Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 140, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 October 1927 — Page 9

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POSSE TRAILS HIM CLEW TO MURDERER Lawrence County Sheriff and Party Seek Ewing Near Mitchell, Ind. GIVEN ‘LIFT’ BY MAYOR Carpenter Says Suspect Stayed at His Home Three Days. Willard Ewing, fugitive suspect in the Mt. Comfort double ax-slaying, fled to Kentucky and may escape capture for weeks, in the belief oj. Lawrence County authorities, who today made a fruitless search for the man in the vicinity of Mitchell, Ind., ten miles south of Bedford. ' Sheriff Harry C. Gordon and Bedford police, John Peyton and Glenn Lenonn made up the posse that sped to Mitchell this morning on a report that a man answeiin--, Ewings description was seen in thao, locality. „ „ , Mayor John R. Andrews of Bedford reported to police here that a Bedford merchant, after seeing Ewing’s photographs, said he is sure Ewing is the man he picked up just | west of Bedford Sunday at 6 a. m. and gave a ride of three miles. On Way to Kentucky The informant said the map explained he was going to see his sister at Owensville, Ky., and asked to be directed, to Route 37, the Dixie Having succeeded once in obtaining employment on a farm since his escape, Ewing might take such work near Bedford, police believe. Bedford police and the sheriff and deputies Wednesday made a thorough search for Ewing along the east fork of the White River, south of Bedford, without uncovering rny trace. Indianapolis Detectives Mangus and Staggs todayTiad succeeded in tracing Ewing’s movements from the time of his escape at-the Indiana State Farm Sept. 19 to his departure from the Boyles home, 2342 Brookside Ave., last Saturday night. Carpenter Gives Trace With him, when he drove away from the Boyles home, were his second wife, Mrs. Zenith Burress Ewing, and her stepfather, David O. Boyles, whose ax-hacked bodies were found Monday morning at the side of the Thirtieth St. Rd„ eleven miles east of Indianapolis. From Ed Beach, a carpenter, of 245 Menkeer St., the detectives learned of Ewing’s activities the week immediately fGHowing_ h escape from the Indiana State Farm, where he served but three days of a six-month sentence for bigamy. Ewing had deserted his first wife. Mri Mary Day Ewing, of McCords“.“"month, before marry,n| Miss Burress bigamously, Oct. 4, “SwA said he came to know Ewing through the ctupcnter t ade which both followed. He related That on Bept. 20, the day alter Ewine’s escape, Ewing came to tne Beach home. When Beach asked “When did you get out?, Ewing answered, “Yesterday.” \ Stayed at Beach Home Thinking Ewing probably was paroled, Beach consented to hu staving with them for a while. In the 9 course ot three three nays stay Beach and Ewing went fishing to get her and nothing was said about the escape, Beach toid police. “Thursday night, Sept. 22, n asked me to drive out to an E. McCarty St. address, where he understood nis first wife was living,” said Beach “When we didnt find her theTe, I drove him to McCorasville, but she wasn’t there either. “He then asked me to drive him to 2342 Brookside Ave., where his second wife lived with the Boyles, and I let him out there. He said he would stay there all night. He still was in the old clothes given him at the State farm.” Appears at Jones Farm Police say Ewing left the Boyles home the next morning, Sept. 23, and it was two days later that he appeared at the farm of Daniel Jones, one mile east of Plainfield, Ind., and found work. There he remained until last Saturday night, when he stole Jones’ car and used it, police are certain, in taking his second wife and her stepfather toward Greenfield. . J J . The car was found abandoned ten miles south of Bedford, Monday and returned to its owner. Mr. and Mrs. Jones identified Ewing by police photographs and asserted that the blood covered ax found near the mutilated bodies Monday, had been stolen from their shed when the car was taken. INDIANA WOMAN, DEATH CAR DRIVER, ACCUSED Liberty Resident Blamed in Killing of Mrs. Martha S. Davis. By Times Special LIBERTY, Ind., Oct. 20.—Mrs ; Elbert Quick stands blamed today in the finding of Coroner E. R. Beard for the death Saturday of Mrs. Martha S. Davis, killed when struck by an auto driven by Mrs. Quick. Testimony gathered by the coroner is to the effect that Mrs. Quick reported to a farm near where the body of Mrs. Davis was found that she had seen it while driving along a road. Later, it is alleged, she admitted her car struck Mrs. Davis, telling Sheriff Frank Dubois the accident was unavoidable. Officials indicate there will be grand jury action in the case.

