Evening star., 1928-03-26
GOLDEN RULE DRIVE
*LAUDED BY JUDGES
Traffic Court Officials IndorSe
The Stars Effort to Pre-
4 vent Accidents.

The Golden Rule campaign Of The
Star has received the hearty and unani-
nous support Of that group of men
who are more directly in touch with
the traffic situation than almost any
one else in the city--the Traffic Court
judges
For years they have watched cases in
volving traffic miShapS brought into
court, and men convicted and set free.
but all of them realize il is the victims,
not the defendants who are hailed into
court. who demand the most conSidera-
ton and are beyond their power TO
help. They all say they can punish
4 flawbreakerS and SO prevent future in
fractions Of the law TO a certain degree.
but they freely declars that the remedy
which in the end will decrease the
trafic fatalities. especially among chill
dren, lies with the motorists.
Would Educate Motorists,
Judge Gus A. Schuldt. presiding
fudge of the Police Court, sees in The
Stars Golden Rule campaign the work
ing out of his theory that the solution
Of the traffic situation can be summed
I'D in three words" Organization
agitation and education
Orsanize the public. he says, and a
Then the motorists OF the city must be
awakened to their terrific responsible
ttieS through agitation. and after they
are fully awakened, proceed to educate
them in way Of careful driving and
safety.
The motion picture which The Star
Is PRODUCING he thinks, should go far
toward bringing home 10 the people Of
Washington how they may be affected
by the carelesSneSS of others and how
their own thoughtleSsneSs may bring
sorrow to their neighborS. Once they
are thoroughly aroused the great ma
Jority Of the motorists of the city will
desire 70 learn the ttrafic regulations
and obey them.
For many years Judge Schuldt has
labored 70 lessen the dangers for chill
dren in the streets. He has lectured
before school children. motorists clubs
and safety organizations. and conSe-
ouently is heartily behind any move
nlent which promises to be effective in
safeguarding human life.
Judge John P McMahon termed the
Golden Rule drive a splendid contri-
button 10 the cause Of public welfare
and safety"
Judge Isaac r. Hit expressed him
self as in absolute accord with the ideas
sponsored BY The Star Particularly
vas he impressed with the fact that
the Golden Rule drive would inculcate
good habits IN the automobile-owning
public Of Washington. Habit. he says,
is the essential force which determines
the method in which a driver will op-
crate q car. Habits of consideration Of
the rights of others. children, adult
pedestrians and motorists alike will do
much toward making his own work less
onerouS.
Careless and Drunken Drivers.
Judge Robert E. Mattingly. Munich
pal Court judge, who for the past four
months has occupied the position in
Police Court Of Judge George III. Mac
donald. who has been seriously Ill and
Is still recuperating. has given the
Golden Rule campaign MS unlimited
support. In discussing the response
biiity drivers should feel toward chill
oren, he declared that an automobile
Is more dangerous in careless hands
than a gun. Grown persons can take
care Of themselves, he asserted. but too |
much care cannot be used IN guarding |
the safety Of children.
Speeding and drunken drivers Gre |
ate the greatest danger, Judge Mating |
ly thinks. Excessive speed. he says. !
lies az the root Of most accidents. in |
Guiding those due to reckless driving |
The reckless driver Is usually the one |
who Is not content to proceed at a
lawful pace but must drive through /
crowded streets al uace which endan-
gers the life Of any one who may be
nearby.