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The Washington times., 1934-12-21

shook his head and said, mo.
sir"
And so our friend went
swimming and nothing hap
pened to him. and when he
came back to dry land he gave
the pickaninny a quarter and
said. you are a bright boy;
but how did you know that
there were not any sharks?"
And the youngster answered,
Where there are so many croco-
diles, there are never any
sharks"
The Washington times., 1934-12-21
OLD FAVORITES
Sea Song
BY Allan Cunningham

OEW OU7LY -Dy 1ILU7I OW7LTLTLY7LWNE
A wet sheet and flowing sea,
wind that follows fast,
And fills the white and rustlng sail,
And bends the gallant mast
And bends the gallant mast, my boys,
While, like the eagle free,
Away the good ship flies, and leaves
Old England the lee
There's tempest in yon horned moon
And lightning in yon cloud
And hark, the music, mariners!
The wind is wakening loud.
The wind is wakenng loud my boys
The lightning flashes Free
The hollow oak our palace is,
Our heritage the sea.
(Redders inrted to send to the editor their sug-
positions Of old forores among the poems for reprintng
IN this space)
The Washington times., 1934-12-21
Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson

Three Words
In your heart.
Day and night,
Three small words
The Washington times., 1934-12-21

sumerS Advisory Board of the
NRA. Theirs had been a real
friendship.
Evening star., 1934-10-21
DEMOCRATS RALLY
TO ROOSEVELT IN
ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN
G. 0. P. Seeking to Recover
1929 Losses Score the
Administration.
27 REPRESENTATIVES
ARE TO BE ELECTED
Majority Party Is Cheered by
Primary, Largest First Time
Since Civil War.
BY r. p. HOWARD,
Associated Press stan Writer.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, october 90
Democratic campaigners in Illinois
have dropped everything else to join
in a chorus of praise for President
Roosevelt and his New Deal.
The Republicans, striving to recoup
1882 losses, on the other hand have
criticized the policies Of the Demo-
cratic administration at Washington
and Springfield, with special oratori-
cal attention to the Constitution.
The issues will be decided at the
election November 6.
Picks Two Representatives.
Illinois will not elect Governor
or a United States Senator this year,
but will select two Representatives
at large and Is others from the States
various districts. Much Of the in
terest has centered in the Representa-
tive fights, with the Republicans fight
ing to cut into the present Democratic
maj ajority in the States delegation, all
but seven of whom are Democrats.
Democratic candidates for State and
legislative Offices, including Chicago
leaders, are asking for votes on the
ground that President Roosevelt would
be helped by the defeat of all Re
publicans. They have wholeheartedly
Endorsed the New Deal.
The G. o. P. platform denounced
everything Democratic. Leaders of
the minority party have been more
pointed in their direct criticism Of
the President than the National Com
mittee under Chairman Henry Flet-
cher.
Recently, however, the Republicans
approved the farm objectives Of the
A. A. A., although advocating changes
in its administration. Candidates for
the two seats In Congress from the
State at large have taken the oratori-
cal lead. In the forefront for the
Democrats is Michael L. Igoe of
Chicago. former national committee
man. G. Wayland Brooks of Chicago,
prominent In the American Legion,
heads the Republican ticket.
Encouraging Democrats is their pri-
mary vote, which for the first time
since the Civil War was larger than
the Republican total.
In the Is district races for Con-
gress, Statewide attention has been
given only to the rural district Of the
late Speaker Henry T. Rainey. The
Democratic vacancy was given to
Scott w. Lucas, chairman of the State
Tax Commission. Senator William H.
Dieterich has denied that he opposed
Gov Henry Horner and tried to block
Lucas. All but seven Of the States
present delegation in Congress are
Democrats.
Four minor parties are in the field,
including the National Progressive
ticket headed by Walter Nesbit after
his defeat for the Democratic re-
nominatio as Representative at large.
Evening star., 1934-10-21
COLORADO RACES
LACK FIREWORKS
GubernatoriaI Nominees of
Both Parties Back Policies
of New Deal.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, October 20.-The gen.
eral election campaign in Colorado
in sharp contrast to the whirlwind
primary battles-is a mild affair, with
the gubernatorial nominees of both
parties appealing for votes on the
pledge of "full support for President
Roosevelt's policies
In the September primary Nate G.
Warren, Fort Collins banker, was
unopposed for the Republican nomi-
nation for Governor, but Gov. Edwin
c. johnson, Democratic incumbent,
won his place at the top Of his party's
ticket only after a bitter fight against
Miss Josephine Roche, wealthy coal
mine operator.
Warren Lacks Forensic Ability.
Warren, who has frankly told
listeners, "I can't make a political
speech" has pledged cooperation
with President Roosevelt If he is
elected. There have been no fire
works" in his speaking tour of the
State, nor have there been any from
Gov. Johnson, who has campaigned
ION my record" and in sympathy with
the Roosevelt administration.
Warren's only criticism, to date, of
the Roosevelt policies was a mild OBJ
lection to Secretary Ickes' failure to
"help the miring industry of the West
in distribution of Government funds"
Ray Sauter, Republican leader and
stanch Warren supporter, in one
campaign speech objected to the
high cost of relief as administered
by Roosevelt" but voiced no objec-
ton to the Roosevelt relief policies
themselves.
All Democrats Back New Deal.
The four Democrats who now rep
resent Colorado in the lower House
of CongreSs-Lawrence Lewis, Fred
Cummings, John A. Martin and Ed
ward Taylor-have campaigned on
the record of Roosevelt's administra.
ton.
Their opponents, respectively, Will
liam r. Eaton, George H. Bradfield,
w. o. Peterson and Harry McDevitt,
have criticized the national admin
istration in generalities, and Brad
field has spoken in opposition to the
activities in Washington as they have
affected the live stock industry
Evening star., 1934-10-21
Milwaukee Record
Wins Police Chief
CiUitdn CIubHOnOr
Service Medal H,Uarded
for City's Suppression
of Criminals.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, October 20
R). - Milwaukee's genial, progressive
minded police chief, j. G. Lauben-
heimer, who kept his department out
of politics." has received a new dis
tinction for his record.
For his work as head of 1000 police
men who gave Milwaukee the repu-
tation Of being one of the most law.
abiding large cities in the Nation.
Civitan International awarded him its
distinguished service medal at a COM
munity dinner here.
The chiefs name takes rank beside
that of Thomas A. Edison, Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh, Orville Wright
and Gen. John J. Pershing the only
others to receive the award.
"The honor reflects credit not only
to the department. but to the citizens
and the press" the chief said.
1T has been traditional for the
press and the people here not only
to attack any ineficiency in the de-
partment, but to support and laud
integrity and good work as well"
Such honest and constructive
scrutiny would eliminate many law
enforcement problems in other cities"
he added.
Convinced that politics and police
cannot mix, Chief Laubenheimer
created merit system when he be-
came chief in 1921. Under the plan
policemen are advanced as they pre-
sent proof of fitness.
They don't look outside the de-
partment for promotions"
The reason the merit plan without
political interference brings results
Chief Lauoenheimer explained, is that
the Wisconsin State laws are the most
advanced for police work in ths
country.
Evening star., 1934-10-21
BY ALLEN MORRIS,
Press STAR Writer

