Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-04

realized almost Immediately that even
their combined strength would be OF
no use and, jumping into his machine,
went for assistance. He drove TO
Jobn Thumm's hotel, there secured
several men who went back with
him. BY the time they arrived at
the scene of the accident there was
nothing but the chassis or the car
remaining and the victims haa peSii
dead for some time.
The people from the Mcbride car
threw dirt on the flames, but in a
few moments the chemical apparatus
arrived from Kearny, followed by the
nolice ambulance, in which we're 70
iiceuau Edward DaVey and John
Donohue The flames were quickly
extinguished.
DR.. Walter Reick and Dr.. Chester
Brown, of Arlington, arrived shortly
afterward and it took but glance
for them to see that life was gone
from all three bodies.
Woman and Child in Hospital.
Mrs. Willis and her daughter. Ar
line. were both burned. They were
taken to Christ Hospital. Jersey city,
in automobiles which arrived While
the work of releasing the bodies was
still in progress. Mrs Willis was
treated Tor HSl pdi 10 oliu e''Ao -
home. but the child, Airline. was kept
in tbe hospital as a patient. To-
night il was stated that her injuries
we're painful. but not serious.
Mr.. Walsh did not secure any treat
nert until three O'Clock in the morn
ing. and then he did not appreciate
that he needed treatment. He was in
duced to consult a physician by 4
friend
DR.. A. \. Mul1igan. Of Harrison, a
personal friend of Mr.. Walsh, found
he had sustained several fractured
ribs.
All day Yesterday there was q con-
tinuous stream of AUTOMOBILES arriV-
ing at the scene of the tragedy. and II
was necessary for the Kearny police
to have men on duty all day long TO
keep traffic open.
He said In the kearny police sta
ton that the car belonged to Mr..
Willis, a wholesale tobacconist, in
business in New York. He told of the
ronte they followed and said that the
accident happened so quickly that he
could hardly recollect how. Crossing
the BelleVille turnpike near the cross
ing. the driver suddenly put on the
emergency brakes and brought the
car almost to a stop. II swerved to
the left, toppled for a moment, and
then turned over.
Mr.. Walsh was hurled free and
rushed to the aid of Mrs. Willis,
whom he saw almost Immediately.
He said that even as he ran the car
seemed to burst into flames, and he
heard the cries of those under the car.
In a little while these ended.
IF we had only two or three more
to help US at that moment" he said,
I'VE would have saved their lives
Mr.. Walsh is a lawyer and is sec
rotary to Surrogate John P. Egan, of
Hudson County.
Fire Caused by Gasolene.
DR.. Henry Alters, who is deputy
county physician, stated tht the fire
was caused by the gasolene being ig-
nited from the side lights.
Pending the action of the Public
Utilities Commission, Mayor Torrance
today declared he will endeavor to
have the Hudson County Board of
Freeholders widen the road, especial
" near the railroad crossings.
The wrecked machine was pulled
from the ditch yesterday and is now
in an Arlington machine shop. The
police found a number of charred
bones after the car was moved. They
were taken to headquarters.
Mr.. Willis ST., was prominent
member of Jersey City Lodge, B. P.
10 E. and Mr.. Walsh is a charter
member of Jersey City Council.
Knights of Columbus. The funeral of
Mr.. Willis and his son will be held
tomorrow afternoon from their late
home.
Knew from Experience.
Fine feathers make fine birds. The!
make expensive hats, too.-Exchange