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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
Little 'WantAdS
WOnHerE Election
Oklahoma Woman Congress-
man Also Won Votes With
Her Restaurant.

Muskogee, Okla. Nov. 5.-~u. N, s).--
Little want ada appearing IN daily
papers carried such an appeal 10 the
voters OF the Second Oklahoma con-
gressional district that they elected
Miss Alice NJ. Robertson TO congress.
This was what the second woman 10
hold congressional seat In American
political history had to say about her
victory today. She In Gb years old and
admits II quite willingly.
The voters. however, declare Miss
Robertson won her way To their bal.
lots through their stomaehs." They
declare the meals she served IN har
little restaurant here were such na TO
swing mere man" to her support with.
out further ado. Political leaders do
clare woman suffrage Eeve Miss Rob.
ertson her Victory.
Miss Robertson goes 20 congraHH with
q long record OF public achievement in
Musltogee and surrounding countryside
She has always been an ardent expo
ncnt OF liquidation fnVoring the Indiana
and declared today she would specialize
on favorable Indian laws during her
aervice IN congress. She was horn IN
e service assI9 bssn sna psG PsssoHs s sy
deNae .ln belialf of okiahpma's Indian
population.
She held public office once before dure
Ing President Roosevelt's second term
when he appointed her poatmiatreas OF
MuskoRne. She has long been ihenii.
fed with public charities, heading tho
entire Red Cross organization OF Musko-
gee county during the war. I'm spe-
ciallzo in laws helping the Indians
first" she said today, but all reforms
helping women, children. soldiers. farm
ers and the. working people viii get
my support"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
BOOST
HUSTON FOR CABINET

Local leaders Of the g. q. =. are con-
iident In their eXpectRtt tonR that Ten
nessee will be honored with n position
in tho cabinet Of President elect Wnr~
rem q Harding. Crowds that Rathcrep
Friday morning were discussing the
possibilities OF such step by the IN
coming president and the names Of sew
eral local ms well rs other republican
state leaders were mentioned.
The name of G.. n. Hugton who
headed the Harding cumpaiRn IN Ten
nchsc, was the most mentioned and tniH
political and financial wizard. nH he ~
termed. ia said TO be a strong bet for
cabinet position. The name 81 Newell
Sanders Was also mentioned frequently
as he Is known 10 be closer "a TIE
president elect than any man In the en-
tire south.
The name Of former Congrcssmrn sam
r.. sells was also mentioned and as Mr
sells 10 known to be a man Of Errai
capabilities II is not UNLIKELY that ne
VIII be given consideration. HcpublicanR
however seemed assured on account or
the showing Harding made In Tennessee
that he viii not forget the state when
Offices Of high honor are handed out.
II VIII be remembered that the dis
tinEuished honor Of being a member lDi
the presidents cabinet has In recent
years gone 10 two TcnnoEHcang Col.
Luke y. Wright. o. Memphis. and Judge
Jacob McGavoch Dickinson. Of Nash
vile, both ~ whom served IN the Cah-
net OF iToaldcnt TAFT The late judge
! lOrnce LuftVn was also honofcd ~
iTeaident TAFT. being appointed to
United states supreme bench.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
MURDERED GIRLS BODY
FOUND In VACANT LOT

st. Louis. Mo-. Nov. 5.--With her
throat cut from ear TO ear the bruised
and battered body of Miss Edna Ellis,
1s@year-old stenographer. was found In
a vacant lot within block and n half
OF. her home at 1888 North Garrison ave-
nue.. this morning. Every clue ind-
Gated that the girl had given up her
life In defending herself from an at
tempted brutal attack. Her clothing
was torn and the kid gloves she woi >
were slashed 10 threads. Her hnnds
we're cut to the bone. evidently due to
her having attempted to grab the
weapon. Both her eyes were bruised and
blackened The vanity box which fhe
clutched In her hand was crushed and
broken
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
Will TEST POWER
OF GEN. PALMER
Judge Anderson Would Know
If Attorney-G General Can
Suppress Evidence"
SEQUEL TO PROBE ORDER

