Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 150, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 November 1932 — Page 7

NOV. 2, 1932.

HOUSE-TO-HOUSE BATTLE WAGED BY VETERAN MAY . MEAN DEMOCRAT TRIUMPH Finly Gray, Congress Candidate, Stirs Tenth District to Fever Heat by Amazing * Personal Campaign. MUNCIE SPLIT IS HELP TO G. 0. P. Factional Warfare Makes Result Doubtful in Several Counties; Van Nuys and McNutt Strong. , feY BEN STERN RICHMOND, Ind., Nov. 2.—Like a figure out of the past, his long feray locks flowing in the breeze, which with his lank and lean figure, makes him appear like a Lincoln-Bryan combination, comes Finly H. Gray of Connersville preaching the old-time Democracy to make the rock-ribbed Republican Tenth district the scene of Indiana’s most stirring congressional battle. Pitted against this wary veteran of political warfare, successfully waged in 1912, 1914, and 1916, when he was elected to congress, is Ephraim F. Bowen of Lynn, admitted by Republicans to be the weakest selection from a weak field of primary congressional candidates. But whereas Gray is putting on a campaign which for intensity rarely has been equaled, Bowen is hoping to slide to victory on the coattails of three Republican candidates for

state office who make their home in the Tenth district— Senator James E. Watson, Raymond S. Springer, and Miss Mary Sleeth, Governor and treasurer aspirants, respectively. But this is not expected to aia Bowen as much as he believes. Besides, the thought that these candidates reside in the district, Bowen also counts on the additional Advantages that the Tenth, according to past votes, has gone Republican by as great a majority as 25,000 votes, “that It is dry, and so slated by the Anti-Saloon League; that behind his banner will rally the remnant of the Ku-Klux Klan, which once was so formidable in the counties of the district, and by the Hoover appeal for re-election. Door-to-Door Canvass Ranged against him are the campaigning ability and tactics of the veteran Gray, who for months has tramped the counties of the TAenth, knocking at doors and introducing himself to housewives and householders. Such a stumping tour never before has been waged in the district, and that is why so many observers are prone to say that if the reaction against the Republican administration is as great as believed, Gray will be elected. What makes this campaign mosi interesting, not only is that three important offices are sought by residents of the district, but that Gray is a resident of the same community as the Republican candidate for Governor, Springer. It is possible that both the Democratic congressional candidate and the Republican Governor aspirant will carry Fayette county by majorities of 1,000 to 1,500. Problem in Two Counties The Tenth easily presents the greatest problem to the observer, because of its long record of Republicanism, in which only two counties have jumped the traces in the last six congressional elections. Shelby and Decatur counties are the exceptions. The former went Republican but once, in 1C24, by 180 votes; while the latter has fallen from Republican grace twice in this period—in 1924 by 343 votes; and in 1930 by 808 votes. This makes it exceedingly difficult to estimate the extent of drift, although there are many who predict that PYanklin D. Roosevelt will carry the district by 10,000. But, unless there is a Democratic landslide, this, on the basis of past performance. is not probable. The key to the situation in the Tenth is held by Delaware county, of which Muncie is the principal community. Split Hurts Democrats Usually Republican in national elections by majorities of from 5,000 to 8.000, straw polls indicate that it should go Democratic by between 1300 and 2.000, but because of factional difficulties in the organization of that party, it is probable that it again may be won by the G. O. P. Source of this trouble is the fight for the post of mayor between the incumbent. Mayor George Dale, and the mayor chosen recently by the city council, Earl Everett. The latter was named months after Dale was convicted of conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws, and while his appeal is pending. Both are Democrats. Everett is chairman of the county organization and Republican strategists are credited with the effort to oust Dale and the selection of Everett as a part of their program to spread dissension. May Effect Harmony For months no Democratic organization work was accomplished. Finally, at the mandate of state headquarters, a truce was patched up and Zack Lineback, former county chairman, an Everett supporter, and Virgil Hoy, secretary of the county