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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
OLDSMOBTLE SALE
BREAKS RECORDS
New Six-Cylinder Model Sales
For Three Months $4,000

Sales of six-cylinder Oldsmobiles dur
ing the first three months of 1924 broke
all previous 0lds Motor Works records.
From January / to March 81 this year
nearly $4,000 cars were, shipped from
the Lansing, Mich, plant.
Sales for the same period last year
totaled 1855 cars--about one-third the
number manufactured and sold the first
quarter of 1924. The highest first
quarterly figure previous to this year
was during the first three months of
1920, when 10000 ears were .manufac-
tured and sold.
1--WE have every reason to expect a
continued good business" said Leon
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and Shreveport, L1; and Memphis,
Tenn. In these cities Mr.. Dodge inter-
viewed leading bankers relative to busi-
ness conditions. 1.-THE spring outlook
in Missouri territory is very promis-
ing" said Mr.. Dodge. "The coal mining
situations in southern Illinois is rapidly
rectifying itself. The tense situations
of the pastfin this district have some,
what retarded sales, but this field is
expected to be open for large volume
of business this spring."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
NONE ARE SO DUMB

NONE AXE So DUMB
If there is anything that makes the
motorists black hair bristle. it is to
face glaring headlights and be utterly
unable to persuade the oncoming boob
to use his DINNER.
Some drivers are too feeble of under
standing to appreciate that they share
in the danger of their own creating.
A proper punishment for a chronic
glare-shooter would be to start him
driving down a narrow road facing an
oncoming truck which was piloted by
blind man. And then keep on re
peating the experiment until the newt
able smash.
Possibly he could thus be taught
to comprehend exactly the peril to
himself, as well as to the notorist
who is perpetually endangered by his
assininity.
If ordinary decency and courtesy
are not sufficient motives to prompt
a respect for the rights of others, a
lesson in the possibility of disaster to
himself surely ought to be.
Truly, none are so dumb as those
who will not dim.
He argues it is correctly named
when he has to pump up a balloon tire
by hand.
Teapot Dome, we presume Is
another reason why it has been
considered necessary to sock the
mOtOrist in every tax bill.
The perversity of fate, is illustrated
by the fact that even good alibi sell
dom works on different traffic cops
|
Its A Fact That
Michigan requires its trucks to be
equipped with rear-view mirrors.
Thus the driver is able to get us both
coming and going.
Give your boy chance. 1t won't
be six weeks after he learns to drive
before he'll know more about keep
ing the car in repair than you do.
Bumpers were never intended as
an abb for defective brakes.
Our idea of a MORON is a fell
low who, when driving just ahead,
sticks out his hand every three min
utes to find out whether it's raining.
It's hard to keep good man down.
And harder for even a good man to
down the upkeep.
There's one comfort to adverse pub
licity. A man can't amount to much
when he is sent to jail for speeding
without being written up in tho news
papers.
You can't blame your car
For an unforeseen stop
When it is induced
By a traffic cop
Another thing the motor car is now
charged with is an alarming increase
in auto-intoxication.
A man has become an experienced
motorist when he quits taking a drive
unless he actually wants to go some
place.
What you need" shouted the irate
motorist, lis few brains and a lot
of advice"
well" meekly responded the re-
pairman, ''once in a while one of our
customers has little advice to spare. {"
And some people are satisfied with
the publicity that results from having
their testimonial letters printed.
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QUEER QUERIES

Dear G. RI am going to Califor..
MIA this summer, via the northern route.
Now my car consumes lot Of fuel,
and I would like to know what effect
the high altitude will have on this con-
sumption. SILLY SIDNEY.
Silly Sidney-A good effect, I'm told.
However, the climate of Arizona and
New Mexico is even more highly. rec
commended for consumption sufferers.
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OVERLAND SEDAN POWER

PROOF OF the power in the Overland
sedan motor is furnished by the recent
performances of a sedan owned and
driven by s. NJ. easier from Los An
geles, Cal, to Dallas, Texas, LAO
miles, in 80 hours, with a capacity
load and trailer weighing approx
mately 2,460 pounds. The cars average
speed was more than % miles an hour.
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ENGINE IS ENCLOSED

Covers completely inclose the Cleve-
land motor. Dirt and foreign parti-
cles are kept free fem the working ma
chinism Of the power plant,
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EUNICE S. HEWES, 5 Acting City Clerk. Date June 21, 1924.
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THE WEATHER


