Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-25

n figures of the United States
a Census Bureau, the Ma
q = tional Capital ranks fifth
in the list Of cities Of more
than $4,000 population in the
least number of traffic fatalities
per 100000. The census report
for the So weeks ending October
3 places Boston first, San Fran
cisco second, Baltimore and Buff
falo tied for third and fourth
places, and Washington fifth.
A Good Record.
Twenty-one cities are found in
this list of cities having more
than $4,000 inhabitants, so the
fact that Washington has lower
rate than Is others is not bad
record
But if the total motor car reg
istrations of these 81 cities could
be considered, Buffalo would
stand in the enviable position of
being in first place, for in proper
ton to its population the City of
Buffalo has more automobiles
registered than any other city in
this group with the exception of
Los Angeles. Unfortunately for
Los Angeles, the fatality record
there is worst than any other
city in the list of 81
Washington, If car registration
we're considered, would be very
close to Buffalo, but carrying the
long division to another decimal,
that New York City would still
be ahead.
according to Facts and Fig
pres OF the Automobile Industry"
published by the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce,
Washington last year had a pop
Nlation of 486,869 and an auto
mobile registration of 156.676.
Euffalo had a population of 573,-
O76 and 184,858 cars registered.
This would mean that in Wash
tngton there is an automobile to
every 3.17 persons, and Buffalo
one to every $40 persons.
Registration Figures.
Boston is given a population of
f81 1888 and registration of 49,
aga. San Francisco is given a
population of '634,394 and a reg
1Stration of 1892. Baltimore is
given a population of 804,874 and
O registration of 132,391. Los
Angeles, with a population of l.
238,048 and a registration of $751;
106, cannot have many pedes-
TRANS.
It would seem that in making
up percentages and averages of
automobile fatalities, the regis
Ok h. Id III
along with the population. AT
this time, however, WaShington'S
rank would be about the same as
1t now is.
without considering registra-
lions the Census Bureau gives out
the following figures for the So
weeks ending October 8:
The cities are given in order
Of their population.
New York 1871, Chicago 27.3,
Philadelphia 1913, Detroit 1873,
Los Angeles 30H, Cleveland 252,
st. Louis 1874, Baltimore 157, BoS-
ton 14.2, Pittsburgh 1876, San
Francisco 14.7, Milwaukee 1874,
Buffalo 1877, Washington 1T,
Minneapolis 203, New Orleans
219, Cincinnati 1913, Newark 20,
Kansas City, Mo-, 24.5; Seattle,
23.7, and indianapolis 1913.
Twelve cities have shown de-
crease in fatalities, six have
shown an increase, and three
have remained the same.
Time for Touring.
Now is a wonderful time for
short tours. Leaves along the
countryside are turning in all of
Natures lovely tints. Washing
ton is in the heart of many
wooded sections. Good roads lead
into these sections in both Mary
land and Virginia.
A run into Leesburg, Berryville,
HarperS Ferry and Frederick will
prove an interesting days venture.
A circular tour of this kind will
prove enjoyable and can be &C
compliShed in one day with ease.
"A shorter run where the trees
may be seen in all their glory
can be made by going to Lees
burg by way of TySons Cross
Roads and returning by way of
Fairfax Court House. LeeSburg,
surrounded by many picturesque
estates, is only 35 miles away.
Cross the Key Bridge and pro-
coed through Cherrydale into
Falls Church. Turn right in the
center of the town and continue
TO TySonS Cross Roads and con-
sinue straight through.
A turn left takes the motoriSt
bnto Fairfax Court House, where
AkAA AkHnV. mod m TnnchYrCY W
be taken. Roads to Warrenton,
Upperville, Manassas, Culpeper
and Luray beckon the traveller.
Beyond the famous Shenandoah
Pike lures one on. FrederickS-
burg, Charlottesville and Rich
mond provide places of interest
on U. S. Route No. l across the
Highway Bridge.
Rival Attractions.
Maryland's countryside has it's
rival attractions. The Eastern
end of Pennsylvania avenue leads
TO Upper Marlboro and Annap-
oils as we'll as the BladenSburg
route, where a right turn is made
at the American Legion memorial
monument Access to the low flat
lands of Southern Maryland can
be reached this way. or by con-
tinuing on the Good Hope road
from AnacoStia.
Upper Maryland has its en-
khantmentS. The Rockville Pike
Or the Georgia avenue way will
had on through pleasant farm