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Evening star., 1928-05-06
MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
TO BE PUBLISHED TOMORROW
Completed Draft of Proposed Bill Aimed at
Harmonizing Conflicting Rules of
Various Communities.

The complicated task OF clearing
away the underbrush of conflicting
traffic ordinances which lie in the path
of th2 motorist will be brought to the
verge OF completion with the publication
tomorrow of a tentative draft of a
model municipal traffic ordinance agreed
upon by a committee of the National
Conference on Street and Highway
Safety. In charge of this work
Under the general direction of A. B.
Barber. manager of the transportation
department of the Chamber of Com
merce Of the United States, and William
E. Metz2er OF Detroit. as chairman. the
committee has attempted TO harmonic
automobile driving rules and practices
prevailing throughout the country.
The completed draft of the model
ordinance will be sent to police depart
ments. traffic engineers and interested
organizations in all cities and towns.
In the light of their criticism. the ordi-
nance will be perfected and offer-i AS
a pattern for the municipal regulation
Of automobile traffic.
The model ordinance provides a basis
for uniformity of traffic regulation
everywhere in the United States It
would relieve the bewildered motQrist
who discov s TO his chagrin that there
are almost as many different kinds of
traffic rules as there are cities He
might be arrested. II nothing worse
happens. for observing in Philadelphia
a rule for the violation of which he Is
liable TO arrest in Denver or Galveston.
At the same time the ordinance Is de-
signed TO safeguard the no less bewil-
dered pedestrian.
Covers Rights Of All.
The eight articles of the model ordi-
nance cover. among other things, police
authority. trafflc signs and signals Pc
destrians' rights and duties. street cars
and railroad trains. stopping. standing
and parking. and operation OF vehicles.
The model ordinance takes up the de-
tailed driving rules for congested inter-
sections arteriai or boulevard stop
streets. one-way streets. alleys and other
points peculiar to cities Recognizing
the difficulty of keeping slow-moving
traffic close to the curb and the danger
when faster moving traffic Is continu-
ously dodging In and out near the CEN
ter of the street. provision is included
permitting passing on the right on wide
thorough'1res under proper conditions
when the traffic Is moving In definitely
established lanes.
The committee had before IL a report
Evening star., 1928-05-06
"AUTOMATIC DRIVER"
HELD ROAD MENACE
Col. Baughmsn Says Man Who
Runs Car by Habit Is DAN
gerous to Others.

BALTIMORE. May (SpeciaD -
The automatic driver is, the
motorist who operates his car simply
through habit and applies no real
thought to what he is doing--is one OF
the dangerous type of drivers frequently
encountered on the State highways
according 10 E. Austin Baughman,
motor vehicle commissioner.
Every automobile driver" IN the
oninion of the commissioner. should
check up on himself to ascertain II he
has the automatic driving habit
"One of the worse conditions which
drivers have to contend says Col.
Baughman. lis one which Is rarely
given any thought at all. This condi-
ton is the tendency OF the average
human being 10 form habits when any
activities are constantly repeated: these
activities are so apt to become purely
mechanical. The driving of a motor
vehicle is a constant repetition of cer-
tain actions and reactions and 1t does
not take long TO form certain driving
habits
such habits may be good ones On
the other hand, they may be very bad
ones. leading 20 careless operation.
which Is full of danger at all times For
instance. a driver may follow the same
route day after day in his driving ex-
perience. and encounter no untowarc
circumstances There Is the beginning
Of a reactionary habit: habit not to
expect untoward circumstances. Hence,
when on some day the untoward cir
cumstance bobs up that driver is NOT
prepared for II nor trained TO meet 1t
He is not in the habit of having things
like that happen at that point.
Analysis of motor vehicle accidents
covering a period of number of years
shows an entirely disproportionate num-
Der of drivers who have had several
years driving experience who are in
volved in such accidents. Apparently
their driving had become an automati.
habit and they failed to recognize dan
gerous conditions until too late TO avoid
disaster. Accident reports are monoto-
nous in their repetition of such phrases
as tried to swerve or change my course
10 avoid the accident or IL was too late
10 stop
"A careful weighing OF the facts
shows the prevalence of automatic driv-
ing habits Comfortably seated in the
vehicle with the controls simplified and
easily operated, the automatic driver
apparently operates with no more re-
gard for his surroundings than IL he
were but a passenger In the vehicle
Such drivers give the impression OF
carefree operation and their manner Of
driving may appear 10 border upon
recklessness.
Il would urge drivers to check up on
their method Of operation. How do you
pass intersections? Pedestrians In the
street, Other vehicles? How do you
traverse curves and make turns? In
wet weather do you make allowance for
reduced tractive force due to slippery
highways, and slow down In order 10
prevent skidding?
conscientious check on this nature
on your driving habits. will produce
results which probably will surprise
you"
Evening star., 1928-05-06

