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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11
PerIIour Act N.t E1p.et.d.

The law does not require that .
person attempting to cross q railroad
track in an automobile, threatened
by an approaching train, do at his
peril the thing which afterward on
cool examination appears to have
been the safest, particularly where
the road, By its neglect OF duty and
failure to give timely warning. IuIIed
him into a sense of security and
brought him into peril.-Swigart va.
Lusk, 1879 s., w. (M.) 13s. ..t
The fact that a railroads crossing
gate is-open is an Invitation TO cross,
bat will not excuse the trHVeler
from himself exercising care. II the
road has maintained a haEman at
a. crossing for some time, and his
presence n notorious. travellers,
within limits. may assume, when he
IL absent. that no train is approach
ing; but n The traveller does not know
that q hagmAn has usually been sta
toned. absence Of the fiagman creates
no liability for damages, nor does the
absence OF a hsgman in any event
sbsolve the traveller from exc rcise of
care.-Swigart VS.. Lusk, 1872 \. W
CMo.) 13s.
Under St. 1909. 634. Sec. ?. as
amended by St 1912. c. 400, providing
that an application for the Ieg,stra-
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 trans
fer Of ownership Of any motor vehicle
fits registration shall expire. a regis
tration for an automobile issued after
the death of the applicant and used
by his widow and eXecutrix was not
q legal registration and was no pro-
lection to the widow.-FairbAnks va
Kemp, 115 N. E. (Massl 24O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11

road crossing In an automobile lis
tened attentively for the statutory
signals required OF an approaching
train, and for the ringing Of the
crossing gong, but heard nothing, and
so approached the crossing at six to
eight miles per hour. he was not con
tributorily negligent as q matter OF
lRw.-Swigart VS.. Lusk, 1872 s W.
(Ho.), 13S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11

Coming to a stop before attempting
a railroad crossing is not essential e.
free plaintiff from contributory nsgli-
gence when the absence OF signals Id
dicates a safe crossing, unless both
seeing and hearing are Intellectual
without doing so.-Swigert VS.. Lusk.
1872 S. w. (Mo.). 13S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11

No owner has yet discovered the real limits of Super
Six endurance and almost 10000 SuperSixes in
daily service.
Endurance is the most wanted quality of motor
should not out 1t should not require fire.
quent mechanical attention. That Hudson has proved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11
Question of Fact.

Where an automobile driver saw
plaintiff step from the walk to cross
the street. from ten to thirty feet
ahead OF the car, which. after striking
him, went fifty feet before being stop
ped, and the evidence whether warn
ing was given was in conflict, the
iBsue OF the drivers negligence was
one Of fact for the jury.-French vs..
AooGr, 116 n. E. CAass.), 235.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11
All Due to the
Super-Sir Motor

Hudson leadership is due to the SuperSix motor No
other motor like it. 1t minmizes vibration. That in
creases power and Iengthens motor life Vibration is the
most destructive force in motor All Hudson tests show
how by minimizing vibration endurance is obtained The
SuperSix the most powerful automobile motor of its
size known
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11

Looking and listening are so easily
and readily accomplished that a fall
ure to do so in entering upon a place
Of danger. such as a railroad track,
is negligence, even when the Eosence
OF signals indicates a safe cross,nE.-
Swigart vs.. Lusk, 1872 s. w. mo }, 13s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11

Where plaintiff purchased automo
bile castings upon defendants repre-
sensations that the lot was equal Ia
sample he was not bound to make fur.
Their examination; the rule OF caveai
emptor not applying.-M. & II. Com
pany VS.. Hood Rubber Company. 11s
N. Z. CMass.l. 234
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-08-11
You Need No Greater
Proof for Hudson

