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(ICNIC POISON \iODLE GIVEN GRAND JURORS Doctors First to Testify;; Strychnine Killed Two Sisters. FATHER TO FACE QUIZ Actions of Mother While Children Were Dying Also Studied. BY ARCH STEINEL Time* Staff Correspondent LEBANON, Ind., July I.—With testimony of physicians establishing the cause of death as "strychnine” poisonifig, the grand Jury quiz into the mysterious deaths of Jean and Virginia Simmons opened today in Boone county courthouse. Dr. J. R. Porter, who performed the autopsy on the two children following the picnic poisoning, told grand jurors that death was caused by eating capsules containing strychnine. Dr. G. A. Owsley, Boone coroner, corroborated Porter’s testimony before the Jury. Written testimony of picnic witnesses, gathered by the coroner, was presented to the high jury. The jury is expected to call Horace Jackson, Hancock farmer; Lester Carr, and John W. Simmons, father of the dead children, for additional questioning. Carr, Jackson and Simmons suffered ill effects after eating portions of the poisoned sandwiches. Prosecutor Ben M. Sclfres la expected to take the jury to the picnic spot in Memorial park, where the poison deaths occurred. Mother’s Actions Studied One of the major decisions before the grand jury is to determine whether the strychnine was placed in the capsules in Lebanon and shortly before the reunion picnic, or whether the poison pellets were in the sandwiches before the Simmons family’s automobile arrived in this city. Actions of the mother of the girls, Mrs. Carrie Simmons, while her daughers were dying were to be scrutinized carefully by the jury. Witnesses in the coroner’s inquest declared that she seemed “indifferent”, to the agonies her daughters suffered from the poison. Opening of the Jury probe was delayed this morning, when authorities were forced to obtain a juror to replace Roy Metzger, Lebanon lumber dealer, jvho became ill. Leo D. Grimes, farmer, was brought to the courthouse from his farm to serve on the panel. Mrs. Simmons, held in the county jail here pending conclusion of the jury probe, has maintained, after frequent questionings, that she would have seen any one who might ! have put the poison in the sandwiches she prepared prior to the family’s arrival in Lebanon. Prosecutor Gets Aid Roy W. Adney, widely known 'Boone county attorney, will aid Prosecutor Scifres in the grand jury probe. Circuit Judge John W. Hornaday also announced that [Adney would be appointed to aid in She prosecution of any murder : -harges at the request of state’s i Two sets of detectives stepped nto the investigation Tuesday. 'They denied knowledge of who had retained their sendees. Rumors are rampant that they were hired by Simmons, neighbors of the Simmons family in Hancock county, and relatives of Mrs. Simmons in Greenfield.

3 MORE MINE WAR TRUCES SEEN NEAR Hopes Bright for Ending Strikes in Pennsylvania Fields. By United Brest PITTSBURGH. July 1. Hope kthat peace negotiations with three [more large commercial coal producers would be consummated this • week is held by P. T. Fagan, district \ president of the United Mine Work- [ ers. f He said the Springer Coal Com'pany is attempting to organize its [ mine near Canonsburg, and that I two other concerns are treating rwith the U. M. W. of A., following [the agreement which during the last week sent 2,400 men back to work in flve mines of the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company. ; Not satisfied with its “hunger parade’’ of yesterday, the Naional Miners’ Union announced another demonstration Aug. 1 against "the war plans of the government.” IT’S HOT UP HIGhTTOO Weather Forecasters on Tenth Floor Suffer; Envy Post, Gatty. On the tenth floor of the Consolidated building, the staff of men who issue the forecast for hot weather today suffered as much as first and second floor dwellers. But R. E. Spencer, bureau assistant, had an ambition despite the temperature. “I’d like to have been with Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, especially on that Alaskan leg of their trip,’* he said. "They sure do travel.” DUCE GETS PAPAL NOTE Fifth \atican-Fascists Communication Delivered by Messenger. By t'nitr/i Hrrse VATICAN CITY, July 1.-Tbe VaU ::Vis fifth note to Italy on the Vatican-Fascist dispute with Italy was delivered to the government todajr by messenger boy.

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JULY 1 HEAT MARK BROKEN; RELIEF IN 36 HOURS SEEN

Relief Coming D\ United Press WASHINGTON, July I. Cooler, weather and showers were reported from the west today and the weather bureau predicted lower temperatures would extend eastward, reaching the Atlantic seaboard probably late Friday. While the bureau has not ventured a forecast for July 4, it was indicated it would be cooler, and perhaps rainy. Drops in temperature of from 12 to 18 degrees were reported from Nebraska, lowa, South and North Dakota. Thfe prediction was that the Ohio valley would experience relief by Thursday night or Friday, and that the east would be cooler by Friday night.

