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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
Over Million
for Harding in
New York State

= Ne" 1Ofk- NOV. 1-EleCIlOn OF
Nathan L. Miller of Syracuse as gov
ernor by an estimated plurality
slightly in excess of 10000, as shown
in revised figures tabulated tonight,
assured the Republicans of a clean
sweep in yesterdays election.
With but 1877 precincts missing at
1890 o'clock tonight Miller was lead
ing Smith by 58.O47 votes. The actual
returns give: Miller 1906, SOB: Smith
1,23S,456
Belated returns continued to roll
up the overwhelming plurality in
New York for Senator Harding. With
POI districts missing, all of them up
state where he led Cox by an aver
age plurality of~239 votes in each
district he had a total plurality of
1.051.156. The vote tabulated gives
Harding Ls29.S62: Cox 77S,706
If Harding's present ratio of gain
is kept up he will carry New York
state by the unprecedented plurality
of 100000.
United States Senator James w
Wadsworth, Jr., also was elected by
a handsome plurality over his Demo-
cratic opponent, Lieutenant Govern
or Harry c. Walker. The vote, with
2190 districts missing was: Wads-
worth 996,929: Walker 603,2SO.
This is a plurality of 393.699 votes.
Wadsworth's plurality in the state
is estimated by the Republican
leaders at more than 100000
Senator Harding carried every
county in the state. except Hamilton,
where returns from four of the eleven
districts give Cox majority of 81.
The Republicans will control the
legislature.
New York City went Republican in
the presidential contest for the sec
ond time in its history. Mckinley
having turned the trick on Bryan in
1896. Governor Smith, on the other
hand, carried New York City by 319.-
Gil, leading Miller in all five Dor
oughs. Smith ran ahead of Cox by
364,211 in the Metropolitan area.
Harding carried every assembly dis
trict in the city.
New York will have one Socialist
in the Lower House of Congress.
complete returns from the 18th Dis
trict showing that Meyer London de-
feated Henry NJ. Goldfogle, Demo-
crat. running as fusion candidate
by 10000 to S79S. Returns from the
Second and Tenth Congressional dis
tricts show the election ofJohn J.
Kindred and Gilbert II. Rhoades.
Democrats. The states representa-
ton in Congress will consist of IS
Republicans. 16 Democrats and one
Socialist. In the present congress
there are 81 Republicans and 10
Democrats with three seats vacant.
Late returns tonight indicate the
election of three more Republican rep
resentatives in Congress from dis
tricts in which it Vas thought DEM
ocrats had been elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
Returns Indicate
Election Zayas as
President of Cuba

Havana. Nov. 3.-(By the p
DR.. Alfredo Zayas has been .lso,,,
president of Cuba. This is based :.
returns received by the eoyernr,.-.
from three-fourths OF the yo,ine -.
cincts F'e
The figures announced TODAY nv ..
Department of Communications o.
Zayas. the nominee of the old e.,
sentative or Coalition party a lead =.
approximately 10000 over Gene,
Jose N. Gomez, Liberal.
1t was the defeat four wears aso
Zayas as Liberal that led Corr,
who supported him. to revolt and .,
tempt to wrest the government fror,
President Menocal. now serying b;s
second term. There is little fear bers
of another revolution, General Com,
having declared that in the even, of
fraud he would appeal to the Un,ea
States to annul the election.
Reports to the War Depar,nen,
showed eleven persons killed and
eight wounded on election iay. a rec.
ord much below the average.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04

Harry Bean had the misfortune to
meet with an accident early Wednesday
evening while he was attending to his
work in cleaning the store of the Sun
beam Bakery Co In the room in the
front of the store where the dough-
nuts are fried. he slipped on the floor
and in falling thrust his left arm
through pane of glass. between that
room and the main part of the store.
One of the arteries in his arm was
cut about half way between the elbow
and the joint. Police officer o. B.
Hunnewell and others gave him first
aid and shortly afterwards he was
taken to the office of physician where
he was given treatment. He was able
TO walk to his home later in the eve
ring but will probably be unable to re-
sumo his work for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04