ASoOCldLcQ ETcsS StdA WIlICT.
u K IAMI, Fla. October 20.-A bat
nu tle-scarred issue-payment Of
vl the soldier bonus-is being
4 4 argued back to full life with
approach of the American
Legion's national convention here Oc-
tober 22-25.
But what the early comers cannot
determine is: viii the bonus really
be the chief issue of the annual con-
clave or will rumored plan of anti
New Dealers to seize control of the
assembly push 1t into the background?
Convention officials predict an at
tendance of between rs 900 and 100 900
veterans for the sixteenth annual
meeting, which will be held in Bay
front Park. a palm-walled amphi-
theater.
Election of an anti-New Dealer as
national commander, some Legion
spokesmen say. would be blow at
President Roosevelt's unyielding posi-
ton on the bonus question.
President May Attend.
The rumor of an anti-administra-
ton coup is strong enough to cause
some Legion circles friendly to the
New Deal to predict the President will
make dash from the White House to-
the convention f1oor-just as he went
to Chicago last year-to win the as
sembly by personal appeal.
Four candidates are outstanding in
the race for the Office of national
commander, now held by Edward P.
Hayes of Decatur, ILL.,, and so far as
any one now here has revealed. none
of the aspirants has publicly an
nounced his stand on President Roose-
velts bonus views.
The candidates are Edward Neary
of New York, Frank Bellgrano of San
Evening star., 1934-10-21

