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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-13
LEGAL PO|NTSFOR
OWNER
Novel Points Relating to Pur-
chase and Use of
Motor Cars.
~ Our Legal Correspondent.

A recent California case presents
a novel question with reference to
an automobile left with a dealer to
be appraised and credited upon the
price Of new car purchased from
him. The old car had a locking de
vice, and Die key was delivered TO
the dealer. After the dealer had
given tho car a trial run for the pur-
pose OF making his valuation, he left
II unlocked In the front OF his dis
play room. Shortly afterwards II VA
stoler. The owner demanded that he
be credited with the fair value OF the
car upon the purchase price of his
new machine. AS the delear refused
to make the allowance. contending
that he was not responsible for the
loss OF the car. the owner sued for its
value. The court sustained the own
er's claim.
In u case just decided in the State
OF Washington, II IL pointed out that
son, with the necessary elasticity TO
make Il shield for the prudent
driver. hut not sword for the reck-
less one. In this case a motor truck
coming from an intersecting street
into through thoroughfarc was
driven in such reckless manner
that taNicab proceeding down the
through street behind the truck was
put in a perilous situation. In an
effort TO avoid the impending col
lision the driver Of the taxicsb turned
sharply to the left. A collision oc.
Cured notwithstanding this action.
and ct the time OF the impact of
tho cars the taxicab was on the LEFT
~ H.. n
the taXicab owner Against the truck
owner. Liability was denied b. the
latter because the taxicab had yio-
lated the rule OF the road hut be-
cause the course taken by the taxi
driver was prudent under the circum-
stances, and lessencd the force and
consequences Of tho collision. the
court required the truck owner to
pay for the damage done TO the other
machine.
IN a decision Just handed down by
the supreme court of Connecticut, u
appears mat an cmploye of furni-
cure dealer, after business hours, oh
famed the latter's permission TO use
ms truck to take some friends for "a
ride: BY reason OF the claimed de-
reetive condition OF the stringers by
which the body was attached to the
CHASSIS, the body became detached. ,,
sild of, and overturned There were
ABOUT dozen Young men in the car
AT the time. and ore of them was
kliicd. Ills estate sued the owner OF
the truck. The court decided that
the only question OF law in the case
was whether the owner actually knew /
or the detective condition of The
TUCK at the time he authorized its
use. Unless this knowledge could be
esta nlished to the satisfaction OF the 3.
Jury. the owner was not liable. II
was not enough. the court ruled, that
the defects were SO patent that the
owner could easily have discovered /
.hem II he had examined the machine. :
II was essential to show that he did |
know OF their existence.
One who hires n car TO be driven by
mis- own chauffeur Is liable to the |
owner for Its value IL II is stolen dur
ng the period OF hiring. although the
,hauneur was using tho car for his |
PERSONAL purposes without permission !
u the owner Mt the time of the theft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-13

Joy ride" and when they realized
what they had done. were afraid to
take II back TO the owner.
This shows there Is a serious dis
regard for the property rights on the
part OF many youths" Hurley said.
II thought H. by requiring a large
bond. the boys were compelled to
spend some time in jail, il would give
them a chance to do some serious
thinkins.
Regardless OF the outcome OF their
cases before a jury, the youthful auto
thief will pause before he again yields
to the temptation. since he knows IL
he gets caught he win be deprived OF
some OF his liberty" Eight cases OF
alleged violation OF the stolen auto
act will be considered by the Federal
grand jury. which convened here &C.
tober 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-13

law effective. Although he 10 not an
auto owner. Hurley put teeth" in the
Federal Law by requiring bond of
$4,000 for release OF person awaiting
hearing on charges OF auto theft. Few
prisoners are able to furnish bond in
so large sum. and as a result, they
must pass some time in Jail.
Hurley took this action as soon IA
he saw that auto thieves were youths
from eighteen to twenty-five years OF
ugc. In nearly every case the boys
pleaded they took the car for a little
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-13
Road Bulletin
94D
Information FsrsisheS By the
A. A. A. Touring Bsress.