prepared for the national conference by
the American Engineering Council on
Traffic Signs, Signals and Pavement
Markings. based on detailed engineering
reports received from 100 cities and
towns. While these reports show con-
siderable diversity in methods of max
ing turns. types Of signs and other de-
tails, they disclosed widespread agree
ment on certain Fundamental principles
to be embodied In a municipal ordi-
nance.
The model ordinance will recognize
both the two-color tred d-greenb and the
three color fred-yellow -green) system
OF traffic lights, and will contain alter
native provisions applicable TO these
systems but designed TO give automobile
drivers a definite understanding as TO
what the different signals mean. The
ordinance is designed particularly TO
cope with the problem OF drivers who
have tendency to beat the light. Re-
ports disclose that this tendency has
been due largely to uncertainty in many
localities as To what the yellow light
means This uniform understanding of
the traffic signals will be of tremendous
advantage 10 motorists travelling from
one State or city to another, and will
also reduce traffic congestion and acci-
dents.
Protects Pedestrians.
The ordinance will provide for greater
protection Of pedestrians. both at con-
trolled and uncontrolled intersections.
It will offer for the first time standard
rules regarding the respective RESPONSE
bilities of motorists and pedestrians on
city streets.
While the reports before the commit
tee show marked tendency toward the
adoption of pedestrian control In many
cities, there Is not yet sufficiently wide
spread acceptance Of this principle TO
warrant definite recommendation of
complete regulation for all communities.
The ordinance will include alternative
provisions on this point
The proposed ordinance will clarity
the question OF where vehicle may
stop momentarily to drop or take on a
passenger. where II may stop only for
loading or unloading, where 1t may stop
and remain parked.
The ordinance will also provide stand
ard provisions for the community that
desires to prohibit all parking in con-
gested areas. prohibit all parking within
certain hours on main thoroughfares,
fix time limits for parking prohibit all
night parkings II will leave for local
Evening star., 1928-05-06
MOTORISTS WARNED
ON TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Many Believe Green Signal Gives
Them Whole Street, Balti-
more Judge Says.
BY BECK.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. May 5.-"Many
drivers believe If the traffic Semaphore
show green the street is theirs" says
Magistrate Alva Lamkin of Traflc
Court.
Some drivers contend that once they
get the green signal they are immune
until they complete their undertaking. IS
he continued They forget the signal
does not remain green indefinitely. This
is applicable TO the driver who enters
the intersection to make a semi-circle
turn. II he enters as the signal Is
about TO change. and 1t changes for
the driver going across his path. an
accident occurs
Another suggestion might be made
to tn motorist who makes left turn
on the green while a street car is stand
ing at the diagonal corner Do not feel
you may proceed to make the turn with
safety because the car Is on your right.
which. according to your Judgment,
precludes possibility of another driver
passing the car while IL is standing
We have many safety zones, and it Is
impossible to have them all mentally
jotted down Wherever there Is zone
the driver going In the opposite direc-
ton also sees the green when you get
your green signal. and he may come out
in front OF the car"
Evening star., 1928-05-06
0vERL 0ADING TIRES
LIKE "LAZY MANS LOAD"
Selecting Proper Size Tor Car
Means Saving In End, Say
Dealers.
Lazy man'a load ="

