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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

Dear Barney Oldfield Please let me
know how 1 can improve the lighting
system of my 1914 Ford. ! use Bosch
magnetic to run the engine, but still l
have poor lights from old magnetic !;
have no generator. What can l do to
remedy the lights without getting a
storage battery? have had the same
old magnetic for seven years. My car
takes lots of oil as / can run only 40
miles on a quart. What should 1 be
able to run on that amount? l want
to take a trip of about 1000 miles.
Would it be advisable to fix up my old
Ford or would it be better to get new
car? How far is Indianapolis from
Columbus, Ohio? ]. NJ.
When you use a magnetic for light
ing you must put up with dim lights
when you run slowly and bright lights
when you run faster. Regulators were
once marketed to help obtain uniform
brightness, but / cannot locate any of
the makers now. You ought to get 200
miles per quart. There is bad leak
or else the engine is pumping oil badly
due to worn piston rings, or worn or
scored cylinders, or both. Indianapolis
is about IT'S miles from Columbus. /
advise you to get what you can for
your 1914 Ford and buy new one.
Your car is about ready for the junk
heap.
Dear Barney OldfieId: To my knowl-
edge the full floating type of rear axle
construction is recognized as the bet
ter type of axle construction. If so,
why is it that so many car manufac-
turers use the semi or three-quarter
floating type of axle? Please explain
the advantages and disadvantages of all
three. 1 have worked as a mechanic
in a garage for three years and would
like to build a racer and enter the races.
Would have to serve as mechanic?
A. NJ. r.
1 am of the opinion that the type of
axle does not indicate its goodness.
Pierce-Arrow uses a semi-floating type
and some very cheap cars use float
ing. Ford uses semi-floating. II
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

and held in place By straps when not
in use.
The end doris form feature which
appeals to many for they permit COM
plete enclosure and protection Of the
load. The doors are swung on sturdy
hinges and are held closely with q
double locking device, which may be
padlocked.
With the screen sides and top the
truck has 4 loading space Of approxi-
mately la cubic feet. The body -
four feet wide, seven feet, two inches
long. and has a loading height Of four
feet
Truck users everywhere are rapidly
turning to the use Of the one-ton trucks
as the most economical and efficient.
The new equipment now available with
the Ford truck provides not only d
complete haulage unit, but also gives
the truck user several body combine
lions to choose from and permits him
to make selections which are best suit
ed to his particular requirements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

is not so much the type Of axle as it is
the materials and workmanship used
in it.
If you can demonstrate to the con-
test board of the A.. A. A., that you
can handle a car in race, they may
license you to drive. There are races
where. unlicensed drivers may compete,
but if you drive in them you are not
allowed to compete in an A. A. A. race.
Write A. A. A. contest board for de-
tails about mechanics license and driy-
er's license. Contest board is addressed
Franklin, Pa.
Barney Oldfield: / am using 31x4
tires and have been considering a
change to larger ones. Would this
change the radius or make any differ
ence in the speedometer? Would you
deem it advisable? r. III. B.
The tires you mention are satisfac-
tory on some cars. do not know how
they will work out on yours. You must
measure the fender clearance and dis
lance from axle to rubber bumper and
find out how much room is left under
the tenders after. the larger tires are
moupted. The speedometer will be put
slightly off. The change is advisable
if you can get a size. that will give
you fender clearance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

The best remedy for the salesman
who is troubled by chronic cold feet il q
hot brick-( thrown By the boss).
There was young man named Frye
Who sped toward a cross street on
high.
Came terrible bang,
And the next day they sang,
Z We shall meet in the sweet bye-and-
bye"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

