Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1922, Page 26

WASHINGTON, D. (€, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 29. 1922 You have noticed the congested traffic on Washington streets. Now, take a look at the traffic on 5th avenue, New York. The photo also shows one of the traffic towers. GV udervond & T adera o, One of the very worst things that the automobile driver can do is to obstruct the ! SILVERBERGJ - NS ELECTRIC C g, Serious accidents result, besides handicapping the firemen in path of fire apparatus. - the exercise of their duty. The careless boy shows how many children are seriously injured on Washington streets each year. He is stepping from behind one automobile in front of another. A near-accident at the mouth of a Washington alley. Take a careful look before you step across such a space. It is also the duty of the driver to sound his horn. National 1 s Dangerous driving. Coming in from a side street, the driver went deliberately into the fire apparatus. = He should have hesitated to make certain the Quick work by the firemen. The fire-plug was clear and no time was lost in making hose connections. Keep your machine away from the fire-plugs! Plto by Pridgen roadwaywas clear. Photo by Pridecon. Driving the automobile beyond the rear entrance of the street car which has stopped to unload and take on passengers. This is one of the most serious cases against careless They may be discussing the picture postcard that George sent A driver who does this should never be allowed te handle a car. N Because a fire-plug was obstructed by automobiles the ] : firemen lost so much time tHat they were forced to carry them from Atlantic City—but the middle of the street is no place for the conversation. Good brakes are the only things that prevent e motorists. occupants of a burning building down a ladder. If the plug had been clear .the rescue work would have been easier and accidents in such cases. S L safer. Vlheta by Pridicon