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Judge Charles W. Hoffman, Juvenile court, Cincinnati, will speak on “The Relation of the School and the Teachers to Delinquency” Saturday morning at Cadle Tabernacle before the Indiana Teachers’ Association.

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Chauncey Samuel Boucher, dean of the colleges and professor of American History of Chicago University, speaks this afternoon in the auditorium of the Pettis Dry Goods Company on “Truth, Propaganda and Teaching of Historythe Indiana State Teachers’ Association. He also speaks Friday night at Cadle Tabernacle on “The Transition From Secondary to Higher Education.”

CHURCH SCORES i LINDSEY VIEWS i ' Assails Marriage Debate by Judge and Rabbi. • \ Bn United Press PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 20. Scriptural teachings are being quoted by Oregon Episcopalians to persuade Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver and Rabbi Louis I. Newman of San Francisco to refrain from debating on companionate marriages, Saturday night. “Marriage is not to be regarded as a quaint human custom or an outworn social device, but as the ordinance of God, and God’s cpmmands are to be obeyed, not debated,” said a statement issued today by the clergy of the diocese of Oregon of the Episcopal Church. “God said, ‘Thou shalt not commit adultery,’ also, ‘Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.’ "Christ’s interpretation is ‘whosoever looketh on a woman to lust hath committed adultery with her already in his hearty Although the Episcopalians are now alligned with the W. C. T. U. ol Portland in opposition to the public discussion of Lindsey’s ideas on marriage, divorce and parenthood, it is doubtful if they will be successful. HOLD RECKLESS FLIER Officers to Hear Verdict on Low Stunting Charge. By United Press ATLANTA, Oct. 20.—Cleared of one charge of perjury, Lieut. George Finch expected to hear a court martial decision on other charges today, one of them of reckless flying. Finch was charged with flying at an altitude less than the safety limit and performing stunts over his house here, and with perjury in connection with the charges. The court martial cleared him yesterday on the perjury count. Murder Trial Nov. 3 B LIBERT?Yf aI Ind., Oct. 20,-Mrs. Margaret Smith, charged with first degree murder of her husband, George Smith, by poisoning several months ago, will go on trial Nov. 3, it has been decided after a conference of prosecution and defense counse in Union Circuit Court here.

MENCKEN BACKS ‘BIG BILL’ THOMPSON IN WAR ON ‘BRITISH’ HISTORIES

BY LOUIS AZRAEL ALTIMORE, Oct. 20—Henry L. Mencken last night ——* wired his support of Mayor William Hale Thompson’s fight against alleged pro-British textbooks in Chicago. He refused “Big Bill’s” request that he come to Chicago and participate personally in the antiBritish campaign, but “I wish you well,” he toldf him. Today, at his home here,

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Dr. Will Durant, York, author of “The Story of Philosophy” will speak on “Is Progress a Delusion” Friday night at Cadle Tabernacle before the seventy-fourth annual session of the Indiana Teachers’ Association.

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Edwin D. starbuck, professor of philosophy at the University of lowa, will speak on “A Revaluation of Character Objectives” Friday morning at Cadle Tabernacle before the Indiana Teachers’ Association. He will speak in the afternoon on the “ A B C of Character Education.”

