Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 202, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1935 — Page 3

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SAFETY BOARD DEMOTES 29. PROMOTES 31 Police Shakcup Announced; Fire Department Also Changed. (Continaeri From Paer One) generally, was the alternate choice for police chief and was expected to be named to that position, if Chief Morrissey had not been reappointed. In the fire department. John Fttzgibbon and John J. O'Brien, battalion chiefs, were retired, having: reached the age of 70. Sergt. John Eisenhut was reassigned as humane sergeant in the police department and Joseph P. Gibbons was reassigned as police sergeant to serve as oailiff in Municipal Court four. Martin Logan was made a captain because the 1935 budget does not provide for continuance of his job as city license inspector in the city controller's office. He will continue to handle the license division. Changes in police department personnel were: Reductions Lieut Donald Tooley to detective sergeant; Lieut. John Sheehan to sergeant of police; Detective Sergeants Charies E Bauer, Albert A Kelly, George Mueller, Charles R'issell, Robin Tavlor, C. E. Jordan. Harry Mason. Clifford Beekcr. Roy Kennedy, Lee Oliver, Emmett Staggs, John White, Ernest Whitsett and Aaron Larsh to first-grade patrolmen. Police Sergeants George Baker. Walter Claffey, Victor Houston. Irvin Landers, Waiter S. White, Harry Smith. Barrett W. Ball. John Haney. Orville Hudson, Timothy J. McMahon and Anthony Sweeney ttraffic) to first-grade patrolmen; Samuel Rariden, bailiff in Municipal Court four, to first-grade patrolman; Charles Quark, from humane sergeant to first-grade patrolman. Promotions Capt John Mullin to inspector; Detective Sergeant Rov Pope to lieutenant; Police Sergeant Thomas McCormick to lieutenant; Patrolman Hanford Burk. Berl J. Dillehav. Thomas Hopson. Fred Swego, Frpd W. Titus, Thomas Naumsek, Edward Dugan. Arch D. Ball. Russell D. Chatham. Charles Downey, Elbert F. Romeril, John H. Thompson. Charles Viles and Charles Olsen to detective sergeants. Patrolman Earl Ashley, John Carey, traffic; Cecil C. Gray. Nolan Hill. Edward F. Moore. Timothy O'Neill, Chester Timmerman, Charles Burkett, Carl Elder. Fred L. Hanley, A. G Magenheimer. Walter Baase and FYed Stevens to uniformed sergeants. Second-grade patrolmen who received automatic promotions to firstgrade rank after serving a year in thp department are James Hasch, John J. Sullivan 111. John R. Glenn. Frederick J. Craig, effective Jan. 15 in-18. and William J. Denker, George Oilbey. Francis P. Griffin. Robert Kelly. Georgp S. Martin, Schorling Nickel, Cosmas San s<jnp, Ralph Bader. George O Gebhardt. Francis Oontee, Walter Houek. William E Lahrtnan, Bernard E Miller. Harry F Nolte. Carl Summer and Samuel Izsak. effective .Jan. 2. Fire department changes included: Reductions Chief Harry E. Voshell to battalion chief; Oscar L. Hupp to caplam; Capts. John E. Doyle, John D. Feeney, Virgil T. Furgason, William E Hanna. Frank F. Kissell. William Stieglpmever and Grovpr C. Todd to lieutenants. Lieuts. Martin P Ant his. Charles O. Britton. Jesse Day. Aurie Landers. Eugene Mezgpr. Robert Miles. Edward Sehurmann. Raymond J. Welch and James H. Welch to privates; Chauffeurs Randall Fall. Hubert Stevens. Hubert Toombs and John True to privates.

