Evening star., 1947-09-12
Two Killed by Falls
From Trucks, Sending
Traffic Toll 10 81

Two trsfic fatalities, both fol-
lowing falls from moving trucks,
today boosted the District traffic
death rate to 50, ten more than at
this time last year.
Rudolph Simms, is. colored, of
the 600 block of Kenilworth terrace
NE, died last night in Casualty
Hospital of injuries received Tues
day when he tumbled from the back
of truck driven by Willard L. Bur-
roughs, 80, colored. of the 1900 block
of Canal street S.W.
According to police, Simms and
TO companions fell to the street on
Pennsylvania avenue NV. between
Fourth and Sixth streets when the
trucks tail-gate, on which they
were riding, suddenly gave way,
Helper Falls From Truck.
Police yesterday reported the
death on Wednesday of Phillip
Hodges, SO, colored, of the 900 block
of First street NE. Mr.. Hodges died
at Gallinger Hospital of a broken
neck. received last Friday when he
fell from the back of truck oper-
ated by Hobart E. Dodson, 33, COL
ored. of the 200 block of Twelfth
street Sc. Dodson told police he
didn't think Mr.. Hodges, his helper,
was hurt by the fall, and took him
to him home.
Mr. Hodges was found by neigh
bors on Monday lying in shed be-
hind his home Police charged Dod-
son with operation of a vehicle after
revocation of his license. and failure
to report an accident involving per-
sonal injury.
Two Hurt by Army Car.
Two pedestrians were treated and
released at Emergency Hospital yes
terday after they were struck by an
Army car thrown out of control in
q collision with a taxicab. They
were Mrs. Hilda Rose, Is, of the
1900 block of Maryland avenue NE,
and Miss Lois spicer, %. of the 400
block of Seventieth place, Seat
Pleasant.
Police said the Army car, driven
by Sergt. Robert S. Farr, stationed
at Gravelly Point, Va. mounted
sidewalk ct Eighteenth and E streets
NV. struck the pedestrians and hit
a brick wall after colliding with
taxlcab driven by John A. Stewart,
49, of the TOO block of Thirteenth
street Sc.
Mr.. Stewart also was treated at
Emergency Hospital and released.
Ta toHeY1 IN "oltnr
Reed Hospital, where he was treated
for injuries about the neck and legs.
Hit by Embassy Car.
Matthew Pearce, 10, of 11l8 Elev-
enth street NV. was in q favor
able" condition at Gallinger Hos
pital today, after being struck yes
terdsy afternoon by a car belong
ing to Chinese Minister Shao-Hwa
Tan. Police said the operator OF
the car was Leonard K. Long, 81,
colored, of the 2400 block of Seven
teenth street NV, an employe at
the Chinese Embassy. Mr.. Long
was alone in the car at the time
of the accident, which happened at
Massachusetts avenue and Twelfth
street NV.
Evettera McCreary, 3, colored, of
the unit block of L street NV, |
suffered possible head and internal
injuries yesterday when struck by
car driven by Edward J. Liggins,
colored, 81, of the 1900 block of
Twelfth street NV, police said.
They reported the child was hit as
she ran across the street near her
home.
Another child. David Ward. S. of
the 1400 block of N street NV, was
struck yesterday by a car driven
by Adrian L. Monmat, Is, of Castor
land, N. Y. police reported. The
child who was taken to Children's
Hospital suffering with lacerations
and possible head injuries was hit
when he emerged from behind a
truck parked near his home. police
reported.
Also In Children's Hospital after
being struck by car yesterday was
Victoria I. Mahan, 3. of the $500