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Show DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER HIGH SPEED AUTOIST AMAItlLLO. Tox., Oct. 12, T. H. Skasgs of Decatur, Ala., tas Instantly killed when tho '.'O-horsopowcr Simplex car that ho was driving In a 2110-milo automobile raco lurnod turtle. As his car swept around a curvo of the course one of i ho inner wheels was crushed. Tho car turned completely over, pinning Skagcs beneath It. Skacrgs had lost lwo laps because of tiro trouble and was driving desperately lo regain the lost ground. An hour later. Thomas Bonoist. a. St. louls aviator, after making two successful success-ful flights In a Curtlss biplane, was hi ruck by the propeller, while adjusting hi:; engine, and tonight lies in a local hospital iu a critical condition, |