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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
LONG TOUR IN SEDAN
COSTS SMALL AMOUNT
Nebraska Motorists Find Maxwell En-
closed Car Comfortable for
Extensive Trip.

Don't hesitate about buying an en-.
closed car because you think it might
not be just the thing for long tours"
This is the advice of l. c. Carlson of
Wasau Neb,, and Carlson ought to
know what he is talking about, too
for he has just arrived in San Francisco
after a trip from his middlewest home
to Turlock in a Maxwell sedan.
Mrs. Carlson backs up her husbands
statements in every particular. The
Carlsons have been in Turlock the last
month visiting her father, G. w. John
son.
According to the log of the Carlson
tour, which was made in eleven days
the total cost Of the run from Wasau tc
Turlock was $50. This included every
thing in the line of fuel, oil and per
sonal expenses.
The repair bill was represented by 8
row Of ciphers, for not even a puncturt
marred the pleasures of the road.
THE roads were in terrible shape
through Wyoming" said Carlson in tell
ing of their journey, "and every ma
chine, but one. that came along, shipped
rather than tackle the hard going.
I'VE elected to follow the other fel
low, but soon we were alone, as he de
veloped clutch trouble and was com
PEELED to quit At most points we wer'
forced to make our own roads through
the sage brush, and the wonder IS tina
the tires stood 1t at ALL"
The tourists experienced the most ad
verse weather conditions known II
years. They recount an interesting triI
filled with adventure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
UNLIMITED AND UNRESTRICTED
ROADS FREEDOM Is ASKED

Washington. Aug. lS.-"Offering no
objection except as To a detail TO the
plan of its finance committee to include
the motor car in the list Of things TO
be taxed for war revenue. the American
Automobile Association, however, does
ask the United States senate TO enact
the Adamson.Pittman automobile reci-
procity bill as a longdelayed matter Of
sinp.e justice to many thousands Of the
four million odd selfpropelled vehicle
users" asserts President II. NJ. Rowe Of
the nationwide body OF automobilists.
1--WE only ask that congress now open
unreservedly the doors Of every state
to the residents OF all other states who
in the pursuit u their business and So
cial duties should have the right TO
move about freely over the roads OF
their own country" contends>t the A. a.
A. leader This federal tax carries with
It a recognition OF this inherent right,
and we most respectfully urge that this
question be settled once and for all
times at a stage Of the country's ex-
lstence when 1t is appropriate that such
action should be taken.
"The average motorist as a citizen
will pay his share in whatever general
war taxes are imposed. lie employs a
vehicle which does not absorb the acre
age capacity and labor OF the country
in supplying its fuel The distance.cov-
ering ability OF this vehicle enables
many families TO live outside centers OF
population and thus is n notable factor
in lessening the demand upon city mar
kets and eliminates the transportation
item for food products.
while In cities and towns n part OF
cars mileage may be expended In
healthful pleasure riding, the fact now
stands forth that the automobile bases
its claim for recognition on the ground
that II serves an economical and essen
tial purpose In conveying passengers
from one place 10 another-a doctor TO
his patients, travelling salesman 10
his customers. child 20 the school,
members to their churches, country folk
into the city and urban residents out
TO the country; In fact. the automobile
serves modern requirements expeditions.
ly and economically. Taxation OF a
motor car on the claim that Il should
be cassed among uXuries is putting
forward premises which long ago were
dismissed and now have slight relation
10 the transportation situation.
ave seek unlimited and unrestricted
roads freedom for any automobile which
has been provided with the home state
number OF It's owner. That's the sum
total OF what Is overdue"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
FISK COMPANY TEAM
TO MAKE WESTERN TRIP

