Evening star., 1928-04-22

" list in the cities CT
100000 and more during
the So weeks ending March 26.
Some of the figures Of the various
cities, tabulated by the United
states Census Bureau, are based
on the year period ending Janu-
aTy IS.
The percentages are based On
fatalities per hundred thousand
and are as follows: Washington,
14.2: Birmingham. Ala, las; New
Haven, Conn, lac; Camden, N. j.,
ls.S: YonkerS, N. V, 15.5: Syra-
cuSe, n. Y, l5.7; Springfield,
Mass, 15.9; Rochester, N. Y, 15.9:
Philadelphia, Pa. 100 tperiod
ending January 2S): Schenectady,
n. Y, 1872; Boston, Mass, 16.o:
indianapolis, Ind, IT'S; Toledo,
Ohio, ITO (period ending January
2Sl; Duluth, Mimi, IT'S; Balti-
more. Nd, $50; Kansas City, Mo,
1S.4; Jersey City, N. J., 1S.4 (period
ending January 2S); New York,
N V, 1873; st. Louis, Mo-, 1910;
Nashville, Tenn, 1910; Memphis,
Tenn, le.1 (period ending Janu-
ary 2S): Spokane, Wash, 1913;
Dallas, Tex. 1913: Seattle, Wash,
1919: Atlanta, Ga, col; Buffalo,
N. Y. 2I.0 (period ending Jauu-
ary 2Sl; Albany, N. Y, all; Oak
land. Calf. 21.2: Columbus, Ohio,
AT (period ending January 28l;
Milwaukee. Wis, 22.2 (period end
ing January 2Sl; San Francisco,
Calf. 22.S; Chicago, Ill. 22.4;
Pittsburgh. Pa. 23.5 (period end
ing January 2Sl; Cleveland, Ohio,
$50 period ending January 2S);
Newark, n. J., 23.6 (period ending
january 2Sl; Detroit. Mich, 2S,6
tneriod ending January 28): Gin
cianati. Ohio, 29.5: San Diego,
Calf. 31.S, and Youngstown. Ohio,
3S.I (period ending January 2Sl.
Other cities not included in the
above list and having a popula-
tion Of 100000 or more fall short
Of the mark set by the National
Capital. according to the officials
O.. the Traffic Bureau here.
81 A Proud Record.
The above record is one that
the citizens Of Washington can re-
joice in, but at the same time
should strive daily to keep that
standing and improve the per-
centage figures as far as human
IL possible.
The Traffic Bureau has received
replies from officials Of i've more
cities in reply TO the question
naires sent out some time ago
through the American Automobile
Association. Figures and reports
Of 10 cities were published in this
column last Sunday.
According to the letters received
in answer TO the request for
the traffic conditions, Cincinnati,
Ohio. has 60 intersections con-
trolled by traffic lights. Street
cars travel through all but one OF
these intersections. The lights
are OF the progressive plan. TIE
movement of the street cars is re-
ported 70 have been speeded up
rs per cent, and the speed OF other
vehicular traffic is said to have
been increased. Parking has been
restricted. but not on account Of
the lights. Traffic officers have
been relieved Of duty at these in
terSections except during the rush
hours. Pedestrians obey the sig
nails and the lights have been in
stalled in the congested areas.
Street cars make right turns on
the red light and can make any
turn on the green. Accidents
have been reduced materially.
In Minneapolis, Mimi, 100 inter
sections ere controlled by traffic
lights. Of which number street
cars pass through go. The ma
tority Of the lights are CO.
ordinated. The movement Of the
street cars is reported 10 have
been slowed down 10 per cent
where the lights are unco-ordi-
mated. The average speed Of
other vehicles has increased.
Parking has not been restricted.
Traffic policemen have been elirni-
mated on all streets except where
the pedestrian crossing is heavy.
Pedestrians obey the signals. The
lights are in operation in the con-
geSted areas. Street cars make
their turns on the green light
only. Accidents have been prac-
tically eliminated.
Newark Traffic.
In Newark, ". j., 80 fntersec-
ti0ns are controlled By the lights,
Of which number street cars pass
through 10. Both the synchro-
nized and the progressive systems
are used. Street car movement Is
slowed down between 5 and 10
per cent. Other vehicles are
slowed down somewhat. Parking