Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 November 1938 — Page 3

6.0. P. TO ASK IMPOUNDING OF VOTE MACHINES

Bobbitt Makes Appeal for Funds to Finance Senate Recount.

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the official state canvass. With about three-score precincts missing, unofficial tabulations revealed that

James A. Tucker, Republican nomi-| :

nee for Secretary of State, is leading Edward Koenemann, Democratic nominee, by less than 1000. The rest of the state ticket is expected to run according to the contest for Secretary of State. Republicans did gain control of the House of the State Legislature, however, 51 to 49, although the Democrats retain control of the Senate, 35 to 15. Republicans today looked forward to organizing the House as the majority party there, taking all the House patronage and choice committee posts. It is possible that James Knapp, Richmond, Republican leader in the last two sessions, will be elected Speaker, a post he has held before.

Face Legislative Fight

With control of the House and Senate split between the two parties, any semblance of a coherent legislative program for the 1939 session now becomes questionable. Consequently, bitter battles can be expected over highly important legislation which already is scheduled—liquor law revision, return to the direct primary for major offices instead of party convention and revision of the state marriage laws. Final returns in the Congressional races gave the Republicans seven seats. The last race in doubt ended with the elimination of Congresswoman Virginia Jenckes in the Sixth District in her fourth attempt at election. Republicans won other seats in the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh and 10th districts. Out in the precincts, the Republicans made significant strides also. They increased their control over City administrations in important municipalities from 60 to 71, the Democrats dropping from 40 to 29.

Wild Scramble for 1940 Places Looms

By PAUL T. SMITH United Press Staff Correspondent

Hoosier Republicans today looked} forward jubilantly to the 1940 elec-|

tion campaign as the result of their emphatic. gains in Tuesday's stunning election while Democra#s speculated over what can be done to shift their machine into victory gear again. It appears certain that from now until the 1940 campaign, there will be a wild scramble for places on the Republican ticket in the next campaign. Although Governor Townsend yesterday said from his lake Wawasee cottage that he was “satisfied” with the results of the election, there are plenty of Democrats who definitely are not. - Probably the most important one is former Governor Paul V. McNutt, - who from his U. S. Commissioner's residence in the Philippine Island 12,000 miles away saw the potent Democratic machine he built stumble in its first test while being guided by other hands.

May Hasten Return

It is believed here that the overwhelming rebuff suffered by the Democrats will hasten the return of Mr. McNutt from Manila. His resignation as Philippine Commissioner generally has been expected about the first of the year. Now there probably will be no doubt about it. with the former Governor anxious to find out what happened to confute the glowing predictions of the Democratic leaders. What effect the 1938 election will have on Mr. McNutt's chances of obtaining the 1940 Democratic nomination for President remains to be seen. But In the state, the Democratic leadership today is confronted with finding a 1940 candidate for Governor to head the state ticket who is capable of stemming the rising Republican trend shown in Tuesday's vote. Moreover, the Democrats—and Mr. McNutt—must guard against internal factionalism which has started to crop out even in the high command. This is best demonstrated in the divergence between the friends of Governor Townsend and those of Mr. McNutt. Governor Townsend’s group includes Alex Pursley, Fifth District chairman, often called the Governor’s closest adviser; Dick Heller, the Governor's executive secretary; Virgil Simmons, head of the Conservation Department; George Newbaur, State Insurance Commissioner, and a few others. Mr. McNutt’'s group includes Frank McHale, Democratic National Committeeman, Bowman Elaer, treasurer of the “Two Percent” Club, Senator Minton and others. Should the next Legislature pass a direct primary law, this rivalry may blast into the open. If the direct primary bill is side-tracked by the 1939 Legislature, it will be up to Mr. McNutt to patch up the party or have the split break out on the state convention floor. The man of the hour in the G.O.P. is Raymond E. Willis, the Senatorial candidate. Running neck and neck for second place are Arcil N. Bobbitt, the state chairman, and