IndIananol,s tna No. roa,
Tndre Andarson dnciarna a., ryt.i
States dlstrict court ,aaa,, ,ha, ,hn tn
vestigation to he mega sJ h mi Nh, M, n, ~,
Monday OF Atty. Gen, palmer's con-
nection with the soft coal conspirac cy
cases would he for the purpose az as.
certainlng whether the attorney ren :
eral can make an agreement 10 sup
press a portion OF the government's a
evidence"
The statement an6arentlv 100.
prompted Lv Washlnrtnn disna,chas
Quoting MIR. Palmer as ssvin@ ne ,ve q
unable to understand what Judge An
derson Is proposing to investigate."
Mr.. Palmer's statement was made last
night after he had received notice OF
the investigation sent from, here nj
Judge Anderson's direction.
The co,,r,'s exnlana,orv s,a,o,,,,,,
was made today ,vhan aftorna,,s y, !
civii case n sSeJ ,h"ti, hs sn, ss ~
hearing. Declaring he was unable M
present TO set a date for the other
case because of the pending coal cases,
Judge Anderson said;
r an, ensoyad T., = oo,,no,,o,, ...,,,.
The Soverninent hava n.'ossass sa WIN n
next Mnndav mo go, q Sas. n',,, ssa.la. se. ~.
eases an, go,nc 81 nna sp'.sSy .y
,vhether IA attss,nn ~ nnu ou' 'nen
mako an ,e,.aen,n. ~ ! So 49,, .sn An
granS ,,,,,. has rat,,r,, -, "a a. ease wers we
70 s,innress nortion a.. m ,nulvta'sn., ...a,
on the nart =, M ga,,n, ,na eNiuense M
triai ~ that in5ic, n,sn,s, svS''e''e ;" .ne
Judge Anderson's charge that the
attorhey-general is attempting to sup
press evidence Is based on Mr.. Pal
mers M statemems directing govern
ment counsel In coal cases not to use
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DEALINGS WITH FOREIGN
COUNTRIES DENOUNCED

New Orleans. La. Nov. 5.---To finance
dealings between foreign countries AID
the cotton growing states OF the south,
prominent bankers from all the cotton
states at a meeting to be held here Sat-
urday will start activities for the for
nation of a S12.000.000 foreign trade
corporation. Al the annual meeting OF
the American Bankers association re-
centlv held in Washington, special
committee WAS formed with Robert ~.
Maddox. of Atlanta. as chairman. Mr..
Maddox called the meeting here. (Which
s to be held tomorrow. Entire approval
Of the plan has been given oy many
clearinghouse associations of southern
cities. OF the capitalization. one-hnlf
is to be paid In at once. therahy pro-
viding $6,000.0 000 working fund with
which to begin operations. Although II
Is the announced purpose at first to
facilitate the marketing OF the cotton
crop eventually trade in all the products
of the south will he enternd into. Tho
stock will Be prorated Among nll the
cotton grnwing states on q basis of III
for each bale of cotton Produced ~
each state, the crop this xear eeing ss-
tiusRted Approximately NFNt kse0'rpN9
UUfEN4 f1f *r eNN4 NH Rf lft if
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
HONOR EUGENE FIELD

ChieaEs, Nov. Announcement was
made today. the twenty .hfth anniVer-
snry OF the death of Eugene Field. the
chiidren's poet, that funds for a ficid
memorial monument at Lincoln park
had been raifed Ever since his death
Chicago children have been adding
their pennies 10 the slowly growing
tund Of tgs U0O whlcs was completed
by action of the Az institute trustees
who today voted 10 supplement tho
s3 geO Is chiidrcn's collection. Johannes
\ Oclatt and Eugene MeCarten. New
York ncupltors. have submitted two
models for the memorial.
Eugene Field Tor twelve years con-
Quoted the column Tor the Chicago
Daiiy News. the famous "ShRrps and
Flats" one OF hts bosl-known poems
10 Little hoy htuc."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
GERMANY'S TREASURY
FACES BIG DEFICIT

