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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
BY HI GEAR.

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Only. those Of the present day real
ize to the fullest that the generations
OF the past have lived in vain, and
now, as their silent shadows once
more come back to give the once over
to good old mother earth, they stop
dead In their tracks as their Mortified
ears record the gentle approach of
mans most wonderful creation, |. e.,
q Ford trying to climb hill shooting
on three cylinders. Somewhere in the
realm Of literature we are, as others
as we read "A horse, horse, my king
dom for a horse" Now, that is all
very fine, but did you ever stop to
think what Brutus would have given
to ride Just two blocks in a Ford? Or
have you ever stopped to think how
safe Mark would have been from the
charms of Cleo had he been in posses
sion Of the rising price of gas and
tires! -
A young man devoid of mechanical
knowledge who will look you squarely
in the face with the perspiration and
grease running down the back of his
neck just after he has emerged from
beneath mans masterpiece and say
"Oh. there's nothing much wrong,
Helen, and We will soon be on our
way, and please don't worry" ETC., he
is one good bet and prize to be won
in the matrimonial line, for the reason
that any living being that has suffi-
Gent will power to come from beneath
q Ford, or any automobile for that
matter, and actually smile, viii never
kick at washing dishes, minding the
baby or anything that she might ask
him to do.
A Ford is. most interesting for the
reason that you can never tell just
what will happen under given eircum-
stances, for 1t seemingly acts at all
times by the rule, of contrast as COM
pared with automobiles. If you were
to take your mother-in-law (some of
them / mean) out for a nice little ride
over that part Of the road on the other
side of Haleiwa land this would prob
ably be as good way as any to shake
the poor dear soul into heaven), or
over the other side of the Pail, where
the chief occupation of the inhabitants
IL pulling the unfortunate ones out of
the holes, you would never have even
so much as a puncture and you would
take all the hills on high. On the
other hand, just invite the light OF your
existence to take ride with you, and
the supposition being that she is fool
ish enough to accept your challenge,
1t is your turn to reverently fold your
hands, assume a martyr like appear
ance and prepare for the worst, for
you are sure going to get yours, good
and plenty.
II you are real lucky you may get
out of the city proper before things
begin to happen, and the longer they
are in starting the longer they last
when they open up. First it's a
puncture, and then, while you are try
ing to hold up your end of the con-
yersation and change the punctured
tire (retaining your sunny disposition
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
INSURANCE in AUTOWORLDB
BIGFACIORIN BUSINESS METHODS

their yearly average Of the whole.
The most recent insurance Is that
pertaining to automobiles, and Il has
met with universal public favor 70
such an extent that the uninsured own
er Is rarity. The companies trans
acting this business are usually large
and the policyholder may feel assured
that his interests will be properly and
promptly taken care Of by them. These
companies issue separate beverages
en- the various classes Of hazards. and
charge a premium for each coverage.
Fire Insurance
The first insurance considered -
usually fire, the premium for which
is based upon the list price OF the car
age, amount insured and the use TO
which it Is put. In addition to loss
through fire, the policy usually covers
against lightning, marine risks and
explosions, or, for slight additional
cost. tornado. water damage. collapse
of building, etc. To the fire policy.
for a slight cost, clause may be at
tached assuming liability for theft.
Liability Insurance. may be issued
on separate policy, or, by some com
panies on the same policy, ct pre-
MUM based upon the actual developed
| horsepower Of the car with considers
p! ton given to the use to which the car
Is put. Liability policies protect the
assured in the amount Of $4,000 against
claim for damage through personal IN
| jury to any individual, or up to $i0,.
900 for more than one person injured
| in the same accident In addition to
these amounts II pays all legal fees
and expenses in defending suit. High.
er limits may be secured at increased
rates.
Collision insurance is issued with
the fire or liability insurance upon
the payment of a premium based upon
| the use, make and list price OF q car.
The policy usually provides that S25
shall be deducted from each claim. or
/ IL coverage in full Is desired. "a higher
premium is charged. The policy pro-
yides for payment OF loss to the own
er's car through collision with any
other object, moving or stationary.
Property Damage
Propert damage Is issued with eth
er fire or liability at premium based
as in the case of liability insurance.
II usually is limited to $1,000 and legal
fees, as a greater damage to anothefs
property is extremely unlikely The
policy protects the car owner against
all costs and expenses due to damage
to the property of others.
In addition to the foregoing there
are MANY Additional eoyaPa9es that
may be taken, but these are the most
essential common and favored. and
should be possessed by every owner
of car. -. ~
The only defenses ever heard are
those of cant afford 1t" or Il am
CAREFUL To the Insurance man they
are on par, for they have seen thou,
sands who could not afford fts4pay
many times the amount In losses:
while the careful man generally
comes to the time when he has to ex-
plain how II happened.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
EXPERIENCES ON THE ROAD ASIOLD
|. BYAREAL LIvEFORD.ER WHOKNOWS

