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VOLUME 52—NUMBER 180

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1940

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Second-Class Matter. at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.

300,000 TOTAL FOR ALL-TIME

HIGH FORECAST

More Than 6000 Expected To File by Midnight; New Desks Set Up. (Photo, Page Three)

Rapidly increasing crowds of voters jamming the Court House to register before the deadline at midnight, today forced clerks to set up emergency operation desks in the corridors. : Voters began lining up at the registration office at 8 a. m. and within two hours the line reached half way through the corridor, half a block long. Chief Registration Clerk William Flanary, who said he expected more

than 6000 to file before midnight, set up extra desks to handle“two lines of voters this morning and said more staffs will be set up to handle four lines later this afternoon. 40 Per Cent New Voters

About 40 per cent of those filing their names are new voters, while the remainder are those transrerring their registrations because of moving from the precinct in which they voted in the last election. Mr. Flanary estimated that the total number of registered voters will be more than 300,000, perhaps about 305,000, an all-time record. The previous peak was 286,000 in 1938. Midnight Deadline

Under the Permanent Registra-

tion Law, a person once registered

is registered always, unless he has moved to a new address or failed to vote in the last two general elections

—1936 and 1938. Only those properly registered are entitled to vote in the election Nov. 5. After midnight tonight no more registrations or transfers of address will be accepted, but clerks will get no reét. They'll work overtime to bring the files up to date and prepare lists of registered voters for use of major party organizations at the polls.

MUELLER LEASES * OFFICE, WAREHOUSE

Henry Mueller, Center Township trustee, announced today he has leased ‘the two-story building at 19 W. South St. to house the township sewing project and the local surplus

Gallup Poll

RINCETON, N. J, Oct. 7.—In

Institute of Public Opinion shows

Despite Mr. Willkie’'s opening

are that Mr. Roosevelt would have

Crisis Aids Roosevelt, But Rate of Increase Is Slower

By DR. GEORGE GALLUP

Director, American Institute of Puklic' Opinion

a fortnight marked by mounting

crises in Europe and by the disclosure of new threats to the United States in the Far Pacific, a new state-by-state survey of the American

President Roosevelt continuing to

lead Wendell L. Willkie in the race for the American Presidency. For more than two years the fact-finding surveys of the Institute of Public Opinion have shown that President Roosevelt’s popularity increases with every intensification of the war crisis abroad, and the past two weeks have apparently been no exception.

campaign tour, which took him

through a large part of the West and Midwest, President Roosevelt is slightly stronger in current Institute tests than he was in mid-Sep-tember. If the election had been held Oct. 1, the survey's indications

led in 42 states with a total of 499

REDS HAMMER ROWE OUT OF GAME IN FIRST

Score Two Runs Before Gorsica Takes Mound To ‘Stop the Fire.

electoral i far more than the 266 necessary for election.

Gallup Poll

| ROOSEVELT. 499 [WILLKIE ..... 32

CROSLEY FIELD, CINCINNATI, Oct. 7 (U. P.).— Scholboy Rowe, veteran Detroit right-hander, failed to last out the first inning today and the Cincinnati Reds took an early lead in the sixth

World Series game. On the mound for the National Leaguers was Bucky Walters, who beat the Tigers with three hits in the second .game, It also was

| Rowe's second start and his second

failure of the series. The Reds were making a lastditch stand, An eayly morning rain feli but the diamond was covered

| and the field was in good condition

|at game time.

has gained ground since the early survey shows he is not continuing In 1936 the Institute’s surveys

popularity curve started upward in of Institute studies, nis margin in

Whereas Mr. Roosevelt received 61°

needs at least 53 per cent of the

states and part of the West.

HAGUE BRANDED | A ‘PUNY HITLER

Willkie Assails One-Man Rule in First of Six New Jersey Talks.

JERSEY CITY, N. J.,, Oct. 7. (U. P.)—Wendell L. Willkie came to Democratic Jersey City today and]

in a speech said that Mayor Frank Hague was “a puny Hitler.”

