Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 October 1936 — Page 3

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Confers With Union Heads After St. Joseph County Rally Last Night.

BY TRISTRAM COFFIN Times Staff Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. Oct. 27 The 23,000 votes of organized labor in St. Joseph County probably will decide the election in the Third District, leaders of both major parties agree. Labor leaders were to confer with Lieut, Gov. M. Clifford Townsend, Democratic nominee for Governor, here today, and Raymond 8. Springer, Republican nominee. is reported to be attempting to arrange a conference the latier part of the week. Both S. A. Sweeney, president, and Paul R. Donoho, South Bend Central Labor Union secretary, are for President Roosevelt and Mr. Townsend, according to reports. “Labor can not afford to elect a Governor who would tie 'the hands of President Roosevelt,” Mr, Sweeney said. While labor here is reported somewhat antagonistic to Gov. McNutt, the workers are more opposed to Ivan Morgan, Republican state chairman and a canner, according to local labor leaders.

Tax Is Labor Issue

Mr. Sweetney said: “Mr. Morgan is behind Mr. Springer, and labor can’t have him pulling the strings. Labor does -not want a sales tax, which I believe Mr. Springer would have to legislate if he repealed the gross income tax.” Another labor issue is the FarmerLabor Party, which has a St. Joseph

County and congressional ticket in |

the field. Democratic leaders be- | lieve the new party will pull some votes away from Samuel B. Pettingill, incumbent congressman, and the county ticket. However, M. Edward Doran, St. Joseph County Democratic chairman, believes his party will increase the 1462 majority given Senator Sherman Minton in 1934. President Roosevelt's 1932 plurality was 9828. A three and a half-mile torch light parade preceded Mr. Townsend’s address in Central High School auditorium last night. Approximately 2500 people crowded into the hall, and party workers said 700 were turned away. After the speech, a half hour of which was broadcast, enthusiastic Democrats pushed their way up to the stage and waited in line to shake hands with Mr. Townsend.

Leaders Ask for Conference

As the crowd broke up, labor leaders, who had been" attending a Central Labor Union meeting, asked to talk with Mr. Townsend. During his talk, Mr. Townsend said he was angered for the first time in the campaign by the “infernal propaganda being circulated in pay envelopes by employers about the Social Security Act.” i. id He attacked what he” térmed a “scare campaign” by the Republicans, and Mr. Doran demanded that “this campaign to intimidate the workers must be stopped.” “The Republicans started the fear campaign at the Illinois grass roots convention by saying the Constitution was in danger,” Mr. Townsend said. “The second Republican attack was on the national debt, and they told only half the truth. “Now, they've started on another line of fear by putting notes in workers’ pay envelopes. Thankfully, not every industry and factory is doing it. They are telling you the Federal government is taxing you. The leaders of labor asked for the Social Security Act. I can imagine how workers would feel going to work, wondering how they could care for their families if they were thrown out of a job. “The bill was passed so that when workers were discharged they could still get a check. The security fund can not be used for anything except to pay you. The government pays for the administration. “Ultimately, the employer will pay 75 per cent and you 25 per cent. That's the reason he's squawking. Other national Administrations worried about the security of property and stocks and bonds. The New Deal put social security, human security, at the head of the list. This propaganda is an insult to the intelligence of the workers.”

G.-0. P. Candidate Pushes

Campaign Despite Severe Cold.

BY LEO DAUGHERTY Times Staff Writer

RICHMOND, Ind, Oet. 27. Pighting a cold that forced him to cancel several engagements yesterday, Raymond S. Springer, G, O. P. gubernatorial candidate, came here today for a series of conferences and addresses. In Fort Wayne last night, Judge Springer unloosed a new blast against the state administration before more than 3000 persons who gathered in Shrine Auditorium. Earlier, in Huntington County, a G. O. P. delegation headed by Harry E. Youse, counfy chairman, assured him that although the county normally was Democratic it would vote Republican next Tuesday.

Democrat Disputes Claim

Paul Weber, Huntington County Democratic chairman, disputed this claim, expressing the opinion that Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend's majority would be as large as the one given Gov. McNutt four years ago over Judge Springer. Among the scheduled stops abandoned by Mr. Springer yesterday were South Whitley and Churubusco. James Slane, secretary of state, filled several ernigagements for his running mate.

At Huntington, Judge Springer was examined by Dr. R. D. Meiser, who told him that he had a fever and that his throat condition threatened tonsilitis.

