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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
TAKES LIFE BY
CLUTCHINC HIGH
VOLTAGE Wire
Suicide Victim Identified as
Ex-Lineman Who Knew
Ease of Death

Knowing the power of electricity
and declaring 'it's an easy death"
Dexter Browler, 35, former lineman
for the Indiana Bell Telephone
Company, chose $4,000 volts of cleo
tricity to end his life Saturday night.
The body Of a man who climbed
to near the top of a high-tenSion
electric wire tower on South Hanna
street, and apparently deliberately
touched a high voltage wire to meet
his death, has been identified as
that Of Browler.
Mrs. Thomas Richardson Of Ian
sing, Mich, visiting in Lafayette,
read of the suicide and believed the
victim to be Browler. Coming here
Monday night she identified the
body at the Register & Askil under
taking establishment.
Browler, she told authorities, was
a World war veteran and was shell
shocked. He once told her he
would end his life by electrocuting
himself, this fact causing her to
suspect the suicide victim was
Browler when she read the account.
Browler was divorced and has a
daughter, Mrs. Richardson told au-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
EXERCISES HELD
AT TABERNACLE
Diplomas Awarded to 344
Manual Graduates.

A high school education merely is
a passport to further accomplish
ment, Me ,edith Nicholson, author,
told graduates of Manual high
school at the thirty-ninth annual
commencement in Cadle tabernacle
Monday night.
Russell Wilson, school board
president, presented diplomas to 344
graduates. The Riley medal forNex-
cellent scholarship and a John
Hampden Holiday Jr. foundation
scholarship were awarded to Mary
Stierwalt by Principal E. H. Kemper
McComb.
Music for the exercises was given
by the school orchestra and girls
glee club. The Rev. E. F. Schneider,
East Tenth Street NJ. E. church pas
tor, gave the invocation. Nearly
5000 persons attended the exercises.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
FAMILY DOCTOR
LEARNED THIS ABOUT
CONSTIPATION

DR.. Caldwell loved people. His
years of practice convinced him
many were running their health by
careless selection of laxatives. He
determined to write a harmless pre-
scription which would get at the
cause of constipation. and correct it.
Today, the prescription he wrote
in 1885 is the worlds most popular
laxativeI He prescribed mixture
of herbs and other pure ingredients
now known as DR.. Caldwell'S Syrup
PepSin, in thousands of cases where
bad breath, coated tongue, gas, head
aches, biliousneesS and lack of appe-
tite or energy showed the bowels of
men, women and children were slug
gish. 1t proved successful in even
the most obstinate cases; old folks
liked it for it never gripes; children
liked its pleasant taste. All drug
stores today have DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin in bottles.-AdvertiSe-
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
BUDGET is ORDERED
City Department Heads to
Submit 1891 Figures.

City department heads have
turned their attention to prepara-
ton of 1881 budget figures, with the
order thai all departmental re-
quests be filed with City Controller
William L. Elder by July 1.
Elder and Mayor Reginald H.
Sullivan will go over the various
requests for appropriations in an
effort to slice them to a figure
which will permit the administra-
ton to keep the tax rate at or be-
low $1.10, the 1880 levy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
Sunburn, Rashes, Bites

eased by cool, antiseptic Zemo
Depend on cooling, soothing zemo to
draw the heat and sting out of sun
burn and bring comfort to summer
skin itch. Known and praised for 20
years. Millions know how quickly
and safely it clears away skin
troubles, including stubborn dand-
ruff and ugly pinlples. Try this
safe, reliable antiseptic after shay
ing; it eases razor smart. Always
have zemo handy. Any druggist,
Csc, SOC, $1.00-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
JOHN J. APPEL GIVES
$4,000 TO NEWSIES
Provides Sum for Endowment of
Room at NJ. E. Hospital.

