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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Auto Home Arrives

A Partisan coachbuilder has taken
n lead on the world by developing
what he terms The Travelling
Home" 1t is a 3-piece caravan for
those who in motoring. so often re-
greet at not being able to loiter en-
route. Thousands of motorists have
dreamed of such things, and now
here it is.
1t is. in reality, very luxurious
cottage. Starting from the driver
seat YOU pass through the servant $
bedroom. laboratory, kitchen ana
dining room. Stepping across to the
second car YOU pass through the en-
trance with cloak room. drawing
room, bath and bed room.
These are no mere names Tor
compartments. Running water is
found throughout. Electric lights.
Of course. Your bath in tub is
ready within half an hour. The
kitchen carries a home size gasoline
stove. The drawing room furniture
and fittings are in CIrcaSsian wal
nut.
The third car is the service car.
used to carry various supplies Tor
home as wen as car. All this can
lie purchased for 100000, or rented
nj $1,000 per month with everything
included except food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

bother you. Look for its mate and
Just keep out of the area bounded by
the two. You may he allowed to park
just forward OF the sign that first
threatens Won
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

This sort of thing has frequently
been demonstrated. hut never more
effectively than in the case of the
traffic regulation which rules that,
in making left turns. cars shall turn
in front of the traffic officer. Such
u course means getting into the
habit of cutting corners. In order TO
pass in front of the traffic officer it
| is necessary to turn in front of the
center of the crossing. Does this
not conflict with rule of safety
that urges drivers to pass to the
center of any crossing before turn
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

What's in a color?. Have you
noticed that highways are in
variably recorded on maps with
black stripes?
There are an awful lot Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

A man is an article particular
ly adapted to the task Of chang
ing tire for a lady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

brave dogs riding in motor cars
these days.
Il has been discovered that
certain types Of women are bet
ter suited to drive than others.
The layman however, will prob
ably be content with the as
sumption that the best type of
woman driver is the one who
knows how.
Copyright 1924 by the Ullman
Feature Service)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

What 10 more annoying than
to have ahead Of you on the road
. motorcycle cop who 1t loafing
along, killing time to save an
extra trip over his route?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

There are some who suspect
that the balloon tire has a
string to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
Did You Know -

That some tires look more inflated
than others? 1t depends largely up
on the design of the side walls and
is therefore more of delusion than
anything else. Oversize tires. of
course, usually have more of a fiat
appearance.
That If YOU oversize your rear
tires alone you should carry an over
size spare for best results in event
of rear wheel puncture? Your
regular size spares would answer the
purpose for fifty or a hundred miles
of running. but difference of an
inch in tire diameter will have a
tendency to wear the differential. 1t
will be as though you kept describ-
ing a wide circle instead Of running
straight.
That on a damp day 1t Is permits
sible iand advisable to polish an
enamelled hood when 1t is moderate
ly warm? Never in dry weather?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25

More Truth Than Gas
Too often hasty reading
turns an instruction book into a
destruction book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-25
The Law To Blame

ne Law o Blame
It has been pointed out by safety
advocates that motor vehicle laws.
IL not carefully planned, are likely
to have an evil effect upon drivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13

