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DeWitt S. Morgan, new City Schools Superintendent, is congratulated by School Board members after his selection. Left to right: Alan Boyd, Board president; Mr. Morgan; John F. White, Carl Wilde, Board vice president, and Earl Buchanan. Mrs. Mary D. Ridge, fifth Board member, was out of the city.

THREE JURE DISMISSED ON LEGAL DOUBTS

County Grand, Petit and Special Venire Are Released by Judge.

Criminal Court Judge Frank | P. Baker today dismissed the | Marion County Grand Jury, the regular July term petit jury and a special venire called for Ralph Adams’ trial because of alleged jury selec-

tion irregularities. T. Ernest Maholm, attorney for Adams, who is charged with the murder of his wife April 13, filed a plea in abatement attacking jury venire selection procedure. In upholding Mr. Maholm’s plea, Judge Baker made illegal the murder indictment against Adams. Judge Baker then ordered Adams held without bond in the custody of Sheriff Ray until a new true hill could be returned. A similar irregularity was disclosed during a hearing in Criminal Court Monday when a special jury venire of 100 was dismissed by special Judge James Emmert in the Joel A. Baker case. Baker Indictment Stands Attorneys said the Baker indictment, charging the former county welfare director with assault and battery with intent to kill Wayne Coy, would stand since a plea in abatement already has been overruled in that case. The grand jury dismissed today was to have served for the remainder of 1937. “I have reports that at least one person said he knew in advance he was going to be on the Grand Jury,” Judge Baker said. Names in the venires from which the Grand and petit juries were selected were taken from assessors’ books instead of the tax duplicates by Marion County Jury Commis~ sioners, Mr. Maholm's plea contended. The special venire for the Adams case was taken in the same manner, it was said. Adams originally was scheduled to go on trial this morning. Members of the special venire in his case were allowed $2.50 each and mileage for their one day's service.

High Court Test Seen Attorneys said they expected the entire jury dispute eventually to be taken to the Indiana Supreme Court for a final ruling. Couniy Clerk Glenn Ralston has defended the method of venire selection here, but he has said new State laws are needed to clarify the procedure. Meanwhile, Jury Commissioners Ralph Edgerton and Theodore Weiss were expected to confer on the tangled status of the county's jury box. In a letter to Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox yesterday, Judge Baker suggested dismissal of the Commissioners. His office reported Judge Cox was expected to return today from a vacation.

GIRL, 2, IS BURNED SERIOUSLY IN HOME

Two-year-old Bessie Irene Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Martin, 953 E. Maryland St., was reported in a serious condition today at City Hospital. The child was burned on the face, neck and body yesterday when she upset a skillet of hot grease ‘while her mother was cooking.

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Car Death Toll 17,2001n 1937; Gain Over 1936

By United Press CHICAGO, July 28.—Automobile traffic deaths for the first six months this year totaled 17,200, an increase of 2040 compared with the 1936 period, the National Safety Council reported today. June fatalities totaled 2860. however, compared with 2950 in 1936. Automobile mileage was two billion miles greater in June this year. Reporti...; decreases in auto deaths for the six-month period were: Maine, 22 per cent; Kansas, 21; Nevada, 19; Minnesota, 17; Washington, 14; South Dakota, 11; Arizona, 10; Missouri, 9; West Virginia, 7; Rhode Island, 7; New Mexico, 6. Chicago and New York each reported 378 deaths for the first six months this year.

COY ARRIVES IN CITY TO TESTIFY

Silent on McNutt Aims as 8000-Mile Pacific Hop Ends Here.

Tired and temporarily deafened by motor roar, Wayne Coy completed an 8000-mile -air voyage from Manila at noon today when he landed at the Indianapolis Municipal Airport. The former State Welfare Director came here to testify in the trials of Joel A. Baker and Peter A. Cancilla, charged with assaulting him with intent to kill. : Dressed in a blue suit, sport shoes and a Panama hat, Mr. Coy refused to discuss the political ambitions of his present chief, High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt. He also mBde no statement concerning the Baker trial, but did say he would spend his time in Indiana at the Franklin home of his mother, Mrs. Mona Coy. Mr. Coy was greeted by state officials, his former aids in the Welfare Department, Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer and his staff and relatives, including his mother. He first shook hands with his brother, Charles T. Coy and then (Turn to Page Three)

TECH STUDENT, YOUNG CYCLIST DIE IN TRAFFIC

Today’s Fatalities Place 1937 Toll at 94, Two Above 1936 Level.