 Florida. extreme northwest Florida, Alabama and Mississippi: Local thunder showers Saturday and Sunday.
 Louisiana: Saturday and Sunday unset tied, probably scattered showers in south portion; somewhat warmer in north por- tion Sunday.
 Arkansas: Saturday partly cloudy; Sun day generally fair; somewhat warmer
 =Oklahoma: Saturday generally fair somewhat warmer SundayfEeneraily fair.
 East Texas: Saturday ahd Sunday prob apiy showers in south portion, partly cloudy In north portion.
 West Texas: Saturday fair, warmer fin the Panhandle: Sunday fair
 Virginia: Local thundershowers and cooler Saturday: Sunday generally fair with moderate temperature.
 North Carolina: Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers Saturday and probably Sunday; not quite so warm.
 South Carolina and Georgia: Generally fair Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy and not & 90 warm' with scattered thunder
 Tennessee: Local thund dershowera Sat urday and probably Sunday; not 50 warm Tn east and central portions Saturday.
 kentucky: Partly cloudy and cooIer saturday; Sunday partly cloudy, probs bIv becoming unsettled
 Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Ru- . reau. during the 24 hours ending at n m.' soth meridian time, June32o, 1924:
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ORDINANCE NO. GAG

AN ORDINANCE to create a Birming-
 ham library board, to establish a li-
 brary system for the city of Bir-
 mingham, and to provide. for its
 maintenance.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the com mission of the city of Birmingham, as follows:
 Section 1. That a library board is hereby created and established to be known as the Birmingham library board and there is hereby vested in said library board the management and control of the Birmingham public li- brary, its several branches, and all other library interests of the city.
 Section 2. That the said board shall consist of not less than five nor more than nine members, to be elected by the City Commission, and the term of office of each of the members of said board shall ordinarily be for five years. Mrs. J. NJ. Hankins and W. W. Walker are hereby elected as members of said board for terms expiring December 31st, 1924. R. A. Porter and Mrs. J. l.. Smith are hereby elected as members of said board for terms expiring December 31st, 1925. w. H. Manly and Mrs. R. Du- Pont Thompson are hereby elected as members of said board for terms ex- piring December 31st, 1926. J. w. Donnelly and Samuel l.. Earle are hereby elected as members of said board for terms expiring December 31st, 1927 The Commissioner of Health and Education of the city of Birmingham shall at all times be member of said board by virtue of his or her office as such Commissioner of Health and Educa- tion. At the last regular meeting of the City Commission in each calendar year successors shall be elected to the members of the Library Board. whose terms of office expire at the end of the said year, such new members to serve five years, or until their successors are elected and qualified, and to entef upon their duties at the first meeting of the said Board in January following. In the event of the death or resignation of any member of the Library Board prior to the expiration of his term of service, the City Commission shall pro- ceed forthwith to elect a successor who shall serve out the unex2ired term and shall enter upon his duties at the next regular monthly meeting of the said Board.
 Section ?. BE IT FURTHER OR DAMNED, CD That the Library Board is given the full, complete and entire
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form a lien upon each street, electric or other railroad on the highways or rights of way drained by such drains or sewers, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to relieve any such railroad of its obligations in the mat ter of street improvements.
 Section 4. That the estimated cost of said improvements is 42,600.O0, and that the Commission of the City of Bir- hingham will meet on the Sth day of July, 1924, in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham, at 10 o'clock, a. m., to hear any objections, remonstrances or protests that may be made against said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Approved June 17, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 EUNICE s. HEWES,
 Acting City Clerk. Date June 21-2S, 1924.
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THE BIRMINGHAM AeE-HERALD. sATURDAY JUNE 21, 1921

a
 preservation of the records and proper ty which may come into his possession, which shall be payable to the city of Birmingham, in a sum to be fixed by the Library Board, not less than $3,000, the said bond to be entered at length upon the proceedings of the said board, and the original to be filed with the City Treasurer; (5) The director shall devote his time to the work of his office and in the performance of his duties he shall act under the direction of the board, but they may confer upon him the power of appointment, or the recom- mendation for appointment of all li- brarians, library officials, assistants, employees or servants, as well as such other powers and authority as may be deemed proper; (6) He shall make an annual report to the board, covering ev- cry detail and phase of the work of the
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Upon it's receipt the Commission shall set aside and appropriate, for the use of the said board for the. maintenance of the library system of the city, either all or such part of the said estimated budget as may be available, or by the
 said Commission deemed proper. The amount of the appropriation made from time to time by the City Commission for the support and maintenance of the library system shall be held by the treasurer of the city as special fund or funds for library purposes, and it shall be paid out by him on acquisitions or warrants drawn by the director of the Library Board and countersigned by
 the president, or the vice president, when acting in his place, and no requisi- tion or warrant shall be drawn unless in pursuance of a resolution of the li- brary board, entered upon it's minutes.
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GRADE oRpINANcE No. sas-C