committee and a member of the Dale faction, who are personal friends, were induced to take charge. Inasmuch as Lester Holloway, son-*n-law of Dale, is candidate for county treasurer, party leaders be- ! lieve that they may effect harmony and so carry the county. Gray is very popular here, as in other counties of the district, and *§th a working organization could carry the county by at least 1,000 majority, /■ Resentment of the farmers in this rural district aga>nst the administraction Is intense and that is why so many observers predict a large Democratic majority. In addition, Frederick Van Nuys, Democratic senatorial nominee, and Paul V. McNutt, Governor candidate, are exceedingly popular in their opponents' heme domain. Another factor in this interesting Situation is the activity of James

P. Goodrich, ex-Governor and wiliest of Hoosier Republican leaders, who makes his home in Winchester, Randolph county, and he is a power in district activities. He is credited generally with having brought out Springer and inducing Watson t® accept him, double-crossing his friend of years, M. Bert Thurman, j Watson in this district also faces ; a political feud. This is the war carried against him by Walter Bossert, of Union county, former grand dragon of the Klan, who has swung all of his energies behind his close friend Springer, but is knifing the senator. Bossert's fight with Watson, however, does not affect other Klan leaders and members who have rallied behind the senator, but it will reduce materially his majority in Union county. In the community in which this is written, Richmond, Watson finds bitter opposition. Wayne county, although consistently Republican, has been found in the progressive column because of the large number of unionized laborers and various local conditions which lead to such feeling. • Home of Leeds Here also resides Rudolph Leeds, capitalist and journalist, whose study of the causes of agricultural distress have led him to abandon the Republican cause and espouse the Roosevelt side of the battle. Leeds has taken to the stump in behalf of the Democratic candidate and is pleading for a tariff which will be of genuine benefit to the farmer. He is gaining many converts because of his wide and thorough knowledge-of the subject. Analyzing the situation in the district, it appears to this correspondent that the hope for Democratic victory lies only in the thought that the inhabitants will vote that resentment which is so audible. If this is done, the national and state tickets and Gray will be elected, but otherwise, studying records of past elections and organization activities, the Democrats will lose the district by approximately 5,000 votes. Factional Split Hurt* The situation in the counties at present is as follows; Delaware—Usually Republican by from 1,500 to 8,000 votes. Democratic factional difficulties are injuring the chances of the state and national tickets. Although Muncie is an industrial community, there has been evidenced no trend toward the Republican ticket here. In fact, a poll taken in the Seventeenth precinct last week showed the followng sentiment: Hoover, 25; Roosevelt, 48; Watson, 20; Van Nuys, 40; Bowen, 19; Gray, 40. The county community is approximately 2-1 Democratic this year and so will be registered Tuesday if representatives of that party | can get out the vote. Decatur—ln the last six congressional elections, this county has gone Democratic only twice, 1924 and 1930. This year the organization of that party is hard working and the Democratic majority for national, state and congressional candidates is expected to be at least 1,000 votes. Home County of Candidates Fayette—This is the home county of both Springer and Gray. Ten years ago the former carried it by 1.800 votes in his campaign for the circuit judgeship. Although it always has been Republican, Gray is expected to run up with Springer and the respective majorities have been estimated as high as 2,000. Watson is disliked here because his henchman, John "Floorwax’’ Owen, of Noblcsville, Springer s manager, is receiver of the closed First National bank. Springer, incidentally is attorney for the receiver. Henry—Democratic by at least 1.000 this year. Entire ticket is popular. Randolph—Home county of exGovernor Goodrich and birthplace of Watson. Republican usually from 1.800 to as high as 4.987. If the Democrats would lose it for the State and national tickets by only 2,000, they would be doing well. Although it is also the home county of Bowen, his opponent, Gray, is almost as popular here. Rush to Go G. O. P. Rush—Senator Watson and Mary Sleeth makes their homes here. Went Republican in 1930 by more than I.OOD, “Home town boy" feeling is expected to bring it into the G. O. P. column by at least 1.500. Shelby—The poll shows a Democratic majority of 2,900 votes. Watson and Hoover are extremely unpopular here because of resentment and liberal views of voters. Democratic ticket well liked and majority. of 3,000 is probable. Union—Although sparsely settled, this county always has given Republican majority of from 150 to, 1