The Fisk Red Tops, a baseball team
of big league caliber, representing the
Fisk Rubber company of Chicopee Falls,
Mass, will soon put in an appearance
on the middle western diamonds against
the best and fastest teams Of that sec
tion. The Red Tops are hot after ma
tional honors, having already clinched
their claim to the title of semi-pro cham
pions of New England. Their success
this season has been marked and among
their victims can be found all of the
best teams in the section, including
Eastern league teams. Nothing like the
trip planned by the Fisk team has ever
been attempted by team other than
college or professional, and in these
circles, no such sweeping program Of
hard games has ever been attempted.
Such teams as the White Autos Of
Cleveland, the Rail Lights of Toledo,
the Goodyear and Goodrich Rubber com
pany teams Of Akron and the Shaw
Taxi teams of Chicago will be met. The
Red Tops, conscious Of their strength
and power, are confident Of beating all
their opponents and thus clinching the
title Of worlds semi.pro champions.
This team has been playing together
for practically the entire season, every
member being a bona fide employee Of
the Fisk Rubber company. Listed
among the members Of the team are
the fastest college players in the east
and many well-known ball players who
have retired from the professional game
for other reasons than old age and in
capability. Several OF the latter have
been up with the big show and all the
college players are considered potential
big league material.
The team is unquestionably the fast
est ever put together in New England
in amateur and semi-pro circles, anC
is considered, and justly so as easily
capable of giving the best Of the bis
| league teams a run for their money. II
| fact, one Of the easiest victims Of th'
| Red Tops this season was the Coloniali
| OF New Haven, a team which last yeal
! held the Red Sox to a to tie TIVE
days after the Red Sox won the world
title from Brooklyn. The trip begaI
yesterday at Akron, and will end at thu
same place more than a week later
two games being played in that city.
The venture Of the Red Tops is at
tracing considerable attention amonl
baseball men from coast to coast, il
that it win give a good line on tn
class Of baseball that is being playe
by semi-pro teams in the east and tn
middle west, and a chance to compar
the style of baseball and the compare
tive strength of the best teams in tn
| two sections.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
Had Confidence in George.

Columbus Dispatch: Lloyd George
first financed the war as chancellor.
Then. as munitions minister he made up
the shell shortage Recently he settled
the Irish question. Then he was the
head Of the war department. Now he is
premier.
A convict came out of Jail recently.
a friend met him at the gate. The con.
Wet, as he shook hands. said;
We'll, mate, wots happened since I
got tucked away twenty years ago?"
There's war been declared" said the
friend.
Yes, what else?"
We've got new king"
80 Edwards gone, eh? Who's took
his job?"
George"
The convict gave a chucllle Of pleas
ure
Good old Lloydy" he continued, 81
allus knowed he'd come out on top in
the end
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
Nni Warmed.

Christian Register: Jimmy had not
come up to his fathers expectations at
school.
why is it that you are at the bottom
Of the class?"
81 can't see that It makes aay differ
ence whether l am at the top r tho
bottom; they teach just the same at both
ends"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

Where defendant manufacturing com.
pany, under contract with state high
way commission, sprayed entire high.
way with slippery tarvia leaving road
open for traffic with only a small warn.
ing sign placed in the grass. in action
by plaintiff for injuries caused from
Overturning Of automobile. held that
there was sufficient evidence Of negli.
gence in failing TO give proper warming
and that such negligence rested on de.
fendant, TO submit the case 10 the jury
--Zegeer v. Barrett Manufacturing Com.
pany, ll5 y. +. (AIass) POI.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
Expert in Banking.

Everybody's Magazine: A young lady
in a Pennsylvania town had inaugu-
rated a bank account and was inordi'
nately proud Of her check book. She
employed it so well that one day there
came notification that she was over
drawn. When she had ascertained
what this meant she was filled with
overwhelming sympathy for the bank
Accordingly she wrote a pretty letter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
The Doctor CONFIRMED.

Punch: Visitor-My good man, you
keep your pigs much too near the
house.
Cottager-That's Just what the doc
tor said, mum. But l don't see how
it's a.goin' to hurt 'em!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

Defendant. who left his automobile
standing with machinery dead and
without lights next 10 the curb on a
public highway before forty-hve min
utes after sunset and from that time
until ten.thirty. was not guilty OF vic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

Where the evidence, in the light most
favorable to the plaintiff, showed that
he was proceeding about eight miles an
hour and could have stopped within
seven feet, that the beams on defend.
ants wagon were large distractions,
directly in the line of his vision if he
was keeping a lookout ahead, and that
such beams could be seen at a distance
many times that within which plaintiff
could have stopped his automobile, and
there was nothing to show that plain
tif's eyesight was bad, but that plaip
tiff saw the wagon, but made no effort
to stop or lessen his speed trusting
merely to his ability to pass around the
obstruction without taking the precau
tion Of ascertaining the extent there
Of he was guilty Of negligence pre-
cluding recovery, since one is not en-
titled TO rely wholly on the duty cast
upon others to exercise care and eau
tion for his safety.-Roper V. Green
spon, 1872 S. W. MOI 149.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
Centers of Attraction.

