Evening Star Newspaper, May 6, 1937, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler to~ night; Saturday fair and slightly warmer; gentle northwest to north winds. Teme peratures—Highest, 82, at 2 p.m. yester- day; lowest, 58, at 5 a.m. today. Full report on page B-13. Closing N.Y. Markets—Sales—Page 20 85th YEAR. No. 33973. Entered as second class matter 20st office, Washington, D. C. HUGHES DECLARES COURTS BASIS OF TRUE DEMOCRAGY Address to Law Institute Interpreted as Attack on Roosevelt Plan. COMPETENT JUDICIARY HELD PUBLIC SAFEGUARD Say's Society Must Choose Between “Processes of Reason as Opposed to Force.” BACKGROUND— The American Law Institute, uniting the Nation's leading bar- risters and jurists, was created to carry on the task of restating the law from time to time in the light of current and recent judicial deci- sions. In Supreme Court contro= versy, Chief Justice Hughes' only pronouncement until now was a letter on March 22 to Senator Wheeler of Montana asserting the tribunal was well abreast of its work and operating efficiently un- der the present sct-up. Mr. Hughes was the institute’s president when he was named Chief Justice. Although not menticning President Roosevelt's court bl by name, Chie Justice Hughes today told the Amer- ican Law Institute that a “competent and independent judiciary” is essen- tial to the success of democratic in=- stitutions. The remarks of the Chief Justice, despite their general nature, were in- terpreted by many es attacking the wisdom of Mr. Roosevelt’s proposal to add & maximum of six new justices to the Supreme Court unless present members over 70 retire. ‘The address marked the first time since the President’s plan was an- nounced that Mr. Hughes has publicly commented on the proper place of the Supreme Court in our scheme of gov- ernment. In his recent letter to Sen- ator Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana. which was read during hearings on the court bill, he denied the justices were behind in their work or unable to give adequate time to appeals, but expressly refrained from discussing matters of “policy” pertaining to the | court. Address Well Received. When the Chief Justice concluded | his speech he was given a great ova- tion by his audience, more than 1,000- strong, including many leaders of the American bar. Twice the audience " rose to applaud. The Law Institute is holding its annual meeting in the Mayflower Hotel. “The success of democratic institu- tions,” the Chief Justice said, “lies | in the success of the processes of | reason as opposed to the tyranny of | force. Between these society must | choose “If society chooses the processes of reason it must maintain the institu- | tions which embody these processes. | Institutions for the exercise of the law-making power and for the exe- | cution of laws must have their fitting complement in institutions for the interpretaticn and application of laws, | for the safeguarding of individual rights, through a competent and in- dependent judiciary. The firm and true adminisiration of justice is thus the prima-y concern of civilized so- ciety.” Presidential Fight Hinted. Even while the Chief Justice was speaking, admiristration leaders were hintirg that President Roosevelt in- tends to swing aggressively into the fight over his court bill as soon as he returns to the Capital May 12. During his absence a majority of the Senate Judiciary Committee has come out definitely in opposition to his program for the Supreme Court, and there developed a real question as to whether a majority of the Senate itself can be mustered in favor of his proposal Whther the President will agree to & compromise is agitating many of‘ the Senators—some of them his strong supporters. Up to the present there has been no indication whatever that the President will yield. IHowever, he (See HUGHES, Page A-8.) SHIPS CRASH IN FOG 45 MILES AT SEA Italian Steamer Reports All Safe and Coal Schooner in Leaky Condition. Es the Associateq Press. BOSTON, May 6.