Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 309, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 May 1920 — Page 1

THE WEATHER Tonight and Thursday, fair; not much change in temperature.

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FESLER LOSES HOME COUNTY, RETURNS SHOW Seventy-Eight Precincts Are Counted, With McCray 4,258, Rival 4^94. TONER FAR IN ARREAR James W. Fesler has failed to carry even Marlon county, his home county, late returns Indicate. Official returns for seventy-eight Marlon county precincts, unofficially give Warren T. McCray 4,258 and Fesler 4,194. Toner polled 750 votes In these precincts. Indications are that McCray has piled ■up a majority of 2,000 in the state, assuring him the nomination. John Isenbarger of North Manchester and Mason J. Niblack of Vincennes were contesting for second place, with James K. Risk running a surprisingly strong third. FESLER’B SHOWING SURPRISE OF ELECTION. The poor showing made by Fesler was the surprise of the state election. With every report of official returns th* fact that McCray Is running him a close race in Marion county is apparent. The defeat of Fesler probably Is ths hardest blow ever suffered by the republican organization in Indiana. Fesler was the organisation candidate. His overwhelming defeat can not be taken as anything but a repudiation of the organization. McCray was known as the candidate of the antis in the state and in Marlon county. Edward C. Toner of Anderson, who was not considered a formidable candidate except in some quarters, polled nearly as many votes as Fesler.

FIRE DAMAGES SEVEN HOMES One Fireman Slightly Hurt in $22,000 Blaze. Fire starting In the home of Hugh Johnson, 914 South Noble street, spread to seven residence* and a barn In the nelghborbod, causing damage estimated at $22,000 this morning. How the Are started is not known. l. One fireman was injured and two women had narrow escapes. Firebrands carried by the wind dropped on houses as far as a block away. Residents say the fire department was f-low in responding because of the failure of a telephone operator to act Immediately on the alarm. FIREMAN HURT SAVING HIMBEU'. George Oakes, who was doing special duty with No. 17 hose track, lost his footing on the roof of a burning house and his right hand was severely cut by tin when he caught himself. When the fire started Mrs. Johnson was not at home, and when Mr. Johnson, who Is employed at the Kiefer-Stewart Drug Company, reached the scene he found the only article of furniture saved was a piano which neighbors dragged out of the house. The residence is a one story frame and is almost a total loss. Johnson estimated his logs at SB,OOO, and said he thought it was almost all covered by Insurance. The flames spread In both directions from the Johnson home and reached a large two-story duplex to the north owned and occupied by Mrs. Amelia Mhrer. Mayer estimated the damage to building and furniture and to a large barn in the rear, which was badly damaged, at more than $3,000. The property is partly covered by insurance. Mrs. Lawrence Dickey and her mother occupied the second floor of the Mayer home and all of their furniture was destroyed, with an estimated loss of S7OO. WOMAN GIVEN MEDICAL ATTENTION. Mrs. Dickey suffered a severe nervous collapse, both she and her mother having difficulty In escaping from the upper floor of the burning residence. Mrs. Dickey was placed under the care of a physician. From the Mayer home the flames spread to the residence of Charles M. Hammond, 900 South Noble street, where the loss, estimated at SSOO, Is covered by insurance. Flames also communicated to the residence owned by Lee Templeton and his sister, DeEtta Templeton, at 918 South Noble street, entailing a loss of approximately $3,000. At 9G2 a large duplex, owned by Mrs. Ida Range, was damaged. Mrs. Range occupies the downstairs rooms and Mrs. James Keetersen, the upstairs rooms. The damage to the property and f®rnlture was placed at SS,O(XX O. E. Gobmann, owner and occupant at 928 South Noble street, a story and a half frame residence, estimated bis loss at SBOO. Patrolman It. J. Wachstetter and Ed Smith of 901 Sooth Greer street, took a lead at saving furniture from the burning homes. SPARKS SET ANOTHER FIRE. Sparks carried by the wind set fire to the home of C. D. Garrett. 914 Greer Street, and to the roof of a brick house at 540 Buchanan street, a block from the Are, but only slight damage resulted. At the same time the firemen were fighting the Noble street blase fire broke (Continued on Page Two.) Reports Confusing on Kiev Situation LONDON. May s.—Progress of the Polish offensive around Kiev remained somewhat of a mystery here today. The war office had not received official confirmation of reports the city had fallen to the Poles, while Moscow wireless communiques claimed the soviet forces were putting up a desperate and successful defense of the city. Polish troops under Gen. Pllsudskl are reported engaged in a strategic attempt to force the bolshevik armies northward into the swampy region about Volhylck. France to Propose s' German Pay Plan LONDON, May 5. —Premier Mllierand, in the coming allied-German economic conference at Spa, Belgium, will propose to Prime Minister Lloyd George that Oreat Britain sanction a proposal to have Germany pay the allies a fixed annuity of $600,000,000 for a period of thirty years, special dispatehM front Parts today forecast. •

