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Evening star., 1923-11-25
ny WILLIAM ULLMAN.

Pedestrians and their regulation
have been the subject Of much pa
6 tient discussion. but indications are
only Just pointing to the realization
:, OF the effect of inadequate pedestrian
control on automobiling.
Earlier students Of traffic presented
pedestrian, while IL is now believed
by many that the inability of the
average driver to keep from endan-
gering the man afoot is due largely
to unnecessary freedom allowed Pc
destrians in their use of the public
streets and crossings.
The automobile. having proved its
value. is here to stay" leading
motor vehicle authority declares,
rand our problem Is to allow it to
anything in the way of accidents to
the debit side of the ledger But
this is not possible 50 long as the
easiest victim of an automobile Is
privilege of walking where and how
he pleases.'
Pedestrian Not Browbeaten. =.
Sitting down all opinions on the
subject, one fails to find any effort
by the motorist to browbeat the Pc
destrian into subjection, as has been
frequently charged.
number of veteran drivers have
stated that the pedestrian does not
get square deal in the sort of regu-
1ation offered him and that his re-
fed.
The failure of pedestrian regula-
tion is rather freely admitted. but II
is not so generally recognized that
this failure represents growing
bile driver.
a traffic officer who had endeavored
TO regulate pedestrians at his cross
ing found that when the city's labo-
rate plan had failed because 1t was
not fair to the pedestrian there was
an almost immediate tendency for
pedestrians. TO become excessively
careless.
Hysterlcal Toward Drivers.
He found number of people halr
daring drivers TO run them down. so
hysterical he'd they become in their
effort TO resist being imposed upon.
This observation, il is believed. is
rather typical of conditions general
throughout the country, since Il num-
Der of cities which We're most active
in their efforts to regulate pedestri-
ans six months ago have now aban-
doned their plans.
The let-up in pedestrian regulation
is noticeable nearly everywhere the
motorist goes. with the inevitable re-
suit that he has d great deal more
TO contend with in the way of care
less walking than ever before.
One motoriSt who does consider
able walking about the. city states
he has found it considerably safer
under existing conditions TO cross in
the middle of blocks rather than at
the regulation crossings. He admits
that it is jay-walking, but claims it's
far. safer than crossing at crossings.
His argument is this: When you
cross in the middle of the block
Evening star., 1923-11-25
Pedestrian Regulation Held
i Vital to Traffic Safety
Half-Hysterical Defiance of Motorists
| at Crossings Increases Hazard
{ of Walking.

there are but two ways for machines
to come. There is plenty Of oppor-
to see them. little confusion, and
more opportunity for the drivers to
see you. But in the average city you
are led to believe that you're safe
at crossings, when, as a matter OF
fact, cars are coming at you from
all angles, and the worst of 1t is. the
drivers Of these cars are within their
rights.
He adds that as the drivers are
always bit nervous when negotiat-
ing crossing for fear OF doing
something to annoy the officer. they
are less careful of pedestrians. The
combined confusion Of pedestrian and
driver, he maintains. Is the most
fruitful source Of traffic accidents.
In connection with this viewpoint
1t is interesting to note that in one
eastern city where automobile traffic
Is permitted the privilege of always go
ing 10 the right, regardless Of which
way the officers sign points. and Is fire.
Quently encouraged to usurp this
privilege at the most inappropriate
times. the drivers are frequently seen
to refuse to enjoy their rights. ap-
parently believing that taking un-
fair advantage Of the pedestrian is
sturnbling-block to accident preven-
ton.
Evening star., 1923-11-25
AUToM0TIvE BRIEFS.

Alfred Savage. during the past
eight years stock manager for the
Semues Motor Company. has pur-
chased the Chevy Chase Auto Supply.
at 651s Connecticut avenue. Mr..
Savage will personally conduct his
new enterprise, having severed his
connection with the Semmes COM
pany last week
Evening star., 1923-11-25
Boston Method Commended.

