Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 152, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 November 1930 — Page 9

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CONVICTS WILL BE WITNESSES AT NEWCASTLE Two Will Testify for State Against Alleged Bank Bandit. SHOT STRUCK CASHIER Latest of Robberies at Kennard Resulted in Wounding of Charles Pierson. / 7 7 imrs Special NEWCASTLE. Ind.. Nov. 4.—Roy Bagglcy, F.airl to be one of the most dangerous criminals confined in the Indiana state prison, and Russel Clark, another prisoner there, will be brought hen Saturday to testify for the state in the trial of William Streepy. also a convict accused of having had a part in the robbery of the Kcnnard State bank at Kcnnard, west ol Newcastle, four years go. Officers are said to have obtained evidence at the state prison against Streepy. Claude Conner. Chicago, and Ora Russell, Muncic, pleaded guilty recently t.o a charge of attempting to rob the same bank in March. Leonard Mendenhall. Yorktown, son of Charles Mendenhall, state highway district superintendent, was acquitted of complicity in the robbery attempt, when Conner testified that Mendenhall knew nothing about it until after he and Russell dashed from the bank and commanded Mendenhall, who was nearby in his automobile, to drive them away. Conner had accidentally shot Charles Pierson, the cashier, in the attempted robbery, and fled. Russell, in pleading guilty last week, dictated a complete confession, implicating Mendenhall as one of the ring leaders. Conner confirmed Russell’s statements. 'The two said Mendenhall had promised to get them out easy, through his father’s influence, if they woulfl not implicate him. Mendenhall has been rearrested on a perjury charge, in connection with the affair. He was released under *3,000 bond.

ENVOYS TO ABYSSINIA RECEIVE DECORATIONS Members of U. S. Mission Accept. Pending Official Approval. Bu t nitrd Press ADDIS ABABA, Abyssinia, Nov. 4. The American mission to the coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie accepted provisionally today decorations of the Abyssinian government. the highest with exception of honors bestowed on royalty. The emperor whose coronation filled the capital with splendor on Sunday, decorated the United States representatives, but the awards were received subject to the regulations of the American state department. * H. Murray Jacoby of New York, representative of President Hoover at the coronation, received the grand cross of the Order of Menelik, which is the highest decoration the emperor could bestow on a commoner. Other members of the mission were awarded the decoration of officers of the same order. BUTLER COAT THIEF GETS 60-DAY TERM Ohio Man Brought Down by Football Tackle After Short Chase. The troubles -of Walter R. Patton, 34, of Cincinnati, continued in municipal court 3 today. Monday afternoon Patton walked into a cloakroom at Butler university, it is alleged, took two overcoats and departed at a gallop. Harold R. Templeton, 4721 Sunset avenue, left tackle on the Butler ' Bulldogs.” saw him leave, and after a 100-yard chase, downed him with a flying tackle. Patton pleaded guilty to petit larceny today before Judge Clifton Cameron after S. F. Jeffries, 3149 Ruckle street, had testified his coat was worth $25. Then Patton asked for clemency because, he said, he “was destitute.” He was sentenced to sixty days on the Indiana state farm and to pay a fine of $25 and costs. JAILERS HUNT FOR ACTRESSES’ BROTHER Jack (Hutch) Noonan Escapes From Road Camp; Faces Long Term. Bu United Press LOS ANGELES. Nov. 4.—Jack i Hutch) Noonan, brother of Sally O'Neill and Molly O'Day, screen actresses, was hunted today after he had escaped from a county road camp, where he was serving a onevear sentence for burglary. Under the state law which makes an escape a felony. Noonan faces a five-year term in San Quentin if captured. He w’as sent to tire honor camp after conviction on a charge robbing the apartment of Ted Lewis, orchestra leader. AID TOTDLE IS PLANNED Meeting to Be Held Thursday at Marion on Mayor's Call. Bv Times Special MARION. Ind., Nov. 4—A meettog in connection with Mayor Jack Edwards' program for relief of unemployment will be held Thursday. The mayor announces he intends to form a permanent organization to aid in providing work and that already eight men have been given part time employment. far 171 jobless persons have registered at the mayor’s office. Os this number, a large percentage is persons from 50 to 70 years old who are unskilled workers. Veteran, 92, at Peru. PERU. Ind.. Nov. 4. —William ( C H. Reader, Civil war veteran and pioneer of Peru, today entered upon the ninety-second year of his life.

