Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1938 — Page 3

Double-Barreled War Fears

ise in

Europe;

Triple Attack on Nazis Prepared at Lima

Ukraine Believed Hitler’s Goal and Mediterranean Mussolini’s.

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As long as the Spanish civil war lasts, the Italian and German bases on the peninsula (despite Gen. Francisco Franco's declarations to the contrary) must be a sword over British and French life lines, nullifying Britain’s mighty Gibraltar. The second approach is at the other end of the Mediterranean, where Italy is demanding a large share in the control of the Suez Canal and the transformation of French Djibouti into a free zone. She already has Red Sea bases that could dominate traffic to Suez in event of war. The third is in the center of the Mediterranean, where Italian Sicily almost narrows the sea to a channel along the Tunisian coast. If

Italy realized her aspiration to ac-|°

guire Tunisia she would get Bizerta Bay, which is big enough to shelter the combined British and French fleets and, with Sicily, would command all sea traffic as effectively as Gibraltar has in the past. By the same token, Bizerta offsets Italy’s Sicilian vantage point as long as it is in French hands and that is where the Paris and London - governments intend to keep it.

Nazi Danger More Grave

Although it involves the big democratic powers less directly, the expansion of the Nazi end of the * Rome-Berlin -axis is probably the gravest war danger because it carries Germany closer to Soviet Russia. Hitler's plans for completing his hegemony over Edstern Europe are generally believed to include creation of a new Nazi-sponsored Ukraine state of some 40 million persons at the expense of Russia, Poland and Rumania. Poland and Rumania now are the chief obstacles to German expansion eastward. Three developments fit into this expansion but they are secondary: 1. The new German antiwar pact with France, which appears to be little more than a gesture confirming that France is dropping her military alliance with the Soviets and leaving Germany a free hand in the East. 2. The Nazi triumph in the Memel election. It is unimportant whether the “demand” of Memelanders for reunion with the Reich -proves so great Herr Hitler cannot ignore it, though he has declared that he had no more territorial ambitions in Europe. Memel, like Danzig, henceforth will be a part of Germany in effect, and Lithuania will be in the Nazi orbit. 3. The pro-German victory in the Jugoslavian election, which merely confirmed an accomplished fact.

Eyes on Ukraine

But it is important that Nazi interest is shifting to the Ukrainians in Poland, where from five to seven million of them live in an area forming about one-quarter of the country. The rest of the race are in Czechoslovakia, Rumania and Russia, the latter having a huge ma jority. At the moment, the Ukrainians in Poland are demanding autonomy, as did the Sudetenlanders in Czechoslovakia. What would a Ukraine state profit Herr Hitler? If it looked to Berlin _ for guidance, the suspicion and hostility of a powerfully-armed Poland would be vitiated and Rumania’s rich oil fields exposed. But that is

only half—the less dangerous half—|

of the situation which diplomats are predicting will materialize next spring. If a Ukrainian state were created and the millions of Ukrainians in Soviet Russia wanted to join it, could Herr Hitler close his ears

Dr. Hjalmar Schacht 7" s ®

CHAMBERLAIN TALK AWAITED

{MacDonald Says National-

ism in Dominions Threatens Empire.

LONDON, Dec. 13 (U. P.).—Prime Minister Chamberlain may give some clue tonight to British policy in a number of European problems that have caused rumors of an early political crisis. In the meantime Malcolm MacDonald, Colonial and Dominions Secretary, warned the Constitutional Club today that an increasing spirit of nationalism may lead to the crumbling of the British Empire in “our own lifetime.” Without specifically referring to any dominion, Mr. MacDonald said that the “force of nationalism is a rich contribution toward the varied affairs of men, but beyond its limits it is a destructive force. Mr. Chamberlain is to speak at a dinner of the Foreign Press Association. It has been reported that his speech would be an important one and that among other things he would warn that Great Britain had done all it could to aid in consolidation of peace and now awaited a move by some other power. Fuehrer Hitler attached such importance to the speech that he sent a special envoy, Gottfried Aschman, head of the press department of the German Foreign Office, to attend tonight’s dinner. ‘Italian demands on France, and nebulous fears that Germany might make some move to regain the Memel territory from Lithuania were factors which caused alarm. Opposed to them was the disclosure that Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, German Reichsbank president and a world authority on finance, was coming to London to discuss plans for emigration of German Jews. The Daily Mail reported today that Dr. Schacht, who is to visit Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, might also initiate important German-British trade negotiations.

