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Editor Timm — GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT is a man whose heart beats in sympathy with all mankind, and who will endeavor to bring about social Justice to all elements of society, and will not nursue a policy that makes the lich richer and the poor poorer. The policy of President Hoover and the Republican leaders is to make the big fellow prosperous so that some of their prosperity may trickle down to the common people from the top. There is no room in this country for a privileged class or a plutocracy which must exist at the expense of the common people. Our burdens should be borne in accordance with our ability to bear them. DISCRIMINATOR. a a a Editor Timm — IN reply to Mr. Bales, 2454 North Alabama street, Oct. 17 Times, Mr. Boles seemed to grasp the idea that Mr. Fear on Oct. 10 was playing politics. Did Mr. Boles reao page three of The Times on Oct. 17? Did Mr. Boles read page 19 of The Times of Oct. 19? We are not saying the products of Ivan Morgan’s canning factory are not as pure as any products canned by any canning house in our state. Granted that they are. But we do say Ivan Morgan is dumping or allowing to be dumped into the Muskatatuck river refuse and acid from said canning factory, located at Austin, Ind. Did the game division deny this? No. Mr. Boles may know his finished products, but as to the acid and refuse, he is all wet. Does he forget tomatoes form acid? Does he forget they use acid to clean the copper kettles? Other plans have been forced to build large vats or tanks to receive such offals. Why not Mr. Morgan? L. C. MILLER, Salem, Ind. A. M. BEERS, Vallonia, Ind., R. R. 1. C. GRADY, Vallonia, Ind., R. R. 1. H. R. FEAR, 519 West. Twentyeighth street, Indianapolis. EARL WINTON, Columbus, Ind. a a tt Editor Timrs — I NOTICE where a visitor from Ft. Wayne seems to be disgusted with the way children do in our city. I only wish he or she would spend the night in our neighborhood. We appealed to the police chief. Did it help? It did not. From twenty-five to thirty kids gather each night. It is impossible to read, sleep or talk. They use all kinds of language, they break the window’s, take roofs off coalhouses. Their parents don’t seem to know or care where they are, so long as they are out of their way. Isn't there any law where the parents have no control? MRS. E. SULLIVAN. 607 1 2 West Washington street. a * a Editor Times — NO one is suffering from hunger or want in Indiana, said Governor Leslie in last Saturday’s Star. I wonder where Governor Leslie has been for the last few years and just what he has been doing. Maybe he does not live in Indiana and is not familiar with conditions of the state. I. do not profess to know anything about politics, but I do try to keep posted as to what is going on. I have mixed in welfare work for the last three years and if the families I have visited in the last year have not been hungry and in want, then God help them if they ever do get that way. E. F. D. a a a Editor Timrs — SINCE when has slavery come back to our free country? We are not looked upon as human beings any more, because we are poor through no fault of our own. They give us no work, and if we ask for charity they take our freedom. I have been out of work two years. I am the father of six children. five supposed to be in school, but the school board refused to furnish clothes or shoes, so they are compelled to stay at home. The trustees’ investigator comes along, and if she don’t ask for our car numbers the school board does. Are we compelled to give up all our freedom for a little charity? Are we compelled to sit at home in some little stuffy four rooms through the hot summer months with our children and not get out to give them a little fresh air and sunshine and teach them nothing about God’s beautiful handiwork? Education is free in this land of the free, but how’ are we to enJov it? ANOTHER TIMES READER.

