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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02

ONE recent court decisions of in
terest to all motorists are brief
~ " reported as follows;
A jitney line which contracted to
carry passengers between a ferry
landing and a designated locality IS
a common carrier. subject to laws
1915. D. 227.-State vs.. Collins, l61 P
CWash.) 467.
Agents of a jitney bus corporation
who assisted and abetted its operation
without a permit are criminally liable
with IL for violating laws 1918. p. ~.
regulating jitney bus traff1c.-State
VS. Collins. ISL P CWash.) 464.
The negligence of the driver OF an
automobile in which deceoent was
riding when struck by defendants en-
CINE was not imputable to the dece-
dent.-ChicagO. Indianapolis & LOUIS
vile Railway company VS. Lake Coun-
ty Savings and Trust company, ia n.
z Qnd.) 454. -.
relating 10 and regulating common
carriers Of passengers upon puDhc
streets. roads and highways" and pro-
viding for bonding motor vehicles,
does not violate Const- art = para
graph 19, because not expressing It's
subject in its title-State vs. collins
State VS.. Collins, 161 p. (Wash-) 4o1.
Where a jitney bus line contracted
with a municipal corporation to trans
port passengers between certain points
held that such transportation was not
rendered on behalf of the municipal
corporation so as to render the gitney
line exempt from laws 1915, D. 221.-
state vs. ollins. 161 P. (Wash-) 461.
Where an automobile driver, ap-
preaching grade crossing. could
have seen the electric car in time to
avoid collision. but, on discovering
it. tried to cross in front of il, and was
struck when the automobile almost
stopped on the track because the
driver gave the engine too much gaso-
line. trying to increase speed, the
driver was contributorily negligent
Thompson vs. Lewiston. Augusta &
Waterville Street Railway, SO n (Me-)
$40.
A crossing collision with an auto
mobile was not due to negligence OF
a street railway company where its
electric car, blowing the whistle SOC
feet from the crossing, approached
the crossing at about u miles an
hour, with the power shut off, and
brakes applied as soon as the automo-
bile was soon on the crossing
Thompson VS.. Lewiston. Augusta &
Waterville Street Railway. 80 A (Me.)
$40.
Where. after his employer had left
the city, a chauffeur consulted an ex-
pert repairman as directed by his
employer, and. while returning TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
Newspapers Best
Advertising Medium
For Auto Dealers

Advertise in newspapers Use
the newspapers in preference to
all other forms of advertising at
this time. for the burden of the
newspaper message of today is
closer TO the peoples hearts"
This is the message that has
come out from the Hudson Motor
Car company to the Lone Star
Motor company.
The minds of the people are
turned toward daily happenings
and. therefore. toward the daily
newspaper. Newspapers are the
dominant interests OF the nation
Millions Of eyes search its
columns. Edition after edition.
filed with history making re-
ports from all parts Of the world,
come all day long from the news
paper presses. And all are
eagerly read. Therefore Hudson
advertising should appear in
them more than ever.
The newspaper right now is
the most effective medium pos
sible to tell the super-six story.
Readers now turn to magazines.
not for stimulation. but for a
mild digest OF news they have
already learned from the news
papers"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02

could be completely changed as far
as any ordinary Identification marks
were concerned. The outward ap-
pearance was left unchanged TO avoid
suspicion or possible inspection.
The men employed here were ex-
perts in their line. When a stolen
car was brought in, the Identification
numbers were either chisled off with
hammer and chisel. or melted off by
the acetylene process New numbers
of the same size were put on in their
places. Lamps were changed; top.
windshield, speedOmeter and all extra
equipment such as bumpers, extra
tires. shock absorbers. etc, were re-
moved; the paint was taken off and
the car painted a different color
Then the car was taken to the city
and sold with little chance of its be-
ing identified by the owner.
In another large city there was
similar means of changing the iden-
compl etely dissembled and the parts
sold separately. This means of pro-
cedure was a little more complicated
but far more rumunerative, and paid
handsomely for the extra trouble
Brazen Methods Used.
The most brazen method OF all is
that used by the automobile stealing
syndicate. This combination sends
agents around to dealers in second
hand cars to keep in touch with the
KIND OF cars wanted Dy the custom
ers a dealer has Just had a call for
a particular car and would like to
get IL for his customer The agent
tells him he has just what he wants
and will bring IL around He then
goes to the head OF the syndicate and
reports the order for the above men
toned car The chief issues orders
at once to go and get that car SO
q couple of men, or perhaps three
men and women. get into a car
owned by the syndicate and bearing
a private license, and drive aroma
until they locate a model car they
are after They follow il until its
owner drives up to a curb and dis
appears inside of a building. Then
one of their number gets out. steps
into the car and drives away. The
rest drive their machine into the va
Gated space and then go into a store
nearby and wait for the owner OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02