Big CIVIC Forum IN City Hall Next
Friday evenins-cari K. Crosby of
Bath, an expert in Steamship
Transportation, Will Speak at the
Meeting to Which the General Pub
lie is Invited
The matter of placing two substan-
tial boats in service on the kennebec
river connecting with the port of Bos-
ton is rapidly gaining momntum. Pub
lie meetings are being arranged in each
of the interested towns to listen to
the project and make recommendations
and pledge support An option has
been issued by the Eastern Steamship
Co. under which they are willing to
sell all of the wharf properties and
leases and four first class boats. two
the Boothbay lines. at the compare
lively small sum of 100000. Carl K
Crosby of Bath. an expert in steam
ship transportation, is to be the
speaker at the first Civic Forum of
the Augusta Chamber Of Commerce.
an event that is scheduled for Friday
evening of the present week.
The so-called Open Forum is a mod
ern device used by cities that are
alert TO their own rapid development
to get the opinions of representative
men on subjects effecting their welfare.
In the Chamber of Commerce work it
brings matters before both the mem
bcrship and the general public in a
forceful manner. Any person attend
ing these meetings. to which the gen.
eral public is invited. is permitted to
speak and the chairman has the right
to call on anyone for his opinion on
the question. Thus the attitude of the
people can be ascertained beforehand
in important matters. 1t is expected
that unanimous approval will be given
to the plan to resume river transporta-
ton and that the local Chamber of
Commerce will get behind the plan if
the Forum finds it acceptable.
Music will be provided for the oc-
casion and a special community song
sheet has been prepared by the COM
mittee Tor use in a community SING
winch will precede the meeting. This
meeting. it is felt, will test two
things, the strength of the Augusta
chamber OF Commerce and the interest
the people of this city have in depe,-
oping the river traffic, which seems
to be OF highest Importance to the CITY
of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
CALIFORNIA

San Francisco. Nov. 3.-Republicans
have gained three members Of Con-
gress in California, the Democrats
lost two and the Prohibitionists one
Charles H. Randall, Of the Ninth Dis
trict, the only party member in Con-
gress-according to incomplete re-
turns tonight.
Mr. Randall was elected to the
sixty fourth Congress after receiving
nominations in Prohibition and Demo-
cratic primaries. He was reelected
TO the 65th Congress after having
been nominated by the Prohibition,
Republican. Democratic and Progress
sive parties. Reelection to the 65th
Congress followed nominations in the
Prohibition and Democratic primar-
les. Yesterday he was the nominee
of the Democratic and Prohibition
parties.
Senator Harding's growing lead
caused Republican leaders to express
the belief that he might pass the rec
ord 2ss.s15 plurality given Senator
Hiram w. johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
KENTUCKY

Louisville, KY, Nov. 3.-Returns
from Kentucky districts tonight sery-
ed to somewhat decrease the lead OBJ
tanned by United States Senator
Beckham over his Republican oppon-
ent. and with POI precincts out or
3,s2e in the state yet to report Re-
publican campaign managers refused
to concede Senator Beckham's re-
election. The vote in 1885 precincts
gave Ernst (R) 419,2s2; Beckman CD
433,32S.
The presidential contest in the
state was practically conceded TO
Governor Cox. 3.075 precincts in the
state gave him 446.e2s votes against
42e.661 for Harding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04

this year at high pitch, 1t Is ex-
pected that standing room on the
sidelines will be at premium. In
the early evening comes the display
of fireworks including the various
signals used overseas. This will give
the people an idea of how it looked
to their boys a little over two years
ago when they were battling on the
soil of France. and this is feature
that is well worth travelling miles to
see.
Al S P. NJ. there will be concert
in City hall. followed by dance.
music being furnished by Douglas
orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
u. S. Representative
to Help League
on Aland Question

Washington. Nov. 3.-The State da.
partment has accepted the invitation
of the League of Nations council to
appoint a member of the commission
which is to decide the future status
of the Aland Islands. it was stated TO-
day. Officials declared that the CON-
missioner would be in no sense a rep
resentative of the American govern
ment, that he would serve under the
League Council.
Both Sweden and Finland have
claimed the Aland Islands. a group
in the Baltic Sea, but they have de-
ciGed to leave the question 10 settle
ment by the League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
OHIO

Columbus, O., Nov. 3.-Raturns COM
piled at midnight from 67S9 out of
1145 precincts in Ohio showed Senator
Harding leading Governor Cox by
310.2s3 the vote standing: Harding
1,GS5,216. Cox 714,923.
On the governorship Harry L. Da-
Wis, Republican, continued to lead
state Auditor Donahey. Democrat. by
the substantial vote Of 120.77s on re-
turns from 629S precincts.
The plurality of former Governor
Willis, Republican, over w. A. Julian
for United States senator was 307.204
on returns at midnight from 629S pre-
Cincts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
Robert. ID, by 10000 and appeared