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MAYOR LOSES HIS VOTE

So Does Hospital Mate; So He’s Happy

BY ARCH STEINEL "\JOW is the time for ali good lN men to come to the aid cf their party.” But two good men. Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, Democrat, and Oscar (Tommy) Roberts, 4801 Central av enue. Republican, couldn’t aid their parties today, when the weight of the medical

Shine to First War Hero

-;:r j m - * i i M > M Mra '' ' ' ' ~ ~ ‘ A national shrine to mark the last resting place of Private James B. Gresham, honored by Evansville Gold Star mothers as the "yiSgßEffl first American soldier killed in France, Is planned in that city. erWpffi Gresham. Private Thomas F. MfflBESSr Enright of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Private Merle D. Hay of Glidden. u 1a... met death w’hen Germans \ raided the Sixteenth infantry's '. trenches near Bethelemont on the V, Gresham, who now rests in an 11 mm ‘StW obscure grave at Evansville, is shown here with the memorial planned in his honor. W

PROHIBITION FACES REAL TEST IN TODAY’S BALLOT

PROBE RAID ON WRITER'S HOME Charges Filed Against Cops in ‘John Doe’ Booze Case. 81l United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.—A grand jury investigation into last Saturday’s “liquor” raid on the home of William P. Fly. newspaper man assigned to the White House, will be held Thursday, District Attorney Rover announced today. Three other inquiries in connection with the incident already are under way following Flythe's complaint. The newspaper man said his daughter was entertaining sorority friends at bridge when the officers appeared, brandishing a pistol and a “John Doe” search warrant. The police departed only after a thorough search of the premises failed to uncover any liquor. After the occurrence, Flythe demanded the arrest of John M. Burke, police informant, charging perjury. Burke had sworn in an affidavit that he saw 7 a still in operation at Flythe's home and had seen a man purchase whisky there. Flythe also has filed complaints against members of the raiding squad and Needham C. Turnage, United States commissioner who signed the “John Doe” warrant. WOMEN RUSH TO POLLS Oklahomans Concentrate on Law Giving Fair Sex Office Rights. Ku United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 4.—The women of Oklahoma today concentrated their forces at the polls in an effort to push through an amendment to the state Constitution permitting women to hold important state offices from which they now are barred.

JOBS PLEA ON AIB Woods cn Radio to Save Time on Information. Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.—Widening power cf radio attained anew degree of usefulness today with announcement that President Hoover's •emergency committee on employment would utilize the air for speedy collection of information necessary to its task of finding jobs for millions. Arthur Woods, chairman of the Committee, will talk over bo.h national networks Friday evening. He will ask his hearers for specific information in connection with the unemployment situation. By using radio Instead of mail cr telegraph. Woods hopes to save much valuable time. Also, he will be able to gain a larger and more representative response than byaddressing his question to civic organizations or leaders. Former Resident Killed Bu Times Special GALVESTON, Ind., Nov. 4.-Mrs. William Burrows, 66. former resident here, is dead at San Diego, Cal., as a result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Negro Murdered Bu Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind., Nov. 4.—Police are seeking Jesse Watkins. 45, Negro, alleged murderer of Cheeaser Bates. 35. Negro. Police assert that Watkins shot Bates during an argument over money in a south side poolroom.

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profession held them to their beds in St. Vincent’s hospital, despite threats of both men to go to the polls and kill each other’s vote. The argument between the Mayor and Tommy, both temporary’ residents of hospital rooms on the same floor, began last week. ! It waxed warm as nurses, doctors and sisters carried challenges

