Salt Lake Telegram | 1917-11-18 | Page 39 | 2000 Accidents Maim and Kill Salt Lakers Annually

2000 Accidents Maim and j Kill Salt Lakers Annually I N average avern of ot 2000 persons are arc A AN injured InJure 1 In Salt Lake every year The Tho number of or accidents fires tires and crimes which could be prevented is enormous normous according to city officials As a n. first step in a campaign to educate the public along ulong lines of prevention pre and precaution a valuable list of t suggestions has been heen compiled complied by public safety officials They show wh what u dangers clangers menace the public wh what t generally causes appeals to the for aid aid ald and what steps can be bo taken by individuals to make police assistance needless or to direct it more certainly More Here are art some specific rules rue to help you OU sa save 8 your life lire and property YOU WHO WALK Dont Don't lun tun across streets through heavy traffic You waste time when you ar are safe use uso it when In danger Why hy risk your our life Ute to save five seconds crossing the street Cross Cross- streets street's at crossings only Watch for the policeman's s signal i Never attempt to cross a street with witha a It bundle or umbrella in front of your our I head or readIng rending a newspaper Never Jump oft off a moving car Walt Valt for tor it to stop and then look out for tor traffic Stand Stan still if It you are caught in a traffic jam Children suffer the heavier toll o of oS death because they are a a. little more reckless than adults Here are some of the ways in which children are killed or hurt Hitching on backs of ot wagons or street cars Roller Holler skating in the roadway Sliding on push mobiles in the road road- wa way Daring each other to run across the street in front of approaching vehicles ve ve- ve- ve Engaging Ing in street fights tights Building bonfires Playing on fire escapes and unprotected unprotected roofs roos Riding bicycles In heavy Y traffic streets Advise your not to do these things Know where your our children are all the time YOU WHO DRIVE Help people to help themselves Dont Don't Ima imagine lne you are within your rights It If you rO youKO I ego KO o at the maximum speed allowed allowe by law You must not endanger the safety of or others Realize responsibility Your r moral duty does not end with the honking of ot the horn when others aro are in your path Your may automobile automobile may be under control control control con con- but how about the other fellows fellow's He lie may be a crazy man I Bo no sure your our brakes kes are right and j your out steering gear la Is true before belon leaving leaving leav leav- ing the garage Learn rn the hand rules rue and at always ways signal before making a turn or 01 comIng coming coming com com- ing to a halt Hero are some seine precautions against BURGLARS When you leave le your house dont don't I ad advertise the tIle fact tact I IBo Be Bo careful not to admit strangers to your our house or apartment Make Mako those I who ho claim to bo be agents or delivery boys bOS show their credentials When hen you go on vacation t or close your house or apartment for tor any considerable considerable considerable con con- time lie be sure your windows and doors are fastened Dont Don't rely on ordinary locks Fasten upstairs windows When hen going away for lor the summer report the fact tact to the nearest police station or write a a. postal to the chief chie of police pollee so that tho the patrolmen may 1 watch your our property more closely I Remember Apartment keys tes te's are i easy to duplicate DISEASE Respect your neighbor as much as yourself Dont Don't beat your rugs or 01 stir sUr up ashes so that your dirt will be blown into his kits apartment to fall on his food toad or bo ho breathed by him Dont Don't throw your our garbage or ashes AT the cans provided and dont don't fill tm them to overflowing Buy by standard weight or measure not by basket or prepared packages Get net weight Dont Don't buy fish tish meat or fruit from dirty dealers who tall fall to protect their wares from dust dirt and flies tUes Report to the tho health department any unsanitary conditions The policeman is your friend get friend get his advice If It you are well keep well by helping others MISCELLANEOUS Have you a good 1 clear description of ot your personal property Make ake a list of all you own If It you lose your watch you ou should be able instantly to give the police its case and antl movement number and a good description of the timepiece How about of ot jewelry auto bicycle sewing machine silverware All have I numbers or name on them Keep your eyes open Learn to ob ob- ob serve When you see a a. crime committed or observe a suspicious person or condition condition con con- notify the police at once Dont Don't tell your servants where you keep your valuables Dont Don't place anything on tho the fire escape which would obstruct it in case of fire Regard Re-ard th the tho policeman as your our friend