Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1935, Page 3

. CAREFUL DRIVING SAFETY ESSENTIAL Campaign of Star Centers Responsibility on Indi- vidual Motorists. BY ERNEST N. SMITH, Executive Vice President. American Auto- mobile Association. Upn every individual who drives an automobile rests the responsibility for preventing accidents. Even the best laws and the strictest enforcement cannot be fully effective unless’ all drjvers co-op- erate wholeheart- edly in the cam- paign to reduce the toll of in- juries and deaths upon the streets and highways. This statement is particularly true with regard | to the City of Washington, faced with ter- rifically congest- | ed traffic conditions and an under- | manned police force, and the campaign Jjust launched by the Safety Council ! of The Evening Star should go far | toward bringing home to each and | every car owner in the District the fact that safe driving on his part is essential if the Nation's Capital is not to remain indefinitely among the list of communities having tragic traffic records. ‘Wholeheartedly supporting the Bafety Council's campaign, the A, A. A. | District of Columbia Motor Club is | ordering a large number of the safe- | driving pledzes and windshield stick- | ers. These will be distributed to all | members of the local motor club and | to all employes of the District of Co- lumbia club and national headquarters ‘When the pledges have been signed | they will be turned over to The Evening Star to serve as one of the blocks in the monument it is erecting | to the cause of safety. Humanitarian Task. Certainly there is no more humani- tarian task, nor one more beneficial to civic interest, than is that of at- tempting to protect the lives of both drivers and pedestrians. Safety work is regarded as one of the primary functions of the A. A. A. District of Columbia Motor Club. Among its many safety activities, the club main- tains a safety department, charged with the sole responsibility of working toward betterment of the Washing- ton accident record; in co-operation | with school and police authorities, it sponsors, equips and maintains school patrols to protect the lives of chil- | dren on the way to and from school; | Ernest N. Smith. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1935. Telephone Company Joins Star Safety Drive OPERATORS AGRE Officials of the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co.. photographed today as they signed The Star Safety Campaign Pledges. They are, left to right, seated: C. T. Clagett, assistant to the general manager; John A. Remon, general manager, and Charles Siemon, auditor. Back row, left to right: E. G. Bliss, general commercial manager; F. E. Smith, office manager; J. C. White, general plant manager; G. L. ‘Weller, acting chief engineer, and F. G. Macarow, general traffic manager. —Star Staff Photo. practices that should be scrupulously observed by every motorist wishing to be a safe driver. The District already has gone far in the direction of proper legislation—the A. A. A. safety-responsibility bill, the negligent | homicide law and the safety glass| regulation may be cited as outstand- | ing examples; its police force is com- | mitted to a program of strict and relentless enforcement, and drivers, | under the leadership of The Evening | Star’'s Safety Council, will pledge themselves unanimously to observe | safe driving practices, the Nation's| Capital can well expect to become | one of the safest instead of one of the most dangerous cities in which to drive an automobile. Sai:ely (Continued From First Page.) their command the cause of street and highway safety.” | Members of the company council, all of whom took the safe driving pledge at the organization meeting, are, in addition to Mr. Remon, C. T. Clagett, assistant to the general man- Safe Driving Pledge N THE interest of accident prevention and safer I conditions on the streets and highways and in co-operation with the Safety Council of The Evening Star, I promise to: Never operate at reckless speed. Drive on right of highway. Stop at all S-T-O-P signs. Refrain from jumping traffic lights. Make turns from the prdper lanes, Signal before turning or stopping. Give right of way in doubtful cases. Heed pedestrians’ rights. Never pass on curve or top of hill. Slow down at intersections and schools. . Keep my vehicle in safe condition. 