Roberts Cd by 10000 and appeared
to have won.
No where else in the southeastern
states does it appear that the Demo-
cratic lines have been broken. No
upsets in congressional elections have
been reported and the Ninth North
Carolina district is the only one
rated as still in doubt. In Florida
and Louisiana the Republicans made
distinct inroads.
The seven precincts Of st. Peters
burg, Fla, gave Harding a majority
Of 2s7 votes. the first Republican ma
jority in its history.
In Georgia also the Republican vote
was above normal. Harding carried
nine counties in the north and i'm
Chiffon county. Alabama. 1900 Re-
publican majority was rolled up.
In North Carolina the Democratic
majority was placed at $4,000 on ma
tiona1 and state tickets. the largest
on record, but in Louisiana Harding
carried IS precincts in New Orleans
and was believed to have carried
dozen parishes in the sugar belt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
LONDON PAPER WANTS
HOOVER. AND ROOT
PRES. HARDING'S CABINET

London. Nov. 3.-The Daily News in
an editorial expresses the opinion that
the composition of President Hard
ing's cabinet will be more important
for Englishmen than Mr. Harding's
election.
The appointment of Herbert Hoov-
err and Elihu Root, whose names are
mentioned" said the paper. would
be viewed here with unqualified salts
faction"
The Daily Mail says:
I'm electing Mr.. Harding the peo-
pie of America declared emphati-
cally for spell of conservatism in
home politics and cautious Ameri-
canism in the world outlook The
defeat of Cox condemns the League
of Nations as constructed at YER
sailles. But. while Mr. Harding dis
cards the League. he and his party
are aware that the United States
must sooner or later take their part
in settling the troubles of the Old
World"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
GRAND CELEBRATION
PLANNED FOR AUGUSTA
FOR ARMISTICE DAY, NOV. II

Trench signals Just as used in
France. flares, signal rockets calling
for barrages, and warning for gas at
lacks, ground flares used by the in
fantry to show the aviators that the
airmen might give their position to
the artillery will be some of the
features at the Armistice Day cele-
bration held in this city under the
direction of the local Legion Post,
Nov. II. In addition. several huge
set pieces, such as the 'meteoric
shower" true lovers knot" "Ar-
mistics November H." and Sun
burst" Aerial bombs. sky rockets,
Roman candles, colored lights and
mines will be part of the display.
At meeting of the committee
from James Fitzgerald Post, No. 2,
American Legion. the Women's
Auxiliary and<a committee of prorni-
nent citizens held in Legion hall
Wednesday evening plans for the OBJ
servance of Armistice Day were dis
cussed. The celebration will consist
of a monster parade at 10 o'clock in
the morning, the Cony- Gardiner
football game on the Reuel Williams
field in the afternoon. splendid dis
play of fireworks the early part of
the evening. followed by a ball in
City hall.
Arrangements have already been
completed for three bands for the
parade which will consist of ex-ser-
vice men in uniform. local organiza-
tons floats, military bodies and
other features. In the afternoon the
local football classic of the season,
Cony VS.. Gardiner High will be held
on the Reuel Williams field. This
clash always draws record break
ing crowd and with the enthusiasm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
Germans Not Sure
Effect Harding Win

Berlin, Nov. "a note of warning
against undue optimism in conse-
quence of the Democratic defeat in
the American elections is to be
found in the complete range of press
comment. although the editorial ref
erences in the German papers concur
in the attempt to find comfort in
Senator Harding's victory as presag-
ing early restoration of normal rela-
tons between the United States and
Germany.
The Pan-German editors all make
vitiOlic onslaughts on President
Wilson. who among other things, is
charged with responsibility for the
hunger blockade and the irreconcil-
able postwar attitude of hostility to
Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04