—A collision in a fog between the Italian steamship Maria and the coal-loaded schooner Edward R. Schmith of New York, 45 miles from Boston, was reported to- day by Coast Guard headquarters. All hands were safe and the steamer was towing the schooner to Boston. A wireless from the Maria, picked up by the Radio Marine Corp. at Chatham, said the collision occurred in a fog, that the schooner’s jib- bom was broken and that the coal boat was leaking. “We are 45 miles from Boston,” the message continued. “All the <rew safe. The Maria damaged slightly on the starboard side.” The report advised that the Italian consul be notified and was signed by “Iviani, master.” The Maria, which left here last night, was en route to Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans. She had docked here from Mediterranean ports. Her home port is Trieste. Two Engineers Executed. MOSCOW, May 6 (#).—Two locomo- tive engineers, Demidoff and Stetz, have been shot at Krasnoyarsk fol- lowing conviction by a military tri- bunal of causing a disastrous train wreck, it was announced today. The two were accused of being “‘Japanese-German Trotzkyst diver- sionists.” Numerous others were arrested. ? | early morning. Institute. pose as he left with Cardozo. cameramen. ch “Not Too Close,” Says Hughes “Go ahead, but not too close,” Hughes told the battery of WASHINGTON, ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION D. C, THURSDAY, Chief Justice Hughes and Associate Justice Cardozo are shown as they posed for photographers outside the Mayflower Hotel today after Mr. Hughes had addressed the American Law The Chief Justice had asked the management to see that he was not photographed while in the hotel, but agreed to —Star Staff Photo. WOMEN,CHILDREN SAIL FROM BILBAD Orphaned Young Comprising Most of 5,000 Removed Under British Guns. BACKGROUND— Spanish civil war in tenth month of attempt by Fascist forces of Gen. Francisco Franco to destroy the leftist government, the last popu- larly elected regime in Spain. Rebel: pported by Germany and have met stone walls in sieges of Madrid and Bilbao, capital of the Basque provinces. Insurgents have besieged north- ern metropolis for several months, but without immediate success City’s population swollen to nearly double its normal size by influz of refugees, mostly orphaned children and widowed women, from sure rounding region. Serious food prob- lem created Plans under way jor evacuation of city before capture by rebels. By the Assoctated Press. BILBAO, Spain, May 6.—Two Span- ish liners loaded with 5,000 women | and children bound for refuge in | France steamed out of the Biscayan war zone today under pretection of | the British Navy's bristiing guns. The Habana and Izarra headed for Bordeaux, with the battleship Royal Oak and two British destroyers to convoy them The insurgent cruiser Almirante Cervera hove out of the mist in an effort to overtake the refugee craft, while still in view of shore, but the Roya! Oak formed a protective flank. The insurgent warship withdrew and disappeared in the distance. Destroyer in Background. The insurgent destroyer Velasco hovered in the background, but re- turned also to cover under the mists. The exiles from the besieged Basque capital, two-thirds of them small children, boarded the liners in the The children had waited for many hours at the long plers, and were drowsy-eyed—falling asleep as soon as they boarded the ships. Each child carried a printed card with his name and destination, held by a string around his neck. There were but few sad partings between parents and children—many of the parents had died under insurgent air attack or fighting in the trenches. The Habana, carrying nearly 4,000 of the refugees, was painted with (See SPAIN, Page A-4.) — - NAMED FOR PROMOTION Watson Nominated by Roosevelt for Colonel's Rank. President Roosevelt today nominated Lieut. Col. Edwin M. Watson, his mil- itary aide since June 1, 1933, to be promoted to the rank of full colonel. Watson, now with the President on his Southern fishing trip, headed the Army'’s eligible list for promotion from his present rank. His home is at Eufals, Ala. TAYLOR SLAYING PROBE WELCONED Miss Minter’s Mother “Delighted” by Inquiry Reopening. BACKGROUND— William Desmond Taylor, silent movie director. found slain 15 years ago in a crime which authorities have been unable to solve. Mary Miles Minter. associated with Tay- lor in film-making at the time and engaged to marry him, was subject of investigation. Rumors that a nightgown, bear- ing Miss Minter’s initials was found in Taylor’s dresser, led her to de- mand three months ago that the garment be produced. Assured no such evidence was held by police she demanded prosecution or vin- dication, Is By the Assoclated Press. LO8 ANGELES, May 6.