The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-10
HOLDS THROAT
GASHES;; SAVES
CRASH VICTIM
Nolan Walker Plays Hero
Role Until Physicians
Reach Scene.
BLOOD LOSS PREVENTED
Cops Seek Fleeing Driver
Who Left Pair Lying
in Street.

Life of Albert Nelis, "a, of 1890
South Talbot street, was saved, city
hospital doctors said, by Nolan
Walker of 1906 Ruckle street, oper-
ator of WF'BM radio station, Sun
day afternoon when Walker held
deep cuts on Nelis' throat and face
together with his fingers until ply
sicians arrived.
Thrown through the windshield
OF an automobile driven by Law
renee Jolliffe, II, of 81 South
Tuxedo street, when it crashed into
the rear of a car driven by Lowell
Van Cleve Jr., 10, of Charlottesville,
Nelis was injured severely.
Deep wounds in his throat and
face bled profusely. Walker held
the gSsiles closed and checked the
blood flow until physicians arrived.
NeliS was taken to city hospital,
where physicians said, that except
for Walkers aid, he would have
died from loss of blood.
Others Unhurt
Jolliffe, Van Cleve and Miss Al
berta HollingSworth, Is, of r. r. g.,
Box Alb, riding with Jolliffe, escaped
injury.
After a hit and run driver left
Charles Nichols, SO, and Mrs. Jo-
sephine Winenow, SO, both of 1925
East Washington street, injured in
the street at keystone avenue and
Washington street, Sunday night,
police early today found an auto
mobile bearing marks of having
been in an accident. abandoned in
the street at 1000 Pierson avenue
early today. The owner of the car
is sought.
The car struck the couple as they
crossed the street. The auto Skidded
to a stop, the driver looked out and
then sped away. Charles Gronseur
Of 1910 Tudexo street, gave pursuit
in on automobile while Russell Bal
ley of 842 North East street, at
tempted to leap on to the running
board of the fleeing drivers car.
Thrown to Street
A swerve threw Bailey to the
pavement. Speeding on Washing
ton street, the driver doubled
through traffic, Sideswiping an
automobile at Rural street. and
losing his pursuer at Dearborn
street.
Joseph Luscok, so, of 971 Pearl
street. was injured critically Sun
day when struck by an automobile
driven by Strother Martin. Clover
dale. Martin was arrested on as
sault and battery charges. Luscok
walked into the side of the auto
mobile, according to witnesses.
Glenn Payne, IA, of 422 Harlan
street, was struck by an auto driven
by Lester Richie Of 914 East Yer
mont street at Harlan street and
English avenue Sunday. His in
juries were pronounced minor at
city hospital.
Auto Hits Rail Pier
An automobile bearing a license
issued to William Haney of ElWood
was wrecked when it struck a rail-
way elevation pier at South street
and Capitol avenue early today.
Police could not locate the driver.
Frank Stonich, 48, Of 912 Arnolda
avenue, was arrested on charges Of
reckless driving and failing to stop
after an accident and assault and
battery, by Deputy SheriffS Fox and
Snider.
Stonich is alleged to have sped
away after his automobile side
swiped a car driven by Charles
Alexander of Clermont. Mrs. Alex
ander suffered severe cuts when
Alexander's car went over an en-
bankment near Clermont after the
accident.
Mrs. Eva Yeager of Bancroft was
cut on the head when an automo-
bile driven by her son, r. c. Yeager,
overturned near their home.