Eight Little Children Must Die Today
Eight little lives. will be snuffed out
today-and every day Of 1o24-bu au-
tomobiles and trucks.
Doomed by their own faults, some of
them but many of them the victims of
someone's indifference, someone's haste,
someone's carelessness.
Eight of them every day. Sunday
and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
every day of the week and every week
of the year, eight little graves will be
filled.
A little boy this, morning. A little
girl this afternoon. Another little
fellow, another little girl, and another
and another and another.
Nothing can replace them. Nothing
can restore life to the still form. Moth
ing can give joy to the lives they glad
dened. They are gone forever. To
no avail are regrets. Fathers must
mourn and mothers must weep, for to-
day eight more little sons and daugh-
tiers are doomed.
You men and women who drive these
vehicles-you who will do the killing
have you baby to spare?
Surely some contribution should be
made by you. Surely you have child
you can give up. Someone must sac
rifice. Someone must grieve. For
eight babies must die today. Won't
You contribute?
Or win you drive moro carefully
and help to stop this senseless
slaughter Of our little ones?
No automobile is bad enough to have
all the faults.
And no car is good enough to possess
all the virtues.
Horse power is not confined to
horses. But the average pedestrian. is
not willing to concede the same point
with reference to horse sense.
Would you call this frivolous age,
or a flivverous age?
In spite of all we've been taught
about its processes, lot of us are be-
ginning to question whether there's
really a refining influence in this oil
business, after all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

That il 70 like a man I believe you
ali regard woman's passion as some
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11
SNAPPY SLOGANS.
ASK the man in the Moon"

Some of our automobile adver.
tisements incite suspicion that the
(. o. b., means full Of bunk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

aaHFliuz In he air and called turn.
keys, who rushed Waterman 20 10
hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
WATKINS GOES
TO NEW YORK
Head of Shipping Board
Here on Business Trip
WILL BACK SHIP BILL
Senator ZONES 10 Be Asked
to Support Measure

Carrying recommendation con
corning operations II the United
States shipping board IN the Seattle
district, col. Robert Watkins, chief
n thg board iu Seattle. iHfi FOR New
York Friday ilr viii confer while
iu iHr EHrt with officials at Sew
York and WH-4luEiuu on plans lu0k.
ms iu Hu expansion ~ fhr board
activities here
Colonel Watkins aiaa viii talk with
Senator Wesley l. Jones. Of Wash
ingion,F who b. introducing new
shipping bin conforming 20 Pferi-
dent cnolIdEr's ideas concerning tho
merchant marine.
This bill proposes thar tho entire
operation Of the merchant, feet be
passed over 20 tho Emergency Fleet
corporation. leaving 20 tho shipping
board the duly o. passing on major
questions N policy requiring dFllbrr-
alton
Senator Jones also win ask -usprn
sion % section rs % the merchant
marine act. which provides that pref
srruiial import and export rates shall
not become effective except with
goods carried on American 8bipr
President Coolidge wishes this sec
ton rcconaldored by congress,
Senator Jones. who r. chairman
OF tho senate commerce committee,
will push his blu Tor action this ssz-
sion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
ON CHILD
LAW LOOMS
Resolution 10 Come Up
Early in Legislature
EMPLOYERS OPPOSE IT
Victory Predicted in Spite
OF Opposition

