The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
SAFETY FIRST SHOW
ILLUSTRATES HOW
PUBLIC IS GUARDED
Modern Devices, From Wireless
to Surf Line Gun, in Ma
tionaI Exhibit Here.

with complete wireless telegram out
fits tickling. on the MESSAGES they eather
from remote corners Of the earth. model
lighthouse beacons flashing their warn
ings from one corner OF the building TO
another. and coaet sirens sounding
warnings 70 fog-surrounded vessels. the
National Safety-First Association expo
eition WIN OMEN tomorrow At the New
National Museum.
Practically every bureau In the Cow
eminent Departments that II concerned
with having protecting. or conserving
life. II co-operating with the District
Red Cross 20 make the exposition truly
national In its SCOPE.
row morning. There will be lectures In
the afternoon by r.. b. Dole on the work
Helen Gordon on how the idea OF safety
first can be instiiled into the mind Of a
child while Il still 10 In kindergarten.
At $50 o'clock In the evening. Secre-
tary OF the Interior Lane will formally
open the exposition. The day VIII be
known a. Interior Department day,
show Police Signs. 81,
Go" and stop signs. with which
the Washington public hgs become IA
miliar through their use by the city's
traffic squad, viii be demonstrated by
the Police Department. A model OF the
police boat Vigilant. and how the de-
partment protects the river front and
drags for the bodies OF drowned per-
sons, also will be shown.
; Work OF the Red Cross In war AND
peace. on the battlefield and In homes
other dangers, win be typ,ned in the
exhibits Of that organisation.
Actual wireless messages that pass
through Washington Will be received
at the model station which IL part
Of the exhibit, By the Bureau is. 81 OF NAY Nav
A wireless that ticks out its sig
nails 10 vessels as far off as nfteen
miles, when fog clouds the beams
from lighthouse and dims the sound
Ii is a recent accomplishment of
the Bureau OF Standards. The bureau
also has on display brand new
direction hnder. which Is suited ior
direction and distance away of coast
warnings and other wireless mes
sages they receive.
Preparedness Spirit.
The preparedness" spirit Is evident
at the very entrance to the exhibit.
where tho muxIe. Of q big Run frowns
upon all who enter the room. Instead
OF swallows nesting in its month.
there Il protrudinE from II q stout
rope that carries the line OF
breeches buoy from the shore to ves-
sells In distress. 1t 10 exhibited by
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ths S SsSrissbis s cha sssrss Or horrors 4.
comprised IN the exhibit OF the Steam.
boat Inspection Service, composed. Of
examples Of faulty apparatus found By
steering chains worn to the breaking
point, and pieces Of defective boiler
plate that would endanger the life Of
every passenger on . weasel.
Safety appliances required on railway.
Commerce Commission. ~ well ~
models Of cars showing development
from the old wooden type TO the mod
ern all-steel equipment, are Included II
the exhibit by the so sI1,n. .,u,nr,.n,
for caring for wounded sailors on yes
sells and for getting them ashore safely
and comfortably, are shown by th'
Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery In th'
Navy Department.
Muxzles for Dogs.
The Pubiic Health Service. Treasur,
Department, shows the proper way L
muzxle dogs, and to protect dwelling
against vermin and other dangers
The Bureau OF Mines. Interior Depart
ment, demonstrates suits worn by min,
reecuers and apparatus for reyivini
victims OF mine catastrophes.
Methods used to prepare and distrib
ute storm and other weather warning
are shown by the Weather Bureau. o.
the Department Of Agriculture.
Moving pictures, illustrated lectures
| ana actual demonstrations OF Appara
/ tus ana safety methods are used b!
| practically all OF the exhibitors to edu
/ cate the public as. to the work II 70 90
| ing. Each VIII have q special occa
sion during which attention will b
| conferred on itB work. stts. ~. d