Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1935, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1935. organization understand and sign the | make streets safer for motorists and |your safety campaign and are desirous | the cou’n!rv, a record which we want pledges in an effort to curtail acci- | pedestrians. of having ail of our motor coach op- | to maintain. We believe the pledges | B L' Pl d“es Safet dents on the streets of Washington.” The bus company has covered an|erators and mechanics sign & safe- | will help materially in our efforts. | @E Hm@ us 1mne € 2 €ty D Llebls Chanee excess of 5000,000 miles since it|driving pledge,” anid E. B. Fleld, sec-| «Best wishes for the continued ol . started in 1922 with one bus. Few |retary-treasurer of the Arlington & success of the splendid campaign you | 'INCORPORATED: Duvall sted, as & means of re- | have been the accidents that occurred | Fairfax Motor Transportation Co., in|gre carrying on for safer streets and lieving traffic congestion, the estab-| during these years. Seventy-five per |leading the officials and employes of | nighways and the prevencion of ac-| \‘OUR PLUM BER// A—S8 OCTOBERDEATHS SHON NECLIENCE Five Pedestrians of Eight Killed Failed to Ob- serve Laws. The Trafic Department of the District of Columbia releases the| figures on traffic fatalities here for last | month and findings regarding same. | Negligence is clearly shown in many ©f the deaths. | 1. Auto-pedestrian — Ervin, Jones, | colored, 44. Accident occurred at 3:40 am, October 3, 1935 at Fourteenth street and Constitution avenue north- west. Deceased was crossing street not | at crosswalk when struck by auto driven north on Fourteenth street by Willlam E. Sheetz, white, 27. Sheetz exceed. ing speed limit. Jones had been in an accident earlier and was appar- ently dazed as a result of it. Weather clear, street dry,_ dark. street lighting good. Verdict: Negligent homicide 2. Street car-pedestrian—Rosie Davis, eolored, 63. Accident occurred at 5:58 p.m., October 1, 1935, at Tenth and ¥ streets northwest. Died October 5 Deceased was crossing street not at crosswalk when struck by eastbound street car, operated by Enoch C. Speak- man, white, 43. Weather, raining: street wet, dark, street lighting good Verdict: Accidental. Negligence by Deceased. 3. Auto-street car. William Taylor eolored, 23. Accident occurred at 12:15 ... October 5, 1935, at Third street | Officials of the Washington, Marlboro & Annapolis Motor Line and Florida avenue northeast. Died | qperating in the District and nearby Maryland, are e entering Tne ©October 11. Taylor, driving his own| gar campaign. Seated, signing their pledges, are: Leslle B. Altmann, per west en Florida avenue. m”'d"d,‘ president of the company, and Mrs. Altmann, secretary-treasurer. Lester with an eastbound street car. Taylor| g pierce, dispatcher, Is seen looking on. —Star Staft Photo, wpparently intoxicated. Weather clear, | _ a il A gl street drv, dark, sireet lighting good. Verdict: Accidental negligence of de- | < e ceased) Safe t_‘ 4. Auto-pedestrian — Harry Ghant, Py white, 44. Accident occurred at 7:15 p.m., October 9, 1935, at North Capitol | and H streets. Died October 11, 1935, Deceased wWAs Crossing street at Cross- walk, with signal, when struck by auto, driven by Wilmer J. Farran, white, 2 lishment of an eight or ten block sys- | cent of these miles were traveled on | that organization into the safety cam- | cidents.” tem of green lights instead of the | the streets of Washington. palgn, Officess of th sl present one or two blocks system now | The insurance adjusters rated the| AU his request The Star Council has |, HErS B (00 COMPRAY. o A2C™ | eld, . H. Parmelee in operation. Lengthening of the|bus company as having one of the |%ent safe-driving pledges and wind- President, and B, M. Smith, vice presi- block system, he believes, wlll‘prevent’ best records for that type of public |shield stickers to the bus line head- dent. J i » P the clogging of busy corners wmchi carrier last year and granted the com- | Guarters, at 1006 North Glebe road, | o now occurs in the morning and eve- | pany a substantial reduction in its ' Baliston, Va. —_— ring rush hours. He also suggested | {nsurance rates. | Travel in D. C. Draws Year Sentence. p that efforts be made to make pedes- | “ | trians “light conscious.” pe | The company operates busses to Anhm:lh we are a Vlrm:fln cor- | Se_nlence of one year was Imposed many nearby Prince Georges County poration,” Field explained, “we op-|on Jjohn C. Gales, colored, by Judge Scotch “A great percentage of accidents towns and to North Beach, Chesa-|erate regular service into the District | Gus A. Schuldt in Police Court yes- . today,” he explained, “are caused by| peake Beach and -Upper Marlboro. | of Columbia, our coaches making 82| terday on a guilty plea to nm-myled Mixtures drivers swerving to avoid hitting It also operates & freight line to regular trips a day to Tenth and E housebreaking. The testimony ”2 o Two. three and four pedestrians crossing between Cross- | Southern Maryland painta. streets from Clarendon, Ballston and |the effect Gales attempted to enter walks or against lights.” | President Altmann said, “Safety of | Falls Church. In addition to this, we the home of Daniel Hartnett, 512 In leading his bus company into| operation Is the company's slogan. do considerable charter business into|M street southwest, and was dis- the safety campaign, Leslie B. Ali-| Careful selection of drivers s con- as well as through the District. covered by Mrs. Hartnett, who gave mann, president of the Washington, | sidered & prime factor in assuring| “Insurance statistics show that we|the alarm. Hartnett and neighbors Marlboro & Annapolis Motor Lines, | protection to its patrons and the gen- have one of the best records with re- | chased Gales to the Norfolk and praised The Star Council for taking | eral public.” spect to safe and careful driving of | Washington steamboat wharf where the initiative in the movement to “We are very much interested In|any company In the Eastern part of | they caught him. KNITTING 909 18th St. N. W. LIFETIME FURNITURE . . . BROADLOOM RUGS . . . BEDDING . . . DRAPERIES . . . LAMPS . . . STUDIO COUCHES . . KARPEN CHAIRS For Christmas Giving | It isn’t a bit too early to select your furni- Duvall, are K. B. Mouser, vice presi- - : 2 : dent. and F. H. Kiernan, secretary | ture g fts for Christmas. The number snd tremsurer. | and variety of luxurious Karpen Chair have reached new Co. Dozer '\iqi‘l — and every cove to the n Offers Suggestion, | “To relieve traffic congestion.” Washington and on the nearby high- Mouser said, “I would suggest that ways. The company's busses cover first of all street cars and busses more than 400,000 miles annually. | should not be permitted to work the $29.75 Auto going east on H street and mak- Record of Safety. b ‘c‘x::;“m": e Cl‘.’:‘:;;":f ki N ing left turn into North Capitol street. | Proud of its record of safe and e pess Weather clear, street dry. dark, sireet careful driving, shown by insurance “"El”:?d;:i" onflme pme xlreeu}:s A Karpen Chair—smart a5 lighting good. Brakes O. K. Ver- statistics to rank as one of the best 51l URUCeessiry CRUbe of COREER o an be - and beaut fully up dict: Accidental in the Eastern United States, it is 2150 SUSReS Lol b 5. Auto-pedestrian — Muriel Wein- | claimed, the Arlington & Fairfax | MRKe left turns should make passen- (Continued From Second Page) Occasional Chair holstered in a choi coverings. stops those 1 £ lovely berg, white, 16. Accident occurred at f‘;_:m'd"m ';"0" 'm"rl';:'f&‘)'l‘;r;"':; as to eliminate the necessity of cross- ng outside lanes of traffic from the curb stop when making the left turn.| “To avoid accidents,” Mouser said, “the pedestrian should be more cau- tious and show more consideration for the driving public, inasmuch as the driving public must abide by lights, signs and police signals.” As chairman of the Advisory Board of the association, Duvall said as his group joined the drive: “In keeping with the spirit of the 6:45 pm. October 14, 1935, on Six- teenth street northwest, jusi north of Upshur street. Deceased was Cross- ing street not at crosswalk when struck by auto, driven north on Sixteenth street, by Charles E. Smith, white, 25. ‘Weather clear, street drv, dark. street lighting good. Brakes O. K. Verdict: | Held for grand jury. Permit sus- pended. Killed. 6. Auto (truck)-pedestrian—Yvonne Gallagher, white, 6. Accident occurred Motor Transportation Co.. which oper- ates 82 regular trips a day into Wash- ington, has pledged its wholehearted co-operation to The Star Council in carrying forward the aims of the safety campaign. “It is a pleasure for me to join the Safety Council sponsored by The Star to help Washington traffic” said| Mouser in bringing his taxicab com- | pany Into the campaign. “All our drivers are anxious to do their part and will sign pledge cards. “Our organization of 200 cabs has a Special Rug Value 9x12 Ft. and 8'4x 102 Fr. Pull-Up Chair $|9.75 at 12:44 p.m, October 16, 1935, at § ; Blldembu:7 Toad and Thirtieth sireet | oeon 