Ligonier Banner., Volume 68, Number 39, Ligonier, Noble County, 25 October 1934 — Page 2

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THOSE LAST TWO WEEKS : (By The Observer) - When a political campaign reaches that point where there is just two weeks to go, the party leaders and the political writers 'take stock. It resembles the annual inventory of a business firm, and the result of the invoice usually shows almost to a ceriainty what the results of the election will be, - Such an inventory has just been completed by those versed in politics and their findings are quite interesting. That' the Democrats will carry Indiana by a substantial najority is conceded by these poli.ical pronostigators. It is quite eviden! that the Republican leaders hav: aiso invoiced and have arrived a‘ the same conclusion, for, within the pasi week, they have turned compl:tely from their original drive to elec. the entire list of candidates on the Republican state ticket and now they are centering their efforts in a fraatic eleventh hour movement to cap ure some of the local offices. 'While the campaign has been nctice able free of straw vyotes, which were helpful in the campaign two yecars

ago in determining far in advonce of the election what the results were to be, the general trend toward complete support of the Democratic party is apparent in every communi.y. Particularly is this true in thz sections which have been noted fo. ycars as rock-ribbed Republican localiiies until the routing of two years agzo. Just as the Republican candicate for the United States Senate fell far behind his ticket in the election two years ago, the political invoice of today shows that Arthur Robinson will be retired and will receive th: lai:ority vote on the Republican :.alc ticket. There are three outstanding reasons for this-first, his unsavoiy record in the Senate; second, his inability to restore himself to the goad graces of the Republican state organization, and third, the utter failure of every issue he has attempted to inject into the campaign. Follow ing his natural inclinations, R:obin-. S 0 has conducted a negative \yps of campaign based on nothing but c¢.iticism and reaction. He would have progressed better had he taken an affirmative position and presented a constructive program, which w.uld have given the voters some excuse for supporting him. The public appears to be in the frame of mind ‘where they desire constructive ideas for the future rather than sing song tirades of criticism of past happenings, After Wovember 6 it will be Senator Minton, who will join with Senator VanNuys in giving Indiana two Democartic Seators in Washington for the first time in many years Ivgiden'ially, the popularity of Senator VanNuys which gave him leadership in votes on the Democratic state ticket two ‘years ago has no: waned, as proved by the size of the crowds that have turned out for meetings he Has addressed o the past month.

The political invoice just completed also points to the re-election of every one of the twelve Democratic Congressmen. This is due, in a large measure, to the fact that the farmers the laborers and the business men do not want President Roosevelt’s program hampered. Realizing this fact The Republican ‘candidates for Congress have flourfdered around to such an extent that they have lost the esteem even of Republicans in the districts that normally would be considered Republican in majority. Twelve congressmen were elected by the Democrats two years ago and it is- now certain that all twelve will return to Washington. Although the color of a political picture is expected to fade somewhat for the party in power after two years of exhibition to public gaze, this is not true when applied to the Democratic party in Indiansz. Undoubtedly it is much stronger today than it was two years ago. This may be due to the weakened condition of the Republican party and the failure of what few Republican leaders there are to effect a reor-

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ganization in the past two years that could capture public fancy. The Democrats are more strongly organized today than they were two years ago, if that is possible and the results of that will be another comylete victory two weeks from now.

MANY HEAR MINTON

Sherman Minton, Democraic candidate for United State senator made one of the most forceful political adiresses it has been the privilege of Washington and Daviess county residents to hear. The crowd present to greet Mr. Minton was one of the largest afternoon crowds to greet a candidate in a political campaign in recent years and they were not disappointed. Mr. Minton lived up to the reputa tion he is fast establishing throughout the state of being one of Indiana’s foremost orators. His language was ‘he language an yman can understand. and his words were the words that common people want to hear. His message was not one of fright and fear but a “message of understanding, optimism and sound argunerits for the New Deal. There is no half way mark with Mr. Minton no side stepping this and that. He stands four square 'behind the program of resident Roosevelt which has brought ‘the country well back on the road to recovery. He wants the chance to as sist the president in the great work he is doing, and if elected, he' will make an able and capable assitant.

