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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
BROOKLYN DOCTOR
MURDERED IN HOME
Former EmpIoye Questioned
and Another Sought in
Death Mystery.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June DIR. George
Edward Deely prominent Brooklyn spe-
cialist, was found stabbed and battered
to death today in bed room of his
home.
Declaring the killing to be a murder
for revenge, Police Commissioner Ed
ward P. Mulrooney broadcast general
alarm for the apprehension of two Fill
Pine servants, one of whom was picked
up for questioning short time later.
Mulrooney made it plain that the
man, Ssnika Simplicio, chauffeur and
chef, was not charged with the crime,
but was merely taken into custody for
questioning Simplicio and the other
domestic, known to the police only as
George, we're dismissed about week
ago for "joyriding" in the doctors au-
tomobile. detectives said.
Denied His Dismissal.
Simplicio, who was found at the
home Of a broker with whom he had
obtained new job, denied he had been
dismissed by his former employer.
The doctor. who was an eye, car,
nose and throat specialist. apparently
rose from bed to meet the intruder and
was killed. One side of his head was
smashed in, there were eight stab
wounds in his body and length OF
picture wire about his head.
A large mahogany ball had been bro
ken from the foot of the old-faShioned
four poster bed. Police at first thought
it was used to club the physician. but
later decided, it was merely broken
hol ~ he cfyJt0nle A V11adi-
cal examiner said the killer apparently
had smashed his victims skull by
pounding his head against the floor.
Servants Undisturbed.
Arthur Lindars and his wife, Norma,
servants, slept on the floor above the
doctor. They said they slept through
the night undisturbed.
The Lindars had been in DR.. Deely's
employ less than week. They retired
early last night to their room on the
top floor, leaving the doctor, they
thought, in his living room on the Sec
ond floor.
His room was in disorder, with the
chair overturned, a telephone beside
the bed knocked over and curtains at
enc window torn down. Police said the
room was so heavily c9rpeted, however,
that persons sleeping directly overhead
might have. heard nothing.
The murder was discovered when Mrs.
Lindars went to the doctors room to
call him for breakfast. The door was
locked and there was no answer when
she and her husband pounded on it.
Finally Lindars called a policeman. An
ambulance surgeon said the doctor had
been dead for some time.
Dr.. Dcely was about 81 years old and
had been practicing in the Columbia
Heights section of Brooklyn, overlooking
lower Manhattan and New York Har-
Dor, for 20 years. The district has for
many years been the home of conserv-
ative and wealthy Brooklyn families.
He was q bachelor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
PSYCHIATRIST LEADER
URGES STERILIZATION
DR.. Walter M. English Advocates
Policy t0 Deal With 100000
le-Minded in U. S.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Toronto, Ontario. June DIR.
Walter M. English today called upon
the American Psychiatric Association,
of which he is president, to approve
sterilization to decrease the percentage
of feeble-minded persons in the popu-
lation
Citing statistics to show that 1,800,-
600 persons in the United States have
the mentality of children below the
age of 8, he declared eeble-mindedness
was increasing alarmingly In all CIV
ilized countries.
OF the 100000 in the United States,
he said, 100000 are of mental age
below Z and these should have con-
slant supervision throughout their
lives"
He said "the great majority of cases
of mental disease have one thing in COM
mon-they are the result Of heredity.
DR.. English, who resides In Brockville
Ontario, spoke at the eighty-seventh an
nual meeting of his association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
WRECK OF SHIP LAID
TO CREW DRINKING
497 Passengers Saved From S. S.
Harvard, Aground Off
Point Arguello.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. June 2.-As tugs
jockeyed with tides today to save the
steamship Harvard, wrecked Saturday
of Point Arguello Investigations into
the cause of the mishap centered about
the condition of the weather and the
crew.
Capt S. A. Kennedy, in charge of
an inquiry here, said he would investi-
gate reports of the use of liquor by the
crew and that the weather was clear at
the time. Oficial reports said 1t went
aground in a binding fog.
Capt. A. M. Wennerlund of the
freighter San Anselmo, which aided in
the transfer of the ACT passengers,
testified at a Federal hearing in San
Francisco that reports all the Har-
wards crew were drunk were I'M
founded. He said, however, that two
stewards. who had no part in naviga-
ton of the vessel, were las drunk as
any man could get"
survey showed damage above the
Harvard's waterlinc which salvage oper-
ators estimated at 100000 A strong
rip tide prevented divers from inspect.
Ing the bottom Of tia vessel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
'BLUEBEARD' WIDOWS
SIXTH MATE MISSING
Another Husband Added to List
of Woman Suspected of
Poisoning 10.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June "A sixth husband
had been added today to the matri-
nonial list of Mrs. Margaret Summers,
the middle -aged widow held in the
county jail on charges of poisoning four
persons.
He; police said. was Warren j. Mer-
ret, former taxi driver and night watch
man. He was married to Mrs. Summers
six years ago, following the death OF
her fourth husband, Stanley Korzen.
He left her to marry a 16-year-old girl,
Mrs. Summers foster daughter, Mrs.
Victor Ritti, told police.
Police began to investigate reports
that Merret had died, but gathered lit
tie information from Mrs. Ritti.
II haven't the slightest idea how
he died." Mrs Ritz said. It know he
went away with the girl, and a couple
of years afterward, when asked moth
er about him, she said he was dead"
Mrs. Summers is suspected of poison
ing 19 persons, including several CT
her husbands, for their insurance.
States Attorney John A. Swanson said
the investigation would not reach the
sgrand jury until late this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June "A kiss
less June week was announced today
at the Navay Academy, where AL grad
yates will be given diplomas Thursday
and most of them commissioned as en-
signs in the Navy.
When Miss EloiSe Hanford of Syra-
cuse, N. Y, presents the colors to Mid
shipman Lieut.. Norman Hall. also Of
Syracuse, tomorrow afternoon there
will be no kiss exchanged as in former
years, 1t was announced by Comdr. D.
B. Beary. aide to the superintendent.
And tonight, for the first time, there
will be no kissing as the couples at the
annual ring dance Of the new first class
pass through the gigantic ring in the
middle of the Luce Hall ball room floor.
The orders were promulgated last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
GUN PLANS FOUND:
WERE IN HANDS OF ATTORNEY
Agents Reveal That Company Officials
Forgot About Sending Drawings to-
Patent Lawyers Office

