Evening Star Newspaper, November 6, 1935, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8 Weather Bureau Forecast) Fair and colder with lowest tempera- ture about 35 degrces and light to heavy frost tonight; tomorrow fair. Tem- peratures—Highest, 79, at 3:30 p.m. yes- terday: lowest, 52, at 9 am. today. Full report on page A-11, Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 17, 18, 19 Entered aa 100 33,426. Enietes second class matter Washington, B.C BRITAIN AND ITALY REPORTED AGREED - 10 REDUCE FORCES INMEDITERRANEAN Ships” Recall in Exchange‘ for Reduction in Libya Army Declared Awaiting| British Election Nov. 14. ANTI-ENGLISH CAMPAIGN SUPPRESSION CONDITION Mussolini Replies to Hoare State- ment of Policy at Geneva in Talk With Sir Eric Drummond. London Defense Council Minis- ters Meet After Conference. By the Associated Press PARIS, November 6.—The Mediter- ranean problem was repor matic circles today to be leaving Premier Laval a free to discuss the settlement of the Italo- Ethiopian War with Rome and London It was said in these circles that the British are expected to take some of their warships out of the Mediter- ranean in exchange for further with- drawals of Italia roops from Libva but that no announcement of this set- tlement is expected until after the British elections November 14 More Troops Will Leave. A diplomatic source said Great Britain probably will withdraw at least one ship after November 14. This action, it was stated, will be followed by Italy withdrawing another division of troops from Libya, with the under- standing that G Britain will fur- ther reduce her battle fleet in the Med- iterranean A stop to the ar in Ttaly would be ¢ settlement, it was said. | Said one usually trustworthy source: | “It is only a question of waiting until after the British elections.” Officials confirmed the report that an exchange of views was under way among Great Britain, France. Italy and Spain on the question of revising the Statute of Tangier (the agree- ment for permanent internationaliza- tion of Tangier). Authoritative sources said, however, the exchange of views figured only slightly in the Mediterranean situation with the status quo likely to be main- tained. Revision Songht By Spain. Spain, it was said, seeks a revision of the statute in order to give her greater economic influence in Tangier because of the Spanish labor there, but France and Great Britain are re- garded as dominating the situation with Italy’s interests negligible. Another Mediterranean question is that of Italian prcpaganda in Egypt where 60,000 Italians have settled. French autho: aid they be- lieved Premier Mussolini was anxious to regulate all difficulties with Great Britain and France in order to clear the air for a discussion of a settle- ment of the Italo-Ethiopian war be- fore his nation feels the pressure of economic sanctions. REDUCTION PROGRESS SEEN. PBritish Ministers Meet After Confer- ence in Rome. LONDON, November 6 (#).—Prog- ress toward a joint reduction of Brit- ish and Italian forces in the Mediter- ranean was believed by informed sources today to be under way. British defense council ministers met at No. 10 Downing street last night after Sir Eric Drummond, Brit- ish Ambassador to Italy, conferred with Premier Mussolini at Rome. Sir Eric’s formal report of the talk with II Duce was received today and given immediate attention. It was pomnted out the conference with Mus- solini was a continuation of the talk of October 29, which aimed at a less- | — | (Copyright 1935. by the Associated Press.) ening of the Anglo-Italian tension. Further Talks Expected. It was believed in informed circles the talks would be continued further, although no meetings have been ar- ranged. . Sources close to the government did not deny that the ministers consid- ered a reduction of the reinforced British fleet in the Mediterranean to help ease the Anglo-Italian tension. The meeting was believed to have been called earlier in the week after Sir Samuel Hoare's trip to Geneva, | | the government announcement said, where the foreign secretary laid down to Baron Pompeo Aloisi of Italy the | conditions under which Britain would (See WAR, Page 5. SEATTLE MAYOR SEES “RED” PLOT Police Arrest Six on Open Charges. General Labor Strike Plan Charged. By the Associated Press. SEATTLE, November 6.