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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-03-03
1'-------'-
IS MORE CASES
N AEMsfRRY
TRIAL DROPPED
But 50 More Defendants Re-
main on Court Calendar,

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March b.
Fifteen more defendants were DIS.
charged by Judge Sessions IN the New
berry elections eonfpirscy trial today
This let tho field At eiKhty.f de-
PENDANTS. tn. prosecution having
dropped twenty-five defendants from
the case Yesterday,
The nfih coun, of the Indictment vas
also dismissed. This was the one found
81 on the federal statute Of Oct. is.
lglS.
The defense was Jubilan,. rysarding
the action of the government attorneys
as 4 desperate eiiof, TO keep their casr
from ioundct.ng, While there was
persistent report that The government
would move Tor dismissal Of more de-
frndsnis, the defense began maneuvers
along this line and II was stated no
surprise would be caused II the list
would he cut TO tii,y by the close o, the
session today.
Defendants Jubilaat.
Everywher. among the defendants
there was talk that the governments
case had collapsed and the spirit shown
In the Farmland hotel. where mos, Of
the Defendants are qusrtered. was one
of carnival Eayety,
The defense will submit arguments
today In support OF motion TO have
the last four counts IN tie indictments
stricken out. This would limit the en-
,ite conspiracy charge to the primary
eloc ton. doing away with the charges
of fraud and misuse ct the inails and
the counts based upon anything. that
occufref In the general election
II vas reported also that Attorney
Martin ". I.it,ie,on. chief Of the de.
Tense counsel. was prepared 10 argue
In behalf OF . motion throwing the en-
tira case out Of court.
Judge Tosk Action.
Judge Sessions took both actions on
his own motion. lie said that a very
close attention To the prosecutors evil
denee ann = careful study of the evil
dence' had convinced him that he
would be unwarrnnted In holding the
men narned for a Jury verdict. lie al.
rceted the clerk 10 enter 4 formal VET
diet of not guilty IN tho fifteen cases.
Mr. Llttleion hfartrd to present tue
motion outlined yesterday and directed
agalnst thee of the six counts In the
indictment Judec scssions halted him
ana said that unless the
government objected Ne would rule out
tho fifth count st once.
Judge Sessions denied defense mo.
tons for dismissal of courts three and
sig Of the indictments. lie then noti-
fled James o. Muffin that u would h
tsnniess IA nS,wus 4 vnostno frS . Ats>~S.k
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-03-03

Albert Strauss.
WsniNGTOS. Mach Albert
Strauss ~ New York resigned to-
day ~ ~ member ~ the federal tc-
sorN. hoard
Ills term was 10 hove expired In
ootqbrg. 1874
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-03-03
MEXICO 70 Ask
!. s. TO RAISE
ARMS ENDARco
Mexican Believes Lanslng's S
Il. Retirement Aids.

q WARRINGTON. March s--Mexico 10
~ ~ prsrArlhG IN demand per-
~ 10 import arms and n1mnItlona
Wur fs6m ne listed atates. Hiiar,s
! Suoono, sub-sscveAry ~ foreign az
11uSee1 n the state department. has
l>euocsd inst ~ result Of thc re-
UpNqos " Roheyt lansing ~ sscrc.
~ y state. II II probable that the
'J)eSlnna demand win No met.
\ ~ ~ uams time thsrc vas nsdc
{rooio ID Mssico CITY the text of the
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fS)oSn Anhnsoolse uueaIla1 an1
< uUuoogy IAo11w6 ~ - NATTER.
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~ = 1ease hnx ~ unuultieaa
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-03-03

COUNCIL. Ark--ouruisrs gained On.
franco 10 the postoffice here early to-
dsy robbed the safe ef more than S9,oes
IN cash. 1Aberty bsats and stamps and
escaped, aftsr spreading = quantity Of
sNun In their wake. assum~dly to pre-
vent bsoothounda taking up their tran
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-03-03

Night and Day Wires
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
CALL ON BUSINESS MEN