—Mrs. Char- lotte Shelby, mother of the screen darling of the silent days, Mary Miles Minter, declared today she is “de- lighted” that District Attorney Buron ! Fitts has reopened inquiry into the | Willlam Desmond Taylor mystery at Mrs. Shelby's request. | She made the statement in the office | of her attorney, Clyde Murphy. Mrs. Shelby and her two daughters, Miss Minter and Mrs. Margaret Shelby Fill- | more, have been summoned to appear | before the grand jury in the renewed investigation of Hollywood's most baf- fing case, the shooting of Taylor, a noted director, 15 years ago. The investigation followed a depo- sition made by Mrs. Fillmore in a civil action against Mrs. Shelby in which she charged her mother took $48,000 from a Los Angeles safety de- posit box. Text of Statement. The statement follows: “I am delighted that Mr. Pitts re- sponded so quickly to my request for investigation of the Taylor murder case. For the past 15 years there have |been many rumors circulated, innu- merable threats against me and now comes practically a formal charge by |my own daughter, Mrs. Margaret | Shelby Fillmore, to the effect I with- held important facts and she assisted (See TAYLOR, Page A-5.) STEEL PACT REFUSED Union Director Says Sheet & Tube Won't Sign Agreement. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 6 (#). —Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co., third largest independent steel pro- ducer, again has declined to sign an agreement with the Steel Workers' Organizing Committee, John L. Mayo, local director of the union, said today after a conference with Sheet & Tube officials yesterday and last night. “The situation is unchanged,” said Mayo. “They told us the same as Republic told us. The line-up of large independent producers is very evident.” ‘The company had no statement. Portraits of 'The New King and Queen in Color See Their Majesties in Full Coronation Regalia Beautifully Portrayed in Color, With Their Royal Family Tree and the Ritual of Their Crowning Told in Pictures. IN THE ROTOGRAVURE SECTION OF NEXT SUNDAY'S STAR D.C. AREA WORKERS FACE 0B LOSS IN EMERGENCY UNITS House Committee Approves Bill to Put Them Under Civil Service. CLASSIFICATION QUOTA WOULD BE OPERATIVE Maryland and Virginia Employes Would Be Affected—Test Competition Planned. BACKGROUND— The proposal to extend civil service to all positions except those 0f a policy-making nature has been put forward for years, and in par- ticular, since developments have indicated that thousands of work- ers in the so-called emergency agencies likely will have a perma- ment status. Customarily this class would be brought in without any other restriction than a non-come petitive examination, A Dill that would have the effect of laking away the emergency agency Jjobs of residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to- day was approved tentatively by the House Civil Service Committee. The measure, providing for bring- ing these units under civil service by competitive test would hit employes of all States which have more than their quota of employment in the classified service. There are a num- ber of these, but the District and the two adjacent States are far in excess. Employment in the classified service would not be disturbed, 1t was said by Chairman Ramspeck, Democrat, of Georgia, the committee chairman. Committee Action Not Final. Chairman Ramspeck pointed out the action of the committee was not final. The committee, he said, will | meet next week with a view to taking final action The vote on the proposal to require unclassified emploves to qualify in a competitive, rather than a non-com- petitive examination, was “close,” it was said by Ramspeck, who has been | practically alone in demanding com- | petitive tests. The weeding out of the employes of over-quota States would be accom- plished by putting all groups in the Capital, but the city post office and the District government, under the apportionment law. There is no estimate of how many workers from the District, Maryland and Virginia would be affected. Rams- peck figured that the extension of civil service would reach about 40,000. Excluded Units. Excluded