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22 NEW WARSHIPS REPORTED

ASKED IN BUDGET FOR NAVY:

LUDLOW WAR VOTE UPHELD

House Committee May Ignore Economy Aims to Increase

Naval Outlay; U.

S. Patrol of West

Coast Tightened.

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would be willing to exceed the

“Budget Bureau figure if President

Roosevelt decided this was necessary.

23 Denounce Attacks On Ludlow Plan

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (U. P.).— Twenty-three signers of a petition to force the Ludlow war referendum resolution to the House floor issued a joint statement today defending the measure and denouncing “an evident attempt to misrepresent the facts” concerning it. Backers of the resolution, introduced by Rep. Louis Ludlow, Democrat of Indianapolis, said that its supporters “have had in ming from the very beginning . . permanent policy, good not only — but for centuries to come.” The Ludlow resolution would require a national referendum before declaration of war by the United States except in case of invasion of this couniry by a foreign aggressor. It can be brought up on the House floor Jan. 10 as a result of the discharge petition. 23 Join in Statement A joint statement signed by 23 signers of the petition, attacked re-

ports “which convey the impression it (the resolution) is of a sudden

_ and recent origin.”

The signers contended that the resolution was introduced in Feb‘ruary, 1935, and that later in the 74th Congress Rep. Ludlow filed a discharge petition to bring it out of

committee for a vote. The petition

at the time received 72 signatures. The statement said that Rep. Ludlow reintroduced his proposal in a slightly different form at the 75th Congress and last April filed another discharge petition. The signers were Reps. Ludlow, Robert Crosser (D. 0.), Mrs. Caroline O'Day (D. N. Y.), Jennings Randolph (D. W. Va.), Samuel B. Pettengill (D, Ind.), Hamilton Fish (R. N. Y.), William A. Ashbrook (D. 0.), Gerald J. Boileau (Prog. Wis.), Herman P. Koppelman (D. Conn.), Charles H, Levy (D. Wash.), Fred IL. Crawford (R. Mich.), Brooks Fletcher (D. O.), William P. Lambertton (R. Kan.), Mrs. Virginia Jenckes (D. Ind.), D. Worth Clark (D. Ida.), Knute Hill (D. Wash), H. Jerry Voorhis (D. Cal), Thomas O'Malley (D. Wis), Edward C. Eicher (D. Jowa), Francis H. Case (R. S. D), Harold Knutson (R. Minn.), Henry C. Luckey (D. Neb.) and Edward V. Jzag (D. Cal.).

Duce’s Paper Backs

Ludlow Program

MILAN, Dec. 28 (U. P.).—Premier Mussolini's own newspaper Popolo D’Ifalia, in an editorial thickly spread with sarcasm, argued today that as a democracy the United States must approve the proposal of Rep. Louis Ludlow, Indianapolis Democrat, for a constitutional amendment requiring a national referendum before a declaration of war except to repel an invasion. As is usual the editorial was unsigned. But some saw in it Premier Mussolini's style, and attributed it to him, :

‘The Ludlow Case’

The editorial was captioned “The Ludlow Case.” Sarcastically defend-

ing his referendum proposal, it Said:

“There is or there is not a democracy. The people are sovereign or "not sovereign. In the latter hypothesis they are a plaything in the hands of plutocrats, capitalists, secret societies and political castes which exploit: and deceive them with pretenses of representing them. “Why does not the great United States democracy, which describes itself as the most. civilized in the world, permit its most free citizens

to have their say on peace or war?

Possibly the great democracy conders war an insignificant bagatelle thout specific importance — one bout which it is not worth while to isturb Ludlow is right. If everything must be an emanation of the popular will, how can an event like war, which designs the lives of a million men and the future of the nation, be kept from it? It is here that a sovereign population should make itself felt. It is here that democracy must shaw its ‘worth. ”

U. S. Tightens Its

Coastal Patrol

SAN PEDRO, Cal., Dec. 28 (U.P.). —Rumors of alien submarine activity off the California coast, and the dispatch of a second squadron of nine Naval destroyers here from San Diego for patrol duty enlivened the Navy’s mysterious maneuvers in the Pacific today. : The Los Angeles Daily News said today that Navy authorities were discussing reports that “an alien flotilla of submarines, probably Japanese,” had been seen off the coast. The newspaper said the iriformation came from “a man well versed in Naval secrets both in California and Washington,” and that the informant said it was feasible for Japanese submarines to operate from some secluded place along the lower California coast.