 An ordinance fixing and establish Ing the grade of 6sth. street, and the eurbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of 1st avenue to the south property line of 2nd avenue, south.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of 68th street, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south property line of 1st avenue to the south property line of End avenue, south, be, and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 309 heretofore ex- hibited to this Commission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engineer. Approved June IT, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy,
 EUNICE S. HEWES, t Acting City Clerk. nata June 21 1904
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library system of the city, which re- port, together with the report of trans- initial from the board to the city com mission shall be printed in phamplet form for free distribution and {7) He shall prepare, edit and publish such bulletins, book lists, catalogues or other publications as may be directed by the Board, which he may consider de- sirable in connection with or for the de- velopment of the library work of the city, the cost of all such printing to be met from the appropriations for the maintenance of the board.
 Section A. BE IT FURTHER OR- DAMNED, that the Library Board shall adopt at it's August meeting in each gear a detailed budget of estimated ex- penditures for the coming year, which shall be transmitted in formal com munication to the City Commission.
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2 d Vouchers shall be taken by the direc- tor for each and every item of expense whatever, to. be carefully preserved in his office, and to the end that uni form system may obtain, blank form9 for acquisitions, warrants, vouchers and other business transactions shall be de- vised and printed. Sets of books show ing expenditure in detail, and ledger accounts, differentiating expenses, and other necessary books shall be kept, so that at any time the exact state of the business affairs of the Library Board may be known.
 Approved June IT, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 EUNICE S. HEWES, Acting City Clerk. Date June 21, 1924.
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IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE
 Nh 27n.D


 An Ordinance to provide for certain i'm
 provements on 68th street, from the
 south property line of list avenue, to
 the south property line of 2nd ave-
 nue, south.
 BE IT ORDAINED. by the com mission of the city of Birmingham, as follows:
 Section 1. That 6Sth street, from the south property line of 1st avenue. to the south property line of 2nd ave- nue, south, shall be graded.
 That the east and west edges of a 40-foot roadway along the center line of 6Sth street, from the south property line of Division avenue, to the north property line of 2nd avenue, south, and from the south property line of 1st ave- nue, to the north line of the alley be- tween 1st avenue and Division avenue, and the east edge of a 40-foot roadway along the center line of 6Sth street, from the south line of the alley between 1st avenue and Division avenue, to the north property line of Division avenue, shall be curbed with Portland cement concrete combined curb and gutter, the curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter one foot wide.
 That the east and west curb lines of 6Sth street shall be connected with the north and south curb lines of a 30-fOOt roadway along the center line of 1st avenue, south, and the west curb line of 68th street shall be connected with the north curb line of 30-foot roadway along the center line of 2nd avenue, south, and the south curb line of 2nd avenue, south, shall be connected with the west curb line of 30-foot roadway along the center line of 18th street and the east curb line of 6Sth street shall be connected with the north and south curb lines of a 40-foot roadway along the center line of 2nd avenue, south, with Portland cement concrete com bined curb and gutter, the curb and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter one foot wide.
 That the sidewalks on both sides of 6Sth street, from the south property line of 1st avenue, to the north line of the alley between 1st avenue and Di- vision avenue, and the sidewalks on the east side of 6Sth street, from the south line of the alley between list ave- nue and Division avenue, to a point two feet south of the north property line of Division avenue, and the sidewalks on the east side of 6Sth street, from a point two feet north of the south prop erty line of Division avenue, to the north curb line of 2nd avenue, south. and the sidewalks on the west side of 68th street, from the curb line of Di- vision avenue. to the north curb line of 2nd avenue. south, shall be paved for a width of four feet with Portland ce- ment concrete sidewalk paving, located two feet from and parallel with the east and west property lines of 6Sth street, respectively.
 That the sidewalks on both sides of list avenue, south. from the east curb line of 6Sth street, to the east prop erty line of 6Sth street, and the side walks on the north side of 2nd avenue, Did you eevr try steaming the vege- tables instead of cooking them in wa
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LOCAL DATA
WINDS

