Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 114, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 September 1932 — Page 1

DAVIS WITNESS IS ACCUSED OF TRICK MEMORY • Testimony Different From That Given Grand Jury, * Says U. S. Attorney. SEEK LINK TO LOTTERY Ex-Moose Chief Quizzed on Subject of Talk After Drawings. BY SANDOR S. KLEIN United Pre* Staff Correapofident NEW YORK, Sept. 21.—Rodney H. Brandon, former supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose and public welfare director of Illinois, ■was accused of changing his testimony today, while testifying in federal court at the trial of United States Senator James J. Dijvis. Brandon, a hesitant, unwilling witness, had frequent lapses of memory. Finally Louis M. Treadwell, assistant United States attorney, protested Brandon’s hostility to the bench and declared that his testimony differed from what he had told the grand jury. Davis is on trial charged with violation of federal lottery laws in connection with the Moose charity balls of 1930 and 1931. Brandon was questioned about the drawing held at Mooseheart, 111., in the 1930 contest which the government says was a lottery. He could remember little about it. He recalled that Davis made a speech at n luncheon later, but he couldn’t remember what he said. Refuses at First Treadwell demanded the right to cross examine Brandon on his answers before the grand jury. Judge Coleman at first refused, holding it contrary to “court ethics” for the government to cross examine its own witness, but upon Treadwell’s insistence, reserved decision until after a luncheon recess. Treadwell was trying to make Brandon say that Davis, in his speech at the luncheon following the drawing, referred to the charity balls and expressed his approval of the method by which the money was raised. Brandon couldn’t remember. Treadwell handed him a transcript of his testimony before the grand jury. "I’m not sure whether he discussed the enterprise,” Brandon said hesitantly. v “Doesn’t it refresh your recollection that he approved the enterprise?” “Now—l’d say, yes. I think he did.” “Didn’t he say anything about the 1931 charity ball?” “I can’t say. I don’t remember.” It was at this point that Treadwell protested to the bench. Minutes Are Read Malcolm R. Giles, Moose supreme secretary and controller of its 1,700 lodges, recalled the Moose 1929 convention. The minutes were read to show Davis made a speech in which he said that “Brother Theodore Miller will show the lodges how to raise money through good, clean, wholesome entertainment.” Miller, head of the Moose propagation department, was one of the six others indicted with Davis. They are to be tried later. “Did Senator Davis ever talk to you about his objections to gambling as a means of fund-raising?” Charles H. Tuttle, chief of defense counsel asked Giles. “Always." he replied, adding that Davis particularly was opposed to the "punch-board” method. Giles was asked to describe the new methods mentioned in Davis' convention speech. Miller, he said, centralized the agencies for raising funds Was Senator Davis’ attitude regarding gambling for fund-raising well known,” Tuttle asked. “It was." From Same Office Tuttle brought out that the “silver jubilee,” a membership raising campaign, was conducted by Miller from the same offices in Mooseheart in which he directed fund-raising activities. Giles was excused and Brandon was called. Brandon, heavy-set. solemn and wearing tortoise shell glasses, said he held the office of supreme dictator of the Moose for a year from September. 1930. "When did you first hear of the 1930 Mooseheart charity ball?” Treadwell asked. “In the fall of that year. My lodge sent me a book of tickets to sell." “After the first charity ball, was there a drawing for prizes at Mooseheart?" "There was a drawing for the issuance of awards.” “Did you pull out any tickets?" Treadwell asked. "Yes, I pulled until I was tired.” “Was Senator Davis present at the drawing?" Treadwell aSked. “Not while I was there, anyway,” “Was he at the luncheon?" “Yes, he made a little speech." The witness then said "someone” handed him a check for $150,000 to present to the suoerintendent of Mooseheart. He could not recall the subject of Senator Davis’ speech. KILLED IN TRUCK CRASH Maywood Man Pinned Under Flaming Machine; Dies in Hospital Here. Burns incurred Tuesday when he was pinned under a flaming truck, caused death a few hours later of Elmer Crandall, 35. Maywood, in the Long hospital. The truck skidded from a road near Putnamville, turned over and was Ignited. He leaves a widow and four children.

The Indianapolis Times Fair and somewhat cooler tonight, becoming unsettled and warmer Thu rsday, with probably showers by night.