Promotions Assistant Chi’s Fred Kennedy to chief: Battalion Chief Roscoe A. McKinney to assistant chief; Capts. Charles Gregory. Harvey Kepple and Robert Simmes to battalion chiefs. Lieuts. Albert C Barnes, Albert J. Baskemlle. Fred C. Dilger. Michael J. Gardiner. Michael J Hyland. William E Milender. Cecil F Scott and Edward H. Trtmpe to captains. Private Harrv A Miller to captain: Privates .lames Doyle. Daniel O’Neil. Hughes White and Chelsea M Wuerzburger to lieutenants; Chauffeurs Elwood Johnson. Calvin Martin. Clyde Martin. Harry E. Rhoads. Marvin Scott. Oscar Stevenson and Herbert Quack to lieutenants. Privates Clifford Atkins. Jason Baker. Morris Cahill. Guy Darland. Howard Finn. Clyde Hpnnineer. Charles H. Kerkhoff. Bernard Mullen. Arnold Phillips. Flovd Roher and Albert Stammer to chauffeurs. PURDUE YOUTH KILLS SELF AFTER QUARREL New Year's Eve Dispute With Sweetheart Causes Despondency. Bv 1 mint Pri MILWAUKEE Wis., Jan. 2 —John Schultz. 19-vear-old Purdue University student, shot himself fatally yesterday in his parents' home. Police said he was despondent over a quarrel with his 19-year-old sweetheart after a New Year’s Eve tour of night spots.

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Hersehel M. Tebav First assistant, to City Controller Walter Boetcher is Herschel M. Tebay, who was reappointed as rhief deputy controller under the new administration.

KARABELL GIVEN OATH OF OFFICE New Municipal Judge Sworn in by Dewey Myers; Tries First Case. Charles J Karahell was administered the oe;'o of offirp as Municipal Judge bv o . colleague, Munripal Judge Dewey Myers, in Municipal Court 4 yesterday. Judge Myers spoke briefly saying that he was confident thf t the new judge would be a credit tc the bench I since he was known as a friend of ! the police as well as a friend of the people of Indianapolis. After receiving the oath of office. •Judge Karabell was presented with 1 a handsome ebony gavel, the gift of : a group of his friends. He then began the trial of his first rase. The case was that of Clarence Greenotigh. 2135 N. Alabama-st. arrested on the complaint of his father on a Irharge of drunkenness and vagrancy. Judge Karabell heard the I testimony and after the father had I pleaded for leniency, he dismissed 1 the charges when Greenough had promised to turn over a new' leaf for the new year. The courtroom was decorated with flowers which will be sent to the Veterans' Hospital. A basket of apj pies which had been sent to the new jurist were distributed among the well-wishers who had come to see him take office and also among the typical New Year’s crowd of prisoners.

HOLY ROSARY CHURCH WILL SERVE SUPPER Srhola Cantorum From Cathedral to Sing During Event. The Schola Cantorum of ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, directed bv Elmer Andrew Steffen, will sing tomorrow' night at an Italian supper to be served from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church. 530 Stevens-st. Mrs. Jesse Ciresi, 609 E. McCartyst. heads the women of the parish serving the supper. The Rev. Ambrose Sullivan is Holy Rosary pastor: the Rev. Augustine Sansone, curate. PEDESTRIAN INJURED WHEN HIT BY AUTO Taken to City Hospital With Two Blark Eyes, Cut Wrist. Two black eyes and a lacerated wrist were the injuries received late yesterday by William Killough, 40. of 656 Wade-st. when he was struck by an auto at Warren and Oliveravs. He was taken to City Hospital. Also admitted for treatment was H P. Woods. 78. Salvation Army, who said he injured his back when he fell in the Y. M. C. A. at New York and Ulinois-sts. CITY MAN TAKEN FROM SHIP FOR OPERATION Simon Essex Goes to Hospital to Undergo Appendectomy. Simon L Essex. 26. whose Indianapolis home is at 2734 Wood-st. was removed last night from the S. S. Beacon off the coast of Florida by a Coast Guard cutter and taken to the Marine Hospital, Key West, for an appendectomy. The Beacon was off Key West when the transfer took place, according to a United Press dispatch. Mr. Essex is an oiler on the ship. REAL ESTATE BOARD TO CHANGE OFFICERS 1935 Heads Will Take Over Administration at Noon Tomorrow. Administration of Indianapolis Real Estate Board affairs will change from the hands of 1934 officers to those for 1935 tomorrownoon at the Washington when the former present their annual reports. M. L. Hall, new vice president, will guide the board’s affairs for a week until Paul L. McCord, new president, returns from a vacation in Florida. Thomas F. Carson, retiring president, will give the club's gavel to Mr. Hall at tomorrow's meeting. Workman Burned by Arid Charles Holliday. 39. Negro. 1450 Kappes-st. was badly burned by full-strength sulphuric acid today when it spurted into his face as he was unloading it at the Smith Agricultural Chemical Cos.. 1850 Kentucky-av. where he is employed He was taken to City Hospital. “I Suffered 10 Years With Itching Eczema” "... and after spending hundreds of dollars to clear it up. I tried Zemo and cot relief." writes G C. G of Texas. Soothmc and cooling. Zemo relieves itching quickly because of its rare ingredients. Also wonderful for Rash. Pimp’es. Ringworm and other irritations. Zemo is worth the price because you get relief. Tested and approved by Good Housekeeping Bureau. No. 4874 All druggists, 35c, 60c. $! —Advertisement.