Robert F. Hudson, former Government
arms expert and an official of the
Automatic Arms Corporation had re-
ported to them that the safe in his
Office had been opened Sunday night
and the plans removed. He informed
police that the documents were of the
greatest value to the Government"
and the Department of Justice had
been requested to broadcast an alarm
to prevent the drawings from being
removed from the country.
Police examined the safe and came
to the conclusion that II the strong
box had really been opened, it was the
work of a combination dial expert.
They said they noticed the safe walls
and door had been wiped clean.
InaSmuch as the plans were the prop
erty of the Government, District police
withdrew from the case and four agents
of the Department of Justice and the
Naval Intelligence took charge. During
the afternoon various employees were
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
DAWES TERMS u. S. DIPLOMACY
EASY ON BRAIN, HELL ON FEET
Envoy London Spikes Resignation Talk and Confers
Here With Stimson

After a brief conference with Secre-
tary Stimson the Ambassador declined
to comment publicly on international
questions, but entertained a group OF
friends with his latest -dinner
stories from England.
The Ambassador arrived today and is
a guest at the White House.
He will remain until Thursday. return
ing then to Chicago in connection with
the Worlds Fair He will sail for Eng
land ON the he de France June "a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
AUTO TAX LEVIES RISE
586 PCT. IN 10 YEARS
Gotham Club Official Points Out
Increase in Burden Faster
Than Road Spending.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 2.-The annual
tax levy on the car owners of the
country increased 586 per cent in the
l0-year period between 1921 and 1881,
T. M. Hentges, vice president of the
New York Automobile Club, said today
Mr.. Hentges pointed out that in the
same period car registration in the
United States increased 1885 per cent
and expenditures on highways of all
kinds 500 per cent.
In other words he said, 1.-THE tax
burden on car owners. exclusive OF
personal property taxes, has increased
nearly IL times as fast as highway ex-
penditureS and almost four times as
fast as the gain in car registration"
Mr. Hentges suggested an overhauling
of the whole tax structure affecting
car owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
KISSING BARRED TO MIDDIES
DURING GRADUATION WEEK
Old Bussing Custom Dropped From Exercise-Caress
Excluded From Annual Ring Dance

year under the administration of Rear
Admiral S. S. Robson, now retired, but
most of them went into effect this year
for the first time.
Another traditional ceremony miss
ing this year is that Of mo more
rivers" formerly held about the base
Of the statue of Tecumseh. The grad
uating midshipmen from time imme-
mortal have sung about the statue in
celebration of no more examinations to
pass and tossed their hats into the air.
Social events occupied today's pro-
gram and tomorrow series Of con-
certs and parades is scheduled. Thurs
day the diplomas are to be awarded
and the following day the two lower
classes will sail for a European trip
aboard the batleships Arkansas and
Wyoming, now At anchor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Struck by Husband
AtBridge, Wife Wins
Divorce and Ukulele
BY the Associated Press.

