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The Weather Rain probable tonight and Cooler tonight. ICAN WITH WHICH IS COMBINED THB COLUMBUS LEDGES The Even INTfS- KEPI TBI. Established 1877, Vol. 62, No. 90.

columbus, Indiana, Saturday, April 15, 1939. PRICE THREE CENTS Asks Support From Son Emm ID LTUU Redmond, Called Moron, Weeps Like Child When He Hears Life Sentence Gets Life Term. if -v- of his estates when Germany seized is asking the New York courts for his rich 14-year-old son Peter, at left. Millicent Rogers, the boy is heir to r-N Sends Notes Offering to Act as Intermediary in Set-' tling 31 COUNTRIES LISTED Dictators Asked to Promise to Respect Independence of Nations Named. Washington, April 15 UP) President Roosevelt has sent a personal appeal to Chancellor Hitler and Premier Mussolini listing 31 countries and asking both dictators to promise not to use force against them.

The chief executive disclosed today that he had transmitted messages to Hitler and Mussolini offering to act as "an intermediary' in any offers of peace by Germany and Italy to other nations. The President asked specifically whether Hitler and Mussolini were willing to give assurance that their armed forces would not attack, a score of now independent nations. (According to dispatches from Berlin, Adolph Hitler was reported today to have rushed from his Berchtesgaden mountain home to Munich on receipt of President Roosevelt's peace appeal and to have summoned his foreign secretary, Jon Von Ribbentrop, to meet him there. Before Germany will make known its reaction to the Roosevelt appeal, a German spokesman said, the Reich must first confer with our axis partner Italy.) "Such an assurance clearly must apply not only to the present day," Mr. Roosevelt's message said, "but also to a future sufficiently long to give every opportunity to work by peaceful methods for a more permanent peace.

Hopes for 10-Year therefore suggest that you construe the word 'future' to apply a minimum of assurance of non-aggression ten years at the least a quarter of a century if we dare look that far ahead. "If such assurance is given by your government, I will immediately transmit to the governments of the nations I have named and I will simultaneously inquire whether, as I am reasonably, sure each of the nations enumerated will. In return give like assurances for transmission to you." 1 The President specifically asked Hitler and Mussolini whether they would give assurances that their armed forces would not "attack" or "invade" the territory or possessions of the following independent nations; i "Finland, Estonia. Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxenburg, Poland, Hungary, Rumania, Yugoslavia, Russia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Iraq, the Arabias, Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Iran." Meanwhile senators In Washington disputed as to whether President Roosevelt's public utterances yesterday indicated he would run for a third term in case a general war breaks out or some other crisis develops, before the nominating convention next year, Standing on the porch of George Washington's home at Mount Vernon yesterday afternoon, Mr. Roosevelt spoke of the first president as a man who sacrificed his own desires by accepting the presidency "in a time of real crisis and deep emergency," Washington loved the life of a country squire and after his fight for independence must have felt he was entitled to return to it, the President said, but because the permanence of the republic waa at stake be continued in public life.

These remarks, delivered In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Washington's notification of his election to the presidency, brought this comment from Senator Holt sx frequent administration critic: "Of course, we have beenilvlng wwm, 2 Former Bartholomew Couple's Slayer Makes Unexpected Court Appearance. ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY Psychologist Tells Judge Murderer's "Mental Age" Only 10 Years. Clifford Redmond, 28-year old slayer of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brand, former Bartholomew county residents, was sentenced to life imprisonment when he unexpectedly appeared in Johnson circuit court at Franklin yesterday afternoon three days before his case was scheduled to go to trial and pleaded guilty to a charge, of first-degree murder.

The despondent farmhand, who a psychologist said has the mind of a 10-year-old, heard his sentence from Judge Charles B. Staff and wept like child as he was led back to jail. Redmond killed Mr. and Mrs. Brand at their farm home near Edinburg early in the morning of March 1, after he had spent the evening drinking beer in taverns In the town.

