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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
OHIO

Columbus, O., November 5.--With prac- tically half of the total number of pre- cincts In the state heard from at mid night Cox was leading by majority Of more than 11,000 votes, while Il republican congressman appeared to have been elect ed and eight democratic congressman seem to have been successful throughout the state. Three of the congressional races are in doubt with the democrats leading in two of them
 In the prohibition election with few less than half of the state precincts heard from, the vets were leading by 25,000 majority, but the drys pointed out the fact that more than half of the pre- cincts in Hamilton, Cuyahoga, Lucas and Montgomery, all wet strongholds, had been heard from, and they confidently claimed dry victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
Appeal to City

Montgomery November 5.--(Special.) After the Alabama public service com mission ruled it had no Jurisdiction in the case of the Montgomery Light and Water Power company, which petitioned for increased gas rates, the officials of the company Tuesday appealed to the city commissioners for relief. Evidence at the hearing of the arguments in the case before the state commission Mon- day showed the company has lost dur ing the year approximately S700O0 The city commissioners took the case under advisement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
MICHIGAN

Detroit. November 5.-Returns tabulat- ed at 11:30 Tuesday night from one fourth of the precincts in Michigan gave Lieutenant Commander Truman H. New berry, republican, a lead of approximate ly 15,000 over Henry Ford. democrat, for United States senator. Republican state headquarters claim Newberry's election by at least 10000 majority over Ford.
 Gov. Alhert E. Sleeper, republican. and the entire republican state ticket seem to have been returned by large majori- ties on the face of available returns.
 Incomplete returns seem to indicate the reelection of the Il republican con- gressmen. In the Second district Con- gressman Samuel w. Beakes, democrat, is running behind Earl Minchener, re- publican.
 Early returns show majority in favor of the suffrage amendment. If the pres ent ratio is maintained the amendment will be adopted by 10000 majority. s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
Meeting Fashioned

Montgomery, November 5.--(Special.) Meeting of the state democratic execu- tive committee, which was scheduled to be held in Birmingham next Thurs day, has been indefinitely postponed The state board of health asked the postponement of the meeting because of influenza in the state. A date will be fixed in a few days for the meeting. At this meeting a chairman and sec retary will be named. w. D. Nesbitt, Kilby's campaign man ager, is mentioned for chairman. Ira Champion will be named secretary, it Is understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
RHODE ISLAND

Providence, R. l., November 5.-Early returns indicate the election of the whole republican ticket both national and state, in Rhode Island Seventy districts, i'll the vote for United States senator, give Colt (republican), 12446; O'Shaunessy (democraO, 10,04.
 For governor 65 voting districts give: Beeckman (republican), n,599; Archam- bault (democraD, Ss49, net gain of h. in these districts for the democrats
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
LOUISIANA

New Orleans. November 5.-Louisiana returned it's usual democratic delega- tion to Congress in today's election. the democratic nominees being without op- position.
 Of 14 amendments to the state consti- tuition, the fate of only one, the woman's suffrage amendment, about which prac- tically all interest centered, was known at midnight This amendment had ap- parently been defeated decisively by a heavy votes against 1t in New Orleans. A small lead in the state could not over come the heavy vote against it here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
KNIGHTS OF FEZ
 HONOR BIC CHIEF Imperial Potentate JacOby Elaborately Entertained
 By Shriners.

The high mogul of all the knights of the fex, Imperial Potentate Elias Jacoby, was elaborately enter tained throughout yesterday by Zamora Tenl- pie, Ancient Order of NobIes of the Mystic Shrine. On arriving in the Magic City about noon the imperial potentate was met at the Terminal sta- tion by the uniformed patrol and escorted to the Tutwiler hotel by that famous Shrine band.
 A committee from the local organi- zation had gone up to Chattanooga to meet the distinguished visitor and when they arrived with him the whole party repaired to luncheon in his honor at the hotel Immediately after the luncheon the party took an auto mobile ride over the district! viewing z the industrial and residential sections as well as the business centers. Mr. Jaeoby was much impressed with Bir- mingham and it's opportunities for fu- ture development
 He paid a brief visit to his sister, Mrs. Aye, in Norwood but returned to the hotel in time for the banquet, which all local Shriners and their wives attended After the dinner a dance, which had been arranged by Chairman Curry of the committee on arrangements, was enjoyed until a late hour.
 Mir Jacoby will leave for New Or leans this morning, where he goes to take part in the dedication of the new Jerusalem Temple on November g. He will be accompanied on this trip by a party of Montgomery Shriners who came up for the entertainments today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE

Concord, N. H., November 5.-The outcome of the election in New Hamp- shire was in doubt late tonight. Re- turns from less than one-half of the state indicated that there was very close race between George H. Noses republican, and John B. Jameson, democrat, for the short term in the United States senate. Gov. Henry w. Reyes, republican, appeared to have a safe lead over Eugene l.. Reed. dem- ocrat. for the long senatorial term. Tha election of John H. Bartlett. repub- lican. for governor over Nathaniel D. Martin. democrat, appeared probable.
 Returns on the congressional con- tests were meager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
OHIO

Columbus, o., November 5.-With lit- tie less than one-flfth of the state hay ing reported at 10:30 o'clock, James M. Cox, democrat, was leading Frank B. Willis, republican, in the race for the governorship of Ohio by majority of approximately 250o. Cox made gains in both Cleveland and Cincinnati, while Willis seemed to have picked up over the vote of two years ago in the rural districts.
 In the prohibition race, with HOS pre- cincts out of 5756 in the state, the vote for prohibition was 72,4oS and the vote against S0.S02.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, November 5.-Returns from 145 precincts out of gro representing 105 cities and towns outside of Boston, give:
 For governor, Coolidge (republican), 16,637; Long (democrab, 921S. For United States senator, Lawson Qndependent) 1890; Walsh (democraD, 10043; Weeks (re- publican) 14619
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia. November 5.-William C.. Sproul, republican, has been elected gov ernor of Pennsylvania by a large plurali- ty over Eugene c. Bonniwell, democrat some estimates placing his lead as high as 250,000. Of the nine candidates on the nonpartisan ballot for supreme court, two to be elected, Alexander Simpson, Jr.. Philadelphia, present justice, and J2hn w. Kephart now a judge of the supefio: court are elected. William D. Porter, Pittsburg, is reelected to the superior court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
TENNESSEE

Nashville, November 5.--The demo- cratic nominee, John K. Shields, for United States senator; Albert H. Rob- erts for governor and Harry H. Han nah for railroad commissioner were elected by the voters of Tennessee Tues day by majorities estimated at be- tween 15.000 and 10000. Eight demo- cratic congressman were returned, two republicans will continue to be credited to the state. The general assembly IS again largely democratic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia, $. C., November 5,--With probably not more than 200Co votes cast and little interest shown, all democratic nominees in South Carolina were elect ed today. Only one representative in Congress had opposition. A. F. Lever, chairman of the agricultural committee, being opposed by k. H. Richardson, a negro. Indications are that the negro candidate received less than 100 votes in the six counties of the district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
Shoe Store Total Loss

The contents of shoe store belong ing to an Italian, at Thirty-fourth ave- nue and Fifteenth street, was totally lishment was in the same building with a grocery store but the fire department arrived in time to prevent the grocery from burning. The loss was around s15o it Is reported. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
KENTUCKY

Louisville, Ky, November 5.-John P. Haswell, chairman of the republican state committee, tonight issued a statement that Basic of returns received up to tho present. Benjamin L. Bruner would have a majority of 4563 over A. o. Stan ley, democrat, for the United States Sem ate. A short time previously Governor Stanley said that S1 counties out of 12O gave him a lead of more than 5000 and asserted that if the same ratio was main- tained in districts not heard from he would win by not less than 10000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
COLORADO

Denver, November ,5.-Based on returns from one-seventh of the state indications were tonight that the republicans car ried Colorado. Lawrence Phipps. repub- lican, was leading Senator John F. Shaf- roth, democrat, by nearly 5000 votes, while Oliver H. Houp, republican, had a lead of 40O0 over Thomas Tynan, demo- crat, in the race for governor. Returns from the congressional contests were meager, but in the First (Denver) dis trict, the republican candidate was elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
BURNETT CARRIES
 BLOUNT COUNTY

John L. Burnett, democratic nominee for Congress in the Seventh district, car ried Blount county by majority Of about 200. according to a long distance telephone message from Oneonta at 10 o'clock last night. This is about the normal majority in that county. Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
Alleged Auto Thief Held

