Evening Star Newspaper, November 7, 1930, Page 5

2 ® % numerical majority on s * SEEN T0 CONTROL House Organization Shunned by Both Parties Because of ‘Slight Majority. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. ‘The balance of power in the next will be with the insurgent Republicans. The elections in both the Senate and the House left neither party ‘With an opporfunity to control. In the past a handful or Republicans from the Middle West have joined with an almost solid Democratic vote in overriding the wishes of the President and the regular Republicans. It re- mains to be seen whether the Democrats draw their support from conserva- tive: groups in the East will vote with the insurgent Republicans on all occa- sions. Actually on conservative and Tadical issues there is more than two- thirds on the conservative side—indeed an overwhelming number. For political Teasons, however, many of the conserva- tives have frequently voted with the radicals or insurgents Vacancies May Alter House. If the Democrats should organize the House—and this question probably will ; not be settled for more than a year because ‘the m.rgin is so close that a few vacancies, due to death or illness, may change the result—the Democrats will be confronted with the same situa- tion, namely, that a handful of their nhumber might join with a solid Repub- lican vote to bring about a majority. Coalitions are by no means a new thing in Congress, and each measure probably will have to be decided on its merits in the House, just as has been In the latter body, notwithstanding the In the latter body notwithstanding the fact that the Republicans had a paper, a group of Western Republicans would join with the Democrats so often that control could hardly be said to be vested in the KARNLOSES FIGHT N OFFICAL COUNT Montgomery G. 0. P. Com- missioner Candidate De- clared Defeated. BY WILLIAM S. TARVER, Staft Correspondent of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md, November 7.— Willlam PFrank Ricketts, Democratic candidate for Montgome:y County Com- missioner from the fourth district, whose defeat was conceded yesterday on basis of unofficial returns from Tues- day's election, was actually elected by a margin of 15 votes, official tabulation ot the vote completed early this morn- ing_indicated. Unofficial figures compiled from re- turns gathe:ed from the 24 precincts as the ballots were counted gave Frank H. Kamn, Ricketts’ Republican opponent, a majority which varied from 21 to 35. Error in Potomac District. The Board of Election Supervisors last night found that several mistakes had been made in the original count. The la:gest error, it was said, occurred in the Potomac district,” where totals of election judges differed by 25 votes from the official figure arrived at by the supervisors, The total for Ricketts as it now stands on the county records is 8,994, against 8,979 for Karn. Yesterday The Star published elections statistics giving Ka:in 9,004 votes and Ricketts 8,969. Altholgh other minor changes from the unofficial returis were made in the official figures, the result of none of the other contests was changed by the tabulation of the Board of Election Supervisors. 100-Vote Majority. ‘The tabulation last night gave Robert G. Hilton, Democratic candidate for the State Senate, an even hundred Republican party. Sometime in the next 13 months the Democratic leaders will have to decide whether they will want to organize the House, for even if they have one or two majority on paper this week, they may not have that number in Decem- ber,, 1931. Normally the vacancies due to death or {llness affecting, of course, both sides of the chamber, are import- ant factors whenever there is a close vote. - Special elections are often held votes majority over Thomas M. Ander- son, Re More interest had centered around this fight than any other because of the importance of the 8-year-old Rockville lawyer, was the youngest man on either ticket also lent interest to the affair. This morning Paul Sleman, Montgom- to fill vacancies, and no doubt in No- | test vember, 1931, there will be a half dozen congressional seats to fill. Political Uncertainties Arise. Por all practical purposes the organi- sation of the Hcuse itself is important in the handling of committee chair- manships, but with the absence of any clear majority on either side even the action of committee chairmen will not be conclusive, for a vote of the House can reverse a ruling by a committee an. luces some political un- he n. (Copyright. 