parade the companies which have been designated as Birmingham's military quota marched. There were also rep resentatives of civic clubs, Birming- ham Sabres, R. o. T. c. of the high schools, Birmingham Revolver and Rifle club and wholesale grocers.
 Officials of the parade and those con- nected with the regular army and re- serve forces were unanimous in terming the parade distinct success. In their opinion the citizens had met exception ally well the governments call to arms for single day.
 A patriotic celebration without paral- Tel since the World war was held in the Temple theater after the parade dis banded. A crowd that overflowed the big auditorium heard Congressman w. B. Oliver, himself a war veteran, and other speakers picture Birmingham as country.
 Col. T. O. Smith, chairman, said that Birmingham has more national guard officers subject to call than any other southern city.
 "I am proud of this city," he as- serted. Its citizens have today shown once more that they are squarely back of their government, in time of peace as well as in time of war"
 The ceremonies opened with the sing ing of America" by the audience. Dr. sW. R. Hendrix, pastor of the South Highlands Methodist church, gave the invocation, and a quartet, composed of J. P. Mcguire, William Scholl, Leon Cole and H. J. Posner, sang several patriotic songs. The Temple theateI orchestra also furnished music.
 Colonel Smith introduced Congress- man Oliver as "a patriotic statesman who stood Loyalty back of President Wilson in every instance during the great war"
 the suggestion that Defense Day had been planned as a militaristic gesture Pays Tribute To Boys
 ''There has been nothing suggestive of militarism about it." he declared '"The people of America today have simply shown their patriotism, that. all.'
 MT. Oliver paid tribute to the gal lantry of the United States army ant navy and said the service men would not soon forget "the price America paiC for its dignity and security, not Onl! in materials, but in life"
 The congressman discussed the bil now pending in Congress, which would authorize the President, in the even of another war, to draft wealth as vel as manpower. He sai there were few soldiers or sailors who did not favol it's enactment.
 In conclusion, he made a plea fol the navy, declaring that an army would be useless during the war without , navy to transport it.
 The ceremonies ended with the sing ing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" l was led by Mrs. Ruby Evans Parrett of the Chicago Grand Opera company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
MAS OPPONENT ]. PLANS CAMP AIGN
Doesn't Know Why He Is Running, He
 Declares

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Dr. George V. Butte of Austin, Texas, republican gubernatorial nominee in that state, re- turned from Europe today, asserting that although he didn't know why he was nominated, he intended to make a vigorous race" against Ma" -Fergu- son, his democratic opponent.
 Dr. Butte said he was quite over whelmed by the news of his nomina- tion which he received by wireless at sea on the liner Rotterdam.
 T am virtually a nobody in Texas politics." he asserted. ''Why, I wouldn't recognize the states political leaders if they strolled down the pier to meet me. don't know why I was nomi- mated. was not consulted in advance. but I felt it my duty to accept and intend to make a vigorous race"
 Dr. Butte, who traveld second class on the Rotterdam, said he preferred not to discuss politics until he was once more on Texas soil.
 T owe it to Texans" he added, "to study the situation and to speak to them first about Texas affairs"
 The nominee, who is dean of the law college of the University of Texas, sailed in June to attend the Bar asso- ciation convention in London. He made reservations on the first train for Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
THOUSANDS OUT
 FOR DEFENSE DAY
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 tieth and Eighteenth streets. As the time for the start approached these gatherings grew and when the advance guards of the parade, a squad of mo- torcycle policemen, were sighted, peo pie were lined six and seven deep along the streets. Scores also witnessed the march from the office buildings.
 Promptly at 2 80 o'clock a squadron of airplanes from Roberts field and the 106th Observation Squadron began circling over the downtown district. An occasional sharp retort and a puff of white smoke in the sky, bombs drop ped from the ships, signalled their ar rival.
 N At the same time the line of march CTS, followed the music. Regular off Seventh avenue and Eighteenth street. The motorcycle patrol led off and next came the city police, officials mounted, and the natrolmen and detectives be- hind in close order. Next there were another branch of the city's defenders, the firemen, followed by band.
 Boy Scouts, as the official color bear CTS, followed the music. Regular off cers of the United States army came next, mounted on horses, who despite some show of excitement, were kept we'll in order. A flotilla of cars fol- lowed, one of them bearing a number of Gold Star" mothers. Next were of ficials of the parade, the Avondale band, and cars carrying various of ficials, among them the United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery.
 Applause Greets Marchers
 A thin ripple of applause which grew into a roar greeted the Salvation Army, which marched as the next unit. Other organizations followed on foot and then
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
HOSS PLACES
 FURNACE NO. 2
 IN OPERATION
Upward Trend' Of Iron Market Causes Move,
 Mcqueen Says