meanwhile) your attention is called
by passerby to your radiator, which
has sprlink a leak. The puncture is
fixed, and the engine, after 20 min
utes of Industrious cranking, gives a
few Disguised snorts and starts on
again. A suspicious odor gives you
sneaking suspicion that the water in
the radiator is about pau and so you
clambor down the side of the hill and
after making nine trips and running
the best suit you ever owned, you are
once more on your way.
You have gone a mile, when, in your
anxiety to get Helen's mind off. your
appearance and the Ford in general,
you call her attention to interesting
features of the landscape, your front
wheel lands in an unseen chuckhole.
Helen's hat comes in contact with
the top of your Pferce-Arrow, the
noble machine says to one side, and
while you spend the next 20 minutes
crawling in, under and around tin liz
Zie, Helen is nursing her wrath and
injured feelings amid shouts of
silence. Mr.. Packard arrives on the
scene and in about two seconds sweet
ly informs you that your car is in
first-class shape outside of the fact
that the front spring is busted, the
steering knuckle gone, the radiator
leaking like a sieve and the radius
rod bent, and he, Mr.. Packard, would
be very glad to help you out, but he
must get back in town for a very i'm
portant engagement, but he would be
very glad to take Miss Helen home as
special favor to you. You lie and
tell him that you appreciate his kind
ness and you would consider it great
favor if he would see Miss Helen
home, etc.
The cruelty of fate is further i'm
pressed upon you as the automobile
bearing your adored one majestically
sweeps out of sight and you, in your
hopelessness, gaze at the so-cailed joy
of a poor mans heart and say and
keep on saying, NEVER AGAIN."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
Peerless Once
More Bids For
EaDor LOCAL.,

After an absence OF nearly four
years the agehcy of this neat and eff.
ficient car has again taken root In
Honolulu. The whole family is be.
ing represented, made up of the
coupe, the four.passenger roadster,
the touring car and the spectacular
new Peerless sporting roadster.
sporting Rosdsssr Especially Attrac.
tive
& The sporting roadster Is finished In
dragon green with wheels OF pea green
IN honor Of the celebrated green drag.
on, the Peerless racing car that first
brought fame to Barney Oldfield. To
use the yernacular OF the auto in.
dustry, this roadster is q striking
"job." - -
This Job" Is equipped with eight
cylinders and v shaped motor; is
complete in all the latest electrical
appliances and Is something very good
to look at-harmony, rakishness and
efficiency combined. 80. ~ Sri
Peerless Musical Hit ..~. ...
tJoer Howard, owner of a Peerless
eight and universally known as the
composer OF .The Time, the Place
and the Girl, "The Land of Nod" and
several other hits of the stage world,
has composed q song and march and
dedicated II to the Peerless. During
the recent automobile show held in
Cleveland. Ohio, this song was fea.
tured In the musical program at the
Opera House, the Colonial and the
Hippodrome Evidently the Cleye.
landers like the Peerless and as
this roadster is one that viii meet
the desires and needs OF many Ho-
nolulans. brilliant future for it is
predicted. KS
Advance In Price
Mr.. Dodge OF the Won Hamm. Young
Company, Ltd. agents for the Peer.
less, states that the price of this
roadster. which is 1880 (. o. b. fac.
tory, win be raised by $50 on the
first OF February.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
BEACH Walk HAS
real VAUDEVILLE

