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PAY-HOUR BILL CRITIC VISIONS NRA REVIVAL

Would Reduce Returns to Farmer, George and Austin Hold.

ADJOURNMENT PUSHED

Governor Murphy Invited to Capital for Parley With Roosevelt.

(Gen. Johnson and Editorial, Page 19)

By United Press WASHINGTON, July 29.— Republican and conservative Democratic Senators joined forces today in a strong Senate attack on the Administration’s wages and hours bill: Senators George (D. Ga.) and Austin (R. Vt.) charged the measure would revive the NRA, regiment labor and bring sharply increased costs and reduced returns to farmers. The assault came as Administration leaders sought to drive the bill through to passage by nightfall. Senators Burke (D. Neb.) and Byrd (D. Va.) expressed belief that wages and hours legislation should

go over until the next session. Sees Harm to Farmers

Senator George asserted that the bill would “inevitably” lead to higher prices for farm equipment, and declared farmers would not receive as much for their crops. Strong sentiment for prompt adjournment of Congress crystalized today despite presidential demands for enactment of a revised fivepoint legislative program. Majority Leader Rayburn told the house that unless ‘unforeseen delays arise,” Congress can complete the Administration's program and adjourn within three weeks. Only last night House and Senate leaders, conferring with President Roosevelt, had @ecided to hold Congress in session long enough to act "on at least five measures, the Black-Connery Wages and Hours Bill, the Wagner Housing Bill, the bill revising procedure in lower Federal courts, tax “loophole plugging” legislation and a Sugar Quota Bi]l. Pe a two-hour executive session, the Joint Congressional Tax Avoidance Committee adjourned without completing a draft of proposed loop-hole closing legislation.

F. D. R. Invites Murphy

Governor Murphy of Michigan has been invited by President Roosevelt to spend the week-end with him at the White House or cruising aboard the Presidential yacht, it was learned today. The White House did not reveal the purpose of Mr. Murphy's trip. However, Mr. Roosevelt's aids inferentially denied that the two officials would discuss changes in the Wagner Labor Relations Act. In Lansing, Governor Murphy said he was uncertain whether he woulda be able to accept the President's invitation. “I don't want to make any comment on that today,” the governor said shortly before he appeared before a joint session of the legislature. He has appealed to the legislature to recall the state's little Wagner” act it passed after labor troubles had paralyzed the automotive industry—in order that he might make necessary changes.

LINDBERGH ON FLIGHT By United Press BOULOGNE, France, July 29.— Col. Charles A. Lindbergh landed at St. Inglevert, near here today after a flight from Lympe, England. Twenty minutes later he took off for Dinant in Britany.

BOB BURNS Says: prowswoon.

people laugh at us country boys when we come to town and they like to watch our discomfort at a table because we don't know how to order from a French menu and maybe we don’t know what salad fork to use. We have trouble gettin’ the right things like that, but when the city man comes to thecountry we get just as much of a kick out of watchin’ him. One of these smart city boys came down home one time and he went out fishin’ with Grandpaw Snazzy and me and he thought he was gonna show us up because he had all the latest fancy equipment like the bamboo rod and the most expensive reel, and he mighta got away with it if he hadn't happened to hook a fish about five inches long. The fella got so excited, his eyes bulged out and he started reelin’ this fish in and reeled it right to the end of the pole and then he yanked the pole straight up in the air and sat there, holdin’ it and tremblin’. He turned to Grandpaw Snazzy and he says, “Whatll I do with him?” @Grandpaw says, “Well, in a case like that, Buddy, I believe I'd

climb up the pole and stab him.” : . (Copyright, 1937)

VOLUME 49—NUMBER 120

Newsmen Almost Ducked by Ducks

Pursued by a photographer, these 11 3-day-old ducklings are led in mad flight across Fall Creek by their proud mother. They may appear perturbed, but they didn’t have to row a boat.

SPECIAL BAKER VENIRE DRAWN

New List of 200 Replaces Original Invalidated by Emmert.