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Leads Democratic Race DR. CARLETON B. McCULLOCH.

Although Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch of Indianapolis obtained a comfortable pin rality in the Indiana democratic primary yesterday, returns today indicate that he did not receive the majority of all votes cast by the party, the legal requirement for nomination. Thia means that the democratic candidate for governor must. In all proba-

BEGIN ROUND UP IN BOOZE CASE Two Evansville Men Taken on Federal Capiases. EX'ANSVJLLE, Ind., May 5. Capiases today were being served on local men indicted by the federal grand Jury in Indianapolis for alleged complicity In a "whisky ring." Benjamin F. Roberta, hotel proprietor, and George Reed were the first men arrested . They were released on sl,t)lb bond each. Deputy United States Marshal Louis Bender has received capiases for nineteen of the oignty-four named i-i he alleged conspiracy to violate the prohibition amend ment The list does not include the city and county officials said to have been included in the lisdlctment. It is understood capiases for the others will not reach Bender until tomorrow. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May s.—Harry Rogers was arrested here today under a federal grand jury indictment charging a conspiracy to violate the narcotic laws. He was released under SI,OOO bond.

3 ARRESTED IN EXPRESS THEFTS $1,200 Loot Recovered at Homes of Employes. Disclosure of a systematic robbery of the American Express • Company was made today following the arrest of three men employed by the company. The men are Joseph Btevenson, 88, 615 East Michigan street; Henry Lots, 23, 5811 Brookviile road, and Jesse Ward, 32, 812 Shelby street. Loot valued at more than $1,200 was recovered at the homOs of Stevenson and Lctr. According to DeVore and Woodley, detectives for the company, the men intercepted in-bcund shipments and took them to their homes. Ward, who is a driver, is accused of having disposed of shipments valued at $l5O. The detectives say they found expensive suits, many pairs of women's silk hosiery, various other merchandise, and even sugar in the loot recovered. The merchandise found at Loti’ home is worth $937, while Stevenson held goods vnlned at SBSO, according to *the detectives. The alleged stealing has been goinjr on for some time, it Is said. Strikes Threaten Southwest Yards WASHINGTON, May s—“ Outlaw” strikes In the railroad terminals of the southwest may be expected this week, according to a statement made today by James Eubanks of the St. Louis Yardmens’ association, who la here to arrange for a convention of “outlaw" strikers. The cotton belt will be cut off by tho strike which will affect Little Rock, Texarkana. Shreveport and New Orleans, Eubanks stated. Booze Clean Up Gets 16 in Upstate Cities Sixteen violator* of the prohibition lawc in the northern part of the state have been successfully prosecuted during the past week according ts a report filed with C. J. Orbison, prohlbllon director for Indiana, by J. M. Vanilook of Hammond, prohibition enforcement officer of the zuxrt&ani-pacfe-af the Jtata.

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bility, be nominated by the democratic state convention. I nexpected strength displayed by James K. Risk, who ran a strong third, prevented I)r. McCulloch from obtaining a majority. John Isenbarger and Mason J. Niblack were running considerably behind, alternating in second and third places.