from the apportioned serv- ice at present in addition to the City Post Office and the District govern- ment are the Governmcnt Printing Office, Depot Quartermaster, Navy Yard, Engineering Department at large. Walter Reed, St. Elizabeth's and Freedmen's Hospitals, and the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army. The mon-civil service employes would have to qualify in the open test within two years to hold their jobs. President Roosevelt, as well as repre=~ sentatives of various Government de- partments, has urged that unclassi~ (See WORKERS, Page A-4.) PARADE IN BARRELS NEW YORK, May 6 (P)'—Here's a new form of labor demonstration: Eight members of the Workers' Al- liance, with their trousers legs rolled up, paraded up and down before W. P. A. headquarters in barrels, like the cartoonists’ usual portrayal of the taxpayer. “Artists Must Eat” and “Authors Can't Starve,” read placards on the barrels. Summary of Page Amusements B-18 Financial -..A-19 Lost & Found-A-3 Obituary .._A-12 FOREIGN. Windsor and fiancee fear bomb in wedding presents. Page A-2 14 American women among 400 to curtsy to King. Page A-2 ‘Barcelona uprising kills 400. wounds 1,000. Page A-4 NATIONAL. Budget director before committee to- day in economy drive. Page A-1 Denhardt trial in slaying ends in hung jury. Page A-1 Raskob paid no income tax for 1930, trial discloses. Page A-1 Miss Minter’s mother welcomes new ‘Taylor probe. Page A-1 Hull issues rules regarding contribu- tions to Spanish. Page A-4 Harlan witnesses fear vengeance as hearings end. Page A-4 PFilm strikers ask Nation-wide boycott of theaters. Page A-5 Levee work sped as rising Mississippi imperils farms. Page A-5 Political aid for Democrats opposing court bill seen. Page A-8 O'Mahoney hits court expansion bill as “futile gesture.” Page A-14 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. D. C. area workers face job loss in emergency units. Page A-1 Commission chooses airport site next week. Page A-1 Chief Justice Hughes addresses Law Institute here. Page A-1 Farley finds Walter Raleigh's landing in “mystery” class. Page A-3 Conypittee probe of rail holding com- Doaies is renewed. Page A-3 3 iilled, 7 seriously hurt in series of ' ‘traffic accidents here, Page A-6 N < Woman's Pge. C-6 i | | | Press) MAY 6, ¢ Foening Star 1937—FIFTY-FOUR PAGES. ### WANT YOU TO LOOK MORE LIKE MR. BORAH MAKES A SUGGESTION—— \% N The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. Yesterday’s Circulation, 142,123 (Bome returns not yet recetved.) (P) Means Associate DENHARDT'S TRIAL ENDSINKUNG JURY Case Set to Be Brought Up in September—Panel 7-5 for Acquittal. By the Assoctated Press. NEW CASTLE, Ky., May 6.—The| murder trial of Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt, Kentucky's former Lieuten- | ant Governor and adjutant general, | ended today in a hung jury The 11 farmers and a filling sta- tion operator who took the case un- der consideration at 5:25 p.m. Tues- day, reported shortly before 9:30 am today they were unable to decide whether or not the 61-year-old soldier- politician had shot to death his 40- year-old fiancee, Mrs. Verna Garr Tay- lor. The case was reset, due to be called again at the September term. Richard Adcock, foreman, said the jury stood seven for acquittal and five for conviction. During polling of the jury Circuit Judge Charles C. Marshall suggested further con- sideration. Jurors shook their heads and one said, “Judge, we stand the same as we did the first night.” Crowd Is Small. Denhardt, pale and unshaven. listened attentively as the jury was polled before a handful of spectators, in contrast to the crowd that had Jammed the 100-year-old court house for the 14 days of testimony and argu- | ments. Later he told visitors, “It's a great vindication.” He was beaming and spoke rapidly as he conferred with counsel and awaited arrival of Dr. A. T. Mec-| Cormack, head of the State Board of Health, to renew his $25,000 bond. He had been confined in jail since the Jury began consideration of his fate. In dismissing the jurors Judge Marshall thanked them for their “‘careful” attention throughout the 14 days of testimony and arguments. He asked each’juror not to disclose how the other individuals had voted be- cause, he explained, “this case will | have to be tried over again.” | missioners. Canadian