Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1935, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, N OVEMBER 20, 1935. WOMAN DRIVERS ORGANIZED HERE Institute to Sponsor Classes for Better Observation of Traffic Rules. Organization of an Institute of | Woman Drivers in the District of Co- | lumbia, under the sponsorship of the | District Federation of Women's Clubs and under the immediate supervision | of the District Traffic Bureau, was an- | nounced today. Classes will be held Decemver 2, 3 and 4, under the personal supervision | of M. O. Eldridge, assistant director of motor vehicles and traffic. Any | Washington woman may attend these | classes and receive instruction in the | local traffic regulations and laws, the principles of safe driving, construct- tion of cars and engines and other subjects. | In connection with the classes, it | was announced, written examinations will be given to women who wish to apply for automobile operators’ per- | mits and cars will be available, in | charge of instructors, for those who wish to take driving tests. The Federation of Women's Clubs, in sponsoring the institute, has been | offered the co-operation of the Con- | gress of Parents and Teachers and | of the District of Columbia Motor Club | of the American Automobile Associa- | tion. Mrs. Lloyd W. Biddle, president of the federation, will be in charge of . the meetings, which will be formally opened by William A. Van Duzer, di- | rector of motor vehicles and traffic. Mrs. Louis B. Castell of the Congress of Parents and Teachers will be a Safety Signs Rouse Ire of Teachers By Bad English 100,000 Say ‘Boy or Girl Is Killed, Walking With Their Back to Traffic.’ By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, November 20.—Chicago teachers were in a fix again today, but it wasn't financial this time. They complained that while they wanted to promote safety, they also had a preference for reasonably gcod I English. ‘The State of Illinois highway de- partment issued 100,000 cards for distribution to school children urging safety. One quotation objected to by the teachers was, “Do you know that some boy or girl is killed in an automobile accident every day in the State of Illinois because they walked on a high- way with their back to traffic?” Several other errors, due principally to confusion of the singular and plural pronoun forms roused the teachers’ ire. They also commented that the punctuation might have been im- proved. Palmer, Inc., Fourteenth and L streets. The classes are open to all District women, but those who wish to attend must be registered on or before No- vember 30. Registrations may be made at the Evans-Palmer headquarters, telepohne National 3474, between 9 am. and 4:30 p.m. daily, except Sun- day, from Thursday, November 21, through Saturday, November 30. Charts and maps showing salient | traffic features in Washington and speaker at the opening session. The three classes are to be held from | 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon December 2, 3 | and 4, in the show rooms of tle Evans- | Safe Drivi Star, I promise to: Stop at all 8-T-O illustrating the proper method of driv- ing and walking at circles and other points, togsther with motion pictures, will illustrate the lectures. ng 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. -P signs. | stoners, then aid must be forthcoming | from Congress. D. C. Legion Heads Sign American Legion signs safety pledges. Left to right: Thomas Mason, jr.. department adjutant; Joseph J. Malloy, department commander, and Willlam W. Watt, commander of Stuart Walcott Post.—Star Staff Photo. Safety (Continued From First Page.) must be obtained. If the above 10| points cannot be accomplished by the | director of traffic and the Commis-| | Ruthless killing and wanton de- struction must end in Washington and throughout the Nation. There can be no neutrality stand against this com- mon foe. Wars of our country have never resulted in so many casualties. It is & national problem and it is to be | hoped that the Capital of the Nation can be made a model city of safety. | Let us take up the suggestions one by one and amplify them. No. 1. Proper enforcement must be obtained. Police must be trained to understand the handling of traffic. More police should be added to the Metropolitan Department. There are not nearly enough now to cope with the situation. “No favoritism” should be a policy strictly carried out in every case of a traffic violation. Severe Punishment. No. 2. The courts must be more se- | vere to guilty defendants in traffic cases. It is not the time to be easy.