DF IIIJ hosUVIdItU FItSos
DETROIT, June 2.-There may
be something in the hypothesis
that connubial harmony is bet
ter preserved by women who Sc
lect bridge partners other than
their husbands.
When Mrs. Evelyn Hefley Fahy
overbid her husband in a bridge
game he struck her, she charged
in court. She also said he de-
Quoted the costs of their enter
tainment from the table allow
ance.
With a decree, a little cash
and some promises, Judge Theo-
dore J. Richter awarded her a
uch-strummed ukulele.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
EARHART HOP DELAYED

NORTH PLATTE, Nebr., June 2 (P).
Amelia Earhcrt Putnam today was
delayed en- her trip from New York to
Los Angeles, while mechanics overhaul
ed the motor on her autogyro. She
planned to take off for Denver via Sid
Eey. Nebr., and Cheyenne. She expects
to stop at Reno and ether Western
cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
BY the Associated Press.

The American Ambassador to the
Court of st. James summarized today
his opinion of American diplomacy as
easy on the brain, but hell on the
feet"
Pushing his hat back on his head,
Ambassador Dawes sat down on a con-
venient State Department table and
put an end to rumors he would resign
from his post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Four Flyers Killed.

METZ, France, June 2 RD.-Four
French army flyers were killed when
a bombing plane crashed to earth last
night about IS kilometers southeast
Of here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
NET FINALS CALLED OFF

Mangan-M Mitchell Local Match De-
layed by Wet Court.
Because of a wet court. the final
match in the mems singles for the City
of Washington tennis championship,
scheduled this afternoon on the Rock
Creek courts between Tom Mangan and
Dooley Mitchell, was called off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Radio Programs ON Page c.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Summer Shopping

There are many offerings
in today's advertisements
that have a special appeal
to people seeking real bar
gains.
Among the attractive Of
ferings are:
Summer Furniture
New Summer Handbags
Gay New Frocks
Crepe and Chiffon Dresses
Silk Suits
Vacation Luggage
Lawn Mowers and Mixed Paints
Wedding Gifts
Oriental Rugs
Hot Weather Suits for Men
Summer Luggage
Electric Refrigerators
Yesterdays Advertising
(Local Display
Lines.
The Evening Star 34,O63
I'd Newspaper II, $40
Sd Newspaper -. 6,SO7
4th Newspaper -. Obs
5th Newspaper -. 3,432
Total M so.nsr four $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

w LkA IILN.
20. o. Weather Bureau ForecasD.
Fair tonight and tomorrow; warmer
tomorrow.
TemperatureS-High So. at noon
today; lowest, So, at 3 am. today.
Full report on page 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
|BrightSpots
of Business

Treasury department $500, Goo, 900
offering more than seven times
oyersubscribed.
Du Pont Cellophane Company to
spend about 100000 on. expand
ing Buffalo unit.
Lehigh Portland Cement Com
pany recalls 100 men to work.
New passenger car registrations
Wayne county (DetroitJ up 1873 per
cent in May.
Edison Brothers sales, five months
to May 81, $2,354,897, against $751;
l22~in like 1890 period.
W.T.. Grant Company sales five
months to May 81, S26799, 100,
against S24,543, 5S5 in ike 1880
period
National Cash Register. business
up substantially in May.
Toledo Edison Company May out
put 39,644657 XVIII, increase of 1.8
per cent over April.
1nternational-Great Northern
Railroad May loadings, 31,451 cars,
against 1921 in May, 1880.
- Pacific Telephone and TELEGRAPH
Company four months to April 30
net $6,5O9,864 against $4,641, 712 in
like 1880 period.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
DOW-JOneS
Summary