—Mayor Charles L. Smith today charged Com- munists with a widespread plot to| undermine Seattle industry and to provoke a general strike out of labor difficulties at the Fisher Flouring Mills here. He said his charge was based upon & “careful secret investigation extend- ing over several months.” After the mayor’s announcement, a police “red squad” early today arrested six men, who were booked without charges. { “From this time on, I am,going to make Seattle too hot for Com- munists,” Mayor Smith said. Unions on strike at the Fisher Mill are Federal Union of Flour and Cereal ‘Workers, Weighers and Warehouse- men’s Union. The latter is affiliated with the International Longshoremen’s Association. Since the strike lopg- € shoremen have refused to hi Fisher products at, Pacific Coast docks, @h WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Zoening Star = WASHINGTON, D. Duke of Gloucester Marries e in Palace Chapel§ | The Duke of Gloucester and his photo without retouching. By the Associated Press. iti-British campaign | e condition of the | LONDON, November 6.—The Duke of Gloucester, tall soldier son of the ! King and Queen of England, and Lady Alice Montague-Douglas-Scott, 33- year-old Scot aristocrat, were married in a quiet ceremony in the crimson and gold chapel of Bucking- ham Palace. Lady Alice, dressed in pearl-shaded satin and the 35-year-old duke, Te- splendent in the gold-taced blue tunic. scarlet breeches and black- topped boots of the 10th Hussars, bride shown waving to throngs from the Buckingham Palace balcony after their wedding. Photo taken in Lon- don after noon today, radioed to New York and sent to The Star by wire= Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. were pronounced man and wife by the Archbishop of Canterbury. With the plighting of this troth, the Prince of Wales became the Brit- ish royal family’s only bachelor. This second royal wedding within a year—a ceremony stripped of pag- eantry bec e of the recent death ot the bride’s father, the Duke of Buc- | cleuch—was in sober contrast to the brilliant marriage last November of the Duke of Kent and Princess Ma- rina. Mellow sunlight flooded the palace |7 (See WEDDING, Page 2.) 3 MAKALE REPORTED FLYNG ROWE FLAG Fascist Scouts See Banner in City Not Yet Taken by Troops. (Copyright. 1935. by the Associated Press.) AT THE FRONT WITH THE ITALIAN ARMY, November 6.— Italian scouts reported to headquarters today that an Italian flag is “already flving” in Makale, the objective of the present drive, although the city has not yet formally surrendered. The infantrymen of the main Italian column prepared to push on to Makale tomorrow. Troops Keen for March. “The troops in the main body of Gen. Emilio De Bono's army were all the | keener to get on the march today be- cause the scouting patrols, reported that forces of Ethiopians under Ras Sayoum were withdrawing beyond Makale. De Bono's men want to come to grips with the enemy and were dis- appointed by the forced halt of the last two days. The spearhead battalion of the Ital- jan Army is hoping to march into Makale tomorrow evening. The allied Ethiopians under Degiac Gugsa, who are now marching under the Italian flag on the left wing, were reported as particularly anxious to make the 15-mile hike from their posi- tion into Makale in one day. The officers of field headquarters, however, were not so sure this would be done. Won't Risk Encounters. They said the command was deter- mined not to risk serious encounters without having the full Italian strength placed according to pre-determined strategy. Consequently, the advancing columns will continue in mass formation Those columns able to move forward | | rapidly will not be permitted to do so, officers said, since any one of the three main bodies might lag because the diffieulties of the terrain might cause | a 1ack of supplies. The front, as it shapes up for to- | morrow’s move forward, stretches over | 30 miles of territory. i | SCOUTS REPORTED REPELLED. ADDIS ABABA, November 6.—An Italian scouting detachment attempt- ing to enter Makale was expelled by Ethiopians, an official communique sald today. Ten Italians and two Ethiopians were killed, it declared. in the clash over the strategic, objective city on the northern front. The communique said the Italian scouts tried to enter Makale last night in advance of the main body of the Fascist forces, driving on that caravan center. In addition to the 10 Italians killed, 4 were taken prisoners, and 2 Ethio- pians were wounded, as well as the 2 slain. During fighting in the Webbe Shi- beli River sector on the southern front, October 18, the communique also said, Ethiopians brought down two Italian planes, one of which was laden with bombs which exploded, destroying the machine and Kkilling the occupants. The other plane was said to have been manned by four Italians, all of whom were killed. NAVAL CONFERENCE DELAYED 3 DAYS Change Designed to Give Japa- nese Delegates Time to Reach London. By the Associated Press. LONDON, November 6.