Strike Ends. MONTREAL, May 6 (Canadian The three-week-old garment workers’ strike has been settled and 2,500 workers will go back to the shops tomorrow morning. Today’s Star Marylhd Dept., Sons of Union Vet- erans, elect officers. Page A-6 Tax bill for D. C. would assess land only. Page A-7 Mrs. Norton criticizes appointment of Huff to penal post. Page B-1 Huff, status cleared up, to take over Penal post soon. Page B-1 Bill to merge three existing agencies given Senate. Page B-1 EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. Editorials. Page A-10 This and That. Page A-10 Stars, Men and Atoms. Page A-10 Answers to Questions, Page A-10 David Lawrence, Page A-11 Paul Mallon. Page A-11 Mark Sullivan, Page A-11 Jay Franklin. Page A-11 Delia Pynchon. Page A-11 FINANCIAL. U. 8. bonds gain (table). Clearings increase. Page A-19 Construction soars. Page A-19 Lanston Monotype net rises. Page A-20 Stocks sell off (table). Page A-20 Curb list narrow (table). Page A-21 SPORTS. Nats receptive to deals with Chisox, Indians or Tigers. Page C-1 Georgetown’s golf team is underdog in loop play here. Page C-2 Jockeys dream of Derby victory as fans rave over race. Page C-3 Big programs on tonight in city bowl- ing tournaments. Page C-4 MISCELLANY. ‘Washington Wayside. Young Washington, City News in Brief, After Dark. Vital Statistics. Service Orders. Traffic Convictions. Crossword Puzzle. Dorothy Dix. Betsy Caswell. Nature’s Children. Bedtime Storv. Letter Out. Page A-19 Fage Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Raskob Paid No 1930 Taxes On Income, Trial Discloses, Returns Made Public Showing $867,263 Deductions and $799,181 Taken In. Cross-Sales With By the Assoctated Press. | NEW YORK. May 6.—John J. Ras- | kob. multi-millionaire business asso- | ciate of Pierre S. du Pont and former | chairman of the Democratic National | Committee, paid no income tax in | 1930, it was brought out today in the income tax case against the two in- dustrialists Mason B. Leming, special counsel for the Internal Revenue Bureau and chief of Government counsel in the litigation to coliect approximately $1,800.000 from the two industrialist in alleged deficiency on their 1929 | tax, introduced Raskob’s returns for | 1930 into evidence a* the hearing be- | fore Richard Disney. member of the | United States Board of Tax Com- du Pont Bared. Col. Joseph Hartfield, Raskob's at- torney, objected to making public the return and urged Commissioner Disney to impound it in the hands of the clerk. After a brief hearing in the com- | prisoners are in District Jail awa: d Press. TWO CENTS. ADKINS WILL TAKE CRIVINAL BENCH TOCLEARDOCKETS Third Judge to Sit in Effort to Relieve Crowding of Jail During Recess. |{PROCEDURE HAS BEEN FOLLOWED IN PAST Garnett Concedes More Prisoners Than Usual, but Cites Sev- eral Long Trials. BACKGROUND— Selected as an impartial fact- finding body to study crime condi- tions, Washington Criminal Justice Association worked for months with co-operation of oficials in studying criminal statistics for Capital. Its first report, released Tuesday, was generally unfavorable and said punishment is meted out in but 1 of 10 major crimes committed here. District Commissioner Hazen said he doudted accuracy of some con- clusions in report. A third criminal court will be set up in District Court on May 10 to clear up, if possible, all cases in w g trial, it was disclosed today. This is a procedure that has been followed in the past to avoid con- gestion in the District Jail during the Summer recess of court. The opening of the third court originally was set for May 17, but was moved up to the 10th today. Conceding that there are more pris- oners in jail awaiting trial at this time than usual, United States Attor- ney Leslie C. Garnett pointed out that the routine business of the criminal courts has been tied up by the trial of several unusually long cases. Situation Not Unusual. “It is not unusual for us to run a little behind in our trials as the end missioner’s chambers in the old Fed- eral building Disney allowed news- | paper men to see the return, and said, “The public has a legitimate right to | news. Iam not going to bar you from | seeing the return.” | Raskob listed a total income for | 1930 of $799,181.94 and deductions of | $867,263.54. He gave his occupation