Passing Show: Captain, the compass
needle is most erratic. We cannot tell
where we are"
all the crew getting the Iron Cross"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

of apology and drew check for the
amount due.
This" she wrote, will put matters
right"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

As bearing on the question whether
the wife Of the owner Of an automo.
bile had the authority Of an employer
over a chauffeur, so as to make his
negligence imputable to her, killed by
collision Of the machine with a street
car, the indications and inferences from
her conduct are relevant-Bdllard V.
Boston Elevated Railway Company, 115
n. f. NIass.) 294.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

Il is the duty Of one operating an
automobile in the street Of populous
city in the exercise Of ordinary care, in
approaching a street crossing to oper-
ate at such a rate Of speed as viii en-
able him to avoid obstructions, and he
must be held to have seen that which
with ordinary care he could have seen
in time to avert a collision.-Roper V.
Greenspon, 1872 S. w. Nlo) 149.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

In an action against the owner of
an automobile for injury from its op.
Grafton by a chauffeur, the relation Of
master and servant existed. and owner
was liable for the chauneurs negligence
where the owner when he used the
automobile procured a chauffeur from
and selected by a garage paying the
garage therefor on a monthly account,
and where the injury occurred while
the chauffeur was driving the car back
to the garage.-Jimmo Y. Frick, 80 A.
1905
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

One who, when good and drunk"
drives a large automobile on a public
street OF a city, and through the front
window Of a saloon, breaking the glass
and framework Of the window and driv-
ing the front of his car to the front Of
the bar, is guilty Of a common nut
sance at common law.-state V. Rogers
so A. IN. j. 931.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

Where the driver of a motor car in
which plaintiff was riding at the time
was struck by defendant street car look
ed for car when he was thirty feet
away from the corner, and that he could
then see the corner Of church and
just a little distance beyond, and was
struck by an approaching car before
he cleared the track, he was negligent
it being the duty Of a traveller to look
for approaching cars just before en-
tering upon the track and while at a
distance sufficient to avoid a collision,
and testimony by another as to the
result Of his observations from a differ
ent point does not justify the submis-
sion Of the case to the jury on the
theory that the driver exercised suffic-
lent precautions.-Brien V. Rhode Island
Company, 99 A. Or. H. 1926
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

Both railroad and traveller on inter.
secting highways are charged with the
usual duties Of keeping a careful look.
out for danger and both must use the
degree Of diligence a prudent man would
exercise under the circumstances.-Per-
rim V. New Orleans Terminal Company,
"a SO. No) 100.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19

latng =. 5. 4O94, as amended by Laws
1917 No. 147, l, requiring an automo.
pie operated during the period of forty.
fve minutes after sunset to fortv.fve
minutes before sunrise to display two
lighted lamps in front and one on the
rear'-State v BiXby, 100 A. Vt) AZ.
Where the alleged violation of a mu.
nicipal ordinance is the negligence
charged, the fact Of the Violation alone
raises no presumption that the injury
complained Of was thereby caused, but
there must be direct evidence on facts
from which a fair inference may be
drawn tending to reasonably establish
a causal connection between such vio-
lation and the injuries for which plain
tiit sues and tending to make it appear
that the injury would not have occurred
had the ordinance in question been com
piled with. - Roper V. Greenspon, 1872
S. w. Mo) 149.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-19
The Motor Vehicle inCourt

witness Of an auto accident on a
street may testify to the machines
speed stated in miles per hour.-Cree.
don " Calvin, 1l5 N. E. OIassJ 3O7.
Negligence Of the chauffeur is NOT
imputable to guests riding on a crowd.
ed city street in a limousine struck bv a
street car.-Bullard V. Boston Elevated
Railway Company, lis N. f. (MassJ 294.
The greater the difficulty Of seeing
and hearing an approaching train when
1t nears a crossing, the greater eau.
tion the law imposes upon the traveller.
Perrin V. New Orleans Terminal Com.
pany, "A So. Qa) 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-09
Defence Board Plans
To Cut Use Of Wool
Substitution Of Shoddy and
Cotton in Civilian Clothes
To Be Urged

