The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-22

he body Of Florence AdefT. 5, of
- 1902 Howard street. near
her home late Thurs
u day afternoon, Marion
~ county's accident toll
was raised to thirty
three for the year. Five
Of these we're children
Pleas for greater vigilance on the
part of motorists we're sounded by
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan and
Chief Mike Morrissey.
The Adeff girl, daughter Of David
and Bertha AdefI, was killed almost
instantly as she ran across the
street near her home shortly after
dark, while on an errand for her
parents.
She stepped into the path Of a
truck being driven by Robert Barn
EFT, 40, Negro, of 1841 Miller street,
whom police charged with involun-
tary manslaughter.
Two Boys Run Down
First victim OF traffic during the
thirty-six hours was James Myers, 6,
of 1919 East Washington street, who
was struck by skidding truck early
Thursday morning while standing at
the intersection of Washington and
Dearborn street. He died within a
few moments.
John Wurfel, g. of 1431 Southeast
ern avenue. was the second victim.
He died Thursday after being struck
by an auto Wednesday while run
ming across East Washington street
in the 1400 block, less than mile
from the scene of young Myers
death.
Funeral services for John Wurfel
will be held at Saturday morning
in st. Anthony's church in Jeffer-
sonvlle, with burial there. Sur
vivors are his mother, widow; a
brother, Edward, Is, and an aunt,
Mrs. Vernon Donnelly, all of Indian
apolis, and formerly Of Jefferson
vile.
Adeff Rites Today
Last rites for the Adef girl were
TO be held at the home today. Sur
vivorS are the parents and two sis
tiers, Sylvia and Evelyn Adeff.
Arrangements for the funeral of
the Myers boy, pupil at school No.
B, have not been made. He is sur
vived by the parents and brother,
Bobby.
r F. O'Hara, 2l07 East Michigan
street, driver of the truck that
struck James Myers, was arraigned
today before Municipal Judge VIII
liam H. Sheaffer on charge of in
voluntary manslaughter. Ruling was
deferred until May 10.
Critical injuries were suffered by
Andrew Kaylor Jr., 10, of r. r. 2.
Box GOTH, when he was struck by
an auto driven by George Schulz, 40.
of r. r. 2, Box 594, while crossing
Rockville road in the 5000 block
Thursday afternoon while leaving
Wayne township school No. 8.
Lad Carried 100 Feet
The lad was carried more than
one hundred feet after being struck.
He incurred skull fracture, frac-
ture of one leg and probable inter-
nal injuries. AT st. Vincent's hos
pital it was said he is in a critical
condition.
Schulz was not arrested.
In his plea to drivers for greater
caution, Sullivan said:
1T is regrettable that the lives
Of these children have been taken.
The police, school and safety orga-
nizations are working relentlessly to
teach carefulness and safety and
reduce the number of accidents"
Parents should not send small
children on errands unless they are
accompanied by older children, -
Morrissey warned.
School patrols function only
during and shortly after school
hours. and we can not give protec-
ton at other times. We need the
cooperation of parents to keep
children from leaving too early for
school,"
Other school children killed in
accidents since the first of the year
are Edward Neidenthal, Is, of r. r..
4. Box 624; Louis Latta, Ia, of 1918
Saulcy street, and Emma Kennerly,
Negro ID of 244 Purvear street.