Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
100000 BALLOTS
MAILED OUT FROM
|VOTELESS CAPITAL
Thousands of U. S. Workers
Planning Trips to Home
Polls.
SERVICE CONTINUED
BY BOTH PARTIES
Railroads Report Extra Travel to
Many States Where Personal
Voting Is Required.

Residents Of voteless Washington
will contribute about 100000 ballots
to the national and State elections
tomorrow, it was estimated today as
absentee voting bureaus continued
their mail service and virtually all
public transportation facilities pre-
pared for a rush of travel into nearby
States. In addition, thousands who
work in the District and live in resi-
Dental sections of nearby Maryland
and Virginia are planning sufficient
time of to enable them to cast their
ballots.
In the first category, absentee vot-
ing by mail, the Democratic and
Republican bureaus unoficially esti-
mated a total of $4,000 ballots sent
out when the bureaus closed for the
week end. This morning Californians,
allowed to vote through Tuesday, were
appearing at both Offices. Tomor-
row legal residents Of Colorado, Rhode
Island and Kansas will have their only
opportunity. and stable delegations
from these States are expected.
Roads Report Extra Travel.
With voting by mail not allowed in
Kentucky. Louisiana, Maryland, Mis-
sissippi. Missouri, New Jersey, New
Mexico. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and
South Carolina, extra travel into
these States is being reported by rail.
roads. bus lines and air lines Spe-
cial fares and extra accommodations
have been offered for election round
trips and particularly heavy traffic is
expected into New Jersey and Penn
sylvania.
In the third group. many will be
able to vote in their suburban Sec
tons before coming into The District,
but many more are expected to take
time OF from their work for quick
trips into the outlying sections. For
Government workers, two hours Of
leave are allowed and both Reprb-
lican and Democratic headquarters
are arranging transportation for those
who do not have their own facifi-
ties. The District Commissioners
have announced a like amount of
leave for District employees living out
of town.
Between 100 and $50 automobiles
are to be in service for each party.
with the majority being used for short
trips into Maryland and Virginia, but
some making all day Journeys to
Pennsylvania and more distant points.
Open House Affairs.
Not content with encouraging the
casting of ballots, the party organiza-
tons are planning numerous open
house affairs in the evening for re-
ceipt of returns.
At Sixteenth street and Scott Circle,
the Republican Club will entertain all
Republicans and their friends who
care to come. Refreshments are to
be served and returns will be received
BY radio and tabulated. The Landon-
Knox headquarters at 1913 H street
will maintain open house also, and
at the Republican National Commit
tee headquarters at 71S Jackson place
there will be a third gathering.
The Democrats are planning similar
receptions at 1900 Rhode Island ave-
nue., at lilo F street and 14l0 G
street. At the Democratic National
Committee offices in the National
Press Building returns will be re-
ceived for a smaller group consisting
Of Democratic members Of the House
and Senate and the cabinet members
and families.
The National Press Club Is holding
open house all night, with the new
tap room being opened to female
guests for the first time. Some re-
freshments will be free. others on sale.