Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 20, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 June 1923 — Page 1

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VOLUME 35—NUMBER 20

MARBLE KING HERO OF HIS CLASSMATES

Ross Beaver, 10, Will Take Trip to Atlantic City With His Mother to Play for National Championship— Bicycle Awarded by The Times,

Ross Eeaver, 10, marble champion of Indianapolis, today was getting ready for the longest trip he ever has made, a trip to Atlantic City, where he will be sent W The Indianapolis Times with his mother to represent Indianapolis In the national marble championship, just as he won the city championship, and bring the honor to Indianapolis. Ross was the hero of school No. 82 today. Although only 10, he Is in the 7-B and makes good marks. The champion's mother, Mrs. TV. H. Beaver, 157 W. Twenty-Third St., "rooted” for him In the final games at Willard Park Saturday. Ross says ■RESCUERS ARE NEAR ENTOMBED MINERS IN BIGKNELL SHAFT Only Few Feet Remained to Be Excavated —Men Still Alive, By Untied Prett BICKNELL, Ind., June 4.—With only a few feet of earth and debris remaining between them and the three entombed miners, rescue workers this afternoon bent every effort toward liberation of the Imprisoned men. Unless cave-ins or unforeseen difficulties arise workers will pierce the shaft late this afternoon, rescuers said. Tho men were alive and In good spirits this morning. Through a two Inch pipe eunk immediately after the cave-ln. the entombed men received water and food. They talked with their wives at the top of the shaft and with rescue workers. The imprisoned men are Joe Bemardl, James Bertiilo and Frank Maberto. • The shaft ln-which the men are imrtsoned is sixty-four feet deep. It caved when the cage crashed to the bottom and snapped supporting timbers. Relays of rescue workers have been digging continuously since late Saturday afternoon

MURAT SINEUS DISTINGUISH CITY Four Uniformed Bodies Attract Notice at Washington, With four uniformed organizations in action Murat Temple Shriners were making Indianapolis famous at the Imperial Conclave in Washington today. The band, the gun squad, the Arab patrol and the chanters each did their stunts. Few temples have as many or as well trained bodies. The Indianapolis party, numbering half a thousand, reached Washington in a special train Sunday afternoon and by motor every hour Sunday and today. The advance guard was there several days ago. Zorah Temple of Terre Haute, Miz>nah of Ft. Kayne and Orak of Hamiond were well represented. MATERNITY LAW IS ALLOWED TO STAND Supreme Court Dismisses Test Suits on Grounds of Non-Jurisdiction. By United Preen WASHINGTON, June 4.—The two suits brought from Massachusetts to test the validity of the SheppardTowner maternity act were dismissed by the Supreme Court today on the grounds of non-jurisdiction. Asa result the law passed by the last Congress is allowed to stand, although its constitutional merits have not been decided. THIEF GIVES UP SUIT There’s a Reason—Determined Woman Makes Successful Grab. When Mrs. Mary Custard, 21S N. Jefferson St . going up from the basement of her home today, saw a negro with a suit or her eon’s clothes, she grabbed the suit. The negro ran; Mrs. Custard kept the suit. SHANK AWAY ONCE MORE Mayor to Watch Horse Perform on Cleveland Track. Mayor Shank was away from his at the city hail again today. P The mayor left Sunday night for Cleveland, Ohio, where he will watch his horse perform on the race track Wednesday. HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6 a. m. 71 10 a. m 82 7 a. m 73 11 a. m S3 8 a. m 76 12 (noon) S4 9 a. m. 79

