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on the face of returns showing the
growing landslide for Harding Cover
nor Cox's own newspaper, The DAYTON
Daily News. and Chairman White, OK
the democratic national committee,
soon after IL o'clock Tuesday night
conceded the election OF Senator Hard
ing
Without waiting for returns from
the west. which four years ago elected
Wilson in the face OF pluralities TO-
Hughes throughout the east, the demo-
cratic candidate and his chief man
ager conceded that the solemn refer
endum which President Wilson de-
clared would decide the league OF ma
tionS question, American voters mad
preferred Senator Harding who tay-
ored staying ont to Cox, who favor
ed going in"
Governor Cox who was in his news
paper Office when the concession OF
Senator Harding was published, said
he would issue no statement Senator
Harding at his home In Marion said
he was more given 10 prayer TO God
ito make me capable OF playing my
part.
At midnight Governor COX wired
his congratulations to Senator Hard
ing and conceded his election.
The early indications of the success
OF the republican candidate came with
the returns from the following states
Connecticut, Delaware. Idaho. Illinois,
Iowa. Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts,
Michigan. Nebraska, New Hampshire
New Jersey. New York, Ohio, Oregon
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
Washington, Wisconsin and Wyom
i ing.
The late closing of the polls in the
western states. the difference IN time
long ballots and a greatly Increased
vote we're the causes o. the late re
turns from the west.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
"a STATES VOTED
FOR GOVERNORS
ENTIRE HOUSE AND THIRTY
THREE U. S. SENATORS ALSO
CHOSEN TUESDAY.
SEVERAL FAC7|oNAL FIGHTS
Disse nsions In Illinois and Wisconsin
Gave Chances to Democratic
Senators.

Resides the Presidential election
which engrossed the attention OF the
country, governors were elected Ill
thirtv.four states on Tuesday. Thirty'
three United States senators and an
entire house OF representatives were
elected. Maine had already elected
Frederic H. parkhurst, republican,
governor at its state election IN sep
tember. IN most OF the thirteen
states which had not elected were
lot to elect governors, other candi-
dates for state office or constitutional
amendments were voted upon
The gubernatorial elections furnish
an interesting situation in many
states. Among these were New YORK
where Alfred T., Smith, democrat, was
admittedly much stronger than the
democratic national ticket; Illinois
where republican factional fight fur'
nished an opportunity for the election
of ex-senator James Hamilton Lewis
democrat and Wisconsin, where an
other factional fight in the republican
party between the supporters OF sen
ators Lenroot and La Toilette gave a
chance for Robert b Mccoy the dem
ocratic nominee.
All Of the states which elected gov
ernors also elected other state ollicers'
or the other states, Alabama elected
iustlce of the supreme court, a Judge
of the court OF appeals and other state
officers. California elected justices Oh
tho snpreme court. Kentucky elected
Judge OF the court OF appeaS IN the
fifth district. louisiana elected rail-
Dad commissioner There were No
s.ate candidates in Maryland or Mis-
sissippi Nevada elected justices OF
the supreme court and regents oil the
state university Oklahoma elected a
,orporation commissioner and judges
of various courts. Oregon elected
,udges and dairy and food commis'
sioner and a commissioner OF punHc
service PENNSYLVANIA elected state
treasurer and an auditor general
There we're no state officers to De
elected in Virginia.
Control OF the United States senate
depended on the result OF this election
"A list of the democratic and repnpll'
ran candidates voted upon follows;
Senator Charles s Thomas. who IS
running for reelection independently
In Colorado, and James Thompson, La
Toilette candidate in Wisconsin. were
the most important OF the Independent
candidates.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
u,.,o,;e,, Mao.xine Revived.

Williamsburg, Vain January, 1871
the College of William and Mary will
revive the publication of the William
and Mary Quarterly Historical Masa.
zine. which was conducted for ~
years by DR.. Lyno @. Tyler, former
president Of the college. The maga'
zine was acknowledged to be stand
ard authority on all matters pertain
ing to Virginia history, due to tne
wealth OF historical and genealogical
matter which Dr.. Tyler personally con
tributed.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Georgia.

