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MILLIONS GO TO POLLS; 47 STATES VOTING Violence Flares in Two Sections: Four Are Slain, 25 Wounded. THREE KILLED AT RALLY Heavy Balloting Reported All Over Country by Officials. By United Press The first nation-wide test of sentiment since President Roosevelt inaugurated the New Deal brought millions of voters to the polls in forty-seven states today for a significant off-year election. Sunny skies in most states except the east indicated a record vote in an election so hotly contested that rivalries in two states flared into open violence in which five were killed and twenty-five wounded. In Pennsylvania, where three were slain in a political rally shooting at Kelavres and an isolated shooting in Philadelphia, feeling was intense and federal and state officials joined in assigning strong guards at polling places'. In Missouri, one man was killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting believed to have been caused by political bitterness. In New’ York, redoubled police guards of 12 000 held disturbances to a minimum during the morning and early afternoon. Extra police precautions were taken in almost every large city. The state of Delaware had several hundred armed watchers on duty. Most states reported heavy or above normal balloting, with half a dozen reporting the turnout less than average. Lightest voting was in the south. Rain in New York. Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other scattered areas kept the early vote at a low point, but clearing skies in those regions were expected to bring out the electorate in the afternoon. Democratic victories were generally forecast in most states, with the New Dealers expected to maintain control of the house of representatives and gain several seats in the senate. Roosevelts Cast Votes By United Press HYDE PARK, N. Y., Nov. 6. Motoring to the town hall in a heavy downpour. President Roosevelt, with members of his family, cast his ballot for Governor Herbert H. Lehman and others on the Democratic ticket today. It was at 11:44 a. m. (Indianapolis time! when the chief executive, with his mother. Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt, and a group of close personal friends entered the hall where voting machines had been set up, along with the bright lights and cameras of photographers. “How do you like working under Kleig lights?” the President asked a woman election inspector. Her reply was, "Name, please.” Everybody laughed and then the President walked to the voting booth, snapped shut the curtain and cast his ballot. Troops Called Out By United Press ALBUQUERQUE. N. M. Nov. 6 National guard detachments were sent into two New Mexico counties to preserve order at polling booths. Although no violence was reported, fears of San Miguel and Valencia county officers resulted in sending of troops to those points. GOOD WEATHER HELPS BRING OUT LARGE VOTE Conditions Generally Fair in State. Bureau Reports. The sun shone brightly in a clear sky today in Indianapolis, and the greater part of the state, as voters went to the polls. Many who otherwise might not have cast their ballots were led to the polling places by the weather bureau prediction of a clear election day. sandwiched between two days of bad weather. Tomorrow is expected to be unsettled although somewhat warmer. Times Index Page Bridge Broun I 3 Comics 19 1 Crossword Puzzle 11 ( Curious World 19 j Editorial 14 Financial .. 15 Hickman—Treaters 17 s Hobby 11l Pegler 13 Radio 4 Sports v .. 16, 17 State News 4 Woman s Pages 10. 11

SUCH POPULARITY— Time, independent national news weekly, says of Senator Arthur R. Li'l .Arthur) Robinson. in its current issue: "Republican Senator Arthur Robinson was campaigning for re-election on the ground that his opponent, Sherman Minton, was hand-picked by Governor McNutt, and Governor McNutt’s parole board freed John Dillinger a year and a half ago. Senator Robinson, because of his vicious personal attacks upon the White House and its occupants, probably would be the least missed man in the chamber by his Republican colleagues if defeat came his way this week.-

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Flashing a grin which is only a smile compared to that which he hopes to wear tomorrow, Superior Judge John W. Kern, Democratic mayoral candidate, and Mrs. Kern emerged from the Eleventh precinct. Eighth ward polling booth, 1450 North Pennsy. ania street, after voting early today.

