The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-16

Four persons were injured, one
seriously, and four others were in
city Jail as result of automobile
accidents over the weekend, rec
ords at police headquarters dis
closed Monday.
Most seriously injured was Her
bert Sweitzer, 81, who was rushed
to Pierce county hospital shortly
after p. m. Sunday after the car
he was driving was involved in an
accident at the jalopy races held
on track on the Mountain high
way. near Spanaway.
Hospital attendants said SWEET
ger received severe chest and in
ternal injuries as result of the mis-
hap. X-rays were to be taken dur
ing the day to determine exact
nature of injuries.
Sweitzer was taken to the hos
pital by the state patrol.
Mrs. Ruth Ostead Pratt. 46,
zoos Ea. 30th st. was in Tacoma
General hospital Monday suffering
painful injuries received early Sun
day morning when she was struck
down by an auto while crossing
the intersection at So. 9th and
Commerce SITS, with her husband,
Proctor Pratt, at 1890 o'clock.
Has Skull Injury
Mrs. Pratt. hospital attendants
reported. was suffering from a
possible fractured skull. abrasions
on the right leg and bruises on the
right shoulder. X-rays were to be
taken during the day.
The woman was struck down by
car driven by william Onstad,
is. of Route 2. Box 42s. Bremen
ton, according to police, who
booked the youth at headquarters
for investigation of an automobile
accident and then released him on
his own recognizance, ding
further action.
Harold Shaffer. news vendor
at 9th and Broadway, and taxi
driver. who witnessed the mishap.
said Onstad's machine was travel
ing about Is miles an hour and
that the driver assertedly failed
to make the proper turn in swing
ing into the intersection. Pratt
lodged the car and escaped injury.
Audry johnson. 4-year-old son of
David johnson. s447 So. Thompson
st, received painful injuries Sun
day evening when cars driven by
the lads father and j. :. Conaty,
Seattle. collided at So. 40th st.
and So. Tacoma way at 635
O'Clock.
Nose Broken
The youngster was taken to
Pierce County hospital for treat
ment of broken nose and facial
bruises. Consty was booked on a
technical charge of investigation
of an auto accident and released
by police.
Two men were being held in city
Jail Monday for being intoxicated
and for investigation after an
automobile Saturday night crashed
into the front of building occu-
pied by the Western Machine Co,
at GO Ea. 18th ST.
Held in Jail We're Russell Smith.
%, and Paul Cox. IS. both of Ia
coma. Prowler Car Officers Trent
and Joyce booked Smith when they
found him at the scene of the &C
eident and he insisted he was the
driver Of the car which crashed
into the machine shop. smashing
the front steps and ripping loose
the front door 10 the building.
Denies Being Driver
Miss Ruby Section. 81. of 1921
Center st, and Leroy Section. 10.
however, assertedly told officers
that Cox was driver of the car at
the time of the accident Cox de-
MED he was driving the machine.
Russell lie Duke faced q charge
brother, Lloyd lie Duke. "a. of 1909
So. Tacoma ave. were being held
in city Jail Monday as result of an
automobile collision At So. gath
ST. and Pacific ave, Saturday
night.
Russell LeDuke faced a charge
| Of investigation after his machine