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The Washington times., 1919-11-22
LIST OF TRAFFIC
DO AND 'DON'TS'
Boston Issues Rules to Stop
Congestion and Reduce
Accidents.

BOSTON, Nov. IA list Of "Do-
and "Don'ts" to relieve traffic cor
gestion on city streets. to reduce 10
a minimum the danger OF accidents
and to speed up the movement Of We
hicles is issued by the First Motor
Corps. State guard, which has been
handling traffic In place OF the striix-
ing policemen.
The roster of the corps Is like the
Boston and Brookline blue book, for
its members como from the homes OF
the wealthy. For nearly two months
now these scions Of Boston's wealthy
families have been directing traffic.
bringing order out of chaos. But IL
is with the do" and "don'tsp that
this story has to do. Here they are:
De
Do be alert.
Do be considerate toward others
using the street
Do keep to the right as far as pos
sible 20 as to leave as much Of tho
street as possible on your left Tor
other vehicles
Do use your head and when on q
street where two lines Of vehicles are
going In the same direction, get iuio
the right-hand line II you intend TO
turn to the right II you are going
straight ahead or to the left, get into
the left-hand line.
Do move your car quickly when sig.
nailed by the traffic officer to go
ahead.
Do watch the vehicle ahead AMI
keep close to it--in heavy traffic. III
this Is practiced uniformity, pedes-
trrians cannot filter through.)
Do signal before you leave the Gu
or where pulling out Of line to pass
other vehicles.
Do carry proper lamps at night auI
have them lighted, whether your car
II moving or not
Do be reasonable in speed when
Going In town or going out OF town.
Remember that a large number OF
women and children must cross Com
monwealth avenue and the other Back
Bay streets.
Do be. confederate OF pedestrians.
especially about spatterins mud.
Do be considerate of horses draw
ing heavily loaded vehicles.
DON'T.
Don't fail to realize that driving
downtown 10 a mans size Job and re-
quires your full attention.
Don't talk to the motorman.v ap-
plies with equal force to the automo
bile operator in heavy traffic.
Don't fail to look for the traffic
officer and to watch for his signals.
Don't think when he has his back
to you that he can see you. Let hir-,
know By slight blast or your horn.
Don't think he is n mind reader. If
you want to turn to the right or left
let him know by signal.
Don't argue with the traffic Of
ffcer. He must be arbitrary some
times and sometimes he will make
mistakes. Let it go at that.
Don't fail to stop when he signals
to stop.
Don't overrun the white line when
signaled to stop.
Don't wait until you get the "go,
ahead" signal before you shift your
gears.
Don't extend your arm to the left
when you want to turn to the right.
point to the right.
Don't edge to the left except when
you are passing. Track the vehicle In
front OF you
Don't lag-keep close to the vehicle
In front OF you.
Don't think that all the downtown
streets were made for garages.
Don't park on narrow streets.
The Washington times., 1919-11-22
By L. J. FAULKNER.

peculiar situation has in Washington and one
which has marked effect the stealing Of automobiles
In talk with of the detectives assigned to the
stolen squad the writer much surprised learn
that there law in the District that distinguished be-
tween "joy-riding'' and stealing automobile
The fact brought out through inquiry relative
to the chance of conviction of under indictment
for stealing recently
The detective stated to me that while there was no
doubt of this man conviction yet he might escape punish
ment on the plea of oy-ridng if he had friends who
could prove to the court that it merely prank and
the had intention of dsposng of the car profit
In great many Of these the young is put on
probation.
It seems far as can be ascertaned that to obtain
conviction OF grand larceny against person who rides off
with another mans car it must be proven that it his
intention to dispose of the machine at profit to himself
In other words there must be established what known
IN law as an intent to commit felony.
1t would appear to the casual observer that this is
very partial arrangement should enter another
person place and take from his till of money there
would be question of the fact that his intent to
steal
There should be law that any man or boy who de-
berately takes another without permission should
be guilty OF the oense person deliberately rob-
bng another OF other vauables It very clear
that judge would grant immunity either in sentence or
otherwise to with charge brought against him of
stealing Of money valuabes the plea that did
1T because he enjoyed looking at using the articles he
purloned 1t is just nonsenscal to take plea of the
same character from offender who deliberately drives
off with another mans
For some unknown reason automobiles are not looked
upon in law pieces of valuable property and worth
does not seem to enter into consideration This not the
right way to check auto thevery. There should be
stringent punishment for person. matter what
defense may be, who drives away another man auto
mobile without his consent whether he intends to steal
or not and it should be understood prima face evi
dence that he has stolen the extenuating crcum-
stances should appear at the trial showing that the
offender did not intend to commit felony in the meaning
of the law his punishment could be mgaed to certain
extent by the rules that probation suspended SEN
tence but to successfully check auto thevery is abso
utey essential that any who contempaes act of
this character should be impressed with the that
punishment awaits him.
There cars made, matter how much they have
been used which could not be considered in value to
form with what is known grand larceny.
1t is high time that joyrding should be eliminated
from the laws of the District Of Coumba and the very
fact that man used another mans without his per
mission should show that he is guilty of felony and he
should be punished for such This eniency toward 60
called joyriders offers oophole to the offender who de-
liberaely intends to steal a car
The Washington times., 1919-11-22
AUTOMOTVE
SECTION
men TO
HAVE FIELD AGENT

