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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
.PlBLICS PRAISE DOUBLES OF
 WUIye KNIGHTS
kmerica's Motorists Now
 Keenly Alive To Merits Of SleeveNalve Motor

Not only has the xear which has just closed been the greatest year in the history of the wiIGs+Knisht motor car, but it has simply served as the prelude for what is confidently expect ed to be the biggest year this type of motor car has ever anticipated. With a production of more than 5000 Willys-O Overland. brought up its total to 29,S37, which is practically as great as the entire Knisht-motored produe- tion of the rest of the world.
 s But during 1924 wilIys- Overland plans to build more than 10000 Willys-Knight cars, in response to the public's sweeping. demand and admir1- tion for this type of motor car. Prep arations are progressing apace for the ' erection of new buildings both at the Toledo and Pontiac plants 0f. the Winys- Knight motor, whereby the facilities for fits production will be- more than dou- bled. One and one-half million dol Jars will be spent before spring in new plant buildings and equipment at the Wilson Foundry company of Pontiac. Alich., where the willys-Knight mo- tors are built.
 s. This year the swillys-K Knight cele- brates its ninth birthday, standing to- day as a motor car made great by the motor car buying public. But back of the impetus given its production by popular demand is the story. of the faith of two men and how Wllys- Knight motor cars have carried that faith to the public until the name seVTysI1~. hax zWr.nrW- nous with ''the best of motor car de- sign." gf.-k
 Some nine years ago John N. Wiliys met Charles Y. Knight, inventor of the Knight motor, aboard a steamer bound for the Near East. Knight had seen his motor accepted by the Daimler Motor company of Englands had seen it meet every test known to the auto motive engineers of the Royal Auto mobile club of Great Britain. Yet he wished to see. the motor in production in his own country-America.
 John N. WiIlys, Mithout the knowi- edge of Knight, went to England and made secret Fgrosscountry driving test of the Daimler car. He studied !, the motor and was convinced that its design, which eliminated the eIashing valve. parts of the -Doppet-valye motor would do away xith-t the most troubles of the motorist. And so he took the . franchise for the use of the Knight pxin- ciples and upon his return to America, set his engineers to building a new mo tor to be known as the Willys-Knight motor.
 The first Willys,K Knight cars appear ed in 1915. In that year some 5000 were produced. Just enough to give the car a thorough trial in the hands of owners in various sections of the country" said Willys. -a
 Then came the work of bettering the car and the motor, of bringing about the refinements which this superb motor deserved.
 In 1916 more WilIys-K Knights were produced than in the, previous year, yet Mir. Willys did not Seek to stsi11- , bede the public stO his product "A 7 car to-, be great fn the minds of the public must prove itself great over a period of years," he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
DID YOU KNOW

That the exhaust gases often reveal the condition of the motor? An exces- sive rich Rixture will produce black smoke from the exhaust. If the pistons are pumping oil the gases will be bIuish white in color. Steam coming constant ly from the exhaust indicates a water leak into one or more cylinders, due to a cracked cylinder head gaslet or loose cylinder head studs. Be careful not to confuse this condition with steam from condensation which, frequently appears when the car has been standing in the cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
|EWART-BREWER MAKING CHANGE.
To Discontinue Handling Of Automobiles Prices
 On Columbia And Haynes

, According to an announcement made today by W. E. Ewart of Ewart- Brewer company, 423 South Twenty-first street. that concern finds 1t necessary to le-
 vote it's entire facilities to the handling of retail and wholesale trade in Willard
 batteries. Star tire, Empire auto bulbs and other equipment. To this end it
 has been decided to discontinue tke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
OVERLAND SHIPS
 MANY MOTOR CARS
During February More Than
 Thousand Per Day