Atlanta. Georgia went for Cox in
Tuesdays election, but the vote for
Harding was the largest ever cast In
Georgia for a republican presidential
ticket This result was expected be-
cause of the anti-Wilson and anti
league OF nations feeling among the
democrats. The great drop In the
price of cotton also cut down the vote
Tor Cox and increased the vote for
Harding. Thomas f. Watson. bitter
anti.Wilson and anti.league democrat
was elected United States senator TO
succeed Hoke Smith. Thomas w.
Hardwick, anti-Wilson and antileague
democrat. was elected governor with
out opposition. Twelve democratic
congressman will be reelected.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Mscswiney Has Bio Funeral.

Cork.-In the presence OF surpiiced
church dignltaries. scores of his for
mer comrade volunteers and thou
sands Of his countrymen, the body OF
Terence Macswiney, lord mayor oil
Cork, was lowered to its resting place
In the Republican plot" In ST. Fin
barr's cemetery. just outside Cork.
Outside the cemetery, hidden by
the enormous crush Of townspeople'
we're two armored cars, their machine
guns ready. and half dozen l0r'
.riss filed with soldiers. Y
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05

New York George White chair
man of the democratic national com
mittee. conceded the election OF SEN
stor Harding at II o'clock TUESDAY
night
The following statement was issued
BY Mr. White
The abandonment Of some Of the
most prominent republican leaders ot
the very league Of nations which they
helped to construct has heen success
tul The people have succnmbed to
the confusion wrought by these dis
tinguished men, and TO the mlsrepre-
santation of those who were not and
did not understand the league 0f ma
tinns. hope Il may yet be rescued
from the political morass and be say
ed to maNiind
NO one mas occasion for bitterness
AZ NJ recrimination What the whole
people decide the whole people must
accept. The democratic national com
mittee abides by the result cheerfully
n with foreboding. Senator Harding
is the peoples president,
THE fate Of Irish freedom has been
settled adversely. Men and women oil
Irish blood have voted for the cand''
date who has declared the Irish ques'
ton to be domestic problem of Great
britain in which we can have no Of
ncial concern. With their support the
American people have returned the
Irish problem to Downing street. They
have endorsed. am sad to say, sep
arate peace with Germany
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
sub.rreasury pIscontinued.

Washington. -Discontinuance OF the
subtreasury at Chicago at close OF
business, Wednesday. November 8,
was ordered by Secretary Houston.
Mr.. Houston also announced that
the federal reserve banks at Chicago
would be prepared on that date to
handle all exchanges Of paper cur
rency and United States moneys. All
outstanding gold certificates issued by
the assistant treasurer Of the United
States will be received for payment
BY the reserve bank or by the ireasur.
or OF the United Ststes.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05

Marion, Ohio Senator Harding
trim to Texas will begin Friday night
or Saturday morning and Mr. Harding
will arrive at Point Isabel Texas
near Brownsville, next Monday. lie
plans to spend about IL days there
and then leave for Panama by way OF
New Orleans His stay in the canal
zone will last about week. during
which he viii make first hand study
of local conditions,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
paul Defers to People.

Lucerne.-Acceptance OF the Greek
throne by Prince Paul depends entire
ly upon the wishes OF the Greek peo'
ple, he told the Greek minister to
Switzerland, when informed verbally
that the Greek government considers
him called to assume the duties oil
sovereign. He declared that only IN
the event the Greek people did moi
wish the return of King Constantine
and excluded Prince George, would ne
accept the offer made by the govern
ment.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Maryland

Baltimore. The Maryland campaign
closed with the republicans more EN-
phatic in their claims Of victory than
in a long time, while the Democrats
asserted that late tide for Governor
Cox had set in and that the state
would give its electoral vote to the
governor. The registration totals
shows a remarkable gain by the re-
publeans. The democrats, who in past
years had enjoyed an affiliated major
ity OF from $4,000 to 10000 In the
state. mad cut down to lead OF IL
600.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
prie. Drive 70 Continue.