]. Taylor Gray OF the Trent Trust
Company, who lives at Beach Walk.
WAIKIKI, just purchased q fine new
Maxwell touring car Mr.. Gray was
well accustomed to the tricks of the
Ford, having driven that make for
over q year, but the new steel mare"
being q little more high-spirited and
handled by q few more levers. natur-
ally could not be handled with such
agility Last Sunday morning he
backed out Of his garage In the usual
way, but probably on account OF not
being out on Saturday night the new
hoss was unusually full Of life and
Mr.. Gray went sailing out past the
house, past the street. over the oppo-
site curbstone. into Fort De Russy
and finally stopped when the car re-
fused to climb an embankment of
coral which was In his path. He
yelled for help, and for someone to
-Come, shut her of" but the neigh
bors were slow to learn the reason for
his scenic trip, backwards, at q high
rate Of speed and did not intervene
He claims now that he must have had
short circuit with the reverse gear,
and that he Is having no more trouble
In directing his course. {.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
Chevrolet CAR
GOOD FOR DOC

A leading physician of this city
went to the mainland. He saw num-
Der of Chevrolets in operation. When
he returned he had a Chevrolet to
use in making his professional calls.
Since then it has become in a few
months one of the most popular medi-
um- priced cars on the streets Of Ho-
nolulu. Several shipments have been
disposed of almost Immediately upon
receipt Indeed, an entire shipment
is sometimes sold out before they have
arrived At present the agents for
the car, the Won Hamm-Yolng Com
pany, Ltd, have not a single machine
of this make for sale, but another big
Chevrolet shipment is expected with
in a few days.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

Out of "a cars sold on Kauai during
the month of December, IS were
Bucks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

Mr.. A. x. Werra, superintendent of
parks and Fairgrounds, has just re-
moved q Firestone tire from his car.
the same having run 1000 miles. An
other casing on the same car has gone
J $500 miles and looks good for 5000
more.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
10y Wallace n. Farrlaeton, President
Of the HonoluI1 Autcmcblle ciub)

" tDe 7ouoiutu A1tomoptt Clupl
Good roads. Let's get 'em."
That should be the slogan Of the
Automobile Club Of Honolulu and Of
every citizen OF this town Tor that
matter,
Let's get EN-" IL the part OF It on
which especial stress should be laid.
Let's get EN- should be the key.
note Of every action OF every club and
Of every citizen.
Taking the roads OF this city and
county in the same category as the
plant Of q transportation company.
II is apparent 20 every one that our
plant 10 all shot to pieces.
~ Il is as II the rails Of the Oahu
RAILROAD were held down with two
spikes to o rail and the ballast Of the
track was wobbly and the whole road
bed In such q condition that the run.
ming gear Of the engines was racked
with. every bump and the costs rep
resented BY depreciation thereby made
enormous.
That Is the Situation facing the citi.
zens Of Honolulu,
A Heal Plant
And an this at tune when the
success Of our enterprise In meeting
the demands Of our own business me-
cessities. &c well as attracting out
side people who bring business, call
for q firstclass transportation plant
ana constant care In ITS upkeep.
The roads problem before the citi-
gems Of Honolulu 3 the plain one that
Is before every Businessman In the
conduct Of his own business.
Transportation d one Of the first
aids q civilization AS wen ss good
business. TrSnSbortation - the key
note 81, the success Of every business
enterprise In the city and county Of
Hunolulu
TO obtain prompt despatch in trans
porfntioh 700 must have ! good road
bed But &s have moi rot il. The
and win be. Let's Get Il. :
Why haven't we got IL
That Il 9 good deal like reading the
minutes Of the last meeting. To 60,
over Il takes too much time.
The fact we have before Us. The
necessity We have right under our
noses n everyday business.
We've got the money, and we've got
the men. II the people Of this city
and county have sense that the Lord
gave reese. they win 70 ont and get
the roSds. Men who fail to see. meet.
and Understand the changing condi.
lions around them are as dead as they
ever will be though their bodies con-
tinne a VAN tire streets.
u How shaiI We ret the roads?
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

Mr.. P. NJ. Pond, vice-president of
Smoot & Steinhauser. Ltd, and owner
Of Kemoo farm, has now returned to
his office in the Stangenwald build
ing, after many weeks absence owing
to a serious illness.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27
say: &. -.
Are YOU aRoadHog
HERE AND THERE

