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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Motor Vehicle In Court
Some Recent Court Decisions Of Interest to All
Owners Of Motor Cars.

y unregistered automobile is a
u nuisance" and its driver is a
4 - ''trespasser" upon the public
way and responsible for injuries to
which the unlawful act contributed
Fairbanks " Kemp, Ia n. f. iMass.)
$40.
Looking and listening are SO easily
and readily accomplished that a fail
ure 10 do so on entering upon a place
Of danger, such as a railroad track,
is negligence, even when the absence
Of signals indicates a safe crossing
SwiEs-t " Lusk. 192 s. ". MoD 13S.
Where plaintiff purchased automO-
bile casing upon defendants represen-
latio1s that the lot was equal to sam
pie, he was not bound TO make further
examination the rule Of caveat
emplor not applylug--M- 8. NJ com
pany Y Hood Rubber company, rs
\. Z lAass.) 234.
Coming 20 a stop before attempting
rzil-cG crossing is not essential to
free 1l- : If from cOlrributOry neg
ligence. 30 len the absence Of signals
indicates . safe crossing. unless both
seeing ana hearing are Intellectual
without doing so--Swigart Y. Lusk,
1872 s. ". MOI 100.
Where an automobile driver saw
PLAINTIFF step from the walk TO cross
The street from 10 TO 80 feet ahead OF
the car, which, after striking him
went 80 feet before being stopped,
ana evidence whether warning was
Biven was in conflict the issue Of the
drivers negligence was one Of fact
Tor the iury--French V MOCar. rs n.
e (Afass) 255-
Crossing Railroad.
Where a person appf6achinE rail-
road crossing in an automobile rs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

roneous.-Chresten VS. Harms. lbl
y. W. IN. D. 545.
Where plaintiff knowingly entered
an area reserved for those who paid
admission to see an automobile race
at a place where the fence was down,
without paying admission, and within
20 minutes after his entry. before
there was time to acquiesce in his
presence. ne was hurt by an autOmO-
bile which flew the track at a curve,
he was = trespasser. and defendants,
who owed him no duty except TO abb
stain from Willful injury, were prop
erly granted nOn-suit-Aughtrey
VS. Wiles. 81 s +. Is O. 3u5-
street Car Not Liable.
While a trolley car was under full
control of the motorman and proceed
ing slowly across a street diagOn-
ally, plaintiff drove his automobile
into the car. the machine striking the
car at the right hand corner There
was ample room for plaintiff to have
avoided the car, which was IN plain
sight Held that, as the motorman
would have been justified in assuming
that plaintiff would stop before reach
ing the track or turn so as TO avoid a
collision, the street car company can
not be held liable on the theory OF the
mOtorman's gigence--HarVey VS.
Philadelphia Rapid Transit company.
60 A. pa 196.
In an action against two defendants
for the death Of a woman struck by
an automobile, where one Of the i'm
portant questions was which defend
ant owned the automobile, and the
verdict was for the plaintiff as
against one defendant and for the
other defendant. and the judgment on
the verdict for plaintiff was reversed
on an appeal by the defendant found
liable, the judgment in favor Of the
other defendant will also be reversed
on plaintiffs appeal, and a new trial
awarded as to both, so that the ques-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

With the cost Of gasoline soaring
to- new heights it viii be well 20 study
out VANS of saving it, a frequent
cause Of waste is running the engine
idle. a great deal more gasoline is
used than when the engine runs un-
der load. So stop your engine every
time YOU have occasion to stop the car
for a few minutes.
As YOU approach a stop coastinE.
or as YOU coast around corners. be
sure TO throttle down. to prevent en-
CINE from racing. This saves the gaso-
line that would otherwise be wasted.
Buy q good grade OF gasoline BY
shopping around YOU VIII find some
dealers have better fuel than others.
Use the gasoline that gives you the
most mileage
And see that YOU get what you pay
for. SOue dealers look on you as a
transient whom they will never see
again. and do not give you the full
amount A gage on the tank. or even
a marked stick. is a good way 10 check
up the amount delivered into the
tank a little more attention 10 the
hints above viii save many dollars IN
the course OF a year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