Francisco, Ray Murphy of Ida Grove,
Iowa, and Villas Whaley of Milwaukee,
Wis.
Munitions Probe Is Topic.
The Legionnaires are expected TO
find meat for discussion in the dis
closures by the Senate Investigating
Committee of the huge profits al
legedly reaped by munitions manufac-
turers during World War days.
These profits will provide strong ar
gument, it was believed by the early
corners, for the Legion to take posi-
tive stand for legislation to nation
alize" war material manufacture In
wartime This legislation would take
the profit out of such manufactures.
Conscription of wealth as well as
men in event of war will be another
subject the Legionnaires may discuss.
Three cities-Atlantic City, Los An
geles and st. Louis-are hotly con-
testing for the 1885 convention. Cleve-
land is angling for the 1886 meeting,
and Rome, Italy, is reported trying to
convince the Legionnaires they should
60 abroad in 1887.
From convention headquarters come
reports that 100 special trains and
thousands of automobiles will bring
the Legionnaires to Miami by land.
Twelve ocean steamers have been as
signed dockage five blocks from the
convention center, and scores of air.
planes are expected.
Miami Is the smallest city in which
the Legion has held its annual con-
clave, and the parade course, about
2 miles long, is the shortest. The blar-
ing colorful procession will be con-
fined to Biscayne boulevard, grand
stand lined avenue that borders the
bayfront.
Evening star., 1934-10-21
Marriage Licenses
Held Indication of
Business Upturn
Maryland Health Depart
ment Reports Increase
in Permits.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, october 20.-Another
indication of improving business con-
citions in Maryland is revealed in a
report just issued by the State Health
Department which shows that mar
riages in the State have taken de-
cidedly upward turn since the first of
the year.
Marriage licenses, which are held to
be a fairly accurate barometer OF
business conditions, showed an In
crease of over 2,700 during the first
six months of 1894 compared with
the first half Of last year, and at the
present rate of increase this years
total bids fair to establish new high
record, During the six months ended
in June, 1902 licenses were issued
In the State, in comparison with TO-
355 in the corresponding period OF
1888. j.
The report also brings out the fact
that marriages are nearly three times
as numerous in the counties as In
Baltimore City, although the total
population of the State is almost
equally divided between the city and
the counties.
The population of Maryland is
1911 800, of which Baltimore has
S17,1oO, but of the 1902 marriage
licenses issued from January 1 to
June 80 this year only 1865 were Is
sued in the city and 9,5O7 in the
counties.
Marriages in Maryland have shown
considerable f1uctuation from year 10
year during the past five years.
According to the number OF licenses
issued there were 25,124 marriages in
Maryland in 1929, of which $500 oc-
CURED in Baltimore and 1925 in the
counties. In 1880 there were 24,592
marriages in the State, $3.50 in Bal
timore and 1SO39 in the counties. The
number went up in 1881 to 24,703 in
the State, but went down to 6.116 in
Baltimore and up to 1887 in the
counties.
The greatest drop came in 1882,
when only 22.779 licenses were issued.
5,343 in the city and 17,436 in the
counties. The total number of IL
censes Issued in 1888 was 24,40l, OF
which 5,804 were taken out In Balti-
more and 1887 in the counties.
Evening star., 1934-10-21
DEMOCRATS WAGE
VIGOROUS BATTLE
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Bitter Personalities Mark
Campaign-Pinchot Joins
Foes.
BY LEO w. SHERIDAN,
Associated Press STAFF Writer.


