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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
Ex-WIzARD TO
START ORDER
City Included in Funda-
mentalist Group Plans.

Only infested jungles win be
safe for evolutionists If plans OF Ed
ward Young Clarke. formerly i'm
perial wizard " the ku.Nlux Khan
are carried out. Clarke Is heading
new movement of fundamentalsts
according to Atlanta Gal dispatches.
which seeks to obtain dismissal of
school teachers who teach evolu-
tion and profess atheism in schools
and colleges.
indianapolis. is to be one Of the
strategic points of the new organiza-
ton. 1t is said that twelve motion
pictures portraying the life of
Christ will be made here and dis.
tributed throughout the country,
and in other nations.
The organization meeting was
called to order by Roscoe Carpenter,
according to dispatches. Carpenter,
Is acting president Of the Twentieth
Century Motion Picture and
Dramatic Clubs, for. which Judge
Clinton H. Givan. Superior Court
-Four, recently appointed o. Fl. Hen
dren, receiver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
NETGHBORS AWAIT
PREDICTED BLAZE
Second Fire, ForetoId for Vicinity by Woman, Causes
$4,000 Damage at Home of Truck Farmer.

garage, barn and heating plant were
destroyed. Thane was burned Sc
verely about the face and hands In
an Intellectual effort to rescue his
horse and COW. The blaze Is be-
lieved to have been Of incendiary
origin. State fire marshal's Office
has been asked to investigate.
Six months ago the home of Fred
Weghopt, near the Thane home,
was' destroyed after Mrs. Atkins, who
is not a professional fortune teller,
predicted a great change" was
about to come TO the family. Later
abe predicted there would be an
other,erepf IN the neighDorhood, and
Sunday she predicted a third fire,
neighbors said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
RIVER DRAGGED
In BODY HUNT
Street Car PIunges Into
Stream at Pittsburgh.

BIZ United Press
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 1S.-Search
was continued today for additional
Victims Of a street cars plunge into
the Ohio River, near McKees Rocks.
Sunday night
Four bodies have been recovered.
Nineteen Of the thirty passengers
were able to reach the shore.
The car. coming down an incline,
leaped the tracks at a curve, crashed
through a telephone pole and guard
rail and plunged into the water. The
motorman blamed slippery tracks.
Additional bodies are under the
car, 1t Is feared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
COPS STOP MAN
FROM JUMPING
Suicide Attempt frustrated
by Arrival of Police Squad.

Hired Of life. Bennie Roland
Negro. AZ. Of 1915 Alvord ST., at
tempted to take his own life today
but Lieut. Ralph Dean and EN-
ergency squad arrived too soon.
Railroad employees reported man
wearing a mask was staining on
the railroad. elevation at Massa-
chusetts and z. Tenth st.
Look out. here come" he said
as he started to jump on police un-
der the elevation who thought he
was bandit.
Other officers seized him before
he could jump and Roland ex-
planned he was respondent and seek.
ing to end his life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
FEVER AND CHILLS!

Freakish weather was reported
from various parts OF the world by
the United Press.
Roses are blooming in Alaska,
which is having the warmest winter
in years.
Twenty inches of snow blankets
western Nebraska. Harrisburg, Kan.
is snow bound and in danger Of
famine.
London experienced its coldest day
in eight years. Sunday, with three
inch snow on .he streets.
Blistering summer heat is plagu-
ing Petoria, Transvaal, South, Az
rica.
France is buried under snow in the
worst winter storm since the war.
Balmy weather is reported at New
York
Primroses are blooming at Irvine,
Scotland.
Turkey is in the grip Of floods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
Mercury Falls
After Rain

After a pre-April Sunday of rains
and relatively high temperature, In
dianapolis today had falling
mercury, with a further drop pre-
dicted for tonight by the United
States Weather Bureau. The ther-
mometer stood at 46, or 10 degrees
above normal at 7 a. M, but had
dropped to 80 by II p. m. and was ex-
pected to toboggan down to between
20 and 25, or about normal, by
Tuesday morning.
Rain Sunday night was heavy, a
total of .97 inch being recorded be-
tween p. m. and a. m. This.
combined with the IL inch which
fell from about 10 Sunday morning
to Sunday evening, gave total
weekend fall Of 1.0S inches.
Cloudy weather is due to continue
today, but with little rainfall.
There is possibility OF cold
wave being headed this way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
JUDGE NOT LIKELY TO
ACT ON BOOST REQUEST
Lower Figure Was First Set
by Council Over 0pposi-
ton Of Mayor Shank
Long Fight of Body to OBJ
tain More Believed at End.