A new special venire of 200 names was drawn this afternoon for the trial Monday of Joel A. Baker, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Wayne Coy. It replaces a previous venire of 100 that was ruled illegal by Special Judge James A. Emmert early this week. The drawing disclosed that there were no addresses for names resident soutside the city as a result of taking the list from tax duplicates instead of assessors’ books. Chief Deputy Sheriff Henry Mueller remarked: “We may have a difficult task trying to serve summonses on most of these people.” Failure to take names from the tax duplicates was one of the objections raised by the defense in protesting the original venire. The new venire was ordered by Judge Emmert after Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox issuea a formal order, instructing jury commissioners Theodore Weiss and Ralph Edgerton to refill the county's invalidated jury box with 450 names. Charges “Misconduct” ] Mr. Coy, former State Welfare Director and now administrative assistant to Paul McNutt, High Commissioner to the Philippines, arrived in Indianapolis yesterday to testify after a five-day airplane trip from Manila. Invalidation of previous jury names in the case precipitated general disruption of the Criminal Court trial calender. Criminal Court Judge Frank P. Baker discharged from service the new Grand Jury, the July petit jury and a special venire drawn for a murder trial. Judge Baker today ordered that 35 names be drawn Monday from the newly filled jury box for selection of a new Grand Jury to serve the last half of 1937. The new jury will replace that discharged by Judge Baker yesterday on his contention that the names were illegally drawn by jury commissioners. : : In asking the new jury, the judge indicated he would make no further demands for ouster of the jury commissioners after Judge Cox had refused to dismiss them. Judge Baker accused jury com(Tarn to Page Three)

JUGOSLAVIA VERGES ON RELIGIOUS WAR

By United Press BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, July 29. —Jugoslavia was near a religious war today as mourning thousands participated in the funeral of the late Patriarch Varnave, head of the Greek Orthodox Church. Relations between the Government and Church were strained over a proposed concordat with the Vatican. The Orthodox Church contends the concordat, already approved by the lower house of Parliament, would grant exceptional privileges to Roman Catholics and undermine the Orthodox Church.

17 DIE IN SHIP BLAZE PARA, Brazil, July 25.—Seventeen persons were killed and 14 were injured when the steamer Jose Antunes caught fire and sank in the Amazon near Breves yesterday, it was confirmed today.

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Reporter and Cameraman Triumph in ‘Battle Of Fall Creek’ to Get Story And Picture.

By JOHN

HIS is a slight piece about how, at great sacrifice and expense—to say nothing of blisters—a young man sought the elusive ducks. Maybe to you they look like any other To the reporter, however, they represent conquest—the enemy in the historical and hysterical Battle of Fall Creek Rapids.

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Above, you see the ducks. baby Mallards.

To start with Mr. Albert H. Losche reported he had some baby duck-| ling out at his place. Mr. Losche, when he isn't yelling “Chickeeee! Chickeeee!” at a flock of ducks, which he inherited from the City Park Department, is City Purchasing Agent. At the Losche home, 3214 Sutherland Ave. Mrs. Losche said yes it was true there were some new ducks and you can take pictures if you can row a boat. " ” ” OWN wooded trail, the writer and his photographer followed 13-year-old Buddy Losche, a sort of ex officio gamekeeper. Here, nestled in the heart of the city, only a block north of the 30th St. bridge, was Nature in all its loveliness and chiggers. Buddy unlocked the boats—one for himself and one for the guests. Buddy shoved off. The guests almost shoved under—their scow shipped water. Confusion reigned. Regaining composure, that Admiral Nelson look and a package of cigarets, the reporter pushed intrepidly on. A block away roared the niighty 30th St. falls of Fall Creek—Ilike the trickle in a kitchen sink. " ” Ld " HERE they are” shouted Buddy, sighting the ducks, who weren't doing much of anything. The author stood up, shouted “Thar she blows and sparm at that.” The photographer yelled, “Sit down before I knock you down,” and the reporter sat down with an oar in his tummy. Undaunted by tree roots, mud, the blinding sun and a nail in his right shoe, he shot across the river. “Shh,” hissed Buddy. “You'll scare ‘em.” The mad pace slowed. Warily the hunters approached the mother and her brood. What a picture! There in the rippling stream, swam the mama duck and 11 little duckling. Suddenly the ducks swerved—headed straight for the boat. ” » ” NHEY'RE attacking!” yelled the photographer, crouching low in the trusty craft. uck!” Back across the river raced the enemy “Hold still,” screamed the photographer. “We ain't playing tag.” “Aren't,” corrected his companion. Suddenly Buddy out-maneuvered the ducks, bringing them within range. It was a cagey and bold stroke, ending the Battle of Fall Creek Rapids.

