Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1935, Page 3

ACCIDENTS TRACED 10 LAZY DRIVERS Egocentricity and Selfish- ness Also Blamed by | Research Worker. Human laziness, egocentricity and selfishness are major factors in the average traffic mishap, it is pointed out by Mayer B. Stone, research work- er at the Library of Congress, in a Jetter to The Evening Star Safety Council. “One cannot fail to be impressed,” Mr. Stone said, “by the altruistic ap- peal to motorists in the daily news- papers to drive safely in the streets of Washington. Resorting to idealism helps to a degree; be it in the nature of pledges, or the citation of grue- some details of a recent accident. However, when the issue involved is one of life and death, there is need of & positive and determined’ step to be taken.” Positive action should be in the form of a police patrol system which would keep a motorcycle policeman almost constantly in the range of vision of the individual motorist. At least, Stone said, there should be enough police on traffic patrol so that when a motorist is picked up for a violation, he should feel “that he is not the lone wolf on an isolated trail.” “Makes for Habit.” “Constant supervision,” he sald, “will finally make for habit, and consequently the pedestrian will be decreed to live. “If motor traffic cannot be controlled under the pretext of the costs being prohibitive, then we are defeated by our own means; by the operation of instruments of destruction inade- quately controlled. The advent of the automobile has carried with it a challenge to life and limb, and it 1s incumbent upon the authorities to fully realize that we are dealing—not with fictitious values, but one of life and death.” The letter from Mr. Stone is one of hundreds received by The Star Council dealing with the local traffic situation and the safety drive. Ex- cerpts from some of these letters fol- Jow: “A large part of the traffic deaths here are due to pedestrians getting hit and killed, and I think you will aggree with me that the biggest per- centage of times it is the pedestrian’s fault and not the fault o” the driver of the car or truck. Therefore I would suggest that you include in your safety campaign pledges for pedes- trians to sign, promising to walk in s careful and sane manner, and look _in both directions when crossing streets, and to obey traffic lights the same as cars, “LARNE WILLIAM JOHNSON.” “Since the inception of the safety + eampaign in Washington, I have been in hopes that something will be men- tioned to protect the people who still enjoy horse-back riding on the va-| rious bridle paths throughout th city. “Popularity of this sport seems to be growing, and the motorist should certainly give the equestrian some consideration as to the right-of-way when he or she is forced to cross a highway. “HARRY C. WECHSLER.” “Last week I was home at Fairport, N. Y.; while there I brought up the subject of safety and told what your council was doing, with a great deal of suecess. “My friends were quite enthused with it and wondered whether they. were eligible to join and display the ‘windshield sticker, as they all do quite 8 bit of driving. I happened to have a few pledges and had them sign them. I told them I would see to it that they reached you and if they were eligible, they would receive the windshield stickers in a few days. “EDWIN M. KNIGHT.” “I have observed the growth of | your campaign for safety on the| streets of Washington and I am convinced that you are rendering a public service of the highest order. “ALFRED K. CHERRY.” “Your safety campaign is a good deal like the League o° Nations, ex- cellently concieved, but practically impotent because of lack of police power. The situation is as it is largely because of the lack of intelligent planning of arterial streets or boule- vards anc' also because of lack of suffi- "=t officers to form a traffic squad large enough to cope with the prob- lem. There is too much attention focused on brakes; too little on ob- servance of traffic rules that minimize the necessit? of emergency applica- tion of brakes. * * * “It is probably impossible to do any- thing about the layout of streets, but adding a dozen or so officers to the force would help a great deal. What , Would a small sum like $30,000 amount to against even one life? We can’t exr :ct to have pedestrian control until ——— SPECIAL NOTICES. ' YDEAL HOME SITES. ALSO ) INVESTMENT; e e Y L 0 < OC 25" Bhone Columbie Sacs, beav ".n'z"u':?;"m SR 'a"”f"su ured by callin x.m. coln 0246 2220 GREER l]?irl’th st. fl % Prequent trips to other \Dependaple Service smce!ft%%rg DAVIDSON TRANSFER & STORA( C€O.._phone Decatur_2500. . SAVE 40 PURE TURPENTT Diire linséed ob. B0¢ pai N!"I 1107 Oth st. n.w_ Met. CANTER. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE hat 1 will not be responsible for any debts Evsell. without my -2;;:5'3 &“”"z s ‘AN’ 10* JDN Imh Bt N E THE ANNAUL MEETING HOLDERS o! the Capitol Plrk Houl Col’w- ration for the election of d.lmwu for \ ihe ensuing sear will be held on TUES- December 10, 1935. at the hotel, North Capltol and E sti. “Washington, D. at 7:45 o'clock The stock : lu.x:éex;omn will ‘be ciosed December THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. Music Clubs Pledge Safety J. Bryan Hobbs, former commander; ‘The American Legion posts in nearby Maryland counties joined The Star’s safety campaign at a meeting last night in the Armory at Laurel, Md. Twenty posts were represented as officials signed the careful-driving pledges. Seated left to right: Capt. Vinton D. Cockey, former commander, and John F. Curtin, newly elected commander, of Laurel, Maj. J. Preston Lane, former Maryland attorney general. The District of Columbis Pederation of Music Clubs, with 80 member clubs in all parts of the city, has joined The Star Safety Council in its campaign. Leaders in the safety drive within the federation, shown in this group, are, left to right: Mrs. Dorothy Neff Tyler, second vice presi- dent; Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, president; Mrs. J. Lester Brooks, treasurer, and Miss Thelma Callahan, cnairman of the Radio Committee. —Star Staff Photo. Standing, left to right: Capt. Julian B. Anderson and mayor —Star Staff Photo. there is some semblance of vehicle control. “BERNARD N. MOORE.” “Advocate drastic punishment and fin s and revocation of operators’ per- mits—and in serious cases, imprison- ment—of all who haven’t the decency and |selves p-operly and sanely upon the | streets and highways. Are w> going to surrender absolutely to this lawless eleme: $? * * * Suspension in minor cTenses ~nd revocation in major cases of operators’ permits—especially in the hands of the irresponsible—would prove a most effective weapon. * * * There’s no such thing as an accident— it’s always either lawlessness or unfit- ness upon the part of the operator. As soon as this is recognized, deaths and deziruction of property will cease. If the authorities will only adopt this rule and your paper will feature it upon the front pages, the effect will instant and far-reaching. Our death rate of 38 happy lives is a sad reflection upon our officials and a dis- grace to our city. “R. E. HAMILTON.” Safety (Continued From First Page.) the personal direction of Mrs. Ger- trude Lyons, president of the Dis- trict Federation and member of the board of the National Federation of Music Clubs. The 80 federated local clubs in- clude 53 junior clubs and, while the members of these junior groups, for the most part, are too young to hold automobile operators’ licenses, the safety campaign is expected to have educational value, it was pointed out, which will result in better pedestrian conduct on the streets. The membership of the federation is composed largely of local music students and teachers and the 80 clubs average 20 or more members each. Much of the preliminary work of bringing the federation into the cam- paign was handled by Miss Thelma FREE—SAND . sui -m for md..,f’# COTTA g\en e LAM(¢ RES. -u rd. and Undnnvaoe st. n.w. i Cider—Apples 20c Bu. & Up. : Thousands of bn f apples and sweet elti‘%r.e !bé{:flu'm A Clnll rd Chlln . through Vienna Va., t: cmmm On:hlrfl‘ ) Sweet Cider—Apples. At Quaint Acres. Superior flltered cldn from sound, :]nn i "p'fh' sfi“mse prineCoeaviie piks (RO n the Vi ( £5) the Bzer Soring Colzartil Sike (Routs Apples—Swut CIdfl' ROCKVILLE FRUIT FARM. i Drive to Rockville. Md., two blocl ;ecoun Bouse: the o6 mhe obr road to CHAMBERS ©_goe_of the Taresst unds n 'urld Complete tune :h-in!l;? ;.5!"‘" as_low lln S‘IB stants. Chapin e Columbh ' s Mhntlt 8700 v et e R s : A DEAL FUNERAL AT $75 &';!li";nu 9 1n’l°||.rrlne¢ mw b1 SERYING THE PUBLIC FOR 31 intelligence to conduct them- | Callahan, chairman of ‘ the Radio | Committee of the Federation, who originated the safety program for the organization. Others taking an ac- tive part in the safety movement in | o-operation with Mrs. Lyons and Miss | Callahan are Mrs. Dorothy Neff Tyler, . | clude every one of its 56,000 employes, unanimously Council at its November meeting* & few days ago. Congratulates Star Council. “At the monthly meeting of the Sunshine and Community Society of the District of Columbis,” Mrs. Ed- ward Stevens, secretary, wrote to The Star Council, “the writer was in- structed to inform you that the above named organization wishes to be placed on record as indorsing the safety campaign which you have so zealously launched. “May we congratulate you for your interest in humanity, with the hope that a satisfactory and successful solution of the trafic evolve?” The soclety is working in close co- operation with the Gospel Mission, the Old Ladies’ Home in Georgetown and the Congress of Parents and Teachers, in the handling of char- itable activities. The society main- tains a kindergarten teacher at the Gospel Mission and provides clothing and money and Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for the mission. Funds, olothing and shoes are pro- vided for the Old Ladies’ Home and through various Parent-Teacher as- sociations, the society supports child welfare and school work. Monthly card parties and an annual dinner and card party are held to raise funds with which to carry on the work of the group. Mrs. J. Edwin Reid is president of the soclety and is taking active charge of the safety movement with- in the group. P.