Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-28
Barber Shop Owner
Killed Instantly by
Auto in Alexandra

AuIV III AlcAdIluIId
A 63-year-old proprietor of an
Alexandria barber shop was killed
instantly last night when he was
hit by a car at Braddock road and
Little street, Alexandria.
Marvin B. Shiflett. 81 East Chap
man street, Alexandria, was pro-
nounced dead on arrival at Alex
andria Hospital at tbs pm. Po-
lice reported that his body was
carried some so feet on the hood
Of the automobile before falling to
the pavement.
Mr.. Shifiett owned the Southern
Barber Shop, DIS King street.
Police listed the driver of the
car as Jack Rubin. 80. Of 219
woodland terrace. Alexandria.
operator Of a grocery at COL North
Columbus street, Alexandria.
Second Pedestrian Death.
Mr.. Rubin, who was released on
his personal bond pending hear
ing today before the Common
wealth's attorney. told police he
did not see Mr.. Shifett until just
before hitting him when the latter
threw UP his hands to shield his
face.
Mr.. Shifletts death was the
second this week involving a pc
destrian. John Quayle. AZ, OF the
500 block of South Lee street.
Alexandria, died Monday in Alex
andria Hospital from injuries re-
ceived when struck by a car Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Betty D. Williams, secretary
to Commissioner John Russell
3 Young, was injured last night in
an accident on route %, near
Herndon. Va.
Station Wagon Overturns.
Fairfax County police said Mrs.
Williams was hurt when a 1850
station wagon driven by her hus-
band, Mai. Ashby Williams. over
turned. They said the accident
was caused by a tire blowout.
Mrs. Williams was admitted to
Georgetown University Hospital,
where her injuries were described
as not serious. The Williamses
live at Pleasant Valley. Va.
Bonnie E. Janak, %, of 1877
Goodloe road, Silver Spring. was
critically injured last night when
his motorcycle crashed head-on
into an automobile at Georgia
avenue and Seminary road. Silver
Spring.
Mr.. Janak suffered fractures of
both legs, and head and internal
injuries. He was admitted to the
Washington Sanitarium at Ia
koma Park, where his condition
today was described as very
critical"
Catapulted Over Handlebars.
Montgomery County police said
the driver of the car was Thomas l
e. Copeland. 1887 Arlington ave-
nue.. Bethesda. Mr.. Janak was
catapulted over the motorcycles
handlebars onto the road, police
said. The accident occurred about
10 pm. >,
In the District, Thomas j.
Flanagan. IS. of 4709 Fifth street
NV, was In Garfield Hospital
with a fractured right ankle and
head injuries suffered when he
was struck by an automobile at
Fifth and Decatur streets NV.
last night. Police said the driver
was John c. Hough, Is, OF $500
Fifth street NV.
william Green, 6. colored. of
2246 Ontario road NV. was. In
Children's Hospital with head In
juries-not considered serious
after being struck by truck in
front OF his home yesterday.
Eleven persons were injured or
shaken up in two separate COL
lisions yesterday. near Laurel. Md.
Two Drivers Held.
william L. Dwyer, jr., 80, Of
1918 N street NV, an employe
of the Federal Bureau of Investi-
CATION, was the only one hospi-
talized. The others we're treated
either at Leland Memorial Hos {
pital, Riverdale, and then released
or treated at the scene by men,
bers of the Branchville Rescue
Squad.
Mr.. Dwyer was admitted to the
Riverdale Hospital, where his con-
dition was described as good. He
suffered a slight conclusion.
Maryland State Police said the
first accident involved car driven
by MIR. Dwyer and another oper-
ated by Dallas c. Coleman. IS,
colored, of Baltimore.
The second collision occurred
while police were investigating
the first accident. A car driven
by Daniel C. lillian, 81. of 1877
Stevens road Sc. struck the rear
of one operated by Morton F.
Harris. 81, of 1925 Fifteenth street
NV, police reported. /
Charges Of reckless driving were
placed against Mr.. Coleman and
Mr.. lillian, police said.