Child Gives First Word. The morning fter the slaying, the Brand's 12 year old daughter, one of. three children orphaned by the tragedy, ran to the home of a neighbor to tell how Redmond had slain her parents and attempted to rape her. Redmond fled from the scene of the slaying where he had worked as a farm hand for three year a He made his get-away In the Brands' automobile, and was caught 14 hours later in Ramsey, I1L, as a result of the quick work of Detective Raymond Boll of Columbus. A confession, in which he admitted that he got drunk and slew Mr.

and Mrs. Brand with a squirrel rifle, a club and a knife because he "hated was obtained from the lanky farmhand a short time following: his capture. Makes No Statement. His lawyer, Ira Haymaker, of Franklin, said Redmond decided only yesterday afternoon to change his plea to guilty. When arraigned previously he pleaded innocent.

Asked by Judge "Staff if he desired to make a statement before hearing his sentence, Redmond said, "No," in a trembling voice. Prof. D. Kirklin of Franklin college said tests showed Redmond had a mental age of 10 and did not know right from wrong. "Redmond had been pushed about (sic) and when he reached a situation with which he could not cope," Haymaker said, "his only solution waa to destroy in- FARMER, 62, WILL WED DIVORCEE, 18 Kittannlng, April 15 UP) The household of a 62-year-old mountain farmer bustled today with the excitement of batting bread and cakes, stuffing chickens and rehearsing hymns preparations for his marriage to an 18-year-old divorcee.

The feast will celebrate the wedding next Tuesday of George Washington Rosenberger, whose wife died 13 years ago, and Laura May Rosenberger. The identical names is a coincidence. Laura May, plump and with a thick shock of ruffled dark brown hair, wed Joe McCura of Free-port when 16, she said, "but we didn't agree" so they were divorced last Julyfc Six months ago she came to live with Grandmother Mrs. Anna Elsenrath who was keeping house for Rosenberger and "I guess I fell in love) with him soon after I first saw him." The 64-year-old Mrs. Elsenrath pictured the prospective groom as "a God fearing man.

He's very religious, used to sing in the choir. He never goes to shows." ALBERT SWAIN SHOOTS LAWYER, SELF TO DEATH Father of Local Farmer Is Principal in Greenfield Double Killing. SON AT MURDER SCENE Excused from Jury Service Here to Attend Parent's Divorce Hearing. A long-time grudge over a court case was climaxed yesterday afternoon on the town square at Greenfield when Albert E. Swain, 47, auctioneer, shot and mortally wounded Charles L.

Tindall, 62, widely known Hancock county attorney, and then ended his own life. Swain was the father of harles X. Swain, who operates thGres-sel farm west of Columbus and 'was known here- Tindall was well known to most of the members of the local bar, although It is not recalled that he ever appeared in the local court. Local Man In Greenfield. The dramatic shooting, which occurred the main street of Greenfield across from the courthouse, occurred a few minutes after Swain's second wife, Eunice, had been granted a divorce, alimony and the Custody of their two children, Jackie, 9, and Evelyn, 20, Indiana university student.

The case war tried at Greenfield before Special Judge Casshis M. Gentry of Noblesville, and Tindall had represented Mrs. Swain In the action. Charles Swain, son of the auctioneer by his first wife, was in Greenfield for the trial. He is a member of the petit Jury for the current term of Bartholomew circuit court, and was excused from jury duty yesterday morning by Judge George W- Long In order that he might attend the trial.

He explained to the local court that the matter in Greenfield was a divorce between his father and step-mother and that he might be wanted as witness. Well Known Here. The Greenfield auctioneer was also known to several of the members of the Bartholomew County Fair association and Legionnaires. He -'was a member of the fair board l'n Hancock county and had been present at district fair meetings held in Columbus. He' was al-.

so prominent in Legion affairs. Swain, lb, was said, was disgruntled a decade ago when Tindall won "an alienations of affection suit against him, and his anger flamed anew yesterday when the attorney won a divorce suit filed against Swam by his second wife. Shortly before the attorney left the court house after the trial, witnesses said, Swain parked his car near Tindall's office. When the lawyer approached, Swain stepped (rom the car to the curb and shot him in the head with a 16-guage shotgun. Then, witnesses said, he reloaded the gun, placed it carefully against his chest and pulled the trigger.