UTILITY PROFIT RIGHT UPHELD Supreme Court Reverses Cass Tribunal, Municipal utilities may operate to make a profit on investment, Indiana’s supreme court ruled today, in a three to two decision reversing the Cass circuit court in the Logansport case. Jere West, now a member of the public service commission, wrote the lower court decision while sitting as special judge in 1926. He held a municipal utilty must be operated so only current expense Is derived from rates. The case, brought to ovethrow a public service commission rate reduction order, was appealed by the city of Logansport on behalf of its municipally owned electric plant. Profits from the plant have been used there to construct city buildings. The majority opinion of the court, reversing the West ruling, was written by Chief Justice Clarence R. Martin. Judges Julius Travis and David Myers dissented. Contention of the city that municipal plants are not within public service commission jurisdiction was not upheld by the court. The commission has jurisdiction, but must make rates high enough to permit interest on investment, although not enough to pay taxes which would be levied were the plant not publicly owned, the opinion held.

MRS. GATTYJN CITY Flier’s Wife on Way East to Meet Mate. When Harold Gatty, one of the world fliers, reaches Roosevelt field, N. Y., tonight a surprise will await him. Mrs. Gatty took her first air trip from Los Angeles to New York via Transcontinental & Western Air, passing through Indianapolis today, to greet her famous husband when he lands. The TWA plane landed at municipal airport at 1 p. m. It did not leave immediately, awaiting weather reports because of threatening skies. Through The Times, the Cleveland Press and United Press Associations, Mrs. Gatty hoped to tell her husband when he landed at Cleveland that she was aboard the transport ship, and asked that he get in radio communication with the TWA plane. SHOOTS FIRECRACKERS, GETS SUSPENDED FINE Youth Sets Off Noisemakers in Front of Injured Woman’s Home. Leon Shaw, 16. of 224 East Wyoming street, will not shoot firecrackers before the Fourth and perhaps not then. In municipal court this morning, Judge William H. Sheaffer assessed a $5 suspended fine against him. which will be revoked if Shaw violates the court order: “Don’t touch fireworks until the Fourth.’’ Shaw was arrested by police Tuesday night. They said he was firing Fourth of July noisemakers in front of the residence of Mm Vlrgie Page, 32, of 908 South Delaware street, who is suffering from a fractured skull sustained in an auto accident Tuesday night. Shaw tetri police he had purchased the crackers in a south side pharmacy. Police today are seeking the store operator. No Banks Robbed in June For the first time since the state criminal bureau was organized, July, 1927, a month passed without a single bank robbery reported to E. L. Osborne, bureau chief, reported today in his June review for the secretary of state.

‘RAW’ SWIMMERS EMBARRASS COTTAGERS; DEPUTIES FLUSH ONE CLAD IN TOWEL

’’ITT HEN the sun goes down and the peaceful quiet of a summer night shrouds White river Perhaps the cottage Is stuffy and it’s the proper time for swimming, but it’s too hot to climb into a bathing suit. Then the brilliant idea of the day strikes. Why not follow “suit” with the nudists and slip into the river as you did when the swimmin’ hole down on the farm was the summer’s delight? And so it has pome to pass that

