Evening Star Newspaper, November 3, 1935, Page 12

A—12 ONE-WAY STREETS Boy Safety Patrol Backs Drive THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., NOVEMBER 3, 1935—PART ON the approaching vehicle may not be under control. “7. Always keep both hands on steering wheel and eyes on the road ahead while driving. Look behind In(iorse Safe Driving URGED FOR CITY Philadelphia Is Cited as Example of Aid to Traffic Safety. Permanent one-way streets, syn- chronization of traffic lights through- out the city, rigid pedestrian control and teaching of safety in the public schools are among a series of sugges- tions made to The Star Safety Council by writers in all parts of the city. Many of the suggestions have been repeated time and again by various writers. [Eight specific suggestions are made in a letter from James Hodg- son, 2242 Chester street southeast. ‘They represent & fair cross-section of the type of suggestions made by many writers. “First,” Mr. Hodgson said, “I think there should be more one-way streets | in Washington. If every street in the downtown area were one way it would help a lot. These streets should be kept one way 24 hours a day and not as they are now, only during rush hours. Philadelphia is a good ex- Veazy, Russell Davis and Charles ample of this. z “Second, the traffic light change| F 5 should be synchronous. All east-west traffic should move at the same time, while all north-south traffic is stopped. ‘This should occur over the entire city simultaneously. New York City is a good example of this. The light should stay green long enough for a car traveling at the legal rate of speed to 80 at least six to eight squares. Handling a Car Important. *“Third, there is too much stress placed on the number of miles per hour & car is traveling and not enough notice taken as to how that car is handled. A driver may be ex- tremely dangerous and yet never ex- ceed the speed limit. Good driving is not as much the number of miles a car moves in a certain period of time as it is the common sense of the driver behind the wheel. “Fourth, pedestrian control. T be- lieve that Traffic Director Van Duzer's idea to fine the jaywalkers is a good one but should not be enforced untila system of pedestrian lights is installed. Most Washington drivers entirely dis- | regard the pedestrian when they want | to make a right or left turn. If the red-amber or double-red light systems ‘were put into effect for a long enough safety play Friday night. Hall, right, president of the college, Student members of Boys’ Safety Patrol sign Star safety pledge at Station WMAL after they broadcast a Left to right, front row, seated: Bob Pumphrey, patrol captain; “Aunt Sue,” N. B. C. radio artist; L. Fletcher Schoit, principal of the Richard Montgomery High School of Rockville, Md. Rear, standing: Jack Clark, Woodrow Kraft, “Polly,” Dawson Wootton, Bill English, Allison Chapin, Bill Louder, Officials of Gallaudet College have given their full support to The Star Safety Council in its street and highway safety campaign. Dr. Percival and Dr. Charles Ely, vice president, - time to allow the walker to get from one curb to another, it would help a lot. A very heavy fine should be imposed on any driver who movgs his vehicle across an intersection during the time the pedestrian light is on. In other words, all motor traffic should move at one time and all pedestrian traffic at another, “Fifth, skaters should be made to stay out of the streets and bicyclists should be made to observe the traffic rules the same as the motorists. Time after time I have seen bicyclists cross the street and thread their way througth traffic when the light was red. “Sixth, stricter supervision of chil- dren’s play by parents. I have seen chilren 2 and 3 years old playing in the streets. Safety Talks in Schools. “Seventh, teachers in schools should be compelled to give short safety talks to their pupils morning and night. These talks need only take 15 to 30 seconds and might consist of only one or two sentences, but it should be brought to the children’s attention that there is need for their utmost vigilance in crossing streets, ete. “Eighth, each street shoud be marked off in lanes and each lane marked for through traffic, right or left turns. A very heavy fine should be levied on any one making a turn rfom any lane other than the one marked for that turn.” Brief excerpts from a few of the | many other letters received by The | Star Council follow: “I believe that the majority of | motorists and pedestrians are care- ful, but through lack of strict enforce- ment, the offending minority has as- sumed an air of indifference and has no fear of penalty until too late. “As a cure I suggest that a gradu- ated scale of fines be made accord- ing to the size of the offense and that driving permits be impounded on a graduated scale. * * * Names of of- fenders to be published showing fines and number of days they are de- prived of their driving permits. All infractions to be listed on driving permits and second offenders doubly penalized and so on. “Owing to the fact that pedestrians cannot cross the street as quickly as machines, the showing of the amber light should be lengthened to equal the time of the red and green. “FREDERICK F. SCHONDAU.” “Some drivers never slow down at street intersections. If every one that drives a car would have his car under control at street intersections there would be less accidents. “T. E. HARTY.” “This safety drive, sponsored by you, Star, I promise to: Drive on right of Make turns from Signal before turning or stopping. Give right of way Heed pedestrians’ Never pass on curve or top of hill. Slow down at inte Keep my vehicle in safe condition. Be courteous and lddyern Emplogers The Safety The