The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-08-01
MOTHER GIVEN
BACK SON BY
RIVER DEATH
Double Tragedy SurmountS
Barrier of Divorce and
Remarriage.

Death today surmounted a barrier
reared by divorce and r2marriage
and sent into the home Of mother
the Iifeless body Of the little boy
she had not held in her arms for so
long-SO long.
Living-Ernest Major, II, stayed
with his father, Stephen Major, 2225
Winter avenue.
Dead-he was drowned in White
river Wednesday with his cousin and
chum. Glen Harvey, 10-he is with
his mother, Mrs. Theodore Van
Ckeleer of 1854 North Dearborn
street, where single funeral services
for the two boys will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 2, preceding burial
in Memorial Park.
Il have not had my boy with me
for long time" Mrs. Van Ckeleer
sobbed today. Il want him now,
every minute, right up to the last"
Victims Mothers Sisters
The boys mothers are sisters. Mrs.
Van Ckeleer, divorced from ErneSt'S
father, was remarked last March.
Glenn is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Harvey, 2156 Winter avenue.
With Mrs. Van Ckeleer, when di-
vorce- interviewed, remained her other
son. Everett Major, 8.
Everett begged to go to his IA
theirs and brothers home at 1851
Winter avenue, Tuesday night. 1t
proved to be Ernests last night on
earth. What they talked Of through
that night may be a precious men,
ory to Everett.
Winter avenue, where the drown
ing victim lived, lay desolate today.
Only a day ago the Sun-fecked
sidewalk between 2156 and 1925
Winter avenue, was gay and
happy place.
Then some one came up the
street, almost racing, a moment
later a car with a throaty, ominous
roar bounded around the corner.
81 Couldn't Save Them"
Ernest Major and Glenn Harvey,
they're dead - they're drowned" J."
some one screamed and a white
haired woman-Mrs. Effie Law,
grandmother of Glen, who came
haltingIy from one of the little
cottage porches, cried, cit isn't true,
it can't. be-"
Yes it is. I couldn't save them"
Sobbed a boy, who fairly fell out OF
the car.
Then other women came and the
mother of the sobbing boy, Mrs
George Howell grabbed her son
Harold. who had tried to rescue his
drowning playmates at the risk Of
his own life.
"Oh God is good. God is good"
she cried "Oh Harold I can't believe
have you here, safe"
Today, hushed quiet groups of
children stand around, waiting,
watching.
Children Mourn Pals
My little girl, Pauline, cried al
most all night" said Mrs. Forest
Henderson, 2244 Winter avenue.
Every morning the children and
Glen and Harvey would come out to
play here together. They've been
playmates so long. We're all heart
broken"
The Major boys body was recov-
cred at Wednesday evening by
Buss Flehlinger, 81, of 2023 Adams
street, and Walter Brockman, 25,
OF 318 East North street, who re-
lieved police for a time with the
graphing hooks.
The Harvey boys body was recov-
cred at midnight in twenty feet of
water near the point where he sank.
Stephen Major, Francis Hodges, of
$3.50 North Pennsylvania street, a
Red Cross life guard, and Fred
GroSsart of 5148 North Meridian
street, Of the city recreation depart
ment. found the body with the aid
Of a submarine light. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey watched their efforts from
/ the shore.