John Hudson, a negro, was arrested by Officers Richardson and Coleman yesterday afternoon and lodged fin jail on charge of grand larceny. It is alleged that he stole a car belonging to the Electric Supply company several days ago. Officer Lee, call man at the police department, recognized the car on Tenth avenue and Eighteenth street. Later the negro was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
NEBRASKA

Lincoln, Neb, November 5.-Election returns tonight gave United States Sem ator George w. Norris. republican, re- election over former Gov. John H. Moore- head, democrat
 Democratic newspapers tonight con ceded the election of Norris.
 Early reports also indicate the repub- lican candidates for Congress leading in the First, Second, Fourth and sixth dis tricts, with candidates in. the other dis tricts running so close that the results are doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, Wis., November 5.-Goy Emanuel L. Philipp, republican. appar- ently has been reelected by plurality which may run anywhere from 15,000 to 4c.000. according to various esti- mates from scattering returns receiv- ed up to 10 o'clock tonight. His plu- rality two years ago was approxi- mately 63,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
MASSACHUSETTS,

Boston, November 5.-Former Gov. David I. Walsh, democrat, was elected United States senator from Massa- chusetts. defeating Senator John w. Weews. republican, by a margin of approximately 15,000 votes. Lieut. Gov. Calvin Coolidge, republican, was elect ed governor with a lead of about 5000 oyer Richard H. Long, democrat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
LOUISIANA

New Orleans, La., November 5. Early indications are that the woman suffrage amendment to the constitu- tion of Louisiana will be defeateJ With 60 per cent of the total votes in New Orleans is running 6113 votes be- hind. It is indicated that the majority against the amendme.ic in the city will reach 11,000 Scattering returns from the state show small najorities againat the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
WYOMING.

Cheyenne, Wyo., November 5.-Thirty scattering precincts out of 595 give for senator: Warren. republican, 810; Osborne, democrat, 12O. For congressman, Mon dell, republican, 7S0; White, democrat, 20. For governor. Carey, republican, $40; Houx, democrat, 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, November 5.-Returns from 34i precincts out of gro representing 1S2 cities and towns outside of Boston, give: For governor, Coolidge Gepublican), 54,zsb; Long (democraD, 3s,532 For United States senator, Lawson (independent, 514S;. Walsh (democraD, S9,95o; Weeks (re- publican), AS, ,412.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
KANSAS

Topeka, Kan, November 1.-The Topeka State Journal late today claimed the election of Governor Capper to the United States senate over W. H.. Thompson (democraD, by 10000; Henry Allen Gre publican) for governor, by 10000, ana republican congressman in six out of eight districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
VOTE VERY LIGHT

The vote in Jefferson county was the lightest cast here in many years, less than 50 per cent. of the qualified electors going to the polls. At the August primary the total vote approx imated 13,000, whereas the total yes ter was only about 5000.
 The state democratic ticket carried the county by even larger majority than did Mir. Huddleston, and the coun- ty ticket had no opposition.
 MT. Thompson had the satisfaction of carrying his home box, Behrens park, in precinct 37, Birmingham, where he received 54 votes to 51 for MT. Hud- dleston. At Five Points, in precinct o1, the vote was close, Huddleston getting 51 to Thompson's AS, but at no other box was it even close.
 Tn the five Bessemer precincts, in- cluding Jonesboro, the vote stood 44o for Huddleston to S6 for Thompson
 Thirty eight boxes out of total Of 122 in Jefferson county gave Huddleston PAS to 4S1 for Thompson. These boxes all parts of the county, sev- eral in thee ity of Birmingham, all of Bessemer, parts of Ensley, Pratt City, Woodlawn East Lake, Avondale, North East Birmingham and sev- eral rural precincts. They are fairly of the entire county and based on their votes the total for the county will be between 5000 and 5000, with Huddleston receiving five to one nvar his nDDOnent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
MICHIGAN

