Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 October 1938 — Page 20

emocrats and G.O.P. Bid for Fifth District Tonight;

‘Minton, Willis in Marion; © Barkley to Speak in Gary, Oct. 28.

; ‘By TOM OCHILTREE ee Times Staff Writer MARION, Oct. 19.—Democrats and Republicans, who are pitted in a major effort to. win the doubtful Fifth Congressional District, are go"ing to try to outspeak, outcheer and outsing each other in separate ralHes here tonight. “-Both are expected to employ the new “streamlined” technique of campaigning, which consists of sandwiching partisan philosophies between parades, vaudeville, mass

and swing. . U. S.: Senator Minton, who is credited with being one of the best cheer provokers in the Democratic camp, will -be opposed n this “campaign pitching duel” by Raymond BE. Willis, nominee. : : ~The Democratic high command has conceded that the Fifth District is. a comparatively weak sector and has concentrated organization efforts here. : Heavy Campaigning Senator Minton is to ask for the re-election of Senator VanNuys and Congressman Glenn Griswold, who is reported to have a strong Republican opponent in Forrest Harness, Kokomo. As an: indication of the heavy campaigning being done by both parties here, Mr. Harness has been in all nine counties in the district, and is repeating visits as rapidly as possible. Congressman Griswold also has made a swing through the district, since he and Senator VanNuys - opened their campaigns together early last month in Peru Senator VanNuys is to speak in this district in his own behalf Monday night at a Young Democrats rally in Kokomo. Mr. Willis, his Republican opponent, also has campaigned extensively in this section. . As in the 1936 campaign, Rep. ~ QGriswold again is faced with tne apposition of the Townsend Old-Age Pension Clubs, who have indorsed his rival, although Mr. Harness is reported to have shown no great enthusiasm with the pension plan in its present form.

Beat Brown in 1936

"He has been quoted as saying he favored “adequate old-age pensions” but believes the Townsend Club members would ask for nothing y which would in any way impair the stability of the Government. In 1936, Mr. Griswald defeated Benjamin J. Brown, then Republican Congressional nominee, who also had the pension organization’s support, 70,854 to 63,854. - At that time Rep. Griswold’s support by the American Legion, an organization in which he has been post and district commander, was said to account for a portion of this majority. - Republicans now point to the fact that he may have to share some of this veteran vote with Mr. Harness, who also is active in the Legion. Rep. Griswold was city attorney $n Peru from 1922 to 1925, and prosecuting attorney in Miami County from 1926 to 1927. He was a member of the Indiana Railroad Commission in 1930, the year in which he was elected to the Seventy-second Congress, and he has been re-elected to each succeeding Congress. For six years he was secretary of the General Grievance Committee, Brotherhood of Railway Trasinmen, of which he is still a member. : First Major Campaign

_ Mr. Harness is waging his first major political campaign. He first achieved prominence in the Hoover Administration as the U. S. Prosecutor who brought the late Samuel Insull back from Greece to face trial in Chicago. a “ ‘Republicans said that Mr. Harhess’ victory in the primary over Richard James was due in large measure to Legion support. : The district is part agricultural and part industrial, and the count rolled up by either man in Grant and Howard Counties, the largest in the district, probably will determine the results in the Congressional race, it was said. In 1936, the G. O. P. lost eight of the Fifth District’s nine counties, but party leaders predicted they would pick up a larger farm vote this time. .. The Republicans are expected to follow precedent and present a complete musical show with their speech makers, while the Democrats said their program tonight includes a Cane Club parade and a concert by the Jack Edwards-for-Mayor swing