.commodities office and warehouse.

Space will be sublet for the Gover-

Mr. Willkie spoke in Journal

| Square, heart of Mayor Hague's po-

nor'’s Unemployment Relief Com-| ition) stronghold, denouncing “boss mission state offices and local WPA le” by “any person that deprives

certifying offices. These offices at present are located in the old National Motors Building at 22d and Yandes Sts, purchased recently by the Schwit-

zer-Cummins Co. The ‘South St. building was leased from the State Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Worcester, Mass, through W. A. Brennan, Inc.

SKIES WILL CLEAR TONIGHT, TOMORROW

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

6a.m. .... 5% 9a.m. .... 58 "a.m ....58 10am ....59 gam ....58 lla. m ... 60

Skies are clearing and there will pe fair weather in Indianapolis tonight | and tomorrow, the Weather Bureau said. Blankets will be in order tonight as the mercury is due

dip. : rhe rainfall yesterday measured

926 of an inch, the Bureau said.

BRITISH SHIP AFIRE

THOMASTON, Me, Oct. 7 (U.P). — The Britsh steamer Wearwood is afire off Antisocti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, according to an sos intercepted by MacKay Radio

today. gay. message said that a fire was

raging fiercely in the No. 1 hold.

TIMES FEATURES ON INSIDE PAGES

. 11 |Mrs. Ferguson 12 18 | Obituaries ... 16 17 | Pegler 12 [Pyle 19 [Questions ... 11 | Radio 1S Mrs. Roosevelt 11 Serial Story.. 18 ‘Side Glances. 12 Society.... 14, 15 Sports .... 8,

Clapper Comics Crossword .. Editorials ... Financial Flynn Forum In Indpls. ... Inside Indpls. !

{you of the exercise of civil liber-

ties” and who “should be treated like the enemy he is.” “He (Hague) must have forgotten all about American principles,” the Republican | Presidential candidate said. ff Some of the crowd booed. “Frank [ague — Frank Hague. Frank Hague on the Ship of State. Why there won't be anything left on the Ship of State when he gets through. Frank Hague, the confidante of Presidents.” Mr. Willkie said the New Deal sought “to perpetuate itself in power by the combination of the greatest

{group of corruptionists and racket-

eers.” He told the crowd that residents of New Jersey gradually were losing their civil liberties. His reference to Mr. Hague as “a puny Hitler” came as the candidate had sarcastically referred to the Mayor’s order to Jersey City police to see that Mr. Willkie was accorded a fair hearing. “He must have forgotten all about American principles,” Mr. Willkie (Continued on Page Five)

NEW DRAFT RULES SCHEDULED TODAY

Deferment for Married Men Indicated by Officials.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (U. P.) — Selective service headquarters planned to issue today regulations covering the selection or deferment of the 16,404,000 men who register on Oct. 16 for one year of military training. There will be no “class” deferments. Local boards will consider each individual's claim. Officials indicated that all married men living with their wives would be granted deferment. It was believed that the regulations would practically tell local boards that they shall defer per-

UT the survey also reveals that the Democratic Party has little reason for considering the election won, While President Roosevelt

ing momentum as the election approached. } While President Roosevelt is leading in 42 states, on the evidence

of only four percentage points would substantially change ‘the picture.

in 1936, the present survey shows him with only 56 per cent. As’ every political observer knows,

elected at all. So much of the President's popular strength is traceable to his tremendous pluralities in the Southern states, that unless he manages to obtain 53 per cent of the national vote, or more, he is likely to wind up with nothing more than the South, several “border”

Furthermore, the current Institute survey shows that President (Continued on First Page, Second Section)

days of the race this summer, the to. gain at the same rate.

showed that President Roosevelt's August and rose with ever-increas-

11 of them is so slim that a shitt 5 per cent of the major party vote

President Roosevelt probably major-party vote in order to be

F. D. R. TOURING NORTHERN N. Y,

Defense - Inspection Third Term Campaign Taken To G. 0. P. Centers.

