Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-21
NEARLY 600 D. c.
MOTORISTS TAKEN
IN TRAFFIC DRIVE
Police Figures Disclose 5,827
Arrests and Fines of
$4,000.
SPEEDING HEADS LIST
OF CODE VIOLATIONS
Penalties Seemingly Not Effective
as Number Seized Increases
in Last "a Hours.

Nearly 5000 Washington motorists
have been arrested by the police during
the 23 days Of the campaign against
speeding and other violations Of traf1c
regulations, and there has not been q
single fatal accident, it was announced
by Maj. Henry @. Pratt, superintendent
Of police, yesterday.
The police figures disclosed a total Of
5s27 arrests. OF this number, 1852 or
nearly one-fifth, were for speeding, lit
for reckless driving and 4.576 for mis-
cellaneous violations other than major
offenses.
The week which ended yesterday
broke all records in fines collected by
the Trafic Court, 1t also was announced.
More than $4,000 was collected during
the six-day sessions Of the court
Stiff Fines Imposed.
The stiff fines handed out by Judge
Mattingly, who has presided over the
Trafnc Court since last wednesday.
seemingly has not affected the cam.
paign in the least, for arrest figures for
the % days disclosed that the greatest
number in any "a hours were made In
the period preceding o'clock yesterday
morning. The total was 305, exceeding
by 3 that for the previous ~ hours. The
smallest 24-hour record since the cam.
paign started was given as So. Seventy
three speeders set the record for one
day and 20 reckless drivers. There
have been a. arrests of hit-and-run
dazzling headlights and II for driving
while drunk.
The Trafic Bureau also reported
decided decrease in the number Of ace
cidents.
Mrs. williams Improved.
Fear that the records during the
campaign might be marred by fatal
accident was relieved last night when
1t was reported that Mrs. Elizabeth
Williams, knocked down Friday night
on Bladensburg road. had shown i'm.
provement and her recovery is expected.
Col. George williams, companion Of
Miss Margaret Smith of Mount Rainier,
Md, detained for investigation in the
accident, declared yesterday that Miss
Smiths car did not strike Mrs. Will
mistaken identity when she stopped the
car to see If they could be of any
assistance following the accident.
Struck down when crossing the IN.
tersection Of Ninth street and New
York avenue yesterday by a motor
cycle operated by Albert G. King. 81,
colored, 1400 block of Sixth street, Julia
n. Simmons. ~. colored. 500 block Of
Twenty-fourth street northeast. is said
to be in a serious condition at Elmer.
gency Hospital.
King Failed TO Stop.
According to police, King failed 70
halt after running down the woman.
but was later arrested and held for tns
vestigation at the second precinct.
The injured woman was taken to the
hospital in a passing automobile aad
treated for possible fracture Of tie
tons Of the head
Felix A. Copsey, 80 years old, TOO
block of Sixth street southeast, who was
run down by an automobile operated by
Robert r. Retten, 1000 block Of Fourth
street northeast. while at Thirteenth
street and New York avenue, was said
to be suffering possible fracture Of the
wrist at Emergency Hospital. His con.
dition Is not serious.
Four occupants of an automobile
which overturned following q collision
with q machine operated by Allen
Lewis. 1925 Wisconsin avenue. at Tenth
and M streets, yesterday were removed
to George Washington Hospital for
treatment although not seriously In
iured.
They are, Charles Lataja. operator Of
the automobile; Veronica Lataja, 80
years old; Charlotte Lataja. 8 years old,
and Mary Lataja. 8. Veronica was
treated for a possible fracture Of the
left elbow. Charlotte for bruises to the
left shoulder, and Mary for lacerations
to the left hip. All occupants Of the
latter vehicle reside at 1914 Newton
street northeast.
Joseph Beeke, 40 years old. Of HOS
Seventh street, sustained minor bruises
yesterday when he was struck at
Eighth and L streets by a truck owned
by the Tolman Laundry and operated
BY Ralph s. Ger Of 113 street. Beeke
was treated by DR.. r. Repetti, s11
L street.