Evening journal., 1921-04-20

residents some small gifts.
for those who normally use the
route. Jackson street, from
Third to Linden; Linden from
Jackson to Harrison; HARRISON
from Jackson to Maryland ave-
nue., or parallel streets. These
requests are from automobile
drivers who are in constant
fear OF running over children
who use these streets az play
grounds. While conditions in
this respect are susceptible OF
some improvement, the neigh
borhood on account OF its con-
gestion is totally untitled for
through traffic to n main radi-
ating highway such as the
Newport Pike. In fact, condi-
tions are similar to those along
Fifth and Sixth streets, east Of
Market, which have been al
ready called to the Boards at
tention IN reference TO a recon-
mendation that Fourth street
be repaved from Market street
to the ferry.
We would like to suggest that
Broome street from Pennsylva-
MIA avenue to Maryland avenue
be repaved, so that IL may serve
as a main cross town" thor
oughfare connecting Pennsylva-
mia avenue, Ninth street, Eighth
street. Fourth street, Third
street and Maryland avenue.
Broome street has a suitable
width and the greater part pass
es through a residential district
which could afford improve
ments OF this kind. At the
present time we believe there is
no we'll paved through cross
town thoroughfare adapted to
general traffic between Market
street and Union street. That
more fatal accidents have not
occurred on Harrison, Jackson
. and on Linden streets has been
matter Of good fortune. We
know Of numerous cases where
accidents have only been avert
ed by unusually careful or quick
action by automobile drivers.
Automobile trafic Is constant
ly increasing and we sincerely
believe that the public OF Will
mington is ready and willing 10
properly support any reasonable
action that will make for safer
streets and for a decrease in au-
tomobile casualties While the
obvious remedy of Increased po-
lice protection appeals at once
to the majority as a proper so
luton, we would respectfully
point out TO the board that in
many cases the solution can be
arrived at in a more satisfac-
tory and economic manner by
diverting automobile trafiic To
certain streets that are better
adapted FOR taking care OF IT,
and by the provision OF side.
walks keeping Off the road sur
face, except at intersections
pedestrians who would otherwise
be in constant danger.
We will be glad to have infor
I
board on these matters.
Very truly yours,
Delaware Safety Council,
r. T. READ. Secretary
April 90. 1921
Mr.. A. r. Benson, Chairman,
State Highway Department,
Dover. Delaware.
My Dear Mr.. Benson
am instructed 20 transmit e
you the following resolution
passed by the Executive Com
mittee Of the Delaware Safet,
Council at a recent meeting:
"In view Of serious and fata
accidents to pedestrians on main
highways Immediately outside
Wilmington. and Of the recent
fatal accident TO Miss Amanda
Wilson on the Kennett Pike on
April 10th. it is the sense Of this
meeting that the State Highway
Department be requested to
bring about the installation Of a
permanent and continuous side
walk on at least one side OF the
following highways:
l-kennett Pike from Cit,
line to the dupont schoo
and preferably to tn,
Montchanin Road.
concord Pike from IN
city line to the top OF Nc
KEGS Hill.
3-Market Street from cit
line TO top Of Penny nm
1t is felt that if a proper sid,
walk is provided the safety
pedestrians would not be jeopa
died by their being in that pa
OF the road which is set asi,
for vehicular traffic and that V
hicular traffic will not trespa
on that part OF the road set asi
for pedestrians We belle
that some Of the recent acc
dents, though not necessari
that TO Miss Wilson. would n
have occurred had there be-
sidewalks along these roads.
In the case of the Kennt