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Faltering Fragment of G. A. R. ‘Marches On’

QPRINGFIELD, HL, Sept. 21.—A fragment of the Grand Army of the Republic marched falteringly today in the city of Abraham Lincoln's young manhood. A scant 1.000 veterans of Gettysburg and Shiloh, Missionary Ridge and the Wilderness, straightened bodies that the years have bent, and stepped off bravely from the Abraham Lincoln hotel The way led through the business district, past such historical spots as Lincoln's home and his law office and the Sangamon county courthouse, where the prairie lawyer was a member of the legislature jyht-n the building was the Illinois capitol. But most of the column was wavering and moving at a piti-

COUNTY BUDGET IS SLASHED $300,000

$1,400,000 Figure Places Levy at 41.5 Cents; Salaries of Chief Officers Are Reduced Sharply. Drastic slashes in salaries of officials and employes and reduction in appropnatiou requests today resulted in the county council cutting $300,000 from the 1933 budget. K Requests totaling more than $1,700,000 were cut to $1,400,000 requiring a county levy of 41.5 cents, Walter C. Boetcher, council president announced officially. , H ’ Salaries of the sheriff, county clerk, auditor, recorder and superintendent of schools received the largest individual cuts. Pay rolls for deputies and other employes also resulted in substantial reductions

MAHATMA MAY ENDHIS FAST Compromise Is Offered to India Leader. By United Press POONA, Bombay Presidency, India, Sept. 21.—The Mahatma, M. K. Gandhi, considered a compromise today which may enable the “Great Soul” to conscientiously cancel his “fast unto death.” He will give his final answer at 9 a. m, Thursday. The compromise was reached at a meeting of a sub-committee of the Hindu-Untouchable conference at Bombay and submitted to the Mahatma by his son, Devidas Gandhi, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, M. R. Jayakar, and others who began a conference with Gandhi at Yerovda prison at 8 a. m. Details of the plan were not made public. But it was considered significant that it was accepted by the Untouchable leader, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, graduate of Columbia university, who hitherto violently has opposed the mahatma’s creed. Gandhi, imbued with the idea of universal brotherhood and the uplifting of the downtrodden millions of India, intends to starve himself to death in protest against the British plan to have the upper class Hindus and the lowest caste, the Untouchables, vote as separate communities, and have separate legislative representation. Gandhi contends such % system would tend to perpetuate the cleavage between classes and keep India divided.

TRAFFIC TOLL AT 64 George Harris Succumbs to Auto Injuries. Death today of George Harris, 65, Great Eastern hotel, brought the traffic fatality toll in Marion county i since Jan. 1 to sixty-four. Mr. Harris died of injuries in- | curred Tuesday night. While walki ing at South and East streets, he : was struck by an automobile driven by Fred A E. Kortebeter, 45. of 722 South Noble street. The driver was not held. According to police, witnesses told them Kortebeter was driving only about fifteen miles an hour when Mr. Harris was struck. MONTH’S RAINFALL UP j Figure Thus Far for September Is 1.54; Year Below Normal. Despite rainfall thus far in September for a total of 1.54 inches above normal for the period, total fall for the year is 1.11 below normal. In the twenty-four-hour period from 7 a. m. Tuesday to the same hour today, the fall was .91, while in the preceding twenty-four hours, 1.23 inches fell. More rain is probablte Thursday night.

BY RAYMOND CLAPPER I'nited Press SUff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—The overturn of the La Follette dynasty in Wisconsin at the hands of conservative business-type candidates has thrown anew confusing cross-current in the 1932 political struggle. "There may something refreshing in this." Treasury Secretary Ogden L Mills said of the Wisconsin outcome after a conference with President Hoover. “It may show that the hat and rabbit act is not so popular, or that you don’t have to be a radical to win.” 0, Returns from the Wisconsin primaries indicated today that Governor Philip La Follette had been defeated for renomination by former Governor Walter J. Kohler, wealthy bath tub manufacturer and candidate of the majority of business groups and the regular Republican organization, V V

VOTERS’ WAR AGAINST INS’ IS STRESSED IN WISCONSIN PRIMARY TALLY

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, 1932

ably slow pace long before the short march was finished. Some 1.500 comrades who could not walk the three-quarters of a mile allotted rode in automobiles. Physicians, nurses and ambulances were stationed at intervals to give first aid to veterans whose spirit was stronger than aging muscles and worn hearts. A Civil war marching song "Yankee Doodle" timed the progress of the feeble parade. A North Carolina veteran, 94, was so intent on completing the entire march that he called two Boy Scouts and put an arm on the shoulder of each. It was the sixty-sixth annual parade of the Grand Army. The total membership now is 13,000 and the average age is 89.

