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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
COURT RULINGS FIX
DUTY OF MOTORISTS
One Decision Holds Owner
Liable for Accident When
Parked on Curve.

The responsibility Of motorist
where an injury has been done an
other, has been clarified by the terms
of three recent court decisions, accord
ing to the legal department of the
American Motorists Association. The
first, and considered Of major i'm
portance TO the motorists holds him
responsible when he parks his vehicle
on a dangerous curve and either di-
rectly or indirectly causes injury to
another The second held that a mo-
torist was responsible when a wheel
became detached. striking pedestrian
The third decision is to the effect that
the driver of an automobile is liable
to a licensee. riding in his car, only
for willful injuries
The decision involving the question
of parking on curves was rendered by
the Pennsylvania Superior Court, which
held the defendant motoriSt responsible
despite the fact that the plaintiff did
not strike the parked car. but wrecked
his machine in Alternating to avoid 1t.
The court held that the mere fact that
there was no contact between the
plaintiffs automobile and the parked
one did not relieve the defendant owner
from liability.
In the case where a wheel became
QelaCIleu lTOku HlOV!uU NelllCle, StIih~
ing a pedestrian. the Connecticut Su-
preme Court sustained a $3.50 verdict
of the lower court on the theory that
1t was the duty of the motorist to
give his automobile such close super
vision and inspection as would prevent
! such an accident In its verdict the
court placed the burden Of proof on
the motorist to prove that the inspec-
ton had been made of his vehicle. the
benefit of douot being given the
suing plaintiff
A New Jersey motorist, sued by the
administrator of a licensee passenger
was held in the third case to be not
responsible for the passengers death
where the passenger had been invited
by third party to 20 for ride. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
HIGHWAY MARKERS
TO BE PERMANENT
Concrete and Bronze Posts Planned
on Lincoln Route This
Summer.

An entirely new and unique system
will be employed for remarking the
Lincoln Highway this Summer Square
concrete posts win be used.
On the side facing the fnotorist Will
appear an arrow, cast of blue concrete,
directing whether he shall proceed
straight ahead or turn to left or right.
On the face there will be the ia
miliar red. white and blue marker, each
division being of concrete, above which
there will be a bronze medallion OF
Lincoln, four inches in diameter the
emancipators head being encircled by
This highway dedicated to Abraham
Lincoln" The medallion will simulate
q coin in its general arrangement.
Early In the Spring announcement
was made that designs for these markers
were solicited. Many hundreds of plans
were submitted, and after careful COM
parison the Lincoln Highway directors
selected one offered by Jens Jensen,
architect at Ravinia, Ill
The entire project is another of the
object lessons promulgated by the Lin
coin Highway Association in its desire
to secure economy and safety in every
branch Of highway construction and
operation.
The Lincoln Highway posts. being
made of two imperishahle substances,
concrete and bronze. will last forever
and will require no maintenance. The
colors are not painted on, but are cast
in the stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
LEFr-SIDE DRIVING
ACCIDENTS GROWING
Maryland Official Says Casualties
Due to Careless Operating Of Autos
Are Rapidly Increasing.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star
BALTIMORE. June 30.--Accidents
due to careless drivers operating their
cars on the left side Of the highways
are increasing to an alarming extent
compared with other types Of autorno-
bile accidents, in the opinion of e. Aus
tin Baugl1man, motor vehicle commits
sione., who threatens drastic action in
cases Of violations Of the rule of Keep
TO the right"
This type of accident. resulting in
head-on collisions and 'side-swfping' of
cars, with resulting wrecks and tn
luries, Is primarily caused by the opera
tor operating to the left of the center
Of the highway In the face Of approach
ing traffic" says the commissioner who
adds: In some cases such type of
operation Is preparatory to making a
left-hand turn. but usually 1t Is course
followed to stop on the left-hand side
Of the street or Just pure, unauthorized
careleSsness and lack OF regard for the
other users of the highway
ANY other traffic meeting with
driver of this kind Is forced to make
quick decision In trying TO avoid an
accident 1t is dificu at times TO
make the right decision. A stop may
lead 10 a head-on collision q turn TO
the left may lead 10 an accident. then
the fellow who Is on the wrong side OF
the street finally wakes up and then
suddenly turns to his right. where he
belongs. Such cases are on record
where the driver on the right has had
TO drive onto the sidewalk To avoid a
smash-up.
When every driver realizes that
Keep 10 the right Is the only safe
policy, and that no excuses or alibis
will be accepted for not doing So we
can look forward TO the elimination of
accidents fr I'm this careless type Of
driving, and, OF course, corresponding
reduction In the appalling total OF
highway casualties.
''True' drivers especially should heed
this warming What is gained by
leaDOrdizing ones driving license for
the sake Of Il few seconds convenience?
II is Just as easy 10 drive right as 10
drive otherwise. A word OF warning 10
the thinking operator should be sum
cant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

