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The Evening Republican, (CoilUjmbilts Orgnisednf. Tngrta The Weather Rain tonight or Sunday; colder In north portion. WITH WHICH IS COMBINED THE COLUMBUS LEDGER Established 1877, Vol. 61, No. 31.

COLUMBUS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1938. PRICE THREE CENTS Reich's 'Simpson Case9 HQ I mm HITLER TAKES OVER ARMY; NEW MOVES FEARED Is Super-Dictator With Na-zification of Army Conservatives Ousted. LITTLE HEADWAY MADE IN COUNTY BY MOHAMMED Members of Only One Colored Family Reported to Have Enrolled. PROSECUTOR'S WIFE ESCAPES IN CAR WRECK Mrs. Bowman, Mrs.

Harris Little Hurt fn Crash at Road 9 Bridge. AVAL FOURTH VICTIM OF 'MAD MAN' IS DEAD Tewksbury, Feb. 5. CP) Four deaths were charged today to John Mack, 79, ex-lumberman who stalked through Tewksbury state infirmary men's ward at dawn yesterday, firing a mail-order pistol at fellow patients he said "whispered" about it. John Lewis, 76, Mass-died last night.

Three other patients, Michael O'Keefe, 68, of Boston; James Magee, 78, of Amherst, and Edward Mercier, 70, of Springfield, died early yesterday. A fifth victim, Josoph O'Donnell, 55, of Stoneham, is in serious condition. Mack, arrested in Lowell three hours after the shooting, is held without bail on charges of murder. Chief of State petectives John F. Stokes said Mack told him he bought the pistol from a mail order house with money saved from the resale of tobacco allotted Mil i Von Blomberg and his bride, the former Erika Gruhn TRAFFIC TIE-UP RESULTS Basketball Fans Witness Accident Earlier Truck Mishap Is Blamed.

Mrs. Irene Bowman, wife of Prosecuting Attorney William J. Bowman, and Mrs. Delores Harris luckily escaped serious injuries in an automobile accident on Road 9, four miles south of Hope, as they were returning home last night from the basketball game at Shelbyville. The Chevrolet coach driven by Mrs.

Bowman left the road and crashed into a concrete abutment at the north end of the bridge over Flatrock, one-half mile north of Road 46. A wreck at the same spot earlier in the evening was blam ed for the mishap. A truck that struck the bridge had been left at the side of the road with a flare at the edge of the pave-j ment beside the vehicle. Mrs. Bowman stated that as she approached the bridge she was con-; fused by the dim burning flare and her car left the road.

Traffic Tied Up. The Bowman car came to stop nose down against the bridge foundation and wedged against a utility pole. With numerous cars returning to Columbus from the basketball game, considerable traffic congestion was caused at the bridge en-! trance by persons stopping to inspect the wreck. Two cars became mired down at the side of the road and considerable difficulty was experienced in getting them I back on the highway. The Bowman car, only slightly damaged, was taken to the State Highway garage.

The wrecked truck was also garage on orders of the state po Iice. Cars Crash In City. The small truck was loaded I Yi JM TO America Will Exceed Treaty Limits if Japanese Are Now Doing So. JOINS BRITAIN, FRANCE No Reply Will Be Taken as Affirmative Must Answer by Feb. 20.

Washington, Feb. 5 JP) The United States asked Japan today to build battleships larger than 000 tons. If so, a note to the Tokyo government said, the United States will build larger ships herself, but is willing to discuss limitation of their size. Secretary Hull, announcing this action, said it was taken after consultation with Britain and France, signatories of the London naval treaty of 1936, who were taking similar steps. The formal note presented to the Japanese government by Ambassador Grew demanded a reply by Feb.

20. No reply, it said, will be regarded as an Japan is building ships beyond the limit and the United States will "resume full liberty of action." The United States has built no battleships in excess of 35,000 tons, in accordance with the London treaty. 43,000 Ton Ship Reported. Admiral Wililam D. Leahy, chief of naval operations, told the house naval committee this week that reports had been published in Italy that Japan was building craft.