Pacific Telephone. and Telegraph Com;
pany declared regular quarterly dividend
Of $l::75 on common stock. payable June
80, OF record June 90.
Peoples Light and Power omits quarter,
stock. due at this time.
Standard "a "a. Of OHIO =. declared regular
mon stock, payable July l, Of record
First National Stores four weeks ended
May %, sales Ss,426,914. against $685.
1SS in like period of 1850.
Postal telegraph and Gable and agso-
S2a5. 49o after taxes AND charges. against
net profit $l43,393, or AZ cents a share on
per cent preferred in like quarter Of
quarter ne: s cents a share. 4''''' L .
Canadian paciae May gross s19o84 900
m n 9 ddo gross $4,000, 900. against Sea.-
Daniel Reeves May sales s2.4o7. $50
months $l4, ,O25, against $l5;6s5. o29.
Morrison Electric Supply Company, May
sales Sl58, $780, against S154,7 in May
1880. Five months 1874, 1855, against $685.
977.
Mackay companies declared a regular
quarterly dividend of 81 on preferred
stock, payable July 1, of record June IL.
Boeing Airplane Company subsidiary of
United Aircraft and Transport gets order
from navy for thirty planes. costing $494,-
AIS.
Consolidated. Gas and Utilities Company
twelve months April 80 1881. gross income
S2,9o4,0l7: Net earnings after expenses
able, for reserves. federal taxes and diYi-
dendS S636,904.
s-Bement-Pond declares Is cent divi-
dend. Previously paid so cents quarterly.
Porto Rican-American Tobacco reduces
annual dividend rate on class (A) stock
to So from $3.50.
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Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany declared regular quarterly dividend
Of $l.T5 on common stock, payable June
80, OF record June 90
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
81; swine MOSTLY
5 TO 10 CENTS
UP AT YARDS
Cattle and VeaIers Show
Few Price Changes;
Sheep Weak.

/, Swine showed definitely stronger
indications in trade today at the
city stockyards, most classes rang
ing 5 to 10 cents up from Thurs
days prices. The bulk, 40 to 300
pounds, sold for s625 to s6.45 with
early top holding at $3.50. Receipts
were estimated at $500; followers,
145.
Cattle we're steady with receipts
numbering 400. Vealers showed
little change, prices ranging from
So down. Calf receipts were 700.
Sheep and lambs were steady to
weak with the1bulk selling at So to
50. A few made the market at 1926
and $3.50.
" Chicago hog receipts were 1900,
including T,c0l direct. Holdovers,
'6,O0o Opening around 5 to 10 cents
higher than Thursdays average. A
few hogs Weighing go to 270
pounds sold at $625 to $3.50 while
100 to ITO Founders were selling at
$6.15 to $685.. Asking S6.40 to $3.50
for good. to choice hogs weighing
1870 to 240 pounds. Few bids held
at $685. to $6.40. Cattle, receipts
we're 5000. Calves, 1000, and steady.
Sheep receipts were. 5000 and
steady.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Marriage Licenses

Thomas Bramblett, 81. Anderson, pub
fishing company agent. and Ella Mae
Roy M. Snyder, 46 of Sc Schiller
street, cutting foreman, and. Gertrude
Myers. so, OF 2l5S Union street. factory
Halle NJ. Trowbridge. a. of 1921 Olive
street, factory employee. and Helen Lenker,
18, of 90 South Bradley street. service
clerk.
Lee Rasmussen, 80, Box 2ss. r. r. 2.
Division street.
Michael F. McKeever, So, OF 1906 East
Raymond street. iron worker, and Matilda
Jane Verniillion, 81. 727 Buchanan street,
presser.
Albert K. Smith, 81. of 1887 North
Meridian street, salesman. and Frieda e.
Geberdt, 90 OF 400 East Mccarthy street.
ROLAND Taulman, "a. Of 1880 Fast Forty
slxth street, barber, and Thelma Marie
Knsey. 25 OF 46l5 Winthrop avenue music
avenue. barber and Rita M McIntvre' "a
Of 1904 East Market street, nurse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
FUTURES HOLD
FIRM IN LIGHT
TRADING RANGE
Lack of Rain in Canada Is
BulliSh Factor: Tone
Strong.
BY HAROLD E. RAINVuLE
United Press stan Correspondent