President John N. Willys of Will lys-O Overland announces another new production record with February ship ments of 22,1S6 wHys-Knight and Overland cars, an average of more than a thousand cars day for the 22 working days of. the month.
 This mark surpasses the total of February, 1923, by more than 70 per cent.
 The peak shipping point for one day reached during the month was 1,29S cars. s..-s
 ,Paralleling this, increase in ship ping is the .increase in return of re- tail sales certificates from dealers in the field, which is one, accurate method that the factory possesses of keeping check on actual retail purchases. Ac- eording to reports from the office of the comptroller retail sales certificates returned during February are practi- caIly double those of year ago, which is taken by officiale of the factory as evidence of steady buying activity throughout the colder weather periods.
 Indications of early spring buying are presaged by the unusually great number of driveaways from the factory as soon as the zero weather of early February had abated.~ A new high mark for the year was registered on the 18th when AGO ears were driven away.
 Added facilities for the handling of a greater volume of driveaways were completed with the opening of the new Dealers Driveway headquarters.
 This is . new factory unit, a three story brick building, 4S1x81 feet and with floor space of 113,523 square feet. 4 Fifteen 4Aandfed cars can be stored in the building, each floor being accessible by long ramps of runways.
 The building is designed and equipped to render more efficient service to dealers calling at the factory for cars. 1t contains large reception room, cashiers office and other. conveniences for the visiting dealers and drivers. It is expected that the new building will permit the handling of a greater volume of shipments.
 New sales and service for Overland and Willys-K Knight cars now at 213 South 21st street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
STANDARD GIVES
 FREE ROAD MAP
Can Be Secured At Any Stand ]. ard Oil Service Station

The Standard Oil company has placed at their service stations through out the state. several thousand up-tO- date 1924 auto road maps of Alabama. for distribution to motorists without charge
 Those maps. complied by Rand-Mc- Nally. are accurate and easy to follow, and are of invaluable aid to the tourist and weekend mOtorist- The main highways. and the less important paved roads are plainly marked and it Is easy to ascertain from these maps the short est distance and the best route between any tAO points in the state.
 Any Standard Oil company service station in Alabama will be glad to sup ply these maps. upon request without any charge whatever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16

handling of Haynes and Columbia auto mobiles, which cars the Ewart-Brewer Motor company have handled for some time past.
 The usual splendid battery and tire service will be maintained as usual at the present location, 423 South Twenty first street, where all cars and trucks are welcome to free water and air and battery inspection.
 To effect this change the present stock of Columbia and Haynes auto mobiles are offered to the public at bargain prices. as are all used cars now on hands:; The large stock of parts for Haynes, Cole and Columbia cars will also be sold at substantially reduced prices.
 Dealers throughout the state. or in the city. who desire to secure contracts for Willard batteries. are invited to write for good tefritory now open.
 The firm name. which has heretofore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
MANY CARS SHIPPED

From .January 1 to March l, ths Buick Motor company shipped from itz Flint and Detroit plants 10,317 freight cars of automobiles. This included 10 solid train loads, equally divided be- tween the two months. Of the total humber of freight cars employed. 1.1z< went from Flint anu 2,J95 from De- troit-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
WRONG WAY TO BRAKE
Use Of Engine And Clutch Declared
 Injurious

The habit of using the engine and clutch as a brake when waiting for traffic to proceed uphill is very common and very injurious to the car in gen. eral. The driver leaves the car in low gear, but rather than take his foot off brake he e-gages the clutch just enough to maks the engine keep the car sta tiOnary.
 In a case of this sort the sensible thing to do is to keep one foot on the service brake and feed gas from the hand throttle, letting in the clutch while releasing the brake as traffic starts moving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16

At the Flint Michigan School of Technology. where m special course is given in the seFvieing of Buick autOno- biles. continued with instruction in the big Buick plant itself. students from 24 states are now enrolled The second ciass Of the I9cS-24 season will he graduated this month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16

been Ewart-Brewer Motor company. will be changed to Ewart-Brewer com pany on account of the discontinuancs of the discontinuance of the automobiit lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
FIRST GARAGE IN BOSTON

The patriotic historical points srs not the only ones that make Boston Mass. famous. It was there that the first public garage was established ir lS99
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16
URGE DTO TELL TRUTH

When you find yourself in trouble. tell the truth, and let the other fellow even the judge-fgure it out his own way"-G. H. Peasley. general sales manager, Olds Motor Works. Lansing, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16

The first value of the fishery products Of the United States is approximately $50, ,OOo. 900 annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16

