Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 April 1939 — Page 3
SATURDAY, APRIL 15,
1939
F.D.R. Asks Mussolini ' And Hitler to Pledge
Peace for 10 Years
|pos-asmerien Union. Mr. Joost
*U. S. Suddenly Orders Fleet to Return To Pacific.
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® sion to the heads of other governments. Present with the President when he announced his action were Secre- , tary Hull, Chairman Pittman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles and several White House aids. : Acts at Time of “Pause”
Mr. Roosevelt, who is under fire by Senate isolationists for what they call “meddling” in Europe, ~ emphasized in his messages and to newspapermen that he was acting strictly as an intermediary between the two groups of war-threatened , hations. He specifiically noted the difference between an intermediary and a mediator, indicating that the United States had no intention of seeking to mediate Europe’s quarrels. He said he acted at this particular moment because he felt the European situation had reached “a moment of pause.” The nations listed by Mr. Roosevelt for the guarantee against attack were: Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain and Ireland, France, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Leichtenstein, Luxemborg, Poland, Hungary, umania, Jugoslavia, Russia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Iraq, the Arabias, Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Iran. No troops are on the march and he believed the occasion was propitious to offer a suggestion for peaceable solution of the difficulties , across the Atlantic.
Too Late for Protest
He pointed out that fecently when the independence of two nations was destroyed the whole thing became an accomplished fact before any protest or appeal could be transmitted to Europe. He explained that he referred to * the partitioning of Czechoslovakia and the invasion of Albania.
Fleet Movement Surprise
No reason was offered for the sudden fleet movement, but there appeared no doubt the order was dictated by considerations of highest ' . importance. Not for years have fleet movements cf such magnituss been ordered on such short notice. The fleet, now scattered along the Atlantic Coast—the. bulk of it in Hampton Roads—was directed to proceed to the West Coast as soon as the warships can be fueled. The entire fleet, with the exception of the newly constituted Atlantic squadron led by three battleships, and scattered secondary craft, was ordered to return to its . “normal operating area in the Pacific.” Navy officials said approximately 56 ships will remain on the East Coast and will participate in what previousiy had been scheduled as a grand fleet review for the opening of the New York World's Fair early in May.
120 Ships Due to Return
Navy officials estimated it would require about three days for fueling of the fleet to be completed and that the movement to the West Coast would be completed in 13 or 14 days. In addition to the normal Atfantic squadron, the Navy detached five cruisers, six submarines and one aircraft carrier to remain on the East Coast. It was estimated that 120 warships would return to the Pacific. About 140 war vessels made the transit from west to east in January. The small special European squadron which has been stationed in Mediterranean waters since the early days of the Spanish war was not affected by the fleet order. Rattle lines formed in and out of Congress over the extent to which America’s moral and economic forces should be employed to avoid a war in Europe, and, that failing, in the war which ensues. Already an increasing crossfire cut sharply across party political alignments. The outline of the Administration's foreign policy was firmly established with the parallel . declarations yesterday of the Presi- ~ dent and Secretary before the governing board of the
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18 MEETINGS TODAY
Indiana State Association ot Spiritualists,
meetings, Claypool Hotel, all day. : Indiana Acacia Alowmni, state dinner, Marott Hotel, 6 p. m. Indiana Claud of chigan State College, dinner, Marott Hotel, 6.30 p. m. Alliance Francaise, luncheon, Hotel Wash- .. ington, noon.
BIRTHS
Girls Chester, Nellie Alvridge, at St. Vincent's. . P., Helen Warren, at St. Vincent's. William, Susan McCloud, at City. Robert, Betty Marshall, at Coleman. John, Marie Quinian, at 34 S. Holmes. Leo, Emma Organic, at 1039 N. Holmes. Boys Keith, Luc’lle Porter, at St. Vincent's. Harold, Margaret French, at St. Vincent’s. George, Hazel Madden, at City. Roy. Mary Esther Sachs, at Methodist. Wilbur, Vivian son, at Methodist. Basil, Mildred Pickering, at Methodist. Robert, Thelma Pearce, at Methodist. eorge, Mamie Hollenbeck. at Coleman. Alfred. Frances Boat, at 242 McKim.
