Evening star., 1928-03-30
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
OBJECT OF DRIVERS
Flood of Golden Rule Pledges
Being Received by
The Star.
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Of school children. over 10000 Of these
cards hsve been distributed through The |
public schools and teachers have eX-
planned to the children the nature IF /
tho argument they are t. present TO the /
folks at home.
The Golden Rule car Will remain /
or the streets for the rest Of the week +
cruising about cautiously and quietly /,
from early morning until after dark I
Few persons in Washington VIII not |
have seen i before the campaign is /
finished Al night particularly, IL Is /
3 striking object as il proceeds skill /
fully thvou d the heavy traffic OF + /
street and Pennsylvania avenue and |
then TURNS OF into quiet residential /
sections The lighting effects have !
been arrapEed to draw every eve 70 the /
TeSplenGCnC symbol OF Selt-impoSed |
justice and charity.
The campaign IS receiving enthuSi- /
estiC Endorsement from citizens as |
SociatlonS churches, schools, traffic |
officials, automobile organizations and /
auto dealers. The Packard Washing /
ton Motor Car Co. Oscar CoolicaD, /
president. has been particularly help I
f,Il Not only has this firm done more /
than was required BY its contract in /
furnishing the golden car, but it has I
provided other cars for use in the /
various motion picture scenes.
The first release Of the feature picture I
"The Penalty" viii be tomorrow at the /
Fox Theater. This film has entirely q /
local setting with seven Washington /
children II the leading roles Il IL |
1ustrateS vividly the dangers 70 which /
the children Of washington are sub I
ieCted every day when playing in the /
Streets-6angerS which have caused the /
deaths of ~ children in the past five /
wears and the serious injury Of many i
others.
Typical Washington Children.
The children are typical Washington /
boys and girls ranging from TO 10 /
wears They we're selected from APP I
prcxlmately 800 candidates for the film /
roles because n the tests last Saturday /
they showed the best faces for the pur-
poses Of the camera. The little boys /
and girls entered into their parts with /
the enthusiasm Of accomplished screen /
folk. under the guidance Of Marcia Val
L. motion picture star, who plays the
part q Mother Of Safety" in the silent /
drama. one Of the little boys IN par
tiCular. according 10 Miss Valli, would /
make real addition TO the Hollywood /
colony became he not only has features
adapted 10 the camera, but Is natural
comedian as well. Tuesday, when most
q. the secenes we're taken vas cold,
. indy day.
Are YOU not cold?" Miss Valli asked
Jimmy Helluuth 5 years old, son OF
AIr and Mrs William F. Hellmuth, 1888
Kenyon street.
Nope. !" he answered. 4 dot on toot
- two tOotS A coat and two suitse
Why don't you so TO school and
learn 10 talk correctly?' said Harriet
aAa& - faFf
MT and Mrs Andrew KuSenberg, l745
Lanler street. who is very precise little
lady /
on, tucks." said Jimmy, 7 don
tsE
jimmy. according to Miss Valu, not
ouly oio ali lie was asked by the dlrec-
tor as well as any child film star could
have done il but interpOlated some
human touches Of his own which will
add greatly 70 the realism OF the play.
he has the hero role, a part calling Tor
considerable courage and coolness. He
was required TO fall of a bicycle in 1
the path Of q slowly moving automo-
bile The child knew, Of course, that /
lle wouldn't be hurt. but. nevertheless,
u vas not 81 easy thing 70 DO.
Successor for Valentino.
Then the filming o. this play reveal
cc1ph Valentino as the "sheik Of the
moy.es." The claimant of this title APP
peared IN the person Of Stanley Morton /
OSrrow years old, son Of Air. and Mrs.
f. s OgtrgW 500 Georgia avenue. who
appeared dressed neatly IN a sailor
suit Little Stanley's part called foT
kissing the glrlS--a mean Job for a 4
year-old. But the child carried i
through with evident liking that VIII .
make the scene a knockout when II ap- /
pears on the screen At the Fox Tneater
tomorrow.
Directors q the film are enthus-
iagtIc over TIRE excellence pf the child /
actors They recognize that a great /
oea3 depends upon the ability OF the /
children % act naturally In the trying /
pos. Tons IN which they are placed.
Tney are supposed % De playing IN the /
street. and play calls Tor natural ac-
tiCnE
TIE situations chosen are those IA +
rr5s1sr - every Washington uqo1oriSt-- !
Cnildreu hiding bicycles on the street /
children On roller skates and children i
eartlng from behind parked automobiles /
yhese auc similar situations are re- /
EponsioLe zor me great majority of the /
deaths and injuries of children which 1
res4lf fran motor traffic On the streets
u Ene National Capital. The scenes de- /
p1cg ngt only the dangers Themselves. !
bit Bays In which tHe Hooforlst can F..
avoid faem 0g following tIe Golden
IGse 81 n.s daily driving
f. Lesson for Parents
TIE 1u IS intended A. lessgE for
c4sen-s even more than tgr motorists
Hea# u faeu must realm int tnei
Ogn boys arc glyA play similar par.s
every oay ot - grim realty not II
ssaRec sEp1ea where there ie 10 pca-
F.9.41y ~ la#lFy After aeeiag ne film
1aeg B.~ realm aGB difficult ls the
pEecleaHeHt - NA1eE lhey DlaCe iae
Elg51Faat Xtg must keep continually ~
Isge s.eFt ~ a4gac nilGR tae children.
Eea4ces tne seven stars the fscta "
g. ere cC.csen VGg appeared before
gke Star Hss-c5ng last Saturday viii
Epyezr gu ne aeFceu
ag.ag.e feature - the campaign
2. lAae aaa lseG me interest taken by
D4s.neaa lg49es operating trucks arc
other uDygE seAleses @Dg1t tie city
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