In Boston, where traffic moves in
instalments rather than simultane-
ously. the pedestrian has far greater
opportunity to cross where he should.
and safely. Motorists who have tried
the Boston method agree that II
makes for safer motoring as well,
! through eliminating the greatest
hazard In motoring, the possibility
of personal injury to pedestrians.
tns aIfemoss iba
nized 1t as source OF danger. OFF,
cials likewise. Consequently every
effort was made to see that the auto
mobile would be safe for pedestrians.
Traffic officers were installed. COM
mencing with those points, such as
the motorist would not recognize pc
destrian rights. White lines were
drawn upon the paving and safety
zones were instituted.
But the automobile itself has re-
quired all the attention of the police,
with the result that the pedestrian's 8
safety is largely overlooked. In
other words, the tables have turned,
with the pedestrian, through neglect,
becoming a serious menace to all
who drive. II would seem, there
fore. that the problem is now one of
making pedestrians safe for auto
mobiling-
Pedestrian Signals SugEeSted.
1t has heen suggested that traffic
signs should include a set of special
signals for pedestrians and that
automobile traffic should be consid-
cred separately, rather than endeav-
oring 20 mix the two, as at present.
The plan of halting motor traffic
while pedestrians have the right of
way in any direction Is 100 per cent
safe. but II is not always practical
where traffic Is heavy and where
every second counts. In many in
stances II would be possible to allow
traffic to move in one or two direc-
tions while at the same time accom-
modating a certain number of pedes-
trians with safety.
Under existing conditions traffic
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Walkers Confidence shaken.

AS one official says: "The conf
dence of the walking public is
shaken. and the average pedestrian
does not realize that his best friend
in this whole problem is the very
man who seems to cause him the
most trouble"
The motorist is always in a unique
position to reach conclusions in
matter of this sort, because he both
walks and drives and thus sees both
sides of the case. And just now he
claims that the problem is one of
making walking safe for motoring.
1t would seem from the general
Evening star., 1923-11-25

officers are physically unable to take
care OF both pedestrian and motor
traffic, with the result that neither
form of traffic gets proper attention,
as much as the pedestrian. Every
conscientious driver is trying his
level best to cut down the number Of
accidents, but he cannot help but
observe tpe plight of the pedestrian
and recognize it as an indirect plight
nf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-22