DEATHS > tuberculosts,
20, at City, pulmonary Mabel ciara Stone, 58 at 348 Eider, coronary occlusion. ret E. Fuller, "20. at St. Vincent's, m. ) , 70, at 1021 Congress, S. no Beig er, 64, at 410 N. Meri-
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velt and his Cabinet minister for foreign affairs made plain that: 1. Force will be used to repel any forceful threats to the Western Hemisphere. U. S. economic aid is available to Latin-American nations if needed to meet dictatorial challenges on that front. 2. The United States takes the lead in mobilizing the official sympathies of Western Hemisphere nations against any European nation which resorts to war for purposes of settlement of controversy or pure conquest. 3. In event war comes the United States will not stand quietly on the sidelines but can be expected to employ “methods short of war” to make its influence felt. Following Mr. Roosevelt's pledge of economic support and to match “force to force” if necessary to defend the Western Hemisphere, Secretary Hull told the governing board last night that this half of the world refused to accept an international order based on “force-poli-tics” and warned aggressors that the American nations can and will fight to preserve their independence.
JUDGE NAMED FOR G.-M. TRUST CASE
FT. WAYNE, April 15 (U. P).— U. S. District Attorney James R. Fleming said today Judge Walter Lindley, Danville, Ill, of the Eastern Illinois District, has been named to hear the antitrust case against General Motors Corp. Judge Lindley was named by Judge Evan Evans of Chicago after Judge Thomas W. Slick disqualified himself. Mr. Fleming said Judge Lindley set May 1 for filing all preliminary motions in the case. A hearing on the motions will be held May 12 in South Bend. General Motors Corp. is charged with alleged coercion of dealer? through a company =- controlled finance corporation.
PATRONAGE PROTEST MADE TO TOWNSEND
A Democratic factional fight that started a year ago along the Ohio River in Clark County today had spread to the State House. A delegation of more than 20 Jeffersonville Democrats called on Governor Townsend yesterday and demanded a bigger slice of the State Administration's patronage. mellon. “Our faction got more votes than any other group of candidates in the 1938 election but our iecommendations on Clark County appointments to State jobs have been ignored,” one spokesman said. They said that the leaders of an opposing faction had been dishing out ail the State jobs and “we don't like it.”
SCHOLASTIC PAPERS GET BUTLER AWARDS
Winners in the high school newspaper contest sponsored by the Butler University journalism department were announced today at the university's sixth annual high school field day session. Prep journalists from 25 state schools registered. The South Side Ft. Wayne Times, | Connersville Clarion, Ft. Wayne |Northner, Rushville Rushlite and | the Logansport Magpie were the | winners in five classes based on | enrollment. Gold trophies were |awarded by George A. Schumacher, | alumni secretary. The Times and the Clarion were {rewarded for having the best all- | around newspaper. The Northerner | was honored for having the best | sport page; the Rushlite for its | field day story, and the Magpie for | its editorial on student government.
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WAR RISK RATES RAISED
NEW YORK, April 15 (U. P).— Marine underwriters today sched[len the highest war-risk insurance rates since the September European lerisis on shipments routed through |the Mediterranean, Black and Bal- | The advances were the second this week.
| Harry E. Dove, 79, &t 333 S. Harris, pul- | monary edema. | Effie Leota Thomas, 42, at 1109 E. Washington, carcinoma. ohn W. Brown, 80, at Methodist, hypostatic pneumonia. Melvina Musser, 79, at 246 Kansas, | chronic myocarditis.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
(These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in | names and addresses.)
chon Beder, 22, City; Anna Fleeharty, 19, ty.
Jerome Vonderheide, 24 of 1238 Congress 18 Bonnie Emberton, 27, of 1329 S. East
| Claude Preist, 34, of 623 Virginia Ave; Jeanne Mahurin, 2i, of 1419 Hoyt St. Ansen Shireman, 31, Martinsville; Lois Young, 30, of 6148 College Ave. Harry Dalton, 27, of 430 Walcott St.:
Martha Hicker, 21, 430 N. Walcott St.