Mercury Sets Day’s Record at 95, Continues to Go Higher. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 81 10 a. m 92 7a. m 82 11 a. m 93 Ba. m 86 12 (noon).. 95 9 a. m 89 l p. n*. 91 Breaking the all-time July 1 record, the mercury continued to soar today, far from indicating support of the weather bureau’s prediction that the wave will break suddenly late Thursday. The new July 1 record is 95, established at 11:30. Previous highs for the day were 94, reached several times, the last in 1927. High temperatures are scheduled to continue Thursday and the [ bureau forecasts the break probably will come Thursday night. Showers occurred throughout areas near the Mississippi river during the night, rain reported to have been heavy in several places. This condition will move toward Indianapolis bringing with it rain and cooler weather, forecasters said. Clouds gathered early this afternoon and showers appeared probable. At 1 p. m. the mercury had receded to 91 degrees, while storm clouds threatened almost overhead. Death Toll Mounts Heat death toll in Indiana mounted during the night, with two boys and an elderly man dying. A 12-year-old boy whose name was not learned, was drowned at Shoals, Ind. Louis Conafella, 15, of Whiting, died of neck fracture when he dived into a shallow pool, and John Williamson, 63, of Valparaiso, died of heat prostration. Indianapolis mercury readings showed the temperature climbed Tuesday night as compared to Monday, when state rains brought coolness to Indianapolis. This morning the mercury was six degrees higher than at the same time Tuesday. Suffering from heat prostration, Bernard Neiheus, 65, of 1220 North Illinois street, apartment 12, today was found unconscious in bed. His condition is serious, city hospital physicians said. Overcome on Farm Seigfrid Bi'uggeman, 16, R. R. 5, Box 52, was overcome with the heat while working on his father’s farm shortly before noon. He was taken to St. Francis hospital. Residents fought for sleep Tuesday night when the low was 80. Many were at parks, along roads and at camping and picnic grounds. Other families separated in their homes, some sleeping on porches, In basements and in yards. Fans and showers were the most popular house furnishings Tuesday night and early today. Grip Is Unbroken By United Press CHICAGO, July I.—The June heat wave extended into July today and carried into new territory the scorching temperatures which have caused nearly 500 deaths, widespread crop damage, and intense suffering in the last week. Government weather observers refused to predict when cooler weather may arrive. The hot spell may last for several days more, they said, and it amy end tonight or Thursday. The eastern seaboard received today the full blast from the summer furnace. Temperatures between 90 and 100 above prevailed over almost the entire section between the Rocky Mountains and the Atlantic. Contrasting the sultry winds and hot sunshine over the rest of the nation, frosty temperatures prevailed in the state of Washington and in other sections west of the Rockies. Relief in the midwest and eastern sections of the country must come in the form of cool breezes from that r egion, it was said. Among cities wich recorded temperatures above the century mark in the last twenty-four hours were Milwaukee, Atlanta, Birmingham, Huron, S. D.; Little Rock, Ark.; Peoria, HI., and Evansville, Ind. Moorhead, Minn.; Monticello, Ga.; Scores of cities in many states had temperatures above 90. FIVE DIE IN AIR CRASH Airplane Loses Wing and Dives at Canadian Airport. By United Press HAMILTON, Ont., July I.—Five persons were killed when an airplane lost a wing and crashed on the Hamilton airport here today. The dead: J. H. Maher, Montreal, owner of the plane; Captain Bob Sterling, Montreal, pilot; Alfred Rogers, Mt. Hamilton, Ontario; Charles Daly, Toronton, and H. Raines, Canadian press correspondent who came here to cover the start of the trans-Canada air pageant.

as night shrouds White river, many bathing enthusiasts also been shrouded in darkness —and nothing else. Reports, coming from dignified summer residents along White river, have it that conditions are "something awful.” Boys, girls, men and women, as unclad as Eve and Adam have been reported Indulging in au naturel swimming parties about midnight, much to the disgust of the Victorians,

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1,1931

ELECTROCUTED AS HE STRINGS RADIOAERIAL Glove Company Manager Is Killed as He Works on Factory Roof. CROSSES UTILITY LINE Victim Felled With Terrific Force; Nearly Saved With Pulmotor. William Smith Turpin, 46, of 6497 Broadway, manager of the Indianapolis Glove Company, was electrocuted this morning on the roof of the company’s building, 1317 North Senate avenue, as he attempted to erect a radio aerial. City hospital physicians worked with a pulmotor and administered artificial respiration in an effort to save Mr. Turpin, and for some time they believed he might live. Mr. Turpin and his brother-in-law, Earl Winkle, 20, of the same address, had strung the aerial from a smokestack to the forepart of the building. Mr. Turpin cast the wire over the building in order to run it.lnto his office. As he did so, the wire crossed a utility power line carrying 33,000 volts. Hurled to Roof Simultaneously with the terrific flash, Mr. Turpin was hurled to the roof, still clutching the radio wire. Winkle grabbed a section of insulated wire and pulled the aerial from Mr. Turpin’s grasp. Answering Winkle’s cries for help, three Negro employes of the company carried Mr. Turpin to another section of the roof, where first aid was administered. Prominent in activities of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Turpin came here nine years ago as manager of the company. Previously he had lived in Highbridge, Ky., and Zanesville, O. Plant Is Closed Winkle, nearly prostrate from grief, told police Mr. Turpin had been experimenting with a radio and was preparing to test it in the company’s offices today. An electrician was to arrive later to complete the hookup. Surviving him are the widow, Mrs. Georgia Turpin, and his sister’s children, Earl Winkle, 20; Helen Winkle, 14, and Bernice Winkle, 8. Three hundred women employes of the company became hysterical and the plant was closed for the day. The body was taken to Flanner & Buchanan mortuary.