BANS AID TO CHURCHES Cyclone Fund Can’t Be Used for Rebuilding. [ill United Press SPRINGFIELD, 111., Oct. 20.—Appropriations for relief of State cyclone sufferers cannot be used for rebuilding of churches, 'Attorney General Carlstrom said in a letter to Governor* Small, made public today. Carlstrom cited the section of the State constitution which forbids use of State funds to aid churches or sectarian schools. Mrs. Alvin Day of Cornland had asked the Governor for funds to aid in rebuilding the Methodist church there, destroyed April 19, 1927. GOLF CALLS ROTARIANS Indiana Slate Tournament Will Be Held at Lebanon Friday. B,u United Press LEBANON, Ind., Oct. 20.—The annual State golf tournament of Indiana Rotary Clubs will be held at the Ulen Country Club here Friday. More than 200 golfers from ffftyeight ities are expected to compete. The tournament is the biggest sport event on the Rotary calendar each year, and with the exception of the annual conference held in February, it attracts the largest and most representative attendance of the Rotary meetings during the season. Mark Adler, appointed by Fred C. Siess, president of the Lebanon club, Is general chairman of the tournament committee. LAUDS HERO; pY DIE Aged G. A. R. Veteran Collapses qt Meade Memorial Dedication. Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.—Hero worship may prove fatal to 82-year-old H. H. Spayd of Minersville, Pa. As G. A. R. post commander from Pennsylvania, Spayd lauded the career of his old friend and comrade, General George Gordon Meade at the unveiling of a Meade statue here, Tuesday. Before President and Mrs. Coolidge and high officials, Spayd suddenly faltered in his excited reminiscences, fell back and collapsed in his chair.

Mencken approved Thompson’s stand heartily. “There is no question,” he said, “that during the war our school text books were changed by Anglomaniacs until they were made into sweet cream puffs, so far as America’s contact with England i3 concerned. They sought, for instance, to convert the Revolutionary War into a mere unfortunate incident. “Personally, I think it was just that, but it’s not a good thing to teach the children.”

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HOSPITAL IS READY FOR DEDICATION $350,000 Institution, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman, Opens Today. PUBLIC TO BE GUESTS Structure Embodies Every Modern Detail and Is Finely Equipped. William H. Coleman Hospital for Women, $350,000 gift of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Coleman, 1006 N. Meridian St., to the Indiana University School of Medicine, was ready today for formal opening at 2 p. m. With corridors, wards and operating rooms glistening in their whiteness, the institution was open for public inspection from 2 to 6 p. m. and from 7 to 9 p. m. The program will open in the School of Medicine Bldg., 1040 W. Michigan St.,. with James W. Fesler, Indiana University board of trustees president, presiding. After invocation by the Rev. Frederick E. Taylor, pastor of the First Baptist Church; Dr. S. E. Smith, provost of Indiana University, will make the presentation, in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Ooleman, to the trustees of the institution. Mr. Fesler will make the address of acceptance. The gift is a memorial to the Mr. and Mrs. Coleman’s daughter, Mrs. Suemma Coleman Atkins. Dean Emerson to Preside Dr. Charles E. Ferguson and Dr. Louis Burckhardt, former professors in the department of obstetrics, now professors emeritus, are on the speaking program, over which Dr. Charles P. Emerson, dean of the school of medicine, will preside. Dr. Palmer Findley of Omaha, eminent obstetrical specialist, is to be the principal speaker. At the conclusion of the program in the School of Medicine, adjournment will be taken to the Coleman Hospital near by, where a memorial tablet at the entrance and large photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman will be unveiled by Coleman Atkins, son of Mrs. Suemma Coleman Atkins. Benediction Is to be pronounced by the Rev. Jean S. Milner, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Atkins was a member. Neff Is Administrator Management of the Coleman hospital falls under the administration which conducts the several units of the school of medicine. Robert E. Neff is administrator. The Coleman hospital, only exclusively woman’s hospital in the city, is an important addition to the Indiana University group and brings ope step nearer the achievement the unified program for a great hospital center and park for convalescents in Indianapolis. The new structure, -just west of the Robert Long Hospital, on W. Michigan St., is 205 feet long and 43 feet wide. It is of brick and concrete fireproof construction and provides three floors above the basement. In the basement are service rooms connected by tunnel with the other units in the I. U. group and with the central power station. Offices on First Floor On the first or ground floor are the administrative offices, wards and accommodations for “out” and newly admitted patients. The ward on this floor is complete, with utility room, kitohen, nurses’ station, linen chute, incinerator and semi-private rooms, made so by curtains in the ward rooms. Two eleVators, one for service and other for passengers, are provided. On the second floor are twenty-two private rooms, splendidly furnished. In addition to the usual service rooms and nurses’ stations, this floor provides a nursery for new-born babes for the mothers on the floor, and washrooms with modem equipment for the care of infants. Nursery Is Isolated This floor also embraces a nursery, affording omplete isolation for care of infectious cases. On the third floor is the obstetrical ward, with two operating rooms and one delivery room. Another nursery is located on this floor. Special attention has been given throughout the building to ventilation and lighting. Terraza floors are used throughout. The Goleman gift not only built the hospital building, but equipped it completely. Interest Is $1,300 Daily By United Press NEW YORK, Oct. 20.—When told interst charges on condemned land for municipal piers are accumulating at $1,300 a day, Mayor Walker advised speedy payment and said “the piers should be inlaid with platinum.” .