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his only regret is that he cannot take his sister, Nina, who goes to Shortridge High Scnool, and his father with him to Atlantic City. Mayor Poor Shot Crowds gathered early for the games Saturday. Among the first arrivals was Mayor Shank. "I wish I was a kid again." the mayor said. “I haven’t shot marbles for twenty years—maybe It has been longer than that." The mayor demonstrated he hadn't shot for a long time when he took an aggie in hand, aimed carefully and missed all ‘.he marbles. “I ought to have had a lot of time to practice," he said. Then the games were on. The beys were divided into two groups. Each group played three games, the champions of the two groups then playing three games for the city honors. Preliminaries Close Ross won the first set. after a hard struggle. John Hamilton. Beech Grove, and Fox Thompson. 1722 W. Washington St., were close behind him ail the time. He beat Hamilton by one marble. Kenneth Williams, 1706 Olive St., had an easier time in the second act. The nearest to him was Kenneth Smith. 406 S. Dearborn St., but the final score was Williams, 17, Smith, 10 Then came the final games, with Ross and Kenneth Williams playing for the championship. They lagged for the line and Ross won first shot. The boys had a little difficulty connecting with the marbles at first, being slightly nervous. Finally Kenneth knocked one out and then Ross came back. Kenneth Leads When Ross had knocked four marbles out of the ring and Kenneth hit Ross’s shooter a hard wallop and knocked It from the ring. Ross had to give Kenneth his marbles. Score, Kenneth, 12; Ross, 0. In the second game Ross came hack. Neither knocked the other's shooter from the ring and when* the cheering died down It was discovered Kenneth .fad knocked out four marbles and Ross eight. Total score; Kenneth. 16; Ross, 8. It looked as if Ross did not have much chance In the final game, hut the dope was upset. The strain war, telling on Kenneth and he had a hard time connecting, but Ross continued to shoot with deadly accuracy. Ross Victorious Kenneth during the entire game succeeded in knocking only one marble out of the ring, although he got many shots Finally Ross landed his shooter in the middle of the ring and with tremendously hard shots he hit one marble after another, knocking out eleven of them and winning the championship. Final score; Ross, 19; Kenneth, 17. The crowd poured over the ring, milling about Ross and his mother. To one side was the bicycle offered by The Times to the winner. The champ shook off the crowd and ran to the “bike” to try it out. Then he stood for his picture. All the sectional champions are going to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus tonight as guests of the circus and The Times. Then they are going to get busy and practice for next year.

NEW CONTROVERSY UP IN VOLIVA’S BLUE TOWN Factions Clash Over Which Flag Shall Fly Over Postoflire. B'l United Preen CHICAGO, June 4.—The kind of & flag that will fly over the postoffice of Zion City. Wilbur Glenn Voliva’s “blue" religious colony, was the subject of anew “war” between factions in the town today. Anti-Voliva adherents charge when one of his supporters was made postmaster the Voliva flag replaced the United tSates emblem over the Federal building. SUMMER RAIL SERVICE Roads Plan Excursions to Northern Resorts and Lakes. Summer train schedules are going into effect. Big Four announces that some summer fares are now effective. On Tuesday and Friday, June 5-22, north Michigan service of the Pennsylvania system will take effect. It will be possible to leave Indianapolis for Mackinaw City at 7:15 p. m., arriving there at 1 p. m. the next day. This service will be daily, effective northward June 24 to Sept. 20; effective southward June 25 to Sept. 22.

Week-End Auto Toll 41 Dead Forty-one persons were killed and 117 injured in weekend automobile accidents in 37 cities throughout the country. Eight were killed in Chicago, six in New York, four in Hagerstown, M.; three in Pittsburgh and Mount Union, Pa.; two in Cleveland, Philadelphia, Huntnigdon, Pa., and Littledon, S. C.; Knoxville. Tenn.; Wapakoneta. Ohio; Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Wis.; Cresson, Pa.; Peabody, Mass.; Lewistown, Me., and San Francisco. Twenty-two were injured in New York, fourteen in Milwaukee and ten in Atlanta.

They Set Eyes on Atlantic City Trip . .> ; / it * g A. \& ■ ' i Jf Jm®' %■■■' * ’ JgTtitt f 4 _ wm MRS. W. H. BEAVER AND ROSS BEAVER. Here is the marble champion of Indianapolis and his mother. Ross is going to take his mother to Atlantic City, where The Times is sending him to compete with the champions of forty other cities for the national championship.

