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Show MAN BURNED ALIVE; WOMAN IS HELPLESS Now York, Aug 13. Compelled to stand on the roadway and watch Frank Avery, a wealthy hotelman of Bluepolnt, Md., burn to death undor the automobile in which they had Just returned from St. James to Patchogue, Mtg. Anna Blake was taken tak-en to the Pachoguo hospital this evening eve-ning In an extremely critical condition condi-tion that threatened even more dire result:. The Averys and the Blakcs have been long time friends. Avery and Mrs. Blake were returning from a visit to St. James. Avery drhing at a high speed. While Avery was Joking Jok-ing about tho way he could "drive to schedule," tho speeding machine struck a fork in the Holbrook road. The car skidded, Bwung completely around and turned turtle Into the ditch nt the left side of the highway, throwing Mrs. Blake clear, but pinning pin-ning Avery undernoath. Only his head was clear of the machine. Mrs. Blake did her best to release him. but was unable to life tho heavy machine. Avery realized this and asked her to stop her efforts "It's no use, Mrs. Blake," said Avery, Av-ery, "I've got to perish here. But I do wish I had half a chance to get out. Please tell mamma (Mrs. Avery) that I've got $25,000 life Insurance and that my will leaves her everything. every-thing. Now take care of yourself and nover mind me. I've got to go." The sentence was hardly finished, Mrs Blako said, when the gasoline tank exploded, sending parts of the car In even- direction, but leaving most of the Inflammable debris still holding Avery down, burning him to death. Mrs. Blake ran down the road summoning sum-moning help and when a physician reached the spot, a cloud of smoke was still pouring upward. The unrecognizable un-recognizable remains of Avery were found in a horribly contorted position, as thought he had tried to escape from the fire, having lived through tho explosion. |