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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06
FAILS TO
CURB TRAFFIC HAZARD

WASHINGTON. d. C., Dec. e.
Branding legislation as tho one big
stumbling block 10 traffic and high.
way safety. Thos. r. Henry, prcd.
dent OF tho American Automobile
association. today Issued n request 10
all Three.A affiliated motor clubs
thruout tho country TO urge upon oil
car owners the vital necessity Of dc.
voloping n sense OF personal ia well
as group responsibility in driving
cars and in safeguarding human life
and property.
Legislation. no says. has failed to
keep our streets and highways safe,
and wo must look 10 the motorists
mind and reason for safety.
According to n comprehensive sur.
vey OF the automobile and pedestrian
accident situation thruout the coun.
try, as made by the A. A. A.. In pur-
sunnco OF Its drive for safer motor.
ing, there is no direct relation be.
tween the amount or severity OF leg.
islation and safety. and frequently
no relation between law enforcement
and safety.
This reveals the outstanding weak.
moss Of automobile Legislation and On.
forcemcnt" President Henry ox.
plains. The average driver feels
that the law Is something that tech.
nically imposes upon him n certain
restriction which he can very easily
avoid If he Is careful not 20 get
caught. There appears to be no clear
cut sense OF obligation, thus reveal.
Ing an urgent need for n switch 10
concentration upon a moral obliga.
tion.
Good motor laws and effective on,
forcomcnt are absolutely essential in
order that those who refuse to ap,
precinte their responsibilities can be
punished accordingly, but legislation
alone will not do for our prcsen,
complicated system of motoring
Legislation without an appropriate
sense of personal and group respon
sibility rs nothing moro than VIVA
wo choose to call carolcsancss.
ut is n significant fact that man,
laws which are not on tho statutes
arc being oboycd more willingly thai
many which arc described by over
enthusiastic safety advocates us hnv
Ing teeth in them. These are tn,
laws OF common sense and dcccncy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06

tent. The only part Of the motor
that was injured vas q broken fan
bracket The motor itself was not
moved n fraction q an inch On tie
sub.frume. Tit had not been for this
subfrarne the motor base would have
been broken and the motor hangers
would have been broken or from the
chasEE. which would have allowed
the motor 20 have been showed back
thru the dash, possibly killing the
two occupants.
Due % the tubular backbone the
chassis vas not injured other than
being thrown out OF limo about half
an inch.
The car was towed into the Seattle
Automobile service station and on ~.
aiming the body Il was discovered
that al four doors could be opened
and shut without any apparent bind,
ing whatever. Anyone seeing the
chr after the accident and the post
with which n collidcd would appreci.
hto the wonderful construction Of the
Flint automobile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06

ne A. CRISIS manager - tho
E.d rnrc. now open 90 tho pub,
4. 5 6san q Pacific coast garage
NJ TIE new garage vii be
rsaied h connection with Seat.
~ oummuntty hotel and viii he
q iliuaci 70 a.
I. ne hTst rlacc, the garage g.
s.srrre,sd on n new, modern and
uss,e4 plan. known as the De
D, Humsy ramp plan, II has seven
kris and IS three and onc-half
,.rrss h.sa. Driveways at an easy
rals cad nom the top % the
sr-suFs 70 the basement exit.
Tso service stations are Included
: rs walls. both equipped with air
sEsurs gasoline pumps with sight
81 he ol Is drawn from sight
"a huct;s. that operate b. Erav.
y irum Oh tanks on the top floor
4 iss s,ructurA The motorist can
" ne quality and color % the oil
~ rs that goes into his machine.
re tours; az the olympic un.
EriS his kit, sends a creased suit
. ! iafor. calls IN a barber or
ran.curlst. and In a few hours -
-sonei to- a full dress function IN
tss dining room
BIZ what happens 70 the auto the
tired tourist turns over 70 an AZ.
,s,t1ri.
Il re fist place Z, Is taken into
! '1ata9 building that has mahog.
s-y woodwork AZ the entrance and
L Ire oyncss II is sent 20 ono Of
,hrss washing stands, where Il IL
tl's.rlly spongsd off, and given n
sdgh, polish, Then Il q taken 20 lts
;0cn. ore Of $50 stall spaces.
Rita owner wishes. Il Is oiled and
rcssd turnout. The battery Is test.
4 and flIsd with water. The gas
al s fepisnlshed and the oil
sssssned.
4 there arc any repairs needed
seEt 10 the seventh level. where
iirily equipped machine shop Is In.
saatt Skilled mechanics working
Eassi' sive the cur n thorough In.
i'eriion and make the repairs. From
y hrge stock Of parts. tho needed
ratlss viii Be supplied.
Ana when Mr. Tourist calls Tor Il
iss morning. & Is as fresh and
~ Eoomed as himself. Should
11s D need for spare Articles or
.sssoriss. they can be obtained
~ Tie olympic accessory store In
3. sane building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06