THREE SLAIN IN PENNSYLVANIA All Polls Closely Guarded After Massacre at Mining Town. By United Press PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.—Pennsylvania voted on the New Deal today under guard of federal, state, county and municipal officers. Alarmed by the massacre at the little mining hamlet of Kelayres because of a political feud, the 7,956 polls were closely watched. Law enforcement officials feared additional flareups as a result of the Kelayres tragedy in which three were killed and twenty-five wounded. Held incommunicado at Kelayres was Republican Boss Joseph Bruns and thirteen members of his family. Fist fights were reported at wards in south and West Philadelphia, after balloting had been under way less than three hours. Throughout the state the voting was brisk. A straight New Deal test is involved. In Philadelphia rain kept many away during the first hour, but clearing skies brought out thousands to the ballot boxes. Pittsburgh reported heavy voting in western Pennsylvania, while Harrisburg reported the voting as moderately heavy. Violence Flares in Chicago By United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 6. —Gunfire and violence broke out at a polling place on the south side of Chicago today. Dr. Joseph E. King, Negro campaigner, was kidnapped and his abductors escaped amid a barrage of bullets. BANKS TO OBSERVEARMISTICE CLOSING Business to Be Suspended Monday in Honor of Veterans. All Indianapolis banks will remain closed Monday, Indianapolis Clearing House Association officials decided today. Sunday is Armistice day, a legal holiday in Indiana, and Clearing House by-laws provide that whenever legal holidays fall on Sunday. Monday will be observed as a holiday by all member banks. Magnus J. Kreisle. Tell City, Indiana Bankers’ Association president. announced today that he had urged all banks throughout the state to observe Monday as a holiday by remaining closed out of respect for World war veterans and their families. HERRIOT RESIGNATION BRINGS NEW CRISIS Radical Leader and Five Others Quit Doumergue Cabinet. ! By United Press PARIS, Nov. 6—Edouard Herriot and five other radical members of the cabinet handed their resignations to Premier Gaston Doumergue today, precipitating anew crisis I w hich may lead to resignation of i the salvation government. The resignations, effective only if Doumergue persists in asking for a j vote of confidence Thursday on the government’s plea for three months credit, came as parliament assembled for anew session which may be momentous for France and all Europe. PARKING OWNER BEATEN Victim Is Rushed to Hospital With Serious Injuries. William Harris. 69, of 731 East Eleventh street, is in a senous condition at city hospital today following an attack last night in which he was slugged at his parking lot, 333 West New York street. Mr. Harris is suffering from lacerations and serious head injuries. He said that he had no money with him at the time of the

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Here is a flock of midmorning voters who thronged to the polls at 831 Church street, Tenth precinct, Fifteenth ward, where workers for both major parties appeared successful in securing a large turnout before the anticipated rush later in the day.

NEW DEAL GAINS IN •FIRST REPORT' TOWN New Ashford, Mass., Gives Senator Walsh Edge. By United Press NEW ASHFORD, Mass., Nov. 6. New Ashford, traditionally Republican and first town to report returns in state and national elections, today gave Gaspar G. Bacon (Rep.) 22 votes for Governor, compared with 10 for James M. Curley (Dem.), and one for Frank A. Goodwin (Ind.). In the United States senatorial contest the vote was: Senator David I. Walsh (Dem.), 19. Robert M. Washburn (Rep.), 17. Mr. Bacon's margin over Mr. Curley was three votes smaller than that polled by the late William S. Youngman (Rep.), over Governor Joseph B. Ely (Dem.), in the gubernatorial election of 1932, Senator Walsh’s two-vote margin over Washburn represented a big Democratic gam, William M. Butler (Rep.), having polled 29 votes to 4 for Senator Marcus A. Coolidge (Dem.), in the senatorial race of 1930. By United Press MT. WASHINGTON, Mass., Nov. 6.—Democrats scored heavy gains in Mt. Washington, second town to report returns in today's state election, as compared with the 1932 election. Earlier, Democrats had registered gains at New Ashford. In the gubernatorial contest the vote was: Bacon (Rep.), 21. Curley (Dem.), 18. In 1932 the Republican vote was 26 and the Democratic vote 10. In the senatorial contest the vote was: Washburn (Rep.), 22. Walsh (Dem.), 17. In 1930 the Republican senatorial vote was 20 and the Democratic vote 7. POSTAL" WORKER HURT Victim Critically Injured as Motorcycle Collides With Auto. William T. Ricketts. 30, of 814 Foltz street, a postal employe, was injured critically today when a motorcycle which he was driving crashed into an automobile driven by Claude Tinna, 26. of 1325 South Lynhurst drive, at Washington and Tremont streets.

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Walter Pritchard, Republican mayoral candidate, and his wife both look optimistic as "they leave the polling booth at 4165 College avenue, Seventh precinct. Twentieth ward, where they were among the first to cast their ballots this morning. *

Armour’s Chief Dies By United Press CHICAGO, Nov. 6—T. G. Lee. 56. president of Armour & Cos., died in Presbyterian hospital today after a four months’ illness which followed an operation.

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Detroit Voting Heavy DETROIT, Nov. 6.—A heavy vote was being recorded in Detroit and most of Michigan today as voters thronged to the polls early, taking advantage of a bright, clear fall day.