NOV. 11, 1938 __ Reporters Look. Into

«X-Ray” decide as they survey an

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Homer Capehart, Washington, Ind. industrialist and farmer who became the party’s financial angel and vociferous spokesman for conservatism. : Guessed Right

What Mr. Capehart wants no one yet knows, but it isn’t any secret that Mr. Bobbitt wants to run for Governor in 1940. He staked his

hopes and political future on the possibility that Indiana would swing back to the G. O. P. this year and leave him as the man who led it from the depths. He guessed right and is in a good position for 1940. Oliver Starr of Gary, who had a huge following as a candidate for the senatorial nomination this year, looms as potential Senate nominee in 1940. So does Dick Wills of Kokomo, whose campaign this year was unsuccessful. Glenn Hillis of Kokomo may battle Mr. Bobbitt for the nomination as Governor and Judge James A. Emmert of Shelbyville already has announced that he is after the Governorship. Young James Tucker of Paoli, who may yet win Tuesday's election for Secretary of State, is representative of the young blood that the Republicans have been trying to, attract. So is William Jenner, G. O. P. leader in the State Senate. Lafayette nas a potential nominee for Governor in James Andrew, former State Legislator. One danger of the Republican success is that it may revive the factional battle for control of the State Committee, patched only last summer,

But the Republican Party in Indiana unquestionably enters tne next two years as a revitalized organization, capable of battling the Democrats in the Legislature to make a record for 1940, and with their showing this year should attract finances from those who wanted to be shown that the G. O. P. had a chance and is on the comeback trail.

VanNuys Has 7999 County Plurality

(Tabulations, Page 21)

U. S. Senator VanNuys, victorious in his re-election campaign, led his

Republican opponent, Raymond E. Willis, by 7999 votes in Marion County, according to complete official figures, unofficially tabulated. Senator VanNuys’ vote was 101,836 while Mr. Willis polled 93,837. Al Feeney, victor in the Sheriff’s race, was high man on the Democratic ticket, with 104,696 votes against 91,507 for his opponent, Edward R. Kealing, the count disclosed. The tabulations showed that the Republicans voted the straight ticket in most instances. The majority of the Republican candidates drew slightly more than 94,000 votes. Mr. Willis was one of the few G. O. P. candidates who went under the 94,000 mark. Other Democratic candidates who forged ahead of the ticket were Smiley N. Chambers, judge of Probate Court; Glenn R. Ralston, auditor; John C. Ryan, surveyor, and Dewey E. Myers, judge of Criminal Court. Mr. Chambers polled 102,974 to 93,099 for his opponent, James Edwin McClure. Mr. Ralston won with 102,494, against 93999 for William A. Oren. A vote of 102,613 won for Mr. Ryan against his opponent, George G. Schmidt, with 94,086. Mr. Myers polled 102,661, and his opponent, Walter Pritchard, received 93,5517. In the Congressional race, William H. Larrabee, victorious Democratic candidate in the 11th District, polled 38,276 against William O. Nelson’s vote of 36,674. n the 12th District, Rep. Louis Ludlow received 65,671, with Charles WwW. Jewett, Republican, receiving 56,783. Some the results in the judgeship races were: Circuit Court Judge, Earl R. Cox, Democrat, 102,252, William D. Bain,

92,757; Superior Court, Room 1,

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County Deaths |Speeding .... 1 (To Date) 1938 ... . 101 | Reckless 129! Driving ..... City Deaths (To Date)

Running Preferential Street. 1

80 Running Red Accidents .... 6 Drunken Injured ...... 8 Driving .... 1

Dead ... Arrests ..oo.o 10, Others

MARRIAGE LICENSES (These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in panies or addresses.)

or Allen Mettert, 19, of New Castle;

Opal Helen Gold, 19, of 1508 Kimber St.