Manager Griggg built the first De
Humcy ramp garage on tho Pacific
coast. 10 b Tho Cherry q. Fnragr.
on Cherry 81. between Second and
third Aves. Il has n levels. Les
Angeles now has one similar garage
aud the Hotel EaraEr Is tho third
% the type. and by far tho largest
and best equipped
This garage is an integral part
o. the Community hotel and will be,
come fully as much % a civic instl,
tuition" Manager GrlEga said.
A new plan OF short time parking
win b. inaiguratcd IN the garage for
the convenience o. shoppers and no.
tel visitors A charge 81 - cents
Tor two hours parking viii b. made.
with a small additional charge Tor
longer periods
This system VIII not only accom-.
modato shoppers. bat club women
and others attending functions az tho
olympic may leave their cars IN the
garage with tho knowledge that they
are satc from thieves. Traffic laws
70 patrons OF the garage viii have
no terrurS.
The garage cost upwards OF $500.
900, IL WA more expensive 10 70
model tho Old Arena than 1, would
DO 10 build a new garage. GriEgs
believes, but not more expensive
than Il would have been to tear down
tho Arena and cart away tho debris.
then build a new garage.
People wondered why I, took 90
long 20 complete the garaEc." said
Gngga- once they pay Il q visit
they win cease to wonder. We viii
be glad 20 take Seattle folks thru
our institution. II Is fully as inter.
esting IN its way as the new ho,ei."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06
PRAISES VELIE
Popularity Due 10 Worth,
Says Vice President

The satisfaction which vslia
cars arc giving to their owners Is
no matter OF chance" declares r.
Z. Bndncid. vice prcaidcn, OF tho
Ysllo Motors corporation. Moline,
Illinois. 1T 10 tho Predetermined
result Of sklllful engineering and
building.
In the Vclio car & combined for
the first time maximum beauty and
smartncss. economical operating
qualities. caso OF operation, perform.
anco. long life and safety.
Tho visitor 10 the Velio factories
IL amazed 10 learn that tho same
high grado B;ccB that arc used In
the vclle chr arc also used in the
hiEhcst priced cars built today.
Careful analysis by yellc cngl.
neers." continues Mr.. Bradficld,
has resulted In tho 'ypottlug" Of
every fast.wearing par; in n motor
car and exhaustive tests have been
made 20 determine tho most efficient
material 10 DO used In these places"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06
Winter Best Time
for Auto Repairing

"The winter season Is tho ideal
tlmo FOR having your automobile
ovcrhauled or put into shape" Gays
Tom Bennett, manager OF tho serv.
leo department of the American Au.
tomobilc company.
"a chr can BIO laid up for fow
days with least Inconvenience In
the winter and this season should
DO utilized for repair work, Service
departments OF all dealers and re.
pair stations In the winter season
arc less rushed than at other per.
iods, and overhaul aud repair jobs
therefore often receive more careful
attention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06
Bar Heavy Oils
in Cold Weather

with cold weather in tho offinE
and with everything heavy making
It's annual appearance, the motorlst
Is very likely to turn up the collar
of his heavier" coat. pun on his
heavy" gloves and toll John, the
garage man, to put in two quarts
of heavy" oil.
Heavy seems TO DO the word
for the occasion and even John
may forget himself and do MS or.
dcrcd. Hence, it's good time to
remember that oils are Just the re.
verse. Tho colder the weather. the
Fighter"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06