BRITISH I Q. FALLS LONDON, Dec. 13 (U. P.).—The average intelligence of Britons .is declining rapidly, Dr. H. A. Fraser Roberts, chief investigator of the Burden Mental Research Trust, who has completed an analysis of the intelligence of 3400 Bath childten, re-

ports.

SUEZ TOLLS CUT

AS PARIS FEARS ROME AGITATION

France Rejects Any Mediation of Tunis Question and Plans New Roads.

PARIS, Dec. 13 (U. P.).—The Suez Canal Co. controlled by

France, intends to reduce its canal| §

tolls by 4 1-6 per cent effective Dec. 15, it was learned today while French anxiety over Italian agitation for concessions from France

l{continued.

The tolls will be reduced from six British shillings a ton to five

{shillings nine pence.

It was explained here that the reduction was a normal one, decided upon several months ago on the basis of the company’s ability to provide cheaper service, and had nothing to do with the Italian demands. An inspired statement issued by the Radio News Agency last night expressed growing uneasiness in French diplomatic quarters regarding Tunisia. It was asserted that France would accept no mediation regarding its control of Tunis. Italians Have Edge in Troops A dispatch from Tunis said that French military engineers were working out a new network of highways and railroads to permit rapid reinforcement of Tunisian defense forces from Algeria, adjoining it on the west. It was estimated that France had between 25,000 and 35,000 troops in Tunis, mostly natives, against 85,000 in Italian Libya.

Memel Lithuanians Urge Pro-Nazi Policy MEMEL, Dec. 13 (U. P.).—Memel Lithuanians whose candidates were buried beneath a Nazi landslide in Sunday’s election today demanded the resignation of President Antanas Smetona’s Government and the return from exile of former Premier Augustinas Waldemaras to head a pro-German regime. More than 2000 Lithuanians last night crowded into an auditorium where, standing before a huge portrait of the former Premier, speakers accused the Kaunas Government of “surrendering” to Poland, alienating Germany and jeopardizing the future of Memel. Memel’s jubliant Nazis, hinting that the next development may be a move to restore Memel territory to Germany, from which it was sliced after the World War, appeared to be taking no active part in the anti-Government unrest among the Lithuanians. President Smetona simultaneously warned that the Government would deal sternly with all hostile attempts at political coalitions “no matter where they come from.” His pointed warning was made before the Lithuanian Parlian:ent

in Kaunas and the foreign diplo-|

matic corps as he was inducted into office for a third seven-year term amidst virtual martial law, students disorders and the arrest of about 150 Waldemaras sympathizers. The Government semiofficially. charged that the anti-Government demonstrations were activated “under the influence of a foreign power,” although Germany was not mentioned.

to their apepal for aid?

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record

County Deaths |Arrests ...... 77 (To Date) y 1938 wees 314 1937 «147

City Deaths (To Date)

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MEETINGS TODAY

Hoosier Association of Finance Comaye state meeting, Hotel Lincoln, all

papelis Medical So. meeting, sin lian is Athletic Club,

astary Club. luncheon, Crt Hotel,

Indianapetts © Community Fund, dinner,

Li iy Demotratie Women, meet- . Claypool Hotel, 8 p. m. ights of Columbus, luncheon, Hotel Washington. n Indianapolis 1: rwyers’ Association, luncheon, Washington, ncon. Indianapolis Hunting and Fishing lab, ‘meeting, Hotel Washington, 7:30 p. Indianapolis Home Builders’ association, dinner meeting Canary Cottage, 6:30 p. m. dianapolis Smoke Abatement Dearne, luncheon. Hotel Washington, on. ndiana Real Estate Association, luncheon, Hotel Washington, Actuarial Clan, er “Hotel Washing-

ton, 6:30 Tl T Ah au Omega, luncheon, Board of rade se Club, luncheon, Spink-Arms Hotel, ~ Mercator Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,

Universal Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, i

oon. University of Michiran Club, , luncheon, Board of Trade, n. Lutheran Service Club, luncheon, Canary Cottage, noo