A. A. A. Tesrtag Bsreas.
Washington TO Annapolis: The
Bowen Road from the tor Of
the Pennsylvania avenue left
toward Marlboro has been re-
surfaced by the ID. c. and Is now
open for travel. With the i'm
provement OF this section. all of
the road through to Hills
Bridge beyond Marlboro Is ex-
cellent macadam and concrete.
From HIS Bridge to Annapolis
Is mostly good gravel.
Washington TO Richmond:
First eighteen miles good ma
cadam and concrete. Remainder
good gravel with several miles
of new concrete through Chop
pawsmsic Swamp. Some new
construction ~ In progress just
below the swamp section, but u
good stone and gravel detour OF
one mile has been provided.
Leave Washington via Rhode
Island avenue to Twenty fourth
street northeast, where turn
sharp right at Villa Park sta
ton over South Dakota avenue
to Bladensburg road. then left
through Bladensburg. Baltimore,
Belair. then via Conowingo, Ris-
ing Sun, Kenneth Square and
Media. All fine bitulithic ma
cadam and concrete. Belsir road
Is closed between Erdman and
Southern avenues and through
traffic will use Hartford Road
in leaving Baltimore.
Washington to Hagerstown:
Leave Washington via Massa-
chusetts avenue and Wisconsin
avenue through Rockville,
RidReville ard Frederick. All
In fine condition..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-13
DEALERS OPPOSE CHANGE
OVER TO METRIC SYSTEM

Objection TO substituting the Inetri,
system Of weights and measures for
the English system now In use in the
United States was made by the d.
rectors OF the National Automobile
Dealers Association In the regular
meeting at LaSallc Hotel, Chicago,
september 0. II was felt that any
such change would result In hopeless
confusion. the loss OF millions OF
dollars I'm recal!brating machinery.
and cause endless delay
The directors adopted a resolution
10 urge upon the railroads the neccs-
sity OF building box caTs with wider
door and Nth end doors, SO the aver
age box car also can be- used for
shipping automobile equipment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-13

a street car motorman or a locome-
tive engineer, h early training will
always stand him In good stead.
As a further point which will b"
emphasized. II Is hoped that 10
certain extent ut least parents may
be reached through their children, az
the childs interest In his games W n
naturally lead 10 his describing them
10 his elders.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-02-12

OUTLYING
Rest-Thirty- eighth street. Fourteenth
avenue.-Wilham S. Hart in Money
Corral"
Black Hawk-l103 Twelfth avenue
Evelyne Nesbit in Thou Shalt Not"
= Brotman's RtAlto-624 Ninth street.
J. Warren Kerrigan in The Best Man" "
Fifth Avenue-2532 Fifth avenue-
Bert Lytell in "One Thing at . Time.
ODay."
Rock Island Argus., 1920-02-12
llocR|lcY : FOR
IIDUS1 RIES IS
|1IILROAD PLAN
IN l1ok c. MeWe Tells Rsek~Is-
Cillsens Cuttiag OF ~ :
3ambl1ED RIanb Plan.

pximately $50 persons heard
FrS 1ftck c. Howe. for ave years
cer tasioner of immigration It the
pol 6f New York. explain the
p1n111 plan for governmental con-
tfot M the railroads In the Owls
hail 3ent night. The speaker came
herr hder the auspices Of the To-
caI ne four railroad brotherhoods.
the Silyis Shop Mems federation,
the Arsenal federation and the Tri-
City Federation OF Labor.
The Plumb plan is public own
ership--industrial democracy" Mr..
Howe said.
Politics in the United States and
in every other country is nothing
more than a fight between two
classes OF citizens-those on one
Hide who produce and those on the
other side who attempt to get what
others n oduce with the least pos
Gible ut.
I'll iumb' plan Is taking the
railroads out OF politics, turning
them over to the public by placing
them in the hands Of those who
produce wealth by taking them out
OF the hands of those who exploit
wealth. In other words, taking
them out of the hands of bankers
and placing them in the hands OF
experts. That is the Plumb plan.
while commissioner of immigra-
tion at the port OF New York for
five years, passed upon the cases
Of several millions Of immigrants,
admitting q large majority, but
turning others away. 1t was easily
seen that it was only the poor Of
other countries who emigrated to
this country. The rich of other
countries did not emigrate. The
poor did not emigrate for political
reasons. They emigrated for in
dnstrial reasons. They came to the
United States to seek freedom OF
opportunity and industrial democ-
racy. That is the Plumb plan.
while in Italy l met an Ameri-
can soldier, 20 years old, and who
told me that he had never been Out
Of the state of Oklahoma until he
had joined the army. He was re-
turning from Bucharest after deliv-
cring 20 sacks OF mail to the Red
Cross there. He had come from
E Paris as a courier. He told me
that he had been selected as 9
courier in Paris after volunteers
had been called for to deliver mai
to the Red Cross In Bucharest, al
no mail had gotten through to then
for weeks The war had just end
ed and he was forced to find hi,
way through strange countrie,
where soldiers were crowding al
trains in their rush to get home
He had to board these crowde,
trains and drag 20 sacks OF mai
after him. No one seemed able t
speak English, yet he managed I
Keep going. On arriving at Buch
arrest he could find no means Q
transportation, by taxicab or other
wise. He dragged the 20 sacks 9
mail to the Red Cross headquar
tiers. No one thought that he ha
Rock Island Argus., 1920-02-12