The navy, he said, had been unable to confirm these reports. Publication of the state depart- ment's note led to speculation that it was this matter which Cap. Royal E. Ingersoll, head of the navy war planning board, discussed recently with the British admiralty. Leahy refused yesterday to disclose publicly the nature of In-gersoll's conversations, although telling the committee he would make a "frank statement" in private.

His refusal brought conjecture that there was a naval understanding with Britain. Japan's reply, if made, will be received while the committee still considering the bigger navy program, and the answer presumably will taken into consideration in the committee's conclusions. Lack of a reply also will be evident by that time, together with all the implications that will be drawn from sych a fact. Secretary Hull attended a cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon and afterwards conversed privately munication to Japan. The assurances Hull demanded of Japan must, said the note, "satisfy the American government that it (Japan) will not, prior to January 1, 1943, lay down, com plete or acquire any vessel which does not conform to the limits in question, wunoui previously in forming the American government of its intention to do so and of tonnage and caliber of the largest gun of the vessel or vessels concerned." Ready To Discuss limitations.

The United States' willingness to discuss limitations of size was expressed by the clause: "If, however, the Japanese gov ernment though engaged in, or intending to engage in, construction not in conformity with treaty limits, were willing to indicate forthwith the tonnages and calibers of guns of the vessels which it was constructing, or was intending to construct, the American government for its part would be ready to discuss with the Japanese government the question of the tonnages and gun calibers to be adhered to in future if Japan were now prepared to agree to some limitation." Such consultation, however, the note said, should be completed by May 1. The time limit of February 20 was set to Japan's reply so that, according to a state department issued together with the note, TRIE I Von Fritsch While newlv-resiened War Minister moons at Capri, a rift of far-reaching consequences is developing within jthe Nazi leadership. Colonel-General Werner Von Fritsch, acting as spokesman for the Army, termed Von Blomberg marriage to the carpenter aaugnter Driae sociai-blonde 28-year-old daughter of a carpenter, "impossible" and bluntly ly impossible," have removed con-nsit fnr thp War Minister's resignation. But behind this smoke screen servative generals from positions INITIATION FEE IS $7.50 Includes Turban for Female or Fez For Male Joiner. Mohammedism does not appear to be making serious inroads on Christianity in this county.

On the basis of conversations with several colored people, it appears that Reuben Frazier, well-to-do farmer living on a rural route out of Hope, and a few members of his family are the only ones here to enroll in the Moorish Science Temple of America so far. Even the Frazier family, and its connections do not appear in agreement on the "Moorish-American" movement as set forth by the colored woman, who has been attempting to get local adherents to the organization the last two weeks. It is reported that the husbands of at least one or two of Frazier's daughters are very much opposed to the organization. $7.50 Initiation Fee. Membership in the Moorish Temple of America is reported to entail an Initiation fee of $7.50, which entitles the joiner to a turban if a female, or a fez if a male, and it is said that further fees are assessed after joining.

Although the woman organizer, or missionary, who exhibited a card in this office yesterday to identify her as M. Cliff Bey, "grand shiek-ess" of the organization, said no transfer of property is required for membership, it is common talk in colored circles thaf Frazier has been asked to deed over his 100-acre farm on the promise that it will be deeded back to him under the name of Bey. The grand shiekess yesterday explained her theory that the colored people here are descendants of Moors, and that their "real names" are Bey, AH or El instead of those by which they are known, which y-he says were given them by their owners in slave days. Religious Corporation. She also refers to the colored race as Asiatics.

Webster's dictionary defines a Moor as "a native of Morocco or neighboring North African states, of Arab or Berber blood, or of a mixture of the two." The Moorish Temple appears to be a religious sect rather than a lodge, as it was incorporated "to teach the Koran of Mohammed; to teach, preach and live the religion of Islam, as reported yesterday. This Incorporation apparently gives the grand shiekess the standing of a Mohammedan missionary under the law. Apparently also, those who join her organization would be required to renounce Christianity. FIND PROBLEM NOT PRESSING Edinburg, Feb. 5.