Mr. Mintor pointed out ‘that the main issue in this campaign is between a reactioanry program or a liberal and progressive program such as President Roosevelt has started. Under the Hoover regime with the reactionary principles in effect ninety seven per cent of the wealth was garnered in the hands of about three per cent of the people. The reactionaries want back into office. _ The president wants to -continue with his program 'which has brought hope to a people who were wrought with despair. . Mr. Minton wantg to help the president. Senator Robinson wants to obstruct. ' !

It shouldn’t be hard to choose. —The Wiashington Democrat

FAIR PLAY

~ As the campaign advances, charges and counter charges are hurled with increasing intensity by opposing cam paigns orators, This is not always done with due regard to either their truthfulness or propriety. A limited amount of such billingsgate can bg endured by a patient people and charged to practice hallowed by custom. The administrations—both na-

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tional and state—ofifer proper subjects of ecriticism. Such criticism should be welcomed. However, charges which are unsubstantiated and which directly reflect upon the integrity of the Governor of the state should be accorded the contempt which they arouse. No one knowing Governor McNutt will give them the slightest credence.—The Indianapolis News, Cctober 17.

EDITORIAL SHORTS

The serious minded Dr. Wirt who drank pink tea and thought he had discovered a Red plot in the conversationg ‘that he heard has been sued for $400,000 by one of those he accused. The doctor’s rejoinder was: ““I am not worth anything” That puts his financial status in the same class with his criticisms of the WNew Deal.

The American Federdtion of Labor has just counted its friends. in the Congress and has issued an appeal for laboring men to work for the re-election of several senators and congressmen. The name of Senator Arthur R. Robinson is conspicuous by its absence from the list.

Senator Frederick VanNuys in his address says: “I need Sherman Minton in the TUnited States Senate. President Roosevelt needs him. Indiana needs two Democratic senators at Washington to help with the work of bringing full recovery to our people at home.”

Ex-Senator Watson’s ' big toe is sore. That, according to Senator Robinson’s friends, keeps the Lovable Old Humbug from campaigning for Li’l Arthur. That sounds good to some of the foclks who would like to gloss over the disrespect Jim holds for Arthur and who know that Jim never has had any intention of turning a hand to save Li’l Arthur’s hide. A sore toe never kept Watson from taking the stump in the old days when the G. O. P. had something of which to be proud.

It is an accepted conclusion from the manner in which the G. 0. P. is conducting its campaign in Indiana, that managers are putting forth their real effort to elect a block in the General Assembly that will harass Governor McNutt and make Republican victory two years hence more than a chance. It would seem they have tricked Li’l Arthur infto supporting their scheme without the senator being aware of it. Maybe it’s retribution for the vicious attack he made on the G. O. P. central committee just before . their convention.

Governor On Air

Indiana’s largest radio hook-up six stations at 9 p. m. Monday October 22 carried to a half million Hoosier listeners an address by Governor Paul V., McNutt. The six stations’ on the chain set up by the Democratic State Central committee are: 560 WIND Gary; 630 WGBF Evansville; 940 WAVE Louisville, Ky.; 1160 WOWO Fort Wayne; 1310 WBOW, Terre Haute, Ind, and 1400 WKBF Indianapolis. Omer Stokes Jackson democratic statec hairman introduced the governor. The program was the first of a series of three sponsored by the state committee, Mr. Jackson said. The others will follow on successive Monday nights. - B !

Mail State Ballots

Shipments of 2,300,000 state ticket ballots and other materials for the November 6 election were mailed from the state house to clerks in each of the 92 counties. Desgpite the fact that two court fights involving the candidacy of Joseph B. Kyle Gary for leutenant governor have .not been gettled the ballots were mailed out without his name.

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PROGRESS IN CONSOLIDATION

One-Teacher Schools Have Been Reduced To 1,624 During - 1934

In ‘order to obtain an estimate of the possibility of school consolidation which would not necessiate new buildings and equipment data for 81 Indiana counties were compiled and analyzed for the Indiana state committee on government economy. A comparison of enrollments with build ing capacitiegs showed that there were only 11 counties in the 81 in which elementary schools were filled to capacity. In this group of counties there is an average excess building capacity over present enrollments of 19 per cent in the elementary schools and 28 per cent in the high schools. Progress has been made in school consolidation but manyy small schools remain. In 1934 the number of one teacher schools had been reduced to 1,624. If small schools can be abandoned and the pupils cared for in builqmgs already available the saving in the cost of instruction is prac tically clear again. Although many of the buildings are inadequate for school purposes and should be abandoned there is a large number -of modern buildings which could accommodate the pupils now enrolled in schools which should be closed. In another study the fact was brought out that 50 per cent of the one-teacher elementary schools could be abandoned and the pupils accommodated in other schools which were within transporting distance.