join one of the citizens associa-
tions," declared an official of the
organization today.
These organizations for the pres
ent must take the place Of suffrage
in the District. Each association
should maintain continuous cam
paign for new members until prac-
tically every person in the city
OF voting age is affiliated with one
Of the organizations.
THE trouble is that many mem.
bers think when they pay their
dues they discharge their obliga-
tions to the association. These or
CARNATIONS are not money raising
and money spending units. They
are formed to advance public in
terest Of various kinds and need
not only the financial aid but the
personal support Of each member
at all times.
Let every member OF an asso-
citation keep his eye trained on what
the city might become If he did
all that he could for it's betterment,
and it is certain that the results
would be both surprising and salts
factory.
City in Transition.
Washington is in a state of
transition. Not a week passes but
something occurs bringing it more
strongly to national attention. This
means that while local residents may
not realize it the city is growing
in more ways than one. AS the peo-
pie over the country come to think
more and more of the National Cap
ital the latter is bound to get greater
consideration from Congress. This
in turn means that improvements
will be made and it Is up to the tax
payers and residents of the city to
see that no mistakes are involved
in the developments as they take
place. It is always easier to prevent
mistake than to correct it after
ward
According to statistics obtained by
an official of the association, not
more than 10 per cent of the resi-
dents of the city are members of
citizens associations.
Among the suggestions put forth
by the association is one embracing
plan for the organization of tax
payers bureau, maintained separate
from the government. It should be
organized, it is claimed, along the
lines followed by similar bureaus in
New Mexico and Arizona. These
bureaus have saved the taxpayers of
the two States thousand of dollars,
and it is contended that what has
been accomplished in this way in the
West can be more than duplicated
in the District of Columbia.
The cost of maintaining such a
bureau here, it is estimated, would
be less than one per cent of the
taxes now paid in the District. E.
r. Woodson, president of the asso-
citation has endorsed the plan.
The officers Of the association
are E. R. Woodson, president; John
d. Rhodes, 1st president; Jesse
Benjamin End vice-president; George
G. Shoemaker, secretary, and e. L.
Burton, treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-22
DOUBLE GUARD
SOUGHT FOR
CLARA
California Under Sheriff, in
Honduras to Bring Her Home.
Fears Suicide:
BY international News Service.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras. May
22.-Under Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz,
Of Los Angeles county, California,
who came here to take back the
woman suspected Of being Clara
Phillips, the notorious hammer muir
deress, has asked the county au-
thorities to put double guards
around the prisoner, as he believes
she has an accomplice here who 10
waiting an opportunity to help her
escape.
Biscailuz and Deputy Sheriff
Hunter went Immediately to the
American legation after their ar.
rival and later interviewed the sus.
pected Clara Phillips in her cell
over police headquarters. Although
Mrs. Jesse Carson" the woman
believed to be Clara Phillips, was
calm and collected during the in
terview, the California authorities
feared she would coESa2it suicide
rather than go back to jail and
asked that she be watched very
carefully.
Refuses Recognition.
When the women were brought
before the California authorities,
Biscailuz exclaimed:
Hello, Mrs. Phillips"
The woman refused to make any
sign Of recognition.
Biscailuz then turned to the other
woman, known here as Mrs. r. M.
Young, but who is said to be q
Mrs. jackson, sister OF Clara
Phillips, saying;
do you remember last March
when you came to my office IN
Los Angeles to ask me for Clara Q
clothing and I asked you how your
sister was?"
"Mrs. Carson" broke into the con-
versation.
Calls Him Down.
"You have no business to ask
her such a question, and ! think
you are very small for doing so"
she exclaimed.
The under-sheriff tried to get
Them to answer questions. but
both refused.
Mrs. Carson" refused to admit
she is Clara Phillips, but the Cali.
fornia officials who knew her in
Los Angeles are certain that she Is
the woman who escaped Jail after
being sentenced to prison for the
murder OF Alberta Meadows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-22

of those who believe in the fifty.
fifty idea, but who want it carried
out only by the next Republican
national convention, which is the
only body authorized to put people
into the Republican National Com
mittee as truly elected members of
it.
This faction notes that the Demo-
Gratis claim that all their women
national committee members are
already truly elected members
elected by the Democratic national
convention. This faction is afraid,
therefore, that a temporary lad
visory committee" Of appointed Re-
publican women would give the
Democrats too much opportunity
to jeer and scott.
A third faction is willing to let
the Democrats teer and scott as
they please and it is ready to fol.
low the policy outlined by Senator
Pepper of Pennsylvania
Senator Pepper, who is national
committeeman for Pennsylvania, has
expressed this policy as follows:
''At the earliest practicable mo.
ment a woman from each State
should be given status as close to
| regular membership on the national
committee as may be possible under
existing rules"
The result would be a mems Re.
publican national committee elected
by the Republican national conven
ton and a women's Republican ma
tional committee appointed by the
Republican State organizations.
Has Support of HiIIes.
1t is understood that in this pro.
posal Senator Pepper has the sup.
port of Charles d. Hilles, who is
Republican national committeeman
from New York; of Mrs. Arthur
Livermore, who is chairman of the
State wornen's committee Of New
York; Of Mrs. Charles Sabin, who is
president Of the National Repub.
lican Women's Club, and of Mrs.
Harriet Taylor Upton, who is head
of the appointed women's section OF
the executive committee of the Re.
publican national committee.
This whole controversy would In
anv case come before the Repub
lican National Committee at its
next regular meeting in December
The point Of the present develop.
ment, as announced by Mrs. Nc
| Cormick, is that President Harding
now urges a special session of the
executive committee of the Repub
lican National Committee to take
action even before the National
Committee itself can meet.
| Political Interpretation here is tC
the emphatic effect that the Presi
dent is now moving toward appear
ing before the women OF the coun
| try not only as a dry law en-
forcement" candidate but also at
an equal women's rights" candi
date.
| copyright, 1923. Washington Press]
| Service.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-22
CURSE Of TUFTS
TOMB LAID To .
ARSENIC
death of "Violators" Believed
to Be Due to Poison That
Filled Air. d.
BY WILLIAM RANDORF
C0~m0uOIltan NaVva Sorvice.