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BONEDRY LAW REPEAL PLAN TO BE PUSHED State Democratic High Command Considering Pledge Redemptions. CONFERENCE IS CALLED Program to Be Discussed by Party Leaders Monday at French Lick. BY BEN STERN Although all election returns have not been received and tabulated, members of the Democratic high command today turned its attention to redemption of the platform pledges, including repeal of the Wright bone-dry law and selection of a Speaker for the house of representatives. Earnest discussion of the program will be taken up Monday at French Lick at a conference of party leaders. Among those who will be present according to plans formulated today, are Senator-elect Frederick Van Nuys, Governor-elect Paul V. McNutt; Thomas D. Taggart, national committeeman; R. Earl Peters, state chairman; H. Nathan Swaim, Marion county chairman. Repeal of the Wright law is considered certain with the increased wet support that will be in both houses of the legislature when it convenes in January. The repealer bill easily went through the house during the last regular and special sessions of the legislature when Democrats held a 75-25 majority, but it foundered both times in the senate against the 2921 Republican control. First Speakership Bid First bid for the house speakership has been made by Earl Crawford of Milton, veteran representative from Wayne and Union counties, who has issued a formal statement. Because of his pronounced dry views there will be considerable opposition to his selection as Speaker. He was a candidate for the post in 1931, but was elected caucus chairman. There will be few veterans among the Democrats in the house, and that is why all with previous service are expected to make a bid for the speakership. Among others whose names are being mentioned are Fabius Gwin of Shoals and William J. Black of Anderson. Although neither has made formal announcement teir friends are bringing forth their names. This will be one of the major problems to be discussed at the French Lick conference. Chambers May Head Senate State Senator Walter S. Chambers, Newcastle publisher and former state chairman, who was Democratic floor leader in the regular and special sessions, is favored for the post of president pro tempore of the senate, and little or no opposition is expected. Not only will dry law repeal legislation be discussed at the conference, but machinery must be arranged for holding a constitutional convention to decide on repeal or modification of the eighteenth amendment. Such action is requested of congress in the Democratic state platform. This plank calls upon the national house to submit an amendment for the repeal of the eighteenth to be “submitted to nonpartisan conventions of the people of the several states.’’ The national platform provides for the same thing. Discuss Party Pledges It thus will be necessary for the general assembly meeting in January to prepare for the submission of this proposal. Other important pledges which must be redeemed through legislation are the strengthening of the state’s control of the public utilities, providing easier methods for municipal ownership of utilities and home rule for utilities so owned and operated. An adequate income tax law also must be framed and companion legislation to make the $1.50 maximum tax law workable will have to be drafted. Not only did the Democrats make a clean sweep of all state and congressional posts Tuesday, but they also rolled up an unprecedented majority, according to unofficial tabulations. Van Nuys Leads Ticket Van Nuys led the state and national tickets, not only in the plurality, but in the size of the popular vote. The 3,501 of the 3.691 precincts reported accord him a vote of 812,937 and Senator James E. Watson 621,042. Van Nuys’ plurality so far is 191,895. McNutt ranks second in popular vote and plurality. He is accorded 808.848 votes while his opponent Raymond S. Springer is given 628,028. McNutt’s plurality is 180.820. Franklin D. Roosevelt ran third with 805,230 popular votes as against 647,685 for President Hoover and the former’s plurality is 157,545. JOHN D. IN FLORIDA 93-Year-old Magnate Heads for Winter Residence. By United Press JACKSONVILLE. Fla.. Nov. 10.— John D. Rockefeller Sr., 93-year-old oil magnate, arrived here aboard the Atlantic Coast Line railroad's Tamiami Limited'at 8:05 a. m. today en route to his winter residence, at Ormond Beach, Fla.

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EAST COAST LASHED BY TERRIFIC GALE

Cuban Hurricane Toll of Lives High; Snow in Midwest. By United Press The Atlantic Seaboard was pounded by a terrific gale that damaged scores of ocean front communities and imperilled small vessels. Two persons were killed. The storm was believed part of the low pressure area caused by hurricane which struck Cuba, and today was moving northeastward, about 250 miles east southeast of Nassau Bahama Islands. At least eighteen were killed in Cuba. The middle west today saw its first extensive snowstorm of the year. Snowfall ranging from blizzard intensity to mild flurries was general from central Indiana and Illinois to the Dakota prairies. Gale Perils Liner Bit United Press NEW YORK. Isov. 10.—A terrific gale battering New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and Long Island endangered many persons and caused property damage estimated today at more than $1,000,000. Damage was especially heavy at Atlaptic City, where streets were flooded and sections of the boardwalk damaged. In Philadelphia; Camden, N. J.; Sea Bright, N. J.; Long fceach, L. I. ,and the New Jersey cities opposite New York, the storm paralyzed traffic. In New York, ferry traffic across the Hudson river to Jersey City, Hoboken and other Jersey coast cities was delayed for hours. Record tides flooded streets along the Hudson river in Manhattan, in water front sections of the New Jersey cities on the other bank, and on Long Island. Cuba Is Paralyzed By United Press HAVANA, Cuba. Nov. 10.—The rich sugar districts of central Cuba, over an area of some 200 miles, were left devastated today in the wake of a tropical hurricane which demolished houses, sugar mills, bridges, crops and trees, and caused heavy casualties. The known death list was eighteen today, but it was feared it would increase when complete reports are received from the stricken district, now cut off from communication. Estimates of the injured ranged as high as 150, Two dead were reported from Cairbarien, where twenty-two were injured. At Camajuani, a town of 7,500 population in the northern part of Santa Clara province, twelve persons were killed and seventy-five were injured.