State tax board officials to-
day declared that they have no
further jurisdiction over the
Indianapolis city sanitary dis
trict tax levy on which Super
ior Judge j. t. Moll ruled Sat
urday the tax board should
have a-rehearing.
With this statement by tax board
officials it seemed likely that the
rate of 5.5 cents, to which former
Mayor Shank reduced the sanitary
levy, would stand
Sanitary board members, repulsed
by Shank, have sought In all pos.
pisble legal maneuvers to raise the
levy to 6.5 cents
Although Judge Moll gave both
sides until Jan. 20 tc file answers
when he sustained demurrer Of
County Auditor Harry Dunn to a
suit to mandate him to collect the
6.5 cent levy, it is not believed he
will order 6.5 levy at that time be-
cause he has already sustained
Dunn's demurrer.
An increased levy Of cent would
give the city sanitary commission
an additional $650,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
STOCK SPURT
is SUSTAINED
Street Railway Sells at $51
on Exchange.

The squirt upward OF indianapolis
Street Railway preferred stock, said
to have been caused by a report
that Samuel insult, utilities baron, +"
is seeking control of the city's street
car system, was sustained en- the
local stock exchange today when
twenty-five shares were sold at S51
a share. Several months ago the
stock was quoted at $50.
Another sale at 50h was made
and the stock dropped back at the
close with so bid and 5215 asked.
Stock exchange members will elect
directors Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
is PLACED AGAINST ONE
Woman Injured When Struck
by Machine - Motorist
Fails to Stop - Thirty
Week k-end Traffic Arrests
Made by Police Force.

With two elderly pedestrians
dead, police today sought a
battered car whose driver fed
after a fatal crash.
A woman was injured by motor
list who failed to stop, and number
Of others injured in collisions over
the weekend.
Thirty drivers were arrested, eigh-
teen charged with speeding.
The two killed by autos were:
WILLIAM STRATTON, rs, Sill
Kentucky Ave.
HENRY NICHOLS, II, Madison
Rd., near Stop 9.
Headlight Broken
Pieces Of broken headlight were
the only clews to the driver who ran
down Stratton as he was crossing
Kentucky Ave, near West St., late
Sunday.
Witnesses said the motorist stopped
for a second and then drove rapidly
away. The machine passed over
STATIONS body.
Three persons who saw the accl
dent failed to obtain the license mum,
her, but reported the headlights and
sadiatur OF the naachiue wefe bat*
tered.
6tratton is survived by two sisters,
AIRS. Bertha Mum and Miss Naude
living at the Kentucky Ave. address.
According to his sisters, Strntton s
wife left him some time ago and is
believed to have remarked.
Walking on Road
Nichols was walking on the
Madison Rd., near his home when
he was struck by an auto driven by
( c. M. Durham of Whitelard. Ind.
He died at city hospital today.
Nichols lived in poverty in shack
on the farm of w. b. Richardson.
He slept on straw with an old quilt
for covering, and there were scarcely
a trace of food in the house. He
had been in the neighborhood for
ten years. Neighbors said he some
times spoke OF well-to,do brother in
Tennessee, but no one knew the
names on any Of his relatives
DURHAM told Deputy Sheriff Bell
that he did not see Nichols until
after he struck him. Durham
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
STREET CARS STALLED
Short Circuit Halts Owl Car Service
Two Hours.

A feeder-line short circuit outside
the West Washington and Brush st.
street ear company power plant
early today tied up street car serv-
ice two hours and ten minutes.
Power to owl cars was cut off at
S:27 a. m. and was not restored until
5:S7 a. M. it was announced at the
office OF James p. Tretton. superin-
tendent OF the Indianapolis Street
Railway Company.
Many cars were stalled In the
downtown district. and some workers
were delayed getting to work..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18

Residents ir the neighborhood Of
Bluff Rd. ard Troy Ave. today
awaited with anxiety fulhlment Of
the prediction cf Mrs. David Atkins,
who lives in johnson County, near
Bargersville. that a third incendiary
fire will occur IN the vicinity.
The second fire was at the home
of Christ Thane. truck farmer, nv-
ing on Troy Ave-, west Of the Bluff
Rd., about 10 D. IN. Saturday, and
did about $25. 900 damage. The house,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
GLENN JOB DUE
TO RECEIVE AK
Council Expected to Pass
Ordinance Tonight.