Lazy mans load"
That's term quite often applied IN
some one who tries To do the most with
the least effort. A good many years ago
IL applied 10 small boys whose task II
was 10 supply the kitchen stove and
fireplace with wood and who nearly
always tried 10 tote" more than their
strength would permit, In order to get
through quickly. They tried To carry
"a lazy mans load
TIE men claim that overloaded tires
on any motor car or truck are carrvIno
lazy mans load. According 10 Tire
men, selecting the proper size tire for
any motor car or truck is a most imp0r
tanL factor In tire mileage,
Tire engineers point out the inpnr~
tance OF complete analysis of the service
motor vehicle must render before II Is
equipped with tires n IN eEnlained
that the relation Of tire size IN the load
carried Is factor that should be aeri-
0usly considered in buying tires In
this connection an illustration is cited
lri which "a truck owner overloaded his
tires G1 per cent. with the result that
be was not receiving all the mileage
that was built In his tires lie had tried
several standard brands with the same
results
His problem was solved by eoiinn,nv
bis truck with dual wheels, with both
tires the same size as he had been ma
Ing. Through lack nf knowladae af
proper tire sizes he had been trying Ia
make two rear tires 10 the work that
-four tires should have done, II was A
lazy mans load, Subsequent reslilis
proved that the extra tires produced
Substantial economy In tire cost, Tire
engineers say,
Evening star., 1928-05-06
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC
PROBLEMS LISTED
Formation Of National Institute
for Research TO Be Discussed at
ST. Louis Conference.

ST. LOUIS, May (Specialb .--For-
nation Of national institute for street
and highway trafic research will be dis
cugsed 1T a conference In St Louis May
%. To which have been invited govern
ors. mayors, city managers. chiefs Of
police. traffic engineers State highway
engineers. representatives Of many or
ganizationg and others interested In
trafic regulation, control and safety.
The conference. sponsored by Nations
Traf1c. the national publication devoted
To street and highway tfafflc problems,
is intended 20 bring into close co~opeTa-
tion the activities Of existing organiza-
tiOns now dealing With trafIic.
with approximately 10000 killed In
taff1c accidents last year. the situation
has sptI" been called Americas
shame. states the magazine, Add To
this an annual loss of two billion dollars
through trafflc congestion and delays.
and II IL apparent that prompt and ef~
fective measures must be taken to rem
edy ths appalling situation"
The suggestion of a trsffic institute
" eenlfalize sll efforts IN research for
safety snd other phases of the problem
Is made In the current issue of Nation i
TraffIc by H. M Gould consulting
transportation engineer 0f Detroit, In
charge 0f the recent trafic survey In
that city
The Gould plan calls for a group NJ
workers sponsored by every interest af~
fecthd who would conduct field research
under actual conditions In large city
which would permit the use of It's
streets ~ a laboratory. Reports rem
deTed on the tests would be universally
disseminated The public would be-
given the necessary information through
paid advertisements IN the press.
Gould. whose plan IL the consumma-
/ tiOn NJ 20 years ~ experience IN the
/ tTsffle snd transportation fields, believes
+ that the street traffic situation requires
In ~ amount Of properly advertised
( demonstfabie field research, carried 0n
under the direction 0f qualified trafflG
specialists IN combination with cam
/ palgn 0f pald Advertisements ot ifaffic
/ Informative type
This program" he says rs promised
90 SET the fast6 and then broadcast
then. A.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

decision the questions of times. location.
etc.
Other important provisions have to
do with safety zones, overtaking street
cars, clearing the way for fire and other
emergency vehicles. railroad grade
crossings. clinging to moving vehicles
and other matters related TO children
playing in the streets.
The model ordinance was drafted by
a committee of 100 police officials, engi-
neers. traf1ic judges, representatives Of
motor clubs. railroads. street railways.
safet, councils. chambers of commerce
and other interests appointed by Secre-
tary Hoover 1t is in harmony with the
uniform vehicle code also recommended
by the National Safety Conference as
the basis for State motor vehicle laws.
and now adopted and in effect In ap-
proximately half the States
The model ordinance Is designed to
supplement the State law, applying ii
to towns and cities with appropriate
provisions To meet urban conditions.
=
Most accidents occur on the widest
and smoothest highways There are
also more accidents during good
weather. Drive carefully at all times.
Evening star., 1928-05-06

Continued on Sixth Psge,l }
Evening star., 1928-05-06

A rattle 0f squeak is warning like
human ache Something In wrong
somewhere Investigate and save much
future trouble,
The Washington times., 1928-06-04
Advertise Today and Everyday

