The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-01
auto m o bile Club De-
clares Time Has Come
to Check Evil.
NO CONSIDERATION
S H 0 w N PUBLIC
Letter Sent to Members by Presi.
dent Palmatory Calls Attention
to Reckless Driving, and
Urges Vigorous Warfare
on Those Who Vic
late Law.

Satisfied that the time has come 10
call halt IN tn. reckless operation
of motor cars, President j. T. Parma
tory. of the Richmond Automobile club,
Sent letters yesterday to all members
urging their operation in the work
OF putting down the evil. The aoso
lutte contempt shown the public by
certain class of drivers has aroused the
Indignation of the entire city, an"
owners with influence are unable these
days TO escape the full penalty OF the
law when hailed TO court The Auto
mobile Club "A whole has taken
high stand against speeding. It's MEM
bers offered reward CT 500 for the
arrest and conviction of the driver
who ran down Carl Ruehrmund in
Broad street some time ago. and IN
other ways they have aided the police In
dealing with constant Offenders.
Club Members Help Police.
whiie President Paimutorys letter is
sent to members of the organization. II
is net intended 70 mean that they are
among the speed demons On the other
hand. they have done their best to put
down the speeding evil. and this com
,nunicatIon Is further reminder that
there is more work for them TO do.
Tho club officers are severe IN their
criticism OF the reckless drivers. who
WHOLLY and nersistently violate the
laws and who fan TO observe even the
primary rules OF gentl ,maniy conduct
in the use OF the streets and roads.
Reference IS also made to the fact that
often women driving along the high
ways have becn forced into the ditch
to escape injury while their distress
was = source of amusement 20 occu
pants OF the offending automobile
Dealers who have discussed the situ-
alton have denounced the speeding and
have warned their employees against it.
realizing that an gent who appears con-
stanty in court is likely to inJure his
business. The refusal of Jus'ice
Crutchneid TO impose less than the tn4:,-
rnum fine and the determination OF
county magistrates to punish ali per-
sons against whom there is proof Will
eventually, It is believed. break up the
speeding mania.
Time 10 Break 1t Up.
President Palmatory's latter. witch
is also signed by Secretary H. Grim
Peck. is as follows:
Numerous complaints have recently
come to the Richmond Automobile
Club OF careless and reckless use OF
the streets of this city and III. high
ways OF the neighboring counties by
automob!lists. and the club authorized
this letter mailed to each member ad-
monishing the careful and safe use OF
the streets and roads. with du. regard
10 the rights OF other vehicles and
PEDESTRIANS.
Reckless driving OF machines. with
utter disregard of the rights OF others
brings disrepute to all owners Of cars
agitating a hatred for and prejudice
against the use CT the road by autorno-
bilists.
Many complaints have come wnere-
in women driving upon the roads nave
been forced into the ditch by reckless
drivers 'hoGging' the road. and in many
women, were source OF amusement to
the occupants OF speeding machines.
carelessly driven. in utter disregard OF
common courtesy.
Urged 20 Exercise cnre.
To the end that the Richmond An
tomobile Club. as n club and as indi-
vidual members OF the club. may not
be considered as road hogs ana vio-
lators OF the law or as countenanci
such or as unmindful of the rights Of
others. il is urged upon YOU 10 eSer-
cise the utmost care and caution In the
use of tho highways. particularly in
passing horse drawn vehicles, and re-
mcmbering that your rights on tho
roads do not exceed the rights Of oth-
ers. and in many instances are not
equal TO others rights.
This letter. ordered by the club
Intended as an admonition, expresses
the unanimous voice OF the members
present at the last meeting OF the club
in condemning the practices of some
Automobiles. who wilrully and per-
sistently violate the laws and who\aiI
to observe even the primary rules of
gentlemanly conduct In the use of tho
streets and roads"