-HE practice Of stealing automo-
bles has become so common that
4 imperative action is being taken
by the police of the country 10 prevent
thefts and TO recover stolen cars.
L D. Recap. sales and service en-
gineer Of the King Motor Car COM
pany. Detroit. Mich, has given the
question much thought He has
lectured before police departments in
various parts OF the country on
means to prevent such thefts and diff
fereut ways to apprehend thieves and
identify stolen cars
Mr.. Recap recentlv delivered a talk
before superintendent Michael h
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
Noted Race DriUer
"Jailed" On First
Day OF Honeymoon

Howard Wilcox. who drove = Peugeot
in speedway events last fall and MISS
Katherine Dugan OF Indianapolis WeIe
married Nay 9. Mr.. and Mrs wilcox leIt
Indianapolis in race car on their honey
moon. but the trip was cut short az An
derson, Ind. where the groom was ar
rested. fined S35 and placed in jail on
the charge OF speeding. After wilcox mao
remained IN jail for an hour he was ealleu
before the mayor OF the city. who "a
planned that his arrest was joke. az
ranged by his friends. The fine OF 90
was RENTED to Mrs Wilcox. and after
the race driver had been host TO a dinner
for score Of friends. they were permitteo
to proceed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
NEW TIRE MAKES
GOOD ON MARKET

THE remarkable increase in the
number of Quaker tires to be seen
on ali roads in the United States. is
due to a very large extent to the
service which Quakers give TO car
oTners" saws c. F. Johnson. 1T is
NOT generally known to auto own
ers nat the manufacturers, the
Quaker city Rubber company, OF
PhiIadelphia, have a world wide rep
ntation as manufacturers OF mechani-
cal rubber goods. whose product has
been in demand in all parts OF the
world.
more than five years ago. when
the company began to make Quaker
tires, the principle adopted and still
in use today. despite the high cost OF
labor and raw material Is that every
guarantee OF sevicibility and dura-
bility that made world famous other
Quaker products"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
KEEPING COOL IS
CYLINDERS JOB

Keeping cool is one OF the first duties
Of A first class cylinder. Pinning medals
on the fancy waistcOats OF the few auto
ways and means Of keeping their cylinders
appropriately cool has become one OF the
foremost functions OF captains OF the auto
mo- lie industry.
When one considers that the clinical
thermometer registers a temperature OF
around 22O0 degrees Fahrenheit they begin
TO gain a rough notion Of what goes on
in the hectic interior OF a modern com
bustfon chamber This IS about the tenn
perature at which a charge OF mixture
from the carburetor is touched off and
hurled into horsepower.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
OWNERS SHOULD REG|STERALL
PARTS NUMBERS WITH POLICE
Noted Expert on Recovery of Stolen Cars Addresses
Boston Police on Best Methods of Increasing Per
centage of Recovery of Stolen Cars and Tells
Methods Used by Thieves

Crowley's police officers at Boston,
Mass, in which he said in part:
TT is startling TO learn that of the
large number of cars stolen every
wear. only so or 20 percent are re-
covered. This proves police depart
ments are not keeping pace with
those who have commercialized the
stealing of motor cars
One Method Of Operation.
'sTo Illustrate: The method used by
one set of auto thieves where auto
mobile stealing has been going on
extensively. Outside the city limits
house burned down. The barn left
standing was abandoned by the own
er. II stood in a spot not CONSPICUOUS
to passersby. The auto thieves gained
possession of this barn, entirely re-
fitted the inside so that motor car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-02
EVERY POLICEMAN is
MOTORIST. FIREMAN

The city OF Berkeley II providing every
man on its police force with a motor car
and allowing him SIS per month for the
purchase OF gasoline, oil and other neces-
stiles. The cars are fitted with a fire ex-
tinguisher. first aid kit and emergency
ladder. II has been found that under this
system the patrolmen can cover much
greater territory more efficiently than IN
der the old method OF walking the beat.
when It Is necessary TO bring a prisoner
to the station. the patrolman leads him
into the car and whisks him IN before he
has time 10 think about protesting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
COMMISSION MOD|F|tS
THE DRAFTING SYSTEM
season Is Set Back Five Days and
Minor League Club Owners Control
Time of Reporting.

