El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05

an interest in what the police are try
ing to dO-not only to regulate the
driving OF a motor car but to put a
stop 10 jay walking. Be courteous tC
the officers and they will be cOurte-
Gus to YOU. When you get a summons
to appear at police station. do so al
once and avoid an arrest and posi-
BILE fine. Show that you are willing
to do your part and you will be met
more than half way. Fines and ar
rests are nothing TO be proud of. I'm
not looking for record OF that ma
ture. Let us have order and regu-
larity in traffic and spirit of friend;
ship between the citizens and the pO-
lice department. II We have the right
spirit on the part OF the citizens. the
final result will be success and gen
eral satisfaction
Another thing 7 learned IN the east
is that all the big cities have their
police departments under the civil
service system and won't have any
thing else. No faction or power of
any kind is allowed to interfere other
than for the general good of the city.
Besides various organizations. the
school children are asked to do their
part Our people and conditions are
II proper interest is displayed. FL Paso
should not be made greater than all
Live Up to the Laws.
Do your parti Make il your bust
ness to assist; suggest to the mayor
or the council or TO myself anything
you believe would aid in improving
conditions. Live up to the laws that
are in force; appear in court when
you are called and give your testi-
mony. assisting the court in making
fair and impartial decisions; answer
all summons and avoid warrants and
arrests If you don't do this you will
not be properly familiar with the
laws: you will feel that you are be-
ing imposed upon
Be proud Of the police department
of your city: help make il better. not
for one but for all; consider and in
vestigate whatever rules are set out
for the people and do not criticise be-
fore you are well informed
Observation-Disclosures Cause Trouble.
Our big trouble is due to misunder-
standings and not the rules and regu-
lations set down in our ordinances
Lack Of interest and cooperation
causes a lot OF the trouble Give US a
chance and hope for good results; you
will find that the members Of the pO-
lice department are not such bad fell
lows after all and that they are WILL
ing to be reasonable.
FL Paso has its merits along with
other cities and for climate We beat
them all. I sincerely hope that the
automobile club viii be reOrganiZed-
Behind the old club were some Of the
best citizens of FL Paso and I hope
that IL will be revived and aid with
the Women's club, business organizs-
lions and citizens generally in giving
effective cooperation to your police.
The question Of traffic laws has
not come before the new mayor yet.
Il will in the course of a few days
and when the new traffic laws are
announced, I believe that both motor
lists and pedestrians viii find that we
have endeavOred TO be fair to both.
To Have Safety Zones.
IN the near future. safety zones Tor
the protection OF the public will be
placed in different streets where
street cars have TO be boarded These
are to protect the public from passing
vehicles. The first safety zone will
be established on Oregon street, Op-
posite the Mills building Beware of
running over the white pipe which
will mark off the safety zone. There
will be plenty Of room for your car
without endangering pedestrians.
These safety zones are an improve
ment over anything 1 saw in the east
and will not have to be moved for any
purpose. other cities have a pedestal
at each corner, some six feet high.
with chains connecting them These
have TO be moved for fire alarms or
when the officers are not on duty.
Women'S skirts become dirty from
touching them and they give a lot Of
trouble. For the FL PasO safety zones,
I have taken half of a four inch pipe.
This will be bolted to the street. and
painted white lit will not be in the
road of anyone and will be clearly
marked so that motorists will not run
over IL.
In closing. let me again ask that
lou give us your sincere, hearty CO.
operation and we will have ideal traf-
fic conditions in the metropolis Of the
southwest and one Of the finest cities
IN the country.