Barkley to Speak At Gary Oct. 28

.Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley (D. Ky) will address a _ northern Indiana Democratic rally at Gary, Oct. 28, the Democratic State organization announced today. . At the same time, it was announced that Congressman Luther Patrick, Birmingham, Ala., will give three addresses in Indiana next week. - He will speak at Brownstown, Oct. 25; Bloomington, Oct. 27, and ‘Elwood, Oct. 28. > "Secretary of Commerce Daniel M. will be the pripcipal speaker at a Fourth District rally at Ft. Jayne, Nov. 2. Veterans to Rally Meanwhile, arrangements were completed at Democratic Headquar-

ters today for the State-wide war veterans rally at Tomlinson Hall

gon, assistant ‘U. S. Secretary of Commerce, will be the principal

*. Sharing the platform with Mr. Johnson will be Senator VanNuys and Rep. Louis Ludlow. ~-Also scheduled for tomorrow night is a First Ward rally at 29th and Station Sts, where Senator -YanNuys will make his second ad- * gress of the evening. : Reginald Sullivan, Democratic

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Mayoralty candidate, will carry his campaign into the 22d Ward tonight at the Hanna Ave. school in University Heights. Four Democratic meetings are They will be held at Eagles Hall, 43 W. Vermont St., where Senator Minton will make his first Marion County campaign speech of the campaign; a Ninth Ward meeting at the Starlight Ballroom, 24th Ward meeting at Hawthorne Community House, and 17th Ward meeting at Raymond and Shelby Sts. Senator Minton will speak at one of the ward meetings in addition to the Eagles Hall rally.

Charges Willis

Reversal on Relief

Lieut. Gov. Henry F. Schricker today had charged Raymond Willis, Republican Senatorial candidate, with reversal of policy on the work relief issues. In a tri-township Democratic rally last night at Westlake Terrace, Mr. Schricker declared: “Mr. Willis said the poorhouse was better than these relief agencies, but now that he is a candidate, is crying ‘me too’ for WPA up and down the state.” 5 The G. O. P. Senatorial candidate’s stand on the Townsend plan also was attacked by Mr. Schricker who said: “Any candidate who plays fast and loose with pensions for old people is unfit to sit in the United States Senate.” _He also criticized Mr. Willis for alleged failure to vote on the woman suffrage issue when he was a member of the State Legislature. James E. Deery, former City Corporation Counsel, told the rally audience that the G. O. P. “has no constructive program and has nothing to offer. It is putting up a smoke screen to cover its deficiencies.” Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox, who is seeking re-election, presided.

Administration for People, Townsend Asserts

Times Special PRINCETON, Oct. 19.—Declaring he “welcomed and invited a discussion of State Government,” Governor Townsend challenged the Republican Party last night to name any program of his Administration which was not undertaken for the best interests of all the people. In his address at a Democratic

rally here the Governor said: “This Administration has moved forward in the march of progress. Two important new divisions of State government have been created, the Labor Division and Housing Board. “Old-age securtity has been improved by lowering the age limit to 65. Unemployment security was improved by eliminating the $10 clause.

‘Let’s Have Fasts’

“During a political campaign the people are accustomed to hear all sorts of vague insinuations about the Government in power. Whispers and umors which cannot be proven are spread about. I say that if the Republican Party has any facts, let’s have them. “This is a Government of all the people, and I intend that it shall remain so. Whenever the people of any locality or any class have come to me, with suggestions or constructive criticism, they have been treated with sympathy or consideration. “As a matter of fact, all of the important steps taken by this Administration have been inspired by the people themselves and approved in conferences with representatives of various groups making up our commonwealth.”

Claims Willis Didn’t Vote On Woman Suffrage

Times Special . LA GRANGE, Oct. 19.—Raymond E. Willis, Republican senatorial nominee, failed to help Indiana women win the right to vote, Mrs. Emory Scholl, former Democratic state vice chairman, declared here

last night. She said that when Mr. Willis was a member of the Indiana Legislature in 1919 he was recorded as not voting on the bill granting women suffrage. “That one fact alone disqualifies him to hold the high office he seeks,” she asserted. “The record further shows that Mr. Willis answered the roll call on Jan. 24, 1919, the day the suffrage bill came up for passage, but that he failed to vote on the bill.”