CITY COUNCILMAN HELD ON CHARGES OF INTOXICATION Heydon Buchanan Arrested While Driving Car —Says He Was in ‘Spell/ City Councilman Heydon W. Buchanan was scheduled to appear in city court tnls afternoon to v answer charges of operatine a motor vehlele while tinder the influence of liquor and resisting an officer. Buchanan was arrested by Patrolman George W. McDaniels, at 2:5A a. m Sunday In the 120 b block of Blaine Ave. McDaniels said when he attempted to make the arrest Buchanan struck him several times. Buchanan was slated as Hayes W. Buchanan. 2618 W. Washington St. His correct address Is 1701 W. Morris St. On the S6OO bond under which he was released the name appears as Heydon W. Buchanan. The bond was signed by Albert Reeder. > The councilman was not taken to police headquarters in a patrol wagon, as is customary, but was taken in an automobile driven by Sergeant Drlnkut. Buchanan denied he had been drinking “Ever since I had the flu.” he. said. “I have been affected with sinus trouble, a trouble in my bead. When I get an attack it drives me nearly insane and one of the spells had hit me just before T was arrested. ”T did not hit the policeman. I merely tried to explain to him why T should not be arrested. He might have called that resisting.” CHICAGO STREET CAR STRIKE LOOMS NEAR Men Expected to Vote on Walkout at Meeting Tonight. By United Preen CHICAGO. June 4—A tie-up of Chicago’s surface and elevated transportation lines appeared nearer today wherf Luzzo, president of the Trackman’s Union announced he expects his men to vote an immedate strike at a meeting tonight. Michael J. Boyle, electricians’ business agent said his union will feel “honor bound” to support trackmen who seek a wage increase of 331-3 per cent. County Health Plans. Articles of incorporation were filed today by the Wabash Health Association of Wabash County. Promotion of public health and hygiene are tho purposes. All citizens of Wabash County are eligible. Man Sought for Message Police Chief Rikhoff was asked today to find Mike Williams, colored, who is said to live at 427 Indiana Ave. His son, Osborn Williams. Is seriously II! in Detroit.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1923

YEGGS ‘JAIL’ COP AND WATCHMAN

Hands Up!! Greets Merchant Policeman Upon Visit to Theater, How he was made prisoner by two of the yeggs who blew the safe at the Lyric Theater early today was told by William Coatney, 67, merchant policeman, 2271 Union St. His story: ‘‘l .always visit the Lyric between 3 and 3:30 a. m., M said Coatney. “It was about 3:25 when I unlocked the front door, this morning. I locked the door and went In through the second door. When I got Inside a small man said: Hands Up! ’’ ‘Hands ip; there’s a whole gang of us in here and we ll kill you if you don’t put your hands up,’ he said “ ’l’ve got a sore arm and can’t get them clear up.’ I told him “ ’Then lock them behind your head.’ “I did an-i he ordered me to walk upstairs He took my flash light and revolver. As we reached the landing outsit!' the women's restroom we met a larger man who said: “ 'Don't look around. Did you shake him down?’ “The little man went through me again and took my ’billy.’ ” 'Shall we tie him? 1 asked the little man. ’’ ’No,' said the big one. 'There’s a man standing right out here.’ Looked In “They didn’t tie me. They just pushed me In and told me to sit down and not to make any noise. The big man took my pocketbook, but the little fellow told him to give it back, and ha did. It contained $2.20. “I heard one explosion as I sal there.” “Then they fastened the door by driving In two large screws. The janitor had to use a screw driver to get us out.” Coatney said he heard only two men talk, out heard footsteps on the stairs, which convinced him there were Aevera! more In the gang.

COUNTY HAS SAY IN HATCHDISPUTE Interests of Taxpayers Demand Economy, “Now that every one has had their say in denouncing us for reducing Dr. H S Hatch’s salary from $350 a month to $250 we want to present our side.” county commissioners said today. • A storm of protest broke about commissioners when they ordered the sal ary reduction last week. “Politics” was the cry. “There are three doctors at Sunnyside. drawing S7OO a month. It is too much for doctor hire. Two could do the work. We have cut. salaries in all departments, including the county superintendent of roads, and did it in the Interest of the taxpayer,” they said. “Might you not discharge the third doctor, if two con do the work, and leave Dr. Hatch's salary alone, if economy is the* aim?” commissioners were asked. ‘‘We don’t know what we'll do yet. Hadn’t thought about that,” was the reply. OWL IS GIVEN TO ZOO Bird la Blinded by Lights on Railroad Locomotive. An unusually fine specimen of the ordinary “hoot” owl was donated to the Riverside Park zoo today by D. G. Carr, 240 Hendricks Place. The bird has a wing spread of about three and one-half feet. It was captured by Carr Sunday night, south of Columbus, Ind. The owl became blinded by tho lights of a locomotive on which Carr was working.