gate is open is an invitation 20 cross
but VIII not excuse the traveller from
himself exercising care. II the road
has maintained q flaEman at a cross
ing for some time, and his presence is
notorious, travellers, within limits.
may assume, when he is absent. that
10 train is approaching; but II the
traveller does not know that a flag
man has usually been stationed. alb
sence Of the flagman creates no liza
bility for damages. nor does the alb
sence Of a flagman in any event alb
solve the traveller from exercise Of
care--Swigart Y. Lusk, 1872 S. ".
(3Io) 138.
Under. St 1903. c. 5s4 No. .. as
amended by St 1872. C. 400, providing
that an application for the registra-
ton OF motor vehicles may be made
by the owner. that the certificate Of
registration shall contain the name,
place Of residence. and address Of the
applicant, and that upon the transfer
Of ownership of any motor vehicle its
registration shall expire a registra-
ton for an automobile issued after
the death OF the applicant and used by
his widow and eXecutrix was not a
legal registration and was no protec-
tion to the widow.-Fairbanks Y.
Kemp. 115 n. T. tMass.) go.
Under an automobile policy insurinE
against theft, etc, the insurer is liza
bic for the total value of a car
wrecked after being stolen.
The automobile speed limit fixed by
statutes and city ordinances is a max
imum limit not to be exceeded in any
case. and not a minimum speed at
which they may run under all circum-I
stances.-Chreste Us. Harms. I6l
n. ". IS. ID 343.
The driving Of an automobile in a
careful and prudent manner" as re-
quired by laws 1913. C 276. sec. 1g. de-
ponds upon the circumstances in each
particular case, and is a question for
the jury.-ChrestensOn VS.. Harms. I61
n. ". Is. D. 343.
Contract for Purchase.
An instrument signed by the buyer
Of an automobile. which covered an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

D order for a designated car. a list o.
the equipment included. the pric,
agreed upons the time OF delivery
and the time and manner OF payment
complete contract. and in legal effect
more than receipt "-Hebard vs.
Cutler, 90 A CVt) S79.
Where an employe, whose business
was TO solicit orders for oil and &c
use employers automobile for that
purpose invited a party to ride when
engaged in the business. such invited
party was a "licensee" Of the en-
ployer, toward whom IL owed the
duty Of exercising ordinary care
Royal Indemnity company VS.. Plat &
Washburn Refining company. 163 n.
Y. S. 49,.
In an action against two defendants
Tor the death OF = woman struck by
an automobile, where there was a
question as 70 which defendant owned
the automobile. evidence that il was
insured against loss by fire in the
name Of one defendant, who had tes-
titled that she insured il in a liability
insurance company, is competent to
SHOW ership--McGovern vs.. Oil
yer, 1913 y. Y. :. 215.
Liability for Damages.
That plaintiffs automobile was
stolen from a garage owned by a cor
poratlon OF which he was president,
the caretaker Of the garage being i'm
p-4cdleu IN lue inert and subsequent
wrecking OF the car. did not establish
its damage by person in iusured's
employment or service within the
non LIABILITY clause Of an automobile
theft insurance policy.-Callahan VS..
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance
company. 163 n. Y. s. 322.
In view Of laws 1913. C. 276. sec. 10.
requiring automobile drivers to drive
in careful and prudent manner at a
speed so as not TO eudauGer auofherre
life or property, an instruction from
which jury might conclude that II
defendants employe was driving at
the legal rate Of 10 miles per hour.
defendant would not be liable FOR neg
ligence in running over a boy. was es-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

tiOn as TO the ownership Of the auto
mobile may remain open as TO both
parties--McGovern VS. oliver. 163 n
Y S 215
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

Brighten the nome with Sole PROOF
Colored Varnishes- Lander L Imber Co
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

An instrument signed by the buver
Of an automobile. which covered an
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
POVERTY AND SICKNESS.