‘Not Partisan Issue’ Mrs. Scholl said that since the

right to vote, women have “become an important and progressive force

tin the party.”

“When the women of Indiana go to the polls on Nov. 8, they should remember that Mr. Willis failed to

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County G. O. P. Plans 9|

Meetings Today and 15 Tomorrow.

By RICHARD LEWIS State G. O. P. leaders today

viewed the number of prominent:

out-of-state Republican leaders who

are lending their support to the"

Hoosier campaign as an indication

of Indiana’s key position in the:

Nation’s off-year election. John D. M. Hamilton, national

chairman, heads the list of national |- G. O. P, leaders who will swing'into| } Indiana in the last two weeks of} the campaign. He will address the}* first state-wide meeting of Indi-|: ana Women’s Republican clubs =

Tuesday.

Rep. Ralph O. Brewster (R. Me) | will take the stump on behalf of Senatorial | = nominee, at Noblesville tomorrow.| .

Raymond E. Willis,

Knox to Speak

The second Chicago publisher to|-

scout the Indiana political front in

a month, Col. Frank Knox, Chicago |

Daily News publisher, is to address a Third District rally at Elkhart

Monday and a veterans’ rally at|-

Kokomo Thursday, Oct. 27.

Chairman Hamilton, who started the political ball rolling in the Midwest at the Capehart Farms Conference near Washington, Ind., last August, will precede his Indianapolis appearance with a brief tour of the Second District where

Charles A. Halleck, Indiana’s lone"

Republican Congressman, is fighting for re-election. Among the Republican notables who have contributed their prestige to the Hoosier G. O.P.are Hamilton Fish Jr., who addressed a Fifth District rally early this month, and Col. Robert R. McCormick, Chicago Tribune publisher, who was the principal speaker at the Indianapolis Constitution Day rally. Mr. Wilis, meanwhile, temporarily left the Sixth District today for speeches at Franklin this morning, at Kokomo this afternoon and as Marion tonight. Whether by accident or design, Mr. Willis will share the hospitality of Marion with Senator Minton, who will be the principal figure in a large Democratic rally there tonight. Mr. Willis is scheduled to wind up his Sixth District tour tomorrow with addresses at Tipton and Frankfort. Friday he will make an excursion into the *rhird District for a speech at Goshen.

24 Meetings Booked By County G. 0. P.

The Republican campaign In Marion County gathered momentum at midweek with nine meetings scheduled today and tomorrow. City, County and Congressional candidates were to figure as principal speakers. Carl Vandivier, Marion County G. O. P. chairman, meanwhile, announced the appointment of Harry E. Yockey, Indianapolis attorney, as “co-ordinator of campaign activ=ities” at County headquarters. Accepting, Mr. Yockey said: “The Republican City and County ticket carries the unitéd suppert of all elements of the party this year and will march forward to the greatest victory of its career.” Herman C. Wolff, mayoralty nominee, and Walter Pritchard, candidate for Criminal Court judge, are to headline tonight’s meetings. Meetings are scheduled as follows:

Meeting Today

931 E. St. Clair St., Negro rally,’ 8 p. m. Speakers, Mr. Wolff, S. A. Furniss, Walter: Pritchard, Cary D. Jacobs, Frank Beckwith. 2211 N. Pennsylvania St. '8 p. m. Speakers, Mr. Wolff and Joseph Carson. McKinley Club, 2217 E. Michigan St, 8 p. m. Speakers, William , O. Nelson, William Oren, Frank Cones. Homer Brandt home, Acton, Franklin Township Young Republican Club, 8 p. m. Speakers, Wilbur -Royse, Fern Norris and Mrs. Ina Stebbing. Woody's Filling Station, BE. Washington and Edmonson Sts, 8 p. m. Speakers, Edwin Haerle, Mr. Pritchard and Township nominees. Speedway City School, 8 p. m Speakers, Charles W. Jewett and other nominees. ; 2222 Pleasant St, 7:30 p. m. Speakers, Mr. Wolff, Ed McClure, Robert -L. Brokenburr and other nominees. 4314 E. 21st St., 8 p. m. Speakers,

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of all political parties. The right to vote is fundamental of democracy. now appealing for women’s votes,

who 19 years ago would not turn a hand to help them get that vote.”

