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Evening star., 1937-10-31
TRAFF|CLUb AIMS
TOLD BY STUDENT
Organization is Purely a
Student Affair to Better
Conditions.
BY MISS HELEN BELL,

Traficlub Safety Director and Western
High School Student.
The dreadful accident last Septem-
ber, which took the lives of James
Leech and Elmer Hays, two of Western
High Schools most promising gradu-
ates, has brought home to the students
of Washington the urgent need Of
some sort of organization to reduce
traffic hazards AS result of this need,
Trafficlubs have been formed in all
the high schools. They are designed
not only to improve the driving and
walking habits of students, but also
to better traffic conditions as whole.
Miss Marion Doyle, with other class
mates of the two boys, conceived the
idea of "a living memorial to these
dead. Tentative plans were made
and the small group of friends gained
the support of the Board of Education.
The idea was then presented to the
youth of Washington through an
assembly at Western High School,
attended by student leaders from all
the other high schools of the city.
This new idea of safety club" was
enthusiastically received by the student
body.
Immediately after this first assem-
bly,. the representatives of the schools
met to discuss plans for the organi-
zation of the club. 1t was decided
that the drive should be pushed in all
the high schools, thus affecting a
great number of young drivers. Sug-
gestions for the program of this years
activities were sent in and combined.
1t was decided that each club should
have its own constitution and organi-
Zation, but that there should be a
central advisory committee composed
of the six presidents. Each student
leader took these plans back to his
own high school, and the six individ-
ual Trafficlubs have now been official
ly launched.
Purely a Student Affair.
One Of the most important features
of this new movement is the fact that
it is purely a student affair. The idea
came from students, and it is being
carried out by students. Thus it is
hoped that all members of the Wash
Evening star., 1937-10-31

Turning the pages of history back
into the dusty past, Russell E. Singer,
general manager of the A. A. A.. came
forward with explanations as to why
Americans drive on the right side of
the road and Englishmen on the left.
THE English custom of driving to
the left originated back in the days
when lone horsemen rode about armed
to the teeth" Mr.. Singer explained.
In those days, every stranger was a
potential enemy and the rider would
sidle over to the left in order to keep
his sword or pistol arm next to the
stranger.
Later, drivers of coaches and
wagons sat on the right side in order
to have the right arm free for WELD
ing the whip, and accordingly passed
to the left of approaching vehicles
as it was easier when sitting on that
side to avoid wheel entanglements on
the narrow roads and streets
However, on the continent, in
France. Germany and Italy, the pos
tiiluu sySbSlu W dS uStQ lOi DOill CUdCIleS
and wagons and the driver rode on
the left wheel horse. Accordingly,
vehicles passed to the right. Today,
there is differing practices in differ
ent nations and occasionally on cross
ing national border it is necessary
to cross from one side of the high
way to the other.
In America, drivers of the old
Evening star., 1937-10-31
WINTER MOTORING
ADVICE IMPAIRED
Automotive Men Declare
Car Should Be Made Ready
for Cold Weather.

Getting the car ready for the annual
bout with Winter, common practice
to the contrary Notwithstanding, is a
special advance process distinct from
that Of actually putting on the big
show of conquering the inclement
weather Of the cold season. Unless
this point Of distinction Is appreciated
no motorist can expect trouble-free
performance from his car during those
months of the year when Jack Frost
endeavors to have the supper hand
This is the plain statement Of fact
from the lips of thousands of men
whose business it is to help motorists
see the light about the annual job of
getting geared to tough shedding. AS
in many former years 1t probably will
be widely ignored. Most motorists still
think that they can get away with a
minimum of consideration for the car,
a f1eeting consultation with their con-
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Right and Left Side Driving
Traced to ancient Customs

