Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-15
sEwAaE or rHE AUTO.

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In this day Of the auto At every strss,
corner the following notes Of warning
issued by the Indianapolis Chamber Of
| Commerce are timely.
Automobiiists.
Obey the speed ortinance-For your
safety as well ~ others. Reckless driv-
ing in tho city endangers not only you
but innocent persons. II should there
fore, be punished with the severest
penalties of the law.
Drive cautiously always. Better as
sumo that the other fellow will do the
foolish thing: your care may avoid Ill
fate from his recklessness.
Always drive very slowly when there
are many vehicles; where there are
many people: when It II wet or slip
perry.
Slow down or stop at railway cross
1ngs; at street car tracks; when en-
tering main street from alley; where
children are playing in the streets;
where elderly people are crossing
street.
Drive cautiously at street crossings
and be on your guard for persons com :
Ing out OF alleys.
Don't talk II driving the speed limit
or in the congested district Of the city.
Give your whole attention to the ma
chine and to the street.
Always look behind before turning
right or left. Some one may run into
you from the rear.
Keep on the right hand side OF tho
street. except when passing q vehicle
in front.
In passing a vehicle watch carefully
lest a pedestrian emerge suddenly In
front of you.
Don't drive leisurely in the middle Of
the street If you do, you are street
hog" and keep the person behind vino
wants to pass undecided whether to
turn right or left.
Give warning to pedestrians, but
don't toot your horn needlessly, es-
pecially at night.
Keep your muffler closed when driv-
ing in the city. The hideous splitter
of your machine may sound business
like, but is nuisance in residential
districts.
Right Of way signifies the privilege
granted by common sense OF driving
faster upon the principal streets lead
ing from the congested district than
upon the streets at right angles. Per-
sons approaching from the latter
should slow down speed at street Cross
ings.
Pedestrians.
Don't forget the greater power and
speed of street vehicles In these days
calls for greater haste and greater care
on the part Of pedestrians on the
streets.
Don't forget to watch OFT for your
self on the street. Vehicles have first
their playing in bIoto-oUkn5-c??d xzf
rights there. Keep out Of their way.
Don't assume that drivers will not
dare to run over you, or That they will
exercise great care to avoid running into
you. They are very apt to strike you
If you don't watch out.
Don't stand and talk in the street.
Step to the sidewalk. where you will be
out Of danger.
Don't fail to report to police license
numbers of reckless drivers. They can
at least be warned If not convicted.
Records of this kind will be valuable to
the Judge in settling the severity OF
penalties.
Don't daily in front of moving autos.
shouting, 'Blow your horn or Put on
vice which may show your ignorance.
The sudden application Of the brakes
on aslippery street might cause the
machine to skid sidewise, injuring those
least expecting 1t.
A Warning 70 All.
Children should never play in streets
frequented by autos.
Parents should warn their children
reneate(1lv axainsf this very prevalent
evil and its dangers.
Teachers should frequently warn
children and have regulations against
their playing in the street, as they 60
to and return from school. Morning.
noon and night children swarm in the
streets near school buildings. dashing
heedlessly here and there, to their own
great danger. The appalling frequency
greater precautions on every hand.
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