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Evening star., 1924-03-09
BAY STATE CITIES
CUT TRAFFIC TOLL
Number of Autos Increase 25
Per Cent, While Accidents
Gain Slightly.

Motor vehicle fatalities can be re.
duced.
Seventeen Massachusetts cities low
cred their traffic mortality totals in
1928
The report on highways accidents
for the fiscal year. recently issued by
Frank X. Goodwin, registrar of mo-
tor vehicles, shows marked progress
in handling the situation throughout
the entire state
Though the commonwealth aS =
whole had Il larger traffic toll last
year than in 1922, the total increaSe
Was Was IL per cent as compared with a
20 per cent larger volume of motor
vehicles Furthermore the years
roster of SIS was less than the total
OF 1S2 i'll 1919. Organized safety ct
forts were begun in 1920, with re-
suits which were Immediately sue
ceSsful.
One Death to 99S Vehicles in 1922.
From the standpoint Of reducing
the number of fatalities in proportion
10 motor vehicles on the Highways
each year has shown an Improvement.
There was one death TO Cal vehicles
III 1920 and one TO 99S in 1923.
EncOura 1ed by the accomplishment
of the seventeen cities. however,
massachusetts believes that an actua
as well as Il prOportionate decrease
in fatalities can he achieved for the
commonwealth as 4 whole.
Mr.. Goodwin states that the two
most important means of curbing ac-
cidentS have been the revoking of
licenses of drivers and the strict eX-
animation of applicants for drivers
licenses.
The problem is not confined TO the
motorist, however, as $50 fatalities
analyzed showed the pedestrian to
be at fault in 2t per cent of the
cases.
Sufficient policing, adequate warn
ing signs, more main thoroughfares
and similar regulatory and engineer
ing factors also play II part in the
dents We're due to speeding too fast
for conditions Whereas the motor
list was at fault in these cases it is
recognized that Improvement of con-
ditionS in many cases would mini
miZe the hazard.
ChauffeUrs Nioiators.
An alarming proportion Of acci-
dents was caused by the rcckiesSncss
of chauffeurS. In lJ0 fatal accident
cases involving 6i1 drivers, 322. or
over 80 per cent, were paid operators
The condition indicates either that
the employer is connivinG at law
breaking by III" chauffeur or that
especial safety education OF the paid
operator is needed.
Tho cities registering a reduction
in the number Of fatalities in 1923. ~
compa red with 1872, are: Arlington,
BarnStablc. Eruckton. Hrooklinc.
Dartmouth. Jb"dham, Gloucester. Mar
bichcad. Marlboro, Methuen, Middle
boru. New Bedford. Peabody, Reading,
Salem. Taunton. Worcester.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
BY WILLIAM ULLNAN.

Conditions are rapidly developing II
new type of traffic citizen who is
ready to cooperate with the police
officials because he knows how, ac-
cording to Investigations being made
by traffic experts who are seeking to
bring about a better and safer rela-
ton between automobile driver pc,
destrian and traffic officer
This citizen is designated as the
neutrality-suspicious. being the sort
of person who knows how to behave
rs pedestrian because he is also
motoriSt.
A person may have driven many
miles in private motor ears, taNis and
motor busSes, but unless he has actu-
ally taken the wheel of a machine he
is not likely to waver from his con-
tention as a pedestrian that motor
cars are the juggernauts of the mod
srn streets. The majority of people
who use the streets have only what
might be called the pedestrian
slant" the results of which are too
familiar to bear repeating.
Helpful Traffic Init.
1t is not generally known. how
sYer. that there is developing a new
type of personal traffic unit who can
offer the most valuable sort of CO.
operation. not merely because he Is
~
Millions of these motOrist-pedes-
trianS are using the streets daily,
giving no trouble to the traffic officer
nor to other users of the streets. Yet
more desirable than the pedestrian
they have not been encouraged to eN-
tend the sort of assistance which they
are in a unique position 10 offer.
The motorist pedestrian is not
necessarily numbered by the number
of people who drive cars. There are
a. surprisingly large number of driv-
nrs who have no conception of the
pedestrian slant" They proceed on
the assumption that all people who
use the streets are ttla-brained jay
walkers. who have no business to be
there. Their viewpoint is as narrow
and as dangerous as the pedestrian
who brands every automobile driver
as a person who might better be
Jailed.
One must do considerable driving
and walking about the congeSted
points of a city to qualify for the
important role of motorist -pedest rian.
There are many people in sympathy
with the man at the wheel, though
they have never driven a motor car,
but they are not motorist- pedestrians
Mere willingness TO sec the other
fellows side of the case is not
enough.
Between Standing Cars.
People who have never done much
driving around traffic cannot possibly
know for a certainty whether they
arc doing the right or the wrong
hing. Such people. for instance,
-hink they have taken sufficient pre-
.aution before crossing between two
standing motor cars if they have as
SuraJlce from the drivers that such
~ossing will be granted.
The pedestrians. on the
other hand, knows that the average
notorist waits with the clutch out
and the car in gear. and there is con-
stant danger of accidental starting
Evening star., 1924-03-09
STRAIGHT LINE SAFEST.
Driver Who Fails to Stay Directly
in Line in Danger.

