The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-02
800 CHARGED WITH VIOLATING
NEW AUTO ORDINANCE



obliged to stop for street cars. 10
will be a hardship for few days, but
many OF the drivers are already tax
Ing to the thoroughfares where there
are no street cars. like Cass-ave. and
John-R.-st. II will also he necessary
to give vehicles a right-of-way on Lar.
ned-st.. SO that they may stay on JET
ferson-aye.
There is still some confusion in the
traffic zone as to just how the orft-
nance applies there. The police have
discovered some apparent conflicts
In the provisions of The ordinance,
which may require some amendments,
but the tendency OF the superior Of.
flcers Is TO GLOW the traffic man 10
use his own discretion and still en-
force the ordinance as far as possible.
Within a few days, II is expected, the
situation will adjust itself
The automobile manufacturers OF
Detroit, II now develops, held meet
ing Saturday for the express purpose
of taking action on the new ordinance.
There was talk OF a test case, but In
the end the makers voted to support
the ordinance.
fist In the Bamlet building Is one De-
troit citizen who strongly favors the
new auto ordinance and it's strict en-
forcement. as alleged reckless anto
driving by A. T.. ID. Allan, a brother OF
Aid. Albert 7. Allan. caused an acct.
dent TO Or. Lau's young daughter a
year ago from which she has not yet
recovered.
Miss Lau. Central High school stu.
dent. was standing with girl compan.
ions and Miss Jones, teacher in the
Fairbanks school, at Woodward and
Delaware-ayes., one morning in March,
1910, waiting for Woodward car,
when Mr. Allan came tearing down
the avenue In his touring car. The
young ladies', In attempting to avoid
his machine and still not miss the
street car jumped quickly 10 one side,
but Miss Lau was struck by the auto
and knocked senseless to the pave
ment
Mr.. Allan continued on his way. but
passing bicyclist, filled with indig.
nation over the accident which he
had witnessed, rode rapidly after the
big touring car and insisted upon Mr..
Allan returning TO the spot TO see
what injury had been done to the
young girl. In the meantime, the
chauffeur OF the Peoples State Savings
bank, driving the bank car, had come
TO the relief of the injured and uncon-
seieHs girl, and accompanied by Miss
Jones. drove to the Lau residence.
No. lilo Delaware-ave. Miss I.au for
several days lowered between life and
death and for weeks was unable TO
leave her bed. Last fall she attempt
ed TO return 10 school but the shock
had affected her nervous system to
such an extent that she was unable to
concentrate her mind upon her
studies and after several attempts
was compelled to withdraw.
MY daughter probably Will never
recover from the results OF that acct
dent and as | look back upon II now
am very sorry did not prosecute
Mr.. Allan" said Dr. Lau, Friday after
reading The Times editorial or
Aid. Allan's attitude on the new auto
ordinance, went TO see Mr.. Allan
following the accident and wrote to
him telling him I thought the least
he could do. In reparation, was to bear
something Of the expense to which we
We're put, The morning OF the acct.
dent my daughter. wore, a, new tailor
suit which was reduced to rags. The
subsequent daily attendance of physi-
clans meant very large bill. These
facts were brought to Mr.. Allan's at
tention, but he paid no heed whatever
and did not even take the trouble to
learn of my daughters condition"