Salary of Fred T. Gladden, county school supuerintendent, was reduced one-half from $4,800 yearly to $2,400, in a move which was not explained by Boetcher, other than that the council “had something in mind.” Fees Are Reduced Although salary of Timothy P. Sexton, county treasurer, was allowed to remain at $5,000 yearly, approximately $25,000 was cut from his income by reduction of delinquency fees from 6 per cent to 2 per cent. Salary of Fay Wright, chief deputy, was slashed to $2,700 yearly from $4,000. Pay roll for other deputies was cut to $34,640, from $54,700. ' Sextonls request for a supply appropriation of $10,500 was reduced to SI,OOO. Included in the request was provision for $1,400 for adding machines and S3OO for furniture. The $7,500 annual salaries of county clerk, auditor, and sheriff were slashed to $6,018.75, with their chief deputies getting reductions of S6OO yearly. Sheriff Cut to $11,400 Sheriff Charles Sumner’s request for $46,080 for the county jail was cut to $11,400 when his request for fifteen emergency cars, radio equipment and a road patrol force was eliminated entirely by the council. Food item for jail prioners was reduced from $25,000 to $15,000, while the chief jailer’s salary was reduced S4OO to $2,000 annually, and turnkey’s pay roll to $3,800 from $4,500. The county department of weights and measures was cut out entirely by the council. Salary of the county surveyor was reduced to $3,948.75 from $4,500. All township received salary cuts of approximately 10 per cent. Salaries of councilmen were cut from $9 to $8 daily. Coroner W. E. Arbuckle received a salary cut from $3,000 to $2,745, and his autopsy fees were reduced to $2,800 from $3,600. Orphans' Funds Slashed • The $150,000 fund for support of orphans and county wards was cut $25,000 and arrangements were made to cut the rent of the county detention home from $225 monthly to $l5O by- obtaining another location. Intention to reduce the appropriation* of the county board of health was changed after Mrs. John T. Askren, representing the Marion County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations, appeared before the council to urge uncurtailed medical attention to- children. “We feel that in times like these, with overcrowded conditions and reduced living standards, it is absolutely necessary that the council act generously with the funds of the county board of health,” Mrs. Askren said. HONOR PRINCE MICHAEL ! Paris Accords Official Welcome to Rumanian Heir. By United Press PARIS, Sept. 21.*—A sleepy, 10-year-old boy arrived in Paris today and received the official welcome accorded the heir to an European throne. The , boy was Crown Prince Michael of Rumania, en route from Bucharest to London with an aide-de-camp of his father, King CaroL

Senator John J. Blaine, the pro-La Follette senator, lost his fight for renomination at the hands of a spectacular young Republican, John B. Chappie, Ashland. Wis., publisher. He centered his campaign against the La Follettes and Blaine, challenging their economic views as tinctured with Ccmmunism.. Thus as the fourth winter of the depression comes on. the most notable champions of progressive, liberal, underdog measures, the fighting son of the famous late “Battling Bob” La Follette, have suffered decisive defeat. Hard times are regarded as favoring more radical candidates and for this reason the upset in Wisconsin proved the mete puzzling. If there ever were champions of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Forgotten Man,” they are the La Follettes. Two reasons for their defeat are seen by political observers here:

EXPORT TRADE PLEA SOUNDED BY ROOSEVELT Seattle Speech Advocates ‘Reciprocal Tariff’ as ’High Wall’ Cure. ON WAY TO PORTLAND Crowd of 200,000 Greets Him on West Coast; Utilities Talk Next. BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press Staff Correspondent ABOARD ROOSEVELT SPECIAL, EN ROUTE TO PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 21.—Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt moved southward toward Portland today for a speech on water power and public utility regulation, after a tumultuous welcome in Seattle, where he advocated a “reciprocal tariff” to restore America’s export trade. This tariff, he said, will be a remedy for the high tariff wall set up about the United States by the Republican administration and resulting in retaliatory tariffs that “started us on the road where we now find ourselves, the road to ruin.” His Seattle address, intended at first as just a brief welcome to the crowds that packed the Municipal auditorium, turned out to be, in the opinion of observers, one of the most important utterances of the tour thus far. Assails G. O. P. Leadership He enunciated his tariff policy, assailed the Republican national leadership, went further into the silver question and wound up with an appeal for united support for a “new deal." An enthusiastic audience of Democrats that crowded every inch of space in the vast hall heard him. They frequently broke into applause as he stressed various points in the speech, and / anticipated a party victory in November. Referring to the Hawley-Smoot tariff, Roosevelt declared “President Hoover should have known that this tariff would raise havoc with any plans he might have made to stimulate foreign markets. But he did not, I am afraid, sufficiently understand how insistent are the demands of certain Republicans for special high tariff protection;” Offers Own Plan “When this tariff was passed,” the Governor remarked, “with its outrageous rates, he weakly yielded to the demand of these leaders and started us on the road where we now find ourselves and it is the road to ruin.” He cited that retaliation was the result of the tariff and that forty nations set up their own tariff defenses. The Governor offered a tariff plan of his own, which he summed up as follows: “To remedy this, I have advocated and continue to advocate a tariff policy based, in large part, upon the simple principle of profitable exchange arrived at through negotiated tariffs with benefit to each nation. “This principle of. tariff by negotiation means to deal with each country concerned, on a basis of fair barter; if they have something we need, and we have something they need, a tariff agreement should be made satisfactory to both. Discusses Silver Issue “This avoids a violent general shakeup of business. It is a just method of dealing w r ith our foreign customers. It keeps the general structure of. international trade stable and sound.” As in Butte, Mont., the other day, Roosevelt repeated that if elected he would immediately summon tin international conference looking to the stabilization of silver prices. “There are many ways of producing the results desired,” he warned, “without disturbing the currency of the United States.” The nominee declared that in the whole matter of restoration of export trade with all countries, he was determined that America “shall take the initiative and leadership.” “This constitutes,” he Aded, “what I conceive to be anew deal in the restoration of foreign trade —it is the way to economic peace and stability and to reasonable and sound prosperity.” It was estimated that Roosevelt was welcomed to Seattle by 200,000 persons, the greatest number that he has met or seen since he left Albany more than a week ago. Robber Suspect Held to Jury William Stahlhart, living at the Lincoln, alleged to have stolen two diamond rings valued at SIOO from Mrs. Nora Hanna, 2501 East Michigan street, was held to the grand jury on a grand larceny charge today by Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer. Bond was set at SI,OOO.

LA FOLLETTE' BLAINE BEATEN IN PRIMARY

' PulchHtude Aids Politics Drive

;-T * "" ■ ' ■ 71 : - jp > -VfPr : * fili • /> * w ' -—~ ■ \jpP a. j Smilingly confident of an acquitan alibi defense, William H 7 urdue university student, sat to- .F----ay in criminal coun where before SH *' *' j 111 verdict bv Judge Frank P. Baker #sm*mmm*** charge of comnntring phv.sical ’•jury in commission of a robbery. ie is accused of .-hooting Joseph ' 1 . / .tfi*;& * i\.. :. Gardner. 51. of 3236 North 11 1 i- , v -V. ‘ former highway commis-

RULING TONIGHT FOR BLACKBURN Ex-Purdue Student Seems Sure of Acquittal. Smilingly confident of an acquittal on an alibi defense, William H. Blackburn, 21, Oak Park, 111., former Purdue university student, sat today In criminal court where before night it is expected there will be a verdict by Judge Frank P. Baker on a charge of committing physical injury in commission of a robbery. He is accused of shooting Joseph R. Gardner, 51, of 3236 North Illinois street, former highway commission employe. Ross Blackburn, father of the accused, wa's among witnesses heard today. He testified to his son’s failure to pass examinations at the university and to his leaving school. Another witness was Virgil Stewart, living near Shelbyville, who said that on the day of the shooting, he picked up Blackburn on a road near Crothersville and took him to Seymour. Attendance at the trial today was the largest yet. With Blackburn in court are his parents and a brother. It was not indicated whether the youth’s mother would take the stand. Blackburn’s fate hinges on the alibi that he rode from Lafayette, Jan. 28, day of the robbery and shooting, with a Lafayette hardware merchant and three other students. , Testimony Tuesday of Clifford Todd, hardware dealer, that he brought the youth to Indianapolis was corroborated by two Purdue students, Dwight Brinson of Madi-' son and W. C. Haas of Martinsville.