Both Die In Hospital. Both men were taken to an Indianapolis hospital, but before a complete examination of their wounds could be made, both died. It was reported that. Swain had threatened to kill Tindall on several occasions, and -one client of the attorney said Tindall had told him Swain had threatened directly to kill him. Shortly before the divorce trial Swain allegedly told a cafe proprietor that he was "going to have custody of my boy or else-" The suit for alienation of affections which Tindall won against Swain 10 year ago required the auctioneer to pay several thousand dollars damages.

He had to sell his farm to satisfy the judgment. Tindall had been prominent in Hancock county politics for many He was prosecutor for two terms and later retired to general practice. ARMY, NAVY WILL 'DEFEND' EAST COAST Providence, R. April 15 UP) With Interest intensified by continuing threats of war in Europe, the United States army and navy completed plana today for a theoretical defense of the vital industrial east against a "foreign invasion." In war games which will cover much of the first and third naval districts, Including the New England seaboard, New York and New Jersey, the defenders will face on Monday a theoretical invasion by a- large force of destroyers, cruisers and possibly an aircraft carrier. Actually, the enemy will be represented by two, battleships.

The defensive sea force will Include seven submarines, 12 or more coast guard cutters, coast guard sea planes, one light cruiser, aircraft tenders, 48 navy patrol planes and four other navy sea planes- SCHOOLS GO BROKE; 5,400 PUPILS OUT Shamokln, April 15 UP)- More than 5,400 school children in Northumberland and Schuylkill counties started an Indefinite vacation today while their 186 striking teachers, unpaid for months, jwught other jobs. The doors of 22 schools closed yesterday with no indication when they would be reopened. The teachers informed their financially-harassed school boards they would not return; until paid. CLOSING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES HERE GET UNDER WAY Hope and Clifford to Have Baccalaureate Services Tomorrow Night. TOWNSHIP DATES FIXED Several Rural Commencements in County Are Already.

Booked. The ruraj schools of Bartholomew county will begin to hum with activity this weekend as the final activities of the current school year get under way. Both the Hope and Clifford high schools will have their baccalaureate services Sunday and various closing activities during the coming week. Both schools' commencements will be next Friday night After the schools in the two townships having jhigh schools have wound up their programs, the grade schools In the other townships will begin having their graduation: exercises. Township Date Fixed.

Township graduation dates reported at the office of Charles E. Talkington, county) superintendent of the schools, are as follows: April 26, German township; April 28, Nineveh township; May Sandcreek; May 2, Union; May 3, Columbus; May 4, lifty, and May 5, Rockcreek. The schools at Flatrock will hold their baccalaureate exercises April 23, and commencement April 24. I Principal H. B.

Henderson of Clifford high school today an nounced the program for the closing activities in town ship. The activities actually started yesterday, as the junior program was presented during the day and the Junior-Senkr banquet was held at the Golden Glow In Shelbyville last night. At 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon the Clifford baccalaureate will be conducted at the Christian church in Clifford. The Rev. White of Flatrock has been secured to de- liver the sermon.

Clifford Commencement. Next Friday mokning the Sen- fit L. lor program wiu oc given uiu wax evening at 8. o'clock the commencement will be held at the Christian church. Rev.

Paul Mellish of Hopewell will be the speaker. I The Clifford commencement will be a combined affair for the high school and eighth grade graduates. Principal Henderson will present the diplomas to the 14 high school graduates, and County Superinten dent Talkington to; those graduat ing from the eighth grade. Members of the Clifford high school graduating class are as follows: Curtis Andrews, James Andrews, Robert Andrews, Benny Brumfield, Genevieve Bruner, Bil ly Everroad, Mary Virginia Henderson, Carl Legan. James Mor-ford, Mary E.

Pearce, Mary Kath-erine Rouse, Lawrence Rutan, Miriam Sandefur and Margaret Wetzel. Program at Hope. The Hope baccalaureate will be conducted at 8 o'clock Sunday night in the gymnasium, with the Rev. Ernest Drebert, pastor of the Moravian church, scheduled to deliver the sermon The senior class program will be given Thursday) night at the gymnasium, and on Friday night the gym will be the scene of the commencement exercises for the 23 Hope high school graduates and the 42 eighth grade grads of Hawcreek township. Dr.