Atlantic city, n. j.. sept, 90 itlrec-
tors Of the National Association Of
Credit Men. meeting here yesterday,
Issued statement calling upon the
business mon of the country a. stand
against any movement TO limit or
eliminate the federal reserve banking
system.
THE nation should feel grateful Tor
the ability tho federal Tcsoevc banks
have shown to cope With the unusu1l
conditions aud TO stabilize the tcnden-
cics of men In tho FcAdJustment Is"
riod." says the statement
safety demands nn ord ,rly d,nhIion
and an orderly dcnation In n much
slower and more painful process man
imitation. with patience. therefore. the
business public and the people gem
orally must cooperate for an orderly
dcnatlon Of credit and cure, II the
process should appear very slow the
reasons for II must be unchanged, as
n slip might preclpitate a crisis ana
slips of any kind are therefore 10 be
avoided The powers aud abilities OF
tho federal reserve aystrm must be
used always for the checking Z un-
wise speculation. The speculative and
profiteerinK temperament at thir lunc-
turo Of the nations business should be
rebuked and controlled at every tufn.'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
MEXICAN CONSPIRAT0RS
ACTIVE IN WASHINGTON

washington. Sept, 2O--u. N, a)~-The
Hist and Ahu-u-sh OF Mexican conHpira.
tors Ia rssoundlng throughout Washing
ton and occaaionnlly some Of them make
sound like money--renl money.
The modulated whispers Of this rub-
her heel brigade are carefully runged
To reach the state department or some
"high onlclal' who. II In believed, can
bring influence 10 bear for or against
recognition or advantage 20 Eome In
terrst or faction Even the ear Of the
casual congressman IN not neglected.
The lntest "lnnucncers" to appear
here are the representatives Of Estehhn
CaDtu. former governor OF Lower Call
fornln Their careful whispers are In
forming the world that senior Cantu u
sorry he lost his Job and deaireS preN-
sure 10 be brought upon frcHldent-
Elect ObreFon TO recall Gov, SalaEnr 30
he can have II hAek
They point with pride Co the fact that
Cnntu had little disturbance IN his ter
ritory and sny he has spent large sumh
for roads and school and that his re.
tircmcut will be followed by disorder,
Rival hlHterH. on the contrary while
admitting that Senior Cantu hated TO
lose his job. assert that u " because
the chnreHsions through which alleged
fun, snort ara amusement were pro-
vlded for ali NJ Tia Juann In the shape
of horse racing. COCK tlkhtihB' khm"
bling games and other entlcements
were highly profitable and that he pro-
NOTED good roads 40 that he could ride
safely over to San Diego each night,
nrconpanled Nv the little black bag
containing the hank 'roil.
The sum Of t5s 600 "a said n have
been placed at the disposition OF the
hist anund In Washington. hut how
,bnt money WAS % he divided Ii one
thing about which they do not even
whisper ,.-.....
one Washington attorney however.
I, said TO have admitted he had been
promlrcd 81 fee ~ $4,000 provided theW
mlaslon iu successful OF the Cantu
one In an American
who has claimed much credit for Sc
curing recognition for Carransa. Ihe
other IN an Argentine, The state ur-
pArtment made Il plain today that me
only influence 10 which Il is prepared
To pay he IN promised prompt comm
Rnce nv the Mexican government that
American invested property be tu''y
Nevertheless the conspretors con.
tiuucd to F'blat shush and jingle II
possible
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
l5,OOOAMban1anS
At Mass Meeting
Adopt Resolutions Opposing
Compulsory Arbitration Of
Labor Troubles by Law.

birmingham. Ala, Sept. 90 ss-Resolu-
tions opposing compulsory arbitration of
la Dor troubles are being sent to mom-
bers OF the state legislature today fol-
lowing their adoption at a mass meet
ing yesterday afternoon attended by
over $4,000 persons. The resolutions
said "the free people OF this community
opposed compulsory arbitration by law. y"
because II meant industrial serfdom
and slavery"
The coal strike situation was re-
viewed by Congressman George Ilud-
dleston. w H. Harrison. representative
In the state Legislature. and district or
ganizer OF the United Mine Workers Of
America and John w. Altman. local mt.
torney for the miners. Harrison charged
that Leon M. Adler. general manager Of
the Corona Coal company, was killed
when he and seventy mine mine guards
ATTEMPTED to break up union meeting.
The speakers denounced the coal opera
tore for employing 'gunmen' to hnrrnss
the striking miners into retaliatory
mcnurcs.
Public attention on the coal strike
this week will be focused on the state
capitol, where bills creating perma-
nent coal commission with drastic pow
crs Of regulation and compulsory arbl-
tratlon viii be considered.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
DRAGGING EAST RIVER
TO FIND EXPLOSIVES