Great Britain is an ideal country
for motoring. The national and local
authorities spend 5000. 600. 900 a year
on roads. and the results. from the
motorists standpoint, are glorious.
The country Is tpider.vebbed with
the most complete system OF high.
ways and byways in the world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06
Boy With Broken
Arm Rides Bike

sARiSAC LAKE. y. Y.-Ken.
meth Hanna. ioyear.old resident OF
Au sabla Forks, Is one OF the
plucklcst lads In tho Adirondack.
He recently rode his bicycle a con.
siderable distance 10 the office Of n
physician after having suffered n
fractured arm. Tho accident hap
pcued as the boy uTna attempting
10 vault y brook and tho polo broke.
Hanna falling heavily into tho rocky
bed Of the stream.
Abou, SIS. 900 automobiles arc be-
lng driven In Great Britain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06

Iowa has added TO It's corn and
hoE' fame. but rather IN tho REVERSE
English, with tho announcement OF
tho state automobile department that
on an average 81 counties have moro
automobiles than families,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-06
Monster Motor
Hosiery Is Aid
to the Olympic
Seven Levels Have Capacity of $50 Cars,
With Easy Runways From Top to Bot
tom of Structure; Cost 100000
BY JOHN w. NELSON

1tN me ured tourist drives up 70 The Olympic hotel
w parks his car nj the entrance, and retres TO the
M and seluson Of super service he be satisfied that
non fully horo and satisfactory is being given his
automobile II left at the Hotel garage.
Because the Hotel garage, occupying the remodeed Arena
srueure is fully modern hoStey for automobiles rs
H. nhmnlc is for humans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
HE HAD THE GRIP

"Well, well, so you're out again v rejoiced the Greenlawn man when his friend from Sunset Park sank into the vacant seat beside hiniDon the suburban train. "A cold sure does lay fellow out when it gets hold of him."
 "Say," the sSunset Park man burst out belligerently. T don't care for your casual tone. A cold, indeed! had the grip for the first time in 15 years and you cannot imagine all the improvements they have made in that time, This certainly is a progressive world with experts on the job every second and whoever is in charge of the college for germs is no slouch keep ing right up to the minute in all of the newest wrinkles for his little charges before turning them loose to make their way in the world.
 q confess there was something rem iniscent about the first germ which hit me. On survey there was nothing startling about him, just one of those wild-eyed nondescript, narrow.shoul- dered, in-tempered germs that carry a cake. of ice in their claws and run it up and down the spine in an annoying way just enough to make you shout out irritably and ask who in the thunder has left that confounded window open and on a day like this, too!
 q fancy he was about the only one left on the bench when the hurry call came, so they let him sort of practice on me. They sent the improved serms subsequently,. There were so many of them and I was so occupied in my role.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08

the world as one great gob of gloom, with themselves as the. blackest spot in it.s
 Without doubt, marriage is a cruel and bitter disappointment to nine tenths of those who enter into the holy estate. Especially is it disillpsioning to women because they build such impos- sible hopes upon it., and go into it with such a blind faith that they, are going to find it an earthly paradise.
 It is incredible, but it is true, that despite her lifelong knowledge of the daily life her mother has Id and her observation of the domestic strife in the households of her married friends and neighbors, every girl honestly be- lieves that her own matrimonial venture will be perpetual picnic, and that the man she marries will remain the perfect lover.
 Of course. it doesn't happen, and then when the woman finds out that her own marriage brings her more kicks than ha'pence; when she realizes that she must share the common lot, when she. has to bend her back to the hard and dreary labor of making a family comfortable, for which she gets neither the glad hand nor pay envelope, and when she has to put up with man who seems to have cornered the whole visible supply of pure cussedness that d husband can possess, why. it gets upon her nerves, and she feels like flunking it.
 So she beats upon her breast and cries out that this is not the marriage of which she dreamed This sordid ex- istence is not what she married for.
 Of course, it isn't. But it is life
 None of us realize our ideals Our dreams never come true. And even when we get what we want, it is so warped and twisted that it is no longer the object of our desires, and we have paid for it more than it is worth. That is life.
 To these unhappy wives would offer this bit of -homely counsel: At Sit down, sisters. and have a heart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
Dorothy Die
There No Royal Rood To Happiness. II Marrioge Has Shattered Your Drea,ns, Forget Them, Stop Brooding Aud Have The Couruge To "Carry On''