—Postpone- ment of & conference of naval powers from De¢ember 2 to December 5 was officially announced today. It was said the change was ar- ranged to give Japanese delegates sufficient time to reach London. At the same time it was announced that France and India had accepted invitations to the conference. The United States has not yet re- plied to the invitation. Italy has not yet accepted, but has sent experts for preliminary discussions beginning this afternoon. 'London Picture Received by Star In 3 Hrs. 47 Min. Transmission by Radio and Wirephoto Sets New Record. An Associated Press picture of ihe | time (7:20 a.m. Eastern standard time) as they waved to crowds from a pal- cony of Buckingham Palace, was de- livered to the Assoclated Press at New | York and thence by wire to The Eve- ning Star 3 hours and 47 minutes | after it was taken. This is believed to be a record for | rapid picture transmission. » | The picture was delivered in San Francisco, approximately 7.000 miles from London. at the same time it was | received by The Star at 11:07 am., Eastern standard time. | The picture was made by a staff | photographer. the negative developed, a print made and transmitted by radio. | The received negative was deliverea to the New York office of the Asso- | clated Press, where prints were made | for retransmission by wire and airmail | to member newspapers and matting centers in the United States. NRA PARLEY PLAN DNVIDES NEW DEAL :Officials Question Wisdom of Dec. 9 Conference of | Business and Labor. | By the Associated Press. New Deal officialdom is divided as to the wisdom of George L. Berry's | move in calling a giant conference of industry and labor to consider whether the Nation needs a new N. R. A. Berry, who is President Roosevelt's | co-ordinator ‘or industrial co-opera- tion, announced yesterday he had called a conference of several thou- sand business men and labor leaders for December 9. Subsequently, it became known the meeting had been arranged in the face of objections by high administration opposition had been called to the at- tention of the White House, and up to yesterday some officials were so sure the plans for the meeting would be discarded they were willing to bet on it. Extra Criticism Feared. One objection voiced by officials, who are not yet ready to be quoted by name, is that the conference might provide “a sounding board” for some industrial leaders to express op- position to administration policies in general, going “far beyond” the sub- ject of new N. R. A. legislation. This possibility was mentioned in a memorandum drawn up by one ad- viser close to business. The memo suggested the results of the meeting might not be ‘“constructive.” It predicted the labor program as presented to the conference might be subject to opposition both from the ranks of industry and labor, and warned that the whole “delicate mat- ter” of employer-worker relationships would be stirred up to the detriment of recovery. X But Berry cited statistics yesterday to show 73 per cent of those industrial leaders whom he queried had given a favorable response to a letter asking if they would attend. Twenty-three per cent were non-committal and four opposed, Berry said. This did not mean, officials said, that all of those who said they would attend were favorable to the meeting. Wash- ington representatives of several in- dustries have said they were advising their industries to send delegates to (See N. R. A, Page 2.) — New Memel Diet Meets. KAUNAS, Lithuania, November 6 (#).—The new Memel Diet, elected in September, met for the first time to- day and swore an oath of allegiance to Lithuania. Concurrent wif Diet’s session were reports that political parties are to be disbanded OrTOW. Duke of Gloucester and his bride. mace | | in London today at 12:20 p.m,, Lonaon | The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. Yesterday’s Circulation, 131,322 Some Returns Not Yet Received. = WEDNESDAY, OEHMANNCLEARED AS POSSIBILITY OF NEW PROBE LOOMS | Building Com- mended on One of Nine i ‘ ! Accusations. Inspector |GREEN AGAIN FAILS x TO TESTIFY “FREELY” | Vindication on Eight Maladmin- | istration Charges Brings Hint of Other Investigations. (Pictures on Page B-1.) Exonerated on all counts and even { commended for his action in one of the controversial ca: Col. John W | Oehmann, District building inspector, | today returned to his oftice, free for the first time in several weeks from the shadow of nine charges of mal- administration of his office. Meanwhile, however, the District Brilding awaited developments, won- dering whether the testimony of some of the witnesses or the statements of counsel in the case might lead to | further inquiries or in departmental | shake-ups Col. Oehmann’s vindication came | last night, at the end of a dramatic | four hours which marked the close of | a five-day