Evening star., 1934-12-25
Number of Dead Is Seven
More Than in Any Pre-.
vious Year.
RETIRED D. c. TEACHER
AMONG AUTO VICTIMS
Police Arrest % for Speeding in
Continued War on Viola
tions of Rules.

The 1884 traffic toll here had risen
to 130 fatalities today more than
the worst previous year. The number
increased by two in the last "a hours,
with one death early today and an
other late yesterday.
Miss Blanche S. Teel, so, of 1920
Nineteenth street, who was injured
Sunday when struck at Calvert street
and Connecticut avenue by an auto
mobile driven by Mrs. Susanne M.
Ham, wife of William F. Ham, chair
man Of the board Of the Potomac
Electric. Power Co., died yesterday in
Emergency Hospital.
Member of a well-known Washing
ton family, Miss Teel had taught in
the public schools here until her re-
tirement two years ago. She was ac-
tive in church work at All Souls Me-
mortal Church, where funeral services
will be held Thursday.
An inquest will be held by Coroner
A. Magruder Macdonald Mrs. Ham
was released in the custody of her
attorney for appearance at the hear
ing.
Driver Faces Charges.
David ingalls,, 80, of 8O7 Eighteenth
street, who was struck by an auto
mobile while crossing the street at
East Executive and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. December IA, died early today in
Emergency Hospital The driver of
the car. Marion Harper, 43, of Balls
ton, Va, was charged with reckless
driving and will be returned to appear
at coroner's inquest scheduled some
time tomorrow.
James H. McNamara of Mount
Rainier, Md, was exonerated yester-
day by coroner's jury Of any re-
sponsibility in the death of Walter
c. Williams, 1908 B street southwest,
who was injured Saturday night when
he walked into !he side of Mcnamara s
automobile Mr.. Williams died later
in Emergency Hospital.
Spurred by the rising tide of traffic
accidents and ceaths, police last night
continued their efforts to force drivers
of cars to be more careful. There
were 23 arrested from 8 am. yester-
day to 8 am. today on charges of
speeding and two persons were ar
rested on charges of driving while
drunk, the Traffic Bureau reported.
Meantime, police reported a large
number of minor traffic accidents, with
several persons severely injured.
Two More Hurt.
Mrs. Harriette Carbon, 80, and Mrs
Rebecca Gordon, II, both of ATT F
street southwest, were injured yester-
day when they were knocked to the
street by a truck driven by Leroy
Brown, 80. of AIDE, Va, while crossing
the street at Sixth and E streets
southwest. Charged with reckless
driving, Brown was released pending
the outcome of the injuries of the two
women. who are sisters-in-law.
Siegfried Won Ammon, So, a scientist
with the Bureau of Standards, and
Mrs. Ida S. Hanson, "a, both of 3840
Legation street, we're injured last night
when an automobile operated by Won
Ammon collided with an automobile
driven by D. w. johnson of 666 E
street northeast at Nebraska and Con-
necticut avenues. They were taken to
Emergency Hospital, where this morn
ing attendants reported their condition
good"
Kemper S. Hardy, So, Of 925 Ken
nedy street, was charged with reck-
less driving yesterday and released
under 81 900 bond after a trafic ac-
cident at Fourteenth street and Co.
lumbia road, when he is charged
with having knocked down Bertha
Steinkrak, 80, of 1926 Varnum street,
who was standing in a safety zone,
according to police. She was taken
to Garfield Hospital for treatment.
Her condition is not considered Sc
rious.