Evening star., 1928-03-26

Upon Identification by their parents,
| their names will be published tomorrow.
II was brought out during yesterday s
little drive that the other fellow Is just
as ready as any one else to operate his
car according to the golden text OF un-
! selfish service, embodied in The Stars
new safety slogan, If only he is given
half chance. The one thing that de-
ters him from following that rule right
along Is the fear that he or his car will
be struck by some right-of flouter
who knows no rules-Golden, traffic or
otherwise.
During Yesterdays drive The Stars
Golden Rule car gave the "other fellow
the half chance he has longed for.
The results we're truly remarkable. NO
body Steered his truck into the gold
tank at the rear, nor iammed his heavy
bar bumpers into n front fender as he
cut In front without signaling, or
dashed across the path of the gilded car
with horn wide open.
II sounds strange, but the "other fell
low" even waited for the green light be-
fore starting across the intersection
while the Golden Rule car was around.
Maybe it was Just curiosity which led
the drivers to wait with view to see
ing now lile 6hI ouVOAi"pAS "o"'" w
have.
Curiosity Is Secuted.
The reporter is convinced, however,
that curiosity played but minor part
i'm these instances II seemed plainly
evident that the other fellow" was
striving to show that he is more than
willing to abide by the Golden Rule II
somebody else will break the Ice and
start the practice.
It was a new experience for most
drivers, and they appeared to ENJOY
the novelty-the novelty Of meeting an
automobile which refused to take the
right OF way from the car entitled to
u: which was not impatient to dash
across ahead of other machines as the
red turned to yellow: which did not
pull out OF line in q traffice Snarl and
then try to wedge back in again at
the next safety zone, etc, etc.
The Golden Rule car started from
The Star building about 4:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and headed for
Connecticut avenue. Reaching this
crowded thoroughfare. the car merged
into the steady stream OF cars going
northward.
Gains Ground Steadily.
Although the driver maintained an
even gait, within the speed limit. and
other cars less mindful of the speed
laws frequently passed him. 1t was noted
that the steady, safe progress OF the
gilded car permitted 1t to gain as much
ground. by and large as the cars which
insisted on pulling out of the stream
and cutting ahead.
Almost invariably the car which had
nh
chance to get back into line at the
next corner. where a safety zone mar
rowed the traffic and halted its i'm
petuouS course. The driver. sheepish-
looking. found himself the object of
laughter and iibes from those whom
he had Just passed. but who now were
leaving him behind.
On out the avenue the safety car
cruised, the cynoSure of thousands of
eyes. When the car was forced to slow
up or stop the driver never forgot to
put out his arm and signal his inten-
tions. 1t was noted that drivers in the
rear, without exception. were following
the example set. although 1t is a pretty
safe bet that many OF them we're reviv-
ing nearly lost art.
The car turned into the Zoo and
gllded carefully through the heavy traf-
nc and crowds OF pedestrians in that
popular Sunday rendezvous. The trim
through the Zoo grounds was unevent-
iul and soon the car emerged onto Six
teenth street. where the signal lights
help to enforce the principles of the
Golden Rule.
Keeps Traffic Back.
Turning south on Sixteenth street
the safety car found a red light ahead
ana pulled up accordingly behind a
group OF other machines. As the yellow
appeared those in front scrambled for
front place, as horses leaving the bar
gier
AT the next intersection the gold car
slid into an opening among the other
cars waiting for the green 10 apnear
lhe other drivers soon became aware of
the presence In their midst of the
Golden Rule automobile There must
nave been some psychological trans
formation in those drivers. This time
instead Of starting off before the yellow
mad turned 10 green. everybody waited
according TO regulations. and the DO
unto Others" car actually was the firsl
TO move forward
This situation developed at virtually
every intersection 1t was a compIete
triumph for golden rule driving. And
everybody was happy
From Sixteenth street the car went
around the Ellipse and into Potomac
Park
Even President Coolidge turned to
look at the golden limousine as IL passed
down the street. Mr.. Coolidge was in A
White House car when he gimpsed tho
Golden Rule machine, and he was seen
70 turn his head and gaze intently at
1t through the side and rear windows.