double transcontinental with sevenpassengeP
phaeton broke every previous record each Pixies
Peak the highest and longest mountain road in the
world climbed by SuperSx special in less time than
any other Twenty-Five of the worlds fastest special
contested stock chassis established the record for
the fastest mile A stock Super-Six phaeton made the
fastest time for hour. Carrying driver and
senger fully equipped it travelled 100 miles at aver
age of 74.67 miles per hour.
stock chassis made the greatest 24hour distance
run on record 1t covered 1919 miles in that time and at
the stop showed nothing indicate that its endurance had
been reached
But these tests greater than any other made
were not enough to the limits of Hudson endurance
Then special racing built that they might
pete the speedways with the worlds fastest most
fully built automobiles The principle that accounts
for Hudson endurance in the stock included in these
The American Speedway record for 200 miles
tabshed by of them average speed of 104 miles
and hour.
That speed that distance calls for endurance beyond
that which ordinarily is needed in fetimes require
ments These proofs of Hudson endurance They in
dictate the service you may expect from Hudson Super
Six II such tests nothing to because of their
extremes then think what the service to almost 10000
users There be greater than that
There is advantage in buying another car, not
even the apparent saving in the first cost price.
But the number of superSxes that can be built from
last years material purchases is limited you to
get your car at present price must be from that
ber You must decide
seuen other body designs of open and closed models
EN- EVENINGS
IOTOR COMPANY
pLo.. N A1ns A1oe A1n7
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
HAS POWER TO PERMIT
"TRACKLESS TROLLEY"
Keller Holds O'Neil May Grant Right
to Use States Highways

HARRISBURG. Oct. 25.-ITighway Com
missioner ]. Denny O'Neil may grant a per.
NIT for the operation of a "trackless troll
ley" over a State highway, according to
an opinion handed down today by Deputy
Attorney General Keller in response to a
query raised by the commissioner follow
ing the application of the Dover-Rossville
Transit Company for permission TO erect
poles along state roads in York County.
The deputy attorney general finds that
the commissioner shall direct the manner
and method of construction and impose such
conditions as may be necessary for the
electric trolley line and wires. The com.
missioner also may decline to issue such
permit IT, in his judgment, the facts war
rant such action.
The highway commissioner the opinion
holds. has full authority over the roads
50 that they may be kept safe TO traffic.
The company, which was chartered in Del.
aware, has been granted certificate OF
public convenience by the Public Service
Commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
U. S. SHIP IN FOUR HOUR
BATTLE WITH U-BOAT
Seven of American VessePs
Crew Wounded, Two of
Them Seriously


with seven Of her crew wounded, two
seriouslv. I'm battle with n U-boat an
American steamship arrived today AZ
French port. The battle lasted nearly lour
hours. - !.
The timely arrival Of an American de-
stroyer alone saved the ship from pehs
sent to the bottom. ,.s
A few hours after the vessel had entered
the danger zone a lookout sighted SUP,
marine on the port bow, but before ne % hau
time to report its presence the suorhariile
fred a shot which missed the stern OF une
shin nv n few yards. The captain lnmeul-
ateIy sent out a wireless call for assistance
The gun crews of the two vessels then
bepan 70 exchange shots. The chief gunner
of the steamship opened fire at range OF
oooO wards. hut all the shots fell short The
submarine kept maneuvering to keep out
of the range OF the ships guns. at the same
time maintaining a running fire III an eilorl
TO disable them. The merchant SNIP are,
altering it's course. started at full speed
in an attempt to escape.
The stubbornness Of the battle is lndl-
Gated nv the fact that the submarine hred
234 shots at the steamship, which responded
with more than $50 shots
After the fight had continued Tor ABOUT
two hours and several shots had struck the
shin. wounding four men, one shell nit the
vessel and exploded in the engine room,
putting the engines out of commission ana
rendering the ship helpless. The German
commander then appro tChed nearer and the
submarine continued to rain shells upon the
disabled craft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
WILSON ASKS NEW YORK
SUPPORT OF SUFFRAGE
Tells Empire State Callers to
Carry His Message Home
to the Voters
TIME FOR STATE ACTION
Declares Question One Which Lies at
Foundation Of Organized
Society
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.