Berlin. Nov. A. fHavas -oermany's
treasury faces deficit Of approxi-
mateiy 10 900 OoO, 900 MARKS, nr Karl
IAo'ffarIch former vice. chancellor. de-
ciarod IN the reichrtaR today He said
that IN tlm face 81 expenditures
amounting 10 100. .0On. 600 900 marks, the
receipts would total 10000 900 900, lie
declared II was lmpoaslble 20 vote the
credits demanded for tho lnternllied
high commission IN the Rhine territory,
and repronehed the minister Of finance.
Dr Wlrth. for not having done any
thing 70 remedy the situation.
Dr. Wirth. IN answering stated the
cabinet had decided TO introduce n bi
providing for a "sacrifce tax" adding
that the government would ask a credit
of i.00n. 600, 900 marks 10 buy cereals
abroad He declared tho financial ar.
solved only II they can live"
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NEW SENSATION SPRUNG
in NY. BUILDING PROBE

y New York, Nov. SEA fresh sensation
WAS xprunN al today y Resumption Of the
iiiuuify into the building scandal when
Samuel Dntermeyer chief counsel for
the Lockwood legislative committee, an
nounced that bulky batch OF books
and documents wanted as evidence had
been spirited away. He further stated
that all-night efforts to serve subpeones
on eight labor union business agents
wanted as witnesses had proved futile.
With the aid OF department OF JUS
tice agents, the, committee trying to
disentangle the most gigantic contract
ing graft scandal In New York's his
tory has launched widespread search
for the missing books and papers, some
Of which are believed Indispensable to
bing about the conviction OF the
brbers and bribe takers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
BELIEVED DEATHS DUE
TO WOOD ALCOHOL
Rigorous Investigation Being
Conducted by Military
Authorities.

Baltimore. Md. Nov. 6.---A rigorous
investigation IL being conducted by tho
military authorities today nt the United
States government arsenal EdEewo0d.
near Baltimore into the deaths of two
civilian employees. believed 70 be the
latest victims Of wood alcohol poisoning
at the army post. The dead men are
Lo,iiH Kincadd, of Louisiana, and Pat
rick Mcfslroy, nf Brooklyn, N, ",
The deaths of Kincade and McElroy
hiring tho total number OF victims from
tho inHidinue poison at the arHenal,
headquarters for the manufacture Of
poisonous KaaeH for the United States
army. up 10 eleven ia leaa than two
months. nine men having suceumbed
there from the same cauae In septem.
ber. Close questioning so FAR has failed
10 reveal whore the men Eof tho poison.
Lieut. Col. Frank q. Woohherty rhief
hospital SURGEON AZ the arsenal, said toe
day that while an nnalysiH Ind not been
completed. symptoms Of wood alcohol
were ctenr.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
GOMpERS EXPRESSES HIS
REGRETS OVER ELECTION

Washington. Nov 5.--(A. P.J--sam-
uel Gompers. president Of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. declared today
In his first statement on the outcome
Of Tuesdays elections. that every for
ward looking man and woman must
feel some deep regret because OF the
great plunge towa rds reaction"
But democracy VIII right itself Mt
tho proper time" said Mr.. Gompers,
"and meanwhile the actual tabuiation
Of results ia eongress--the lawmnkjng
body--shows definite and specific
rain for all that makes Tor progress
and responds 10 the needs of our time.
Mr. Gompers inserted that every man
in the house whose record OF service
was perfect had been Reelected" and
added that the new congress would
show an Increased number OF men who
hold union cards
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WHICH BOSS WILL WlN2
One Of Two Chicago Celebri.
ties to Step Down.

