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ACCORDING TO THE ANNUAL Report of the Highway 
Safety League the year ending June 30, I915, was a 
period unusual in the history of transportation. The 
spread of the “safety first” idea brought about a sharp 
decline in the number of railroad fatalities. Not in nine- 
teen years had fewer passengers been killed nor in seven- 
teen years fewer employes. Yet last year the railroads 
carried 93 percent more passengers than in 1896 and em- 
ployed 106 percent more men than in 1898. In contrast 
to this improved condition the automobile statistics are 
discouraging. In one year the deaths from auto accidents 
increased 28 percent and the injuries increased 54 percent. 
Of course the deaths have not kept pace with the in- 
creased registration of automobiles, but are still out of 
all proportion to past figures. Remedial legislation 1s 
suggested by the league, including the placing of cases 
of highway law violation in the hands of the Highway 
Commission for adjudication. 
Two IMpoRTANT AMERICAN ANNIVERSARIES are Ob- 
served next week. On Wednesday, June 14, the 139th 
anniversary of the birth of the flag of the United States 
will be marked by ceremonies appropriate to the occasion. 
Particularly the school children will take pride in their 
little observances of the day and they. will be the most 
active of any of us in its celebration. On this year of all 
years when pleas for patriotism are so prevalent there 
should be a closer observance of our national holidays. 
Everyone should display his national emblem upon his 
home and wear the colors on that day. The second holi- 
day of the week falls on Saturday, June 17, and is the 
anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill. While observed 
more especially in New England the day has a nation 
significance. 
MANCHESTER AND BEVERLY LosE heavily because of 
the new Corporation Franchise Bill, Beverly losing up- 
wards of $23,000 and Manchester $13,000. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
Tue Frrst CoNnrTiIncENT at this season’s training 
camp at Plattsburg went into quarters this week.  A\l- 
though greeted by severe rain storms the men went sturd- 
ily at their task of drilling under the supervsion of U. S. 
army officers. The men at the present camp will remain 
until July 2 when they will disband to give place for the 
junior division. The junior division, which includes youn 
men between 18 and 21 who are college undergraduates, 
high school graduates or graduates in 1916 of colleges or 
universities, will be in camp:from July 5 until August 8. 
The third camp will be of the senior division between 
July 12 and August 8. A fourth camp of the senior div- 
sion will be held between August 10 and September 6. 
The last senior camp will be held from Sept. 8 to Oct. 5. 
All men who are able to take the training are being urged 
to get in touch with the officer in charge of the military 
training camps, Governor’s Island, N. Y., or some of the 
many recuiting committees of civilians. 
A MovEMENT FOR PREPAREDNESS in which women 
can play an important part is the formation of units, 
columns and chapters as a part of state divisions of an 
aux‘lary body of women to the National Security League. 
The Pennsylvania Women’s division for Nationa! Pre- 
paredness recently organized is headed by Mrs. W. Harry 
3rown of Pittsburg and Beverly. Women from all walks 
of life are urged to join the movement. _ It is proposed 
to so thoroughly organize the women of the country that 
in event of war they would be ready to render effective 
aid in those lines in which women can best assist. A 
surgical department is engaged in making dressings, some 
of which are sent to France and a certain portion re- 
served for use in emergency in this country 
Tue Norru Suore Bapres Hosprratr, Tag Day was 
a success thanks to the liberality of the public, “the skilful 
planning of the directors 
boys and girls who sold the tags. 
Get can Mien aca from passing yacht, ‘Santanta,’ Os- from contributory fault in caring for 
8’ WHISPERINGS borne Howes; 12.25 p. m., dropped his property. The owner of an un- 
tow of ‘Eveleth’; 12.55 p. m., taken licensed dog has no redress if his 
in tow. by tugs, 
of THE BREEZES 
‘Edwin L,. Pillsbury’ 
animal is killed. In the case of cat- 
and the enthusiastic work of the. 
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The 
Water 
At the beaches 
Begins to look inviting 
days. 
these warm 
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A number of bathers are already 
taking advantage of the warm weather 
to take a daily plunge at Singing 
Beach and they report that the “water 
is fine.” 
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The incidents of the first voyage of 
Technology barge, “Bucentaur,” are 
preserved. in the form of a log kept 
by Rev. A. G. Warner of Manchester. 
The following entries were made: 
“June 7, 1916, 9.23 a. m., picked up 
by towboat, ‘Eveleth’ of Gloucester ; 
9.55 a. m., passed Marblehead Light ; 
10.25 a. m., passed ‘Roaring Bull’ ‘pel 
buoy; 10.50 a. m., passed Ege Rock; 
11.15 a..m., passed Graves’ Light; 
11.30 a. m., sighted’ Deer Island 
Light; 11.35 a, m., received salute 
and ‘William Clark,’ escorted by po- 
lice patrol boat; 2.52 p. m., anchored 
Charles River Basin near new Tech- 
nology buildings.” As the vessel will 
make but one other voyage, in all 
probability, the “log” will remain an 
unique record. 
> Cre Groce 
As many motorists have found, 
there still exists much of the old pre- 
judice against the automobile among 
a certain class of farmers. This is 
probably due to the destruction of 
their domestic animals upon the high- 
ways. The average motorist deplores 
these accidents of the road which de- 
tract much from the pleasure of a 
trip. In many cases the owner of thie 
property has the mistaken idea that 
the motorist is hable for unavoidable 
accidents of this kind. It must oe 
shown he was careless and negligent 
in the sense that he failed to act as an 
ordinarily prudent man would act un- 
der similar circumstances, in order ic 
prove his liability. Also the owner 
must show that he hinsclf was free 
tle, sheep, horses, etc., which have the 
right to travel upon the highway the 
motorist is liable for injury to them 
unless the owner has been negligeut 
in allowing them unlawfully at large. 
Whether liable or not, the motorist 
should always remember that he must 
stop and make himself known after 
an accident of any nature. It is not 
enough to give, or to pause while an- 
other reads. and copies the registration 
number of the machine. He must 
stop, discover the owner if possible 
and give his name and address. Un- 
able to locate the owner he should 
notify the local police. In Massa- 
chusetts the motorist must also serve 
written notice on the Highway Com- 
mission. 
“You admit you overheard the 
guarrel between the defendant and 
his wife?” “Yis, sor, I do.” stoutly 
ivaintained the witness. “Tell the 
court. if vou can, what he sec~ed fo 
be doing.” “He seemed to be doin’ 
” 
the listening. —Argonaut, 
June 9, 1916, 
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