Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-10-13
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS.

hooo OF Charles Town and Harper's
ferry, among which We note the fol-
lowing: rI.T35. - ~
Although only partially completed,
the new Class A road from Charles
Town TO Harper's Ferry has made a
good start in producing accidents
Experience has shown that n;ne-tentho
OF the accidents on the Maryland roads
occur on the best roads where the
temptation to speed UP is most alluring.
Our first experience with the new road
indicates that the accident records in
Maryland will be duplicated here.
RI. II. Fries with Mrs. Fries and a
liveried chauffeur, enroute from New
York to the Virginia Hot Springs, in
big siX-cylnder Packard, crashed in
10 car owned by 7. H. Robinson.
manager of the Keystone Limestone
Company, on the Harpers' Ferry pike
about noon on Friday last. The New
York tourists were attempting to pass
farm team coming in the same d.
recticn on the crest of a hill. lust
over the hill and moving in the oppo-
site direction was the Robinson car
with Frank Robinson, Lewis Ward and
Mr.. Trackler, all OF Millville, rs
passengers. In passing the team at
almost top speed the Packard trespass-
ed on the Robinson right of way, and
was unable to get back to the right side
OF the road withpu- striking the Robin
son car blow that broke one Of its
wheels and wrecked its engine. infIict-
ing damages estimated at $500 The
men IN the Mi lville car were not in
lured. The imract OF the two cars
tossed Mrs. Fries from the rear over
the front seat against the windshield.
though without donr her much injury.
M. Fries alinhted ~ once, too 4 sur
vey of the damage done, admitted IL
was his chauffeur's fault, and asked
Mr.. Robinson TO send him the bill for
repairs 10 his New York address
Two days before the above accident.
2 small cobre1 child belonging to the
family of David TAYLOR, at Halltown.
was struck by a car owned by o. "
Heater, Of Harrer's Ferry, Just as the
machine was rounding the curve at the
Halltown station. The child was taken
to the Charles Town Hospital for
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Reinhart had
very unpleasant experience one day
last week on the Maryland State road
near Frederick. They were gliding
along on their way to Washington in
their Ford coupe when it Skidded on
the road, which had become wet from
shower. and the coupe skidded into
ditch and upset. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Reinhart were severely bruised, but
fnrft1ntalu 80,
The car was considerably damaged, one
wheel being smashed, the top broken
and the machinery injured. They re-
mained in Frederick until the next day.
when they resumed their journey to
Washington. After returning home
Mrs. Reinhart was forced to take to her
bed, her bruises and contusions having
become very painful, and she was un.
der the Doctors care. This is the
second time that Mr.. Reinhart's car has
played him the same sort Of trick
One person was hurt while three
other occupants narrowly escaped SER
ious injury Sunday afternoon, when
the automobile Of Forrest Watson, of
Leetown. this county. driven by Miss
Hazel Drenner, of Sharpsburg, Md.
left the road and turned turtle twice
near the old Dunkard Church. near
Sharpsburg. According to the state
rlent given by Miss Drenner, she lost
control of the machine as she was
attempting to pass the car Of william
H. Gritshall. OF Williamsport. The
machine turned over twice, pinnine all
four occupants beneath. Watson
whose injuries were not serious.
was taken TO the Office of DR.. Garrett,
Sharnsburg. where the injuries were
attended. The machine was badly dam
aged.
There was terrible accident on tie
Maryland State road near Mt Airy lac,
Saturday when a B. & o. passenger
train struck an automobile driven ~
Mrs. George Hill. Harry Hill, a
farmer of Carroll county, was instant
" killed; George Hill. brother of tho
killed man, was fatally injured; Mrs.
George Hill and q siX-year-old son Of
Harry Hill were very badly hurt. The
oartv in company with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Lockard and Mr.. and Mrs
Ttnmas Hill and their tweive-year-o'd
daughter. in another car were on their
way TO visit relatives IN Charles Town
when tse accident occurred TIE CIR
that was struck was utterly iemolish-
ed.
Maurice Scanlon. a weil-krown resi-
dent Of Hampshire county, fi'is Statc.
was instantly killed last Thur5da'
when his automobile overturne1 '"''N
him near Keyser. H was orchard
inspector for the State Agricultural
Department and was on an official in
spection trip in Mineral county when
the accident occurred.
Has Narrow Escape From Death.
While driving through the village
of EnPle's, this county, Monday after