The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
SAFETY FIRST ASSOCIATION REDUCES
ACCIDENTS in STREETS OF WASHINGTON
Organization Started in 1913 Has Developed
Into Important Factor in Improving the
Traffic Conditions in the District.

children writing the best essays upon
the subject: safety first"
Among the eminent speakers at the
educational meetings held was the
Hon. +. L. Siddons, then District Com
missioner, now an Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia, who Is Q firm believer In
the safety first movement.
New Name Selected.
The members Of the Street Safety
First Association, feeling highly en-
couraged In the splendid results ac-
complished, held a meeting and unan-
.imously agreed to broaden its work
in behalf Of humanity and resolved
to change the name Of the associa-
ton to that Of the washington Safe
ty First Association, of the District
Of Columbia" A committee consist
ing of ]. Clinton Hiatt, chairman;
DR., BENJAMIN +. Gibbs, Frank A.
woodfield and the president. William
+. Peabody, ex-officio member, was
appointed to prepare a revised copy
of the constitution and bylaws, which
committees report was unanimously
adopted. The motto OF the Washing
ton Safety First Association Is Safe
ty First" and the object, ITO pre-
vent accidents and to promote the
public welfare" The membership Is
divided as follows: Active. Honor
ary, and Children's>Auxiliary. Dues,
81 q year. Any adult person may
become an active member and any
child may become q member OF the
ChIldren's Auxiliary by subscribing to
the objects Of the association and
by promising to be careful in all places
where there Is danger Of accidents.
The following are the present off,
GERS of the association: william F.
Peabody, president: DR.. Leroy D. Wal
ter, vice president; Prof. Walter B.
Patterson. second vice president; ].
Clinton Hiatt, secretary; DR.. Edgar
d. Thompson, G.. "A. Lyon, A. ]. Dris-
coll, Albert z. Shoemaker, Prof. Sell
den NJ. Ely. Cuno H. Rudolph, w.
W. Nairn, Maj. Raymond w. Pull
man, d. s. CARL, w. F. Dement,,
Frank A. woodfeld, Frederick ],
Rice, W. w. Everett. Miss Flora l..
Hendley, Mrs. W. w. Alleger and
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. Chairmen
of committees: Albert e Shoemaker,
traffic laws; A. J. Driscoll, member
ship: Prof. Selden NJ. Ely. children's
auxiliary; Frederick ]. Rice, recrea-
ton and amusements; Prof. Walter
B. Patterson, education: and DR.. Ed
gar d. Thompson, industrial.
The objects Of the association are
to prevent accidents and the general
purpose Is to carry on q movement
to minimize accidents and casualties
occurring upon the streets, and
thoroughfares, Industrial. public build
ings, Playground, recreation and
amusement places in the District of
Columbia The association Is to con-
duct a campaign to educate pedes-
TRANS a. to the rights. and privileges
and to acquaint operators. drivers,
and owners of all vehicles using the
public highways regarding the traffic
rules and regulations.
The reorganization of the Street
Safety First Association by changing
its name to Washington Safety First
Association, was effected at a special
meeting held Monday, October 26,
1914. at the Savoy Apartment. on 18th
street. between Girard and Harvard
streets. northwest
The Washington Safety First Asso-
citation b now conducting q vigorous
campaign IN making our streets and
public highways safe to human life.
Safety First meetings are to be held
throughout Washington. also illus
trated lectures. Members of the asso-
citation and other public spirited citi-
zens will speak. Many accidents are