Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1935, Page 4

BUSINESS BA[}KS Playgroufid He SAFETY CAMPAIGN Board of Trade Traffic Committee and Kiwanians Indorse Drive. Urging that no stone be left un- turned to end the death toll on ‘Washington streets, the Traffic Com- mittee of the Washington Board of Trade at a luncheon meeting yes- terday in the Harrington Hotel adopted a resolution recommending THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, to have a separate pledge made out for the walkers, All is needed is for them to learn the simple rules for safe walking and heed them. Cross at intersections. Cross only on the go sign at controlled corners. Look before crossing. Do not run— walk. Do not jaywalk or cross diag- onally. Play safe. Make sure that children are not allowed to play in the street—or cross in the middle of the block—especially between parked Cars. Van Duzer Urges Penalties. Excerpts from Mr. Van Duzer’s statement before the Commissioners yesterday are as follows: “Pedestrian control is the only way 'we can halt tragedy in the street and make the careless walker walk care- fully. “Punish the imprudent pedestrian, just as you do the drivers. Give him a ticket and make him pay a fine,” ads Join Drive D. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1935, Safe Driving Pledge N THE interest of accident prevention and safer conditions on the streets and highways and in o co-operation with the Safety Council of The Evening ar, 1 promise to: Never operate at reckless speed. Drive or right of highwa:. Stop at all 8-T-O-P signs. Refrain from jumping traffie lights, Make turns from the proper lanes, Signal before turning or stopping. Give right of way in doubtful cases. Heed pedestrians’ rights. Never pass on curve or top of hill. that the board put its full weight behind the Safety Council of The Evening Star in the campaign for safe driving. The Star campaign was vigorously indorsed by several speakers and a number of committee members signed, copies of the safe-driving pledge as a feature of the meeting. ‘The Kiwanis Club of Washington, at a luncheon meeting yesterday in the Mayflower Hotel, also took a stand in support of the traffic safety campaign and members signed in- dividual safe-driving pledge cards. “This organization cannot help but lend its moral and active support to a campaign which is so closely tied up with the safety and welfare of every person in Washington,” Harold N. Marsh, president of the Kiwanis Club, said in calling up the safe- driving question. 177 Kiwanians Enroll. In voting the active support of its members in the safety drive of The Star Council, the Kiwanis Club enrolled in the fight for curbing of traffic violations and careless driv- ing its whole membership of 177 members, embracing men represent- ing virtually every line of business and profession in the city. In voting to support The Star Safety Council in its drive for safer streets, the Board of Trade Traffic Commit- tee adopted a number of resolutions calling for concerted effort to elimi- nate specific traffic hazards and to improve the safety of motorists and pedestrians. “The Star is deserving of com- mendation for its work to cut the death toll in Washington,” declared Thornton W. Owen, chairman of the Subcommittee on Education and Publicity, who sponsored the resolu- | tion calling for the support of the full Trade Board. “I am glad to see that The Star is now stressing the gruesome side of every traffic crash through the publication of pictures and stories accenting the horror of the sudden death which comes to the careless driver. This is an un- pleasant aspect, it is true, but it is one which every thinking verson must face and The Star is increasing the force and value of its campaign by calling attention to the bloody and terrible details of traffic deaths.” Heads of the District Playgroun Star safety campaign. Left to right, f Department are shown joining The ront row, are Kathleen Fisher, Mrs. Frances Kessler, Maude Nelson Parker, director of girls’ and women's ac= tivities. Back row: visor of playgrounds; Herman Riley, M “Upon my sole, ‘Don't Get Hurt, president of the Kiwanis Club, as he day’s luncheon meeting of the club. Arthur Kriemelmeyer, Miss Sibyl M. Baker, super rs. Ruth Britt and Bernard McCarty. —Star Staff Photo. said Charles F. Roberts, 1922 put his feet on the table at yester- Thirteen years ago the Kiwanians staged a traffic safety campaign in Washington, the outstanding feature of which was the painting on sidewalks footprints bearing the slogan “Don't at all downtown intersections giant Get Hurt.” The prints remained visible for months as a constant reminder to pedestrians to play safe. Roberts is wearing the shoes, which, according to Kiwanian legend, made the prints. With Mr. Roberts are Woodward. George Winslow, left, and Claude —Star Staff Photo. Film Showing Sought. Mr. Owen pointed out that the Capital’s radio stations are co-operat- ing with The Star in the most ex- emplary manner. His subcommittee has obtained a motion picture film dealing with the necessity for sane driving and will seek to have this film shown in motion picture houses which now are co-operating with The Star Safety Council and at meetings of citizens’ associations and other civic bodies. The subcommittee is planning to | intersections as Fifteenth street and New York avenue, Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue and Consti- tution and Louisiana avenues. “This question of increased amber | light signals for pedestrian crossings ! ! must be considered and it must be coupled with strict prohibition of the | bad practice of motorists who persist- | ently ‘jump the yellow,’” Maj. Ash- | ford said, ! He said that the “pedestrian light | for safe driving | SYstem is in operation in Boston and | Eread Qe cemane o g‘other cities and that it is generally | through the medium of newspaper | ¥ = | advertisements, street car pos[ers‘lubfxf}‘;;::' ;:tj‘;rbesrenf;fr%:esgxmsg csl]all“ hannels of pub- | placards and other channels of pub- { ;5" pe undertaken by the fub- | lic information. | o “We hope to see Washington in the | COmmittee on operating regulations position of a model safety city,” Owen | were outlined by Dr. v.! hanxlm‘ Hilton, subcommittee chairman. They sa}gecommendsilon that the District include improvement of the one-way 2 especially as regards street system director of vehicles and traffic be | vstem, given legal authorization over street|€Ast and west traffic