New York. Feb. 2o.--The national
commission has announced in detail
its action on the various requests for
reform asked hy-fhe minor league
clubs There were nine separate re-
quests. great many of which gained
some form OF recognition. The re-
quest for relief from draft on class IA
leagues was denied. but the drafting
system was modified Hereafter major
league clubs Will be requested to
name individual players. Cancella-
tons Of draft must be made immedi-
ately in future, where formerly the
majors had four days grace.
The drafting season has been set
back from September IS to Septem-
Der 20, and draft results will not be
announced until after the close of the
minor league seasons. 1t will he OPP
tional with minor league club own
ers whether drafted PLAYERS report
to the drafting clubs before the close
of the season. The commission has
granted the minor leagues representa-
ton on a new board to hear disputes
which involve the interests of both
major and minor league clubs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21

automobile. Taylor went by rail 10
Hopewelt. secured another car. trav-
eled back 10 the place of the original
machine, and after transferring the
ardent spirits, sent the machine on
TO Hopewell i'm charge OF Riddell and
another boy named Whtly. who he
had brought back with him on the
second trip. Taylor remaining with
the broken car until ii could he re-
paired.
lust after the two boys had driven
the machine a short distance out OF
Manchester. on the last lap to Hope
well. IL met with a mishap. Whitly
then went by trolley to Hopewell to
get another machine, leaving Riddeil
In charge OF the broken automobile.
Up to this time Kidd had not per-
mitted any OF his machines to be en-
gagged IN hauling the liquors. hut he
found il necessary to send his Cadll-
lac TO the rescue of the car. 1t was
while the whiskey was being trans
ferred that the arrest was made,
The two boys were arrested. later
admitted TO bail Mrs. T., G Kidd fur
nishing bond Leo Kids arrest fol-
lowed shortly after. and he was later
Indicted by the Chesterfield grand
jury
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
FIVE LETTER MEN FORM d
TIGER NINE NUCLEUB
Hampden Sidney Boys Having Concluded Basketball Seas
Look Forward to Baseban-Good Material
May be Found Among Freshmen.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.1
Hampden- Sidney, Feb. 20.---NoNa
that the basketball season Is over ~
Hampden Sidney, the boys are turn
ing to baseball. The following lettass
men are back from last year: Thur
man, captain; Wilson. Suffer, What6Ssz
Lacy. 1t is almost too early to a6Xs
just what material can be found ~
the freshman class. but without doub4
there are some good ball players. vino
will be brought to the front in thos
next few weeks. Following Is the,
schedule as given out by Manager
Newman:
March 3f--Union Theological sen1i-j
nary at Hampden- Sidney.
April William and Mary lex-
hibition) at Farmville.
April liking college at Harnp-3
April fixing college at Hamp-l
den Sidney.
April 17--Emory and Henry at Em-s
DRY, Va.
April 1s-King college at BRISTOL,
Va
/ April 1o-~v. p. L at Lexington. Va
April 20-V. +. l. AT Lexington. Va.
April 21--N, NJ /. at Lexington. Va
April 26-F. NJ. !. at Hampden-.
Sidney. $500
April 2s-R3chmond college (cham-l
pionshlp) at Hampden sidney.
May q Randolph Macon (cham-
pionshlp) at Hampton Sidney.
May Blackstone NJ. A. at Black
stone, Va.
May 5--Richmond college (charn-
pionship) at Richmond
MAY William and Mary (chafn-
pionship) at Hampton Sidney.
Nav Randolph Macon fchani-
pionship) Mt Ashland.
Nav william and Mary CHAINS
pinnship) at WILLIAMSBURG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
PARAMOUNT ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION ELECTS

