Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 January 1941 — Page 5

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1

BILLS ASK IN CHILD

“REFORM WELFARE

Extension of Juvenile Court's Jurisdiction to Cover All|

Youngsters Under 18 Rep. Downey

Three bills designed to mo

today. The meastires, submitted

Is Provided in One of ’s Measures.

dernize Indiana's child welfare| laws were introduced in the State House of Representatives

by Rep. Nelle B. Downey (R.

Indianapolis), are sponsored by ihe Indiana Citiz eng’ Com- :

mittee on Child Welfare Legislation.

MAN IN BLACK’ FIRED GUN-I0ZZ0

Indicates Defense as Cafe Murder Case Opens; 2 Women on Jury.

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that, upon being ordered to 20, said: “We're going.” One member of the party then asked Dominic if he was the bouncer and Dominic struck him with his .fist, Mr, Ward said testimony will show, As the party was leaving ota this incident, Fred Iozzo went to the cashier's desk, got a .38-caliber revolver, retired to the pantryway into the kitchen and shot Virgil _ Disher in the back, Mr. Ward said the State will prove. A jury of 10 men and two women is hearing the case. They were accepted at 4:30 p. m. yesterday. The jurors were warned yesterday by Judge Symmes that they were not to talk to one another or anyone else about the case. He told them they could not read any newspaper accounts of the trial. Judge Symmes sent the jurors to their homes last night. Whether they will be asked to stay at a downtown hotel after testimony begins is not known. The jurors are Mrs. Marie Neville, 44 S. Arlington Ave. a housewife; Ciyde Keeler. R. R. 1, Box 586, International Harvester Co.; Howard M. Hamilton, Oaklandon, of the Indiana State Employment Service; Richard Dice, 1047 W. 36th St. a painter and decorator; James IK. Ketrow, 1526 S. High School Road, real estate dealer; Guy P. Barber, 4030 Guilford Ave. retired railway postal clerk; Mrs. "Phyllis N. Paul, 416 W. Maple Road, housewife; John R. Helmer, 2702 Brill St., gardener; Lloyd D. Kettleson, Bridgsport, Paper Package Co. production manager; Edward P, Dean, 3848 N. Delaware St., Dean Bros. Pump Co. vice president; Charles C. Dawson, 4068 Ralston Ave. Citizens Gas & Coke Utility, and Roscoe Ashby, 2614 N. Sherman Drive a pharmecist. J

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They cover juvenile courts, children born out of wedlock

and adoptions.

The purpose of the Juvenile Court, Bill, ‘according to the Citizens Committee, is to: 1. Secure for each child the care, guidance and control which will serve’ the child’s welfare and the best interests of the State.

tody! and discipline az nearly as possible equivalent ‘to that which should have been given ‘by his pare

ents. 3. Extend the jurisdiction ‘of the Juvenile Court to include all children ot the age of 18 yeéars. Under the present law, the juvenile court has Jurisdiction in delinquency over, boys up to 16 and girls to 18.

diction over adults who neglect children, or who contribute to their delinquency. 5. Give the court exclusive jurisdiction to determine {lie paternity of any child born out of wedlock. 6. Make all hearings in children’s cases private and only persons with a direct interest in thes cases allowed to attend.

Examinations Provided

7. Give the court the power to have children examined by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist. 8. Prevent any child uncer 18 from being committed to a jail, unless provided for in quarters apart from the adult inmates. “The present law ‘was passed in 1903 when juvenile courts and the

pioneer stage,” the Comrimittee said. “Much change has taken place in our thinking about the problem of the | delinquent, dependent and neglected child since that time. This bill is an attempt to give expression to our present day philosophy and to make certain neécled changes: whidh have been found to be desirable. > Marion County is the only county large enough to have a juvenile court under provisions of both the present law and the new bill. In other counties, juvenile jurisdiction is in the hands eof local judges. usually the Circujt Court judge. The purpose of the bill concerning

obvipus weaknesses in the present law, aceording to the Citizens Committee. | Probation Period Urged

The Committee’s bill provides that

_ |there.must be a probationary perioc

of one-year before the adoption is final, that a qualified investigating agency must submit a report on the case to the court, and that all petitiong and records of the case shall be available only upon order of the court. The Indiana Citizens’ Committee on Child Welfare Legislation is composed of the State ParentTeacher Association, the Kiwanis Department of Underprivileged Children, the Health Advisory Council, the C. I. 0, the A I". of L,, the Irvington Union of Clubs and the American Legion. Members of the executive committee are Mrs, Perry Lesh of Indianajpolis, chairman; Mrs. Meredtih Nickjolson Jr., Miss Emma C. Pusch ner, Miss Gertrude Taggart and Mrs. Harold B. West, all of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Charles N. Teetor of Hagerstown.