ton Shows Ward I Overloaded
with 1t05 Men and Women Regis
tered-Chairman Farris Calls At
tention to Matter
The Augusta Board of Registration
at it's recent sessions made tabula-
ton of the number of voters entitled
to cast their ballots in the eight
wards of the city which showed the
1856 voters registered grouped as fol-
lows: Ward one. 1105: ward two.
165: ward three. sos: ward four, SIS;
ward five. 247; ward six, 693; ward
seven. S6S; and ward eight, go.
Chairman Ralph W. Farris of the
board stated that he had heard a
number of opinions expressed that the
city should be redistricted so that in
accordance with the provisions Of the
city charter the number Of voters in
each ward would be approximately the
same. AS one can easily see. ward one
is now overloaded. due in part no
doubt to the number of new houses
cons tructed at the south end of the
that ward are in great contrast to
ward five, where only 247 are regis
tered. and ward eight with it's 2s6
voters. In ward one 7S2 men and wom-
en- voted on Tuesday.
According to the provisions Of the
city charter the city wards shall be
reviewed by the city council once in
10 years if need be and not oftener
than once in five years. so that ap-
proximately the same number Of vot-
ers shall be included in each ward
Chairman Farris of the board stated
that it appeared that the last division
of the wards was made in 1897 and
he spoke of the Inconvenience caused
not only to the ward officers and the
board of registration. but to others, by
the present division of the wards.
III Augusta for the presidential
election 1876 women and 1919 men
We're registered. Out of the total reg
istration 1913 voters cast their ballots
on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
ASLEEP AT WHEEL
Dexter Mans Automobile PlHnss'
Into a Stream

Dexter. Nov. ga light car cF'>eH
by a man from Dexter. the only "'
cupant ran off bridge. when wa
not protected by ratings. and iaHU''
upside down in the stream meow
Fortunately the drop was slight 'N
and the stream shallow at this Po'n',
although the front end dropped '',r
quite n deep hole and was en'les
submerged. the rear end benz hep,
out of the water by resting on sum
rocks.
A tractor was procured fFo!"
nearby farm and the car raised i'u"
its resting place. 1t is said tha'
driver was tired and dozed or 10, ~.
moment. as the first thing he rea'is(r
upon waking was that he was a'i" n
water. The car happened 10 ~ "a
such a position that he was a'', -
extricate himself without muc" WIZ
Guilty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
South is Solid
Outside Tennessee

Atlanta, Nov. 8 - Reports from
Tennessee left still in doubt tonight
whether the great Republican tide
had swept over the lines of The
Solid South" Both sides claimed the
victory by a narrow margin with
Governor Cox leading by more than
1000 on incomplete returns with nor
mally Republican counties among
those to be heard from.
Taylor .(r) was. leading Governor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
Dry Leader Has I
No Fears from
House and Senate

Columbus, O.. Nov. 3-Wayne f
Wheeler, legislative superintendent
and general counsel Of the Antj-Sa-
loon League of America tonight Is
sued a statement in which lie as
serted that reports on consressiona
elections from 40 states "show that
substantial majority Of both House
and Senate are against any beer ana
wine amendment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
Michigan Makes
It All Republican

Detroit. Mich. Nov. S.-Michigan
has given Senator Harding p lead of
s0e,71s over Governor Cox. rolled up
majority of 333.4l3 for Alex J. Groes-
beck. Republican candidate for gov
ernor, and elected Republicans to all
the states seats in Congress on the
face of returns toniglrt$ Substantial
majorities were also given Republic
can candidates for state Offices and
the legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
Harding Pleased
Over Louisiana Vote

New Orleans. Nov Sin a telegram
today to the Daily States here. the
managing editor of the Marion Star
Senator Hardingis paper said:
senator Harding asks our Office IN
utter his most grateful appreciation
of the fine vote given him in Louis.
lana, particularly as it manitests =
growing belief in the Republican DO.
sition. He asks me to say to YOU he
has one ambition which is 70 wipe ONT
the last vestige of secuonalism in
America in thought, politics. our econ.
omic life and in government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
ARIZONA

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 3-Returns
from nearly one-half of the state in
Dictated the success of the Republi-
can Presidential. senatorial and state
candidates. In 234 precincts out OF
414. the vote showed: Harding H.
j12; Cox 1O.5S6.
For senator: Ralph II. Cameron,
(r) 13,OS1; Marcus A. Smith. I'D TO-
527.
For governor: Thomas E. Camp
bell, (r) 1851; Nit Simms, (d) H.
90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
PENNSYLVANIA.ALSO
MAKES 1T "A RECORD VOTE

