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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
G. 0.P. EXPECTS TO
SWEEP MARYLAND
Victory Predicted for O. E.
Weller, Republican Candidate
for U. S. Senate.

Predicting that o. T.. Weller. Re.
publican candidate for the United
States Senate. will be elected by a
safe margin. and that Harding and
Coolidge will sweep the State, Mary
land Republicans today are resting
on their oars.
Galen L. TAFT. Republican cam
paign manager, in a statement today.
declared that after a careful canvass
of the candidates he Is confident that
the majority given the Republican
candidates may approximate that
given Mckinley in 1896, when Bryan
was defeated by $4,000.
While centering this fight on the
election Of Harding and Coolidge.
Maryland Republicans predict a big
victory Of Mr.. Weller over United
States Senator John Walter Smith,
who has been in the Senate for moro
than twenty years.
Mr.. Weller not only will get big
vote from Government workers who
live. in Prince Georges and other
counties bordering on the District
but is expected to sweep the south
ern Maryland counties, as well as
western Maryland, which has been
considered a stronghold Of the Re-
publicans.
The colored voters Of Baltimore are
somewhat inclined, 1t Is said, ia
Smith, because of what they call
raw" treatment from Mayor Will
| am r. Broening, of Baltimore.
The Democrats claim that Senator
Smith. Democratic nominee for re-
election, Is regarded by the Demo-
Gratis as being somewhat stronger
than Governor Cox. 1t is likely that
Cox will poll a big vote in Baltimore
but Weller IL also popular in the
Monumental City, and close observers
of the campaign n Maryland are pre-
dieting an even break between the
two Senatorial candidates In the city
Thomas Fl. Robinson, campaign
manager for the Democrats, claims
that Baltimore will give n safe ma
jority for Cox. Roosevelt and Sena-
tor Smith. He also declared today
that the registration books in the
counties show that the Democrats are
in the majority. He predicted that
baltimore will give Cox, Roosevelt
and Smith matorities of from 5000 to
10 900 votes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
RID!CULES LEAGUE AT
FARMER LABOR RALLY

Ridiculing the League OF Nations.
william v. Mahoney made vigorous
address last night at rally Of the
Farmer-Labor party in Perpetual
Building Hall. Eleventh and f streets.
Mr.. Mahoney declared that II elected,
their candidate would celebrate by
decorating the Capitol with red lights
In derision Of unjust criticism OF his
opponents.
Among those who spoke were II. j.
Hayes, Of Alexandria; Mrs. Annie T.
Renshaw,. Of the National Woman's
Party; George L. Wilson, of Rich
mond. a labor member of the Virginia
Legislature, and DR.. August Stabler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
70 To Be INDICTED
IN BUILDING GRAFT
Wholesale Prosecutions Planned
in Stone Cutting and
Plumbing Trades.

NEW YORK. Oct 31.--Seventy IN
dictments, accusing a number of men
in the cut stone and plumbing trades,
will be asked when the November
grand jury begins investigation of the
housing situation here Thursday. &c.
cording to reports today.
Evidence which has been gained by
the Lockwood committee investigat.
ing the building scandal will be pre-
scented to the regular grand jury to.
morrow, Samuel Untermeyer. leader
in the investigation, said.
The indictments will be asked Nm.
der the Donnelly anti-monopoly law
Untermeyer said. He said many OF
the men scheduled for indictments
will appear before the grand jury and
will tell what they know Of the Or
ganized effort of men in the house
building trades to dodge the law.
The grand jury will also delve into
the manipulations of the compensa.
ton bureau Of the building trades
union, which was recently organized
for the purpose of aiding workmen
who were injured. 1t has been testi.
fed at the Lockwood committee in.
quiry that this bureau was misused
for the personal gain Of men direct.
ing the building trades workers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
BY GEORGE WHITE,
Chairman Democratic NatianL
Committee.
written Expressly for International
News Servicc.)

