Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-11
POLICE URGE "CARE'
ON FOURTH OF JULY
Safe and Sane Observance
Advocated In Pamphlet
Sent to Pupils.


Observance Of a safe and sane
Fourth Of July will be advised by the
police during the safety first cam
paign that will be waged next week.
The air gun is dangerous" Maj.
Harry L. aessford, superintendent Of
police, will advise the public land to
use the Same Is in violation Of law"
Members of the police department
will observe next week as safety-flrst
ignated by Supt. Thurston Of the pub
! lie schools as q. time when 10000 PAM
phlets containing safety-f1rst advice
are to be distributed to the school
children. One hour Is to be set apart
for discussion of the subject.
Lieut.. w. s. Shelby Of the police
traffic squad already has addressed
the pupils of several high schools.
and 1t ie his intention to make an
effort to address all the high schools
before the pamphlets are distributed.
Pamphlet for Pupils.
Both street railway companies are
cooperating with the police depart
| ment in the campaign. and next We'd
nesday on the fronts of the cars of
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company and possibly those of
the Capital Traction Company will be
a sign reading. Better be careful
than sorry"
A new pamphlet prepared by Maj
Gessford for distribution in the schools
| is addressed. My dear young friends"
and the children are requested to take
| them home. discuss their contents
| and ask their parents to preserve
! them.
The pamphlet reads:
| ITO the schoolboy and the school
girl the most delightful time of the
year is that period that has been set
aside by the wise men who estab-
llsh schools as time when children
can lay aside the cares of the class
room and in rest or in healthful recre-
alton and play find new inspiration
for return to the studies that arc
to prepare them 70 take their places
in the world Of men and women.
No boy or girl should be deprived
wise man has said that any child
deprived of that right has been de-
MED the best part Of his education.
! Therefore, we want all children
to play. but because their lives are
very precious to us. we want them to
play in such manner as will not
| cause them to become victims of that
which has come to be the greatest
enemy of mankind. carelessness.
- DO you know, my young friends
that in the United States alone over
$4,000 children lose their lives each
year and many times that number are
MANNED and crippled for life as
direct result Of carelessness; and do
you know that this fearful loss of
life and manning of bodies could be
Iavoided by resolutely giving battle to
Ithis terrible enemy, and that the
only weapon necessary for you to use
to bring about his defeat is care?
'In big cities such as ours care
lessness finds most Of It's victims in
the streets, because We are all COM
PEELED to use the streets most every
day: indeed 1t Is an unfortunate fact
THAT many thousands OF our children
which to play, and because the danger
iof attack by our enemy Is greatest
there. it is there that the greatest
amount Of care should be exercised.
Simple Rules Recommended.
1.-THE protection of life and property
Iby working to prevent accidents, thus
defeating the great enemy carelessness
lis a most important police duty, and
the police department is appealing to
the sixty thousand children OF Washing
lton to Join with It in its efforts to
put the enemy to rout. and you can do
this most effectively by committing to
memory and always observing a few
| simple rules, and you may be assured
that II you do observe them no accident
will befan you:
/ when crossing a street look first to
left: then to right.
| DO not playsin a street where there
are street car tracks. or where there il
heavy vehicle traffic.
rDo not stop or loiter in the roadway.
/ DO not hang onto carts. automo-
biles or street cars, practice fire.
! quently INDUCED in by boys riding
bicycles. 1t is a very dangerous pas
time and one that has cost the lives
| of many children.
BE very careful in getting on and
or street cars. Grasp the hand bar
with the right hand when getting on
and the left hand when getting off.
| and always face forward when get
| ting off.
/ Never cross the tracks behind a
| street car until you are absolutely
l sure no car or other vehicle Is COM
| ing in the opposite direction.
| when riding on street car do not
| put head or arms outside the car
| window.
DO not roller skate in the street.
DO not lay pins or nails on the car
tracks.
| do not play in unfinished buildings
do not wade or swim except at ap-
proved places.
avoid playful pushing. as it may
have dangerous results.
DO not play with matches or bon
fires.
do not touch any part Of an auto
mobile standing in the street.
Look out for motor cycles; look
both ways for the motor cycle comes
quickly and often without warning
| Never. at any time. touch a swing
ling wire that is in the air or on the
ground. If it is an electric wire with
\ the power on you may be killed or
badly burned If touched by it.
Air Gun IL Dangerous,
1.-THE air gun is dangerous and to
use same is in violation Of law.
"Observe a safe and sane Fourth of
July.
| Failure on your part to observe
| these rules may at any time cause
|