Fire Causes Damage

A harness shop was totally destroy ed and two adjoining buildings were damaged by fire-of unknown origin at Topeka. Total damage was estimated at between $6OO and $7OO. The harness shop and leather goods store was operated by Mrs. Adeline Bowman. It had been closed however since the death ofi Mr. Bowman about a month ago. The frame building was burned to the ground and all the contents destroyed. The building was owned by Al Asher of Topeka.

A barber shop owned by George Hendrick located on the north side of the leather goods store was damaged to the extgn-t of about $5O and the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Smith, located on the south side of the har ness shop was slightly damaged. The blaze was discovered by Ray Fisher state highway officer who was passing through the town.

Driver Killed Near Angola

Earl Schrader 44 of Bass Lake Steuben county died Sunday morn ing in Cameron hospital Angola following an automobile accident three miles west of Angola. Schrader an employe .of the Auburn automobile company at Oonnersville was driving west on U. S. road No. 20 when his automobile left the road and struck near the Ben Newman home. He was taken to the hospital in the Klink ambulance. An autopsy revealed that death was caused by a ruptured aorta and crushed sternum. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Mrtha Schrnader of near Ashley. '

Meet At Albion

Speakers from the Farm Credit administration offices at Louisville Ky., will address a meeting to be held at Albion at 1:30 p .m. on November 1 for the purpose of explaining the facilities of the FCA in assisting cooperative and other farm organizations. : C. C. Palmer vice president of the Indiana Farm /bureau will preside Speakers will include Col. Frank D. Rash president of the Louisville Federal Lank bank; J. B. LaPlante, R. C. Smith and John E. Brown. ‘

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RED CROSS RELIEF GIVEN TO VICTIMS IN 103 DISASTERS

Tornadoes, Fires, Hurricanes, Floods, Epidemics, Make Record of Year

_ A history of the disasters in the United States in any year is written annually by the American Red Cross, according to Chairman John Barton Payne, commenting on the report for the year ending June 30, 1934, which has just been issued in Washington. “Because of the charter provision which places upon the Red Cross the responsibility for disaster relief, our chapter and staff workers are notified of all calamities of storm and fire and flood,” he continued. “The emergency period may prove to be brief, in cases where the victims have. their own resources to draw on. While it lasts, however, whether it brings the immediate need of food, clothing and shelter for the homeless, or entails a program of investigation and rehabilitation, the Red Cross is the official director of all relief.” A great variation in type, and a wide geographical distribution, characterize the 103 disasters reported last year. Tornadoes, hurricanes, hailstorms and other storms made up almost one half of the total. Especially numerous were the tropical storms which swept in from the sea fo the Atlantic and Gulf Coast region. There were 21 storms of this type, establishing a new record for frequency. Next in number to storms were disasters of fize, the report shows. Red Cross aid was given following 25 fires in the United States and insular possessions. The most spectacular was the Chicago stockyards fire, where Red Cross workers arrived shortly after the fire started, administering relief until the emergency period passed, giving first aid to about 1,000 persons. Floods caused serious damage in gome sections, 17 calling for Red Cross relief. Three explosions were reported, and three epidemics of malaria and typhoid fever. A school bus wreck was one of the year’s tragedies for which Red Cross funds were needed for relief and rehabilitation. “Technique acquired by the Red Cross in these disasters and the hundreds of others we have handled is at the service of the public,” Chairman Payne said. “To make this possible the disaster relief service has issued a manual containing instructions for chapters interested in advance preparations for emergencies. Disaster institues were held last year in 28 strategic locations, to enable Red Cross and civic workers to formulate plans for possible disaster emergencies in their communities.” ; Support of the disaster relief activities of the Red Cross comes from the annual roll call held each year from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day.

