San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-17
Miss Dorothy Bell, Daugh-
ter Of Former Mayor,
Crushed Under Auto.
FUNERAL ON TUESDAY
Machine Skidded on Wet
Pavement and Turned
Completely Over.

Miss Dorothy Tobin Bell, IL years
old. daughter of Sam c. Bell, former
mayor of San Antonio, and niece of
Mayor John W. Tobin, was instantly
killed between 10 and IL O'Clock Sun
day night when car in which she
was riding. skidded and overturned on
the Linn hill, eleven miles north Of
the city on the Fredericksburg road.
Miss Bells neck was broken and she
was badly crushed when she was PIN
ned underneath the steering wheel.
Lieut.. Frank Doran. Lieut.. Carl
ton Stewart and Miss Bonnie Venable.
daughter of DIR. c. $. Nenable, the
other occupants of the car, miraculous
ly escaped injury. although the ma
chine turned completely over. They
were brought to town by passing mo-
florists.
Funeral services for Miss Bell will
be held from the family residence.
81 West Laurel street, at 10 ~
Tuesday morning, Rev. Arthur 5.
Huston officiating. 1ntermenr will be
in City Cemetery No. !.
The pallbearers will be Lieuts.
Frank Doran, Carlton Stewart and
James Bowen aud Gerard Rote, VIII
liam Aubrey Jr. and William Thorn
ton.
Car Slipped on Wet Pavement.
The accident Sunday night. accord
ing to those who were with Miss Bell.
was caused by slippery roads. Miss
Bell and the three others were en-
route to Camp Stanley where Lieu
tenant DOran is stationed temporarily.
They had just left the Ball home on
Laurel street. where Miss Bell left
her car and got into Lieutenant
Stewards machine.
As Miss Bell left the house she
Informed her mother that she had
left her car and was going in the
ear with Lieutenant Stewart and his
marty. They had proceeded 10 the
Linn hill, about two miles beyond
Bluemel's store. when the accident
happened. There is deep cut at
this point. the road making an abrupt
descent and curving sharply.
w. G. Tobin. uncle Of Miss Bell,
said that the dead girl warned Lieu
tenant Stewart that they were ap-
preaching curve and it is believed lie
tried to control the car. Slipping on
the wet road. the ear skiddcd and
turned over after it had made COM
plete turn.
Believe Death instantaneous.
Miss Bell was on the front seat
with Lieutenant Stewart while Miss
Nenable and Lieutenant Dorai' were
on the rear scat. Three of the party,
it was said. were thrown clear OF the
ear, although versions of different
members differ. Miss Bell was
thrown against the steering wheel and
pinned underneath.
Two passing motorists attempted to
lift the, car, but were powerlcss and
it was not until others arrived that
they were able 10 extricate Miss Bel.
Death is believed to have been IN
Simultaneous. Aside from the shock.
the others sustained no injuries. Miss
Bell was rushed TO a hospital. but II
was found that she was dead.
Lieutenant Stewart. MIR. Iobln sald'
came to the Bell home early Mon
rday morning and explained how the
accident happened. He was suffering
from shock as were the other mem
bers of the party.
we WERE i'NA"h
back TO Camp Stanley at the time of
the accident Lieutenant Stewart
stated Monday morning. AS we were
going down the hill. the ear began 10
skid and turned completely around.
II then rolled over, pinning Miss Bell
underneath"
Lieutenant Stewart is student
officer in the Primary Flying School
at Brooks Field, and Lieutenant
Doran belongs to the Fifteenth Field
Artillery which went 10 Camp Stan
lev Saturday for the annual spring
training of the Second Field Artillery
Brigade.
Miss Bell is survived by her father
and mother. Mrs Sam &. Bell. and
five sisters. Mrs. Marshall Terrell,
Mrs. Albert Mathis. Mrs. Sam New
ton Jr.. Mrs. William Fordtran and
Mrs. Albert Stoves Jr.
Third Tragic Death in Family.
The death of Miss Bell marks the
third tragic death in the Bell fam
ily. Sam c. Bell Jr.. was drowned
while on a camping party at the Ne
dina river several years ago. he
had gone to the river TO wafer the
horses when n wall Of water sudden
ly svent down uu0n him and he was
carried downstream. Miss Elizabeth
Bell is. was fatally burned in her
home when her dress became ignited.
She and servant girl were the only
ones Mt home when this accident &C.
CURED.
Miss Bell was one Of the most
popular members of San Antonio ;
younger social circle and had a host
of friends.