MEETINGS TOMORROW

Indiana Prosecuting Attorne S, sonleronce.. Claype 001 Hotel, All a ath e 0 apres. “Rotel W Washington T830 aL

state

Manufacturers’ Associaiion, din- | man

ner, Columbi a Club, 7 p Indianapelis Motor Transportation Club,

dinner, Hotel RAL 14 ions Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington,

noo Kiwanis Club. luncheon, Columbia Club, an Men’s Discussion Club, dinner, ‘Purdue Alumni Association, luncheon,

Tweltin District Amerie Legi lunch el stric er - eon,” Boa rd of Trade, noon. To on yma Alpha Bochon Niicheon, Board of Trane

Delta Theta Tau, luncheon, Seville

aver, . noon Beverage Credit Group, luncheon, Hotel Warren, foon Co- rative Club ” Jhdisnapolis, luncheon, “Columbia Club; Indiana Motor Trae Association, luncheon, Hotel Antlers, n

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

Glenn C Jacobson, ole of 2345 N. Delavate 8t.; Feskartviate Bh “OU , 85, of 1807 N.

SAFETY SONNETS

BAD BREAKS IN since ARE GRAVE, \T IS TRUE,

HE GOT KNOCKED coLO, WHEN WS BRAKES DIDN'T WOLD!

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BAD BRAKES ON A CAR. “ ARE A GRAVE AFFAIR, PO!

James Cole, 43, at City, arteriosclerosis. Elizabeth A. Mink, 50, at Flower Mission, pulmonary tuberculosis. Edward E. Daupert, 20, at 5025 W. 14th, chronic nephritis. Ralph Stillwell Moulton, 61, at City, lung abscess. Laura Webber. 36. at 1820 E. 10th, pulmonary, embolism. Ella Thomas, 75, at 323 Douglas, Cohan ‘hemorrhage. Lowe, 71, at 257 N. Rural, coronary embolism on, 58, at 1218'%2 N.

Henry Anthony EN Johns West, cardiovascular renal’ disease.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

By U. S. Weather Bureau INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST—Fair tonight and -tomorrow; warmer tonight with lowest about 30. Sunrise ...... 6:58 | Sunset TEMPERATURE Dec. 13, 1937— 1p. m.cecoes BAROMETER 7 a. m.....30.28

Ceaaen 4:20

National Safety Council

Ora Claude Smim, 21 R. 5, Indianapolis; Lucile C. N. Ry 23, Indic

ina Callfar 21, of 1219 Nozdyke, Ave.; Marie P. Barker. 18, of 330 N. Pine &t. C. Beal er, 24, Anderson; “Barbara Dyar. 23, of 5606 University Heights Virgil G._ Shonkwiler, 34, Atw 00d, Ill.; Ma Bie ad Kaellner, 26, of 1226 N. IniNashung.

nois of 1728 E. ton 8 red Nevins, 23, of .

30h as G. Sern. 22 32, of 1430 Comer Ave.; 3 is St.

ri Fisepviod 3 2 = r 316 WE Elder St.: a 0 er Janet R. Metra, 18, of 566 N. Traub Carl C, a of 228 N. Rural a

Florence L. Funke, 27, of 2714 E. Michan St.

Robert T. eulke . 21, of 2353 Guilford Ave.; Mabel Gibson, 18, of 1323 Silver

ve. Eugene H. Stringer, 23, of 238 S. Sherman Drive’ Sginia ‘M. Goss, 19, ot 98 8

he William A. Griffin, 32, Ridgeville; Jean

Mendenwald, 23, of 5370 E. Washington St. BIRTHS

hoe Collins, 27. Mild

Sterling. Mary Ja Jackson, at Coleman, James, at City. Cecil, Viola Padgett, at 13 ‘N. Davidson. p Charles, Luella onta Lyman, Jean Wood, at 2736 Adams. Jesse, Roby Browder, 2 1116 S. Noble. George, Anna Rus) 2032 W. Morris. ” Pauline Pome. at 2941 Mar-

d Virgii, ‘Mary Whitaker, at 217 E. 10th. Girls

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Ezekiel, Bessie Moore, at 529 Patterson. New at 2015 Bellefon-| go,

Paul, Helen Bales,

aine so Hain, Hantie Gordum, at 829 S. New George, Iprema Bickett, at 2043 Hovey. wo Ladele Stipp, at 1425 Massause Harry, Lorraine Dibel. at City.