SECRET HUSBAND lAKES HIS ROLE Fannie Hurst's Spouse Says He Is Free , Though Wed. NEW YORK, May 5. Jacques K. Danielson, pianist-composer and husband of Fannie Hurst by theif secret marriage five yeirs agd, is Just as enthusiastic about the manner In which they have managed to be "free though married" as his wife. The secret marriage became known on the fifth anniversary through announcement by Miss Hurst. They maintains separate homes and offices and meet only by appointment. "Why, if any one would know how I feel about it," said Danielson, "just let him ask some married man of five years how he would like to have a night out without resorting to the hackneyed ‘sick friend' or the age worn ’lodge meeting’ excuses." ACCUSE MAN OF BEATINGWOMAN She Tells Police Two Stories at the Hospital. Albert Johnson, 38. 833 Darnell street, is under arrest charged with brutally beating Maggie Bocken, 38, 579 Jones stfeet. The Bocken woman was taken to the hospital today suffering from three broken ribs, a scalp wound and with both eye* blackened. She was found at her home by Blcycletnen Landers and Golder. In her first story she said she was attacked by a man while going through a commons on the west side last night. This story was discredited and when tho policemen again questioned her ( at the City hospital she accused Johnson. Johnson Is said to have admitted he took (he woman buggy riding last night, but denied lie attacked her. She claims they had been drinking beef, iron and wine.

mUi What’s What mn I* l Indianapolis l|pjp‘ “Know Tour Own ‘ Home 'Town' feA jgJMP.TJI (By the Rejerence Department, Indianapolis Public Library, C. E. Rush, Librarian) Where was the first serm.on preached in Indianapolis and where may the text be found? The first sermon was preached under the maple trees on the Circle in 1821, to an audience of forty or fifty people, who sat on logs rolled together for the purpose. Itezen Hammond, a minister, passing through, preached the sermon, taking for his text the fifteenth ana sixteenth verses of the fifteenth chapter of Mark. What men, prominent in governmental affairs at Washington, D. C., have called this their home? Vice President Thomas It. Marshall, President Benjamin Harrison, Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, Senator John W. Kern, Senator Albert ,1. Beveridge, Senator Harry S. New and Consul John L. Griffith. How well is Indianapolis supplied with office buildings? It has thirty-three modern office buildings, six to sixteen stories high. (Series Number Roar.)

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1920.

JEWETT RING PUTS OVER ITS COUNTY SLATE Cochrane, Racing Lemcke in Early Totals for Treasurer, Drops Far Behind. EVANS LEADING REILEY With official returns two-thlrrls completed this afternoon, indications were that the Jewett organization had succeeded in nominating every one of Its candidates. Henry M. Cochrane, anti-Jewett candidate for treasurer, who appeared to be running Ralph Lemcke, the organization candidate, a close race, had dropped far behind. EVANS LEADING REILEY SLIGHTLY. In the race for prosecuting attorney William P. Evans, the administration candidate, apparently had a safe 'end over William E. Rerfley, the anti-organi-zation candidate. Frank C. Riley, the third candidate in the republican proaecutora’ race, was trailing far behind. On the democratic aide It appeared certain that Panl O. Davis had been nominated for prosecuting attorney, Frank F. Woolllng for treasurer and William P. Sindllnger for sheriff. MOORES HAS SAFE LEAD. In the republican race for nomination for representative in congress, Merrill Moores had a safe lead over his opponent, Luke W. Puffey. There was no contest for this office among tba democrats. For judge of the circuit court on the democratic ticket Blythe Q. Hendricks appeared to have an advantage. George Snider, the republican organization candidate for sheriff, easily won the nomination. The election In Marion county contained numerous surprises. FESI.hK BI NS POOR RACE. The most interesting development was the inability of James W. Fesler. candidate for the republican nomination for governor, to pile up a plurality of any considerable size in this, his home county. It was impossible to determine on the face of returns available up to 10 o’clock whether Mr. Feeler or Warren T. McC'sy would obtain a plurality in the co rnty. In the race for the democratic nominations for state aenator, Oren S. Hack. John W. Hoitzman, Edward B. Ratib and Floyd E Williamson were in the lead with Edward W. Little well In the running. BAXTER AMONG THOSE NOMINATED. The winners on the republican ticket were not so easy to pick, although it appeared apparent that Arthur It. Baxter was among those nominated. For Joint senator, John J. Dugan had a comfortable lead over Albert Smolling- <( out I nurd on Tag* Mu