It's bad policy when driving in con-
gestion to follow in any way but in a
straight line behind the car ahead.
II your car is in a staggered posi-
tion-that is. if your right front
fender is directly behind the other
cars rear left--thcre Is likely to be
the two bent tenders and a lot of in
convenience IL tho man behind hap
pens to be day dreaming and runs
into you, showing you ahead sud
denly. Because you are II little out
OF line one OF your rear tenders may
also get jammcd. BY keeping in line,
however, the bumpers and spare tires
arc in a position to ease the shock
and prevent material damage.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
NOW DRIVE IN COMFORT.
Motorists Find Winter Going Re-
lieved of Former Rigors.

the comfort of riding in the modern
CLOSED car and sbivering ~ the motor
vehicle of the early years of this CEN
Itury. Formerly for the winter trip
the passenger needed a fur-lined coat,
Ter, cap with car mufTs, a warm motor
rug. warm footwear and pair of
goggles. Close fitting curtains, wind
shields. fore doors, and car hea tcrs
have largely done away with the
rigors of winter mot oring, and in the
closed car a person is as comfortable
as at his own fircside.
The first four-cylinder car was
publicIv introduced in 1900
Evening star., 1924-03-09

berth When the traffic officer does
not Immediately take care of him he
remembers that the officer must give
half his attention to the pedestrian
for the safety of all who use the
streets. And when the sign says Go
he does not start off like a cannon
ball. but gives the last pedestrian to
cross Il chance to reach tho corner in
safety. One of them may be crippled
aged sick gr nervous. No crossing is
any safer than each individual who
uses il.
Encourage the molorisi- ped cstrian.
He sets good example. He is the
one party who can he counted on to
co-operate effectively with the City's
accident prevention campaign, be-
cause he is as capable as he is
willing.
Copyright, 1924 by the Gilman Feature
Evening star., 1924-03-09
1887 CARS OF BUCKS.
Ten Solid Train Loads Included in
Big Output.

From January l to March ! the
Buick Motor Company shipped from
it's Flint and Detroit plants 10,317
freights cars of automobiles. This
included ten solid train loads, equally
divided between the two months. OF
the total number of freight cars en-
ployed 7,722 went from Flint and
2,595 from Detroit.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
FIRST AUTO DELIVERY.

Detroit. Mich. always an auto
motive leader. is credited with in
stalling the first motor parcel deliv-
cry service in 1900.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
FIRST AUTO SUPPLY STORE.

Supply mon quickly realized the
great future in the automobile bust
ness and III 1900 the first auto supply
store opened in St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
PLAYERS
 MAKE THEIR DEBUT
David Garrick' Comedy l:
 Presented