Farmer Aided by Republicans, Vice-President Curtis Tells Large Audience at Sheridan

By Unit fit Prrtt SHERIDAN, Ind., Nov. 2.—VicePresident Charles Curtis took his appeal for the farm vote to eastern Indiana today. Thousands of farmers crowded into the high school auditorium Tuesday night to hear Curtis hammer away at the Democrats’ “lack of a definite program” and present a vigorous defense of Republican agricultural legislation of the last decade. The address was preceded by a dinner and a torch-light parade. Curtis pictured himself as a "real Kansas farmer,” while he criticised Franklin D. Roosevelt as "a man who has two golf courses, a swimming pool, and tennis courts on his farm.” Called Insult to Farmer "Roosevelt has been going up and down the land telling people that the Republican tariff is a fraud on the farmer,” Curtis said. “It seems he has six points by which he would relieve the farmer, but I notice he mentioned only the plans and then said he would bring them up for further discussion if he is elected.” After quoting an American farm bureau report of 1923, which said: “It is not too much to say that the twenty-six laws passed by the sixtyseventh congress are of more importance to American agriculture than all the legislation relating to agriculture passing since adoption of the Constitution,” Curtis declared that “for any man to say, as the Democratic candidate does, that these facts were ® fraud, is a direct insult to the American farmer. Curtis traced the administration’s efforts to aid agriculture through raising of tariff laws. “We are for a tariff sufficiently high to protect American interests against foreign trade that would wipe out our industries,” he declared. Praises Hoover Record He praised the administrative record of President Hoover as having, by prompt action, “averted a crisis that threatened to throw the United States off the gold standard. It was a hard fight,-but President Hoover insisted on standing behind our government bonds and our credit never was broken. “Now the gradual revival of business throughout the country is the best evidence that confidence is returning. This is due to the splendid constructive work of President Hoover.” Congressman Fred Purnell of the Sixth district, introduced Curtis, who in turn spoke for Purnell, Senator James E. Watson of. Indiana, Raymond Springer, “and the whole Republican ticket.” Curtis’ speech climaxed the campaign in the Sixth district. Farmers from a wide area attended the address, strategically held on the border of the Fifth and Second districts. Curtis went to Richmond, Ind., today for another campaign address. Springer to Speak Raymond S. Springer, Republican nominee for Governor, will be principal speaker at the Hoover tea to be held by the Warren township Republican women at the home of Senator and Mrs. Arthur R. Robinson, 5933 East Washington street, at 2 Friday afternoon. Firestone Boosts Hoover By United Pres s AKRON, 0., Nov. 2.—Harvey S. Firestone urged the re-election of President Hoover tonight in a speech which he said represented “the viewpoint of a farmer and a manufacturer.” He scored “professional politicians” who clamor for a change in administration. “A change in administration always creates uncertainty and delay,” he said. “We face a difficult winter. President Hoover has met and overcome conditions more serious than any President - since Abraham Lincoln, and he is entitled to our confidence and support to carry out his plans for relief and recovery. “We do not need a change In administration. We need a change in attitude. In place of despair, we need courage. In place of fear, we need confidence.” Expect 12,000 at Rally Final speech of his campaign will be made tonight at 7:30 at Cadle tabernacle by John Zahnd, Indianapolis, National party nominee for President, at a rally which party leaders expect will ©aw an attendance of 12,000. Ward B. Hiner, nominee for Governor, and others aspiring to state and county offices will be on the program with Zahnd. Earl A. Harris of South Whitley will preside. Arrangements for the meeting were made by a committee composed of Forrest L. Hackley, Mrs. Lillie Stearns and Mrs. Genevieve Lett. Thomas Hits Fear Drive By United Press ROCHESTER, N. Y„ Nov. 2. Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate for President, Tuesday night described the campaigns of the two major parties as a “contest in vituperation.” “The most self-revealing public document I have seen in this campaign,” he said, “was an enormous official sign in Cincinnati, it read: “ "Hold Your Job; Hold Herbert Hoover/ “The party that once promised everlasting prosperity in slogans ranging from ‘A Full Dinner Pail’ 675. This was in Springer's judicial circuit and he has many friends here. This and activity of Bosssrt may put him ahead of the ticket. Watson and Bowen are expected to trail. Wayne—Although Republican by large majorities, it went that way by only 633 votes in 1930. A progressive community indicates possibility of a Democratic majority which may reach several thousand. That’s the picture in the Tenth. A Democratic landslide would mean a majority running into approximately 10,000, while a close election means Republican victory here, from all indications. Gray is expected to run ahead of the ticket

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Mass meeting Saturday night in Keith’s theater will wind up the Socialist campaign in Indiana, with Leo Kryzcki, Wisconsin senate candidate, and Powers HapgOod, Indiana nominee for Governor, as speakers. Betty Jeanne Addison, 6, also will make a political talk. Members of a finance committee named to solicit funds for completion of the campaign are Mrs. Emma Henry, 528 North Rural street, chairman; Mrs. Mary Donovan Hapgood, Mrs. Helen Addison and Russell O. Berg. up to ‘A Chicken in Every Pot’ and ‘Two Cars in Every Garage,’ now is appealing frankly to the fear of a man who still has a job and whose boss probably wants him to vote for Hoover. This is, of course, pure industrial terrorism. “On the Democratic side,” Thomas continued, “Mr. Roosevelt makes some amiable and very vague promises to farmers, railroad workers and others, but in the main his best beloved ‘forgotten man’ seems to be the investor. “There is every evidence from his speeches, including their incoherence, that they are edited from Wall Street, and that his traveling faculty of hopeful and naive professors does not have the last word.” Rally to Close Campaign Pre-election campaign of the South Side Republican Club will be closed Saturday night with a torchlight parade, featured by bands, floats and marching delegations, and a meeting at the South Side Turners hall. Members of the Republican Veterans of Marion County will participate in the parade, according to Carl Swenzer, president. Finds Labor Is Fair Actual records of candidates mean more to organized labor than mere partisan speeches, William Henry Harrison, Republican nominee for congress from the Twelfth district, said Tuesday night in addressing a G. O. P. rally at 1805 North Talbot street. Harrison said he had found the rank and file of labor more than fair, and that he welcomed a comparison of his labor record with that of opponents. Chamberlin Is Lauded Pointing to Judgtf Harry O. Chamberlin's record as that of the “ideal judge,” Thomas C. Howe, former Butler university president, asked his re-election at a Tenth ward Republican meeting in Odd Fellow hall, Cottage avenue and Olive street, Tuesday night. “For twelve years Chamberlin has presided over the circuit court and has made it respected universally. Even those of us who are not of the legal profession realize the dignity and stability of justice maintained in his court,” Howe said. “But he is required to be more than merely a judge. He is charged with other weighty duties because of his position as circuit judge. I refer to the formidable list of appointments which the law requires him to make and which require a wide and discriminating knowledge of persons eiigible for such positions.” Watson Boost. Denied Washington political correspondents of the congressional press gallery today, in telegraphic messages to The Times and Democratic state headquarters, denied an article appearing in an Indianapolis morning newspaper, and signed by Everett Watkins, declaring they favored re-election of Senator James E. WatsonThe correspondents, quoted in the article, deny having expressed any opinions in favor of the re-election of the senior senator or of his ability and merely expressed their appreciation of his picturesqueness. Among expressions received were the following: PAUL V. ANDERSON, St. Louis Post-Dispatch—As one member of the press gallery, I protest the statement in the Indianapolis Star that all member of gallery desire reelection of Senator Watson. I certainly don't desire it and I know