aN most other cities the school books have been change*! again since the war, more or less surreptitiously, so that they now are back where they were when the war began, so far as England is concerned. In Chicago, however, this has not happened. . “I think that Thompson has hiS on a real thing. Os course, probably a lot of bunk and ballyhoo about Thompson, but even a

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FIRST DIVISION. CALLSREIINION Pershing and Summeral Will Meet Old ‘Buddies/ Bin United Press CHICAGO, Oct. 20.—Buck privates and major generals will be buddies again when the society of the First division holds its annual three-day reunion here, beginning Friday. Because this year iS'the tenth anniversary of America’s entrance into the war, it is expected the boys who were “first reaching France and last to leave Germany,” will turn out in full numbers for their reunion. Prominent military leaders and officers, or former officers of the First division, whg will attend the reunion include Gen. John J. Pershing, Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, former division ommander and now hies of staff of the army; Gen. Grank Parker, U. S. A.; Col. Theodore Roosevelt, New York; Col R. R. McCormick and Col. T. R. Wowelock, Chicago. A military show by troops at Ft. Sheridan on the second day will be a feature of the gathering. For the first time, members of the families of the veterans will be permitted to attend the reunion.

APPEAL CRASH CASE Women Fined Says Cop’s Testimony False. Although she denied that It was her auto that crashed into the parked machine of Oscar Smith, 1610 E. Twelfth St., near his home Oct. 1, Mrs. Bessie Olsen, 3840 E. Thirteenth St., was fined $25 on a reckless driving charge by Municipal Judge Dan V. White -today. A failure to stop after an accident charge was dismissed. Edward Little, defense attorney said the case would be appealed. Sergt. Frank Owens testified he found a license plate from the Olsen machine near the crash scene, but Mrs. Olsen and her husbanad said she did not go near there that day. Mrs. Olsen said she knew of no reason why Sergeant Owen should testify falsely against her unless because of “the corrupt practices here.” Cautioned by the judge not to talk of Indianapolis corrupt practices unless she actually knew of them, Mrs. Olsen admitted she had only heard of them. She recently moved here from Anderson, Ind. PUNISH CADET STRIKERS V. M. I. Students Lose Privileges; Haring. Is Barred. Bin United Press LEXINGTON. Va., Oct. 20.—The governing board of the Viriginia Military Institute last night passed a resolution banning hazing, following a two-day strike by more than 700 cadets because of suspensions of students participating in the practice. As penalty for Striking, the board ordered members who took part in the protest confined to the school grounds for four-weeks and revoked privileges, until Dec. 22. Wales Joints Grain Pool Bit United Press CALGARY, Alta., Oct. 20.—The Prince of Wales, rancher, has taken out a membership in the Alberta wheat pool, a farmers 4 grain marketing association.

ballyhoo man sometimes comes across a real thing.” Mencken then veered off from his discussion of text books to talk a bit about England and America generally. “Asa matter of fact,” he said, “America still is nothing but an English colony, culturally speaking. To Britons, we are barbarians. To us, Britons are gentlemen. Maybe we’re both right.”