Chicago Nov. b.-Thc decision Of
Chlcngos voters at Tuesdays election
TO have one alderman each from flfty
wards Instead ~ two aldermen from
thirty Ave wards today brought 10 light
the Interesting case ~ "Hathhauss
John" Eoufhln and "lIinkey pink'
Kenna. who have controlled tho First
ward and represented Il IN the city
council for more years than many yot-
erH can remember. Speculation was
rife In noiiiical circles ar 10 which Of
the celebrities would dron Sui NJ the
time ~ the next election. They are
fast friends
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WOUNDED BY BANDITS

Denver. Colo, Nov. b--Juscph Ftr1
guson. IS. was shot and probably Ia
ally wounded today by two bandits
when he grappled with them in his
down town hotel The shooting OF Fer
guson was followed by one Of the most
spectacular man hunts ever seen IN
this city
TraIied by score OF policemen and
hundreds OF citizens. the two bandits
ruced Though hotel corridors, over roofs
and uD and down fTe escapes A man
ldeni fed az one OF the holdups was
ca ptured In the county courthouse.
The other escaped Many shots were
fred during the chase
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
Harding Declines
Presidents Offer

Marion, o.. Nov. 5.--tA. PJ--
President Wilson's offer OF n bat
tleship to carry Presidents Elect
Harding to Panama on hts vRca-
ton voyage was declined today by
Mr.. Harding.
The president ELECT wired 10
Washington that although he was
thankful for Mr.. Wilson'S court
esy. he already had perfected his
plans for the trip and had en-
gagged passage south ftrom q gulf
port on a passenger steamer. .
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
CLAIM ILLEGAL.
VOTES WERECAST
Kentucky Democrats Declare
1900 Have Been Counted in
Harlan County Alone.
SITUATION is UNCERTAIN
State Chairman Charges Dis
crepancy of IL, 900 in Race
for U. s. Senatorship.

LoulsvIlle. KY, Nov. 6.--Democratic
claims today that 1000 Illegal votes
have been counted In Harlan county
alone served TO further bccloiid the res
suit, OF Tuesdays general election IN
Kentucky. Charges by Democratlc
state Chairman John H. l.. Grayot tnat
a discrepancy OF II 900 exists in the
count OF votes In the race for the
United States senatorship served to
make the situation still more uncertain.
Richard A. Ernst, republican, OF
covington. apparently has been elected
by between 1000 and 5000 votes over
senator Beckham, democrat. In the
senatorial contest On the face OF vir-
tually complete returns, the early ma
jority of III 900 votes claimed for Sem
ator Beckham being completely wiped
out BY returns from the Eleventh dia-
trict In tho mountain regions.
Much talk OF contest featured the
situation today.
Washington, Nov. S.--Atty. -Cien.
Palmer ordered an Investigation OF the
charges reported from Kentucky.
Additional charges from various
states have reached the attorney-Een-
erals office. These include assertions
OF ballot box Htnning repeating and
Illegal use OF money under the corrupt
practices act. The attorney-g general
was not prepared 10 state what action
he would take In the particular cases
or, to specify the states from which the
charges came. eA
II was added at the department that
what action would be taken In the
cases OF the election boards in Illinois
which involved tho election ms senator
OF william -, Mckinley could not pc
stated,
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WOMAN SHERIFF TO NAME
HUSBAND HER DEPUTY

Roscommon. Mich, Nov. STA. P)--
Mrs. Jane Johrson, Il years old, mother
OF three children and sheriff -eect OF
Roscommon county, today outlined the
platform on which she win 20 into office
rext January.
Il can land bad man or bad
oman myself " necessary she said.
But as n matter Of precnution | VIII
appoint my husband deputy, In the
Intervals between searching for and
caring for prisoners | will took after my
rhildren--two girls ard boy-and the
domestic duties in the courfy jail
Mrs. johnson added that In case II
should become necessary for her TO
arrest bnd man. he Will know some
one has been after him"
The sheriff elect gained her expe-
rience from her husband who has been
sheriff for the past six years and whom
he married forty years ago.
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KILLED B00TBLACk !.
Infuriated Italian Throws
Crowd Into Terror. !.