An enthusiastic meeting of the Fair
mount Athletic association was he'll
last night at the residence of r. c.
Harper. Many baseball players for
the coming season were discussed at
the meeting, and Manager Akers an
nounced that he considered the out
look as very encouraging. Several
new players were signed up, Man
ager Carl Green, of the Athletic
league. was present, and he stated
to the meeting that he also consid-
cred the season would be one of the
best in the history of the association.
Charles Thedieck resigned as Soc
rotary and treasurer of the assoCia-
ton. and K. c. Harper was elected
in his place. Mr.. Thedieck gave busi-
ness as his reason for resigninE
Among the members present last
night were President H. +. Easton,
Vice-President Milton Happy Law
renee, Carl Green. Irving Green. Clar-
ence Griffin. Calvin Williams, Joe
Nunnaly. Arthur Akors. Mr.. Whar-
ton. Mr. Boze. Hinton Jones, Harry
Miles and Wesley Booker.
y letter has been received by the
association from the Illinois Athlett,
association. of Chicago. invit.ac tho
Paramount team to participate in The
basketball tournament To he hold in
Chicago in the latter part of March
for the championship of the United
States. The Farmount association
will not, however. be represented at
the tournament
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
MECHANICS OF PLAYERS
ARE EASILY UNDERSTOOD

We learn from the baseball hulle-
tins that Pickles Dilhoefer. catcher
also alleged to be a good catcher--is
10 have a tryout with the Chicago
Cubs. That's all right. II Mr.. Dill
hoefer is a good catcher, it was in
evitable that he should have a tryout
with the big league team. And. his
name being Dilhoefer, II was equal
~ inevitable that the cognomen OF
Pickles" should be fastened on him
and should endure as long as the
gentleman plays ball.
Some of the nicknames given ball
players are easily understood. Their
origin and derivation are as plain as
the morning sun rising above the
hills. Other niCknames, however, are
weird in sound, inexplicable as 10
their extraction. Many Of the titles
given TO great ball players cannot be
explained or accurately mapped out
Some nicknames are widely used as
the stamp or index of certain types
OF ball players The title "Huhe" or
"Cy' is slapped upon tall, ganciinG
athletes everywhere-tiy Williams, ty
Barger, Cy Seymour; the great Den
ton Young, fat and bulky N his lat
ter years, was long and rural look
ing at thel start. and thus acquired
the name
a Rube may he shorter ami fatter
than Cy. That is. unless the Cy's
other name is Young All Young 5
are called Cy, ever since Denton, the
pitcher. was given the monaker.
Nieknames. once given to one man
Of a certain family name, last for
ever Mike Kelly was called King
KEEL because he was a monarch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
ALEXANDER OFFERED
$4,000 BY CIRCUS
Excellent Reason For Threaten
ing to Quit Game.

Chicago. Feb. 20.---Alexander the
Great will forsake the baseball
diamond this summer to answer a
call from the tanbark and maintop IL
$500 can make the summons at
tractive. While the Philadelphia
pitcher is demanding $4,000 from
the Phillies for his services and get
ting no announcement, Bill Pickens,
the worlds greatest contest manager.
is dangling circus contract for
thirty-fve weeks at $1,000 per week
before Grover Cleveland Alexanders
eyes.
The manager OF one of the largest
tent shows in the country today au-
thorized Pickens to make the offer.
The plan is to sign Alex and a
catcher of national repute, which may
or may not mean that Jimmy Archer
has something up his sleeve in hold
ing out on Weeghman. This battery
will be put on with an offer of a
cash prize to any small town hero
they cannot strike out. A big net or
batting cage will be used to protect
the lemonade sellers and spectators
Then, after the big show, Alex wiz
hold forth in a small tent during the
concert" showing the village boys
how he holds his famous curve ball,
while his catcher retails How to
Pitch" at four bits the copy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21

among the great players Of his time.
and all Kellys, ever since, have been
called King All Coles are like
wise, Kings"
All O'Briens are called DARBY"
because a great player of that name
starred in the big league thirty
years ago All O'Neills are, must be.
and ever shall be Tip" because the
man who made the biggest batting
average on record bore the nickname.
And all Dolans are called Cosy"
since the day OF the first Dolan who
had that cognomen. And "Ducky''
fits any man named Holmes, because
the best known of the family was
short and squatty and wabbled like
a duck when he walked.
Complexion and hair furnish easily
compreae nsive names. like Red
and Mig Clarke. All Indian players
are called Chief" Restless. un-
easy erratic athletes are styled
"Tacks" or "Jiggs." witness Packs
Parrot. Tacks Ncuer. "Jiggs" Parrot
and jugs" Donahue. Bugs" as in
the case OF Holiday. is similar
title.
Tony Mullane was called the Count
because he looked The part. Partisan
Bob Caruthers got his name because
OF his aristocratic bearing Probably
they called Radbourne "Old Hoss
because of his capacity. for steady.
tircless work. Its easy TO see why
the venerable Arson was called Tn
Gle Maranvlle and SiagIe were
STYLED Rabbit" for their tiny statue.
ANY German PLAYER whose first name
is Henry is Heinie on the ball field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
RICHMOND LADS HELP
SOPHS TO CLASS TITLE
Wilson and Parrish Star In IntercInss
Basketball Championship Games
at Hampden- Sidney.

