Evening star., 1943-11-17
Victim Of Accident
During B|ackout Here
In October Dies
Rudolph Brodt Is Tenth
To Die in 10 Doys; Toll
For Yeor Is 80 Killed
D. 6. Traffic Toll
Killed in 1943 - an
Killed In same period in 1912 95
Toll for all of 1912 100

Killed IN same period IN 1912 95
Toll for all of 1912 -1O9
Rudolph Brodt, SO, OF 2344 @ street
Sc. died in Emergency Hospital to-
day of injuries received when struck
by a streetcar at Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV. during
the city's last blackout on October l6
Mr.. Brodt's was the 10th traffic
death within 10 days In the District
and raised the traffic toll for the
year to 80, as compared with "a for
the same period last year.
Mr.. Brodt, a painter, was pinned
before rescuers were able to release
him.
Police said Adrill G. Mullet, 30, of
SOFT Colorado avenue NV, motor
man of the streetcar, will appear at
a coroner's inquest.
Man, 65, Seriously Hurt.
Meanwhile, Thomas E. Decatur,
65, of 1852 E street NE. was in a
serious condition at Casualty Hos
pital following an accident involving
a streetcar Police said Mr.. Decatur
was either struck by the car or
stumbled against its side on C street
NE. near the Capitol grounds last
night.
At the hospital it was reported
Mr.. Decatur is suffering from con-
cussion and scalp cuts. The mo-
torman OF the streetcar was Whar-
ton w. Fitch, 81, of GOT C street
NE, according to police.
John William Franklin, 1902
Fourteenth street NV, driver for
the joint British staff here, re-
manned in serious condition
at Emergency Hospital. Mr.. Frank
lin was driving the station wagon
in which two members of the
British Women's Auxiliary Air
Force. Section Officers Ruth P. Wat
son, 81. and Monica N Daventry
81, were killed early yesterday in a
collision at Nebraska avenue and
Albemarle street NV.
Another in Hospital.
Section Officer Watson. who was
staying at 1887 Ashmead place, came
here two months ago Section OFF,
Ger Daventry came here last Feb
ruary. She won citation for meri-
torious service during the Battle of
Britain.
Sectjop 0mcar Doroth,, podu,o,,
80, roommate of Miss Daventry. was
injured in the crash. She was re-
ported recovering at Walter Reed
Hospital.
Seaman Robert Hite. U, S. N. %.
Of 454l River road NV. operator of
the automobile which collided with
the station wagon. is in Gallinger
Hospital.
1t. William J. Liverman. chief of
the Accident Investigation Unit of
the Traffic Division, said both Sea-
man Hite and Mr.. Franklin will be
held for action of the coroner.
Messages Of Sympathy.
The Royal Air Force delegation
here announced that messages Of
sympathy have been received from
all United States womens service
forces, as we'll as from members of
the Canadian Women's Air Force.
Arlington County police took two
youths, one IS and the other Is. into
custody last night after Miss Alice
Aurell, 35, of 20 Old Glebe road was
cut and bruised when struck by a
hit-and-run driver on Lee boulevard
opposite Arlington Hall.
Police said the car was found on
Glebe road near College lane. a
short distance from the scene of the
accident. They said the 16-year-
old youth, part-time Government
worker, was the driver, and his COM
panion was employed in a service
station. Both boys were released in
custody OF their parents pending a
juvenile court hearing today.
Jury Clears Two.
A coroner's jury yesterday ex-
onerated Capital Transit bus
driver and the operator of an auto
mobile in two traffic deaths here
last week.
Lawrence J. Miller, 80. Of 42l6
Rainier avenue, Mount Rainier, Md.
the bus driver, was cleared in the
death of Betty J. Gordon. 35, of
5l28 Second street NV. She was
fatally injured when struck by the
bus at Kansas avenue and Gallatin
streets NV. last Wednesday.
John L. Sprague, "a, of 58O2 Liv-
ingston road, OXon Hill, Md, a
detective attached to the eleventh
precinct. was absolved of blame in
the death of Miss Nellie Port, II.
of 2233 Mount View place SE