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DEMOCRATS TO ASK VOTE RECOUNTS

TICKET OF 6.01*116 IN COUNTY Clean Sweep by Republicans, Despite Scratching, Returns Show. LEADS FIELD Candidates for Senate FaH Behind. Complete unofficial tabulated returns from Marlon County show that the Republican County ticket made a clean sweep, capturing every office, despite considerable scratching. All judicial posts, legislative berths and minor county offices will be filled by Republicans. William H. Remy, candidate for re-election as prosecutor, led the ticket, receiving about 52,760 votes. The senatorial candidates fell be bind. Judge James A. Collins, Criminal Coqrt, led Clarence E. Weir, his Democratic opponent, by a safe margin. Election of the Republican candidates, George V. Snider and Charles O. Sutton as county commissioners, makes the entire county board of the political faith. Charles (Buck) Sumner, thought to have been a formidable contender for tlje job of Sheriff Omer Hawkins, was easily defeated by the latter, County Auditor Harry to have been re-elected with ease over his Democratic opponent, Lawrence Wilhoff. Frank R. Childers, deputy county clerk, captured the office of county recorder, with considerable margin over his Democratic opponent, Edfctard P. Barry. ™ State Senators Win The State Senators in Marion County will be Republican. Sumner A. Clancy being elected as the Mar ion County Senator and William P. Evans, former prosecutor, as joint Senator from Marion and Johnson Counties. Evans was a candidate to fill the unexepired term of the late Senator William E. English. Congressman Ralph Updike had a 4,100 majority over W. D. Headrick. Frank E. Kline showed a considerable lead over his Democratic oppon ent, Floyd E. Williams, as joint rep resentative for Marion and Johnson Counties. William Henry Harrison and Sam uel K. Ruick, who met with considerable oposition from dry forces, won their race for the lower house of the Legislature. Clyde E. Robinson, Republican candidate for county treasurer, led Mark V. Rinehart, Democrat, by about 4,000. Other G. O. P. Victors Others on the Republican county ticket were as follows: Circuit Court Judge Harry O. Chamberlin; Probate Judge Mahion E. Bash; Superior Court Judges James M. Leathers, Linn D. Hay, William O. Dunlavy. Byron K. Elliott, Joseph M. Milner; Juvenile Judge Frank J. Lahr; State Representatives Frank Borns, William Bosson Jr., Lloyd D. Claycombe, H. Walker De Haven, Russel V. Duncan, John William Ebatigh, Ella Van Sickle Gardner, William F. Werner, Frank E. Wright; Circuit fcpurt Clerk George O. Hutsell; Bioroner Paul F. Robinson; County Surveyor Henry R. Campbell; County Assessor James C. Daugles; County Councilmen-at-large Frank Cones, George N. Montgolfier, Sollis Runnels, First district; Second District County Councilman James F. Edwards. NORRIS TRIAL DELAYED Probably Will Be Set for Next January, Bn United Prefix AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 3.—Trial of the Rev. J. Frank Norris, pastor of the First Baptist Church, on a charge of murdering Dexter E. Chipps, wealthy lumberman, will be held probably in January. This was the announcement today of Judge James R. Hamilton of Travis County, to whose court the case was transferred from Tarrant County on a change of venue yesterday. WHAT CALIFORNIA DII) Jill United Prrxx SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3.—California has repealed the State’s dry enforcement law, downed the bill to legalize horse race betting, forbidden placing the Bible in the schools and gone against a measure to place a 2ent tax on oleomargarine, on the ice of returns compiled today. CALIFORNIA WANTS CAL Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.—President Coolidge was urged today by William Randolph Hearst, publisher, to spend his next summer in California. Hearat afterward said the President appeared interested and added no politics was discussed.

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Second-Clan Matter at I’oStoflioe Indianouolm.