Hourly Temperatures 6 a. m 62 10 a. m 66 7. a. m 63 11 a, m 67 8 a. m 63 12 (noon).. 68 9 a. m .65 1 p. m 69

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—The tendency of voters to turn against those who are in office regardless of party, or economic views. Republicans were turned out in Maine. Many veterans have fallen by the wayside in state fights. Conservative Georgia turned down Representative Charles R. Crisp for the Democratic senatorial nomination because he is alleged to favor the power interests. Insurgent lowa refused renomination to Senator Smith W. Brookhart. Wisconsin, the birthplace of many political experiments, turns back to conservative business man leadership. O —The drift of progressive Republicans into the £ Democratic party: This has happened in Wisconsin as in numerous other states. Friends of the La Follettes believe that their

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With the campaign gaining momentum daily, Indiana’s principal political parties today being aided by pulchritude as well as speeches, placards and buttons. Miss Dorothy Draper (above) displays the new G. O. P. campaign slogan at the state headquarters of the Republican party. Titian-haired Miss Marjorie Wilcox (right) and Miss Virginia Brooks Thorbahn. attaches of Democratic state headquarters, give woman her place in the Democratic battle, by displaying posters of Paul McNutt, candidate for Governor, and Frederick Van Nuys, senatorial candidate.

BORAH ASKS VOLUNTARY SLASH IN DEBTS TO SAVE U. S. FARMERS

BY RAY TUCKER Times Staff Writer BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 21.—Voluntary revision downward of the farmers’ $12,000,000,000 debt, comparable to his proposal for scaling down Europe's war obligations, was advocated today by Senator William E. Borah as an alternative to driving agriculture into “peonage" and tremendous losses to private lenders. With both parties bidding for his support, though apparently in vain, the senator’s concentration on this new phase of the agricultural problem is expected to have important poltiical consequences. He is known to be dissatisfied with both the Hoover and Roosevelt farm programs though the latter’s Topeka 1 * speech seems to have convinced farmer the Governor’s heart is in the right place. Pointing out that the $12,000,000,000 debt requires repayment of $25,000,000,000 in view of present commodity prices, that interest ranges from 8 to 10 per cent, and that taxes are up 300 per cent in the last fifteen years, Borah emphasized that the federal government and state legislatures are helpless before this problem.' Only the voluntary initiative of private lenders, he said, can solve it, and he urged them to take action for their own sake. “Agriculture can not pay out,” he said. “Even with a reasonable in-

followers, intending to vote for Governor Roosevelt, drifted in large numbers into the Democratic camp, and overlooked the necessity of fighting through for the progressive Republican candidates. The possibility of the defeated La Follettes now openly joining hands with the Democratic national forces la carry Wisconsin for Roosevelt was seen by some here. Senator Burton K. Wheeler <Dem., Mont.), who was vice-presidential candidate on the La Follette presidential ticket in 1924, came into the state to fight for Blaine despite the pretests of regular Democratic leaders. Both Governor La Follette and his brother, Senator Robert M. La Follette, are political godsons of the veteran Republican insurgent. Senator George Norris (Neb.) who is supporting Roosevelt. ✓ lr'

crease in commodity prices, agriculture still can not pay out. / “This indebtedness either will be readjusted voluntarily, and as a result of a great business movement, or involuntarily through foreclosures, bankruptcy and the remorseless grind of economic forces which will undermine the whole agricultural structure. “Most of this indebtedness rests upon private contract. It is in the nature of loans from private corporations. The government or the state can not, as I see it, reach the problem by legislation. We can neither grant moratoriums, nor enforce readjustments. “The initiative must come from the great insurance and mortgage companies which have made these loans.” PLEAD FOR RATE CUTS Reductions Are Requested by 75 Warren County Residents. Reduction in the power, light and heat rates of the Northern Indiana Power Company was requested today in a petition suomitted to the public service commission from approximately seventy-five Warren county residents. Signers of the petition live in West Lebanon. Marshfield, Johnsonville, State Line, Hedrick, Sloan and Pence.