HYDE PARK, N. Y., Oct. 7 (U. P.) —President Roosevelt today carried his defense-inspection third term campaign into upstate New York Republican centers which may on Nov. 5 decide whether the state's 47 electoral votes go to the New Deal. Wh ileWendell L. Willkie is campaigning in northern New Jersey, Mr. Roosevelt swings through Albany, Watervliet, Troy, Mechaunicville, Schuylerville, Saratoga Springs and the historic Saratoga battlefield. Stephen T. Early, White House secretary, billed the tour as one] for defense inspection, to permit | Mr. Roosevelt to make a personal check-up on the Army's great arsenal at Watervliet which, in the 14 months ending last Sept. 30, manufactured 1000 cannon. The section always returns a Republican majority. It it is big enough, it .overcomes the invariable Democratic majority in New York City and gives the state's electoral votes to the Republicans The President was not scheduled to make any speeches, and the tour probably will follow the pattern of Mr. Roosevelt's seven previous defense inspections, showing himself in many places. The tour is also to observe the

anniversary of the battle of Sara(Continued on Page Five)

By FRED PERKINS Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.—Republicans in Congress have begun hopping on the Capt. Elliott Roosevelt issue as if it might be a vital factor in the Presidential campaign. They say they see a powerful human issue in letters and telegrams from constituents asking why they, or their sons, can’t get Army com-

get one. Developments in the controversy include: 1. Copies of a popular song, “Elliott, I Wanna Be a Cap'n, Too,” sent from Nashville, Tenn., by the Southern Conference of No-Third-Term Democrats. 2. Receipt in Washington of the

sons who occupy key posts in any

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first of the Elliott Roosevelt buttons, already being worn in Chicago and

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Werber greeted Rowe with a double, and scored on Godman’s infield hit. F. McCormick and Ripple also singled to chase in another run, but lanky Johnny Gorsica came charging in from the bullpen-to put out the fire.

Sun Breaks Through

Leading three games to two, the Tigers needed only to win today to take the championship of baseball. If the Reds win, the series will be tied and another game will be played tomorrow. : Ground crews stripped the canvas cff the infield early and went to work on the soil in an attempt to get it in playing shape. A breeze that cut coolly across the grounds helped dry the outfield. : The sun broke through while the Tigers were taking batting practice. The Cincinnati fans watched in almost dead silence while the Detroit power hitters banged at fences and bleachers in pre-game practice. First Inning

TIGERS—Bartell flied to Ripple. McCosky fouled to Werber. Gehringer flied to Ripple. NO RUNS. NO HITS. NO ERRORS. REDS—Werher doubled off the left field wall, M. McCormick sacrificed, Rowe to York. Goodman beat out a grounder to York when Rowe failed to cover first, Werber scoring on the play. F. McCormick singled to left, Goodman stopping at second. - Ripple singled to right, scoring Goodman and sending F. McCormick to third. Johnny Gorsica, rookie right hander, replaced Rowe in the box for the Tigers. Wilson fanned, swinging. Joost forced Ripple at second, Higgins to Gehringer. TWO RUNS. FOUR HITS. NO ERRORS. Second ‘Inning

TIGERS—Greenberg fanned. York flied to Goodman. Campbell walked. Higgins singled to left, Campbell stopping at second. Walters tossed out Tebbets. NO RUNS. ONE HIT. NO ERRORS. REDS -— Myers fanned. Walters grounded out, Gorsica to York. Werber singled to center. M. McCormick hit in front of the plate and was out, Tebbhetts to York. NO RUNS. ONE HIT. NO ERRORS.

Third Inning

TIGERS—Gorsica flied to M. McCormick. Bartell doubled inside third. McCosky lined to Goodman, Bartell going to third after the catch. Gehringer fouled to Wilson. NO RUNS. ONE HIT.. NO ERRORS.

STOCKS QUIET, IRREGULAR NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (U, P).— Stocks moved irregularly in a narrow range in.quiet trading today. The steel industry is operating at 94.2 per cent of capacity, only .2 per cent below the top set Nov. 29, 1929."