Takes No Stock in Report Comm. C. J. Wheeler, secretary to Admiral Arthur J. Hepburn, commander-in-chief of the fleet, denied the rumor. “The Navy has not taken any stock in it,” Comm. Wheeler said. “The reporf is about a week old, first describing only one submarine. It appears to have grown into a flotilla.” -

Chinese Bomb Jap Launch at Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Dec. 28 (U. P)— Daring Chinese grenadiers bombed

a Japanese Army launch in Soochow Creek today for the second time in 24 hours. Three men waited on the Chekiang Road bridge across the creek, which runs through the center of Shanghai, and bombed the launch as it passed. Then they quickly lost themselves in the crowds along the creek side. Japanese soidiers in the launch fired vainly at them. It was reported that one Japanese soldier had been wounded. Japanese Army authorities “announced that Japanese forces expected to make their formal entry today to Tsinan, capital of Shantung

Province which lies north of the|

Shanghai area. The Japanese objective, in their new Shantung Province drive, was Tsingtao, on the coast 190 miles east of Tsinan. They intended to “punish” the Chinese for burning $100,000,000 worth of Japanese mills at Tsingtao. United Press dispatches from Tsingtao reported all quiet today. But the danger was foreseen here that unless the Chinese -troops evacuated Tsingtao soon they would be in danger of being bottled up because the Japanese are closing in.

Oxford Antiwar Pledge Rapped

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Dec. 28 (U. P.).—The Oxford pledge, under which a person swears not te support the U. S. Government in any war, was repudiated today in a report to the third annual convention of the American Student Union that brouhgt 500 persons to the Vassar College campus for four days of discussion on the problems of American youth. Joseph P. Lash, executive secre-

tary of the union, filed a report in

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4 BANDITS ROB DEMOTTE BANK

Take $2500, Flee Toward Illinois; Manhandle President.

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northern Indiana and eastern Illinois. State police received descriptions of the men and all were between 21 and 30 years old and roughly dressed. The bandits’ automobile was described as a 1937 Oldsmobile sedan, very dirty and bearing Illinois license plates 868-298. The front right fender was damaged and the glass in the rear window was broken. Among officers who joined the search was Elmer Craig, Cass County deputy sheriff who was wounded badly in the gun battle with the Brady gang when they shot to death State Policeman Paul Minneman.

SET ALEXANDER RITES

James T. Alexander, Indianapolis resident many years, who died Sunday in City Hospital after a long illness, is to be buried in Memorial Park Cemetery following funeral services at 10:30 a. m. tomorrow at the residence, 1212 E. 9th St. He was 81. Survivors are the wife, Mrs. Mary E. Alexander, and a son, Kenneth Alexander, Asheville, N. C.

which he called the Oxford pledge “an unrealistic gesture” despite the fact that last year’s convention voted approval of the pledge. The delegates, who came from as far away as California, will vote later on Mr. h’s recommendation.

Flims of Panay Attack Arrive in U. S.

ALAMEDA, Cal,, Dec. 28 (U. P.). —The China Clipper arrived from Hongkong today carrying 4500 feet _ film showing the Japanese bombing of the U. 8S. gunboat Panay. Federal agents and guards were at the dock as a precautionary measure, demonstrating the Govsrnment’s interest in the film which is expected to give an accurate pictorial account of the Panay incident which provoked serious diplomatic tension between the United States and Japan.

Tokyo Replies B

Britain on Attack

TOKYO, Dec. 28 (U. P.) —Foreign Minister Koki Hirota tonight handed to Sir Robert Craigie, British Ambassador, a reply to British protests against a Japanese artillery attack on the British gunboat Ladybird. The text of the reply was not made public.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here’ s County Traffic Record Deaths : (To Date) 1937 esse sce 152 | 1936

Accidents (Dee. 27)

. Accidents .... 5|, Beds Injured ..... 3

Dead ........ 0

Arrests (Dee. 27) ; Speetting:

Reckless Driving

Running Preferential Street 2

Running Red Light

Drunken Driving, 0 Others 22

MEETINGS TODAY Amehloan As Association for the Ad: ment of Science, annual science ex Dit, Me en. atioor. Chaiadsl Hotel, Tau Omega, luncheon, Board of Pate el of Columbus Lunch Club, lunchGyre Chun, 5 eon, Spink-Arms Hotel, PB OMereator Club, luncheon. Columbia Club, » Universal Club. luncheon. Columbia Club, ~ Baiversit of Michizan Club, Tuncheon, ing Agents a Association, luncheon, Ld

