Evening star., 1941-08-16
One Deaf, Many
Hurt by Traffic
In Capital Area
Truck Driver Held
After FutoI Crash
In Foirfox County

One man was killed and a number
Of others were injured in traffic ac-
cidents in the rain-swept Washing
ton area last night.
Ralph Landram, 81, of Staunton,
Va, was killed instantly on Little
River Pike, near Chantilly, Va,
when, according to Fairfax County
police, the car he was driving COL
uded head-on with a trailer truck.
Two companions from Staunton,
Thelma Taylor, 26, and Mary Tay-
lor. Is, were taken to Georgetown
Hospital, where their condition was
undetermined today pending X-rays.
Police held the driver of the trailer
truck, whose name was given as
Ralph Christian, 27, of Jonesboro,
Tenn, for the inquest today.
Attempted to Pass Car.
Witnesses told police the Staunton
group was travelling to Baltimore in
company with another carload of
friends when the Landram youth
attempted to pass the other car, col
liding with the truck.
Four people were hurt, one of
them critically, when the car in
which they were riding skidded off
Naylor road Sc, near the District
line, and turned over several times.
The driver of the car, Thomas j.
Cannon, 80. Of 507 Seward Square
Sc, was driving east on Naylor
road when, police said, he lost con-
troll on a curve.
Most seriously injured was jamie
Conway, AZ, of 829 D street Sc,
who suffered a possibly fractured
left leg, a fractured pelvis, lacer-
ated left eye and shock. At Cas-
ualty Hospital her condition was
said to be critical.
Also treated at Casualty were Ed
ward Crosthwaite, so, of 1445 East
Capitol street, owner Of the car. who
suffered two rib fractures, a lacer-
ated forehead and chest injuries:
William Sweeney, 81, of 206 Ninth
street Sc, a cut over the right eye,
and his wife, Helen Sweeney. Al, a
possible fractured right leg, contu-
sions to the right heel and shock.
Driver Freed on Bond.
The driver of the car was charged
with reckless driving and released
on a 500 bond.
Two midshipmen were injured
when the automobile in which they
were riding on the Upper Marlboro
road failed to make the turn at
Harwood, hit a bank, turned over
and skidded into a pole.
Ordway T. Manning. %, Los Altos
Calf, and Terrence C. Harris, 81
Highland, Calf, were taken to the
Emergency Hospital in Annapolis in
the West Annapolis ambulance. Mr.
Manning was treated for lacera-
tions of the head and Mr.. Harris
for bruises. Both were later trans
ferred to the Naval Hospital.
County police reported that Mr.
Harris was driving the machine
which, they said, was owned by
Jerry Shaw. another midshipman of
Meeker, Col. Mr.. Shaw was un-
injured.
Absent Without Leave.
Naval Academy authorities said
the two injured men were members
of the second class and were absent
from the academy reservation with
out leave.
In another accident on the wet
streets, Mrs. Lille c. Holman. 81. of
143l G street NE, was injured when
the automobile driven by her son
Ralph Hoffman, 20. collided with
another car at Seventeenth street
and Massachusetts, avenue Sc. Mrs
Holman was treated at Casualty
Hospital for possible conclusion OF
the brain and fracture of the left
kneecap.
Also at Casualty today was Harlow
w. Kiblinger, n, of 1888 Valley place
Sc, whose automobile struck 9
telegraph pole near the intersection
of Livingstone road and Valley ave-
nue. Sc. Found lying in the road by
Pvt. Earl Caplan Of Boiling Field
Mr.. Kiblinger was treated for scalI
lacerations and possible conclusion
of the brain.
Hurt in Collision.
Gertrude M. McCarty, 81, 1927
Massachusetts, avenue NV, was re.
moved to Emergency with a possible
fracture of the left ribs and chest
bruises when the car in which she
was a passenger collided at the in
tersection of Twelfth and L street.
NV. with another operated by Will
liam r. Anderson, 43, of Silver
Spring, Md. The latter was treated
for scalp lacerations.
Woman Injured.
Priscilla Fowler, colored, IS, suf.
fered a possibly fractured left arm
and abrasions to the left arm anc
thigh when a car driven by hel
husband, James Fowler, As, of IS;
Eighteenth street NE. collided with
an automobile driven by Julius r
Murphy, 20, of 1713 De Sales stree
NV. at Eighteenth and Bennine
road NE. Mrs. Fowler was admitted
to Gallinger Hospital.
Visitor Breaks Arm.
A visitor from Dallas, Tex, Bertha
Gault, was treated for a fractured
right arm after the car driven by
her sister, Viva Noble Gault, collidec
with an automobile driven, police
said, by Richard Springate, 1884 Var
Ness street NV, at Twenty-firsr
street and Virginia avenue NV.
Police also reported two accident.
to pedestrians. Rosalie Watkins, "a
colored, 218 I street NV, was cross
ing Rhode Island avenue and Sew.
| enth street NV. when she was
struck by a car driven, police said
by Pomeroy A. Brown, colored, Is, ol
1920 T street NV. The injured
woman was treated at Freedmen's
Hospital for chest injuries.
Arthur Carey, colored, IA, Of 121(
| Potomac street NV. was treated al