AUBURN, Ala, Dec. 13.-(Special.) The Auburn players made their debut at Langdon hall here last night in the delightful comedy, David Garrick' 1, founded upon an aprocryphal anecdote of the great English actor. Prof. Ruple J. Jones, director and coach, an- nounced that the players would go on the road within short time, visiting several important Alabama cities.
 The famous comedy as presented last night drew hearty applause shortly after the curtain went up on the first act when William R. Bankson as Old Simon Ingot caught the crowd with his quaint sallies. David N. Wright as David Garrick quickly made host of friends in the audience and Robert J. Leary as the English Squire Chivey kept the entire house in an uproar with his "don't-you-know." Miss Sudie Dowdell was very acceptable Ada Ingot, the heroine who at first sight falling madly in love with the great actor Garrick is a little later heart broken as the result of, a scene in which Garrick, in order to keep his word with Ada s father pretends that he is beastly drunk. Mir. Bankson did some very fine act ing in this particular scene. In the third act everything worked out al- right of course Garrick and Ada being reunited and her father reconciled with out the sacrifice of the formers honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
HOTEL MANAGER
 DIES IN ANNISTON
Body Of Gustave Jaeckel Sent To Georgia For
 Burial
(AnnistOn Bureau)

ANNISTON, Ala, Dec. 13.-Funeral services were conducted at the Alabama hotel this morning for Gustave Jaeckel, age 65, proprietor of the Alabama hotel, who died in his apartment Friday. Dr. l.. c. Branscomb, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated Fol lowing the services this morning the body accompanied by members of the family was sent to Swainsboro, Ga, for interment.
 Mir. Jeackel came to Anniston from Huntsville about year ago to take charge of the Alabama hotel. He had been in the hotel business since he was young man and had managed hotels in several cities in the south be- fore coming to Anniston. Mir. Jeackel was native of Germany. He was a Shriner and had been prominent in Ma sonic circles in Georgia for several years.
 The deceased is survived by his wife and three children by q former mar riage. The following Anniston Masons acted as pallbearers and formed an es- cort to accompany the body from the hotel to the train: E. F. Billie, w. E. Lloyd, l.. B. Cannon, Joseph Saks, c. L.. Dill, c. E. Reid and A. l.. Carroll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
ANTAGONISTS HOLD
 DISTRICT FARLEY
Salary Of Presiding Elder Is
 Fixed

ROANOKE, Ala, Dec. 13.-(Spe- ciaD-Meetings of the pastors, district stewards and other laymen of the Roa- noke district was held in the First Meth odist church here this week, Presiding Elder R. M. Archibald presiding. The district stewards fixed the salary of the presiding elder, levied a small assess ment for repairs to the district parson- age, and authorized the publication of the District Messenger.
 Visitors from outside the district were Rev. J. A. J. Brock representing the centenary, Rev. W. M Mcdonald rep resenting the Sunday school work, Rev. J. F. Millburn of Birmingham-Southern college representing rural church work, and Dr. F. D. Manget, returned medi- cal missionary from China. These all spoke regarding the interests of the church with which they are directly con- nected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
FOREST RESERVE ROAD IS PLANNED Washington Official Comes Soon To Look Over
 Proposition

MOULTON, Ala, Dec. 13.-(Spe- ciaD-J. T. Dort, district engineer of the forestry service from Washington. D. C., is in Moulton with B. NJ. Luf- burrow, head of the Alabama Forest reservation, to inspect the forestry roads and the road leading south from Moulton through Wren to the reserva- tion. It is expected that the delayed plans for building highway from Moulton to the mountains may soon be set in motion.
 Farmers have agreed to haul the stone crushed by the government and place it on the road which is also to be graded by the government. It IS understood that when the project was advertised the estimated cost was too high for acceptance. At present the roads-well graded dirt roads-are in excellent condition across the forests from Lawrence county into Winston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
Al LABAMA COTTON WORTH $20000000 MORE THIS YEAR
Walker County Official Dies As Result Of Crossing Crash
Owen CrOcker Also Hurt When Freight Train
 Hits Automobile

JASPER, Ala, Dec. 13.-(SpeciaD- John W. Davis, newly elected commis- siner of Walker county, died today of injuries received last night when a Southern freight train crashed into an automobile in which he and Owen Crocker, %, were riding at Dixie Springs, 12 miles south of here. Crocker is in q serious condition at the Corona, Ala, hospital. Davis died today while being removed to the Walker county hospital here.
 Davis, whose home is Hillard, was commissiary manager and Crocker time keeper for the Bertha Coal company at Dixie Springs. Their car was demol- ished in the wreck.
 Owing to the fact that he has the same name as the democratic presiden- tial nominee, Davis attracted much at tention in his race for the county board. He was elected by good majority. Davis leave wife and children.
 Neither of the men were thought to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
PRE-LAW STUDENTS
 ORGANIZE CLUB
Carl Musgrove Of Carbon Hill
 Chosen President