New York. Sept 20-A new angle In
the investigation into the Wall street
disaster was opened late today by re-
ports that a quantity OF r. N. r. had
been located in deserted house boat
moored off Plum island. In Sheepshead
bay. Detectives and explosive experts
Immediately hastencd to the scene "a
investigate. II was recalled that ton
Of explosives stored In n house boat
had been found at the same place some
months ago.
simultaneously with this new devel-
opmcnt report reached the assistant
attorneys office that dynamite had
been unloaded at the foot Of Wall street
the day before the explosion. Some OF
Il was removed the day after tho dis
aster A blasting job is in progress
near there,
Dragging East River.
The police ara dragging East river.
at the foot Of Wall street. on the theory
that explosives may have been dumped
into the stream II was explained
that the authorities had no definite
information 10 support such theory,
but taht they are working on the sup
position that person or persons re-
sDonRblc for the bomb blast may have
planned other explosives In the hnhn-
cini district or elsewhere, but lost nerve
after the wall street outrage ana
dumped the explosives into East river,
Fischer was taken 10 the district
attorneys ONCE this afternoon whore
he was questioned for forty minutes hy
Asst. Dist. ATTY Alfred J. Tallcy. II
have no doubt the main Is crazy" said
Mr. Tniley.
"if II IL found that he was impll-
Gated In any way ho win Of course be
formally srrestcd: II not he will be
released"
Speaking of the testimony produced
nv the first session of tho grand Jury,
MFR Tnlley Enid.
1T would arponr from the evidence
that the financial district was fun ~
wagons ard trucks bearing rcd nags on
the day of the explosion
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
ALA. MINERS DEMAND
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. lS'--ln
statement issued today j. II. Kenna-
mer. president OF the Alabama divi-
sion, United Mine Workers, calls upon
Gov. Kiby, :he president of the CITY
commission OF Birmingham and the
public to demand n federal investiga =
ton OF the strike in the Alabama btu
minous coal fields.
The United Mine Workers, says the
statement. will abide by the result CT
such an Investigation
Marching Orders Issued.
Montgomery, Ala, Sept lS.--Com- :
pany b OF the Alabama natlonal guaru,
known as the Montgomery GrRys, and
Company II, Of Gadsden. this morning
received marching orders. 70 proceed ia
the Birmingham coal district 20 aug =
ment five compankS already there 20
preserve order In the present strike
emergency.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
JURY PROBES
EXPLOSION
Dupont Superintendent Among
Twenty-Five Persons Sum-
moned to Testify.
SEEK LIGHT ON WAGON

New WorB, Sept, 20.-U. n, 81
The September grand jury today began
the most searching probe in the history
of New York in an effort to solve the
Wall street explosion.
Twenty-Five persons. including sew
eral who saw the fatal Wall street
blast. were summoned to testify before
the grand jury. Among the witnesses
were
Wilbur Fuller,' superinte endent Of Jer-
sey City tduckfng' division of the Du-
sey City trucking division Of the Du-
Dunham Beldon. druggist OF South
Orange, N. j.. whose motor car was
parked between the office OF J. p Nor
gan & Co. and the United states sun
treasury when the explosion occurred.
Henry Wasserman, of Brooklyn an
eye witness.
Three Of the grand jury witnesses
were reported to have told District At
torney Edward Swami that they saw
vehicle which they believed TO pc
Dupont delivery wagon In the vicinit!
of Broad and Wall streets between II
o'clock Thursday morning and noon
One man was said to he prepared 70
testify that he saw a wagon Whlch
he thought was Dupont dellNery
wagon between Pearl and Water streets
(near the scene Of the disaster) i've
minutes before the explosion.
Edward Fischer. who rave warhins
of a bomb EXPLOSION in Wall street 10
several friends. was grilled tor TWO
hours after his arrival from Hamilton.
Ont, today. but could throw no hsh'
upon the outrage. =,
A. Mitchell Palmer. United states
torney- general who has been lnVes'r f,,
ratinr the Wall street bomb explosion
has left New York. IT is said he mas
gone to Stroudshurg, Pa, his home. re
left no word regarding his prooan'e re-
turn.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20