Provides Sum for Endowment of
Room at NJ. E. Hospital.
A friend of Indianapolis "newsies"
in life, the late John j. Appel did
not forget then in death.
Announcement was made today
of the gift of $4,000 by relatives
of Mr.. Appel for the maintenance
of a memorial room at the Method
ist hospital for city newsboys.
The gift was made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred G.. Appel and Mrs. Ella
Appel, widow of the dead realtor.
The hospital service amounts to
5000 annually and is limited to $50
annually a boy. SURPRISES, if any,
are to be applied to free services for
worthy poor.
John j. Appel was fond of chill
dren and especially attached to
newsboys," said Fred G. Appel in
explaining the gift.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
SURVEY Group
REPORT AGAINST
INDIA LIBERTY
First Half of Results of
Simon Probe Tells Whole
Story of Hindu People.
BY CLIFFORD L. DAY.
United Press STAFF Correspondent

LONDON, June 10.-A firm con-
viction that the time was not ripe
to grant immediate self-government
to India was clearly the British re-
action today to the first half of the
discursive report of the Simon
commission. made public Monday
night.
The report. which furnished
broad survey Of the historical back
ground Of midas political and So
cial institutions, apparently was de-
signed to give the whole story, with
all the evidence, Of India under the
empire.
Urge Against Haste
The second half of the commits
sion's report, which will include
recommendations by the commits
sion, will be made public on June
"a. The division into Volume I and
Volume II with fortnight's inter
val was planned TO permit study of
survey and the facts therein, that
the people might understand the
reasons for the recommendations.
Reaction in the press today point
ed TO an almost unanimous belief
that Britain should not move too
rapidly toward granting India self
government.
Many observers remarked differ
ences Of race and religion or other
natural barriers kept the peoples of
India divided.
The commission headed by Sir
John Simon spent two and one-half
years in India gathering the mate
rial for the report. 1t indicated a
belief that India, in all probability,
will require further prolonged Brit
ish supervision and control.
Nation Pictured as Ignorant
The commissioners, drawn from
all three chief political parties in
Great Britain, were unanimous in
their findings. the report indicated.
They Travelled 81 900 miles during
the years they lived there gather
ing data, drawing their own con-
illusions and observing facts for
themselves.
India as a whole vas pictured as
highly rural, illiterate, ignorant Of
Britain's aims, cleft by religious
differences, backward in many Gus
toms, split into at least 1900 castles
and speaking 222 vernaculars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
Color the ShetIand'S Picture
and Maybe He viii
Be Yours.

Hubert Adams, 7, of $40 Tomlin-
son street. was happy boy because
he was one Of the first, boys to ride
Bob" the pony that thousands Of
boys and girls want to own.
The picture shows Otto Gray, who
raised Bob" and many other broth
ers and sisters Of "~'Cb" on a ranch
way down in Oklat a.
Gray brought "BC over from the
Lyric theater, where Gray and his
cowboys are appearing, to The Times
Office to have their picture taken.
Every boy and girl under Is years
Of age who goes to the Lyric this
week receives a drawing of Bob"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
Upton COUNTY MAN
RIFLE SHOOT WINNER
Noble County Teams First in Bank
ers' Pistol Contest.

Herbert Watson of Upton coun-
" won first place in the rifle con-
test and Darrell Barnes of Delaware
county took first in pistol COMPETE
ton at the fifth annual Indiana
Bankers Association shoot Monday
at the Fl. Harrison range.
Noble county won team honors in
the pistol shoot and Delaware coun-
ty the rifle honors Miss Harriet
OHara of Mt. Summit, the only girl
entered, was a member of the Henry
county rifle team. which placed Sec
ond.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
: THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

thcrities. A brother, John BrowIer.
resides in Staunton. H., Browler's
recent residence here has not been
established.
Browler's residence in September,
1920, when he last was employed
by the telephone company, is shown
on records as Columbus, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10

ment house inspector on a routine
inspection Of fire escapes saw a still
IN the apartment Of Mrs. Fernando
Diaz, 80, wife Of sailor and mother
Of seven children.
Arrested. she explained that she
had bought the still because she
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
Eczema Annoyed Baby Constantly.
Lost Rest. Healed by CutiCtra.

~When baby
bridge Later turned eruption
annoyed her constantly and she She could
account of it and cried night and day
Il Cucua Soap and Ointment and
could that helping her purchased
after several months she healed eneo
Mrs p T. Sharp 1903 Hickory ST. St Louis. Mo.
sop sc Ointment Is and SOC Taum
Address "Cu2cna Laboratories. Dept H. Maiden Mass"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
SUICIDE is VERDICT
IN RATLIFF DEATH
Lack Of Work, Domestic Troubles
Indicated by Note.