= » ” HE photographer fired. Weary, but with a sense of a job well done, the reporter pointed the prow homeward. Mr. Losche, who had been a spectator strangely unmoved by the thrilling spectacle, was standing on the shore. “Chickeeee! Chickeeee!” he cried —and the ducks flopped toward him. “I call them and feed them every day. They always come when I call them.” The photographer mumbled grimly. “I'd like to call em,” he said. “Only they wouldn't come if I did. They'd wither.”

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FLOOD CONTROL IS PUSHED HERE

Work Is Concentrated on White River Widening; Remove Sandbars.

By WILLIAM L. FORTUNE Six months after—. Late last January perspiring men piled sandbags on levees, fough?

raging, destructive flood waters. Now, as waters are low and calm, other men are fighting floods— floods of the future. Crews are at work in southern Indiana, which suffered most, and others which were transferred temporarily to seasonal projects are to be returned later. Six months after . . . . But here in Indianapolis 650 WPA workers are employed on flood control projects which the Flood Control Commission, created by the 1937 Legislature, hopes will be expanded into a $3,500,000 program. Request for approval of a grant

EIGHT PROTEST NORTHWESTERN TRUCKING PLAN

Mayor’s Committee to Hear About Turning Traffic On Avenue.

BELT HIGHWAY IS URGED

Head of Better Business League Says Trunk Road Needed.

Residents today protested a proposal to route trucks over Northwestern Ave.—last available route into the city from the north.

The Mayor's advisory committee on a truck route was to hear the proposal at its meeting this after noon. Eight residents protested the route to Theo H. Dammeyer, Safety Board head, and said they would carry their objections to the Mayor's 13-man committee. The committee was to hear its sub-committee propose that the carriers be routed west across 73d St. to Northwestern Ave., then into the city. Citizens and truckers previously had ruled out all other routes. The row started when carriers were barred from College Ave. Truckers protested they could not use a suggested Keystone Ave. route because it was “unsafe.” Protests Bar Trucks Residents then presented petitions which resulted in trucks being barred from all other streets not already listed as boulevards. In answering objectors today, Mr. Dammeyer said: “The only thing we ever did was to keep trucks off Meridian St. We are not empowered to say where they should go. We are only policemen and administrators of the law. It is up to the Council to say what should be done.” David T. Campbell, 1107 Pomander Place, Golden Hills Civic Association president, who said he represented all North Side home owners, told Mr. Dammeyer: “They are going to hear from us long and loud if we are not taken care of.” Another who appeared today was T. B. Dodson, 3323 Clifton St., North Indianapolis Better Business League president, who said he represented all North Side businessmen. Mr. Dodson said, “We will fight this thing to a finish,” in requesting that trucks be barred from Northwestern Ave. He advocated a belt highway as a solution to the problem, and said until the trunk road is built, “Northwestern Ave. should not bear all the

for that sum for a blanket pro(Turn to Page Three)

truck traffic.”

Speeder, Drunken Driver Rated Worst Hazards

By LEO DAUGHERTY

What type of automobile driver

is the worst traffic hazard?

Are men or women the better drivers? Safety experts differ on the first question but agree it's either the

speeder or the drunken driver.

They're pretty much mum on the second, to avoid arguments.

How would you rate as traffic hazards, the speeder, the drunken driver, the very slow one who mopes along the streets and the young fellow who drives with one arm around the girl cuddled close to his side—the one-arm driver? Here are some expert opinions: T. E. (Pop) Myers, Indianapolis Speedway manager: 1. Drunken driver; 2 and 3, speeder and slow driver, tossup; 4, one-arm driver. As to men and women: “Let's don’t have any arguments.” State Safety Director Don Stiver: 1, Speeder; 2, drunken driver; 3, slow driver; 4, one-arm driver. “Men and women are about even, based on figures.” Todd Stoops, Hoosier Motor Club secretary-treasurer: 1, Drunken driver; 2 and 3, speeder and slow driver, tossup; 4, one-arm, “If IT had to go on record, I'd have to say men are better drivers.” Lieut, Ray Peak, Accident Prevention Bureau: 1, Drunken driver; 2, speeder; 3, slow driver; 4, one-arm. “I won't say aboyt men and women. It would raise too much heck.” Judge Charles M. Karabell, conducting traffic court while the safety campaign is going on: ‘1, Speeder; 2, drunken driver; 3, one-arm;

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4, slow driver.