poS6prUod ny exceptional feat. but
- wss p1sase6 over his success
jnsl . two nillion other American
soldiers In Europe wsrs pleased
over thsir SUCCESS. They had prov
a to Themselves that they could
succeed. That is the Plumb IDEA.
''In Warrington We have over 5s0-
congTessmen and nearly 100 ss1aa-.
tors. who were elected By the peo-
pie, bat who. when they get TO
Washington struggle IN their de-
cisiOn Whether to listen to the voice
Of the people Or to the voice Of big
interests.
Praises Cer1lck.
'sCitissns Of this community can
count themselves fortunate in that
they have one man ct Warrington
who ID working tirelessly for them.
He Il r. L. Cornick. He represents
government arsenal workmen In
the governments plan Of allowing
these workmen to have . voice In
operating the arsena1s. That Is the
Plumb plan"
r. L. Mccormick was president
Of the Rock Island Arsenal fedora
ton during the war. He was ap-
pointed by the government about .
year ago to represent all govern
ment arsenal workmen In WASH
ington.
Defines Public Meaning.
In the Plumb plan Of control OF
the railroads there would be Is
men appointed to take full charge.
explained the speaker. Five OF
these would be elected by the rail-
road brotherhoods to represent the
workers, five would be elected by
present owners to represent the
owners interests and FIVE of pub
lie group would be named by the
president Of the United States.
These latter five would be farmers,
bankers and other business men.
The meaning Of the word public in
connection with the group of Is ia
that they would be disinterested in
any differences between the five Ia
Dor and five owners representa-
tives, and would serve to balance
the group.
Would Issue Bonds.
"The government would pur-
chase the railroads by rendering
the present owners bonds" contin-
ued Mr.. Howe, ''in q manner like
We issued Liberty bonds during the
war. Interest and principal would
be paid on these bonds each yeaI
and the roads would be paid fol
within 30 or 35 years. After pur-
chasing the roads the government
would then lease them to the board
Of Is labor, owners and public rep
resentatives. They would operate
them from Washington.
UphOlds War Control.
MANY persons contend that tht
government control of the railroad.
during the war proved such q plar
not feasible. Such persons do moi
take into consideration that thu
government did not take over thu
roads to put the public ownership
plan to q test, but took them ovel
to insure handling of war needs
These needs were so great that th'
cost OF operation was secondary
Freight trains were loaded and rul
across the country and then sen
back again empty in order that the!
might lose no time in bringing bacl
more loads. In addition the gov
ernment had to guarantee the own
ers a stipulated return on sum
, that were not actually invested il
the roads.
True. the government raised tn
: rates, but rates have only bee
I raised 30 per cent while cverythin,
: else excepting postage stamps an
| water has gone up. the larger mum
Rock Island Argus., 1920-02-12

Remember to look for the trade
mark on the box when buying
"Abraham's Pecan Rolls"
Rock Island Argus., 1920-02-12

Just before leaving your office,
think of that "Abraham's Pecan
Roll" to take to your wife.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-02-12
ADJUSTMENTS