GOVERNOR’S WIFE ILL Mrs. Leslie Resting Easy After Operation. By United Press MICHIGAN CITY, July I.—Mrs. Harry G. Leslie, wife of the Governor, was resting easily following an emergency operation performed at the St. Anthony’s hospital here at 6:30 this morning. Mrs. Leslie has been ill for some time and her condition became serious Tuesday night. She was brought here from her summer home at the Indiana Dunes State park and Dr. A. C. Arnett, Lafayette, a member of the state armory board, made an airplane trip here to perform the operation. Governor Leslie was at her bedside. URGES ARAB-JEW PACT Continued Rioting in Palestine Deplored by Zionist Leader. By Unitid Press BASLE. Switzerland, July I.—A powerful appeal for an understanding between the Jews and Arabs in Palestine was delivered by Dr. Chaim Weizmann, former head of the Zionist organization, in his “farewell address” to the seventeenth Zionist congress here today. Dr. Weizmann, in a lengthy address during which he insisted that he was “laying down my office formally and defintely,” deplored the recurrent Arab-Jewish riots which in the past have caused untold suffering and bloodshed in Palestine. CHICAGO PUTS IN BID Citizens’ Committee Is After Both Party Conventions for 1932. By United Press CHICAGO, July 1. —The Chicago Citizens’ committee announced today an attempt will be made to bring both the Republican and Democratic national conventions to Chicago in 1932. “We plan to raise the largest amount of money ever subscribed in Chicago to bring the conventions here,’’ said Walter J. Malatesta, treasurer of the Citizens’ committee. "Definite steps to secure subscriptions will be taken as soon as a budget of probable expenses can be made up.”

SO many reports reached the office that at midnight Tuesday, Deputy Sheriffs Pat Kinney and Hany Cook hunted out the dark spots along the river and gazed with censoring eyes upon every group of bathers whose splashes resounded in the moonlight. Up and down the river bank, the deputies prowled. They called in various bathers. True, some wore no more than was necessary. That is, many had unfastened the upper parts of their suits, Sm . who still feft”

WORLD FLIERS SPEEDING OVER U. S. ON LAST LAP

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Few people witness in an entire lifetime the strange and wondrous sights that Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, America’s famous ’round-the-world fliers, have seen in slightly more than a week. This unique sketch and picture layout shows some of the scenes and picturesque people along the route of the intrepid airmen.

Post and Gatty Sighted in Manitoba in Dash to New York. By United Press ST. PAUL, July I.—The monoplane Winnie Mae was reported over Tower, Minn., at 12:49 p. m., the Postal Telegraph Company informed the United Press. By United Press WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July 1 — The monoplane, Winnie Mae, homeward bound near the end of man’s swiftest globe-girdling, journey, was speeding through, the . skies this afternoon somewhere over the United States, near the Canadian border. Wiley Post, pilot, and Harold Gatty, navigator, rested after a sound night’s sleep, climbed into their speedy plane at 3:39 a. m. (4:39 a. m. Indianapolis time), waved good-bye to Edmonton, Alberta, and soared away on the final phase of their phenomenal flight back to New York. , They nosed their machine into the wind which blew out of a rainy gray dawn and vanished southward. They were unreported until 9:30 a. m. (Indianapolis time) when McTavish, Manitoba, called Wirmipeg with the information that the plane had passed over that village. McTavish is thirty-threee miles southwest of Winnipeg. Previous to that, unconfirmed reports said they had passed over Saskatoon, Sask., at 6:20 and the reports indicated the fliers were averaging around 145 miles an hour. The fliers said they expected to make one stop for refueling at Cleveland and hurry on to New They hoped to reach Roosevelt field, New York, soon after dark tonight. weather had cleared considerably as dawn brightened. A forty-five-mile-an-hour tail wind speeded them on' their way across the North American continent toward the achievement of their daring goal. The fliers were up at 2:30 a. m after eight hours’ sleep. They ate a hearty breakfast and then inspected (Tam to Page Two) CITY GOES ON A JAG! But Only Water Is Consumed; Tuesday Total 49.2 Million Gallons. “Water” was the cry of Indianapolis Tuesday. As the mercury mounted during the twenty-four hours, so did the water consumption. When the day ended the total was 49.2 million gallons, an increase of 42 per cent over the general dally average, officials of the Indianapolis Water Company reported. The rush hour, between 7 and 8 p. m. Tuesday caused use of much more. Officials said if the consumption of this hour had been mainatined for twenty-four hours the day's run would have been 98.4 million gallons.

