The Car of Chance (1917)

In his will Mr Baird leaves his son Arnold just one sevenpassenger auto and a hundred dollars to keep it filled up and in good repair When James Bennett hears of this he insists that Baird do something to make his fortune before he can marry his daughter Ruth Bennett begins by using the car to start a jitneybus line This is not terribly impressive to Bennett who owns a trolley company and he decides he would rather see Ruth married to his controller William MottSmith