The Detroit times., 1909-12-07


ing children OF assorted sizes, descc ia
e------> from their homes
A. tr ,oo,xs in residence por-
~ THE MA> tions OF the city
II THE CAR and invade the re-
tail district. acquir'
ing parcels OF varying degrees of un-
lwieldiness and returning with stories
az narrow escapes and sensational bar
gains As rule the escapes mention
ed feature some reckless motorist az
/ the wheel OF big red juggernaut who,
regardless of the rights OF pedestrians.
/ guided his shrieling vehicle down the
iavenue. "as IL he owned the whole
lstreet"
/ Without in the least attempting to
make this column a guide for lady
shoppers. a very few ot those who
place themselves In the role OF the
hunted. may chance on this page and
perhaps, learn something from the AZ
1uttude or the average fsaH the
wheel Of the big car, who has manas-
ed 10 evade them-quite often by the
adoption of really emergency methods.
II the pedestrian regards the motor.
ist as actually trying 10 iniure and
MAIN the motorist about holds him
even by considering the pedestrian an
individual whose sole purpose it is TO
come as near mussing up his radiator
as he can, and escape
Tie motoriSt regards the streets as
his-up to reasonable rate OF speed
AND THEY ARE As matter OF
fact. the greater part OF the thrilling
adventures current In any family
circle at this festive season are due
10 the endeavor OF pedestrians TO cross
streets where there are no establish
ed crossings The crossing is the
pedestrians property. equally with
the motorist, and the traffic cop Will
see TO II that there is n fair division.
Probably three-fourths OF the close
shaves occur from the failure Of the
pedestrian 10 observe this rule. Why.
in Paris. they arrest a man who has
been run over az any place other than
a CROSSING and the law plainly defines
him the trespasser that he is
Perhaps the next fertile source or
anecdote comes from the habit OF per
sons stepping off street cars and start
Ing for the curb without looking back
10 take note OF the traffic. IL would
be perfectly safe for pedestrian 10
descend without looking but IL Is
criminally reckless 10 start for the
sidewalk after the fashion OF hen In
? panic Tactics like these have re-
suited in many suicides in our broad
land. AS for the man who swings
OF a street car while 1t is in motion
and without looking back. he has only
himself 10 blame for what follows.
In .Yh q
the pedestrian can work together with
the motorist. instead of expecting the
latter TO do II all The resume does
not take cogniZance of the small boy
who shoots full speed out OF an alley
Into the street and then stops 10 look
about him. Nor does IL give space to
the school glrl who backs OF the walk
into the street. farewelling friend.
Until automobiles can be fitted with
an aeroplane apparatus which VIII
permit Chauffeurs TO soar over suCh
unexpected and unreasonable OBJ
stacles. there are going to be more
accidents and more narrow escapes.
! But simple methods and the recogni-
tion OF the fact that the motorist hial-
SELF has rights. will be OF material
assistance for a couple Of weeks.
Now's the time for anyone who de
sires to make r saucy remark 10 Mr..
Jerries. He has promised TO fight
nobody before July 4. 1910,
r. ". c. 1.-The Detroit Tigers
won 2l and lost II games from Sept.
| | 70 the seasons close This was sew
| eral better than they did in Cuba.
! The very idea OF our Tiges being
chased out OF a town because they
didn't win enough ball games Now
Philadelphia folks never seemed 10
feel that way.
Detroit bugs are all glad 70 hear
that Charlie OLeary is satisfied and
to have him again In our midst. though
there are a lot OF Va who have r
genuine regret that there seems 10 be
no regular job for so sterling a PLAYER
and so charming a personality. There
NAV be a few other clubs IN the lea
que that wouldn't be strengthened IN
their REGULAR line OF battle by the
genial little Irish boy. But who can
mention them
uATTFp nrpErT AGAIN