J. H. White bf Indiana university be the (speaker and he will use for his topic "Paying the Price." Music for jthe commence ment will be furnished by the E. Sunday school orchestra of Columbus, and there will be a vio lin solo by Hugh Rynerson. Mr.

Drebert will give I the invocation and the Rev. C. C. Bonnell the benediction. 1 J.

Ray Ross, high school princi pal, will present the diplomas to the high school graduates, and Superintendent Talkington to those completing their eighth grade work. ARMY MAN TO ADDRESS CLUB Lieut CoL O. Fj Lange of the U. S. Army, executive officer of the U.

S. Infantry! at Fort Benjamin Harris6n, will be the speaker Monday noon at jthe luncheon meeting of the Rotary club. "Some Military Problems" will be the subject of his address. William Kitchen! is the chairman In charge of the program. YOUTH SOUGHT AS WOMAN'S.

SLASHER St Charles, 111., April 15. A 17-year-old youth paroled from the St Charles Training School for Boys was the object of a widespread search today by sheriff's forces investigating! a hatchet assault on an aged farm wife. Mrs. Meta Christiansen. 77.

her skull fractured in four places by hatchet blows, waa near death today, in the Geneva community hos pital. The fugitive Is Vivian Denton, 17, of Momence, 111. He was paroled to Mrs. Christiansen's husband. Chris, yesterday.

Mrs. Christiansen waa found in a critical condition about 2 p. m. yesterday. Den ton had disappeared.

Sheriff Marcus W. Damisch of Kane county said Mrs. Christiansen gave a sketchy account of the events during briefj spells of eon- sclousness. She told him kid did it, the kid from the school." nn A in a period bf orisis ever since Mr. Roosevelt went into office.

There is no doubt in my mind that the President hopes tha country shares his opinion -that it 1 needs him another four years. Speech Reaction Differs. But Senator Schwellenbach D. Wash), an administration supporter, said he had never seen any Indication by the President that ha wanted to -run again. Senator EUender (D-La) observed that the chances of Democratic victory in 1940 depended largely on Mr.

Roosevelt's making the race. There was disagreement among senators also as to the wisdom of (-the President's speech to the Pan- American union yesterday, in. which he denounced "dreams, of. conquest" and expressed the hope that "our sister nations beyond the seas will break the bonds of ideas which constrain, them to- ward perpetual While some Nazis In Berlin were declaring that Mr. Roosevelt had revealed himself as "the master wire puller behind the anti-German encirclement Schwellenbach said the most important sentence of the speech was, "by 'example we can at least show them the possibility" of peace.

Defends Trade Remarks. The only possible extension of the Monroe doctrine Implied in the address was that of economio protection for any American republic whose Independence might be menaced from abroad, tha Washington senator declared, adding: "No reasonable person familiar with trade conditions in South, America could object to vthis. I sincerely hope that the constant -critics of the 'President will not attempt to so misconstrue the President's address as to attempt, to frighten the American people." Senator Reynolds (D-NC) a vastly different view, contending the President's break tha bonds" remark was an appeal for foreign peoples to "get from un-J der the governments that they have now." Says President Meddling, "If that isn't meddling, what is?" he demanded. "Suppose soma responsible head of state In Europe would address an appeal t6 our people.1 We couldn't employ word strong enough to sawpicr.rr vf" Officials made no 'elaboration or explanation of the President's expressed hope that foreign nations would get rid of ideas leading toward war. However, several of them pointed, to parallel state-, ments In the speeches of Mr.

(Continued on page twoj MRS. THOMAS PASSES AWAY Former Resident Here Dies in Indianapolis Funeral Monday. Mrs. "Effie L. Thomas, 42, -wife of Joseph A.

died yesterday at their home; 1109 East Washington street, Indianapolis, after a long illness. Funeral services will be held -at o'clock Monday afternoon. at the Hathaway funeral home with the Rev. M. H.