DEATHS aia dure Parcell, 33, at Long, gastric Albertine Wernsing, 69, at 151 York Shrone myocar ditis. 5B Nev y O. Deatsis, 87. at Central Indiana,

ehonic : Bell, 60, Sat 2812 Schofield, cerebral Pi

pra, 3 Greenwood, 73, at Methodist,

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Freoiohie 24 hrs. endin ‘Total precipitation since Excess since Jan. 1

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Generally fair in south portion, tonsiderabl} ‘cloudiness in north portion tonight and tomorrow; somewhat warmer tonight and in extreme south portion tomorrow; colder in extreme north portion tomorrow.

7 a. m... an, 1

-Illinois—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow, except considerable cloudiness in extreme nort portion; somewhat warmer tonight, and in extreme south portion toTOO colder in extreme north portion

Lower Michigan—Cloudy, snow beginning tonight or. tomorrow; colder tomorrow, colder in north portion. Ohio—Increasing cloudiness and slightly warmer tonight; tomorrow cloudy, probably snow flurries in northeast and extreme north Portions. colder in central and Bore portion

Kentucky — eatin cloudiness and |sughty" warmer RIT tomorrow mostly cloud 7 and warmer, colder in north portion omorrow night.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M.

cag Cincinnati .... Cleveland va Denver ge City, Kas, ... 2 See t.

Mo Jackaonville. Ka. Kansas City,

Little Rock, ATK,

am Mpls.-St. Mobile,

i 7 Washington, D.C. . a 30.22

JIMMY WELL AGAIN ROCHESTER, Minn., Dec. 13 . P.) .—James Roosevelt, the President’s eldest son, cheered by a report of Mayo Clinic physicians that he is in excellent physical condition, planned to leave for New York to-

Secretary Morgenthau . . . seeks South American trade while Nazis attack him. ”

NAZIS ATTACK MEMEL STATUS

Dr. Schacht to Go to London On Behalf of Jews; U. S. Under Fire.

BERLIN, Dec. 13 (U. P.).—A denouncement of Jewish shops by the newspaper Angriff, organ of the Nazi Labor Front, brought an official contradiction from the Government today as Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, Germany’s leading financial authority, prepared to go to London to negotiate on Jewish emigration. The Voelkischer Beobachter, official Nazi Party newspaper, and regarded as Fuehrer Hitler's

own newspaper, meanwhile devoted three columns of its first page today to an editorial asserting that the United States was under Jewish rule —partly manifested by “fireside talks from Washington.” Such men as Treasury Secretary Morgenthau, Rep. Samuel Dickstein (D. N. Y.), Samuel Untermeyer, Mayor F. H. La Guardia of New York and Dr. Stephen S. Wise were singled out for attack. Congress generally, however, was said to be under Jewish domination.

Nazis Get Memel Warning

The Frankfurter Zeitung, commenting on the position of Memel Territory as the result of a Nazi victory in Diet elections, said today: “All experience with the Memel Statute shows only that it does not present a suitable basis for giving the Memel population the satisfaction of their national desires, the possibility of obtaining sound work, or peace and order. x is even less designed to place relations between Germany and Lithuania on an enduring frictionless basis.” The British charge d’affaires and the French Ambassador visited the Foreign Office last night to express the hope that the Government would use its influence in Memel to insure that the Memel Statute was maintained.

“Trickery” Charged

Der Angriff yesterday denounced as a “Jewish trick” the reopening of Jewish shops, which, according to the newspaper, was effected by the pretext that they were in process of “Aryanization.” Today’s newspapers published an official announcement contradicting the Angriff article. This announcement said that shops in whose windows were posted signs announcing that they were in process of “Aryanization” actually were undergoing change of ownership and that proceeds of sales went to an “Aryan” trustee pending completion of sale. The official repudiation of the article was read with interest particularly in view of the announcement that ‘Dr. Schacht would go to London. In well informed quarters it was said that he would discuss facil-

of Jewish fortunes abroad. Dr. Schacht has already opened negotiations with the Bank for International Settlement at Basle, Switzerland, outlining a German tplan for Jewish emigration.

