Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-25
Free amusements for all the boys and

Free amusements for all the boys and
girls who are for street safety.
That is the slogan for next Wednesday,
when street safety day will be observed
at Glen Echo, under the joint auspices
of the Street Safety Association of the
District, the Glen Echo Park Company
and The Star Every child under sixteen
wears old will be admitted to any of the
regular amusements of the park free-e1-
cent the did" which is not considered a
child's amusement.
All that will be necessary Will be 1or
a child to present one of the coupons
clipped from The Star. One coupon Will
be needed for each amusement for each
child. Therefore, the youngsters should
get busy Immediately collecting the
.street safety coupons" in the paper, for
the day at Glen Echo. The coupons Will
be RECOGNIZED only between the hours or
o'ciock and =.
During the course Of the afternoon br1ef
exercises formally marking the day as
street safety day. will be he.d uhoer
the auspices Of the Street SAFETY Assocla-
ton These exercises Will De very DrleI'
not taking more than half an hour. They
viii include one or two short addresses,
explaining the objects and work o. the
organization for the prevention OF street
accidents and possibly recitation ana a
drill.
Opportunity for Enjoyment.
William F. Peabody, p. esident. Is chair
man OF the committee which is arrang-
ing the program for the day. 1t was
thought best to hold on.y brief exercises
in order not to lose the attention OF the
children. and also In order to enable the
youngsters to enjoy themselves TO their
utmost during the afternoon.
double object will be accomplished
through the street safety day at Glen
Echo Park. It is hoped First. the chill
d. en- will learn better what the move
ment to eliminate street accidents means,
and second that they will be enlisted 10
cooperate with the Street Safety Ass0-
ciaion In the campaign.
1t ia hoped that al parents who take
their children to the amusement park on
this day will talk to them about the
special need for using care while on the
streets. Make the day one truly for
street safety" urge the members OF the
Street Safety Association.
Seeking Funds for Campaign.
Members Of the ways and means COM
mittee Of the accident prevention organi-
cation are striving to raise the 500 fund
with which TO cOnouct an acuve cru
SADIE against street accidents for one
year. Every one is urged to contribute
something toward the cause, no matter
| how small the amount. All contribu-
| tons will be acknowledged in The Star.
| The fund. If secured, Will be devoted to
! educating the public In numerous ways
| and In arousing interest in the new as
| ISOLATION Extraordinary need is felt for
| this during the frst year Of the asso-
| cations existence In order to get It on
/ firm foundation.
| One contest has already been held by
\ the association. In this instance the
| money which was used for prizes was
| contributed by members Of the associa-
ton. It is hoped to conduct similar con-
tests and essay writing contests in the
| near future. besides which II is hoped to
distribute literature dealing with acct
| dent prevention.
Contributions to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
campaign fund will be received by men,
\ bers of the ways and means committee
OF the association or the secretary. Their