“My personal experience has been that men are the better.” Judge Dewey Myers, who will preside over the court next month: 1, Speeder; 2, drunken driver; 3, one-arm; 4, slow driver. “There are good and bad drivers among both sexes.” Motorcycle Patrolmen D e a n Schwartz and Walter Harrick, who are on the lookout for violators: 1, Drunken driver; 2, speeder; 3, onearm; 4, slow driver. The officers, who watch thousands of drivers daily, added that among all types of drivers, the worst traffic hazards are the preferential street and red light runners. “The man is the better driver, the woman the safer.” Miss Jessie Henderson, Marion County Accident Prevention Bureau: 1, Drunken driver; 2, speeder; 3, one-arm; 4, slow driver. “Men are the more skillful drive ers; women the more careful.” Police Chief Morrisey: 1 Speeder (there's more of them); 2, drunken driver; 3, slow driver; 4, one-arm. “No comment; I'm still single and don't want to get into the dog house.” Sheriff Ray: 1, Drunken driver; 2, speeder and slow driver, toss up; 4, one-arm. “Skip it (loud and long laughter); I don't want to say for political reasons.”

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Objects to Further Encroachment in North China.

FRENCH AROUSED

Tell Tokyo Not to Invade Foreign Concessions.

By United Press

LONDON, July 29.—Great Britain has warned Japan that the British Government does not approve any further attempts to detach Chinese provinces from the Nanking Government, Foreign Secretary Eden revealed in a guarded disclosure today in

the House of Commons. Capt. Eden’s statement led to renewed speculation over whether Britain intended to call a session of the League of Nations Council to deal with the Far East crisis. Questioned in the House yesterday, Capt. Eden said Britain was not prepared at present to take the initiative in summoning the council. He intimated previously that Brittain also is disinclined to force the issue by invoking the nine-power treaty on China or the Briand-Kel-logg antiwar pact. Secretary Eden was asked again about the League possibilities, however, and replied, “The Government have no present intention of initiating League of Nations activity, in view of the fact that neither Japan or the United States are merabers of the League.”

French Remind Japan Of Obligation By United Press PARIS, July 29.—The French embassy in Tokyo has called attention of the Japanese Government to the necessity of guaranteeing the security of foreign concessions in China, in accordances with assurances which Japan gave Britain and France jointly, the French Agence Radio said today.

BATTERY FIRM AND UNION MAKE TERNS

500 Prest-0-Lite Workers Win Wage Increase.

An agreement affecting 500 employees of the Prest-O-Lite Storage Battery Co. was signed today by company officials, representatives of the United Automobile Workers of America and the State Labor Division, Emmett Cox, state conciliator, anounced. It provides a factory-wide wage scale increase o1 5 cents an hour, overtime pay and a vacation. schedule. At a recent election, the United Automobile Workers of America, a C. I. O. affiliate, was named the collective bargaining agent for the employees. The State Labor Division conducted the negotiations and became the third party to the contract.

THIRD SOVIET POLAR HOP MAY BE MADE |

By United Press SEATTLE, July 28.-—~The United States Weather Bureau has been sending reports on weather in Alaska and Northwestern United States to Moscow for two days, it was learned today. The information gave rise to rumors that a third transpolar flight by Soviet aviators would be made

shortly. Before the previous fights, weather reports were sent to Moscow for two weeks before each takeoff.

Homey, Friendly, but Practical—That’s Dr. Morgan

BY ARCH STEINEL He says “Hi Tommy” to filling station attendants. If he drives to Bloomington, he knows he'll drive it in one and onehalf hours—no more and no less, When he fishes he wants to watch the cork bob up and down from the back end of a boat. He is a comfortable man to be around—this Dr. DeWitt S. Morgan, new Indianapolis School Superintendent. Seated in the front porch swing at his home, 4515 Guilford Ave. he vitalizes conversation on school methods with homey, understandable philosophy. He interprets the schools’ place to guide youth into practical channels. “People are paid in life for what they do and not what they know. Real education must have this practical viewpoint,” he says.