The Sloss company will resume ope- rations at its city furnace No. on First avenue Saturday. Improved con- ditions in the iron market, which how CTS around SIS, is- the reason for the resumption of the furnace which was banked in July when the market scarted its downward trend. It was stated by President J. W. Mcqueen that the company has on hand sufficient orders to justify the move and the opinion is entertained that a further betterment will be noted in the conditions during the next several months.
 Resumption of the Sloss furnace will cause considerable optimism in iron circles and will tend to encourage in- dustrial operators in the belief that the situation is rapidly getting better.
 With the relighting of the city fur mace the district will have 9 iron makers in blast with the prospects good that the Woodward furnace at Wander bilt and one at Woodward will also 20 back into operation soon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
Governor Walker Reports Peace Pr
 paredn0ss To COOlidRA


 paredness To Coolidge
 ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 12.-Parades were held and patriotic addresses de- livered in practically every city and town in the south today in participa- tion of National Defense Test Day, ac- cording to reports received from virtu- ally every state in the section.
 The parades were participated in by regular army troops in the cities where gafrisons are maintained, by national guard forces, organized reserves, citi- zens at large, American Legion posts, labor organizations and civic Organiza- tions. Governors, United States sena- tOrs,, congressman, legislators, ayors, ministers and prominent citizens deliv- cred orations urging peace through pre- paredness to defend the nation.
 Tonight Gov. Clifford Walker of Georgia telegraphed President Coolidge pledging the state toward the main- tenance of peace through preparedness.
 In Atlanta this afternoon there was a parade of several thousand persons, which was viewed and cheered by many more thousands lining the streets. Troops from Fort McPherson, near here, interspersed with civilians, formed the neucleus, while the American Legion posts and other organizations had their sections. Ending at Piedmont park, a large gathering was addressed by Gov ernor Walker, Mayor Walter A Sims, Mai. Gen. David A. Shanks, command ing the Fourth corps area; Eugene R Black and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
VAN SWERINGENS
 MAY NET .$25, ,NOy yOOO
Began Railway Career In 1916
 With $2,OOO, 1000

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-O. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen of Cleveland, who in 1916 began backing their iden of railway consolidation with wide experi- ence in real estate dealing and $2.OO0,- 900 in cash, today have a potential profit of, at, least 25,00O 900, accord ing to estimates by railroad bankers and statisticians.
 This rise in their fortunes, according to the experts, depends upon the sue: cessful continuation of the proposed merger of the Erie, Nickel, Pere Marquette, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Hooking Valley lines. The board of di- rectors of all these lines have recom- mended that stockholders ratify the merger, said to be the greatest in rail way history,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13