UNIVERSITY, Ala. Dec. 13.-The Pre-Law club of the University of Ala bama was organized this week when 40 students taking a pre-law course pre- paratory to entering the law school met and formed a permanent organization. Officers were elected and a general pro gram for the year mapped out. The purpose of the club was declared to be the teaching of public speaking to em- bryo barristers.
 The following officers were elected :: Carl Musgrove,. Carbon Hill, president ; J. G. Mays, Cropwell, vice president ; Wallace Walters, Troy, secretary treas urer; B. P. Phillips, Sylacauga, ser geant-at-arms; Joe J. Smith. Meridian, forensic representative; William Green. Flomaton, parliamentarian Emanuel Goldstein, reporter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
SOUTHERN BELL
 TAKES AUBURN MEN
Five Students Complete Course
 Of Training

AUBURN, Ala, Dec. 13.-(Special) Auburn men of the class of 1924 who went with the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company on July 1, have recently completed their preliminary training course and have now been as- signed to various stations in the nine southeastern states in which the com pany operates.
 Thornton G. Dove will go to New Orleans on January to begin work as junior engineer in the state of Louisiona. N. Y. Horn is also as- signed to New Orleans in the same ca pacity. l.. R. IIousel has gone to Birmingham where he will be engaged on engineering work in the state. W. K. Mosley is assigned to Nashville, Tenn, for advanced training which will fit him to become q traffic engineer or traffic manager. F. L. Edwards has been assigned to Jackson, Miss, on out side plant engineering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
HEAD OF ALUMNI DEFENDS D0WELL
 AGAINST CHARGES
Judge Sanford Denies Graduates As Body
 Oppose President
NO ACTION TAKEN
 BY ASSOCIATION
Declares Trustees Ap- pointed By Law To Run
 Institution
(State Capitai Bureau)

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 13.-Ac- ton hostile to President Spright DowellN of Auburn, which was taken by certain alumni of the college in recen meetings at Birmingham and Montgom- cry, should not be considered as in any sense representative of the organized association of Auburn alumni, accord ing to Judge w. H. Sanford, judge of the court of appeals and president of the Auburn Alumni association. When his attention was called to the recent action of some of the alumni in attack ing Dr. Dowell and calling for his resignation, Judge Sanford stated:
 "The alumni association of which l am president, has taken no action re- garding the charges made against Presi- dent Dowell and so far as l know 1t will not do so. The Auburn associa- tion is an organized body with bylaws and regulations, and comparatively few of those who participated in either of the recent meetings, at Birmingham and at Montgomery, are qualified as members of the association. Therefore, the action of these meetings should not be in any sense considered as represen- tative of the organized association.
 IndOrsed DOwen
 q think l should further say that at the regular meeting of the alumni association at Auburn last June, by a set of resolutions adopted with great enthusiasm and by the largest meeting in point of numbers I have ever wit messed the administration of Dr. Dowell as president of Auburn was con- mended and indorsed. What has tran spired since that time to render him less fit to be president of Auburn is unknown to me. That he has made some mistakes in judgment is likely, that he will make others in the future is more than likely, but that those who are undertaking to condemn would have done better is quiet unlikely"
 Reference was made by Judge Sam ford to a meeting of the Auburn Ath. letic club which he attended, held at Auburn Friday night. "There were numerous expressions of confidence in Dr. Dowell at this meeting and the view generally expressed that the attack upon him was uncalled for" Judge Sanford stated. "The concensus of opinion was that the function of the alumni associa- tion is to aid in the building of the col lege-in strengthening the morals of the institution-an not in it's manage ment and that the board of trustees duly appointed and constituted by law are amply able and qualified to dis charge the duties placed upon them.'
 The meeting of the Athletic club was attended by about 15O persons and was presided over by John V. Denson of Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14