Conestega wagons rode the left wheel
horse postilion-style and consequently
drove to the right. Eventually the
deep ruts made by the covered wagons
were followed by the first horseless
carriages when they appeared on the
scene, infuriating farmers, causing
runaways and sending billows Of
smoke across the countryside.
Driving to the left, oddly enough.
is the custom in one United States
possession-the Canal Zone. This re-
suited because the first chauffeurs
coming into Panama were from ia
maica, where the British method Of
passing prevails"
Evening star., 1937-10-31
ington high schools will rally whole

ington high schools will rally whole
heartedly to this new proposal.
Reports show that the plan of a
student safety program has been most
successful elsewhere. In Providence
r. l., junior auto club conducted a
series OF lectures on traffic and safety
More than 1000 students later OBJ
tanned driving permits, and after two
years the motor vehicle commission
examining the record cards, found that
not one of the young drivers had
been involved in an accident OF
traffic violation. This plan hsS worked
with equal success in Penn State High
School, Pennsylvania, and in Cleve-
land high school.
The Executive Committee planned
a tentative program for the years
activities. They voted:
/. To study as group, and in
dividually, bad traffic conditions within
the school vicinity and make recon-
mendations for improving them to
the proper officials and also other or
ganizations, such as A. A. A., PIT. A
and other citizens associations.
Other Features.
2. To carry on a campaign for
the offering of the traffic, safety and
driving course for credit in all of the
high schools.
8. To construct equipment for and
to conduct dramatic demonstrations
on traffic safety matters and automo-
bile operation.
4. To test the physical, mental and
emotional characteristics of students
as they relate to driving, using such
testing materials as those developed
by the A. A. A.
5. To sponsor interscholastic con-
tests in playwriting and radio script
writing.
6. To write plays and radio scripts
on traffic safety topics for presenta-
tons at school assemblies.
:. To show safety films at club
meetings and school assemblies.
8. To sponsor planned tours to
such places as operators license bu-
reau, police traffic bureau. local au-
tomobile dealers, to observe traffic
congestion and violations of traffic
regulations, coroner inquests, automo-
bile shows, first-class repair stations,
to analyze traffic acciden vehicular
inspection stations.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Roper
Continued From First Page.)

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arrive when the situation will become
so ghastly that they will regard it as
worthy of more of their direct atten-
ton. When and if this time does ar
rive and the capable business PLAN
ners of the United States take over
accident prevention planning, think
efforts will begin to show better re-
suits. I can see little hope for the
present program of delegating the job
to theoretical professional safety
workers who create an atmosphere
of humanitarianism at weekly lunch
cons for their sponsors and then
slight the gruelling facts as to why
thousands are being slaughtered in
the streets and highways.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
ADVERTISING SHOWS
HISTORY OF AUTOS
Progress in Mechanics and Style
Shown in Early News.
paper Series.

The history of the automobile could
well be written merely by a reproduce
ton of its newspaper advertisements,
according to Frank j. Denney, Cadil-
lac-La Sale advertising manager.
Through the years these ads have
reflected automotive progress in me-
chanics and style and the public &C
ceptance of each new feature.
In the early part of the century, for
instance, when motor cars betrayed
their antecedents by aping the lines of
the buggy. the prime object was to sell
the public away from the horse. Copy
pointed out that gas vehicle would
never eat its head off" and that there
was no '.hitching or unhitching annoy
ance"
Later, as engineers improved their
craft, reliability became the theme.
Claims of freedom from the worries
of tinkering" and "simplif1ed power
production" ruled the advertisements.
An emphasis on performance fol-
lowed. Speeds up to 40 miles an hour"
were listed. One Cadillac of the period
was pictured climbing the steps of the
National Capitol to demonstrate un-
usual ability on hills.
Thus it has been with each new de-
velopment on the automobile. AS an
engineering milestone was reached it
set the pattern for newspaper adver-
tisements. Newspapers we're depended
upon to carry the information to the
public.
"In 1888 We again expect Cadillac
La Sale newspaper advertisements to
add chapter to the file on automotive
history" Mr.. Denney said
Last year we we're the heaviest
newspaper advertiser among the fine
car builders. Perhaps significantly,
also, our sales set new all-time rec
ords."
Evening star., 1937-10-31

science or at best few hours visit
to the service station.
For a car to be really prepared for
meeting the problems of this hostile
season of the year it is highly i'm
portant that its owner give the matter
his best thought for at least aweek
before cold weather actually sets in.
He can do this as he goes. often with
out inconvenience. Most important If
all Is his willingness to recognize the
difference between putting the car into
mt condition for the Jack Frost en-
counter and the equally serious busi-
ness Of putting on the fight.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
CARE IN LITTLE THINGS
Maximum Performance of Car
Means Watching Detaila