GARBAGE CAN HALTS COPS Colored Gamblers Escape by Blocking Police Machine. A garbage can was praised by three colored gamblers today. Saturday night when three men, shorter-winded than the rest of the group caught “shooting craps” In an alley near Indiana Ave., were chased by Lieutenant Corrigan and squad in a police automobile, they rolled a heavy garbage can to the middle of the alley. When the police machine struck the can it f.werved and struck a telephone pole and was disabled. The three escaped. - Stove Company Incorporates The Shelton Vapor Stove Company of Indianapolis f\led articles of incorporation today. Capital stock is sloo,''ooo. Incorporators: Thomas J. Kelly, Ira S. Downing, James J. Bright, Walter A. Qulesser, Nellie S. McMahon and Maurice C. Shelton. $15,000 St-ock Issue Asked Petition of the Noble County Telephone Company for authority to issue $15,000 in stock for improvements was heard before John W. McCardle, chairman of the public service commission.

Explosions Shatter Heavy Doors

k ■ . mtmmmmimSii I THE LYRIC THEATER SAFE AFTER YEGGS HAD BLOWN THE FIRST AND SECOND DOORS OFF WITH SIX CHARGES OF NITROGLYCERIN.

FRESH STRIKES IN RUHR HIT INDUSTRY \ ~ ■ German Police Form Flying Squadrons and Arrest Hundreds of Communists in Raids on Homes,

Bv CARL D. GROAT. United Press Staff Correspondent. BERLIN. June 4.—While hundreds of communists were being rounded up bv police In the Ruhr valley, strikes began to -,mud . It Is apparent the strike program has been carefully planned in advance and is being carried out regardless ot interference _ While police were arresting com munists in Dortmund and Bochum, fresh strikes we’-s closing down industries in the sovdhern part of the valley. Communists prevented worker* from reaching an agreement with their employers i', the Remsrh.ied dis trict. The German police, partially reorganized for the purpose of stamping out the communist flame, are working in military style. Firing squadrons of armed men surrounded blocks of dwellings, and a door to-door search for communists is conducted In Dortmund 500 “reds” were ar rested Practically every one was armed, and many of the houses turner! out to be veritable arsenals Many Wusiness houses and restaur ants which have the leputaiion of he Ing haunts of “reds" were closed, windows shuttered up, and doors locked. At Hoerde fifty communists were taken in a series of raids Several women were seized among them. Although women have not been conspicuous in rioting to date, a few have been observed in the crowds, joining enthusiastically in the flighting. SOCIALISTS SCORE POINCARE Forces Recruited for \ttack on Monarchists if letter Attempt Coup. Bu United Preen PARIS. June 4.—Extreme Socialists of Franca are recruiting forces to launch attacks on the monarchists if the latter attempt further demonstrations. It was announced today by the newspaper Les Quotidien. In big type, this publication said: “Because the complicity of Premier Poincare halts action of justice, because the chamber of deputies permits itself to be derided by wasted BRIDGE INSPECTION ASKED Democratic Kdifors Invited to Look j Over $285,000 Construction. The State highway commission, through John D. Williams, director, t'oday invited the Democratic State Editorial Association, which meets in Vincinnes June Sand 9. to visit the new Hazleton bridge, now under construction eighteen miles south of the city on State road No. 10. The bridge, which will cost approximately $285,000, is the largest project of its kind on any State highway in the Middle West. Its completion will mean the passing of the last ferry boat system In the State. , *

WHAT A LIFE! It’s hard enough for grownups during the hot months —but pity the poor infant. It suffers as much or more than its parents and can’t tell what is wrong. To assist young mothers in the summertime care of their babies, ’ a series of articles on care and feeding of infants will Indianapolis Times IrT .• especially for us by the U. S. Publie Health Service. They begin today on the Woman’s Page. 1;.'’AWy’ ' Be sure to read them. ’ ’