Gertrude Jaffe, are with Representative George Huddleston. Mrs. Ernest Lacy, prominent in Walker county, is secre- tary to Representative w. B. Bank head.
 UnderwOOd's Office
 The only former member of the Ala bama legislature in a secretarial capaci- ty in Washington is Oakley W. Melton who once raised his voice in Montgom- cry in defense of Fillmore county. He is now with Senator Oscar w. Underwood Mrs. Marion E. Martin is still in charge of the office, and Miss Elsie Hardy is her fright hand man." Robert Bruce Nathan, son of Judge Joe Nathan of Sheffield, known throughout the state, is another attache of that office.
 James Thornton is secreatry to Sena- tor J. Thomas Heflin. He was once postmaster at Alexander City. Despite his red hair, he displays no temper, and is as courteous as he is efficient. Miss Harriet Jones of Montgomery, and Miss McKinnie of Dothan complete Senator IIeflins office staff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
MRS. T. B. CONAN

Mrs. T. B. Gowan, SO years of age, died Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
SELMA CHAMBER
 NAMES DIRECTORS
Secretary Frasier Announces The
 Names Of Winners

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 14.-(Special.)- Directors of the chamber of commerce were announced Thursday by H. Il. F'rasier, secretary, after returns were tabulated, and are as follows: A. J. Atkins, Houston Armstrong, Bruce Bev- eridge, w. N. Brown, Roy Childers, H F. Cooper, Frank Cothran, John Fuller, Max Hagedorn, Morris Hohenberg, Ed Kayser, Hugh Mallory, D. c. Melvin F. T. Raiford Mac Strong, c. c. Thom as, w. NJ. Vaughan and Joe Wilkins.
 A number of old directors who have served faithfully for many years asked that their names be omitted and new members put in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
BUILDINGS GO UP
 AT RUSSELLVILLE
Orefield Metropolis Enjoys Con-
 siderable Boom

RUSSELLVILLE, Ala, Dec. 13.- Especial. )-Russellville, the metropolis of southern iron ore fields, is enjoying a building boom. In the downtown section, the modern home of the Calvin Wholesale company on Lauderdale street has been recently completed, and construction work begun on the new home of the Smith Hardware company on North Jackson street, which will be one of the most magnificent buildings ill the city.
 Ground has also been broken for the erection of two up-to-date drive-in fill ing stations on North and South Jack son streets. Many beautiful residences in various parts of the city are under construction and new ones are being completed daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
BANNER AGAIN WON BY SUNDAY SCHOOL
Jackson Church Holds Honor
 For IT Years

JACKSON, Ala, Dec. 12.-(speciai) The Presbyterian Sunday school won the banner again for the largest col, lection per capita of any Sunday school in the Mobile presbytery. This Sunday school is proud of its record, having won this banner every year for about 1I years. A Christmas tree will be given the children of this Sunday school, elth- CT Christmas Eve or Christmas day.
 M. E. WILSON
 M. B. Wilson died at his home after a lingering illness. He leaves, besides his widow, two sons, w. H. Wilson of Mo- bile and Clarence Wilson of this town two grandchildren and relatives in oth- CT parts of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
CORDOVA OPENS
 $3O,OOO SCHOOL
Students And Pupils Glad To
 Make Change

CORDOvA, Ala, Dec. 13.-(SpeciaD The Cordova high school has put on new life since moving into the new S4O.OOO building. The students and teachers are all happy at getting into this splendid place for work. The school has a good orchestra composed of high school students who furnish music for chanel. Cordova has 1,500 children of school age, about 1000 of whom are at tending the schools of Cordova. The high school has more than 300 on roll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-14
BRICK BUILDINGS
 GO UP IN PULLMAN
Two Motor Car Compa- nies Of City Expand
 Business

PULLMAN, Ala, Dec. 13.-(SpeciaD The handsome new brick building on the corner of Fourth street and Third ave nue, east, is now completed, and is oc- cupied by the Carothers- Tanner Motor company, a new firm just opening up here. Last Saturday was opening day with the new firm.
 Another large brick building is being built on Third avenue, east, by Fuller Brothers. Ford dealers at this place, just north of their present garage. Full Ter Brothers have already the. largest garage in the city. This new building will be about 60 by no feet, and will be two stories.