Careful handling of a car, anywhere
and under any conditions. is predi-
Gated upon the little things, not by
New Year resolutions or occasional
grand gestures. Motorists can learn
this lesson through giving closer
attention to the little things in car
care. For example, the man who
studies his car finds that he actually
can improve its performance, increase
its gas mileage and cut the cost of
operating it. Instantly he Is re-
minded to seek better ways of getting
more safety per mile. His mind no
longer clings to the static thought
that he is doing about as well as can
be expected.
Evening star., 1937-10-31

cationillg gener-
ally throughout
the Nation.
The number of
visitors coming to
the Nations Cap
ital Sc far this
year Is by a sub
stantial margin,
the highest on
record. At the
same time, the
numDel OF Dis
trict motorists va
cationir.g to other
parts OF the coun-
try, according to
records of our
Evening star., 1937-10-31
Roads Once Logged by Clubs.

Roads in nearby Virginia. Mary
land and Pennsylvania, logged more
than quarter of century ago by
keystone Automobile Club engineers,
continue to be main arteries of motor
travel.
Evening star., 1937-10-31
VISITORS TO CITY
SETTING RECORD
Number So Far Is Highest
Ever-Motor Club Has
Grown Greatly.

By WASHINGTON I. CLEVELAND,
Manager, A. A. A. District of Columbia
Motor Club.
In the boom touring year of 1887
travel both to and from the District of
Columbia has kept pace with the rec
ord-breaking proportions of motor va
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The Week in Business

In spite of the increased auto
mobile prices already announced by
Ford and General Motors, a general
upswing in the price OF all motor
cars is expected with the appear
ance Of the 1888 models. Pierce
Arrow plans a new car in the $780,
81, 400 price range Retail fur
niture stores are buying in greater
quantities than in any year since
1929 and economists predict for Au-
tumn the heaviest department store
sales in eight years Corpora
tions face a devidend dilemma for
the rest of the year. The undistrib-
uted profits tax operates to force
the distribution Of dividends, where
as he declaration Of unusually
large dividends finds repercussions
in the shape Of larger demands on
the part Of labor. Many corpora
tions fear strikes If they obey the
letter Of the law. In July,
984 companies declared 1921 ,48l ,096
in dividends, the largest for the
month in eight years. -. In the
first six months Of this year 1885,
40 electric household refrigerators
were sold, a gain Of 20 per cent
over 1896.
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Royalty RcconciIed

Lausanne, acknowledgements
since they were forced TO flee from
Madrid In 1891, when revolution
toppled the Spanish throne, ex-King
Alfonso and his former Queen, Vic
toria, have become reconciled, ac-
cording to an authorized announce
ment made by Able Pierre OAR
mailhacq. During their separation
the once-royal couple have both re-
sided in Rome.
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vertisements in Motion Picture
Theatres now has $50 members and
the following platform: ''Give a re-
asonable rebate 10 patrons as pay
ment for enforced attention TO COM
mercial advertisement on the
screen" Thirty members loudly
booed beer advertisement flashed
on a local screen after the feature
film.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS

The Board Of County Commission
ers met at their office August 2,
1897 at HOO am, all members be-
ing present.
Claims against Benton county
were approved and ordered paid
from the proper funds as follows:
Current Expense Fund No. 35,872
to S5,983 inc. $5,99485; County Road
Fund No. $50 to 100 inc. $14,5O8.44.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet August 3, 1887 at HOO am.
The Board Of County Commits
noners met at their office August 8,
1857 at Hoo am, all members be-
ing present.
A lease between Benton County
and O. L. Mayenschein was entered
INTO and signed at this time. This
lease covers certain county owned
1no and is leased for mining de-
velopment.
a resolution was passed provid-
ing for the improvement of roads in
'ne vicinity Of Prosser. Improve
@ent Is to be known as Benton
Sounty Road Project No. 3 and pro-
woes Tor the improvement of 90
a,es Of roads at q total estimated
cost Of $s,553.Oo.
IN motion the board adjourned
" meet September z. 1897 at HOO
~ H. E. CHAPMAN,
Commissioners. ~
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MORE ABOUT
C.E. LU MS
Continued From Page ~