55 COAL MEN UP TOMORROW To Fie Arraigned on I>ever Charge liefore Anderson. Fifty five coal operators and miners of Indians, arrested under a federal indictment charging conspiracy to violate the Lever food and fuel control act, will be arraigned before Judge A. B. Anderson In federal court tomorrow. Charles E. Hughes, at fine time candidate for president of the United States, probably will appear In court ns ono of tho attorney* for the defendants. The Indictment charging the alleged offenses was returned by the federal grand Jury on March 11 after an extensive Investigation of the coal industry in the central competitive field. There were 123 coal operators and miners named In the indictment, but those- living out of the state are contesting removal to Jurisdiction of the Indiana court A hearing on removal oases in Chicago is scheduled for May 12. According to L. Ert Sla-k, assistant United States attorney, the removal cases probably will bt fought to the United Btates supreme court. All those to be arraigned tomorrow nro expected to enter pleas of not guilty. BORAH PUSHES WOOD INQUIRY Renews Investigation Demand on Indiana Campaign. WASHINGTON, May 5 Rejiate leaders today were consulting on a renewed demand by Senator Borah for investigation of Gen. XVood’s campaign expenditures. Following receipt of Information concerning the Indiana and Ohio primary campaigns conducted in behalf of Gen. Wood, Borah renewod his demands that a proper committee be instructed by the seante to make an inquiry. Borah's friends **id they will not consent to on investigation unless they are satisfied with the committee. if they do not get the committee they' want, Borah and tils friends again will earry the question of campaign expenditures into the open senate, they said.

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Following la an unofficial tabulation of official Marlon county returns received up to 2 o’clock this afternoon: DEMOCRATIC. GOVERNOR. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) John Isenbarger 292 Carlton B. McCulloch 2,770 Mason J. Niblaek 385 James K. Risk 824 CIRCUIT JUDGE. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) Edgar A. Brown 1,134 Blythe Q. Hendricks 1,285 Chulmer Schlosser 1,352 PROSECUTOR. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) William Clay Batchelder 450 Edward O. Brennan 697 Paul G. Davis 1,070 John F. Geekler 230 Earle B. McFerren 429 Jacob L. Steinmetz 693 Charles E. Young 267 STATE SENATOR. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) Frank A. Bruce 1,089 Oren S. Hack 2,09 H John W. Hoitzman 2,912 U. S. WARSHIPS SPEED ON WAY TOWARD MEXICO Squadron of Destroyers to Be Held for Emergency at Key West, Fla. MOVE PRECAUTIONARY WASHINGTON. May 5.--A squadron of destroyers has been ordered to proceed to Key XVest, Fla., to be held in readiness for possible instructions to go to the east coast of Mexico, Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced today. The squadron left New York harbor today at 2 p. in. The move Is precautionary, it was learned, and is being taken with the Idea that it msy be necessary to use the war craft to protect Americans endangered by revolutionary developments. Ships composing the squadron are the Isherwood, Case, I/arduer, Putnam, Beale, Held and Black Hawk. dipt. B. A. Long of the Black Hawk, who is senior officer of the squadron, conferred last night with Secretary Daniels and Admiral Bullard. He was told to proceed to Key West with all possibie speed and hold the ships in readiness for further orders. REBELS MOBILIZE FOR MAT AMOR AS DRIVE BAN ANTONIO, Tex., Msy s.—Revolutionists in the state of Tatnpmaulpls are mobilizing for an attack on Matamoras. according to advice* to Obregonista headquarters here today. The reports expressed belief that the city would surrender without firing a shot in view of the Obregonista sympathies of Col. Cotunga, t’aranza commander. Further reports to Obregonista headquarter* through Nuevo iiwredo apparently confirm press dispatches stating that Torreon has gone over to the revolutionists. _ MEXICAN REBELS SEEK U. S. FAVOR NACO, Mexico, May 5.-Past Insults heaped upon the United States by the Carranza regime have not been indorsed by the Mexican people, and the new revolutionary government seeks to cul tivate the friendship and confidence of the American people, it was declared here today by Gov. Adolfo de ia Hnerta, supreme commander of the rebel movemont. In n Interview here. Gov. de la Huerta said: "The paramount aim of the leader* of the liberal constitutionalists is the establishment of a democratic government in every sense of the word, a government that will demand the respect of nil the world instead of the curse under which it is now struggling. "The Mexican people as a whole fully appreciates the fact that the United States has more than stretched Its pa- (< ontlnued en Page Two.)