Indicated by Note.
Suicide was the verdict today of
Coroner c. H. Keever in the death
of James Edward Ratliff, so. of 1856
East Climber street, whose body was
found Monday afternoon in Eagle
Creek a quarter of a mile north Of
the Rockville road.
A note found in the pocket Of his
coat, hanging on a tree nearby, in
dictated Ratliff had been unemployed
and that domestic difficulties caused
his act.
He is survived by five sons,
Samuel, Dunkirk; Lester, Eugene,
John and Wilbur, Indianapolis, and
two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Gouker
and Miss Mary Ratliff of Indianapo-
lis, and his widow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10

81 United Press
OXFORD. England. June 10.-Sir
Herbert Warren. former president
of Magdalen college. Oxford uni
verSity and once tutor to the prince
of Wales, died Monday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10

In shipsuilding. Great Britain
beat the world last year. OF the
total tonnage launched, well over
half came from British yards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-06-10
STILL EASIER THAN TUB

Mother Of Seven Finds Washing
Clothes Less Profitable Than AIky.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, June 10.-A tene-
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could make more money selling al
cohol than BY washing clothes.
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The Washington times., 1930-10-02
MENTAL
EXPERT HRGED

SAN QUENTIN, Calf, oct.
uN.S). recommending that a
trained psychiatrist be added to
the medical staff at San Quentin
prison, DR.. Leo L. Stanley, noted
prison medical expert, today EN-
phasized the Importance of utiliz-
ing psychology in criminal re-
habilitation.
DR.. Stanley. head of the prison
hospital for the past 18 years,
declared:
Much information could be
obtained along crimin0lOgical
lines II San Quentin had psy-
COpathic department and each
new prisoner given . thorough
mental examination when ne
arrives"
Recommendation for such de-
partment already has been taade
to Warden James Holohan.
Among San Quentin's $500
convicts, DR., Stanley is known as
Chief croaker." !" According to
convicts he is both deeply re-
spected and at the same time the
most sincerely hated man in the
prison.
The hatred of the convIctS
springs from strange cause.
Six words, recently voiced by a
lean, "hard-boiled" convict when
he was discharged from the prison
hospital. best explains it. The
convict said:
STANLEY saved my life
damn him!1
The hospital in the big prison
is known among convicts as
"pogey." The emanation of the
strange appellation is not known.
Two graduate physicians and a
force Of convict aides comprise DR..
Stanley's staff: Among the hos
pital "internes" are s'Bluebeard"
Watson, notorious Los Angeles
wife slayer, and Burton F..
Becker, former sheriff of Alameda
county.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
AMERICANS ARE
Z FAVORED BY Low
PRICE Of SUGAR
Most Nations Pay Much
Higher Price for This
Product

According to statistics. sugar is
one Of the cheapest food products
bought by the American housewife
day in and day out. In Australia
and New Zealand, where the per
capita consumption is 80 pounds
more per year than in the United
States, a higher price is main
tanned.
The standards Of this country
in refining sugar. not only insure
uniform color, granulation, den
sity and purity. bit give it un.
limited keeping u,Inl!'ieS Besides,
Americans are offered sugar in
many inviting forms. convenient.
ly packed to suit theil needs.
The low price of sugar, its many
uses, and the important part It
plays in the diet should not be
overlooked. It is one of the chief
ingredients in wholesome desserts,
including puddings, custards and
ice cream. It improves the taste
appeal of beverages. nutritious
stewed and fresh fruits. also break.
fast cereals. Used as q seasoning
with salt, sugar heightens the
flavor Of vegetables rich in vita.
minis and minerals.
The healthy, GWellfed United
States Army consumes consider.
ably more sugar per capita than.
those In civilian life. InasEnucil
as the diet Of these soldiers is
constantly watched by medical
and dietary experts, this consump-
ton Of sugar is significant. Good
food promotes good health. The
Sugar Institute.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Admiral Fiske Perfects
Tiny Book Device

model. which the admiral DEM
onstrated three years ago, are
that the 1880 reading apparatus
moves the print before the eye
in response to the pressure Of
the thumb on q screw. The
entire apparatus, which looks like
q complicated lorgnette, weighs
four ounces.
It is believed that the Fiske
method offers scholars and scien.
lists an opportunity to print tech
nical books intended for a few
specialists at a great saving OF
cost. Much important work in
these fields goes unpublished at
present because the printing Joss
cannot be betrayed. Admiral Fiskc
is also hopeful that low-priced
microscopic classics and popular
books will soon be found on the
market, and all book worms will be
equipped with the Fiske reading
sets.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
BUILDING PLANS
Shift CLERKS