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dozens of other correspondents who do not. Many of us like Senator Watson for his amusing personal qualities, but the attempt to picture a good story teller as a great statesman is ridiculous. GEORGE R. HOLMES. International News Service —I did not authorize Watkins to quote me on anything and never have. In fact, I had no conversation of any kind or character with Mr. Watkins during the Indianapolis visit. BASCOM N. TIMMONS of the Houston Chronicle and President of the National Press Club—l have not authorized any such statement. I am not a citizen of Indiana ancl do not feel that whether I favor Senator Watson, of whom I am personally fond, or his able opponent, Judge Van Nuys, would be of any interest there. But I am embarrassed by the fact that I am identified in the unauthorized statement by the office I hold in the National Press Club, a nonpartisan club. I Schedule-for G. 0. P. Republican meetings in Marion county today include: 2 p. m., 805 Spruce street. 1631 Pleasant street; 2:30 p. m.. 523 Belle Vieu place, Lincoln Club; 8 p. m., 1303*Cornell avenue. South Carroll ctiurch at Maple and Morris streets; 1143 Hoyt avenue. 3626 West Sixteenth street: New Slavish house, Bellefontaine and Nineteenth streets. Second Ward Republican Club. 124 North Grant avenue: Red Men’s hall. Morris ana Lee streets: University Heights auditorium of Indiana Central College. Hanna avenue and Otterbein street: 408 East Washington street. Land o’ Dance hall. National road: 309 North Warman avenue. 614 North Senate avenue and 656 Luett avenue. 500 at G. 0. P. Session Mere than 500 persons attended a rally of the Second Ward Republican Club Tuesday night at 2330 Ashland avenue, a meeting postponed from last Friday night because of the address here by President Hoover. Speakers included Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, county vicechairman; Howard M. Meyers, Joseph M. Hartman, Linn D. Hay and Judge W. O. Dunlavy. Clubs Call Joint Meeting Hoover-Curtis Club of Butler university and Young People’s HooverCurtis Club of Marion county will hold a joint meeting at 8:15 tonight at Arthur Jordan hall of the university, Woods Caperton and Monte Munn will be speakers and Glenn Neese of the Butler Club will preside. Collegians Favor Hoover Herbert Hoover is the presidential choice of the collegiate class of voters, if a poll taken by the Republican national committee at De Pauw university and six other colleges and universities i& a barometer. Results of the poll at De Pauw gives Hoover 543 ballots, as compared to 210 for Roosevelt. Norman Thomas, Socialist presidential candidate, polled 64 votes. Hoover’s lead is proportionately greater in the sLx other institutions, according to the polls. Poem to ‘Forgotten Man’ By United Press NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—The poetic heart of Edwin Markham, whose lines to ‘‘the man with the hoe” brought him international fame, was so struck by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s often-repeated references to “The Forgotten Man” that he has produced anew poem, dedicated to the Democratic candidate. Entitled “The Forgotten Man,” Markham’s poem, published today, contains these lines: He seeks no oflice and he asks no praise For all the patient labor of his days. I He is the one supporting the huge weight: | He is tjie one guarding the country’s gate, j He bears the burdens of these early ways; We pile the debts, he is the one who pays— He gives stability to nations; he Makes possible our nation, sea to sea— Shall then this man go hungry, here in lands Blest by his honor, builded by his hands? All honor to the one that in this hour Cries to the world as from a lighted tower— Cries for the man forgotten. Honor the one Who asks for him a glad place in the sun. Car Cards Rap Hoover By United Press ST. LOUIS, Nov. I.—Street car cards appeared here today with the following legends: “Cheer up—only three more months of Hoover.” “A live donkey is better than a dead elephant.” / The street car company said it understood that the Democratic national committee had. paid for them. Political Notes Eighth Ward Democratic Club will meet Thursday night at 942 Ft. Wayne avenue., Powers Hapgood, Socialist candidate for Governor, will address men of the Christian church at Beech Grove tonight at 8. armnri — r Twr rrr vuiminM Tenth Ward Negro Democratic Club will sponsor a rally Thursday night at 1146 Earhart street, William Banner, president announced Joint meeting of two young people's Republican organizations, the Butler and Marion county Hoover-Curtis clubs, will be held at 8:15 tonight in room, 131 Jordan hall, Butler university*. Speakers will be Monte Munn and Woods A. Caperton.

