Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-04

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uniform, with wound and service
l stripes, and told me IL / didn't
1 wear it she'd leave me-"
| Joy was taken to police sta
1 ton at the instance of a naval IN
i telligence officer. He il twenty
| years old.
amendment The republicans favored
| submitting it to the Legislature 1ot
adoption or rejection, while the demo-
Gratis called for Immediate ratihea-
ton.
Bay States Law-order Issue.
BOSTON. November 4.-voters IN
exceptional numbers for an "on year
election went to the polls in Massa-
chusetts today to register their yer
dict on Gov. Coolidge's course In the
recent strike of police in this city.
| The league OF nations and economic
, issues, although given prominent
places in the platforms OF the two ma :
jor parties, were relatively subordi-
nate to the law and order" issue ad-
vanced by republicans.
! Leaders kept in close touch with
the balloting In the industrial CEN
tiers. where both parties had concen.
trated their efforts. Richard n. Long.
Coolidge. carried on most vigorous
campaign in these sections, appeal
ing especially to the workers.
Drastic police regulations were In
effect In this city, where state guards.
men are still on duty as a result Of
| the police strike. Gatherings of more
than two persons were forbidden
about the polling places.
More than 900 new policemen were
| said to be on duty today, half of them
being without uniforms.
Spirited Contest in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November A.
From am. until 4 pm. voters In
| Kentucky today poured into voting
governor, eject 100 state representa-
! tives nineteen state senators In odd
| numbered districts, fill all other state
offices and express opinion on two
proposed amendments to the state
constitution. including statewide pro-
permit prisoners In their custody to be
taken from them by mobs.
Managers of rival candidates for
governor abated none of their claims
Gov. James D. Black. democrat would
be elected by 15.5oe majority. while
ager, placed Edwin P. Morrow's ma
jority at 2o.25e. Weather predictions
were for fair during the day.
Echoes Of Old Fights ON Coast.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. November
flames Rofph, who 10 serving his
second term Of four years as mayor,
and Eugene e. SchmitE, former mayor.
who was indicted during the graft
investigation here in 1897. are the
principal contenders for the once of
a. l.
the municipal election today. Charles
| NJ. Fickert, district attorney under
| whom the Mooney bomb cases were
| prosecuted. is a candidate Tor re-eiec-
ton. His opponent Is Matthew Brady,
police judge. Other municipal omcers
are to be elected.
Illinois Revision Of Basic Law.
CHICAGO, November delegates
to the nth state constitutional oon-
vention today were voted Tor In ult-
nois, with additional proposals. to In
struct delegates regarding the wishes
Of the people rs to including In the
prospective constitution provision Tor
the initiative and referendum ana
authorizing municipalities to acquire
utilities.
State Tickets In Mississippi.
JACKSON. Miss, November An
D. sns ths xsn .a election In assissippi
early today because Of the wide IN
ferest IN the constitutional amend.
nent for changing the method OF dae-
trfbutfnE school FUNDS and In many
local bond issues being sabmltted.
State officers, members Of the leg
voted upon Although democratic
nomination fs considered equivalent
to election the socialists have . state
ticket headed by J. C. Lester OF Jack
son for governor. Lester u the grand
son of former Gov. Poin4extef. The
democratic nominees include Leo M
Russell for governor.
Important Texas Questions.
AUSTIN, Tex, November A-Eiectors
today voted on the calling Of q con.
stitutional convention Tor the first
Monday In June. 1920. and on six con.
Istitutional amendments One proposed
, amendment would permit the further
safeguarding Of the gulf port, Calves.
ton. by permitting that city to Issue
bonds for erecting protective works
with an extension OF the sea wall ana
| breakwater. A $7S, zoe bond issue
for hard surfaced roads was q second
question, with others providing for
Increasing the tax levy from 5 cents
OF former Confederate soldiers, sailors
and their widows; apporttoning OF the
met profits from the prison system
among the dependents Of the prison.
ers, with the states share not to tall
below 50 per cent: q special city and
county tax levy for building, highway
and cemetery improvements. and for
division Of the permanent funds OF
the University Of Texas and the Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
the two schools to be separated.
Nebraska to Frame Constitution.
LINCOLN, Neb. November 4.-Se-
lection Of delegates to constitutional
convention was the only statewide
proposition before Nebraska voters
| today. The city OF Lincoln voted on
municipal operation Of the street car
| lines.
OWING TO THE ELECTIONS
| CABINET DID NOT MEET
With several members OF President
Wilson's cabinet in their home towns
today to cast their ballots, the cabinet
did not hold its regular Tuesday meet
ing. 1t was expected to assemble later
1 In the week. however. to discuss the