| owner Of the animal, since Haggerty
could recall unmistakable identifying
features of the owner. He identified
the shoes simply because they bore 9
certain mark common 20 all his handi.
work and not distinguished by thi;
particular job.
Fischer Reaches New York.
Edwin p. Fischer, the former metro
pc Titan tennis star. who was detained In
Hamilton, Ont, in connection with his
postcard warnings OF the Wall street
explosion, arrived here this morning In
the custody OF New York and Hamil-
ton detectives. He was taken to police
headquarters at once.
Fischer was taken to the central po-
lice station. where he was questioned
at length by Chief Police Inspector
William j. Lahey. 1t had been planned
to take him directly to the criminal
courts, but Interrogation, first by Dis
trict Attorney Edward Swami and then
by the New York county grand jury,
but the arrangements were switched
Immediately after his arrival. The au-
thorities had little hope OF getting any
Information Of value from Fischer.
Indifferent to Notorlety.
Fischer denied that he was under ar
rest and declared that he had returned
to New York voluntarily. He was
cheerful ahd apparently indifferent TO
the widespread notoriety he had ac-
quired.
To a small army OF reporters who
him, Fischer announced
that he had nothing to say, but might
talk later in the day. After breakfast
at a small restaurant in Forty second
street he was taken to the criminal
courts building for Interrogation by
District Attorney Swami, preliminary
to his appearance before the grand
jury.
The police announced today the
release Of Alexander Brailovsky,
Russian journalist, detained after he
had admitted he was near the scene
Of the explosion soon after u oe-
Cured. The department OF Justice
denied reports that 5rallovsky had
been turned over TO them. Both
local and federal authorities de-
elared they had found there was no
evidence on which to hold the Rus
Guard Rockefeiier Home.
Tarrytown. n. w., Sept 20.--Twelve
extra guards, armed with rifles, pa
troled the roads adjoining the estate
Of John ID. Rockefeller here during the
night, 1t became known today.
No statement could be obtained at
the Rockefeller home regarding village
been received by the oil magnate.
Two boys reported that they had met
two strange men who asked where Mr..
Rockefeller lived, and taking spectacles
from their pockets and~trying them on,
inquired IL fhey3 made much difrerence
In their appearance. They said the men
later left for New York In taxicab'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
GOMEZ PUTS BAN ON
ARGENTINE LAND DEAL

Buenos Aires, sept. so.Purchase 81
more than G.700 square miles Of puoiic
lands In the province 0f Santiago dei
Estero. In central Argentine. by = CAP
ltalist said 10 he an American has been
prevented by Minister % the interlNs
Gomez The American colony here Y
snecuiatlnR as TO the identity OF the
man who il said 20 have sought to
buy this territory. which Is nearly hait
OF the province and Is larger 'han WV
state of Connecticut.
when the minister Of the interior
learned that Provincial Governor. Ca-
ceres had advertised the sale OF W.
Isnd nj auction In one lot. la order 70
replenish the finances Of the provinces
he ordered "a stop put TO proceedings
lie warned the governor that : len-
ar.l law forbade sales IN lots Of more
than 7. 500 peCtares. aud that u woula
bo against public policy TO have Snen
a large area under single owneIstslh.
THE American Is said TO have bid IoF
the entire area. The proVineiNl legs-
lature has started an investigation
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
KILLS ANOTHER'S WIFE
and THEN SHOOTS SELF

Los Angeles. Cal. septy 20.--The vic-
tim OF an ungoyernable jealousy on the
nnrty Of her admlrer Mary campos de
Lopex, Spanish beauty OF high cnste
family. was shot and instantly killed
here by Frederick v Lunr, alias Gull
lcrmo Ortlse. n political refugee from
Mexico.
As Sonora Lopez, whose husband was
due TO join her here today from SAM
diego. for vacation visit. fell under
pistol flrc. Luar turned the weapon on
himself He will die, police surgeons
said.
Tho dual tragedy has revealed another
phase OF the mans past In q letter
TO his sweetheart Luar confessed en-"
hezzlng $3.50 from the MeNican gov
ernmcnt and fleeing with II 20 III l'dHo
and then 10 f,os Angeles. He iE snid 10
bc mcmbcr Of an old and respected
family In Mexico and NJ one time held
an important government position.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
STRIKE OF COAL MINERS
IN TEXAS THREATENED
John Wilkinson on His Way to
Springfield to Confor
With Lewis.

Springfield, H., Sept. ls--John l.
Lewis. international president OF the
United Mine Workers Union Of Amer
lea was awaiting the arrival here to-
day OF John Wilkinson. Oklahomp. dis
trict mlners' president, with whom h,
viii confer regarding the strike situa
ton In Texas. Oklahoma and Arkansas
A strike OF approximately 1000 bltu-
mnous coal miners In Texas Ia threat
oned owing TO tho reported refusal oI
Texas coal operators to agree to the re-
cent wage scale providing Tor Fl,bt
day increase In wages TO mine day
inbOrcra,
Wilkinson IL president OF the district
taking IN the three states CT Texas
Oklahoma and Arkansas. Trouble In tbs
two former states has been sNerted. Mr.
IsewiH sAtd, through operators In those
states agreeing to the new wage scale
provisions,
Mr. LOWS In IN Springfield oaillnH
togOther all district presidents IRON
nelda where tho wage contract has moi
yet been approved He has been hold
Ing Individual conferences with the dis
trlct hcnds IN an effort 10 effect agree
nents.
states In which the contract has mo-
yet been settled, Mr. bcwis disclosed
are Washington, West virginia Ken
tuncky, Colorado. Texas and the bitu-
mlnous nelda OF pennHylvanin,
Following conference with the pfcAi-
dent Of the Washington district yester-
day Mr. Lewis authorized a strike OF
the miners IN that state, he said today.
About 1000 miners were called out be-
cause Washington operators refused Go
grant the $3.50 a day wage Increase To
the day lnbororE.
Lewis also held n conference with the
president OF the West Virginia district
yesterday fie said he expected the
coal operators of that state 10 grant
tho demands OF the men and that he did
not anticipate further trouble there.
Coal production In the bitumlnous
fields OF tho country IL but so per cent.
Of normal NJ the present time, Mr.. Lewis
declared. He haid the shortage OF coal
cars was largely responsible.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
NEGRO ELECTROCUTED
After Being Convicted OF Murder
Carolina She riff.