HOOVER STILL PONDERS TRIP TO CALIFORNIA Executive Leaves Thursday for St. Louis, Minnesota Stump Swing. BY HENRY F. MISSELWITZ United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.—President Herbert Hoover still was undecided today whether to end his campaign with a last minute dash across the country to his home in Palo Alto, Cal., despite tentative plans for such a trip. The chief executive will leave Thursday for another swing into the middle west. He will make three major speeches on this trip at Springfield, 111., St. Louis, Mo., and in St. Paul, Minn. He speaks at Springfield, Friday afternoon, and will proceed to St. Louis for a speech there that night. His address in Minnesota will be Saturday nigh’t. On the way west, the President will make brief speeches, as he has done in all his intensive stump tours in recent weeks. These stops include Gary, Ind., at 9 a. m., Friday, where he will be met by Senator James Watson and other Indiana Republican leaders. Others tentatively listed are Joliet, Ottawa, Peoria and Pekin, 111., on the way to Springfield where he probably will speak in the arsenal, and Carlinville and East St. Louis, 111., on the two and one-half hour trip on to St. Louis, Mo. Other stops may be added. The itinerary on the way to Minnesota remained indefinite. The plans after his speech, Saturday, likewise remained “under discussion.” Tonight, the President at 11:15 p. m. (eastern standard time), will deliver a brief message of greeting to Californians over long distance telephone, as part of the celebration of “California day.” He may say then whether he will go home to vote or not. INDIANA TO VOTE ON TWO AMENDMENTS Real Estate Groups Back Move for Income Tax on State. Voters of Indiana, when they go to the polls next Tuesday, will have an opportunity to vote on two amendments to the Indiana Constitution. One authorizes the Legislature to enact an income tax law and the other would repeal the constitutional clause providing , that “all persons of good moral character” shall be entitled to admission to the bar. This is the third time the income tax amendment has been before the voters. It failed by a vote of 39,005 in favor and 157,827 against in 1921. In 1926, the vote was 239,734 for and 212,224 against, but it failed as a majority of all votes cast are required. Strong support is being given the proposal by real estate and farm organizations, as a means of making the $1.50 maximum tax law possible of enforcement. Opposition to it is reported among manufacturers of the state. BOY SCOUT TROOP 20 TO HOLD CELEBRATION Eleventh Anniversary to Be Observed at Dinner Friday. Boy Scout Troop 20 will celebrate the eleventh anniversary of its founding with a dinner and program Friday at 6 at the College Avenue Baptist church. One of the. features will be a knot tying contest between members and former members of the troop. Toastmaster for the dinner will be the Rev. R. M. Doddrill, pastor of the church and troop chaplain. Others on the program will be the Rev. S. W. Hartsock, former missionary to Africa; * John Gilley,r troop committee chairman and S. L. Norton, assistant scout executive and former master of the troop. R. EJ Branham and H. W. Haskett organized Troop 20 on Nov. 8, 1921. WOMAN DIES; HOLD KIN 78-Year-Old Victim Accuses Brother, 70, of Inflicting Injury. By United Press WASHINGTON, Ind., Nov. 2. Mrs. Ariela Humiston> 78, died here today of an abdominal injury she said was inflicted by her brother, Ad Hollis, 70. Hollis is held under $2,000 bond on assault and battery charges pending investigation by county and city officials. Mrs. Rockne at Kansas U. By United Press LAWRENCE, Kan., Nov. 2.—Mrs. Knute Rockne, widow of the late Notre Dame football coach, will be the guest this week-end of Chancellor and Mrs. E. H. Lindley of the University of Kansas. University athletic officials hope to have Mrs. Rockne attend the Kansas-NQtfe Dame game Saturday as a member of the chancellor’s party.

