Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12

agreed to press the safety campaign
through their individual efforts. Mrs.
Parker and others have obtained 100
per cent enrolment of business Or
CARNATIONS in the association territory
and are seeking to complete the en-
rollment Of every driver in the area.
The association officers. in addition
to Mrs. Parker, are Miss C " Diedel,
local attorney with Offices in the
Woodward Building, president. and
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter and John Cox
head, vice presidents.
Units at Fort Myer.
The Fort Myer garrison includes the
Sd Cavalry. which provides the regi-
mental headquarters for the regiment
and for the post: the 10th Field Ar
tillery and attachments Of the Med
ical Corps, the Veterinary Corps. Sig
nal Corps, Quartermaster Corps and
a motor transport detachment. oper-
ating about IS truck and automobiles
In addition to the motor transport
detachment trucks and cars. there are
number of motor vehicles belonging
to the cavalry regiment, the artillery
and attached troops.
Although the Sd Cavalry remains as
one Of the few horse regiments" in
the Army, it is provided with four
scout cars and ten trucks. Some of
the cavalry regiments now are entirely
mechanical and others have very few
animals. One section of the 18th
Field Artillery also has been motor
lied, the others being horse drawn
The safety campaign initiated and
conducted by The Star is exactly in
accord with orders issued by Col Ken
yon A. Joyce, the commanding officer.
Fort Myer, Va, for enforcement of
traffic regulations on this reservation. ."
it was explained by Maj. Herbert "
Scanlon. Sd Cavalry. provost marshal
for the garrison. 1T is indeed wor-
thy movement and should be given the
support of ALL
Personal Endorsements Given.
Lieut.. Col. J. E. Behney, Veterinary
Corps, expressed the opinion in in
dorsing the safety movement, that
strict observance of all traffic regu-
lations and careful driving will re-
duce the number of accidents to a
minimum"
Maj. William R. Frost, 10th Field
Artillery, also voiced his personal in
dorSement of the campaign. saying:
Il wish to congratulate The Star on
this drive for the careful operation of
motor vehicles. The citizens of the
community should do their utmost to
support it. Results will be seen in
great reduction in motor accidents"
Respect for the rights of others
who use the public highways. knowl-
edge of traffic regulations, and opera
ton at a speed in accordance with
the situation will reduce accidents"
said Capt. c. NJ. Willingham, post
quartermaster, in charge of trans
portation.
Among the new 100 per cent"
traffic safety groups enrolled with
the Star Safety Council is the firm
of j. Wesley Buchanan. Inc, real
tors. This is the second real estate
IA al W GIL vi CFCI y O4lc VI It's llCcIlSeQ
automobile drivers in the campaign.
the first being the firm of Percy H.
Russell Co.
Mr.. Buchanan, himself, and his IL
statesmen today turned in cards prom
Using to abide by the 12-point safe
driving pledge. They include j. o.
Buchanan, E. c. Hargrave, Selden B.
Daniel, William B. Dorsch, Thomas
H. Rice, j. H. Fitzgerald, H. L.
Farmer. A. B. Dickinson, Walter I.
Aiken, M. P. Ivey and F. E. Parker.
I'VE are happy to indorse the
movement launched here by The Star
to reduce traffic accidents" Mr.. Bu-
chanan said. In conducting our
daily routine of business we have
many occasions to use the highways,
frequently carrying home buying
prospects as our passengers, and we
have occasion therefore to be particu-
larry appreciative of your efforts"
Businessmen Join Drive.
The Columbia Heights Business
Mems Association has voted its unani-
nous Endorsement of the Star cam
paign, the council has been informed
in letter from H. c. Phillips, secre-
tary.
AT meeting of this association