Repeal Is Direct Issue in 118 Congressional Districts. Bp Scripps-H awarel Xcicspapcr Alliance WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.—Aside from determining the political complexion of the next congress, the elections today will offer the clearest test of American sentiment on prohibition since the law was enacted. Repeal of the prohibition law is a direct issue in 113 of 435 congressional districts, in seven states where senatorial candidates have pledged themselves to repeal, and in three additional states where the voters are conducting a referendum. Referendums are being held in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Illinois. Massachusetts voters are saying yes cr no to the question, “shall the state prohibition enforcement act, paralleling the national prohibition law. he retained?” The Illinois voters are asked to say, first, whether the eighteenth amendment shall be repealed; second. shall the Volstead law be modified; and, third, shall the state prohibition law be repealed. Rhode Island voters are saying whether the eighteenth amendment “shall be retained.” In Ohio, the home of the AntiSalloon League, Robert J. Bulkley, the Democratic senatorial candidate, apparently has waged a successful campaign on a promise to vote for repeal of the eighteenth amendment. Prohibition is an issue also in eight Ohio congressional districts, including five, where both candidates are pledged to repeal. Prohibition is a leading issue in senatorial campaigns in Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, lowa, Rhode Island, Nejw Jersey and Montana. In Rhode Island and- New Jersey the senatorial candidates of both parties are pledged to vote for repeal. In Illinois, Massachusetts, Delaware, and lowa, the Democratic candidates are carrying the repeal banner, and in Montana, a Republican has seized the issue.

SHOP SUBSIDY CASE LOST BY TAXPAYER

Wabash Man Loses in Suit Seeking Refund by Railroad. Pv Times Special WABASH. Ind., Nov. 4.—Unless an appeal is taken, the Big Four railroad is the victor in a suit in which it was sought to recover from it the sum of $60,000, because it moved its shops from Wabash to Anderson. W. G. Gardner, a taxpayer, brought the suit. It alleged the railroad, by removing the shops, violated an agreement under which it received a $60,000 subsidy here, and that therefore the money should be returned. Sustaining a demurrer by the rail-

LAUNDRY MARK CLEW CONVICTED SLAYERS

llu Times Special SOUTH BEND. Ind., Nov. 4. Refusal of the board of pardons and paroles to grant clemency to Charles L. Hanson, recalled to police here the murder case they solved with a laundry mark on a bloody shirt as the first clew. Hanson and John Bauer were given life terms in the Indiana state prison eight years ago for the murder in Marshall county of Charles V. John, a South Bend man.

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from bedside to bedside oT, “If you're going to be carried on a stretcher to the polls, I’ll go too!” nan THE mayor, suffering from injuries sustained in an airplane accidentals forced to lie abed with weights attached to his feet, while Tommy, injured in a car wreck, has weights clamped on his right arm. Tommy started the argument with a verbal message: "It’s tough luck, mayor, not being able to vote election day, but I'm a Republican and I can’t vote either.” The mayor's mettle was tested. He tried to devise ways and means of being carried on a stretcher to ih3 polls. Tommy heard of the attempts vnd sent another verbal message, “If you go I’ll go!” And the mayor retorted in kind.

BUT nurses and doctors settled the argument. “Neither one cf you w’ill go. You'll have to kill each other’s votes by staying here,” they informed their patients. The mayor capitulated today with thie message to Republican Tommy “I wish you the best of luck, except politically. We’re going to win.” “Ditto!” retorted Tommy. So this election is a stalemate as far as the two invalided voters are concerned. But the mayor’s nurse, Mrs. Mayme O’Connell, and Miss Helen Underwood, Tommy’s caretaker, with feminine capability of punctuating the argument with a period, chorused: “We’re Democrats.” Youth’s Auto Kills Man ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 4.—Oral King, 17, is at liberty under bond pending outcome of an investigation by Coroner Earl Sells of the death of Edward F. Cummins, Duluth, Minn., fatally hurt when struck by an automobile the youth was driving.

ATTORNEY FEE FINDING STANDS D. C. Stephenson’s Former Aid Will Not Ask Appeal. Bu Times Special NEWCASTLE. Ind.. Nov. 4.—With the time limit for taking an appeal nearly ended, Otto Gresham, attorney for Earl Gentry, former henchman of D. C. Stephenson, former Ku-Klux Klan dragon, has notified Judge Morris of Henry circuit court here, that no appeal will be taken in Gentry’s suit against John H. Kiplinger, Rushville attorney. A judgment in favor of Kiplinger will be allowed to stand. Gentry sued Kiplinger to recover an attorney fee, which he declared Kiplinger had taken from bond money without his consent. Gentry was arrested on a charge of arson in Indianapolis in connection with the burning of Stephenson’s home, and was released with Liberty bonds as security. When the case against Gentry was dismissed, Kiplinger was alleged to have held his fee out of the bonds, and Gentry sued to recover $1,500. alleged to have been an overcharge on Kiplinger’s part. In deciding the case in Kiplinger’s favor, the court here held that the fee was not unreasonable. VOTE ON JURY ISSUE Women Expected to Be Granted Right to Serve in Illinois. a )• J'n itrrf press SPRINGFIELD, 111.. Nov. 4.—The question of whether women should be allowed to serve on juries was one of a score of propositions voted on today in Illinois. The question was expected to be answered affirmatively in view of the support the proposition received from the Governor and others in public office or seeking.election.

