Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1935, Page 12

A—12 HORSEPOWER CUT URGED FOR SAFETY Many Writers to Star Coun- cil Weuld Make Reduc- tion Compulsory. Reduction of automobile engine horsepower or compulsory installation of governors to hold speeds within safe limits has been suggested by | many writers to The Star Safety Council as a means of reducing the traffic accident toll. One of the many letters, typical of those dealing with this phase of the automobile situation, is from J. F. Oertel of Vienna, Va, who says, in part: “The safety campaign The Star is conducting is a move in the right direction, as every one agrees that something should—yes, must—be done to check the killing and maiming of thousands ot individuals each year. “However, as it appesrs to me, the main point at issue is practically over- looked. There is but one answer to the question — speed — and unless something is done to prohibit exces- sive horsepower in engines, and con- sequent increase in speed all the rules and pledges will be of no avail. “You exact a promise ‘not to drive at reckless speed.’ Who is to be the judge of this? The individual, of course, and while one man may be content to limit his speed to, say 40 miles an hour, which should be fast enough, another will contend (as I've heard them do) that 70 is perfectly safe, even safer than going slowly. “An auto standing still will never {njure any one, but for every added | mile per hour the dauger increases. Daily thousands flirt with death: daily thousands pay the penalty of the toll demanded by the demon— speed. “1 speak feelingly; four of my friends are under the ground, victims of the auto; three are hopeless crip- ples! “Where is it to end?” ! Excerpts from some of the hun- dreds of other letters received by The | Star Council dealing with various phases of the traffic and safety prob- lems follow: “I have crossed at Thomas Circle from Massachusetts avenue to M street; it is nothing unusual to see four motorists and sometimes more pass red lights going east. A pedes- trian has not a chance. I have crossed there for years. It is pathetic to see elderly people or cripples or mothers with babies try to cross Massachusetts avenue intc M street at any time. I hope something can be done to protect the pedestrians.” —MRS. M. M. BOND. “I think the pedestrians should be | made to obey lights at corners con- trolled by this system as well as mo- torists. This should apply also at corners controlled by an officer. There is nothing more aggravating in driv- ing in traffic than to get a green light and have a flock of people step out in front of you to tie up the string of cars behind you. I grant you the pedestrian has the right of way, but they have as much time to wait as a motorist. HANSON G. CASHELL."” “Your safety campaign is a won- derful idea. “Our fraternity has conducted a campaign among the members by is- suing pamphlets, letters and having a reflector made with the fraternity coat of arms embellished. The re- flector illuminates when a light shines on it and takes the place of the rear light if it should happen to go out. These and other measures are a few of the ideas that we have tried. “District of Columbia Beta of the Phi Delta Kappa is the Eastern out- post for about 3,000 members in 120 chapters throughout the country. ‘Your safety plan was discussed at our last meeting and as a benefit to our- selves and the puolic it was decided to join in a body. “AUGUST R. TERNEAK, “President, District of Columbia Beta, Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity.” “It gives me great pleasure to sign your driving pledge and I will do my best to live up to it. “J. G. HOLMES.” “My idea is that traffic lights should be placed in the middle of the block instead of at the intersections and the crosswalks should be in the middle of the block, thereby allowing pedes- trian traffic to obey signals the same 8s automobiles. I believe this could be done. GEORGE F. RITTER.” “Dangers to traffic: “Blinding lights. “Cutting corners in making a left turn. “Crowding through cars in making @ left turn. “Double parking, even when park- ing space is available, “Cutting in and out of traffic. “Pulling away from curb without signal. “Pulling away from curb and ‘breaking traffic. “Jumping traffic lights. “Driving so there is no room to pass safety pledge. Samuel T. Schwartz, vice president. hat buyer. No. 8: The Baptist Ministers’ Conference (colored) officials are shown indorsing The Star's safe driving and walking campaign. to right), Rev. K. W. Roy, president of the Washington group, and Rev. ‘W. H. Jernagin, president of the National Sunday School and Baptist Young People’s Union of America; standing (left to right), Dr. S. G. Lamkins, chairman of the Executive Committee, and Rev. J. W. Henderson, secretary to the Baptist Ministers’ Conference. No. 9: Raleigh Haberdasher officials sign. Left to right, E. E. Snyder, credit manager; Clarence W. Grosner, president, and William Hickman, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, NOVEMBER 10, 1935—PART ONE. Various Groups Indorse Star’s Safe-Driving Campaign No. 1: Transit Mixed Concrete Co. officers and drivers sign Star Seated, left to right, R. B. Essex, president, R. F. Knox, vice president: R. Dameron and C. McBrearty, drivers. No. 2: Home Laundry officials signing pledge. dore A. Warner, sales manager; Joseph