The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-07
Golden Belt Members win Meet
1T Bonner Springs.
IMPROVE BRISTOW'S Attitude
Takes the Right Stand ON Road
Law, Say Motorists.
New Code Has Been Issued for
Pedestrians.

Among Topekans who are planning to
attend the annual meeting of the Gold
en- Belt Road association at Bonner
Springs. March IL, are: Clarence Jor-
dan, secretary Of the Kansas state
Automobile association; ]. Will Kelley:
secretary of the Commercial club, ana
George w. Stansfield. a vice president
Of the association.
A reception will be held for the Wis
itors at Bonner Springs Athletic rooms
from II to IL o'clock on the morning OF
the meeting. There will be g. business
mems luncheon at the Bonner Springs
hotel at 1890 o'clock. A prominent
road man will speak at this hour. A
business session will be held between
z:30 and $3.50 o'clock.
VIII Wire Senator BristoW.
Kansans are requested to wire sena-
tor Joseph L. Bristow their apprecia-
ton Of his stand relative to road leg1s-
lation by Frank A. Davis OF derington'
eecretary of the National Old Trails
Road department Of the National High
ways association. Following is cir
cular letter received from MI. laws
by prominent Topeka good roads en-
thusiasts:
again is the time ripe for action on
the road question.
''The house Of representatives has
passed the Shackleford bill by an over
whelming majority, but this majority
does not indicate these congressman
were all for this one particular Dill put
1t does show that they were AFRAID to
vote against any measure lapeieo
Good Roads
we are convinced that very little real
road work will result from the pro-
visions Of this bill and that it will not
help at all in any interstate or trans
continental project"
I'VE believe, however, that 1t is Ell
hi In tho 0AnQfn
"Our Senator Joseph l.. Bristow.
who Is a member Of the postoffice and
post roads committee to which this
bill will be referred, says:
"If we are going to make fed
eral contribution to the creation Of a
good road system in the United States,
let us make it openly and sQuarely
and fairly for that purpose and not
hide behind flimsy subterfuge as in
this bill
''Now in order to let him know Of
our appreciation of his stand on this
question we request you to wire him
messages Of commentator.
Remember this must be absolute
ly non-political and should be signed
by patriotic citizens in your commun-
1ty who are big enough to look over
party politics when a man takes a
stand against wrong principle con-
corning the distribution of the public
moneys"
Code for Pedestrians.
The American Automobile associa-
ton has issued a set of rules and reg
ulations which it recommends for
adoption by local law making bodies.
The rules include special regulations
for pedestrians which are interesting
because at present they are not in
cluded in any municipal code. The
rules are as follows:
Section 1. Pedestrians shall keep to
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sidewalks or road crossings SO as to OBJ
struct their free use by others.
Sec. 2. Pedestrians shall not stand
or walk on or in any way occupy roads
or roadways except while crossing same
at indicated crossings.
Sec. g. Pedestrians shall not step
upon a roadway from sidewalk or at
crossings or elsewhere without first
looking to see all traffic approaching
that point from either direction, and
they shall not cross the roadway dag
onally or at any other point except at
regular indicated crossings. Neglect to
observe the requirements of this sec
ton shall be prima facie evidence of
gross negligence and carelessness, and,
in case of accident resulting in injury,
the responsibility for said accident shall
be placed upon the person so injured
unless it can be proven otherwise.
Nothing in this regulation, however,
shall relieve drivers of vehicles from
Oelns constantly VlSllaHt. exercising all
reasonable care to avoid injury to per-
sons and property.
Sec. 4. Pedestrians shall have the
right of way over all vehicles at des-
agnated road crossings only, but in
crossing they shall not loiter and shall
continue to cross the road without
stopping.
Sec. 5. No person shall jump, hang
or ride upon any vehicle while stand
ing without the consent of the owner
and under no circumstances while in
motion, while the vehicle is on a road
or roadway.
Bar Roller Skates.
Sec. 6. No person shall use roller
skates. coasters, tricycles or any Other
vehicle, toy or other article or wheels
or runners Excepting bicycles), or op.
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