12. Be courteous and considerate of others. T0 BACK COAL AGT Association Directors to Co- operate in Administration of New Law. A formal decision for co-operation between the National Coal Associa- tion and the Government in admin- istration of the Guffey coal stabiiiza- tion act was registered last night by coal association directors. They voted unanimously to aid that department of the Government charged with ad- ministering the act to set up a “little N. R. A. for the bituminous industry.” Among tke directors were such for- mer outspoken opponents of the bill as H. R. Hawthorn, chairman of the Committee Against the Guffey Bill; John D. A. Morrow, president of the Pittsburgh Coal Co., and James D. Francis, president of the Island Créek Coal Co. of Huntington, W. Va. Hawthorn's committee repeatedly challenged ‘the bill's constitutionality and predicted it would be thrown out by the courts. Morrow, origi- nally a proponent of the measure, withdrew his support after. lawyers advised his Board of Directors the bill was uncenstitutional. Francis, a law- yer as well as an operator, also main- tained the bill would not stand a court test. The association’s action was taken by some observers here as a sign that the large interest these producers represent did not intend to carry the act to court. It probably will reach the Supreme Court, nevertheless, as a result of the injunction suit started last week by John W. Carter, South- ern West Virginia producer. The association directors met after a brief meeting of the Appalachian Wage Conference, reconvened to re- sume negotiations toward new wage and hour contracts between Appala- chian producers and the United Mine Workers. After John L. Lewis, union presi- dent, had urged the conference to speed an agreement to succeed the present extension expiring Sep!emher‘ 15, the operators started a discussion | of wage differentials within and be- tween districts. The conference will | meet again tomorrow. STEALS PHONE CALLS Burglar Runs Up $119 Bill in| Artist's Home. + NEW YORK (#)—When a burglar entered the apartment of Peter F. Vignes, commercial artist, he not only stole the victim’s typewriter but ran up a $119 long-distance telephone | bil. The intruder phoned pals in six cities. First Pledge Signers In Safety Campaign Credited by The Star To E. M. Knight, 1428 Massa- chusetts avenue, goes the honor of being the first Washingtonian outside the ranks of the Safety Council of The Star to file his pledge to drive safely. The first signer is an employe of the In- ternational Business Machines Corp. ‘The second pledge was received just & moment later from a physician, Dr. Edward F. Pick- ford, 1838 Sixteenth street. The third siguer, Anbrey 8. Misell, manager Queen Quality Boot Shop, 1221 F street, sent with his pledge a letter, in which he said: “I want to congratulate The Evening Star for the campaign in the interest of safety. I am sure if all drivers of cars in ‘Washington will do their part accidents can be cut down and many lives saved.” The first pledge received from a taxicab driver came from a man who owns and drives his own cab—Everett Cockrill, 485 N street southwest. Coolidg (Continued From First Page.) clerk in statistical bureau, operating department. April, 1930—Promoted to general | manager’s office, statistical depart- ment. May, 1932—Promoted to account- ing department, statistical work for Lawyers Careless In Own Dealings, High Court Told Petition Seeks Review of | Income Tax on Gift to Wife. By the Associated Press. ‘When the Supreme Court Justices return October 7, they will read in one petition now awaiting their ruling, that lawyers are careless about their own affairs. W. B. Morton, New York City at- torney, is asking the court to review | an income tax dispute. Among other things, he objects to paying taxes on $6,847 stock dividends received by his wife in 1929, Morton, in his printed petiticn, says he gave the stock to his wife but neglected to make a formal record “through carelessness alone, for which | lawyers are proverbial in attending to | their own affairs.” Numerous court decisions are cited to prove a verbal gift of property between husband and wife is sufficient | to establish title. HONOR FOR PHYSICIAN Approximately 150 distinguished physiclans and surgeons attending a *%% A-3 Reaches Stomach Ready to Act Almost Instant Relief from Upset Stomach, and Trial is Proof. 25¢ BELL-ANS' FOR INDIGESTION OIL, Ine. COLONIAL FUEL 1708 Do Sales St ME 1814 LAWYERS BRIEFS RUSH PRINTING BYRON S. ADAMS Furnace Parts Phone Atlantic 1400 meeting of the American Association for the Study of Neoplastic Diseases will give a testimonial banquet to- | night at the Mayflower Hotel in honor of Dr. Joseph Colt Bloodgood of Balti- | more. Speakers include Dr. Janvier W. Lindsay and Dr. Thomas A. Grover, both of Washington. the road’s various subsidiaries. May, 1934—Promoted to office of vice president in charge of purchasing. May, 1935—Promoted to purchasing department where he is now engaged | in purchasing for road’s subsidiaries, | John is the same serious youth who was a familiar figure in Northampton, | Mass., his birthplace; Boston, when | his father was Governor, and Wash- | ington and Amherst, when his father 1‘ was the Nation’s Chief Executive. | His blond