We more than interested in argument 70
liquor traffic that has reached indianapolis,
and IT supposed TO be The question is,
what is prolific cause of poverty" and the
answer is indeed ingenius. are introduced to the
fact that while the prohibitiOnist is to
say. unhesitatngly alcohol" the York Associa-
ton for Improving the Condition Of the Poor in its
report for the year, gives different 1t
is illness The association was organized under the
tuition liquor interests. operations being
carried by set in the liquor world and
calculated show temperance that there
is more to poverty than alcoholism that by a long
ways; and that when it comes TO committing acts of
charity those in the liquor business take position
second none.
In consequence the prepOnderance OF poverty due
to sickness that caused by anything and every
thing else is something astonishing. OF course the
conditions that lead to sickness whether from weak
due to alcoholism. immortality emerging from
it. fully stated with the associa-
ton insist that 90 percent the restitution 80
metropolis by the sickness of wage-c--r
ers. The other four percent divided among alco-
holism. and.-never mind the cause.-wfe- desertion
and nonsupport. delinquency, unemployment-and old
age That alcohol has played a bigger part than
the figures indicate is practically certain and doubt
but much more sickness has been due directly
or indirectly. to drink. The results of alcoholism.
especially developed the children heavy drink
ers are serious, though hard to trace But even So
the report taken its value significant
because brings the general truth that the great
est economic evil that individuals civilized society
as whole have to contend with is simply sickness.
And against this fact must be the assertion OF
modern science that half today
easily preventable II merely requires greater know-
edge and carefulness the part individuals and
greater attention the part of public authorities
We may recognize. after a few years that our
problems health. We may recognize that other
object furnishes legitimate field for public in
terest gives such big for public effort and
expenditure.
And that is exactly of the main reasons why the
saloon should be given its passports. would be
long step toward the conservation public health
1t would destroy the conditions
for health
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
BEIGIIJM'S REPLY
for health

1t was almighty pert and proper. not to exactly
diplomatic that Belgium should make personal and
particular reply Pres't Wilson'S peace note.
Britain may have into the war to acquire ter
ritory and to dominate the worlds trade. may
be after Asace-Lorrane Russia may be prompted by
her centuries-od designs upon DardanelIes Italy
and Roumania be in inspired by greed of terri
torial expansion. Such charges by Germany may
be true. They are not true to Belgium. Pres't
Wilson did not have to ask what the aims of the
Belgians. However mercenary and vilely ambitious
the aims of the central and powers. Belgum's
hands clean beyond question.
No matter what other belligerents have a right or
no right to demond. Belgums right repsraton
titution guarantees security is indis-
putable.
In its reply Belgium says that il has legitimat e
hope that when the time settlement comes it will
find in the United States unanimous echo its
claims. 1t will. The echo may not be unanimous but
II will be practically and Belgium will hear similar
echo from all other peoples who love justice.
If Pres't Wilson desires farther peace
making he might put it up directly Germany to
whether she will grant reparaton, restitution and
future security invaded, slaughtered and enslaved
Belgium. Any peace settlement including these
things would be mockery in the eyes the American
people. As Belgium, Germany 5 guilty and has
pleaded guilty.
The entente have replies peace propositions
but Belgium has a reply that all her own. Other
claims may be beclouded open to discussion Bel
gums is plainly written in her blood and suffering
Germany's reply to the entente reply let's a cat out
of the bag that ought to Of the begerents
to look each other The reply to the reply
says that in 1887 Great Britain was not opposed 10
Germany's using Belgium right way TO jump on
France. First thing those Berlin diplomats know
they'll be causing folks to think that Germany
wanted war and started it. 1t may also help some OF
US to clearly the hypocrisy Britain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
JANUARY a, 1917.
WHERE EDUCATION ISN'T NEEDED.

1T is a crime teach a child TO fear dentist!
declares Dr. Guy Mulberry Of University of Califor-
MIA.
The doctor need not worry. There such
crime
When little Boobies left cheek looks like half
eclipse OF the moon, when he all night over a
Jawbone believes being filed in do you
take the dentist under teachings that the latter
is a nend with hot pinchers and bloody cross
cut saw who will pull his head off, il he doesn't saw
part his face away? Not much
on the contrary. you tell Bobbie what kind, fun
ny, Ioveabe the dentist is; how he never hurts
little boys; how boy just lies back comfortably in
big easy chair and dentist just tickes his gums
and whoopIal bad, ugly tooth just flies out; and
OH it's fun
No Dr. Mulberry parents don't teach their children
OF the dentist Fear of the dentist doesn't have
to be taught IN children, in many parents
fear Of the dentist You may so. for the first
time. eye. doctor without fear
but when it's the dentists you're headed you don't
taken in any fear-college to be
full of premature terror you to have passed all
your previous existence knowing what's coming to you
at the dentists The only way in which your little
Bobbie OF the dentist is through watch
ing you go dentists and parents always seek to
avoid that.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
OH. MOTHER WILL LOOK AFT
FIR 1T