WA TSON MARGIN IN COUNTY UNDER 100

Balloting Breaks Senior Senator’s Hold on Indian-* apolis. Official tabulation of returns.wfll be necessary to determine "whether Senator James E. WatsOij, Republican, carried Marlon County, over Albert Stump, Democrat 'fn Tuesday’s election, for the official 'Returns show them neck and neck. Watson, the man who t)oH3cM?,fjßl votes more than his as Taggart, in the 1920 election for United States Senator, could\ifot poll enough votes Tuesday make it certain whether he was ahead ttr behind in the county until ihfe. official count is made. . . Unofficial returns from flflfr of the 269 precincts in Marion County gave Watson a lead of only 57 over Stump. The vote was: Batson, 46,521; Stump, 46,467. Senator Arthur R. Robinson, Watson’s running mate was even more decisively beaten in the county. The same number of precincts gave Evans Woollen, Robinson’s Democratic opponent, a lead of 2,601. The vote was: Woollen, 47,773; Robinson, 45,172. The small total vote in the county approximately 93,000 yak a feature. In the 1924 election the Marion County presidential vote totalled 162,* 880. In 1920 the county senatorial vote totalled 145.082. President Coolidge carried MEafion County in 1924 by a plurality of 35,637. The Republican nominee f<ir Secretary of State took ttte county by 30,286 in 1924, • The unofficial figures, unofficially tabulated, showed . that, among (Turn to Page 4) Congress Race at a Glance —— . Here are unofficial and incomplete returns of the Indlan&.'fcotigrestdfmal election by districts--7*. Y FIRST One hundred thirty-six precincts out of 184, Rowbottom (Rep.), 30,815; Wilson (Dem.), 29,059. ~ • . ■ SECOND ' *7 Seven precincts out of 300, Sedgwick (Rep.), 764; THIRD U. Twenty-one precincts out of 800, Martin (Rep.), 1,419; Gardner (Dem,), 3,620. FOURTH Thirteen precincts opt of 277, Holcomb (Rep.), 1,818; Canfield (pem.)| 1.780. FIFTH : Forty-six precincts out of , Johnson (Rep.), 7,761; Moore (Denfu), 5,911. • 1 SIXTH Fortyjftwo precincts out of 288, Elliott (Rep.), 5,476; Myers (Dent.), 3,463. V* SEVENTH t Two hundred and fifty, precincts out of 269, Updike (Rep.), 45,632; Headrick (Dem.), 40,448. jj " , EIQHTII Eight-three precincts ' out of 248, Vestal (Rep.), 14,732; Dali (Dem.), 12,369. ’ ’ , , - NINTH Fifty-nine precincts out of 247 Purnell (Rep.), 18,509; Adney (Dem.), 15,011. TENTH Ninety precincts out of 233, Wood (Rep.), 13,954; Rhodes (Derp.), ,4,868. ELEVENTH * Thirty-one precincts out of 269, Hall (Rep), 3,966; Cook ’ (Dem.), 3,713. - ; - TWELFTH Eighty-six ptecincts out of 241, Hogg (Rep.), 16,615; Eickhoff (Dem.), 16,801. THIRTEENTH J Seventy-eight precincts out of 331, Hickey (Rep.), 13,189; Weidler fDfem.), 13,180. ' / IOLI SEEN FOR * COOLIDGE PRESTIGE Vare and Smith May Be Denied Seats. Bn United Preen _ WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.—Demo cratic spokesmen today called election results “a severe jolt to President Coolidge’s prestige,” and the forerunner of a Democratic 1938 presidential victory. The first characterization was from Representative Oldfield, chairman Os the House Democratic campaign committee; the second fr6m Senator Swanson, chairman of the official Democratic speakers "bureau. Meantime Senator Norris, Nebraska, Republican, declared the “Senate cannot permit Vare (Pennsylvania) and Smith (Illinois) to occupy seats,” because of their heavy campaign expenditure records. HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6 a. m 32 10 a. m 39 7 a. m 32 11 a. m...... 40 8 a. m ”'l2 (noon) .... 41 9 a. m...„.. 37 1 p. m.—... 42