Aitho there will be- "A stern hattie
against a. led ~ the Washington
State Manufacturer association. 20.
ltiCai prophets today forecast vic
tory fur the pBrsaga az the child
labor amendment resolution Bt thf
Legislative session Boo January The
resolution raiiBiuE thf amendment
90 tHr federal constitution b. duo iuT
early action iu both h1usr and sem
ate Probably it viii prrcipItat0 The
frrt nght uf the Hrwiuu
Tho resolution Nlll not change "a
an appreriablc extent the states exc
isiinE laws n o. on this reason
that opponents u tho measure haa7
their objection Th1y say n would
have no effect here aud might a.
well b. lrt alone.
Employment ~ children IN indus
try a. prohibited in this state under
tho ago ~ if yrara 4 child ~ H.
however. may D. employed under
an order from H superior court
Judge. an cases where poverty makes
such employment necessary
Tho amendment sets mo- specific
conditions ~ employment n has two
paragraphs. and says!
a. The congress snail have
power 10 limit and regulate and
prohibit the labor Of persons
under Is year, Of age.
-. The power Of the several
states Is unimpairrd by this ar.
ticie. except thai the operation
Of state laws shall BE- suspended
60 tho extent necessary la give
effect IN legislation enacted By
tho oonkru,s."
This does not mean, lawyers said
because the federal amendments sets
rs as tho limit. that Washington
must follow suit Ths state mas
-et any age under rs. ~ a limit
II cannot. however. Hct an aEr
higher than Is
A federal child labor statute was
passed BY congress, In 1915. as an
interstate commerce measure. pro.
hhltng transportation o. articles
made by children. The supreme
court called this law unconsii,
tutionai In 1918 In 1919 another
attempt WAS msdr this time -
passing a law placing a prohibluyf
tax on child madr articles The ~,
prrmo court also threw out thif
measure
To Ert around this consiitu,
tionm amendment was adopted hy
The house Of representatives Apfi
% and Is the senate juno 2 n
has been ratified by several states
but rejected generally by the South
Massachusetts, voted on u IN an I'D,
yisory referendum and brat u.
10 ! The Massachusetts legislature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
KID" RESCUES
Mccoy Saves Life OF Jail
mate Who Tries Suicide

los ANGELES. Dec 1a KID BE-
GaE ahu mHE aaur rar rH- .r.H
HiafIHE ~ Ir T.r. HH H.
HwrrthnHrr aFrl H.Hrfaa Ur
today
The "E1 uaH ar ErHrH .n u.
iau luHt before dawn hg rHa death
struggle ~. George Waterman. urr
ourr in an adjoining CELL who had
slipped hia neck thru "a loop made
from a pair ~ fuspenderH fastened
10 tho ceiling and Jumped or O.
chair
Rushing into the mans cell. me
aKia" released ths uue0urr.aur form
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

\ group of 80 0vercoats
has been especially selected
10 be sold tomorrow at this
very low price. Mostly
broken Sizes-eyery one a
good bargain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

Arms 4 S-ntt. Elliott s7ss,
sunset $685..
Ballard Trpnsf.r Co, sun
set oo21,
Bnyles Bros. MKlroso o2IT,,
WIN Blnlr Fuel Yard. CAP
itol 0is6.
Breeno 4 Peabody Coal Co,
inoy Capitol 1919, Elliott
n7t, Main 1918.
Emil Carl. Rainier oia7.
j. 4. Csr-tens. GArfisld
Cascade Coal Co., MElro-.
oitt.
Cornwall Fuel Co.. MEiro..
0otD.
ElEhty-fif,h ~. Fuel q iced
Co.. Sunset 1888.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
Sues School Board
After Suspension

YAKIMA. Dec i2-Trlal Of a
care between Peter Tonkoff and tho
Yakima school board mas been or
dered ~ Judge v c. Nicholson.
Tonkoff. suspended from high
school Ia suing 20 b. allowed 10
continue hin studies. Ito was aC,
cuncd % Improper conduct. and
school board members win uugc
that their decree foFblddinE him
from minEilnE with other pupils b.
upheld.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

Garfield Fuel Co.. Garfield
obit.
Green Lake Fuel Co. KIN
wood 1000.
Henry Hickman, Elliott
5000. Macon oo32.
mn Fuel Co.. BEACON 1000.
KeniinE Fuel Co.. Capitol
o0t6.
hcInrinnc bros, KEnwood
o12s.
mcMullen 4 Co., MTsiror.
O02B.
Occidental Tuei Co., MElros.
o125. MElroHe 1000.
Pacific Coast Coal Co.. MAis
5000.
Pacific Coast Coal Co,
ueorE.town Depot, Glen.
dale ots6.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