WASHINGTON, Oct s.-Plans for
curtailing the use OF wool in civilian
clothing to meet the needs OF the arm
are being formulated b. the CONNER.
cial Economy Board or the Council o.
Defence.
The board has already had Toollen
manufacturers from various parts c,
the country here for conference r..
garding the use OF substitutes iu
fabrics. IL is probable that greater usa
Of wood shoddy and cotton will be urged
by the board, though officials will insis.
that fabrics made from mixed materials
be so designated on the market. II Is
further likely that the Council OF De.
fence will undertake a campaign O.
education 70 acquaint the public with
tho serviceableness OF mixed fabric
and to overcome the strong prejudice
against anything that is not "all wool
Officials Of the Council Of Defence
point out that it has been necessary in
England. on account OF the tremendous
increase in the use % wool for the
army. 10 curtail the use of the textile
in civilian clothing about 70 per cent
Manufacturers say that in the United
states there has already been about q
30 or 40 per cent curtailment OF wool
Government officials, however, believe
that this estimate is probably too hlgn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-09
Test Vote Picks Wilson
For Peace Conference
Five Leading Names in Paci-
fists' Straw Ballot Will Go
to President

The Peoples Council. the psclfist or
ganization, which is conducting a
nation wide straw ballot to determine
(Which Americans are most favored to
sit at the peace conference when the
war is over yesterday announced that
Of the forty persons thus far voted
for as favorites President Wilson
stands at the head.
Ten thousand ballots have been sent
broadcast. OF these several thousand
have been returned with names sug-
pested. The council announces the
names of the five persons who re-
ceive the highest number OF votes VIII
he sent to President Wilson with the
suggestion that he consider them IN
making his appointments. Inc DaiIot
is being conducted on the theory that
",he war will soon be over.
Among others VINO have been voted
for are Senator La Toilette, Jane Ad'
dams Morris Hllquit, Eugene '. Deos'
OSWALD Garrison Willard, Justice Bran
deis. William J. Bryan, Scott Nearing
David Starr Jordan, Or. judah H.
Nornos Senator A. J. Gronna, Pro-
lessor ]. McKeen Cattell lwho was
recentlv dismissed from the faculty OF
Columbia University, Colonel j.. VI.
House. Senator William J. Stone. Sem
a.or Hiram Johnson. Speaker Champ
CLARK. luton Sinclair, Seymour Sted-
man Rebecca Shelly and Representa-
.ive William +. Mason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-09
Democratic Split Widened,
Says Petrograd Dispatch

The following cablegram has been
received by "The Jewish Daily For
ward" from its Petrograd correspon-
dent:
THE democratic conference which
closed on Saturday is still the main
topic Of discussion. All agree that.
instead of creating unity, it onlv WI
dened the split between the different
sections.
THE most powerful party in DOVER
is being split irto an extremist. mod.
crate and conservative group. led re-
spectively By Spiridonova, ChernofT. ,Y.
Minister of Agriculture, and tho
grandmother Of the revolution Bresb.
kovskays.
at is also noticed that there is a
great diference between the attitude
toward the government of the city and
the country representatives. Seventy
per cent OF the country delegates at
the congress voted for coalition with
the capitalist party, while 70 per cent
OF the city delegates were against anv
coalition. 10y
THE Maximalists openly welcome all
kinds of disturbances as the SIGN Of a
new revolution. and the recent uprising
ST Iurkestan is considered by them 10
be the beginning Of an organized at
tempt to overthrow the present govern
mont.
The railroad workers now on strike
are demanding a wage Increase Of 100
per cent, and all around the situation
is considered to be very critical"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-09
Strike Fails to Tie Up
All Russian Railways

