New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-09-15
Traffic Deaths
Laid to Lack
Of Policemen
fh;ef Magistrate McAdoo
Tells Safety Committee
THAT $500 Were Killed
On Streets During Year
ludge Gary Asks Action
campaign Begins TO Instruct
public i'm Ways 10 Avoid
Dangers From Autos

fsssf Magistrate McAdco startled
Is rublic Safety Committee of New
ya,s City at gathering yesterday in
S. Hotel Commodore, Of which Judge
inert n. Gary was chairman. with a
s.sIaration that traffic deaths in New
NV last year reached the total of
sson because there were not enough
.n,;eemen to prosect the public.
rudse McAdoo did not deprecate the
..tns Of the psychological appeal which
,snsars the basis of Safety Week,
damned by the Safety Institute Of
sr,or,ca for October to liz under the
.nsn.ees of the committee. He en-
,basized the pressing necessity of in
s,sased traffic control by competent
oResrs and pointed out that there are
saoo dangerous crossings in New York
Ctr. Of which at least $500 require
soastant guarding if public safety is
10 be conserved.
Judge Gary in addressing the gath
erjng said its object was to bring to-
sether the best minds of the COM
runity in furtherance of 4 safety drive
here such as had proved effective in
ST. Louis and other large cities. The
Intention is, he said, to launch safety
seek campaign that shall react on pub
IL opinion throughout the United
States.
A Matter of Psychology
70 the right of the chairman sat
Nry Garrett Hay, president of the
Mw York City Women's Clubs. At his
Rt sat Arthur l.. Williams, president
Il the American Institute of Safety
III. Williams spoke on the aims of the
sssociation, indicating that it's hopes
for success IN the campaign were based
or mass psychology. If women tell
not run in front of street cars or
motor vehicles during safety week, he
said those thus warned will be saved
As a result there will be diminution
in the casualty list, and this will fur
sish a nation wide reason.
Judge McAdoo called attention to the
| Importance of precaution in policing
dangerous localities, and DIR. Harriss,
Special Deputy Commissioner Of Po-
lee who accompanied Commissioner
Enright in his recent tour of Europe,
suggested the Safety Institute was put
ing the cart before the horse.
Dr. Harriss said he thought the cor
sest method would be diagnosis of the
noahie first and prescription after
eard When decision had been
reached as to the primary causes of
life destruction in New York streets
here should be immediate action on
tie basis of the findings.
The plan of the campaign, which Is
TO be nationwide, was described by
Lawrence Vail Coleman, director of
the institute, who said industrial acci-
dents were on the decrease because of
aroused public interest in safety meas
urea.
Mayor Hylan Listens
Among those present were Mayor
HYan, Mrs. Richard NJ. Chapman,
president of the New York Federation
Of Women's Clubs; George T. Egbert,
secretary to the President Of the Bor-
ough Of Richmond; William H. Day,
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
Of Staten Island; DIR. Charles Norris,
ehIef medical examiner; Miss Helen
Miller, general secretary of the Y. w.
A.; G. j. Hicks, of the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey; Lew r..
Palmer, of the Equitable Life Assur-
snee Society; r. A. Franks, trustee
q the Museum of Safety; Major H. l..
Sratton, representing the Automotive
aaerchants' Association of New York
sfy; Major L. L. Seamon and DR.. c. A..
uorenus. trustees of the Safety Mu-
scum; Bird S. Coler, Commissioner of
fabhc Welfare; the Rev. Pascal Har-
rover, representing the Borough of
aiehmond; DR.. Royal S. Copeland,
commissioner Of Health; Judge w. A..
pay, president of the Equitable Life
assurance Society; the Rev. H. F..
u "a famme, representing the New
I t0ls federation of Churches; Mrs.
irving Lehman, president of the Coun-
eli Of Jewish Women, and c. G. H.
Queens
Judge Gary in opening the meeting
said ne had been interested in the
oaIety First movement since 1906. This
movement had spread from small be-
innings to point where it was en-
Traced Traced by leading industries of the
nm gntea states. He expressed the be-
~ ~ that no more important work than
me conservation of human life now
soaIfonted authorities Of the city.
Aate and nation.
Memorial for Dead Children
ar. Williams said it was proposed
j. erect monument to the 1854 chill
S @. Killed by accident in New York
s sss.ng the last twelve months. The
s.a.ue Will be placed in Central Park
+; sau memorial services will be held at
~ unveiiing. Others who spoke were
h. copeland, Sophie Irene Loeb and
II II, Lafamme, of the Federation of
,vhaufehes. DIR. Lafamme said he
, waa,s, the safety week" campaign
sb vuio DO more for salvation in week
s ssa all the New York churches had
aoae in year.
hasrcus A. Dow, director of safety for
M as New York Central Lines. said the
sssSalamental crime of the century is
ss;;ssiessness. The effort should be, he
sns MN, 70 drive from industry and all
t ssst places the criminal indifference
s,ss. promotes so-calied accident. The
#, purpose of the safety movement,
n =, low said. is to serve humanity i'm
a'iy and unselfshly.