1930.) WOUNDED IN EFFORT TO ROB GAS STATION S o Island Youth in Hospital Following Attempt Near Alexan- dria—@Girl Is Held. B a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Novémber 7— The attempt cf a youth and grl ‘en goute to New York to obtain sufiicient. line to continue their journey roved unsuccessful early this morning, aud Edmond W. Schmett, 18, of Aque- duct, Long Island, is In the Alexandria Hospital suffering from shotgun wounds 4n his feet and leg, while his - don, Grace Re: , 16, is held by local police for Prince Willlam County authorities. Schmett told local police he had but 24 cents in his pockel. Schmett is said by police to have broken the lock of a gasoline tank at to the hospital d ing the flx: ospital and turni over to local police. Both will be turned over to Prince William County author- dties, as the alleged affair occurred WAR-BLINDED DEPUTY MAKES SECURITY PLEA Georges Scapini’s Address Not Con- sidered Attack on Tardieu Government, By the Associated Press. PARIS, November 7.—Georges Scapini, famous war-blinded Deputy, was the first speaker to ascend the rostrum today in resumption of debate on the government's foreign policy. Trembling fingers consulting notes in Braille characters, the veteran, who visited the United States last year, made & plea for security, disarmament and arbitration. Hi# address was not considered an attack on the Tardieu government, but @s an exhortation to Foreign Minister Briand to adopt a firmer attitude toward Germany. — FUNERAL RITES HELD FOR ELECTION JUDGE Eervices Conducted at Wellington, Va., for Official Who Died at Post. Bpecial Dispateh to The Star. ‘WELLINGTON, Va., November 7.— FPuneral rites were conducted here yes- the election supervisors, which took ap- rnm, victory away from Karn and alled to help Andeson. It had been hoped by Republicans that their can- didate for the State Senate would gain by the tabulation. As the vote stands today, Walter W. Dawson, 29 years old, of Rockville, is the only Republican who was voted into office Tuesaay. Ilc reccived 9,361 votes {lonl'ufl'le ouse of Dfle‘taml. the largest tate It tive candidate. e s Returns for Delegates. D. C., FRIDAY, o American fiyers paid homage to Eddie Rickenbacker, first American ace, yes- | terday when President Hoover presented the one-time chauffeur for Gen. Persh- ing, who left the Army as a captain, with the Congressional Medal of Homor. Above: Capt. Rickenbacker and Presi- dent Hoover at Bolling Field, where the ceremonies were held. Below: A view of 23 attack and bombing planes which passed in review. ~—=Star Staff and Underwood Photos. Hunt, 3d, Dembdcrat, 9,481; P. Hicks Ray, Demjcrat, 9,184, and Alfred C. Warthen, Republican, 8,! Democratic Sheriff Wins. For sheriff—Leonard C. Burns, Re- publican, 9,043, and Richard H. Lans- dale, Demoerat, 9,366. For State's attorney—Stedman Pres- cott, Democrat, 9,378, and F. Barnard ‘Welsh, Republican, 9,051. For_register of wills—Hiram W. Har- vey, Republican, 8923, and Perrie E. Waters, Democrat, 9,411. For county treasurer—Thomas 1. Fulks, Republican, 8,943, and J. Forest ‘Walker, Democrat, 9,497, For surveyor—Charles J. Maddox, Democrat, 9,570, and John G. McDonald, - | Republican, 8,517. For constitutional convention, 3,101. Against constitutional convention, ; | 3,950, Dawson was Ralph'S, Morrison, with 8,894 votes. The largest majority of the election was given to Preston B. Ray, Demo- cratic clerk of the Circuit Court, was running for re-electicn. He re- ceived 10,049 votes, as. against 8,022 for Mortimer O. congressional distric slightly larger vote than Mr. Ray, but hl;omajo'my was leu'i "A;l;: ‘f‘t‘m are lor Lewis and 8, Y Zifiman. A G. O. P. Judge Elected. Although elected by virtue of a ma- Jority in Frederick County, Arthur D. ‘Willard, Republican candidate for j - ship in the sixth judicial circuit, beaten by 746 in Montgomery receiving 8,873 votes to 9,619 for Judge John 8. Newman, Democrat, the present incumbent. Gov. Albert C. Ritchie ran slightly ahead of the State ticket in Montgom- ery with 9,397 votes to 9,177 for Mayor William F. Broening, Republican guber- natorial -candidate, but his majority of sixth ceived a 220 was considerably less than that of | orto his running mates. This was due prin- cipally, it is thought, to the strenuous personal fight made by the Montgom- Republ] s for Broening. the exception of Ray for clerk Bresident of the board of county corm: of the of county com- 3 the strongest fight of a county candidate, amassing a 1,525 majority. : Margins Generally Slim. Asa whole the Demotratic candidates went into office by slim margins. The closeness of the election is laid g:nerally to the progressive Democrat or anti- ization vote. or%nocnuc organization ‘leaders esti- in | mated today that approximately 80 or 90 cent of the progressives who went to polls cast ballots for the Repub- lican candidates. Administration work- ers had figured before the election that the Democratic candidates would re- ceive 1,500 anti: ization votes, while now it is est ted that the actual was nearer 500. totals not ‘1\71!—!! above follow: For_attorney general Pres- ';!;moenl‘ iillu.’ and ‘oung, legt gewl".. Repul , He 436 8 jodges, Republican, 8726: Ralph S. Morrison, mocrat, 8,894, and Edwin A. Swingle, Republican 8,500. County Commissioner Returns. commissioner, first dis- t.nn,—m vm“ H. Fulks. Republican, m H. A 8,872, and Downey M. Williams, Demo- ‘Third dis t C. Hilton, Democrat, .,ah.'lg.. and Harry L. Willard, ch:bumn, ,798. th district—John Humphrey, sr., 8,205, and Lacy Shaw, Democrat, 9,229, and Preston L. Snyder, Republican, 8,668. Seventh district—Robert D. Hagner, Democrat, 9,351, and Lewis Kiciser, Re- publican, '8,603. For judges of the Orphans’ Court— terday for Willlam Peyton Larkin, who fllzdonmylnmatmumme Jjudges of he had held for Charles T. Day, Republican, 8,635; John A. England, Republican, 8,596; Joseph C. Higyins, Democrat, 9,362; Henry J. LOST French Poodle Nevada Ave. Wednesday $25 REWARD it returned to Dr. Collins office, 2130 P St. NW. like 5901 morning. INVESTMENT BUILDING tenants have no parking problem. H. L. Rust Company Agent County, | "For_constitutional amendment, 2,763. . zA_lgnnsc constitutional amendment, %540 U. S. FLYERS OFFER TO ENLIST IN BRAZIL Spurred by Arrest of American Aviator—Also by Need of Em- ployment. By the Associated Press, ., % NEW YORK, November 7.—Stirred to ‘the call of battle by the arrest of one of their number in Brazil—not to mention their urgent need for employ- ment—more than 40 American aviators hlrvfi sought to enlist in the Brazilian ice. 3 Seeking information from the Soclety for Promotion of Aviation, they evinced little interest in the cause of the war- ring parties, but were to fight on either side in the event hostilities start- ed again, so long as they could climb back into places and receive pay for it. The spur, officials of the society said, was a news item telling of the arrest of n_Hoover, American aviator, by the provisional military government of Brazil, which resented his participation in the civil war on the side of the old government, —_—— Returns from the citrus crop in South Africa have just set a new high mark. < A Dbeautiful diamond, en - hanced by an ez quisite mounting of white gold, As inspiring as the song you'll hear tonight. ‘$50 CASH . . . HICCOUGHING FATAL TO GIRL, 19, DESPITE BEST MEDICAL EFFORT Thousands of Doctors Studied Case in Michigan During Year of Suffering From Malady. By the Associated Press. UNT CLEMENS, Mich., Novem- ber 7.—The best minds of the medical profession and the volunteer aid of hundreds of persons who offered home remedies failed to save Virginia Mae Coppins, 19-year-old high school girl, who is dead here of the hiccoughs after more than a year of suffering from the malady, In geptember, 1929, she was seized with her first attack while in a Detroit hospital for an operation. The malady apparently was checked after 53 days of almost constant hiccoughing. Dur- ing one of her attacks in succeeding months she was visited by thousands of physicians, who were in Detroit to at- tend the national convention of the American Medical Association. Her case was studied by not less than 5,000 medical men. Four weeks 2ago an attack began which lasted two weeks, and the attack which brought death yesterday began a week ago. During her final fight against the baffling malady her tem- perature reached 107, with a pulse of 140 and