The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
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south Roena avenue, plunged across
heavy traffic in the 4400 block Of
West Washington street, Thursday
night, only to run into the side of
a car driven by Bert Brockman, IS,
OF 1920 South High School road.
Wood dropped the cookies and
spun around as Brockman slammed
on his brakes. Another automobile
swung around Brockman's car from
the rear crashed into Wood and
roared westward on National road.
Making Final Trip
Several persons were witnesses to
the tragedy, but none could describe
the death car accurately. Brock
man was held blameless both by
witnesses and deputy sheriffs.
1t was Woods last trip ito the
store to complete his decorations
for the Christmas tree he had pre-
pared for little Dorothy Mitchell,
the daughter of Mrs. Lena Mitchell.
He had spent all Thursday decorat-
ing the evergreen.
He was born in England and came
to this country when he was 10. He
was married forty-three years ago
and lived in Indianapolis thirty
years. He was polisher at the
Zenite Metal Company. Funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
Surviving him are Mrs. Emma
Wood, the widow; five daughters,
Mrs. Edna Bauer, Mrs. Mary Lacey,
Mrs. Nellie Riggs, Mrs. Ruth La
Fever and Mrs. Mitchell, and two
sons, Fred and Steven Wood, all of
indianapolis.
Mrs. Kern Hurt
Woods death was the 174th traffic
fatality of the year in the county.
Mrs. John W. Kern ST., widow
of the former United States SEN
ator, suffered brain conclusion and
many cuts and bruises Thursday
night, when the electric automo-
bile in which she was riding collided
with an Alabama street car.
The accident occurred a few yards
from the home of her son, Judge
John w. Kern, where she had gone
to get her grandson, John w. Kern,
III, to take him to her home, 1886
North Pennsylvania street, for a
Christmas party. Young Kern was
not injured, and Mrs. Kern was
taken to her sons home for medical
treatment.
Barbara Joan De Neut, 4, of 1909
Bellefontaine street, was kept in
bed today, under observation for in
iuries she suffered late Thursday
when she ran into the street to
greet her father and was struck
by an automobile driven by Bert L.
Gardiner, 2916 Baltimore avenue.
The child suffered head injuries
but is not believed to be injured
seriously.
Baby Injured
Marjorie (Billie) Gibson, 10
months old, was injured Thursday
night when two cars collided in the
1900 block West Washington street.
The baby was with her parents in
an automobile driven by Charles
Price, 81, of Brazil.
Prices car collided with one
driven by Glate Fraught, 40, of $50
Woodrow avenue. Price lost con-
troll of his machine and it struck a
utility pole. No other injuries were
reported in the accident.
Others injured in accidents:
Mrs. Hugh REYNOLDS. 80. of 52l4 Broad
Reynolds. 81, of Champaign. Ill. cuts and
bruises; Oliver Throckmorton, SO. Of sos
also Of sos East SiXtieth Street. collision at
Broadway and FiftN-second street.
Mrs. Charles Bolin.. As. OF 424 East
Mrs Bertha Knee As. of WASHINGTON, Ind.
cut and bruised Fall Creek and Washing
GlelI Libson. Lawrence. bruised leg coll
lision on State, Road 81. one mile east OF
Pstroiman Glenn Macy. Emergency car
driver severe chest bruises; patrolman
Coonev leg bruises. and Marco Greene. 80.
of 2044 North Meridian street. at MaSSa-
chusetts avenue and Delaware street when
Groene's car collided with police macnlne
Greene held on e Of failure to give
police car right or
Charged With Drunken DRIVING
Dan James, 80, of Columbus, O.,
is held on charges of drunken driv-
ing. drunkenness, blind tiger, driv-
ing through safety zone, and resist
ing arrest. Motorcycle patrolmen
Rowe and Taught charged James
attempted to smash several pintS of
liquor, but tht they confiscated the
booze. James companion, j. w.
Stangeon, 26, also of Columbus, is
charged with drunkenness.
Palino Lagoon, 81, Filipino house
boy at Meridian Hills Country Club,
is charged with reckless driving,
after an accident at Meridian and
Eighteenth streets.
Donald Esterline, SO, of Carmel
is held on a drunken driving charge
after an accident.