Philadelphia. Nov SENATOR
Harding's vote in Pennsylvania has
gone over the 100000 mark and his
plurality tonight was more than $685.
900 the greatest vote ever given a
candidate in this state
Returns from 6206 districts out Of
1919 in the state give:
Harding total of 1.070.0l4 and Cox
436.535. The nearest approach to
Harding's total was the vote given
Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 when he
received more than $4,000 and a plur-
atty Of 505,000.
senator Penrose's plurality in $50
districts was 534.2i5. His vote had
mounted to s36.253 and that of John
A. Farrell. Democrat 402,02S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
New Orleans Vote =
for Harding Beats
All Party Records

Sew Orleans. Nov. B Senator
Harding polled the unprecedented
total of 1900 votes in the city of
New Orleans with five of the 157 pre-
cincts missing. He carried ten known
country parishes. apparently was an
easy victor in the third Congression-
al district. and eight city precincts,
mostly in the uptown residence sec
ton, gave him majorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
TWO DEAD IN
AUTO SMASH-UP

Manchester. n H. Nov. by me
upset of a fast-speeding automooiie
at Reeds Ferry tonight, OrvIiia T.
Dupins. aged 81. and Mrs, kmlf
Huot, of this city, are dead and N'S
George Danielson is on the DANCE.
list at the hospital. Dupins sEui
was fractured and Mrs. HuoI was NJ
ternally injured. The driver OF IRE
car. John Isabelle of MerrImacH'
held by the police on charge u
mansIaughter. The automobiie van
off the road and crashed into pos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS

All ex-service men in Augusta and
vicinity and representatives from Or
CARNATIONS in the city who are to
take part in the celebration Armistice
Day. Thursday, November II. are re-
quested TO meet in American Legion
hall at $50 Sunday afternoon. All
societies in this section are invited
to take part in the celebration and
are urged to send delegates TO this
meetinC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
OREGON

Portland, Ore. Nov. 3.-Interest in
torship in Oregon .overshadowed tabu-
iation of returns for president today.
The lead of Robert n. Stanfield
(R) over Senator George n. Cham
berlain CD. chairman Of the commit
tee on war department expenditures.
increased.
Returns from $50 out Of 1ss9spre-
cincts gave: Stanfield SASH, and
Chamberlain 45,1S4.
Returns from s1s precincts gave
Harding 5s,747, Cox 31,793.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
Berger Blames Women
and Wilson for Defeat

Milwaukee, WIS, NOV. 3.-htpuUII-
car candidates, were successful in prac-
ticalIy every contest in yesterdays
election in Wisconsin. and Senator
Lenroot was reelected over James
Thompson. Independent. and Democrat
ic and Socialist opposition. and the
delegation of IL members of the
House is Republican.
Socialists lost the two places in
Congress that early returns indicated
as possibilities In conceding his de-
fea: Victor Berger declared woman
suffrage and desire to get rid of
the Wilson administration were to
blanD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City. Nov. s.-senator
Harding's lead in Oklahoma tonight
was increased to 1924 over Governor
Cox. The vote was from 1859 pre-
cincts out Of 1855 and gave Harding
150,9s3. Cox 1876.
j. W. Harreld was leading Scott Fer
Ri: for senator by 12.1?2. The vote
was from 1872 precincts and gave
Harreld 163,32S, Ferris 151,i36
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
F. D. FELICITATES
WINNING RIVAL

New York, Nov. 3.-Franklin D.
Roosevelt today sent the following
telegram to Calvin Coolidge:
My sincere congratulations to you.
1 trust that. under the administration
of Mr.. Harding and yourself. the ma
tior will grow in prosperity and in the
unselfish ideals Of Americanism which
unprejudiced citizens of all parties de-
sire"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
INDIANA

Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 3-Republi-
can leaders felt assured tonight that
Their victory of yesterday was COM
plete. Returns received during the
afternoon made almost certain the
election Of all 10 OF the Republican
Congressional candidates. Earlier in
the day it seemed possible that the
Democrats might capture two of the
coveted seats In Congress.
Late returns tonight from 3007
precincts out Of 1884 gave Senator
Harding lead OF 166.1ss.
The vote on United States senator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-04
WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston, W. Va. Nov. - Re-
turns from 1425 districts out of 1868
in West Virginia for ppresident
gave:
Cox 159,l77; Harding 213,513
For governor the same precincts
gave: Koontz Id 136.010; Mont
gomery IN. P.) s5.2os; Morgan tr)
1856, 66S.