"Speaking for myself with all my heart,
I hone the men of New York Will vote Tor
woman suffrage. hope you Will be my
messengers in carrying this message 10
them"
President Wilson in these words reassured
100 women who called on him at the Whlte
House OF his support in their campaign
for the vote in New York state
'I know the difficulties under which you
have been laboring i'm New York state, the
president said. but in my judgment those
difficulties cannot be used as an excuse pS
the leaders of any party or by the voters OF
any party for neglecting the question whlch
you are pressing upon them.
"The whole world now is witnessing a
struggle between ideals of government. IT
is a struggle which goes deeper and touches
more Of the foundation of the ORGANIZED
life of man than any struggle that has ever
taken place before and no settlement on
the questians that lie on the surace can
satisfy a situation which requires that th'
questions which lie underneath and at tne
foundation should also be settled and set
tied right | am free to say that l thlnt
the question of woman suffrage Is one OIL
those questions which lie at the foundation
"The world has witnessed slow political
reconstruction and men have generally DeeH
Obliged to be satisfied with the sloWhess
of the process. ] believe that TINS war Is
going TO quicken the convictions ana con-
sciousness of mankind with regard to po'
litical questions. | believe that just De-
cause we are quickened by the questions
of this war we ought to be quickened to
give this question Of woman suffrage out
immediate consideration.
"As one of the spokesmen OF grea'
marty. I would be doing nothing less thar
obeying the mandates of that party II
gave my hearty support to the question ol
woman suffrage which you represent uu,
I do not want to speak merely as one OF
the spokesmen of party. l want 10 speaf pear
sar ,1yseIf and say that ie seems to me that
This is the time for the states of this Union
| to take this action. ~
81 feel therefore" he concluded, that
am standing upon the firmest foundation o
| the age in bidding godspeed to the caus'
which you represent and IN eNpresslHs ' VIZ
| ordent hone that the people of New Iorl
NAV realize the great occasion which face
| them on election day and may respond u
| it in noble fashion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
RIGA LINE STRIPPED
FOR DRIVE ON ITALY


Direct connection between the German
retirement on the Riga front and the Ger
n1an-waged Austrian offensive en- the Ital-
ian front was seen by observers here to-
dav. Germany has now stripped her lines
facing the Russians to the thinnest point
Of which they are capable in order to an
swer the frantic appeals Of her ally and
grant aid against Italy.
Berlin's customariy sweeping claims Of
the success of the Austro German drive on
the Bainsizza plateau were not borne out
by Italian dispatches The latter admitted
the strength Of the drive and added that II
was under German direction, with German
troops and German guns and munitions at
German claim of thousands Of prisoners.
Complete confidence was expressed in the
Italian defense. In this connection recent
dispatches were recalled detailing how
British and French re-enforcements in men
| guns and material were on their way to the
| Italian front
! For two months Vienna has been clamor'
ing for German aid to ease the unyieldne
| Italian menace toward Trieste and Laibach
| In the face OF successive blows against Aus
| trias military prestige inflicted by Ca
| dorna's offensive. the peace sentiment hal
| grown so steadily in the dual empire as Il
| alarm Emperor Carl and the German mill
| tary machine Evidently II was felt tn
only way this could be combated was {
produce news showing Teutonic strength
Therefore, Germany Is diverting some O
her precious man-power and munitions t
aid of her ally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
UNA GRANDE OFFENSTVA
ALA FRONTE ITALIANA
L'Austria Impotente a Fronteg-
glare gil Italiani ha Chiesto
Auto ALA Germania
ROMA. z5 Ottobre.