Bent upon ascertaining the poor relief problems of Edinburg, a group of civic leaders and the ministers held their third meeting yesterday afternoon in the township trustee's office. A declaration made early in the week that five or six local families were in destitute circumstances and that help must be given immediately, aroused the entire community. As the story goes some were at the point of taxing every workingman a week's salary to relieve the situation. A meeting was called but no one present seemed to know what it was all about and the instigator could not be located. The second meeting ended like the first.

After much discussion and investigating the third meeting was called, reports from civic organizations were made and actual figures from the trustee's books were read. These showed the town is no worse off than it has been all winter. In fact, there were 25 fewer families on relief in February than in January. Mr. Bills stated that there was no need for any extra funds at the present time, that he had kept within the budget and would be able to do so for two months more at least.

with corn cobs before the wreck seetnes an internal struggle on two points the Army's opposition to the where they might act as brakes, but most of the cargo was scat- program of the Nazis and Goering's desire to control the There were circumstantial indi-tered- over the bridge floor. The military as well as the economic destiny of his country. General Walter cations that Hitler might proclaim vehicle was practically demolish- Von Reichenau had been mentioned as Von Blomberg's successor. Po-j to the reichstag that Germany was ed- litical complications resulting from the aristocratic Von Blomberg's ro- taking Danzig under her sovereign- It was not learned who owned mance are reminiscent of the governmental squabble which centered ty. (The town of Danzig and sur- General Von Relchenau Von Blombere of Germany honey of the then Mrs.

Wains Simpson, ATTORNEYS AT STATE PARLEY Dobbins, Chairman of Two District Committees, Attends. George W. Long, judge of the lu XT' v. TT nVt rn onn linn in I attending the State Bar Association meeting in Indianapolis. Mr.

Dobbins, district chairman, and Mr. Shinn, county chairman, of the association's citizenship com- this would have time to prepare its own naval estimate and present them to the other powers to the London naval treaty of 1936 Britain and France by May 1, as the treaty requires. U. S. Navy Has Plans For Giant Warships Washington, Feb.

5. The navy has plans already drafted for bigger battleships, to be brought out if the United States, Great Britain and France decide to throw overboard the present treaty limit for 35.000 tons. It has designs, too, for 18-inch guns larger than any war craft has ever fired but officials indicated guardedly today it was doubtful they would be used in preference to a greater number of rifles of 16-inch bore. A monster of about 43,000 tons displacement, armed with twelve 16-inch guns, and able to slip through the present locks of the Panama Canal was pictured in naval circles as the most likely American answer to any Japanese disregard of the ceiling. Two Ships Under Construction.

Months probably would elapse between a decision to go ahead with bigger ships, and the actual laying of their keels. Thousands of detailed plans are required. About 12,000 were drafted last year before work started on the sister ships, North Carolina and Washington. Work is too far advanced on these two to add more than 1,000 tons to their bulk, officials said. Four other battleships have been projected for the year-two in the 1939 naval supply bill and the two President Roosevelt recommended be started before the end of 1938.

Naval officials expressed belief efforts would be made to apply to the next two any decision to exceed 35,000 tons. The navy's original aim was to build them from the same general plans aa the Washington and North Carolina. A super-dread naught would cost far more than the $64,000,000 estimated cost of the North Carolina possibly or $100,000,000. Congress already has been told others of tons probably would cost $70, 000,000, because of rising prices. HUGHES FILES DAMAGE CASE Demands $2,000 For In- juries Received in Automobile Accident.

An action for $2,175 damages was" filed in the Bartholomew circuit court today by Otto Hughes, Co- iumbus high school faculty mem. ber, against Horace Holcomb. The suit is the result of an automobile accident which occurred Dec. 21, 1936, in which Mr. Hughes was seriously injured.