Proposes Credit Exchange He intends to go to Basle to discuss the problem at a meeting of the bank directorate tomorrow and Thursday, it was said, and then continue on to London. Dr: Schacht’s plan involved the possibility that Jews may transfer 15 per cent of their German capital abroad at rates higher than those

%1to be obtained in present interna-

tional transfer operations, it was understood, provided that foreign governments Would agree to increase their purchases of German goods by the amount of Jewish capital taken from the country. It was considered significant that today Germany tightened and defined the restrictions imposed on the removal by Jews of property from the country in a set of regulations announced by Economics Minister Walther Funk.

Spanish Fronts

Quiet Before Storm

HENDAYE, Dec. 13 (U. P)—Allj4 war fronts in Spain were reported quiet today as the Rebels massed men for a new attack on the East‘lern Front and the Loyalists consolidated defense positions.

New Czech Premier Woos Both Sides

PRAHA, Dec. 13 (U, P.).—Good relations with Germany are an important point of Czechoslovakia’s foreign policy, Rudolf Beran, the new Premier, said today in a declaration read to both Houses of Par-

1liament.

He expressed, however, gratitude to Rumania and Jugoslavia for “friendship and loyalty during our most trying hours” and said he would do everything possible to tighten the friendly bonds with these states and to achieve good Ta with Poland, Hungary and ly. - He also went against Nazi ideology by saying that the state would continue to be maintained “for its

people,”

ities for transferring the remnants

U.S. Studies Policy of Monetary Assistance in Latin America.

LIMA, Peru, Dec. 13 (U. P).—

‘The eighth Pan-American Confer-

ence decided today to take up resolutions protesting racial persecution, and denouncing foreign political activities intended to influence the

national life of any of the 21 American republics. With private negotiations pro-

- |gressing toward a broad declaration

in line with the United States project for united opposition to any non-American military or political invasion of this hemisphere, the conference steering committee met and decided to put three resolutions before the delegates. They were: 1. A Cuban resolution protesting racial or religious persecution. 2. A Brazilian resolution regarding activities of minorities in the Americas, 3. A Uruguaran project regarding foreign political activities in the Western World.

Propaganda Condemned

The Uruguayan proposal appeared likely to be one of the most interesting before the conference. It would provide for a declaration establishing that: “It is incompatible with the existence of the sovereignty of each country to permit any foreign doctrine, legal mandate orf act of a foreign country or government that tends to intervene in the national life or to influence the tsatus of persons living within another state.” All three of the resolutions approved by the steering committee were in line with the declarations of U. S. Secretary of State Hull and Argentine Foreign Minister Jose Maria Cantilo before the conference, being directed aaginst totalitarian philosophy.

U. S. in Background

The Cuban resolution against racial or religious persecution, which obviously was aimed at naziism, had found considerable advance support among the various delegates although Argentina had been cool toward it. ; The Brazilian proposal denying special political rights to minorities also was believed to be aimed at Nazi infiltration. As the United States, working in close colloboration with Argentina, made no offer to take the leadership of the conference, rivalry between Argentina and Mexico emerged, but delegates did not believe it would endanger any important plans before the conference.

Morgenthau Studies

Latin American Loan WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (U. P.).— The United States appeared today to be planning a policy of monetary co-operation with Latin America in an effort to offset commercial and

Asiatic nations. An indication of the course this country may follow in seeking to cement intercontinental solidarity was given by Treasury Secretary Morgenthau. He disclosed that he is studying the question of loans to enable Latin-%sisrican governments to increase their trade with the United States. Such a policy would represent a less one-sided version of ‘dollar diplomacy” than that characterizing our. relations with Latin America in the early days of this century. Observers pointed out that a similar policy has been pursued successfully in recent years by European countries, a humber of the larger European governments having fond it politically, as well as economically, advantageous to lend capital to smaller countries. In disclosing his study of a new inter-American fiscal policy, Secretary Morgenthau emphasized that the chief problem would be making available adequate foreign exchange. Because of monetary difficulties some Latin American countries have adopted various degrees of exchange control. Secretary Morgen~ thau apparently hopes to help those countries in removing exchange restrictions, thus opening the way for free, expanded trade.

Co-ordination Planned

One of the problems being studied is that of direct loans by the Treasury. At present it has no authority to advance such loans without Congressional approval. Whatever the Treasury does, Secretary Morgenthau said, will be coordinated with the activities of other Government . departments such as State and Commerce and the Ex-port-Import Bank. Chairman Pittman (D. Nev.) of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee meanwhile predicted that antispy legislation would be passed at the next session of Congress “practically without opposition.” He said that the main objective of the legislation would be to aid the Government in cataloguing and watching persons suspected of possible sabotage in event of an emergency.