Trained to Save Lives

First aid certificates were issued by the Red Cross last year to 130,972 persons who finished the course of instruction put on by the chapters. Included in this list were more than 70,000 foremen, time clerks and other key employes on Federal Civil Works projects. Further evidence of the government'’s endorsement of the first aid program is found in projects now under way where Red Cross chapters, at the request of the War Department, are giving first aid instruction in CCC camps. ‘Where it has been requested by Army engineers the same instruction is also made available to key men working on federal water conservancy and flood control projects. ] ;

War Veterans’ Problems Increase

Last year American Red Cross chapters dealt with the problems of nearly 400,000 veterans and their families. The workers find that as the years go on their responsibility increases rather than decreases. Changes in legislation, the increasing age of veterans and the consequent increase in physical ills, bring new needs for sympathetic treatment by trained Red Cross workers. In addition to this service to veterans the Red Cross served as the official medium between the people and the men in military and naval service, giving aid through this service last year to 6,979 men in the army, navy and marine corps. ‘

Fires on Morro Castle and at - Nome, Alaska, Received Help of Red Cross Workers _

o A number of tragic and unusual disasters have recently called for Red Cross relief. Included in them have been & flood in Kentucky, following a series of - cloudbursts in August; epldemics of disease which threatened geveral sections, including some caused by drought conditions. Red Cross workers found much to do for the survivors of the Morro Castle fire and for those engaged in rescue work; and Red Cross relief went by airplane to Alaska when the famous old gold camp, Nome, burned in September.

Elkhart Woman Murdered ] Mrs. Florénce Blosser Holloway 40 formerly of Elkhart has been mur‘derel at lola Kan., according to word. received at Warsaw by her parents; Mr. and Mrs. 1. F. Blosser. . Mrs. Hollpoway former gwife of Max Holloway Akron left Elkhart Oct. 3 for Kansas her parents sald. |

Roy Rice Demchatic Candidate for | . , , Auditor Noble V County If elected 1 will perform all duties of this office in an_eﬂflcient and ecenomical ‘manner. YOUR SUPPORT SOLICITED

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- Every now and then Barney Old. fileld, famous racing driver, who heads a group of “Hell Drivers” on the Chrysler track at the World’s Fair, takes it into his head to give the throngs an extra thrill and makes his gar turn completely over

KIRBY DAVIS IS REMOVED

Kirby Davis, Crooked lake onetime alleged liquor runner who has been held in the Noble county jail at Albion since October 8 was taken to VanWert, Ohio by officials from that city. He is facing a charge of vehicle taking by a Van Wert grand jury last Saturday. He had opposed extradition. Davis was arrested by Indiana state police and held incommunicado for three days. He is alleged to have stolen an automobile in Van Wert April 21, His arrest is in connection with the investigation of an automotheft ring which has been active in Indiana and Ohio. :

"i‘it;eﬁﬂstmen automobiles were used to hi-jack slot machines state police said. ' - ;

- Davis was arrested in Dallas, Tex., in 1928 and was féntenced on a charge of violation of the Dyer motor theft act. He was released from the federal prison more than a year ago and returned to Indiana.

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while he is driving it. This Is but one of the exciting stunts staged by. the “demon” driver for the delight and edification of the spectators. He will do them for the last time, October 31, when the gates of A Century of Progress close forever.

Teachers Are Robbed

Three teachers attending the annual convention of the Indiana State Teachers association were victims of thieves at Indianapolis police reported. . Miss Edith Shirea Wabash reported the theft of $3O in postal savings stamps and $25 in clothing from her automobile. Miss Mary Bowman of Peru lost $2O in clothing in the same theft. Miss G(Zartr'ude Hodge Marion reported to police that her purse containing $25 was taken while she was eating lunch in a downtown restaurant. 2

Elected To State Masonic Office Harry Vernon of Goshen was Grand Scribe of the Royal Arch Masons fol lowing his election at 89th annual con voction of the lodge at Indianapolis. - Installation of officers which also included J, Harold Basseit Lebaron as grand high priest and Glenn F. Smith. Lafayyette granl king was held at the closing session.

Marriage Licenses QGarfield Boone, laborer of LaGrange and Delilah O.° Bowman of Kendallvile Oct. 10th. Paul R. Eshelman farmer of Wood ruff and Ruth Elizabeth Smith of Kendallville Oct. 12th. o '