The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-09-09
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IN TRAFFIC
CRASHES

One death in Washington, one
at Annapolis and dozen persons
injured in the Washington area
constituted the traffic toll over the
weekend.
The dead were Charles New
burger, 81, of Chevy Chase, Md,
and James I. Murphy, %, of the
5000 block Illinois Ave. N. w.
Mr.. Newburger died in Annap
oils Hospital from injuries re-
ceived when his car late Saturday
crashed into an automobile driven
by Robert Grim, of the 5000 block
Wyndham Pl. N. w. Fhe collision
occurred on the South River
Bridge at Camp Parole.
Mr.. Murphy died at Casualty
Hospital yesterday. He was in
jured when his car struck truck
at South Dakota and Rhode Island
Avenues last Thursday.
Among the injured we're Lieut..
and Mrs. George Little. The
Vice-Squad commander received
fractured ribs and Commissions of
the head and Mrs. Little pos
sible fractured skull, fractured
jaw and chest injuries when
Titles auto was in collision with
a car driven by James j. Lewis,
of the first block Third Street
S. E., yesterday.
The two cars came together on
the Mt. Vernon Highway at
WoodlaWn, Va. Mrs. Little was
taken to Alexandria Hospital in
serious condition. Others injured
in the crash were:
Mrs. Lillian Hess, 48, of the
1900 block, Montello Ave. N. E.,
q sister of Lieut.. Little, broken
arm and chest injuries.
Miss Jane Hess, daughter Of
Mrs. Hess, broken leg.
Mrs. John Jones, so, of Church
Street, N. E., another sister of
Lieut.. Little, chest injuries and a
broken leg.
Miss Catherine Brooking, 80, of
the 1900 block Connecticut Ave.
N. w., who was in the Lewis
automobile, decorations of the
face.
Driver Accused
Lewis was taken into custody by
Fairfax county police on charges
OF reckless driving. He was re-
leased on $500 bail.
Three others were hurt in the
accident which proved fatal to Mr..
Murphy. These include Helen
Kozer. 20, and Anne Yogovich, 81,
both of the 5000 block Illinois Ave.
N. W., and Ray Mondon, 26, of
the $500 block Twelfth St. N. E.
Also involved in the Newburger
accident were Robert Joyce and
Grim Joyce, both colored, of Mayo.
They were the occupants of a
third car and were bonded fol-
hearing on reckless drivin G
charges at Annapolis.
At Casualty Hospital, Bert
hardwood, so, of the 900 block of
Sixth st. N. E., was treated for
arm abrasions. He had been
struck by an auto I'M the 900 block
Of H st. N. E.
Others Injured
Also at Casualty Hospital with
minor injuries were Anna Mar.
shall, 20, of the $500 block E
st. S. E., and John Magnum, 80,
OF the 1000 block E st. N. E. They
were hurt when their auto crashed
in the $500 block Benning Rd.
early yesterday.
A 14-year-old boy, William Toy,
colored, of the 800 block S. w.,
was taken to Emergency Hospital
with slight injuries. While play
ing in Allen Court Southwest, he
ran into a police scout car.
Near du Pont Circle, Carl Olsen,
a butler employed at one of the
legations, was truck by an auto.
At Emergency Hospital he was
described as "out of danger"
At Casualty Hospital George
Offenstein. 70, of :he 200 block
B st. N. E., was in fair" condi-
ton today. He had been struck
by an auto at Massachusetts, Ave
nue. and Second Street Northwest.