The accident occurred at Seventeenth and California streets. The plaintiff demands $2,000 for personal injuries and $175 for damage to his car. In the accident he suffered a fractured skull and was badly lacerated. He was unconscious for two days following the crash. It is alleged that the defendant driving at an excessive rate of speed and did not have his car under control as he approached the intersection.

William H. Dobbins Is attorney; for the plaintiff. HUNTS INDIAN RELICS. Cleveland, Feb. 5 lP--George J.

Veith, Western Reserve University dental student, spends all his spare time on long hikes in search of Indian relics. Most of his specimens are found by fol lowing the plow, he says. lynching bill. REICHSTAG TALK WAITED Leader May Take Over Danzig and Intensify Drive to Convert Austria. Berlin, Feb.

5 JP) Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler emerged today from Germany's most amazing cabinet crisis as the supreme commander to intensify naziflcation of his army and to prepare the nation for a new step in world affairs. The slim, moustached, 48-year- old fuehrer by a swift series decrees shook high ranking, conservative generals from their jobs to end the crisis begun with the tinkle of his war minister's wedding bells. He assumed for himself direct command of all Germany's armed forces; made sweeping changes in the diplomatic service, concentrated authority more than ever before in his own hands, with a secret council on foreign affairs, and named as his foreign minister the zealous nazi, Joachim Von Ribben-trop, the champagne salesman who became ambassador to London. The net result was further naziflcation of the military acceleration of the process of fusing the party with the state. The brakes were thrown off, in other words, and today a streamlined nazi machine is gathering momentum as it heads for its next important move in international affairs.

Conservative Brakes Removed. Hitler has summoned the reich-stag to meet Feb. 20 to hear an important pronouncement, and its nature will concern the minds of Germany and the world during the next fortnight. Whatever Hitler may reveal of his immediate plans when the reichstag meets, one thing already is apparent the swift events, following War Minister Marshal Wer- ner Von Blomberg's resignation because the army considered his rounding territory was made a free city by the treaty of Ver- sailles.) It was possible also that Hitler would announce formally that Germany regarded herself as protec- where. Return of German colonies and the naziflcation of Austria also are known German aims, but definitely when and how Hitler may press for their realization is not yet apparent.

It seems safe to assume, however, that there has ended the season of "no further surprises" announced by the fuehrer in his reichstag speech of Jan. 30, 1937, land that there has begun a period 0 activity in furthering foreign and domestic policy, By the decrees announced yesterday, the dyed-in-the-wool nazi Von Ribbentrop replaces the elder ly and conservative Baron Kon stantin Von Neurath, who becomes Tod himself not a ieral raised in the old -army trdi former state secretary in the war ministry, who attains to cabinet rank. Mussolini Praises Action of Hitler Rome, Feb. 5. CP) Premier Benito Mussolini acclaimed Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler's control of Germany's war machine today as ghi betwecn our two armed relatlons tween our re- II Duce sent Hitler a telegram of congratulation, expressing "my satisfaction that the Italian people are for your excellencys' assumption of effective command of all armed oi, government shake-up, especially Hitlers' assumption of -nritrn, friHi in Italy.

Although the sweeping changes in Germany's diplomatic corps removed Ulrich Von Hassell, ambassador to Rome, Italian officials said they regarded that as purely an internal matter without bearing on the Rome-Berlin axis. The official foreign office organ, Informazione Diplomatica, also disclosed that Italy had agreed to instruct her anti-piracy naval patrol to sink all submarines cruising in the Mediterranean below the surface and outside territorial waters. .4, II I r-N r- k. IT -J IN I TAKEN IN SUIT A judgment of $50 was awarded the plaintiff in circuit court- yes- terday in the suit of William Wil son against Manford Biddinger on an agreement to pay money. A $1,000 damage suit filed by Wilson against Biddinger was dismissed by the plaintiff.

about King Edward VIII courtship kj AD I CMC ACiC II HllxLLMt FOR TAX REFUND Los Angeles, Feb. 5 CP) Mar-lene Dietrich sued Uncle Sam for $32,000 yesterday, claiming she overpaid on her 931 and 1932 income taxes. Miss Dietrich contends that because her husband, Rudolph Sie- 1 ber, German movie director, has been unable to obtain employment in this country due to his inability to master English, she should be permitted to file a separate tax return on a community property basis. WM. PITTMAN, 65, SUCCUMBS SIX 4-H CLUBS AWARDED PINS Members Honored at Meeting of Columbus Township Farm Bureau.