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First priJe of SSO in The Times scrambled letter contest, ended last Friday, was awarded today to Miss Frances Vigus. 745 Laurel street, winner among scores of contestants. Second prize, $25, went to G. Molinelli, 1035 East Morgan street; third, $lO, to Sarah J. Adams, 916 Fairfield avenue, and fourth, fifth and sixth prizes of $5 each to Mrs. Dottie M. Morris, 1208 Lexington avenue; George Blackwell, 3155 North New Jersey street, and Madeline Stevenson, 542 North Keystone avnue. Prizes of , $1 cash go to the following : Bovan SmerdcL 951 North Holmes: Mrs Virginia G. Eaton. 901 North Emerson: Mrs. Caroline Manville, 1420 West Twentysecond: Miss Helen Kirchhaum, 2110 Lexington: Mrs. Caroline Jacobs. 3320 East New' York; Mrs. Caroline Jacobs. 3320 East New York; Sallv Harding. 2328 North Delaware; Helen W. Street. 5129 East Michigan; Peter M. Schatz. R. R. 12. Box 191: Mrs. John A. Goll. 630 East Fiftyeighth: Neta Goebel. 1225 North State: Mrs. Hazel Brown. 4526 East Twenty-first: Mrs. T. T. McLaughlin. 2325 Shelby: Miss Martha C. Olsen 1428 Roache: Mrs. R. D. Robertson. 303 Buckingham drive; Mrs. Lillian L. Marlev. 802 Riley: Mrs. Ruth B. Enochs. 350 South Arlington; Miss Pauline Butler. 1221 North Tuxedo: Mrs. Albert striebeck. 2910 East Michigan: Miss Stella Flieel. 1104 Lawrence: Fred N. Schleimer. 1710 Madison: Margaret Welch. 2516 College: C. Howard Gibson. 3930 East Twentysixth: Mrs. Louis M. Peesok. ‘'STS Guilford; Mrs. Maude Paul. 2110 Barth: Mary Lou Schellert. R. R. 5. Box 59. Judges in the contest were: Miss Mary McGee, principal Benjamin Harrison school; L. L. Dickerson, librarian, Indianapolis public library, and B. A. Winger, Arsenal Technical high school.

JAILER SHOWS JUDGES NOTE Controversy Over Release Is Cleared Up. Committed to the county jail today after settlement of a controversy which arose Tuesday over release following a sentence Sept. 28 by Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer, a penal farm sentence of sixty days is awaited by William Devault, 318 East North street, convicted of * blind tiger charge. He also was fined SIOO. Devault was surrendered today in criminal court to Thomas E. Garvin, judge pro tem., by his bondsman, James Gordon, 1521 College avenue, after having failed to perfect an appeal from Sheaffer's court. Garvin asked that a municipal court bailiff be requested to take charge of Devault. None came, and Garvin ordered Devault to jail. Controversy over release of Devault pending an effort to perfect an appeal was cleared today when Waldo L.. Carter, a deputy sheriff, exhibited the following note dated Oct. 4 and signed by Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker: “Please permit Walker or Gordon to become surety in the sum of SSOO on the bond of William Devault, awaiting action on appeal from municipal court; Charge operating blind tiger. Irregularities were intimated Tuesday by Sheaffer, who expressed a belief that Devault was released without perfecting an appeal, and pointed out that the signer of his bond, Gordon, had been barred from becoming a surety, due to several forfeiture actions agai-st him. Garvin and Prosecutor Herbert E. Wilson, after their attention had been called to the matter by Sheaffer, both asserted they favored an investigation. FRANK LAUTIF DEAD City Grocer Came to Indianapolis from Syria in 1990. Four days’ illness resulted Tuesday in the death of Frank Lautif, 54, of 1947 Ludlow avenue, in St. Vincent’s hospital. Mr. Lautif was born in Syria. He came to Indianapolis in 1900, and was proprietor of a grocery store at the Ludlow avenue address. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic church and the Syr-ian-American brotherhood. Funeral services will be held at 9 Thursday in St. F„ incis de Sales church. Burial will oe in St. Joseph’s cemetery. HONOR VETERAN DOCTOR Missionary Physician Forty Years to Be Lauded at Services. Dr. Regina Bigler: who has been a missionary physician in Canton, China, -for • the- United Brethren i church forty years, was to be honored at a recognition service in the First United Brethren church today. The service will be part of the twenty-eighth annual missions session of the denomination, which will terminate Thursday r.oon. MOTORIST IS INJURED I Cut on Face and Head When Autos Collide on North Side. William Icenogle, 32, of 2129 North De Qumcey street, incurred cuts on. the face and head when j the auto he was driving was struck by another driven by William M. Schumacker, 60, of 2724 North Meridian street, Tuesday night, at j Twenty-first and Northwestern av- ! enue. Sam Pfendler Is 111 Sam Pfendler, Democratic member of the Marion county council, is seriously ill at his home near Acton today, after being stricken with paralysis late Tuesday night.

