Evening star., 1923-11-05

WILLIAM DELLER.
Two persons are dead today and
fifteen others more or less seriously
injured as a result of automobile ac-
cidents in and near Washington over
the week end. One of the fatalities
resulted from a tire bursting and
throwing the machine against tele-
graph pole. it Is said. The second
death was that Of an elderly woman
who was run down by a taxicab.
William Deller. twenty-five years
old, former Mohawk foot ball star
who was injured in a traffic accident
at Reds Corner, Prince Georges coun-
ty, Md, late Saturday night, died
at Casualty Hospital early yesterday
morning, and Mrs. Emma Ruhel
6fty-five years old, 923 II street
northwest. injured by taxicab near
9Th and H streets, not far from her
home. early last night, died at Emer-
gency Hospital.
Taxfcab Driver Detained.
Maryland authorities were notified
Of the death of Deller, and an in
quest may be held there. Friends of
Deller who were hurt and brought to
Providence Hospital will recover. 1t was
stated.
Mrs. Ruhel was crossing H street
near 9th when taxicab driven by
southwest. knocked her down and
fractured her skull. Gregory. who
was held up by two of his fares sew
eral days ago and robbed, was taken
to the first precinct police station and
detained for his appearance at the
this aftarnnnn when a 1nry
will pass upon the accident.
Edward Hughes, twenty-four years
old, son of prominent resident OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, and residing in a
fraternity house in Baltimore, was
dangerously injured early yesterday
morning as result of an accident
to touring car in which he was one
of several occupants. He received a
possible fracture of the skull. but
physicians say he may recover.
Miss OsbOurn Arrested.
other members of the party injured
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Lind, 1880
18th street; Howard Ames, TIT Long
RaItimose Md and MIST ian os
bourn, 610 Longfellow street. driver
of the machine. After receiving
treatment at Emergency Hospital for
minor injuries. Miss Osbourn was ar
rested by Policemen Sager and Let
LGEIndH OI TIC lHlTu pIcClul on
charges of driving white under the
influence of liquor, having no per-
NIT and having dead number on
the car.
ing. Of tire. occurred year Foxhan
and Conduit roads, the scar leaving
the road and coming in contact with
telephone pole. Following the
accident Miss Osbourn dyove the in
jured persons to Emergerey Hospital
She was released on bond
James Griffin, sixty-fivs years old,
place. was knocked downb an auto
mobile near PennsylvanfaEavenu and
7th street last night and injured
about the head and leea He was
taken to Emergency HOSPITAL.
Hit by Mail Trusk.
While crossing Florida avenue be-
tween 9Th and 7th streets late last
night. Hyman Kramer, fsrty years
old, 1151 Neal place. was; knocked
down by a mail truck ana injured
He was taken to Emergency Hospi-
were fractured.
Arthur Conner. colored. 8 E street,
was taken to Emergency Hospital
from his home last night and treated
for injuries to his neck and ohin. He
said he was hurt in an automobile ac-
cident in Virginia.
Edward Scott, colored, Annapolis.
Md, was knocked down by an auto
street and shocked last night. He re-
fused treatment when taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Alfred Beckley. jr, colored, efeven
months old, yesterday afternoon was
injured about the head and face as
q result of collision between his
fathers automobile and another ma
chine at Maryland avenue and 18th
street. He was taken to his partas'
home, SGT U street after receiving
first aid at Casualty Hospital.
Hurt In Collision. ;.
Daniel Harrison, colored, 68 Logan
place, sustained an injury to his back
yesterday afternoon, as result OF a
collision between his bicycle and an
at 1st and K streets. he
pital
A collision between two automo-
biles on Water street near the
fish market yesterday morF-
ing resulted In overturning the ma
chine Of Raymond A. Haws. 938 Viz
ginia avenue southeast. Haws re-
fused hospital treatment for q cut
hand. -.
An. automobile driven by Earl J.
Reinberg, 2e7 eth street southeast.
yesterday afternoon knocked down
old. who was treated at Emergency
Hospital for an injury to his head:
smashes Into Tree.
Joseph w. Marshall, 1887 lth streft,
was the driver OF an automobile that
streets and was partly demolfsh3d.