'KERN INSTALLED AS MAYOR. CITY HALL IS PACKED Thousands Hear Him Pledge Administration to Follow Sullivan Principles. Mayor John W. Kern began his ! duties as mayor o? Indianapolis ; today after having been inducted formally into his office yesterday noon at a brief but impressive inaugural ceremony at City Hall. The first three floors of the building were packed with friends and well-wishers of the new administration who heard Mayor Kern pledge himself to carry on the principles of "honesty, efficiency, courage and economy” cf his predecessor, Reginald H. Sullivan. After the new mayor hai received the oath of office from hio orother, William C. Kern, deputy p. osecutor under County Prosecutor Herbert M. Spence - rnemb rs of his official family wei sworn in by Circuit Judge Earl Cox. The inaugurai tion ceremony took place on a small rostrum on the main fl oor of City Hall. The building was gaily decorated with flags and bunting with Christmas greenery remaining to add a seasonal notp. judge Cox administered the oath to two groups, one composed of the new City Clerk. Daniel J. O'Neill Jr., and the members of the new City Council. "Tie second group included thp Works Board. Safety Board, and the heads of the various city departments. Kern, Sullivan Speak The only speeches of the day were giver, by the retiring and incoming mayors. Former Mayor Sullivan presented his successor with a large gilded key to the city and expressed his confidence in the new mayor and his administration and predicted that they would make a great record in giving good government to the citizens of Indianapolis. Mayor Kern paid eloquent tribute to Mayor Sullivan and those who had worked under him and declared that they filled their offices magj nificently. "I take office with a deep and humble sense of the responsibilities | involved,” he said, “and I shall strive to measure up to the precedent, Mayor Sullivan has set for me. “The last election was a mandate from the people to continue the honest, efficient, courageous and economic government they have had i under the last administration. I shall try to be loyal to them and | to the principles of the Democratic party. I am deeply touched by the number of friends who have turned out for this ceremony and I hope to have your friendship and loyalty throughout my administration. “God bless you and a Happy New ; Year!” Reception Held At the close of the ceremonies, Mayor Kern held a public reception and greeted more than 1000 friends in the mayor’s office. With him at the reception were his mother. Mrs. John W. Kern Sr., widow of the former United States Sena- ! tor; his wife and 6-year-old son, John W. Kern III; Mr. and Mrs. William C. Kern, and his secretary, | Joseph B. Tynan. The office was banked with flowers sent by admirers of the new I mayor and his predecessor. These were sent later to patients at City Hospital. While the reception was in progress, the Safety Board held its first meeting and made many changes in the personnel of the Police and | Fire Departments. At the same time, the newly elected City Council held its first meeting and unanimously elected Edward B. Raub as president of the Council. Mr. Raub. who is Indianapolis Life Insurance Cos. president, held the same office in 1928-29 during the administration of ex-Mayor L. Ert Slack. Committee members for the coming year also were chosen. Members of the Finance Committee are Ross H. Wallace, Dr. Theodore Cable. Mrs. Nannette Dowd, Adolph Fritz and Silas J. Carr. Works Group Named Public Works Committee members will be Dr. Cable, Mr. Wallace. Mr. Carr. Mr. Oren and Mr. Schu | macher. Committee on Public Safety: Mr. Carr. Mrs. Dowd. Mr. Wallace, Mr. Oren and Mr. Schumacher. Public Health and Charities: Mr. Fritz, Dr. Cable. Mrs. Dowd, Mr. Oren and Mr. Schumacher. Parks: Mrs. Dowd. Mr. Carr Mr. j Fritz. Mr. Oren and Mr. Kealing. Law and Judiciary: Mr. Oren. Mr. Kealing. Mr. Wallace, Dr. Cable and Mr. Fritz. Elections: Mr. Kealing. Mr. Schumacher. Mr. Carr, Mr. Wallace and j Mrs. Dowd. j City Welfare: Mr. Schumacher. I Mr. Kealing. Dr. Cable, Mr, Wallace i ana Mr. Fritz.

