Evening star., 1951-10-29
Traffic Deaths
Raised to52by
Death Of Nun
AdmiroI's Daughter
Among 6 Injured in
Crash Near Richmond


Crash Neur Richmond
Washington's traffic toll for the
year stood at 50 deaths today. fol-
lowing the death Of nun who
was struck by an automobile near
Catholic University more than
three weeks ago.
The nun, Mother Mary Andrew
"a, died at Providence
Hospital yesterday. She had been
under treatment for fractures to
both legs and internal injuries
since she was struck by a cab.
Police listed the driver as James
L. Harris, %, Of 5606 Chillum
Heights road, Hyattsville, Md.
She lived at the Adrian Domir1-
ican House Of Study, 901 Upshur
street NE, and was a student at
Catholic University. The accident
occurred at Michigan avenue and
Monroe street NE. as she was
WdlhlIlk
Inquest Scheduled.
An inquest was scheduled to.
day. At the same time last year.
the traffic toll stood at 50 also.
Total traffic deaths last year were
70.
In an accident yesterday near
Richmond, Va. six persons were
injured, including Miss Patricia
Wood. %, daughter Of Rear Ad-
|miral Russell E. Wood, Coast
Guard deputy chief of staff. The
Woods live at 1925 Mount Eagle
place, Alexandria.
State police said Miss Wood was
riding in an automobile driven by
Cecil Dilday. 80. Of 2511 Four
Iteenth street NE. a salesman.
Also in the car was Miss Louise
Smell. Is, Of 1414 Saratoga ave-
niue NE.
Miss Smell was the most seri-
|ously injured. She was admitted
at the Medical College Of Virginia
Hospital with head injuries. Miss
Wood suffered lacerations which
required more than so stitches. Mr..
lDilday suffered an elbow injury
land lacerations.
Two Suffer Back Injuries.
Police said occupants of the
other automobile were Joseph
Butler, 30; Mrs. Margaret Butler,
l67, and Sandra Lee Butler, 4, all
Iof Richmond. Mr.. Butler and
Mrs. Butler received back injuries.
The child received cuts and
bruises.
A man and woman were Sc
Iriously injured early today when
their car swerved out Of control
of the Landover road and landed
on its top.
Prince Georges County police
identified the injured as Samuel
Hersperger. So, Of Rockville. who
has severe head injuries, and Mrs.
Paula Hintze. 80. Of the 1900 block
Iof Twelfth road, Arlington, two
broken legs. They were taken to
Prince Georges General Hospital.
Police said both victims were
PINNED in the wreckage. Mr.. Her
Sperger was caught under the dash
and Mrs. Hintze was pinned under
the car.
They were returning from an
oyster roast at a Chesapeake Bay
beach. police said.
| Their car left Landover road
on a curve in front OF Kentland.
II Traffic Charges Faced.
The Dilday car, police said,
rammed the rear of the Butler
car when the first vehicle stopped
in the highway several miles north
of Richmond to make left turn.
In the District, police placed
IL traffic charges against a man
who was chased through North
west Washington after they said
he left the scene of a minor COL
lision at Seventh and T streets
NV. yesterday.
Police said a car driven by
Ralph S. Clarke, "a, colored, Of
SOB N street NV. was in collision
with another operated by Mack
Pitt. 81. colored. of 2728 Thir-
teent street NV. Pvt. G. r. Bos-
sard, a foot patrolman, took up
the chase in taxicab. It ended
at Fifteenth and v streets NV.
List of Charges.
Clarke was charged with two
counts of disobeying an officers
signal, two counts of passing a
red light, one of driving over the
sidewalk, three of passing stop
signs, one of unreasonable speed,
another of leaving after colliding
and with driving without a per-
nit.
A passenger in Mr.. Pitts car,
Miss Lavena Baker, Is, colored.
Of 632 Florida avenue NV, was
treated at Freedmen's Hospital
for minor injuries.
In another accident near La
Plata, Md. Miss Leona c. Platter,
is. colored, Of Waldorf, suffered
serious injury to her right foot
when an automobile in which she
was riding crashed into a pole.
The driver, State police said. was
Commillus L. Cox. IS, of Waldorf.
Miss Platter was rushed to Gar
field Hospital. Also injured slight
ly IN the accident were Mr.. Cox,
Francis Jefferson, %. colored, and
Arthur L. Hurd, 33, colored, both