The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 29, 1919, Page 8

fHE SEATTLE STAR—SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1919. IF IT HAPPENS, HERE | MONTANALIZ’ GRANT ARE RULES TO HELP O the owner of a brand new car who just testing his wings, so to speak, on the highway, it may seem ghoylish to talk of what to do in case an accident hap- pens to his car or thru it. But we all know that accidents involving motor cars do happen, tho in a majority of cases the 0 MAKING GOOD ON A HEAVY U.S. SIX BOOSTER OF BREMERTON the commanding complaint that #he was work and work hard, but in hee opinion the work required of her was heavier than she could do, theref it would be up to him t wee that she were assigned to work more in keeping with her strengtiy Since that time she ha is Jumbo trucks placed with the A. W. Quist company transportation department for use on the ‘of the U. 8. housing corporation by Carl Lipsky, truck sales manager of the Mitchel! company. These trucks are 2%-ton jobs, but are hauling from 5,600 to 6,000 pounds a trip CAN DO 4 1-2 CENTS JITNEY i WAKE UP! FARE IN TOKYO AS more, than $37,000,000} An extensive motor bus service is Increase the railway|to be started in Tokyo for both ety of Now York, | freight and passenger traffic, ys and street rail- Eventually the service will sum was expended | maintained by 150 passenger cars, traveling facilities |each carrying 16 persons, and by 50 of one city. motor trucks for freight ‘or three times as much| The passenger fare will the same year to in-| cents, with an extra half cent for the highway trav-|transfers if needed. The route of ‘Of 105,000,000 people the motor bus system will follow the 3,000,000 square miles | principal street car lines of the cap- ‘What a travesty upon ital of Japan. The company an-| of our country as it} nounces it is planning to buy the linitial fleet of motor busses. CHANGE THE GREASE Grinding noises in gearset or dif ferential can be reduced by using a but judgment must it is easy to get a grease #o heavy that when it is chilled it will squeeze out of the gears and stay out, cnusng them to run dry, and thus aggravating the trouble heavier grease, be used, as be be 4% ONE MODEL OF THE DORT LINE THAT WIN Pearance and appointments. The seats are restful, and deeply upholstered with _ tloth of high quality. Large doors » give convenient entrance on either Bide; plate giass windows make it a d car for inclement weather, and fresh air when open. With high in and equipment car owner is not to blame. No the what to do curs, matter how motorist guiltless of wrong may be, unless he knows at the time the accident oc- knows how to protect himself, in other words, he may find himself in an unpleasant She's a picturesque Wild Went | girl. Her real name is Bertha M. | predicament simply because he has failed to take certain precautions. To the car own ould try to keep his mind as calm and note all the attendant s at the time of the ae- begin with, as powaible clreumatanc cident. He should get from any by- standers thelr names and addresse and also those of people in nearby buildings, those person: witnessed the ont If the motorist knows the fault haw not ba with he should point out to the people whore names he has gathered particular phases of the accident, measure any distances that may be germane to the subject, by pacinm, if no other ns in at hand. Be certain to get corroboration of the rate of t which the car was being it horn or other warning was sounded, be sure th have that him, wpeed al driven. signa r pro’ that you slowed up your ve- and did not trust to a blast of the warning signal. In other words, try to show that you took due pre- eauth and did not put the entire onus the pedestrian or other per- son injured. If you can prove by measurements that you brought your car to a halt within the distance required for checking the progress of a car driven within the legal «peed limit, you will |have scored a distinct point. This is the reason for taking measure- ments at once, while the scene ts fresh in your mind, and none of the persons and things involved has gotten away Make a Sketch In securing evidence, the car own- er will find it helpful to draw a Ss hicle, This enclosed Dort model is a prime favorite with all, especially the ladies, according to Manager Haw- ‘The fact that the Dort is solidly on the map in Seattle ls proven appearance is the simple and safe control in A woman's car—a family car HOW'S YOUR DOOR? Here is a suggestion for straight ening a garage door that has begun to sag, which is better than the ordi nary method of planing off the bot tom. Drive two heavy nails in oppo nite corners of the door and run some lengths of heavy wire between them. wood under the wire and then take another spike and use it as a turn buckle in the center of the wire. This will draw the bottom of tite door up. so that it will fit ite frame prop- erly. Finally, drive the turnbuckle spike in the