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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
BENzOL BLEND
 A BETTER FUEL
Woco Pep Called Ideal
 Fuel For Giving {, More Power

With the constant effort being made by automobile manufacturers and engi. nesrs to develop motors or motor fuels that would eliminate the annoying sknocks~ that most motorists experi- ance on long pulls, special interest has hesn created by the announcement that several so-called anti-knock ingredi- ents have been developed during the past two years. Prediction is made by antomotive engineers that as a result of this research work motorists are enjoying better motor fuels during 1924 than ever before. aa
 It was recently announced by the General Motors research laboratories in Dayton that they had produced an ingredient known as Tetra- Ethyl of lead which when added to gasoline will eliminate the knock and thus increase the mileage 0. F. Kettering, in charge of the General Motors research labora- tories, led the search for this new in- gredient, declaring that the limited sup ply of benzol in America made it inn possible to give that well known "anti- knock" component the national distri- DuClon necessary for commercial anti knock fuel
 This statement of Mir. Kettering has turned the attention of motorists to the fact that an anti-knock benzol blend motor fuel under the name of Woco-Pep has been marketed commercially in the south for the past six years. This Woco-Pep has won the, indorsement of numerous automobile manufacturers for its anti-knock quality and is being marketed extensively in the south.
 The chief disadvantage about anti knock ingredients has been that they raise the price of motor fuel from one tc six cents per gallon. The General Motors product, for instance; bringing Q premium of three cents per gallon. Due to the fact that Woco-Pep motor fuel was the first benzol blend sold com mercially in America the marketers of this fuel have been able to market it since its introduction at the same price as gasoline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25

for what they did, but the man who rs- fused to work except fot xorbitant wages.
 "In the next war;" said hey''we must see to it that these men do not fattsn on the blood of the soldier and the sailor. They must be conscripted with the rest of us, from the railroad presi- dent and the bank president down to the humblest laborer, so that we will have no more profiteers, no more men enriching themselves at the expense of those who are willing to serve thek country for a mere pittance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25

zine flushed out with kerosene and put in fresh oil.
 It may. be that the bearings will need taking up. In most cases the car own CT cannot do this himself and will have to. call upon the service station. The valves will certainly need regrinding and of course, you will remove the carbon at the same time. Install new gasket :; don't try to get by on the old one.
 Check up on the front wheels to see that they are running torect align ment. The service station will do this for you in a few minutes with special equipment for the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
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 Give the springs a little attention. The clips will need tightening and the shackIe bolts will certainly be better for bit of going oyer.
 Clean and adjust the clutch. The clutch pedal may need a tur1 or two on it's clovis to take out play and make it more responsive.
 Finally the brakes; don't skimp here because your safety and that of your family may depend on your brakes. They may need refining, but in any event they will certainly need adjust ment. Give it to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
CONSCRIPT ALL--LEJEUNE No Chance Should Be Given Profiteers, Marine Corps Leader Asserts

Major General John A. Lejeune, com- mandant of the United States marine corps, told 300 members of the Military Order of the World War in Boston few days ago that the only militar- ists in the United States were the war profiteers "who had made fortunes out of the blood of the men who wore the uniform" says the Stars and Stripes.
 In this class he placed not only the men who overcharged the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
TAILOR DIPPED NAPOLEON
Refused To Make Tunle According To
 EmperOr's Ideas

hoIuSeQ 10 MAKO Tunl0 According To
 Emper0r's Ideas
 Napoleon, the sale of whose waist. coat and other similar relics has caused some excitement in Paris, had a passion for clothes, but, according to his tailor Leger, very defective smbfgwyp, bnnh Leger, a very defective sart6riaI taste, says the Manchester Guardian.
 ''I constantly ignored Napoleon's su&- gestions concerning clothes," Leger said. He wished the skirts of his tunic to be turned back like those of Frederick the Great. I should not think of allowing such a thing, sire,' I told him. '@The eyes of the whole world are upon you. would not make you such a, tunic if you offered me the whole of your empire The emperor laughed heartily and gave way"
 According to the same authority, be- fore stocking his wardrobe in 1S1O, his client had been ESQ parsimonious that his whole outfit, exclusive of lace and trimmings was not worth ESQ"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-25
DEARTH OF MIDINETTEs
Paris Dressmakers Find Girls Prefer
 To Do Office Work