COLORFUL FIGURES TO LEAD NEW CONGRESS UNDER ROOSEVELT

BY MARSHALL M’NEIL Time* SUIT Writer WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.—New and colorful personalities will lead, and new faces will make up the rank and file of the next congress upon which PresidentElect Franklin D. Roosevelt will depend for that “new deal’’ after March 4. Not a few of these “freshmen” statesmen practically are unknown outside their own states. Several have progressive records. Many are regarded as conservatives. It will be a colorful crowd, from the new Vice-President, John N. Garner, down to the humblest representative, but a group likely to move slowly under the sobering influence of responsibility.

INDIANAPOLIS, THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 1932

Paulette Goddard, 21-year-old divorcee, who will be Charlie Chaplin's third wife. Hollywood’s “wise ones” say.

No Grass Here Any lingering idea that he would have to get a lawn mower for the streets in front of the Duesenberg plant went glimmering from the mind of the president of that corporation Wednesday when a wire came in for an SIB,OOO car and Howard Ames joined the ranks of those who believe that things will be better. “We have more unfilled orders than at any time in two years. I talked with our agents in every part of the country. All believe that the people already feel better,” was his comment. •

BAKER TOJJE HERE Chairman of Relief Drive to Talk at Cadle. Newton D. Baker, secretary of war under President Wilson, and now chairman of the nation-wide welfare and relief mobilization committee, will speak at 8 Monday night in Cadle tabernacle at the opening meeting of the Indianapolis Community Fund campaign. Baker, who was appointed to his position by President Hoover, announced today that Indianapolis will be the only city having a Community Fund in which he \vill speak. The meeting will be open to the public. No solicitation for funds will be made. DRY ~LAW~iS REPEALED Oregon to Leave Enforcement to Federal Government. By United Press PORTLAND, Ore., Nov 10.—The state of Oregon, under the rigorous Anderson bone dry act since 1916, voted to repeal the act, leaving the liquor law enforcement entirely in the hands of federal authorities.

REALTORS TO CARRY $1.50 LAW FIGHT INTO COURTS

Fight to force all Marion county governmental units to obey, to the letter, the $1.50 property tax limitation law will be taken to the courts. This announcement was made by Lawrence Holmes, secretary of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, following a hearing on their petition against rates set by the county tax adjustment board. The hearing was held before the state tax board this morning.

In the senate, Roosevelt will have the huge majority of twentyfour, and in the house a majority surpassing fifty. Over the nation, to back up a Democratic administration and a Democratic congress will be a preponderance of Democratic Governors. a a a ACTUS JACK’’ GARNER, Vj blustery, red-faced Texan, who won the vice-presidency by a clever deal at Chicago, and a single speech during the campaign. will preside in the senate, marching to the rostrum there from the Speaker’s dais in the house. On his right, among the fiftynine Democrats, will sit the man

BUSH SIGNS AS PILOT OF REDS Indianapolis Man Accepts One-Year Contract. By United Press CINCINNATI, Nov. 10.—Owen Joseph (Donie) Bush of Indianapolis, today signed a contract to manage the Cincinnati Reds of the National League in 1933. Bush, who is 44, became the twenty-first manager of the Cincinnati baseball team, which finished in last place in 1931 and 1932. Dan Howley managed the Reds for the last three seasons. Sidney Weil, president of the Reds, gave Bush a contract for one year only. After playing shortstop for Detroit for fourteen years. Bush became manager of the Washington Senators in 1923. He managed the Indianapolis American Association club in 1924, 1925, and 1926. He returned to the major leagues in 1927, as pilot of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh won the National League pennant under Bush in 1927. He resigned in August, 1929, to handle the Chicago White Sox in 1930 and 1931. As manager of the Minneapolis club of the American Association last season, Bush added another pennant to his accomplishments. MERCURY TO DROP Temperatures May Fall to Freezing, Is Forecast. Another slight temperature drop which may bring light rains and snow tonight and Friday was forecast today by J. H. Armington, meteorologist. Unsettled conditions will prevail during that time, with probability that the mercury will touch freezing, he predicted. First snow of the season fell here Wednesday night, although negligible in most sections of the city.