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From the four corners of the State they came, these 14,000 Hoosier school teachers, and Indianapolis played the courteous host today. Above, Recruiting Sergeant J. H. Kunze. playing sidewalk traffic cop to aid the Misses Marian Crane, Katherine Jones. Emma J. Pevler and Cyrere Blackman. Below, Miss Jessie Green (left) of Shirley and Miss Marie Miller, Newcastle, ready for three days of lectures, sightseeing and shopping.

BOWMAN IS NAMED HEAD OF FIRE CHIEFS Michigan City Man Is Elected at State Convention. Irvin C. Bowman, Michigan City, was elected president of the Indiana Fire Chiefs’ Association in convention today at fire headquarters. Other officers named: William Bridge, Shelbyville, and Roy Knoblock, South Bend, vice presidents, and E. E. Owen, Bedford, secretarytreasurer. Indianapolis Fire Chief Jesse A. Hutsell is president now. Fire prevention methods and cooperation between the departments of Indiana cities were chief topics. Those who attended: G C Lampman, Whiting; John C. Stahlhut.’ Ft. Wayne; William hill. Hammond; I. O. Bauman, Michigan city. James Kallor Columbus; William Mlilner, TVabash: John Aspy, Kokoxio; Cha r -" C>“ o ’ Seymour; Charles O. Johnson, Lafayette. Rov Knoblock, South Bend: william sir aW&.&, yggsg Miller. Terre Haute; Charles E. Gllliotte, French Lick. TEACHERS IN SESSION Indiana Group Will Hear 285-Piece Pupils’ Orchestra. Bu Times Special , .. rrll FT. WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 20.—The Northwestern Indiana Teachers association convened here today in annual session to continue through Friday. v An all-district orchestra, composed of 287 school pupils, will play Friday afternoon, the music to be broadcast from WOWO, local radio station. PERISHES IN BLIZZARD Wealthy Niagara Falls Man Dies In Colorado Mountains. Bji United Press TWIN LAKES, Colo., Oct. 20. The body of R. L. Mather, wealthy resident of Niagai-a Falls, was found yesterday in a hole on the slope of Mt. Elbert, which Mather attempted to climb in a blizzard Oct. 2. The body will be sent to Niagara Falls for burial.

SHE attitude between the two countries is shown, for Instance, in the way British authors are, received here and American authors there. Here, even the bad British authors are hailed far and wide. Ve listen to them and even read them. But in England they pay no attention to even the best of Americans. “James Branch Cabell was attacked violently because the British thought he was a rival of Maurice Hewlett, who is one at

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VIEWS FLOOD AREA Secretary Davis Inspects Lower Mississippi. Bn United Prcsi STUTTGART, Ark., Oct. 20.—Secretary of War Davis was to begin his inspection of the Mississippi flood region here today. * He will travel down the Mississippi, looking over the damage done by the river when it inundated millions of acres of land last spring, seeking information which might be of use in planning tc prevent future flood damage. Before leaving St. Louis last night Davis declared Army engineers will present a general plan of control when Congress opens. “If every one gets together sincerely, Congress should be able to pass control legislation soon after it convenes; but the question must be kept out of politics,” Davis said. SEEKS FREAK SONS Woman Alleges Children Were Abducted by Circus. Bn United Press RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 20. Charging that her two small sons, George and Willie, were abducted several years ago and later exhibited as hairy freaks in Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey combined i shows, Harriet Muse, Negro, of Roanoke, has started attachment suits for SIOO,OOO here against the circus. She said she recognized the boys recently while the circus was showing in Roanoke. RINGLING SON IN OPERA Joins Chicago Company; Won Fame in Germany. CHICAGO. Oct. 20.—The son of the late Charles Ringling, the circus man, will be a member of the Chicago Opera Company this season. He is Robert Ringling well known to operagoers in Germany. He has sung comparatively little in this country.

the Cabal of England's literary set. “Apart from literature, any Englishman who comes to America is assumed to be a gentleman until he proves otherwise. Few can. “It is this attitude,” Mencken said, “which has permitted the Anglo-maniacs in the country to put a halo around England’s head in American text books. And I think if ‘Big Bill’ Thompson goes far enough with his flsht, he is to uncover seme veryjjnteresting facta.”