BIRTHS Boys Herbert, Elsie Buchanan, at St. Francis. Clifford, ary Van Deman, at St Francis. Harold, Irene Doughty, at St. Francis. Harry, Elizabeth Patterson, at St Francis. Albert, Nora Hall, at St. Francis. James, Delma Hughes, at St. Vincent's. Frank, Rita Dalby, at . Vincent's. Dr. H. S. and Kathryn Call, at Method-

St. Horace, Evelyn Branhan, at Methodist.

Girls

John, Lela Adams, at St. Francis. Gus. Hazel Shearin, at St. Francis. R , Katherine Adams, at St. Vin-

nt’s. Virgil, Agnes Paggett, at St. Vincent’s. Alonzo. Adeline Martin, at St. Vincent's. Jesse, Viola Tungate, at St. Vincent's. Richard, LaVerne Tapt, at City. Harry, virginia Stitle, at Coleman, ee emer meee

Z0O ‘CHECKS’ BABIES PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11 (U. PJ). —The Philadelphia Zoo has expanded its “check” room to accommodate babies while their parents are showing their older children the animals,

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Not bad at all, these two reporters from the Anderson High School issue of the Butler University Collegian. Miss Frances Showalter (left) and Miss Doris V. Wikle are delegates attending the 17th convention of the National School Press

Joseph Markey, Democrat, 102,399, Wilbur A. Royse, 93,452; Superior Court, Room 2, Herbert M. Spencer, Democrat, 101,626, George R. Jeffrey, 94,440; Superior Court, Room 3, Russell J. Ryan, Democrat, 102,255, Joseph E. Hartman, 92,865; Superior Court, Room 4, Henry O. Goett, Democrat, 102,328, John F. Engelke, 94,941, and Superior Court, Room 5, Herbert E. Wilson, Democrat, 102,479, Addison M. Dowling, 93,855. In Juvenile Court, Wilfred Bradshaw ran up 101,904 votes and his Republican opponent, William H. Remy, polled 93,804. In the race for State Senator, Thomas A. Hendricks, Democrat, won with 102,266. Alvah C. Waggoner got 93,829 votes. Other County office results included County Treasurer, Mayor Boetcher, 102,155 and Frank Cones, 94,079; Recorder, Hannah A. Noone, Democrat, 101,363 and Mabel 1, Lowe, 94,669; Coroner, Ethelbert R. Wilson, Democrat, 101,994, Cavins R. Marshall, 93,944; Assessor, Albert H. Goepper, Democrat, 102,194, John A. Schumacher, 94,129; Commissioner, Second District; William A. Brown, Democrat, 102,249, Robert E. Sullivan, 93,996; Commissioner, Third District, Harry F. Hohlt, Democrat, 102,310, William E. Garrabrant, 93,925.

Sullivan Gets 86,841

Mayor-elect Sullivan, Democrat, received 86,841 votes in the City tabulation, with Herman C. Wolff polling 80,788. Results in- the race for City Council were: First District, Joseph G. Wood, Democrat, 87,633, Carl H. Buddenbaum, 80,047; Second, Albert O. Deluse, Democrat, 87,741; Harmon A. Campbell, 80,170; Third Guy ©O. Ross, Democrat, 87,830; Frank R. Beckwith, 79,526; Fourth, Ernest C. Ropkey, Democrat, 87,612; Herman E. Bowers, 79,999; Fifth, Ollie A. Bach, Democrat, 817,578; Ralph F. Moore, 80,397; Sixth, F. B. Ransom, Democrat, 87,239; Walter E. Hemphill, 80,414.

Results in the County Councilman race were First District, Pliny H. Wolfard, Republican, 11,967; William O. Horn, 10,953; Second, John H. Lohss, Democrat, 72,089; Sumner A. Furniss, 58,330; Third, John N. Hughes, Democrat, 11,328; Harvey Arnold, 8925; Fourth, George E. Kincaid, Republican, 13,833; William M. Grady, 7617; Councilman-at-Large, ‘Carl F. Brandt, Demccrat, 101,808; William F. Rathert, Republican, 84,341; William N. Hard-

J. Schmid, Republican, 94,408; George Sadlier, Democrat, 101,784; C. F. Schmidt, Republican, 94,287.

Court Clerks Warned

On Election Returns’

Secretary of State August G. Mueller today warned all Circuit Court Clerks to use every precaution to see that election returns certified to his office are correct.