SCOTTISH RITE HOLDS NEW YEAR'S PROGRAM 1000 Members and Guests Attend Annual Event at Cathedral. More than 1000 members and guests of the Scottish Rite last night attended the Rite's annur.l New Year's party in the Cathedral. 650 N. Meridian-st. A musical revue was presented during an intermission in the dancing, which followed dinner. Ri*e members from other Indiana towns attended with Indianapolis residents. Tracy W. Whitaker, house committee chairman, had charge of arrangements for the party. Frank L. Moore, entertainment committee chairman, and Horace Mitchell, dramatics director, staged the revue. INJURED DURING FIGHT City Man Gets Dislocated Shoulder in Brawl With Friend. Michael Conway, 24. of 3211 N. Ta!bot-st. wound up in City Hospital early today with a dislocated shoulder. He told police he had had a fiaht with Tom McNeils, 1630 N. Alabama-st, on W r . 16th-st near Holmes-av. Baby Swallows Coal Oil James Elliott. 2-year-old son of Mrs. Helen Elliott, was recovering in City Hospital today from the Stranges; New Year drink on record in the city. He quaffed a half cup of coal oil yesterday afternoon at their home, 236 Minerva-st.

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New city and county officials today settled down to the routine of their offices, following formal ceremonies held yesterday. Mayor John w. Kern is shown < upper) as he was presented with a huge "key to the city” by Reginald H. Sullivan, the retiring mayor. Prosecutor Herbert M. Spencer posed with his father, William W. Spencer (lower) following inaugural ceremonies. Everett Agnew, a friend, is in the background.

142,000 Readers Listed by City Library in 1934 Social Subjects and Problems Most Popular Books, Lengthy Report for Year Discloses. A 50-page report for the flsca lvear ending June 30. 1934. has brought a resolution of commendation to City Librarian L. L. Dickerson and staff from the School Board.

Thorough in its review and definite in proposed corrections, the report covers all pertinent library facts. Its contents, extending over 11 chapters, include discussion of readers and their literary tastes, the local book supply, building needs, school and teacher service and a financial summary. The report reveals that 142,000 persons, 39 per cent of the city’s population, are registered readers. Os these, 96,000 are adults and 46.000 children. Since depression years, readers have increased annually, the report states, and men particularly have become library patrons. Books pertaining to social subjects and problems have become extremely popular, the report sets f orth, and housewives and unemployed young women borrow the greatest number of books dealing with every phase of human knowledge. During the year, 3,451.000 hooks were circulated, while five years ago. it is shown, the number was 2,297,000. and ten years ago 1.552,500. More than 400.000 items, including books, magazines and endowments, have been donated to the library during the last five years, the report states. Important benefactions include the Julia Conner Thompson Memorial Collection, Rauh Memorial Library, the Eliza G. Browning Memorial, a music collection from Mrs. Herbert M. Woollen and the Eli Lilly Company donations. The library, it is shown, serves 20 branches, 91 schools, 39 stations and three hospitals.