road. Judge Hurd Hurst of Miami circuit court at Peru, where the case was taken on a change of venue, ruled that the w 7 ord “permanent” does not mean forever. In the subsidy contract it was stipulated the shops would be maintained here permanently. Judge Hurst declared that the railroad, despite the removal, had complied with the agreement, and that an agreement meaning forever literally would be contrary to public policy. The shops were operated here thirty years. Utility Operator Dies ftU 7 • gfienin? SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Nov. 4. Ernest A. Pattison, 48. owner of the Blue Ridge Telephone Company, is dead after a long illness.

Police found Johnson’s taxicab in Plymouth. It afforded no clews, but near the body of Johnson, found in a woods a half mile north of Plymouth, was a bloody shirt with the laundry mark, BOW, stamped with a machine. The machine stamping eliminated Chinese laundries, so all American operated plants in this section were visited by detectives in tracing the mark. Finally they found the right plape in Laporte, and learned that pJOW was the mark of John Bauer. Employes

ELKHART MAN IS GRILLED ON CHILDSLAYING Prisoner Admits His Auto 'Hit Something’: Cloth Found on Fender. VICTIM WAS ATTACKED Police Believe Suspect Was at Liquor Shack While Girl Was There. *

Bu J nited Press ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 4.—Elkhart police today announced their belief that Harry Richmond, 20, Elkhart, held information that would clear the mystery surrounding the death of Dorothy Winters, 13, who died early Monday. The girl was found at a roadside near Elkhart, suffering from a broken neck, but she died while being taken to a hospital. Authorities said she had been assaulted. Police Chief John M. Weaver said the youth admitted his car hit something as he passed the spot where the girl was found later, but he did not stop to investigate. He was arrested after a piece of cloth said to match that of the girl’s coat was found on the fender of his automobile. Officers said fingerprints on the car may be those of a woman. Officers reported they believed Richmond was among those who visited an alleged liquor shack near Elkhart, to which Ray E. Nelson, 30, admitted taking the girl on Sunday night. Police are in possession of a pair of trousers said to be blood-stained which were found near the spot where the girl was found.

APPEAL TAKEN FROM SSO FISH POISON FINE Plating Company at Goshen Carries Case to Circuit Court. B,u Times Special GOSHEN, Ind.. Nov. 4—Fined SSO and costs in the court of City Judge Donald Stiver, on a charge of poisoning hundreds of fish in the Elkhart river, John and James Lockerbie, owners of the Standard Plating Works, took an appeal to Elkhart circuit court. The charge was filed by a representative of the fish and game division of the state conservation department. James Lockerbie is said to have admitted pouring refuse containing cyanide into the river at the plating plant. The defense asserted this practice had been followed three years without complaint of any ill effects. Former Athlete Seeks Office Bu United Press LOGANSPORT, Ind., Nov. 4.Chief interest in the election here today is centered around the race for sheriff in which the Democratic candidate is Homer Stonebraker, member of the famous “wonder five” basketball team of Wabash college. His Republican opponent is Charles Brandt, former deputy sheriff. A heavy rural vote, due to the interest. in trustee selections, and a light city vote are predicted. Bedford Merchant Dies Bj> J imes Special BEDFORD, Ind.. Nov. 4.—Charles F. Reath, 61, Bedford merchant, is dead. He leaves his widow and a daughter. Miss Marguerite; a sister, Miss Alice Reath, and four brothers, William. John and Tom Reath, Bedford, and Joseph, Indianapolis. Funeral services were held today. . Food Manufacturer Dies nn Times Special EVANSVILLE. Ind., Nov. 4. Heart disease ended the life of E. Mead Johnson 11, head of the Mead Johnson Company, food man-' ufacturer. He leaves his widow; a son, E. Mead, Johnson, 111.; his father. E. Mead Johnson Sr., and two brothers, James, Paris, and Lambert, Evansville. Cycle Passengers Hurt n v Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Nov. 4. Harry Christian, 16, is in a hospital here with injuries suffered when a motorcycle crashed into the side of an Indiana railroad interurban car. Christian was riding in a side car of the cycle. The driver, George Carter, was only slightly hurt. Grieving Man Kills Self Bu Times Special HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Nov. 4. Jules Morelnad, 55, formerly a glass plant employe here, committed suicide by hanging in a hotel he owned at Vineland, N. J. The act is ascribed to grief over the death of his wife in July. Widow Dies Suddenly Bv United Press WABASH. Ind.. Nov. 4.-Mrs. Mary Mauzy, 52, was found dead in bed, a victim of heart disease. Her husband. Charles, died suddenly a month ago following an appendicitis operation, Two-Gun Eaudit Gets Sl2 B.u Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 4.-A bandit armed with two revolvers held up Roy Colvin in his gasoline