When remodeling Of the State,
War and Navy Building begins,
employees in the building must he
moved out of ethe path of work.
men. Public Building and Public
Park officials are completing
plans for temporary housing OF
Government departments.
On completion Of the new De
partment of Commerce Building
at Fourteenth and B Streets in
December, members Of that de-
partment will move into the
building and vacate several struc,
lures now in use. Personnel Of
the War Department can be
moved into the Bacated buildings,
it is said, leaving sufficient room
in the State, War and Navy
Building to shift State Depart.
ment offices about the building
out Of the way Of the wurkmen.
Work of refining the architec.
ture of the State. War and Uavy
Building to conform more nearly
to the Treasury Building will
cost $3.O00.000.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Remarked Actress
Seeks NeID DiUOrce

CHICAGO, Oct. Q lIN.S) I.
Charging her husband deserted
her three months after their re-
marriage, Margaret I. Seabury,
former New York actress, today
had filed a suit for divorce
against william Seabury, dancer.
The suit revealed the couple
we're first married in New York
in 1922 and had the cerSnony re.
peated in Chicago and Fresno,
Cal. In 1927 the actress obtained
q divorce while appearing in a
Broadway musical comedy. A year
later they were reconciled,
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Tax Receipts Drop
42 Million in Year

Income and corporation tax re-
ceipts for September amounted TO
$498, $40, 800, a drop Of $42, ,000, 900
from the same month last Jear,
the Treasury announced today.
For the three months ended
september 80 tax receipts were
1854, 1886, 900, q decrease of $751;
100000. The principal part of
both decreases was. due to the re-
duction Of /. per cent in the rate
on normal, income and corpora
ton tax rates.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
Walker Post Plans
For Entertainment

The James E. Walker Post, No.
26, American Legion, is making
elaborate plans for its winter pro
gram. At a meeting of the enter
tainment committee at the resi-
de1ce of Geoge B. Hunt a plan
was formulated for card tourna-
ment, a dance and other forms
Of entertainment.
]. Franklin Wilson is post COM
mander, and West A. Hamilton,
post adjutant. George B. Hunt
is chairman Of the entertainment
committee.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
GdnGster's Freedom
Sought in Staying

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. q dN.S0
Habeas corpus proceedings were
being pushed today by counsel for
Samuel Grossman, charged with
the Staying Of John Finiello. local
prohibition agent, as the Philadel
phia gangster sought to obtain his
freedom.
New Jersey authorities are seek.
ing to return the suspected man
TO Elizabeth, N. j., where Finiello
was shot down during a raid on
the Rising Sun Brewery.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
HURT IN CAR CRASH

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Oct. 2.
Capt. Richard H. Jeschke, Of the
Marine Barracks at Quantico, was
treated at the Alexandria Hospt
tai last, night for a, severe head
snjury believed to have been re-
ceived in an automobile accident
on Johnsons Hin in Arlington
county. Officer Ray Cobean, Of
the Arlington county police, Is
making an Investigation.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
&c :" IF / ONLY. KNEW! !.
FI ONLY KNEW!'

So many people thus hesitate in
doubt about which tooth paste really
will help. Our answer is, If only you'll
try PEBECO-tken you will know. .
For Pebeco's ability to do more than
simply wash your teeth is revealed by
its very taste. This distinctive tang
says Pebeco is working, is cleaning,
whitening and helping Nature check
decay by increasing the flow of saliva.
And also, it gives the most refreshed
feeling your mouth ever had. But
you'll never know until you try it
Why nat today?
The Washington times., 1930-10-02