Republicans Hop on a New Campaign Issue Titled: ‘Elliott, | Wanna Be a Cap'n, Too

missions if the President's son can :

Badge of Protest

New York. They look something like Presidential campaign buttons and carry a portrait of young Mr.

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Damage Heavy In High Winds

CHICAGO, Oct. 7 (U. P.)—High ‘winds that lashed across Illinois, northern Indiana and lower Michigan last night caused the death of one man and property damage estimated at $500,000. John Grudgein, 55, a night watchman at a Calumet City, Ill, chemical manufacturing plant, was Killed when the two-story plant collapsed. Roofs were blown off several houses at Calumet City. Eight, airplanes were reported demolished in a hanger south of Chicago and the steeple was broken off a church at South Holland, Ill. Large hail stones wrecked windows in summer homes at Long Beach, Ind., and Grand Beach, Mich.

JURY SOUGHT FOR LUX ACCIDENT TRIAL

Defense Indicates He Won't Take Stand.

A jury to hear the trial of Leland Peter Lux, charged with failure to stop after an accident, was sought in Criminal Court today. The 24-year-old member of a prominent Shelbyville family is accused of driving the auto which struck and killed Betty Jane Dawson on the Post Road June 6. Two other indictments charging him with involuntary manslaughter and erckless homicide were quashed by Judge Dewey E. Meyers on the defendant's motion. A venire of 100 prospective jurors was being questioned by prosecuting and defense attorneys. Thad youth is represented by Russell Dean and Robert Carrico and the State's case is being presented by Deputy Prosecutor John M. Kelly. Mr. Dean indicated in his questioning of prospective jurors that the youth would not testify in his own behalf and that his defense would be that he had no knowledge of the accident. Lux was arrested two days after the accident by police who claimed his damaged car was found in an

Irvington garage.

Roosevelt, with the appeal, “Elliott, I Want To Be a Captain, Too.” 3. More seriously, a plea in the Congressional Record from: 14 World War veterans of Johnstown, Pa., that committees of Senate and House investigate the award of captaincies to Elliott (in the specialists’ reserve of the Air Corps) and to his older brother James (in the Marine Corps). . The Johnstown veterans wrote: “The undersigned ex-service men protest that the commissioning of the Roosevelt sons is unfair to the millions of American ex-soldiers who served in the country’s armed forces in past wars, American manhood now awaiting hs country’s call to duty on Oct. 16, 40.”

One beneficiary of the Community Fund . . for him and other undernourished children.

down to the neighborhood

and to the young]

That is the day for registration of (Continued on Page Five)

Straw Vote for the Fund

. subscriptions buy milk

3000 WORKERS SEEK DONATIONS

Hope to Reach Goal of $688,500 for First Time In Nine Years.

$688,500 “Pep” noon today, Claypool. : First report meeting,

day noon, Claypool.

meeting,

Wednes-

Three thousand volunteers this afternoon will begin the /Community Fund campaign for $688,500— and they were hopeful of reaching the Fund's goal for the first time in nine years. As they started their 1940 mercy mission after a pep luncheon in the Claypool Hotel, everyone from General Chairman Harold B. Tharp solicitor visioned success. ff on It hasn't been’ since 1931 that a Fund drive went “over the top.” In that year, the workers, headed by Arthur V. Brown, raised $1,043,000. But this year, with business on the upgrade and men marching back to new or old factory jobs, the workers believed the full amount will be subscribed to aid 37 agencies. . . The first report meeting will be held in the Claypool Wednesday noon when Superintendent of Schools DeWitt S. Morgan, will again stress the need. The workers have until Oct. 24 to complete their job. l This year’s goal is only $8400 more than was raised last year when the goal was missed by $8610. \ General Chairman Tharp sent the workers into the field with a tribute to those who work and give—74,000 did last year and 80,000 are expected to this year—and a message stress-

ing the need for the amount sought.