Hundreds of spectators are ex-
pected at city council meeting to-
night when passage of the ordinance
abolishing the position OF inspector
OF detectives. held by Michael j,
Glenn, is deemed certain by council
leaders.
The council plans to reduce in
salary a number Of other positions
Boynton ]. Moore, president, said
today.
Favorable action on the $150,e0o
temporary loan requested by the
board OF health els likely.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
-CLOTURE MOVE
IS CALLED OFF
World Court Adherents Give
Up Plan.

Bv United Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.--World
Court adherents decided today not
to use their cloture club for the
present and the irreconciliables
again undertook to prevent an i'm
mediate vote.
Senator Lenroot, acting Repub-
lican floor leader, talked with his
followers soon after the Senate met
and they agreed to hold up any at
tempt to invoke the rule restricting
debate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
BOYS CONFESS THEFTs
Youths Admit Taking Dozen Pairs
of Galoshes.

James Green, II. Negro, TOT n.
California St., and Gentry Young.
IS, Of 14S S. West ST.. confessed to-
day that they mad taken twelve pairs
OF galoshes. valued at $25 from the
Star Store Jan. s. Detectives Reilly
and Gaughan, in q lineup OF prison
ers charges with vagrancy. rec
ognized the boys. F1autus Jacobs,
703 w. New York St. who bought
the galoshes from the boys was
charged with receiving stolen goods.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
Forecast

MOSTLY cloudy tonight
N1 and Tuesday much cold
er with lowest temperature to-
night 20 to 25.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
SEPARATION is DENIED
Mrs. Mccormick Explains Why Hus-
band Skipped Ship.
BIZ united Press

bU UUfEFU TftUB
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.--A private
important" reason was behind the
sudden departure of the millionaire,
Harold F. Mccormick, from the
steamer Paris Saturday just before
1it sailed with his wife. according to
a wireless to the United Press from
her aboard the ship.
He will sail next week for Europe,
according to Mrs. Mccormick, who
has gone to make a new trial at
persuading the world she can really
sing opera.
Gamma Walska made it clear in her
brief radiogram that there was no
truth to reports that the couple had
separated
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
ARRANGEMENT DELAYED
Harry b. Smith to Answer to Sec
Ond Indictment Feb. /.

Arrangement OF Harry b. Smith.
343S Brentwood Ave-, former ad-
jutant general Of Indiana, on charge
of filling false claims against the
State was deferred today by Criminal
Judge James A. Collins.
Postponement was granted on mo-
ton Of Prosecutor William H. Remy,
who asked time to study a motion
to quash. 1t was said Smith may
not be arraigned until Feb. /, when
he will also answer second indics-
ment charging him with embezzle-
ment Of $17,225.71 in State funds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
KHAN SUIT TUESDAY
Atlanta Organization Asks $500, 600
From Independent Body.

Suit Of the Ku-Klux Klan of Aa-
lanta, Ca, against the Independent
Ku-Klux Klan Of Muncie, Ind. will
be tried in Federal Court before
Judge Thomas w. Slick. Tuesday.
The original Klan asks $500, 900
judgment against the Indiana oigani-
zation and an injunction restraining
use OF the word '.Klan."
In the original bill Of complaint
It is pointed out that ''the name
Klan Is reasonably worth $1,000. 900. .
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
BOYS CONFESS SHOOTING
Stole Gun and Shot at Man Who
Pursued Them, Police Say.

Three boys, ~. Ia and 10, today
confessed to police they stole gun
in robbery Saturday night at
1922 e. New York ST.. and admitted
shooting at a man later in the night
when he advanced toward them on
the Belt Railroad tracks.
They had been living for a week.
police said, at the Liberty Hotel,
350ls Z. Washington St. The
father Of one, who came to the
hotel Saturday night and took away
other loot, is hunted.
Patroiman Daley arrested two of
the boys in the rear Of sos N. Noble
st. They implicated the younger.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
GREEKS ASK s33,OOO,oOo
Debt Commission Withdraws on u.
s. Refusal.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.--The
Greek debt commission today in
formed the American debt funding
commission that II has no authority
TO make funding agreement unless
the United States advances Greece
33000,0o0 more on its original
credit of s4s.O00.0OO. The American
commission refused to consider loan
OF the sum and the Greeks with
Idrew to communicate with their gov
ernment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
N0STRILS AREN'T MATES
So Says "Horrid Press Agent Of
"fiss America"
B1 United Press

bH Untte0 Pfe86
SAN FRANCISCO, JAM 1S.--Now
that he no longer is employed as
her press agent, Louis Jacobs, has
discovered that the dainty nostrils
OF Fay Lanphier, the Miss Amer
lea" of 1925, aren't mates.
Also, her shoulders sag, and she
has other visible imperfections that,
had it not been for his prolific pen,
would have kept her at her type
writer as stenographer. Jacobs
charges in his suit to recover $5,906,
to which he alleged he is entitled un-
der an agreement that Miss Lam
phier was to split" her profits with
him.
why, I think that's perfectly hor-
rid OF him." exclaimed Miss Ian
phier, denying the agreement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
Hurls Acid on
Girls Sox
Bu Times SpcciaI