It costs the United States less than One-tenth of per cent to maintain the paper circulation of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-16

To enable British architects to study in the United States, a six months scholarship has been founded by an American architect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

made me unhappy since my marriage because thought maybe never would see or live with him again and want ed him to know just why I had gone. T guess, June, you were right. You remember you told me when I was first married that You must assert yourself but you see I had been the meek sister so long it seemed almost natural to go on being meek. I never told you very much about things; l somehow hated to have you know too much. You and Alfred are so happy. But after Mrs. Holbrook came it was awful-although really, June, I scarce ly ever complained to Manville about her. But 1 was so desperately un- happy that if it had not been for Anna I should have killed myself. And it wasn't hysterical feeling either. It was the continuation of misery urg- ing me to do something desperate"
 But Manville was here! The fact that you and Anna were in the wreck gave him great concern. When l met him he gave me your address. I think he loves you, Susan-more than you think" she replied slowly.
 ''I know he does more than I used to think he did. We are nearer together, and yet farther apart, than we have been since we were married"
 What do you mean? You are talk ing in riddles" -
 Why, Manville says he never real ized how L felt; or that he was inn posing so much unhappiness upon me by not allowing me to take my rightful place as mistress of my own house. That he had been brought up with the idea that it was his right to act as he did,, etc. It is a long story, too long to repeat. But he has promised if come back to let me have the privileges belonging to me as a wife, and also not to interfere with the household servants. etc." -a-
 Then you are coming back?'
 "No-that's what I meant by saying we were farther apart. I have refused absolutely to live in the same house with his aunt. He can provide her a home, can pay as much as he chooses --if he wishes--for it~ although she is not dependent. I will go without every thing possible 80 that she may live in luxury if he so desires but she must live somewhere else"
 And Manville refuses?"
 II don't know-I hope sometimes that he will arrange matters so that we may be happy together. Then again I doubt that he cares enough for me to anger his aunt. She will of course be furious at the simple mention of such thing. You know he has had suite fixed for her in the house. didn't tell you,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

"Oh, Peter, Peter, whatever has hap.
 pened?" she cried, rushing to his side With a bound she sprang forward. Peter was in trouble and needed her. So she came to the friendly bramble bush and saw him stretched out under it, big tears rolling down from his eyes as he groaned and moaned in feeble way.
 "Oh, Peter, Peter, whatever has hap pened?" she cried, rushing to his side.
 But Peter was too sick to answer. At first she thought that he must have been shot by some men with terrible gun. Then she remembered that she she had heard nothing of the kind. Perhaps he had been caught by Granny Fox or Old Man Coyote or Hooty the teeth or claws. With her heart in her mouth she looked him over. There wasn't so much as a scratch on him. It must be that he was sick inside, which he was, as you and l know. That must mean that he had eaten something that didn't agree with him. This also was true, as you and 1 know.
 There wasn't thing that little Mrs. Peter could do for him, but sit down beside him and caress him and try to comfort him, and this she did, you may be sure. The tears came into her own eyes as she saw how Peter suffered. A terrible fear gripped her own heart. Suppose Peter shouldn't get well? Sup pose Peter should die? How could she 20 on living without Peter? But she didn't let Peter know how worried she wos No indAedi She kent whisper- ing words of good cheer to him and telling him that she was sure he would be better soon. Not once did she even hint at how often she had warned him that if he persisted in roaming about 50 much he would surely get into trou. ble. ......,.
 After a while Peter felt better. That is, he had less pain. He tried to crawl farther in to the dear Old Brier Patch, for you remember he was very near the edge. He didn't feel altogether safe there. He wanted to get to his favorite place in the very middle. Then he made discovery that frightened him terri ply. He couldn't use those big strong hind legs of his. No, sir, he couldn't !! They were quite useless. The best he could do was to drag them after him, pulling himself along a little at a time by means of his front feet. Little by little he, ,crawled farther into the dear Old Brier Patch, foot at time, with long rests between. Mrs. Peter kept close by him, bravely winking back the tears as she watched him struggle. The morning was half gone before he fin ally reached bis bed, sapd4.with sigh hat was half sob stretched himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
Little Stories For Bedtime
ey rNoRNroN W. RuRarss