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2. Secure for each child the cus-

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juve: hile court movement was in the,

adoption of children is to correct’

Dies Talks Tonight

Rep. Martin Dies, fiery and outspokeii chairman of the Congressiona! committee <n unAmericar activities, will discuss activities of subversive groups in a talk a; 8:15 o'clock tonight in Cadle Tajernacle. The adress is sponsored by the John J. Holliday Jr. Post, American Legion,

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re introoday, 12 » Senate. measures

‘Local Cption in Tov And Wards Is Proy | In Richards Meas!

Twenty: two new bills we [Suces in the Legislature in the Hcduse and 10 in th Outstanding House would: | | 1. Estaklish local option in townIships and city wards., Introduced by Rep. Renos H. Richards (R. Patricksburg), it would give the majority of legal voters in a community the right to petijion that liquor pérmits not be issued. No licenses ¢ould be issued | for two years afier one permit had been denied. | 2. Repeal the intangible; tax law, which Governor Schricker yesterday labeled “just and fair” but in need of enforcement “teeth.” Introduced by Rep. | Guy W. Dausman (R. Goshen), | who called the | law unconstitutional.

Provides Reimbursements

3. Provide that the State reimburse counties in full for their share of old age assistence payments. | 4. Autliorize the State Highway Commission to hire empldyees on a merit bésis regardless oi political affiliatiorjs. Introduced by Rep. H. H. Evan: (R. Newcastle). 5. Establish a 60-milz-an-hour speed liniit on highways for passenger cars [and 40 miles an hour for busses. [Introduced by EF.ep. John Lutes (I'. Nashville). i A criihinal syndicalismi bill to clamp down on “fifth-cHlumnists” was intrpduced in. the fenate by Senator John Gonas (I), Mishawaka). [It defines crimirjal syndicalism ai “any doctrine ¢r. precept advocatirig, teaching or aiding or abetting the overthrow of constitutional givernment or th¢ commission: of | crime, sabotag: (which means aiy physical damsage or in-

lawful acts of force and violence or . « . methods of terrorism . . . affecting any political of governmental change.”

Penalty Defined)

It fixés a penalty of a fine of not mor: than $5000 and imprisonment of not less than five and not more than 21 years. Other | Senate measures duced would: Repeal the tire tax ori privately owned trucks. Amen: the Gross Intome Tax law to do away with the¢ necessity of verifying gross inconie tax reports, tlius eliminating nptary fees.

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medical treatment and lospitalization for injured workpien under the Woikmen’s Compensation Act; and jinci'ease the total benefits that may be -obtained under the law from $5000 to $10500. to $10,500.

HORSE BREEDERS “FORM ASSOCIATION

A nev; organization to develop the breedinz of superior thbroughbred horses fo carry Hoosier colors to shows end racing tracks throughout the couiitry, has been forined here. The organization, thg Indiana Thorouithbred Breeders’ /ssociation, Inc., will unify thoroughkred breeders throughout the State by regular bulletin. A mazazine is eventually planned, Russell Fortune Jr., presifent of the Association, said. An arinual thoroughbred colt show also is f)lanned, as well ag a yearling colt classification at the State Fair Horse fihow. Thirty-five thoroughbred breeders are meinbers of the Association. Mr. fortune said most of Indiana’s neighboring statds already have a thoroughbred association.

FEDERAL JUDGE DEAD

COLUMBUS, DO. Jan. 15 (U..P). —Funeial services will be conducted tomorriw for Federal Circuit Judge Herschel W. Arant, 53, former dean of the aw schools at Ohi¢ State and the University of Kansas, who died at a Columbus hospital of a kidney ailment’,

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JUDICIARY ‘N OKEHS ‘RIPPER’

Action on Institution Bill Delayed as Public Hearing Is Set.