Reynolds of Indiana poll; in charge. Burial will be made in Garland Brook cemetery. The body will remain at the family residence until noon Monday, when it will be brought here. Mrs. Thomas formerly, lived in Celumbus and was -the 'daughter of.

the late Gilson McKain. She -had lived in Indianapolis fora number of years. Surviving are her husband; a. daughter, her mother, Mrs. Catherine McKain; two sisters, Mrs.

Fred Ketler and Mrs. Otto Willis of Indianapolis, and a brother, Vercie McKain of Illinois. ticularly to. those Latin-American nations which, through lack of foreign currency and 5 credit, may feel themselves obliged to turn to Germany's barter system. 'Under that system, their own raw materials serve as the money wh which to buy German-manufacturd goods.

Argentine Pacts Planned. Amonsr the possible uturedevel- onments in economic relations be tween this country and Let! erican nations are these: An effort may be made to have the export-import bank -extend credit to an American which recently signed a contract for $3,500,000 to build' a highway from the capital of Paraguay to the Brazilian border. Administration officials are reported to be hopeful of working out a reciprocal trade agreement with Argentina within a few months. Informed persons say that Chile might not be adverse to having two naval cruisers built in the United States, if a pending bill to permit such construction is passed by con gross. Payment might be made in nitrates, perhaps indirectly.

Credits for rehabilitation of prop trty wrecked by the recent earthquake In Chile also are a possibil ity. Pleading poverty following the loss Austria, Count Ludwig Salm, right, an allowance of $30,000 a year from Son of Count Ssilm and the former a $3,250,000 Standard Oil estate. E'TOWN MAN'S PERMIT LIFTED O. F. Hall, near Elizabethtown, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor when arraigned yesterday before Mayor Stanley A.

Switzer in Seymour city court. Hall was fined 10 and costs, amounting $20, and his driver's license was suspended for 30 days. He was arrested on Road 31-50 east of Seymour Thursday night by Officer George A. Forster of the Seymour state police post M. T.

WARNER FACES CHARGE Affidavit Alleges Violation of New City Electric Ordinance. An affidavit has been filed in city court against M. T. Warner, charging jhim with violating the city electric ordinance. This is the first case filed since the new ordinance was passed by the city council four months ago.

The charge against Warner was filed by Charles Miller of Fire House Noj. 1, who was appointed supervisor: and inspector of electric wiring and fixtures by. the council. A warrant has been issued by Mayor Fred C. Owens for Warner's jarrest An affidavit charging overtime parking has been "filed in city court against Ed Holman, operator of the Holman taxi line.

He is alleged to have left a car parked on Washington street in violation the hour and half parking. limit He was ordered to appear in city court today. MOTHEfWOLF, WHELPS KILLED Vicious Animal Killed This Morning on Hardin Farm. A she wolf which has been evading capture for five years or more was caught this morning on the Frank Hardin farm, west of the city, and with her were nine six-weeks-old whelps. The wolf and her offspring were shot and the mother carcas brought to Columbus by Irvln Khune to have the hide tanned.

The wolf, according to those in the raiding party, had been seen many times by farmers in the Ogilville community but always was sly enough to hide away when hunters got after her. This morning, however, during a downpour of rain Mr. Khune, Harold Littiken, and Andy Khune slipped up on her as-she was in her den in an old hollow stump curled over her family. She was shot as she sprang up, and then the little wolves were killed. It was estimated by the hunting party that more than 200 chickens and other fowls, and many domestic animals had been killed by the wolf.

KENNEDYS VISIT BRITAIN'S RULERS London, April 15. United States' Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy motored to Windsor Castle in brilliant sunshine today to spend th weekend with King George and Queen Elizabeth. Prime Minister Chamberlain and Mrs.

Chamberlain also arrive tomorrow afternoon from their home at Chequers to spend Sunday night at Windsor Castle. WESTERN TORNADO KILLS 6, INJURES 30 Capron, Okhk, April 15. Six persons were killed and more than SO injured by a vagrant twister which destroyed this town of 150 in a rampage last night over st wide northwestern Oklahoma area. Five died In demolished farm homes, an automobile was Jerked into the air and smashed to earth several Set away, killing the sixth victim. Hospital attendants said 12 of the injured were in a critical condition.