' Hearings on county, city and school city rates were continued by the state board this afternoon on appeals filed by the Indiana Taxpayers’ Association and the Chamber of Commerce. The board is seeking to slice the budgets to reduce tax rates. Total rates in various tow’nships in the city range from $2.82 to $3.09. Real estate men were on hand (Turn to Page Three)

who gave him the vice-presidency, California’s McAdoo, who at 69 has accomplished the most amazing political come-back of the old Wilsonians, There, too, trill be the irrepressible Huey Long, who will be practically a “bloc,” controlling not only his vote but that of his Louisiana colleague, John Overton. Senator Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, whom Long helped reelect, is considered the third member of this “bloc.” a a a “QUNNY JIM" WATSON’S seat iJon Garner's left will be vacant, but, on his right, will sit Frederick Van Nuys, his prestige enhanced by the fact that he, a

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As she may look as Chaplain’s third bride. This is the first of three stories on the three loves of Charlie Cl-aplin—Mildred Harris, Lita Grev and. now, Paulette Goddard. BY DAN THOMAS NEA Service Writer Hollywood, nov. 10.— if Charlie Chaplin, who has spent the last couple of years roaming lonesomely around the earth, suddenly should turn up one of these days married to beautiful platinum-blond Paulette Goddard, the wise ones of cinemaland would only say, “I told you so!” For, despite denials by Miss Goddard and silence by Chaplin, romantic-minded Hollywood insists that Paulette is to be the third Mrs. Chaplin. It recalls the impulsive romance with beautiful 16-year-old Mildred Harris, and the secret elopement to Mexico with lovely Lita Grey. Perhaps the wish is father to the thought, but Hollywood W’ould welcome anew love for the wistful little genius, and hence it speculates freely on the romance indicated by Chaplin’s frequent appearances in public w’ith Miss Goddard. She is 21, whereas both of Chaplin’s former wives were 16 when he married them. Her one previous marriage lasted longer than Charlie’s two combined. So (Turn to Page One, Second section)

jMr < i —~ i M"i What was the secret that death kept Amos Peabody from disclosing? Read “Week-End Murder” for the answer, The second installment appears today on the comic page.

Democrat, defeated the Hoover Republican senate leader from Indiana. Lanky Pat Harrison of Mississippi will be in his front row seat, but the favorite target of his verbal sharp-shooting, lean, gray Reed Smoot will be gone frcm his aisle seat on the Republican side. The immaculate figure of Otis Glenn, way back on the last row of Republican seats, will be missing, but on the Democratic side will be W. H. Dieterich, whose experience in the house will rank him somewhat higher than the other senate beginners. Most of the “sons of the wild jackass" will still be there, but the white-haired New Englander, who thus name*! them will be

ROOSEVELT ELECTION, ENDING POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY, HELD SPUR TO GAIN BY BUSINESS Nation’s Industrial Leaders Agree That Change in Administrations Is Unlikely to Halt Upward Trend. CO-OPEftATION SfcEN AS BIG NEED Vast Public Confidence in President-Elect as Reflected in Vote Pictured as .Cause for Optimism. (Copyright. 1932. by United Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—Leaders of American business expressed relief today at the conclusion of political uncertainty, and voiced belief that a “single-minded nation'’ now may proceed to consolidate recent economic gains, and go forward toward prosperity. The general tenor of opinions gathered by the United Press from representative bankers and industrialists was optimistic.

‘EARLY BEER’ FACES FIGHT Protracted Dispute Over Alcoholic Content Looms in Short Session. BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—Dry leaders today promised battle to defeat the wet drive for beer in the short session of congress. The forces concerned acknowledged that the jubilant wet slogan, “beer by Christmas” represents an objective practically unobtainable. But the new congress, which meets next year overwhelmingly is wet, as well as Democratic. The dispute over beer is whether it shall be legalized this winter or next year. Drys count on their phalanx of lame duck prohibitionists to block short session beer bills. Long Dispute Predicted The congress which meets next month was dry by large majorities in both houses on beer votes last session. House and senate Democratic leaders, however, promise immediate beer in conformity with the Democratic platform pledge. Wets of both parties are eager to co-operate to modify the Volstead act at once. But the prospect is for bitter, protracted dispute. Among hitherto dry Democrats there is doubt about the alcoholic content which would be consistent with the eighteenth amendment. Senators and congressmen replying to telegraphic United Press inquiries reflected all shades of prohibition opinion. The divergence of their views demonstrated the certainty of sharp controversy this winter centering around the question of what alcoholic content could be permitted without violating the Constitution. Dry Strategy Obvious Leaders of wet organizations interpreted the election as a mandate for immediate modification and repeal. Weeks of committee hearings may be forced by doubtful members of congress and the drys before new beer bills could reach either house or senate floor. The short session ends March 4. Dry strategy is obvious. It is! to beat beer this winter with lame j duck votes, and to go to court in 1933 to enjoin what they would interpret as nullification of the eighteenth amendment. They are laying their battle plans already to smash the wets in the congressional elections of 1934, and to prevent ratification of a repeal resolution. 6,356, 921 ROOSEVELT MARGIN OVER HOOVER Tabulation of 34,034,714 Votes Show Thomas Has 401,651. (Copyright, 1932. by United Press) NEW YORK, Nov. 10.—Tabulations by the United Press at noon (E. S. TANARUS.) today of 34,034,714 ballots showed the following distribution of popular votes in Tuesday’s presidential election: Roosevelt, 19,944,992; Hoover, 13,688.071; Thomas, 401,651. Total, 34.034,714. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 35 10 a. m 37 7a. m 36 11 a. m 39 8 a.* m 3G 12 (noon).. 40 j 9 a. m 36 1 p. m 40

