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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-14
Moisture Excluded by
Concrete Burial Vault

nize that concrc e is everlasting.
There is just one drawback, the
possibility of breaking concrete
vault. That, however, has been
taken care of by the remarkable
system of steel reinforcing used in
the Atlas concrete burial vault.
This vault will stand more weight
than ever would be placed over it
and it is so strong can not imagine
any conditions that would break it.
Completely sealed, the interior
of the vault will remain dry for
ever"
The vault is made in five differ
ent sizes. The concrete case is made
of the very best grade of cement
and guaranteed to be absolutely
waterproof. The company makes
no retail sales, the vaults being
handled through undertakers only.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-14
is
AID IN BUSINESS
Commercial Work One of
Specialized Trades.

An art within an art may be said
to be an apt description of COM
mercial photography. It is a de-
velopment of the portrait work of
the early photographer into high
ly specialized trade that takes care
of the demands OF commerce and
industry.
To the uninitiated, it may seem to
be a perfectly simple thing to
photograph an inanimate object, yet
behind this trade has grown a high
ly developed technic to supplement
a natural attitude and a sense of
commercial values.
One has to know how to get a
photograph of a steam engine, for
instance, that will suggest to the
prospective buyer how it is improved
over other steam engines, and he
must know how to get photographs
of gla 5 and enamel fixtures that
will defy the ordinary photographer
to get anything more than bright
spot
There are a hundred other in
stances that, might be repeated of
the new and troublesome problems
of the man who starts out as a COM
mercial photographer, and the man
who can remain long in the business
rhaS done SO because he has de-
veloped his ingenuity as we'll as his
pictures.
Gray and Orndorff, Century build
ing, SO South Pennsylvania street,
for the last twenty-five years, have
been supplying commerce and in
dustry with the kind of photographs
that help to sell goods. -
The studio is equipped completely
for whatever may be demanded of
it in this class of work, has proper
appreciation of the purposes and
value of its pictures, and its photog-
rapherS are highly skilled in this
work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-14
HooSIER TO MINE GOLD
Clinton Man viii Go to Alaska
Next Month.

By Times Special
CLINTON, Ind, March 14-Early
in April, Mr.. and Mrs. Ora D.
Crane and 9-year-old son will leave
for Alaska where Crane will be en-
ployed in a gold mine.
The family will go to Seattle,
Wash, from here, thence by boat to
Seward, Alaska. From there will
travel by train to Anchorage. A
plane will be used in making the
remainder of the journey, 300 miles,
to Fiat, where the family will live.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-14
Steel Reinforcing Used to
Prevent Breaking Under
Pressure.

A good cement grave vault is the
logical means of preserving remains
of loved on es, according to Edward
P. Egan of the Atlas Burial Vault
Company.
Natures process of disintegra-
ton eventually will reduce anything
else to dust" he said. Some may
take longer than others but the
eventual result is the same.
However, nature seems to recog-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-14
Sore RObbe4~
By Times Special

By Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, March IA
A disgruntled robber left the
home of Mrs. Ethel Wolf here
with the remark, This is a
hell Of a place to rob-" The
bandit compelled Mrs. Wolf to
give him a pocketbook. He
dumped out the money, Slight
ly less than a dollar in change.
He then entered the room of
Glenn Wolf but found no
money. He was visibly angry
as he left the house.
Evening star., 1931-06-21
Continued from Fourth Page

and shaggy eyebrows and he looked unpleasant.
"Ah!" exclaimed this person. "Aahhl" And
then ominously: "Aaahhhl"
"Er. ah," stammered Mr.. Osmund p. Wick
field diSmayed. "Yes, sir, ], ah-that Is to
say, er-weI you know-oh, ahr"
az understand perfectly" denounced the
- manager with q grim smile. Sufficient has
: been said. Our staff of announcers is COM
plete. Thank you for calling, and by all
means whatever you do, I invite you cordially
not to call again. Good-day."
"Say" few minutes later Nancy, emerging
from the Commercial lobby on an errand, In
tercepted the passage of the frenzied elevator
starter to inquire curiously, Whats the mat
ter, Osmund? You look as though you're
heading for bitter times. Don't tell me-" SYM
pathetically, you encountered splinter on
your ladder Of SucceSs?"
"Oh, nothing" duly answered Osmund Tex
cept my career is ruined. That's all" He
turned away stony look in his eyes-turned
squarely into the arms of the little man with
the bald head and spectacles.
Pardon me-" said that individual affably,
"but wish to speak to you privately, sir. The
other day was standing back of that direc-
tory-board there and overheard you reciting
to yourself, with rare verve and f1uency, the
names of musical artists and compositions. I
was deeply impressed by your fine pronuncia-
ton.
Now I happen to be-" he went on as a
new light fell on OSmund's orbs, 1.-The American
representative of the famous violinist Monsieur
Eryaldendvdon Observation-Disclosures, of
Czechoslokavia He has just contracted to
give an hours concert a week over one of
this nations radio chains, and will play in
London, but be announced and introduced from
the local station WHIz.
"Uniuckily, am possessed with what is
termed microphone fright; further, fnd the
radio announcers Of the station here cannot
do justice to my employers difficult name, and
on sudden happy thought decided to solicit
your aid. How about 1t, sir?"
4 Ar. OSMOND P. WICKFTELD modestly re-
w piled to this query that he could deftly
facilitate through his trained larynx superior
locomotion Of all European phonetics, includ-
ing the Scandinavian; and forthwith the little
chap and he pedestrianed over to Station
WHIz to make arrangements for the eve
nings broadcast.
That night when Mr.. OSmund p. Wickfield
came TO the studio considerable anxiety pre-,
Evening star., 1931-06-21
FOR LOVE OF THE MIKE

