Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-18

ride in autos, but who are part Of the
street traffic-peopIe in horse-drawn We
hicles and pedestrians. An educational
campaign is to be directed toward the
children. ]. G. Collicott. superintendent
of the Indianapolis schools, Is to be
asked for permission to put safety les
son slips into the public schools and TO
permit the children to take these slips
home to the older people This has been
done in the Baltimore schools. and In
some other cities, and it has proven eff
fective. both with the children and the
folk at home.
One of the recent safety lesson slips
placed il, the Baltimore schools by the
Automobile Club of Maryland is of the
following primer questions and answers
form:
Questions and Answers.
Q.-what should you do before crossing
a street?
Al should stop and look both ways,
first to the left Gas danger will likely be
nearer from that side, and then to the
right. If the street is clear for at ieast
half a block. then I can go ahead and
cross the street quickly.
Q.-Where is the proper place for you
or anv one to cross the street?
AT n crossing and should never
cross a street at any other point, for the
reason that there is less danger at cross
ines than at amy other point.
Q.-When you are playing in the street
what should ! always keep III NINA
A-That ] have chosen the most DAN
otrous place possible i'll which to play,
and that automobiles approach swiftly
and silently and ale almost sure 10 Kill
me if they strike me.
Q-Why should YOU not play in street
frequently used by automobiles:
A-Because / am apt to bewilder the
drivers of automobiles, thus making them
lose control of their cars which would De
dangerous not only to Inc. but also to
others.
Q-What should you do if standing in
the middle of the street and see automo-
bies coming both ways?
Aft / am caught in the middle of the
street with automobiles approa ching from
both directions / should stand perfectly
still and let the drivers of the machines
pass around me, because they are not
likely to run over ME if ] do not move
Q.-What danger is there in stealing
a ride on an automobile?
Al am in danger of falling off and
being injured. or / may be run over by
another vehicle when l jump off. This is
very dangerous practice, and l should
not do it.
First Thing to Do.
ON case child or any one is injur-
ed by an automobile. what is the first
thing to do?
Al should obtain assistance and get
! into the nearest hospital as quickly as
| possible.
Q.-Should you ever throw a stone at
, an automobile, and why?
Al should never throw a stone or
other missile at an automobile, because
l might hurt some one in the car or dam
age the car or cause the driver to lose
control and thereby cause an accident.
No good boy or girl would be guilty of
such conduct.
Q.-Should you look after younger chill
| dren crossing streets, and why?
Al should assist younger children in
| crossing the street because they cannot
think as quickly as l can, and may not
real re the danger which threatens them.
| Q.-What should you do if you see an
/! automobile unattended standing on the
| street?
| Al should not touch it, or move any
| of the levers. or blow the horn. or even
! go near it. l might release brake or
| start the engine or do something else
| that would damage the car and place
| others in danger.
/ Q.-Why should you select side streets
! not frequented by automobiles and ether
vehicles on which to play?
A.-Because it is much safer than play
| ing on a street where many automobiles
! and other vehicles are passing.
1 Q.-When playing ON a street and you