Bscauss Of the rapidly expanding
work Of the Motor and Accessory
HAnufaetursrs' Association. Il has
been found nscessary to appoint =
field secretary 70 travel about the
country and keep n direct personal
touch rith the vastous members
MI. Hsminway. general manager
The Washington times., 1919-11-22

Don't park within twenty-five feet
OF corner.
Don't park within ten feet Of a
hydrant.
Don't park in any way except clsse
TO curb.
Don't park In streets in vholeaa,e
The Washington times., 1919-11-22
Wanted!

We want to find the streets and roads there are
in, or near Washington
We have been unable to locate any that are rough
enough to demonstrate fully the stamina and wonder.
full riding qualities Of the Overland Four and have
had to use field in which there are hills rocks ruts and
little stretch Of the sort of road which We are seeking
The field is all right as far as it goesbut it doesn't 60
far enough.
Some pretty tough have been recommended to us
for their terrors to motorists but the new car simply
gdes over them with the occupants enioving full riding
comfort
We are in earnesand will appreciate any tips that you
will give to location Of any streets or roads which
generally avoided by motorists Please direct your
letter to the Sales Department of the Harper Overland
Company 1882 Connecticut Ave. or better yet call
Franklin 1907.
The new lightweight with the improved spring sus-
pension about which you have heard and read so much
is on display at 112830 Connecticut Ave. Stop in and
Gee 1t.
OPEN SUNDAYS
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-08-21
DAKOTA TO HELP
INHlGH PRICE PROBE

North Dakota will do it's share in the
nationwide investigation Of the high
cost of living under the supervision OF
DR.. q. #. Ladd, president of the Agri-
cultural college, who will revive the
food committees that served during the
war, as much as possible, to conduct
this work. Fifty-three county organi-
zations, cooperating with "a central
committee in Fargo will investigate
food, clothing, shoes, ice, drygOods and
other n~ecessaries to determine to what
extent these are being boarded, UNI
reasonable profits made, and unreason-
able margins claimed from the con-
Stunning public, and report to the
federal authorities.
The same thing will be done in every
county in the United States, if possible,
for the purpose of furnishing the gov
eminent with complete data upon
which to act to stop profiteering and
lower the excessive cost OF living. I'm
Iprecedented strikes, the increasing
scandal Of outrageous prices and dan
gerous symptoms OF rising popular
temper and unrest have compelled the
government to act.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-08-21
WnEATCROPlOSS
LESSONTO STATE
Prosperity and Safety Rest on
Diversified Farming, De-
clares Dr.. Ladd.