Detroit, November 5.-Returns from 5S precincts scattered throughout the state give:
 For United States senator, Newberry (republcan), 5791; Ford (democraD, 3737 For governor, 45 precincts give Sleeper (republlcan). 5502; Bailey ldemocraD, 284s Suffrage, 49 precincts: Yes, 2sS2; no, PIP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
Close Election Contests
 Put Results in Doubt

small majority in Tulsa county. Con- gressman T. 4. Candler, republican, and E. D. Howard, democrat. are run ming close together, while w. E, John son is crowding United States Senator Robert owen in owens race for re- election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
INDIANA

Indianapolis. Ind, November Biased on early returns, the republicans have safe lead on the state ticket in Indiana and meagre returns on the congressional contests indicate there probably will be in the lower house. with one possible exception. In the Seventh district, al- most complete, Merrill Moores, republican for Congress. appears to have run ahead of the state ticket,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
RETURNS RECEIVED LAST NIGHT

Reports from the following boxes in Jefferson county received last night show the following vote for Huddles- ton and Thompson; Oxmoor: Huddleston, 27; Thompson, 2. | Precinct g, Gaudelock's store, Hud-
 dleston, 114; Thompson, 20. Johns: Huddleston, 56; Thomp son. l. Precinct 50: Huddleston, 26; Thomp- son, 4.
 Huffman: Huddleston 30; Thomp- son, 5. Brighton: Huddleston, 73; Thomp- son, 3.
 Precinct 45, Thomas drug store: Hud-
 dleston, 54; Thompson T. Precinct 9, Hammond's store: Hud- ldleston, 103; Thompson, 12. Precinct 34, Baird's store: Huddles-
 ton, 27; Thompson, S. Precinct 34, Woodlawn city hall:
 Huddleston 55; Thompson, 8. Union: Huddleston, 3S; Thompson, 4. Precinct 9, Andrews store: Huddles- ton, 54; Thompson, 2. Precinct 21, Mountain Terrace: Hud-
 dleston, 55 Thompson, S2. North Birmingham city hall: Hud- dleston, TT; Thompson, 5. Precinct 37, North Highlands fire de- partment: Huddleston, "A; Thomp- son, 20 Precinct 21. west end courthouse:
 Huddleston, 's9; Thompson. IT. Precinct 21, east end courthouse:
 Huddl eston, 94; Thompson, 6. Adger: Huddleston IT; Thompson. 2. Jonesboro Huddleston, 96; Thomp- son, 3. Precinct g, Graymont fire department:
 Huddleston. 29i Thompson, 6. East Birmin gham: Huddleston, 122; Thompson. 8. Fairfield: Huddieston fl, Thomp- son. 19. Precinct 45, Morris drug store: Hud- l dleston 46, Thompson, s. l Precinct 45, Greens store: Huddles- | ton, ST; Thompson, P. | Precinct 22, Box 2, Pratt City: Hud-
 dleston. s7; Thompson, 4. | Precinct 46, East Birmingham fire de-
 partment: Huddleston 12S; Thompson, 6. | Precinct 10, Box 8, Bowers store:
 Huddleston, 7s; Thompson. IS. | Wylam: Huddleston, 146; Thomp-
 son. 22
 - Precinct 37, city hall: Huddleston, 66; Thompson, 21. 1 Precinct 46 Box 8, Beavers store;
 Huddleston, 6S; Thompson. 2. l Precinct 34, Box 1, Woods store: Hud-
 dleston, 6s; Thompson. 5. I Precinct 37. Five Points:' Huddleston, | 51; Thompson, 46. Precinct 37, Copeland's store: Hud-
 dleston, 60; Thompson, Al.
 Precinct S7, Behrens park: Huddles- ton, 51; Thompson, 54. l Precinct 33, Renners: Huddleston, 6S; Thompson, 10. Precinct 2a. city hall: HudSleston, 109; Thompson, 10. Precinct 33, Longs: Huddleston, s4; Thompson, 6.
 Precinct 3S. Owens: Huddleston, ss; Thompson. '.
 Total at Ss boxes: Huddleston. 244S; lThompson, 481
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
WEST VIRGINIA

Pittsburg, November 5.-Nine hum dred and two precincts out of 1903 in West Virginia for United States sens- tor: Watson, democrat, 54,395; Elkins, republican, 6S,017.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
MINNESOTA

St. Paul, Minn., November 5.--The first Minnesota precincts to report to- night gave majorities of better than 2 to 1 to republican candidates. A pre- cincts of Goodhue county gave for United States senator: Nelson, repub- lican. 115, and Calderwooda national, h4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
NEW .JERSEY

