The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-05
Let Us Make Washington Noted
for Its Auto COurtesies
By BILL PRICE

xb0+or the most beloved city of the nation, yearly
b thousands of citizens all parts of the country
No other American city boast SO many vlsors whose
sole mission that of peasurethe pleasure OF seeing anu
eniovn0 the beauties of this wonderful Capital CITY
Immense numbers of these good Americans come here in
automobiles their machines IN ourneyng over 1ns
c;t we want their good will They entitled to, and
usually Obtain the most treatment The one posi-
bic exception widespread prevalence ROAD noggng
that sort of sefishness which leads to grabbing the nt OF
way from other fellow and pronounced desire 70 get
ahead of him. !" :, -, =,
In time road hogging will be drascaly treated by the
traffic police under Director ELDRIDGE It is too mean
and too dangerous thing to be allowed to commune on Inc
wide scale existing in this city Until the ponce anu courts
begin tighten up road hogs however ana teacn
them by penalties that this sort OF seshness is neither
approved by law by popular sentiment the tnOugnsu
auto drivers Washington backed by public opinion should
do all within their power remedy these hog conditions
for the good of Washington that visitors may carry
away with them the most agreeable ideas OF the couee
that prevail among auto drivers
It is most peculiar unusual that in city OF such re-
finement as Washington there should be many selfish
automobile drivers Just brought about this condition
it lis hard to say Maybe is because the police and the
courts have not yet been able to ncucate the proper respect
for laws and rights of others Observance of all law
at low Just The rough necks and those OF crm
making things bad here and everywhere else
The prevalence of the spirit of law defiance is responsible Tor
many acts that not otherwise be explained
Public sentiment here however do much toward bring
ing the road hog the point of thinking and toward
establishing name Washington of exceptional courtesy
among the automobile fraternity people who drive
would extend kind of couresies to fellow motorists
and pedestrians they give their friends acquaintance
the home, ordinary business transactions many OF
the most irritating traffic problems would be solved
mo well bred person. observes the director of traffic
would think breaking into line of persons at heater
get of the crowd purchase ticket On the tennis
court the golf links in the ball room gentleman
cad may be readily recognized"
Golf example of pleasure pursued without many ev
of the human hog No police required to compel
and who play this game to recognize and yield
rights of Others The rules virtually international
being founded upon the rights of courtesy The golf hog
spotted and made to feel that he out OF place and
undesirable.
The auto road hog always the who grabs your
rinhf If af a
the speed maniac just selfish under all conditions He
get ahead of the other fellow doesn't want to give
the other fellow pass any of hundred things
He is frequently careless and irresponsible
Road hoggng is difficult to punish by law but we may
greatly aid the director traffic by arousng public sentiment
against this pig who lives and acts much does
the kind penned up by the farmer