The decline of the North. Dakota
wheat crop at least SO per cent under
original estimates should constitute the
most impressive lesson the state has
ever had in the value of diversified
farming, according to President b. +.
Ladd Of the state Agricultural college.
E North Dakota placed its main de-
pendence in wheat as usual" said DR..
Ladd, land nea the end of a year
which started out under the most pro-
pitiOus~ circumstances, it finds it placed
Its eggs in the wrong basket. The only
remedy for this condition is for the
farmers of this state to place their eggs
in the future in several baskets.
1T has unfortunately happened that
the peculiar agencies destructive to
wheat crops were usually prevalent in
the state this year. With drouth in the
west, hot winds and moisture spreading
rust in the east, and with a plague Of
grasshoppers, North Dakota's special
scrop-her almost exclusive market bas-
ket-fared badly. " ~r~
I'm striking contrast to this, is the
condition of other crops, showing that
had the crops Of this state been prop
erly diversified, the farmers would have
hardly noticed the wheat losses. AS it
is, many who placed their entire reli-
.ance on wheat are almost ruined.
among the crops that have appar-
emily not suffered are corn and alfalfa.
We have a good corn crop coming on in
the eastern part of the state, and even
in the western part where the drouth
has wrought such havoc with wheat,
the crop is doing well. Alfalfa seems
to be doing well everywhere. These
crops have almost entirely escaped the
serious deterioration wheat has suf-
fered.
"There are other distinct advantages
in raising these crops along with wheat
and other crops. They supply the best
kind of feed for dairy cows, hogs and
poultry. Farmers who keep these do
meStic animals will find that they will
provide a constant income for the fam
lily the year round. From such diversi.
fed farming come valuable by-products.
A variety of crops also furnish crop
rotation which keeps the soil free from
infection and enables the raising Of
maximum crops. One crop of corn or
potatoes gets the land in splendid
shape for a wheat crop, and alfalfa,
because it supplies the soil with nitro
gen, is one Of the best fertilizers
known"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-08-21
THOUSANDS or SOLDIERS
ENQUIRE ABOUT BONUS

North Dakota will have q complete
wal record of every one of her citi-
zens who took part in the world war.
Every days mail brings in to the
office Of Adjutant General G. A..
Fraser between 500 and 600 letters
from soldiers, asking about the fund
to be distributed among them, accord
ing to the act passed by the recent
legislature. Every man who applies
for compensation is sent a circular
which will be kept as the record. The
record is compiled for the military ar
chives of the adjutant generals de-
partment, as a permanent memorial Of
the soldiers. and sailors of North Da-,
kota who participated in the service.
This is preliminary to the securing
Of the bonus voted the service men.
In order to find out the number OF
men eligible for compensation this rec
ord was devised by Adjutant General
Fraser. @a =." NJ
These military service records show,
the time and place where the men
spent their term in the service as well
as their personal history. s4
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-08-21
MILLERS HAVE SCHEME TO
. SWINDLE WHEAT W

Only timely action Of congress can
ave the farmers from the latest
scheme of the milling interests to get
under the government guarantee Of
$2.26 per ,bushel and get wheat this
year at a much lower figure. Heat,
drouth and other causes have produced
hundreds of millions of bushels of
'shffveled wheat. The present federal
grain grading laws permit the purchase
Of such wheat as a lower and cheaper
grade. 1t is believed that much OF II
will be graded in a class that will bring
only S $50 per bushel.
The senate agricultural committee
has uncovered a scheme of the millers
to buy the grain around this figure and
makelit into high-grade -four command
ng,t0p prices. Unless! the government
af I1 I'll tAHl ma -LEA @&l AlF4 E@L EGTG -AGfE+
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-08-21

makes changes in wheat standards the
farmer will lose hundreds of millions
of dollars and the millers will make
fortunes at their expense.
The federal grades are not based on
che -four = producing quality Of the
wheat. On the contrary, the grades
established in North Dakota are based
the actual grades Of -four the wheat
will produce. 1t is believed that the
federal government may be compelled
to adopt the North Dakota system, IL
1t properly protects the farmer.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-08-21