EArES DfoSSmakerS F1n0 UlflS RFohor
 To Do Office Work
 Dressmakers and inilliners continue to complain bitterly of the dearth of girls willing to learn these two ina- pOrtant. trades in France, says The Manchester Guardian. Formerly an ad- syertisement for "a young girl, present. Cd by haR parents, brought numerous ppplicahts very often, indeed, it was >Dst necessary to advertise at all, since the older workers usually had some young relation who was only too anxious to take advantage of the intro duetion to a good dressmakihg or mill nnSry establishment.
 Today girls aresno longer anxious to learn the business. They are willing to be mannequins--too often a very short-liFed occupation and needing only short, if specialized, training.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
FLAGSTAFF NEEDS AROUsING

Flagstaff has long been known as the center OF
many attractions for tourists, but other towns are
awakening and putting forth strenuous efforts to
cut into this business which has grown so rapidly
during the past few years. The time has come
when Flagstaff can not rest on past laures, but
must put up good fight to maintain her lead
Just recently Canyon club was organized in New
York City among people who have visited the
Grand Canyon and it is noted that their main ef-
fort is in advertising the north rim of the canyon
and the attractions of Southern Utah. 1t will not
be many years before railroad will be built
through this northern strip and other develop
ments made which will make it strong contend
er with the southern rim, consequently divert
much trayel from Coconino county towns. South
eIn Arizona has awakened to the fact that 1t is
benefited by boosting for all Arizona. Intra-state
travel has greatly increased this year through the
efforts and boosting in the south and central part
of the state the past year. Flagstaff has started
building again, but has not commenced to take
care Of the constantly increasing demands for ac-
eonarnodation.
It seems extremely difficult to arouse public
sentiment here in our interest for some un-
accountable reason. 1t is hoped that Flagstaff
comes alive to its opportunities before it is too
late.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
Al POLITICAL BACKFIRE

AS per usual up goes the wall from the anti-pact
bunch, most of whom are taking their lead from
Governor Hunt, Who's paying for the pro-pact
1t is merely a backfire of the antis to cover up
the Maxwell -Hunt-C Golfer lecture tours over the
state against the pact, They have no real argu-
ment consequently put up the old democratic cry
of "Monied interests" Predatory interests,
"Wall Street." When this element of the demo-
cracy have no sane answer to a public question
they use these glib terms, borrowed from the
socialists and that bunch of workless wonders who
are coming living by coming such terms. to
worry money from the witless. 1t is a most diff
ficult thing to build up for it takes brains, hard
work and persistence persistence and courage to
win Call man a conscientious, hard worker-a
helper Of this common cause of humanity, and you
have small silent audience with q few mods OF
approval But, call a man political boss, &
greedy money grabber; if he pays his debts, "one
of predatory wealth. and you have nice large
audience making more noise than Thousand
frogs in small pond. Too many people only neeo
the word of blatant liar, to conceive this UNI
successful, jealous element that every man who
by hard work and unquestioned honesty is more o.
less of a success, should be stoned to political
death.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
POLITICAL PUZZLES

The political tangle on the democratic side of
the fence this year in Arizona promises to be very
interesting, especially to non-participants. For
instance, Bill Stuart, editor of the Prescott Cour
ier is bitterly opposed to Hunt and intinates it
in many ways not pleasant to Governor Hunt and
his followers. So far Samuels is the only oppon-
ent against Hunt for the nomination. with small
chances of winning. Bill will either have to swal-
low Hunt or revarnp his somewhat thin political
beliefs next fall Ceve Van Dyke owner of the
Miami Silver Belt, of whom very prominent
democrat recently declared as running both sides
Of the game to a great extent, including Governor
Hunt, is warming up to Maddox for the non1ina-
ton also beoting Hunt as side line. Just how
the Silver Belt and Bill Stuart are going to un-
tangle themselves and line up this fall is puzzling
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
FIGHTING FOR ARIZONA