Action Against Japan Hinted

State Department officials declined comment today on reports the United States might co-operate with Great Britain in drafting retaliatory measures against Japan for alleged violation of the Open Door policy in China. Although officials said they had no knowledge of reports emanating from London, observers believed them significant in view of the recall for consultation of U. S. Ambassador to China Nelson T. Johnson. In some quarters it was believed that Mr. Johnson's visit: here next month may result in a complete revamping of Far Eastern policy. Another move cited was the forthcoming return of Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy of Great Britain for a series of pre-Christmas talks with President Roosevelt. Mr. Kennedy has been in close contact with British officials who also are worried about Japan's bid for trade domination of China.

TOYING WITH NATURE

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 13 (U. P.). —The Home Economics division of the University of California can make rats turn gray and then get back the natural color of their hair to their heart's content,

political influences of European and

Mile-of-Dimes

new shoes furnished them through Child campaign. Twenty-two of them were clothed yesterday and the balance had been clothed before. On the Mile-of-Dimes there was an estimated $675. The score to date:

Clothed directly by donor 178 Children Clothed by cash donors— ($2182.67) cccencscenccs. i Children

Total ......o000 evn vnives ry Children Mile-O-Dimes (estimated) $675

TODAY'S DONORS

Accounting Department, Public Service Co. of In-

12 District; Department of . Indiana American Legion 38 Children Day Side, Indianapolis Times Composing. Room. Kahn Tailoring Co., Coat Shop Local No.

1 Boy-1 Girl

394 City School Children ~All Set for Wintry Blasts

New Coats and Shoes Provided by Clothe-A-Child;

HREE hundred ninety-four Indianapolis school children today buttoned new codts around their necks and trudged to. school in

Reaches $675.

the Indianapolis Times Clothe-A-

Permanent Recount Ban Granted by

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Boys’ Class, Linwood Christian Church Mr. and Mrs. Queisser “In Memory of John Quinn” Insurance Bowling League Bell Telephone Post, No. 134, American Legion... A Friend

Walter

Clothed today 22 Children

Previously clothed 372 Children Total clothed to Date..394 Children

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State Court

on races which were voted on a state-wide basis. Pointing out that there is no provision for recounts in the common law, the majority opinion said “It is not doubted that a recount proceedings is ministerial and not judicial in character. The proceedings is a special statutory one.” The Court then pointed out that any person seeking the benefits of a statutory provision must come strictly within the letter and Spiel of the law.

Based on 1881 Statute

Republican candidates contended in: their petitions that the words “any candidates” in the 1881 statute should be construed to mean that Circuit Courts had the right to recount ballots in all State and Senatorial offices. The court pointed out that this act also contains the phrase “recount of the ballots cast at such an election.” The Court held that if a broad interpretation is placed on the first phrase, an equally broad interpretation would have to be placed on the second, and that a recount for State and Senatorial races could be held only on a state-wide basis. “The Act of 1921 does not contain an expressed grant to the Courts of the State to entertain a petition for a recount on any portion of a voting unit, the opinion

read. “A search of the many decisions of this court involving recounts and contests of elections reveals that in 122 years of its history it has rever been contended or presented for judicial determination that a defeated candidate may demand and be entitled to a recount of less than the entire unit involved in the election. “That is a proposition unheard of and unknown to the law of this state.” The text of Mr. Bobbitt’s statement follows: “We have been prevented from having a recount of the ballots cast in the recent election by a decision of the Indiana Supreme Court. This decision is no shock to me. I fully expected it, despite the fact that I was and still am convinced of the merit in the legal petition taken by attorneys for Mr. Willis and the other Republican candidates on the State ticket.

