Show I i I I PROVE ABiliTY TO DRIVE CAR Detroit Police Police Chief hief Says Should Be Examined DETROIT Oct 18 1 t W 4 tA A A loco loco- locomotive motive mothe en engineer must spend years year as an engine wiper Iper and fireman before e h lir he is permitted to drive e an engine over a private right of pal a but any person may drive an au- au automobile automobile au automobile down n a public street used by Billions of ot people with lIh no ex- ex experience experience ex experience whatever This comparison was wall used by P Rutledge thief of Det- Det lot Det tot lOt police and president of the In- In International In International Association of nt Chiefs of Police Pollee a as the explanation of oC o hi his edict calling for rigid examinations or of all applicants for tor motor car drivers drivers ers ere licenses which are aie I required under a state law Enforcement of this 10 law tv was nas urged In a resolution resolution resolution tion adopted at the the recent conven conten- com contention convention en- en tion of ot the International association association association tion In Buffalo It Is time lime for tor or the police pollet depart depart- department departments meets ments of the country to take the e In such matters without waiting to be prodded Into Ity by ch civic Ic societies Rutledge said Mid Carrying Cam ing out the spirit of the resolution the Detroit police de- de department department de department Is requiring each applicant applicant applicant cant for a B drivers license to dem dem- demonstrate dem- dem demonstrate demonstrate that he I Is physically fit tit to a 8 car that he can read and understand thoroughly all traffic ordinances As a result of ot these examinations the police pollee have found that only about a third of the ap- ap applicants applicants ap applicants for licenses licensee meet the re- re requirements re requirements 9 a safe sate and sane anne It has been found necessary Mr Rutledge said to establish pOlice schools where prospective e drivers of motor vehicles may learn hop hm t tv handle a car Classes Classe are here helo two days da so s a week peek eek morning after after- afternoon afternoon afternoon noon and evening e and two lessons lesson complete the course after aeter which lie lt e students may reapply for tor li- li licensee li 11 licenses censes |