E. Coe, production manager. No. 3: Officials of the Terminal Refrigerating & Warehousing Corp. signing safety pledges. Left to right, J. P. Johnson, secretary; Joseph B. Elliott, manager, and Sim T. Price, vice president. No. 4: Navy officials join in safety campaign. Admiral Joseph K. Taussig, assistant to the chief of naval operations, and Admiral William H. Standley, chief of operations. No. 5: Officers of the Round Table Club sign Star safety pledge. to right (front)—Don W. Slauson, vice president; F. E. Rogers, president; George B. Fraser, past president, and J. E. Smith, international vice president; left to right (back row)—Horace L. Stevenson, treasurer; George E. Harris, secretary; Dr. T. D. Gates and G. L. Hightman. No. 6: Terminix Co. of Maryland and Washington sign up. right, A. S. Greever, jr., and Lou L. Brown, jr., service manager. No. 7: Officials of Chas. Schwartz & Sons, Seventh street, sign pledge. Left to right, Ben Blankin, controller; Charles Schwartz, president, and Left to right, Theo- Left to right, Rear Left Left to Seated (left —Star Stafl Photos. from curb. “Parking with whole car 1 foot or more from curb, “Pedestrians cross street without looking. H. F. WORLEY.” “While T think your campaign for tended results. As far as I can see, the whole thing boils down to this for the motorist: “1. More traffic lights. “2. More policemen. “3. Enforcement of present regu- lations. “For the pedestrian: “1. Cross only with the lights and, for slow walkers, cross only when the traffic light has just turned in your favor. “2. When possible, walk on the left- hand side of the street so you are fac- ing those making right-hand turns. on left. “Why not ask the Traffic Depart- “Parking with one end of car 2 feet | ment the reason for its being safer to safe driving is essentially beneficial, it | will not of itself accomplish the in- walk in New Vork City, a city 10 times the size of this town? COMDR. A. G. STERLING, U. §. N, Retired.” PRESSES FREEDOM FIGHT| Herndon, Colored Communist, Seeks Writ in Georgia. ATLANTA, November 9 (#).—An- gelo Herndon, colored Communist, plans another court effort for reversal of a verdict that he attempted to in- cite insurrection and set up a repub- lic in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. The Cincinnatian, held in jail here, said in an interview today his attor- neys would launch another attempt to obtain his release on a writ of habeas corpus Tuesday. Herndon was convicted under & Georgia statute passed in reconstruc- tion days. Safe Driving Pledge N THE interest of accident prevention and safer l conditions on the streets and highways and in co-operation with the Safety Council of The Evening Star, 1 promise to: Never operate at reckless speed. Drive on right of highway. Stop at all 8-T-O-P signs. Refrain from jumping traffic 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. Slow down at intersections and schools. Keep my vehicle in safe condition. Be courteous and considerate of others. The Safety Council Of The Cuening Star Sign and send above coupom to The Evening Star Safety Council, Room 600, Star Building €ARLY BIRD o oiah A Lighthouse Club. A lighthouse in Wicklow, Irish Free | State, will be used as a club house. ' Civil Air Program. Japan will spend over $70.000,000 ion 1ts civilan aviation program. WEATHER BLAMED FORRETAIL SLUMP First Cold Wave Expected to Unleash Buying in Seven Cities. By the Associated Press. A slump in retail business in seven large cities last week was blamed yes- terday by the Commerce Department on unseasonably warm weather. New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Nortfolk, Birmingham, Cincinnati and Indianapolis reported that a warm spell had held up Winter buying, but that they expected the first touch of cold weather to unleash stored-up purchasing power, On the other hand, nearly all the other major cities covered by the de- partment’s weekly survey of business conditions noted better retail business than they experienced the correspond- ing week of last year. Industrial Gains Noted. Industrial conditions, too, con- tinued favorably, with employment increasing, the department said. More men were reported at work in Cleve- land than at any time since May, 1930. Detroit employment was listed at a fraction above its 1923-25 average. A Cincinnati radio manufacturer | reported October sales as 50 per cent above those for October last year. | Automobiles, construction, railroads | and foreign customers bought more |steel in Pittsburgh. Birmingham forecast at least eight weeks of work for 1,000 men with the placing of an order for 20,000 tons of rails for | the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. Chicago Sales Up. The first touch of cold weather boosted retail sales in Chicago, par- ticularly sales of Winter clothing. St. Louis noted a 3 per cent gain over the corresponding week last year. Kansas City sales were up 20 per cent, while increased automobile pay rolls were felt by Detroit’s retail stores. Among other cities to report gains were Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Memphis and New | Orleans. Department store sales in New York teil off 6.5 per cent from those of the corresponding week last year. Phila- delphia sales were down 4 per cent. EX-STAR UNDER KNIFE Helen Ferguson Undergoes Oper- ation as Result of Old Injury. 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