David Church Of Pomeroy,
Ohio, has iCoH a legal tilt
Nth the Merican govern
meHt, Morico ioiR pay him
SI89,OOO for losses sustained
10 his mining property IN
LOwcr California during Hc
heyicaH revolution Non he
IS coming home 10 gpond
Christmas Ia POmerOy for
Me first time h ~ Rears.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

rarlilc shipping 4 ru.I Co.,
Main 1919. Glendale ntst.
ruKei Sound Fuel Co, wEst
ofpo.
Seattle Coal 4 Fuel Co., MEL
rose 0iAi.
Sehulto'- Conl g. Wood Yard,
Macon 0to2.
Spring mn Fuel Co., wE,t
1880.
Sunnyside Coal & Wood Co..
MElroso ot2a.
United Fuel Co., Elliott stJi.
Main 1918. Capitol 1917.
Valley Fuel Co., Rainier
oo5s.
Victor Fuel Co., Macon ioas
H. =. NlrInr, Garfield oopa.
wainwright q Mcleod, Main
1918,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
To Debate Child
Labor Amendment

Thr child labor amendment win b.
affl'a pro and COZ, saturday noon
before 'aa King County Dsmarsu5
aH7. mfr'inE at urrrF oafstsra.
"..9 M Short state labor rnr.
'. Uphold 'ha maasrg John o.
3.IH'a.H. mana~rr RI fH. Ted r-I
i"aarir.-. ~H auans ID. srn Harry
John HHirr s1ahan.sa county vino
H'I present tha amendment uuar
ton resolution 10 Che loser legislative
house neat January. HlI b. a gur :
q honor a. The meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

however. may reverse this action
In the South. only Arkanraa has
ratified the measure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12

Tho ,turdy basket Mill beautify any
fireplace. Made Of heaUy cast iron
wil last for year,; p} inches tcide-
20 u nil ~ most fireplacv FiH
rctth Diamond Briqusts and enjoy
your firepiao. at ~ bet. Delivered
Nth order Of Diamond Briquets at
actual ooH Of making and handling
800.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

increased during the year by Ss.5s1..
 79l and exceed current liabilities h,
 SS,O00,467. The per cent dividend on the preferred stock became cumu. lative January 1.
 Among the outstanding develop ments cited by the report in 1oos were the two additional radio com munication circuits which were opened for commercial service. These connect the United States with Itaty and Poland. making in all nine cham nels of International message traffic. Nine circuits are now in operation, to treat Britain, Norway, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Japan, and Hawaii. Plans for high-power trans oceanic stations in Brazil have been approved.
 Four and fifty broadcasting stations Wer in operation in the United states last year. In connection with which there arc still many problems 70 be solved. the report says. adding that the company's engineers are de- voting themselves 10 the solution of the broadcasting situation with tbe ambition of perfectng the service to the satisfaction and beneft Of the American public.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

arrest.
 The negro is the last person report cd to have been at Dr. Wilkins home Saturday night. which police have set as the time of the staying.
 Saturday night when Dr. Wilkins was dfstraught with fear that four persons would kill her unless she put through a sanitarium deal Of which the police have been unable to learn anything. the negro ordered her to dismiss woman companion.
 Arriving home. the woman telc- phoncd, but was told the receiver at Dr. Wilkins home was off the hook. The next day she called and found the, house apparently deserted. Tues day evening. Dr. Wilkins mutilatcd body was found.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
PUSHING BILL TO AID
 STARVING IN GERMANY
special Rule is Asked for thc sIO.- OO0.000 RcIicf Plan Before
 the House.