NEW OWNER FOR TRUST BUILDING SIOO,OOO Deal Involves Downtown Bank Structure. Ownershlu of the City Trust building, one of the city's newest business structures, is soon to pass from the Leasehold Realty Company to the Federal Finance Company. The building, located at Delaware and Market streets, has been valued by expert realtors at between $350,000 and $400,000. The change In ownership will come through an exchange of stock. On April 27 the Federal Finance Comntny of which W. B. Taul is president, offered preferred stock of the Federal Company for common stock of the Leasehold company, and a majority of the T/easehold company's common stockholders approved the deal. The proposition later received approval of directors of the Leasehold coin pa; .• . and it Is said that completion of the deal awaits only the return from Texas of Mr. Paul, who Is expected back the first of next week. There Is a ground lease on the property for ninety-nine years, and the Leasehold Company was organised to erect the building, which was completed about two years ago. John T. Van Sant ts president of the Leasehold Company and H. H. K. MeComb, secretary. Preferred stock of the Leasehold Company is to be tired from Income received from the building. It is estimated that about SBB,OOO common stock of the Leasehold Company is outstanding. Rescind Action on Erie Street Opening Members of the board of works today rescinded all action on a resolution for the opening of Erie street, from Louisiana street to Virginia avenue. A bid for the paving of Boulevard place, from Fortieth to Forty-second street, with bituminous concrete, was received from the Indiana Asphalt Company at $0.77 per lineal foot. 1,800 Walk Out at N. Y. Electric Plant SCHENECTADY, N. Y„ May s.—Eight een hundred men members of Electrical Workers' Union, employed at the General Electric Company, walked out todjiy. It was reported 3,000 more will quitThe men demanded the company either compel four men to pay thoir dues t# the union Os discharger (Viera,

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Edward W. Little 1,725 Edward B. Raub 2,132 Floyd E. Williamson 1,853 JOINT SENATOR. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) John J. Dugan 2,040 Albert Smollinger 922 STATE REPRESENTATIVES. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) Albert A. Adams 1,152 Herman F. Backmeyer 1,414 Charles E. Cox 1,988 Patrick J. Delaney 1,157 Andrew J. Donlan 1,633 Orville P. Foreman 1,683 John W. Friday 947 William E. Gibson 1,180 Humphrey C. Harrington 1,145 Albert A. Henry 1,559 Don H. Herr ; 1,366 Raymond M. Hocker ..._. 859 Frank M. W. Jeffrey . 925 Henry It. McClelland 1,032 Walter T. McNamara 1,55b' James P. Parsons 1.032 Paul Tom Roehford 1.367 Russell J. Ryan . 1,551 Albert Stump 1,141 J. Olias Vanier 1,300 Carl E. Wood 1,555 TREASURER. