Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 October 1947 — Page 3

Candidates nv List Views in loi Pall

By LOUIS ARMSTRONG Church Federation

candidates on six q regardSandia yestions Simultaneously, a letter signed by Jerrus M. Bryant, president of the Church Federation, as an individual and 15 other church laymen, was sent to thousands of local citizens urging all church members to vote for William H. Wemmer, Dr. Howard J. Baumgartel, executive secretary of the Church Federation, said the federation itself had no statement to make on the results of the poll, but only desired “to bring them to the attention of the voters.” Called Key Issue “Gambling is the major issue of the campaign,” Dr. Baumggartel said, “and we think the people should know how the candidates stand on the question.” The following six questions were . asked by Al Feeney, Démocratic candidate for mayor; William H. Wemmer, Republican candidate for iim mayor, and the 12 Democratic and * - - Republican candidates for city couneil: ONE: Do you favor the anti-lot-tery ordinance passed by City Council? TWO: If elected, would you enforce and support it? THREE: If ordinance is held invalid by courts would you vote- for and support another ordinance ; equally or more strict to eliminate Le lotteries and gambling? © FOUR: If you do favor this or « similar ordinance what steps would you take, if elected, to suppress gambling in the city? Pick, Win Jars FIVE: In your opinion are the socalled pick and win jars, evon if not legally held to be lotteries, and also bingo, in the same class with other type lotteries and gambling; if so, should they be suppressed with vigor? { SIX: Would you favor and vote for a special ordinance to outlaw these forms of gambling if that step became necessary to eliminate L them? \ Mr. Feeney answered questions! 1, 4 and 5 by referring to a threepoint program on gambling which he outlined several days ago. This program included: To do everything possible to enJorce all gambling laws and ordinances; to permit no syndicates to

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that no gambler will receive a “go| sign” or be granfed “protectoin.” Reply to Query No. 2 _ question 2 he answered: “I!

“will attempt to enforce all laws) "and ordinances including Yose| dealing with gambling. - , To questions.3 and 6 he said: “I would have no vote, however in tne! evertt that the police department, after exhausting all available in ods for enforcement, finds itself! helpless to doiso, I will be in favor) of any additional help in the way | of laws or ordinances.” | Mr. Wemmer answered yes to all] questions but No. 4 and to that one he said he had already declared | himself ‘in numerous campaign] speeches. Republican candidates for Council answered yes to all questions with | . the following exceptions: Harmon Campbell said he was i not sure about bingo in Question 5 and gave no answer to Question 4. Silent on Query No. 4 Harold C.'Shulke did not answer Question 4; Clarence Suggs’ en to Question 4 was “behind Wem-| mer always.” Joseph E. Bright and Charles P| Ehlers gave no answer to 4 and Don Jameson's answer ta the same question was “anything necessary.” Answers from two Democratic! Council candidates, Porter Seiden- | sticker and Mrs, Mary Catherine] Connor, had not been received at| the Church Federation headquarters | yesterday afternoon. Urges Strict Control Joseph Wicker said he found ft impossible to answer “yes” or “no” to the questions. He said, “I am) in favor of enforcing all laws in- | cluding thos pertaining to ction

“4 the court holds that the City | Council “has no authority. to legis- | late on the subject it would be im. | possible for the council to rass another ordinance contrary to the | Supreme Court ruling. In my! opinion ' gambling which exists in| the city today is due entirely to| inefficient and incompetent administration of the last five years. Gambling could be suppressed if police would familiarize themselv with eourt requirements on i.

Back Feeney Program Christian Emhardt and Guy O. Ross answered the questionnaire by declaring themselves fully in accord with Mr. Feeney's program. Joseph Wallace answered: ONE: “The ordinance {is now being tested in court. If it is constitutional it should be enforced.” TWO: “All laws would bé enforced. THREE: “Cannot say without seeing ordinance, “ FOUR: “Better enforcement of present laws particularly in court prosecutions. He answered “yes” , 10 questions 5 and 6. The letter to church members was signed by Mr. Bryant, Mayor Denny, Charles J. Lynn, Gerald V, Currier, John E. King, Claude ©. Spurrier, Erwin G. (Cannon Ball) Baker, J. Clifton Hirschman, James

Walter D. Putt 8r.,, John H. Book- / walter, James C. Jay, Harry E. Yockey, Mrs. Edwin C. Rumpler and Cyrus Wood.

Mrs. Manners

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