81 and handicapped by partial deaf
ness and blindness, is any clinging
vine, however, deep as is her belief
in her husbands infallibility.
No Stumbling Blocks
81 try to do my part" she says a
little sadly, but wonder how he
puts up with me for I'm not much
help. He does all the cooking and
marketing and what he gets is good
and plenty of it, too. Last night he
brought home ice cream. I set the
table, even If I don't see very well
and I can use the sweeper too, but
busting is a little hard for me-"
Almost 20 years of living in the
same house has brought to the little
old lady an instructive knowledge of
it which requires no sight to under
stand its needs. With unerring in
stinct she finds wer way through
doorways, around furniture, pumps
up soft cushion, and manipulates
the various articles in her cupboard.
Her philosophy of life? Her ans
wer comes vigorously and without
hesitation, Lots of good, hard work
and we've always tried to do right
and never put any stumbling blocks
in any ones way"
OF English Ancestry
The little English woman who was
Miss Almyra Adele Colwell before
she became Mrs. Lum, betrayed the
same spirited quest for life as a girl
that she now shows. She walked
four miles day and served as an
apprentice to learn the dressmaking
and millinery trade as girl, but
unlike most apprentices Of her time,
she insisted on being paid for her
work and she made 1t Of quality
that was worthy Of pay.
Mr.. Lum, who was born In q house
built by his ancestors $50 years be-
fore his arrival, Is q direct descen-
dant Of the sturdy Scotsmen who
served In Palestine with Bonnie
Prince Charlie" In 1861 q Lum
migrated to what Is now New Haven,
Conn, where he established the
family home which lasted $50 years.
Mr.. Lum left the family home at
the age Of 10, In 1862. to 60 to his
uncle's farm In Iowa The rest Of
the family was T. follow. What
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happened on that trip by rail and
boat from Connecticuteto Iowa will
never be forgotten.
Early Experiences
Mr.. Lum's father started him out
with all the various tickets and
trunck checks necessary to negotiate
the six different train lines and the
river boat en- route but the first
hour out a pickpocket made off with
the entire works and the l0-year-
old boy found himself aboard train
with 10 cents in his pocket and no
ticket.
Nevertheless, he reached his
uncle's farm after devious expert
ences although he had to walk the
last six miles of the trip in the dark
over roads he had never seen be-
fore. His journey was made easier
by two wounded Civil war soldiers,
who took him under their care as
far as Indiana. Mr.. Lum has some
most decided ideas about the Civil
war and they don't correspond to
what the history books say, either.
He met and married Miss Colwell
in Moingona, Iowa. Shortly after
their marriage they followed the ex-
ample of their pioneering ancestors
and came west to Salem, Ore and
from there to the raw, boat build
ing village Of Cello on the Column
bia river. Here they established q
restaurant and hotel.
Lower Valley Adventures
Water was carried from the Col
umbia and Indians both friendly
and otherwise, abounded. The work
was hard. the life was raw and un-
tanned but the Lums made Of 1t an
exciting adventure. even taking an
Indian uprising In their stride.
Here they learned to speak Chinook
and they now occasionally carry on
q Chinook conversation Just for fun.
Kennewick was their next port OF
call, only there wasn't any Kenne-
wick until they got there and start
ed 1t with q hotel. Pasco. across
the river. was just getting its bear
ings. They organized the first Sum
day school at Kennewick and Mr..
Lum also officiated Unexpectedly at
q funeral.
There weren't any births or
deaths OF illnesses ia those DAVIS. %
Mrs. Lum says, that my husband
and I weren't there to help or to
take charge"
In 1893 they moved to Yakima
because their five children had
reached school age and Kennewick
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New York-When William Rookie
Teller, brother Of John D.. died in
1922 he left an estate Of $50. 600 900
to be distributed in 1850 among his
great-grandchildren. An accounting
Just rendered shows that despite
disbursements OF S9,5l4,B34 to bene-
ficiaries, the principal has increased
nearly $1,000, 900 q year for Is years
and now amounts to SIS, 7l3,889.
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had no schools to offer. In those
early days Mr.. Jum served as de-
putty sheriff here and built the
house in which they still live at 100
South Sixth street.
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CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Charles w. Croft