NeWS SeFt1cc.D
NEW YORK, Oct 3o.-one Of the
most reprehensible tactics employed
against us by the Republicans in this
campaign has been the appeal to re-
ligious feeling.
For instance. there has been the
widest circulation Of an alleged ex.
tract from a journal referred to as
THE National Catholic Register"
This extract consists Of q statement
presumably by a Catholic editor that
the Democratic party and the Catho-
lie Church are indissolubly linked,
and that the present Administration
has been conducted in the interest OF
temporal power OF the Pope,
There Is no such paper as 1.-THE
NATIONAL Catholic Register" There
never was any such article as the
one mailed broadcast in the interest
of the Republican National Com
mittee. The purpose of this forgery
was to breed anti-catholic feeling in
certain partitions of the United States
against Governor Cox and divide the
friends OF peace in all creeds on the
basis Of Catholic and nom Catholic.
In addition to this we have traced to
Republican sources the lie that Gov
ernor Cox Is Catholic. He Is an
Episcopalian.
give my word that neither the
Democratic National Committee nor
any agents under its control has re-
sorted to a single dishonorable or
mischievous political device in this
campaign. We have not tried to
breed class or religious war. We
have not stopped to even the smaller
political crimes, not to speak OF
downright forgery.
1t will be a clean victory for us In
the Interest of a united America
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
ERIN PROBERS SEEK
BISHOPS ON STAND
Commission In Session Here
Would Quiz Churchmen on
Alleged 0utrages. ;
CONTINUED from First Page.)


he friendship of tho English-speak.
ng peoples for One another is OF
uch priceless value to the welfare of
he entire world that for Americans
20 leave n single stone unturned to
preserve that friendship would con-
'titute a grave culpability.
"Thc commission is, moreover, pro-
'oundly stirred by the long continued
eports of lawlessness and the whole
'ale shedding OF blood in Ireland on
10Th sides. It's members cannot sit
" unmoved at the possibility Of an
utcome so terrible that II might
asily mean the destruction OF the
. Nulk OF the sorely harrassed Irish
7eople, people so gifted as to be
BILE to make a unique contribution
. the culture and progress OF the
'nrld; a people whose voluntary mar
tyrs have begun to make the whole
~lobe realize that the situation OF
Roland has reached pass where
Nrave men prefer death to its con-
inuance.
"If, in such an hour. the constitu.
ton of an unofficial commission OF
'itizens of a friendly nation seems un.
usual, it Is to be explained by the
unprecedented circumstances in Irel.
and. by the fact that millions OF
Americans of Irish blood can know
neither contentment nor happiness un-
til peace Is restored to their kin
across the Atlantic, and by the hts
toric American devotion to these
peaceful ideals which but recently
animated its troops in the world war
An American inactive in the face OF
the tragic events in Ireland would be
an American. recreant to Americas
traditions and to it's faith"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
Claims by Rival Managers
of Cox and Harding
By WILL II. HAYS.
Chairman, Republican National

Written Expressly for International
News Service.
NEW YORK, Oct 30.-As election
day approaches. the drift toward the
Republican party is all the more evil
dent. Democrats may be whistling,
as usual. to keep up their courage.
and chasing rainbows; but the fact
confronts them that the country has
had enough of wisconsin with its
incapacity Its extravaganza, its waste,
and it's wordiness. and will put An
end to it all ON Tuesday next
There is no installing the evidence
at hand.
confidently believe that every
Northern State will be strongly
aligned In the Republican column. AS
/ have said before, the South today
would be in the same lineup If IL
were to express its honest sentiments
and convictions at the polls. The
South thinks no more of wisconsin
than does theNorth. The past eight
years In their elimination are just as
trying to the South as to the North.
The djsillu sionment Of the South Is
apparent, and it will be found. when
the votes are counted. 1 confidently
believe, that there is no longer a
solid South"
The party Of the South, transformed
by the strange exigencies OF political
fate into n mere Wilson party. has
gone through this campaign without
daring, save with bated breath, to in
woke the name of its former patron
saint, Thomas Jefferson. because he
stood against the things which the
Wilson party today is championing.
The Issue with the people is good
government--Americ government
and such n government they are de-
tcrmined to have. The verdict will be
overwhelming for such a government
in the election of Harding and Cool
idge, who typify II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31

the last national election. Extension
OF the suffrage to women this year
3 expected to almost double last cleo
ton record.
5000. 900 BALLOTS.
Approximately $1,000 900 ballots
have been printed and are ready for
distribution TO precincts in every part
Of the country. The cost OF the paper
alone liz estimated as in the neighbor-
hood OF $50 900. Voters probably will
use up thirty miles OF pencils in mark
ing their favorite candidates. IL is es-
timated.
Oil lamps are used in most cleo
ton precincts since the voting booths
are temporary structures. APPROX
mately 100, 900 gallons OF oil will be
burned while the precinct judges and
clerks are counting the returns be-
tween 6 p. m. Tuesday and : a. m.
Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
GAMBLE ARE COY
WITH HARDING AS
II FAVONITE