of the honorarium payment from Sir
Charles, replied
while It Is our patriotic hope, of
course, that the trophy and the award
will remain In America many years
we trust that the fine offer you have
made will stimulate early and constant
endeavors to surpass the previous
records.
MAY we say in conclusion that II
Is particularly delightful to us to have
had the opportunity Of observing the
fine records made by two Britishers in
the past-Maj. II. o. d. Segrave and
Capt. Malcolm Campbell. whose conduct
in America and whose technical ability
,ndeared them to the sporting fraternity
of the United States"
In transmitting the first payment of
the award to Keech, Mr. Smith expressed
the hope that he or his associates will
defend this title for many years to
come and retain the rights of the
trophy and the honorarium In the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
.kEECH GETS $1,000
YEARLY FOR TITLE
British Award Will Continue
as Long as He Holds 207-
MiIe-an-Hour Record.

Ray Keech, holder of the worlds
automobile speed record, will receive
an annual award of 1000 pounds, nearly
$4,000, as long as he lives and holds the
title, by reason of winning the Wake
field Gold Trophy. donated by SIR
Charles Wakefield, noted English patron
of sports
The first payment, amounting to
$53512, covering the period from April
% to May 81, has already been trans
mitted to the record holder, and the
payments from the fund will be made
to him on monthly basis.
207.55 Miles an Hour.
This announcement was made today
by the contest board of the American
Automobile Association following re-
ceipt of word from Sir Charles that
the record has been formally ratified
and accepted. Keech won the worlds
speed record at Daytona Beach, Fla, on
April 10. when, under the sanction of
the A. A. A. Contest Board. he drove
a car designated as a Triplex, with
three Liberty motors, at the rate of
207.55 miles per hour. and bettered the
previous record of Capt. Malcolm Camp
bell. noted English racing driver The
car was built by j. M. White of Phila-
delphia.
Sir Charles has requested the A. A. A.
to handle the payments to Keech.
The English sports patron, In letter
to the contest board said
with regard to the Gold Cup, this
is not yet In being. A number OF
designs by the best firms in the country
are shortly to be submitted to me, and
shall have the advantage of the
assistance of a committee headed by
the deputy master of the Royal Mint
When a design has been approved the
preparation of the Gold Cup will be
proceeded with as rapidly as possible
There will. of course, be a replica, tc
be presented to Ray Keech,"
Ernest N Smith, general manager oil
the A. A. A., in acknowledging receipt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