for that Vvear as a vice president of E. 1. du | Pont de Nemours and listed a salary from this company of $10,000. He (See RASKOB, Page A-3.) CHOOSES AIRPORT SITE NEXT WEEK Commission to Make Final Selection, Senator King Announces. BACKGROUND— Since 1926 local aviation organi- zaticns have urged construction of model airport for Washington. Every session of Congress since that time has considered the question and many hearings have been held. The present District Airport Commis- sion was created 18 months ago to select a site and bring the 10-year- old fight to an end. Final selection of an airport site for Washington will be made next week by the District Airport Commission, it was announced today by Senator King of Utah, chairman, at the close of the first commission meeting since last January. The commission today narrowed the search down to four sites, King said. “I am forbidden by law to tell you anything about those sites,” the chair- man explained. “As a matter of fact, T think I am going too far in telling you we eliminated all but four of the many sites which have been under consideration.” Senator King said that what is ex- pected to be the final meeting of the commission on the problem of locating the proposed lpcal airport will be held at 1 pm. Wednesday in his office. Final action was postponed today, it was indicated, because of the in- HOUSE UNIT CALLS BUDGET DIRECTOR Bell and Resettlement Offi- cials Summoned to Aid Economy Study. BACKGROUND— At President Roosevelt's behest, economy drives have been under- taken in Congress, first in the House, Of the proposed economy plans, two are outstanding—a flat 10 per cent reduction in appropri- ations and impounding of 15 per cent of appropriations for use at the discretion of the President. BY. J. A. O'LEARY. The House subcommittee handling President Roosevelt's $1.500,000,000 relief estimate called in Acting Budget Director Bell and resettle- ment officials today after committee members who favor a sharp cut in the fund had questioned Works Progress Administrator Hopkins yes- teraay. Meanwhile, the economy spirit con- tinued to show itself in new places at both ends of the Capitol, with Senator McKellar, Democrat, of Tennessee preparing to offer in the Senate today a third percentage plan for trimming next year's appropria- tions. The McKellar proposal is somewhat like the Cannon 15 per cent impound~ ing method in that it empowers the President and Budget Bureau to cut any item 10 per cent following a hearing. It goes further, .however, and gives the administration authority (See AIRPORT, Page A-3.) (See ECONOMY, Pagé A-16.) “Stay-Away Strike” Protests Accident to Pupil on Busy Road, Py 2 Staft Correspondent of The star. GLEN ECHO HEIGHTS, Md., May 6.—Bese ball and fishing, not the three R's, were the curriculum for about 20 out of 60 school children of the Glen Echo Heights and Mochian Hills sec- tion today as their parents kept them at home pending a rerouting of the county school bus serving the area. As the result of the automobile acci- dent Monday morning, which 6-year- old Jacqueline Roberts, who lives on ‘Walhounding road, suffered a broken leg, residents of the neighborhood have circulated a petition demanding that the schocl bus make a loop of ‘Walhounding and Tuscarawes roads so that the children will not have to wait for the bus on Conduit road, where traffic is heavy during the morning school hours. Mrs. John Walther, Tuscarawas road, said that in a short time yester- day she obtained 104 names on the Ppetition. School authorities attempted to minimize the “stay-away” strike, but T. A. Nelson, principal of the Glen Echo-Cabin John School, today ad- mitted that about 20 children from the Mohican Hills and Glen Echo Heights section were still out of school. He said that about 40 were abeent on Tuesdsy and about half of them had returned to school yesterday. The 20 children who were absent to- day represent approximately one-third of the enrollment from the Glen Echo Heights and Mohican Hills sections. School authorities said there were ap- proximately 60 pupils attending from that area. The Glen Echo-Cabin John School has & total enrollment of about 400 students. Dr. Edwin W. Broome, county su- perintendent of schools, made no statement on the “strike” this morn- ing but visited the school