NEW YORK, Oct. 3I.-With cleo
tion day at hand, gambling Wall
Street II almost silent.
Brokers have reported that there
has been little pecuniary discussion
over the Prcsi entail election this
wear, In m'rked contrast TO the last
Presidential election. when mil
lions Of dollars were put in the
hands OF shareholders.
The odds Of Z TO I on Harding
are the largest ever accorded any
Presidential candidate, according
TO the Street leaders.
According TO Richard G. Fabb, Of
james Pail a Co.. n Wall Street
house, the street has gone wrong
ON the Presidcrti'l election only
three times In history.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
400 MEN LOSE JOBS
AS OATS PLANTS
SHUT DOWN

FORT DODGE, Iowa. Oct. 81
The Fort Dodge plant Of the
Quaker Oats Company, employing
400 men. shut down yesterday for
an indefinite period" Recent
changes In business conditions
compel the shutdown. the COM
pany's statement said.
CHESTER, s. c., Oct. 3l.-An-
nouneement Was made yesterday
that . 20 per cent reduction In
wages would be made at the big
Baldwin cotton mills here. The
reduction will be made effective
Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
President Optimistic Over
Chances for Gov.
Cox

President Wilson today, at the
close OF the Presidential campaign,
10 In no way downcast over the
news from New York that the bet
ting odds in Wall street are as high
as 10 to 1 against a Democratic
victory at the polls Tuesday.
The President, friends stated, is
ready for the verdict, whatever IL
may be. Should his party come out
ahead, II was said, he will naturally
feel his administration indicated
and his stand on the League OF Ma
lions Endorsed. In the event OF a
Republican victory, those near the
President predict, he will refuse to
haul down his flag, but keep on
lighting for the League as long as
he can WELD a pen. Whatever the
outcome OF the elections, IL IL UNI
derstood. the President plans TO de-
vote the rest OF his life TO writing
OF the inside workings OF the great
war and the making Of peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
COURT CLERK ARRESTED
FOR HARDING ISLANDER
Pennsylvania Democrat Alleged
to Have Issued False Pamphlet =.

READING, Pa, Oct 31.-Legal
action to confscate all copies OF
"Harding's Family Tree" was be-
lieved to be under way today rs Il
result of arrest here Of Harvey L.
Bausher. prominent democrat and
clerk of Berks County Court Of
quarters sessions
Republican Chairman Thomas T..
Zidel swore out Q warrent foi
Baushers arrest charging him with
criminal libel in issuing copies oi
what the unsigned writer claimed
was the republican candidates an
cestory. =.
Bausher was released under $1,000
bail but was expected. to appear in
court tomorrow to answer the
charges. 1t was intimated further
arrests would be made.
Bausher asserted Zidel cannot
legally prosecute for O resident OF
another state, and said the re-
publican chairman brought about his
arrest ito stem tho tide Against
Harding"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
U. S. SEEKS PRIVATE BIDS
FOR HOG ISLAND YARDS

The Shipping Board plans to solicit
offers for the purchase of Hog Island
at private sale as a result Of the fall
ure u obtain satisfactory bids for
It's disposal today, representatives OF
the board announced today.
Admiral Benson has announced
that the continued failure OF the board
to dispose OF this property may lead
to efforts for It's rental. The present
board does not wish to take such
action, however, unless II is impos.
sible to sell IL at a fair price. The
cost of the yard was many times the
amount offered by the bidders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
JAPANESE RAISED
FUND TO DEFEAT
U. s. SENATOR

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 3l.-A
"slush" fund has beep raised by
Japanese interests in Cal fornia
TO defeat United States Senator
James ID. Phelan for reelection.
according to a statement issued
today from the Phelan campaign
headquarters in southern Cslifor-
MIA.
Ii was declared that, owing 10
the intense public concern which
Senator Phelan has awakened on
the Japanese menace, more th"r
100000 was poured out south .
T,haehapi alone In an attempt to
combat the appealing statements
of fact on the dangers existing to
the State from the japanese pene-
tratiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
.G.O.P.WORR|ED
OVER SENATE
Determined Drive to Retain Con-
troll as Aid to Harding
Policies.
By J. BART CAMPBELL,
IatsrastienaI News SERVES.