Dan C. Flannigan, Allen County Republican chairman, arranged last night's meeting. After the rally, he told Mr. Springer his county could go Republican—that there was a sufficient resentment to whittle away the Democratic majority of more than 2000 votes four years ago.

Sanders on Fort Wayne Platform

Among those attending the Fort Wayne rally were Ralph Gate, Fifth District chairman, who also is in charge of all activities of Indiana Republican World War veterans.

Mr. Springer, who was escorted from Huntington to Fort Wayne by Mayor George Baal, last night shared the platform with Everett Sanders, former National Republican chairman.

Judge Springer assailed the McNutt administration for using what he termed “Tammany tactics to get out the Democratic vote against me.”

“As we enter the closing week of this 1936 campaign in our state, we see the McHale-McNutt-Town-send political machine, troubled and desperate, resorting to the most brazen vote-getting tactics that our state has ever witnessed.

“In my Visits in our wonderful communities throughout the state,” he continued, “I have seen a rising tide of resentment and public indignation against the establishment of a Tammany in Indiana. I have seen in_every section evidence that our people resent Gov. McNutt’s lash-driven political machine,

smirching the very soul and char-

acter of the traditions of our people.”

Crusade Against ‘Tyranny’

“From many sources we have learned that our opponents are spreading the deliberate and contemptible lie that the secret ballot

| no longer exists; that an individual's

vote can be identified by checking up on either ballots or voting machines,” Mr. Springer charged. ~ “We are engaged in a relentless and, as I believe, triumphant crusade against a system of tyranny that appeals to heaven for patriotic

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MRS. SIMPSON WINS DIVORGE

American Friend of King Tells Court Husband Was Unfaithful.

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Mr. Birkett had fo prompt Mr. Prampton to -ask the witness whether the couple he saw in the hotel . room was the same couple (Mr. and Mrs. Simpson) he. saw later in the solicitor’s. office when the divorce proceedings were filed. The two witnesses were slick, small, pale-faced typical waiters. One spoke with a marked Scottish accent. The other, apparently Italian, spoke English’ well.’ ay gave evidence as though reciting. There was a spat between Mr. Frampton and Justice Hawke when the first waiter was recalled to pick Simpson out from photographs as

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the man he saw in the hotel room. Mr. Frampton said to the witness: “Do you recognize the figure on the left, photograph?” Justice Hawke interposed in a hurt voice: “No, no, Mr. Frampton. You know better than that. Now you have gone and identified the man for him.” Mr. Frampton, reddening indignantly, replied: “If My Lord please, I think the next question will meet your Lordship’s wishes.”

Porter Takes ‘Stand

Justice Hawke, also . red-faced, dabbed at his mouth with his handkerchief and subsided. ’ ; The third witness was a. hotel porter who had registered’ the couple. When Mr. Frampton wanted

the porter to look at the page from.

the register, it was on the judge's desk but the judge said he didn’t have it. He found it almost immediately, however, and handed it to the porter, apologizing to Mr. Frampton. Mr. Birkett then said briefly: “That is my client’s petition.” Justice Hawke, settling himself in his seat and tucking his robes around him, began: “Well, Mr. Birkett, you know what is in my mind.” Mr. Birkett replied he assumed his lordship was referring to the identity of the co-respondent, but although her name was not offered in court, it was in the petition, which he hoped would suffice. “That is just what is in my mind,” Justice Hawke replied, but added that if the name were in the petition, it would suffice. Mr. Birkett then said formally: “We ask. for § , decree Hist with costs.”

Justice Seems. Disgusted

Justice Hawke, wearily, as though disgusted with the cut and dried nature of the case, replied: “Yes, I suppose so.” Mrs. Simpson and ‘her: counsel were ushered at once from court, heavily guarded, as a second divorce case, Byford vs. Byford, was called. The press started noisily to leave the court, causing the circuit bailiff to shout, “Silence, silence.” The press had to halt, because all déors from the court room. were locked until Mrs. Simpson’s car left. At this moment, the counsel of the second divorce case called his client, but when .he was . unanswered, sent an usher to find him. Even the usher was unable to leave, causing counsel to remark: “There seems to be a little trouble going on, Me Lud.” Justice Hawke nodded and started a whispered conversation with the sheriff, glancing at the press and obviously referring to the Simpson ‘case.

Reporters Rush to ‘Street

As soon as they were released, ‘the reporters swept into the street,

bowling through the gaping crowd.