Charles Garriott, 25, of 2804 N. Delaware St.: Dorothea Finley, 21, of 3132 N. Nlinois St. Lester Bolander, 22, of 1726 Cottage Ave.; Audrey Monday, 20, of 1726 Cottage Ave. Jesse Schertzer, 25. of 1522 Broadway; Dorothy Jarvis, 23, of 1654 College Ave. . . Paul Miller, 27, of 4604 E. Washington St.: Marjorie McFarland, 28, Marott Hotel. Samuel Mathias, . Moneagua, ni. Nancy Braner, 41, R. R. 1, Box Il. FIRES
Friday 3:13 A. M. — George Russed, 812 W. North. cause unknown, $25. 5:02 A. M.—WPA tool shed, Oliver Ave. River Bivd., cause unknosn, $2. : A. M.—Charies Missouri and W. Washington Sts, defective wiring, $5. 10:10 M.—Wavne Township Trustee 3238 W. Washington St., defective wiring in an electric meter, no
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tive flue, 8:42 licious. Saturday 2:51 A. M. Residence of James Smoots, 1340 Brookside Ave. cigaret, $5. 5:59 A. M.—Residence of B. W. Cumings. 231 W. 13th St., gas stove too near
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‘AXIS’ EDITORS RAP ROOSEVELT
French and British Papers Pleased by President’s Strong Speech.
LONDON, April 15 (U. P.) —German Government-inspired publications led a blast of totalitarian denunciation of President Roosevelt's Pan-American speech today and those of Great Britain and France were enthusiastic in their praise. Such phrases as “war monger,” “dripping with pharisaical hypocrisy,” “balderdash,” “foolish,” “lust for power,” ‘shameless coarseness” and “fiendish arts of agitation” were used by Nazi publications to criticize the President, his speech and his policies.
Praised in London
Italian comment was somewhat milder. Newspapers calied the President a “war monger” and “bellicose,” saying he was trying to extend the
war scare to Latin America. In London and Paris the speech was praised, because it was taken as evidence that in a European war the United States, however it might preserve its isolation phY¥sically, would give its moral support to the antiaggression nations. The Berlin Voelkischer Beobach- -, official Nazi Party newspaper, said: “Though Prime Minister Chamberlain’s laurels are withered, the President could not sleep until he followed the urge to offer the world his ‘guarantees’ for which there is no need.” The Popolo di Roma puw"<hed a 50-word summary of the s.2ech and the comment that it “gave rise to strong criticism in both Senate and House of Representatives.” The London Times declared: “The resolution of peaceful nations throughout the world wili be greatly strengthened by this vemarkable speech.”
French Are Delighted
The Daily Telegraph, which like the Times sometimes reflects the view of influential Conservatives, said: | “The President’s claim to speak for the rest of the world is not like-: ly at this juncture to be disputed lanywhere.” French newspapers gave the speech unusually prominent display. Ire Jour commented that the speech meant that pacific nations could count on American aid in event of a conflict. “Mr. Roosevelt's voice resounded in favor of menaced peoples,” said the Petit Parisien.
HUGHES RESUMES DUTIES WASHINGTON, April 15 (U. P)). —Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes returned to active duty to-| day, attending the Supreme Cowmrt's| weekly private conference for the first time since March 4. had an attack of grippe.
He had
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the 21 American republics present now a united defense against any threat from abroad. Secretary of State Cordell Hull is seated closest to the Presi dent, he spoke to the board last night.
FINNISH PRESIDENT ASKS WAR POWERS
HELSINGFORS, Finland, April 18 (U. P.).—President Kallio has decided to present to Parliament a proposal for special authorization to take measures to prevent incidents on the frontier or elsewhere that might lead to a breach of Finland's neutrality, it was learned today.
GIBRLATAR DEFENSE MEASURES ORDERED
GIBRALTAR, April 15 (U. P.)— Defensive booms were placed at all entrances to Admiralty Harbor today as authorities continued precautions in view of the Mediterranean situation and military activ=ity in National Spain adjacent to the frontier. Military authorities forbade the public access to the entire harbor.
Pillboxes Being Built,
Spaniards Report
LISBON, April 15 (U. P.).—The Spanish Nationalist Radic Cardoba today quoted Spaniards arriving from Gibraltar as saying that British authorities were building cement trenches and pillboxes near the Spanish frontier and were mounting dozens of field guns and antiaircraft guns all over the area. To emphasize the extraordinary nature of the defense preparations, the station asserted that engineers were working on the trenches day and night and that the guns had been sent specially from Great Britain. Four Spaniards were arrested for approaching the fortifications, it was alleged.
Reinforcements for Gibraltar Ordered
LONDON, April 15 (U. P.).—The War Office disclosed today that the First Battalion of the Welsh Guards would leave for Gibraltar in about a week for a period of duty.