In a telegram sent to the clerks he said: “It is very important at this time that certified statements of the clerk of the Circuit Court to the Secretary of State certifying election returns be absolutely accurate. “Suggest you check and recheck figures on this certified statement before mailing same by registered mail to this office.”

OFFICIAL WEATHER

. United States Weather Bureau

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST—Fair and slightly colder tonight; tomorrow considerable cloudiness and somewhat colder. Sunrise ...... 6:26 | Sunset ...... 4:32 TEMPERATURE ~—Nov. 11, 1937— a Mhsiosva.s $ BAROMETER 7 a. m.....30.10

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m... Total precipitation since Jan. 1 Excess since Jan. 1

MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Fair, slightly colder in central and north portions tonight; tomorrow considerable cloudiness and somewhat colder. Ohio—Increasing cloudiness, slightly warmer in south portion tonight; tomotrow cloudy with rain beginning tomorrow afternoon or night, colder tomorrow night and in north portion tomorrow; Sunday rain and colder. Kentucky—Increasing - cloudiness and tonight; tomorrow cloudy with mild temperature, rain tomorrow night and possinly in extreme west portions to-

.| morrow afternoon; Sunday rain and cold-

er.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. Station, Weather. Bar. Temp.

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1D BACKS PROTEST OF STATE VOTE

Senate Race Is Branded ‘Fishy’; Washington Is Greatly Surprised.

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the Republicans a chance of such a sweeping victory in Indiana as was shown by the Congressional vote. So assured was the confidence that the Democratic organization in the state would win an easy triumph, Indiana was never listed as a battle ground in any of the final summaries. Indorsement by the Townsend planners and the fact that all but one of the Republican Congressional nominees are active in the American Legion, three being past department commanders, shares credit with the so-called “conservative swing” in accounting for the fact that seven of the 12 House seats were won by them, according to observers here. One of the major surprise defeats

They Wander No More, but Wonder Much

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old place—and especially the Mayor’s office. There's an air of bright-eyed activity, and practically every: Democratic office-holder under the aegis of the Mayor has had something to do around the Hall, These “visitors” have not only been wearing the nap on the carpet down perceptibly, but they have also, been wearing a heavy look on their brows not exactly consistent with what might be expected considering the Demo- | cratic victory. Competent observers who don’t care to be quoted have suggested guardedly that this hustle and pustle and careworn air have something to do with who is going to do what under the new regime. ” ” ”

ESTERDAY was the peak, or high-tide, of this post-elec-tion activity to date. Conferring with the Mayor were MayorElect Reginald Sullivan; Frank McKinney, County treasurer, Kirk McKinney, Democratic leader, and Ira Haymaker, Democratic County chairman, Before and after this group conferred over “various details,” the «yisitors” came and went. Just exactly how much housecleaning will take place under the new regime is problematical, it was agreed ‘by competent though unofficial observers, Mr. Sullivan, in a .cheerful: frame of mind, brushed questions aside as he was buttonholed by reporters who spied him leaving yesterday’s conference. He said he was going to clean up a few matters pending in his law office and that he was then planning a ‘few days’ vacation somewhere.” After that, he said, he would start surveying the situation with a view toward taking over the reins from Mayor Boetcher. Meanwhile, the Hall today sank back into its recent lethargy, to dream during Armistice Day the: dreams of the troubled.

‘Mixer’ Held

‘Communist-Nazi’® Mixup’ Stirs C. of C. Session at I. U

Times Special LOOMINGTON, Ind. Nov. 11. —The Indiana University Student Chamber of Commerce won- , dered today if its austere ranks

were being penetrated by Com- .

munists, Nazis or both.