the floats of various industrial plants. Among the decorated cars which were especially well received by the throng were those of the Woodward Iron and Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad companies. Others represented were {: Sheffield, Federal Phosphorous company, Republic Steel and Iron, Vir- ginia Bridge, Stockham Pipe and Fit ting company, Southern Bell Telephone, American Radiator, Ingalls, Iron Works, Woco-Pep, Birmingham Tank, Gulf States Steel and Smith-Meadows Supply company.
 The next section of the line was the Boys Industrial school band, which also received an ovation. Boy and Girl Scouts, ambulances of Lige Loy, Johns, Ridouts and Vice, the Red Cross, nurses from the Norwood hospital and group of Syrian-Americans followed the band.
 Considerable color was injected into the parade by the next participants to pass in review. These were the drill teams from the Masonic orders, Za- mora Temple, Kamram Grotto and De- Molay and their crack drum corps which came at intervals.
 From this point until the end of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
ALABAMA RALLIES .TO DEFENSE GALL
 SCREWS DECLARES
Governor Brandon In Speech IndOrses Per
 shing Plan
fstate Capital Bureau.)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 12.- Alabamians responded to the call ,of the National Defense Test Day in a manner more than sufficient to fill na- tionaI guard units to war strength with one day volunteers, according to figures sent today by Brigadier General w. F, Screws to the headquarters of the fourth corps area.
 Reports were received from 40 towns in Alabama celebrating the day. Ma tional guard volunteers were estimated at 4,000, more than enough to fill the units to war strength.
 In addition, 800 reserve officers par tfcipated, with 5000 volunteers. Esti- hates placed the number of cilivilans participating in patriotic exercises on the day at 50,0O0. No unfavorable ac- tion was noted anywhere.
 Montgomery observed Defense Test Day with a parade, followed by exer- cises at the capitol, with an address by Gov. w. W. Brandon. Ray Kushton acted as chairman of the exercises. Col. Willard Westcott served as grand mar shal of the parade, which was pro- nounced one of the best and biggest demonstrations of the kind ever staged here.
 sThe "Pershing Plan" for national defense policy wasindorsed by Cover nor Brandon, in his speech here. Cover. nor Brandon spoke to a large audience, following the parade, which featured the Capital City demonstration. Governor Brandon declared that in the past American troops has been hurriedly assembled from homes and firesides to be recklessly thrown upon the firing line without preparation. He urged the advantages of a trained re- serve force to meet emergencies. Test Day, he declared, tends to make wal less probable and to insure the safety of the nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
ADEQUATE NAVY
 URGED BY DAVIS
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(OOUtAlucu AEVhu P0SO UhOJ
 Yet, we are not militaristic people. Let us hope we never will become so.
 "we shall make mistake, moreover, if we think of defense solely in terms of our land armament. That it is neces- sary no one will deny; but guarded, as we are, by the oceans and shielded by our mountains, the defense of America lies first of all upon the sea. So long as an adequate navy guards our coasts we need not fear the coming of any invader.
 "At the Washington conference on disarmament we accepted a definite standard in the matter of capital bat tleships of 5-5-3, as between Great Brit ain, America and Japan.-~ It startles an American to learn from the lips of the secretary of the navy himself that those in power have permitted Ameri- ca's actual strength in battleships to fall to the figure of four or below.
 "When that conference ended the public, think, gathered the impression that equality in naval equipment be- tween Great Britain and America was assured, and American superiority over Japan at the ratio of 5 to 3 was fixed for the next 10 years. I do not charge that this impression was the result of any intentional misrepresentation, but the American public is entitled to know that that conference dealt in no way with modern cruisers, with submarines or the auxiliaries of a. fleet and that against A modern cruisers owned by Great Britain and p by Japen, the United States has but 19; and that in ocean-going submarines and airplane carriers our position is still more dis advantageous.
 "We must not let praise for the good intent that lay behind the Washington conference blind us to the partial and inadequate character of it's scope and results.
 "We will make poor use, also of this day and the lessons that it teaches if we think only in terms of national de- fense and preparedness for war. It is more important far that we should pre-. pare for peace. This generation of man has had it's lesson surely concerning war and the countless evils that follow in its train. It knows the draft il makes on human lives and human hap piness and the burdens that it leaves on the shoulders of men and womeI around the world. It knows also wha vast and unnamed horrors lie hidden 1T the future if war should come again Surely we have as much vision, of eff fort and of courage to contribute to tn, prevention of war as to it's successful conduct when it comes.
 Make no mistake, war cannot b, prevented by the good will of any sin gle power, no matter how just or gen erous. It cannot, as we have seen, ant learned, be warded off by any arma ment, however large. Neither can i be destroyed merely by outlawing cer tain of it's implements or lessening mar tial equipment. It can be banishet from the life of nations only by con certed effort. The duty and the in terest of America alike demand exer tion in the cause of peace no less cour ageous than valor in time of war"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
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NSVhtAhuOu Vh hBO OEAOsJ
 to work with bucksaws, many hours of we suddenly realized that the force of the tide would immediately drive the bar in again and close the outlet.
 Buck Way Out.
 I decided the Bowdoin must buck her way out. We cleared all but just enough ice to hold the barrier in place and drew the Bowdoin back for the big smash. There were fourteen Eskimos on the deck, including wives, two babies and seventy Eskimo dogs. The wind was rising and the dogs and babies were bowling. The incoming tide was jamming the ice bar into the cove like a cork in bottle and other big chunks were coming on behind.
 Squaring away at a good distance from the ice jam I gave her the jingle for full speed ahead. We hit the ice with a shock like an earthquake. The ship was stopped dead, apparently not making a dent on the barrier, and the Eskimo dogs, babies and women were thrown into a yelling chaos but on looking closer saw we had cracked our prison gate.
 F Leaping at the crack with crow bars and saws we spread it little further, with the Bowdoin tanning full power into it. After two hours of as desperate ice bucking as have ever experienced we shot into clear water. But our troubles were not over. The gale bounced on us and we were considerably knocked about in making Etah, fifteen miles away, where we dropped out load of Eskimos. That was about the toughest experience of the entire trip.
 made a thousand-mile sledge trip with the dog team to Ellsmere-land on Eureka sound, in order to study muskoxen and also to get some food. We got splendid pictures of bird and animal life and found that the musk oxen are increasing. We shot a lot of walrus, but no polar bears. This is the first expedition I have been on when we failed to get polar bears. They seem to have left the region and Robinson, chief assistant and McCue, mate got none of them on a sledge trip to within ten degrees of the pole.-
 A Mild Winter.
 Altogether it was an extremely mild, open winter. The lowest temperature was forty-five degrees. In previous years I found it sixty below. As we were beyond the magnetic pole, the compass declination was about one hundred degrees west or ten degrees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
L. & W. AUTHORIZED
 TO ISSUE BONDS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-The Louisville and Nashville railroad com pany was authorized by the interstate commerce commission today to obtain authentication and delivery of not ex- ceeding $17 ,S29,O of first and refund ing four per cent mortgage gold bonds and to sell $16,00O,000 thereof at not less than 91.5 per cent of par.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
TRAIN. DELAYED
 BY DERAILMENT