instance, you're paid for what

you write, not what you can write or what you know. “The teacher and school must be very specific and definite in teaching pupils to do some very specific thing well—such as read well, speak well, write well—in order that later they may lead effective lives.” Discussing the parents importance in molding “attitudes that last,” he says: “The slant of mind, the point of view, are determined by home life.” Mr. Morgan does not believe the school’s job is ended with graduation of a pupil. “I'm sure the school should extend its responsibility until the pupil has found himself in the community. Tt must supervise his placement in life’s proper niche.” “The fundamental essential of democracy, it is said, is an open road for merit, whatever kind it is. The essential of a democratic school

is the open road for ability of what-

He believes the high school trend is toward the composite school capable of training and developing students in that which they can do best. “I hope some day our research machinery will reach the stage where it can tell what fellow can do, his range of interests, and the scope of which he is capable. We've never discovered such a machine, but we're making wonderful strides in that direction,” he said. Latin and Greek are not “dead” languages to Dr. Morgan. “Any language still lives that gives something to someone. The ‘teaching’ of a subject to a student, and whether the student is wasting his time, depends on what he can do and not his likes or dislikes, Of course, we all dislike things we can not do. No, I don't believe in soft pedagogy,” he said. “Grade school teachers,” he added, “give pupils an

learn and then get“them to take advantage of that opportunity.” “The real function of oral education is to take what nature has endowed and to make men happy. Make them realize that happiness lies in that with which one is endowed.” In taking over the school superintendency on Sept. 1 Dr. Morgan promises no radical departures in school administration from the policies of the late Paul C. Stetson, whom he succeeds. “I just want to keep the ship going in the direction in which it is headed,” he replied.

When not tousling the ears of the family bulldog, Buster, Dr. Morgan may be found off-duty deep in a. comfortable living-room chair reading hiographies. He admits a love for good music, “And I play the piano sufficiently to make anyone miserable,” he laughed.

His tenor voice has made him 8 church soloist on several occasions. As for the front lawn, he has new grass sown now, and anyway, he'd rather read a good biography than manipulate a lawnmower, “I'm no gardener.” MrS. Morgan, he says confidentially, is the “big person in our family.” “I want you to meet her,” and with the words an introduction to a kindly, practical woman, who says she’s “very happy” over his selection as superintendent. They show photos of their two boys, Robert, 21, and Donald, 12. Although their father followed in the teaching footsteps of his father and his grandfather, the boys are set on being a lawyer and doctor, respectively. “Bob is working at: RCA this sum-

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HULL REVISES U.S. POLICY IN FAR EAST WAR

Drops Stimson’s Threats to Japan in 1931 for Persuasion.

By JOSEPH H. BAIRD Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, July 29.—There is no beating of drums in Secretary Hull's campaign for peace in the Far East, but the gray-haired Tennessean is persistently seeking to impress on Japan the dangers and futility of war with China. Today informed President Roosevelt that latest official dispatches from the Peiping-Tientsin battle areas revealed the Far Eastern situation continues to be serious. Official comment concerning the situation continued extremely cautious and reserved. It was reiterated that the first interest of President and Mr, Hull is safety of Americans in the area of hostilities.

Contrasts With Stimson

In almost daily talks with Ambassador Saito, Mr. Hull has been emphasizing the evil economic and political consequences to Japan and to the world of a new Japanese incursion into China as result of present warfare. This is in sharp contrast to the methods followed by Secretary Stimson in 1931 when the Japanese invaded Manchuria. Mr. Stimson invoked the letter of the law--the Nine-Power Pact and the Kellogg Peace Treaty. Mr. Hull is appealing to the spirit——the need of peace for economic recovery. Mr. Stimson's position was well bulwarked by international law. Japan was smashing treaties right and left, and he told Tokyo that in forthright language. Toward the end he even gave frank hints that the powers might use economic force to awaken Tokyo's respect for the promises it had signed. But, right or not the policy was futile. Japan ignored its treaties, and the United States, seeing that the British were not co-operating, did not choose to buck Japan alone. With that background in mind, Mr. Hull has no other course but peaceful persuasion. The United States is not prepared to fight Japan in China's defense, and the Secretary realizes that it would be foolish to bluff. His efforts may be entirely futile. Japanese foreign policy, especially as it applies to China, appears to be directed not by the Island Empire's diplomats, but by the Kwantung army. And under Japanese political institutions the civilian government has little control over the men who man its guns.