of the laundry readily recalled a visit of Bauer and a companion to the laundry, as both were intoxicated and created a disturbance which caused them to be ejected. Working rapidly, officers learned that Bauer was employed in a wrestling show operated in connection with a carnival and that Hanson was often in his company. The trail of the carnival was taken up, leading into Illinois, but the officers did not catch up with the show 7 , only to find that Bauer

Jim s Lucky Secretary of Labor Is No. 13 in Line at Polling Booth.

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Bp Vnited Press PITTSBURGH, Nov. 4—Secretary of Labor James J. Davis, Republican candidate for United States senate, was the thirteenth person to cast his ballot in the Sixth district, Twenty-ninth ward, here today. “Oh, that's lucky.” Davis exclaimed when told he was the thirteenth voter. Bp United Press NEW LONDON. Conn., Nov. 4 Lieutenant-Governor Ernest E. Rogers, Republican candidate for Governor, lost a race to the polls of his home city today by a few minutes. P. Leßoy Harwood, Republican town chairman,'arrived as the polls opened and cast his ballot shortly before Rogers arrived to cast the second vote. Bn United Press PITTSBURGH. Nov. 4.—Secretary of Treasury Mellon cast his ballot here today while Irwin B. Laughlin, United States ambassador to Spain, who preceded Mellon to the pells by a few minutes, discovered he was unable to vote because of failure to register. Bp United Press DETROIT, Nov. 4.—Responsibilities of citizenship today kept Johnny Risko, heavyweight prize fighter, in Cleveland, although he was due here to start training for his fight Friday night with Mickey Walker. Risko wired he would remain in Cleveland to cast his vote. Walker, who apparently thinks less of the right of suffrage, was on hand, doing road work. Bv f ~ni* rtf Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 4. Arkansas voters balloted today to settle a religious issue of state-wide interest—whether the bible should be read in public schools. The measure was submitted as an initiated act providing for ‘the reverent daily reading of the English bible without comment in all public schools of the state, including high schools.” Bu United Press PORTLAND, Ore.* Nov. 4. Oregon voted today on an anticigaret amendment. The measure provides for prohibiting the importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, possession or giving away within the state of cigarets, cigaret papers or materials for manufacture of c’garets. “Advertisement of the same in any manner whatsoever” is also prohibited under the amendment. Bp United Press WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 4.—“ Vote for J. R. Brinkley; Mark the cross in the square. Write in—letter ‘J,’ letter R,’ B-R-I-N-K-L-E-Y.” That message roared into many a Wichita polling place today from amplifiers located in stores and houses adjacent to the voting places, boosting the candidacy of Dr. John R. Brinkley, discredited goat gland surgeon, who seeks vind’eation as an independent gubernatorial candidate. Bn United Press MEMPHIS. Tenn., Nov. 4.—The Tennessee campaign ended over breakfast coffee cups today as Democratic party chieftains gave radio addresses at 7 a. m. in a final effort to rally voters to the polls in the state election. The morning broadcast included the reading of telegrams from party leaders, forecasting victory lor gubernatorial, senatorial and congressional candidates. Republican candidates ended their campaigns Monday night. Democratic leaders predicted Governor Henry Horton, incumbent, would win by a majority of 50,000. J3v United Press OTTAWA, 0., Nov. 4.—Democratic voters in Putnam county went to the polls today to express their preferences for two wings of the Crawfis family—Wilson and John—both of whom aspired to the sheriff’s office. Both Democrats and both running in a county cf rock-ribbed Democratic proclivities, Wilson and John conducted a vigorous campaign in which Wilson’s refusal to support his brother in a preceding race was the principal issue. 5125 in Clothing Stolen Theft of clothing valued at $125 from the residence of Paul Bradford, 126 East Pratt street. Apt. 3, was reported to police today.

