Evening star., 1935-09-16
Safety
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to every automotive merchant in the
District of Columbia-f1rst, as a citi-
zen: second, as material benefit in
increasing the use of automotives-
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Washington
Automotive Trade Association in spe-
cial meeting assembled on this the
18th day of September, 1885, here
by commends The Evening Star and
Sunday Star for the public spirited
ness of its movement to increase
traffic safety and unanimously indorse
the Safe Driving Pledge.
BE it further resolved, That there
is hereby formed the Washington
Council under the jurisdiction of the
officers of the association and it is
recommended that each and every
member and all of his or its em-
ployes join same by signing the Safe
Driving Pledge (Which will be fur
nished gratis by The Star in a guam
| tity sufficient for the requirements
of each member. which will be deliv-
cred to them by the association, for
ward them as directed and adhere
| to all of the II principles of safe
driving enumerated upon the pledge.
BE it further resolved, That copy
| of this resolution be spread upon the
minutes of this meeting and mailed
to The Evening and Sunday Star,
Washington, D. c., and to each mem
Der OF the association"
$4,000 Stickers Issued.
More than 10000 safety stickers
have been distributed today and addi-
tional ones have been ordered. 1t Is
to be hoped that those who have signed
their pledges will not delay in af-
fixing them to their automobiles.
1t is by doing this that drivers will
be mindful of the fact that they must
drive carefully at all times 1t also
will enable the campaign to spread.
Be proud Of your sticker; it IS AZ
emblem of honor. PoSsessors of them
can show to every one that they have
dedicated their driving to safety and
good citizenship. .
Several persons have asked whether
there is an Official manner prescribed
for affxing these signs. There is only
one rule-place them on your wind
shield or rear window so that they
will in no way obstruct the vision of
the operator Of the car.
The stickers are gummed on the
lettered side. so they must be placed
on the inside of the car, with the
gummed surface, of course, to the win
dow. The stickers are so gummed that
rain will not wash them of the car.
Put your sticker on pow!
Tire Official Writes.
Many letters continue to be re-
ceived by the Safety Council Most
of them have helpful advice. Charles
j. Croker, president OF General Tire
Co. of Washington, writes IN as fol-
lows:
I'VE have noticed, with a great deal
Of admiration, your efforts to promote
driving safely in the District
For some time, because Of the ma
ture Of our business and our efforts
to provide safe motoring in our own
small way, we have been acutely aware
Of the terrific toll taken by automobile
accidents.
I'VE are inclosing a reprint which
We have used for some time. While
it is rather CHASTITY reading, we don't
think the subject can be treated too
lightly.
I'VE thought you might be inter-
ested in reading it,
1t is interesting to note that The
Stars Council had this reprint. And
Sudden Death" published in yester-
days paper.
Special Lights Urged.
Special traffic lights for controlling
pedestrians are advocated in a letter
to The Star Safety Council from a
Washington woman who has been
driving on Washington streets for
more than 25 years.
II congratulate The Star on this
effort" she said, but I would be