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THRONGS TURN OUT IN RAIN TO SEE ROOSEVELT Governor Ends New England Swing; Prepares for Closing Drive. BY FREDERICK A. STORM United Press Staff Correspondent ALBANY. N. Y„ Nov. 2.—Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt was “home” in Albany again today, to spend a comparatively restful twen-ty-four hours before he enters the home stretch of his race for the presidency. On his day's program, in contrast to the whirlwind finish of his fourday campaign in New England, which ended Tuesday night after he had spurted homeward at sixty-five miles an hour over rain-soaked roads,' were only a few conferences with his advisers and oe public address, scheduled for tonight. The finish of the Governor's campaign to win the New England states found him driving for thirteen hours through cold, dampness and teeming rain, along a round that carried him for 300 miles through the mill towns of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Thousands Defy Rain Roosevelt’s appearances in the - final phases of his tour wsre necessarily brief, and were hampered by weather conditions that forced him to use a closed limousine instead of the open automobile that had carried him through Massachusetts and Maine. But, notably at Providence, R. 1., where approximately 40,000 citizens gathered in the light rain, lining the sidewalks and jamming themselves into doorways and beneath awnings, he was able to extend his “best wishes” to the crowds through a microphone thrust into his hands. A driving rain struck the candidates party when it reached Worcester, Mass., but several thousand persons, who had waited two hours beneath umbrellas to see him, defied the elements to receive his greeting. Ready for Final Drive The skies cleared after the party reached Brookfield, near Springfield, for the first halt for food—sandwiches and coffee that had been ordered in advance. Then the Governor swung southward toward Hartford, Conn., stopping a moment to wave to 2,000 at Springfield. Mayor William J. Rankin of Hartford met the Governor at the city lines, and escorted the party through the streets, which were lined with citizens to whom the candidate waved, leaving the city without a set speech. Thursday, the Governor will make three speeches, two In Newark and Jersey City, and the third in the Metropolitan opera house, New York. He will conclude his campaign with an address at Madison Square Garden Saturday. DR. CURTIUS VOICES PLEA FOR ARMS CUT Placing of All Nations on Equal Basis Is Way Out, He Says. Decrease in armaments by placing all nations on an equal basis, as a step toward world recovery from the economic depression was urged Tuesday by Dr. Julius Curtiu?, former minister pf foreign affairs. He spoke at the meeting of the Indiana Council of International Relations at the Columbia Club. Dr. Curtius said the world disarmament conference which met last February in Geneva after inexcusable delays, is going through a severe crisis. He said nations cf the world have been asking themseises for many months whether this crisis will lead to agony or to new life. REGISTRAR’S CONDITION IS REPORTED CRITICAL' Miss Cotton Still Is Serious, City Hospital Aids Declare. Condition of Miss Sarah E. Cotton, Butler university registrar, who was injured seriously when struck by an auto at Forty-sixth and Meridian streets Monday night, remained critical today, according to city hospital attaches. John Bertermann Jr., 20, of 5881 Washington boulevard, who was arrested on a charge of assault and battery after the accident, was dismissed Tuesday by Municipal Judge William H. Sheaffer. Bertermann said Miss Cotton was struck by another auto and hurled into the side of his car. Her Skull was fractured and she suffered internal injuries. GATHER FOR BROADCAST 500 Indiana Dealers and Salesmen of Plymouths Meet Here. Participating as listeners to an international radio broadcast concerned principally with the new six-cylinder Plymouth to be produced by the Chrysler corporation, about 500 Indiana dealers and salesmen gathered in Keith’s theater Tuesday. The broadcast was over the Columbia network from New York to twenty-five cities and included speeches by executives of the four divisions of the Chrysler corporation—Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler and DeSoto. Models of the new car were exhibited on the stage. Formal announcement.of the new product will be made to the public Nov. 17, opening a sales campaign which will include newspaper advertising on th® largest scale in Chrysler history. HOME FOLKS SEND~ $59 West Branch (la.) Voters Mak® Small Collections for Hoover. By United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 2. President Hoover’s home folks sent in $59.50 Tuesday to -help their favorite son in his battle for the presidency. “We have been collecting small contributions,” wrote Banker J. E. Larson of West Branch, la., to the Republican national committee. "I inclose what I have on hand; there may be more in a few days." Dean of French Senate Dies By United Press PARIS, Nov. 2.—Leon Jenouvrier, 86, dean of the French senate, died Tuesday of uremia.