1
II n AAn0A ~ n II
UOE N0
TINE THBlyRE CALEEOAK III
nLMom
Heb. u. ". 1S-Exs 1inssseM
acal consdy.
FEB. WinnfeG- -rsAy
Coutng-"ExpeFteucs.
-
~ ,A,-.Ms,r Ros-
Feb. 20-2i-'Kaschs-Koo-L-s-h. I.
Feb. 23-"Someoodys Sweesne.1
Cawthorne in the Canary"
Feb. 2S-28-Nors Bsyes IN Lanes
vATmHVHLK-
C0LUMBlA
Davenport.
i
~rc~v-uuo
-AOT1ON PlCTUkES-
twca.,,
nnwNTnwr
the Paint Girl"
-. MS?essss-"hns" M~ lsnu IN wing u
WIG
Celsal.5. Warren Kenissn in "A
Mars Man.
Amer,e,,-y.ck Sheriff. And Msbls
withee in Once to Every Man.
OUTLYING
Rest-Ihir:y-eiEhth street. Fourteenth
co.rni" - ~
Bisek Hawk-llo3 Twelfth avenue
Eveiyne Nesbit in Thou Shalt Not.
B-otman,. Rta,to-e24 Ninth street.
J. Warren Kerrigan in The Best Nan"
u.. 900 ...,
Bert Lytell In One Thin at " Tme
o'Day."
AUGUsTANA GYMNASIUM
Eeh entd IsNTE asrduc E,v srmnhon1 oscnsst,.
Arthur Kraft. soloist.
Feb 2o-Josef Hofmann. pianist.
49,
At the spencer.
Anita Stewart is shown in prAe-
tically two characters IN Mind the
Paint Cir" a First National fea-
ture which will be shown at the
spencer Square tonight, tomorrow
and Saturday. FIRST she appears
as the little slum girl, who sweeps
out her fathers shop and runs er-
rands and does any handy work to
help make ends meet for her par
ents, who are very poor. As the
shop girl, she is shown in more or
less ragged calico dresses, with her
hair hanging down her back and
hats OF impossible styles. 1gnor-
ant and untutored. yet she has a
among the r6ughs Of the neighbor-
hood who are very much In love
with her pretty face, and try to
steal kisses as chance presents it.
self. Full OF ambition to get out OF
the sordid neighborhood and to
win the better things of life, she
takes the opportunity Of her faith.
er's death to move. Then she ap-
plies for place on the stage. After
much discouragement, she finally
gets a place in the chorus. Then
through the accidental spilling of a
bucket of paint, she gets an inspira.
tion, and suggests the song. Mind
the Paint" to a composer. She Is
given the opportunity to sing it and
makes the hit of the season. Then
Rock Island Argus., 1920-02-12

AUGUsTANA GYMNASIUM
Seventh avenue, Thirty seventh street.
Feb. 16-Ti-Gty symphony Orchestra
Arthur Kraft soloist.
Feb. 2O-Josef Hofmann. pianist.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-02-12
VAUDEVILLE
COLUMBIA
Davenport.
PALACE
Moline.

-AOTlON PlCTCkES-
(Todayl
DOWNTOWN
speueer ssuare-Anits Stewaxs in Mind
the Paint Girl"
Majestie-willism Faznum in Wing OF
the Morning."
CpleaialJ Warren Kerigan in "A
Mars Man.
AmeTieaa-Jsck Sheriff. And 4able
Withee in Once to Every Man."
Marble Hill press., 1920-08-26