JASPER, Ala, Sept. .12.-(Special.) train No. 9 Southbound. was -derailed between Jasper and Gamble, seven miles northwest of here, Friday after noon. According to reports reaching here, the train crashed into a large steel road machine on grade cross ing, causing the locomotive to leave the track. It was said that none of the cars was derailed. The train was delayed for more than an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-13
Munhattan Bays And Nights
By Herbert Corey

Ks as though pace has been called ok this year. All the shows are aot SO immoral. Or maybe the n have been turned. The only ,aiden aunt with complete safety at the Winter Garden this year piano style has been abandoned The girls are no more nude than ood laughs. The best-to me his girl. They were out driving: iculty refraining from a gale of
 She said to me:
 wyn, whose firm brought over Charlot's Revue, which is soon to take. the road. Selwyn is an oddity in the theater tribe. He discusses his own affairs with per feet candor.
 "The booking authorities" said he, "are in doubt about Charlot's Revue on the road"
 The situation is an odd one. This English importation has played to crowded houses for nine months. Could continue to do so, except that other
 
 reasons send it on the caravan route. It is the first choice of theatergoers among musical shows here. But the booking authorities fear it isn't dirty enough to do well on the road. The bookers say the road wants leg shows ;
 What do you think?" asked.
 "I don't know" said Selwyn.
 
 He proposes to make Chariot show an annual event here, just as the Pass ing Show or Ziegfeld's Follies or Whites Scandals are. Chariot, half French, half English, burly, bubbling, inspired, Is the best builder of revues in England, and in Beatrice Lillie and Gertrude Lawrence he has London's topnotchers among commediennes. They return to London after the road tour to get ready for the next revue. But if the road does not like the show these plans may be interfered with. New York pays the cost of production, but managers expect to clean up on the road.