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Col. Frank Knox, Chicago pub“lisher, will speak in Elkhart Oct. “24 and in Kokomo Oct. 27.

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Tucker Pledges Politics Will Be Taboo. in State Welfare.

Times Special . LIGONIER, Oct. 19.—“The Republican party in Indiana promises and will see to it that politics are taken out of the Public Welfare Department,” James Tucker, Republican candidate for secretary of state, declared here last night. “We will also see to it that the man who needs it will receive the

highest possible amount of every le appropriated for: WPA,” he sa

Mr. Tucker charged that the “Indiana State Welfare Department, like the WPA, is overladen with employees receiving far more than their fair share of funds.” =~ “These funds,” he said, “should go to those in need, not the politicians. “We also promise to eliminate the bureaus and the commissions in the state ‘and thereby reduce the costs

‘William F. Wilson, Maude Moudy, Mr, Wolff and James Knox. 1406 Cornell Ave, 8 Speakers, Frank Beckwith, ‘Wolff, Joseph E. Hartman.

Meetings Tomorrow

1715 Arrow Ave. 2-4 p. m. Wolff and Mrs. Moudy. Mrs.. Ada. Martin residence, Acton, 7:30 p. m. - Speakers: Rev. S. S. Reed, Lula Hall, William Jackson, Mr. Beckwith, Dr. Lucian Merriweather and William T. ‘Ayres. ” Cottage Ave. and Oliver St. I. O. O.F. Hall, 8 p. m. Speakers: Mrs. Moudy, William D. Bain, George R. Jeffrey and J. Otto Lee.

308 N. Senate Ave., Negro meeting, 8 p. m. Speakers: Mr.

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Jewett and Mr. Jacobs. Mrs. Hattie Porter residence, 1102 W. Vermont St, 8 p. m. Speakers: Mr. Wolff, Mr. Jewett, Edward R. Kealing, Mr. Furniss and Mr. Jacobs. 1120 W. 30th St, I. O. O. F. Hall, Sixth Ward rally, 8 p. m. Speakers: Mr. Jewett, Mrs. Moudy, Mr.” Wolff, William H. Remy, Mr. Haerle. Otto Guston residence on State Rd. 8, third house west of Madison Ave. 8 p. m. Speaker: Mr. Remy. 612 E. 13th St., Ward meeting, 8 p. m. Speakers: Mr. Remy, and Mr. Cones. Entertainment. 1957 Ruckle St., 8 p. m. Speakers: Mr. Hartman, Mr. Wolff, Mrs. Moudy, Mrs. Tutewiler and Mr. Haerle. 1046 Hamilton Ave, 8 p. m, Speakers: Mr. Wolff, Mr. Remy and M. Bert Thurman. : 1828 N. Illinois St, 8 p. m. Speakers: Mr. Wolff,’ Mr. Royse and Clarence R. Martin. . 11th and Sheffield Ave. Colwell Chapel, A. M. E. Church, 8 p. m. Mrs. Grace W. Evans, Mr. Wolff, Mr. Jewett, Mrs. Pritchard and Mr. Beckwith. Belmont Ave. and Miller St., 8 p. m. Mrs. Evans, Mr. Wolff, Mr. Jewett, Mr. Pritchard and Mr. Beckwith. 310 WwW. 28th St, 8:30 p. m. Speakers: George A. Henry, Henry R. Wilson Sr., R. L. Bailey and Mrs. Fred Augusta.

Charges Extravagance

making with mystery.”

Civil City tax rate of $1.30.”

Wolff said:

for the New

Wolff, Mr. Pritchard, Charles W.

