Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-07
PUT BANONAUTO
SMOKE NUISANCE
Or. Gleason Introduces Ordi-
nance to Bar Practice as
Menace to Health
DOCTOR KRUSEN APPROVES

While the work Of educating those
whose lot it is to dodge motorcars is
progressing rapidlv. active efforts are
also being made to correct the faults
of automobile owners and urivcrs.
"Jay walking or thick walking
Is disappearing.
And it is proposed to send into go-
tirement with the walker not only the
reckless driver but the owrrr or driver
who passes through the streets with
smoking automobile.
DR.. Edward r. Gleason. president Of
the Common Council. introduced an
ordinance Yesterday under which driv
ers of smoking automobiles can be ar
rested and fined.
The ordinance would make il unlaw-
full for any automobile driver to permit
the escape of excessive or unnecessary
smoke or gas in the city ot Philadelphia
ard provides fine for tn" offenders
The ordinance as introduced contains
two sections which read as follows:
Section / The Select and Common
Councils of the city Of phi'adc'nha do
ordain that from and after the sixth day
cf November. 1918, il shall be unlawful
for any automobile driver to permit the
escape Of excessive and unnecessary
smoke aud gas in the city Of philadel-
phia.
"Section .. That any person yioat-
ing this ordinance shall he deemed
guilty of a breach OF this ordinance
and shall be subject TO tiue of 81 ::
that said fine shall bc levied and col
lected as like fines are now levied aud
collected by law, and that any police
officer is authorized to arrest the owner,
driver or person in charge Of any au-
tomobile for violation Of this ordi
nance
The Department Of PuJlic Health and
Charities is greatly in favor OF the
passage of the ordinance. Dr. Wilmer
Krusen, director of the department, said
last night that he considered it a very
necessary act.
"There has been far too much
smoking of automobiles permitted. ="
said Doctor Krusen, 'aud from every
point of view it should he stopped i'm
mediately. First it Is injurious to the
health, aud second it is y waste Of gus
and oil, for it is caused by careles Suess
and can be easily stopped" "
DR.. A. \. Cairns, chief Hedical in
spector of the Bureau of Health. also
said the ordinance should bc acted on
by Councils ut the earliest opportunity.
without question this matter
should be taken up Immediately" said
Doctor Cairns. The smoking of auto
mobiles is entirely without reason, for
it can easily be prevented by the ex-
ercise of little care on the part of
the owners and drivers II is nui-
sance that affects the whole public. aud
especially those who drive ears them
selves and often get behind a smoking
car.
THE fumes from the ear are in
furious to the health. easily affecting
the nose, eyes and throat An ordi-
nance is certainly needed which will
make the owners more careful and aD-
preciatiye Of the welfare of the public
as a whole in this matter
Some motor drivers are accustomed
to disobey requirements to stop when
street cars stop. and often even try to
evade the stop signals from the sema
phores of crossing policemen.
Accordingly, all citizens are asked to
report to the police the numbers of
reckless drivers. That request is made
by James Robinson, superintendent of
police.
The police could then keep a record of
these numbers. and il would be- a help
In the case of the arrest of man to
see how many times he had been no.
ticed by citizens when speeding OF VIC
lating crossing rules.
THE people of Philadelphia would be
of great assistance to the police de-
partment." said Mr.. Robinson last
night, 'if they would make note of
all cases of recklessness they see and
let us know of them.