5 MEETINGS TOMORROW Americas Association Pent Scienee, ual science

annu Murat amis ¢ and hotels. alt a Gln. luncheon. Columbia

22hibis,

Club, |

(+ Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington,

xis Men Discussion Club, dinner, i “Association, luncheon,

“for the Advance-| edem

unior Actonautical a2 osition,

model Pa exhibi National Guard Armo 1p.

ry, adinng Beverage Credit’ Group, Ml incheon Fox's restaurant, noon.

(Also See Women’s Events, Page Eight.)

BIRTHS Boys

rwin, Irene Fischer. at 2018 Pro Se atherine Henley, a I ord, Dorothy Moore, at Ta

I Wii iam, al Walker, at Jack, A erante Wa a em y m

Forrest, Velma Adam t Chifford, Wilena Butler, at Method: : Walter, Gladys South, at Methodist.

Girls

Glenn, Esther Rimmick. a on . Boy, Thelma on pt ? S1€ Joseph, Lilli Parmar at

, yy. ester, Margarete Dickerson, Charles, Lula Williams, = son, at oy, James, Martha Doom. ity. Barer ills Balle 3 clo s CR Delbert, Corrine akon,

n. Lelia Bourff, at 2029 Homer, Irene Johnston, at Methodius, oduEwrenice, LaDanna Taylor, at Meth-

Alfred, Gene Kist, at Methodist. Shas Mildred VonPein, at Methodist. Marjorie Betzner, at Methodist. Mar, argaret Thomas. at Methodist. 1) Cy " Thelm a Eskew at Diethodist. fori, Sell rule edocs, e ve Sheets, at Me Edward, Rose Sheffer at Methodist.

DEATHS

pneumonia Jrene Morris, 25, at City, lobar

t Elno Shefis id. EE pnewiionia. Ida y Douglass, 69. at “2050 Broadway,

chronic. sh itis: naz th rgan, 64, at 69 Layman, coro-

bea Sonche-Bhieuinion 1615 Massachusetts, ass acute ATI dilatation use i nk Shrock,

57, at Central, arterio“sail” was, 37, at Central,

ora Waggoner, 81, at 554 Ela

Ernes lethargic Ray Lloyd shionie myoca. of Aral abelie Comer, 75, at City, concussion

Elizabeth Johnsen, 37. at 704 Fayette, Oma

lobar pneumon Robert it BE, yA 58, at Community, “lobar

a 3 May. ell, 4 months, at

Riley. whoop

ity. at City. ’ Nellie Heidenreich, at Tazs WwW.

a eV. Schobp, 87 1341 N. Ala

cerebral ymond, 55. at 268 Parkview, Mi ephaliss 44. at St. Vincent's, | Mob

Jou! Dora Rn 3 at 331 N. Riley, cereapoplexy, Was

tu Jserh E. Henry, 9, at City, skull frac-

i Ww. OH pon, son, 3 months, at City, pulmonary hemorr Mariah Saunders, 5 at City, lobar pneumonia. Emma ul Heston, 37. at City, carcinoma. Baker, 68, at 1024 Parker,

sis, e A. Boyée, 77, at 642 Martin, chronic myocarditis Thomas wing, at 1520 Bellefontaine,

carcinoma.

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Sunrise ...... 7:07 | Sunset ......4:27

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Prevailing Wage Clause in New Bill May Balk Housing Drive

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tract rates, would bring wage costs nearly to the high-water mark of 1929. Wages in the building-trades unions increased 7 per cent from 1936 to 1937—the biggest Sain since 1923.

Senate Faces New

Delay of Legislation

By FRED W. PERKINS Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.—When Congress comes back Monday for its regular session the Senate will have on its immediate agenda two subjects that may delay other items for weeks. One is the Antilynching Bill, which Southern Senators held at bay during \ the special - session. The

| Southerners are expected to enter

the regular session with voices in fettle for a long debate, but even their leaders apparently are resigned to the impossibility of carrying on a successful filibuster until adjournment four to ‘six months away. Senator Connally (D. Tex.) admitted before the special session ‘closed that he expected to be “lynched” soon after Congress reassembled. The other controversial subject to come up early in the session will be the Administration plan for reorganization of the Government Bureau structure. Most opposition will center around the proposals to take away the “watchdog” functions of the general accounting office and to make a one-man agency out of the present three-member Civil Service Commission.

