The Washington times., 1924-05-13
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PARADE
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Many Fine Prizes Offered and
Exhibition Promised in
Safety First Event

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Well, get it out and oil it up. &
a You viii want it Sunday afternoon
when the Safety First ride takes
place under the auspices Of The
Washington Times local bicycle deal
ers.
Starting from the Peace Monu.l
meilt at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
washington bicyclists of all ages
and sizes win ride to the Monu-
ment Grounds, where Fred st. Onge,
nationally cyclist. will give
= series Of interesting depnonstra-
lions and a short talk on safety
first principles.
More than forty prizes will be dis
tributed by a committee of judges
to those who participate in the
Safety First ride and attend the
demonstration on the Monument
Grounds. The prizes include gold
watches, gold, silver and bronze
medals, a bicycle and many bicycle
accessories.
Everything is Free.
Absolutely no entrance fee will be
charged to participate In this ride
and demonstration. There will he
no charges Of any kind for anyone.
Everything will be free, and tine
more men, women, boys and girls
who participate in 1t, the more The
Times, st. onge and the local bicycle
dealers will be pleased.
Inspector Shelby has arranged
Tor police escort for the formation
or the riders at the Peace Monu-
ment promptly at o'clock. st.
Onge viii lead the procession on his
nigh wheel bicycle, which is thirty.
nine years old. Immediately upon
arrival at the Monument Grounds
the demonstration and distribution
or the prizes will begin.
Inspector William HeadIey, who
co-operatedl with The Times. and
st. Onge two years ago in staging
similar demonstration, warmly
welcomed the famous cyclist today
and expressed the belief that the
work he iS doing goes far toward
minimizing accidents and saving
nveS and limbs because it inculcates
the principles of safety in the minds
or those who participate.
Al an enthusiastic meeting Of
local bicycle dealers last night thew
agreed to cooperate whole heartedly
IN making this years ride and
demonstration bigger and better
than the one two years ago, when
500 bicyclists turned out. \
One OF the most novel, interesting
ana instructive events on the pro.
9ram at the Monument Grounds
Wln De a plank riding contest to
0etermlne who can ride straight
&no VINO cannot. The test will con-
eats OF riding $50 feet long plank,
inches wide.
List Of Prizes.
Here ia a list NJ the 1~;,A. 49,
1ar arranged for; and there may be
others: "0
Girl rider covering greatest dis.
lance on the 15O-foot plank s inches
wide and finch high-First prize.
girls model Emblem bicycle. bv
larry =. Seamark;. second girl rider.
pair OF bicycle tires, by E. p. Hazel.
Boy rider covering greatest dis.
tance on the 15O-foot plank-First
prize, q $25 gold watch from the
morrow Coaster Brake Co. IF
1lmira, N. Y; second, Brooks Eng
ush racing saddle, by Romm Cycle
company; third, fine quality fielders'
glove, by Seigel Cycle Co.
Oldest rider at the assembly on
monument grounds will receive a
eas lamp from e. p. Hazelton. and
Lne youngest rider will get a fine
bicycle bell from the New Departure
Company.
Riders with decorated BICYCLES
Tirst prize a S26 gold watch, by the
New Departure Coaster Brake Com.
pany, of Bristol, Conn; second. one
crystal radio set, by Romm Cycle
Company; third, Delta electric lan1p
1y Haverford Cycle Company: fourth.
Delta electric lamp, by Clarence
kessler and Bro: fifth, luggage car
Fier. by Haverford Cycle Company
sixth, bicycle horn, by F. l.. Leishear:
seventh, complete repair outfit, by
Haverford Cycle Company: eighth.
pair Of pedals, by F. L. 'Leishear:
ninth, pair Of pedals, by Haverford
Cycle Company. Twelve fine bells
by New Departure Company will 20
to riders next in order with decorated
wheels, and twelve fine pencils for
an equal number with decorated
wheel by Morrow Coaster Brake
Company.
Gold, silver and bronze medals will
be given to Boy Scouts in uniform
making the neatest appearance in
one, two, three order.
The city school with the greatest
number Of riders in the assembly
Of,riders with wheels will receive the
beautiful silver trophy cup awarded
by the Cycle Trades of America, Of
New York city.