TWO SUSPECTS NABBED IN TROLLEY HOLDUP Boy, 15, Spots Auto Number Which Leads to Arrest. Alertness of 15-year-old Paul Ash--1 *O6 Central-av, who observed license number, resulted last ai the arrest of Fred Wooley, 25. of 2912 Newton-st,, and the detention today of Ward Storms. 31, of 42 S. La Salle-st, following a streetcar holdup. Two bandits, one of them armed, according to police, last night held up Kyle Link, 30, a motorman, at 20th and Olney-sts. They took $5 and a money-changer, then escaped in an auto parked nearby. Following an investigation, police apprehended Wooley on a charge of vagrancy and today took Storms into custody for questioning. THIEVES GET $375 IN CLOTHING FROM CARS $125 Fur Coai Taken From Auto Parked at Night Club. Thieves who last night looted parked automobiles took $375 worth of clothing. Robert M. Rink. 1434 N. Delawarest, told police his parked car had been looted at Pennsylvania and Court-sts. A car parked at The Stables, a night club, was broken open and a fur coat worth $125, belonging to Miss Helen McMurtrv, 103 E. 9th-st, was taken. A sport coat belonging to Mrs. Evaly Deßolt, 31 S. Euclid-st, also was taken.

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NATIONAL PARTY TO HOLD MENTION State Session Opens Sunday at English’s. Anew Indiana state chairman and 1935 officers will be. elected -when the National Progressive Party meets in state convention Sunday in the English. The party was known formerly as the National Party. Delegates to the convention will be L. J. Granger. Hammond; J. W. Whalen, Gary; James H. McGill, Valparaiso; Dr. W. L. Overholser, Winnemac; C. W. Underwood, Kingsbury; C. L. Poor, South Bend; Earl A. Parrett., North Manchester; Leroy H. Swartz. Ft. Wayne; Alma W. Bell, Angola; H. E. Brandon. Marion; G. A. Dingman, Converse; H. O. Shaw. Zionsville; Grace Evans. Terre Haute. Also, Mrs. I. O. McClain, Bargersville; Georgia L. Simpson. Vincennes; Kenneth E. Friend, New Albany; Nette K. Miles. Lamar; J. M. Yates. Madison; A. I. Reid, Orleans; C. N. Baxter, Nashville; Edith Jenkins. Jeffersonville; Walter C. Reese, Shelbyville; Fred H. Kendall, Shelbyville; Burgess P. Williams. Fairland; Byron R. Burton, Anderson, and Arthur Crane, Forrest L. Hackley, F. X. Walters, Mrs. L. M. Sterns, Ward B. Hiner and Mabel Laßue, all of Indianapolis. 12 LOSE COUNTY JOBS Election Registration Department Force Cut in Off Year. County Clerk Glenn B. Ralston today announced dismissal of 12 employes from the election registration department. Due to budget limitations, and the fact that 1935 is an off-year for elections, the dozen clerks must be released, Mr. Ralston stated. Thief Steals SSO Typewriter While Fred Krueger was working last night in the rear of the Walgreen Drug Cos. warehouse. 10 N. Sage-st, a thief entered the front office and stole a. typewriter valued at SSO. Mr. Krueger, a Walgreen employe, told police today. i chapped! UJpsJ If To quickly relieve 111 I I chapping, roughneM, 111 HI cracking, apply soothing, \\\. ! cooling Mentholatum. y\