F. D. R. May Call for Monopoly Curb

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (U. P.).— Administration leaders looked forward today to a message Irom President Roosevelt guiding ‘Congress toward a firm foreign and national defense policy, a curb on monopoly, and encouragement of business through a revision of taxes. The message, to be delivered in person when the regular session opens Monday, was expected to be a comprehensive disclosure of the Administration program as it shapes up after a fruitless special session and in the face of the current business recession. Outstanding problems to be dealt with were forecast generally as: Foreign policy: Mr. Roosevelt was believed likely to deal at length with the nation’s foreign relations, emphasizing his belief ‘that the United States must accept certain responsibilities, and possibly outlining a national defense program that would, incidentally, aid in combatting the recession. : ‘Monopoly Check Seen | Monopoly: General Congressional opinion was that Mr. Roosevelt will seek rigorous action to check monopolistic tendencies .but without definite decision on the type of legislation, if &ny, to be enacted. ins creased Congressional interest the Federal corporation in bill introduced by Senator O'Mahoney (D. Wyo.) and Senator Borah (R. Ida.) included an indorsement by Senator Norris (Ind. Neb.) and aroused speculation whether the Administration would back it. Business aid: General tax revision, including modification of the undistributed profits and capital gains tax, were considered certain in the Presi dent’s program, which was expected to be pitched on a note generally pleasant to business except for the “10 per cent” which Mr. Roosevelt in the past has blamed for much of the nation’s economic troubles. Mr. Roosevelt is expecied to call for revival in some form of the Wages and Hours Bill buried by the House. Another possible theme for the message was the New Deal efforts to revive private enterprise and ex-

TOWNSEND CALLS. WEIGHT TAX PARLEY

Governor Townsend called a conference this afternoon with Laurence Sullivan, State Auditor, and Peter Hein, State Treasurer, to determine an administration policy in | dtssuon over the new State weight tax for trucks. State officials said they would * {uy to have a suit, brought by the Richmond Bakery Co. in Superior Court here, made a test case in the Indiana Supreme Court. The suit charged the law, which provides for a tax based upon the size of truck tires, is unconstitutional.

VAN DEVANTER GETS TRIAL ASSIGNMENT |e

NEW YORK. Dec. 28 (U. P).— Judge Willis Van Devanter, for‘merly. of Marion, Ind., retired Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court,

will sit as trial Judge in Federal| = Court for the Southern District of |

New York during the month of | January, starting next Tuesday, it The an-

clerk’s office’

confirmed by | ferry Senior Judge. Joh ©, Eon of the (va | Southern District.

tier,

pansion in the utility field, whose leaders have conferred recently with the President without, apparently, gaining any drastic concessions in regard to Goverhment competition. It was understood, however, that the regional planning bill—for seven new TVA’s—would be modified. Blames Moropolies for Dip

Mr. Jackson's speech, blaming monopolistic business for the reces-

-1 sion, also was viewed by some Con-

gressional sources as indicating that the Administration program of tax revision would be .a slow procedure, because the threat of new taxes raised by the Assistant Attorney General might be used as a lever to speed the President's general program.

RAVEL, FAMOUS COMPOSER, DIES

Frenchman Well-Known for His Works of Music; Wrote Bolero.

PARIS, Dec. 28° (U. P.).—Maurice Ravel, internationally famous composer, died today. Mr. Ravel, 62, was one of the foremost of living composers. Such of his works as “Daphnis and Chloe,” “The Bolero,” “Le Tombeau de Couperin” and others were familiar throughout the world.

He was taken to a hospital last week for an operation to combat an ailment which made it difficult for him to write or otherwise use his hands. He showed much improvement at first but took a grave turn for the worse Sunday.