DUVALL ERRORS AS TREASURER CITEJIBY BOARD Mayor M£de $121,329 in Two Years Not Including Barrett Fees. Although the State law provides that the county treasurer make monthly and quarterly reports to the county auditor, no such reports were made by Mayor John L. Duvall, nor succeeding treasurers, according to a State board of accounts report by Field Examiners Edward A. Remy and Horatio Harryman. The report also pointed out that Duvall’s total salary and fees as treasurer in 1925 was $67,932.08, not including Barrett law fund interest. The previous year the amount was $53,397.51, making Duvall’s total salary for the two years $121,329.69, not including Barrett law Interest. Field examiners called attention to many errors in the posting of various acounts. Balances shown on the auditor's ledger were different, they reported, from the balances shown on the treasurer’s ledger “in nearly all accounts.” Special Funds It was also pointed out that special forms are provided for the monthly and quarterly reports, but that they have not been used. Clerk’s salaries of $49,940.35 were paid by the county for the treasurer’s office in 1925. This ihcludee the Barrett law collection office. Other Jobs In addition to being county treasurer, Duvall was also ex-officio treasurer for the civil and school cities of Indianapolis. The Barrett law is part of the civil city and neither the Barrett law interest nor interest in other special funds carried by him in his other capacities were included in the $121,329.69 salary figure. ■ Although the examiners’ report was completed in September, it was not made public until Friday. NEWEVIDENCEIS' TALKED OVER BY REMY, GRAND JURY More Witnesses to Be Called ' —Elliott Will Be Heard Again. New evidence, Including important documents obtaiifed Monday, was discussed today by Prosecutor William H. Remy, meeting with tho MaFipn County grand jury which is investigating charges of corruption in Indiana politics when D. C. Stephenson was in power. With Remy before the jury during the tnorning session was Deputy Prosecutor William 1L Sheaffer. Jurors resumed their sessions this morning, after adjourning for election day. All persons were kept away from the jury room in the morning, but George S. Elliott, former cyclops of the Marlon County Klan, was to be heard this afternoon. He has been before the jury as a witness three times already. Several new witnesses are to he subpoenaed. Mrs. L, G. Julian, wife of a missing former business associate of Ste.phepson, has been recalled to testify Thursday. I Harry Ijeslle, speaker of the House in the 1927 Legislature, also has been subpoenaed for Thursday. He is anew witness. An undlvulged angle developed last Mpnday is expected <o be extended soon with questioning of George M Clurk, member of House in last session of Legislature; Mayor Herbert Males anfl Joseph Hufflngton, Klan politician, both of Evansville. Why Queen Came to U, S. Is Explained! Bn United Rre.ee _ _ ABOARD QUEEN MARIE’S SPECIAL TRAIN IN WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. —Official reason for Queen Marie’s visit to America —the dedication of the Maryhill* Museum of Fine Arts —will today take place In Maryhill, Washington, an almost inaccessible settlement along the Columbia River. Diplomatically speaking, this is the only reason for her majesty’s visit to this country. She was commiseioqed j>y her government to sail 2,000 miles and ride 3,000 to do nothing more than to open the doors of the museum, which heretofore has been unknown to the world. The museum is the sole Idea of Samuel Hill, picturesque road builder of the Northwest and son-in-law of the late James J. Hill, and stands half completed in the rooky fastnesses of Washington. . Hill plans to have it the permanent museum of American arts and constructed it to last into a veritable miUenlum.

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3,1926

CONGRESS TO RETAIN STATUS QUO Little Change in Control Is Seen, Despite Startling Upsets. WETS MAKE FEW GAINS / Colorado and Indiana Only Senatorial Contests. i Bn United Press NEW" YORK. Nov. 3.—A few' close contests for the Governorships remained undecided today as the returns rolled in from yesterday's offyear elections. Although marked by the tumbling of two chapiplons—Senators Wadsworth of New York and Butler of Massachusetts—from their high offices before Democratic onslaughts the elections have failed to change the nominal control of the Senate by the Republican party and the somewhat firmer Republican control of the House. Votes taken in a number of States on various phases of the prohibition question, while showing a majority of wet victories, failed to make any change:* in the prohibition laws excepting in California, where a State enforcement act was repealed. Colorado and Missouri refused to repeal similar laws, while Illinois, Wiscon sin, Nevada and New York voted in favor of the wets on different propositions which amounted to expression of opinion. In Illinois and New York the wet vote was overwhelming- V Governorships remained undecided in Arizona, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming. G. W. P. Hunt, Democrat, was clinging to a fragile lead in Arizona; and in Nebraska and Nevada, the Republican candidates were ahead, but their margins were not decisive. With a magnificent spurt Charles W. Bryan, Democratic candidate, almost .closed the gap separating him from Oovernor Adam McMullen, Republican, in Nebraska. In the Colorado senatorial contest, Waterman, Republican, was leading Sweet at noon by 11,000 and expected to win. His defeat, however, would pot give the Democrat’s control 6f the Senate. This was the only close senatorial at 1 p. m. Wednesday, with exception of Indiana. Governor A1 Smith was elected for a fourth time by a huge majority, carrying with him a Democratic (Senator, Robert F. Wagner. Republicans won in Illinois, where Frank Smith finally overcame the early lead of George E. Brennan, wet Democratic senatorial candidate. Oklahoma returned to the Demo(Turn to Page 2) FOUR AMENDMENT PROPOSALS LOSE Views Are Recorded by Few Voters. Failure of a majority of voters to record their views on the four proposed State constitution amendments at the polls Tuesday resulted in their defeat. The large number of candidates apparently engaged the voter’s attention to such an extent that no time was available to consider the changes suggested in the constitution. A majority of holders of the suffrage must express approval to change the constitution. The proposed amendments would enable the State Legislature to adopt an income tax, provide for consideration of women in apportionment for representation in the Legislature, prevent increase in tenure and com pensation for any public official during his term of office, and separate elections for members of the judiciary. COOLIDGE CHOPS BUDGET • . Turns to Economy as Hope for Administration in 1928 Bn United Press WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.—Clinging, to his economy program as the Administration hope in 1928, President Coolidge after a hasty glance this morning at election returns, started to work on cutting Government budget estimates. Director of the Budget Lord and Secretary of the Navy Wilbur and experts were called to the White House to go over the naval budget. Neither Coolidge nor other White House officials would comment on the defeat of Senator William S. Butler, Massachusetts, wnose election the President urged in his only Campaign statement.