Sunday school, 10 o'clock.
Morning worship, II am.
Young Peoples Meeting, tbs pm.
Evening service, 8 pm.
Mr.. Croft will attend q young
peoples camp and institute at Twin
Lakes in North Idaho August % to
80.
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THE AMERICAN PRODUCTS CO..
wants your live or dead horses
and cows. Our truck viii call every
day, except Sunday, at Benton City.
Richland, Pasco and Kennewick.
Phone 2161, at Grange Supply. Inc,
at once during hot weather before
9 am. American Products Company.
Yakima. Site
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WE HAVE a complete stock Of Dr..
Roberts Veterinary remedies; also
Lees Poultry remedies. Whereof
ford Drug Co. lotto
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FOR RENT REASONABLY-A good
four-room house on Highlands.
Garden spot, barn and chicken
house. Running water In house, tele-
phone 654. 18tf
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,,,c TEACHER wishes twelve
A .,ore pupils for piano. Spanish
mv.s ,,,tar and violin. Rate $3.50 q
sesl 10 years experience IN
I sa;ston and plenty Of references
L. sew would like to get started
n ns.s. school begins. Mrs. N. So
Os.vs s2a Auburn ST., Kennewick,
wio' 90 21c
wash.
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Little Rock, Ark.-Organized two
months ago by Marion Q. Blackman
the States publicity man, the So
ciety for Booiug Commercial Ad-
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MAN WANTED-Tos sell legal re-
serve Automobile, Life and Ac-
cident insurance. Part or full time.
Assets over IA million. 81 states.
Very favorable rates. Write State
Farm Insurance Companies, Geo. q.
Kennard, State Director, Box S,
Yakima, Washington. Esp
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We BUY AND SELL secondhand
furniture. Washington Hardware
q Furniture Co.. 34tfc
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UNITY CLASS

Regular meeting of the Unity
Glass win be held at 2:3o pm. In the
banquet room at the Arrow Grill.
All interested IN the movement arc
cordially invited TO attend.
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OUR PRINTING IS RIGHT. Our
prices are right, our quality Is
right. What more can be asked.
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WANTED To buy first cutting all
falfa hay. Write b. Kempe or
phone 32x3. zip
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1lIIlH For Rent llIIlIIIlln

FOR RENT-Light housekeeping
rooms. Close In 703 Kennewick
Avenue. 21-2c
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=, vNna OF FLY KILLERS
=. hnme use; also stock sprays.
y,hber-0 Clifford Drug 90. iotic
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vARRANr CALL-All current ex-
nenae warrants, to and including
v.,r.nt No. 7575, are called for pay
ment. and interest on the same
1900 August 18th, 1897. All other
r.rrants on any other city fund
~ called. Dated August 18th. 1887.
VT Huntington, City Treas.
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AII. NEW STOCK Of horses at the
= q. Lape place. Come and see
than Il you need q good horse. Tel,
ephons 1893. 7tf
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TIE npoRTANT PART that
printing plays In business admin
istr,tiou Is not fully appreciated.
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-.mo AND CAPS-Hats cleaned
"a blocked coo: caps cleaned Csc.
,.fter,on Dye Works, phone one
. -. r.sco. 32tf
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rurpr ARE many antique lovers
En-, n circulation. They would
-. ~. IA raeces Of furniture you might
-. Tfse q For Sale ad.
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Live StockiuulnIIll

FOR sALE-six weaving pigs. F. A.
woodruff, mile and X mile west
Of FINLEY. ZIP
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1870 rr BOTHERED with bed
mn Use Cenol Bed Bug Killer,
e. md eoc, Vibber-G Clifford Drug
16tf
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STAMP NK-Pads and stamps for
sale ct this office. A large assert
ment carried In stock. Kennewick
Printing Co. 6p
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|IuIlIlI Wanted ll1lllIll|

IF YOU WANT the best 5-acre tract
before prices go up, see Fred
Giard in the Garden Tracts. ZAP
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FOR SALE-Tomatoes for canning
SOC an apple box. Bring own con-
tainer. ChaS. Lum. 20-21c