Governor Hunt says he is against the ratifica
ton of the Colorado river pact unqualifiedy
Maddox wants to amend it, which of course
would kill it just as effectively nonratification
Heard has good business idea of coming to some
understanding with California and Nevada as t6
what should be done in the way of water division
in these three states, designated as the lower
BASIN" Heard is not against the ratification Of
the pact, nor does he ask for any amendments te
it, but with keen business instinct, desires te
settle lower basin details to the best advantage
possible during the time intervening before the
next session Of the state legislature. There is E
whole lot of difference between construc
tive idea of that kind and the avowed opposition
of the Hunt Maddox variety, intent on obstruc
ton of progress unless they are accorded the
of dotting all the sis", crossing all the
't's' and claiming all the honor of having done
it all"
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
THE PRESENT PROGRESSIVE IDEA

Being progressive" is a great fad in this
great age when we seem to have gone wild on the
idea that laws, not work, can produce a lazy living
Ia millennium wherein all live luxuriously. Laws
should be passed for each and every crouch, re
lieving his special "grouch," but leaving some
thing upon which he may feed his joy of crouch
ing. Heaven would be no heaven if there were ne
dim stars to polisE-nothing to wall about fol
this class who are positive this world should al
be revamped-a job they are willing to turn over
to whomever will do the work as they suggest
Progressive" as now used politically, merely
mean that the person using the term hopes to pro
gress. into fat job.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
HOW TO CLEAN THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY

One of the amusing things in the tragic atti
tude assumed by Senator LaFollette and his Wis
consin delegation. His little coterie demand tha'
all the rest of the republicans of the United States
must stand and deliver according to his Russian
lied ideas. They care not one tinkers obstruction
what becomes of the republican party so long az
Wisconsin dictates it's platform and policies. I
is Just as reasonable as demanding the rest o.
the 80, 100000 voters stand aside and let La Fol
letes Wisconsin tail-end bunch wag the dog. T
won't be done and the sooner the republican
party purges itself of this element of socialistica
ly inclined outlaws, men elected under the name
republican, but who have done their best to des
troy the party, the better it will be for all con
cerned Bolsheviks, socialists, /. w. w. comlnun
lists, Trotskyized dope is not republican dope.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
BILL STUART SIZES UP HUNT

Governor Hunt says he yielded to his friends in
coming out for governor. One thing the governor
especially is noted for is loyalty and consideration
for his friends. When they began to ask him to
run he probably didn't want to, but some of his
friends are IN such position that the whole
problem of living would become harder if he
were to leave the governorship and these argued
with him long and earnestly-and finally he fell.
The governor has great deal Of money, and the
job can't mean SO much to him, but it does mean
a lot to some of his friends.-Prescott Courier
It is evident that Bill hopes Hunt will be nomi-
mated, but even as a staunch democrat he hopes
nothing more comes of it than that Hunts hand
fed friends starve to death.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
THE PEOPLE DEMANDED COOLIDGE

The overwhelming vote given President Cool
idge in the republican convention should be con
vincing evidence that he was popular throughout
the United States and was rebuke to the rene
gade congressman and senator's parading falsely
under republican colors. It would seem this was
the answer to the criticism as to his not being the
leader of the party because the renegade republi
cans and socialists combined to make a majority
against him. While they were batting" the
president they overlooked the fact that the people
were with the president. 1t was the general ap-
proval of the people that made Coolidge's nomi-
nation so overwhelming. 8
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27

Five deaths by accident in Coconino county Sat
uTday and one death near Ashfork caused by an
auto accident the night previous, is a gruesome
record. More deadly accidents have occurred dur
ing the past month than in any similar period for
many years past. Many close shaves from auto
smashes may be seen every day on our streets.
nails, and few pay attention to them when round
ing street corners. It will not be long before a
bad accident occurs which. will startle the people
into taking more care in their driving. Parents
are careless in permitting their children to run
about the streets or use roller skates the paw
ing.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
Charles Dawes. the newly nominated candidate