vailed 1t was said the success Of the violin
lists debut largely depended on the linguistic
ability of his new announcer.
But this person went about his duties in
calm almost blase, manner. When the time
came ne stepped quietly before the microphone
and clearly unctuouSly said:
Ladies and gentlemen Of the radio audi
ence the Union Broadcasting Company takes
great pleasure in presenting the American radio
debut Of the celebrated Czechoslovakian violin
ist Monsieur Eryaldendvdon uejuysiackwhios-
zche."
As he spoke the last part Of the last name
he bowed his head trifle but the admiring
onlookers noted nothing unusual.
Many times during the masterful perform
ance in London, the announcer on this side
repeated with ease and clarity the formidable
cognomen Of the violiniSt. And said the CRATE
rul studio manager when it was all over: My
dear young fellow, If you still want that posi-
ton, it is yours. WHfz is glad to have you
till the big-time networks CALI"
And paeaned~ Nancy later the same day:
"Oh, Osmund, Papa, listened in last night,
and was he proud of Sis weakness? He's
revised of his opinion Of you--he told me to in
vite you to dinner Sunday, sure. Especially did
he think you were marvellous in pronouncing
Mr.. Do-funny's queer name Say, how in the
world did you do it?"
Its a technical gift, Nancy" Soberly re-
piled the expert atmosphere disturber, that
only a few of us outstanding artists possess.
The fellows agent" he went on, told me how
that name was demonstrated, but when alone
I tried to say it my throat suffered trafnc
jam. I tried and tried and although / could
finally get out the first half of the last name
neatly enough, faltered on the last half, and
so gummed up the entire works. Then came
the idea that made everything as simple pie.
"When to explain, repeated the name in
the studio bent my head at the last three
syllables and put some pepper hidden liz a
hand, to my nose, and softly sneezed. That
finished the pronunciation perfectly, even ar
tisticaly. Analyze that Czechoslovakian mouth
full and see if I'm not right, but don't sneeze
at my success, even If had to.
Nov, listen, Nancy" he adjured, as Nancy
beautihcally did nothing else but. "I want to
make you proposition. want you to resign
your job and start cooking plank steak in order
to keep the timbre In your husbands voice.
Well, what do you articulate?"
"You dialed the right station" articulated
Nancy with a wonderful blush There's no
static-the reception is perfect. In other words
-oh, Osnund, don't kiss me so hardI Kiss
me again!-What mean, okeh by meiBs.iSa u
Evening star., 1931-06-21
OITank C0rrosion Problem.

CORRosIoN Of oil tanks is one Of the big
problems of the petroleum industry and
many efforts have been made to ind solu.
ton. Aluminium seemed to be the answer. but
after exhaustive tests the use of aluminium has
been found to have its own drawbacks.
The hydrogen sulphide gas In petroleum is
the principal offender in the corrosion and In
the Panhandle section Of Texas it is not UNI
common to find steel tanks worthless II months
after being put in service
Aluminium plates were substituted for the
steel In test tanks in an experiment carried ON
by the Bureau Of Mines and the aluminium was
found to be non-corrosive in so far as hydrogen
sulph1de was concerned. But the joy was short.
lived, for it was found that the brine of the
petroleum was very corrosive to the aluminium
and had etched deeply into the plates along the
bottom of the tank
The use Of steel plates below and aluminium
above where the hydrogen sulphide gas coll
lects In the air space was suggested, but care
is vital that proper insulation be placed
between the two metals in order that no elec-
troloSist be set up.
Evening star., 1931-06-21
Potatoes Chosen in NeqU TEST.