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) George M. Spiegel 1,583 Frank F. Woolllng 1,852 SHERIFF. (One Hundred and One precincts) Willltt A. Judson 314 Edward E. Mcßride 978 XVliKam P. Sindliuger 2.160 William P. Stuck 510 CORONER. (One Hundred and One Precincts! James XV. Birebfleld 294 Heydon N. Buchanan 1,583 Frederick E. Crum 513 Albert XV. Miller 1386 COMMISSIONER, SECOND DISTRICT. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) Frank S. Clark 1.064 James Kervan 1,340 Charles C. Morgan 1,185 COMMISSIONER, THIRD DISTRICT. George D. Hardin 2,252 XXUUiam R. Johnson 1,147 REPUBLICAN. PRESIDENT. (One hundred and one precincts) Warren G. Harding 945 Hiram XV. Johnson 1,706 Frank O. Ixiwden 1,744 Leonard XX'ood 6,528 GOVERNOR. (One hundred and one precincts) James XV. Fesler 5,302 Warren T. McCray 5,559 Edward C. Toner 1,546 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS. (One hundred and one precincts) Luke W. Duffy 4,034 Merrill Moores 10,914 PROSECUTOR. (One hundred and one precincts) William P. Evans 5.494 William E. Reiley 2,785 Frank C. Riley ... 1.010 STATE SENATOR. * (Forty Precincts) Arthur R. Baxter 2,700 Charles J. Buchanan 1,327 Robert U. Dalton 1,437 John L. Duvall 1,511 Charles A. Mcssmore 470 XVlnfield Miller 1.423 Robert L. Moorhead 1,5-86 James R. Nor re I! 841 Uence Orme 1,068 STATE REPRESENTATIVE. (Forty preclude) Henry Abrams 1.231 John L. Benedict 1.061 Charles M. Clark 766 Ray Clem 50<> Thomas Harvey Cox 1.235 Fred A. Davidson 636 Elias W. Dulberger 723 Simon B. Fox 7*>6 Coral H. Gilmore 584 Clinton 11. Givan 1,007 James H. Hamilton 652 Russell B. Harrison 997 Paul I* Haworth 1,023 Harry W. Heath 47# Nelson Heinrichs 542 Charlie Hoover GOl Charles L, Hutchinson 790 John T. Jameson 1,030 Samuel G. Joseph 684 James L. Kingsbury 1.18( William E. Leiboid 401 Floyd Levi Morris 510 Omer U. Newman 1,194 Frank J. Noll Jr 1,251 Silas C. Pritchett 695 Wendell Rawlins 513 Guy D. Rock 928 Lester V. X'ay 382 F. J. Wessel 332 Charles Sumner Williams 740 j XVllllam D. Wilson 971 Henry M. Wing. ,< 477 TREASURER. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) Henry M. Cochrane 4,494 Ralph A. Lemcke 9,853 SHERIFF. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) Morris D. Moss 2,25 fl George Snider 5,992 Clarence J. Ulrey 1,057 CORONER. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) Richard A. Poole 3,223 Paul F. Robinson 5,804 SURVEYOR. (Forty Precincts.) Clarence B. Feasey 914 John G. Griffith 1,652 George O. Schmidt 626 COMMISSIONER, SECOND DISTRICT. (Ono Hundred and One Precincts.) Alex Alexander 2,460 John IVlumberg 706 Augustus M. Buchanan 1,939 Henry A. Davis 450 George XX'. McCray 1,036 Henry I>. Tutewiler 1,988 John K. Zener 1.067 COMMISSIONER, THIRD DISTRICT. (One Hundred and One Precincts.) Albert Hoffman 3,812 Luther E. Tex 3,90S Cleveland Council Tries to Bar Strike CLEVELAND, 0., May 5. A special session of the common council was convened today to devise means of averting the threatened strike of street car work ers. The strike will become effective at midnight unless the railway company agrees to the demands of the men.

