Evening star., 1932-11-14
SEVEN ARE INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
Boy and Young Woman in
Serious Condition as Result
of Traffic MishapS.

Seven persons were injured in traffic
accidents in Washington over the week
end. AS a result, two of them, a boy
and a young woman, were in serious
condition this morning.
Clark Willett, 13, of the $500 block
of Laurel street, was knocked down by
an automobile as he attempted to cross
the street on roller skates near Fourth
and Butternut streets.
The boy was thrown several feet by
the impact. After receiving first aid at
Walter Reed Hospital, he was taken to
Emergency Hospital, where it was said
that his skull may be fractured, a leg
fractured, and that he may be suffer-
ing from internal injuries. His right
arm was broken.
William E. Tarbett, II, Of the 400
block Of Carroll avenue, Takoma Park,
Md, said by police to be driver of the
car, Is being held pending outcome Of
the boys injuries.
Woman Driver Hurt.
The other person who sustained seri-
Gus hurts was Miss Susan Odell, "a, of
the Friendly Inn, Silver Spring, Md.
The young woman was driving south
on Seventeenth street early yesterday
when she lost control at Kalmia road,
and her car struck an electric light
pole, breaking it off. She also received
first aid at Walter Reed and then was
transferred to Emergency. She was said
to be suffering from a fractured hip
and internal injuries
William Dempsey, 81, Of the Central
Union Mission, was knocked down by
an automobile at First street and
Michigan avenue. At Sibley Hospital
he was found to have several fractured
ribs and may be suffering from in
ternal injuries. The car was driven
by Abraham Report Of the 900 block
Of Columbia road, police reported
Mrs. Carrie Calfee, Sc, of the HOO
block of Park road, was injured when
the automobile in which she was riding
was in collision with another car at
Twentieth and NJ streets. She was
treated at Garfield Hospital for pos
sible internal injuries and shock. The
car in which she was a passenger was
driven by William Calfee %, of the
Park road address, and the other car
was being operated by Raleigh w. Shift
flett, 81, of Riverdale, Md.
Others Injured.
Ten-year-old Marjorie Elliott of the
! 1400 block Of Buchanan street was cut
severely on her head and face when
thrown through the windshield of an
duJOH1OD1e III COLLISION at ARKANSAS
avenue and Buchanan street. She was
riding in the machine of Leon Nuss-
baum of the 1900 block of Allison street.
The other machine was operated by
Mrs. Mollie M. King of the 1900 block
of Emerson street. The child was
treated at Garfield Hospital, where IL
stitches were taken in her scalp.
AS he ran across the street near his
home, Edward Murphy, Z, Of the 1400
block of Oak street. was struck by an
automobile driven by Mrs. Sarah ].
Sterling of the 1000 block of Connect
cut avenue. He was treated at Chill
dren's Hospital for a fractured leg, Ia
cerations and bruises.
Arthur Shoemaker, 40, 5000 block NJ
| street, sustained minor injuries this
morning in a traffic accident at Della
ware avenue and B street southwest He
was a passenger in an automobile driven
by Charles A. Upperman, 81, 5000 block
! Sherrier place. The other automobile
was operated by Allen Jackson, colored,
18, 1900 block Banks street. Shoemaker
was treated at Casualty Hospital for
lacerations and then allowed to go
home.