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promises and duped with lies, we are tc.-ruiting resolute men. The next I’asclsti attack will be followed by immediate, severe and implacable reprisals We want the malefactors und t.ie government to be warned." UNCLOUDED SKIES GLADDEN HEARTS OF CIRCUS FANS Mercury Climbs .to Highest Point Recorded This Year, I'M rrus-bound kiddles were made happy today by sunr.y skies and the red lemonade brand weether thoughtfully provide I by J H. Armington. Weather Bureau meteorologist Thunder showers rrobnbly will make their appearance during the night, Arming ton said The mercury reached its highest point in 1923 Sunday afternoon, when a temperature of 85 degrees was recorded. This beat the previous record for the year by one degree. May failed to live up to Its reputation for bright sunny skies. Only seven days of the month were clear, according to official weather bureau statistics. The low temperature record for the month established in 1887, was equaled itay 9. when the mercury dropped to 31 degrees above zero. The highest temperature was recorded May 29 and 31. when 84 was reached. The record of 96 was reached May 31, 1895. JOHNSON GIVEN SENTENCE Life Imprisonment for Slayer of Woman in Furniture Store. W. H. Johnson. 31, Stop 7. Greenwood line, who killed Mrs. Lillian Stevenson, 3730 E. Market St., Sept. 22. 1922, with four shots from a .38caliber revolver while she was at work in the White furniture store, 243 W. Washington St., was In the State prison today beginning a life sentence. Johnson was allowed to plead guilty to second degree murder in the Circuit Court of Morgan County at Martinsville last week. Cripple Missing From Home George Griffin, colored, 75, a cripple, was reported missing today from his home. 1216 Fayette St.

Robbers, Who Employ Ruse to Get Into Lyric Theater, Set Off Several Explosions During Night Loot About S4O0 —Strong Box Not Opened, WIRES USED TO BIND NIGHT GUARD; DOOR SCREWED Hundreds Pass Downtown Building as Burglars Continue Work for Six Hours —Professionals Suspected by Detectives, After binding the nighwatchman with wires and locking up him and a merchant policeman, professional yeggmen blew the safe of the Central Amusement Company in the Lyric Theater office, 135 N. Illinois St., early today. The robbers escaped with S4OO. but failed to reach an inner strong box containing $3,000. James \V. Everheart, colored. 223 AY. St. Clair St., the nightwatchman, was a prisoner for six Lours.

Merchant Policeman William Coatney, 2271 Union St., was seized when he entered at 3:30 a. m., on his ;*nunds. He was made prisoner with Everheart in the women's restroom below the office. Six charges of nitroglycerin were set off to blow the heavy first and second doors. The yeggmen abandoned the job as daylight approached. The Central Amusement Company operates the Lyric. Isis and Apollo theaters. The Saturday and part of Sunday receipts, with the exception of Sunday night's money, had been taken to a bank late Sunday. Yeggs Leave Outfit A bottle containing a small amount jof nitroglycerin was found on the | table In the office of the theater, which i is located on the third floor. Wires, i explosive caps, two bars of yellow I soap, nine drills, a brace, two knives. | and three heavy pry bars were left by the robbers The outside doors Tfhd the inside i doors of the safe were drilled and | Mown open. The safe —a large one—was wrecked Everheart said the stage hands had | Just left when a knock came at the rear stage door. When he asked who was there a man's voice said: “Let me in. My wife left her goldhandled umbrella in the theater and I want to see if 1 can And it.” Everhart opened the door, A neatly ; dressed stranger Carted to walk J across the stage. Another was heard j at the door. | “That's my friend ’’ said the first j caller. The night watchman opened the | door and a heavily built man. also j nearly dressed, entered. Revolvers Are Drawn Ei “rheart locked the stage door. ; The next instant the two robbers I poked blue steel revolvers into his ribs and ordered him to hold up his hands. The watchman was slow in obeying. The heavy built man slapped him in the face. Everheart s hands went up. The robbers forced the watchman to the switchboard and ordered him to turn out all lights in the theater in “the usual way.” He obeyed. The ; yeggs then took Everheart to the | manager's office on the first floor. There one of the men took a bag from the drawer of a desk, dumped a swimming suit out of it and put the hag over Everheart’s head. The yeggs took Everheart to the women's washroom on the mezzanine I floor. They tied his feet with picture ! wire and then bound his hands bei hind him. They wired him to a seat, i “We are waiting out side and if you | make any noise or if you try to get I loose we will shoot you,” the robbers I warned. ! Everheart waited in the darkness. ■ It was 11:20 p. m. when the yeggmen entered the theater. Everheart could hear the yeggs workng on the safe in the office on the third floor. Six times they used the explosive. The watchman heard* drilling and poundng. Officer’s Pistol Taken When Coatney. the merchant policeman called nearly four hours later he was seized by the burglars. His pistol and flash light wore taken from him. He was escorted to the washroom in which Everheart was a prisoner. Everhart was wired to a seat. Wire was twisted around his feet. He asked the burglars to return his gun and flashlight when they were through, but they cursed hm. Once, after Coatney was imprisoned, the yeggs used explosives on the big safe. Arthur Dixon, colored, 911 Fayette St., arrived at the theater to clean up at 4 a. m. He started to sweep the hallway on the third floor. He heard a pounding on the floor below. He hurried to the mezzanine floor and to the washroom. There he found Coatney and Everhart. Dixon released the men. Charles Olsen, president of the company, was notified. Motor Police J. G. Mortarity and Griff Marcy were sent to investigate. The tools left by the burglars and the small bottle of explosive were taken to police headquarters. Safe Doors Shattered The theater safe is more than five feet six inches In heighc. Two heavy outside doors were shattered. One was lying on the floor in front of the safe. The yeggs had drilled a hole above the combination of these doors and poured in the explosive, setting it off with the cap to which wires extended from the socket of an electric light. The same method was used in opening the two iner doors. The money stolen was in a tin box in the safe. Papers, including fire InsurancAand burglar policies, were scattered the