Look here. son. do YOU ever con-
slider how much extra work YOU
make you mother?
You throw your things about the
house.
You upset your bureau drawers
You are not careful about bring
ing mud in on your shoes.
Have you ever thought Of the
dozens of extra steps you cause her
every day?
Every time YOU misplace an arti-
Gle some one must make an effort
to put it where it belongs.
Usually it is your mother. She is
up every morning long before you
are.
She works long hours after your
labor is finished
Do you realize that she gets tired
You say she never complains
Shame on you. That is because she
is a mother.
Because she loves you she would
be willing to do anything for you.
What have you done for her
What are you willing TO do for her
Think it over. son Start rLxht
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
FiUe : Minute Talks
BY National Leaders

riers by water any more than by
land.
Personally, to encourage American
genius and enterprise and TO give us
quickly as adequate water-carrying
service as we now have a land-car-
rying service, / would suggest a dec
laration of fixed purpose in the treat
ment by congress of so vast an in
dustry and a decreasing subsidy. if
necessary, TO attract our people TO
this great national service to Amer
lean industry.
This subsidy should be for two or
three years the minimum amount re-
quired 10 secure capital and genius
TO the enterprise and for, say 20
years thereafter. a graduated de-
creasing amount. having in mind. at
the end of the time noted this. like
our other great carrying agencies.
would pass completely TO private
ownership free OF national assist
ance.
We need also 10 carry our manu-
featuring enterprises to greater de
grees Of refinement. We sell 70 Otn-
ers in bulk our products. II were
wiser to manufacture them at home
into every detail and form that the
markets require. thus charging our
industrial output and providing en-
ployment for new armies of skilled
workmen.
T discern in this movement step
of vital moment to the industries of
this country and a step which We
ought now as surely take as We have
taken others i'm great national
crises.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24

Gov. Martin c. Brumbaugh was
asked by the International News
Service to write a short article on
some topic of national interest which
he considered of vital importance
today. He responded with the fol-
lowing statement on the need of
building an American merchant ma
rine.
BY Martin G.. Brumbaugh, Governor
OF Pennsylvania.
/ believe that the rehabilitation of
our national merchant marine is to-
day an economic necessity. We are
devoting our energies now to supply
ing munitions to the warning nations
end 10 the building of ships for for
eign registry. In the long range OF
national progress and industrial in
dependence and domination both
these activities may well cause us to
pause and consider
When the munition market ceases
we shall have made no appreciable
progress in training our workers or
cduipping our Industries for the
great industrial warfare that must
inevitably follow the conclusion Of
hostilities. In this coming conflict
! for markets we are making no ad-
vance in industrial preparedness.
We were startled at our lack OF
military preparedness and we shall
be even more startled by our lack
Il al Nre.
paredness. We are doing little OF
nothing TO equip our industries fol
the world markets soon TO open and
for which there will be the most
vigorous competition.
We should now know what com
modities will be required in all the
great purchasing centers Of the
world. what form OF package or 9th
er marketing treatment these mar
| kets will demand and what equip
ment of our industrial plants should
now be made TO enable us quickly L
take our place in the conflict sure
10 come.
With recent adverse legislation
and the removal OF tramp" steam
ers from our ports and the sale Of
many vessels TO foreign corpora
tons. we have practically driven ouI
flag from the seas Hence, wheT
we do have an open door 10 foreign
| markets. we shall have no mean:
Of carrying our products TO the will
ing purchasers.
We should now. by national en-
actment. set seriously TO work 10 re-
| ia affiliate our merchant marine
Congress should encourage local en-,
| terprise and private initiative. We
do not want government owned car
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
LEI YOUR UNCLE SAM DO 1T.