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HEAVY G. 0. P. VOTING IS REPORTED HERE; RECORD TO RE SET, IS RELIEF

HEMY STATE VOTE UKELY TOSETMARK Record Ballot Year Indicated by Reports From Indiana Centers. Reports from both rural and metropolitan precincts indicated a record vote for an off year election in Indiana was being cast today. Heavy voting marked the opening of polls in Kokomo,'* with interest apparently centered in a hot mayoralty race. Most of the voters were slow in marking ballots, indicating considerable “scratching.” Goshen reported a much heavier vote than in previous off year elections. Early voting was slow in Peru, but a rush was expected as the day progresses. Clay Vote Is Heavy Clay county election workers reported the vote was the heaviest in the history of the county. Early reports from Vigo county indicated an unusually heavy vote. Registration was 63,050, whereas the total vote cast two years ago was 44,443. With the election interest in Logansport centered in the race for mayor, voting during the early hours was much heavier than of any previous election. In the largest precinct of the county where more than 900 voters are registered more than one-third of the votes had been cast before 1C o’clock. La Porte Vote Also Heavy Major party leaders today predicted 75 per cent of the registered voters in Grant county would go to the polls. An unusually heavy vote was reported during the first few hours the polls were open. There are 32,800 registered voters in the county. The heaviest off-year vote in history was predicted for La Porte county. Polls generally were jammed throughout the day. Agricultural Posey county, where marked pro New Deal sentiment prevails, was casting a heavy vote in a very quiet election. Ft. Wayne Vote Heavy By United Press FT. WAYNE, Ind., Nov. 6. Heavy voting without disorder was being recorded in Allen and surrounding counties today. At 9 a. m. it was estimated onefourth the total vote of the 1932 election had been cast. The vote in Allen county in 1932 was 66,000. Election officials predict balloting today will be the largest in history. Marshall, Kosciusko and Fulton counties were reporting heavy polls, running approximately one-fourth that in 1932 three hours after the polls opened. REPUBLICANS LEAD IN VOTE STRENGTH Democratic Areas Lagging, Survey Shows. Indianapolis and Marion county voting precincts which in 1932 were in the Republican column, appeared at noon today to be polling a larger proportion of this year’s recordbreaking registration than was being recorded in Democratic strongholds. Analysis of the voting up to 11:45 disclosed that an average of 40 per cent of the registered voters in four precincts of the Twentieth ward had cast their ballots. This ward went Republican by 1,594 votes in the 1932 balloting. Considered significant was the small proportion of the vote cast in the normally Democratic Thirteenth (Turn to Page Eight)

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Democrats, However, Show Strength in Some North Side Sections; Balloting Recalls Days of Klan Era. CHARGES OF FRAUD ARE HURLED Three Men Arrested During Day; Claims of Victory Are Voiced for Both Major Parties by Leaders. Vote fraud charges, sporadic outbreaks of violence, which included three arrests, and a trenfendous rush of voters to the polls today marked the most turbulent election Marion county has witnessed since the dark days of the KuKlux Klan. It became obvious from the early morning voting today that the estimated 175,000 to 185,000 county vote total predicted by leaders of both parties might be surpassed in a late rush of the laboring vote this afternoon, just before the polls close at 6. Shortly after noon today, it was estimated that approximately 80,000 ballots had been cast. The voting was exceptionally heavy in the strongly Republican Twentieth and Twenty-first wards and Washington township. However, the same was true of the Democratic strongholds in the Thirteenth, Ninth and Nineteenth wards. Although leaders of both parties claimed the advantage, im-