NEW YORK, May 22.-The mys'
terry of the curse Of the tomb of
Tut -Ankh-Amen was solved today.
The dread spirit which jealousy
lowered over the ancient Egyption
monarch's last resting place, and
which by the superstitious is credit
ed with having caused the death
of 'violators" of the tomb, like
Lord Carnarvon, is nothing but
powerful arsenic.
The secret was revealed today by
Col. Amasa p. Peake, Of Butte
Mont.
arsenic has been used from time
immemorial," he said. "The
ancient Egyptians obtained it for
this purpose from the copper mines
of Sinai It preserves not only
human and animal bodies, but wood
and other substances.
Arsenic is undoubtedly what pre-
served King Tut AS the potency
of the poison is absolutely indie
structible the air in the sealed tomb
was heavy with It, and when the
adventurous explorers entered the
tomb, they were overcome by the
poison"
Colonel Peake Is interested in the
Jardine Mining Company, of Mon
tana, which produces 10 per cent
Of the arsenic output used to control
the boil weeVil which threatens de.
struction to the South's cotton crop,
arsenic is mining by-product,"
he said. 1.-THE bulk Of it is pro.
duced from 'smelter dust collected
in smelter flues. Occasionally, II
is found simply with iron and sui
phur in a form known as mis-.
Sometimes mis- contains a con.
siderable amount Of gold"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-22
Man, II, Tumbles z
Stories and Is
Only Bruised

Although he fell from a rear
porch on the second floor Of his
home early today, Alexander
Scott, seventy-seven years old,
1901 Kenyon street northwest,
escaped with slight bruises and
shock. Relatives hearing the
old man groan rushed to his aid.
He was removed to Garfield Hos
pital in the auto patrol Of the
Tenth precinct.
Scott was craftsman in the
Government service and was re-
tired about two years ago. One
reason why he was not more SCI
riously injured was because he
landed on soft earth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-22
HARDING SORRY.
To LOSE Days
SERVICES
Accepts Resignation Of Former
Justice as Umpire of Claims
Commission.

In connection with the resigna-
ton of William r. Day as umpire
of the German-American Mixed
Claims Commission, the White
House today made public the fol-
lowing letter to Justice Day from
President Harding:
IT am writing to make acknowl.
edgement of your letter of may 81.
rendering me your resignation Of
the position of umpire of the Mixed
Claims Commission OF United States
and Germany. am sorry the
commission is not to have the bene-
fit of your services, and especially
in view Of the fact that your ap-
pointment was received with such
unanimous approval. However, your
long career as public servant en-
titles you to give first consideration
to the conservation OF your health.
I hope, with all my heart, that your
entire freedom from official respon-
sibiIities will speed your restoration
to vigorous health"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-22

Association Is Working for
Better Schools and Many
Other Improvements.

