Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-28

Three traffic deaths in nearby
Virginia and Maryland yesterda"
brought the weekend toll to five
while several others were injured in
Washington and vicinity.
Irving Payne, 80, of Colmar Manor.
Md, was fatally injured while cross
ing a street in Cottage City last
night by a hit-and-run driver. He
was pronounced dead upon arrival
at Casualty Hospital.
District police later turned over to
Prince Georges County police a man
picked up on New York avenue NE.
who was charged with manslaughter
in the case, and also with leavinc
the scene of an accident. reckless
driving and operating without a
permit. He gave his name as Leon
ard T. T. Hopkins, Is, of Annapolis.
Md, and was released on 81 500 bond.
Woman Driver Killed.
The second traffic fatality occur
red on Highway 2l1 five miles west
of Fairfax, Va, when a car oper-
ated by Mrs. Susan Duffy, 81, of
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and ran into the ditch. Mrs. Duffy
was killed instantly.
Her son, Hugh E. Duffy. %. of
Wilmington. Del, and his wife, Mrs.
Agnes Duffy, %. were in an unde-
termined condition in the Alex
andria Hospital Two others in the
car, Miss Cecilia Duffy, IA. and
Mrs. Katherine Murphy, 60, Of New
Castle, escaped with cuts and
bruises. All we're taken to the
hospital by the Fairfax and Nc
Lean rescue squads.
The death early yesterday Of Mrs.
Lena Beavers, 90, of Woodlawn, Va,
followed by few hours that of her
two daughters, injured when the
truck in which they were riding was
struck by a lotion trailer truck on
Highway No. four miles south of
Alexandria, Va, Saturday night.
Mrs. Beavers died about BIS am.
yesterday after several blood trans
fusions. One daughter, Vivian, 8,
was killed almost instantly and
another. Marjorie. 6. died a few
hours later in the same hospital.
Husband and Sons Injured.
Her husband, Frank Beavers, %,
and their three sons, Frank, jr.. 10,
James, 8, and Earl, 10 months, were
still in the hospital today but be-
heved recovering. Mr.. Beavers is
suffering from a fractured skull,
and Earl from two broken legs. Mrs.
Beavers was an expectant mother.
Walter Troxel, "a, of Somerset,
Pa, was taken to the Washington
in Takoma Park, Md,
yesterday afternoon with a dis
located shoulder and possibly a
fractured skull received at the
races on the Mcintyre
farm near Glenmont, Md. He fell
from his machine at the start of
the final event and was struck by
one of the other 10 motorcycles
entered in the final race.
Miss E. Reeve Kalbfus of 1919
Thirtieth street NV, Miss Doris
of Chevy Chase and
Miss May MeaseI of 3205 Oliver
street NV. were injured when their
EAR got out of control and ran into
4 light pole near Frederick, Nd,
Yesterday. Their condition was re-
ported not serious and they are ex-
oected to be brought to their homes
.oday.
Ross McDermott, 80, of Alexan-
iria, Va, was taken to Georgetown
Hospital last night in an undeter-
mined condition after an accident
IN the south side of the Arlington
Memorial Bridge. His car had
struck the railing of the bridge and
he got outside with a passenger,
:. K. Spiegelman, also of Alexan-
iria, to inspect the damage when
lie was struck by another machine
iriven, according to United States
Park Police, by Henry c. Williams,
a, of Falls Church.
Mr.. Williams was held for appear
ince at a hearing today before
United States Commissioner j. P.
Strauss in Alexandria. Mr. Spiegel-
nan was not injured.
The condition of the Rev. George
v. Dow, 73-year-old Episcopal min
ster. was reported unchanged today
n Garfield Hospital, where he was
AIKEN after his car skidded off the
vet pavement and overturned Fri
ay night near Lorton, Va. He was
n his way to the District Reforma-
DRY to conduct services when the
ccident occurred and was believed
D be seriously injured.