hearing. During the course | |of the evening some of the long- | | awaited fireworks flashed and impli- cation became almost promises that new investigations will be made into some of the activities of the District | Building, with sensational disclosures | | to be expected. The decision of the special two-man | trial board composed of Commissioner | George E. Allen and Attorney H. Win- | | ship Wheatley was made known by the | latter in & comprehensive verbal re- port which followed about 20 minutes of deliberation after the close of th« In his summation Wheatley | hearing. | declared no culpability had been estab- | ton without “a single damage suit or judgment” as a result of accident, the | | lished in eight of the counts, while the | Union Taxicab Association, under the leadership of its president, Adolphe | | Hohensee, has joined The Star Safety Council in its campaign to reduce the sway killings and maimings. | other was the subject of suggested cor- rective action rather than disciplinary. | Green Again on Stand. | Most of the drama of the night ses- sion centered around the reappearance | of William I. Green, identified earlicr vesterday as the original complainant against the office of the building in- spector. Ordered on this first occasion to leave the witness stand. consult his | attorney and return last night ready | to disclose the background of his | charges, Green appeared last night ! still adamant in his refusal to talk | freely. He did, however, testify sufficiently | to explain that he had submitted a | more extensive list of charges which involved not only Col. Oehmann, but also Capt. Hugh P. Oram, director of | inspection and immediate superior to | the defendant. When and if a new investigation is started and is complete in its scope, Green said, he will be willing to testify. | Before he left the stand Green also | said he had mace a serious verbal charge against a District official, but ! that it had been ignored. He declined te say who was involved in this case | or to disclose who his associates were | in preparing any of the charges or to | whom he had talked in the District | Building in their preparation. | Full responsibility for selection of | the nine charges finally brought, and )!heir concentration upon Col. Oeh- mann only, was assumed at this point | | promised the council that as an asso- NOVEMBER 6, 1935—THIRTY-EIGH NOW DONT You sa THAT THAT'S A DONKEY? = PAGES. ##% Dr.J.AFARLEY | | | | /. Els3 ) THE WINNER. IN THE NEW YORK SIATE ELECTION | | Union Taxicabs In Joinin g Star Safety Drive Cite Record | Salvation Army Also Pled ges Employes to Safe-Driving and Equips Vehicles With Stickers. Traffic Deaths to November 6—92; Same Period. 1934—106 (The last fatal accident was on October 24, the victim died later.) Pointing with pride to more than a vear of taxicab operations in Washing- toll of needless street and Mig At the same time the Salvation Arm; “is in keeping with the Salvationd Army teachings.” has joined The Star campaign, and is pledging its drivers and employes to drive safely and is placing windshield stickers on its trucks and automobiles, which cover more than 150,000 miles a year on Washington streets and highways. The Union Taxicab Association has | cbtained from The Star council 350 special safe driving pledge cards for | use of its officials and drivers and has | ciation it will seek to encourage the | most rigid compliance by its drivers | with each of the 12 primary safe driving rules contained in the pledge, | both in the interest of public safety | snd the maintenance of its own safety record. | The cab association, an outgrowth (See SAFETY, Page 4) y, declaring The Star safety campaign Sticker Proves Aid to Driving “It really makes me drive more carefully,” stated a taxicab driver ~yesterday, commenting over a Star Safety Sticker at- tached to the windshield of his car. This statement coincides ex- actly with The Star’s theory that the stickers do have the right psychological effect and are necessary to the success of the campaign to end reckless driving. Show your colors—the colors of safety! HENRY F. OSBORN DIES INNEW YORK Noted Scientist Dead at 78. | by Elwood Seal, assistant corporation | Was Honorary Head of officials in and out of N. R. A. This | | counsel, who was conducting the prose- | cution. No irregularities in the con- | duct of Capt. Oram had been found, he said. | Sought for questioning this morning | | as to whether he planned any further | | inquiry. Seal declined to comment. Gardiner’s Accusations. Early in last night's session Seal| | attacked previous statements of De- | | fense Counsel W. Gwynn Gardiner | | that the whole case was a conspiracy | by former Army officers to get Col.