Pianist and composer, Mr. Ravel was born at Cibourne, near Biarritzz At 12 he began the serious study of the piano and soon showed such rapid and comprehensive progress that his career was established. At Tho Paris. Conservatoire, Mr. Ravel took a course in harmony under Pessard, studied counterpoint and fugue with Gedalze and then became a pupil in composition of Gabriel Faure. His first important work was “Les Sites Auriculaires.” There followed “L’Heure Espagnole,” ‘created for the Opera Comique in 1911 and later rendered at the Paris Opera with Fanny Heldy in the leading feminine role; “Daphnis and Chloe,” a ballet danced by the ballets russes; “Ma Mere L’Oye,” for two pianos, later orchestrated as a ballet and given at the Theater des Arts; Les Valses, for piano and orchestra, latter called Adelaide, or the Language of Flowers, the ballet for which was danced by Natcha Trouhanowa; “Le Tombeau de Couperin,” written for the piano and later orchestrated; “L’Enfant et les Sortileges,” given at the Opera Comique and adapted to the book by Colette; La Valse, a symphony, and the Bolero, a ballet Jasiced at the opera by 1da Rubenste

Noted English

Composer Dies

LONDON, Dec. 28 (U. P.).—Ivor Gurney, 47, composer and poel known before the World War as “England’s Schubert,” died Sunday, it was announced today. Mr. Gurney wrote more than 200 songs, but only about 50 of them passed the manuscript stage. His best known work was the song cycle “Ludlow and Teme,” which. receivad a Carnegie Trust Award in 1924,

FINAL COLLAPSE OF

TERUEL EXPECTED|

, Frenci-Spanish FronDec. 28 (U. P.). — Spanish Loyalists asserted today that the Rebel defenders of Teruel were weakening; and that the collapse of’ resistance, small groups of buildings, might be expected at any time

Both the Seminary and the Bank

of Spain building, the Joincipal centers of resistance, ' were burning slowly and the. te asserted that fire from the | was decreasing noticeably in intensity.

ee tere ——— TANKER GOES AGROUND

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28 (U. ~The General Petroleum Co. Pe Tocrak, a 5205-ton vessel,

‘went aground off Cebu Island in the Phili

ppines ‘today, the marine exchange of the chamber of commerce | Trini reported. ;

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HTS WALLACE'S

‘GRANARY PLAN

Coast Research Chief Says Farmers Would Be Hurt ~ By Proposed Control. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J, Dec. 2¢

(U.P). —Farmers would get but little help through “increased price

| stability,” Dr. Joseph S. Davis, di-

rector of the Food Research Institute at Stanford University, said today in an attack on the evernormal granary plan espoused by Secretary of Agriculture Henry A.

. | Wallace.

Mr. Davis, who served under Presi dent Hoover as chief economist of the Federal Farm Board, spoke before a meeting of the American Farm Economic Association, held under the auspices of the Allied Social Science Associations. Denying Wallace’s contention that the plan would injure no interests except those of speculators in farm products, Davis said: “I am not so sure that speculative interests would be injured, but

rendered palatable by Government subsidies.” Fears “Added Uncertainties”

Davis said that under the Wallace plan the consumer would be singled out for processing or sales taxes “imposed to relieve other taxpayers” and that merchants and processors would suffer from “added uncertainties” arising. out of politicai administration of the scheme. “From the standpoint of American - farmers,” Davis said, the most serious objection is that, without realizing it in advance, they would be “selling their birthright for a mess of pottage.’ Except perhaps at the outset, their maximum gains would gravely disappoint them. “The system would lead, not late, but soon, to compulsory regulation of acreage, production and marketing of the specified crops (wheat, corn, rice, cotton, tobacco) and probably others not yet named. “The substantial degree of freedom farmers have truly enjoyed and deeply prized would be replaced by a large measure of Government fiat.”

Sisters’ Pact Upheld in Spite Of Operation

CLEVELAND, Dec. 28 (U. P).— Flora Campbell, an actress, summoned her sister and her sister’s boy friend to her bedside in

Lutheran Hospital and told them to send for the preacher because she wouldn’t permit alittle thing like a major operation to interfere with their wedding. So in the hospital room last night, with the place jammed with weds ding guests and just 30 hours after her appendix had been removed surgically, Miss Campbell acted as bridesmaid for her sister, Beth, of Washington, who married Josepi Hudson Short Jr. The sisters. Campbell had had a pact from girlhood with one another. Each was to be the brides: maid at the other’s wedding. They and Miss Beth Campbell's sweetheart were en route to the home of Miss Flora Campbell's twin sister, Mrs. Wesley Adams Price, at Toledo Monday when Miss Campbell was seized by appendicitis. Miss Flora Campbell is leading lady in the New York stage Success, “Many Mansions. »

GOVERNOR TO ASK TAG DATE CHANGE

Wants Permanent Deadline ~ To Be Set at July 1.