cion, and he held torch down close
90 Mhrch's face. The story vas plAln.
4 ly Nritien His eycllds we're grayct!
over with korc>h. aud lts deadly spice
vas IN the air cinnamon aud lees
| Con kuelt closer. quite sure that his
friend could hear and understand
through the veil. II not reply. II was
black moment. a cold risng wave Of
| failure
We have the prince down here.
captive, alone. Helen is sending the
warriors on Guosrchase We must
move upon the city while they are
away"
March's mouth twitched. and with
great effort he mumblcd. DO not
walt"
But need you. They trust you
because you speak their language.
Try to rouse yourself"
"pon't-wait."
1--WE may not have time to come
back this way"
Go" Easped the sleeper. I'm not
worth IT,"
Lexington left him there, sought ou,
the Arab, and gave orders for a ham.
mock 10 be borne by four men, TO
carry March along In the rear OF
the charge.
I'VE ~ into palaceT' asked the
Arab.
"Yes, as soon as the riders 30 forth
to find their prince"
The sailor comprehended and rather
Frightened at the plan. IL was better
than falling upon the soldiers in the
dark OF the mines. He called TO his
men. The swinging palanquIn was
taken in for March. In that final min.
ute In the caverns. Con had a word
with him.
ats all right" said the younger
man.
March's eyellds remained calmb
closed, but his voice came In a dry
rustic.
"Some men grow brave In their sor. |
row. but | was not one of them. !
waited so long-you understand. boy. |
II you get away. make the report. |
Show them how to find Tau Euan, 10 |
scotch this curse OF the world, if |
possible"
Lexington gave assurance. then ran
after the Arabian. who had taken a
position near the base Of the shaft.
Here Yekutoi stIll lay upon his back.
although no bond held him. No one
dared 80 near him. The twisted men
retained their superstitions concern
ing royalty. Now In great numbers
they hobbled about. gesturing. lifting
odd weapons. like u nestful of maimed
spiders.
CTo BIT CONTINUED
Marble Hill press., 1920-08-26

picked him NJ aud bore him along -
slant ~ hill toward the deep staft
Figured silks fiuttered about hls chin.
tue ~ the royal sandals vas missing.
The other, sparkling brightly. napped
on q long foot.
Leyington Was keenly alive 20 the
press Of time. lie realized that the
swim. delicate affairs u th. uoment.
aud all brutal Consequences. were now
Ia the lap of the gods.
Before Helen had reached the city
suie. he had showed the helpless Yeku-
loi over the ridge and down TO the
biz hole. tn. Mongollan's slim hands
we're cunvulsed With horror. and h.
,hrilled like u mouse when he felt the
emptiness below his legs Con le, 60.
aui the shaft swallowed up the prince.
lie went iown after him through the
dying dirt.
Torches again In the heavy gloom 81
The pl,'hotiomS. Ills eyes grrw ac,
.usiomcd to the depths. from all
directions the strsng. little men came
running The hahhle ~ excitement
f"ll into sudden hush shcn they saw
he prisoner more ciuscly They press
& backward, murmurng Leslngion
.r't q great need fof March,
he found N, Arab aud silll did not
-"- his cumrade.
"wh"r i my frirud'-
The rX seaman made inquiry round
bout Then one im.d hun,hhac1
N'ih knoitci queue came forward To
H.Hch"i Le,iueiuus sleeve and show
90 willingness Go lead on.
out Of the confusion, hlrh upon one
q the hedges ga the adjoining rnck
rn"m. lay Andrew March. They had
cushioned him upon a uallet ~ grass
aui his sleep was deep con had dlf'I.
Guilty IN getting him TO op-u his eyes
There was lightning thrrad ~ suspi
Marble Hill press., 1920-08-26

lh" successful conduct of the war
would alone give any administration
On Immortal place In American his
tory, and yet the winning of the war
Is only one Of score ~ mighty ac.
cnmpllshmeuts nn the part 81 the
president and his party. Nothing that
III" Republicans say or DO can obscure
the fact that under the leadership Of
Woodrow Wilson the Unii-i States at
taincd power and prestige such as
no other nation has ever acquired
and In 50 far as that power and pres
tige have been weakened the r,sponsI.
billty rests wholly upon the Rcpuhll.
can majority In the United States
senate. which owes It's existence 10 q
senator since convicted and sentenced
to jail on charges growing ou, OF his
purchase OF high office.
Marble Hill press., 1920-08-26
HARDINC'S STAND
ON The LEAGUE
Voters Are Likely 10 Find II Hard
10 Understand Candidates
Position.
SEEMS TO FACE BOTH WAYS
Satisfying Johnson ard Borah. to-
eondine 10 NJ. TAFT the sominss
10 to Treat speech of Accept
aroe 40 Scrap of Paper