IT isn't every potato which will make good
potato chips or French fried potatoes. In
fact. large proportion of potatoes are not
suitable for these purposes and to separate the
sheep from the goats the Department of Agri-
culture has worked out simple little test
which will tell in a minute or SO whether the
potato will do.
The adapatability of the potato to the two
uses mentioned is governed by the amount of
soluble sugars present and the greater amount
the less value has the potato. To tell quickly
the status Of the sugars the test calls for the
cutting Of cylindrical portion from the po-
tato. which Is placed in solution of picric
acid made alkaline with sodium carbonate The
potato portion is heated in the test liquid for
minute. The formation of a deep-red solution
Is indicative that the potato will not do, while
slight coloEings gives the sign of approval.
Evening star., 1931-06-21

,"Bloowump awump awlImpi Here she
stepped know. And here-let us make GER
tain Yes, exactly here wcwooo-oh!"
Pumping doleful thunder over every lost touch
Of Villa Brent's boot.
"Can it be possible he kneVs-
"You bet he knows" said Mississippi. the
muscles tight around his eyes: Slow, ghastly
slow, always but wrong? He never was wrong
IN his life. :. :"
The tears were running down Misstssippis
leather face by now. That was partly for love
Of that slow, honest dog. who had been true
to his own ways all these years to serve his
purpose here. But mostly because the beloved
trail the Thunder Pumper traced was broken,
wavering line. "She-was looking for me-" he
Evening star., 1931-06-21

invisible print, the Thunder Pumper came on.
He was working just as he had always worked
the scent Of lions, on all those long trails whose
ends he had reached futilely, after the quarry
was long dead. Faithful to himself-that was
It: loyal first and always to the convictions
that were bred in his blood and bone.
A ND slowly 1t dawned on Mississippi that
the Thunder Pumper did not know that
he had come to barren rock, where scent
could hold; that he was not aware that he
was working q vanished trail that no dog nose
could hope to detect. For to the Thunder
Pumper all difnculties and all trails had at
last proved the same.
Evening star., 1931-06-21

They could see the Thunder Pumper more
plainly now, his long ears dragging on the rock.
At every other step he paused to sniff delib-
erately, and each time he bayed, before he
passed on. "Snuff-snuf-she set foot here.
Bloo-roop!. And here again. No. wait. Yes,
am sure. Bloowowup!. And the next step
was here. :"
Slow, deadly slow, baying individually each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
VETS ASKED TO
STUDY COSTS

KANSAS CITY. Mo, August g..
-H1-VeteranS organizations were
called upon today BY Administrator
Hines OF veterans affairs 70 ask
congress or nc more veterans leEis-
lation until they have studied and
determined the ultimate cost OF re-
lief acts on the Law books.
Addressing the annual convention
OF the veterans OF foreign wars.
General Hines said he believed II
vitality necessary for the veterans
organizations 10 give the whole
subject careful study. He noted that
me governments annual outlay for
benefits 70 former service men
amount to about $500. 900 900 and
stressed what he termed the "in-
evltable trend OF all forms az vet
Grams aid toward increase above
the initial expectations.
In the meantime. he said, the
principal need OF veterans is more
Jobs. He explained the bureau was
working with the labor department
toward this end.
1T Is far more conducive 70 n
mans ~self-respect. far more in
keeping with I'LL American tradi-
tons Of independence Of the indi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31

They left the earlier part Of this
week for Monterrey and intend to
return in the next few DAYS.
Mrs. A. II. Worthington and
children left Wednesday morning
for Mt. Enterprise. They expect to
visit relatives and friends there
Tor about a month.
Miss Bliss Gee Of Falfurrias was
a visitor in our city Thursday.
Scottie Gardner, who has been
visiting IN Granger and other Texas
points for the past several weeks,
returned to his home here the
earlier part Of the week.
Miss Lois Cochran has returned
to the home OF her cousin, Mrs.
Elmo Bright.
Mrs. H. I. Schlader is spending
the week in Seguin.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. benson and
their little son, Billy, have returned
nome from Alpine where Mr.. Den
son has been enrolled in school the
greater part Of the summer. While
away, Mrs. benson visited at the
home OF her parents in Del Rio.
Miss Gwendolyn Cook. a sister Of
Mrs. benson, returned home with
them. Mr.. benson Will teach in the
local schools again this year.
Mrs. G. d. Carr Of San Benito
spent Wednesday in Edinburg
visiting friends. She was accom-
panied here by her two sons, Drexen
and Jamie.
Boone Choate, his wife and their
granddaughter. Miss Blanche
Smothers, have returned from an
extended visit TO various Texas
points.
Miss Elva Tomlinson is in Port
Arthur attending the Port Arthur
Business college. She was a senior
in high school here last year.
Miss Mary Griffith Of Alamo was
a visitor in Edinburg Monday.
Miss IONA Peek. college Librarian
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
PENAL COLONY
GOVERNS SELF
WITHOUT BARS