Now York. Nov. Hundreds OF com
mtiters and travellers Ia the Grama
Central station we're thrown into Al
furor and near panic when young
with 4 revolver in ono hand and In
open razor In the ether Entering the
wnAhrn0m tho man shot GulRAeplio
Lauria. bootbiank. killlng him in-
atantly, ana be ran,t0 the street. where
ha escaped, The dead mans friends
told the police the slayer was another
Italian with whom Laurla had been On
had Terms
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HOTEL MAN PAYS FINE
AND is GIVEN RELEASE

Florence, Ala. Nov. g. tspeclaD--
The charges preferred against y. a.
Bass. proprietor Of the Jefferson hotel,
In a warrant sworn out by Mayor La.
con charging him with assault. adultery
and vnErancy. have been withdrawn and
set aside with the exception Of Tho ns-
sault charge for which he paid flne
with the costs.
The charge Of vaRrancy against t@o
girls arrested NJ the hotel was dis-
missed. one OF the girls was married
last night. the groom being from DEE
troit. They left Florence this morning,
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DEMOCRATIC REGISTRAR
!. is SHOT AND KILLED
Tragedy Occurs in Yancey
County, N. o., Over Elec-
tion Quarrel.

Aahavllia, N. q. Nov b,--Joe way-
usKtsr,. democratic registrar Ia Yanceg
COUNTY tDwnnhip awah hhot and 'in@
|hthntiy Killed ahY Walt nucknert non Uf
former EhGffif 'BtirknHr, ~ Madison
county IN Yancey county last night
according To information received here
this morning.
Ruclkner In alleged 10 have Inferred
that WaycaEter had destroyed the list
of voters who had paid their poll taxes
on the day OF the election. Tho lie wha
pasaed BY Waycnster II Ia alleged.
Buclsnar then firing. killing the registrar
almost, instantly. The alleged slayer
made his escape.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
KENTUCKY JAILED JAlER
ELECTED COUNTY JUDGE
whitesburg Furnishes Rath.
er Unusual Feature Of
Election.

Knoxville, Nov. 6..-(Speciall --Fesa
Whitaker, tho jailod jallor of Whites
burg, Ky. has been elected county
Judge by over 1000 majority over judge
stephen Combs, Jr,, following one or
history OF the mountains, according to
report here, whitaker some time ago
began serving six monthn Iau sem
tenca IN hia own Jail, OF which no was
the legally elected ke0peh after the
court of appeals had affirmed the decl-
slon and Governor Morrow three times
refused 10 pardon him. lie was put IN
1ail for attacking county officers, includ.
Ing the sheriff. He later escaped and
wns tried for fail broaHihg and sem
tefeed TO ak months
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BANDITS GET BIG
LOT OF SECURITIES

Chicago Nov. 5.-kwi.hin block OF
the Hyde Park Police station and In
view OF scores OF people. four bandits
leaped from an automobile this after
room, rushed bank messenger. Thomas
Grace, and tore from his grasp
satchel containing s257.000 In non
negotiable checks, $1,000 In liberty bonds
and $1,000 In liberty bond coupons. The
bandits raced to their automobile and
speeded away. firing In every direction
with their revolvers.
One passerby, Myron ". Cottrell was
slightly injured In the lex.
The loot obtained by the four bandits
was on its way in Grace's charge TO the
State Bank OF Hyde Park
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H0WSER SITTING TIGHT
Only G.. o. P. State Official
Likes Prospect.

Nashville. Nov. Especial Wv y.
rtowscr. state game warden the only
republican Office holder In the present
admln'strniion. II sitting pretty" after
contemplating the returns Of the state.
and IN al probability continue In
his phs, N position.
g 4. Ware who was formerly con-
nertcd W the state auditors Office
will. in proba hllity be- named as
state NJ 2 Frank Mnloney formerly
adiutant general under Gov Hooper.
viii hc named 20 his old riare In the.
event he II an applicant. according 20 his
frlnnhn
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SHOT AT OWN FIRESIDE

Hrecnviiie. Ala. Nov 5.-~MrS. Al
little. wife Of white farmer living
twelve miles from here was shot 70
death az her home last night,
WIN Smith. negro. was arrested later
on suspicion OF committing the crime.
The woman, was shot as she sat IN
chair before the nre In her home.
three vhafEes from shotgun having
nee niired into her body, She died in-
stantN. She leaves T-nlonths-otd
baby. her husband and two other ehil-
dren. No other member Of the family
was injured. sheriff King Murphy arr
rested Smith az his home a few miles
away shortly after the assassination.
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N. CAROLINA MOB WON'T
LET VOTES BE COUNTED
Troubles in County Near Geor-
gia Line-Gov. Beckett
Offers Troops.