0, oPeration approximately four | vast number of organzations and citis | SDNIE. | years, without a single accident of any s who have pledged thei 4 northeast. Child ran into street : zens JEQREECRES dEne rBUNOE - importance, and there are no suits , the Saf C il of i Against traMc officer’s signal and was | japqy {Ratothi {to the Safety Councll of The Evening RbcieE | byl irunicl driven fsoathion| Lo n) cen nst the mefl":‘- Star, I wish to give my whole-hearted i 7 5 The association makes its headquar- | co-operation to the cause. I will be EIRdensOUEE xoad by e Ey DR ters at 2831 M street and the officers. only too glad to give my time to the white, 23. Weather clear, street dry, 5 daylight. Verdict: Accidental. in addition to Mouser and Chairman ' work of seeing that the drivers of our Plain Color Velvet Rugs I promise to: Never operate at reckless speed. E; Drive on right of highway. M o o ; e o Stop at all 8-T-O-P signs. vin 1 Pi Refrain from jumping traffic lights. ks Make turns from the proper lanes. Signal before turning or stopping. Give right of way in doubtful cases. | Heed pedestrians’ rights. | Never pass on curve or top of hill. ] . Slow down at intersections and schools. { Keep my vehicle in safe eondition. Be courteous and considerate of others. nail ow arved 7. Auto-pedestrian—Adam Abraham, | white, 40. Accident occurred at 9:50 | | Down p.m., October 12, 1935, at Vermont ave- | S o e i . o inan e coice| | Safe Driving Pledge Back Chair street at crosswalk when struck by | auto, driven north on Vermont ave- I $ Auto was driven recklessly and speed- conditions on the streets and highways and in 5 5 «ing at about 45 to 50 miles per hour. co-operation with the Safety Council of The Evening % ¢ Weather cloudy. street dry, dark, street | Star, 3 , Negligent homicide. Permit suspended. f Karpen Chair wants or 8. Auto-auto—Carl Ramstead, white, ially dist 40. Accident occurred at 11:50 pm., rial Bridge. Ramstead, driving north on bridge, on wrong side of roadway, collided with auto, driven south on ‘Weather clear, street dry, dark, street lighting good. Verdict: Accidental (carelessness and negligence of de- nue and R street northwest. Died Oc- nue by Jordan Trollinger, colored, 25. IN THE interest of accident prevention and safer lighting good. Brakes O. K. Verdict: Most everyone who sees th October 19, 1935, on Arlington Memo- bridge by Francis Reed, white, 40. ceased). CEAG e Woman Killed, 9. Auto-auto—Lola Wilkinson, white, 26. Accident occurred at 2 p.m,, Oc- tober 24, 1935, at Thirty-fourth and | Garfield streets northwest. Deceased | was a passenger in auto, driven east on | Garfield street, by Elizabeth Reese, | white, 25. This auto was struck by $ 75 auto, driven north on Thirty-fourth | . street by Consuelo Smith, white. 38.| “Both cars apparently driven reck- Jessly. Weather clear, street dry, day- An open armchair with much piEnt appeal and upholstered arm 10. Auto - pedestrian — Gilbert At g e 8 Jt water, colored, 40. Accident occurred | The Safetv Council Of rests. A handy Km}*‘” Pu!! at 11 p.m. October 21, 1935, at Fourth | - up Chair in a modified mod- ern spi Attractive " up- “and Maryland avenue southwest. Died » October 26, 1935. Deceased, who was | EBB @h Eolteries too! intoxicated, was running away from a | Bnlng at PR ‘colored man who was chasing him and | sran into side of car driven west on ‘Washington, D. C. Maryland avenue by Frank A. Litsen. burg, white, 36. Weather cloudy, street | dry, dark, street lighting good. Ver- | dict: Accidental. Auto (truck) - pedestrian — Isaac | $4 5 Price, colored, 29. Accident o(:curred‘1 - — = i A = at 5 pm. October 24, 1935, on Flood | against signal, 1; pedestrian intoxi- | cases: Auto driven at excessive speed Gate Bridge on Fourteenth street |cated, 1. and recklessly, 1; auto making left lsn't this a very low price for _southwest. Died October 26, 1935. Causes in other three. pedestrian |turn, 1; truck improperly loaded, 1. | o e 2 h d * “Price was walking south across britige so d:\,orc'.vl\é‘ a chair and s comfortable? Rich, appro- —— et .on footpath when struck by en iron pipe projecting from the side of a priate fabrics and effective truck driven north on Fourteenth “street by Mason Bullard, colored, 29. | = Bullard did not report the accident, | button tufting in pleats on stating that he did not know he had inside back. hit any one. Weather clear, street | dry, daylight. Verdict: Accidental. ¢ 11 Deaths for Month. | Total for month, 11, i Total for October, 1934, 11. 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