Investigators at Work

“While I feel the deepest sympathy for the candidates who asked

that the really important element in this matter is the fact that the

people, who have the most at stake in any election, have been prevented for all time from knowing the actual results of the election. The effect of this decision upon the people of this state, therefore, is far more important than its effect upon the personal fortunes of any one candidate. After all, honesty in public office is the issue—not candidates. “The public, I believe, is entitled to know that the Republican State Committee, during these last few weeks, has not been idle. We have had at work investigators of unimpeachable character. Few knew of their activities. The reports of these investigators have convinced me, at least, that some very, very strange things happened in connection with the recent election. More may be said later concerning this phase of our work. “I do feel, however, that I shouid say this: If the Republican Party had been completely victorious in the recent election, I should have welcomed a recount action. There would have been no attempt to stop it. That, I think, is proved by the fact that the Republican State Committee made no attempt whatever to interfere in the isolated

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sion has spent $800,000,000, proponents of the bill said they believed such a measure would protect the investment of the taxpayers Mr. Moorman also pointed out that regulations of this type also would “reduce traffic hazards.” Under the proposed zoning system, no structures would be permitted in the recreational zones which are not allowed in publicly owned parks. Only stretches of highway running through particu-

zoned, and no sign or billboards would be permitted. Signboards already erected in residential zones would not be removed, but no new ones could be erected. This zoning would include suburban and rural property. Limited commercial uses would be permitted in the service center zones, such as filling stations, restaurants and tourist camps. All ordinary commercial uses allowed in city commercial zones would be permitted under the proposed new commercial zones and

for this recount, I have the feeling|

larly scenic countryside would be so].

the same would apply to the indus- | zones. :

cases where defeated Democratic candidates have sought to have ballots recounted.

“It must be apparent to the people of Indiana that there is a definite reason for the existence of more than one political party in this country. The minority party always has been the instrument through which the people could chastise the party in power when the latter’s violations of political morality became too flagrant.’ I have become convinced that when the people are sufficiently aroused, neither tremendous political “jackpots” nor political machines count for much. The people usually rule —in the end. They should rule. After all, the people of Indiana own this state—not any political machine, not any small group of politicians. “And the people of Indiana will have their opportunity in 1840 to correct any injustices that may have been perpetrated. Personally,

JUDGE WAR MOTORISTS ON PARKING SLIPS

Face $11 Fine Instead of If They Ignore Stickers; 53 Assessed $161.

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St. Hahn was arrested by a radigh Suag at Randolph and Washington; o ts."

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{One Hurt in Three

Crossing Accidents

Two men escaped uninjured and’. la third was believed only slightly: hurt in three automobile-train cole: lisions reported today to police. A freight train struck the truck’ of Francis K. Scott, 29, of 716 E.: Georgia St., driver for General Baking Co., on the B. & O. crossing at Burgess Ave. Mr. Scott. was thrown clear of the wreckage. The engine, tender and 30 freight cars passed the crossing before the train . could be halted. Mr. Scott received : a wrenched back and was taken tos

tion. ‘Richard A. Kurtz, 53, R. R. 14; 335, assistant secretary and. fore? eign manager of the Union Trust: Co., was injured when he drove. his car, at about 20 miles an ho onto the Monon Railroad tracks a E. 63d St. A passenger train, also: going slowly, struck the front end of the car and brushed it clear of | the tracks. Mr. Kurtz drove the car. home. Fo Porter C. Wallace, 33, Plainfield:# was also uninjured when his re was struck by a Big Four passenger train at the W. Washington i crossing.

Girl 1s Killed, Thr Three

Hurt in Collision

DECATUR, Ind. Dec. 13 (U. P.), | —Police today investigated an autoey mobile crash here last night . which one was killed and three hi critically. : ~ a Agnes Beers, 18, one of four occuss pants of a car that ran into a mova ing Nickel Plate freight train, died: almost instantly. Her companion; and driver of the car, Dale Dedwelk’! 24, suffered chest injuries ang; bruises. The two other passengers, |

received skull fractures and broken : gn

I believe that they will do it.”

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COOK KIT — “Wearever” - aluminum. Stew pan, skillet, cup, plate, fork and spoon. Nested in canvas carrying

case. $2.50. $3.50,

Official Bey Scout WRIST WATCH. breakable ' crystal,

chrome Guaranteed for one °

Official Boy Scout SWEATER. All wool

signia. Ster-

sizes.

Br Official FIRST AID KIT. Compact, with all necessities in metal case to be worn on belt, 75c.

Official CU B

sizes.

Official Boy Scout AXE — one-pieca head and handle —unbreakable, Complete with leather sheath. $2,

Unsil dial and case.

Boy Scout SHEATH KNIFE, 4-inch blade, $1.35. . 4%-inch blade, $1.75.

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Methodist Hospital for examinas 3

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