Mr. Tharp said: “I am optimistic regarding the success of this drive, for the Community Fund is more universal than it has been in years. “Our citizens are in a more thankful mood and I ani sure this attitude will cause them to be more liberal. “It is a privilege to give to the " (Continued on Page Five)

The Biggest Job | On Earth |

With the presidential election a few weeks off, the time is especially appropriate for an exploration of the '"biggest| job on earth” — its powers and limitations. io Ludwell Denny has written a series of six immensely informative articles on the subject. The Times believes that voters who . read these articles will have a real conception of what the voting is abgut when they go to the polls on Nov. 5. The first of¥ the six articles on 'The Biggest Job on Earth” will appear tomorrow in

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against stubborn Br. | Nazi troops into RU hani plans for future moj fe in Clearing weathe} after tions against the Brifish Isl again at southeastelh Engl: cities and the Tham&% Rive “the heaviest bombs|} In Berlin an au lhorize the Lutfwaffe is ifot cor Britain but has inviked i: blow strategy.” ‘i British objectives. Bt from said British bomber} again’

swift counter-attack by R.: most of the Nazi ooihrbers

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Royal Air Force of 215

(of the attacks showed 15 on:

‘on Frankfort, 60 yn damm ‘on Bremen and 19 on Han In contradiction to Bri relaxation of the intensity that yesterday's attacks sn arms faetories, a boiler wor station, railroad tracks, pla {troops in south Britain. Both the renswea atta movement of. German forc ‘as part of the program w

British Empire. In this connectiin, the cial attention to the Lttitud lin the Nazi newspéoer De landen asserted thai Ame ‘the Dutch East [ndis and Washington become; more |

The | Fascist editor, \ Americans avoid megdling i politics and said thet the e thews, New York | intended to make cl: rh

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been - demobilized and poor condition. Its re r by German specialists, a: tion with establishmen divisional | garrisons

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Says Amerien Seeks tch East Indies;

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ior zn News Editor

i> after wave of war planes

er ses today and reportedly sent

nid wide speculation on Axis ¢ Balkans. | es that had balked air opera~ ermitted Nazi fleets to strike

nd | the factory-crowded midland

binks with large air fleets and

* force spokesman said that

uj ting a “blitzkrieg” against tead what he called “hammer

rz ‘and successful attacks on sndon, where the Air Ministry pounded German bases on came dispatches describing

\./F. fighting planes that drove ict across the English Channel.

ders Shot Down oa anes were shot down by the f their own craft missing. bly 450 German aircraft took ie formations were broken up

respite from night attack o drop bombs on the 31st

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British counter-attacks, but Osten Calais, ‘Boulogne and

J coast wee reported. The British reported that some £00 at ac !'s have been made by the

rent objectives. A resume lin, 20 on Wilhelmshaven, 12 i on Essen, 36 on Hamburg, 31

reports indicating a gradual

’' serman raids, Berlin claimed

‘ed a London gas works and a machine factory, a railroad = on the ground, hangars and

lon Britain and the reported 1to Rumania were regarded the Axis newspapers have

‘said would soon be launchi:

in and Rome press paid spethe United States. An article he Zeitung in Den Neiderwas seeking naval bases in the “imperialistic policy of

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xis affairs or Italian internsd Ision today of Herbert Mate “espondent, from Rome was ly has no interest in Amer-

J. W. T. MASON / ited Press War Expert

Bucharest of the arrival in Rue

Jy armed German troops, who may be

I alian force, are the first revelation the totalitarian dictators since

it Brenner Pass.

concentration in Rumania would gthening the encirclement of Ruse

es c position is menaced by the new tripik allianci

e gone to Rumania and Germany

i anian legation today to repudiate

reports. It seems apparent from

xis position in southeastern Europe zainst Russia. Too, German domination of the umanian Army with the introduce on of German military discipline ould check possibilities of an upe 1 sing against the recent partitione ig of Rumania on German and alian orders. Rumors of impends g civil strife in Rumania have sen circulated ever since the terrie rial grants to Hungary and Bul= £aria, ; * Statements that. German military