East Gulf: Moderate to fresh east ana southeast and weather partly overcast with local rains.
 West Gulf: Fresh to strong southeast and weather overcast and showery Satur- day
 Caribbean Sea and Windward passage: Moderate southeast except fresh over northwest portion and weather partly overcast Saturday Disturbances of mod crate intensity central some distance east of Tampfco, Mexico, and apparently moV- ing west t-northwestward.
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Moderate sontheast and south and weather over cast, probably showers Saturday.
 Hatteras to Florida Straits: Moderate south and southwest and weather gener- ally fair Saturday.
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Did you eevr try steaming the vege- tables instead of cooking them in wa ter: This preserves the color, flavor and minerals, thereby making them rank higher in food value.
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RESORTS, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15
BRIDE is LOYAL
TO PRISONER
Seeks Release Of Husband
Jailed After Marriage

while her husband. Harold a. SIC.
Muririe. was arrested within n few
hours after her marriage. April ).
az Boise. Idaho. on suspicion OF hav.
ing violated the Mann act. and has
been IN Jail since, Vera Bronson sic
Murtrle. 20. young and pretty. but a
BIT disillusioned. IL excrting every cf.
fort 10 obtain HIS release.
Once he is released. then tho future
must take care OF iiSelf. Sho said
Thursday.
The two. travelling together. mo.
iorcd 20 California last December.
then up thru Idaho. where her hus.
band was arrested on suspicion Of
having violated the Mann act. Hut
tho two had been married Just "A few
hours earlier, Officers learned. how.
ever. that MoMurtric. who WINS tray.
cling under the name OF Mcfarland.
was wanted In Seattle for selling a
morigaEed automobile.
Side by side with the youths young
bride is his aged father. who is work.
Ing for his release. He has paid the
mortgage money. and hopes 10 obtain
n suspended sentence for the boy. nc
said.
McMurtric's case will come UP
soon. when the youth is expected 10
plead guilty and ask clcmency.
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ny MAURICE HENI.E
~. 4 A. Service Staff Wrlterl

AsNs T. - HtfNNtt 0AAAl hiNftI
GREAT NECK. n. Y. May H.
n you must have a villain IN your
life, marry hint You may hiss the
hewhlskered sent all you wish In
the theatre. but accept the word 81
Elsie Ferguson. beloved Of all
theaircRocrs in America. these stage.
villains make the best husbands.
Miss Fcrguson's marriage 10 Fred.
erick woriock. the villain OF her last
play. ''The Moonfiower." aiiii A.
making broadway buzz The mar.
rage was quiet one. with only a
few friends present II took plac,
10 Miss Fereuson's homo IN this
ultra. fashionable New York sub.
urban town. And here the villain
and his bride arc passing their
honeymoon Tho happlest couple In
Great Neck.
And why shouidnt stage villains
make good hushandHf' asks Miss
Ferguson. Il, seems 70 me there IL
every reason for them 10 mako the
best of husbands. They mako no
prr'snse Of being perfect on the
stage. they ara thoroiy human. II
would h. very difficult. indeed. for
the stage hero TO be 80 faultless In
private life.
Stage villains have a broader
viewpoint % life because o. the very
nature OF their parts. And while. Of
course. there II utterly no connection
between an actors part on the stage
and his conduct Ia private life. still.
generally speaking. u Is strange that
many stage heroes with apparently
every virtue HAYS proved rather VII.
famous husbands. and that Villains
on tho stage. roundly hinaed. were
most losabic husbands once thcy
took Off their whlskcrs and left tho
stage door
Besides. warns Miss Ferguson. con.
slider the temptation that confronis
tho sleek fnatinee!dol. Most Of them
have five or six secretaries answering
mash notes from infatuated women.
And how about the vlilainY Is he
bothered BY Stagedoor Hcnrietias7
lie most certainly Ia not
Miss Ferguson Is good. naturciiy
peeyod at tho unexpected prominence
OF her marriage 10 the viiiainous
Worlock. She believes that an nc.
tress' private life is entirely her own
and that u doesn't concern tho public
In any way.
She laughed heartily when looking
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-15

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Villain for Husband

They're Best Kind, Says Elsie Ferguson;
WEEDS One; Kisses Instead of Kisses Now
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She holds the true secret OF facial re-
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once moro on the picture showing
Woriock with his crop Of stage.
whiskera and ahe confidently belivcs
many will think he failed 70 dir.
card them when no left the stage Of
THE Moonflower' when that show
closed.
The beautiful star IL reluctant 20
talk about her private life. But abe
did gny that In her opinion tNs only
lasting relationship between any two
people must be based on a firm com.
panionthlp.
woriock Is an English actor. His
only American Appearances have
been IN Tho Wheel Of Life" and
Tho Moonflowcr." both OF which
starred Mlss Ferguson.
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