HARRISBURG, Pa, october 90
Not since 1890, when Robert Emory
Pattison was reelected to the govern
orship, has the Democratic party
made so vigorous an effort to wrest
Pennsylvania from the Republicans.
Bitter personalities have punctuated
the campaign, particularly since Gov
ernor and Mrs. Pinchot have lined
up with the regular" Republicans
after long warfare.
The State will elect United States
Senator, "a Representatives in Con-
gress, a Governor and other State
wide officers, half its State Senate
and an entire State House of Repre-
sentatives. The States delegation in
the House is now % Republicans and
II Democrats.
Pinchot Backs Reed Ticket.
United States Senator David A.
Reed, critic of the President, seeks re-
election against Joseph F. Guffey, fell
low Pittsburgher. and one of the orig
inal hackers of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
State Attorney General William A.
Schnader, appointed by Gov. Pinchot,
but adopted" by the State organiza-
ton, is the Republican nominee for
Governor, opposing George H. Earle
of Philadelphia, former Minister to
Austria.
Pinchot supports the ticket headed
by Reed. whom he once called the
messenger boy of the MELONS and the
international bankers
In the primaries Pinchot sought un-
successfully to win the Republican
nomination from Reed, who had la
beled him "a common scold" and IAN
INSCRIPTIONS politician"
Relief Changed Picture.
That was when the sympathies of
the Pinchots we're with the White
House, where they were entertained.
Pennsylvania dilemma over un-
employment relief, however, suddenly
changed the whole political panorama.
Pinchot fell out with the Roosevelt
administration after it told him Penn
sylvania would have to raise part Of
the relief money itself. An angry
Governor summoned the Legislature
into special session.
The organization controlled Assem-
bly, not only approved Pinchot's plan
of providing S2O,0O0,000 relief money
from State funds, but ended its seven
year fued with him by approving his
public service commissioners.
Pinchot Assails Guffey.
Pinchot announced he would not
run independently for United States
Senator, seat he sought unsuccess-
fully three times, and his vigorous,
titian-haired wife withdrew as an in
dependent candidate for Governor
Pinchot has ripped into Guffey, as
serting his public character is an issue
of the campaign.
Mrs. Pinchot created sensation by
charging Earle tried to "bribe" the
Governor by offering him an appoint
ment to the United States Senate.
Earle said her statement was "ridi-
culous" and fantastic. That there will
be no vacancies to fill.
Evening star., 1934-10-21
DRY LAW REPEAL
IS KANSAS ISSUE
|NNOVEMbERV VOTE
Republican Candidate Joins
Prohibitionists for Reten-
ton of Arid Statute.
BY r. C. BROWN,
Associated Press Stan Writer.

TOPEKA, Kans, october 90
For more than half century a dry
bulwark, Kansas will vote November
on a proposal to erase from its con-
stitution an amendment prohibiting
traffic in intoxicating liquor.
1t will be the first time the State
has had an opportunity for direct
expression on the question since the
amendment was written into the con-
stitution in 1880.
Interest in the question all but
overshadows the State and congress
sional elections, although it is not
directly at issue in the States guber-
material race. Gov. ALT M. Landon,
Republican seeking reelection, is
urging defeat of the repeal proposal.
The Republican party platform calls
for the retention of the amendment.
The Democratic platform makes no
mention Of the subject. The party's
nominee for Governor, Mayor Omar
B. Ketchum of Topeka, said the ques-
ton should not be a political issue
now that 1t was up for direct vote.
Dry Units Well Knit.
Prohibition forces have thrown all
their resources into the fight to re-
tain the amendment. Well organized
through three-quarters of a century,
the prohibitionists were REINFORCED
by national dry leaders and speakers
attempting to stem the tide Of re-
peal votes that swept the Nation.
The Kansas Prohibition Emergency
Committee, representing churches
and temperance organizations, took
the lead in the dry campaign. 1t is
peka pastor. The Christian En-
deavor, young peoples organization.
also has been active. The organiza-
ton leading the campaign for repeal
is the Anti Prohibition Society of
Kansas, headed by H. J. Tholen, for
mer mayor of Hays.
Legislature Would Rule.
The proposal on which Kansas vot-
ers will pass Judgment would repeal
the present amendment, which pro-
-
transportation or sale of Intoxicating
liquor in the State, and would sub
stitute one giving the Legislature the
right to regulate and tax liquor traf-
fic. The new amendment would not
be effective until April l, 1885, after
legislative session.
Kansas prohibitory amendment
was adopted by voters in November,
1880, by vote of 92,302 to 84,304,
and became effective the following
May l after enactment of prohibi
ton laws. These laws were strength
ened from time to time until Kansas
finally had what was known. as the
bone dry law" now in effect.
In 1880 women did not vote in
Kansas, and the total vote that year
was only about a fourth of that ex-
pected this year.
Evening star., 1934-10-21

