Evening star., 1935-10-25
TRAFFIC CONDITION
REPORTED BETTER
Auto Insurance Adjuster
Cites Drop in Number
of Accidents.

Decided improvement in traffic con-
ditions in Washington, evidenced in
diminishing numbers of automobile
accident insurance claims, testifies to
the value of The Star campaign, it is
stated in a letter received by The
Star Safety Council from J Franklin
Lynch, 3411 Twenty-ninth street,
local automobile insurance adjuster.
Mr.. Lynch was the guest speaker
at dinner meeting of local insur-
ance workers sponsored by the Shivers
Insurance Agency recently and joined
with those present in signing The
Star safety pledge.
"You may be interested to know"
Mr.. Lynch said, that there were
many favorable comments made in
respect to the splendid work your
good newspaper Is doing toward max
Ing the general public safety con-
scious.
"As an automobile insurance ad-
5uster, I am glad to note that there
has been decided improvement in
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are being driven on the streets of
Washington. Other men in my pro-
fession have told me that the num-
ber of claims referred to them have
diminished steadily since your cam
paign was launched.
When group of claim adjusters
iaud you for the successful manner
in which you are carrying on this
worthy drive, it might appear that we
are roofing for the wrong team. How
ever, in spite of the fact that our
bread and butter is earned because
in all their gruesome ramifications
we are glad to stand up and cheer
you on to greater accomplishments. u
Mr.. Lynch also states that he wa:
inspired to incorporate the text of
the safe driving pledge into what he
modestly calls "a poem Here it is:
A MINUTE LOST.
Last Friday night. in the pale moonlight,
At the place where dreams are spun,
A long. black hearSe. in accents terse.
Was telling of things he'd done.
"Im an old. old car and I've travelled far"
He SAID f IN he Ssys sashsrfd SoS EndR tRrOns
To drive like fool is wrong.
'The limit of speed you must always heed;
Give right of way when in doubt.
I've seen enough of this speedy stuff:
know what it's all about.
keep to the right both day and night,
FOR here state. it's best to wait
Than to join the ones who are dead.
'To turn from a lane. be safe and sane
signal will do the trick:
A broken bone will make you moan.
And who can afford to be sick?
ct do my work and never shirk
Though some chumps make me i'll
Whether lad or lass you must never pass
On curve in the road, or hill.
''Take it slow. through rain or snow;
Use extra care passing schools.
Your courteous acts will prove the facts
"Your brakes should hold when it's hot
Ii kept in the right condition
Your car in tune from June till June,
Will furnish the best ignition.
''Now. things were worse" said the aged
And they'd gone lot too far
It'll q group Of men with ink and pen.
Brought quick relief through The
Star.
~Theyve started fad that makes me glad
And thousands have made vow
To drive each day. in a safer way.
And I note the difference now.~
s'My trips are few. I'm telling you.
And they'll be much fewer still.
II you'll not hedge when you see the
pledge.
But sign-and know you will.
''Now here's the dope and my one biz
It's the one I'm sure you've guessed
That all of you will be true blue.
And give me a needed rest"
With one last word. loud cheers were
heard.
And the crowd heaved a mighty sigh,
For the ancient hearSe. in accents terse.
Had shouted Never Die"
And now my friend, we near the end
OF the tale we've tried to tell
And you must show, what we'd like to
know,
That you've learned your lesson we'll.
Our old. old hearse in awkward verse.
This moral. has gladly shared:
"a minute lost is trifling cost.
When human life is spared"