Four-H club pins were presented I to members of the six Columbus township clubs at a meeting of I the Columbus Township Farm bureau held last night in East Columbus. I The presentations were made by I Miss Marguerite Foust, county home demonstration agent, i Those receiving pins were as follows: East Columbus club Bronze pins, Bob Grindstaff, Albert Garrett, Bud Cooper, Roy Jones, Paul Jones, Howard Elkins, Harvey Hickey and Marion Jones; silver pin, Paul McQueen. Columbus club -Bronze pins. Earl Jones, Roy Bennett and Clinton Crouch. South Columbus elub Bronze pin, Everett P.

Kendall, and Hurley Miller; silver pin. Joe Horn; Leaders pin, "William Clem, and Henry Blessing. Charm Club Leaders pin. Flora Zurbrugg; bronze. Alberta Stein-camp, Patricia Brickey, Marjorie Linsmith, and Mary Zurbrugg; silver, Geneva Davis, Lily Mae Arnholt, Alice Burns and Armilda Arnholt; gold, Florence Siekman, Elsie Siekman, Bernice Arnholt.

Mildred Arnholt and Marguerite Arnholt. Double Club Leaders pin, Mrs. Virgil Rutan; bronze, Ger-aldine Crouch, Betty Williams. Mary Stewart, Anna Percifield, Clara Kendall and Norma Horn; silver, Albert Zeigler, Pauline Leinhoop and Annette Harrell. Shining Stars Leaders pin, Mrs.

Arthur Dettmer; bronze, Betty Tiemeyer, Martina Tiemeyer, Helen Meyer, Mary Jones, Mary Jane Arnholt, Emily Ann Arnholt, Marjorie Dettmer, and Aileen Dettmer, Junior Leaders pin, Marjorie Dettmer. The Columbus bureau meeting program was featured by an address by J. L. Martin of the Marion County Farm bureau hatchery, who spoke on "Disease Free Roscoe Franke also made a short talk on insurance. Music was furnished by the choir of the East Columbus Christian church.

Rockcreek Awards Made. The 4-H club awards were presented on Thursday night to the club folk of Rockcreek township at the Rockcreek farm bureau meeting. Pins were presented by Dwight Brinson, assistant county agent to the following: Bronze pins, Peggy Huston, Max-ine Williams, Betty Moss, Betty Marr, Vera Hook, Robert Speers and Max Williams; silver pins. Norma Friedersdorf, Mollie Tempest, Pauline Hughes, Nellie Shaw, Evelyn Booker, Joanna Fowler and Mary Brisben; gold pins, Warren Anthers and Harold Keller, and junior leaders pin, Rebecca Hughes. The program at the Rockcreek meeting was presented by the school children of the township and Mrs.

Ira Leatherock gave a report on the Purdue agricultural conference. BUILDS WIDEST BRIDGE. Moscow, Feb. 5 HP) Construction of one of the new bridges over the Moscow river is being completed. This will be the widest bridge in the world, approximately 120 feet.

Its length, including the approaches, equals 2,100 feet. duled in preference to Saturday-night contests. There has been a tendency to get away from the Saturday night games because of their lack of drawing power. At the conference session, which will be attended by principals and coaches, dates will be set for spring athletic events, including the golf and Softball tournaments. The matter of taking another school into the conference will be taken up at the meeting.

Schools being considered include Seymour and Bedford. Washington Not Yet Eligible. W-ishington of Indianapolis was taken into the conference last fall but does not become eligible for i the league basketball competition until next season because of the need for schedule adjustments, Several items of business in addition to those mentioned are to come before the conference officials. Conference schools are to be taken alphabetically as hosts for the spring meetings, and Columbus headed the list. the truck.