Two more persons died in Marion County traffic today, increasing the toll for 1937 on its 199th day to 94— one death every two days—two more than were claimed by autos this time a year ago. A Technical High School senior and a roaming boy bicycle rider were the victims in the two fatal accidents—two of 10 which occurred overnight, causing injuries to nine other persons. Meanwhile, police continued their traffic drive with the arrest of 85 motorists, three of them on drunken driving charges. Forty-two of them were convicted by Judge Charles M. Karabell in Municipal Court today and were fined a total of $272, an average of $6.47 each. He suspended $180 in | costs in 18 convictions. Newell Rankin, 14, Armstrong Mills, O., and Robert Smith, 19, of 514 East Drive, Woodruff Place, were killed. The Ohio boy and a companion, Jack McMahon, 15, of Baltic, Conn., were riding ‘east on Road 67, a mile east of the city limits, at 5:15 a. m. today. Behind them was a truck driven by Alva Petit, 47, or 1459 Fletcher Ave. As the truck approached, a wheel of the Rankin boy's bicycle caught on the edge of the road and threw him off in front of the truck. He died in City Hospital an hour later. Youths Met in Park

Deputy sheriffs said the McMahon boy told them he met his companion while sleeping in a park here. They said he confessed that they had been stealing bicycles while looking for jobs here. Deputies said the one he was riding was stolen from the Western Union. He was jailed on a charge of petit

larceny. Young McMahon said they were going to Ft. Benjamin Harrison to see his friend's cousin. The Rankin boy's mother of Glen | Robin, O., was notified of nis death. Robert Smith, employed during (Turn to Page Three)

Wage-Hour Bill’s Passage Seen as Senate Speeds Up

By United Press WASHINGTON, July 28.— President Roosevelt today summoned his Congressional leaders to a 3 p. m. (Indianapolis Time) White House conference to discuss what legislation the Administration wordd seek before adjournment.

(Editorial, Page 12)

By RUTH FINNEY Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, July 28.—The Senate, after lolling through so many spring and summer days, buckled down to work today and showed every indication that it would pass the wage-hour bill in a hurry. Senate leaders predicted passage today or tomorrow, although the debate on this far-reaching measur began only yesterday. g Senator Barkley (D. Ky.), the new majority leader, is'partly responsible for the Senate's quickened pace. As the afternoon shadows have begun to lengthen, he has risen each day, since he became leader, and reminded the Senate that if adjournment is to come soon a little hard work must precede it. He has postponed adjournment for a half hour or an hour, and has seen to it that Senators with speeches to make

or amendments to offer are present

to do so at that time. The Senate itself has fallen in easily with the new mood. A large part of the membership has been staying on the floor, and indicating an impatience with oratory and an inclination to talk specific cases. When Senator Black (D. Ala) rose to explain his wage-hour bill, members brushed aside his discus-

gan asking him whether apple packers would be considered agricultural labor, and whether cotton growers taking their products to a gin would be at a disadvantage

Minton Wants Packers’ Employees Exempted

Times Special WASHINGTON, July 28.—Senator Minton (D. Ind.) is ready today to introduce an amendment to the Wages and Hours Bill which would exempt seasonal packers from its provision. Oddly enough the greatest beneficiary from such an amendment in Indiana would be Ivan Morgan, Austin packer and Republican State Chairman.

“Senator McNary (R. Ore.) already has put in an amendment for this purpose,” Senator Minton explained, “but if his draft is considered too broad, I shall introduce one which T have prepared.” The Minton draft reads: “The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to employees engaged in processing or packing perishable agricultural or fisher products during the harvesting or catching season.” William Jomes, Grant County Democratic chairman, urged Senator Minton to support such an amendment on the grounds that farmers would lose if their perishables are not packed promptly during the season. Senator Vandenberg (R. Mich) today opened a Senate drive against the Administration Wages and Hours Bill by asserting that he doubted “if Congress was ever asked to delegate a larger, wider and more tially dangerous power to a

WEDNESDAY, JULY

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Dr. Morgan is shown at his home, 4515 Guilford Ave., with his wife and 12-year-old son, Donald. Another son, Robert, 21, is a student in DePauw University.

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school chief received an honorary degree from DePauw last June,

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Roper to Approve Hop For Mattern Under Conditions.