out on it and closed his eyes. He was too tired and frightened and ill to care much what happened now.
 It was there that later in the day Sammy Jay discovered him. Sammy had stopped at the dear Old Brier Patch to tease Peter little as is his way But the very instant he saw Peter he knew that something was wrong. Right away although of teasing went out of his head. Peter Rabbit wass In Very real trouble and sammy, mischief-ma- ker though he is, has good heart He looked about for Mrs. Peter and presently discovered her gathering the tenderest. sweet clover she could find just outside the Old Brier Patch. Sam my knew at once that it was for Peter He flew over and asked her what the trouble was. Little Mrs. Peter told him all that she knew, which wasn't much.
 Where did he go when he left here last night?" asked Sammy Jay,
 ''To Farmer Browns garden" replied Mrs. Peter.
 Sammy said nothing, but looked thoughtful. Finally he asked Mrs. Pe- ter to tell Peter how sorry he was that Peter was so sick, and then spread his blue wings and flew away in the direc- tion of Farmer Browns garden.
 Next Story: Sammy Jay Visits the Garden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
BLOSSOM SUNDAY IN ACADIA
\ Writer Visits Land Of Evangeline In
 Apple Time

A Writer visits Land Of EVangeline In
 Apple Time
 Apple Blossom Sunday" is becoming recognized festival in Nova Scotia, and some attention is paid to the Peach Blossom Sunday of the Niagara dis trict. Each has it's own attractions and characteristics, but the greater area covered by the apple blossoms of the Land of Evangeline, and the man ner in which the great mass of, white apple blossoms stands out against the darker landscape, have probably given Nova Scotian blossoms a start over the pink blossoms of the Grimsby district Moreover, the Evangeline country has an additional touch of romance which comes from the association with the Acadians and their mournful story as related by Longfellow. It is odd that the blossom area of the Annapolis Valley is visible over long distance from a ridge of land running parallel to it, just as the peach. blossoms of Grimsby may be seen from the ridge which runs from Queenston to Hamil- ton and beyond.
 Blossom time in Nova Scotia has al- ready received from writers of emin- ence, one of the more recent being Charles Hanson Towpe, who, in his book, "Ambling Through Acadia" tells of visit to Wolfville, in the heart of the Evangeline country.
 Perhaps it was the approach to the town that helped to give us so warm q feeling toward it. for the apple or chards were thick and glorious soon after we got out of Bridgetown. They may be seen from the car window; but as luck would have it, we had bit of engine trouble midway on the journey, and it so happened that we were stalled in the heart of the apple coun- try.
 "It was like finding one's self sud denly in cloud of bloom. What drifts of wonder enveloped, us It is a strange and beautiful sensation to be in so deep an orchard that one cannot see where it begins or ends-something like sailing on pink and white ocean of tenuous blossoms, with no coastline to tell just when the journey will be over. All around US that magical purity, that glory of color and dream. It was as if we wandered in fairy tale, the world well lost. What drifts of beauty, what Niagaras of wonder poured their radiance upon us! We were melted in joy, bathed in dazzling beauty. Showers of radiance sur rounded us, and througr tre pink-white blossoms, we could see the shafts of sunlight falling; and now and then a flake of loveliness fell upon us, as. though a star had lightly touched us on the shoulder. Oh, those clean blos- sons To be so magically amid them, to have them over us, like clouds and drifts of snow, making a very heaven of the good earth
 There are moments too wonderful to tell of. It seemed to me that all the magic of all time dwelt in those rich orchards, that never could wish for anything more than the marvel of wan dering through these aisles of beauty, these lanes of delight. If but this magic could last forever! If this white glory would never end, this moment abide always !"-Torohto Globe. '.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25
Miss Stead w eds MT. Brown Last
 Ev ening

