Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 70, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 July 1931 — Page 3

JULY 31, 1931

CHILD DISOBEYS MOTHER, LOSES LIFE IN CREEK Mary Bencik, 7; Thirteenth Drowning Victim; Plea to Parents Voiced. "Mothers and fathers, we know the yearning of your children to plunge in refreshing pools these hot days, but won't you remember

that little Mary Bencik drowned Thursday, and, remembering, assure yourselves that your youngsters play only in guarded waters?” That was the plea today of city officials as Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bencik. of 711 Concord avenue, sadly arranged a funeral for their 7-year-old daughter who disobeyed her mother’s

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warnings and waded into a deep hole in Big Eagle creek. Toil Now Is 13 Charles Sallee, city parks superintendent. and Dr. Herman G. Morgan, health commissioner, united in their request to parents to “send your children to the city pools or beaches, where life guards will protect them against a fate that lurks in every unguarded swimming hole.’’ Thirteen persons have drowned In the county this year, they pointed out, adding that none of the drownlngs was in a city pool or at a beach. Pools are free daily until 2:30 p. m., and all day Monday. “Keep the boys and girls from the unguarded places, and see that your orders are obeyed,” they said. Mary was drowned when, after disregarding her mother’s orders to stay away from the creek, she stepped into a hole about four feet deep in Big Eagle creek near New York street late Thursday. Bound to Fire House The little girl and her brother, Edward Jr., 5, left home, wearing their swimming suits, to go to Fire Station 9 at 537 Belle Vieu place, where firemen daily provide children with a shower with fire hose. Meeting a group of older children on the way, Mary and Edward followed to the creek. The drowning occurred after Mary had played tag on the bank with Julia Farcas, 11, of 712 Arnolda avenue, and Francis Sampson, 9, and Della Sampson, 11, of 711 Arnolda avenue. The body was recovered about ten minutes later by Alfred Kivett, 14, of 560 Cole street, who, with Charles Weaver, 14, of 604 Cole street, had been swimming nearby. Mother Reaches Scene The child's mother reached the scene while resuscitation methods were being applied by a police squad under Sergeant Oral Chitwood and by Dr. J. R. La Vanchy, city hospital physician, and E. M. Jackson, ambulance driver. “You children see now what disobedience has done; you see what happened to Mary,” she sobbed to the girl’s playmates. Then grief overcame her. The body was sent to the Bencik home by a deputy coroner. Besides the parents, the child is survived by three brothers, Edward, John and David. Mary was a pupil of the Holy Trinity Catholic school.

KNIVES, ‘KNUCKS’ FLY IN RAVENSWOOD MELEE Slugfest Occurs at River Beach; Participants Not Held. Ravenswood Thursday night was the battleground for almost a dozen men who warred with knuckles, gas pipe and knives after four of them took a band of strangers to task for insults to girls at the beach. Joe Binder, Lorraine hotel, was Jut on the back and leg, and Louis 1 stein, one of the trio of brothers ho own a grocery at the beach, was slugged above the left eye with a leng f h of gas pipe. Louis’ brothers, Maxie and Solly, fought with Louis and Binder against the other gang. When deputy sheriffs arrived the battle was over and they made no arrests. Tne wielders of club and knife had disappeared. Horse Unlocks Gate By Timex Special MUNCIE. Ind., July 31.—A horse thinks, according to A. E. Needham. Muncie attorney. Needham told Wiwanis Club members that a horse no wat the Muncie fairground can unlock a gate. Full proof was offered.

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YES, OLIVER WILL SAY NO FROM HERE ON IN “Can You Pay That Fine?” "Sure.” “AM Right, Ten Days, Too.” If any one ever asks Oliver Louis, Negro, of 452 West Sixteenth place, if he can pay a bill, he’ll get a “No” from here on. Louis appeared before Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer today charged with resisting an officer and drunkenness. "You’re fined $lO and costs on each charge,” declared the judge. “How much is that, judge?” “Sixty dollars—why—do you think you can pay it?” “Yassah!” “Then I’ll just make it ten days in jail in addition to the fine,” ordered the judge.

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75 STRICKEN BY FOOD POISONING Illness Grips Auto Club Picnickers; 11. Serious. By United Prctt READING, Pa., July 31.—Scores of persons who attended a picnic of the Lancaster Automobile Club at Carsonia park here Thursday were stricken today with ptomaine poisoning. At least seventy-five persons have reported their illness, eleven of whom were in Reading hospitals in serious conditions.

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