MOSCOW, Aug. 3i.-LP-A self
governing prison colony without
guards or bars. the inmates OF which
decide who shall be admitted and
when they shall leave. is Soviet Rus
sia's most striking experiment In
advanced pe~nology.
Established for Waits
Located Is miles from Moscow.
the "Ogpu Commune was estab-
lished seven years ago by F. Zher-
zissky, then head OF the secret
police for the Exclamation OF home
less waits who roamed the streets
Of large cities by the thousasds
after the revolution, presenting a
dangerous menace TO life and
property.
Its sphere has now been wfdened
TO accommodate juvenile incorri-
gibles in general from the ages Of
is TO IS. Robbery and thievery are
the chief crimes represented. IN
the eyes OF authorities there Of
tenders are more likely than hard
ened criminals 70 respond 70 new
methods of reformation.
Hard work and a generous mea-
sure Of freedom asd self-determin-
alton are the basic remedies pre-
scribed 70 redemption OF the 1921
inhabitants of which $50 are wo-
men. There are no fixed terms OF
imprisonment. Inmates may apply
for discharge at any time and the
general meeting. a governing body
composed Of all the inmates. de-
termines the applicants fitness for
release.
Become Graduates
The commune. however. operates
on the theory that a maximum OF
two TO three years Is necessary 10
reform q young thief. After an in
mate has demonstrated mis- WORTH
ness, he may join a trade union.
Then he is known as a graduate,
and thus becomes eligible for res
toration Of full citizenship rights.
Some have won this and still re-
main in the colony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31

here. is visiting her brother in
Houston.
Burklyn Strong Is now residing IN
Eoinburg. He is a former resident
Of Pharr, but has removed here to
continue his studies at the local
college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards have as
their guests, Mrs. Albert Bordwell
OF Heavener, Okla.
Phil Inc Gene Bonner are visit
ing IN Houston. They expect TO be
away several days.
Word has been received that Miss
Alyce Adams and her brother, Bill
Adams, who resides in Tampico, re-
first part Of the week from Marsh
all, where Miss Adams has been
visiting the past few months. Mr..
Adams, who resides in ampico, re-
Gently came from that place to
Marshall to visit relatives, will &C
company his sister TO the home OF
Mrs. Douglass Mckenzie where she
Will remain only a few days. Miss
Adams will resume her work IN the
local schools this fall.
Mrs. j. NJ. Doss and daughter.
Miss Virginia Of McAl,en. were
visiting friends in Edinburg Mon
day.
Miss Anna Rose Vickers has re-
turned from Perrysville. Ohio.
where She spent the summer visit
ing friends and relatives. She
formerly resided In Perrysville.
Miss Erin Sam Turner spent
several days this week in Harlin-
gen visiting friends.
Rosa Rutledge has been visiting
in McAl.en with Gertrude Morris.
Mrs. Ada 3. Bones and two boys
have moved here from Austin.
Misses Gladys and Lucille Skin
ner have returned to Houston after
visiting In the home OF their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Skin
ner. who reside east Of town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
IS. 0MLIE
is NATIONAL
DERBY WINNER

CLEVELAND, Aug. 81. CP-Mrs.
Phoebe Omlie, who has made a habit
OF leading lady birds" in flying, to-
day was judged winner OF the wo-
mems division OF the National
Sweepstake handicap derby.
Scorers, working all night 70 rush
computive averages OF 81 men and
wofaen who took a week 70 fly the
2.l00 miles from Santa Monica,
Calf, TO Cleveland, gave the Mem
phis. Tenn, aviatrix a rating Of
109.13 per cent, more than 10 points
ahead OF Mrs. Martie Bowman.
Glendale. Calf, who rated 99.06 per
cent.
May Win Sweepstakes.
The official checkers, Reg Bur
rows, Los Angeles. and Myron Grit
fin, Cleveland. added that Mrs. Om-
lie lis u~nofficially conceded the
s~weepstake prize also, from all indi-
cations, though ratings Of all men
contestants must be checked"
Mrs. Omlie. first OF her sex to re
ceive a transport pilots license. vas
first across the finish line yesterday.
She won the Dixie derby Of last
years hr ThceS-
Two marines electrified the Sun
day crowd with a mid-air ollision
and escaped by taking TO their para
chutes. They were Lieut.. L. II. M
Sanderson, Shelton. wash. and
Lieut.. w. o. Brice, W~innsbo-o. S. c.,
both Of fighting squadron nine Of
Quantico, Va.
Planes Collide.
Their planes collided at 1900 feet
altitude as a ~nine-ship formation
described a serpent dance IN the
skies.
Both pilots left their falling ships
quickly. Sanderson's parachute
catching on tbs tail OF his plane but
slipping loose as he jerked II heavily.
The ship landed IN a field near the
airport which had Just been cleared
o. people and automobiles. while
2rsce's plane dropped on the edge
o. O school house. part remaining on
the roof and the remainder dashing
10 the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31