senator Johnson. as every On.
knows. Is supporting senator Harding
h"ruus" the latter declared In his ~.
cent sp""ch that hr was opposed "a
the League ~ Natlons. even With re
lu,iaut reservations The Republican
candidate u also being supported BY
senator norh who j. credited With
saying that be- would rfuss 10 trlinw
Jesus Christ should BE- come 90 earth
hhd declare himself ln favor - %.
League u Nations Tie. ioo. II satis
n'-i With the DECLARATION - senator
Harding N" lIo>ion Transcript gio.
rics lD 'lr OPPOSITION - lis candidate
{" ih" league and say. "rxlt H,vuh
llrHu vunut"r, Thrs. thr,c 81.
ih"r.tl's are believed 10 l.. entirely
cupah." ~ understanding the Ensll,h
language
bni uow cnmes Nr Taft. Who Al
wl's that Sruatuf Harding spike a.
he dii Tor N" puuus- ~ preventing
o Johnson Rumu holt yet says that
The friends - he league can count
"u Senator liari.uss supgort after 10
has b"'n '.~Iiri Aud De- too. u at.
Isf"d The qucsrIuu thus an.s
whether senator iiarllug m.un' uhat
h~ aid HAVING sun irr support o,
J"hrs'u aul lluah. De- IT, afi,f ihs
'lr I.a. fn abandon The principle na
%" sinHg'h ~ shich D., vun ihrIr
support end rui ihrousi the league
Nth rvs"n ufions- &" wt.,h o.. has
DECLARED Dis uppusIilou ln order ~.
curiIns 60 Mr Tar, 60 k,,y Harah
SAD Johusuu To line.
ln other voris TO candidate 0. er.
p"atvI by Nr Tan 10 iurat h.. 49,
ssrnnnc sy",-,h ~ far 49, 81 has 30
D. With tho league. a. ~srTap %
pal-r w 1n not think hat nj.
is ,cry Complimentary 20 senator
llari.Hs uor So ve believe that -
would ha guilty - su.h lutsucrtual
".s'nr,siy. even faf 'hc saks ~ ulA
n.ls the "lc'f.uu To rvpHiIa'e a.
suuunrs 10 rrfurn for vhl,h value
Ia n.s ease political support vas
given i ln itr business vur.i char.
ar'vr.fs' ~ ,su us'y uam" Sen.
ainr Johnson must have rral thc Taft
sia'rm,ut With q p--uiIaT ani to-,
hsp, painful Interest u aH suggest.
= 1~riniu o1mm,at rr-cauy mad. ly
tho Nrs Nuh um,s
"Gambe''a .a0t that Iara. frals
political party. sEr-,as Fuirrrs's
an mas" ouIy political s-f4p AMI
Tho gu"sfIuu IL whether The Republic.
~ party j. nor nau 50 much made NJ
81 separate and cofuI-uuE Interest,".
that If has hcc'me prri'y Impcrriou.
10 ii.as~
\, any rate ne have these two
groups ~ Interests and the prpblcsn
Is ouc ~ harmorlfinE them How two
absolutely o'un.ctiur ats u IDEAS
th"~" held nv former rrcstfrnt Tan.
AMI those held BY senators johnson
and Bo-ah eau h. honestly rccauciici
g Is quite impossible to sce Indian.
apolis News
Marble Hill press., 1920-08-26

Arab called something he did not
catch He had desire for breath
of upper air, and was going toward
the base of the shaft.
II was dark at the top. still night,
the blot of a sentinel there. Con went
up by the aid Of the long vine, which
had been worn smooth by the pulling
OF many hands, day after Gay. The
hunched one who watched at the top
made way for him, but did not offer
q hand. The stars were fading by
the nearness of new day. Leaving be-
hind him all the smoldering life be-
low-the warped. sapped. wasted hun.
dreds. with the mentalities of sad
children--Levington left the mouth OF
the shaft and strode up the rise. He
drank the cool air of the open,
To the east low band of dusty
yellow. above and. around the pale
smooth smoke of waning night. Only
she larger stars remained aloft, white
cad friendly points. familiar. seeming