Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-13

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so 1t goes.
Inc change in policy of the
Washington AutomoClve trade AS
ISOLATION, comprising the various
dealers here, is to be received with
thanksgiving. Heretofore the
membership in general has been
actively opposed to all proposed
plans Tor compelling motorists To
take out liabiuty insurance. The
law as promulgated in MaSSa-
chuSettS was objected to Strenu-
ously. At recent meeting the as
ISOLATION adopted a policy OF
"hands-off" concerning the Nc
Leod safety responsibility bill as
sponsored by the American Auto
mobile Association. Their counsel
told them that a measure of SINH
lar construction was certain to be
enacted, and that the Mcleod bill
was the least of any evils. He
pointed out certain advantages
and showed that under the pro-
posal only the careless and reck-
less drivers would be penalized.
1t is high time that opposition
is being withdrawn to make the
streets Of this city open to drivers
only who are responsible. It is an
excellent way to weed out undo
Sirable drivers and a way that the
Traffic Bureau alone would not be
able to accomplish. 1t is a fore
gone conclusion that insurance
companies will not continue to in
sure clients who are constantly
causing accidents. At any rate
the insurance cost to such drivers
will make the policies beyond the
reach of the ordinary pocketbook.
Change of Address.
Many motorists are unaware of
the regulation requiring them to
have both their operators permits
and registration changed when
moving to a new address. The
regulation requiring the new adj
dress to be given at the Traffic
Bureau is generally known, but
not the rule concerning the regis
tration card.
In paragraph h, section 8 of
article in the traffic regulations,
the following is to be found: IN
the event of the change of address
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registered in the District of Co.
lumbia such owner shall furnish
the superintendent of licenses
with the new address within a
reasonable time" This calls for a
trip to the District Building as
we'll as the Traffic Bureau for the
permit change. The operator can
not mark his cards himself, for a
record must be kept by officials of
the two departments in an index.
This double check seems unneceS-
Sary, but is further aid toward
proper Identification, for which
the ruling was planned, and helps
the honest person and detects the
dishonest one.
The following comes from bull
letin issued recently by the Acct
dent Prevention Department Of
the HooSier State Auto Associa-
ton:
"a wave of the hand II kiss
blown on the breeze - from the
sweetest little pal in the world. I
stood for some moments watching
her, chubby little figure in blue
and white, an extremely impor-
tant little person on her way to
school. And she turned the corner.
"It must have been about 4
o'clock-my mind has been sort of
deadened since-that the boss sent
for me. Bob said he, laying his
hand on my shoulder, there's
been an accident and you'd bet
ter hurry to the house.
well, there isn't much more to
tell. That little pal of mine-She
wasn't at the window watching for
me as usual. For an instant fall
tered, and I had to fight for
breath. In a little time went out
to the gate, just as had that very
morning. And I looked down the
street as best as could. Right
over there, a short block away,
was where she turned the corner
and passed out of my life forever.
To-day it was my little girl. To-
morrow. or the next day, it will be
some other little pal quite as dear.
And so on, and so on, until the
conscience of men shall cry halt to
this passion for fast driving in
localities where danger, obvious
danger, stares drivers plumb in
the eve"
A bit morbid. but perhaps an
appeal that will do some good.
Let's hope so.
Highway Open.
Announcement Is made by L. S.
Moody, secretary of the Federal
Highway No. / Association, that
U. S. Highway No. is open, I'M
interrupted, to the North Caro-
lima South Carolina border.
Since the recent storm, it is
suggested that the following route
be used south of Raleigh, N. c.:
U. S. No. to Cheraw, s. c.; thence
on Route No. 8 to Chesterfield,
Route No. 265 to KerShaw via JEFF
ferson, No. 26 to Camden, U. s. No.
to Columbia, to BateSburg;
Route No. 80 to Edgefield, u. S. No.
Is to intersection of No. 43 to Nc
Cormick, No. 20 to Furey's Ferry;
here ferry service has been used
for years to Augusta and is now in
operation; from Augusta U. s. No.
| ] is open to Miami, Fla.