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floor with the broken pieces of concrete and steel of the shattered doors. The burglars were in the building ibout five hours. It Is the theory of police that as daylight was dawning the robbers decided not to blow open the strong box. which is as large as a small safe, that was inside of the big safe. In that strong box was the prize for which the yeegs had worked all night. Besides Olsen, other officials of the theater company are: Gene Mars, treasurer, and J. M. Barton, secretary. Sina’.i Safe Undisturbed Howard 'Armstrong is manager of the Lyric Theater. A small safe in Armstrong's office was not molested. This office is on the first floor. The drawers of Armstrong’s desk were ransacked. An electric flashlight was taken. The manager’s bathing suit had been thrown to the floor and the sack used for carrying the suit had been placed on the head of the night watchman. "The yeggs evidently were familiar with every part of the theater.” declared Mr. Olsen. “It i3 strange that the noise of the explosions was not heard by persons outside the building.” The theater is located across the street from the Traction Terminal Station. Many people go and come from that building at all hours of the night. Only a meager description of the veggmer. could ’be obtained from Everheart. Both were 30 to 35 years of age and about five feet ten inches in height. One was slender and the other was heavy set. There were other men, Everhart said, as he had them talking, but he did not see them, the safe, which were inspected by Lieut. Bert Parrot, Bertlllon bureau expert.

ANTI-GERMAN LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL ; Supreme Court Rules on Wartime Statute. Bv Vniled Press WASHINGTON. June 4.—The Supreme Court held today that wartime statutes enacted in many States prohibiting teaching of the German language to any school pupil are unconstitutional. ,‘UMP" HIT; GAME ENDS Police Called to Baseball Contest After Protested Decision. When a baseball team protested a decision by the umpire Sunday on the Diamond Chain grounds, the umpire, Ray Harrington. Bellefontaine St., was struck, police were called and the game ended. The game was between the C. I. & W. team and the Sahara Grotto team. No arrests have been made. EDITORS fb HEAR FESS Herbert Hoover Will Be Unable le Visit South Bend. Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio will be the principal speaker at the meeting of the Republican State Editorial Association at South Bend Friday and Saturday, it was announced at Republican headquarters today. Herbert Hoover had been scheduled to speak, but he informed the State committee he could not appear because preparations for his trip to Alaska with President Harding are taking all his time. Reservations for the meeting indicate a large attendance. Recovers From Poison Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, 28, of 910 W. Tenth St., was recovering at the city hospital today from poison taken Saturday. Her husband. Elmer Johnson, said he found her suffering when he came home from work. Car Strikes Abutment Attempting to avoid another machine Russell R. Meer of Greenwood, Ind., ran his'automobile into the abutment under the elevation In MoCarty St. His car was badly damaged. Miss Alice Sheek of Greenwood was severely bruised when she was thrown against the windshield. 1