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Georgetown-with the result that
traffic got tied up most embarrassingly
at times. It was all for the sake of
safety, however, and nobody minded
much except a few impatient drivers
who wanted to get where they were
going-parade or no parade.
The Voice of Safety was launched
upon a well prepared city with infor-
NAL dedicatory ceremonies against a
background of fountains, terraced
parking and the inevitable Capitol
itself.
While press and movie cameramen
clicked and cranked, Hazen, Brown
and Smith explained all about 1t for
the world. Maj. Brown, who made the
longest speech, cited some disturbing
traffic accident statistics and expressed
hope that the novel campaign of edu-
cation would promote better observ-
ance of the regulations by motorists
and pedestrians alike-with conse-
quent reduction of accidents.
Greets Young Ladies.
"In Washington, D. c.. during 1888"
the police chief said, 80 persons were
killed or died as the result of motor
vehicle accidents and 1882 were in.
jured. With these figures before us
1t is the duty of all to cooperate fully
in reducing accidents and furthering
safety"
Then, with the Voice In the van, the
motorcade moved Off down Indiana
avenue to the Peace Monument and
points west.
Three white-gowned young women
strolling on the sidewalk were hon
ored with the first show of attention
from the Voice. They weren't violat-
ing any regulations that even Capt.
Smith could think OF, so Maj. Brown
just said:
Greetings to the young ladies from
the Voice of Safety"
The girls giggled, blushed, and
seemed to enjoy 1t.
An ice cream vendor, pushing a
two-wheeled cart in quest Of business,
was walking blissfully along in the
street, some yards from the curb.
The lee cream man will please
keep over to the right" the Voice
announced. in stentorian tones.
Moves and Scratches Head.
The ice cream man moved over,
stopped and scratched his forehead.
1t was obvious he had never heard
about the Voice of Safety until that
moment. and he was perplexed.
Stop back of the cross walk while
awaiting the green light" the Voice
warned truck driver who had edged
across the white line. The driver
grinned sheepishly and made ges-
ture Of compliance.
This stop sign requires all traff1c
to come to a full stop before pro-
ceeding," Mai. Brown pointed out on
Indiana avenue. Then, as q press
car. after merely slowing up. started
to pull ahead oblivious of the warn
ing, Brown added: That means the
press, too"
Boy Warned OF Street.
Boy. get up on the sidewalk
this to a dirty-faced urchin on Penn
sylvania avenue near Third street.
The boy got up. his eyes wide as he
looked around to make sure the re-
marks were not directed at some one
else
A pedestrian was walking across the
avenue at Sixth street. He was
brought to an abrupt halt by the
voice.
You're walking against the red
light-that's very dangerous, the
man was told. He laughed good-nat-
uredly and waved his acknowledg-
ment.
Straight out the avenue to M street
and thence to the Key Bridge in
Georgetown the car moved along,
keeping within the speed limits, OBJ
serving carefully al ltraff1c signals and
continuing TO give advice TO erring
pedestrians and motorists.
Along NJ street in Georgetown nu-
merous cars we're parked double The
Voice almost shouted itself hoarse to
the offending drivers-nost Of whom
were from Virginia.
Virginia Asked to Move.
"Come on. Virginia, move along
there" 1t said.
you're parked double-move on.
please"
Don't park abreast, please. The