FALL KEPT OIL DEAL SECRET, AID TESTIFIES Ordered No Information Be Let Out on Teapot Lease, Says Finney. POUND AT PATRIOT PLEA Ex-Interior Secretary May Go on Stand to Explain One of Letters. BY HERBERT LITTLE Uaited Perns staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct. 20—Secretary of Interior Albert B. Fall early in 1922 told his assistant secretary, E. S. Finney, not to give out information on the prospective lease of Teapot Dome, Finney told the FallSinclair oil conspiracy jury today. The Government drew this statement from Finney to support its charge that the Fall-Sinclair negotiations leading up to the Teapot Dome lease were conducted in secrecy designed to protect an illegal conspiracy to defraud the Government of the naval reserves. Letters in Evidence The Government also produced letters to the Interior Department from men seeking to lease Teapot Dome naval reserve, which Finney testified he answered saying no information was available. He took this action in accordance with word from Fall, he said. In regard to one such reply written by him, March 9, 1922 (a month before the Teapot lease was signed) Finney said he knew the leases were then being negotiated with Sinclair. Finney was then given to the defense for cross-examination. * Reports were current today that \ Fall intended *to testify, but he asserted this is not decided. The reports arose, Fall said, probably from a comment he made to friends yesterday when one of his letters was being read to the Jury. Fall May Go on Stand Fall felt that the Government was not explaining it in its true meaning, he said, and as a result, he exclaimed: “That letter will have to be explained if I have to get on the stand myseif and do it.’’ George P. Hoover, Sinclair’s lawyer, who irritated Owen Roberts, prosecution chief, by frequent objections yesterday, conducted the Finney cross-examination. His questions dealt mostly with Finney’s activities in leasing Government land in Salt Creek field, adjoining the Teapot reserve, and with the claims of various persons to parts of Teapot. These claims were bough up by Sinclair preparatory to taking over reserves under the lease granted by Fall. Questioned on Policy The Pioneer and Belgo claims to Teapot Dome, for which Sinclair paid about $1,000,000, were the subject of extensive examination by Hoover. He questioned Finney as to the department’s policy, apparently seeking to show that the department’s adverse decisions on the claims were not final. The Government contends Sinclair merely bought up the “worthless” claims to prevent any protest of the Fall-Sinclair lease later. The defense seeks to prove there was still a color of validity which mhht have been sustained on final appeal. Hoover established through questioning Finney that his department in 1921 leased 6,400 acres of the Salt Creek fields, adjoining Teapot Dome on the north, and made a condition that lessees should drill diligently. This w'as a foundation of the defense contention that drainage of reserve by three wells was a danger requiring drilling of wells in the Dome. Saw Sinclair. Zcvely Late in 1921,' Finney said, he learned of an investigation by Fall of possibility of drainage of Teapot Dome by neighboring wells. “You said something of learning that Secretary Fall had some proposal from Sinclair; when was that?” Hoover asked. “Early in February, 1922, Fall said he had some sort of a tentative proposal. He told of Sinclair’s proposal to build a pipeline to the east. "Between then and April 7 (when . the lease was signed) you knew ths I lease was being discussed?” “Yes.” “When did you meet Sinclair?" “I recall having seen him in Fall’a ante room about that time.” "Did you know what Sinclair and J. W. Zevely (Sinclair’s attorney) were there for?” “I inferred they were discussing the reserves.” •' HAWAIIAN FLIERS DOWN Even Miniatures Have Trouble Making Water Hop. HILO, Hawaii, Oct. 20.—Hawaii has been the scene of another failure in aviation. The American Legion sponsored a flight between Cocoanut Island and the Island of Hawaii, a distance of 200 yards. School boys built their own machines for the contest and every one of the models was forced into the water before it got across. RUBBER IN FIG TREES California Scientist at Work on Extraction "Method. PASADENA, Cal., Oct. 20.—Experiments to extract rubber from fig trees are declared successful by Dr. Frederick Osius. rubber specialist. He says he can get rubber in ro ’- mercial quantities fr~n *•'-> - variety of fl; 'tree pi ’ work on domestic spc:;...