lieve in two-piece suits had forgotten the upper half in their haste to get into the water. * * a T>UT, as a whole, bathing apparel was in evidence. Even, the deputies say, a group of actresses was in swimming wearing more clothes than they generally do when they are before the footlights for the benefit of the customers. Having beaten their way through all the bushes, lovers’ and BiiAhid rtf PUf^T

Starting from New York on Tuesday, the fliers reached Harbor Grace, N. F., the same day, landed in England and continued on to Germany on Wednesday, arrived in Moscow on Thursday, crossed Siberia on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, arrived in Alaska on Monday, in Edmonton, Alberta, Tuesday, and were headed for New York today.

MURDER SUSPECTS PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Alarms ’Em By United Press WASHINGTON, July I.—One of the discomforts of home is being provided park bench sleepers here in the form of an alarm clock service. . Park- police. do not object to hot weather park sleepers, but at. 8 a. m. a bell is rung to get the drowsy ones out of the w r ay before government clerks hurry through park paths to work.

REDS CITE PROGRESS Claim 5-Year Plan Success at Half-Way Point. By United Press MOSCOW, July I.—The Soviet press, celebrating the completion of the first half of the “third and decisive” year of the five-year plan, devoted pages today to unemployment and "economic chaos” in the capitalist nations, contrasted with progress here. The outstanding achievement of the last six months was given as agricultural—ss per cent of the peasantry collectivized; 90,000,000 hectares of spring sowing accomplished, compared with 86,000,000 in 1930, and 2,500,000 hectares of cotton planted, 1,000,000 more than in 1930. Simultaneously, substantial increases in the production of oil, electric power and machinery were claimed. Serious failures were admitted, especially in .transportation. The .general industrial growth has been behind the plan, but the margin was expected to be made up in the latter half of the year. TALK FEE COLLECTION State Institution Heads Discuss Charges for Inmates. State institution superintendents met in the Governor’s office today to discuss a fee collection system being instituted with Edward Courtney, Danville, as collector. Under the law, inmates who have funds must pay for Institution care and Courtney proposes to make such collections throughout the state. Rockefeller Students in Inspection Two Rockefeller foundation students called at the state health department today and were taken for an inspection tour, which included a visit to the Indianapolis sanitary district sewage disposal plant. They are G. P. Karakassonis, Greece, and Elmer Vesse, Hungary.

river, the deputies re-entered their car. “Looks like there’s nothing to this stuff,” Kinney told Cook. "Guess not, but we might come back later,” Cook replied. m m A a the car bumped along the river road, a shimmer of flesh against water attracted their attention. The bather’s head bobbed up and down in the water and there was just a little coo much flesh reflecting moonW* ,

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Witt and Hamilton Appear in Court to Deny Jackson Slaying. Anxious stares of their families leaving them not once during the proceedings, Louis E. Hamilton and Charles Vernon Witt were arraigned in criminal court today as the murderers of Lafayette A. Jackson, wealthy chain grocery owner. Through their attorney they pleaded not guilty to two indictments. One was for first-degree murder, and the second on which the state will prosecute, is for murder during commission of a crime, mandatory penalty for which under the Indiana law is death. The pair will be tried July 13, Judge Frank P. Baker said, following arraignment, and Ira M. Holmes, defense attorney, promised to be ready for trial by that date. The courtroom was jammed today for the first time since the Schroeder muder trial at Witt and Hamilton were brought under heavy guard before Judge Baker. Both Freshly Shaved Witt’s Tather and mother, and Hamilton’s father, bride and pretty sister stood near the entrance to the prisoner’s box as the youths entered the room. There were brief embraces, tears in the eyes of the families and smiles on the lips of the accused men, before Floyd Mattice, chief deputy prosecutor, read the indictments. Both men had improved their appearance since Monday when arraignment date was set. Hamilton was freshly shaved, wore a newly pressed tan suit and anew tie, while Witt likewise was shaved and wore a dark blue suit. As her son sat down, Mrs. Witt, beyond middle age, (;ossed the room and kissed him again. To each of the indictments Holmes pleaded not guilty, and then, reminding the judge that today is visiting day at Marion county jail, he asked permission to confer with the prisoners and their families this afternoon. After this meeting, he said, he will tell Prosecutor Herbert Wilson whether he will make any change in trial plans. Files Damage Sait It was a visit to Hamilton Monday afternoon that led Holmes into newspaper headlines and to a physician’s office. In argument with Sheriff Charles ("Buck) Sumner ended in a pugilistic encounter from which Holmes came off with a bruised nose and cut forehead. Today a $25,000 damage suit was pending against the sheriff in Marion circuit court, Holmes asking that amount for personal damage in the fray. The sheriff laughed at the suit.