center of the door, and the cure for sagging will be perma nent. Sip a couple 6f blocks of witnesses ready to help prove th fact In came the accident haa occurred at the interrection of two streets, it is important to prove that the vehicle had been slowed down before looming to the crossing. | One of the most important points loffered for a jury’s.conaideration in whether or mot the car waa In ite rightful place in the street. Was it on the right-hand side of the thoro fare, where it belonged? Testimony to this effect will help the defendant If the emergency brake was firmly set, unprejudiced witnesses may be shown this for later use in court. When an accident happens at night, it is important to prove that © Nights were properly burning and in order. When the mishap occurs in rainy weather, or when the streets are slippery, it should be shown, if possible, that the non-skid chains were in place on the tires. The city lof Detroit now bas an ordinance | making"the une of chains mandatory in slippery weather. So when the car lis involved in an accident, the owner should call atte | the chains, if they are an the tires In case the trouble came when the B | car was making a turn, call atten GREASELESS AND SQUEAKLESS— WHAT DOES IT MEAN? ns that though the Lexington Six is lubricated more efficiently th t p Le yet joan car, there are approximately thirty fewer places “hat —_ ‘pnd ee are one hundred fewer parts in this car than in the ns longer life for the car, and less trouble for the owner. maximum service with minimum attention. | SHIELDS-LIVENGOOD MOTOR CO. The All-American House Lexington YAKIMA, WASH. eee ee te I hee |to the fact that it was making o wide turn, in accordance with the | statutes, and was on the proper side of the road. |, If @ person has been injured, try to remember his conduct just before the accident, Was he behaving tn a | way to make him guilty of negti- gence, as, for instance sheltering himeelf under an umbrella, and n keeping a proper lookout? Were you, the operator, looking ahead and tending to your driving, or were you | talking or otherwise permitting your | attention to be distracted? | Be sure to get measurements, | showing the distance from the near- jest crossing and from both curbs at | the time of accident. If the accident | oceurred at night, how nea | nearest street illumination? tion of witnesses to rough diagram of the scene, mark- jing positions of the various acto animate and inanimate, upon it, and |indicating the distances that bave been measured. If there was any ob- ject that tended to obstruct gour vision, be sure to indicate ft. With evidence of i» kind gath- ered at the time of the accident, the car owner can present his best case, whereas, If everything in teft to | memory unprompted, and thé assem- | bling of witnesses is left until days | after the accident, the defendant will find himnelf at a great disadvantage The question of whether it is best to let the case go to the jury or make & settlement out of court will gen- erally be left to the lawyer to decide. | However, the car owner should re member that he will practically al- ways have the sympathy of the jury against him. For this reason, where @ reasonable settlement can be made out of court, it Is at least worthy of serious consideration Get a Lawyer | Of course, no car owner involved in an accident serious enough to bring hisn into court, would be with- oUt the services of a lawyer, But we may point out that for a case involv. ing any considerable monetary con- sideration, the best obtainable legal assistance is by far the cheapest in the end. There are many smali twists and turns, even in effecting a settle- nt, that may make more trouble for the car owner if they are not properly handled. | Finally, the car owner bas it in his power to obviate dil possible worry | and monetary loss beforehand by the simple expedient of taking out a ability policy. This will cost, but not only does it relieve the motoriat of liability, but the case is fought by the insurance company’s lawyers, who are at the top of their profes. on, and finally he is reimbursed for medical expenses Incurred. As a pre. venter of sleepless nights, the liabil-| ity policy has opium pills backed off the map. CLEVELAND SALES BIG) Lightweight Motorcycle Grows in lar Favor, and Carioad Ship- Po | ments Necessary to Meet Demand | The demana r | Cleveland moto} idly in Seattle, and in | tory controlled by A. BB. Jager of the Ellis Cycle | went distributers. the past son,” says El , “the Cleveland has made a most enviable reputation, both in every |day use and tn actual war service, It has stood the ‘acid test’ and thru with flying colors. | “The Cleveland Motorcycle Jufacturing Co. has built up a |derful sales organization fc |Cleveland all over the country, Two of the largest cycle dealers in the | whole country are Cleveland distrib- | uters, | “We have made a splendid show ing in our territory, comprising