turned from a three weeks vaca-
ton TO various points in Texas. Mr..
White Is a local Customs inspector.
Miss Martha Holt had as her
guest Monday and Tuesday Miss
Catherine Cline, a former classmate
Of Miss Holt is In Baylor at Bel
ton.
w. c. Brumley, owner OF Brum-
ley's department stores in Edn-
burg. Harlingen and Raymondviile.
was a visitor in Edinburg Thurs
day afternoon. Mr.. Brumley, a
former resident of our city, now
resides in Harrington.
The pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church, Rev. r. E. Porter
field returned Tuesday from Tivoli,
where he has been visiting friends
and relatives the past several
weeks.
Mrs. j. D. Turner was a visitor
In Pharr Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Utzman OF McAllen
passed through here the latter
part Of the week upon their return
from the Legion convention In FL
Paso. DR.. Utzman was nominated
state vice-commander.
Miss Eleanor Armstrong is spend
ing the week visiting friends in NC
Allen.
Jack Shanks has returned from
a brief visit in San Antonio.
Mrs. Robert N. Clacke has as her
guest Miss Eta Ringgold Of Three
Rivers. Miss Ringgold was a former
resident Of this community, being
home demonstration agent I'D TO
the time that the office was dis
continued because Of lack OF funds.
D.. c. Earnest. tax assessor. went
to Corpus for the purpose OF meet
ing and accompanying his wife
home. Mrs. Earnest has been visit
ing in Austin.
Edward Brown has as his guest
from Galveston. Clark Winslow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31
HARLINGEN
BRIEFS

HARLINGEN. Aug. John T.
Foore, Valley Mid Winter Fair
manager, has gone to San Antonio.
Houston and other upstate points
in the interest OF the fair.
l. @. Nichols OF Harrington has
received contract on a $1,000 con-
crete bridge across the floodway
south OF Mission.
Three local delegates 10 the state
American Legion convention in FL
Paso have returned. They are Hugh
Ramsey. Roy McMinn and Law
renee Hoskins.
The Europa auf Reisen." Ger
man tourist magazine published at
Berlin. has asked for an article
With pictures on Harrington.
Ten san Benito Rotarians are 70
shoot against ten picked members
from the H~arlingen club. losers to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31

Miss n Lee Jones of Fal-
furrias was an Edinburg visitor
Thursday. Miss Jones will be in the
music department Of the school thi
year.
j. d. White and sister have re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31

vidual and or the nation" Sac
Hines. TO give him an opportunity
10 earn his w way than merely
70 provide some form OF payment
which he has not had the privilege
OF earning.
we as a nation. and largely M
individuals. w an obligation which
will not be discharged until We
have made every possible effort
toward securing for them the en-
ployment which will restore them
to economic independence. but the
public generally viii expect every
able bodied veteran 20 make the
utmost effort 20 help himself.
since neither war MOI peace can
abr1gate the duties and responSl-
bilitieS Of citizenship"
Congress. ne said. has recognized
this and has made "the most ex-
tenSive provision for construction
OF additional facilities"
The average mans hair grows
seven inches m wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31

dress and cook the white winged
doves shot. La Feria members were
present at this weeks meeting and
Kent Manning made a Rotary talk
Reductions OF SIS 900 III the CITY
budget advocated by a number OF
Harrington citizens will be discussed
probably at a special meeting of
the city commission within a few
days. The cut Is desired 10 prevent
raising OF the tax rate from $50
TO sl.80.
Powdered coal has been found
70 filter water better than sand
and gravel, certain grades OF an
thracite removing as much as "a
per cent OF bacteria in polluted
water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-31

The average mans hair grows
seven inches n year.