and Hanson were no longer with it. However, it was established that Bauer's home was in Mansfield, 0., and that of Hanson in the neighboring city of Zanesville. Before the officers reached either city, South Bend police had ordered the arrests, and the police in Ohio caught both men. Eight days after the murder, the two were under sentence, establishing a- record for speedy handling of ainurder case despite the slender qpening clew.

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RECORD OFF-YEAR BALLOT IS PREDICTED FOR STATE; 1,200,000 SEEN AS TOTAL

Possibility of Using Money and Liquor Alleged at Anderson. GRAND JURY IS CALLED Evansville Ready to Act in Case of Corruption: Many Vote Early. pu Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 4.—Madison county voters cast their ballots today under the watchful eyes of United States Department of Justice agents and deputy sheriffs employed for special duty at the fifty-seven voting places in the county. Federal agents were sent here on the strength of a report that attempts would be made to violate the election laws by the use of money and liquor. Employment of the deputy sheriffs was authorized by the Madison county board of commission. A bitter campaign w 7 as waged during the last three weeks, culminating in last-minute, radio appeals and confident predictions by both Harry G. Neff, Democratic chairman, and Sherman Harlan, Republican chairman. Representative Albert H. Vestal, whip of the lower house, is being strongly opposed in the county by Claude Ball, Muncie, the Democratic nominee, and a close contest is predicted by party leaders. Large sums of money have been wagered here on the race between the two, the betting being even and all money being covered.

Grand Jury Ready Bv United Press EVANSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 4. Everything w 7 as in readiness here today for any charges of corruption in connection with the election. A grand jury has already been summoned to report next week to consider any irregularities in voting. Seventy-two special deputy sheriffs are on duty today. These are indications of a heavy vote. Terre Haute Interested B 'tERRE HAUTE, Ind., Nov. 4. An early and heavy vote was indicated here as the electorate flocked to the polls to cast their ballots before going to work. A dense fog enveloped the city. A survey just before opening of the polls indicated a Republican victory in the congressional race. South Bend Vote Heavy PI I Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 4. Voters of the Thirteenth district started to the polls this morning in numbers that may mean anew record for off year elections. A hot race for Thirteenth district representative in congress, and two northern Indiana men on the state ticket are credited for the unusual interest. While the leaders of both parties made optimistic statements, optimism was evident only in the Democratic camp. Republicans were uncertain, hoping for a heavy vote in the rural districts to overcome the advantage they concede the Democrats in St. Joseph, Elkhart and La Porte counties.

Democrats Hopeful Bn United Press HAMMOND, Ind., Nov. 4.—Democrats expressed confidence in the outcome of today’s election in this normal Republican stronghold, when heavy voting was registered in the first few hours. Republican official scandals of the last several months were relied upon by Democrats to win victories for many of their candidates, and the early balloting indicated that the split ballot was unusually large. Republicans claimed that, although past majorities would likely be reduced, they would win decisively. Heavy Vote in Kokomo Si/ United Press KOKOMO, Ind.. Nov. 4.—Early balloting here today indicated that voting in the off-year election would be heavy, with indications of considerable scratching of party tickets. The total vote in Howard county was predicted by workers at 14,000. Mixup in Vincennes Bn United Press VINCENNES. Ind.. Nov. 4. Voters here marked their ballots unaware that a catastrophe had threatened election commissioners a few hours earlier. The ballots had been delivered to County Clerk J. L. Blaize and Glen Vandement, election commisioners, and they were examining them when a sample ballot was found to have the names of two Republic office seekers printed in the Democrat column and two Democrat names in the Republican section. Voter, 100, Walks a Mile Bn United Press WHITESTOWN, Ind., Nov. 4. William H. Miller. 100 years old. walked a mile from his farm home to the precinct voting booth today to cast a straight Democratic ballot. It was the seventy-sixth consecutive year that he had voted in the same precinct, and each time the vote was Democratic. Miller’s first vote was cast in the presidential election in which Pierce and King were candidates for President and Vidb-Presider.t, respectively. 515,000 Loss in Fire B" United Press LAFAYETTE. Ind., Nov. 4.—Approximately $15,000 damage was done by fire in the Berger Bros, furniture store Monday night. The cause was not determined. All available fire-fighting- equipment was used for more than an hour before the blaze was extinguished.