SPANISH WAR CURB PLAN APPROVAL SEEN

Fascists Make Reservation To British Proposal.

By United Press LONDON, July 29 —Germany and Italy were understood today to have accepted Great Britain's nonintervention plan, but with a reservation that withdrawal of foreign volunteers from Spain must be dependent upon granting of belligerent rights to Gen. Francisco Franco, Rebel commander. The German and Italian replies to the British proposal were handed today to Lord Plymouth, chairman of the Nonintervention Committee. The Soviet Government's reply also was handed in today. It was understood on high authority that Moscow declares it is impossible for Russia to accord belligerent rights to Franco.

Spanish Rebels Open New Santander Drive

By United Press MADRID, July 29. — Insurgent Spanish forces began an intensive drive on Santander today as their drive against Madrid bogged down northeast of Brunete. The offensive against the new seat of the Basque Government on the Biscay coast was preluded by 12 hours of heavy bombardment and two air raids to cover up the concentration of Italian regulars behind the front line,

KILLS TWO CHILDREN

HENDERSON, N. C, July 29.-— Hospital attendants said today there was little chance of recovery for Mrs. Leah Davis Overby, 30, who killed her two young sons with a shotgun because she “wanted them to go to heaven.” Mrs. Overby swallowed “chloride tablets” after shooting them.

“Best-Dressed Woman,” The today on Page 22.

IGHT TO THE LAST MAN, CRIES CHINA’ AS BRITAIN

CHIEFTAIN RNS

JAPAN

Chiang Calls Upon Nation to Prepare For War.

TIENTSIN IS FIRED

Fighting Rages on In City, Periling Foreigners.

By United Press

NANKING—Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, head of the Central Chinese government declared toe day that China is determined to “fight to the last man.” He called upon the nation to mobilize all resources for war, TIENTSIN—Heavy fighting in proge ress as Chinese desperately resist Japanese; parts of city in flames from rain of bombs and shells; Americans fear night of terror, charge American Army authorities with refusing to aid them.

PEIPING—City “sold out” to Japae nese; Chinese troops flee.

TOKYO-—War Minister Sugiyama expresses fear of serious war with China's Central Government Army,

By United Press NANKING, China, July 29, —Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, head of China’s Central Government, called on the nation tonight to mobilize all its resources for war on Japan.

“China is determined to fight to the last man,” he declared, adding that he has made all necessary are rangements to defend the country Bains encroachment on its terrie ry. Gen. Chiang emphasized that he is the highest political and military authority in China and therefore is responsible for present conditions in the north, He said that Gen. Sung Cheh-yuan, who quit as Governmen« tal head in Peiping under pressure, “must not receive the blame alone.” One official said: ‘ “If there is anye thing like that, it will be the next step, but not now.” The officials said the statement meant that the North China crisis could not be settled until the terrie tory newly lost to Japan had been recovered,

Tientsin Fired by Japanese Bombs

By United Press TIENTSIN, China, Friday, July 30.—Flames lighted the skies over Tientsin during a night of terror in which Americans and other fore eigners huddled in the troope guarded foreign concessions after maddened Chinese troops had starte ed a hopeless fight against the Jae panese war machine, Eight fires, caused by bombs dropped by Japanese planes, blazed in the Chinese city. The two bridge entrances across the Hai-Ho leading to the foreign concessions were held by foreign troops with bayonets and machine guns, The concession end of the intere national bridge was fortified with sandbags and was held by French troops behind entanglements. A French tank was held ready for.action. A French sergeant arrested two Chinese who tried to install a machine gun nest under the bridge, During the early morning hours there was a lull in the fighting. There is no American concession and the United States missionaries and their families, and other Amer= icans, took refuge in quarters guarded by other nationalities. Men of the 15th United States Infantry guarded American Government buildings but American citizens complained bitterly that the Army refused to aid them. The Chinese, inflamed with hatred against the Japanese, ate tacked in all parts of the city ex= cept the guarded foreifn conces sions, where troops were on the alert behind sandbag barricades. The Chinese fighters are northe erners and the Central Government at Nanking has not yet sent its regulars into action. However, word came from Tokyo that War Minister Hajime Sugiyama had expressed fear in the Diet that a clash might he impending. Otherwise, Tientsin was isolated with Japanese conquest inevitable unless the Chinese quit. Peiping, to (Turn to Page Three)

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