By United Press ASHINGTON, July 28.—Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper said today he would approve a Polar flight to Russia by James Mattern if inspection of the flier's plane proved it to be suited and if the War, Navy and Agriculture Departments agreed that the flight held scientific value. Secretary Roper made his statement after an hour and a half conference with Mr. Mattern, his navigator, H. S. Jones, officials of the Bureau of Air Commerce and the three departments which are weighing the scientific worth of the proposed flight. He said he would expedite his decision as rapidly as possible. Mr. Mattern, after the meeting, said his plane was fully equipped and ready to leave immediately on a nonstop flight to Moscow.

CHURCHES SEEK SLUM ABOLITION

Petition Asking Immediate

Clearance Project to Be Given Council.

A second petition requesting immediate esetablishment of a slum clearance project in Indianapolis is tr, be presented to the City Council Jdonday night. The new demand for a housing authority to eliminate slums “because poor housing runs hand in hand with poor health and delinquency” is to be presented by the Interracial Committee of the Indianapolis Church Federation. The Council deferred action on a similar petition submitted last Monday. Dwight Ritter, church committee chairman, said an exhaustive survey of Indianapolis housing conditions will be asked. The petition, to be signed by 25 residents, will ask the Council to fulfill the provisions of the Housing Authority Act passed by the 1937 Legislature.

Mayor avors Project

Mayor Kern has said he favors creation of such an authority. Institution of the project is contingent upon adoption of a resolution by the Council. The Mayor then would appoint an administrative commission of five. The commission would have power to investigate housing conditions, issue bonds, buy real estate and fix rentals. Mr. Ritter cited that one survey revealed that 500 dwellings in Marion County should be condemned as health hazards. The new. petition will contend that such conditions have increased disease and crime. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, Health Board secretary, said that he is conversant with the need for adequate, sanitary, low cost housing. “Poor housing and disease have always run concurrently,” Dr. Morgan said. “Slum clearance is not only an important sociological measure but a public health measure.”

FAIR WEATHER HERE EXPECTED TO STAY

LOCAL TEMPERATURES . 64 10am. 77 £9 9 73 78 5 80

11 a. m .. 12 (Noon) 1p m..

The weatherman's' popularity continued today with another “fair weather” forecast. He said sunshine and clear skies will continue

today and tomorrow with the temperature rising somewhat tonight.

ESCAPED BOY CAPTURED By United Press CONNERSVILLE, July 28. — Authorities today were to return Russell Clark, 18, to the State Reformatory, after capturing him at his home here last night. Clark escaped June 19. .

‘FOR STETSON, ~ MORGAN SAYS

New Superintendent Chosen By Unanimous Vote Of Board.

(Editorial, Page 12)

13th school is

DeWitt S. Morgan, superintendent of Indianapolis,

to begin his duties Sept. 1. Mr. Morgan, 47-year-old Technical High School principal, was named last night by the school board to take the place left vacant

by the death of Paul C. Stetson last June 1. While Mr. Morgan wound up his administrative duties at Technical where he has served as principal for seven years, discussion centered on the naming of a possible successor for the East Side school. Alan Boyd, School Board president, said selection of the Technical executive would be left to Mr. Morgan. He indicated the Board would take up the new superintendent's recommendations at an August meeting and before the opening of schools in September. “Up in the Air” Mr. Morgan said he “was so much up in the air over his own appointment” that he had not considered a Successor. In the meantime, educators and citizens congratulated the Board on its selection of Mr. Morgan. His selection followed a series of informal Board meetings, consultatoins with out-of-state educators, ana numerous schoolmen. Board members present voted unanimous approval of Mr. Morgan. Mrs. Clayton Ridge, only woman board member, was absent. The board, by resolution, fixed Mr. Morgan's salary for the unexpired term of Mr. Stetson and up to April 12, 1941 as follows: $9000 up to July 1, 1938; $9500 to July 1, 1939, and $10,000 thereafter until the expiration of the term. Following passage of the resolution selecting him as superintend(Turn to Page Four)

REPORT 3 AMERICANS DEAD IN DUTCH CRASH

By United Press AMSTERDAM, July 28—A K. L. M. Douglas air liner, bound from Amsterdam to Paris, crashed in flames near Brussels today, killing the 14 persons aboard. The dead comprised 10 passengers and a crew of five. It was reported the passengers included three men from the United States named Mun, Goldbloem and Kanton; one Mexican, one Englishman and five Dutch or Belgians.