The Senatorial situation Il giving
Republican leaders considerable
anxiety despite their prediction Inst
Senator Harding will be elected
overwhelmingly. It was stated hsrs
today.
They admit II Is on the choice of
an increased Republican majority IN
the Senate that the issues Of the
campaign are really turning, rather
than on the election OF a President.
WOULD KEEP CONTROL.
without . Senate majority pre-
pared to support the domestic ana
foreign policies laid down BY him.
Senator Harding. ~ President, would
probably experience ~ many dif-
hard drive IL being made TO insure
The election of Republican Senator'S
from doubtful or pivotal States who
could be depended upon to support
= Harding administration.
Two years ago the Republicans
wrested control of the Senate from
the Democrats by q bare majority Of
Two. II IL conceded by Republican
eaders associated closely with SEN
ator Harding that this majority
must be increased considerably IL "a
Harding administration 10 to combet
successfully not only Democratic
opposition but that not improbable
On the part of certain Republican
Senators of independent views Who
are Utterly out. of sympathy with
senator Penrose and the Republican
Old Guard"
FEAR REsERvATIONlsTS.
what of the Mild Reservation
'sts.' the Republican Senators, like
HcNary Of Oregon. and McCumber.
Of North Dakota, who insisted upon
ratification of the Treaty OF Yer
allies with reservations
This question Is perplexing Re-
publican leaders who already fore
zee another, tempestuous battle IN
he Senate over the question OF this
'ountrys foreign relations.
Senator Harding has declared II he
is elected he will exert his influence
to have the present League of Ma
ions covenant "scrapped" or side
tracked for an Association Of Ma
Since all treaties with foreign M =
lions must be made with the advic"
md consent of two-thirds Of the
Senate. will Senator Harding, if
elected, be able to command suf-
ncient votes to carry out his foreign
policies-will he be any more sue
.essful than President Wilson has
been?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31

The interest on this sum at per
cent would produce an income of
81, 200, 900 each year, 1t was pointed
out.
COST IS COMPUTED.
The cost of the election. exclusive
Of the primaries last spring, was
computed this way:
ballots and printing, 100000.
Salaries OF precinct clerks,
Judges, etc, $4,000, 900.
Supervising expenses and SUP
plies, 100000.
Party Expenditures, national cam
palEn. $4,2OO,OOO.
Party expenditures. state and
local campaigns, SI0.OOO.OOO.
incidental expenses, S2OO,OOO.
Preparations have heen made to re-
ceive the ballots of more than 80
900, 900 persons Tuesday. Approx l.
mately 100000 votes were cast in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
SEEK CAPT. BARRETT
IN NEW YORK CITY
Iohn D. SpreckIes, Husband Of
Woman Who Lost 500, 1000
Gems, Aids Hunt.

NEW YORK, Oct 31.--Police today
are redoubiing their efforts to find
Capt. William Barrett, missing av a
tor, who was said to have been want
ed by the London police in connection
with the theft of jewels valued at
100000
Barrett was arrested in California
recently on the reported complaint OF
Mrs John d. Spreckles, who said she
entrusted the jewels to his care. He
was released later when no verified.
ton of the report was received from
England.
John d. Spreckles. husband Of the
complainant, arrived here from Lon
don to aid in the search for the
aviator, who was said to have left
his wife, Alice Drexel. an heiress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
Us MAY FREE DEbS
AFTER ELECTION
Assistant Attorney General Ad-
mits Action Is Probable on
Mass of Petitions.

Eugene V. Debs will stay in prison
despite his candidacy for President.
There is a possibility OF his release
after election.
Assistant Attorney General Stew
art. who Is in charge of the Debs
case, made this announce: nent today.
He said that the reports concerning
his release prior to election were
without foundation.
The Government, he said. has not
seen fit to take any action on the
mass of petitions which have been
sent pleading for the release of Debs.
He, admitted that the pressure has
been considerable.
Secretary Tumulty said he knew
OF no intention of the President to
free Deba
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
DESCRIBES WILSON AS
BROKEN, CRUSHED MAN
Holt Tells Of League DeIega-
tons Visit in Address.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Oct. 3l.-'TIe
appeared n broken, crushed man. He
spoke in q low voice. did not hear
a word no said. and I think none of
the others did, so overcome were we
by his personal appearance"
This statement from Hamilton Holt,
who headed the pro-league delegation
of Republicans and Independents to
President Wilson on Wednesday, fur
nishcd a dramatic conclusion TO n
League Of Nations meetings here.
Mr.. Holt had concluded his address,
and the audience had started % cave
when a man asked Mr. Holt To tell VI
the visit TO the President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
'PART|ESF|GHT
FOR CONGRESS
Democrats Express Confidence
OF Regaining ControI-Re-
publicans Claim Victory.