Raleigh, n. @. Sept. 90 sinclair
Conner. negro. was electrocut"d at inc
state prison here today having been
convicted With his brother OF the
murder Of Deputy Sheriff Cloaninger
in IredeH county last year. The
brother. Ralph Conner, also was TO
have been put to death today, but he
was granted reprieve until October
%. last week by Gov. Beckett after
Sinclair Conner declared his brother
had no part in the killing.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
MACSWINEY RELATIVES
DENY MAYOR BEING FED

London sept. 20--Rclatives of Terence
MacSwiney. late today Indignantly re-
newed their denials OF the report that
the hunger striking lord mayor of Cork
was being clandestlnely fed. Their de-
malls were prompted by a charge in the
Sunday Times that MacSwiney was get
ting nourishment. The newspaper cited
hunger strike records - suhstnntiate its
claim and asserted that twelve men
picked at random could not equal the
lord mayors record
Due partly TO these reiterated charges
OF secret feeding. interest In the pri-
soncrs "martyrdom' has considerably
slackened within the last week or so.
His relatives and friend. however,
stontly affirm that the prisoner has not
taken a morsel OF food fought veri-
table banquet IL constantly spread out
for him Mt the side of his cot. Nearly
800 police guarded the BrlXton jail. As
an illustration Of the diminishing In
terest In MacSwinoy's case there were
only Ave friends outside the jail last
night waiting for word from within.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
Last Unidentified
Body Recognized
Lock- INTEREST LENT
NEW, YORK BOMB OUTRAGE

Local interest Is Tent the New
York explosion and its conse-
qucnce details by the fact that DIR.
William T. Manning. director Of
Trinity church, which is located
within stones throw OF the scene
Of the explosion, took occasion
Sunday in his sermon to bitterly
score ''parlor bolshevists." DIR.
Manning Is widely known in the
South as one of the churches
leading preachers. He, has several
time been proposed for the Office
OF bishop. but declined the honor.
preferring to continue his work at
Trinity. DR.. Manning was for
merly rector OF Christ church in
Nashville. going from that church
to Trinity, a dozen years ago.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
r.IckEy, AeNs1IlN JAlLrp

Nov York. Sept 70. = JulrH W
G'Nickcy") hfnstoin nnally went 90 Jail
today lie IL In ,ho ariftocratic Lud-
low street prison. better known ~ thN
"slunony club" as result 81 nn order
issued by the federal court directing his
commiitnl until he answers certain
uurstlong in bankruptcy proceedings In
stituted against him The order wai
obtained by counsel for the National
Surety COMPANY
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
BOUND JEWELER AND
ROBBED SAFE OF $4,000

Kansas Ctty Mo. Sept. so.-Two un-
nf.kvd men today entered the lewelry
store ~ Peter Shuila. bound hNd
gagged him and then rifled the safe at
their leisure They took Diamonds.
bracelets and watches valued az $4,000
A paaHer-by noticed the door open
and investigated, huding Shullas hound
body hvhind counter. He released
the iewcirr and gave an alarm. but
the bandits had escaped.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
Democrats, Do Your Bit

Every dollar that you Give 10 the
Cox. Roosevelt campaign fund will
help that much! NOW 10 the time
Il IS needed. not on election day
SEND your dollar or five-or ten
10 The News. II will forward Il 20
Wilbur w. Marsh, treasurer OF the
democratic national committee.
Previously reported $50 90
u. l.. Alexander .,..... 2 DO
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-20
DEATH FOLLOWS ARREST

Detroit Sept. 2O.--Irar Cropon, head
Of the Great Western Hide company.
Of Boston. who, with PIN Paris, secre-
tary Of the COMPANY was arrested In
Grand Rapids Sept. ~, on warrant
charging grand larceny Of F4s.o7 died
in a hospital here today from poison.
said TO have been taken with suicidal
intent