-T. A. to Discuss Drive. ‘The Parent-Teacher Association of the Bethesda Elementary School, Bethesda, Md., which recently joined The Star Council in the effort to promote safe driving on the roads and highways of nearby Maryland, will discuss the safety drive at a luncheon meeting next Wednesday in the school building, Old Georgetown Road and ‘Wilson Lane. The Star Safety Council has re- ceived a number of signed safe driv- | ing pledge cards from officers and members of the Montgomery-Howard County Pomona Grange as s result of a meeting Tuesday night at Sandy Spring, Md. ‘The organization indorsed The Star safety campaign on motion of Albert A. Ady. assigant farm agent for Montgomery County, and the indi-| vidual car owners and drivers present signed pledge cards. ‘The Mutual Insurance Agency, Inc., has joined The Star Council in its safety drive and requested the pledge cards be provided for the signatures of all its officers and employes. “We sincerely hope that your cam- paign will be most successful,” said C. V. Hyson, underwriting agent, in| applying for the safety cards. Swift & Co. in Campaign. Swift & Co., local officers and em- ployes of which have joined The Star Safety Council, has informed The Star Council of a national safety pro- gram which it is undertaking to in- | Star, I promise to: Make turns from Give right of way Heed pedestrians’ Employer. Sign end send b 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. Drive on right of highway. Stop at all 8-T-O-P signs. Refrain from jumping traffic lights. the proper lanes. Signal before turning or stopping. in doubtful cases. rights. Never pass on curve or top of hill. Slow down at intersections and schools. Keep my vehicle in safe condition. Be courteous and considerate of others. The Safety Council Of The Eovening Star ‘Washington, D. 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Accidents during the past few months have cost the lives of sev- eral employes or of their wives and “Careful driving and proper regard for others, and exercise of due caution lvy pedestrians, will reduce accidents not only in number but in severity. Swift & Co. can set an example in sane driving, and I earnestly request the sincere co-operation of every em- ploye in reducing accidents.” Safety Posters Distributed. Safety posters, prepared by the company, are being distributed to every unit ‘of the company in the United States, exhorting all employes to drive their cars carefully for the protection of themselves, their loved ones, the organization, and the gen- eral public. ‘The campaign is directed to every employe, including those who_drive their own automobiles as well as company drivers. In addition to the Pposters issued monthly, special notices will be printed in employe publica- tions and bulletins and other state- ments issued. The work of The Star Safety Coun- cil won the indorsement of members of the Catholic Students’ Mission Crusade at their meeting this week. Students in the Catholic high schools WHERE TO DINE. THE NEW STOUFFER’S 824 14th St. N.W. Under Original Ownership UL coulu ll" Ponhu Open Daily, 7 OUIE’S I1DO Italian-American Restaurant 1208 18th St. N.W, At Conn. Ave. ‘The Home of the Italian Dinner, Wine Included 75e' $ l.oo Music from 8 to 12 Dflnec " You Wuh WHERE TO MOTOR AND DINE. Beautiful Drive Defense Highway Follow signs Severn Bridge. Oysters resh Out —And_Rockfi: Big open fires—Comfo Steam heat in all bed rooms. Phone Annapolis 1831-3 . T. Emory, Mgr. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1935. of the city make up the membership of the organization. The suggestion that members join the safety drive was made by Joseph Maloney, of Gonzags, and was ap- proved by the assembled delegates. Richard Brady,of St. John's, is presi- dent of the organization. AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTS OPEN SESSIONS MONDAY Dr. W. H. MacIntire, Experiment Director at University of Ten- nessee, Will Make Address. Dr. W. H. McIntire, head of the chemistry department at the Univer- sity of Tennessee agricultural experi- ment station, will give the fifth Wiley memorial address at the opening ses- sion of the fifty-first annual meeting of the Association of Official Agricul- tural Chemists Monday at the Raleigh Hotel. The sessions will last through ‘Wednesday. Dr. Maclntire’s topic is “Certain Practical Aspects of Soil Chemistry Research.” The address is given an- nually in memory of Dr. H. W. Wiley, “father of the pure food law” and first president of the association. ASSOCIATION DISCLAIMS DANCE TICKET PROJECT Fight Against Tuberculosis to Be Conducted as Usual by Sale of Seals. Learning that tickets are being sold for a dance allegedly sponsored for the aid of tuberculosis patients, the Asso- cistion for the Prevention of Tuber- culosis today issued a statement deny- ing it is connected with any affair of this sprt. “The association has much work to do in the fight against tuberculosis in Washington,” the statement said. “This work will be carried on as always through the sale of the litile penny Christmas seals, which will open on Thanksgiving day, November 28.” HIROHITO ILL ON SHIP ‘TOKIO, November 9 (#).—The im- perial household announced yesterday Emperor Hirohito was confined to his quarters aboard the Battle Criuser Hiyel because of a cold. The Emperor is proceeding with the fleet for maneuvers off the island of Kyushu. STEEPLEJACK FALLS Gutterpipe Breaks 60-Foot Plunge From Church Cupola. 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