The Detroit times., 1911-05-17

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persons who have just alighted from
the street car. The adoption or the
littlefeld ordinance and It's proper
observance would do away with all
danger in that regard"
Max May, Woodward-ave. milliner:
| "Of course. II is question as TO how
the Littlefleld plan would affect traf-
nc, However II certainly would do
no harm TO try II. and II II serious In.
terfered with traffic. some modifica-
ton could be made that would suit
the situation. Personally. l think the
section thrown out by the committee
should be adopted and given a fair
trial"
]. r. Shannon, manager Of Grinnell
Bros publishing department: You
can put me down as saying that am
strongly in favor OF that section OF
the ordinance requiring automobilists
TO stop when street cars stop TO take
on or let of passengers. My Office at
fords an excellent view OF Woodward
ave. and it's a wonder | haven't sue
cumbed TO nervous prostration long
before this. I've seen too many mar
row escapes right In front OF our
building here. Automobiles are con-
stantly crowding up against persons
who are alighting from cars. II the
autos were required to use some other
street than Woodward, II would be an
excellent thing. but since that might
be impracticable, let US have an ordi-
nance that will be some sort OF a safe
guard to the poor pedestrian"
George Fecteau, OF George Il Hen
80 IL a n 4 "a Inn
TO give the disputed section OF the
ordinance a fair trial. IL II doesn't
appear practical, II would be easy
enough to remedy It, Anything that
will tend TO relieve the situation is
worth at least trial.
Ed. Dustin, Of Ashley & Dustin: Il
am In favor OF the section OF the ordi-
name that was thrown out by the COM
mittee. II seems TO me the aldermen
were a little hasty. The plan ought
10 be given at least short trial.
ID. j. Healy: Amy ordinance that
will protect the people who walk in
the streets and use the street cars
will meet my approval In the con-
struction of buildings every precau
ton is taken TO make them safe for
those who use them; why should not
the same care be shown In protecting
the public in the streets? | know II
TO be a fact that many old people no
longer venture down town for fear OF
being run over by an automobile.
These old people have as much right
In the streets as any one else and the
streets should be made safe for
them
E. ]. Hickey. of the F.. ]. Hickey
Co.: IF ordinances similar to the Lit
tlefield ordinance are giving satisfac-
ton in other cities. as Is reported. II
can do no harm to give the plan a
trial here"
NJ. A. La Fond. OF NJ. A. La Fond &
Co.: II am In favor Of anything that
Is going to protect the public. Let's
give the Littiefeld plan a trial. Peo-
pie who walk have their rights as
well as the automobile owners"
r. G. Macauley, OF Macauley Bros:
ITO compel all automobile drivers 10
stop on approaching standing street
cars because a few are reckless seems
bit drastic. but II might be we'll to
try the plan out for awhile and see
what Il will accomplish. The streets
should be made safe by all means"
Aid. John Grindley: "The Lttlefeld
plan may be drastic, but | think the
situation calls for drastic measures.
II might work hardship on the care
ful drivers, but think II would &C
complish the desited result"
Aid. John Lodge: II would vote Tor
the Littlefield provision II knew my
vote was going to be the only one In
favor Of II, but believe the majority
of the aldermen are with me and |
think we are going to win"
Examination of the records In the
coroners' office reveals that in the last
two years. or rather. since Jan. l. 1909,
reckless automobile driving has cost
the lives OF 43 Detroit people. or
these fatalities all but six occurred
within the city limits. Three Of them
took place at Warren and Woodward
ayes, within the same number or
months. There were six other fatal
tiles on Woodward-ave. during the two
years. and most Of these lives would
have been saved, in all probability, IL
the Littlefield ordinance had been In
force.
The list Of victims, with the places
where the fatalities occurred Is as fol-
lows:
Jan. Z, 19Os-Mrs. George H.
Stevens. No. 149 King-ave.. Woodward
and King-aves.; struck by auto driven
by j. b. Book, Jr.
Jan. 20, 1909-Floyd A. Kelly, No.
322 Sheridan-ave., Jefferson-ave., near
Connor's Creek; machine ran into
telegraph pole.
May 20, 1909-Mrs. james J. JEFF
fries, No. 352 Congress-st. east, Jeffer-
son-ave. and Riopelle-st
May 80, 1909-Mrs. Julia Finney.
No. 378 Cavalry-ave., Second and
lMichigan-aves.; struck by auto owned
by Mr.. Gray, of Romeo.
June 6, 1909-John ID. Noonan, No.
Al Park-ave., Park-ave. and Sibley-st.
June 6, 1909-John Gubby, No. Is
Brush-st., Brush-st. and Jefferson-ave.
July IL, 1909--Arthur Keb, No. 2S1
Sheridan-ave., Belle Isle bridge.
Aug. IA. 1909-John Mclaughlin,
No. 1928 Sixteenth-st., Commonwealth
ave.. near Putnam-ave.; auto frighten-
ed his horse.
Aug. 81, l909-Richard Agricola, Jr.,
No. 1867 Palmer-ave., Palmer and Mt.
| Elliott-aves.
Aug. "a, f909-Thomas r. Prince,
No. 1853 Toledo-Gve., Woodward-ave.
and Safest.
| Oct z, 1909-Harry Weeks, aged 8,
No. 164 Meldrum-ave., .Jefferson-ave.
and Chene-st.