BOB BURNS

Says: I July 28.—Two

men was tryin’ to get me in a big business proposition out here and they both aimitted that they were thoroughly honest but I wanted to make sure so I sent for my Uncle Cy and said, “You're the best angler in Crawf ord County and I want you to take Lt hese two men out fishin’ and study their character.” - Well Sir, when Uncle Cy came home he says, “Bob, don’t have nothin’ to do with them two men!” he says, “You can’t trust em—they’re dishonest to the core;” He said, “They knew I was a good angler so they made 8 proposition that the first one that caught a fish had’ta treat the bunch,” he said, “Do you know that all afternoon, they sat there with the cork bobbin’ and they got bite after bite but they was too dis~ honest to pull their lines up.” I says, “Well, I suppose you lost a bet!” and he says, “No, but I would have if I'd had any bait on my hook!”

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“I will continue the work of Paul Stetson,” Dr. Morgan said. “Here is an inter= esting study of the man who “appreciates the opportunity to work in behalf of the

interests of all children and youth of this city.” He assumes his duties Sept. 1.

Short End of Dinner Budget

| By United Press WASHINGTON, July 28.-—Vege- | tarians will pay less and meat eat: ers more for their dinners this fall, Government food experts said today. Whether it will cost the housewife more or less this fall to fill the family market basket depends upon the proportion of meats bought, Donald Montgomery, consumers counsel head, said. “The chances are good, however, that it will not cost quite so much to fill the market basket of the average family during the next few months,” he added. Meat supplies still are scarce and prices high as a result of the 1936 drought and high feed prices, Mr. Montgomery said. A bumper crop of fruit and vegetables appears probable, however.

RULERS’ VISIT

Street Explosion Ireland’s Greeting as British

Sovereigns Arrive.

By United Press BELFAST, July 28.—An explosion

bombing and burning of customs

houses and railway bridges along the Irish Free State border greeted

in the streets of Belfast and the

SAVAGE

Evacuate 1300 in Danger Zone.

By United Press WASHINGTON, July 28.— | President Roosevelt is “keeping close watch” on the Chinese-Japanese situation with special interest on safety! of Americans marooned in | -Peiping, the White House said today. Second in the President's inferest, it was learned, was the possibility of developments in the fight which would require action invoking the U. S. Neutrality Act. Mr. Roosevelt received telephonic reports on the Chinese-Japanese fighting from the State Department last night and again early this morning. There was a possibility, aides said, that the President would cancel | plans for his usual week-end cruise

aboard the Presidential yacht, to maintain his watch on develop-

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth today upon their arrival on a coronation visit to Northern Ireland, Their Majesties arrived in the royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, at 11:15 a. m., escorted by three cruisers and six destroyers, and motored from Donegal Quay to the City Hall where a municipal welcoming ceremony awaited them. The royal procession had reached the City Hall and the customary loyal address of welcome was being read when a terrific explosion occurred a quarter of a mile away. Glass within a 300-yard radius was shattered. The explosion occurred in a bonded warehouse, apparently from gas. The sidewalk in front of | the warehouse was torn up. No one | was injured.

Police Speed to Scene

Police sped to the scene and cardoned off the warehouse pending an inspection. Police armored cars patroled the streets and many homes were searched for arms after the appearance of announcements that the Irish Republican Army planned to hold a meeting to protest the visit of the King and Queen. Their Majesties’ arrival had been preceded by nightlong demonstrations along a 50-mile stretch of the Free State-Northern Ireland border. Police scoured the countryside in an attempt to round up armed groups which had wrecked customs houses on both sides of the

| ments in the Far East. » President Roosevelt was known to consider that safety of some 1300 | Americans in Peiping was the U. S. "Government's first immediate interjest in the situation. Their wellbeing was regarded as a Federal responsibility.

Recall Earlier Actions

In connection with possible invocation of the U, S. Neutrality Act, it was recalled that President Roosevelt declared a state of war in the Italian-Ethiopian struggle in 1935, and in the Spanish Civil War this

year. White House aides said that the Oriental situation would not prevent Mr. Roosevelt from joining Gen. John J. Pershing, now in France, in an international radio broadcast dedicating a battle monument at Mont Faucon, France. If the President remains in Washington, he will broadcast from the White House. If he leaves for a cruise, the U. S. S. Potomac will put in to shore, probably at Annapoiis, for the ceremony. Secretary of State Hull revealed that plans for evacuating American and other foreign nationals residing in beleaguered Peiping have been considered by foreign governments with embassies and legations in the Peiping legation quarter. He said no decision to evacuate them had been reached, and indicated that he considered such action

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not especially imminent.