France Concerned By Spanish Situation
PARIS, April 15 (U. P.).—Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet expressed to Jose Felix de Lequerica, Spanish Ambassador, today the Government’s disappointment that Italian troops had not yet left Spain and its concern over reports of troop movements in Spain and fortification of certain points including Spanish Morocco. To the totalitarian pressure, the reports said, was added that of the powerful Spanish Falangist (Fascist) organization which favors joining Nationalist Spain to the “axis.”
LIGHTNING STRIKES TWO HOMES iN CITY
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Lydia Daries, and his two children, Marianne, 15, and Frederick, 13. Louis C. Brandt, Works Board president, brought a tarpaulin to the home to be spread over the roof to keep out the rain. No damage resulted when lightning struck wires on the outside of the home of W. Hodges, 3247 Martindale Ave. Salesman Is Killed Walter Drompp, 46, Logansport salesman, was killed in an auto crash near Lafayette early today. His wife, Mary, is stil confined to bed as a result of injuries received in a crash near Fulton Feb. 4, Richard Burg, 33, of Plymouth, died at a Logansport Hospital as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident last night near Burlington. Art Thompson, 49, and Ray Gear, his companions, also were hurt. Pedestrians Struck In traffic accidents Evans Mains, 33, of 1533 Saulcy Ot, recieved a skull fracture when struck by a truck on Washington St., 4400 block. Frank Fivecoats, 75, of 3147 Barnes Ave, is at City Hospital with a fractured right leg after being struck by a car at Eugene and Clifton Sts. driven by Frank Katterjohn, 1145 W. 35th St. Mrs. Florence Butz, 924 Prospect St, was treated at City Hospital after an accident on Madison Ave. near Southern Ave. Two men, who were brought to the hospital at the same time after being injured within a block of each other on Virginia Ave. near Noble St., by hit-skip drivers, were treated and released. The victims were William McKinney, 87, of 722 Harrison St, and Lester Scott, 45, of 436 N. State Ave. Meanwhile the condition of Miss Eunice Wooden, Bloomington nurse injured at 30th and Meridian Sts,
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ITALIANS LEAVE SPAIN IN MAY
Ciano Says Troops Await Only Franco’s Triumphal Entry Into Madrid.
ROME, April 15 (U. P.).—Italian troops will be withdrawn from Spain after Generalissimo Franco's triumphal entry into Madrid early in May, Count Galeazzo Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, said today. In a speech to the Chamber of Fasces and Corporations explaining events leading up to Italy's occupation of Albania, the son-in-law of Premier Mussolini said that “the fundamental element of Italy's foreign policy is and will remain the Rome-Berlin axis.” He praised the attitude of Italy’s friends—Spain, Hungary, Japan and Jugoslavia—during the Albania occupation.
Accepts Albanian Crown
The Chamber earlier had accepted the crown of Albania for Italy’s King Victor Emmanuel. To both Italians and Albanians in the Chamber Count Ciano explained that Italy had long been friendly with the Albanian people and that its quarrel had been only with deposed King Zog, who “from the very beginning always showed a hostile attitude toward Italy.” He assured the Chamber that Italy’s occupation of Albania constituted no threat to neighboring Jugoslavia and added: “I want to say that our relations with Greece are most cordial. The incendiary attempts abroad to provoke a major crisis over Albania have failed.”
Criticizes Chamberlain
Count Ciano attacked Prime Minister Chamberlain’s speech to the House of Commons Thursday in which the British Prime Minister pledged aid to Greece and Rumania in event of aggression. “Mr. Chamberlain made a long speech in the House of Commons which he should have studied more carefully before uttering,” Count Ciano said. “He was too preoccupied in reporting daily developments and forgot history. “We, too, agree with Chamberlain that the occupation of Albania does not justify an alteration in the Anglo-Italian accord.” Count Ciano concluded his speech with the promise that “a new life begins for Albania under the protection of Fascist Italy.