Bu Times Special
CHICAGO. Jan. 1S.--A phan-
tom acid thrower Is blazing =
trail OF burned hosiery and
blistered feminine legs on the
north side here.
Victims say the acid has been
thrown at them from alleys and
driveways and is always d.
rected at the silk hose.
Latest victim Is Ruth Law
less. She felt a sting ON her
right leg as she passed an
alley. Arriving home. she
found large holes burned In
her hose.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
FURNITURE MEN PLEAD
Trials in "Trust Cases" Are Set for
Next April.

Bu United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Pleas OF not
guilty were entered by representa-.
tives OF ninety-nine furniture firms
and seventy individuals when ar.
ralgned before Federal Judge Adam
G. CIiffe today in connection with
the furniture trust" prosecution
started last summer by the Govern.
ment Trial for those arraigned was
set for April S.
Indiana firms which pleaded not
guilty were: Brookville Furniture
Company, Brookville. and Western
Furniture Company, Batesyille. Ind
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
BURNED CORK BANDITS
Hold-Up Victim Says Mems Faces
Were Black, Hands White.

Two. blackface hold-up men are
being sought today by police. follow
ing report by Walter Showers. 2S2
s. LaSalle st.
Showers said the two, with
blackened faces and white hands,
held him UP at LaSalle st. and
Moore Ave, at 2:30 a. m, Sunday.
After taking a small amount Of
money, they threw a white cloth
over his face and fled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
DROPS BROOM.
BUYS SWEEPER

4 LADY sweeping
WITH broom saw
MRS. p A. HgLLs, Electric sweeper
AID in the classified Page
OF The Times. which was
LYING on the tloor.
SEE dropped the broom
AND bought the sweeper.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
INDIANAPOLIS CHOSEN

NEWCASTLE, Ind, Jan. BIN
dianapolis was chosen for the
National Council Meeting Of Phi
Delta Kappa next July at the close
OF the rnid-year meeting in New
sastle. Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
ROBBED in HIS BARN

Search is being made today for
two Negroes who attacked Ernest
Moeller. Abs Fletcher Ave, late Sat
urday, in his barn at $3.50 Fletcher
Ave-. and, after knocking him down
and choking him, took .sS0.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
COMBINATION BATTERED
But Burglars FAN to Open Safe at
Trucking Company.

Burglars battered the combination
and handles off the safe at the
Quill vossler & Dennis Trucking
Company office, 104 S. Noble St.,
sometime between Saturday night
and late Sunday, but failed to open
the safe, according to company off,
cials, who reported to police. Auto
accessories valued at 81, were taken.
Detectives arrested an ex-convict
today on suspicion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
Mrs. H. D. Fogg, 1889
Winthrop Ave-, Burned to
Death in 'Kitchen-PoIice
Think Fatal Injuries Were
Caused by Ignited Grease.
SON-lN-LAW BREAKS
IN; DISCOVERS BLAZE

Thought to Have Started
Breakfast for Daughter
and Her Husband--Found
Sitting in Chair in Front
of Stove.
Mrs. III. d. Fogg, 5S, of 1899
Winthrop Ave-, was burned to
death today in the kitchen of
her home. Police believe burns
were caused by grease which
caught fire.
Noble G. Morgan, sS4s N. New
Jersey st., son-in-law OF Mrs. Fogg,
discovered the fire about 10 a. m.
when he and Mrs. Morgan went to
the Fogg home for breakfast.
BrohhS IN WINDOW
Morgan entered the house through
the basement window, but was un-
able to reach the kitchen. He went
outside again and broke a bedroom
window.
Fire Captain Albert Judd, Engine
House 2S, broke down the rear door
and found Mrs. Fogg sitting in q
chair, leaning over the stove. She
was badly burned about the face and
shoulders. Her clothing was not
scorched.
Started Breakfast
Morgan said he believed Mrs. Foge
had started breakfast for them and
grease in the skillet caught fire. The
burners were lighted and a rag and
fork found in the skillet.
Death was believed to be partly
due to inhaling flames.
Sergt, Edward Schubert and squad
took Mrs. Fogg to the home OF c
c. Reynolds, 3S43 Winthrop Ave.
where artificial respiration was sd
ministered. DR.. William A. Doeppers
deputy coroner, Investigated.
Besides the husband, six daugh
ters, Miss Evelyn Fogg, and Mrs
Morgan. Indianapolis; Mrs. Vera
Fitch. Kokomo; Mrs. Paul Thomp
son. Claude Shelton. and Mrs. F1oyt
Campbell. Des Moines Iowa, and g
son, Jesse Foggy INDIANAPOLIS
survive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
WOMAN PASTOR DIES

