Evening star., 1938-07-30
'3S TRAFFIC TOLL
INCREASED TO 053'
AS WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Mary Scott, 81, Hurt
by Auto in Southwest
Sunday, Succumbs.
PLANS PUSHED TO OPEN
13 MORE FAIRGROUNDS
Reduction in Risk to Children
Sought-Driver Is Held in
Dalrymple's Death.

The 1888 death toll OF Washington
traffic stood at SO today as plans went
forward to open 13 additional play.
grounds in an effort to cut down the
number Of children who are risking
their lives by playing in the streets.
The 53rd victim was Mrs. Mary
Scott, 81, of Ais Sixth street sW.,
who died in Casualty Hospital last
night of injuries suffered Sunday when
hit by an automobile at Seventh and
E streets SW. The car, police re-
ported, was operated by Robert e.
Herring, Is, of 644 independence ave-
nue. SW. An inquest will be held
later
A coroner's jury late yesterday held
22-year-old Douglas H. Vincent, 1899
Nineteenth street NV, for Police
Court action under the negligent
homicide act in the death Of Maj.
A. " Dalrymple, 81, of 1903 SixteentiA
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ton administrator.
Maj. Dalrymple died in Emergency
Hospital Tuesday of injuries suffered
Saturday night when run down in the
1900 block of Connecticut avenue
NV. by Mr.. Vincent's car. The
young driver told the jury he had
drunk three beers in a restaurant Q
short time before the fatal accident.
Boy Killed by Truck.
Another traffic death yesterday was
that of 2-year- Jack Preston JetT,
jr., son of taxicab driver. who was
crushed to death beneath the wheels
of a truck when he ran into the street
from in front Of his home, 1908 Nichols
avenue Sc. to retrieve a ball he was
playing with. The truck police said.
was operated by Joseph Speaks, 33. Of
the 400 block of Fourth street NE.
The coroners Office probably will
issue certificate of accidental death.
Meanwhile, Ross Haworth, acting
w. P. A. deputy administrator for the
District, announced that Federal offl-
cials have approved plan for pro-
viding supervisors for the 13 school
and parks Fairgrounds to be opened in
cooperation with the Community
Center and Municipal Playground De.
partments.
The Keystone Automobile Club has
renewed Its efforts to have the Board
Of Education open all school yards and
Fairgrounds regardless Of whether
supervisors are available. The board
has referred the request to the Corr
poration Counsels Office for an opinion
as to the boards liability for injury or
accident on unsupervised Fairgrounds.
Cab Driver Exonerated.
Officials seeking additional play.
ground facilities pointed out that five
children have been killed here this
, month and seven since the first Of
| June.
At second inquest yesterday Q
coroner's jury absolved Ralph r.
Winslow, 26, of Arlington. Va. a cab
driver. in the death Of Sam Bernstein.
So. of 2129 Eighteenth street NV.
Mr. Bernstein died at Emergency Hos
pital Wednesday after being knocked
down by Mr.. Winslow's cab in the
1000 block Of Fourteenth street NV.
Two-year-old William Hef1in. 11O1
Seventh street SW., was cut on the
arm and bruised on the forehead yes
terday when thrown against the wind
shield Of his fathers car in a collision
with Morgue truck in the HOO block
OF Maine avenue SW. The child was
not seriously hurt. The driver Of the
Morgue truck, accordingto police, was
Merle Cole, "a, of 1119 Robinson
street SW.