the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and in British Columbia We now have Cleveland servi agencies which earry Cleveland m the lightweight is growing rap: all the terri Ellis, man Co., yele won the chines and parts in stock established | at Seattle, Portland, Tacoma, Ever. ett, Vancouver, B. C., Spokane idise, Idaho. Hesidex these, Cle land service agencies, we have con. tracts with a very large number of small dealers all over our territory | “Phe demand for « small economi eal motoreycle, that stands up to the mark, is becoming very great, ‘The North- | Man. | nd Principal features that have put the [Cleveland in the commanding posi tion {t now holds are simplicity nt weight, economy of operation, low. firet cost, extremely light up keep expense and the wonderful sat | isfaction it gi its owners. The | and gives very little trouble of }a sort. It is as easy to ride as a | bleyele. most economi nd deper | motoreycte in its class on the Aireri jean market today. | t took up the Cleveland and sold four car loads. From present indications we will sell double this amount the coming sea | won very dealer we had last fea |son has signed a 1919 contract and is enthusiastic over the Cleveland a the outlook for the coming # | oon xr | SEVEN YEARS DOES IT After using a Peerless truck seven jyears with the best of satisfaction, |the Iischer Bros.’ Grocery Co. took on @ Peerless three-ton job this week The deal was put thru by Carl Lip sky, truck sales manager of the | Mitchel! Motor and Service Co,, who jfeels that all eredit in due to the | truck itself, and not to the man who | made the ! PUTTING ON CHAINS |be sure to have the hooks toward |the back as you lay them over the | wheel. ‘This gives a wiping motion | to the hooks when in use, which tends to keep them closed. If the chains are put on the other way they will be in danger of coming off. jon.” 9 Havage. Born in Seattle, foread by | circumstances to make her own way | COLE TELLS HOW TO SELL Cole, Salen Manager of the hiclds-LAvengood Motor Company, | ~ Shoots Gas Into His Sales Force in the world, she chose the outof-|ing an electric automobile. She ti — doors life of the range. |a» picturesque in ber language a= She spent several years on a cat-| she is in her dress, tle ranch in Eastern Oregon. After, When asked her opinion of the war jared #he mounted her, Grant six she remarked: “I love my cow pony and with her rifle to pro-| bucking broncho, but O, you Grant vide food, rode from Kastern Ore! Six. I take off my hat to you” om to Grant's Pass, After arriv Montana Liz is the mascot of the jing there she took the train for| Bremerton marine detachment and Seattle, She secured employment in| has been out on recruiting duty for the navy yard at Bremerte Her|that body. She is signed up for first job in the yard was sorting| further duty in this dine and em and piling scrap steel. This weemed| pects to leave shortly for an ex too hard for her and she went to’ tended trip thru the Middle West _—<—$ $$$ rr ASK YOUR BANKER’S ADVICE “It may be possible to sell auto mobiles by telling your prospects all | the fine points, but take my tp boys, and get him or out on the open road, and if possible, be hind wheel.” So spake V. A Cole to his bunch of salesmen at a conference the other night, when all boys was her the Shields Livengood were gathered together to gain from the men who have made the| selling of automobiles a life work. | “B believing with the wisdom in almost every ot “and I know, the man or woman who sits behind the wheel of a National, a Lexi ton or @ Liberty, feels the rh) of the motor, discovers for himeeif or herself the ease of control an roadability, and gets fully into the spirit of the thing, is @ prospect) that can be closed. | “I remember a salesman I once| had worked for two solid months on &@ man who wanted to buy 4@ car. | This salesman had exhausted all the powers of the English language on/| his prospect; he had talked automo. bile to him tll he could talk Pel more, Every point had been gone} into in detail. Tires, top, starting wystem. amoothness, body lines, speed, economy of operation; all had| been thoroly, even too thoroly, dis cursed. H | “I had been watching the affair with interest, and finally decided that it was time to take a hand. So one night when said prospect happened by the salesroom, I hap. pened to te out front with my hat on, and gave him the glad hand and an invitation to ride home with me. He was naturally glad of the oe, and on getting into the car 1 him if he would mind tak ing the wheel so I could determine whether the wheels were perfectly aligned "The next day he dropped in and signed an order blank. It all goes to show that ‘seeing is believing,’ and that all this man wanted to fully convince him was an off hand demonstration of the way the car operated on the road. | “So go to it, boys,” ended Cole, “and work on the principle I have handed out. 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