Charles Dawes, the newly nominated candidate
for vice president on the republican ticket de-
cared in a recent talk to hissneighbors that he
would give no quarter to demagogues and their
like in the coming campaign It is time the Amer
ican people repudiated the old idea that "the
American people love tosbe buncoed." They should
have pride enough in their own common horse
sense to resent being cassed as, ignorant and
ready to accept the most ridiculous nonsense as
gospel truth. 1t is time we the American people,
at least attempt to disprove the famous declara-
tion of BaInum that "a sucker is born every min
ute" Is
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
THERE'S A SIGHT

Mrs. Surburbs: "Why, Sarah, the
parlors windows are so dirty I can't
see through them"
Housemaid: "Well, ma'am just
come in the front door, an except fer
Miss Ritz an her young gent across
the way in the windy, there amt
thing worth looking at =
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
EAST BLACK

Sam was q porter in large hotel
One day he approached his employer
with q request for a position for his
brother down in Tennessee. Having
secured it, in due time the brother
arrived. He was several shades dark
er than Sam, and his employer re-
marked:
Sam, your brother Is rather dark,
isn't he,''
He sure am replied Sam. 'He's
so black dat down home in Tennessee
de lightnin' bugs follow him aroun'
all day, cause they think it's night.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
FROM FOOTING THE FLAT

"And how, my dear Sherlock, did
you discover that culprit resided in an
apartment ~
Easily" responded the great man,
yawning. Upon examining the foot
prints, / saw that he was flat-foot-
ed"
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27

Some of our democratic brethren haye rather
peculiar ideas Of politics. Major Kelly of the
Douglas International recently wound up plea
for republican discord and democratic harmony
with the following cash statement with the pre-
vailing harmony in the democratic party the ma
jority Of the democratic candidates this fall
should average between ten and twenty thousand
dollars We don't believe any one of them will
average that much in the next ten years. let alone
this fall. It looks ike pure propaganda endeavor-
ing to induce people to vote the democratic ticket
on account of the large returns offered
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
SIRE FIRE

FIore: "Do you think the new show
will be a hit ~
Dora: .Sure it will. Why, even The
leading lady bushes when she re-
hearseS her part"
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27

Governor LoWden insists the only way out foa
farmers is to organize No amount of politics will
make his business a success. Farmers, after many
unsuccessful attempts have concluded that only
good sound business. organization devoid of pol
itics, will help them with their problems. At
tempting to farm paper or on bunc can not be
made success.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
GRANTED

Wife Tin huff: "Oh, you need
mt think you're SO wonderful. The
night you proposed to me you looked
absolutely silly" s4
Hubby: "A coincidence. The fact is
i was absolutely silly"
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
COOPERATION REQUESTED

A movement is on foot to prevent
the parking of automobiles in front Of
banks. Visiting bandits can help by
leaving their carriage calls with the
starter at the door.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
GETTING PAsSE

Milliner (eager to sell hat): Oh,
madame, so chicp'
Mrs. Noorich "Sheick, huh? Take
t away. | don't want none of last
years stuff"
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
PREpARING ToR ELECTION

They are now manufacturing pa
per for printing that win not burn.
This will enable editors to express
their real opinions on lot of sub
jects they didn't dare to put on the
old-fashioned or garden variety of
news print.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
NOTHING LEFT

Alice: II hear Jack has broken off
his engagement with Gladys. How
lid she take it
\ Virginia: "Oh, it completely un-
manned herr
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
TRUE ELEGANCE

"What topping get-up!"
"Do you like it?"
"Oh, my dear, / simply adore it.
It's just too hideously fashioned for
words!'
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
ExACTING BOSS

"Does your wife know how to wash
dishes? ?"
II should say she does. / can't do
them to suit her at all.''
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
CONSOLATION. ANYHOW

He: Dearest, will you marry me 2"
She: "John, / can't marry you,
but / shall always respect you for your
good taste"
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
%4@%%44*% . ; ~%@*@4 > Z


