Evening star., 1929-06-29
TRAFFIC ARRESTS
SHOW BIG INCREASE
IN SAFETY CAMPAIGN
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! cidents will be materially decreased By
I the more efficient method of handling
! the men which is possible when theI
! work out of his office as a single unit
Inspector Brown Is planning 10 con-
tinue his campaign for rigid enforce
ment of all traffle regulations in an eff
| fort to reduce the number Of traffic ac-
cidentS, but he does not expect the
| arrest totals to increase materially.
The motor cycle men in the special
traffic squad are making particular ef-
forts to apprehend speeders believing
that these violatorS are responsible
for more accidents than any others.
The records at the Traff1c Bureau
numerically far in the lead of all the
more serious offeESes. The records
also show that nearly all serious ac-
cidents can be traced to speeding or
similar carelessneSs Cn the part of one
or both drivers figuring IN a particular
accident.
During the past "a hours the mem
bers of the special patrol made 12l
of the 305 arrests. Police of the first
precinct led the precinct arrests with
a total of SIS. The first precinct also
led the others in the number of ar.
rests made during the preceding Pc
riod. Many of these, however. were
for parking violations.
1000 May Arrests.
In support of his claim that the
average number of arrests has not in-
creased since the special campaign was
started three days ago, Inspector Brown
pointed out that the total number of
arrests during May was approximately
1000, or more than an average OF 200
Gay. The daily figures ranged from
minimum of 1875 TO q maximum of
1926.
The purpose of the present campaign,
Inspector Brown said. is not to make
an impressive number of arrests for
trivial violations, but TO apprehend the
relatively few motorists who openly
fout the regulations and to instill
greater sense of caution in all drivers.
If this can be done. he said. without
Wholesale arrests 1t will be better for
all concerned.
Fatal traffic accidents occur irregu-
larly and by spells, Inspector Brown
believes, and a decrease in the number
Of such accidents over a short period
should not be construed to indicate
that conditions have necessarily i'm
proved. He said. however, that Wash
ington's record in the matter of fatal
accidents Is good, Boston being the
only large city which has proportion
ately fewer.
116 Motorists Convicted.
A check-up late yesterday of Traffic
Court records disclosed that lie mo-
torists appeared yesterday and were
convicted of traffic violations. This
number includes 20 persons who were
adjudged guilty by Judge Ralph Given.
f1f1f
A. j. Sanford, financial clerk of the
court. said that the number surpassed
the usual total of arraignments for the
midweek period. =, Money received in
the financial j clerks ONCE yesterday
totaled $l,l62, but of this amount $376
had been deposited as collateral by 100
motorists who elected to forfeit rather
than appear to- face charges. Fines
amounting to $786 were collected
The ma ajority of those who were ar
raigned before Judge Given pleaded
guilty to the charges which, according
to the court, revealed they are fragrant
violators of the law" unless there are
mitigating circumstances for the viola
tions the offenders will be severely dealt
with, Judge Given said and in most in
stances he imposed fines ranging from
$40 TO $25 for speed.
Nine Sent TO Hospital.
Accidents late yesterday and today
sent nine persons-four OF them chill
dren--to the hospital and landed one
alleged hit-and-run driver i'll precinct
cell.
Eddie Page, colored, of Manassas, Va,
was locked up at the eighth precinct
station to answer five serious traf1c
charges after his automobile had in
jured Ruth He'll, % years old, Of 1854
Columbia road as she alighted from a
street car at the Chevy Chase loop of
the Capital Traction Co.
Policeman H. L. Morton, who says
he apprehended Page after pursuing
him in a commandeered automobile,
charged his prisoner with leaving the
scene of an accident without making
known his identity, failing to halt be-
hind q street car discharging pas
sengers, having no District operators
permit, using dead tags and having bad
brakes on his car.
Police reported the brakes on Pages
car in such bad condition that a test
by the Traffic Bureau was deemed un-
necessary. Unable to furnish bond,
Page was put in cell to await hear
ing IN Police Court today.
Miss He'll was taken to Emergency
Hospital and treated for ali injury to
ner left foot
Five-year-old Raymond Decatur, $40
Ninth street southeast, suffered con-
! cusSion OF the brain when he ran
against the automobile of Arthur N.
Payne, colored, SIS p street. in front
of his home yesterday afternoon. He
was treated at Providence Hospital.
Automobile Overturns.
Oscar Edgerton, 19 years old. OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, was
injured early today when his automo-
| bile overturned on Conduit road near
! the District line. A passing motorist
brought Edgerton to Emergency Hos
pital, where he vas confined for treat
mem.
Mrs. Julia Rosekrans, 26 years old
2l24 I street, was knocked down at
Fourteenth and F streets yesterday aft
ernoon by the automobile of Clarence
southeast. Washington took her to
Emergency Hospital. He was detained
| by the police for investigation.
! Frederick ]. Barrett, 81 years old, 141
| c street northeast, was driver Of an
! automobile that struck Doris M. Tapley
years old, of 11l7 I street on the street
near her home last evening She was
taken to Emergency Hospital, where al
X-ray examination will determine the
/ extent Oh an INJURY w IicK Hcdu.
Mrs. william q. Emmert, AZ years
| old, 1916 Seventh street, was knocked
down near Seventh and K streets latt
| Yesterday by the automobile of Ambros'
T.. Collier 1890 New Hampshire avenue
She was treated at George Washington
University Hospital for head injury.
Nine -year-old John Edward Marilley
3427 Oliver street, was knocked dowI
near Connecticut avenue and Albefnarl
street by the automobile nof Harold
Richardson, 1923 Thirteenth street, ant
his right leg bruised. Richardson tool
him to Emergency Hospital.
In collision between automobile
driven by S. j. Guglielmini, 8l9 Eight