avoids the towns of Springfield and
Hartford, may be taken to New Haven,
passing through Westfield. CRANKY.
Simsbury, Pennington, Plainville and
Milldale. From New Haven. the Post
road may be followed via Bridgeport,
Norwaik, Stamford and Greenwich.
Mohawk Trail Route.
The other route from Greenfield is
70 run over the famous Mohawk Trail.
passing through Sheiburne Falls,
ChagiemOnt. 70 North Adams. at the
western end of the trail. From North
Adams q pleasant way home is TO 90
South to Pittsfleld, then on TO LenoX,
Lee, and East Lee on the Jacobs Lad
der route. Then through Otis, New
Boston to Winsted This road through
Massachusetts, Is practically all new
surface. and Is In excellent condition
with the exception Of about two
stretches Of a mile each In the vicinity
Of New Boston.
Prom winsted, run 10 Torrington,
then down the NaugatiIck Valley
through Waterbury. kaugatuck, Derby
and EtratioFd 10 Bridgeport. from which
point the Boston Post road may be fol-
lowed through Greenwich TO New York.
Prom Burlington it Is also possible 10
return 10 New York through New York
State. running from Burlington via
Vergennes. Middiebury. Sudbury, Bono
seen 10 Fair Haven and Whitehall.
This route passes by Lake Bomoseen
which IL the largest lake situated
wholly within Vermont. It Is about
eight miles long and two and one half
miles wide, and near the center Is an
island having an area Of 10 acres,
From Whitehall the route In New
YORK runs via Glens Falls and Schny-
leTyiile TO Troy. II desired. the motor
LIST can run south on the Albany Post
road through Hudson, Rhinebeck and
P0ughkeepsie 10 New York There is
quite q bit Of road work on this route,
however. and motorists are advised 10
use caution In many places by the
highway department II would prob
ably be found more advisable 10 run
from Troy via the new Tac0nie Trail
over Petersburg Mountain 10 Williams
town. then down through The BeTk-
SiliTeE " New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
Underground and Overhead Parking
Suggested to Meet Cities Problems

shop for everything from dry goods to
groceries and meats without leaving the
wheel of the family car. When the
shopper reaches the Automarket, she
drives through the right door of the
store, circles around at her pleasure on
special aisles lined on each side with
counters of merchandise displayed on
revolving shelves, buys what she wants
and drives out through another door
when she is through. Initiated air in
the store Is mechanically exhausted and
q new supply brought in and washed or
filtered before 1t Is distributed to all
parts of the building. The first of these
stores is in operation In Louisville. Ky,
while other cities are installing them.
Engineers are surveying the costs and
practicahility Of tunneling under the
downtown district of Kansas City IN such
q way that under possibly so per cent Of
the downtown area would be subter-
ranean streets and open spaces for
parking. Passenger elevators from Of
fee buildings and the like would link
the ground level and this underground
city for traffic. The plan for cutting
out these subterranean streets and park
areas. which was proposed last Spring
by group Of the most influential bust
ness men In Kansas City, is regarded By
them as feasible, because the city rests
or a thoroughly sound rock stratum %
feet thick. forming vast table capable
of supporting enormous weight. Engi-
neers already have Appropriated the
costs of ventilating and draining this
underground parking area.
On two points, seemingly. most traf-
&c experts agree. They are that aholi-
ton of downtown parking is the largest
single contribution to traffic congestion
relief. and that juvenile education Is
an outstanding aid in accident preven-
ton. Pittsburgh, Chicago and New
York are outstanding examples of cities
where tests on the value of n-parking
have proved its helpfulness.
TRAFFIC Inspector Thomas O'Reilly of
the Toledo Police Department, which re-
Gently completed a traffic survey of
leading cities, is emphatically In favor
of the elimination of downtown parking
during rush hours. Stern, aggressive ef-
forts OF the police to halt parking In the
business section of Toledo between 4 and
6 o'clock In the afternoon succeeded in
speeding up trafic and reducing con-
gestion during these hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

driver, who also was the owner Of the
machine, had not extended the i1vi-
tation. The New Jersey Supreme
Court held that unless the motorist
had been guilty of willf,tl injury that
he could not be held responsible. mas
much as the passenger that was killed
was mere licensee'
Commenting on the three decisions,
Thomas j. Keefe, general manager of
the association, pointed out that there
is a growing tendency on the part of
the court to hold motorist to strict
accountability where damage or injury
to a third person is concerned THE
motorists, as whole, will be protected
by strict rule Of law which makes
every other motorist responsible for all
of his wrongful acts" MIR. Keefe de-
clared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01