Gin Mill Goes Bam and 2 Men to Jail NEW YORK, May s.—Those home brewers who have been unable to get enough kick in their concoctions should consult Dario Satnaveshl, 35. and Tony Petitshi, 49, both Brooklyn grocers. They had headaches today even without, drinking their brew. Two patrolmen passing Satnavesbi’s grocery just before dawn this morning were blown into the street by an explosion. Recovering, they dashed into the shop and found the two men on the floor unconscious ana around them the wreckage of a glu mm. / /

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WOOD LEAD SHRINKS TO LESS THAN 5,000 AS COUNT PROCEEDS Johnson Men Refuse to Admit Defeat With Returns From Two-Thirds of State Showing General in Lead. t TOTALS HELD 50,000 BELOW NORMAL The Leonard Wood organization today claimed Indiana by a plurality of 5,000, folloxving more complete returns from yesterday’s primaries. This claim was made by Harry G. Hogan, Indiana manager for Gen. Wood, and xvas based on returns from two-thirds of the precincts of th* state, giving Wood a plurality of less than 5,000. Zell C. Swain, Indiana manager for Senator Hiram Johnson, refused steadfastly to admit defeat

HIRAM SNOWS HOOVER UNDER IN CALIFORNIA Greatest Primary Majority in His Career, With 55 Out of 58 Counties. HALF OF VOTE POLLED BAN FRANCISCO. May s.—Hiram Johnson today had California's twentysix delegates to the republican national convention safely tucked away by the greatest primary majority ever rolled up in his many political fights in his home state. Unofficial returns early gave Johnson a lead of 122,800 over Herbert Hoover, his only opponent in the California presidential primary fight. These returns included the vote from about half of the state. On this basis, final returns will show Johnson to have won by at least 150,000 votes, a victory over Hoover of more than two to one. Johnson's victory stands as the greatest in the history of western politics. CARRIER FIFTY-FIVE OF FIFTY-EIGHT COUNTIES. • Johnson carried fifty-five of the fiftyeight counties of the state and the Johnson forces refused to concede defeat in a single county. Early return.- available from half of the 5,729 precincts of the state gave Johnson 252,443 votes and Hoover 129,643 voles. Senator Johnson piled up an enormous majority in the northern half of the state. <>n the faee of the best available returns he carried San Francisco, city and county, by 42,000, Alameda county by 23.000, Seoramento county by 9,000 and San Joaquin county by 7.500. Hoover's greatest at rength was shown in southern California. Los Angeles, city and county, polled an extremely heavy vote, and the result wns In doubt. Out of 1.273 precincts. 663 showed Johnson leading by about 1,600 votes. The tally stood: Johnson, 40.403; Hoover. 38,737. Johnson headquarters claims Los Angeles by at least 1.000. HALF OF VOTE OF STATE BROUGHT OUT. The primary election brought out about half of the registered vote of the state. Johnson's greatest primary victory in the state heretofore had been scored by 46.276, when he beat Charles Curry for the republican nomination for governor. H. L. Carnahan, western manager for Johnson, in a statement issued today, declared : "Hiram Johnson has scored the greatest triumph in the history of California politics. "He has defeated Herbert Hoover by more than 100,000 votes, more than he ever defeated any other man who opposed him in a primary election in this state. "Hoover's opjmsitton In California has served the one useful purpose of demonstrating to the country how thoroughly Hiram Johnson's achievements are appreciated by—his own people. "His indorsement comes from every Interest -business men, working men and farmers, and from women in like proportion with the men. "They have glveiy expression to their opinion."

KENTUCKY GIVES COX 26 DELEGATES LOUISVILLE, May s.—Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio wIU have support of Kentucky's twenty-six delegate* to the democratic national convention at San Francisco. The state convention, meeting h?re. voted just before adjournment early today to send the entire delegation to the coast pledged to the Ohio governor. WHO'S TO REPRESENT WILSON AT FRISCO? WASHINGTON, May s.—Much Interest was aroused here Unlay in the question of who will be President Wilson's political representative at the San Francisco convention. J. P. Tumulty, his secretary and spokesman. 1s planning to remain in Washington during the convention, he said. It now appears likely that the task will devolve upon Homer S. Cummins, who 1s to be temporary chairman of the convention. Others mentioned are Postmaster General Burleson and the secretary of war. WOOD NOT TOACT IN CONTROVERSY NEW YORK, May 6.—Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood intimated this afternoon that he would refuse to decide the controversy between Col. William C. Proctor and Frank Hitchcock over control of his campaign organization. “So far as I know they wil continue to function in their present capacity.” Wood said. Proctor is national chairman of the Leonard Wood league and Hitcbcok was named national campaign manager, but both have acted in the capacity pt campaign managers. HOOVER PROUD OF CALIFORNIA NEW YORK, May 5. —Herbert Hoover today issued a statement in which he declared he was surprised that he had polled so large a vote in the California primaries against Senator Johnson. “My friends, in entering iny name, introduced no personal issue, but asked an opportunity to register a protest at Senator Johnson’s extreme opposition to any league of nations to prevent war and reduce armaments,” said Hoover. “With a group of amateur clubs only a month old, they ware of course, handicapped, in opposing the regular pJtrty organisation, but the real situation la.

