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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
THE MOTOR DIGEST

Motor-driven vehicles in the United States have an estimated power or S00,000 horses.
 of all states the greatest percent age gain in motor vehicles last year was made by Louisiana, registering 313 per cent increase.
 Paris has S0,000 automobiles, I,o00 motor buses, 1,200 street cars, 100000 bicycles, ,000 motorcycles and 3O,00O horse drawn vehicles.
 Although the automobile has not reached the importance In England that it has in America, statistics show an increase of more than 100 per cent.
 In Berlin taxicab fares are now 1000 times the number of marks reg istered on the taximeters. Drivers carry printed tables showing the totals the multiple produces. The United States now has 13,04S,- 12S automobile and trucks. Canada has 4S7,099 and in the remainder of North and Central America and South America there are 225,993.
 Gov. Albert c. Ritchie of Maryland was recently caught speeding on the Annapolis boulevard. His car at tained 36 miles an hour, which Is 8 mile above the speed limit The federal government has dis tributed more than s150,000,000 worth of surplus war material to the differ snt states for use in the construction.
 
 According to traffic surveys. SS per cent of serious traffic accidents In 1922 were outside of the congested districts of tke citys 6S per cent of all accidents were of street intersec- | tions.
 "Don't Pass Broken Glass" is a | slog adopted by the Kansas City Automobile club, and 5000 of its members are assisting the movement | to help keep the streets free from broken glass, which mas become a | menace to tires.
 A new source of revenue is to be ] proposed at the next session of Con | gress Signs and billboards which | are springing up like mushrooms 1 along the highways of the country may be subject to federal levy based | upon the square feet of space in each. | Paul Welch of Edmonton, Canada, claims new record for a Ahour automobile endurance run, having completed 1,13O 9-16 miles on the fair | ground track with but one stop for | a tire change. The previous worlds record was given as SAP miles. All owners of motor vehicles, whether passenger automobiles or commercial cars, motorcycles or motor bicycles, in the state of Penn sylvania, must possess formal proof of legal title to their cars and cycles | similar to the title for real estate be- fore November 25. The law will pre- vent the sale of stolen motor vehicles | in the state.
 Motor cars and trucks registered in i the United States on July totaled 13,04S,12S. This was a gain of 2,440,- | 900 over July 1, 1922. an increase of about 23 per cent. Every state had more vehicles registered than on July 1 year ago, while 37 states had all | ready eclipsed the final 1922 total. There Is now one motor vehicle for every 8.5 persons in the United | States.
 Fora period of one month motor ist who is a resident of the United States may take his car into Canada for touring purposes only and return to the United States either by port of entry or by any other port without
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so when we arbitrarily allotted the thousandth car to San Francisco in recognition of it's splendid record, De- troit demurred and other cities charged downright favoritism.
 Detroit and San Francisco matched for it and the Coast City won again.
 other points were still dissatis- fled, and several small instructions arose.
 Anticipating a similar condition when number ten thousand came through, we announced that the car would go in it's regular course to that point whose order came in the same rotation.
 "Thirty-five cars of the factory output on that day were scheduled as demonstrators for 35 associate dis tributors and dealers Tn the Chicago district, who, headed by Lafayette Markle, announced they were coming to Detroit each to drive home his own.
 Tt was the first time any of them had driven a car equipped with four wheel brakes so the interest was doubly keen. and the assembled deal CTS watched each move as the car,
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beginning with the bare frame, took on part after part and finally a body and became complete automobile.
 As each car reached the end of the line, its destination was an nounced and the dealer himself climbed in and drove it out for it's first road test
 When the turn of MT. II. Cation of Peoria came, and he climbed in the seat of the car that had been all lotted to him, he was overjoyed to find it's number was 10000.
 "LaFayette Markle was peeved-he had coveted this particular Ricken- packer phaeton for his own demon strator.
 Finally they agreed to match for it-and fancy cash premium which Markle agreed 10 pay provided he won the car. He did-and he paid.
 Different cities of Germany spe- cialize in certain kinds of toys, wood en ones being made in Seiffen and vicinity, sheet iron guns and the like in Oibernhau and puppets and puppet plays in Marienberg and zobilitz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29