HOME EDITION PRICE TWO CENTS Outside Marion County, 3 Cent*

Wisconsin Republicans Toss Phil Aside for Kohler in Governor Race. LEAD IS NEAR 75,000 Chappie, Young Editor, Has 26,000 Lead Over Junior Senator. BY WILLARD R. SMITH United Press Staff Correspondent MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 21.—Mounting returns added to the story of how Wisconsin’s Republicans rejected a La Follette for public office for the first time in thirty-two years in Tuesday’s primary. A millionaire industrialist also was returned to leadership of the state ticket, and the party’s “Liberal” wing was given setbacks all along the line. The figures also indicated a desertion of the Republican primary by thousands of voters, won back into the Democratic primary by a feeling of optimism unparalleled in years. This large shifting of party votes was blamed in part for the Republican result. Governor Phillip F. La Follette, younger son of the late Senator Robert M. (Fighting Bob) La Follette, founder of the “dynasty," was defeated for renomination by former Governor Walter J. Kohler, wealthy plumbing fixtures manufacturer. Chappie Defeats Blaine Senator John J. Blaine, who shared with Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr., brother of Philip, the espousal of La Follette policies in Washington, was defeated for renomination by John B. Chappie, aggressive, youthful editor, who toured the state in a battered old automobile, attacking “the La Follette racket." These were the high spots of a Republican primary which saw the La Follette slate for other state offices losing in its entirety, with a political surprise necessary to salvage even a few minor nominations out of the wreckage. Returns for the Republican nomination for Governor, from 2,129 out of the state’s 2,900 precincts, as compiled by the United Press, gave Kohler 306,295 votes and La Follette 232,046. Defeat Is Amazing Returns for the Republican nomination for United States senator, from 1,856 precincts, gave Chappie 227,742 and Blaine 201,381. “Fighting Bob” La Follette lost one political race in his long public career. That was when, as a youth, he was defeated for congress. He never was defeated again. In the thirty-two years since then, the La Follette name has been magic at Wisconsin’s polls. La Follette candidates could be beaten, but never a La Follette. This tradition was carried on, after “Fighting Bob’s” death, when his eldest son won nomination and election to the senate, and when two years ago Philip F. La Follette overturned the bid of Kohler, then Governor, for re-election, but it ended Tuesday. Upset by Democrats Philip lost in spite of the fact that he espoused a typical La Follette program, including heavier taxes upon the wealthy to aid relief of the unemployed. The reason, according to some political observers, was the loss of ■the Democratic support which usually aided the La Follettes in the Republican primary. This year, it was apparent. Democratic voters were too interested *in their own chances of success to be charmed again by the La Follette name. In voting in their own party’s primary, the Democrats brought to the fore a clamor of queries whether the La Follettes, Philip F. and Robert M. Jr., would support the Republican ticket, state and national, in November. An answer was not forthcoming today, for Philip was on the La Follette farm, silent in defeat. Kohler Loser in 1930 Two years ago as the wealthy manufacturer of colored bath tubs anil plumbing fixtures neared the end of his first term in political office, the youthful La Follette, won his spurs in state politics by defeating Kohler for the nomination by 127.000 votes. * Then La Follette went into office. Depressed economic conditions which he capitalized in his defeat of Kohler struck more deeply. Unemployment increased fourfold. Today, found the 35-year-old executive is facing defeat largely through the same appeal that first won him victory. Blaine entered the senate six years ago by defeating former Senator Irvine Lenroot. Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman. Madisdn. minister to Norway under President Wilson, was the apparent winner of the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Watson Hails Defeat Defeat of Governor Philip La Follette for renomination In the Wisconsin Republican primary was hailed today by Senator James E. Watson as a . triumph for conservative opinion, and “heralds reelection of President Hoover." "The result In Wisconsin is evidence of the fact that the people favor stability and stabilized conditions here as elsewhere,” Watson declared.