Evening star., 1920-12-04

thorized to create bureau Of street
traffic in the metropolitan police de-
partment. which shall be under the
control of a traffic supervisor, who
shall not be under orders or responsi-
Bile to any officer below the rank OF
major and superintendent of police
This latter Is essential since traf-
hc regulation has now become the
greatest problem of any police de-
partment. and the most important
employing an expert in charge OF
traffic who shall not be interfered
with. that we may hope for better
and permanent results.
For the head of a police depart
ment to attempt to regulate traffic
himself is as obviously, foolish as it
would be for the captain of a ship to
attempt to run the engine and the
marconigraph."
Following Mr.. Eno's address the
public safety group adopted a reso-
luton calling for the immediate crea-
ton of the bureau of street traffic.
which would correspond to a central
Rayner. chairman Of the group, said
that he thought Capt Albert Headley,
present chief Of the traffic squad,
should be appointed to take full con-
troll of the traffic situation, and should
o. responsible only to Maj. Gessford.
In connection with the deplor1ble
backing backing condition in washington: a
pointed out, Claude w. Owen
introduced a resolution. which, IL put
into effect, will undoubtedly remedy
this situation. to large extent.
The resolution recommends the fol-
That all applicants for hack
ing licenses be required to pass an
demonstrating their abii-
nich ox}rl r,f
their experience as public hackers and
give proof OF moral character. the
testimony OF three citizens of stand
ing being necessary: that licenses be
revoked upon tho arrest
or indictment of q hacker for a
felony. and remain revoked until the
person is proved innocent; that all
public vehicles be placed under the
jurisdiction of the Public Utilities
that all owners Of public
vehicles be required to file bond to
guarantee the faithful performance of
their duties to the public; that own
ers Of such conveyances be required
Public Utilities Commission to protec
the public and passengers against per-
sonal or property damages, and that
all such vehicles be required to meas
ure their service by meters at stand
KE1fHd rates. EzEs
.-.SNe are anxious to put the hackine
business on a higher plane" said w,
F. ozark. representing local No. 62s
Of the Chauffeurs' Union. who was a
that these proposals will help to do
So"
Action On Propaganda.
Final action on the propaganda to
be distributed during 'No Accident
week" was taken at the safety coun-
ell meeting, which was presided over
: The following chairmen reported on
the work accomplished by their COM
mittees:
A. Julian Brylawski. theaters; John
Boobar, taxicabs: B. w. Murch. public
schools: Mgr. C. F. Thomas, Catholic
churches; Charles T. Clagett, public
utilities; John Colpoys. labor; J. E
Heberle, Capital Traction Company;
E. B. Henderson, Federation OF Citi-
zens' Associations: Capt. C. Walter
Hoover, federal vehicles, and Rudolph
Jose. trade bodies.
The chairmen were unanimous in
stating that their committees had
promised lee per cent cooperation
during ::..No Accident week" and In
the sotirer nfty-one weeks Of the year.
I A. letter was read by Secretary. OF
the Council Lieut. Shelby. from Mer-
ritt o. Chance, postmaster OF WASH
fngson, stating that $4,000 slogans
wouid~be sent to homes in the city
by the Post once Department.
Mai.eGessford read report which
showed the number of accidents dur
ing the month and pointed out that
'.No Accident week was very much
worth while even II one Of the twelve
fatalities during the month could be
eliminated in future months. He as
sured the chairman present that the
closest cooperation in the campaign
could be expected from the police de.