flow betwecn downtown Washington and George- g.aar‘ E:g?gbv p};;rjom;s ‘;n\:‘lhhz&r;;s town; enactment of compulsory auto- chairman of the subcommittee on mobile inspection legislation an_d the automatic signs and signals. There | CUrtailment of unnecessary noise. is crying need for greater protection More Policemen Urged. of pedestrians and street car riders Getting squarely behind Maj. Ernest using platforms and safety zones,| W. Brown, superintendent of pohce,| especially on the outlying streets,| who was present at the meeting, in where automobile speeds are hzgherims move for more policemen to han- than in the downtown section, Maj. | dle traffic, the committee unanimousiy Ashford said. He advocated that|approved a resolution by John A. the minimum protection for zones| Bresnahan, chairman of the Sub- be high illuminated metal “buttons”| committee on Enforcement, calling for or streamlined concrete islands. | 100 additional foot policemen for He advocated that instead of es-|traffic duty and 30 more motorcycle tablishing new traffic lights, emphasis | officers. | be laid during the coming year cn| “You cannot enforce laws without scientific rearrangement and co-ordi- | an adequate police force,” Bresnanan | nation of existing lights to smcoth |said. “Some of our precincts do not | out traffic flow and increase safcty. | have more than one motorcycle police- | He also urged that increased amberfmun available for traffic duty at a light intervals be provided for pedes- | time and in some precincts there are trian crossings at such dangerous none at all. 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Saf;ety (Continued From First Page.) and pedestrians, have poured in, ask- ing that pedestrians be included in the drive. It is not thought to be necessary Ill make a superior Manhattan... I'M SWEET AN < AND BOTTLED IN) Van Duzer stated. “Pedestrians will not co-operate for their own safety. We will have to force them to protect themselves from highway death. “A number of cities already have pedestrian control. Pedestrians who violate the regulations are taken into court just like the motorists. “Los Angeles has had pedestrian control for a long time. San Fran- cisco, Seattle, El Paso, Tulsa and Knoxville are some of the others I can recall offhand. “Of the 79 traffic deaths here this year, 50 of the victims were pedes- trians and 40 of them were held re- sponsible for their own deaths as a result of their own carelessness. 89 Killed Last Year. “Last year out of a total of 135 per- sons killed in traffic accidents in Washington 89 were pedestrians. In 66 of these accidents investigations show that the pedestrians were pre- sumably at fault. In 23 of the cases study shows the drivers were at fault. “In the cases where the pedestrians were at fault, 35 were crossing not at crosswalks, 7 were walking in the street between intersections, 9 pedes- trians stepped from behind parked cars, 3 were pedestrians crossing the street at traffic-controlled intersec- tions against the signal light, 3 were playing in the street, 4 of the pedes- trians were intoxicated, 2 were coast- ing in the street and 3 were inatten- tive to traffic conditions at the time.” Maj. Brown, superintendent of po- lice, concurred with Mr. Van Duzer, but added he believed more police would be necessary for proper en- forcement. Letters Advocate Control. Among many letters received urging pedestrian control the following are excerpts: “Inclosed you will find my Safe Driving Pledge which I consider a pleasure and duty to sign. “Now for just a suggestion which campaign: “Why not a Safe Pedestrian Pledge? “Print a pledge along the lines of the present one but have it adapted to pedestrians with a few of the fol- lowing pledges: “1. Never cross against a red light. “2. Always look well before crossing. “3. Never jaywalk. “4. Walk fast enough to try to clear | the intersection after the light | changes. | “5. If caught between traffic after light changes, I will not try to beat a car, and will await a proper signal from the driver. | “6. Rebuke all children playing in | the street. “7. Endeavor to have my friencs sign this pledge. “And as my second ‘why mnot’: Print a petition to be signed by drivers —and pedestrians—urging that the | Commissioners enact definite laws and | punishments’ for crossing against red lights and jaywalking. If this is brought about or the Commissioners would back our present law which forbids pedestrians from going against signals by stating that the cars shall have right of way in certain cases, then we might begin to see a decline in accidents with pedestrians. How about it? REUBEN A. SANDERS.” Advocate Fine for Jaywalking. “I have been greatly interested in your safety drive, having been one of the committee of the safety drive or- I'll make a smoother Cocktail... 0 I think is needed to complete your | Slow down at intersections and schools. 11. 12, Keep my vehicle in safe condition. ‘Be courteous and considerate of others. Newme--.... . _—° . __ . .. - .o Address____.______ — Emgployer__ ... e B s B oL S0 The Safety Council Of TheChening Star Washington, D. C. Sign and send above coupon to The Evening Star Safety Council, Room 600, Star Building ganized by the District of Columbia Commissioners for the eight weeks in April and May. “One theme I harp on is that of the pedestrian heeding the red light. The auto driver can be arrested and fined for crossing on the red light. Why, then, should the pedestrian have any more right to disobey the signals and go scot free? I am both a driver and pedestrian and feel the necessity of the pedestrian heeding the right of way as well as the auto- ist, and think a drive in that direction is &s essential as launching all on Going back to great style for little money? Then don’t miss Meyers big END-OF-MONTH Clearance the driving. I have stood on the curh and counted, many times, from 6 to 19 and even more pedestrians bolt across the street at busy crossings de- liberately on the red light. “My slogan is, ‘Pedestrians wait for ! the green light.’ I think there should be a publicity drive to this effect—all | srganizations taking it up, with notices or posters set in all Government buildings and places of business, all citizens’ associations, the American | Automobile Association, etc., taking | it up. MRS. LOUIS J. SMITH, “1309 Maple View, Anacostia, D. C.” college? Want No Phone Orders. No C. O. D. Order No Mail Orders. No Refunds. 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