''Say, Rastus, cain't yo play honest
All knows what caifds ah done dealt
70"
Teacher: Johnny, how old is a per-
son who was born in 1894?
Johnny: Man or woman?
II say, porter, did you find fifty
dollars on the floor this morning? 2"
Eyes, sub. Thank you, suh."
Wife: / can't find my last years
bathing suit.
Husband: Probably moth ate.it.
Her: Don't you thing Gorma Nish
is just thrilling in ''Wild Oats 2"
Z. His: Yeh. That's her best cereal.
Who was that girl that went into
The bank and asked for check-book
for a lady that folds up in the middle ?
What we're you doing after the
auto accident 2"
"0h, just scraping up an acquaint-
ance."
"I'lI show them,". said the hen,
licking the porcelain egg out of the
nest, "they can't make a brick-layer
out of me.'
Store Lady: "Do you wish anything,
sir?"
"Yes, I've lost my wife!'
Mourning department on the first
floor!"
NOT THAT KIND
"Say, what do you know, Jack
ound S100 BILL"
SHORT CUTS TO HEAVEN
God made the country but man
made the dangerous curves.
KIND OF HIM
He-fI passed your house last
night"
She 'sThanks!"
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
A HARD TIME

"That fellow gets the cold shoulder
every time he comes in here"
who's that?"
"The ice man"
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27

Arizona's great fight today is not so much as
to which. outfit gets all the pap" as in making
Arizona state we are all proud of and willing to
do battle for
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27

One can get some inside idea of the mental
workings of that element of society calling them
selves |. w. w, by the recent incident in Los
Angeles following the accident on board the u. S.
S. Mississippi in which forty-eight sailors were
killed. A bunch of |. w. w. made disparagng re-
marks as the big funeral went by and showed
ghoulish glee over the accident A crowd of sail
ors hearing Of their brutal remarks beat up the
others is source of great pleasure to this ele-
ment.
The Coconino sun., 1924-06-27
NUTS FOR TWO

Phyllis: Il had such a lovely nut
Esundae."
Frances: II have one calling to-.
night"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
81 FACE TRIAL
FOR FIGHT ON.
SAND MOUNTAIN

/ GADSDEN, Alas April TO-
Thirty-one men viii face trial in
the Cherokee county court over a
fight near here.
More than 200 men at the fight,
however, were routed, by two off
GERS, just as the twelfth participant
had expired. 1t was a cock fight.
Deputy sheriffs had learned of the
sporting event, and went out to
round up the fighting crew. What
they found, caused them to hesitate,
but not for long. y@& ~
Circled about a pit was the great
er part Of the crowd, watching with
gleeful interest the progress of the
battle to death between the game
cocks, officers said. In little groups
at the fringe of the fight circle were
those who were finding more inter-
est in crap games. When the Off
GERS appeared, the unfortunate 81
looked at the officers, and under
persuasion of dangerous appearing
guns gave up, while their harder
brothers took to their heels and
escaped. Twenty-Five of the men
arrested are charged with having
part in the cock fight, and the re-
naming eight will be tried for crap
shooting.
The spectators are said to have
come from Alabama City, Fort
Payne, Guntersville and other nearby
towns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
McLendon Promises Cooperation /
Clean.up Drive

McLendon Promises Cooperation In
Cleanup Drive .
In connection with the cleanup week
being planned by the Birmingham Axis
club, which was promised the full
cooperation of the city, Saturday
President d. e. McLendon, of the city
commission, stated he believed this an.
.nual movement should be based on g
permanent organization.
Mr.. McLendon said he believed that
an organization made up of permanent
officers, to whom other organizations
could refer, would give most gratifying
results and hoped the Axis club would
take the initiative in the creation OF
such body.
I, The president of the city board says
he believes if this were done and an
educational campaign inaugurated each
year preceding cleanup week much
good would result. Much of the waste
matter now carted away could be burn.
led, he saids and if the citizens would
keep all ashes separate and in contain
ers, the amount of this material could
be used with good results by the
municipality.
!, The period set aside as cleanup
week will be announced within a few
days.