Mr.. Steinhauser, secretary Of Smoot
& Steinhauser, Ltd, has purchased a
new car this week. Sam" looks
happy these days.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

Capt. Madsen has recently pur
chased a Dodge, and Madsen, Jr.
thinks it is some car-and he is
right
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

Savage tires invaded Honolulu when
Smoot & Steinhauser, Ltd, received
their first large shipment recently.
Firestone and Savage will be the tire
lines carried by them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

new car this week Sam" looks
happy these days.
Mr.. P. NJ. Pond, vice-president of
Smoot & Steinhauser. Ltd, and owner
of Kemoo farm, has now returned to
his office in the Stangenwald build
ing, after many weeks absence owing
to a serious illness.
Capt Madsen has recently pur-
chased Dodge, and Madsen, Jr.,
thinks it is some car-and he is
right
Ten minutes from the Country Club
arrival of Ernest Podmore's Stutz
eight.
Savage tires invaded Honolulu when
Smoot & Steinhauser, Ltd, received
their first large shipment recently.
Firestone and Savage will be the tire
lines carried by them.
Good authority says: The Pierce
Arrow is all the rage on Maui"
Out Of "a cars sold on Kauai durin g
the month Of December, IS were
Bucks.
The A A. A. show in San Francisco
will be held soon Many of the ex-
hibits will be forwarded from New
York and Chicago at the close of the
shows there. Much interest is being
shown by both the manufacturers and
dealers.
From tail light to bumper, the new
1917 Cadillac runabout spells. the
word finish"
Mr.. F. G. Beck, more commonly
known in automobile circles as Ed
die" who holds the position as assist
ant manager of the Ever Ready Com
rany, San Francisco, was a departing
passenger on the S. s. Wilhelmina on
Wednesday. The short visit Beck made
to our islands has been one of bust
ness, but he has been so impressed
with the place that he signifies his in
tention Of making another trip before
very great length of time.
Information recently received by
Smoot & Steinhauser is to the effect
that the Pacific coast branch Vi the
Willard Storage Battery Company has
been compelled to carry in stock al
most five times as many storage bat
teries and parts as they have in the
past This, they maintain, is the re-
suit of the fact that over IS per cent
of all electrically equipped machines
have the willard batteries as stand
ard equipment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-27

Ten minutes from :he Country Club
to Kaalawai is 4 mere trifle since the
arrival of Ernest Podmore's Stutz
eight,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

spent "Wednesday night with his sister,
Mrs w. w. Johnson.
Mrs. F. j. Walker and Misses Matte
and Margaret Walker. have returned
from visit at Monteagle, Tenn.
Mrs. Carl Suffold and ehildren, Frances
and Carl have gone to Chicago and other
points in Illinois, to visit relatives
Miss Elise Bell returned Saturday from
Mississippi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moon and their two chill
dren from Florida are the guests of Mrs
j. d. Lanier.
Miss Kate Ramsey from Livingston is
the guest of Miss Susie Reid Morton.
Mrs. Taylor and little son have returned
to their home in Gadsden, after short
visit to Mrs. j. H. Rowe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lanier and little
son will leave Sunday for Atlanta.
Mrs. ]. K. Eastburn has returned from
visit to friends and relatives in Mont
gomery and Pelham Heights
Mr., and Mrs. j. E. Walters and little
son, Jess, will return Saturday from a
visit to relatives in Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs J. P. DeJarntete and lit
tie son have returned from Sand Noun
tain. where they spent several weeks
Miss Josephine Cleveland will return
Monday from Florence, where she has
been attending summer school.
Miss Lula Bronson. Hawkins and Miss
Kathleen Wheelock left Thursday for
Vonore, Tenn, to join house party
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
WOODLAND