Kinney yelled: “Hey, come out of there.” The bather saw something in the moonlight, too. It was a sheriff’s badge. With long strides he gained the beach and a towel—his only apparel. Still running, the bather wrapped the scanty towel around him and fled into the weeds. Kinney gave up the chase. “He was not bathing beauty, but he sure could run,” Kinney said. "Guess we better watch tWf rhrt irHtg cicrta at thaW*

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HOOVER MAKES NEW MOVE ON DEBTHOLIDAY Memorandum Sent to Paris in Effort to Clear Doubts on Plan. ACCORD HOPE HIGHER Mellon Again to Confer With French Premier Thursday. BY RALPH HEINZEN United Press Staff Correspondent PARIS, July I.—A memorandum from President Hoover, which it was hoped might save the FrenchAmerican negotiations over the Hoover war debt plan was presented to France today by Secretary Andrew Mellon. Premier Pierre Laval announced the negotiations would be suspended until 9:30 p. m. Thursday to permit the French cabinet to study the memorandum Thursday. The memorandum was intended to show the possibility of reconciling the French and American viewpoints, althought admitting they are widely different. It will be published in Washington, not Paris.

Hope for Progress French observers believed the memorandum would permit progress at tomorrow night’s meeting. Laval issued a communique at 5 p. m., which said: "During this afternoon’s conversations, Secretary Mellon and Ambassador Edge communicated the text of a document designed to enlighten the position of the United States government in the conversations actually under way, “This memorandum reveals simultaneously the desire of the American government to contuine the negotiations and the divergence in the viewpoints of the two governments. "The document will be published at Washington by the United States It will be studied by the French ministries interested and at a special cabinet meeting Thursday morning. The next conversations are scheduled for Thursday at 9:30 p. m.” Conference Is Held The announcement was made after an important session of the United States and French conferees today, attended by Mellon, Edge, and Laval, Foreign Minister Aristide Briand, Finance Minister Pierre Etienne Flandin and Budget Minister Francois Poncet. The International Chamber of Commerce published a communique today announcing that its American branch, through Silas Strawn, had requested, an executive committee meeting in Paris on July 7 to approve the Hoover plan, stressing the hope that congress at Washington may “recognize the relationship between intergovernmental debts and the existing world depression.” Note Received ‘Pleasantly’ By United Press WASHINGTON, July I—President Hoover’s latest memorandum on the war debt negotiations, presented to France today through Secretary of the Treasury Mellon,! has been received "very pleasantly”' by France, acting Secretary of State William R. Castle said this afternoon. He discussed the reception of the note with the press after a long conference with President Hoover. He pronounced the situation "very cheerful” on leaving the White House. Castle explained the memorandum covered virtually the sama ground as an administration statement to the press Tuesday night, pointing out three issues on which agreement had not been reached. The Hoover memorandum, Castle explained, must be regarded only as a statement of the American position at present and not as a final reply to the French. The document was drafted and dispatched to Paris Tuesday night by Castle and Senator Dwight W. Morrow, whom Mr. Hoover called to assist in the negotiations. At the same time, Castle vigorously denied reports that the United States had discussed with other nations a plan to carry out the Hoover debt suspension proposal without co-operation of France. HEAT AID FOR HORSES Overloading Means Arrests, Hamane Group Warns Draymen. Hot weather relief was extended today to dray horses as the Indianapolis Humane Society warned drivers that overloading the animals during the heat wave would result in arrests. Several coal and ice truck drivers recently have been made to lighten their loads because the horses were in danger of exhaustion from the heat, according to W. P. Hargon secretary of the society. RESIGNS STATE POST Miss Landau Quits as Assistant Director in Nursing Service. Miss Henrietta Landau left her petition as assistant director of public health nursing In the state board of health today to accept a similar position in an eastern state, it was announced by Dr. William F. King, state health director. She will be succeeded here by Miss Virginia Jones, who has been director of public health nursing at Richmond. Miss Jones will begin wtt -m. fc Mtst -mu. -