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constitutional by the Supreule Court. A fight is expected in Judiciary A, when the Institution Bill is taken up for full consideration. The measure would place each state institution under a separate board. The Democratic minority in the committee is supported by strong “pressure” groups including the Indiana Merit Plan Association and the Indiana League of Women Voters. These groups oppose the “decentralization” of the institutions on the grounds that it would make a central merit system impracical. They plan to introduce a state-wide merit bill in a few days and are going to attempt to delay action on the Institutions Bill until support is mustered behind their merit measure.

League Opposes Bill The League of Women Voters also is opposing the G. O. P. bill pending in the Senate which would place the Welfare Department under Republican control. One clause would require all persons in the department to have lived in Indiana at least five years. The League charges that certain types of trained workers are not available in Indiana and that it would make it impossible for certain divisions of the Welfare Department to live up to Federal regulations. This is denied by Republican leaders who allege the present Welfare Department has not tried to get Indiana workers in these fields, but has brought in experts from the East arbitrarily. Meanwhile, a special committee of five House members, all attorneys, was to meet this afternoon to study the petition of Virgil .Whitaker, former Hammond judge, asking a state-wide recount of votes in the election for Governor and the unseating of Governor Schricker in favor of Glen R. Hillis, Republican nominee,

7 Measures Approved

Seven G. O. P. measures were to be placed before the Senate today by committees with “recommendations for passage.” The bills, all introduced Monday afternoon, received the approval of committees yesterday. They would give the Republicans control of the Public Welfare Department, partial control of the State Police Department, make the Attorney General's office elective, abolish the state and county planning boards and amend the Corrupt Practices Act to make the now defunct Two Per Cent Club illegal. Senator Braxton H. Bearss (R. Peru), chairman of the Elections Committee, announced that he had appointed a sub-committee composed of Senator Edward F. Alles (D, Mt. Vernon) and Senator Clyde R. Black (R. Logansport) to “investigate fully” the eléction contests against Senator Albert J.

Beveridge Jr. (R. Indianapolis) and

Senator Blaz A. Lucas (D, Gary). Mr. Bearss said his committee would take no action until the report of the sub-committee was received.

Green Urges Veto Power

In the Public Safety Committee meeting on the State Police bill, Senator Edward Green (R. Indianapolis) declared he felt the Governor should be given the veto power over the appointment of the superintendent of State Police. The bill provides that the Governor name two members to the State Police. Board and the Lieutenant Governor two. The board would then appoint the superintendent who could be removed by the board “with or without cause.” ‘Passage of the bill was recommended, however, by the committee as it was written by the G. O. P. steering committee, without giving the Governor veto power over the naming of a superintendent. Senator Roy Conrad (R. Monticello), committee chairman, told Mr. Green that he believed the Governor should look far enough ahead when he appoints two members to insure the naming of a superintendent “to his liking.”

MOTHERS’ CLUB TO MEET

The Mothers’ Club of the Riverside Kindergarten will meet at 1:30 p. m. tomorrow in Public School 44, 2033 Sugar Grove Ave. A classroom demonstration will be given by the teacher of the first grade.

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‘THE INPTANAPOLTS TIMES Germany Could "Easily Cross Atlantic If British Lose, Hull Warns Congress

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by the bill “because the act does not apply to this Government or a public corporation,” or a public corporation in which the Government nas a major interest. The bill would supexsede several provisions of the- 1938 Neutrality Act, Mr. Hull stated, mentioning the authority that would be given the President to allow the outfitting and arming of warships in American ports. The Hague Convention barred such practices, he said, but he held that it was not controlling, ‘Situation Not Ordinary’

“The convention is not applicable in the present European war,” he said, “because it provides in Article 28 that it shall not apply unless all belligerents are parties to it. Germany and Italy are not parties to the convention. “We are not here dealing with an ordinary situation. “It is idle for us to rely on the rules of neutrality for safety. Nothing but a realistic view of current developments can be regarded as a sane view.” It is necessary to recognize that Germany's program is a “world movement of conquest,” he said, and to act in self defense before it is too late. Stresses Law of Self Defense “Only the law of self defense can be invoked from ahy practical viewpoint,” Mr, Hull said. It is the only course to follow, he added, “if we are to learn anything from the disastrous experience of those countries which have been swallowed up and are now under the heel of an aggressor. «I could not in good conscience advise my fellow citizens to follow the suicidal course of Holland, Belgium, and those other peoples that followed the rules of neutrality to their everlasting destruction.” The best American policy in the present world crisis was defied by Mr. Hull as:

wait for the invader to cross boundaries, but if and when we see another country resisting some movement. We would certainly not command the disrespect of the invader by aicing those who are right in the line between us and the invader and resisting to the utmost.” ‘Rep. Hamilton Fish (R. N. Y)), asked Mr. Hull if he would have any objection if the committee “rewrote this bill to bring it within the Constitution.”