-1. Clifford Redmond. stead of taking the course of a normal person." Judge Staff expressed the opinion that a life term Iwoud serve society's purpose better than a sentence of death. Three farmers took the stand as character witnesses. Andrew Robinson said of Redmond, "I think he is a very good boy." Philo Wertz testified that before the killing he "thought Cliff was a No.

1 fellow." Herbert Woods described him as a "nice easy-going fellow who never got into trouble." Prosecutor Scott Moser said Thomas Brand, father of the murdered man, had urged leniency. He dubbed this fact "unex-plainable." HOPE MAN SEEKS TO RETAIL BEER Hearing on Application of James Ogilvie Set for May 8. The county board of liquor con trol faces another problem on May 8, when the application of James W. Ogilvie for a beer and wine retailers' license in the town of Hope comes up for hearing. Ogilvie is the proprietor of a restaurant at 24 Main street in Hope.

The application for a license hap been filed with the State Alcoholic Beverage commission, and the local hearing is set for 9 May 8, in the commissioner's courtroom at the courthouse. All attempts made by persons in the past couple of years to obtain beer or liquor licenses at Hope have failed. Each hearing has brought out a large protest delegation from Hawcreek township, with the result that the town has been kept dry. Whether there will be a protest delegation agaktst the Ogilvie application has not been learned. J.

W. CORAY PASSES AWAY I ooiin vy. wuiay, io, a. hicsuiou well known here, died last night at his home in Indianapolis following a long illness due to a complication of diseases. Mr.

Coray was born at Hege, just over the Bartholomew-Jennings county line, but spent most of his life in North Vernon, where he operated a hardware store. Later he became a salesman. HAS PERFECT BRIDGE HAND SECOND TIME Wilkes-Barre, April 15 UPt Perfect bridge hands are getting to be Clarence Aicher's forte. Last fall he drew 13 spades in a game hi wife and nrthr ooiiti1 Thursday night he was dealt 13 diamonds. Walker led a Garfield rally which all but upset the Wilson applecart.

He came through with three field goals and a couple of free points. With two minutes of the game remaining Garfield missed several easy shots while trailing by a single point. Other Garfield, performers besides Walker were Taulman, Shell, Stewart, Jenkins and Huffman. Jefferson Beats Wilson. In the second game of the night the Jefferson sixth grade team defeated Wilson sixth graders 12 to 6.

Toombs with seven points led the winners. Denny, Herron and Beneflel also scored and Durham and Ludlow were other performers. Kaler with two field goals led i the Wilson attack, and Hedges counted one. Henry, Sims, Mattox, Hammond, Hull, Linson, and Atkins were others who saw action for Wilson. In the finale the Wilson Reds defeated the Wilson Greens 28 to 25.

The teams were made up of players from the Wilson eighth grade squad. Timbrook with 12 points was high for the winners while Wade led the losers with 11 points. Play in the tournament will be continued with two games this afternoon and two again tonight. The crowd was not quite so large as last year, probably due to the local health situation, but there was plenty of color and no lack of NOBLITT SPARKS SUED FOR $6,000 Kalamazoo Woman Files Action as Result of Traffic Fatality. Nohlitt-Sparks Industries, of jttns city is made defendant in a suit for $6,000 damages filed yesterday in Federal court in Indiana by Miss Marjorie S.

Eld red of Kalamazoo, Mich. The suit demands damages for the death of Miss Dora B. Eldred, of Kalamazoo in an automobile accident, which the plaintiff blames on the local corporation as employer of Joseph Pelton, driver of the other vehicle Involved in the fatal collision. The plaintiff is a Bister of the victim, and administratrix of her estate. Miss Eldred charges negligence of Pelon, driving for Noblitt-Sparks, caused the accident in Will county, Illinois, year ago.