By United Press MADRID, July 28.—Gen. PFrancisco Franco's sudden return to his Salamanca headquarters indicated

today that Rebel forces had decided to slacken their furious counter offensive against the Loyalists on the central front. Although the Rebel commander reportedly had declared that Loyalists “sacrificed” 30,000 crack troops in defending their positions, and that any sector on the central front was vulnerable to an insurgent attack, the offensive weakened with his departure. - Enemy shells crashéd into Madrid at brief intervals from 10:40 p. m. until midnight last night, apparently in retaliation for the Loyalists’ halting the Rebel counter offensive to the west. A number of persons were reported killed. A Loyalist bulletin said that comparative tranquility prevailed on the central front, - only slight

Rebels Ease Madrid Drive As Franco Leaves Front

cannonading in sectors where fighting had been raging furiously. Rebels, it was said, had ceased, at least for the time being, their attack on the outskirts of Villaneuva De La Canada, near Quijorna, where a small Loyalist garrison has been holding out stubbornly against repeated onslaughts.

British Gesture to Italy Reported

By United Press LONDON, July 28.—Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain has assured Italian Ambassador Dino Grandi that Great Britain has no aggressive intentions toward Italy, and that the British Government desires to promote peace among all nations, it was reported today. Official details of their conference, held at No. 10 Downing Street, were kept secret. But Italian circles re-

CHINESE

WAR ENDANGERS FOREIGN GROUPS

Hull May Move to| U. S. Marine Shot at

Peiping Protecting Americans.

(Another Story, Page 10)

By United Press WASHINGTON, July 28.-— The Chinese Embassy today reported official advices from Nanking stated that Chinese troops “have been gaining the upper hand in all sectors” in hostilities with the Japanese.

PEIPING=-Fear for safety of Amere icans and other foreigners quar tered in Legation quarter as Chi« nese-Japanese warfare, centered about Peiping, grows more intense, An American Marine was wounded while protecting U. S. citizens in flight to the embassy.

HONGKONG~—Japanese Army re ported to have advised Americans and others that they might have to bomb Peiping.

SHANGHAI—Shanghai and Nan king wild with joy on reports of Chinese victories in Peiping ‘fighting. | TOKYO — American Ambassador and British Charge D’Affairs exe press grave concern over Chinese situation to foreign Minister Hirota. TIENTSIN—Consular corps holds emergency meeting to consider safe-guarding foreigners; Koreans storm Mayor's office.

By United Press PEIPING, July 28.—War between Japan and China raged ferociously in the Peip« ing area tonight while fore eigners gathered in legation quarters for protection behind sandbags and the guns

of their national troops. An American Marine, Julius Flise zar, of East, Pa., was shot by mis take by the Chinese as he herdasd American refugees into the United States embassy compound here, where 250 Americans are being protected. Similar foreign defense precautions were rushed in Tientsin as Japanese troops from the Homeland streamed in through Taku, the river port. The precautions recalled vividly the defense of foreigners during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, The major battling was in process in a wide area south of the ancient Chinese capital. Lash Back at Invader The Chinese dragon, its patience exhausted, lashed back at last against the invader from the is« lands to the north and a showdown fight for possession of North China appeared in prospect. China's pride and fighting spirit was aroused and the Chinese jubilantly announced important vice (Turn to Page Three)

STATE WILL HALVE TAG COSTS AUG. 1

Frank Finney, State Motor Vehicle Bureau head, today ahnounced that licenses for the remainder of 1937 will be sold at half-price beginning Aug. 1. He said he expected 15,000 Indiana motorists to take advantage of this sale, but added that fewer midyear sales probably grill be made this year than formerly because of the large early registration in January.

STUDIO OFFERS $2000 WEEKLY TO FREDDIE

By United Press HOLLYWOOD, July 28 —Freddie Bartholomew's movie studio has offered to raise his salary to $2000 a week but the 12-year-old star's aunt and guardian reiterated today that he could not meet his obliga tions and save anything for his fue

portedly were “very satisfige.”

ture with less than a $3500 wage.