A pretty wedding in which much ir- terest centers was that of Miss Marie Eugenia. Stead and Mir. Charles H. Brown, which was solemnized. last eye- ming at S:30 at the Walker Memorial church. afN
 The church was a bower of palms, ferns, smilax, dahlfas and hydrangias, which were beautifully arranged about the chancel. Rev. John Norton, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony.
 The nuptial music was rendered by Miss Beatrice Tate Wright, who played several selections before the entrance of the wedding party. ,t
 The matron of honor, her sister, Mrs, Ed Norton, was beautifully gowned in frock of blue, and the maid of honor, Miss Ann Senn, wore gown of the same shade. Their flowers were sweet heart roses.
 The bridesmaids, Misses Mary Stead, Alberta Norwood and Grace Jones were fashionly gowned in lovely shade of yellow, the sunglow shade. Their flowers were also sweetheart roses.
 In their hair they wore bands of silver and silver slippers
 The little flower girl, Elizabeth Boyd DuBose, was dressed in yellow and car ried Lady Hillyer roses.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father. She was never lovelier than on this occasion, gowned in a white bridal satin, trimmed with mother of pearl and crystal beads. Her veil was of illusion, caughtifo her hair with a wreath of orange blossoms, showered. with valley lilies.
 MT. James Simpson served Mir. Brown as best man, while Messrs. How ard Yielding, Douglas Wingo, Zipp Newman, Ed and Paul Norton were ushers.
 An informal reception was held at the brides home after the wedding, when the young couple left for a we'd ding trip to New York and other points of interest in the east, after which they will be at home with the brides parents. As a going-away gown she wore a stylish frock of midnight blue with hat and shoes of tan. On their return they will be at home with the brides parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

Water iountaln, they stopped and hau many drinks.
 And in this way they travelled two hours until the hobby horse stopped and said, Something feels very strange '"
 What feels strange, hobby horse?" the poor man said.
 Why! Dear me" the hobby horse replied, T don't seem to be able to work my legs and run any farther" !"
 Then I 'spect I had better carry you!" the kind poor man said. You have carried me so far you have grown tired, so will carry you until I grow tired p
 So the nice, kind poor man carried the hobby horse for two hours, then suddenly he stopped. Something feels very strange P he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

Sammy Jay Discovers That Peter Is
 Sick
 WHEN Peter crawled under the w friendly bramble bush at the
 entrance to one of his private little paths in the dear Old Brier Patch and dropped right down there he felt so badly that it seemed to him that he didn't care whether he lived or died. He was n very sick rabbit, was Peter. Little Mrs. Peter happened to be on the farther side of the dear Old Brier patch, so she knew nothing of Peters trouble for some little time. Finally she started for the side where he was. She was going tQslook for him, for she felt that it was high time for him to be home. Presently, as she hopped along one of the little paths in the dear Old Brier Patch, she heard a faint groan ahead of her. Mrs. Peter stop ped and sat up with one hand on her heart and look of fright and anxiety in her eyes.
 What was that?' she whispered to herself. Tt sounded like Peter's voice p Then she heard it again and she knew that it was Peter's voice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

can't see anything wrong!" N
 Maybe the witches have sentsinyisi' ble ropes and they have wrapped around our legs! ]" the hobby horse said
 The nice poor man felt around the legs of the hobby horse. Dear me Y he cried, "there are invisible ropes around your legs !" and he tookO out his whiting knife and cut theainvisible ropes from around the legs obtthe hob by horse, then he cut the invisible ropes from arount his own legs.
 "Whee! p he and the hobby horse cried as they jumped up and down, ''now we shall go ahead, for we must be getting close to the homes of Minga and Munga Witch. a..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-25

" Hat ASSLS StLd.ApI, L4-@e tsOOA IAIttAI the hobby horse said.
 "Why,-I can't work my legs to run any more !' the poor, man replied.
 That is just the way felt, too !" the hobby horse replied.
 So the poor man put the hobby horse upon the ground. 'Why!' I cant budge a stepp'- the hobby horse said.
 Neither can Ir' the poor man said T wonder what can be the trouble l! Do you think we have both grown tired?" :f
 "Nope!" the hobby horse said. q am magic and I don't grow tired 1 spect the two witches, Minga and Nun ga, have worked magic on me p
 "And I 'spect they have worked magic on me, too :" the poor man said