Sidney. Feb. 2o.--The soph-
omore class. by winning their sixth
straight victory last Saturday at
Hamp Sidney. won the class cham
pionship Of the college. The game be-
tween the Sophs and Fresh was one
of the hardest-fought ever played on
the new gymnasium floor. The score
was tied for about the last ten minutes
of play. but when time was up II was
found that the Sophs were one goal
ahead of the Fresh. the score be-
ing FL to 10 In favor of the second
year men. Yesterday the men who
played in the game could be seen limp
ing around and many complaints were
heard of sore muscles and of knees
from which the skin had been scraped.
The work of Wilson and Parrish,
both OF Richmond. for the Sophs, was
especially good. The final standing OF
the teams is as follows: .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21

In the game tonight with the VIII
liam and Mary Indians, the Spiders
will be handicapped by the loss OF
Captain Dick Wood. VINO is stu sur
fering from the inquiries sustained in
the game at Ashland Saturday. His
knee which was wrenched severely is
still causing him intense pain and 1t
seems that he has developed a charley
horse in his hip.
Ellyson Robinson will probably take
this plucky forwards place tonight,
while the other regulars Will all be
seen in action. The Spiders will sore
ly miss the services OF Wood in this
crucial game. as he has been the main
score getter of the team since the be-
ginning of the season. He is expected.
however, to recover from his injuries
in time to participate in the final game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21

TO REVISE BASIC LAW.
Constitutional Convention i'm Indiana
VIII Meet Next Year.

The bill providing for the holding
az a convention in Indianapolis next
January TO revise the constitution OF
Indiana was passed in the senate jan
uary 81 following three hours of de-
bate The vote was thirty-four TO
fourteen. Seven Republicans and
seven Democrats cast the opposing
votes The bill had already passed
the house of representatives and now
awaits only the signature of Governor
Goodrich 10 make il law. He Will
sign II,
Delegates to tho convention are to
he elected in a non-partisan special
election TO he heli September next
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
PAL MOORE CONTINUES
FIGHT WITH BROKEN ARM.

cleveland, O., Feb 2a--Pal Moore. of
Memphis. broke his arm in the second
round Of scheduled tcn-round bout
with Kid WoiGe, LEGAL boy at the
Tuxedo club here tonight Pal con-
tinued to fight during the third round.
but after examination of his arm. Dr.
+t-N-4s 1-r. i.+s4- II - ~
fused 70 allow the bout to proceed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
Mr.. Taylor Congratulated.

The ffty-hfth anniversary OF the
entry of f. p. Taylor, president of
the Powera-TayIor Drug company,
into the drug business. brought forth
many congratulations from friends
Yesterday. Letters personal calls and
kilograms celebrated the occasion, -
the firm is of prominence in the cit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
Verdict for SIS. 600.

\ verdict for SIS. 900 was awarded
e. W. Jenkins in the hustngs court
part II. yesterday afternoon agains
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad. The plain
tif alleges personal injuries receive,
on the railroad. II is possible 'hF
an appeal TO the decision will b
taken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21

es have been having time more
gay than creditable The very good
pair vow a revenge, and having no
experience TO guide or warn them.
decide on nter-naughtiness as a
suitable course
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21

New York. Feb. go.-Johnny Dundee
and frankie Callahan tore through
ten rounds In lightning fashion to an
even break tonight at the Broadw@y
Sporting club,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
WAKE FOREST IS EASY
FOR VIRGINIA QU|NT
Baptists Fail to Put Up Usual Game
Because of Absence of Star
Who Is Ill.

Charlottesville, Va. Feb. 2o-The
Wake Forest quint proved rather easy
for Virginia tonight, the locals win
ming. SO to 10. Handicapped by alb
sence from the lineup OF one of the
star guards, who is i'll, the Baptists
did not put UP their usual game. The
first half ended IS to 3. The second
period was nip and tuck for while.
the visitors registering eight points in
rapid succession:
Ingle and Bailey scored nearly all
Of Eirginias points. while Dittrich
and Churchman proved strong on the