Governor Townsend today said he

would ask the 1939 Legislature to

move up the permanent date for the purchase of automobile Heenses froma Jan. 1 to July 1. It would impose a smaller financial burden on people to buy licenses at the beginning of summer instead of at the first of each year, the Governor declared, since most pecple are in debt following the holiday season. This year, Governor Townsend met the issue by granting a moératorium on license purchases until March 1. Motorists are required to buy only drivers and chauffeurs iicenses before that time. * In his message to the 1937 Legislature, the Governor suggested this taken. to July 1, but no action was

CLEVELAND TO PAY . TRIBUTE TO BAKER

CLEVELAND, Dec. 8 (U. P).--

Clevelanders paid their final tribute | ‘today to one of their most dis-

tinguished wiiizens — Newton b. Baker. : : The of the war-time Secretary of W; peace and liberal principles, was to be in state from 9 a. m. to 11 a. ni.

Indianapolis Time) for public viev. |

* Funeral services are to be held at 2p. m. (Indianapolis Time) in the ty Episcopal Church with com-

Tia from the various causes to |: | which Mr. ‘Baker devoted much. en-

TOKYO, Dec. 28 U.P) Heavy 1g

) (BOB BURNS

, a life-long advocate cf |

a Says: yyorywoon, x . 28 —~1I was out in Packard today, throwin’ some “little hunks of bread to a bunch of blackbirds and I couldn't help moticin’ how much alike these birds were.. They all seemed to have the same amount of intelligence and I

couldn't tell one |

from the other and their success in gettin’ a nice hunk of bread was jest a matter of gettin’ there first. People are a whole lot the same way and many a successful man owes it all to the fact that he got the “jump” on the other fella. * I had two cousins down home who were in love with the same girl and both of ’em were tryin’ their best to marry her. One night one of ’em was sittin’ on the sofa with her and he put his arm around her and he says “Milly, you're the first thing I think of when I get up.” She says “Well, your brother told me the same thing.” And he says

| “Yeah, but I get up a half hour

before he does.” (Copyright. 1937).

ADMITS SLAYING

MOTHER, CLAIM

Police Say Muncie Musician Confesses Christmas Ax Killing.

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MUNCIE, Dec. 28 (U. P.).—Police claimed today that Jesse G. Nixon, 53-year-old musician, confessed Kkilling his mother with an ax Christmas Day and leaving her body lying on the floor of her house. Nixon, formerly first cornetist with John Phillip Sousa’s famous band, told officers he had plotted the crime four years “because every time I left home on a musical engagement mother would write and insist that I return home.”

Nixon was in critical condition in Ball Memorial Hospital from a selfinflicted bullet wound in thehead. He fired as police closed in on his home 'to arrest him. He was not expected to live.

The musician left a note which read: “Please have no flowers nor music at my funeral, especially no music. The music around here is rotten,”

Neighbor Discovers Body

Police said Nixon told them he called. on his mother, Mrs. Phoebe Nixon, Christmas afternoon, they quarreled and he grabbed the ax and struck her on the head, according to police. He returned home and later told his wife of the slaying, officers claimed. A neighbor discovered Mrs. Nixon's body.

Nixon played with Sousa and other leading bands for several years. He returned here recently and had been working as a barber. Mrs. Nixon is survived by two sisters and four brothers.

FIRE PREVENTION GROUP TO MEET

Permanent Program Plans To Be Presented.

Seeking to expand its organization, the Indiana State : Fire Prevention Committee is to meet at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. in the State House,

State Fire Marshal Clem Smith said the committee would invite patriotic, civic, insurance and firemen'’s groups to join in the campaign for a permanent fire prevention program,’ The committee hopes to establish permanent. headquarters in the State Fire Marshal’s office, provide services of a speakers’ bureau, issue circulars and set up auxiliary organizations throughout the State, he said. “The committee ‘was organized last August at the Muncie convention of the Indiana Firemen’s Association. As a result of its preliminary work; more reports were received of Indiana towns conducting programs during National Fire Prevention Week in October than of any other State, according to Mr. Smith, R. D. McDaniels, Indianapolis insurance man, is committee chairman. : The semi-annual meeting of the Indiana Firemen’s Association board of directors was held today in Indianapolis Fire Department headquarters.