CHICAGO. June 5.--A minor Oh
shortly before noon in sympathy
with a reaction in the stock mar
ket brought renewed buying on the.
Board of Trade today. and wheat
shot back up to the highest price
for September since May 81. more
than is cents higher than Thurs
days close. The sensationally
bullish aspects of the Canadian
crop reports gave the market a
sharp rise early, but selling against
bids checked the advance.
Despite selling of wheat here
against purchases at Winnipeg. the
market strengthened here in line
with the rise at the northern mar
ket. There was some proflt-tsking
by longs during the day.
Wheat Closes Up
Corn followed wheat most of the
day, but was uneven, December
weakening under pressure. Oars
were affected by the action In the
other gains.
At the close wheat was q to rs
cents higher, with June up rs
cents: corn was unchanged to Z
cent lower and oats were 4 to u
cent higher. Provisions were 20 to
80 points higher.
Liverpool continued strong al
though not holding the best prices.
closing q to rs cents higher. The
dry situation in Canada remains
unchanged and the belief was ex-
pressed that the heavy rains and
hail in northwest Kansas and Ne
braska may have done some dam
age to winter wheat. Cash prices
were l to 2 cents lower. Receipts
we're 81 cars.
Corn Options Easy
Corn eased fractionally with
wheat at the start and was not as
prompt in rallying as the major
cereal. July suffered some further
pressure at the start. Prices were
down 4 to y cent at nfdsession.
Receipts again were light. Heavy
rains were general over the belt,
particularly in Iowa. Cash prices
were z to 1 cent higher. Receipts
were eighty cars.
Oats eased with corn and likewise
failed to rally early, showing 4
cent lower at nidmorning. Trading
was quiet. Cash prices were 4 to
Y cent higher. Receipts were twelve
cars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Aged Widow Dies

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, June 5.-Mrs.
Adelia Wood, 70, widow of H. I.
Wood, a Civil war veteran, died at
her home here after a five months
illness, due to paralysis. She was
born and reared at Dupont and
lived there until about fifteen years
ago when the family moved here.
Her husband died in February. Mrs.
Wood was an active member of the
Baptist church. She leaves two
daughters and two sons, Mrs. A. o.
Protsman, Sheboygan, Wis; Miss
Anna Wood, Lafayette; Frank Wood,
New York, and Charles Wood, Dali
las, Tex.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Bond Rating Advanced

The ratings of. the indianapolis
Water Company'S first lien and re-
funding 51s per cent bonds, due in
1858, has been advanced from A
to Al, by the Standard Statistics
Company Of New York. A similar
advance in rating has also been
made, for the first and refunding
8 per cent bonds, due in 1860. The
earnings trend of the company has
been steady upward, with interest
coverage more than 2is times in
each of the past three years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Following is the explanation of

Following is the explanation of
Ripley's Believe 1t or Not" which
appeared in Thursdays Times:
The Match Which will Light
900 Times-Most Of the central
European countries have match
monopolies. DR.. Ferdinand Ring
er's invention of the eternal
match, which saw during my
stay in Vienna, will play havoc
with the financial arrangements
of those countries that sold their
monopolies to the Swedish match
trust. I shall watch with interest
the further developments in that
field.
Saturday: ga New Baseball
Puzzle"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
Deaths

Eliza e McHall. 81. 1918 Fletcher.
Edward Johnson, 20. sol Fayette, pull
Mary Leons Bacon. ?. s4l West Twenty
eighth. bgoncho pneumonia.
nyocarditiS. 'S
John "; Belts. 81, sl4 Harlan. chronic
Frank Smith, 81. Iooll South Gale.
chronic nyocarditis.
sim. Barbarv. ST. 1908 North Missouri.
chronic mvocarditis
Minnie futile, Sc. 1913 North Beville.
apopleXy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-05
BACK HOME AGAIN

be x to:
G. Argenbright, 1925 Eugene street,
Fs4 coupe, found at 600 North Capitol
Shrysler roadster. 7ss-54s. found In
vacant garage at e49 Indiana avenue.
Jack Gillispie. 1s9 West Hill street. Wa
bash. Ind. Buick coupe, found at Capitol
avenue and Thirtieth street.
Chevrolet coach. 215-40l Illinois. found
in rear Of $3.50 East Washington street
Chevrolet coach. no license plates, car
stripped OF tires and accessories. found
st <44Q North keystone avenue
James Pollard, Ben Davis. Ford roadster.
found. at 1923 North Tibbs avenue.
Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, 627
Circle Tower building Ford coupe. found
at 34I5 North Illinois street.
Harry Meadows, 1880 Oliver avenus., mo-
torcvcle found at PerShing avenue and
wilkins street.