Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
MRS. ]. G. HART MANN
SERIOUSLY HURT IN
MOTOR CAR CRASH
Machine of Fire Chief Tazewell
Hit by Mrs. +. E. Patter-
sons Car.
AT NINTH AND ORANGE SITS.


Mrs. Elizabeth Hartmann, wife of
John c.. Hartmann of 920 Franklin
street. is in "A critical condition at the
Homeopathic Hospital as the result
OF injuries sustained about $40 this
morning, when the automobile of Har-
vey Tazwell, first assistant chief of
the Fire Department. collided with a
Ford touring car driven by Mrs. +. E
Patterson of 1900 Rodney street. The
accident occurred at the intersection
Of Ninth and Orange streets. after an
alarm of fire had been struck from
box No. 3, at Tenth and Orange streets
to which Tazwell was responding.
According 10 bystanders and ped
estrians, the automobile containing
chief Tazwell and his driver. James
Maioney of 425 South Rodney street
was running north on Orange street
AT a high rate of speed. Maloney. il
Ia alleged. was following closely the
car OF Fire Chief William ]. Iutz.
Which had already PASSED the inter-
section of the two streets.
Mrs. Patterson, who was approach
ing Ninth street. running east. it was
stated. was driving her car SLOWLY.
Mter noticing the first fire car pass
she made an attempt to cross. evident
~ not noticing the one following. AL
most at the same instant the car sped
INTO sight and crashed into the Pat
terson machine. The compact of the
collision was so great that the heavy
ear driven by Maloney was hurled up
on the sidewalk at the northeast cor
ner OF Ninth and Orange streets.
Mrs. Hartmann, who was passiE- :
the store of the Ellwood Souder &
Sons Co, at the northeast corner, re-
ceived the fun blow of the heavy fire
department car. She was hurled for
a distance of about thirty feet and
wh~n picked up was in an unconcious
condition.
Mrs. Patterson Not Badly Hurt.
Mrs. Patterson, although badly
shaken up, escaped serious injury. |
Tier automobile was damaged to the
extent Of 5000. Neither Tazwel nor
Maloney was hurt. Their car was
slightly damaged.
Officer james Gold, stationed al 4
Ninth and Market streets. hearing the
compact Of the collision. astened to /
the scene. He was ACCOMPANIED br
Pred r.. Krapf ~ 421 Or -lge street.
Mrs. Hartmann, was Immediately
placed in Mr.. Krapf's car and hast
ened 70 the Homeopathic Hospital.
There physicians viii be unable TO
announce the extent of her injuries
until N-ray photographs are taken.
The fire. at the store of the Sterling
Electric Co. 2l9 West Eleventh street
10 which Chief Tazwen was respond
ing when he figured in the collision.
u.d damage to the extent of approxi-
mately $1,000 TO property. and $500 to
stock.
Loss to the store of the Delaware
Rubber Co. 22I West Eleventh street.
cue 10 smoke and water, is estimated
al sloo, and a similar loss - reported
10 the property of Il. J.. whaley. 217l
West Eleventh street. The fire in the
store Of the Sterling Electric Co. was
discovered when smoke came pouring
from the cellarway. The flames soon
.pread through the walls TO the upperi
hoors and much difficulty was exper-
ienced on the part of the firemen in
{ heir efforts 10 subdue the blaze. Gas
masks were donned by the firemen.
Several streams of water WERE
played into the basement. Later the
i.remen fou1 equal difficulty in check
ne the flames which had spread to the
upper floors Both adjoining proper-
ties, that Of Mr.. Whaley and the Del
aware Rubber Co. were damaged nv
smoke and water. The property of
he Sterling Electric Co. is owned by
The Realty Associates, Inco. GRATED
Joining property. is covered by insur-
Loss TO this property, as well as ad-
ance, IL is said.
Within five minutes after the dis
lriet fire companies had returned toi
heir respective Stations and head
quarters, following the fire AT thel
sterling Co. an alarm was struck from
OK No. l2l, Maryland avenue andi
Leach street. Upon the arrival of ,
he district companies to that section
~ the city, the fire alarm box was
found untouched and not even open.
l-ast night false alarm was struck
rom the same box. The police TODAY
are unable TO account for the second .
alarm.
flre IN the chimney caused damage
y about $40 TO the home of Charles ,
'hase of 30S West street ali. ut 100
,clock this morning. The Phoenix ,
fire Co. was called out and extin-
suished the blaze.