Mr. Wolff last night declared that replacement taxes had resulted in “gross extravagance” and that the City administration has “sought to surround the business of budget

Addressing a meeting in Hanna Ave., Mr. Wolff declared that the Democrats next year would “cram down our throats an Indianapolis

- Citing the possibility of tax reduction through civil economy, Mr.

“I hold in my hand a clipping

from a local newspaper of Oct. 6. The story say Val McLeay, secre-

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of government to a minimum so that taxes, both direct and indirect, will be reduced.’

“Furthermore, we favor the return of a greater percentage of the gross income tax revenues to the local governments.”

Praises Willis

Speaking near Angola, the home of Raymond E. Willis, Senatorial candidate, Mr.. Tucker praised the Senatorial nominee.

“Indiana during the last six years has experienced a New Deal under a party that came into power with the express purpose in its platform to increase home rule in this state,” he said. “We have seen the party, after its election, reorganize the State Government into the most autocratic, centralized and bureaucratic of any in ous Union. “We have seen powers taken from elective representatives of the neople and transferred to commissions and bureaus over which the people hav: no control but which are under the thumb of a domineering political machine,

PACT MAY BE MADE ON ARMISTICE DAY

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 19 (U.P.). —Armistice Day, Nov. 11, may be chosen for the promulgation of the new Canada-United States. trade treaty, it was reported here today. The original treaty between Canada and the United States was announced on Armistice Day three years ago. Prime Minister Mackenzie King is reported to be considering the same date for the announcement of the new pact. If it is ready, the trade treaty between the United States and Great Britain also may be announced at the same time, it was said.

tary engineer of the planning com1mission, is spending three weeks with the Democratic County Committee headquarters instead of with his duties in the City Hall.”

Cites Apartment

Asserting that the apartment building near Rolling Ridge polo field was now the “most important case” before the commission, the nominee said: “If a City employee can be dispensed with for three weeks, especially at a time when the commission is facing one of the most important cases in its history, there is room for suspicion that his services could be dispensed with entirely.” Mr. Wolff declared that although the City’s revenue had been “ine creased by $700,000 in gasoline taxes alone,” its taxes have not been reduced. “In addition to this,” he said, “we see as a drain on our business enterprise the gross income tax which turns five times as much into the State treasury as comes back to Marion County. “These so-called taxes have served only one purpose. They have replaced thrift in Government with gross extravagance.”

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LUIS ASSALS

TRADE TREATIES

Also Warns . That Schools Face Peril of Being ~ ‘Propagandized.’

Times Special PORTLAND, Oct. 19.—Raymond E. Willis, Republican Senatorial nominee, assailed Secretary of State Hull’s reciprocal trade pacts in a speech here last night. He also warned that the nation’s public school systems were in danger of becoming propaganda agencies. : “If the present trend in the election of school books for our youth continues,” Mr. Willis said, “our

da.” a x He referred to a history textbook which, he said, was in use in: the Indiana public schools and ‘which painted, he charged, “a very unfair picture of the Northern cause during the Civil War.” “The unfair treatment given Abraham Lincoln and the preservers of the Union in the New Deal-spon-sored ‘text books should cause patriotic parents to rise up and demand their removal from the Indiana public schools,” he declared. “The book; ‘The Development of America’, contains no portrait of Lincoln comparable to those of Jeff Davis and Robert E. Lee, command-rer-in-chief of the . Confederate Armies,” he charged. “It was apparently written by- a southerner.” Charging that the reciprocal trade agreements had “failed,” Mr. Willis said: “After five and one-half years of

the expenditure of three billion dol-

schools will become mere agencies lars, the net result of the Adminis-

the New Deal Administration and

bring the price of whea 57 cents a bushel. Gi i, “Millions of acres of European farmland are producing crops thas are being sold in - American mare kets. Laborers in - Central Europe are producing goods which are sold in this country below the cost of the same goods being manufactured in American factories by American workmen.” :

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