to-heart session with your own souls. Put out of your mind firmly and for all time the idiotic idea that there is any lot of perfect peace and happiness. any road you might have travelled that is not strewn with Jacks. Worry and anxiety and sickness and sorrow and disappointment and lineliness are the portion alike of the highest and the lowest, and you cannot escape the hu- man lot. It is life.
 Then take a calm and dispassionate te survey of your own situation. You will find your work tiresome and mo- notonous. So does every other person in the world find his or hers. The thing we do for our daily bread is bound to become grind. Do you think for moment that the banker doesn't get sick and weary of grappling with credits and loans: that the author doesn't have to flog himself to his desk : that the actor doesn't weary of the lines he has said over thousands of times: that the film star is not nauseated with grease paint:
 Every one thrills to his task as you did to your new pots and pans and bridal furniture. But the novelty wears off, and then comes the long, grim stretch of carrying on,. because it is your job to which you have set your hand and which you mean to make a good job just because it is yours That is life.
 You complain that your husband takes your good work as a matter of course, but he howls loud and long over your mistakes. That is what hap pens to all workers. If you were a stenographer and spelled one word wrong; if you were a saleswoman and made one error in your calculation. your boss would pass over the thousands of words you had spelled correctly and the hundreds of good sales you had made, to call you down for your blunder.
 If you were writer or an actor, you would find that the critics would for get all the good work you had done to call attention to the weakness of your new book, or bemoan the performance you gave in a new part. As long as we walk straight no one notices it, but when we fall off the path we attract at tention. It is life,
 Perhaps your husband is far from being the hero. of your girlish dreams, but he gives you home. and that com pensates for much. It takes the wom. an who has to- earn her own bread and butter many hard years of scrimping and saving to reach the place where she can set up her own house, with her own furniture and household goods in it. And believe me or not, as you like. sisters, even an unsatisfactory man in a house gives it flavor that the man. less home lacks.
 All of which just boils down into this: Dry your eyes on your best em- broidered towels, 0 ye disgruntled sis. ters, and realize that you are not SC badly off as you think you are, and that what you are called upon to beal is just life. | 2- DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
Light Shade For Valentine
 Party

Among the numerous attractive novelties displayed for the Valentine parties there is an extremely, effective light shade that can easily be made.
 For the single electric light. red cardboard hearts, measuring about eight inches across. are used. The in terior of the heart is cut out. leaving a border about one inch in width. Paste red crepe paper or tissue paper over the frame to again make the heard solid. Cut strip of red crepe paper the length desired for the fringe. Fold it over several times then slash it finely and rub those ends between both hands to crinkle them and you will have a nice looking fringe to paste at the bot tom of the heart
 You can use either the plain or ar row pierced hearts and just one can be attached to the front of the globe as screen or four can be joined together at the sides to form a shade. For candle shades the small hearts can be used and the fringe could be made of dull red beads instead of paper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
Social Calendar

The Avofdale, chapter, U. D. G., will meet Friday at 2 p- ni.. with Mrs. T. S. 'GoodmafF 2928 Avenue D. = s. The sCaxton club will meet Friday afternoon at ,2:30 D. m.. with Mrs. Walter Anderson ,ontst. Charles street. !, The Clinton club will meet Friday afteriioon at ? o'clock with Mrs. L.J Haley, 500 Twenty-ninth street, south. ! College club will cntertain', at its monthly luncheon Saturday at the Country club. Phone Mrs, W. s. Prftchard for reservations, ts.
 The Ladies auxiliary of the Bir- ningham lodge. No. 19, B.. P. O.. E., will give bridge, euchre and heart dice party February 1S.A at 2. 80 D.. m., at the Elk's hall. A large Attendance is expected. ... 7t% % ,Llewellyn Johns chapter, No. 174 Order of Eastern Star, will hold their regular meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock in. the West End hall.
 The iLedute De Art club will meet Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock with Mrs. Thomas Stobert. =
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 The yEdgewood cub will meet Friday al, 3 D. m., with, Mrs. J. B.. Simpson, :1122 Twentieth street, north, -, :. The Fenelon club will meet Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock with Mrs. H. F. Metcalf.
 The Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Aid society will hold their meeting Satur- day morning, February g., at the temple immediately after the service. Modern Study club vii hold meet ing Friday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John A. Watford, 1516. Twenty sixth street, north.
 Twentieth Century club vii meet with Mrs. D. G. Chase at her home, in the Lindell. apartments Friday after noon at 2:30@ o'clock.
 Study Circle vii meet with Mrs. O. ! E. Glenn Friday afternoon at 2:sc
 The veritas club will meet, Wednes- day at 12 o'clock with Mrs. H. H. Hawkins, 1901 Twenty-ninth street, north. +.sz3l sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08
Conner Gibson Wedding Occurs
 t In Verbena

