Evening star., 1928-01-30


appearance in Police Court tomorrow
morning.
The boys and girls of Washington
have only one or two chances a year 10
ENJOY sleigh riding. and I think they
should be permitted to do so when it Is
possible" Senator Curtis declared to-
day. The Senator made known his
views to police officials yesterday In nc
uncertain tones, when he learned OF
the prdsr MeRthst skdding on SandAy.
Maj. Hesse assumed full responsibility
for the order. explaining that he did not
have enough men TO afford proper pro-
lection yesterday. When he learned OF
the rising tide OF protests, however
he sent out several policemen to permit
limited coasting on several Of the
streets. There is no traffic regulation
against Sunday coasting. he said. the
manual providing for properly regulated
coasting on streets designated by the
police and roped of for that purpose
Mai. Hesse said the boys on Massa-
chusetts avenue were warned TO desist
after they had nearly coasted into an
automobile. and that the arrest was
made when they refused 10 heed the
policeman.
Many minor casualties resulted from
the slippery condition OF the streets
and sidewalks
Nathan Neymar of 1929 @ street
was injured slightly early this morn
ing when the automobile he was driv-
ing was in collision at Eighteenth and
l. streets with an automobile operated
by Wilson Smith Of 1907 street. Ney-
mar was treated at Emergency Hos
pital.
Frederick Ha!mer. 54 years old. of
Capitol Heights. Md, fractured his
wrist yesterday when he slipped and
fell on the pavement while leaving the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art. He walked
TO Emergency Hospital nearby and
received surgical attention.
Other Victims.
Ely cauik. colored. So years old. O!
$50 l. street southwest. had an icy bath
In the Potomac River last night when
he slipped from the gangplank of the
Norfolk H. Washington steamer South
land and broke through the thin coat
ing Of ice on the water below He was
rescued through the combined efforts
OF Robert Gray Of 1903 Sixth street
and Sergt. Russell and Privates LaDow
and Adams OF the harbor precinct
First aid was rendered by the Fire De-
was treated at Emergency Hospital foi
a cut over his eye and shock.
Miss Laura Bryant OF the Hopkins
apartments. Baltimore. Md, received ar
injury 10 the spine yesterday afternoon
when the bus on which she was a
passenger struck ridge OF snow on
the road near Fort Myer. Va. She was
taken 10 Emergency Hospital.
On the Capitol grounds police were
busy driving away the scores OF chill
dren who sought 10 coast down the two
winding th0roughfares which run down
10 FIRST street A photographer. who
attempted 10 make IA picture OF the
coasters fleeing before the oiflcers. was
also ordered away.
There Is no law against coahtlng on
the grounds. David Lynn. architect oi
the Capitol, said today. but 1t III stopped
because Of danger. A year or more age
a boy coagling down Capitol Hill ran
under a truck and WAS killed. MIR. Lynn
recalled. The control Of traffic on ths
capitol grounds ik under the police
board, consisting 0f the sefgcant-ht-
arms of the Senate. the ssrgeant-at'
arms of the House and the architect
of the Capitol This board could per
nit c0asting on the Capitol grounds
bat isafflc would have 10 be- shut of
and the coasters protected ht the foot
Of Capitol HiIi. Mr., Lynn said
Drifting SNOW u Problem.
Drifting SNOW put double burden
ON the fond forces Of the Once 0f Pub
lie buildings aud Public Parks yester.
day with the result that they are still
today trying 10 do again task which
they thought completed Saturday. thas
Ut opening ths foadgays and walks ~
the public parks.
The forces under Frank i. 0artside.
ehiet of The park maintenance division
, today are concentrating Oh the roads III
the parks which are part 0t thorough
fares The r0adways IN Rock Greek
! PARK all have been opened for schieuai
lraffie for a sscond time, while today
! the motor driven piaHs are G0neentrat
| Ing Ia the Eilipae. The MonumeD'
Grounds aud West Potomac Park Nhsil
tIis kafiic ii heaviest.