Congressman Hal ID. Flood. Of Vir-
GINA, chairman of the Democratic
Congressional Committee, issued a
statement today in which he claimed
the Democrats will regain control OF
the House. This prediction, he said
is based on authentic information
from every Congressional district in
the country. Mr.. Flood said:
SEES GAIN IN VIRGINIA.
! 'sThere Is absolutely no doubt In
my mind that the Democrats will gain
Congressman in Massachusetts,, Con-
necticut, Ohio. Indiana, Oklahoma
Wisconsin. Pennsylvania. Montana
Missouri. West Virginia. Maryland,
kentucky, Minnesota and Virginia. We
will win a sufficient number to over
turn the present Republican majority
The voters OF the Ninth Virginia dis
trict will retire Congressman c. Bias
CONS Slemp. the only republican mem
Der from that State.
THE campaign of education con
Quoted by the Democrats has had IT.
effect and the men and women In
these commemorative are going to
support the Democratic candidates as
rebuke to the tactics practiced by
the Republicans. They are determined
TO turn back to Democratic control
the legislative branch of our Govern
ment."
BORAH IL CONFIDENT.
Senator Borah of Idaho predicted
an overwhelming victory for the Re-
publican ticket upon his return from
u campaign tour Of the New England
states here tonight Not only will
Harding and Coolidge be elected, In
the Senator's opinion, but the Repub-
licans will make gains in the Senate
and House.
I Senator Elkins, of west Virginia,
believes the people want change
and will elect the Republican candi-
dates by large majorities.
Congressman M. NJ Garland, OF
Pennsylvania said:
"The great moving force in this
campaign is dissatisfaction with the
administration, it's extravaganza, its
10 ding Of the payrolls. Twice as
many people are now working for
the government as before the war
began.
CONFIDENT OF GAINS.
NORTH Carolina looks like n Re-
public state TO me. West Virginia
is certainly in the Republican col
umn, Indiana and Ohio will surely
yield a Republican majority of fifty
thousand. Missouri Is for Harding
beyond doubt. We are expecting
a landslide.
Senator Nathaniel s. Dial Of South
Carolina said: lowing to the great
lack OF funds and organization, the
Democrats were slow in getting
started on their campaign, but the
decided swing to Governor Cox and
the Democratic ticket within the past
six weeks convinces me the Demo-
Gratis will be victorious.
1.-The great majority OF the Amer
lean people want the League of Ma
tons. with or without reservation.
Failure of the Senate to ratify the
treaty has cost farmers. business men.
laboring people and consumers hum
dreds of millions of dollars. The peo-
pie realize that and will elect a Demo-
cratic Senate to support Cox and
enough Democratic Congressman to
make a large gain in the House"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
WILD WEST WOMAN EATS
HER DIAMOND TOOTH

PENDLETON. Ore, Oct. 31.-Kitty
Canut. Wild West rider. swallowed
one Of her diamonds today.
She wanted the stone replaced but
she didn't visit n jeweler. She went
to a dentist with another diamond
which she had reset into a tooth
from which the sparkler dropped be-
fore it slipped down her throat.
The dentist who did the work for
Kitty today announced that il she
starts a fad In Pendleton all patients
must bring their own diamonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
SNOW THREE INCHES DEEP
ON ALLEGHENY PEAKS

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 31.--Thrce
inches of snow on the summit OF the
mountain between Tyrone and Al
toona was reported yesterday to the
State forestry department.
Major Robert Y. Stuart, deputy
forestry commissioner, says the re-
cent rains generally over the state
and the snow in the mountain re-
gions remove the dangers of fire for
the present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
WILL DISCUSS DEMANDS.

The recent discharge OF a number
OF War Department employees is TO be
discussed at the annual meeting Of
the War Department branch 81 the
Federal Employees Union. No. 2, at lt23
New York avenue. wednesday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
America Will Spend
$40, 900, 600 On Votes
ToBe Cast on Tuesday

Choosing President State governors and swarms of
congressman senators, and local officials at Tuesday g
elections has cost the inhabitants of the United States
more than $20000O00. it estimated here today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31

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