gone. George Moses and his sharp tongue that gotf him into trouble more than once is a lame duck now, his conqueror being Fred Brown, a New Hampshire Democrat. a m a THE ponderous Warren Barbour, ex-amateur boxer who occupied the seat of the late, great Dwight Morrow, will return, according to late but incomplete returns from New Jersey which showed him leading Percy Stewart after previously having been reported defeated. Other senate “freshmen" include : Bennett Clark, raised in the political manner of Missouri, which (Turn to Page Three^

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It seems to be agreed that the change in political administrations will not halt an upward trend in economic conditions, although it is emphasized that co-operation from all parties and all classes will be essential from no\v until the upturn has been strongly demonstrated. “I can see no reason why changing of administrations should halt our progress toward business recovery,” said P. W. Litchfield, president of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. ‘‘With a friendly congress and a competent cabinet, and the vast public confidence in him which is indicated by the vote, Mr. Roosevelt will be in a strong position to carry on,” he added. Will Hays Urges Co-operation ‘‘One of the time-worn maxims from the copy book,” said Francis H. Sisson, vice-president of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, ‘‘is ‘now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party.’ I think we might well adopt this as our slogan, substituting the word country for party. ‘‘The country has had a vast amount of economic education in the last few weeks, and it is to be hoped that from it will emerge a better understandig and wiser action in the solution of our economic problems. That the resources and man-power of America, properly directed, will make this possible seems assured.” Will Hays, a power in the motion picture industry, former postmastergeneral, and a Republican, pleaded briefly for co-operation. ‘ The principal business of Republicans,” he said, ‘‘is to help make good the promise of early employment and prosperity made by both parties. The depression is on the run. We will finish the fight now.” Recovery to Speed Up William H. Woodin, president of the American Car and Foundry Company and a director of the federal reserve bank of New York, said: ‘‘Prior to Mr. Roosevelt’s nomination for President, I said ‘big business has absolutely nothing to fear from Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt as President. With Mr. Roosevelt elected by the overwhelming vote of the people, and with the certainty of a congress sympathetic to his aims and ideals, I now reinterate this statement. “In my judgment the forces making for business recovery will move steadily ahead at an accelerated pace under Mr. Roosevelt’s guidance.” Alfred P. Sloane Jr., president of General Motors Corporation, made the following statement: “In my opinion there is ground for the thought that there will be a certain amount of hesitancy as the result of the change in administration until more is known of what the new policies are to be. “This suggests the prime importance and helpfulness of the earliest practical announcement of such policies, as well as the names of the individuals who will be directly concerned. Confidence Is Renewed “On the other hand the strong mandate given the new administration is certain to establish great confidence the world over that national ar\d international questions vital and fundamental in the building of a broad foundation of economic recovery now will be dealt with aggressively and constructively, something that apparently has been impossible before.” Melvin A. Traylor, Chicago banker, said: “Asa citizen, not as a partisan, I sincerely believe the results of the election may be accepted in a spirit of genuine hopefulness. The party will come into power with such an overwhelming mandate that there can be no room for divided responsibility, with the consequent ineffective and futile results of a divided administration such as characterized the last session of congress.” WID 0 W NAM ED T 0 POST Appointed to Succeed Husband as Shelby County Recorder. By United Preai SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Nov. 10.— Mrs. Julia Pherigo has been named county recorder here, succeeding her husband, who died Tuesday. Mrs. Pherigo, who has been a deputy in the recorder's office, will fill the unexpired term.