| Long jail sentences and heavy fines tain areas removes at the same time double-parking. No. 4. Something must be done to aid the pedestrians in crossing the streets. Keeping the amber light on for 20 seconds will do this. It is ridic- ulous to tell the pedestrian to cross only at intersections when he cannot get safely across at any time. With the amber light on the walker would be safe. At that time all vehicular traffic in both directions should be made to come to a complete stop. To aid the temporary congestion that might be brought about, the motorist should be permitted to make right turns on the green or red light. This, in no way would interfere with the pedestrian, for he or she would only | | be crossing on the amber signal. Hurry Brings Tragedy. It has been stated that the above plan would tie up traffic terribly. Does any one want to get home a few minutes sooner at the risk of killing some one? Of course, everybody will say no, but that actually is what is happening. What is the use of hurry- ing, saving a few minutes, and run- ning the chance of being delayed for hours—weeks—months and maybe for- ever. No. 5. Pedestrians should be con- trolled. This can easily be brought about if the above is put into effect. 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. D@ aBo e will do more to stcp poor driving than | anything else. | No. 3. Parking must be reduced. It is an unpopular step, but a necessary one. Nearly all large cities, and many smaller ones, have found it a wise| measure. Business concerns who first opposed the ban on parking in the business areas because of fearing less patronage found that business actually increased. Many customers buy from CLOSE-OUT SALE FLOOR SAMPLES OF FINE UPHOLSTERED Name ___. Address:——:-__——__ " Employer____. The Safety Council Of The Cohening Stav Washington, D. C. uptown and suburban merchants oe- cause of the congestion downtown. | Parking on one-way streets and on | main arteries carrying a great volume | of traffic should be eliminated. It will | be a hardship to many car owners, but | what is best for the majority should be | done. A car owner of today should figure that the storage of his car is a | part of his budget for operating cx-i penses just the same as the buying of | gasoline and oil and the necessary re- l pair work. In no instance should a motorist be | allowed to park his car near a street intersection. This is probably the FURNITURE REDUCED 35%w 50% Among the Offerin Res. -pc. Moderne L. Rm. Suite § Lawson Love Seats Club Chair, Down Filled Charles of L. Club Chair_63.4 MANY OTHERS EQUALLY REDUCED ALL HAIR-FILLED & CUSTOM MADE National Upholstery Co. HENRY HOLOBER, Mgr. Sale Sign and send above coupom to The Eveming Star Safety Council, Room 600, Star Building b Today Henior TOIIIGI'I'OW Junior omd The Next Day This Is a Sale on Overcoats THE VALUES are so unusual and the PRICE SO IRRESISTIBLE that we most URGENTLY recom- mend you to have your measure taken TODAY be- fore the selection is broken. 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It is true that not many accidents happen down- town in the congested areas—most of them occurring in the outlying sec- tions of the city, but there are many narrow escapes. No. 6. There is a great need for more one-way streets here. One-way streets permit greater traffic and more ex- peditiously. The plan for making the streets permanently one-way is less confusing than the plan worked out for Twenty-second and Thirteenth streets, where it is all southbound during the morning rush hours and all northbound in the evening rush time, and both ways between times. Q and R streets, permanently one- way and the same way at all times, is much simplified and more logical. . Stricter Permit Tests. No. 7. Examinations for driving permits have been made more strict of late, but there is still room for im- provement. There are many drivers who pass these tests that actually are not fitted to drive. It is not only bet- ter for others, but better for the drivers themselves to be more fully equipped to drive. Driving is not a right, it is a privilege. Periodical re-examination of motor- ists every five years should be ordered to ascertain their continued physical and mental fitness to operate a car. No. 8. Compulsory examination of all machines has been needed in Washington for a long time. Mary- land and Virginia have such a re- quirement, and find that a great V. F. W. Joins EDWARD K. INMAN, Department commander of the Dis- trict Veterans of Foreign Wars, joins Star safe-driving campaign. to make speeders go slow if they knew what the verdict upon arrest might be. | No. 10. Constant education along safety measures. Well, that need not | | amount of good is accomplished. A bill is before Congress providing for | such a law here. It should be passed. | To cut down accidents and fatalities | both the car and the driver have to | be safe. No. 9. Cancellation of permits is a stringent way of attacking reckless- | | mess, but it is an efficient one. It| | seems that not enough of it is being | | done, and often the cancellation is merely a short suspension. Cancella- | tion is final and harsh, but if the deed | done is of such & nature then the sen- | tence fits the crime. | Speaking of suspension, it might be a good thing fo use this method some- | times in the place of fines. A three- | day suspension for speeding might | mean a lot more to the driver than a| | $15 fine. There is a certain ignominy ;abouz losing your permit for a few | days essarily comes to the knowledge of | your family or friends. If you are un- | | able to drive for a certain time, many | | will know about it. 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