Evening star., 1934-02-08
COOLEST WEATHER
FORECAST TONIGHT
Two Youths Lose Lives in
Coasting Crash-Motorist
Fatally Injured.

More snow and the coolest weather
of almost decade is in prospect for
Washington tonight and tomorrow.
The forecaster expects a minimum
of 5 degrees before tomorrow morn
ing. which would be the coldest in
nine years.
A coasting accident last night cost
two lives. bringing the death toll for
Washington and vicinity to four in
the last week. and ice-coated streets
made dangerous going for traffic.
The latest coasting victims were
Boyd Seaton, is. and Robert Simp-
son. l3, both of Bradbury Heights,
Md Young Seaton was killed instantly
and the Simpson boy died this MORN
ing at Gallinger Hospital CT severe
internal injuries. Two other boys
we're hurt in the same accident.
Dies After Laurel Crash.
A traffic crash in Laurel, Nd, yes
terday resulted in the death of Joseph
Entwisle. So, of 602 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast. The driver OF the car
in which Eptwisle was riding. Police
man Joseph F. Bowers of the fifth
precinct. received several broken ribs.
Bowers machine struck the rear of
trailer attached to another automo-
bile Entwisle was removed to Cas-
ulty Hospital. where death occurred
early today. Bowers also was admitted
to Casualty.
John M. Downey, 81, Of the $500
block Of Tenth street, received a posst-
hte frocf11 nf Skylll late laSf pippf
when his automombile collided near
Sixteenth and Crittenden streets with
another machine. Downey was taken
to Emergency Hospital. where his con-
dition was regarded as serious.
Student Held in $500 Bail.
The other automobile was operated
by Thomas Coleman, Georgetown
University student Coleman was
of reckless driving, and posted $500
bond.
Miss Margaret Butt, Al, an assistant
superintendent of division in the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
slipped on the icy pavement near
Pennsylvania avenue and Fifteenth
street this morning and received a
painful injury to her back She was
given first aid at Emergency Hospital
Gordon F. Fox, SO, of 2817 Connec-
ticut avenue, slipped en- the icy pave
ment in front of 230l Cathedral ave-
nue early today and sustained pos
sible fracture of the left leg.
Miss Willinia Bobbitt. 40, of 925
Upshur street northeast, broke her
ankle when she fell in the 5000 block
of Twelfth street northeast. She was
given first aid by private physician
and taken to Sibley Hospital
Miss Rosalia Grill, Al, of 2935 Up
ton street. received a broken arm
when she slipped at Connecticut ave-
nue. and Upton street. She was taken
to Emergency Hospital.
Victim Killed Instantly.
Young Seaton, who lived at 1900
Fulton avenue northeast. was killed
instantly when he lost control of his
sled and crashed into a car driven by
Cornelius Burke. colored, "a, of 1889
Rosedale street northeast.
Young Simpson. who lives at 4205
Mitchell avenue, Bradbury Heights.
died in Gallinger Hospital today. Hos
pital attendants administered oxygen
in an effort to save his life. but he
weakened rapidly from internal in
jurieS.
Roland Cumberland, 13, of Schley
avenue. Bradbury Heights. was in
Jured about the head. but did not re-
quire hospital treatment. Hugh Quig-
ley, 13, also Of Bradbury Heights, was
slightly hurt.
The four boys were piled one upon
the other, with Seaton on the bottom,
to coast Gown Southern avenue north
east. Two cars were going up the
hill. Seaton apparently tried to pull
to the right. but lost control. Burke
attempted to drive into ditch, but
was unable to get out of the way
Burke was released on his own
recognizance to appear before a co.,
oners inquest, which has not yet been
called.
The current forecast is for prob
able snow tonight and tomorrow.
Much colder tonight. with lowest tenn
perature about degrees. Moderate
north to northeast winds"
The minimum for the last "a hours
was registered at 9 am. today with
% degrees. The maximum yesterday
was Al at Ais pm
The cold spell is on the way from
the Great Lakes region, where a min
imum of "a below zero was reported
from Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. the
coldest spot in the United States. The
mercury WaS down to II at Chicago