Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-10-10
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

You get the meaning easily enough.
That is one of the beauties of old sayings,
one invariably gets the meaning with
out further thought.
Caring for ones life in such a stua-
tion means mental care, first of all.
f-preservation, supposed to be the
first law Of life, demands that the pc
destrian in such situation, realize that
he is not walking along sidewalk, pro-
tected somewhat by a curb.
He is here on level with power and
force far beyond his ability to resist it,
except by mental agility, with some little
degree of physical activity.
No matter how great his jumping
powers may be, he will find them of little
avail in an emergency, unless he has used
his brains first
1t scarce can be gainsaid that walking
along country roads is not the pleasure it
once was. When the world traded con-
crete for dust it helped itself. in SO far
as getting places is concerned, but scarce
ly in pedestrian way.
There Is still much pleasure and bene-
fit to be gained, however, from walking
out in the country.
Scenes are to be found here which are
not only beautiful in themselves, but
which somehow strike chord in the
heart which is otherwise untouched. The
city does something to men, not always
for their good. One Of the things it does
is to deprive them of their country
memories, intwined in mind and heart
Of all persons.
One has but to step back, even along
road along which roar cars a block long,
70 6y,d ho old trxt nd cit &c
and smells making their age-old impress
Sions.
1t is wonderful and happy experience
II you are a confirmed city dweller. 1t
is not necessary to go into the deep coun-
try. Close at hand will do. 1t is the
same with farms. We could take you to
a farm within stones throw of the
city and you would find the noise and
hurly-hurly magically melt away. The
same sounds heard in the country are
heard here. You might think yourself
a thousand miles from q habitation, but
only few blocks to the south are newly
built homes on regulation lots.
Nearby roads will do, then, especially
II they lead home.
Step out with unified chest and forget
all about keeping the shoulders back.
Hold up the head, the chest out, and
the rest will take care Of itself.
Keep in mind, however, before all, the
necessity for being on the watch.
This is best done if one walks facing
traffic. Keep a wary eye on the advanc-
ing motoriSt Remember that in every
so many cars there will be at least one
fool He is the fellow that makes the
watching necessary.
Watch the cars and II they do not
turn out into the center of the road to
allow you the shoulder, step out yourself
and briskly.
Keep an eye on the road ahead and
figure out possible traps, such as form
themselves when two cars pass each other
at a stone wall, or other impeachment
over which you cannot leap in time OF
need.
The chances are that such times will
never arise, but it will do good to keep
their possibility in mind.
This attitude may become a matter of
habit. SO that one never advances into
such trap, but waits for the situation
to ease up, etc.
These are elementary cautions, which
will make walking more enjoyable and
safer. Above all, do not walk down such
a road at night if it can be avoided. II
So wear white clothing, if possible, or
hold up a handkerchief.