Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01
.HOOVERASKSABOUT
MACWH|TE, STRUCK
BY H|T-RUN DRIVER
Irish Minister'S Injuries Are
Painful, but Not Serious,
Hospital Reports.
DRUG CLERK FACES
CHARGE IN ACCIDENT
Suspect Denies He Was Operator
of Machine That Fled From
Dupont Circle.


President Hoover today made spe-
cial inquiry about the condition of
Michael MacWhite, the Minister from
the Irish Free State, who was injured
when he was run down by a hit-and-
run driver at Dupont Circle last night.
The Presidents interest was manifest
when w. ]. B. Macaulay, first sec
rotary Of the Irish Free State legation,
called at the White House to present
Desmond Fitzgerald, minister of de-
Tense of Ireland. The President said
he regretted very much that Mr.. Mac
White met with the accident and he
hoped he would have q speedy recovery.
Mr.. Macwhite, Al years old, is re-
covering at Emergency Hospital. While
the ENJOYS injuries were said to be
painful, his condition was described by
hospital attaches this morning as mot
serious" He suffered deep decorations
to the scalp and severe body bruises.
The accident occurred shortly before
midnight and the Irish Minister was
taken to the hospital by his companion,
William j. B. Macaulay, first secretary
of the Irish Free State legation, with
whom he was walking to his home, at
1851 N street. Mr.. Macaulay said the
two men we're walking leisurely across
Dupont circle when a brown-colored
machine darted out Of the darkness,
bore down upon them and struck Mr..
MacWhite with such force that he vas
thrown to the pavement IS feet away.
Drug Clerk Faces Charge.
Within a few hours after the acct
dent George Hurd Eddleman. 81
year-old druggist. was arrested by
Lieut.. W. z. Holmes Of the third pre-
cinct at his home. at 2138 California
street and charged with leaving the
scene Of an accident without making
his identity known. He was later re-
leased in 81, 900 bond for his appearance
In Police Court this morning.
Police said Eddleman denied striking
the Irish Minister and stated that he
was in the vicinity of Dupont Circle
at the time of the accident and offered
to aid an injured man.
Eddleman, 80. who lives at 2138 Cali
fornia street, pleaded not guilty to the
charge of leaving after colliding at
Police Court today. demanded jury
trial and was released on 81 900 bond.
Eddleman told reporters that he was
at the scene Of the accident and that
he assisted Macauley in picking the
Minister up from the street and helped
him to carry Mr.. MacWlite to the side
walk. He says that he did not hit the
man and that one of Mr.. MacWhite's
companions must have made note Of
his license number as he drove away.
Frank Charles Howard 81 years old
of 2429 Twenty-f1fth street southeast,
was treated at Casualty Hospital fol-
injuries suffered last night when run
down on Good Hope road between
southeast by hit-and-run driver. The
injured man suffered deep cuts ovel
both eyes and severe shock.
Child Is Injured.
He could not furnish police of the
eleventh precinct with description OF
the driver or machine, which hit him
and failed to stop.
Eight-year- Albert Graham of Sic
RoXboro place was cut about the right
knee when run down at Thirteenth and
Otis streets by a machine driven by
Charles r. Beaumont Of Silver Spring
Md.
The child was treated at Garfielc
Hospital and later taken home.
Thomas A. Franklin of 1890 New
Hampshire avenue was bruised about
the mouth when the taXicab in which
he was a passenger and operated BY
Julian Kohlbeck of 500 Kenyon street
stopped suddenly at Connecticut ave.
nue. and NJ street and threw him against
the side of the cab. He went home after
receiving treatment at Emergency
Hospital.
william Costello, S years old was re.
covering at Casualty Hospital thi'
morning from injuries suffered last
night when run down at Fifth and
streets northeast by a machine driver
by Mrs. Ruth Stagger Of the Highlands
Apartments.
The child was treated by DR.. Louis
Jimal Of the hospital staff for con-
cussion of the brain and decorations tt
the right eyelid.
ored, of 22221a Eleventh street, wal
treated at Garfield Hospital for
sprained back suffered last night
when run down at Tenth and w street,
by an automobile operated by Charles
Ruben of 812 Ninth street He wa.
taken home after treatment
James c. Burrell, 56 years old, col
| ored. of 1880 B street northeast wa!
,, treated at Providence Hospital for /;
bruised hip and two fractured finger
suffered last night when struck at Sec
ond and Canal streets southwest by ;
| machine driven by Halle Butler, alsC
Colored, Of 1928 South Carolina avenue
southeast. He went home after treat
ment.