Bu CHHed Pfcs6
MARION, Ind, Jan. 1S.--Apoplexy
was given today rs the cause Of the
death OF Rev. Maria Sears. 49,
minister OF the Wesleyan Methodist
Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
~ TO ELECT TUESDAY
Edgar Evans Said to Be Favored for
Presidency Of Association.

Young Mems Christian Association
directors will elect officers Tuesday
night. Edgar Evans, Acme Evans
Company president, is said to be IA
vored for president.
J. K. Lilly. is chairman of the
nominating committee. James M.
Ogden, president for five years and
recording secretary for fifteen years
previous, declined to accept re-elec-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
ASKS $4,000; GETS $40
Farmer Given Small Award in AIeni.
alton Suit,

Bu United Press
COLUMBUS, Ind. Jan. 1S.-Frank
Patton, a farmer living near Scipio,
today was awarded verdict of $40
in his $4,000 suit against Harry
'Beedy, wealthy farmer, for aliena-
tion Of his wifes affections.
Patten charges that Beedy called
at the farmhouse and made violent
love to his wife while he was at
work in distant field.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
FARM BILL CHANGED
Cooperatives Limited to Producers
by Committee.

3U United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Ad-
nsinistration cooperative marketing
bill was changed in the House Agri-
cultural Committee today to limit
cooperatives under the act to farm
producers. The committee voted to
report the bill in this form.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
TRIAL is POSTPONED

Consolidated Company Case Goes
Over to Thursday.
BE United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Due to the
absence Of Federal Judge James H.
Wilkerson, opening of the trial OF
the officers Of the Consolidated Re-
atty and Theaters Corporation.
charged with defrauding several
thousands of Illinois and Indiana
Investors, was postponed today to
Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
'TwOuGEvEa s1o0 FINES
Special Judge Hoffman Sentences
Liquor Law vioIators.

Nathan Cohen, a junk dealers, ga
w. Washington St., and Harry Card
man, anemploye, pleaded guilty to
violating the liquor. law in Criminal
Court today. Special Judge John w.
HoltzmaR fined both 500 and SEN
fenced Cohen to sixty days on the
indiana State Farm and Cardman
to thirty days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
MRS. VANDERBILT ILL
Condition Serious-Son Called to
Bedside.

By United Press
NEW YORK. Jan. r1S.--Mrs
Grace Wilson Vanderbilt. whose
marriage to General Cornelius Van.
derbilt in the late nineteenth century
provided social sensation, is i'll at
her Fifth Ave. home.
The nature Of her malady was not
disclosed, but it was said her con.
dition was sufficiently serious to
bring her son, Cornelius Vanderbilt
Jr.. to the bedside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-18
Chief Expected to Die and
Fifth Man in Hospital as
Result of Crash Between
Truck and Passenger
Auto. i
VICTIMS ARE THROWN
FROM RUNNING BOARD
$50 Men Thrown Out Of
Work as Huge Factory al
Brazil, Ind, Is Razed in
Early Morning Blaze
State Quiz Asked.

VINCENNES, Ind, Jan. 1S
Three men are dead, one is
dying and a fifth is in a hospi-
tai seriously injured following
a collision of a fire truck and
an automobile here today.
The dead are Chief City Elec
trican, George Lane, 40; city fire
men, Claude Woodall, so, AMI FREQ
Compton, 81.
Chief Injured
Fire Chief Dan Decker was SO
seriously injured that little hope is
held OF his recovery and Thomas
Russell Of Bruceville. driver Of the
car which hit the fire truck, also
was seriously injured.
The accident occurred when the
heavy ladder truck Of the local com.
pany, responding to an alarm
struck Russell's car at street inter.
section.
Tree Snapped or
Both machines plunged across the
street, striking third car parked
at the curb. rebounded and hit a
tree on the opposites ide of the
thoroughfare. The tree was snapped
Off at the base and the three men
riding on the running board OF the
truck were crushed to death almost
instantly.
The fire chief, who also was rid
ing on the running board. was
badly crushed and attaches at a lo-
cal hospital say there is no hope OF
his recovery.