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Rear
Admiral Bradley A. Fiske. U. 8,
N. (retireO, who has invented
many important naval devices,
demonstrated here his improved
reading system which Is destined,
in his opinion, to reduce the
worlds annual literature bill.
The print used In the Fiske
reading machine is almost mis-.
croScopic. The ordinary printed
page is reduced to about one
twenty.fifth part Of its former
area. Forty-five Of these pages
are printed on one card, and the
card Is viewed by one eye
through magnifying lens. The
improvements over the earlier
The Washington times., 1930-10-02

Never Before Such Values as These! Don't Miss Them!
Of
for which you would anywhere from @ $S6 priced @ a r. s s b fs
dfern Hundreds select omthe fashions the latest style tne
Emart the materials hion-W1s hoc ALL your
newest Fro in this event Berbech before you Duy
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The Washington times., 1930-10-02
GUGGENHEIM LEAVES

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 0N.S). 3.
Harry F. Guggenheim, ambassador
to Cuba, will leave tonight for
his post In Havana. One of the
first matters to receive the
ambassador attention will be q
proposed loan of $4,000, 200 by
New York banking interests to
the Cuban government for public
in1proyements,
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
GOLD RUNNERS WATCHED

MEXICO CITY, Oct. a 0.N.SJ
Following discovery that gold In
stead Of gasoline is being ex.
ported across the Mexican border
in auto tanks, the government
has instructed its border forces
to redouble vigilance against this
type of smuggling. The outflow
Of gold is causing a general rise
in prices here.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02

ter and IT'S alumnae viii hold .
joint memorial service at 2O24. q
st. N. W., on october 2, at 1880
D. m. Fuller died September ~.
The Washington times., 1930-10-02
SORORITY MEMORIAL

In memory Of Ida Fuller Pierce,
founder Of zeta Chapter Of the
Sigma Kappa Sorority, the chap.
The Washington times., 1930-08-11
oil Well Supply to
Get SI7,675,OOO

The Oil Well Supply Company,
will receive from the United
States Steel Corporation, $685.
500 in cash and 1892 shares OF
United States Steel common stock
for the transfer of its bust
ness to the steel corporation. At
current levels, the total transac-
ton involves approximately ST.
IS 900, Benjamin F. Harris, presi-
dent Of the Oil Well Supply Com
pany, announced today.
The United States Steel Cor
poration has until August IS to
reach a decision as to whether or
not it will exercise its option. The
steel corporation will assume all
debts of the supply company
except 100000 of per cent
debentures of the WilSon-Snyder
Manufacturing Corporation, a
subsidiary. Oil Well Supply has
Sc, ,O65, 800 of z per cent cum
ulative preferred stock outstand-
ing. The 1892 shares of steel
common are equivalent to the
payment of one share of steel for
every six shares of Oil Well Sup
ply common outstanding.
The Washington times., 1930-08-11
REALTY GROUP
REPORTS

General Realty and Utilities
Corporation and subsidiaries re-
port for six months ended June
80, 1880, net income Of $3.50.
1873 after charges and Federal
taxes.
After payment at the cash rate
of all dividends paid or accrued
to July IS, 1880, on 294, 200 shares
of Sc optional dividend preferred
stock, earnings are equivalent to
$1.13 a share on 1,548,354 shares
of no par common stock out
standing.
Starting business February Is.
1929, General Realty and Utilities
earnings for the 1O1a months of
operation to December 81, 1929,
were $1.64 a. share on 1,544,515
shares Of common stock then out
standing. In that period cash
dividends on the preferred stock
amounted to $57,72 and stock
dividends taken in lieu of cash,
capitalized at the nominal stated
value of. $5 a share, amounted to
$3.50, 1892. Charging earnings with
all preferred stock dividends at
the cash rate, as has been done
this year. the 1912 months of
1929 would have shown net for
common of $1.19 per share as
compared with $1.13 a share in
the first six months of 1890.
Net income for the first half of
this year does not include un-
realized profits of approximately
$2,1OO, 900 arising from contracts
for sale Of real estate to be con-
Summated this fall, nor mortgage
loan fees aggregating $9l5, 900.
collected but carried and not
taken into income as Of June 80.
1880.
It is understood that General
Realty and Utilities holding of
marketable securities at cost was
S4.OTO.43S as Of June 30. 1890.
against S4.S9S.SlS 0n December
81. 1879.