Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-01

year compared with the same
month Of 1890.
In the month Of June this year
alone, ITS accidents at highway
grade crossings were reported, a
reduction Of 81 under the number
for the same month one year ago.
Fatalities resulting from such ac-
cidents in June this year totaled
90, which was a reduction Of 81
compared with one year ago.
Persons injured totaled 300 In
June. 1881, reduction OF So COM
pared with June last year.
Railroads Aiding Safety.
Much is being done by the rail-
roads TO bring about the highest
degree OF safety possible at high
way grade crossings. Large sums
are being expended annua.ly by
the railroads 10 protect human
life at such crossings. This money
is being spent for the separation
of grades, abandonment or re-
moval Of highway grade cross
ings, installation Of mechanical
and other devices designed to
warn motorists of approachinC
trains, and for gates, signs and
other devices intended to bring
about increased safety at such
points.
The necessity for enlarging
these expenditures has increased
in recent years due to the greater
use that is now being made of the
public highways by the competi-
tors Of the railroads.
The railroads have also con-
Quoted continuously for some
years an intensive campaign in
an effort to impress upon the
public the necessity for exerciS-
ing the greatest care possible. in
passing over highway g4ade
crossings.
Know the serial numbers on
your automobile tires.
This is the advice OF police au-
thorities all over the United
States in move to enlist the CO.
operation of the motoring public
in stamping out tire thefts.
Know Your Tires.
1.-THE best means of the owner
recovering a tire after it is stolen"
says Inspector william L. Dwyer,
head of the Detroit police auto
squad, els for him to know the
serial number. Otherwise, it Is
q difficult matter for him to iden-
tify his tire If it is recovered.
Stolen tires average about Is
daily. A large part of these are
recovered, the record of the De-
troit department being high, but
when recovered 1t Is difficult to
return them to- their owners, ow-
ing to their inability to identify
them. AS a result, these tires are
stacked up for a year and then
sold at auction, as provided by
law.
aThe best advice that can be
given q car owner is this: When
you buy tires, have the salesman
enter the serial numbers on the
bill Of sale. Then post the bill Of
sale on the wall of your garage,
also enter the numbers in a note
book. If any Of your tires are
stolen, you can then provide the
police with the serial numbers
and If your tires are among those
recovered there is no question as
to identity"
The recent celebration of the
drilling of the first producing oil
well in the world, Just 70 years
ago. calls to mind the tremendous
strides this industry has made in
the relatively short period of its
existence. In 1859 only two oil
wells we're drilled. BY 1929 the
total number of wells drilled
amounted to more than 300. 000
Up to 1929 these wells had yielded
is, 638, sos, 900 barrels Of oil.
Oil Drilling Anniversary.
The first well was brought in
on the bank Of Oil Creek, near
TituSville, Pa, and in that year
oil sold for as high as $40 bar
rel, although two years later it
had sunk to a low of 10 cents a
barrel. This is interesting at this
time in view Of the efforts of
Oklahoma and Texas ofilcialS to
force the price OF crude to 81 a
barrel. Pennsylvania producers
are still obtaining premium prices
for their product, however, due to
the superior lubricating qualities
of the crude oil in this region.
Since the discovery of oil in
Pennsylvania the petroleum in
dustry has spread to the four
corners of the earth and oil is
now produced in numerous sec
tons of this country, as well as
in Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia,
Russia, Persia, Rumania, Poland.
Japan, Egypt, Argentina, British
India and other countries. In the
meanwhile. Pennsylvania fields
are still highly productive and
promise to continue to be so for
many years to come.
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