| | Oehmann’s job while there is no au-| thority in law for their own positions | in the District government. Gardiner | offered to submit full evidence on his charges, but it was decided by Allen | and Wheatley that such 1nformanoni was beyond the limits of the current | inquiry. They ruled, however, that | Gardiner's accusations should remain in the record. Following a review of the charges by | |Seal, in which he declared proof | established in all but the sixth charge, Gardiner made a dramatic appeal for exoneration of the defendant. Refer-| ring contemptuously to “angel friends with daggers in their hands,” Gardiner declared Oehmann had been betrayed by employes in his own office and had been made the victim of an unfair course of action by two Commissioners. Commissioner Allen was not one of these, he added. “We hear a lot about Russia and Japan,” the attorney concluded, “but God knows they would blush to treat one of their public servants of 25 years as this man is being treated.” Further reviews of the case Wwere made by James M. Earnest, associated with Gardiner, and by Chester Gray, Museum. Bv the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 6.—The American Museum of Natural History | announced that Henry Fairfield Os- born, eminent scientist, died today at his home in Garrison, N. Y. Prof. Osborn was honorary president of the museum after his retirement from the active presidency. The museum was unafle to learn | immediately the cause of death. He | was T8 years old. | Prof. Osborn was devoted %o science | for more than a half century, first | becoming interested as a youth of 17| making a college field trip into the | Catskills. Evolution Held Continuing. One of his chief convictions, which he supported with research and writ- ings, was that evolution was not a musty occurrence of the geological long ago, but a constant, current ro- mance of existence. He frequently was called “the successor to Darwin and Huxley.” Championship of evolution led Prof. Osborn into the fourfold work of edu- cator, museum curator, author and ex- plorer. He worked for more than 50 years with unflagging enthusiasm, converting the fruits of his exploration trips, the contents of his books and the exhibitions in museums to the ed- ucation of the public in the science which was his doctrine. Prof. Osborn believed that man was not a direct descendant from the ape, (See OEHMANN, Page 2. (See OSBORN, Page 3. By the Associated Press. LYMPNE. Kent, England, Novem- ber 6.—Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, transoceanic flyer, took off early to- day om his second attempt within a month to fly from England to Aus- tralia. He lifted his Lockheed Spa mono- plane into the air at 6:28 am. (1:28 am. Eastern standard time) after hurriedly completing preparations for the trip. Tatoi, Greece, reported his arrival there at 4:30 p.m. (9:30 a.m. Eastern standard time). > G Tom Pethybridge, an Australian, ac- companied Kingsford-Smith. The aviator is trying to beat his own solo record from England to Aus- tralia and also to better time of the Melbourne air race ers. His first recent attempt came Oeto- Kingsford-Smith Takes Off For Australia to Set Mark ‘ber 23, when he was forced down a day later at Brindisi, Italy, by bad weather. Today’s flight was delayed by re- ports of snow over the Balkans, but a late weather report indicating favor- able flying conditions along the route was received by the air ministry. Only a few spectators were at the field at the take-off. “At last we're off,” Kingsford-Smith said before climbing into the cockpit. “There’ll be no turning back this time. We'll plod on. “I want to see sunshine again, but most important of all is to get back to my family.” Pethybridge agreed, saying: “We shall carry on ghis time and what Smithy says with me. I never say ‘turn back.’” REPUBLICANS ADD T0 VIRGINIA SEATS Elect at Least 8 to State Assembly as Democrats Sweep Polls. By the Assoriated Press. RICHMOND, November 6.—Dr. J. W. Witten of Tazewell, an independ- ent, maintained a 422-vote lead over | Henry C. Stuart, Democratic nominee | nent of significance. in the eighteenth senatorial district, today as returns from the general election showed that Republicans had elected at least eight members to the General Assembly. This exceeded the Republican party’s present representation in the | Virginia Assembly by two. A heavy vote for Stuart. a nephew of former Gov. Henry Carter Stuart, was reported this morning from Buchanan County, cutting down Dr. Witten's lead by about 600. With seven of 60 precincts still to report, tne vote in the race, one of the most hotly contested in the State, was on the basis of unofficial returns. Witten, 4,892; Stuart, 4,470. Layman Defeated. Complete unofficial returns from the twentieth senatorial district made con- clusive the defeat of Senator George W. Layman of Newcastle, veteran Democratic member of the Senate and (See VIRGINIA, Page 5.) {STOCK PRICES JUMP IN HEAVY TRADING Broad Advance Lifts Exchange Quotations $1 to $3 Per Share. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 6—The stock market, following its election recess, swung into a broad advance today, with heavy buying lifting prices $1 to $3 a share. Blocks of several thousand shares changed hands at the start of trading, and numerous new highs for the past several years were recorded. The ticker tape fell behind tranactions on the floor of the Stock Exchange. Du Pont jumped $3 to $139.87; General Motors was up $2.12 at $54.50 on a 15,000-share transfer and Chrys- ler and Auburn gained $2 each at $86.25 and $41, respectively. Other active favorites included American Telephone at $145.87, Goodyear at $22.37, Bethlehem Steel at $41.62 and United States Steel at $47.12. The revival of bullish sentiment was attributed partly to continued opti- mistic trade reports and to efforts of Mussolini to ease the tension between Great Britain and Italy. Just how much election ts had to do with the better feel toward equities was open to argument. PRESIDENT SMILES ATELECTIONNEWS Expected Republicans to Win New York Assem- | bly, Friends Say. | BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG, Statf Corresponuent 01 1ne Siar HYDE PARK, N. Y., November 6 — Recapture of the New York State As- sembly by the Republicans and other G. O. P. gains in yesterday's balloting materially upset Democratic hopes, but failed to upset President Roose- velt's good humor. The President was in the best of | spirits as he talked with friends this | morning in his cubby-hole office at | his mother's home here. It is known that he fully expected the Republicans to win a majority in the State As- sembly, and his intimates were | emphatic in saying that it is stretch- | ing matters too far to refer to the outcome as a rebuke for the President | and the New Deal | The President followed his usual | custom in declining to comment on the elections. He did appear elated, however, at the Democratic showing in | the mayoralty fight in Philadelphia | and was looking forward to returns from Kentucky. | Those close to the President said | Mr. Roosevelt interpreted the out- | come in New York State as being normal—in that there was no great | shifting of the normal strength held by both parties Popular Vote Pointed To. It was pointed out that while the Republicans won control of the State Assembly, a control they normally hold. the Democrats polled a popular vote | | (#) Means Associated Press. | than TWO CENTS. NEW DEAL MEETS REBUFF AS G. 0.P. CAPTURES AN RAES N STATES Farley Discounts Loss of New York Assembly by Citing Majority of 500,000 Democratic Votes. FLETCHER SAYS U. S. NOW “AWARE OF SHAM” Republicans Win in Philadelphia, Ohio Cities, San Francisco andl in Jersey—Politicians Watch Outcome of Kentucky, With Democrats Confident. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. The Roosevelt New Deal met rebuffa in the few and widely scattered elec- tions held yesterday. Republicans regained control v York Assembly, electing 82 members to 68 for the Democrats. The Republicans have a margin of 14 votes in the new Assembly. In the old Assembly e Demccrats led by 4 votes In Phil lphia S. Dav Republican, was elected m John B. Ke Democrat, with a plu- rality of 47214 Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, elected Republican mayors. The m_asure of Republican victory in the Buckeye State, however, was greater that. The Republican candi- were successful in 49 cities and ages there, while the Democrats carried 24 cities and 65 villages. G. 0. P. Wins in Jersey ‘The Repul ol too, in the New ns, increasing their number of seats in the Lower House and holding control of the State Senate. From far California came a welcome victory for the Republicans, for San Francisco re-elected Mayor Rossi with a greater plurality than he had re- ceived before. The Democrats. on the other hand, sought encouragement from the fact that they had elected two members of the House of Representatives in New York congressonal districts by larger pluralities than these districts were carried by the Democrats in 1934. Furthermore, Postmaster General James A. Farley, Democratic national chairman and also State chairman of New York, insisted that, while the Republicans had taken control of the Assembly, the total vote cast for members of the Assembly showed the Democrats ahead in the State by half a million votes. This fact, he insisted, was a clear vindication of the Roosevelt New Deal The Democrats