The idea persists In many quarters
that when one runs out Of gas as The
vacuum tank has run dry, 1t is neees-
sary 10 prime II by hand This Is en-
tireIy erroneous A knowledge of how
10 rem the tank without leaving the
drivers seat will save much time and
effort. Here's how Turn OF the ig-
milton and throttle down, then step on
The starter and turn the engine over
dozen times This creates sufficient
vacuum 10 draw gas from the gas tank
10 the vacuum tank and Nils II up, ready
10 80 AS soon ms the ignition and gas
aTe taTned On agalnI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-01
HISTORY LURES TOURISTS.
Show More Interest in Eventful
Places Than in Scenery,

Points of historic interest are calling
the motor tourist in greater number
than ever before, legend and romance
crowding the scenic out of first place,
according to bulletin just issued by
the American Research Foundation.
"Old battlefields, stored ruins, tombs
and birthplaces of famous men and
women, treaty trees and other spots
that can be called national shrines are
Turing the gasoline gypsies of the United
States by the hundreds of thousands, I"
says the bulletin. And when we look
around every State and every locality
has some stored spot
Certain cities, too, seem to have a
strong appeal to the motor tourists.
Picturesque and exotic New Orleans,
the blue-green and rugged hills of Asne-
vile, breeze-swept and informal Chi
cago with all It's ma yeness. bright
lit New York. and Denver. with its pas
tel-shaded mountain grandeur-all call
a myriad Of tourists each Summer"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
NAVAL PACT HAS
No Be AIRING
ON j

Secretary 81 state KELLOGG, after
i preliminary examination ct the
Franco British naval limitation com
promise with Admiral AIiGreW
Long and Comdr. H. G. Drain. finas
nothing to call for q reply from I he
United states. it was declared 81
the state Department Today
The agreement Is of little tmpor-3
lance III reference to the mutual
eraI treaty outlawing war. kellogg
said.
No reply has been received from
the British Elnoassy ~ 70 WneIflsra
the agreement will Ne made pubic.
nv Great Britain oil he lJniteu
States and, pending the deternliI1a.
tion Of this question. kellogg adde1.
ne did mt feel at liberty to disclose
the contents.
Suggestion Only
T,lae COMPROMISES however. IS not
Al agreement to limit further naval
ornaments, but lis merely Il Eugges-
tion of u. principle on which ileEo
kiafions could be carried on Il the
League OF Nations determines tc
call another conference q place Of
the one which broke down 4 yedr
aRo II, Geneva officials pointed OH:
The agreement will he passed on e,
The preparatory disarmament com.
mission.
America will continue its repre-.
sentatIOn on such conference lfl
me Is called. kellogg declared and
instructions concerning this Govern
nent's attitude toward the Franco
British agreement will be sent e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
Fort Monroe Officers
Select Artillery Pupils

Major Sherman Miles COM
r1ander of the Citizens Military
Training Camp at Fortress Mon.
roe va, yesterday announced Sc.
lection nf advanced course coast
artillery candidates to serve AZ
the official commissio and non.
commissioners senior staff
Candidates who received these
honors we're awarded diploma
designating their rank and will be
known. AS official candidate per-
sonnet for the training period.
District men thus honcred We're:
Ohio W. Hammond, Battery 81,
2523 Thirteenth sc. M w. I'll. 4.
Jenkins, Battery q. 4507 Walsh ST j.
Chevy Chase. Md. and John w.
Palmer, Battery b. 144S SC.
~. w. The first two were made
student Iieutenants and the last, q
color sergeant.
Mai Gen. Charles Sumner
ali. chief 81 staff Of the 81. s.
Army. will inspect the 260th Coast
Artillery. District Guard. at Fort
Monroe tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
M @. Railroads Plead
For Higher Tariffs

RALEIGH, II. Aug The
State corporation commission today
heard the petition of railroads to
increase intrastafe freight rates with
the level Of present intrastate
rates and to cancel over ion Of the
exceptions to classification now
allowed.
Granting of the petition, i was
pointed out would mean an in
crease 81 more than 30 per cent In
present intrastate rates and would
cost shippers and merchants Of the
State an estimated 100000 per
year.
Railroads operating within the
State are seeking fhe petition.
which is being opposed By. the State
Merchants Association. many cham
bera Of commerce. shipping associa.
tions and others. The hearing
probably will require several days,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
Coxey and Evangelist
To Head independents