A Ford sedan driven by D. i Milnes, 1303 Hutchins avenue, and Phvrnlt morh Hr-ivon hi Hoi-- man Schnurr of Cleveland, Ohio. collided at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Eighth and Chest-j nut streets. The cars were damag- ed but the drivers escaped injury, Mr. Milnes was going 'east on 1 Eighth street.

Mr. Schnurr was going south on Chestnut street and his car struck the other, Pa- trolman Martin Schneide report ed. SOVIET PROTESTS AS ITALY TAKES FUNDS Moscow, Feb. 5. (JP) The Sov iet government sent a protest to Rome today against seizure of i Russian funds in a Milan branch i of the Bank of Italy to satisfy the claim of Italian builders of a I Russian warship.

The embassy in Rome was ordered to protest against a Milan court decision under which the 1 funds were seized Jan. 20. Russia contends the seizure was a viola- I tion of the Soviet-Italian trade agreement. I The funds were confiscated to satisfy a claim of the Ansaldo i shipbuilding firm. The Soviet gov-1 attenaea tne session 01 chairman of tne new 8eCret citizenship group yesterday.

net councjl to advise on foreign (Today Mr. Dobbins attended a affair eetin tle group. Well Known Resident 18 membership cha.r tions, is in direct control of the Judge Long attended the judges' nation's armed forces, with a sort dinner last night and was accom-, or deputy warlord carrying out panied by Mrs. Long and Mrs. E.

O. tne fuehrer's instructions under Springer. Today he went for the the title -chief of the high corn-general sessions. mand." Mr. Richman, a past president of The "deputy" is Wilhelm Keitel, ernment argued that there was o'clock this morning at his home 1 no ground for the claim, report- near Clifford.

D- ath was attribut-; ed to have been based on con- ed to pneumonia, struction of the destroy- Funeral services will be held at Tashkent at Leghorn for o'clock Tuesday morning at Local School Host For South Central Meeting County Dies of Pneumonia Funeral Tuesday. William Pitt.man, 65, died at 6 the ADOstolic Faith ctmrch at Twenty-fifth street and Central avenue, conducted by the Rev. Paui Ravne. Burial will be made in Garland Brook cemetery. Mr.

Pittman spent most or his life in the Nortonsburg community frQm tnere twQ weeks He avy cold which developed into He is survived by a sister. Miss Eunice Pittman, and a number of other relatives. A 14 CnCOC A. TV LLA1ULAJ DEBT MORATORIUM Detroit, Feb. 5 UP More than ,.50,000 persons jammed into Cadillac square late yesterday and heard leaders of the United Auto Workers' union advocate huge state and federal relief allotments, a 50 percent Detroit rent reduction and a Michigan moratdrium on debts of the able-bodied jobless, These proposals and others were supported by acclamation of the roaring assemblage.

Police Inspector John A. Hoffman estimated the crowd numbered from 50.000 to 75,000. President Homer Martin of the union said 250,000 were present. The meeting was held with city council permission and was orderly. All high police officials were on the scene with 2,500 reserves.

Martin; one of seven speakers, demanded "immediate relief of a week in cash for the un- employed of Detroit and Michigan" and a WPA allotment of $150,000 000 to the state. Barkley Seeks Filibuster End to Take Up Farm Act Washington, Feb. 5 CP) Majori- speechmaking early next week and ty Leader Barkley of Kentucky would take up the compromise indicated today he would move to farm bill Wednesday, lay aside the anti-lynching bill i It was expected that after action next week. on the farm bill the anti-lynchina; "I am unwilling that this whole measure would be shelved and the session should be wasted or con-1 Senate would go on to the pile of the s-tate association, attended the general sessions today. Because of the absence from the city of Judge Long there was no session of circuit court today.