Washington. March 21.-A movs- ment was begun today for carly con- sidcratioH by the house of the bill in- troduccd by Representative Hamilton Fish. Jr.. Of New York. appropriating sio.oVo,ooo for inc relief Of starving women and children in Germany.
 Supported by Representatives Perl- man. Faircliiid and MCGrcgor, aiI of New York. Mir. Fish asked the repub- iicam sicerinE committee Co recom- mend a rule p-otiding for immediats action un the bill II Is understood that the rule viii be reported by the rules committee today.
 John r. Adams. chairman of the republican national committee, and Representative William K. Wood of Indiana. chairman Of the republican cungr ssionM committee. also asked the steering c0mmirfre for a special rule.
 In is report to tho house on fhs Fish bill. the foreign affairs commit tee said that abont $500. 900 German children are slowly starving to death or dying from tuberculosis. Support CTS of the biii state that the food sup- piy of Germany will Dc exhausted by April !. and thai the purpose Of the Eill Is Co provide food fo keep thess children alive until the next harvest ia July
 In | statement issued yesterday Mir. Fisli said;
 ..ry s,H .,t t4.s.. -. :. us ..... dren. and they were not responsibIs for Inc var Immediate action by Afnr rricans. through both private and governmental aid. IS the only hope of these starving children. Two cents a day. or sixty cents a month. will keep a child alive. Nc will not stand bv. with the accumulated wealth of ths world and surplus foodstufs rotttnx on the ground. and watch these chil- lrcn die of hunger and disease.+
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
WOMAN FIRES CLOTHES,
 THEN WAITS FOR DEATH
Cook Employed by Mrs. Daniel F. Co., halan Offers No ENplnna-
 tiun for Act,

New York, March 21.-Unabic or unwilling to ascribe a reason for her act. Ellen Crane. 52 years old. cook in the home of former Supreme Court Justice Daniel r. Cuholan. g East Nincty-foufth street. went to hcr room in thc servants quarters ycsier- day. set fire 10 her clothing with q match and sat down to die.
 She was found wrapped in danes by negro maid, who. detecting smokc. traced il 10 inc rook's room. Notifying Mrs. coiialan. she rushed to the street. cncountering Police Jdcu- i' nant Jeremiah Maglin and rstrol- man Joseph Martin. Of tho Fourf h ..v- cnuc station. Long Island rity.
 Removing his ccat. Lieutenant Mag
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
MYSTERIOUS QUARTET
 ENTERS MURDER CASE
Strange Influence Of Negro Over Slain Doctor Another Mystery in
 Kansas Staying

Kansas City. Mo-. March 2i.--Scek- ing to pierce the mystery which hides the staying Of Dr. Zoe Wilkins. the police today faced a number Of leads involving a quartet whom the woman feared. an equally mysterious sanitari- nm deal. and the unexplained infu- enee Of billiard Davies, negro janitor. over her.
 All the avenues pursued revolvcd in some manner about the negro, who bad heard Dr. Wilkins talk about jewels and valuable papers, and who is said to own thc rusty pockctknife found beside her mutilstcd body. Davies. Charles Wilkins. a brother of the slain woman, and E. r. Tarpiey. a devotee of the osteopath, are under
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
Girl, Dead Half Hour, Is
 Revived, Doctor Asserts

Sudbury. Pa. March 2i.-Rcyived sfter her heart action and respiration had ceased for half hour. Mics Mary Marcollic. 20. of KuIpmont. is on a fair way to recovery at inc sltamolin state hospital. Dr. George W. Reese. chief surgeon. said last night. The girl Was undergoing an operation for golfer when she apparently died. Dr. Reese made an ineision in her breast and with his hands massared her heart. He also applied sdrenaIin. The heart action resumed feehly at first. but finally grew stronger and breath ing was resumed
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
RADIO SALES SHOW
 REMARKABLE RISE
Corporations Report Indicates
 99.S Per Cent Gain