Business Slump. Charges of Corruption Interest Indiana Citizens. ROUT FACED BY FIFIELD Other G. 0. P. Candidates Are Menaced With Defeat: Workers Roused. Indiana voter this morning began their biennial trek to 3.700 polling places to decide who shall fill a majority of their state and county offices, and who shall represent the people in the national house of representatives. More than 1,200.000 voters are expected to indicate their preference, and of this number, several hundred thousand at least will vote on the question of calling a constitutional convention. Because of the economic depression charges of corruption, mismanagement and extravagance in state government, more than 60 per cent of those polled thirty days ago are expected to vote. The heaviest balloting is expected to be in the industrial centers, which have been hard hit by “hard times” during the past. year. Workers to Turn Out The industrial workers’ vote, coupled with that of farmers, who feel that the federal farm aid efforts have been a decided failure are expected to be cast against the parcy in power. These issues it is oelieved will bring out a vote lai ,er than the usual off-year election. In the 1924 national and state election but 1,272,000 votes were cast. Two years later when Senators James E. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson were re-elected in an off year, only 1,044,000 voted. There was a large outpouring in the 1928 national and state election, however, and 1,441,314 indicated their preferences. Os local interest over the state is the campaign for the legislature. Reapportionment in Issue With the question of congressional reapportionment scheduled to come before the next legislature, both Democrats and Republicans are vieing for control of the house of representatives. Democrats, if in control, will attempt to write a gerrymander act which will be favorable to them, while the Republicans also are planning a realignment of districts which will help their 1 cause. Governor Harry G. Leslie and his highway commission are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the legislative race, for it may spell innumerable difficulties for the administration. There is no doubt that an investigation of the commission's expenditures and alleged extravagances will be started by the opposition while many other departments will be probed. \ The race of Frank Mayr Jr., to unseat Otto G. Fifield as secretary of state has, gained momentum and there has been a general disposition on the part of G. O. P. county organizations to let the state committee shoulder the burden of the state ticket. Fifield Is Assailed Fifield has come in for more widespread criticism than any secretary of state in recent years. There has been a feeling that he has conducted his office primarily as a public means of political advancement and not for the public welfare. With him on the blacklist of Democrats and G. O. P. insurgents are Archie Bobbitt, auditor of state, who with Fifield. has nourished, gubernatorial ambitions, and Roy P. Wisehart, superintendent of public instruction, under w’hose regime the state aid schools have become bankrupt. The congressional races are close and bitter. Harry Rowbottom, who became representative from the First district by virtue of power of the Ku Klux Klan is doomed, all reports concur in saying. Noble Johnson, Fifth district representative may feel the force,of popular discontent and fall beorc courtland Gillen of Greencastle. Incumbent May Slip A hard fight to survive is being made by Richard Elliott in the Sixth district and there is a possibility that W. H. Larrabee of New Palestine may do the work; although the Republican is believed .to be slightly the favorite. Albert Vestal. G. O. P. house whip, knov/s that he is in the campaign of his career with Claude Ball, of Muncie, fighting for the seat from the Eighth district. A “dirt farmer.” Harry Matlock, of Kokomo, has challenged the agile Fred Purnell, of Attica, and according to Grover Garott, Democratic district chairman, has an exceedingly good chance to win. DEATH HELD ACCIDENT Winamac Widow Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Man. Bn t nited Press WINAMAC, Ind., Nov. 4.—Death of John De Armand, 39, who was shot at MedaryvUie a week ago today by Mrs. Belle Abel, widow of ten days, was accidental, Coroner H. J. Halleck holds. Mrs. Abel said De Armand hart told her the revolver with which she shot him, was unloaded, and had asked her to point It at him and pull the trigger, to test her aim. It was good. Man, 87, Husks Com Bp 7 imes special NOBLES VILLE. Ind., Nov. 4 Absolom Sumner, 89. Civil war veteran, believes he can husk as much com as he did forty years ago. [Hr has been in fields on his acre larm every day for the Itost week gathering corn.