, J.--Mandy Goodson vs. B. r. Lilies, Escambia circuit court reversed and remanded
 Grover c. Beverly ct al. vs. R. E. Rhodes. Butler circuit court af- firmed.
 Ex parte H. L. Galloway Gre. Day vs Galloway, petition for certiorari to court of appeals; writ denied.
 c. J. Lurie Gas Dothan Overall Fac tory) vs. Kegan-Grace company, Houston circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad company vs. Paul Dumas, Jefferson circuit court; affirmed.
 City of Birmingham vs. T. c. Sh!r- ley, Jefferson circuit court; af- firmed.
 Rains Motor company vs. Grady Lecroy pro ami. Blount circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 o. W. Clayton vs. l.. C. Jordan, De- Kalb circuit court: affirmed.
 J. J. Wooten vs. L. C. Jordan, De- Kalb circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Hicks Auto company vs. Handley Meek company, DeKalb circuit court affirmed.
 J. T. Compton vs. A. w. Sims. Clay circuit court; corrected and affirm ed James c. Davis as agent, etc., vs. Morgan county. Morgan circuit court affirmed.
 w. N. Bain vs. E. D. Culbert, Mar shal circuit court; reversed and re- handed
 Yarbrough Brothers Hardware company vs. T. M. Phillips, tax collec- tor, Madison circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Mobile and Ohio railroad vs. Verdia E. Turner, Washington circuit court corrected and affirmed.
 L. J. Knox vs. Rivers Brothers Mobile circuit court: affirmed.
 National Casualty company vs S. F. Dunn, Conecuh circuit court; af- firmed
 J. E. Money ct al vs. First Ma tional bank, Henry circuit court; re- versed and remanded.
 Ex parte George O. Huckaby, pe- tition for certiorari to court ot ap- peals. writ denied.
 N. F. Gerald vs, M. c. Riser com
 
 George Mock vs. the State, Jeffer- son circuit court; affirmed.
 c. M. McMahen vs. Western Union Alabama Great Southern Railroad company vs Almoth E. Smith, Jef ferson circuit court; affirmed. Telegraph company, Jefferson cir cult court; affirmed.
 Dixie Pratt Coal Mining company vs. Arrant Insurance agency, Jeffer- son circuit court affirmed.
 Hugh Wildsmith ct al vs. John G. Graves, Jefferson circuit court; re- varSed and remanded.
 Bond Brothers vs. John A. Bates Blount circuit court; affirmed.
 l.. C. Jordan, administrator vs. A. V. Appleton. DeKalb circuit court reversed reverse arc remanded. M al. Madison circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 R. E. Burgess vs. Samuel L. Hyatt Marshall circuit court; reversed ano remanded.
 Cunningham Hardware company vs. Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company, Mobile circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 G. D. Collins vs. Hodges Lumb CT and Manufacturing company, Sumte CT circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Ex parte J. T. Thomas alias (R. E. Thomas vs. state), petition for