hair continues to require ' constant brushing back; his features remain strong and clean-cut, and his | brown eyes sparkle, especially when he talks about “railroading.” | Questioned about his activities dur- ing his spare time, Coolidge said: | “I've been so engrossed in my work that I've hardly found time for any- thing else. When I do find some leisure moments I read the news- papers thoroughly—in fact, Mrs. Cool- idge thinks too thoroughly—and then I've played some golf from time to time. I play a mediocre game in which T break 100 occasicnally, all depending on the course. Also mow | the lawn frequently at our new home in Orange.” Referring to politics, Coolidge said: “Personally, I've never really had | — — | | any desire to mix in politics and there is little danger of my being asked. | Politics always have impressed me as & job demanding a great deal from 2 man, too much for the recompense it provides. “During the years father was in local politics we had enough to get by on, but that's all.” RE-UPHOLSTERING Custom Built 3-Pc. Suites Made New for $45.00 All Labor and Material Included Estimates L France Upholstering Co. 2509 14th St. N.W. Col. 10172 ROOF LEAK? Immediat e Repairs NA. 4370 Reasonable Prices GICHNER it distributes safety lessons and post- | ager; Charles Siemon, auditor; E. G. | ers to the graded schools and recently | gjiss general commercial manager: introduced a special course for high | 50 Years’ Enviable Reputation schools to teach prospective drivers; it formed the Women's Safety Com- | mittee which brought a new view- point to the safety problem and | which has done much effective work: | it labors constantly for better legis- lation and regulation; sponsors strict enforcement and has campaigned for increased police personnel and in gen- eral supports every measure giving promise of aiding safety. Each of the 12 points contained in The Star's safe-driving pledge -is worthy of strict adherence by every | motorist. There are several points, however, upon which I would like to | lay particular stress. Promise No. 12 states: F. E. Smith, office manager; J. C White, general plant manager; G. L./ Weller, acting chief engineer, and F. | G. Macarow, general traffic manager. 79 Cars in Fleet. “The telephone fleet of 79 cars and trucks” Mr. Remon explained, “is one of the largest in Washington. These vehicles are constantly oper- ating through the city streets, but nevertheless enjoy an accident record | far below that for the city as a whole. Like other fleet operators, we know by experience that there is no way | to maintain such a record except by | eternal vigilance, careful training and | day-by-day education of our drivers «I promise |in the importance of constant care to be courteous and considerate of @nd courtesy in the operation of others.” If this pledge alone, Wwit! all its connotations, were rigidly car- h | company vehicles. Without the un- derstanding co-operation of the in- The Safety Council Of . The Chening Star Washington, D. C. Sign and send above coupon to The Evening Star Safety Council, Room 600, Star Building support by all thinking citizens, cannot rely entirely upon an edu tional campaign to cure the traffic evil. The District government must back the campaign not merely in word, but *¢|DOCTOR WHO DELIVERED 418 6th Street N.W. “Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before” These chilly, damp days should remind us we shall soon need low fires. Order NOW at least one or more tons of Marlow’s Famous Reading Anthracite—na- | District 3324-3325 I | 830 13th St. N.W. | W. STOKES SAMMONS 3,800 BABIES MOURNED| ture’s finest fuel. when you want it. PHONE NA. It will give just the required heat 0311 TODAY n deed.” | Public Tribute Paid for 47 Years’ “77 Years of Good Coal Service” ried out by every motorist, the safety dividual drivers, the efforts of police problem would diminish overnight al- and traffic officials are greatly ham- | most to the vanishing point. This pefied. | same idea, phrased a little differently, | “The need for a city-wide activity | is contained in the safety cards, now Such as The Star is launching hes distributed by all A. A. A. clubs to been brought home to us particularly members planning trips, which give because several of our own employes the admonition: “Be a ‘road sports- have been recent victims of traffic man’; courtesy both td other drivers accidents. For this reason alone I and pedestrians pays large dividends 8m sure that the telephone ‘family on the highway.” can be counted on to enter whole- enti | heartedly into so worthy a civic un- r th(?.;!:::\:;:h:‘ng;lm\::&ld dis- | dertaking, and we join most sincerely A the hope expressed by the man- )l much consideration for others " D e ivias as me docs, say, when | 8E€ment of The Evening Star that | Safety Drive Indorsed. The safety campaign also was heart- Practice in Michigan Com- ily indorsed by Isaac Gans, & member of the A. A. A. Advisory Board and munity. % former president of the \'Vashmgwn‘m“:e Associated Press. ar ow oa o. Chamber ofl Cofmerce: | SHELBY, Mich, September 6.