Tn communicate ufficlale annunzia la con-
centrazione di considerevol forze nemiche
ALA fronte italians, alo scope di iniziare
una poderosa offensiva contro le poslzioni
occupate dale truppe del generate Cadorna.
Dette forze in larga proporzlone sono te-
desche ed II materiale da guerra impiegato
e. in gran parte proveniente dalla Ger
mania
Fcco Il testo del communicate del generate
Cadorna. pubblcato ieri dal Minstero della
Guerra italiano:
II nemico ha concentrate considerevoli
force ALA nostra fronte con 10 scope di
iniziare una grande offensiva, Una larga
rroporzione di uueste truppe e materiale
IA guerra sono provenienu dalla Germania
Nullameno II colpo del nemico CT trovera'
fermi preparati.
Durante la notte ST e. notata ma
crescente intensita' di fuoco d'artigleria
ne varii settori della fronte Giulia vio-
lento bombardamento per 10 piu' con
speciali proiettili esplosivi ira Rombon e
lie lince settentrional sullaltipiano di
Banszza, owe 81 delinea il principle
ellattacco.
Nonostante IL cattvo tempo, il fucco
nemlco comincio' dimnuire verso ralba
in seguito al violento fuoco delle nostre
batterie.
Dale anzidette notzie unlclali deve
ritenersi che annunziata offensiva austro-
tedesca e. stata iniziata sara condotta
in special modo sull'altipiano dt Bainsizza
owe lie valorose truppe del generate
Cadorna, salde preparate nellie lorO posi-
zioni formidable, sapranno scriNere
un'altra pagina gloriosa di questa guerra
di redenzione.
L'Austria da sola non puo' piu' fronteg-
glare Tarmata italana e spera con Iaiuto
della Germania potter impedire un altro
colpo di Cadorna che porterebbe allo sfacelo
dellimpero Ad ogni modo e. opinione ge-
nerale che Sc Iaiuto della Germania potra'
ritardare l'avanzata dele truppe italiane,
non potTa' impedre una disfatta per gil
austraci
L'aiuto del rinforzi tedeschi rappresenta
una conferma della Importance delle Wit
torie riportate dagi italiani nei recent COM
battimenti ed Il valore strategico dele posi-
zioni che essi hanno Occupato, specialmente
sulpaltipiano di Bainsizza da dove gil ital-
iani potranno inizlare operaziOni che affret-
terebbero la soluzlone del grande coniitto.
Dispacci giunti da Londra Confermano
Iammassamento dele forze tedesChe ed au-
stro-ungariche sulla fronte italiana che
una poderosa offensiva e. imminente
Circa tale offensiva / critici militari RI
| tengono che resito potra essere disastroso
| per gil imperi centrali, e riguardo ad essa
sono d tire opinioni cioe:
| l. Che / teutoni sono d'accordo per una
| manovra strategica allo scope d sollevare lo
! spirto depressO delle popolazioni tedesche
! ed austro-ungarche
| . Che essa sia un'operazione militar,
| per distoglere lattenzione degli alleati a
! fronte occidentale;
g. Che ST tratta di uno sforzo per una
| vera propria offensive nela uuale la Ger
manil e rAustria hanno impegnato tutt
le forze per sconfggere lItala.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
BRITAIN WILL STAND
WITH ALL HER ALLIES
No Separate Peace at Expense of
Russia or Rumania, Cecil
Declares

LONDON, Oct 20
% Britain will never make a separate peace
with the Central Empires at the expense Of
Russia or Rumania, Lord Robert Cecil
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs. told
the House OF Common today, He vigorously
denied the Government was seeking such
an arrangement, declared that Great Britain
would stand by Russia to the last and assist
her in every way to consolidate her new
born freedom.
England will not desert Rumania," Lord
Robert added.
Lord Robert Cecil's declaration was made
probably with two objects in view--to dis
pei the possible effects of the sinister propa-
ganda conducted by TeSon agents seeking
to ALLEVIATE Russia and Rumania and in
duce them to sign a separate peace and
TO disarm the Russian Bolsheviki, who have
been spreading the idea that Great Britain
was planning to betray Russia into the
hands of Germany
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
EDISON STUDIES
DEFENSE AT SEA
Spends Ten Weeks on Ocean
Perfecting Plan to De-
feat U-Boat
URGES BOND PURCHASES

ORANGE, N. j., oct 25.
Thomas A. Edison, veteran inventor, has
spent the last ten weeks on the high seas,
striving to perfect some means Of defeating
The submarine. his laboratories announced
today. He is now back somewhere in
America" with the results of his studies
and experiments
First news that the electric wizard had
carried his search to the seas was made
an n brief statement by William Maxwell
vice president of Thomas A. Edison, Inc
and general manager of the musical phono-
rraph department today. II was in conec-
ton with stirring appeal to the American
people, written by Edison himself, that they
buy Liberty Bonds.
Edison's Liberty Bond appeal received at
his plant from somewhere in America"
where Edison is now working, read:
one hundred and forty-one years ago
our forefathers fought for less than we
are lighting for today.
We have made heroes of the men who
fought to make this country free and
have branded as towards and traitors
the men who refused to fight. Posterity
and women who do not do their duty
now and who are creating "A heritage OF
shame for their children and their chill
Germany's place in the sun means
nothing short Of world domination.
is a message from you to the Kaiser that
his ambition to conquer the world cam
not be realized.
(Signed) EDISON.
Prior to reading the Edison message,
Maxwell said:
"If there is any man in this country
today who typifes the spirit of 1876 that
man is Thomas A. Edison--seventy years
old last February. He has been giving
every moment of his time to the Govern
ment
"He has been on the high seas working
day and night for America wherever his
duty has taken him-tirelessly. under all
conditions. Sometimes his assistants in the
laboratory or on the seas with him have
complained. but he has replied to them:
sTou can stand it IL | can
Think Of It! A man seventy years old
setting the pace for young men Edison
has been so busy on Special Government
work that until now he hasn't had time to
urge purchase of Liberty Bonds, although
he has purchased every dollars worth he
can afford
Maxwell would not further discuss Edi-
sons absence ION the high seas" or whether
the inventor has perfected an anti-subma-
Fine device. He did say. however, that
during the ten weeks Edison was at sea
he never seasick, although frequently
his assistants were so overcome that they
wanted to get ashore.
1t was believed from the fact that Edi-
sons sea voyage was announced as ended
and from striCtest reticeuce at the Edison
plant today TO his whereabouts, that
the inventor had probably found the anti.
submarine weapon for which he has beer
searching.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
PARLIAMENT MAY EXILE
FORMER CARS FAMILY
petrograd Report Says "Tobolsk Incl.
dent" Led to Dis
cussion