Raleigh. n. c.. Nov. 5.--News war
received here this afternoon that mob
OF 200 mon have surrounded election
officials In Jackson county, near the
Georgia line, and refused TO allow the
ckhvassing board to count the votes.
Governor Beckett at onco wired Sheriff
Cole that he must give ample protec-
tion 10 the election. swearing in extra
deputies II necessary. The governor
declares II the sheriff fails TO restore
order at once the. Waynesvllle military
company will be fRsRvto preserve order
II Is reported N a ard Of canvassers
adjourned undeU n ats OF violence It
Is not knownf 3 kher democrats or
republicans an M ating the disorder.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-05
ENGINEER KILLED AND
CONDUCTOR INJURED

War Eagle w. Va, Npv Engi-
neer n, u Simpkina, OF Blueneld, w.
Nn., was killed aud Conductor ]. II.
injured that he is expected to- die. when
q hend-on collision occurred between
two Norfolk " Western freight trains
near here today. Mounts was taken
90 hospital at Williamson, W. Va
Six cars were badly nmnshed. and Il Is
aaid that traffic win bo interrupted sev.
ofAl hourH.
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STILL TRYING TO GUST
MAYOR OF MEMPHIS

Memphis. Nov. 6.--Demanda for a.
recall election, directed against Row
four other members of the Inunlaln&t
commission, were again before the titt
clerk today, with the iiling og aaps
Iplemental llst of neiitipheTa Hnaklnp an
election 10 determine whether the pres.
ent city administration Should be fsf
plnneu
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IN JAIL FOR SAFETY

MONTE mHrY Ala, Nov, q ~WiN
Smith, negro was rushed 10 Mont
Romefy county jan for safe keeping last
night. after he was arrested BY Hutirf
county officials on Suspicion Of having
shot 20 death Mrs. an Little, twelve
miles from Grpenvlfle early last ulwht.
sheriff Murphy Friday morning arr
Feated Lewis Preston. another negro.
charged with completely Ia tho killing
uf the woman. Tho motive for thN
crime alleged N NOT known. but the
shcrin Indicated that other persons
would likely be taken In custody sosu.
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CLOUSE inns HIS
ELI ION in FOURTH
Wires Nn and Hence In
com 3 Returns, Throws
Result in Doubt.

Nashville Nov. Sat noon today w.
", Clouse, republican opponent OF Con-
gressman Cordell Hull In the Fourth
Tennessee district. was claiming the
race by 667 on the strength of returns
received by him from over the dis
trict. The wires are down to James,
town. county seat OF Fentress county.
returns from which are missing. Both
democrats and republicans anxously
await the official canvass OF the votes.
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Chicago, Nov. 5.--Wlth only 4b6
down state and IS Chicago precincts
missing out of a state total OF 5.T30
precincts President-elect Warren @.
Harding today was leading Governor
Cox BY a plurality OF 773.a53 in Illinois.
The latest returns give Senator Hard
ing i2a7 1876 and Governor Cox 473. .6g3.
including the virtually complete Chicago
arl Cook county vote.
with ISL down state" and as Chi
caFo and Cook county precincts missing
the latest returns show William b. Nc
Kinley CRD leading Peter A. Waller
DD for United States senator with \
plurality OF ei9.3S6 votes These re-
turns give Mckinley l,i09.9fS and Wal
Ter 459 $50.
Gov. ELECT Len Small rolled M a plu-
rality Of i50 bG3 votes over James Ham
uton Lewis with bat b0s precincts miss
ing. Smnlrs vote was i.09s.52n and
Lewis 6is.027