Washington. The department or
iustice will continue its drive on prof.
iteers wherever and whenever found"
regardless OF the dissolution OF the
fair price organizations, according to
"A statement issued last week by Rob
ert t. Scott assistant to the attorney
general who formally announced the
dishanding of the fair price commit
tee.
The campaign against exorbitant
prices has been OF substantial bene.
At" to the average citizen, Mr.. Scott
said
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Cotton Experts to Brazil.

washington Southern cotton man
ufacturers have been making pretty
good progress in the markets OF Latin
America, according to a report to the
department Of commerce on imports
Of textiles.
An announcement says:
"Brasil imported ssa.ooe.oeo worth
Of textiles in 1918. Of which the Unit
cd States furnished nearly s5,7soeoo'
,as compared with only siT6,5oo during
the last normal year before the out
break ,of the Was. according 70 . spe'
cisl report .....-.A..-a-...
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
National Banks ProsperIns.

Washington. The s.l57 eationai
banks Of the rountry reported a gross
revenue OF s1.1Os. .OOO,O 900. or "a per
cent of their capital for the fiscal year
ended last June 30, said . statement
by jobs Shelton Williams, comptroller
OF the currency. This, Mr.. Williams
said. was new high record.
Only FIVE banks went into the hands
of receivers during the year. a record
exceeded only by that OF the year
before, when there were no failures.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Genera, GARY ls Dead.

baltimore, Md.-Gen. James A.
Gary. postmaster general under Nc
Kinley. Is dead.
General Gary was 81 years ola
Death was due 70 the inhrmaties Of,
are Until several months ago he
visited daily his Office and attended
to his personal affairs. His large cot
ton manufacturing interests he had
previously turned over to his son.
He was postmaster general during
the greater part Of McKinley's nrss
tern.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Vermont.

Montpelier-vermont this year, as
in the past. went solidly republican
For United States Senator, William z.
Dillingham;. republican, was elected by
large majority over Howard f. Shaw,
democrat. The entire state ticket OF
the republicans, headed by James
,Hartness for governor. Vas elected
over the state democratic ticket head
ed by Fred c. Martin.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
West Xlrainia.

Wheeling.-While the tide turned to-
ward the democratic ticket IN West
Virginia and Cox gained ground stead
sly, the republicans estimate was that
Harding received plurality an the
state. The socialist vote was heaviest
IN the history of the state, due to un'
rest. II was this dissatisfaction that
gave the republican national ticket a
plurality, all conditions brought about
by the war being blamed on the admin
tstration.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
N.w niab Record for Bank.

washington.--The s,l57 National
banks OF the country reported gross
revenue Of s1.109.OOO 900, or "a per
cent on their capital for the fiscal
year ended last June 30, said a state.
ment by John Skellton Williams,
comptroller OF the currency. This.
Mr., Williams said, was a new higs
record.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Massachusetts.

Boston. Democrats and republicans
generally agreed that Massachusetts
would 90 for Harding and Coolidge by
a heavy margin. Estimates were mix
ed because Of the woman vote and
the doubt as to how closely they
would follow the male voters. The
vote OF the state exceeded l.0O0,O 900 on
Tuesday. II was conceded that the re-
publicans had built up better -organi'
cations among the women tnan the
democrats.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Reserve Board Optimistic.

Washington. from war
and postwar conditions is proceed
ing apace in the United States ana
the natural forces in evidence which
make 10 rehabilitation carry assurance
for the future" the federal reserve
board declared in It's review Of busi-
ness conditions.
Although the readiustment process
has been marked by uncertainty and
some suspension of activity, the board
described the econmoic and business
situation as . whole as one showing
-mucA inherent strength.s
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05

Dayton, o.-Governor Cox's news
paper. The Dayton News, issued an ex'
ira edition shortly before II O'Clock
Tuesday night, conceding the election
OF Harding, the republican candidate
as President
The governor himself said ne
would make no statement Tuesday
night. His newspaper however. car
,ried the election returns snder the
caption, Republican landslide-Hard
ing wins"
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Ohio.

Cleveland.-That Senator Harding
would carry his native state OF Ohio
on Tuesday over Governor Cox and
by so doing recreate into republican
TERRITORY Ohio cities and counties that
have been for years democratic was
shown by the early returns. Cleve'
'tand. which was Governor Coxs
stronghold in the last foar state cam
paigns. and Hamilton county. includ'
ing Cincinnati. we're carried by Hard
ing by safe majOrities.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Hours Of Terrorism.