expects the number to be reported for this week to be up again. The cases are generally mild, he said, and the death rate in the state

is not abnormal. The disease is, however, mildly epidemic in most sections, especially the southern area, he said. During Christmas week, a marked increase in flu prevalency was reported at Ft. Harrison, but that has dropped abruptly, Dr. Ferree said. Five deaths from flu and 15 from pneumonia were reported in the city last week. During the entire month of December there were 38 pneumonia and nine flu deaths, City Health Board records showed. Dr. Morgan and Dr. Ferree warned that flu and colds—forerunners of pneumonia—are abetted by

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“1'd want to say something about what the Constitution provides,” Mr. Hull replied. Mr. Fish said he disagreed with only cue = of Mr. Hull's statement—that Germany could’ easily cross the Atlantic. “Isn’t it a fact,” asked Mr. Fish, “that our Navy is six times greater than the German Navy. What would it be doing if Germany tried to come across?” “Any power that got control of the seas,” replied Mr, Hull, ‘on a movement of world conquest— lacking 40 per cent of enough. to eat and 60 per cent of raw materiagls—would attack.” Mr. Fish noted that Mr. Hull had not mentioned the Monroe Doctrine, Mr. Hull interrupted dryly: “That's the only law left that hasn’t been violated.” As Mr. Hull testified, an unofficial poll of the 23-man Senate Foreign Relations Committee revealed that the Administration now has at least a one-vote margin there—with 12 members favoring the bill, six opposed and five undecided. The Senate committee soon will follow

{the House group in holding hear-

ings on the measure, Mrs. Hull watched newsreel and newspaper photographers “tune up” for her husbdnd’s appearance. A hundred , reporters occupied

* long tables directly behind the wit-

ness stand. Another front row onlooker was Chairman Andrew J. May of the House Military Affairs Committee, who failed in an attempt to have the bill referred to his committee originally.

Foreign Affairs Summarized

Mr. Hull summarized the ‘“conduct of our foreign relations” as having been directed to the following objectives: “1, Peace and security for the United States with = advocacy of peace and limitation and reduction of armament\as. universal international objectives; “2. Support for order, justice and morality and the principle of nonintervention; “3. Restrictions and cultivation of sound economic methods and relations, based on equality .of treatment; “4, Development in the promotion of these objectives, of the full-

national co-operation; “5, Promotion of the security, solidarity and the general welfare of the Western Hemisphere.”

City Hospital Tests New Flu Serum as Disease Spreads

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changeable weather and urged the public to take precautions in dress and in regulating temperatures in the home, Diphtheria, which broke out among children last month, has abated somewhat, Dr. Morgan said, but it still is a matter of concern. Eleven cases have been reported since Jan. 1 and there were two deaths in the latter part of December. Urging the public to take particular care to ward off respiratory dis= eases at tais time, Dr. Morgan said: “With a wide dissemination of respiratory diseases, it behooves the individual with a cough or cold.cap~ able of producing temperature to seek medical care or at least to remain indoors. The majority of pneumonia deaths begin with flu or a cold.”

est practicable measure of inter-’

Capital veterans could not recall in recent history a more bitter denunciation of a member of Congress by a President than that of Mr. Wheeler yesterday.

Mr. Wheeler sald on the radio Sunday night that the Administration’s bill to make the United States the arsenal of democracies and to

a plan to “plow under every fourth American boy.” Waiving his rule against direct quotation, Mr. Roosevelt said at his press conference: ‘. . . I regard it as the most untruthful, as the most dastardly, unpatriotic thing that has ever been said. That really is the rottenest thing that has been said in public life in my generation.” Mr. Wheeler, who will direct the strategy of the Congressional group opposing the bill, replied: “I sin-

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my statement will be proven to be un

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