LOCKEFIELD PROBE SET TO OPEN TODAY

INELIS N

SUCCESSOR’ T0 DEWEY MYERS

Townsend Defends Action; Party Demands Held Main Factor.

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tion of Labor and City Councilman, . said: : TOR “Labor was for Dewey Myers. He was one of the fairest men ever to sit on the Municipal Court bench, - and that was why we were for him.” Charles D. Babcock issued a state= ment today ‘as an individual and not in his capacity as president of the Lawyers’ Association of Indianapolis,” he explained.

Mr. Babcock said he personally favored reappointment of Judge Myers, but that the association made no recommendations. It did, however, send a letter to Governor Townsend commending Judge Myers’ record on the bench, he said,

Calls Plan Successful

In his statement, Mr. Babcock sa : “The Municipal Courts of Marion County were created by the Legislae ture for the definite purpose of die vorcing from politics the appointe ment of judges to such benches. “This plan has been eminently successful, as is attested by the cale iber of the present judiciary. of the four Municipal Courts of this Coun ty. Appointments to these benches should not be made solely for poe litical purposes. “If the apointment of John McNelis was solely a political one, it seems to me regrettable and exceptionally unfortunate for both the public and the bar.

“I do not know Mr. McNelis and for that reason can make no statee ment in respect to his integrity or ability.’ I conscientiously hope that his administration of this office will convince us that his appointment was not solely political. It rests ene tirely with him.” Insistence of Marion County Democratic organization leaders that Mr. McNelis be appointed is believed to have caused Governor Townsend {o act in his favor.

The Governor delayed the appointment two weeks, it was said, in the hope local organization heads would suggest another candidate. When none was forthcoming,. po= . litical advisers were reported to have urged the Governor to name Mr. McNelis in the interest . of harmony.

Good, Clauer Says

William E. Clauer, Democratie County chairman, beer distributor and liquor importer, originally rece ommended Mr. McNelis, He said today: “It is a fine appointment from all angles. It is not hard for a. judge to get indorsements. As far as I know, the case is closed.”

Mr. Clauer and Henry O. Goett, Twelfth District chairman, cone ferred with the Governor last night shortly before the appointment was announced. :

The Democratic local and state organization openly opposed the re< appointment of Judge Myers be« cause of factional differences. He was an active supporter of Pleas E. Greenlee for the Democratic nomination for Governor last year. “I have had recommendations from practically all the judges in Marion County that McNelis be given the appointment,” the Gove ernor said. ! - ‘No One Opposed’ : “Dewey Myers had a good many friends who would have liked to have seen him renamed. That is quite a compliment to Dewey. “But I found no one opposed to Mr. McNelis. It has been my policy «| when an appointment is purely local and of a political nature to follow the recommendation of the Jocal party leaders. : “Under the law, the Legislature . gave the - Governor the vight to _ make these court appointments. It also provided that two of the judges should be Republicans and two Democrats. “It was my responsibility to’ get a good clean, honest person. Since this was a Democratic appointment, I also was obliged to get a party man.’ ; “McNelis is a good, clean boy, well ' liked by the local organization. He has a fine record. I understand he has had more legal experience now than Judge Myers did at the time he was appointed.” Mr. McNelis is to take office Jan, 1 and serve for four years. Admitted to the bar in 1930, Mr, McNelis has been secretary to Ape pellate Court Judge Alphonso C, Wood for six years. He was edue cated at Xavier University, Cincine nati, O.; Loyola University, New Orleans, and completed his law course at Indiang Law School. He also was graduated from Catholic High School here and was a foote ball and baseball player. Active in the Democratic. Party a number of years, Mr. McNelis is a regional chairman in the Seventh Ward. He was born in Indianapolis, Feb. 28, 1905, and lives at

Tovestigation of alleged construc- (1630 N. Alabama St.

tion defects in the Lockefield Gardens housing project, ordered by Nathan Straus, Federal Housing Administrator, was to open here today. .. Marca, Eiditz & Son, Inc. and Barr & Lane, Inc, both of New York, have been authorized to make

= the survey. The PWA project cost

$3,207,000. It was completed last June but occupancy was delayed because of structural defects.

ENGLISH ARTIST DIES

LONDON, Dec. 28 (U. P).—Violet, dowager Duchess of Rutland, a noted painter and sculptor, died yes ‘terday. Her weii-known pencil pore traits of celebrities included one of the Duke of Windsor at 2 years of

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