Evening star., 1942-04-05

was reached. 1t is not alone with
traffic fatalities that we are con-
cerned, but also the accidents that
cause injuries and perhaps COM
plete disability.
There Is only one way to meet the
situation as 1t exists in Washing
ton with its overcrowded streets its
hurrying throngs of busy people.
This one way is for personal re-
sponsibility to become q realiza-
ton, for caution to be the watch
word, for concern about the other
fellow to permeate our thinking.
Too Late to Be Sorry.
1t is too late to be sorry after an
accident. The best thing is to see
that accidents do not happen, and
the burden for this aspiration lies
not alone with the motorist. Accord
ing to statistics of the Traffic Bu-
reau, more pedestrians are at fault
than motorists. Those were the
pedestrians who failed to make sure
that the intersection was clear be-
fore crossing, pedestrians who failed
to observe traffic signals, pedestrians
who cross willy-nilly in the middle
of the street.
The most careful operator cannot
instantly stop car that is in mo-
ton. 1t is unfair to the driver to
leave with him a grief over causing
an injury or possible death when
it is through no fault Of his.
All Adults Responsible.
Children are the responsibility Of
all adults. We frequently make the
mistake of thinking that they are
the responsibility of their parents.
but when on the streets it behooves
every adult to look out for them. In
the springtime children seem more
apt to run into the streets-uncon-
ciously, perhaps. The excitement
that seems to be in the air COM
municates itself to the youngsters,
making them less aware of dan
gers, more willing to take chances.
So, this coming week especially,
let us remember these facts and let
us be particularly watchful for play
ing children. In fact, let us be alert
to the possibility of injury to any
one, child or adult.
Mrs. Paul o. Gottwals, State
chairman of delegates, 5l4 Quack-
cnbos street NV, is receiving
alphabetical lists of delegates to the
annual State convention to be held
May 10 and 20 in the Departmental
Auditorium.
Mrs. Leo R2ywid. State summer
roundup chairman. announces plans
are being made through the Society
for Prevention of Blindness to con-
duct brief course in vision testing
for members of local Summer
Roundup Committees.
Gage.
Mrs. Albert Law is conducting the
nutrition class which started on
April 2. The Red Cross sewing class
meets each Wednesday,
Mrs. Harry Edwards is chairman
of delegates to the State convention
Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Dwight
Harris, president, helped with the
nutrition leaflets which will be dis
tributed later.
Congress Heights.
A first-aid class will be held
every Thursday from 7:30 to 1890
pm. starting April g. Meetings will
be held at the Episcopal Hall,
Esther and Nichols avenues Sc.
The following is the Nominating
Committee: Mrs. Peggy Taylor
Miss Martha Tate, Mrs. Guy Walker
Mrs. Ruth Jansen and Mrs. Ed
ward M. Richardson, chairman.
Bunker Hill.
On the Nominating Committee
are Miss A. E. Belt, chairman
Mrs. J. A Wallace and Mrs. Joseph
E. Harvey.
Eliot Junior High.
Mrs. John Fitzgerald is chairman
Of delegates to the State convention
Ketcham-Van Buren,.
Due to the Easter holidays the
executive meeting will be held April
13 at / 80 pm.
A business meeting will be April
20 at 2:30 pm. in the Ketcham
School for election of officers. Mrs
Warren Webster, ways and means
chairman, will report.
A class in first aid will be organ