Advocating various educational
measures, including increase in the
salary of teachers, more teachers
and additional school buildings, and
lending it's efforts toward the ad-
vancenent of practically all city
improvement projects, the Sixteenth
Street Highland Citizens Associa-
ton, formed March %, 1919, has
become one of those organizations
expressing public opinion whose
attitude toward pending municipal
measures is of keen interest to the
citizens of Washington.
It's position taken recently toward
the tuberculosis Hospital grounds,
fourteenth and Upshur streets,
when 1t advocated the use of the
site for the proposed high school,
junior high school and other needed
public school accommodations, at
rtracted general public attention.
The contention raised by the asso.
citation that the growth Of the city
rendered the tuberculosis Hospital
inadequate, while the grounds We're
admirably located for public school
purposes, made a deep impression
on the public mind.
According to officials Of the as
ISOLATION they have always opposed
the locating of a public school in
the immediate vicinity of the Tu
berculosis hospital as it believed il
would jeopardize the health of tho
children.
That a new high school in tht
northern section of the city is de
manded by conditions is the firm
conviction of the association whicl
favors the Fourteenth and Upshu'
street section, provided the Tuber
culosis Hospital can be eliminated
Want New Bus Line.
Traffic conditions in the region
of Walter Reed Hospital has been
one of the problems with which the
association has been struggling. II
has strongly urged the operation OF
bus line out Sixteenth street. No
streets are cut through from Six
teenth street to Georgia avenue
north of Montague street, 1t is
nointed out, while the Capital Trac
tion Company line on Fourteenth
street terminates at Fourteenth and
Kennedy streets. Owing to the dis
tonce between Sixteenth street and
Georgia avenue with the Fourteenth
street line terminating at the south
side of Sixteenth Street Highlands
additional transportation facilities
out Sixteenth street, the association
declares, are imperative.
Members of the association insist
thew have no preference as tt
which Of the traction companies
onerating in the city put in the ex
tension, but they say that il
should be accompanied by a free
transfer.
"Every citizen in the city should
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-22
BOY IN SCHOOL IL YEARS
NEVER MISSED A CLASS

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa, May o.
Completing the four-year course in
the Hollidaysburg High School, Will
liam, son of Harry Wogan, of Gays
port, has attained a remarkable rec
ord for attendance.
He has been going to school for
twelve years, eight in the grade
schools Of Gaysport and four in the
high school, and never has missed a
day, nor has he been tardy once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-22
Uruguay Protests invasion.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May %.
The Uruguayan foreign office has
sent a note Of protest to the Bra.
lillian government on the invasion
OF Uruguayan territory by troops
of the state Of Rio Grande do Sui.
Brazil. It is alleged the troops
killed Uruguayan citizen and at
tackled Uruguayan police officers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-22
$50 ARE SAVED
IN STEAMER
WRECK
MarvaIe, Sunk in st.LaNrepce,
l. Fourth Vessel Damaged
u River Latsly.

HALIFAX, N. b. May 22.-The
Canadian Pacific steamship, EN-
press of Britain. en- route from
Liverpool 70 Quebec, reported by
wireless today that she had picked
up $50 persons from the l1,00O.ton
steamship Marvale. which was sunk
yesterday in the st. Lawrence river.
The Marvale was formarly the
Allan liner Corsican. When lost.
she was being operated by the
Canadian Pacific Company. She
was cropping her. way through d
thick fog off the New I.Oundland
coast when she struck . rock near
Trepaasey.
s A gaping hole was torn In the
vessels hull. Her engines were re-.
versed and the ship was backed
of, but she was % badly damaged
lit was impossible TO beach her. The
passengerg and crew were taken
ashore In small boats. hut later
were picked up by the Empress 81
Britain which was diverted frQpa
Fog and Ice have done heavy dam
ase to chipping. The coal carrier
Glen MurriI, from Sydney for Mon.
kreal, was wrecked In St, Georges
The white Star Liner 0xonsAn.
from Montreal for LiVerp0Ol, was
damaged BY raEnming en- lee Zoe,
and was compelled 70 put into 81.
Johns for repairs.
The schooner Marcella was crush.
led BY ice and sunk with her cargo
OF 1900 cases Of whislEey OF Cape
Breton.