4 COMPANY manufacturing nationally known
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vertising They based their decision the theory
that the rood will they had created through their
advertising would carry them through without any
additional promotion.
For j while the sales remained at the peak, but
gradually they tnrned downward; The beginning
of the following year found this high grade product
aUa;n represented in the leading advertising
mediums Of the land Sales again increased and the
president of the company was convinced that even
commodities and things Of the highest quality
HAVE 10 BE ADVERTISED consistently to BE sold
On Al increasing scale or to keep their peak Of
production.
And IL 1T Ill washington, the Nations Capital is
t;onallv advertised city, II is the most beautiful city IN
TIE attractions that it offers visitors and sght
are unlimited Being the seat Of the Nations Govern
nsnf Il naturay sells itself to certain extent did the
product mentioned above
Yetpeopie are ali the same. The who buys pan,
cskes6 today because it is nationally known product ana
widely advertised change unless he IS continuously re-
minded that he is buying THE BEST Tor him.
pacnIe Who become sod cities sold in Ike
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living ii the BEST, MOST PROGRESSIVE CITY IN
AMERICA.
The Washington times., 1928-06-04
You Will, ENJOY DOING BUSINE

The firms whose ana woe az
business represent pleased to present them u tns nanny
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-01-05

about 20 per cent, so that there would
be just about enough wool for one
suit.
Mr.. Jennings also pointed out that
the grade of wool Mr.. Seitz sold
would not be put in the highest price
goods, but in clothes that were selling
during the war around $40 to $50.
These comparisons between the cost
of raw material or raw labor and the
price of the finished product are al
ways striking, but usually they do
not mean anything.
For instance, from one pound OF
steel, worth $500, $4,000 tiny hair
springs can be made. worth 100000.
A steel man, reading this, might
fly into rage, if he were as ignorant
of costs as the average man on the
street.
The writer does not care to defend
high prices or profiteering, but he
does believe that a more general
knowledge of the factors which con-
stitute the cost of manufacturing and
merchandising would do more than
any other one thing to lessen some of
the bitterness that often exists be-
tween customer and merchant, and
employer and employee.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-01-05
Brook Park Nj. f. Church Notes,
Elsie Hartman, Pastor.

Saturday, Jan. Z, 2 p. m.-Junior
league and catechism classes at the
parsonage. Topic: Prayer; leader,
Betty Beeman.
Sunday, Jan. s, 10 a. m.-Church
school, Miss Luf, superintendent. II
a. m.-Morning worship. There will
be quartet by group of the young
people. Sermon-New Years Sermon.
7.3O p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
Topic: The Messenger; Viola Swed-
lund, leader. 8 p. m.-Evening wor-
ship.
January 10, 2 p. m.-The adult
teachers training class meets with
Mrs. Geo. DeForest.
January II, s p. m.-Choir practice
at Mrs. Herb Williams. All those
who are interested in using their
musical talents for the Lords work
are urged to attend the choir prac-
tice each Wednesday night.
Jan. ~, 2 p. m.-The Ladies' Aid
society will meet with Mrs. Guy John
son. All are invited to attend. 8 p.
m.-Young peoples teachers training
will meet at the parsonage. You are
invited to attend all these services.
POmrOy Church Notes.
Sunday, Jan. s, 2 p. m.-Church
school, Walter Bradley, superintend-
ent; 8 p. M, divine worship, New
Years sermon by pastor.
POkegama Church Notes.
Sunday, Jan. 8, 2 p. m.-Church
school, Mrs. G. w. Jewell, superin-
tendent. We are glad that these two
country appointments are keeping up
such splendid Bible school and church
attendance, regardless of the cold
weather.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-01-05
PICKERAL-NIELSEN

Thorvald Nielsen who left here two
weeks ago for Strasburg, Virginia
was married there on Dec. 9th, tC
Miss Laura Pickeral, at the home OF
her parents.
The groom is the eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Niels TIL. Nielsen, north
east of Askov, and has spent most OF
the time here since coming to this
community together with his folks
from Nebraska, few years ago. The
bride has never been in Askov. The
young folks met when the groom was
in the service. They will reside at
Strasburg for the present.
The American joins with friends in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-01-05
BROOK PARK