The United Press correspondent dashed into a store next door: where a colleague was holding an open telephone line to New York in a privately-reserved room, and began dictating his story. Meanwhile, Mrs. Simpson had been hurried to her automobile waiting in the back of the - Shire

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Transcript of Testimony

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charge that day, was occupied by 8 man and woman the morning of June 22. He Said he took breakfast to them.)

Mr. B.—Did you go into the room

with breakfast? Travers—I took breakfast to their room. Travers said the couple in the room was the same couple he and the : relief waiter, Dante Buscalia, saw on July 30, being served with papers in the solicitors’ offices on Leadenhall-st, London. ‘When Frampton indicated Mrs. Simpson, Mr. Travers said she was not the woman he saw at the law offices Buscalia then was called to the witness box. He testified she attended occupants of Room 4 on the morning of July 23. He further testified that he served breakfast in, that room for a man and woman. Buscalia also corroborated © Travers’ testimony that it was thg same couple he saw at the solicitors’ office and that the woman was not Mrs, Simpson.

Hall Porter Called

Mr. F.—I hand you this photograph. Do you.recognize the man? Buscalia—Yes. He is the man I saw in the Hotel de Paris and is the same man I saw at the solicitors’ office. ; Mr. F—(to the courl)—We are introducing this photograph, My Lord, for the purpose of identify= ing the respondent. (The next : witness, Haesler, a hall porter at | de Paris, testified that on 1

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woman: and that he assigned them to Room 4.) Mr. F.—Did you witness this signature? (Hands registration form to witness.) Haesler—I did. Mr. F— (to court)—The plaintiff,

My Lord, has already identified this

registration form. Mr. Birkett—Upon that evidence, I ask your lordship for a decree nisi. Justice H.—I suppose I must find adultery in this case. Mr, B—Your lordship may have in mind— Justice H—What is it I have in

Hall.. The car speeded out the entrance at the other end into Bondst, where a police car blocked the entrance. : The car turned to the left from the. court, apparently in the direction of Felixstowe. As the car emerged, police rushed two photographers and smashed their cameras. They cleared the street and halted photographers’ cars trying to follow Mrs. Simpson.

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my mind? You know what it:is I have in my mind. There is something in my mind. Mr. B.—I thought with great deference that your lordship might have in mind, what was regarded as an ordinary case of hotel evidence when the name of the lady is not disclosed. The name of the lady has been disclosed. It is in the petition. Justice HViry well. Mr. B.—With great respect, I thought - that might have been in| your lordship’s mind. Justice H—That is what was in my mind. Mr. B.—If your lordship - pleases,

| a decree nisi with costs?

Justice H.—¥es, I suppose so. Mr. B.—(The following occurred as an interruption of a divorce case

hearing)—May I ask your lordship that the hotel registration slip should be returned? Justice H—Yes. I do not see why that should not be returned. ~ Mr. B—Thank you, My Lord.

WIRE IS LOSER IN $1600 DAMAGE SUIT

® A jury in *Circuit Court today returned a default verdict of $1600 damages against the Indianapolis Broadcasting Co., owners of station WIRE. Harry Ross and John V. Robbins, radio performers, were awarded -the damages” following court testimony | Mm that’ they had put on a performance kn ‘8 the “Schultz Family” and 4 froadcasting conjpany bi 40 0 get them a sponsor. = The performers alleged that after eight weeks of performances the company d failed to get them a sponsor dnd their program was terminated. The plaintiffs asked $5000 damages. Judge Earl R. Cox permitted the jury to fix the damages. When asked by The Times for comment, WIRE officials said: they might have a statement later.

CORONER REPORTS WOMAN SHOT SELF

Dr. E. R. Wilson, deputy coroner, returned a suicide verdict today in connection with the death of Mrs. Mary Tobler, said to have shot herself last night at a Flackville tavern where she was a waitress. William Higgins, tavern owner, and guests reported to deputy she-

‘riffs that they found Mrs. Tobler

lying on a bathroom floor. She died at 8:04 a. m. in City Hospital.

ATTACK FLAYED ‘BY J.G. WINANT

By United Preds WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.—Repub-

“| lican headquarters in Chicago “in-

spired "” employers toe misrepresent

| the social security program “for po- | litical gain,” John G. Winant, for-

mer Social Security Board chairman, charged last night in a radio address.

The Republican National Committee and some employers are misrepresenting the social security program knowingly ‘while others are misinformed, Winant, who resigned his chairmanship to battle' Gov. Landon’s views on social security, said. “There is need for public discussion, honest public debate,” Winant said. “But there are some rules even in politics and war. These certainly should bar the distortion for political advantage of issues affecting the well-being of millions of working men and ‘women and their families.”