Coening Star Washington, D. C. Sign and send above coupon to The Evening Star Safety Council, Room 600, Star Building Safe Driving Pledge N THE interest of accident prevention and safer conditions on the streets and highways and in co-operation with the Safety Council of The Evening Never operate at reckless speed. Stop at all S-T-O-P signs. Refrain from jumping traffic lights. are shown signing safe-driving pledges, | is one of the best movements ever | started and I sincerely hope that it | will prove to be a great success. “ERNEST D. HOUGHTON, “Chairman Streets and Finance | Committees, Town Council, Glen| | Echo, Md.” “So far, every time there is mention | of a safety campaign, it has been the driver who is blamed, watched and | censured. There should be much more regulation of the pedestrian, but so far that fertile field, in this town at any rate, has been completely ig- nored. Washington is small in area with heavy traffic, and surely it seems that the pedestrian should come in for his share of the blame in case of trouble. The driver is not always at fault by any means. “CHARLES A. JARDIN.” Sal:ety (Continued Prom First Page.) men have remarkable and almost un- believable records, as cab drivers cover more miles than any other class of motor vehicle drivers, especially under low taxicab rates.” Excerpts from a letter from Mr. Davis to the Commissioners and police superintendent regarding the plan to reward the careful taxi driver follows: “To uplift the morale of all taxicab | drivers I respectifully and sincerely | request of you that some recognition | be taken officially by the Board of | Commissioners when a taxicab driver in the District of Columbia performs some meritorious deed in the interests of the entire community. New York Recognition. “On page 92 of the July Reader's Digest the following peragraph was used from an article in the New York Herald Tribune: “‘Taxi drivers who risk their lives in apprehending criminals or prevent- ing hold-ups and suicides have hither- to had scant recognition from the police. Recently, however, Mayor La Guardia of New York City has inau- gurated the policy of rewarding cab drivers who perform public-spirited acts with a green-and-gold breast bar and a special license bearing the words “commended for public service.” Seventy drivers were selected to be the recipients of the new honor and others will be added whenever their services merit it.’ “You may recall that Mayor La Guardia visited Washington during the taxicab strike and, according to newspaper reports, was compelled to call Maj. Brown for transportation, as there were no taxicabs operating. The City of New York has been subjected highway. the proper lanes. in doubtful cases. rights. rsections and schools. considerate of others. Council Of ~—Star Staff Photo. —Star Staff Photo. | | 80, but it requires, in our opinion, pub- | lic recognition to perpetuate the de- sired purposes for all concerned.” The National Association of Motor Bus Operators, with national head- quarters in the Tower Building, has notified The Star Safety Council that it is carrying on a similar safe-driv- ing campaign throughout the United States. In submitting his own safe-driv- ing pledge card to The Star Council, John F. Selb, counsel for the asso- ciation, has turned over to the coun- cil a copy of the association’s own | safe-driving pledge, circulated among member organizations in all parts of the country. “I am submitting it in the belief | that it will be of interest in your campaign for safe driving,” Mr. Selb said. “Ten Commandments” of Driving. The “Ten Commandments” of the | association pledge were recommended | by the Safety Committee of the na- | tional association, which is affiliated with the American Automobile Associ- ation. The “Ten Commandments” follow: before backing. “8. Stop before crossing all rail- roads, and, after carefully looking in both directions and listening, proceed o:ly if it is safe beyond any possible doubt and then proceed in low gear, gears not being shifted until all tracks have been cleared. “9. When stopping on highway, pull as far off hard surface as road con- ditions permit, and where to stop is prolonged see that the rear of vehicle is adequately protected. “10. Do not operate at excessive speed at any time. At curves, blind crossings, crest of hills, in fog or wherever the view is curtailed, reduce speed so as to be able to stop within the distance of clear vision.” Praised by Naval Reserves. In returning to The Star Council the signed pledges of officers and men of the 1st Battalion, United States Naval heserve, Liuet. J. E. Sullivan, U. S. N. R, commanding the bat- talion, said in an accompanying let- ter: “Please be assured of our interest in this worthy endeavor and of our co-operation in all such future move- ments designed to make Washington & better and safer city in which to live.” An example-of the type of co-oper- ation which The Star Safety Council has received from residents of Wash- | ington in all walks of life has been | given by little Billie Esteva Williams, | son of Mrs. Alice E. Williams, 1732 | Church street. Thinking that it would be a good idea to make a round-up of motor- ists in his neighborhood, Billie per- suaded his mother to get from The Star Safety Council a supply of pledge cards. Armed with these, Billie made a house-to-house canvass and re- turned a total of 42 signed safe-driv- ing pledges to The Star Council. SAFETY CAMPAIGN T0 FEATURE SESSION Stuart Junior High Parent-Teach- er Association to Distribute right are: Diamond Cab representatives sign Star safety pledges. Edward A. Abner, director of safety; Miss Christine Lang- stream, custodian of accident records for the members of the Independent Taxi Owners’ Association, Inc, and A. G. Hipson, personnel manager. Left to safety patrol of the school will be| presented under direction of the police- man in charge. | ‘The meeting is being planned by} Mrs. H. N. Stull, president. The safety | program will be followed by the | monthly business meeting of the as- | sociation. | The Stuart Association is one of many local Parent-Teacher Associa- tions which have joined with the Star Council in the safety campaign, under the leadership of the District of Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers, . Hunters 88, 82 and 80. BEDFORD, Pa. (#).