DEALERS MATCH
 COINS FOR RICK

DETROIT, Mich, July 2S.-July 6 was a great day at the Rickenbacker plant in Detroit.
 On that day the ten thousandth car came off the assembly line and there was keen competition among distri- butors for the possession of that car
 The distinction went to Lafayette Markle of Chicago, though it called for some resourcefulness and not a little cash money to put 1t in his possession" says Willis Garth.
 Last year there were many heart burnings over the possession of car number one thousand.
 we were an infant then and so the thousandth car was quite an event in our young lives.
 We did not realize, however, that 1t was quite as important an event in the minds of our distributors and
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 TO VISIT HERE

Capt. E. V. Rickenbacker arrived in Los Angeles, Cal, Thursday on his fourth big swing around the United States since last December, when he returned from Europe.
 Captain Rickenbaclser is one of the fastest and most industrious travellers in the automobile industry.
 He makes it a point to meet every Rickenbacker distributor On his own ground, not once but several times in a year.
 q believe that is the only way a sales director can keep informed as to conditions, which in this industry change rapidly" says Captain Rick enbacker.
 Motor company the captain states that the four wheel brake has ere .ated, a tremendous impression every where he has been and dealers In
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many places are now taking orders fer as far as 60 days in advance.
 "Business Is unprecedented for
 any season of the year, and certainly
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most amazing for the two hot vaca- ton months, which are ordinarily the slackest," says Captain Ricken- packer.
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having to file pond with the Ca nadian customs officials. All that is required is that he fill out at the customs office at the border on enter ing Canada a form in which particu lars are given respecting his car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
THRILLS FILL ACT
 BILLED AT B|JOU
Chinese Troupe And Buster Keaton's New Film Features
 For Christmas Week

With the famous Royal PelSin Troupe as the headline offering of the vaudeville bill at Loew's Btjou all of this week, beginning Monday afternoon, and including four per- formances on Christmas Day. and with Buster Keaton starring in his second feature length comedy, Our Hospitality" and other additional features, some real diversified enter tainment Is promised patrons and friends of that popular theater dur ing this week.
 Where former Chinese magicians have startled the theatre going world by producing a bowl of water. pre- sumably from their sleeves, Sun Fong Line, the featured magician of the Royal Pekin Troupe, produces one twice as large, flowing over with water and crammed with goldfish. All members of this troupe are eX- pert at boomerang throwing and give their offering a sensational climax when two members of the troupe have lunch in mid-air, suspended by their hair and holding their chairs and tables with their legs. Other thrills also fill their act.
 But other specially selected vaude- vile acts are also on this Christmas bill and include a Dance Revue by Gordon Sisters and company; also comedy songs, dances and "a series 70 smiles" by Oliver and Olson, as well as a blackface comedy skit by Bond and Adams, and a combined comedy and musical offering by Sid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
MUSICAL COMED DY
 NE w YEARS MENU
Sally, irene And Mary Will Be Holiday Attraction At
 The Jefferson

Combining the grace and exquisite dancing of Sally the love and TO- nance Of Mary" and the sweetness of petite and vivacious "Irene,' tells the story of the latest musical cont edy success, Sally, Irene and Mary which is to be the New Years at traction at the Jefferson. The sprightly music is by J. Fred Coots while Raymond Klages wrote the lyrics. In thus offering a composite production of three of the most famous uaneN plays of recent years. the Shuberts found wealth of pliable material that lends itself to the for nation of a musical play of the pro- portions of an elaborate revue, yet boasting pleasing theme that knits the many scenes together.
 The scenes begin on the Eastside, where the three girls are the bud ding daughters of a trio of Irish families. Theatrical men happen by and see the gang" engaged in danc- ing to the music of hand organ, with the result that Sally" Irene" and Mary" are engaged as chorus girls. Scene follows upon scene, each more elaborate than the other. in which the adventures Of the three are followed to stardom and their further adventures in the realm of love.
 Mary, who is really the heroine of the piece, well rem en. bers her girl hood sweetheart, Jimmy Dugan, but has seen nothing of him for years. Jimmy has become prosperous plumber, but fears his lack of re- finement may cause Mary to spurn his advances, but when finally he breaks into society he does so with vengeance, and of course he wins Mary. Sally and Irene. too, take life partners and the play ends with a triple wedding in the Little Church Around the Corner.
 Members of the cast are: Eddie Featherstone, Jose Claflin, Estaire Kaye, Marjorie Lane, Bessie Gross, Katherine Ward, Maida Reade, Frank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