Italy Offers Pledge
For Jugosiav Border
BELGRADE, April 15 (U. P).— Balkan politics took a new turn today when high diplomatic sources disclosed that Italy had offered to guarantee Jugosiavia’s frontier with Germany. Some observers took the apparent view that this development meant a rift in the Rome-Berlin axis, but beneath the surface the opposite view was suggested. Jugoslavia belongs to the Balkan Entente and has an alliance of uncertain status with France. Her position in the current European crisis has been doubtful and the Italian gesture was believed by most diplomats to be Premier Mussolini's final effort to lure the Jugoslavs away from the western powers. By a long-term agreement, he could give Italy’s promise that Germany would not advance toward the Adriatic, and at the same time reassure Jugoslavs that they need not fear the fate of Czechoslovaks and Albanians. Prince Paul, the regent, was said to be withholding a reply to Italy until the new Jugosiav National Front Government of Croats, Serbs and Slovenes has been organized.
H. L. YOUNT FUNERAL WILL BE MONDAY
Services for Harry Luther Yount, who died yesterday at the Y. M. C. A, are to be held at 1:30 p. m, Monday at the Shirley Brothers Central Chapel. Burial will be at Washington Park. Mr. Yount, who was 54, retired about a year ago after being superintendent of the Lawrenceburg mill of the Pierson-Hollowell Lumber Co. He was a member of the Brookside Masonic Lodge. He is survived by a brother, Frank, and three sisters, Mrs. Edith Johnson and Mrs. Jessie Gresh,
2 DEAD, 5 HURT IN CRASH GRINNELL, Iowa, April 15 (U. P.) —A Brooklyn, N. Y,, dancer and a 10-year-old Grinnell girl were killed late yesterday in an automobile collision. Five other persons were injured. The victims were Mrs. Antonio Daguanno, 27, on her
y to dance at the San
RUSSIA URGED TO PUT PLANES IN ALLIED POOL
French and British Map Three-Power Military And Air Alliance.
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trying to cement the solid bloc of |i
Balkan nations, including Bulgaria into an antiaggression front. \ Britain and France seemed to
have hope that Jugoslavia, also,
which as a member of the Balkan Entente is an ally of Turkey, Ru-
mania and Greece, might be brought |: into an overwhelmingly powerful];
“stop the dictators” alliance.
In addition, Poland and Rumania} were reported to be on the point of |§ concluding a new mutual assistance treaty which would bind them to|: united resistance against a German |;
attack. 244 Million vs. 116 Million?
It was reported here that Col. Josef Beck, Polish Foreign Minister, was expected on a state visit before the end of April to recement the French-Polish alliance. France also is already bound, by military alliance to Russia. Thus the “peace front” was lining up as follows: Britain (44 million people) was allied to France (42 million), and had given guarantees to Poland (32 million), Greece (six million) and Rumania (18 million). Britain was negotiating with Turkey (16 million) and Russia (166 million). Britain and France were seeking to negotiate wtih Jugoslavia (14 million). Turkey was reported negotiating with Bulgaria (six million). The total of peoples who might be bound together had reached 244 million against the 82 million of Germany—including seven million Austrians and seven million Czechslovaks—and 44 million Italians.
Rumania Unbends
It was understood that Prime Minister Chamberlain hoped to be able to announce to the House of Commons Tuesday that Britain and Turkey had agreed to a full military alliance—not merely a guarantee by Britain to Turkey, as in the case of Poland, Rumania and Greece, but a two-way mutual defensive pact. Turkey, in turn, was close in friendship to Russia. It was considered significant that Premier Calinescuy of Rumania, in a statement to newspapers last night, had said: “The (French and British) declarations to support our efforts toward peace . . . deeply move us. ... We would welcome similar declarations from wherever they might come.” Presumably he meant Russia, although Poland and Rumania had always resisted entering alliances with Russia because they feared that in case of war between Germany and Russia their territories might be the battlefields.
20 BRITISH PLANES REPORTED IN GREECE
ATHENS, April 15 (U. P).—An authoritative source said today that
a squadron of British airplanes,]|i
believed to number between 20 and 30, arrived at the Tatoi airdrome, 10 miles from Athens. Greek aviation officers said they believed the planes were a “safeguard” in case of trouble. All Greek planes not in perfect condition were sent to the factory at Phaleron for overhauling. was reported here recently that 300 British planes bought by Greece on credit would arrive here shortly. (In London, the Air Ministry said it was without information about the landing of a British plane squadron in Greece. A spokesman professed astonishment when informed of the report that 300 British planes were due in Greece soon.) Greeks took a gloomy view of developments in the Mediterranean, including the arrival of three Russian destroyers in the Aegean Sea region, the arrival of more Italian troops in Albania and announcement of German fleet maneuvers off the coast of Spain. First optimism induced by ‘he pledges of Great Britain and France to defend Greece from attack had waned, as was reflected by a fall in the stock market, in contrast to a slight rise at the time of the AngloFrench guarantee. Destination of the Russian warships was not disclosed. Presumably they had been headed for the Ray East, but had not appeared at uez.
