Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10
seven PERSONS INJURED
N THIRTEEN ACCIDENTS

Reckless driving on the streets Of
Washington yesterday resulted in thir-
teen accidents and caused seven persons
attributed to a chauffeur operating an
automobile while under the influence of
liquor.
Following a collision between two ma
chimes, one operated by Halle Russell
| Marble. 529 18th street southeast, and
the other by Clarence A. Rees. 1912 B
street northeast. at the intersection of
| Jewett street and Tuniaw road last
night, MARBLE was arrested and charged
| with operating an automobile while I'M
der the influence Of liquor.
Miss Myrtle Runkles. who was riding
in Marbles machine, became historical
and was sent to Georgetown University
Hospital Miss Louis Carter, 1913 Fuller
street northwest. an occupant OF Rees'
car. suffered a sprained ankle.
Struck by an automobile operated by
William Phipps, 818 East Capitol street,
at the intersection Of Columbia and On
tario roads yesterday. Mrs. Alice II.
Seely. fifty-six years old. the Imperial
apartment, received broken leg. She
was taken to her home and later re-
moved to Georgetown University Hos
pital.
Harry Gray. eighteen years old.
1921 34th street northwest. had sew
eral ribs broken and was cut on the
head when a motor cycle he was rid
ing collided with car of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric company
at Wisconsin avenue and street.
He was taken to Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital.
An automobile operated by Ray
i nf University
collided at SD and Wisconsin avenue
with Harry Kerns. six years old,
slightly injuring him. He was re-
moved to Georgetown University
Hospital.
ing his machine in front of 1928 F
street northeast last night. Richard
Powell, three years old, 1926 F street.
ran into the front of the car and was
injured about the head: leg and foot.
A car of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company collided at 7th
and F. streets northwest with an au-
tomobile truck operated by W. F.
Jordan, 1920 10th street northwest,
and throwing Joseph Peterson, col
ored. 1876 Z street northwest. an oc-
cupant of the truck to the pavement
severely injuring him. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital.
The motor cycle operated by Elwood
D. Spaulding. 1887 34th street north
west, was Dauly damaged yesterday
| when he collided with machine OPP
Grated by an unidentified woman on
NJ street. near 9Th street northwest
Machines belonging to George b
Weide. 13S r street northwest. and
L. J. Mertz. 635 H street northeast
were slightly damaged when they col
lided yesterday at 18th and X streets
northeast.
A collision between car of the
Washington Railway and Electric
company and an automobile operated
by w. NJ Rabbit. 634 18th street
northeast at 9Th and G streets north
west, resulted in slight damage to
both.
The automobile of A. G. Bailey, 6S19
5th street northwest. was slightly
damaged when it collided with an
other machine operated by John Har-
ris of Halls Hill. Va. at 18th and K
streets northwest.
While riding his motor cycle on
Sherman avenue this morning Lieut..
Colein C. Mckay of No. fire truck
company collided with an automobile
operated by Gambler Smallwood at
Barry place. Smallwood was injured
on the foot and knee and was taken
to his home.