Evening star., 1935-10-22
UPSHUR RESIDENTS
ASK. TRAFFIC LIGHT
100 Living Near Scene OF
Auto Fatality Petition
City Heads.

scene of the traffic killing of l6-year-
old Muriel Weinberg on october "a
and of the serious injury Of 7-year-
old Robert w. Thompson, have joined
In petitioning the District Commits
sioners for installation of a traffic
light at that intersection, according
to a letter received by The Star Safety
Council from Edward A. Strauss,
sponsor Of one of the petitions.
Sixty-seven persons signed the petit
ton circulated by Mr.. Strauss and IS
others signed a similar petition circu.
lated by Joseph D. Gatti. Mr.. Strauss
said. Both petitions were sent to the
District Commissioners, copies being
sent to the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association.
The text Of the Strauss petition
follows:
We, as residents and citizens of
the District of Clumbia. living within
the proximity of Sixteenth and Up
shur streets northwest do hereby petit
ton the honorable Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia to install a
traffic light at the corner Of Sixteenth
and Upshur streets northwest, for the
following reasons:
I'D Because it is one of the most
dangerous intersections in the city Of
Washington. Two serious accidents
have occurred on this intersection
within the last month, the death OF
Muriel Weinberg on october IA, 1885,
and serious injury to 7-year-old Rob-
ert w. Thompson.
"(2) Because of heavy and fast
traffic on Sixteenth street, it is prac-
tically impossible for child or grown
up to safely cross at this intersection.
"(3) Because 1t is impossible to ad-
vantageously station a policeman at
this corner at all hours.
We feel that the installation Of a
traffic light will, in the future, pre-
vent many unfortunate accidents, and
ais citizens of the District and resi-
dents in the neighborhood, respect
fully petition and pray that said traf-
fic light be installed"
The letter from Mr.. Strauss is one
of hundreds received by The Star
Safety Council, dealing with the traf-
f1c menace in Washington. Excerpts
from some of these letters follow:
II heartily indorse your safety drive
also notice that your paper is
printing the gruesome details of pres
ent accidents. While I am not the
sort of person who enjoys reading
such things, ! believe it Is the most
forceful method Of impressing upon
people the dangers Of present-day
driving have wholesome re-
spect for traffic laws and those whose
duty it is to enforce them, but they
alone cannot do the job Of making
driving safe. Public opinion is, as
every one knows, the greatest force
in our country, and I believe that
newspapers such as yours can by such
drives and by printing the horrible
details Of accidents, scare the general
public into safer driving"
RUTH E. GREENMAN.
ALL SET TO BE ONE HUNDRED.
He was raised . health baby.
Raised to manhood on strictly q
health diet.
Continued eating health food through
life,
Was strong, buoyant and healthy.
He went to bed early
He was strictly vegetarian.
He ate rich nuts and fruits.
He never allowed himself to become
worried, emotional or angry.
He never rode in airships or any doubt
full conveyances.
He never smoked or drank.
He never went to wild parties or late
night clubs.
He consulted his doctor and dentist
every six months.
He never swore or used bad language.
He was spiritually and mentally per-
feet.
But-he will be buried next Wednes-
; day.
One day he failed to see one reckless
driver!
MARY LOU WEST.
Your campaign in the interest of
greater safety for all Of us living in
the Capital City is long step in the
right direction. Every one says, More
power to you Surely, the con-
struction Of few underpasses would
be fine manner Of spending some of
the huge sums that are being allocat-
ed to provide work relief, and would
bring peace Of mind and confidence to
20 many Of us whose loved ones are
daily subjected to a danger from
which at present there is no escape"
MRS. DAVID G. BISSET.
In behalf of the Committee on
Safety in the Public Schools of WASH
ington, am writing to commend you
for the Safety Drive Campaign you are
sponsoring.
We are certain that the result from
such a drive will be safer streets for
our school children"
L. c. Albert, secretary; Selden M.