partial observers believed the Democrats had an edge. An indication of Democratic strength was seen in the inroads Democrats apparently were making in some strong Republican wards such as the Twentieth. Here a voting machine broke down and a check on the official tabulation was obtained. The tabulation was 68 votes for Superior Judge John W. Kern, Democratic mayoral nominee, and 63 for his Republican opponent, Walter Pritchard. Democratic leaders foresee victory of Judge Kern if he can so much as hold his own in some of the north side Republican wards, figuring that the heavy Democratic strength in the “solid south” will put him over. Test for Registration Many of the rock-ribbed Republican strongholds which in the past have bec*n four and five to one Republican, today were voting two to one or lets for the Republican ticket. The state’s new registration law received somewhat of a test in its first year of application. Democratic leaders charged Republican persistence in "challenging every vote” was responsible for the long lines of people outside the registration offices. The scene took on the appearance of taxpaying time, when long lines formed in an effort to get their registration difficulties settled. Democrats Show Strength Much of the confusion was attributed to the failure of many voters to sign residence transfers. The First precinct of the Third ward was another place where Democrats cut into what had been calculated as Republican strength. The precinct went Republican by a forty-nine majority in 1932, but workers of both parties admitted today that the voting is about even. The Democratic poll here, incidentally, shows 274 Democrats. The Republican poll lists 243 Republicans and lists 150 as doubtful. Democratic workers in the First precinct of the Third ward attributed their success here to what is an innovation even in south side politics. The voting stood 97-13 Democratic at noon. The poll workers said a pet rooster which nad been brought to the polls as a mascot, was responsible. The rooster obligingly crowed agreement. Straight Voting Indicated There were the usual complaints to election commissioners about faulty equipment and the Ninth precinct of the Second ward, saw a •new high for election day absurdity. Poll off icials at 1407 Olney street in that ward complained to the election board that a cat had been locked inside the voting machine. A rescue was effected. The speed with which lines of voters moved through the polls indicated to some observers that there was a great deal of straight ticket voting. Democratic workers W’ere more diligent than ever in getting out their party vote. This was indicated by the large number of Democratic voters whose votes were challenged because of residence changes. All were brought to registration headquarters by Democratic poll workers. Irregularities Are Charged Vote irregularities were ‘charged by Wayne Emmelman, Republican county chairman, who asserted “he would not be surprised to see a criminal investigation grow out of this election.” Emmelman declared that Democratic workers “are getting voters drunk in Negro wards” and termed the election “one of the dirtiest he ever had seen.” He charged that a Republican worker, James Chappell, 822 East Twenty-third street, was attacked with tear gas last night. Emmelman also assailed registration conditions, terming the registration office "grossly mismanaged.” He estimated the probable total vote for the county at ns.ooo. Walter Boetcher, tymocratic

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county chairman, saw in the early heavy balloting the possibility that the county vote would reach 185,000. Figuring the progress of the voting at hourly intervals, Boetcher said the Democratic wards were above their quotas and that he expected the totals to grow commensurately. Voters in the Thirteenth ward, always a Democratic stronghold which went 9 to 1 Democratic in the presidential election, lost little time in expressing their jubilation when precinct after precinct turned in heavy Democratic majorities. The vote in some precincts was heavier than in the last election. Fireworks demonstrations were staged in every precinct starting'at 1C:30 and Police Chief Mike sey was notified that police need not be ala-med by the recurrent blasts of aerial bombs. The chief passed the word along to squad cars that 16 was just a little harmless political outburst. Offices Are a Bedlam Registration offices at the courthouse were a bedlam and police squads were called in to patrol the long line of challenged voters, who had come to headquarters to get their registration difficulties settled. Republican election officials charged that favoritism was shown by State Senator Jacob Weiss, chairman of the Democratic speakers’ bureau, in aiding in straightening out the registration tangle. Deputy Election Commissioner Rae Powell and Edwin Haerle charged that Senator Weiss was picking only Democrats from the crowd and rushing them into the offices ahead of Republicans. The Republican commissioners even called in legal advice, but were told gently, but firmly, by Glenn Ralston, county clerk, that he was in charge of the registration. Minor Complaints Numerous Minor complaints to the election board were numerous. Buster Lee, Negro deputy sheriff, charged that Republican workers in the Seventh ward were padding votes. A Republican worker countered with the charge that the voting machine in the Second ward of the Eighth precinct would not scratch the name of Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker, A voting machine jammed in the Sixth precinct of the Second ward and an irate Republican worker charged that the machine was repeating Democratic votes. Two Negro women came to blows at the Twelfth precinct of the Twelfth ward. Election commissioners had to rout workers of both parties who were charged with obstructing passage to the voting machine at the Seventh precinct of the Tenth ward. An rate Republican registered a novel complaint in the Fourth precinct of the Eleventh ward. He said that the booths had “automatic bells which rang twice every time a Democrat votes, thereby advertising that party.” Slight Edge for G. O. P. In the Sixth precinct of the Twenty-first ward, 153 persons had voted in the first hour and a half—an average turnout—with the Republicans having a slight edge. In the Tenth precinct of the same ward at 709 East Fifty-fourth street, 203 persons had voted and Democratic watchers admitted that the count was 128 to 75 against them. The vote here after the polls nad been open two hours and half was much heavier than in the last election. The Second and Fourth precincts of the same ward also had a heavy turnout, but it was indicated the balloting was fairly even. The heavily Democratic Second ward ran true to form in the early voting, according to poll watchers. Here also the vote was heavy. Denny for Pritchard George L. Denny, defeated Republican candidate for mayor In the primary, was one of the early voters in the Republican Twentieth ward. * He voted for Walter Pritchard, the Republican nominee, he said. Extent of the early balloting wag .(Xura to ftoga Eighteen* r