Repeats Board's Charges

Winant repeated charges made yesterday by the Social Security Board that employes throughout the country are inserting skips in the workers’ pay envelopes warning that deductions would be made from their pay under the social security program. Employer . opposition, he indijcated, may be inspired partially by the fact that the employers will have to! match every dollar put up by the workers. The tax rate will start at 1. per cent and increase to 3. Assailing the Republican National Committee as the source that inspired action by employers in opposing the act, Winant said: “This sort of propaganda is shoddy politics. It does not give a square deal to the worker; it is not fair; it is inconsistent with the principles of domestic government; it is un-American.”

\COMMUNITY FUND

immediately following the Simpson |-

SUCCESS PREDICTED

Dr. John G. Benson, Methodist Hospital superintendent, told 250 Community Fund drive workers

“there is a strong possibility and probability that the goal of $745,742 : will be reached.”

_ Speaking in the Hotel Lincoln last night, Dr. Benson warned workers: that success hinged on their ability to overcome the indifference of “some who can help, but don't.” Albert H. Whitcomb, division chairman for the past five years, was elected president of the Comity Fund Employe’s Fellowship. Charles W. Jones. was named first vice president; Ralph W. Phelps, vice pri nt, and “Miss tie! Stewart, J

FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MURDER CHARGE

After a half hour's deliberation, a Marion County Criminal Court jury today returned a “not guilty,” verdict, acquitting Benjamin Shannon, 47, of 1334 N. La Salle-st of a second-degree murder charge. Shannon was tried in connection with the alleged slaying of Alf Norsell, 613 N. Keystone-av, following an altercation which resulted when Norsell’s car ‘backed into a garage owned by Shannon. Shannon claimed self-defense.

700 VISIT APPAREL SHOW

Officers of the Women’s and Children’s Apparel Club reported today that approximately 700 persons from all sections of the state visited the -two-day exposition at the Claypool Hotel which closed

‘| last night.

all day?” he asked. “The drivers just sit out at the pound on Massachusettsav and wait for people to call, but sometimes they don’t call, . other board members explained. Mr. Fillion thought this was a loose system, and to please him the board decided that from now on the dog wagons will cruise, one through the east and the other through the

west portions of the city.

VOTING MACHINE CONTRACT RELET.

Commissioners Claim Firm —~ Did Not Comply With Law. °

County Commissioners have rescinded a contract they let last week to Wente & Kreis Transfer Co, to haul voting machines to the polling places and re-awarded it to the Scott Trucking Co. Commissioners claimed that the Wente & Kreis Co. failed to comply with the workman's compensation insurance clause in the contract. “We advised the firm officials last Friday that before we could award them the contract they would have to have the insurance and we made the award on their promise to get it by yesterday noon,” John 8S. New= house, president, said. “They. failed

the contract.” The Wente & Kreis bid was $2260 and the Scott company’s bid was on an hourly basis “not to exceed $2700.” : Otto E. Wente, of the Wente & Kreis Co., said he and his partner “intend to contest the action.” “We complied with every phase of the law in submitting our bid,” he said. ‘We complied with the come pensation insurance clause yesters day afternoon and then learned that we had lost the contract—we think the commissioners have been unfair.”

SPONSORS MEETINGS: ON FIRE FIGHTING

Modern methods of combating forest: fires and the use: of fire= fighting equipment are being. stressed at a series of meetings sponsored by the forestry division, State, Conservation Department. Meetings are to be held this week at CCC camps in the Morgan-Mon= roe state forest, Brown County state game preserve, Clark County state forest, Harrison Coufity state forest, Ferdinand - state. forest and the Gikeri'a and. Pike county state fore All Afvidusls interested in the prevention of forest fires and proper control methods are invited to ate tend any or all of these meetings, officials said. irs

TWO CONVICTEDON TRAFFIC CHARGES

Two motorists were convicted om traffic violation charges by Municis pal Court Judge Dewey Myers today, George Kessler, 33, of 46 N. Ox= ford-st, was fined $25 and costs and sentenced to 30 days on the Indians State Farm on a charge of drunken driving and assessed $5 and costs on a charge of failing to stop ak a preferential street. Convicted of drunken driving, Harold Wurster, 27, of 2211 Nows= land-av, was sentenced to 30 days on the Indiana State Farm fined $10 and costs. -Drunkenness sentences against both men were

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