Trenton, N. J., November 5.-Seventeen districts out of 1896 in New Jersey for United States senator, give Edge trepub- licanl, 12s6; Lamonte tdsmocraD, 1042. Baird (republican), 1o3S; Henessy (demo- crat, 117.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
Local Data

were close contests in the Fifteenth. Six teenth, Twenty-first and Twenty-second districts. In each case republican in- cumbents seemed in danger of losing.
 The three propositions on the little ballot for a constitutional convention, a good roads bond issue and an amend ment bringing private banks under the Jurisdiction of the state authorities, all received large affirmative pluralities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
NEW YORK RACE. FOR GOVERNORSHIP IS so CLOSE THE RESULT IS
 IN GREATEST DOUBT
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MT. Smith would have plurality of ap- rroximately 60,OOO, but at 12:3O o'clock this morning, on the same basis, his plurality had been reduced to less than 6000. At that hour, with 1885 districts missing in the normally republican up
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CONNECTICUT

New Haven, Conn, November 5.-Gov. Marcus H. Harlcomb and the republican state ticket have been elected. Both branches of the general assembly will be strongly republican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
MISSOURI

St. Louis, November 5.-Scattering returns from IS out of 800 precincts in St. Louis for United States senator give: Spencer, republican, 2119 Folk. democrat, 1891.
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NORTH CAROLINA

Asheville. N. C., November 5.-Present indications are that Congressman Zebu- lon Weaver will carry the Tenth district by a majority of AGO or 800 James A. Britt republicam is falling behind in practically all precincts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
OREGON

Fargo, N. D., November 5.-Returns from 21 precincts out of 1874 in the state. all from towns and cities, give: For gov
 ernor, Doyle (demoeraD, 1886; Frazier Gre publican), 926
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
MONTANA

Helena Mont, November Slight scattering precincts out of 149O in Montana give for United States sena
 tor: Walsh, democrat, eos; Lanstrum. republican, 509; Rankin. national, 1S4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
NORTH DAKOTA

Fargo N. D., November 5.--Returns from 21 precincts out of 1874 in the state, all from towns and cities, give for gov ernor Doyle. democrat, 1886; Frazier. republican, 926
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MONTANA

Helena, Mont, November 5.-Sixty- eight scattering precincts out of 1409 in Mon tana give for United States senator: Walsh, democrat, 1894; Lamstrum. repub- lican, 4603; Rankin (nationaD. S047.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-06
OREGON

Portland, Ore, November 5.-A legis- lature was elected today whose ma- jority is pre-pledged to ratify the na- tional prohibition amendment.
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Montpelier Vt, November 5.-Returns from 153 cities and towns out of PAT in Vermont give: For governor. Clement Republican,, 17,2S6; Mayo (democraD, S717.
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THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington November 5.-Forecast:
 Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Wednesday and probably Thursday.
 South Carolina, Georgia and Florida: Fair Wednesday and Thursday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Generally fair and slightly warmer Wednesday; Thursday partly cloudy.
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Milwaukee, November 5.--Victor Berger, socialist, was elected to Con- gross today from the Fifth district, da-' feating William Fl. Stafford repub- lican. Berger, formerly member of, Congress, Is under indictment for vio- lation of the espionage act.
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PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, November 5.-Returns from 1725 districts out of 7051 in Penn sylvana gave for governor: Sproul, re- publican 154,S55; Bonniwell, democrat 65,716.
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VERMONT

Weaver, democrats. respectively. from those districts
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St. Louis. November 5.-Tbe St To

l St. Louis, November 5.-The St. Louis ! Globe Democrat Republican,, on the ! basis of partial returns received from more than half the state, claims the
 election by 15,000 of Judge Selden P | Spencer over former Gov. Joseph w.
 Folk for United States senator, unex- pired term of the late Senator Joel w. Stone.
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OKLAHOMA

Tulsa Okla, November 5.-Early re- turns indicate the republican state ticket is leading the democratic by 2
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MISSOURI

St. Louis, Mo, November 5.--On the face of returns received early today 1t appears Speaker Champ Clark has been defeated by 400 votes by B. II. Dyer, republican.