Evening star., 1946-08-23
Accidents and Alcohol

To the Editor OF Inc otar.
The city authorities are trying to find
out the reason for the high percentage
of fatal auto accidents in recent months.
I used to live next door to so-called
restaurant where beer and whisky
were served and never could find a
parking place for my auto near my
home because the whole neighborhood
street space was occupied by the Gus
toners of my next door neighbor. l
always wondered If those customers ever
became intoxicated and, If they did,
who drove their cars away? Finally
decided to check and watch. After a
careful checkup was convinced beyond
any shadow of doubt that:
If our so-called protectors will only
conduct systematic checking Of all
such restaurants as mentioned above
they will find that at least 10 per cent
Of the customers, who had parked their
cars in the neighborhood for more than
half an hour, are coming out and driving
off in a drunken condition. 1t is need
less to ask what can be expected OF
drivers whose faculties are saturated
with alcohol.
I am positive that If systematic
campaign by officers in civilian clothes
were conducted and persons caught
driving in a drunken condition were
subjected to severe penalties, the results
would be amazing.
No car parked anywhere for any
length of time can kill anybody. But
a car parked for an hour or longer in
front of beer joint, while its driver
is in there guzzling alcohol is very
likely to become killer. M. s.
Site of Veterans Hospital
To the Editor Of The Star:
There has been talk OF locating a
hospital for Washington veterans in
Virginia. But there are many acres of
vacant land in Washington. Along
Macarthur boulevard there are many
large pieces of vacant land which would
make ideal locations for a veterans
hospital. That section is amply sup
piled with trolley service and easily
reached from all sections of the city.
Any Virginia location would be in
convenient to reach from Washington.
Virginians do not want 1t, they have
their veterans hospital located near
Roanoke, and Washington veterans
would prefer their hospital located in
place convenient to and easily reached
from any section OF Washington.
I don't own any land out in North
west Washington and have no friends
who own any of it, but I am interested
in veterans and their welfare. Remem-
ber that the proposed location in Arling-
ton is low, only few feet above sea
level while the Macarthur boulevard
section of Washington is several hun
dred feet higher and has wonderful
view. OLD SOLDIER.
Eyes, Perhaps. But Teeth? No
To the Editor Of The Star
This is an appeal straight from the
heart, and it isn't at all funny!
The article by Ruth Dean in The
Sunday Star. August 20, entitled Navy
Dentists Make Artificial Eyes" was in
teresting and gratifying.
Not to detract from this most worthy
cause. would like to inquire why dental
artists have never been able to make
artificial teeth that are natural in
appearance.
Surely, the making of artificial eyes
must require far more artistry than
would the making of artificial teeth,
yet the teeth used today in prosthetic
devices would not deceive even the most
casual of observers.
Should the day ever come when really
natural looking artificial teeth are made,
a great group OF handicapped people will
certainly rise up and call the inventor
blessed-and flock to him with business
Do let me know where that dentist Is.
A DENTAL CRIPPLE.