—The lure of the rabbits brought 88-year-old Silas Plummer to the treasurer's office for his annual hunting license. “My.” he explained, “I couldn't | give up hunting.” Pledges. The Star safety campaign will be‘ the feature of the program at a meet- | | ing of the Stuart Junior High School Parent-Teacher Association at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Stuart School Build- | ing, Fourth and D streets northeast. | Special Star Safety Council safe- | “We like to hunt, too,” said D. M. | Drake, 82, and Joseph Wilson, 80, | as they asked for licenses. | | be sent to the Naval AIR CADETS TO LEAVE‘ Pensacola, Fla., Flight Training ‘Will Begin November 25, Four aviation cadets, United States Naval Reserve, who have been under- going preliminary training at the Naval Air Station at Anacostia, will r Station at Pensacola, Fla., for flight training on November 25, the Navy Department yesterday announced. The four are William Charles Neu- enhahn, Joseph S. Martinek, Harry Robert Bogusch and James Melville Vinson. They are members of the | fifth class, which has now received a month’s elimination and preliminary aviation training at varous bases throughout the country. The aviation cadets who qualify as naval aviators will be sent for three years’ active duty with the fleet. Altogether there are 69 cadets, who have survived the weeding-out process, going with the new class to Pensacola. FREFRRARIIAR R FAARIEAAK Authofized Service Lockheed Hydraulic Brakes MILLER-DUDLEY/ * % 1716 144 ST.NW. NORTH 1583 ¥ Bafadefab 2.2 8.2 2 2 2.0 2 2 2 4 k”fittkt_ ARARAK * » * » »* »* * » * » WRECKING Office Buildings Formerly Occupied by the Dept. of Agriculture Materials at Sacrificed Prices For Immediate Sale Brick « « » uncleaned Doors Linoleyms . . . “Battleship”____ Slid Door Wall Cases __ Radiators . . . hot water_ Sash Chemical Laborators Tables: Hoods.. Chemical Supplies: Fans: Freight and Passenger Tlevator; Ornamental Iron Stair Rails; Partitions: Pipe and Fittings. . complete with hardware_____ $1 each _35c yd. and up - --$15 and up 12c______steam._ 5c¢ - --ventilators____35c Electric Fixtures and Office See “MARTIN,” 216 13th St. S.W. Open Sundays and Week Days ATlantic 3242 to several taxicab strikes in the past two years which resulted in violence and annoying inconveniences to the public, police department and the en- tire community. We do not believe | that there will be a repetition of the strike in this city. However, some recognition by the Board of Commis- sioners for the worth-while taxicab driver of Washington who performs | some unusual service for the general public would do more to uplift the morale of the men behind the wheel than anything the heads of the vari- ous cab organizations could attempt. | “Over a period of years Diamond | | Cab drivers have turned in many fire | alarms in the wee sma’ hours of the | morning and have offered invaluable assistance before and after the ar- rival of the fire apparatus. They have carried hundreds of injured pedes- trians, etc., to hospitals without com- pensation or even & word of praise for their services. They have assisted policemen in street fights, appre- hended the despicable ‘hit-and-run’ drivers, have prevented suicides and saved persons from drowning and per- formed many other worth-while, un- usual services for the public. City Heads Would Aid. “Therefore, I propose that this or- ganization purchase approximately | 100 medals or badges of distinction, to be given all cab drivers, in addi- tion to Diamond drivers, by the Dis- | trict of Columbia Commissioners for some unusual or meritorious service on behalf of the community. This organization has been rewarding de- | serving Diamond drivers with cash awards for a number of years for | such services and will continue to do “1. Keep to right of center line of highway, “2. Pass overtaken vehicles on left, but only after sounding horn and only when road ahead is so clear as to permit getting back to the right with a safe clearance and with a wide margin for safety. | driving pledge cards will be distributed | to all present at the meeting and | | efforts will be made to obtain a 100 | | per cent enroliment of members of | the association who drive cars. | Among the speakers will be Police | | Capt. Richard Mansfield and Richard | M. Ham, manager of the safety de- | Just 100 Coats to Sell! “3. Under no circumstances attempt | to pass an overtaken vehicle at an intersection, on a curve, or approach- ing the crown of a hill. “‘4. At intersections, be prepared to stop if vehicle on intersecting road is moving onto intersection and do not try to take the right of way, as the other driver may not have control | of his vehicle. “5. Keep far enough back of the vehicle ahead to allow a safe brak- ing distance in the event that other vehicle makes a sudden stop. Except | in emergency, do not stop so suddenly | as to cause collision by following | vehicle, “6. Signal before making a turn and further insure safety by looking to see whether a vehicle is approaching from the rear. Wait before pulling out from the curb until making such | obcervation. 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