CITIZENS PAY REMY TRIBUTE AT POLLS

Prosecutor Who Stood by Duty Leads G. 0. P. County Ticket. Marion County citizens paid tribute to the courage of Prosecutor William H. Remy in Tuesday’s election. Upon returns from 256 precincts out of 269 Remy led his Democratic opponent, Raymond F. Murray, by 18,910, the Vote standing 01,196 to 37,286. This margin made Remy the leader of the Republican county ticket, in sharp contrast to Senator James E. Watson, the nominal standard bearer, who was ahead by a bare eight votes, with one precinct to be heard from. Citizens of all parties rallied to the support of Remy in the election because he dared to conduct an investigation of official corruption despite the ultimatum of bosses of his own party in both the county and State organizations. Remy, told that he was signing his political death warrant if he conscientiously investigated the Stephenson charges of graft, abandoned his own campaign and devoted four valuable weeks to directing the work of the grand Jury. The voters did* his campaigning for him. Remy told The Times he desired to thank the citizens who so loyally supported him.

Official Returns

Official returns from Marion County, unofficially tabulated: 122 PRECINCTS FOR SENATOR. LONG TERM Jim™ E. Watson (Rep.) til2l-11 Albert Stump (llem.l 21,0511 FOR SENATOR. SHORT TERM Arthur R. Ktltinson (Rep.) ‘10.577 EianWoollen (l)em.> 21.363 FOR SECRETARY OF STATE Frederick E. Sehortemeler (Rep.) . ‘;’i.77(l Arthur J. Hamrick (Dem.) lt).3S!r FOR At TUTOR OF STATE IjAwT S. Rowmnn (Rep.) 22.639 Davis 8. Fencuson (Hein.) 10.5-14 FOR TREASURER OF STATE Oraee 11. Urbalins (Rep.) ®i-5?2 Jap Jones (Itain.) 20.217 FOR CI.ERK SUPREME COURT Charlee E. It teller wolf (Kcp.) .... 21.394 Zacharlah T. Duncan (Dem.) .... 30.554 FOR STATE 81 PERINTKNDENT Charles F. Miller (Ren.).. ?3.§§3 John A. l.Lnebarcer (Dem.) 19,556 FOR Ji nOK~SI I’RKMK COURT THIRD DISTRICT Clarence R. Mar* n (Ren.) ?L?i? Paul (i. Davis (Dem.) 19,454 FOR JU bC.E SI PRKMK COURT FIFTH DISTRICT J"nk C. Tie' la (Ren.) 22.426 Alphonse C. Wood (Dem.) 19.707 FOR JUDGE APEM.ATE COI RT FIRST DIVISION Solon A. Enloe (Rep.) 23.706 John IV. Findley* (Dem.) 19.346 Charles F. Remy (Rep.) 33,109 Norman E. Patrick (Dem.) .... 18.808 FOR JUDGE APPEIXATK COURT SECOND DIVISION Willis C. McMahan (Rep.) 22.771 Jithit CL Ri'iddbach (l)em.) 19,357 Alonzo Nichols (Rep.) 33,787 Oo i.. WUderiuuth (Dem.) 19.447 FOR CONGRESSMAN Ralph K. Updike (Rep.) 21.917 Wuhan) D. Headrick (Dcra.) .... 20,290 ’ FOR JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT Harry j) Chamberlain (Rep.).... 22.591 Joseph R. Williams (Deiu.) ... 19,874 FOR JUDGE PROBATE COURT Mahion E. Banh (I)ein.) 2*805 llardresH Nathan Stv aim (Dem.) . . 