— . 811 E St. N.W. NAtional 0311 “Such a campaign is perfectly fine,” Sl J “Doc Griffin’s babies,” as the com- Mr. Gans said. “Something must be | munity knew the 3,800 persons the done to curb our street and highway accidents, and the campaign of The | 77.year-old country physician ushered into the world during nearly a half Star is a most worth-while effort.! | The individual motorist, of course, has ' century of practice here, mourned the death of Dr. William L. Griffin today. a responsibility to drive safely which Many of them had joined in a pub- Do You Want to Win Greater Success in Life goes beyond the mere technical ob-| | servance of the law, and we cannot| geiting into an elevator, there would | 2!l business and civic organizations as be an immediate improvement of the traffic situation. The reverse of this presents a ludicrous picture; if of the careless and reckless actions responsible for most traffic accident were followed when entering an ele- vator we would have the distressing | spectacle of people dashing into a| building at top speed, more than|are well as individual residents of Wash- ington will work together to reduce some | motor accidents and fatalities which have reached an appalling total in ts | our city and in other parts of the country.” Prompt Approval Seen. Residents of the National Capital | evidencing enthusiastic and | likely butting into the closed elevator | prompt approval of The Evening Star's door, smashing head-on into people | Safety Council campaign to xeduce’ trying to get off, women and children who failed to get out of the way, and in the absence of a horn to blow, shouting at the top of their lungs. Pledge No. 8, regarding pedes- trians’ rights, also is particularly im- portant here in the District where pedestrian accidents account for more than three-fourths of traffic fatalities. Particularly important locally also are Nos. 5 and 6 concerning signal- ing and turning from proper lanes, two proper driving practices fre-| Army, medical profession, shoe shoj Washington | marue : J 3! drivers. It should be borne in mind | and taxi companies were represented quently violated by that turning at best is dangerous, | that turning from the wrong lane | is an open invitation to accident and that drivers to the rear always should be given ample warning whenever a change in course is planned. | All in all, the 12 pledges outline the | SPE THESE CARS TO BE SOLD auction on Saturday. Sept. Eichberg’s Auction Sales. this city: _Chevrolet sed: :1450. 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Complete funerals as up. 8ix chapels, twelve pariors, seventeen cars, hearses and ambulances. twenty-five undertakers and assistants. 1400 Chapin nw. Columbia 0433 517 11th &t Atiantic 6700 Peaches, Grages, Apples. Cider AT QUAINT AéRES, Silver Spring, Colesville pike (Route 29). only 5 miles from D. C. Note detour sign. - VACUUM ANE! N. CES for $2.50. c"?‘;lrlllc‘: timates on plumbing and heating. L ROBEY. 'INC. 4533 Rock urch rd. n.w. Adams_7989. ht ! voiced their approval of The Star’s telephone. | | clipped from last night's edition be- | gan to pour in. Many were accom- panied by letters of congratulations. | departments of the newspaper were | represented. This number is exceed- . | The Star Safety Council, Room 600, i o | Sort being conducted by The Star trampling over | fatalities and accidents on the streets | of the city. ‘Within less than 24 hours after an- nouncement of the drive was published | requests for pledge cards were being reecived in great numbers. They | came by mail, by messenger and by | Added to these, coupons The lists included names of citi- zens from all walks of life. The ts, business supply companies At noon today 348 employes of The Star had signed their pledges. All ingly large as many employes are away on vacations. It is particularly stressed that the campaign is not only to sign up oper- ators of trucks and business cars, but private drivers as well. All drivers of cars—all holders of driving permits— are invited to sign the safety pledges. Where there is more than one driver in a family, all should join. Full Support Asked. | It is hoped that all business houses, civic, religious, scientific, patriotic and fraternal organizations lend their full support. All groups of 25 or more may set up their own safety council as an affiliate of The Star. To these ‘The Star will gladly furnish cards bearing the name of the organization. Small stickers for all automobiles will be furnished upon request. 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