respiration of 40. ‘The hiccoughing . was caused by & spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm, brought about through the peculiar re- action of a nerve. Physicians believed that an operation might bring relief, but did not perform one because of the girl's generally delicate health and a weak heart, which induced inflamma- tion of the brain. During the girl's iliness her parents | received hundreds of telegrams and letters from persons who offered “sure cures,” ranging from sudden fright to liberal dosage of snuff, salt, sugar and raw clay. One man came in a taxicab from Cleveland to her home in East Detroit with a patent medicine he was certain would cure her. Both Felt Embarrassed. NEW YORK (N.ANA)—A fairly young man chanced to meet an old sweetheart on East Fourteenth ‘street and as they crossed Union Square to- gether she was asking him about his wife. In their path stood a curlous- looking individual handing out religious tracts. The fairly young man waved him aside—didn’t take the tract. “Prepare to meet your God—danger ahead,” the tract passer called after them and suddenly they both felt em- barrassed. (Copyright, 1930, by Northi American News- paper Alll ) e ‘Tennessee led all Southern States in average of spindle hours during Sep- tember, with each spindle operated run- ning 295 hours. § e EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT » CHAS. 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Rickenbacker, Ameri- can “ace of aces,” who yesterday after- noon in the presence of flying comrades of war days and the modern Army Air Corps received from President Hoover the Co nal Medal of Honor, the Nation’s supreme reward for gallantry mn';";‘;'xm' high and bitterly chilling ite & an 7] wind which swept across Bolling Field from the river, the ceremony was one of the most colorful military and aerial geants of the year, leaders of the g‘lt&on mingling with brilliantly uni- formed commanders of the three serv- ices and foreign diplomats. Praised by President. In presenting the medal the Presi- | dent warmly praised the gallantry of Capt. Rickenbacker; in replying Rick- enbacker accepted the medal as a rec- ognition of the courage and devotion to duty of his comrades in arms on the ground, on th: sea and in the air, mentioning himself not at all. He was visibly affected by the pomp and .cere- mony in his honor. An impressive aerial review and com- bat demonstration was flown under serious handicap because of high winds by l))uou of the 94th Pursuit Squadron, Selfridge Field, Mich.; the 20th Bom~ juadron, Langley Fleld, Va., Observation Squadron, Mitchel Fleld, N. Y. The 94th Squadron is the successor to the 94th Aero Squad- ron which Rickenbacker commanded in Prance and which was the Nation's leading combat squadron at the front. Meets Newer Flyers. Following the ceremony Rickenbacker and a half score of the combat pilots of his ol squadron, asSembled for the oc- casion from all parts of the country, mingled with the youth of the new 94th, all but one of whom were of high-school age during the war. The leader of the squadron alone, Capt. Victor H. Strahm, saw aerial combat service in France. The only untoward incident of the afternoon occt when gunners man- nn? the uluflng guns, through a mis- understanding of signals, fired 21 in- stead of 17 guns upon arrival of F. Tru- bee Davison, Assistant Secretary of War for Aeronautics and then had to send hurriedly for more ammunition to herald properly the arrival of the President. Few in the crowd noticed the lapse in military etiguette. Despite the cold. which forced him to turn up his over- coat collar and thrust his hands into his pockets, the President, Mrs. Hoover and the White House staff staved for all the aerial demonstration following the cere- mony. The President, keenly interested, questioned Rickenbacker closely as to the military tactics involved. URGE SPEEDY PAYMENT Disabled Veterans Favor Imme- diate Compensation Plan. Immediate payment of the face or full value of adjusted compensation certificates held by veterans was advo- cated in resolution form last night by members of the Ace-Rasmussen Chap- ter, No. 1, of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War. to relieve un- employment. conditions throughout the country. 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