Evening star., 1922-11-30

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Teach others safety by practic-
Ing it yourself
At least two-Score WaShingtonians
have good reason to return thanks to-
day for Safety week and the lesson it
has taught, if the law OF averages means
anything They may never know it. but
these persons likely would have been in
hospitals, or perhaps dead. had not the
safety campaigners taught motorists
how to drive right and pedestrians how
to walk right.
For several years Washington has
had an average of forty-nne persons
injured every week and seven killed by
traffic accidents. The first four days of
Safety week, however have passed with
out single fatal accident and the num-
Der Of persons injured has been reduced
paign has actually saved life and limb
already. although no one will ever know
who the fortunate ones were.
One of the most pleasing results
of the Safety week drive is the bene-
fetal effect it has had ON children.
Not one child has been badly hurt in
this city since the drive opened. The
lone one to be hurt at all in traffic
was little girl who fell from her
fathers car. Her injuries. however.
70 be comparatively slight.
Thanksgiving day was just like any
other day for the hard
2egions of the Safety week army.
Headquarters was open all day and
most OF the leaders dropped in for q
minute at least. Some of them worked
throughout the day, and even motor
lists took advantage of the holiday to
drop in and offer suggestions for the
regulation OF traffic in Washington
hn Loo r1r
pedestrian alike.
One suggestion from a prominent
"ashingtonian was received with
more than ordinary interest. 1t was
q request for the Washington Safety
Council to use its influence to make
18th and 18th streets one-way thor
oughfares. He suggested that 18th
street he devoted to traffic bound
south and 18th street to vehicles
bound north. The need for such
streets is becoming more apparent
every day. 1t was pointed out. and
motorists would soon learn the bene-
fts to be gained were it tried. 1t
also would help relieve the rush that
is to be seen on 14th street day and
night
Would Limit Parking.
! To make these streets even more
safe the author of the idea would per-
NIT parking only on the right-hand
side, leaving the opposite side open
FOR vehicles that intend to stop only
long enough to discharge passengers.
Such vehicles would not be permitted
to stop even for moment; the driver
must discharge his passengers quickly
and depart. Vigorous protest was reg
!stered against the habit Of motorists
demand for the police department
TO enforce the law rigidly in this re-
spect.
OF no less Importance was a demand
for the police to abolish angle parking
on 14th street. 1t was pointed out that
14th street is not only one of the busiest
thoroughfares in the city. but that it
contained high-speed car line
By making motorists park parallel
with the curb the police will not only
help keep traffic moving. but elimi-
nate danger to the motorist and per-
sons who are waiting to get on street
cars. 1t will then no longer be neces-
sary for driver who is just ahead
OF a street car to hurry through the
crowd waiting for the latter vehicle;
he will have plenty Of room to give
them wide berth.
Tomorrow is the day Of days for the
SAFETY week legions. They will pass
In review before the citizenry of
United States and high officials from
all parts of the world. 1t will be the
Safety week parade. and the pageant
Will be one well worth seeing. There
will be floats galore. each not only
attractive to the eye. but also carry
ing lesson in safety first.
The procession will sound off" from
the Peace monument promptly at
noon and will be reviewed by Presi-
dent Harding, his cabinet. high gov
eminent eminent officials and Army and Navy
omcers from the White House
grounds. The lineup for the parade
follows:
Police Platoon Leading.
Police platoon.
Marine Band.
Mounted citizens escort,
District Commissioners in automo-
Executive committee in automo-
biles.
Government departments Chair
man, government safety committee
and STAFF: Treasury Department, four
aoats ana FOUR platoons: War Depart
buildings and grounds. two floats; public
once Department, two floats and Ave
piatoons; Marine Corps. one float and
three platoons marines; Navy Depart
ment' band, four platoons and one
doat: Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. three platoons and two floats:
Interior Department, band, four MIA.
toons and three floats; Department OF
Agriculture. two floats; Department
& o.. Labor. three floats; Shipping
noat; State. War and Navy Depart
ment. one platoon and one float: Vet
erans' Bureau. two platoons and one
noat: government printing office, one
f1oat.
District government-Boy Scouts
and band, police department, fire de-
partment. engineers department, play.
grounds.
Universities and colleges-Schools.
band. high schools. band. GonzaEa
College. community center, one foat:
band, st. Johns College. band, Dun.
bar High School.
National and civic organizations-
Red Cross. Girl Scouts. Kiwanis Club,
Camp Fire Girls. General Federation
Of Women's Clubs and other women's
clubs
Utilities-Capital Traction Company.
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, Yellow Taxi Company, Po-
tomac Electric Power Company.
American Railway Express Company,
sasinsss aas aectlon 3ao Rai5oad
Rainbow Girls. brigade Of flower girls,
float. s"Spring." George c. shafrer:
aoat. White. Inc.:- float. Summer"
2. D. Blackstone: hoat, Flowers and
Music: float. Autumn" GUIDE Bros.
Co.: float. Winter" j. H. Small &
Sons: Girls Friendly float; float,
Louise Shop; Community Service
Band: aoat. Herman E. Gasch. Co.;
American Automobile Association:
floats, Lansburgh & Bro; float, Toll
man Laundry; float. 8. Kann Sons
Co.; float, Goldenberg; float. Pyrene
omicers Of Home Defense League
Motor Corps In automobiles.