New York, March z1.-Tbs snnua. report of the Radio Corporation oi America, made public yesterday shows that against gross income of s14,s3o,s5s for 1923, the company in. creased its business last year to s2s,- ss4,7s9. Net Income increased from t2,974,57s in 1922 to s4,737,774 fin 1923. The progress made by the radio last year Is shown to have been even more remarkable when net in- come is compared with that of 1921, In that year this item amounted to sf26,7ss, or approximately one-elev- enth of the 1923 net income. Gross income from transoceanic communi- cation is given as s3.1g1.55s, and gross sales of radio receiving appar- afus, s22,4s5,o0o.
 The net income Of s4.7s7.774 was after providing for depreciation of plant and inventory. or this amount sf,70e,2s5 was a1located to reserves for spatebts. federal income tax and organization expense. and si.3sf.5s1 for preferred stock dividends which the company recently announced it would start paying this year. The balance Of s1.s4s.e1s was credited to the surplus account.
 The gross revenue from trans- oceanic service showed sn increase of 9.5 per cent. marine service an in- crease of IF per cent and sale an in- crease Of sg.s per cent over the rela- tive totals for the previous year.
 Plant and equipment stands at si2.s73.157 and the reserve for depre- 1 ciation and obsolescence Of plant amounts 10 si.575.242. Current lia- bilities amounting to s4.21s.2s1 rep resen. indebtedness for merchandise. materials and Federal income fax. 4 The corporation has no bonded debt 1 -- rntss outstanding. Current assets
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
,ns SMOKE AND WATER
HOSIERY DEPT.

HOSIERY DEPT.
 Ladies' Extra Fine Qual- ity. Full Fashioned Pure Silk Hose, all the new Spring shades, black, nude, tan. nutone, grey, chain, lawn and airedale. Smoke Sale =. Pair Sl.UO
 Ladies' Fine Quality Sport Ribbed Hose, ribbed to the toe; black, pongee, grey, Rembrandt, beige, Quaker and French tan. Smoke and Water EE
 Sale ....... Pair OOC
 Children's Fine Quality English Ribbed Hose = camePs hair and grey, also fine ribbed hose, black and cOrd0van. Smoke an d Water Sale, %
 Far ........... ZON
 Boys Extra Good Wear ing Hose, heavy ribbed. - Smoke and Water %
 Sale ...... Pair ZOC
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
Ullman and King Beth
 Lose Out in Primaries

Ncn' llavcn, March 2i.-The rt- . publican city convention tu cIctt dclc- gates to ihe republican state cnnNpft- ton which is 10 i,, held at Hartford April 2s last night ,ndcd in the de- feat pf Major Louis M tllman. Thn test ranIe ou the cirction af q chair man. th' candidates bcing Walter NJ. Pickett and Edwin S Picket. for the i:oraback and I'IIman wings of thc party. Waiter N. Pickett wea C. to 5a. Tho other contest was for first deirgato Clarence Willard. q Eoraback hvn"hman. winning oNpr Louis N. t'llnan. Ge Co 5S. Thfs other i"l"g-tcs wcrc elected without .c0n- tt st.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21

ling wrapped fl about the form Of the burning woman. rolled her on thr floor and beat ont the flames with his hands. When fircmcn arrived in re- sponsc to the summons Of lie maid. they found nothing to do. The Num- an was hurried to Reception hospital. where il was said that her condition was .crious.
 Lieutenant MaElin was burned ro- vT"ly on inc hands and arms. After treatment by Dr. lNraus. ot Reception hospital, he returned to duty.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
Babe Ruth Socks Out His
 First Homer of Season

New Orleans. March zf.-Babe Ruth tallied his first circuit drive Of inc spring exhibition series in a game yesterday between the New York Americans and the New Orleans southern association team. which the Yankees won. IA tc ( Witt was on base Slen Rhth smashed the ball over the right field fence.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-21
Iranklin's IsoIgcr

Mt. Holly, N. IA dusty attic Of an old mansion here has produced an old ledger which Is said 10 be I,en- jamin Franklin's original account book. One entry shows that Franklin printed 1.60o copies Of his protest to the king Of England against the tsmp act.