are waiting confi- dently to hear from Kentucky. They insist that “Happy” Chandier, their candidate for Governor of the State, will defeat King Swope. the Republi- can. handily. The count of the votes in Kentucky did not start until this dat with a normal plurality of about morning. under the terms of the State 500.000. | election law. | The President's associates believe | Take it by and large. however, the local issues throughout the State, as | trend shown in yesterday's elections | well as personal factors, had more to | was away from the Democratic stand- 'do with the final result than any-|ard—certainly as compared to what thing else. Many officers of counties | happened in the elections of 1932 and and municipalities, it was explained, were re-elected because of their per- | 1934. Fletcher Cheered. sonal popularity or because of the per-| Chairman Henry P. Fletcher of the sonal unpopularity of their opponent. | Republican National Committee, In the Philadelphia mayoralty fight | sounded a paean of victory. Com= the President’s friends felt the small | menting on the results, he said margin by which the Republican can-| “The boondogglers are on their way | didate defeated his Democratic oppo- | out. The Republican party is on its Considering the | way back to power. New York, Phila- | gains made by the Democrats in Phila- | delphia and Cleveland tell the story | delphia commencing in 1932, when and point the way. Mr. Roosevelt lost the State by less| “The American people are becoming than 120,000, the President’s friends | thoroughly aware of the sham of ‘New contend he has reason to feel hopeful | Deal' pretenses and the menace of | regarding Pennsylvania when Mr | ‘New Deal’ policies Roosevelt comes up for re-election next | “The American people want common November. | honesty and common sense in the Plurality Held Cut. | management of their governments— It was recalled that in 1934 the | Federal, State and local. That ex- Democrats lost Philadelphia by only 75.000, and yesterday, according 1o figures, Republican plurality in Phila- delphia was only about 30.000. { However, the President’s friends do not claim that the gains made by the | | Democrats in Philadelphia yesterday | were due to the New Deal. Their opin- | ion was that the old Republican ma- ; chine in the Quaker City is badly split | up. and there are new alignments of voters; moreover, the young voters are | more independent than formerly. With members of his family and close friends, Mr. Roosevelt remained | up until nearly midnight receiving election returns. Bulletins were re- layed to him by telephone from the executive offices in the Nelson House in Poughkeepsie, where special wires had been installed to receive the elec- tion report. In addition Mr. Roosevelt received messages from Democratic leaders in New York City and other parts of the (See ROOSEVELT, Page 5) — Gen. Liggett Better. SAN FRANCISCO, November 6 (D). —Lieut. Gen. Hunter K. Liggett, who has been gravely ill at Letterman General Hospital here several weeks, was reported to be “feeling a little better” today. Readers’ Guide Amusements Comics - Editorials Finance - Lost and Found - Sports __ A-14-15-16 Washingtor® Wayside____A-12 ‘Women'’s Features....B-10, 13 plains the election results of yesterday. They are but the forerunner of what will happen next year.” Senator Black. Democrat. of Alabama, insisted that the closeness of the vote in the Philadelphia mayoralty election —a margin of 47.000 for the Repub- licans—was virtually a Democratic victory in & city which in the past has rolled up tremendous majorities for the G oF Representative Cochran of Missouri, (See ELBETION, Page 3.) . CHANDLER LEADING ON FIRST RETURNS 64 Precincts Out of 4,219 in Ken- tucky Give Him 7,536; Swope, 5,625. By the Associated Press. LOUISVILLE, Ky, November 6.— First scattered returns today from Kentucky's gubernatorial election yes- terday gave Lieut. Gov. A. B. (Happy) Chandler, Democratic nominee, a lead over Judge King Swope, Repub- lican. Sixty-four precincts out of a total of 4.219 gave: Chandler, 7,536; Swope, 5.625. The returns were from 22 of the State’s 120 counties. Counting was slow. Returns from 65 scattered precincts on repeal of the State prohibition amendment gave: For repeal, 4,215; against, 3.890. The vote in 46 pre- cincts to permit old-age pensions was: For, 5,337; against, 692. In the lieutenant governor's race, five scattered precincts in normally Republican counties gave Keen John- son, Democrat, 452, and J. J. Kavi nagh, Republican, 565. Hirohito Departs for Maneuvers. TOKIO, November 6 (#).—Emperor Hirohito departed today for Southern Kyushu Islagd to assume command of the army’s @§nnual grand maneuvers, opening November 9.