: Templemore. Ire.-Templemore was
the scene Of five hours Of terrorism
when military forces raided the town,
armed with guns. hatchets and imple-
ments They fired shots and burned
premises. but no casualties have been
reported.
Jewelry and clothing stores we're
broken into and looted and. after be.
Ing spread with petrol were set on
Inre. windows in more than 50 houses
were smashed. The proprietor Of one
i nf the burned shops asserted Il wai
set on Are By Is men. -.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05

Voters Of the United saes-nung for the frs time women IN
avery awent polls Tuesday and registered their eho'e o
President to succeed incumbent Woodrow Wilson
The Republican Warren G. Harding OF ONO was
~ President Coolidge of Massachusetts NNe ~
rt over the Democratic James NJ Cox OF oho anu
yrapkin Roosevelt of New York by large majority
The campaign period four months Win he ueo
cratic candidates presenting their cause to the
pebie republican candidates did not attempt TO make p
m v nv nationwide for the most part
in the east andm -,
The campaign rather than men, me personality "a
neither candidate the voters
of this country INTO e
Nations the chief side the campaign whe he repuo
against the League Oh
Nations but advocating handling OF the question ana ea
g our handling Of conditions racing our p
at
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Mexico Settles Claim.

Washington Great Britain has
agreed to a settlement OF the claim
against Mexico growing out OF the
killing OF William s. Benton, British
subject. near Juarez, on February II.
1914. Mexico is to pay $4,000 cash
to Mrs. Benton and pension OF $3.50
a day as long as Mrs. Benton remains
unmarried
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
con .nd cok, order suspended.

Washington Schedules providing
increased handling charges for coal
and coke transshipped TO vessels at
Lambert Point, Norfolk. Sewalls
Point and Newport News. Va. were
suspended by the interstate commerce
commission from November | 10
March l, 1921
At the same time the commission
suspended for the same period sched'
ules providing rules and regulations
governing wharfage, handling and
storage charges, at the municipal ter
minal at Norfolk.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05

Washington.-A new house OF rep
resentatiyes and slightly more than
one third OF the senate was chosen In
Tuesdays general election. While the
presidential campaign has eclipsed all
others in interest, the congressional
fights received much attention.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Montana

Henlena. Montana was aroused
over the gubernatoriai fight, with the
NonPartisan League and labor lined
up for B. X. Wheeler, Democrat
against Joseph NJ. Dixon, Republican
former United States Senator and
manager of Roosevelt's campaign in
1912.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Kew West to Havana.

Key West, Fla.-Daily seaplane mail
and passenger service was inaugural
ed between this city and Havana,
Cuba. when two giant hydroplanes
carrying full passenger list OF IL
persons and a large amount OF mail
left here.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Exports Sharply Decrease.

Observation-Disclosures to Europe
and South America showed a slight
recovery in September from the slump
noted in August but there was a fur
ther reduction in shipments to Asia,
Imports from all three OF these con-
nents showed sharp decreases.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Fire DESTROYS Castle.

Salzburg. Austria. -Schloss Fisch-
born. one Of the most famous castles
in this part of Europe. has been de-
stroyed by ire. II was rebuilt 18th
century building. belonging to Prince
Johann Leichenstein. and contained .
wealth Of art and historic ohiectss !.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
President and Wife Vote.

washingtou.-The President and
Mrs. Wilson voted In the Presidential
election. They marked their ballots
and mailed them TO Princeton. New
Jersey, where the President herto-
fore has gone each election day 20
vote,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
coolidos Extends Thanks.

Boston.-Governor Coolidge receiv'
ed returns from the election Tuesday
night with friends at the Hotel Tou'
raine Early in the evening he issued
a statement thanking the voters for
their support and expressing assur'
ance OF victory.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia - Pennsylvania gave
Harding tremendous majority over
Cox. The campaign has been list
less affair. the democrats. concedins
republican victory for the national
ticket.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Medical Student is Executed.

Dublin.-Kevan Barry. medical
student. was executed at Mount JOY
prison for taxing part in an attack on
a military escort here during the past
summer. Barry was charged with
murder. as two British soldiers were
killed during the fight
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Clothinu Of Paper.

