Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-09
GIRL SEES FATHER
MANGLED BY CAR
Head of School in West vir-
ginia Is Badly Injured by
Trolley Here.

Helen Furbees "happiest Summer"
came to a tragic end today when the
10-year-old girl saw her father knocked
down by street car and terribly
mangled at New York avenue and
Elevent street, just as they were pre-
pairing to return to their home In Alum
Bridge, w. Va.
The father was taken to Emergency
Hospital, where physicians expressed
the belief that it would be necessary to
amputate his left arm and leg. Helen,
still suffering from the shock OF the
scene she had witnessed, tainted when
she heard this news. Restoratives we're
administered. and later she was taken
to the home OF her uncle, DR.. Arnold
Hall, Forest Glen, Md.
The father, Leonard Furbee, was prin-
cipal of the Alum Bridge High school,
although he was but 80 years old.
Helen is his only child.
Came Here for Visit.
When school ended last Spring, he
and Mrs. Furbee decided to send Helen
to Washington for visit with the Halls.
It was trip long anticipated, and
Helen came to Washington filled with
excitement. During the Summer she
had o delightful time, playing with
youthful friends in Forest Glen and
visiting fascinating places in the city.
But 1t was getting around toward
school time and the parents decided 1t
was time for Helen to come nome, so
yesterday Mr.. Furbee drove down for
her.
"This has been the happiest Summer
of my life" Helen told Mr.. Hall, as she
and her father started back to West
Virginia yesterday morning.
The father, however, became III on
the trip back and he stopped in Win
chester, Va, to consult a physician.
He was told that he had appendicitis
and an immediate operation was neces-
sary. Reluctantly they turned around
and drove back to washington.
Operation Unnecessary.
When they arrived here last night
Mr.. Furbee went to another physician.
This time he was told that he did not
have appendicitis and that there was
no reason why he should not go on
back home. This was welcome news
and the father and daughter joyfully
planned to get an early start on their
trip today.
They spent last night at hotel and
left this morning little after O'Clock
to get their car.
They were walking UP Eleventh
street and at New York avenue. they
| stopped in a safety zone to let trafnt
pass. MIR. Furbee was holding Helens
| hand.
"We1l be home in just few hours,
he said. Are you glad?"
Before she could reply he had beer
| hurled to the street beneath the wheel:
| of the eastbound street car Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Co
| Somehow-Helen couldn't explain it,
her father had stepped in front OF thu
car without seeing 1t.
Victim Remains Conscious.
With an arm and leg almost severed
| he was placed in taxicab. She joinet
| him. and together they were rushed
! TO the hospital.
The father was conscious and in ag
ony. His suffering was too much TO
| the child to bear and she collapsed OF
learning at the hospital that he prob
ably would lose the arm and leg.
Word was sent to Alum Bridge tina
the principal would not be there 10
the opening of the high school Mon
day and the mother was notified. Helel
was taken to DR.. Halls home until he
mother can come for her.
Police of the first precinct were in
vestigating the accident. They said tn
car was in charge of Motorman Will
o. Sauis and Conductor Charles "
Alder.