-e-election on the alleged unpopularity
of Gov. Paul v. McNutt, who domi-
mated the Democratic State Conven-
ton which last June selected the COM
paratively unknown Minton for the
senatorial nomination.
McNutt Program Attacked.
Robinson has been told by his fol-
lowers that the Governor is in dis
favor with the people because he
whipped the last Legislature into pass
ing a gross income tax law and into
giving him a virtual dictatorship over
Indiana.
"A vote for Minton Is vote for
Dictator McNutt," Senator Robinson
has told the electorate.
Robinson also has denounced the
New Deal. and accused the national
administration of having tossed the
Constitution aside. He has continued
to make charges that the war veterans
have been treated unfairly.
Minton, a dominant, powerfully
built man of some oratorical ability
and sense of humor, has campaigned
with confidence that the voters of In
third of whom have re-
ceived Federal money or aid of some
form or other-will not desert the
Democratic party. The money has
been distributed through farm relief,
corn-hog control, city homes refinanc-
ing and poor relief.
State Issues Avoided.
Minton has proceeded vigorously in
his efforts to overcome the fact that
he, a small city attorney, was the
selection of the powerful McNutt ma
chine. His speeches have upheld every
action of the President and the ad-
ministration. He has said little about
State issues. Until two years ago,
the Public Service Commission, he was
unknown in State politics.
The Republicans are short Of money
for campaign purposes. The Demo
Gratis, by reason of a club which
accepts per cent of the monthly
pay Of all persons on the administra-
ton pay roll, apparently have plenty
of money. The Two Per Cent Club"
as 1t is called. has been the target of
many Republican speeches.
The Democrats believe Minton will
be elected by 10000 majority. Sen
ator Robinson has been content to say
he is certain of being reelected.
Republicans believe they will be able
to break the solid Democratic group of
IL Congressman. Their hopes are
high in the second district, where
Frederick Lands. author, radio COM
mentator and former Congressman, is
opposing Representative George R.
Durgan.
Political Pot Seethes.
There are numerous ingredients in
the Hoosier political pot-a bit of the
old Ku Klux Klan, religious prejudices
whispering squads and the name of
the late John Dillinger, bandit paroled
by the Governor and killed several
months ago in Chicago.
1t has been said that the Klan, once
a power in Indiana politics, was reor-
ganized recently to try to regain some
Of its control. Reported efforts to
arouse religious prejudices, party lead
ers on both sides say, have not been
general in movement. The Repub-
hcans have used Dillinger's name in
condemning the McNutt administra-
ton.
The Democratic strategy has been to
let the State ticket candidates answer
the charges made by the Republicans
that the present administration is the
costliest in Indiana's history. Both
sides offer pages of figures in support
of their respective stands.
Evening star., 1934-10-21

Judging by the energetic campaigns
of acting Gov. Frank F. Merriam, the
Republican nominee, and Raymond l..
Haight, former corporation commits
sioner and COMMONWEALTH Progress
sive nominee, Sinclair's victory is
quite possible.
Sinclair Vote 436,22O.
In the August primary Sinclair re-
ceived 436,220 votes for the Demo-
cratic nomination, Merriam received
346,329 votes for the Republican nom
ination, and Haight, 84,977 votes for
the Republican nomination, which he
sought unsuccessfully, in addition to
the Commonwealth and Progressive
party nominations he won.
George Creel, wartime propaganda
chief for the American Government,
was Sinclair's principal contestant, re-
ceiving 288,106 votes. Two others re-
ceived more than 10000 votes each.
Former Gov. c. c. Young tussled
with Merriam for the Republican
place on the ballot, winning 231,43
votes, and John r. Quinn, another
candidates, received 153412.
The balance of power November 6
will lie with those whose candidates
were defeated last August.
Plan Approval Is Question.
Another question is, IF Sinclair
wins, will he be able to get his End
Poverty in California plan, with its
ALLEGATION of the unemployed to farms
and factories to earn their keep,
through the State Legislature?"
This factor is more in doubt.
Where two andidates-Merriam and
Haight-will theoretically split the
Republican vote November 6, there are
only two candidates for the lieuten-
t-governorship Sheridan Downey,
Democrat, an EPIC" candidate, and
George j. Hatfield, conservative Re
publican. The winner will preside
over the State Senate key position
should the EPIC" plan come before
the Legislature for consideration.
Faces Hard Shedding.
In addition, more than half of the
Senate will be Republican. counting
holdovers and those who received beth
major party nominations in the pri-
mary, as California law permits. Pre-
sumably. Sinclair's program would
have hard shedding in the Upper
House.
A third question concerns the
States representatives in Washington.
United States Senator Hiram John
son already is reelected. He won
nominations of four parties, and, al
though he is registered Republican,
had the support of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration.
Three Democratic and five Repub-
lican candidates for the House won
both major party nominations in the
primaries. The States IL other seats
will be contested. California had II
Democratic and nine Republican Rep
resentatives In the Seventy-third Con-
gress.