Really now. perhaps be sorry for
Mr. Charles Schwab Eugene Grace. Bethlehem Steel.
etc. government the United States, after
enjoying unfavorable experience with them in the
manufacture OF shells it does right patron
izing them even though it to pay high premium
for privilege is bad that the
its way clear to be heeced by Ameri-
can steel and prOjectie manufacturers, refusing
do it s going to affect the standing of such
manufacturers among the spectators Wall
secy Daniels reply Mr.. schwab's loud scream
the latter presuming that his concern should have
monopoly of the federal government in all armor-
plate and munitions matters serves as a more than
gentle reminder. There captalistic Oppo-
sition to the government munitions plant authorized
10y congress the last session. What Sec'y Daniels
has to say OF Bethlehem Steers bid on 14-inch and
1s-nch shells. $500 in excess of the price made by
the successful foreign bidder puts that opposition
pretty well rest. At least should, whether it
does It has been necessary award the con-
tracts to a British firm because it's bid was much
lower than that OF American firms. There seems
be general Willingness to let Uncle Sam if he
can't make shells cheaply they make them in
England. Private enterprise chance. and
failed. II has become a matter not so much Of
petition the government private business
as between the United States and foreign countries
It's about the with shipbuilding our
shipbuilders have given up their opposition to the
government enlarsng its plants a view max
ing Of its warshps The private yards have
than they do Milling private orders They
. busy at It. and making much money, that they
they afford battleshps
within the time-allowance by congress- even with
liberal price named big bonus offered for
prompt completion. So il Is accepted as necessary
and inevitable that Uncle sam should go into the
business bigger scale
These but the two most prominent examples Of
tendency felt in many lines Of activity The federal
government is taking more OF the
tons that used 20 be left private business and is
doing IT violently apparent necessity.
It's mild exemplihoation Of the same influence which
driven the bellgerent nations OF Europe TO adopt
sweeping measures OF government ownership and con-
troll that would have seemed impossible three years
ago.
We used 10 call this OF thing socialism"
and hold up hands in horror at II. But people
don't attach much importance any more TO mere
words It's the thing itself that And it's surpr-
ing how many elements Of the old socialist program the
American people adopting nowadays without so
much batting an eye.
There would objection 10 this extension OF
activity II the public didn't feel that the
new enterprises pretty safe in the governments
hands. All iu all Uncle sam does things pretty we'll.
Congress may do absurd things and spend money
wastefuly. and there may be over-much red tape in
executive departments. still whenever important
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
JUST FOR The KIDS SAKE

Under the United States supreme court decision TO
the effect that private escapades across state
lines under violation the Mann white slave
law. Maury Digs OF the Calfornians in the test
cases must to the penitentiary After his con-
victon. several years Digs married girl and
there is a child.
Passing up what Dggs and wife undoubtedly have
suffered for form of "escapade" that's pretty ordin-
If tell the truth about which suffering
probably u punishment itself there is the suf-
fering OF the innocent child be considered My
papa was a convict through bad conduct with my
mamma"-thats a fine thing for a child live down.
isn't IL?
II is wherein justice will satisfied and So
ciety make gain should Prest Wilson pardon the
father for sake OF the child
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24

job Is given Uncle to do he gets away with IT, He
made a conspicuous success Of the Panama canal He
postoce with all it's faults. acceptably
than the express companies have their bust
ness. already proved his ability build
ships more efficiently than private firms do. lie can
probably build a feet and provide and ammun-
for army and navy if ne has TO. together with
burdens will surely devolve upon him.
Let Uncle Sam it." is the today And
Gle
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
THE TOURIST.

THE
The : a citizen who a
He likes o pack grip m scelaneousy roam.
To the brawny with his simple
To visit smiling crocodles their haunts
To frt with foreign damosels whose
Regard his haberdashery hatering
The tourist likes the relics of the
Where restless pharaOhs laid o
Where had companies
where the ancient n buttermk
And modest tunic made pink and yellow silk.
o
To miles unfamiliar
To figure out upon the long and crooked route,
And leave the behind
The tourist likes travel likes talk about
should listen tale doubt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24

especially in the case OF children.
whose little stomschs cannot engulf
enough at one sitting 20 carry their
active little bodies over the long i've
hour run between our heavy adult
feelings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24

Peru tnot Peru Indiana) adopting a minimum
wage measure, which insures that vorkmen shall not
receive less than - cents Peruvian laborers
will now make nearly much the deported Bel
gan workmen n Germany.