In marriage which took place yes terday in the little toTtf- of Verbena, the rentire state feels. deep interest. In deed the entire south, for both contract. ing parties are we'll known beyond the confines of their owh state. Gov. Brax- ton Bragg Conner and Miss Mary Carr Gibson were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at high noon, at the home of Miss Gibson at yerbena in the pres ence of the immediate families of both and few close friends. The cere- mony, which was simple and impressive, was performed by Rev. Claude Rob- q earts; pastor of the Methodist church
 The bride was handsomely gowned in a travelling suit of midnight blue with accessories to match and carried n bouquet of lilies of the valley. Cut flowers and pot plants were profusely stfeWn about the library, dining room and living room of the old Gibson home, "Oakside,' for many years fla nous for it's social splendor.
 Among the numerous handsome pres ents, received from friends of both con tracting parties over the state, were two dozen handsome silver goblets from the employees of the Ayondale mills of which MT. Conner is proprietor.
 Immediately after the wedding break fast, which followed the ceremony, they left for the beautiful country estate of the Rroom, where they will remain un- til after the hunting season, when they will repair to the winter home of Gov ernor Conner in Florida for the month of March. +se.
 The bride is representative of one of the most influential families in Ala bama. She was educated at Wesleyan, being class mate of Governor Comer's eldest daughter, Mrs. Frank H. Lath- rop.e Added to, this splendid college education she has travelled much abroad, later remaining with an invalid father and living in the old family homestead at Verbena. She will grace the lovely home of the Comer's on Fourteenth avenue. south, where society delights to recall, many beautiful social gather ings for the last twenty-five years.
 Governor Conner is one of the south's most distinguished citizens, having served both as governor of the state and in the United States Senate A man of broad culture, brilliant intellect and most unusual personality. He af- ways leaves his impress upon any in- terest to which he gives himself, whether it be business, politics or so- cial. He is one of Alabama's wealthiest men, one of Alabama's $ most respected upbuilders and one of the south's most distinguished representatives. The con grathlations which are showered upon Governor and Mrs. Conner come from hundreds of people in every walk of life.
 Among tine out-of-town guests for the wedding were Mir. and Mrs. Frank Holland Iathrop. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Conner. Mir. and Mrs.. H. C.. Ryding. pr. and Mrs. Frank Nabers, Mir. and Mrs; Hugh Conner, Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Smith. Mir. and Mrs. William r. Moore Mrs. Arthur Smith. all of Birmingham 1: Mr. and Mrs. John Tilley, Mir. and Nirss Clifford Lanier, ands Mrs. Robert Goldwaite. of Montgomery. J a.,: .ass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-08

arrange it so that you may call one week night and Sunday or Saturday afternoon. If your evenings are too close together you will grow tired of each other. kn afternoon call gives an opportunity for' you to take hikes and get out into the open.
 Dear Miss Vincent Although I am IS I still attend a boarding school and when I go home for the week. end I am very seldom allowed to go out with young men. Several have asked me to attend theatres and other places of amusement, but each time I have declined because of my guar dian. l have been told that l will never he able to keep any of these young mems friendship if I do not go out with them occasionally. Will you please suggest a way in which I can win the admiration of these men?
 FLUFFY"
 Men usually admire the girl who obeys her guardians and is true to those who hold her life in their hands. Do not think it is the girl who runs off on the sly who always wins the fairy prince. If you care for any of lucst HicH TIT pdTtituidT- ttll HlH dUouL your guardians wishes. so that he may write or call upon that guardian and gain permission to take you out.
 Dear Miss Vincent l am engaged to man 15 years my senior and we are soon to be married. He has bachelor apartment and wants me to !, isit it to select furniture for our fli- ture home. Will it be proper for me to go to this apartment unchaperoned?
 WONDERING"
 Take your mother, sister or best girl friend with you. No matter how much you trust this man it is al- ways well to obey all the laws of con vention for the sake of your name, if nothing else.