The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-03-16
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BY Ulysses w. Boykin
THE 1910 CENSUS

There has been great deal OF comment on the
taking OF census by politicians and cltlzens' Anu
from reading their comments and checking UP on
the complaints we have arrived at the conclusion
that the census OF population questionaires REQUIRE
the exact cash income OF individuals. Many snaii
business are yoicng objection on the srouuus
that the purpose OF the will not be served
by the figures thus tabuated Any other than lhe
normal use OF such figures would be inequtaDie anu
contrary TO the best interests OF both Inc pubic anu
Bureau OF the Census Whether any change can De
made at this late date is difficult to predict Inc
abulaon OF the total cash income so recorded VIII
not reflect any true indication OF the real nauonai
income Retailers told that this data lor IN
diyidual cities will help them. To the contrary Inc
advertising and sales promotion activities OF stores
can be little affected by whatever such taoulatiorh
may reveal SO many other factors are involved tnAt
cash income figures will he OF little Importance 70
store owners who well acquainted with actual
conditions In their cities Some retailers the
plan would not he objectionable II SPECIFIC income
over $4,000 would not be required by the census
Our opinion Is. however, that such compro-
mise begs the issue. The census heing project
carried out every years the hgures so gathered
in 1910 will provide misleading information all dur
Ing the intervening years
JTDGE MAHER TALKS on TRAFFIC
This week privileged TO interview the
Honorable Thomas f. Maher Judge OF Recorders
Court Traffic and Ordinance Division for the city
OF Detroit this all-imporiant subject Of high
way safety.
Regardless OF mechanical progress or engineer
ing skill the automobile will never he safe means
OF transportation until drivers and pedestrians are
properly educated along ethical lines and given
chance to acquire good judgment was Judge Ma
hers first statement
Until Drivers AND PEDESTRIANS edu-
oated," repeated with questioning eyebrows.
Judge Maher smiled Bit and answered, "Of
course Mr. Boykins While there are laws and legal
prosecution controlling The speed demon. road hog
and motoring exhibitionist the jay walker. and
the lnconsderate foot Is beyond control;
up until the time his body is crippled or his life
lost.
We sal In moment OF silence. and muttered
thoughtfully 1T seems such needless sacrifice"
Then. this thought crepi into mind and we asked,
We'll. Judge II the law has been means OF curb
ing the reckless driver why not let il be applied
with the rod Of severity 10 the reckless pedes-
iran? Don't YOU think this would tend 10 hr'ng
about the realization that ROTH are EQUALLY 10
blame for our traffic situatioE9r
Judge Maher said. Anything that involves TIC
lives and happiness OF thousands. could never be
dealt with by rules and regulations alone Last
year he continued "of the IFS persons hat were
killed. only seven had drivers licenses Evidently
the foot we'll as the motorist should
KNOW traffic laws before he he expected 10 obey
them, and have within himself appreciation for
the necessity Of alert minds and bodies. Education
for BOTH driver and pedestrian will result In nu-
tual safety responsibility"
We inclined 10 agree with Judge Makers
contentious but nevertheless. a Bit du-
bious as TO the possibility OF creating cooperation
and understanding between the two forces. Isn't
there somewhat OF anagonistic feeling between
the two' The driver being resentfu az the slowncss
OF the pedestrian in crossing The street and the
pedestrian becoming than annoyed when
forced 10 quicken his pace at the blast OF a car
horn" we inquired skeptically
To which Judge Maher retorted readily Eyes
unfortunately breach does exst.--hut thar resent
ment must and shall be overcome. 10 establish co-
operation between the two it IS Of paramount inn
portance that the moorist remember that although
the 1910 automobile is marvel OF epeer power and
safety.tthe 1910 pedestrian Is siill the same Mod
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any all-steel body. merely soft flesh ard bones nor
has nature streamlined him. enabling him 10 move
any faster in this age OF speed On the other hand
III Is vital importance that the pedestrian must
realize that despite the fact the modern aufomob;le
all these things. more than sixty per cent OF our
accidents are caused by pedestrians who know OK
iciy what 10 do with their hands ard feet hut who
IRE al a loss with what TO do with their heads"
Al this point OF our discussion Judge Naher was
ummoned back 10 the bench at Traffic Court and