There is only one ache, I am de- cided, in the awesome list of dis comforts that a proper regard for natures laws will not wholly banish And even heartaches may be amelio- rated, if not altogether avoided. But it is not of heart symptoms-physi- cal or mental-that I have been asked.
 Headaches, eye-aches, tooth-aches, ear-aches, aching muscles-in short, an existence of aches which some suffer might all be corrected. They are all symptoms, of course, of some- thing else wrong, and that something else may easily develop, and often does, into ailments that are not so easy to cure.
 To stay young is to enjoy life to it's fullest extent. It does not matter do not let ourselves grow old in mind and body.
 How to keep the spring in our step, our eyes clear and OUT other senses acute calls for exercise.
 Were we to call it play instead ot exercise, which is really the right name for it, then it would not be so hard for some to make a start and keep at it.
 It must be that human aversion to doing anything forced upon us is what holds some persons back from doing the things winch would bene- fit them most.
 I cannot remember time when did not delight in turning and twist ing, in rolling over and over on the floor, in bending and stopping, and in stretching out. Ever since I was a wee girl I did this upon arising. And when I grew a little and learned more of the benefits of regular eXer- else I adopted Indian clubs as an adjunct to my play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
REX BEACH SPONTANEOUS O[D PLAY STRAND OFFERING COMING THURSDAY
Jefferson'S Next Attraction Will Be Thompson's Play,
 The Old HomeStead'

With the good old-fashioned humor and pathos which have won the hearts of the American theatregoers for over thirty odd years, Denman Thompson's delicious comedy of rural life, "The Old Homestead" will be the offer ing at the Jefferson Thursday, Fri day and Saturday, matinee Saturday, commencing December 27.
 To many thousands of Americans this appealing play of quaint New England folk life needs no introduce ton. So we'll known are all the scenes in the old play. particularly Grace church by moonlight, the sing ing by the famous double quartet as they gather around the old well. the Salvation Army the Swanzey band, that 1t is like telling of tale that has been told to even mention them, and so suffice 1t to say that all the old scenes are presented the same as when the play was first produced in Boston, Mass, in 1886.
 Augustus Pitou. Inc, the producers, are bringing here an excellent cast, headed by Walter Ayers, who plays the role made famous by Denman Thompson, and makes Joshua Whit comb a real human parsonage. Oscar Sidney. as Seth Perkins, who has been with the company for five years; Rene Darcy has been playing the part of Aunt Matilda for six years, and with many others who bring laughter and tears in the most human of all plays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Wood, is a picturlzauIon of Charlton Andrews adoption of Alfred Savoir's celebrated French farce, "Bluebeard's S Sth Wife" It is said to afford Miss Swanson one of the strongest roles of her screen career. and, that her women admirers will relish most per- haps, provides her with ample op- portunities for the display of amaz- ing gowns.
 The story is that of a beautiful daughter of French nobility, whose father is impoverished and wishes to marry her off to man of wealth. His wish becomes reality when rich American meets and falls in love with her. She also loves him.
 Then it is learned that the Ameri- can is youthful Bluebeard" and has been married seven times. one wife, it is learned died. The other six he divorced. Miss Swanson, as the Sth wife, is shocked by the cold blooded business arrangement made of her, marriage and determines she will not be like the other wives, divorced.
 But wait, you shouldn't be told more. It's a peach of a story and one that most everyone will enjoy. It is at the Capitol Monoay and Tuesday.
 For Wednesday and Thursday the Capitol has arranged to show Doug las Fairbanks in The Nut" a comedy drama with plenty of nut comedy in it. Friday and Saturday the Capitol will show Dorothy Dalton in The Woman With Four Faces one of the best Dorothy Dalton subjects. The Capitol Reproduce organ furnishes continuous music.
 The Capitol offers on Monday and Tuesday, the first of the exclusive second run Paramount pictures, with one each week thereafter, thereby enabling their patrons to see some of the worlds best pictures just few weeks after release date
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Hall. assisted by Joe simon and dainty Della Vaun, in Bright Mo- ments."
 "Our Hospitality" Buster Keaton's new comedy, promises a distinct shock for Birmingham movie fans when they see Buster as William Mckay, the serious youth who re- turns to settle the affairs of his family, who have been killed off by the Canfields. The sight of a smart looking, smal1-statured lad dressed in the elegant foppery of America in 1880, but with a sad, hauntingly fa- miliar face, will greet their eyes. In this picture Natalie Talmadge Kea- ton, Busters wife, returns to the screen in the leading feminine role, and Buster II, the Keaton baby. also takes part. Busters father, Joseph Keaton. originator of the famous Three Keatons" of vaudeville fame. helps round out the family partici- patton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
NE w DUKE EDOMS n
 BE SET UP BY KING
EngIand's Ruler Will Furnish His Sons With Long
 Unused Titles