VIM. Anderson spent Tuesday last
week at Minneapolis.
Asa Woodbeck motored to Quamba
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mcclellan and
family and Henry Mcclellan motored
to Mora Wednesday.
Miss Bernice Parsons received
word of the death of her grand
mother, Mrs. Shea, Sunday.
A party of young folks gathered at
the Ola Swedlund home, Wednesday
evening last week, for a social good
time.
A. L. Scofield motored to Mora last
Thursday.
Rev. Palm spent Monday at Milaca.
Clarence Woodbeck and children
spent the Christmas holidays at the
o. j. Woodbeck home.
Mrs. James Cameron of Chicago,
is spending a short time here visit
ing her mother at the Cameron home.
VIM. Anderson motored to Mora
Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Mcclellan is quite ill,
having been confined to her bed since
Wednesday last week.
Mrs. Mae Larson has rented the
Wahlquist house and moved into it
Wednesday.
Miss Carol Van Alta has returned
to her work, after spending the
Christmas vacation with her parents
The funeral of Ernest Emig was
held at the German Lutheran church
Friday, and he was buried in the
Brook Park cemetery.
Mrs. Clifford MARITIME who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
S. Hooker, returned to her home in
Minneapolis Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lehman visited
in St. Paul last week.
A number of the ladies gave a
farewell party for Mrs. G. L. VAIL
quist at the o. j. Woodbeck home,
Friday.
Miss Vivian Wahlquist visited Sun
day and Monday withfher father, G. L.
Wahlquist, at Kerrick.
Burton Kargas who has been Wis
lung dI IuS n. II. NdI gas uOLuS, IS-
turned to his home at River Falls,
Wis, Tuesday.
The quarantine for scarlet fever
was removed from the C. Christensen
and A. J. Zeigler homes.
Miss Hope Shaske who has been
spending the Christmas vacation at
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Shaske, left Monday for Mime
apolis to resume her school work.
A party of young folks held bunco
party at the home of Alice Zeigler
Tuesday evening.
Miss Vivian Wahlquist left Tuesday
for st. Cloud to resume her normal
training course.
Miss Margaret Lufi left Thursday
for Isanti, to visit her brother for
week.
Mrs. VIM. Kohl and children re-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-01-05
TEN MARKS OF AN EDUCATED
MAN
(Albert Edward Wiggam)

(Albert Edward Wiggam)
He keeps his mind open on every
question until the evidence is all in
He always listens to the man who
knows.
He never laughs at new ideas.
He cross-examines his day-dreams.
He knows his strong point and
plays it.
He knows the, value of good habits
and how to form them.
He knows when not to think and
when to call in the expert to think
for him.
You can't sell him magic.
He lives the forward-looking, out
ward-lOoking life.
He cultivates love of the beauti-
full.
The American Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-01-05
IGNORANCE ABOUT COST
By William Feather, Chicago

Dy WlllldH CulCdSO.
Ignorance is at the basis of most
of the discord in the world.
Take the matter of costs, for in
stance.
One day talked with a labor uni
on leader, and he was in a rage be-
cause the employers were refusing an
increase in wages.
Il would like to buy advertising
space" he said, land tell the public
about the profiteering these fellows
are doing. l would like to ask how
they have the nerve to charge So an
hour for the time of our men when
the wages are only SO cents an hour"
l happen to know something about
this particular business, and l know
that in charging So an hour the en-
ployers get back only what they pay
out. If they get a profit they must
charge more than So. In this bust
ness the employers must furnish SUI
pervisors, check-up men, materials,
expensive tools, working space, light,
heat, and a hundred and one other
small items.
These are all included in the So
an hour charge.
Even so brilliant a man as Don c..
Seitz, business manager of the New
York World, seems to miss a point
when he writes in Administration:
Il recall receiving 1894 for enough
wool cut from one of my sheep to
make two suits of clothes. Yet the
lowest quotation 1 could get from a
tailor at the time for a single suit
was $125."
In the next issue of Administration
noticed letter from w. F. Jennings
Of F. 7. Jennings & Company. wool
dealers of Philadelphia, answering
Mr. Seitz.
Mr.. Jennings pointed out that wool
shrinks so per cent in securing, wnii,..c,
in manufacturing there is a loss of
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-01-05
Pleasant Hill NeighbOrhOOd

Wesley Kvasnicka left Monday for
Minneapolis to resume his studies at
the Dunwoody Institute. ...
Dorothy Berglund returned to Su-
perior Monday, after spending her va
cation at her home.
Adrian Berglund and Felix Kvas--
nicka left for the woods Tuesday,
Adrian to work for Leslie Slater and
Felix for John Southerton.
Mrs. Kvasnicka accompanied Ar
thur Dvorak to Superior Saturday.,
for optical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berglund and family
called at the Matthes home Wednes--
day evening of last week.
Frank Mach and Rose visited at the
Berglund home last Thursday eve
ming.
Rose Kvasnicka and Hattie Dvorak
went to Kerrick Tuesday morning to,
take up their school work, after
spending their vacation at home.