Evening star., 1925-06-14
HURTS TO CHILDREN
LAID TO PARENTS
Traffic Accidents to Young
sters Can Be Avoided by
Teaching Them.

Virtually all accidents to children
are the result of carelessness, neglect
disorderly habits and thoughtless-
ness on the part of the parents. ac-
cording to w. H Cameron, manaG
ing director of the National Safety
Council who has issued an appeal
to the parents of America to show
their children how to avoid acci-
dents during the vacation season.
Most of the fatal traffic accidents
TO children, it is pointed out, occur
during the vacation season when the
children are at liberty TO roam the
streets and when motorists are US
ing their cars more often.
Fairgrounds. adequately protected.
should be provided for the children.
declares Mr.. Cameron, if the young
sters of the country are to be pro-
tected.
80 Per Cent Could Be Saved
1T is sad to reflect that the lives
of more than 1000 youngsters under
Is years of age, who met accidents
resulting in their deaths last year,
could have been saved in about 90
per cent of the cases if these chill
dren had only received the neces-
sary accident prevention educa alton. ="
Mr. Cameron said.
1t is encouraging, however. to
know that during the present school
wear more than 100000 pupils in
public and parochial schools have
learned the A B c of safety, which
means Always Be Careful Parents
should serve as examples of care
fulness. They should teach their chill
dren that the acts and habits of every
one have an influence on the health
and welfare of others. Practically all
accidents to children are the result
or carelesSnesS. neglect diSorderly
habits and thoughtlessness on the
part of adults. Curiosity also leads
children into dangerous paths.
Should Play on Walks.
Parents should teach their chill
dren not only how to cross streets
and highways safely, but also the
Importance of limiting their playing
and walking to the sidewalks Of
course, they should impress upon
Hhelr youngsters the importance of
always being alert and watchful.
Small children never should be al
lowed to go far from home unless
attended by older persons.
The attention of parents, is also
called to the fact that shrubbery
plots, which occupy the center of
some streets, are often an attraction
for children at play. Youngsters in
these plots are often temporarily
concealed by the foliage and when
they dart out into the street they
are taking chances of being run over
by passing motor vehicles.
Most children get wonderful lot
of pleasure out of Coasting down a
steep hill, across street car tracks in
their flying vehicles, this is a pastime
that is full of danger. Parents should
see to 1t that the children use hills
that do not cross streets on which
there is traffic.
PLAY Streets" Plan.
In some cities play streets have
been designated for the exclusive
use of children during certain hours
when vehicles are barred. This plan
has been found most effective and
has been generally commended as it
not only provides a place for the
youngsters to play, but also leaves
the nearby streets practically clear
for traffic"
Mr.. Cameron points out that par
ents should call the attention of chill
dren to the various safety signs post
ed along the streets and highways and
should explain just what these diff
ferent signs mean. Parents should
warn their youngsters against dash
ing Unexpectedly in front of passing
motor vehicles. Another way that
children firt with death is by riding
bicycles upon crowded thoroughfares
and roller skating upon the streets,
instead of upon the sidewalks. Other
dangerous sports include hitching on
the back of automobiles and attach
ing toy wagons to moving vehicles.