LONDON. Nov. 17.-(By Associated ss.)-King George will shortly create two more royal dukes in the persons of his younger sons, Prince Henry and Prince George it is stated by some of the court intimates who claim to have inside knowledge. In the case of Prince Henry the an- nouncement may be expected soon.
 This step has been urged upon his majesty for some time, as the royal dukes of England have been conspic- uous for their smallness of numbers since the days of George III, whose ample family supplied seven holders of, dukedon.s. The numbers of this rank gradually dwindled until in the latter part of Queen Victoria's reign they were confined to her three sons, and at the coronation of George V there were only two, the Prince of Wales as Duke of Cornwall, and the Duke of Connaught.
 At the present time this number has only been supplemented by the creation of Prince Albert in 1920, as Duke of York, and the existing number Is barely sufficient to off ciate at the opening of bazars and the unveiling of monuments and to attend to the other duties which fall upon royal shoulders.
 The current rumors have opened up speculation as to the titles which will be chosen from the list of those which have been connected generally with the royal family. The title, Duke of Edinburg, is a concession to Scottish pride and in the past sew eral centuries has always fallen upon some royal son. This title probaDiy will be chosen for Prince Henry. It was last borne by the second son of Queen Victoria and discarded by him when he assumed the German title of his father. the Duke of Saxe-C -Coburg- Gotha.
 The titles, Duke of Kent and Duke of Sussex, which were borne by Queen Victoria's father and uncle, respectively, Duke of Gloucester, Duke of Cumberland and Duke of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

I favor the clubs because they help carry the arms through wide circles without fatigue, and with rhythm that discounts any possible awk- wardness. I spend ten minutes every morning swinging my clubs, and It is not only my arms that respond, but every muscle and joint in my body.
 Whether one uses Indian clubs, dumbbells, or wands matters little so long as it is done regularly-and after little while 1t will prove as hard to forego this playtime as it is hard at first to start and stick to it.
 Back in England there is more stress placed on morning exercise, l believe, than in this country. Why this should be I don't know or un- derstand. 1 have seen matrons and their children skinning rope, and among my acquaintances there know number of families that join in mornings half hour of play as regularly as the days dawn. I think here that because of more leisure people find more time for outdoor sports than in any other country. Certainly golf is gaining tremend- ously in popularity. But not every one can find the time for golf, horse- back riding and swimming-an ot which I adore. But everyone can de- vote a half hour to the brisk play that sends ones blood tingling through the body.
 Even when I danced a great deal and found that it called for unusual exertion, I never missed my morn- ings exercise. If ever I build a home of my own it will have flat roof supporting a pergola. As tonic to go along with morning exercise there's nothing like the fresh morn ing air and sunlight, and roof af lords desirable privacy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
New Child Wonder Stars In Picture Production Of
 Big Brother
Jackie Coogan has a rival.