attitude as an American citizen has
been Justified after q trial which
raised every issue against him that
ingenuity and research could invent
Outside the courthouse crowds had
gathered during the evening hours to
await news Of the Jury which had been
eloseted In conference. since morning.
As the courtroom elnpttsd after the
announcement Of the verdict and the
news Of the decision rendered spread.
cheer after cheer broke forth and q
band, returning from q picnic, stopped
10 add its BRASS notes to the din.
There was q tense moment when
the Jurors fled into the box for the
last time. Their foreman, In q voice
shaking with the emotions Of the
moment, spoke in such a low tone
that he could scarcely be heard. The
clerk read back the formal verdict:
you do say upon your oath that
the said defendant The Tribune com
pany. is guilty In the manner and
form as the said plaintiff hath in his
declaration in this case complained
against him and you assess the dam
ages Of the said plaintiff on occasion
Of the spre1nises over and above his
costs and charges by him about this
suit and ia his behalf expended. at
the sum OF six cents damages"
The editorial In which The Tribune
attacked Henry Ford and branded him
as an anarchist was printed In 1916.
The oass has BEEN fought through
several courts on one point or another
ever since. shnally striving thlrough .
change OF. vennes asked " The Tribune
ii MI. Msnnens. g.21
III. The charge which Judge Tucker
11mAde 70, The Jury dealt mainly with
tho laws Of libel md oontainAd among
others, the, following oihts :,
n Tribune Claims that they care
fully inquired MS tos+wnst Nj. Ford's
attitude was going 70 BE % to the
car of his men who joined the ma
,'tionall guard and that they based the
editorial characterisink him as an
sanarchist On thst information. They
admit the publication and insist that
Il was true aud therefore justified:
and. that even e not true it was fair
comment upon q matter 81 public In.
terest, either of which defenses are
~suficient u proven true. The burden.
however. Is upon the &efense when
they attempt to make either of the de-.
lenses mentioned. They must estab.
fish either the truth OF the charge
they made. or that II. was fair COM
ment within the meaning of that
term. ss7sN
"a newspaper has the same right
as an individual 70. III opinions and
conyictions-no more and 10 less"
The court further informed the iurv
that + they found that the charge was
untrue they must ind Tor the plaintifY,
He declared that there Was. nothinr
ambiguous about the editorial. II
called Mr.. Ford ~ anarchist ana tha
only waysthe defendant could escana
being found guilty Ot ubel was Is
prove that charge. He said further
that the jury must accept the popular
concsptioI ~ the meaning 81 tie term
aanarchist.. s
Counsel for The Chicago Tribune
made 40 effort ~ nppeal the case aud
acceptsd The verdict ~ II stood
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-08-21
PAGE SEVEN

The Equity Cooperative exchange
has been selected as the official rep
resentative in the United States Of
Canadian Farmers organization for
the marketing of livestock, which
shows that the farmers up north can
tell the real article from counterfeits.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-08-21

The University Of Minnesota and 63
poultry associations have planned q
combined attack on the high cost of
They will start a campaign In
the Northwest to promote the produc-
ton of poultry and eggs
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-08-21

JURY IN FAMOUS LIBEL SUIT
FINDS FOR PLAINTIFFS AND
DECLARES TRIBUNE GUILTY.
DELIBERATE TEN HOURS
Farmer Jury Which Has Spent Three
Months In Court is Out Ten Hours 4
and Then Finds Paper Guilty
r Of Libel.

Mt. Clemens, Mich.-Henry Ford Ia
not an anarchist! !.
A jury Of IL farmers have said so by
their verdict, in which they found The
Chicago Tribune guilty Of libel when
It attached that stigma to the ann
Of the great manufacturer.
I've find the Chicago Tribune guilty
and attach a verdict Of six cents"
This sentence from the foreman ut
the Jury which for three months has
listened to the most famous q OF
its kind in history and whtcs eesatsd
more than 10 hours before it arrived
at its conclusion, were the lines OF
the final act In the dramatic event
which has attracted the attention OF
the entire country
Henry Ford himself was not In
court to share in the triumph. He was
In the New Hampshire woods with his
friends, Thomas Edison and John
Burroughs. Judge Alfred ). Murphy
Of Mr.. Ford's counsel made q formal
statement for his principal:
"Ford Is indicated"
'The important issue has been de-
ternined. said, Judge Murphy. money
damages were not sought by Mr.. Ford.
He stands not only indicated but his
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
FOUR KILLED BY
BOILER BLOWUP
Two Women Among Vic
tins and Four Colored
Laborers Hurt
NO EXPL AVIATION
FOR SUSSEX HORROR

LAUREL. Del, Sept. 26.-Four per-
sons are dead and four seriously IN
jured as the result OF the explosion OF
a boiler in a saw-mill owned by J.
stanford Locates. near Ross Point,
ABOUT six miles from here
Thomas Roberts. the sawyer, and his
wife, Jane. who was working at one
OF the small saws; Ernest West and
Gerile West were instantly Killed.
The injured are Fred Oney, Edgar
West. Charles West and Jake Oney,
colored laborers in the mill The in
jured were brought here, where ply
siclans gave first aid and sent them to
the Salisbury Hospital. Some were
cut and scalded until 70 was almost
impossible 20 recognize them.
Locates had left the mill about 10
minutes before the explosion occurred,
and was working about a quarter Of a
mile away. Hearing the explosion he
saw the tubes from the boiler high ID
the air. The big steel boiler burs'
along seam, both ends blown out
the plate nattened and was blown about
90 yards. cutting a path through the
trees.
The cause OF the explosion Is moi
known. One OF the survivors says th'
engineer had stopped the engine tC
put oil In O cup when he thought h'
saw the boiler rocking and a flame
coming from the furnace. lie starteC
10 run when the explosion occurred.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
TALL CEDARS VISIT
PENNSGROVE Lodge
Unable to Stage Degree
Team Work Because Of
Boat Schedule
ENJOY VAUDEVILLE
AND REFRESHMENTS

