The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-14
GIANT SAFETY
CAMP AIGN FOR
1890 PLANNED
$4,000 Children Will Be
Organized Into
Patrols.
TIMES TO ASSIST MOVE
Units viii Direct Traffic at
intersections and Super
wise Games.

Plans for great public safety cam
paign, the largest ever conducted
during the summer months in this
city, are being formulated by the
city recreation department in CO.
operation with the Accident Pre-
Vention Bureau of the police depart
ment, the HooSier Motor Club, and
The indianapolis Times.
An experimental patrol is to be
organized Immediately with the
object of launching a safety patrol
system on the f1fty-five city play
grounds next summer.
Sponsors Of the movement to be
known as the playground safety
patrol will effect an organization Of
the $4,000 children, who attend the
Fairgrounds, with the object of pre-
venting accidents on the grounds
and nearby streets, and to assist in
policing the grounds, throughout the
summer months from the close to
the opening Of school. Dangerous
points in streams near the grounds
also will be patrolled in efforts to
lessen the yearly drowning toll.
Boys and Girls in Patrols
Patrols of eight members, includ-
ing boys and girls over Is years of
age, will be the unit of the organi-
cation. The patrols will receive
badges significant of the police au-
thority that will be instituted in
them. They will patrol the grounds
under direction of playground direc-
tors, and later prizes, theater par
ties and medals will be awarded for
excellent work accomplished.
An experimental patrol is to be
organized at Riley playground where
other matrons, instructors and in
tersted patrons can see the first
safety patrol in action. The Riley
patrol will be chosen from the boys
and girls of that ground at 1 a. m.
Monday by Jesse P. Mcclure of
the recreation department; Lieuten-
ant Frank Owen of the accident
prevention bureau, and a Times
representative
In connection with launching the
movement Police Chief Claude M.
Worley said: eve will cooperate
with the organizatins to the full
est extent in this safety campaign
on city Fairgrounds, and are ready
to do all in our power to lessen the
number of juvenile accidents.
Owens Offers Services
Owens offered his services in the
movement, saying: 1T is the policy
Of the accident prevention bureau to
help in every cause for the protec-
ton Of children's lives.
1--WE are glad to extend our safety
cause on to the Fairgrounds as we
have done in the schools"
The Hoosier Motor Club will offer
financial assistance and support the
move to the limit, according to Todd
Stops, secretary of the club.
1.-THE fact that toll of eighteen
children Killed in traffic in 1926 has
been lessened to only five in 1928.
shows the benefit of safety work."
he said.
Qualifications for joining the pa
trolls are as follows: 1. All who Join
must first have the written consent
of their parents or guardian to take
part. 2. Members must be IS years
of age. 3. They must live in the
vicinity of the playground, where
they join, and must be in good
standing there.
First Duties of Patrol
Duties of the safety patrol in part
will be: Cd Supervision of games
on Fairgrounds and custody of balls,
bats and other light equipment. CD
of lines waiting turns at
swings and slides. Cd Care Of the
younger children. "a Patrolling of
street intersections ond dangerous
places to prevent accidents. go Set
Element of arguments among chil-
dren on the grounds.
Further organization plans will be
by the sponsors in the next
few days and announced through
The Times. Boys and girls at Riley
who desire to be in the experimental
patrol should fill out blanks which
will be furnished by matrons.