In. the person of little Mickey Ben nett, seven and slightly freckled, the screen has a new child wonder.
 We leave the picture public to make it's own decision in this matter after viewing Big Brother" an AL Beach story. coming to the Strand Christmas week.
 Mickey not only is the leader of a gang in this picture, but he is fast becoming the leader of juvenile screen players. Ever since he es- saved to be young Thomas Meighan in "Cappy Kicks" two and a half years ago, he has been in great de- mand in kid parts. The good luck emulated in his camera debut, has been shining on Mickey ever since. In the short space of time that he has been on the screen he has played in more pictures than many of the recognized luminar:es of the screen. Not long after he fell out of a tub into a lake near Boston for scenes in "Cappy Kicks" he played in Mar riage and Morals" with Tom Moore, whom he is now playing with in Big Brother" Mickey also appeared in ",The Empty Cradle" Second Youth" 'The Man Who Played God" Re ported Missing" "The Last Moment" and Mighty Lax a Rose."
 Mickey is member of stage family. His father, Charles Bennett, is member of the vaudeville team of Christie and Bennett and his mother was at onc time a member of the Pollard's Australian Juvenile Opera company, Mickey made his stage debut at the very tender age of four and a half years in Gnu Chin Chow" and it was through the of hot he introduced to Jesse L. Lasky, first vice president of Paramount, and given his first picture work in Cap py Kicks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
Kenneth

| Cornell Harriett Ross, Kenneth Richards, Joseph Wagstaff, Tom Nor rison, Venie Atherton. Eddie Sells, Sallie Stembler, John Mellon, George Williams, Sam Ford and charming collection of tantalizing, toe-tapping terpsichoreans and the famous beauty ballet.
 The attraction will be presented for three days at the Jefferson open- ing Monday, December S1, and run ming through Wednesday. January 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
AT THE THEATRES

AT THE THEATRES JEFFERsON-No attraction Christmas; Thursday Friday rural America, "The Old Homestead" LYRICKeith vaudeville headined Pietro celebrated accordianist; five acts, Pathe News and FOX comedy LoEWs BIJoU-Loew's vaudeville headlined by the Royal Pekin Troupe, Oriental magic Five acts and film features Buster Keaton in his new production, "Our Hospitality"
 AT THE MOVIES CAPIToL-Gloria Swanson in "Bluebeard's Eighth Wife" Monday and Tuesday; Douglas Fairbanks in, The Nut Wednesday and Thursday. GALAx-Zane Grays. Canyon," with Rich ard Dix Lois Wilson and Margarie Daw MASONIC AUDITORIUM-"The Birth Nation" starting Christmas
 ODEoN-"Screaming Shadows" Monday and Tuesday PRINCEsS-"The Pride of Paomar" Monday and Tuesday. RIALTo-Rudolph Valentino Agnes Ayres in. "The Shiek, Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, ROYAI-Jack Hoxie Don Quckshot of the Rio Grande Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. sTRANIDmRex ;I3 4 Beachs story Big Brother and Lloyd Hamilton comedy, Extra, Extra" All week. TRIAN ON-Rchard Barthelmess in The Fighting Blade" All week.
 WEST END THEATRE-wesley Barry in, Little Heroes Of the Street., Monday; Tuesday, "The Dangerous Age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Made fast to a wire and lowered down a manhole, a small alligator re- gently helped to open up a passage. way ina clogged sewer pipe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

The President has ordered plans for an earth quake embassy in Tokio, costing possibly s1,000000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Snow flakes are used extensively by silk manufacturers, jewellers, and even biscuit makers as patterns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Chicago is the largest single Polish center in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Cans are made of rolled sheet steel, coated by dipping the sheets in mol ten tin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

The phrase almighty dollar" is attributed to Washington Irving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Income tax returns filed in 1922 show that 115,356 women are paying the tax under the classification of "heads of families"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Blue-eyed men make the most bulls eyes, according to United States army statistics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

The best way to revive flowers is to dose them with aspirin, according to French scientist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23

Nature usually reproduces a forest when the old trees are removed and artificial planting is unnecessary.