Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-17

Wednesday morning the inception but practically
observance of the municipal law making Second Street and
Clarke Avenue way streets.
Traffic Second Street. by the law must be directed east
that from Laurel Street toward ending Linden Ave-
Traffic Clarke Avenue by the law must be directed west
ery that from Linden Avenue toward and ending at Laurel ST.
AS said above there practically attention paid to the
ordinance passed by the City Council although publ
cation had been made in the Democrat for two issues This
that the Democrat but that
paid any regulating motor travel
Signs along the roadside with plainly visible and legb speed
stcons nothing unless the driver of happens
by his mirror road cop trailing him. then there is percept
BILE showdown. The thing when speed maniac
proaches police station.
In town, fire plug to be good thing to obscure
alongside of it, good place to bdeawee side
the the ohe the side walks
frequently occupied that two pedestrians pass side
sde trucks back to store DOORS and compel walkers take the
middle the street. double parking the cause frequently
very little heed paid to markings the street BEDS put there
for the purpose of giving those trying cross little chance
and so it might be continued indefinitely.
So far the law creating oneway thoroughfares
through part of the two streeSecond and Clarke Avenue
something in extenuaon of the nonobservnce Wednesday
morning must be given since it hardly be expected that the
public will fall themselves to keep mind changes long
established customs Drivers turn, into Second Clarke
the wrong way without taking thought changes
And then again, thrill to people to violate law
and with it. It's tribute to their keenness deep sat-
isfacton in doing what they please
No matter what the disposition of the individual is whether
Indifferent natentive ignorant to keep the
for violations should be deferred until there placed signs
conspicuous places informing the local traffic and tourist traffic.
what streets oneway and how to enter them This is
nothing than fair and doubt adequate display will be
made by street signs.
Every should realize the change traffic direction
these Streets is arbitrary of the city council AS
with such bodies actions taken with view to the most
good for the greatest number No deny that conditions
these streets Objectionable Every should know
aso that parking at premium in Pocomoke and rather
than make the rule, it thought
retain the boh Sides permission but have the all
point in the direction.
Furthermore the project placed before two civic clubs
in this city, and recommended But sometimes members
of such organizations will not voice objections the floor of their
assemblies but will wait until the made to register
position This attitude is DUE frequently to hesatng to spea
meeting Ones voice sounds unnatural when is the
only doing the vocazaton and issue carried with
very weak majority.
Whatever objections have arisen it they should
be carefully considered Oneway streets thing and
created in larger than Pocooe and with sasac
tory We think the public will learn this here when
the innovation is given trial. People danger of getting
into uts When they do it breaks almost for them to turn
realize will take time for everybody to learn where to
turn when they they will acknowledge the real advantage