Miss Myrtle Mey entertained Friday
afternoon at a beautiful reception in
honor of Miss Lois Ramsey, who is her
house guest. The house was deliberately
decorated in ferns and garden flowers in
lavender and gold. The guests were met
at the door by Master Elmore ,Waldron.
who received their cards. Those in the
receiving line were Miss Myrtle Mey Miss
Lois Ramsey, Miss Myrtis Wright and
Miss Ruth finder. Punch was served by
Miss Lorena finder. Those assisting in
the dining room were Mrs. William Wal
dron and Mrs. Percy Owens. An interest
ing musical programme was furnished by
Miss Fannie Mae Pointer, Miss Stella
Doweu and Miss Hattie Southall. About
IS guests called during the afternoon
Friday evening Miss Mey entertained
a party of young people at musical.
Progressive games were also played and
an ice course was served
Miss Jessie Colley, Miss Lila Dowell
Miss Ethel Gillespie, Miss Mildred Clapp
and Miss Nell Hodges entertained Tues
day evening, at the home Of Miss Colley
complimenting Miss Grace Stewart, Miss
Mary Stewart, Miss Eugenia Anderson
and Mr.. Paul Anderson, who are going
from Woodlawn to make their homes in
other cities. Shasta daisies and other
garden flowers in yellow and white
adorned the house. The evening was
spent in playing games and an interesting
contest was enjoyed. An ice course in
yellow and white was served
The Baptist Young Peoples union of
the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church en-
tertained Monday evening at a moonlight
picnic at Avondale park complimenting
Miss Eugenia Anderson, Miss Grace
Stewart, Miss Mary Stewart and Mr..
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
FAIRFIELD

Mrs. William Person was honoree at
a farewell tea given by Mrs. Isaac
Morris, Jr., Wednesday afternoon. The
which was brilliant with yellow and
white flowers ana many ferns. Mrs.
T. D. Temple presided over the sher-
bet table, assisted by Mrs A. c..
Montgomery Thirty-five guests called
from to o'clock.
Mrs. T. G. Warren entertained a
number of friends at five hundred
party Thursday afternoon National
flags and white hardy hydrangeas dec
GRATED the living room, where three
tables were placed for the series Mrs.
Joseph .Scholl made highest score, for
which she was awarded a hand en-
broidered lunch cloth. Mrs Cicero
Roberts received box of national sta
tionery for next highest and Mrs
Pauline Roberts drew the consolation
a book. Punch and minis were served
during the game and ices in the late
afternoon.
Mrs. c. L. Foster entertained at
luncheon Wednesday complimenting
Mrs. William Person, who left Thurs
day to make her home in Abernant
A basket of azeias formed the CEN
trail decoration for the dining. table
and covers were laid for nine.
Mrs George J. Lewis entertained at
five hundred Thursday evening, the
occasion being her birthday Mrs. t.
H. Harrison received first prize, cut
glass dish, and F. D. Reynolds was
awarded beautiful deck of cards
Mrs. A. E. Wickham and Mrs. T. A.
English were joint hostesses at a
dance given at the Elks' club Wednes-
day evening, complimenting Miss Mar
ion Gillion of Scranton, Pa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
HER SIDE---AND HIS

by ZOE BECKLEY

Janet had merely told him Walt was
away for few days.. Her manner
lie interpreted to suit himself. They had
quarreled ne was certain. He knew
Walter was an advertisement writer in
Il New York firm, and that he was not
likely to be sent on out-of-town work.
Roy Nicoll was man of the world,
rich business man, a bachelor, con-
firmed bachelor. When Janet had been
his secretary he had liked and admired
hel sincerely. He had not tried to flirt
because he respected her type of woman.
He had not allowed himself to grow too
deeply interested because he did not
want to marry or become in any way
entangled.
He was good man, as men go. But
he was no angel, no paragon. He was
human. He had no objection to being
calamity friendly with this woman who
was not only young and pretty, well
dressed and charming companion, but
safely married and in no way likely to
become an embarrassment.
If she had quarreled with her hus-
band, that was no deterrent factorl He
felt no special interest in the details.
He could see from her manner that she
to amuse and sympathize if necessary
He asked no questions. He was a man
who took things for granted.
Janet was wondering why she had
that uncomfortable feeling in the region
of her conscience. She knew that If she
had been able to ask Walt, he would
have told her to go along with Roy
Nicoll and "have a good time" Hadn't
she and Walt told each other from the
start that their marriage was to be
"different?" Based on everything that