Evening star., 1933-06-18

from r. F. c. funds was loaned for
both streets and rural highways; the
original Federal aid act provided Gov
eminent money, to be matched by SINH
lar appropriations from States, only for
State highway use.
The r. F. c. provision Of 1882 stipu-
lated that the money advanced should
be used for highway work performed
before July /, 1888, but later amend
ment extended that date to December
81, 1888. These special funds have
lar Federal-aid appropriations and the
States do not have to match them with
their own money, as they do in the
case Of Federal aid funds.
Federal aid for streets would be of
great value to hundreds of cities, it is
pointed out by j. E. Pennybacker, man
aging director of the Asphalt Institute,
who believes, however, that cities should
retain home rule on these paving op-
erations.
Cause Of Many Deaths.
Deaths of several hundred persons in
1882 were attributed directly to the
fact that they@got out of their auto
mobiles on the left side or walked
around to that side to get in. instead
of leaving or entering from the right,
or curb side.
Thousands more were injured, many
permanently MANNED. Motorists on
crowded thoroughfares, driving properly
on the extreme right, seldom have q
chance to turn out or apply the brakes
in time when someone steps suddenly
and Unexpectedly in front of them from
a parked car. If they do stop quickly
enough to save the person who has thus
exposed himself there is every likelihood
of a crash from the rear. The sudden
application of brakes catches the driver
of the next car unawares and in sec
ond he finds himself hurtling through
his windshield into the car ahead.
Turning sharply to the left to avoid
striking a person also has its dangers,
especially where traffic is both fast and
dense. In fact, safety experts can read
lily point to dozen different ways Of
getting hurt or causing others to be
hurt by thoughtlessly leaving a car
from the left side without first ascer-
tanning that the path is clear.
Scrutinixe Fellow Drivers.
Sensible motorists who desire to keep
alive and well can help themselves
tremendously in this ambition by more
closely scrutiniZing the drivers Of other
cars on the highways. especially those
proceeding in the same direction, said
w. T. Palmer, student of the traffic
accident situation and an official Of
q company making brake Innings, in q
recent lecture.
1--WE don't pay half enough attention
to the drivers who share the roads
with us. Yet no study will produce
greater dividends in safety and in
knowledge of the types of drivers and
driving to avoid. We should not, of
course, keep our eyes on other cars
sufficiently to interfere with our own
driving, but little practice will en-
able us to size UP other motorists
quickly and advantageously.
q deadly menace and in a week or so
you'll be able to spot them and give
them wide berth:
"The weaver-the real road hog
who cannot hold his place in line no
matter how fast traffic Is moving, but
must show what smart aleck he Is
by weaving In and out and causing
countless accidents by passing other
cars regrdless Of the danger to him
self and others
THE driver who loafs along until
you try to pass him, then speeds up
This moron usually pulls this stunt on
hills or curves. Shun him.
avoid all drivers with untidy look
ing cars. The roads are infested with
thousands Of old ramshackle vehicles
with dangerously worn brake Innings,
steering gears and tires, and with
countless comparatively new cars with
brakes in need Of adjustment. Most
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q city block in an emergency and are
daily bringing misery and expense
through the accidents they cause. A
man who pays no attention to the
outside looks Of his car Is unlikely to
spend much time on the upkeep of
its running gear. Detour around all
shabby looking vehicles.
"The drunk. He's hard to recog-
niZe until after he's done the damage,
especially at night.
THE woman who gives no thought
to those behind her, wobbles all over
the road. makes sudden unorthodox
turns, tangles up all traffic in her
train and goes blithely on her way
In spite Of widely quoted statements
that women are better drivers than
men, it isn't true, and this lady Is one
Of the proofs.
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road. He Is throwback to a more
leisurely and less efficient age Pass
him when it's entirely safe and leave
him to the profanity Of others behind
him.
"The peter with his arm around o
girl. He can't give proper attention
to his driving and to his amatory
problems at the same time and Is not
intelligent enough to be either q safe