An uproarious meeting of the group broke up in tumult after a demonstration in which “Communists” took over the platform and gave Nazi salutes.

The meeting started quietly enough with nearly 500 students in the Union Building Alumni Hall. Proposed changes in the Chamber constitution were to be considered. :

Chairman Este] W. Kelly, senior, and Chamber president, rapped his gavel for order and opened debate on the question of whether freshmen would be allowed to sit on the board of directors. : The debate became heated as an impassioned orator started to talk on “Free Speech.” He made little headway against the noise and several other supporters of free speech joined him. Still unable to make themselves he ard, they marched to the platform, brushed the chairman aside and beseeched others to join them. “Brother Communists, comrades,” they called, according to the students who attended. The “Communists’ ’then turned and began giving snappy impersonations of the Nazi salute and the audience began to wonder which was which. “Throw ‘em out,” came from the audience. But the session was over and the students piled through the doors. On the campus today, many were of the opinion that the demonstration was “faked” to keep from sitting through a long “constitutional” debate.

QUINTUPLETS GAIN, WANT TO GET UP NOW

CALLANDER, Ontario, Nov. 11 (U. P.).—Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, the Dionne quintuplets’ physician, said today they were “recovering splendidly” from the tonsilectomies performed Wednesday. “We are having a real battle keeping them in bed,” he said, adding that the girls were now receiving a “fairly decent” amount of solid food.

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was that of Rep. Arthur H. Greenwood in the Seventh District by his three-time opponent, Gerald W. Landis. Mr. Greenwood is dean of the Hoosier delegation in the House and was running for his eighth consecutive term.

High on Rules Committee

Since seniority counts for everything in Congress, Mr. Greenwood

was second ranking member: of the powerful Rules Committee, /with a possibility of obtaining the chair-

cent New Dealer, with the exception of prohibition repeal, being a nondrinker and voting dry. He at one time served as Democratic majority whip in the House. Rep. Louis Ludlow now assumes the deanship, having been re-elected for his sixth term. Mr. Ludlow is a subcommittee chairman and third ranking member of the Appropriations Committee. Re-election of Representative

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John W. Boehne Jr. for a fifth term

makes him sixth ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which passes all other committee memberships and handles all the tax bills. Retain Representation Rep. William H. Larrabee has the Education Committee chairmanship and Rep. William T. Schulte will keep Indiana represented on the District of Columbia Committee, despite defeat of Rep. Virginia E. Jenckes, who also.was a member. Rep. Eugene B. Crowe, the only other Democratic survivor, will be serving his fourth term.and may receive a major committee assignment. Return of Rep. Charles A. Halleck for the third time makes him one of the ranking Republican members of the House and puts him in line for a high place should the increasing minority - eventually become a majority.

NEW, SAFER AUTOS _ SHOWN IN NEW YORK

Prices $55 Under Boom Days; Vision Improved.

(Another Story, Page 23)

“NEW YORK, Nov. 11 (U. P).— The auto industry’s offerings for 1939—machines safer, more com-

fortable and easier to drive—made their first bid to the public today at the opening of the 39th National Automobile Show at Grand Central Palace. : Approximately 30 manufacturers. were exhibiting. All emphasized that 1939 prices are an average $55 under those of the boom days of

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1029. All offered greater vis faster braking, more room, better seating, and functional streamlining’ to tempt the man who thinks he is content with last year’s model The improvements might have been held back for 1940 if manufacturers had not felt the time ripe to stimulate sales, and consequently,

production. The market, all agree,

seems more receptive now than at any time in 1938. :

ek me ———————— UNION VOTES NEUTRALITY (Earlier Story, Page 13)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (U. P.).=—

The International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union executive board voted unanimously today to become independent of both the C. I. O. and

the A. F. of L. and to actively seek pears in the divided labor move ment.

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