PETROGRAD. Oct. s.-The railway
strike which went into effect at mid
night Sunday. and which is intended
at the present time 10 affect through
services, has only been partially eff
fective. according to information re-
ceived from the Ministry Of Traffic to-
day. Local trains continue running,
and the Finnish railway also is operat-
ing. No trains have left for Moscow
or beyond from Petrograd.
Premier Kerensky has received word
from the Simferopol Railway Union
protesting its unwillingness TO observe
The strike order, declaring II is un-
patriotic. similar attitude has been
taken By the Vladiyostok railway en-
ployes.
The strike plan contemplates the
stopping of all local services Tuesday
and all traffic. freight and passenger:
on Wednesday. unless the demands OF
the men for an increase IN wages are
granted.
spite Of the warning by NJ. Nikltin,
Minister OF Posts and Telegraphs, that
the strikers would have TO answer
charges Of treason, and calling upon
the telegraph operators to refuse to
transmit the strike order.
Delegates OF the workmen at all the
oil wells in Baku have proclaimed n
general strike for Wednesday. This
action il taken because the employers
have refused the demand of the men
that they shall not discharge workmcn
without the consent Of the trades
unions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-09
Serbs Only Aim Is To
Be Free, Says Minister
fstaH C0TTespondenoel

WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-The Serbian
people have only one war aim. and
that is 10 be united and live in lib
erty. Lioubomir Michsilovitch. Serbian
Minister to the United States. declared
to-day.
lone can only speak OF the war aims
Of the party which provoked the war
he said. Germany had the intention
of conquering the world by force OF
arms; Austria-Ilungary and Bulgaria
Joined her as her servants, with hope
Of plumber. and Turkey Joined them
out of stupidity.
at is against the attacks of these
modern barbarians that the Allies are
defending themselves and endeavoring
to make the civilized world safe. This
is how | understand the United States
collaboration with our allies.
Serbia also has no war aims; it
is defending its liberty and wants to
make it safe for the future. The Ser
bian people are resolved 10 fight to
the end.
"Why are England and Russia maxi
ing war and why has the United States
entered the war? Could one speak
of their war aims? No; on the one
side are Germans. Hungarians, Bull
CARS and Turks. who base their rights
on the war-terrors. and on the other
side are the Entente Allies, who are
ready 70 sacrifice everything for the
sake of culture and progress"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-09
Ecuador Paving Way
For Break With Berlin,
Washington Belief

WASHINGTON, Oct. s.--Without
comment or explanation, the Ecua-
dorian Foreign Minister notified Min
lister Elivalde to-day that his govern
ment had instructed its. minister IN
Peru 10 advise the German Minister
there that he could not be formally re-
ceived at the Equadorian capital. Nj
Flivalde will advise Secretary Lansing
of has governments action tomorrow
BY State Department officials and dip
lomats the action Of Ecuador has been
construed as practically equivalent to
4 rupture of relations with Germany.
DR.. Perl was appointed minister TO
both Peru and Ecuador. and after the
declaration of war by the United States
he mailed his credentials 10 Quito. The
Ecuadorian government refused to
recognize such informal presentation,
and then the minister tried 10 secure
acknowledgment of his status by send
ing an agent 10 Quito TO act IA charge
d'aFaires. The agent was not recog-
nized
Diplomats here were convinced to
day. however, that Ecuador's refusal
10 receive the minister, now that he ~
willing 20 so 20 Quito, was not due TO
pidue, but was carefully calculated az
an indication of the country's intention
to Join the majority OF South American
nations already aligned against Ger
many.
Argentina and Chile. in the south,
and Venezuela and Colombia on Che
north, are the only nations of South
America whose positions are not clear
Is defined. With the exception of Co
lombia. all four have declared their
neutrality, but the apparent dominance
Il Germans in Venezuela and the fac
tional controversy in Argentina have
made the future conduct Of those gov
crnments problematical. From Colon
bia nothing more than neutrality has
been expected. because of her resent
rnent against the United States on ac-
count OF the controversy over the
building Of the Panama Canal.
In Central America. Panama has de-
clared war, and Costa Rica, Santo Do
mingo, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Hon
duras have severed relations. Cuba
has declared war and Hayti has broken
of relations