18.890 FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY William H. Remy (Rep.) 23.862 Raymond F. Murray (l)ein.) .... 18.458 FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT I Janies M. Lnalhrrs (Rep.) 22.381 Frank T. Brown (Dem.) 19.537 FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT 2 I. I). Hay (Ren.) 22.515 Stephen A. Clinrhens (Dent.) .... 19.504 FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COI RT 3 William O. Dunlary (Ren.) 22,848 Woodburn Masson (Dem.) 19.375 FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT 4 Byron K. Eliott (Ben.) 23.049 Carl E. Wood (Dem.) 19.242 FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT 5 Joseph M. Minor (Rep.) 22,930 Thomas I). McGee (Dem.) 19.210 FOR JUDGE CRIMINAL COURT James A. Collins (Rep.).. 21,792 rinrence E. Weir (I)eni.) 20,299 FOR JUDGE JUVENILE COURT Frank J. Lahr (Rep.) 21.411 Jacob L. Stetnm'tz (Dem.) 30,000 FOR SENATOR MARION COUNTY Sumner Plane) (Rep.) 22,679 William Clay Baehelder (Dem.)... 19,476 FOR JOINT SENATOR William P. Evans (Rep.) 22.576 John W. Holtznian (Ocni.) 19.511 FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE (Eleven to be Elected) Frank Borns (Rep.) 22.572 William Bosson, Jr. (Isrp.) .... 22.404 Lloyd 1). Claycombe (Rep.) 22.417 11. Walker l)e Haven (Rep ) . . 24,567 Russet V. Duncan (Kcp.) 23.332 John William KbauElt (Rep.) .... 2‘>.811 Ella Van SI kit- Gardner (Rep.) . . 23.501 Wnilnm H. Harrison (Kcp.) .... 22.210 Samuel K. Ktiiek (Rep.) 2,1.393 William F. Werner (Rep.) 23.063 Frank E Wright (Rep.) 19.002 Gronce N. Burkhart (Dem.) 19.884 Edna M. Christian (Dem.) 19,881 Ed ward W. Hohlt (Dem.) 19,501 Sllvey P. Leaeh (Dem.) 19.45< Harry B. Perkins (Dem.) 19.913 Fred Shumaker (Dem.) 19,578 Jesse S Slsloff (Dem.) 19.559 Marion Swart* (Dem.) 10.751 John R. Williams (Dem.) 19.735 Marshall Williams (Dem.) 19.476 Henry H. Winkler (Dem.) 19.429 FOR JOINT STATE REPRESHNTATIVE Frank E. Cline (Rep.) 22.451 Floyd K. Williamson (Dem.) 19.339 FOR CLERK CIRCUIT COURT George O. Hutsell (Ren.) 22,110 Richard M. Coleman (Dem.) .... 20,010 FOR COUNTY AUDITOR Harry Dunn (Ren.) 22.276 Lawrence WHlhoff (Dem.) 20.366 FOR COUNTY TREASURER Clyde K. Robinson (Rep.) 21.545 Mark V. Rinehart (Dem.) 20.399 FOR COUNTY RECORDER Frank R. Childers (Rep.) TJ.976 Edward P. Barry (Dem.) 19.087 FOR COUNTY SHERIFF Omer Hawkinit (Rep.) 22,314 Char lee bumxter (Dem.) 19,809

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Murray today sent the following letter of congratulation to Remy: “Congratulations on your victory. The commanding majority you have received Indicates the confidence in which the people hold you. lam certain that the members of my party Join me in wishing you a successful and impartial law enforcement administration. RAYMOND F. MURRAY.