fsen. Jacob s. Coxey. Of Ohio,
famed leader of the weIl.lsnown tat
terdemalion, army. and the Rev. ST.
MOI, Peter Webb Drew, colored
..Hiilv sunday. Z win be formally mo-
titled DC their selection q candidates
Tor President and Vice President re-
spectipely. At Philadelpllia Labor
Day.
General Coxey and his running
mate are the standard bearers of the
Interracfaf independent Party
concerted effort is to be made 70
swing the entire colored vote of the
country to this ticket. The platform
on which the two are running IS
strict enforcement Of the Fourteenth,
Fifteenth and Eighteenth amend
rnpnfs
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Radio Station WAIIJ
DESTROYED In Flames

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Au~. Fl Fire.
believed to have been started BY 4
short circuit. DESTROYED the 5000
watt power station Of WAIU, local
radio broadcasting station, here
today 1T an estimated loss Of SIS 900
to 100000.
It VIII require weeks 10 rebuild
the power station but il the mean
time WAIu officials hops to hold
broadcast Interruption to 4 mini
mum BY using the generating sta
ton Of another local brpadcaster
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
Graphic Arts Prints
Shown at Smithsonian

An exhibition Of fifty prints Of the
year. loaned BY the American Inati.
tutn or Graphic Arts. Is being held
in the division Of graphic arts, smith
sonian Building.
The exhibition opened yesterday,
to continue until August Is. The
public Us admitted on week days
from q a.. m. to 40 p. M. and from
40 p. m. to 40 p. m. Sundays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
Fall on Church Steps
Fractures Boys Skull

BALT1MORE, Aug. -A lille
playing on the steps Of the rectoly
Of the Church Of Our Lady Of
FcEnpelf, Anthony Staone. 3. 1900
flock Clarenaont Avenue, fell down
the steps and suffered fracture
=of the skull
He was taken to the Baltimore
City Hospital BY a passing nlotorist.
Physicians at the hospital reported
rs condition serious, and be re.
s tasned there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
SENATE FITCH s
To lid S|VN TIL
IN WEST
By LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
Internatlonel News service


NEW YORK Au1. An ou.-
nnd.ous vet ana tiry fight III tile
Rocky Mountain States viii decide
the Presidential contest for that sec
tor, according TO q survey presented
10 the Democratic high command
today by Fred WI. johnson, Of Rock
Springs, Wye. recently appointed
director 81 the salt Lake City re-
lonal headquarters.
Johnson told Chairman Raslkob OF
the National Committee that the
Democratic prospects In the Cole
RADIO Basin States are better this
year than st any time since the
second Wilson campaign il 4 DIG.
The salt Lake headquarters will
govern the campaign for Idaho,
Montana, Utah, Wyoming. Colorado,
Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.
Enthusiasm For Smith
There Is more enthusiasm for
Governor Smith III these States fO.
day, johnson said, than there was
for either Cox or Davis file day be-
fore the election III 1920 and 1921. 8
Smith great appeal ii the West
Is his liability 4
Asked II the charges lodged
against Smiths voting record in the
New York Assembly had figured N
6he mountain States campaig ll,
johnson replied
They helped Smith.
Senator Burton x Wheeler. Of
Montana, who was Vice Presidential
running mate with the late Senator
Robert M. LaFullette Of Wisconsin
On the third party ticket III 1921.
viii win the progressive vote from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
Wife Of Sheriff Found
Strangled in Field

REIDSVILLE. n. C., Aug. -.
The body of Mrs. F.. u. knight, wife
OF i Rockingham county deputy sner.
if, was found IN 4nhaeco field adj
jacent 10 her home TO-DAY
The woman apparently had been
strangIed to death when her clothes
became entangIed in washing
machine The body was found by
her husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-02
BE- GluM Els FAIR ACE

BRUSSELS. Aug. 1.-The first
Belgian woman TO obtain an air
pilots license il Mile. Suzanne
Lfppens. daughter Of the Minister
of Air and late govern0r-general
OF the. Belgian Congo. Necessity
she says, and not love OF adventure,
compelled her to become an air.
wona