The Washington times., 1922-10-26
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AGED MAN
ADDED To
VICTIMS
II. n. Brewer Killed at DAN
gerous Spot-4o Civic
Bodies Gather Today.

ate employe living at 51S d
street southeast, who was in
stantly killed by Q street car at
Sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, has given i'm
petus to the safety-first move
inert which Is being launched by
civic, fraternal and trade organ
ixations throughout the city.
2, Not many months ago an old
man was killed within a block Of
the scene of the tragedy today.
That part Of Pennsylvania avenue
on which. lockwood fences skirt
the street car tracks Is regarded
as dangerous to pedestrians and
particularly to the little children.
Citizens to Take Action.
It. In Iilteiy that this question will
be discussed at the conference this
Afternoon In which \ forty persons
representing various organizations
throughout the city will participate
IN the board room at the District
building.
p. w. Lawhorn, Of 1917 New
Hampshire avenue, motorman of the
car that killed Brewer was taken to
the Fifth precinct. police station, for
appearance at the cororer's inquest
at the District morgue this afternoon.
Assistant Coroner Herbert E. Martyr
win conduct the inquiry. The con
ductort g. Ia Brown. Of 1896 Twenty
ninth street northwest was released.
Brewers body was removed to the
n1orgue, and his widow was notified.
The victim OF the accident has a
daughter, DIR. Martha Lyon, living
In South Bend, Ind.
. Sxty-two Killed In Year.
Others who will attend todays
conference are the Commissioners,
officials OF the police department
and representatives of the school
system. The conference will be.
gin at 4 o'clock. ..s
Some OF the missives received by
William r.. Ham. chairman of the
public safety committee OF the
Chamber Of Commerce., from citi-
sens and organizations will prob
ably be presented to the conference.
Ham said today that some of the
letters he received contain good
suggestions. -.
According to a report submitted to
Commissioner James F. Oyster yes
terday, sixty-two persons lost their
lives In traffic accidents during the
year which ended October 20. Many
OF these were children. Commits.
sioner Oyster said today that the
traffic question is one Of the most
difficult problems which confront the
city government.
"Inasmuch as there are no sub
ways or elevated roads for traffic in
this CITY," Commissioner Oyster said
today, rit devolves upon everyone to
protect, not only themselves, but
their fellow citizens"
Among the ORGANIZATIONS that
will be represented at the confer.
ence this afternoon, are the Lions
Club, the Chamber of Commerce.
Board Of Trade, Rotary Club, Mer.
chants and Manufacturers Asso.
citation and other clubs. societies
and organizations.
AT the weekly luncheon of the
Lions Club held yesterday at the
New Willard Hotel the following
were appointed to the committee
to represent the club: David Barry.
Russell Bowen. Almus Speare. DR..
Riley d. Moore, and Edward T.
Goodman. -, 49,. -
Soi. SHhTtcs heueT, DistTlCt SOn1-
missioner, will represent the city
government.
Courtesy and consideration for
others win be part of the educational
program which will be presented.
Several Hurt Yesterday.
Hobart ,DeLong, twenty-five years
old, Of Riverdale, Md. was catapultcd
from the aultomobile in which he
was riding last night when his car
was In collision with another
machine near the District line.
Police say he Is a chauffeur In the
employ OF Mrs. M. p. Massie, of
Riverdale, Md. At the hospital It
was said today that DeLong prob
ably is suffering from a fracture
Of the skull.
Charles Groner. twenty.seven
years old. of Camp Holabird Nd,
suffered q fracture of the leg when
the army truck he was operating
was In collision with an automobile
on the Biadensburg road. He =
being treated at Walter Reed hos.,.
ital. hr =. g....;...
Luther Stewart. coiorad. fc~tv-ore
years old. living on the Conduit road,
also suffered q fractured leg In a
traffic mishap. AStewart's motor.
cycle demolished q lamp post after
the collision.
Patrick Kane. fifty.five years old,
sac New Hampshire avenue was
cut and brushed when he was
knockrd down by an automobile
at Virginia avenue and Twenty
sixth street. He Is being treated
Ut Emerrency hospital. '
Woman ID Injured. Js
Mrs. j. r. Robinson. 1920 Kearney
street northeast. suffered number
- Scaip wounds when she fell from
the mrchine In which she was riding
at Rhode Island avenue and Twelfth
street. The machine was swerved
shsrpiy In order to avoid collision
with anQther car. and the sudden mo.
ton caused Mrs. Robinson to fall
Y5wfiiam ]. Wagner, nineteen years
Old. D guest Ut the Penn Hotel, was
bruised and cut when he was knocked
down. by an automobile In Twenty
second street.