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Two Housewives. Machinist and Farmer Accepted as Trial Opens. (Continued From Page One) upon the availability of the talesmen. Time after time the prospective juror admitted he had formed such a strong opinion that, no evidence, whatever its nature, could sway his judgment. Supreme Court Justice Thomas W. Trenchard, trying to speed the selection of a jury, asked many questions himself, and occasionally exhibited annoyance at the talesmen's refusal to bend their judgment to the facts as they wall be brought out by the state’s 150 witnesses. An hour and a half after Justice Trenchard brought his gavel down on the pine bench with a mild tap. and officially declared the trial open, only one juror had definitelybeen seated. Col. Lindbergh sat within a few feet of Hauptmann, but not. once did the two men exchange a glance. Col. Lindbergh hardly smiled once, from the time he entered the court until noon recess. He sal between Col. H. Norma* Schwarzkopf and a state detective, with his arms folded, looking straight ahead. Occasionally, Col. Lindbergh leaned slightly forward and supped his hand at one ear to hear the low-voiced evniremen. . Hauptmann gazed straight to the front. He occasionally turned slightly ajid watched the prospectvie jurors, but not once did he look at Col. Lindbergh. Hauptmann saw yesterday, for the last time in private conversation before he is found guilty or acquitted, the blond wife who has stuck by him from the moment of his arrest. There were tears in Anna Schoeffler Hauptmann's eyes when she left the jail. There were none in Hauptmann's. The frantic preparations for the trial which have made Flemington an uproarious boom town, were replaced by an atmosphere of strange calm in the Courthouse although the street outside boiled with people and excitement. Only the clattering of a hundred telegraph instruments which are to pour a million words a day into world news channels showed the importance of the case. Detective to Testify The least important witnesses, it is known, will be those whose names are the most prominent—Col. Lindbergh, and his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Col. Lindbergh •will establish the facts about events in his household on the blustery March night his child was stolen. His wife will tell how the infant, suffering from a cold, was put warmly to bed —and how the nursemaid, Miss Gow, made the horrifying discovery that the crib was empty. Beyond that, it is believed, the (all aviator will he called upon only to cover the poignant moments when he identified the body of his son, after its discovery in a shallow grave in the hills near his home. It is the minor characters of the drama 'who will provide the crowd’s demand for sensation. Such a man, for example, as Joseph Perrone, who will take the stand to testify that Bruno Hauptmann paid him a dollar to take a kidnap note to the kindly old Bronx professor, Dr. Condon, who later gave the negotiator Col. Lindbergh's $50,000. Such a witness also, will b* 5 Arthur Johnson, the New York detective, who will spread on the court records —unless his testimony is excluded—the story of Hauptmann's early criminal career as the “bad boy of Kamenz.” Germany as a burglar, highwayman and jail breaker. Mystery Angles Expected It is the defense which will provide all the ‘‘mystery angles.” The state will attempt to strip the trial free from a hundred mysterious coincidents that have made the case an unparalleled criminal story. The defense, on the other hand, will inject John Hughes Curtis of Norfolk, the imaginative boat builder who committed a cruel hoax on the Lindbergh family -when he pretended he was in touch with the actual kidnapers of the baby.

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Albert H. Lose he Among the city officials retaining their posts under the administration of Mayor John W. Kern, who took office New Year’s Day, is Albert H. Lesche. city purchasing agent during the administration of former Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan.