Wilmington Tah Cedars had an en-
ioyable time last night at the FIRST fall
meeting Of Salem Forest, No. %, Tall
Cedars Of Lebanon. at Community Hall.
Carney's Point, n. ]. The Wilmington
ians had to return sooner than they
had anticipated, being obliged 10 take
The 81 o'clock boat from Pennsgrove.
Members Of the order were much dis
appointed. as they had looked forward
TO seeing their degree team in action.
which due 10 the short time available
was impossible.
Harry A. Addison, preceptor OF Bal
tmore Forest, Nol l5, and two members
OF the Baltimore degree team. Clarence
Young and Charles p. NOgel, accom-
panied the local Cedars 20 the New Jer-
sey town They came from Baltimore
in order TO get an idea OF degree work
for their opening night, which is to
night.
About 200 Wilmington men made the
trip 10 Carney's Point. The Salem
Forest had made all arrangements for
the entertainment OF the Wilmington
visitors. and they. too. were much
disappointed when the members or
Brandywlne Forest had to leave before
the main features Of the evening were
staged
The Wilmingtonisns enjoyed the vdu-
deyille entertainment and refreshments
Nhioh had been furnished by Salem ,
Forest before being Obliged 10 leave
or the ferry.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
Silk
Underwear

Silk Underwear is no longer an expensive
luxury Improvement in making has brought
their cost down TO a point where they are
used almost universally. Every woman's
wardrobe consists in at least part gar
mentS of silk. Vests, Combinations, Bloom
ers Envelope Chemise and Co.." are shown
in wonderful choice of styles
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
CITY TO SELL FOOD
AT CUT PRICES
EVERETT TRUE

Unable 10 dispose Of the surplus
stock OF Government canned foods pur-
chased from the Baltimor depot Of
the Quartermastess office, City Council
has decided TO hold a Municipal Bar
gain Day" in the near future. This
announcement was made last night
by City Councilman Abrahams, chair
man OF the food committee. In max
ing his report on The food sale 10
Council. Mr.. Abrahams slated that
twenty cases OF peas had been sold 90
the New Castle County WorkhOuse
trustees and efforts were being made
TO have other state or County insti-
tutiOns take the surplus.
At the present time the city has
about 500 worth OF the canned goods
lef ton hand. The city purchased
$1,000 worth Of food several. month
ago.
Atlanta, Ca, will open It's first high
school for Negroes January 4.
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
DEER In SUSSEX
TO BE PROTECTED

MILFORD, Sept, 96-Chlef Game War.
den Dillehay is on trip through sus-
sex county TO secure protection for the
deer which have emlgrated to Delaware
during the past year.
There is no law on the statute books
OF the State 10 protect these animals
and IL Is feared they will be Killed dur
ing The cunning season. but Chief Ollie
nay rs securing protection for them
lnrousi the owners OF the lands upon
Wlom they feed. as owners OF lands
Where deer abound can protect them by
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
HOUSE PROBLEM
AGAIN DISCUSSED

Councilman Forwood, Of the Housins
Committee, made a partial report to
city Council last night, saying The
committee appointed by Mayor Taylor
had inspected the plans, materials, etc.
Prior 10 the meeting OF Council, Mr..
ForwO0d said that after securing estl-
mates for materials for fifty or more
houses, the best that could be estl-
mated was $3.50 per house OF SIX
nooms. Mayor Taylor, however, said
that a local builder had outlined a plan
whereby such houses could be erected
al cost OF $1,000 exclusive OF the
round
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
UNITED OFFERING MEETING.

AT the meeting OF the Women's
Auxiliary OF st. Johns parish held yes
terday afternoon, plans were discussed
for the united Offering meeting to be
held in Trinity Church on next Monday
At this time an the Delaware money
for fund VIII be collected to bo sent
10 Detroit later next week. Arrange
ments were also discussed for the en-
tertainment OF the Women's Auxiliary
90 be held Ia November
Evening journal., 1919-09-26
CnMMuNITY sERy1CE MEETING.

The executive committee OF the VIII
mington Community Service viii meet
at No. 5Oi Equitable Building. at 430
O'Clock next Tuesday afternoon. I'M
portant matters are TO come before the
meeting.