The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-07

Practically every citizen of Rich
mond this morning has been ac-
quaintsd with the principles of the
Safety First movement. These were
introduced yesterday and their values
will be demonstrated every day this
week BY the concerted efforts Of the
Boy Scouts, the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. the Richmond Au-
TOM bile Club and the Police and Fire
Departments.
AT every corner and crossing on the
main thoroughfares of Richmond yes
terday afternoon was stationed a Boy
Scout, Each scout carried the Gus
tomary staff was attached a Safety
First slogan. On all the street cars
and numerous motor cars were Safety
First signs and in many of the Broad
Street stores were Safety First dis
plays An unique attraction was fur
nished by the Cohen Company in par
ticular and will be carried out every
afternoon this week except Saturday.
Located on the main stairway lead
ing TO the second floor of the build
uniform and from 5:55 O'Clock to
O'Clock was sounded taps"
OficiaIly Recognized.
Not only are the efforts OF the
scouts officially recognized by the gov
eminent of the city and National
Safety Council. but by the Richmond
Cham Der of Commerce, representing
practically every important business
and manufacturing concern of the
city. William T Dahney. business
manager of the Chamber of Com
merce. said yesterday: The cham Der
appreciates most fully the invalus BILE
service the Boy Scouts render the
public on frequent occasions and the
further fact the great help the Boy
Scout organization is to our young
boys in their development / feel
quite sure the public Is beginning to
appreciate more and more the great
value of this organization and will
cooperate in every way It can to en-
courage this great work"
One of the most effective of the
numerous placards distributed is
sheet of Little Tragedies" compiled
by Scout Executive Weaver. brief but
uncommonly to the point. A few are:
| The man struck q match to see If
the gasoline tank of his automobile
was empty It wasn't Sam took
hitch on the back of an automo-
bile to get to school on time. He
never got there. The man looked
down the barrel of his gun and pulled
the trigger to see If 1t was empty. 1t
wasn't" Ned steered his pushmo-
bile into the heavy traffic. He thought
II was an automobile. 1t wasn't"
All to prove that a moment of care
| lessness may result in q lifetime OF
regret.
VIII Prove Of Benefit.
Traffic Sergeant Bradley. head of
the traffic squad of the Police De-
partment and in charge of the traffic
squads OF Boy Scouts during Safety
First week. said yesterday that the
Safety First campaign undoubtedly
will prove an invaluable aid to his
work and that the movement has his
heartiest cooperation. Assisting Ser
geant Bradley was Archie Holt, mem
Der of the automobile traffic squad,
and other menb ers of the depart
ment Both Sergeant Bradley and
Patrolman Holt brought out the fact
that in comparison with other cities
of the country where traffic is as
heavy as in Richmond the number Of
accidents here is unusually low, due
greatly to the efficient work OF the
traffic squad. But even in this low
mum Der. the majority are the results
of carelessness and with the proper
precautions could easily have been
averted. This shows that the success
and results of Safety First week de-
| pend on the cooperation of the pub
lie