London. - Paper suits Of clothing
manufactured in Germany have been
shipped to London on approval and
displayed for sale by a firm OF i'm
norters in the Strand at two shillings
six pense to ten shillings six pense.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Beoln Violent Offensive.

Sebastopol. Russian bolshevik
forces have begun violent offensive
10 wipe out the armies commanded by
General Wrangel head Of the south
Russian government.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
2 500 600 Pounds In Gold Bullion.

New York.-The steamship AQui-
tania arrived here from Southampton
and Cherbourg with 2,500.000 pounds
in bullion, consigned to American
bankers.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Heavy snows In West

Alliance, Neb.-A heavy blanket OF
wet snow, covers Northwestern Ne
hraska and parts of South Dakota and
Wyoming, extending as far as Mon
tana.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
"Boycott This Election"

New York.-Large placards urging
workers not to vote but to strike and
'boycot this election" resulted in the
arrest Of three men found posting
them In Harlem.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Illinois.

Chicago-Despite the bitter dissen-
sion between the Lowden and Thomp'
son factions. returns show that Hard
ing and Coolidge carried the state by
safe plurality.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Mandate offered to Italy.

Rome.-The Tempo says II under
stands the mandate for Armenia mas
been offered to Italy. which is dispos-
ed to accept it.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Offered to Italy.

Rome.-The Tempo says it under
stands the mandate for Armenia has
been offered to Italy, which is dis
posed to accept ii,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Wisconsin.

. Milwaukee.--ln torrent OF ballots
Harding and Coolidge made early
gains and maintained the same to the
finish.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Nebraska.

Misunderstanding and Coolidge car
ried the state with majority that
was surprising to democratic mana
gers.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
North Dakota.

Bismarck. Harding, as was gener'
ally conceded. won a victory in the
election by a comfortable plurality IN
North Dakota.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Missouri.

ST. Louis. claimed by
both parties till the last the returns
show a majority for Harding and Cool
idge
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
South Dakota.

pierre.-The early returns indicate
that the whole republican ticket, staoe
and national. has been successfui.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Reports Of Gold.

Berlin. Discoveries OF new gold
fields in different parts of Russia re-
ported by a German trade Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
New Hampshire.

Concord. Although this state went
for Wilson in the last two elections
,he republicans carried the state for
Harding.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
Kentucky.

Louisville. Early returns were en-
leouragine to the democratic candi-
dates with the Anal result doubtful.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
California.

San ancisco.-Returns show that
Warren G. Harding carried California.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
WYOMING.

Cheyenne.-Senator Harding carried
Wyoming by a substantial majority.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1920-11-05
REPORTS FROM THE STATES.

Following are dispatches from over
the country showing results in few
ef the states:
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-02-19
TRIAL OF GERMANS
BY Default Urged.
Premier Millersnd Insist. Upon Exc.
eution Of Ertrsdition Clauses Of
Versatile, Treaty.

PARIS Premier Millerand I
France. who is attending the meet
ing OF the Supreme Allied Council in
London. is theoretically insisting up
on the execution Of the extradition
clauses Of the Versailles treaty and
urging IL the Germans refuse 90 sur
render men accused Of war crimes
that they may be tried by default,
says the Echo De Paris.
Germany's proposal that she may
try the alleged eulprits is mo more
likely to be adopted at London than
in Paris" says the Petit Parisien.
which adds the council will establish
the culpability Of former Emperor
William and again demand has eX-
tradition from Holland. On the
other hand. the Matin says Il is in
formed that altho a firm note will be
sent to Germany, the door viii be
left open for further discussions. con-
sideration being taken of Premier
AeA'Nh 1'HihN HAkh'NAA'tN anu Wv
po litical situation in England
Discussing the financial phases Of
the London conference. several news
papers say moral help and occasional
material assistance will be given ma
tions in serious straits The Petit
Parislen observes that England and
France have reached an agreement
on some problems relative to Ameri-
can exchange and recalls the French
loan issued in September 1915. will
fall due on Oct. 10 this year Hope
is expressed that some arrangements
for making prompt payment may be
made.
Agreement on the Turkish CUES
ton Is expected, according to some
journals. which asert plans under
contemplation do not call for the ex-
puls.oH u the Turks from Europe.
IL is said the French and Italian
are united on this
point and that they have received in
fluential support in British official
circles.