PETROGRAD, Oct 25.-Ex-Czar Nicho-
las and his family may be eXiled from Rus
eian soil The Bourse Gazette stated to-
day that it has learned from an authorita-
tive source that at a secret sitting of the
Grand Preliminary Parliament Of the Rus
sian Republic, it considered the question
Of deporting the Romanoff family. During
the discussions. it was said, the TobOlsk
Incident was freely debated.
The "Tobolsk incident was explained in
q cablegram from Petrograd on Tuesday.
An immense crowd gathered in front of
the gates Of the Tobolsk Monastery, in which
the former Car and his family are living,
and. on bended knees, sang TIE Deum
for the ex-ruler.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
FRENCH AND BRITISH AID
CADORNA IN BIG BATTLE
MAsHINGTON. %. e5

W ASH T.NV IV.N, VCI %
One Of the decisive battles of the war is
apparently being fought today on the Balm
sizza Plateau, where the Austrians, with
twenty fresh divisions containing many
German contingents, are on the offensive.
General Cadorna. Italian high commander,
with re-enforcements of French and British
troops, is prepared to hold the Italian lines
at all costs. official Rome cables stated.
Italian officials declared the Austro-Ger-
mans are willing to sacrific thousands OF
their troops for gains on the Isonzo that
would be heralded in the Teuton press to
strengthen the peoples morale.
German aerial squadrons are strongly
represented on the mountain battle-ground
one German hier was brought down, said
the Rome cables
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
SOLDIER VOTE TO BE TAKEN
Governor Expected to Appoint Commits.
sioners in Day or Two

HARRISBURG, oct. 25. - Governor
Rrumbaugh probably will name in day
or two the commissioners who will take
the November vote of the Pennsylvania
guardsmen and drafted men in the army
Ssntonments. The commissioners will name
oioction boards for each unit These boards
viii be made up of army officers who will
transcribe the results Of the soldier cleo
lion in books prepared for the purpose.
Entries will be made according to the
counties represented in each unit. One
conv of the official vote will be sent to
the prothonotaries of the counties and
anotber TO the Secretary of the Common
wealth for checking up purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-25
MICHAELTS'S FATE
RESTS WITH KAISER
Emperor Studies Political situ.
ton in Detail Before Max.
ing His Decision
BERLIN, Oct o.

BERLIN, Oct. 25
Kaiser Wilhelm has not yet made NJ,
decision as to the chancellorship
The Berlin press today was filled ,,,,
exhaustive discussion Of the wbols Co,,-1
crisis. with varying guesses as to tbs ~.
come. The Kaiser, 1t was stated, is .,,,S"
ing the situation in detail and doe. ~.
desire to continue the friction between CIV
cellor Michaslis> and various political v,a','
longer than necessary.
The Taegliche Rundschau today as,o.,..
that Chancellor Michaelis does not reVssS
his resignation as required by presen, 'ssrd osr
dipons' V0n-
Dispatches from London quoted a ,.,..
less press dispatch from Amsterdam We,
terday as stating that Chancellor Michsy's,s,-- yss-
had rendered his fortfolio TO the Ka,slu
The foregoing dispatch, direct from Ber,In
would seem to confirm this report '''