to confer with Nelson. It is understood that the rerouting of the bus is under consideration. Meanwhile, the accident, which sent “Jackie” Roberts to the Georgetown Hospital, was a boon to playmates in the neighborhood. Howard Shannon, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Shannon, and his sister Patricia, 11, spent the morning fishing in a neighboring run. “Papa and mama wouldn't let us go to school and I don’t care how long this lasts,” they agreed. Other children, under the watchful eye of their parents, organized base ball games. The Roberts girl was standing on Conduit road at the Sycamore store with two companions Monday morn- ing when & car, backing out from the store, knocked them down. The other | of the court term approaches.” Gar- nett said. “The same condition ex= isted last year, but with the aid of a third criminal judge we were able to catch up so that there were only six or eight prisoners siill in jail awaite ing trial when the term ended. By the end of this term our docket will be in just about the same condition. “Justice Jesse C. Adkins will sit as a criminal judge beginning May 10 and we will be able to hold a number of trials that have been necessarily delayed by the fact that there has been no court available to hear the cases.” A survey of prisoners at the fail following the report of the Washing« ton Criminal Justice Association stressing the importance of speedy trials, revealed that on Saturday there were 106 prisoners awaiting grand Jjury action and 150 who have been indicted and are awaiting trial, sen= tence, adjudication of appeals, etc. John Conliff, chief clerk in Garnett's office said their records show that as of April 26 there were 96 persons in jail awaiting indictment, 91 who had been arraigned and awaiting trial, 25 awaiting arraignment, 20 awaiting sentence and 4 awaiting disposition of appeals. Will Reduce Prisoners. The usual Friday arraignments and sentences tomorrow will mate- rially reduce the number of prisoners at the jail, it was pointed out. During the day, 86 defendants, only 11 of whom are on bond, will be arraigned and 24 defendants. all of whom are in the jail, will be sentenced. Forty- six defendants, some of whom are among those at the jail awaiting grand jury action, were indicted yese terday. Jail records disclosed that two prisoners have been held there withe out trial since June, 1936. Investiga- tion disclosed, however, that these prisoners filed various motions which delayed their trial, including one to suppress the evidence against them. Arguments on this motion were heard recently and the motion was granted by the court yesterday. As a result, Garnett said, the case probably will have to be nolle prossed for want of evidence. Grand jury procedure, it was said, also has been delayed somewhat by presentation of important gambling cases as a result of the recent series of raids. The number of indictments per month, however, ranges from 125 to 150 a month, indicating the cases of the 106 prisoners in the jail awaite ing grand jury action probably will be disposed of in a few weeks. Among the long cases that have tied CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Page A-4.) DIRIGIBLE, OVERDUE, NEARING LAKEHURST Scheduled to Arrive at 5 P.M. To- day and Leave on Return - Trip at 11 P.M. By the Assoctated Press. LAKEHURST, N. J,, May 6.—Slowed considerably by strong headwinds, the German dirigible Hindenburg headed today toward the naval air station for & planned early-evening landing—12 hours late. Flying at a sharply reduced speed of 32 knots an hour—nearly 20 knots slower than earlier progress—the giant airship, making its first trans-Atlantic voyage of the season to the United States, was below Nova Scotia, about 450 miles from the airport, at 4:10 a.m. (Eastern standard time). “Adverse weather conditions” post- poned the announced arrival from § a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern standard time), Lieut. George F. Watson, airport com- munications officer, said. Despite the delayed arrival, the Hin= denburg was scheduled to start her re- turn trip to Frankfort-am-Main at 11 p.m. (Eastern standard time), only two hours after the “sailing time" set weeks ago. If accomplished it would be the fastest turn-around ever made girls escaped with cuts and bruicas, i