FOR COUNTY CORONER Paul F. Robinson (Rep.) 23.000 Robert Dwyer (Dent.) 19,419 FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR Henry >t. Campbell (Rep.) 22,616 HV*ry 11. SlesK (Dem.) 19,572 FOR FOURTY ASSESSOR Jumes C. Dougins (Rep.) 22.319 William C. De Miller (Dem.) 19,378 FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER SECOND DISTRICT George Snider (Rep.) 22,719 James K. Berry (Dem.) 19.115 FOR COUNTY COMMISIONER THIRD DISTRICT Charles O. Sutton (Ren.) 22.C62 George I), ilanlin (Dem.) 19.569 —— • FOR COUNTY COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE Frank Cones (Rep.) 22.711 Fred A. Berk (Dem.) 19.547 George N. Montgomery (Rep.) .. . 22.571 Frank S. Fishlniek llem.) 19.577 Sollis Runnels (Ken.) 22.110 A. Leroy Portteus (Dem.) 19.620 FOR COUNTY COUNCILMAN SECOND DISTRICT James F. Edwards (Rep.) 12-22!! Edwin Boekstahler (Dem.) 16.080 HALL MILLS CASE TRIALIS STARTED State’s Version of Dual Murder Told. Bn United Press _ „ SOMERVILLE, N. J„ Nov. 3. The State’s version of the manner In which Dr. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills met death was related dramatically today before the jury which will determine the guilt of Mr?. Frances Stevens Hall and her brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens. _ , Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson, in an opening address that lasted but twenty minutes, described the double murder as a noncommitant of natural Jealousies, occasioned by the New Brunswick rector’s love for the young choir singer. Simpson spoke for the most part effortlessly, but occasionally with the training of legislative oratory he held the interest on a high key of suspense. The jury was obtained this morning. John S. Dixon, a surprise witness, testified that on the night of the murder, at about 8:30 p. m., Henry Stevens had called at his house to inquire a direction. Previously Stevens had 8a id that he was fishing near his home in LavaJette on that r.lght. Dixon lives many miles away In Plainfield.

Woollen , Robinson Carry Precincts Evans Woollen, Democratic candidate, carried his home precinct Tuesday and so did his opponent, Senator Arthur R. Robinson. But Alberf Stump, Democratic opponent of Senator James E. Watson, failed to carry his precinct. Stump and Robinson live in the same precinct, the Twenty-sixth of Warren Township. The vote was: Watson, 287; Stump, 256. Robinson, 284; Woollen, 259. Woollen lives in the Fortyninth , precinct, Washington Township. The vote in that precinct was: Woollen, 144; Robinson. 125. Watson, 135; Stump, 122. Rush County, the home county of Watson, gave him a majority of 1,321, complete unofficial returns show. The vote in the county was Watson. 5,022; Stump. 3.701; Robinson, 5.009; Woollen, 3,536.

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Charge Irregularities as Later Returns Maintain Watson and Robinson in Lead. BUT STILL HOPE FOR VICTORY Look to Farm Precincts to Overcome f Republican Margin. Charging irregularities in Tuesday’s vote, R. Earl Peters, Democratic State chairman, today started moves to bring about a recount of ballots in at least thre<*dndiana counties. This was the aggressive action of the Democrats as returns from about 2,100 precincts of the 11,545 in the State gave Senators James E. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson, Republicans, leads of approximately L 3,000 and 15,000 over their Democratic opponents, Albert Stump and Evans Woollen. And if investigations already begun jn the threft counties warrant the senatorial vote jin these counties and the county elections will be contested, it was indicated.