RITES SET FOR SLAYING VICTIM Reynolds E. Macßeth to Be Buried Tomorrow in Crown Hill. Services for Reynolds E. Macßeth, who was killed by an unidentified assailant New Year's eve as he was preparing to close his variety store at 822 N. Alabama-st, will be at 2:30 tomorrow in the Hisey Titus Funeral Home, 951 N. Delaware-st. Burial will be in Crown Hill. Mr Macßeth. who was 42, was shot by a man who was seen by a woman hurrying from the store after the shooting. He was believed to have been in a nearbyrestaurant exhibiting a revolver jus 1 before the shooting. Police believe he intended to rob Mr. Macßeth but lost his nerve after the shooting and fled. A former clerk and a clerk who was off duty the night of the Killing were investigated by police who said their activities that night were above suspicion. Mr. Macßeth is survived by hiswidow, sisters, Mrs. Charles Huber, Allentown. Pa., and Mrs. Dewey McClauslin, Bendersville, Pa., and a brother, John-Bacßeth Aspers. He fought overseas in the World War and was secretary of the Indianapolis Retail Hardware Assn. NATIONAL RADIO UNION CHIEF TO SPEAK HERE City Local to Hear President, Give Dance and Entertainment. * James Carey. Chicago, president of the National Radio and Allied Parts Union, will address members of Radio and Accessory Local No. 18639 at a meeting in ihe Odd Fellow Hall, Hamlton-av and Washington-st, at 8 Friday. An entertainment and dance will follow. The national organization was formed at a meeting of radio manufacturer employes at Buffalo, N. Y., Saturday and Sunday. Both the local and national groups are affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. R. S. Hoff was elected vice president of the Indiana-Ohio district, and William Yeager, Indianapolis, was named sergeant-at-arms. Woman Injured in Fall Mrs. Minnie Russell, 59, slipped and fell yesterday on a step at the Apostolic Church of Christ, 609 N. Pine-st, and was taken to City Hospital for treatment. She lives at 603 N. Pine-st.

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HOUSE CLIQUES GIRD FOR FIGHT ON LEADERSHIP

Democrats of North and West Join Forces to - Oppose South. B’/ rr><** WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—The North and West were aligned today against the South in an intense fight for the majority leadership in the next House of Representatives. Upon the outcome, many believed, may hinge the Administration's hold over the overwhelming majority in the lower branch of Congress. The White House, however, appears to be taking no part in the fight. Selection of Representative Joseph W. Byrns iD., Tenn.) as the next Speaker was a foregone conclusion as the 322 Democrats met in party caucus. A sharp battle centered around selection of a majority leader, however. At the same time the 102 Republicans were called to meet perfunctorily and name Representative Bertrand Snell <R.. N. Y.). minority floor leader, as their candidate for Speaker. Sectional issues, party interest and legislative issues figured in the majority leadership fight. At least 10 men. representing widely separated sections of the country, were considered candidates. Representative William Bankhead iD., Ala.) appeared likely to have the largest number of votes on the first ballot, but his opponents rlaimpd he would fail to obtain a. majority of 162 and that the leadership ultimately would go to one of the others. Other Candidates Listed Mr. Bankhead and Rep. John Rankin (D.. Miss.) were the Southerners in the race. Both Northern and Western representatives have protested against selection of a Southern leader inasmuch as the South is to have the Speakership in Rep. Byrns. Others either formally declared for the leadership or mentioned as possibilities include 'John W. McCormick (D., Mass.); John J. O'Connor, <D.. N. Y.); James M. Mead (D., N. Y ); Arthur Greenwood (D., Ind,); Adolph Sabath <D., 111.); Clarence Lea (D., Cal); Samuel Hill (D., Wash.); and William Arnold <D„ 111.). From this group Democrats face the task of picking a leader who will have to try to keep the huge majority in line during the next session. His political shrewdness will play a large part in determining the extent, to which the Administration controls the House and smothers radical legislation. Pennsylvanians Caucus A meeting of Pennsylvania’s 23 Democrats and New England’s bloc of 16 was called prior to the party caucus to decide whom they would support for floor leader. The result may have a decided bearing upon the final outcome. A slate of officers from doorkeeper to sergeant-at-arms will be selected by both parties at their caucuses. In addition important rule changes will be considered at the majority meeting. Administration leaders are backing a change to require 218 signatures to a petition to force a bill to a vote instead of the present 145. Such a change would give them a powerful weapon to throttle radical inflation proposals. LAWYERS FORM FIRM New Partnership to Be Called Denny, Adams, Baker & Orbison. George L. Denny, Robert A. Adams, Charles C. Baker and Telford B. Orbison announced today they have formed a partnership for the general practice of law under the firm name of Denny, Adams, Baker & Orbison. The firm's offices are at 115 N. Pennsylavnia-st.

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