Hungarian-Rumanian
Tension Is Eased
BUCHAREST, Rumania, April 15 (U. P.) .—Premier Calinescu announced today that’'Rumania had demobilized reservists called up in connection with Hungarian military preparations on the frontier. The demobilization was in consequence of Hungary's declaration that she would respect Rumania’s frontiers.
‘TORSO MURDER’ IN BALTIMORE PROBED
BALTIMORE, Md. April 15 (U. P.) —Police searched in sewers today for the missing parts or a girl's dismembered body. Two legs, a foot, a hand and the heart already had been found-—all in sewers, Dr. Charles W. Wood, coroner, believed the limbs were those of a girl
between 18 and 18 years of age
who had been murdered some time yesterday. No marks of identification were discovered on any of the parts of the body recovered.
BARBARA BACK, MAY REGAIN CITIZENSHIP
NEW YORK, April 15 (U. P.).— The Countess Haugwitz von Reventlow, the former Barbara Hutton, said on arrival with her son, Lance, on the Aquitania last night that she was “thinking about” buying & house on Island and “possibly”
Long might take up residence and prere to regain her
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Diva Divorced
OMAHA, Neb. April 15 (U. P). —Paul Reese, Omaha singing teacher, today had been granted a divorce from Frances Maddux, New York music hall favorite, on grounds of desertion. They were married in New York in September, 1936, after, Miss Maddux asserted, Mr. Reese had proposed to her 139 times.
FRENCH ADHERE TOF, D. R. PLAN
German Anger Intimated; Good Idea, “If it Works,’ Minton Says.
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refused any comment until they had time to scrutinize it closely. Well-informed political quarters, however, believed the Nazi Government’s reaction most likely would be as follows:
1. It is an impertinence on President Roosevelt's part to request such guarantees, seeing that neither Germany nor Italy, according to German claims, has any aggressive intentions against any other powers.
2. It is President Roosevelt who for months has fathered the antiaxis encirclement campaign.
3. That the message, coming on top of his Pan-American address yesterday, which was denounced here as final proof of the President's intention to drive the world into war, can not be regarded seriously by the axis Governments. Official London quarters also were reticent to comment before studying the text but intimated they hope it will help to avoid a crisis arisirg from the tension in Europe. The message was sent by courier to Prime Minister Chamberlain at Chequers Court, his country home, and to Foreign Minister Lord Halifax in Yorkshire.
Italian Officials Silent
The British Broadcasting Co. is broadcasting President Roosevelt's message in German and Italian tonight. Thus the peace appeal will reach the German and Italian people even if the papers do not publish
Although both official and private sources in Rome were silent, diplomatic circles recalled that in the past Premier Mussolini has favored disarmament by conference. Russia has insisted, however, that the only disarmament possible is complete disarmament by all.
Ludlow ‘Most Pleased Man in Washington’
Times Special WASHINGTON, April 15.—Rep. Louis Ludlow was the most pleased man jn Washington today when he read President Roosevelt's notes to Herr Hitler and Sig. Mussolini suggesting the settlement of European conflicts by conference instead of armed aggression, Rep. Ludlow, author of the War Referendum Amendment proposal, long has advocated that the United States take the lead in calling an arms limitation conference. He introduced a resolution to that effect in the present Congress and also last sessiwi. Directing the attention of Secretary of State Hull to this resolution at the last session, he received a lengthy letter from him approving the general aims but asserting that the time was not ripe for such action, “I am delighted to learn that President Roosevelt thinks the time has come now to try the conference method,” Rep. Ludlow declared today. Senator Minton (D. Ind.), member of the Senate Military Affairs Committee and staunch backer of the Administration's stand against the\dictatorship, commented on the President’s proposal as follows: “It’s a fine idea, if it works.”
16 FACING CHARGES AFTER POLICE RAIDS
Fifteen men and women were to face a Municipal Court judge today in connection with raids yesterday on three alleged disorderly houses. Also under arrest is a woman being held on charges of violating the 1935 Beverages Act. She was arrested by excise officers following a raid in the 330 block of Puryear St. A half gallon bottle containing alleged alcohol is being held as evidence.