Vanderburgh, Vigo, Lake Vanderburgh, Vigo and Lake Counties are the counties in which the recount efforts center, although other counties may be investigated later. It was in these three counties that Watson and Robinson piled up large majorities, overcoming the strides made by Stump and Woollen in early returns. Returns from 140 of the 150 precincts in Lake County gave Watson a majority of 12,000 and Robinson a 13,000 majority. Complete unofficial returns from Vanderburgh County gave Watson a 3,373 majority and Robinson a 3,280 majority. The vote was: Watson, 14,071; Stump, 10,758; Robinson, 13,960; Woollen, 10.780! Peters was in conference this morning wtih Frank P. Baker, former Marion County prosecutor, and Baker and Charles M. Clark, another local attorney, are understood to have left at once for Crown Point, county seat g/ Lake County. Arrange Conference They are understood to have arranged a conference with Emmet N. White of Gary, Lake County chairman, whose telegraphic communications to the State committee have intimated wide irregularities in the recording of the Lake County vote. “On account of reporta made to Democratic State headquarters there are at least three counties where a recount will be demanded. Contest of the elections in those localities may ensue,” Peters declared. One of the Democrats present when the election situation was being discussed was Thomas Taggart, State and national Democratic leader The veteran party helmsman expressed himself as highly satisfied with the fragmentary returns to date and ventured a guess that both of the Democratic senatorial candidates will be pronounced winners when the final check is made. Woollen and Stump also were at thfe conferences. In making platos for the recounts* however, the Democratic leaders did not admit defeat. Returns from farm |>re ".nets and totals from the southern part of the State were expected by them to wipe away the leads of the Republican senatorial candidates. Calls for Reports A call to all Democratic county chairmen in the State to immediately flash him all available returns was sent out by Peters. With these reports filed the returns will show a fak- different complexion than that tabulated unofficially from returns from 2,102 the long term race, giving Watson 326,861 and Stump, 311,621. For the short-term 2,102 precincts gave Robinson 331,014 and Woollen. 301,688. * And at Republican headquarters at the Severin, although State Chairman Clyde_ A. Walb stuck to his prediction of victory for both Robinson and Watson, some dissatisfaction appeared. Angered by the narrow margin given the two Republican candidates in early returns, Lawrence Lyons, former State chairman, turned a picture of Winfield T. Durbin to the wall. Durbin, a Republican and former Governor of Indiana, in a statement (Turn to Page 15) DENY BUTLER TO QUIT Secretary ScofTs Report G. 0. P. Chairman Will Resign. Bn United Press BOSTON, Nov. 3.—-Published reports that Senator William Butler was about to resign as national Republican chairman were not confirmed at his office here today. “There is no truth in such reports so far as I know,” his secretary said. “Mr. Butler left Boston this morning for Martha's Vineyard t > do some duck hunting. Am sure that if he contemplated retiring as heal of the national committee 1 would have heard of It before now.” BANDIT GIRL IDENTIFIED Bn United Press DETROIT. Mich., Nov. 3.—The heretofore unknown girl found slain In a Highland Park apartment Sunday with James "Killer” Cunniffe, New Jersey bandit, was positively identified by John F. Froelich of Elizabeth, N. J., as his sister-in-law, Frances Harris, It was announced at the Wayne County coroner's office today.

Forecast Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday; probably rain or snow; continued cool.

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MARION COUNTY

DEMOCRATS ARE TRAILING IN RACE FOR STAFF JOBS Returns Show G. 0. P. Candidates: Probably Are Elected. Partial returns from approximately 1,000 precincts of the 3,545 In the State showed early today the Republican State ticket elected Republican candidates for Secretary of State, treasurer of States, auditor of State, Superintendent of public instruction and clerks of the Supreme and Api>ellate Courts were leading their Democratic candidates by about 10,080 votes. The count from 1,070 precincts on Secretary of State gave Frederick Sehortemeler, incumbent, 176,708 against 155,000 for Arthur Hamrick, Democrat. * Mrs. Grace Urbalins of Valparaiso, who succeeded her husband as State treasurer, was leading Jap Jones, Democrat, 122,847 to 93,917, with 604 precincts in. Lewis Bowman, Republican, seeking re-election as State auditor, had 119,370 in 664 precincts, compared to 105,354 for David Ferguson, Democrat. Charles Miller, Republican, counted 114,957 Votes In 692 precincts for State superintendent of public Instruction. The same number of precincts gave John Llnebarger, Democrat, 100,402. Zaok Dungnn, the only Democrat now holding elective office In the Statehouse, was trailing in hip race for re-election. The count In 353 precincts gave Dungnn 53,642 and Charles Biederwolf, Republican, 58,956. LEAGUE? TOWN VOTES NO Maasnchusettes Town Ballots on Referendum. Bn United Press MALDEN, Mass., Nov. B.— This city’s answer to the question, “shall the United States join the League of Nations?" is a loud “no.” The vote on the referendum was announced today as; no, 5,057; yes, 3.431. It was the first time the question had appeared on a ballot. * EASY FOR OVERMAN Bu United 'rrss RALEIGH, N. C., Nov. 3.—Without making n campaign speech, Senator Lee S. Overman has been returned to the United States Senate by a majority expected to reach 60,000 over Johnson J. Hayes, his Republican opponent, FLAPPER FANNY SAYS:

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