$698 JUDGMENT AGAINST DILTS Suit Against Former Lodge Official Settled in Court. A judgment in the sum of $698 was awarded the plaintiff by Judge George W. Long in Bartholomew circuit court yesterday in the suit of the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance company against Fred Dilts, a former official in the local Eagles lodge. It was alleged that there had been discrepancy in Dilts accounts for the lodge, and the suit was filed against him by the concern which had furnished his bond. The amount of the judgment was fixed by agreement of the parties.

The complaint on notes of the Nashville Statebank as administrator of the estate of Hanchor Campbell, deceased, against Dan Truax and Lillie; Truax, which was filed recently in circuit court has been, dismissed on motion of the plaintiff. The divorce action of Thomas A. Warner 'against Mrs. Harriett C. Warner, instituted recently, has been dismissed by the plaintiff.

LOCAL F. A. CHAPTER WINS The Columbus high school chapter won the chapter contest at the Indiana meeting of the Future Farmers of America In Lafayette, press dispatches said today. Reitz high school of Evansville was recond, and Mlddrebury third. Two members of the Columbus chapter were among 13 in the state to receive the "Hoosier farmer" degree.

They were Albert Engle and William Davis. Robert Stuckey of Columbus was third in the chapter reporters' contest The local delegation Is expected to return here this afternoon. The meeting opened Thursday. LONDON NAZIS GIVE UP PARTY PLANS London, April 15 Can The Daily Mail reported today that Nazis in London "have decided not to hold a party in celebration of Adolf Hitler's 50th birthday) next Thursday. The paper quoted the leading German journalist in London, Dr.

R. G. Rosel, as saying: "Activities of the German- colony are usually organized by the Nazi party. They consider that in the present circumstances a formal celebration would not be advisable. "Any celebrations will -be of a private and 'family FAIR DECIDES TO GAMBLE ON RAIN New York, April 15 USX The New York world's fair has decided not- to take out insurance against rain on its opening day, April 30.

Officials gave up the idea after a pool of 28 underwriters would1 offer only 350,000 coverage, at a rate of $118.25 per That wasn't enough protection for the fair corporation, which hopes to take in $500,000 from i 1,000,000 visitors the first day. Cheer Leaders Capture Honors At Grade Event Pan-American Support May Follow Brazil Aid The annual city grade school basketball tournament got away to a flying start last night with three hot ball games, a big crowd and plenty of noise and enthusiasm despite the inclement weather. The cheer leaders almost stole the show. The Garfield school's team was defeated but their cheer leading staff composed of Jetta Greenlee and Gloria McDermott captured honors with the rendition of the Big Apple. Not to be outdone by Garfield, Jefferson school had Jenny Lind, Maxine Thurgood, Rosemary Wer-han and Mary Babb doing the "Susie as they directed yells.

For Wilson school Patty Hendricks, Joan Spies, Joan Christy and Barbara Taggairt were on the jeb throughout the evening leading the yells for their favorites. Adjustment school didn't play last night but Tell Leader Kenneth vKey was on hand warming up for this afternoon when Adjustment meets Wilson. The opening basketball contest on last night's program was between the fifth, grade teams from Wilson and Garfield. With J. Stlllinger, B.

Welmer and B. Snyder, collecting the points, the Wilson entry was victorious by a score of IS to 10. Davey McKaliv turned in a fine defensive performance, as did J. Henny and Doup. After trailing 7-1 at the half and 9-1 midway In the third period, Washington, April 15.

OP) Officials said today that economic assistance pledged by President Roosevelt to Latin-American na tions whose sovereignty might be threatened by economic pressure from foreign nations; would be along the lines of the assistance recently given Brazil. The President expressed his pledge in his Pan-American day speech yesterday. i Last month. Foreign Minister Aranha of Brazil obtained for his country from this government: 1 Credits of $19,200,000 to enable Brazil to get np to date in paying off commercial debts. 1 2 Further credits from the export-import bank to be extended to American exporters, enabling them to export to Brazil under longer term credit arrangements than at present -1 Combat German Barter Plan.

3 $50,000,000 in gold to be supplied by the treasury if Congress approves to back a central bank in Brazil. There have been informal discussions with some other Latin-American nations looking toward the' same" type of arrangement The President's pledge of economio assistance was directed par-.