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giving and Mr. Tindall represented her in the divorce action which came to trial yesterday.
After the hearing before Special
he granted her the decree, $1000 alimony and custody of Swain's two children by the second wife.
Swain left the Court
about fishing. Mrs. Swain went on alone. Swain, according to stories told the Sheriff, walked to his automobile parked on State St. near Main on the same side of the street as the
of his automobile. Lawyer Falls on Face
He obtained the shotgun and walked across the street to the curb and fired as Mr. Tindall started up the stairway to his office. The shots struck Mr. Tindall in
face downward. Lucien Wil- gs liams, who was near Mr. Tindall, was wounded slightly by stray pellets. The pellets shattered a revolving glass @& barber pole in front of the § shop owned by § Edgar Redlin § who barely escaped being hit as others pierced the
glass in the Albert E. Swain
was in his office in the basement in the northeast corner of the Court House, heard the shot and looked out the window. He saw Swain walk to the center of the street, reload the weapon, put 'the muzzle against his abdomen and fire. The Chief and Patrolman Pure Johnson ran to the scene immedi= ately and took the two wounded men to a doctor's office while they awaited the arrival of ambulances. Miss Carrie Dell Dent, 22, the Sheriff's daughter, heard the shoot~ ing and ran from the jail to meet her father and Prosecutor Glen Williams, who were driving up to the office to tell them what happened. The shooting also was witnessed by two pedestrians, Mrs. Effie Farm=-
Greenfield.
ing and was among the first .to reach his father. Mrs. Tindall said that Earl Swain, a brother of the dead man, recently had asked her husband to
doctor, but he refused. She also said that Albert Swain on numerous occasions had asked her husband to handle his legal
represented Mrs. Swain in the di= vorce action until after the double tragedy. Counsel for Carrie Simmons
Mr. Tindall was widely known in legal
was that 1s which he won an acquittal for Carrie Simmons, who was accused of the poison murder of her two daughters. He also was counsel for heirs of
over his will in which more than one million dollars was involved. Mr. Tindall was born at Greenfield and was graduated from the Indiana University Law School at
|a previous term as City Attorney and also was a former Hancock County Prosecutor. He was active in Democratic politics.
field Presbyterian Church, Howard Lodge 101, F. & A. M., the Scottish Rite and the Murat Shrine. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Golden Dean Tindall; the son; two
Mary Ellen, the latter a student at Sarah Lawrence College, ville, N. Y.; his mother, Mrs. John Tindall, and a brother, George.
but the time has not been set. Swain Auctioneer 26 Years
Swain was born in Rush County, but had lived at Greenfield for 40 years. He was an auctioneer for 26 years and also engaged in the real estate business. those in charge of last year’s Hane cock County Fair. He is survived by two children by his first wife, the son, Charles, and a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Bradley, of near here, and two children by the second wife, Miss Evelyn, an Indiana University student, and Jackie.
ist Protestant Church, the Masons and the American Legion, having served in the Navy during the World War.
STHOOL RADIO STOLEN
Olney St. and Roosevelt Ave. last pig and stole a radio valued at
SAVINGS CITY-WIDE
_ % Member Poderal Reserve System
Fletcher Trust Company
COMMERCIAL BANKING
+ TRUSTS BRANCHES
his second wife since last Thanks= .
After the proceedings, Mr. Tindall i| and Mrs. : | House for his office. He stopped to old friend, Robert -. father of Gerald Woods, . : former Butler University athlete, -
door. ! Police Chief William Roberts, who
er and Mrs. Mary Cross, both of .
Charles Swain, Mr. Swain’s son . by his first wife, heard the shoot- .
represent him in a suit against a 3
business, but he refused. She said . that she did not know Mr. Tindall
circles through the State," Among his most celebrated cases .
He was a member of the Green-
daughters, Miss Evelyn T. and Miss -
Bronx- ,
The funeral is to be held Monday, .
He was among
Thieves ransacked School 51 at .
Judge Cassius Gentry of Noblesville, .
Court House and opened the trunk .
the face and shoulder and he fell -;
the late Madison Brooks in a suit
Indianapolis in 1902. He had served =~
He was a member of the Method. _.