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He declared most of the returns thus far made public have been gathered by Wood agencies and that “they would naturally ibe Influenced by optimism.” He expressed the opinion that the official returns will show that XVood’s lead is not nearly so large as claimed. If he has a lead at all. estimates total G. O. F. VOTE 160,000. Mr. Hogan estimated the total republican vote at 160.009, a figure 50,000 lower than the vote cast tn the 1916 primary. He declared Gen. XVood received 40 per cent of this vote, Johnson 33 per cent. Lowden 17 per cent and Harding 10 pear cent. He said if the vote bad been normal Gen. Wood’s plurality would have bees 15,000. Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois ran a good third, with Senator Harding of Ohio almost entirely out of the running. \ The only large cities in the stajt*s claimed by Gen. XVood's managers were Ft. XX’ayne and Indianapolis. The first reports of XVood's success came from Ft. XX'ayne where it was indicated the genera! had a good lead. Almost immediately, however, reporta came from other parts of the state indicating that Senator Johnson had carried large sections by comfortable pluralities. Indianapolis and Ft. XX'ayne were tha only large cities of the state claimed by the XX'ood organization. It was admitted that Wood was expected to carry Indianapolis by only a small plurality. Reports from sixty precincts out of ninety-nine in Lake county gave Johnson 7,345. XVood 1,578, Lowden 687 and Harding 235. Johnson had a plurality of 2.464 ia Gary, with all but one precinct in. Reports from Elkhart county indicate that Johnson carried that county by a plurality of 300. ( Munme gave Wood a plurality of 300 over Johnson. Terre Haute, South Bend and Evanaville gave Johnson pluralities. XX'abash county gave Johnson a plurality of 500. r Official reports from forty precincta la Marlon county gave XVood a plurality of 700, indicating a plurality of 2,300 to 3,000 In the county. v JOHNSON MANAGER SEES RACE CLOSE. Zell C. Swain, Johnson's Indiana manager. issued the following statement. "At f his time it looks to me like tha state of Indiana is going to be very close. “Johnson stands a good show of beating XVood yet. "In any event I think it will be very close either way." At Johnson’s headquarters strong hope was held out that industrial districts yet to be heard from will strengthen the senator's position. Twenty-seven precincta at Terre Haute give Johnson 738. XVood 301, Lowden 531 and Harding 105, according to reports reaching Johnson's offices. The senator's adherents said they expect similar reports from other industrial cities. In the Wood camp it was pointed out that the general is “going strong” in the rural communities, but Johnson adherents likewise pointed to the senator's "surprising" strength outside the cities. XX'arren T. McCray of Kentland, republican candidate for governor, today had a majority of votes outside Marion county. according to figures at his headquarters. In Indianapolis, however, James XV. Fesler of Indianapolis ran ahead in the early count.

SCATTERED RETURNS INDICATE TREND. Following are returns from various parts of the state indicating the trend of the voting: Jackson County (thirty-two precincts out of thirty-four)—Wood. 030; Johnson. 360; Lowden. 214; Harding, 101. Monroe County (twenty-nine precincts)—Wood, 1,116; Johnson, 657; Lowden, 252: Harding. 76. Decature County (total vote—Wood, 848; Johnson, 400; Lowden, 321; Harding. 655. Parke County (total vote) —Wood, L 389; Johnson. 4JO; Lowden, 539; Harding, 218. Franklin County (total vote)— Wood, 225; Johnson, 114; Lowden, 154; Harding. 119. Clinton County (total vote) — Wood, 1,051; Johnson, 450; Lowden, 461; Harding. 90. Huntington County (total vote)— Wood, 1.246; Johnson, 800; Lowden, 259; Harding, 330. Jay County (twenty-five out zt thirtyeight precincts)—Wood. 506; Johnson, 450; Lowden, 201; Harding, 278. Jefferson County (total vote) —Wood, 836; Johnson, 325; Lowden, 273; Harding, 527. Steuben County (total vote) —Wood, 1.163; Harding, 110; Johnson, 480; den. 258. Elkhart County (total vote) — 1,268; Johnson, 1,562; Lowden, 318$ Harding, 188. Pike county (eighteen prednct*>—' Wood, 380; Johnson, 204; Hardin, 187; Lowden, 149. "White county (tots! vote)—Wood, Wit Johnson, 471; Lowden. 380; Harding, B*. Johnson County (total vote)—Johnson. 1,033; Wood, 669; Lowden, 337; Harding. 96. Clay County (total vote) —Wood. 884; Johnson, 416: Lowden, 386; Harding. 54. Vermilion County (total yote)—Wood, 544; Lowden, 067; Johnson, S3l; Harding. 83. Switzerland county (total vote) —Wood, 231; Johnson, 82; Lowden, 96; Harding 861. Miami county (thirty-five ont of fortyfour precincts—Wood, 008; Johnson, 97d| Lowden, 304; Harding, 86. Jennings (total vote) —Wood. 534( Johnson, 213; Lowden, 201; Hardiug, 252. Montgomery county (total vote) Wood, 1.021: Johnson. 362: Lowden, 654; Harding, 275. Porter county (except Liberty township)—Johnson, 1,721; Wood, 5144; Lowden, 209; Harding, 185. Knox county (total vote) —Wood, 1,061 1 Johnson, 408: Lowden, 546; Harding, 177, Allen county (total vote) —Wood, 8,238; Johnson, 1,521; Lowden, 474; Harding, 961. of Gary—Johnson,