PROF. SCHUTZ TO SPEAK HERE Prof. J. Raymond Schutz of North Manchester will be he speaker Tuesday night when the Tabernacle Men class entertains the First M. E.

Builders class at dinner as a forfeit for losing the recent attendance contest between the two classes. The meeting will be held in the patriotic room of the court house, and the dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock. Professor Schutz is professor of i I and is widely known as an educa tor and lecturer. He has spoken here in recent years. HOLLYWOOD WHITE SLAVE RING PROBED Hollywood, Feb.

5. CP) Officers of the sheriff's vice detail today in vestigated reports that a wnite slave ring chose victims from Hollywood's pretty film aspirants. The inquiry was launchsd after Larry Crosby, brother and business manager of Bing Crosby, reported poneu to Capt. Robert P. Cook that a man connected with Crosby lured girls to his offices.

There, Crosby charged, the girls were paraded, nude and scantily- clad, before "buyers" of the r'ng who masqueraded as radio and screen 'executives. Crosby said irate mothers of many girls had registered complaints with him. I navy, involving aDout 300,000. A Soviet communique said the court's decision was a "further ex- ample of the arbitrary and illegal action by Italian firms and insti-i i nS iulf" I their obligation to the Soviet economic organization and are, trying now to put their hand on Soviet property in Italy." WEATHER REVIVES SPANISH FIGHTING Hendaye, France, at the Spanish Frontier Feh 5 Warfare! spread along the southern Spanish front today as government and insurgent troop? took advantage of warmer weather to fight for positions. Opposing forces still were deadlocked in the Aragon while insurgent planes and warships tightened their blockade of the Mediterranean coast.

In eastern Badajoz province, near Grandja De Torrehermosa, where lines have been shifting without appreciable advantage to either side, insurgents said they had occupied a series of strategic hill positions. The government acknowledged losing ground in this sector but reported it had launched a new drive in the hitherto quiet sector of Granada which resulted in occupation of Penon de la Vata and Sierre Cocoll. An insurgent counter-attack was defeated. In air raids along the Mediterranean coast, insurgent planes wound ed 53 persons, five of them prob-' ably fatally, at Vilianueva Geltru, I resort a few miles south of Barce- lona. High school principals and basketball coaches, and school superintendents of nine cities are expected here Feb.

14 to attend the annual spring meeting of the South Central Conference athletic organization in which Columbus high school holds membership. Conference members in addition to Columbus are Connersville, Rushville, Greencastle, Martinsville, Greensburg, Franklin, Shelbyville and Washington high school of Indianapolis. The meeting will begin at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon and there will be a dinner in sthe evening. To- Discuss Midweek Games. The superintendents, it is understood, will have a meeting of their own and high school athletics will be one of the topics under discussion.

It is rumored that they will discuss the matter of midweek games. Each year more and more games are being played during, the week and there is a considerable opposition to continuation of the practice. In most cases mid week games have been sche- sumed in futile discussion," he legislation awaiting its attention, said. Among other important meas- Barkley voted against shelving ures now hanging fire are the gov-the measure when southerners ernment reorganization bill and failed, by a 52 to 34 vote, to pig- the independent offices, naval and eon-hole it yesterday. The vote treasury-postoffice appropriations was on a motion by Senator Glass bill.

(D-Va) that the bill be displaced I Congrees in Recess Today, by the $1,400,000,000 independent' Barkley predicted the approprla-appropriations measure. tions measures, already passed by The defeat left undaunted the the House, would win quick ap-bill's foes who have filibustered proval. against the measure for a month. I Another appropriation bill, the Some said the vote was important $27,000,000 first deficiency measure, only in that it allowed advocates was approved by the House yester-of the" bill to register themselves, day and will reach the Senate cal-On the next vote, they said, the endar soon. measure surely would be laid aside.

Both Senate and House were In Reorganization Bill Ready. recess today. Southern senators ar-Barkley told reporters the Sen- ranged a caucus to map next ate probably would mark time week's strategy against the anti- with continued anti lynching.