Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-02


called alien land law, which seeks to,
prohibit the leasing Of agricultural
lands by aliens ineligible to cs.i1en-
ship.
In the. last national election the
state. with a large republican regis.ra-
ton gave President Wilson \ small
majority.
Idaho.
Boise. Idaho. Nov. e-Sreng,h to
be shown by the Nonparsisan League
in today's election was the problem
most p~erplexing TO political experts
when the men and women OF Idaho
went to the polls today 20 chocse
electors. III TWO repre-
sentatives and county ~ohicerS.
League of Nations supporters have
a candidate for the gorernorship and
has endorsed the Democratic canGs-
date for senator. In these contests
closest of today's races are ex-
pected. In interest. the senatorial
fight overshadowed the presidential
contest.
Des Moines. Ia. Nov. early re-
ports indicated heavy voting in Iowa
Interest Was keen in the race of Sena-
tor A.. B. Cumnins and Claude r.
Porter. Democratic candidate for
United States senator. In the central
part of the state the weather was cool
and cloudy with a light snow.
There probably will be 100000
votes cast in Iowa today. Bad wealth
thought might keep the farmers from
polls changed to cold. clear
weather.
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California.
San Francisco. Nov. 2.-AlonE h
Pacific coast, where the presid entail
election of 1916 was finally decided.
votes were expected today. Fair
weather. with a tang in the air was
predicted for h entire west with the
exception of western Washington
rain was predicted.
Voters in San Francisco wen. I the
polls early.
NEW YORK
New York. Nov. 2.-New York
states citizens went to the pills in
large numbers early today. and Off
Gals predicted that a: the close OF
the ballot boxes at six p: M. a; least
three million of the qualified men and
women will have expressed their
choice for national, state and local
officers.
Secretary Of state Hugo Has sent
10000 ballots to soldiers. sailors and
marines in overseas service. These
voters will be counted in December.
In addition to expressing choice for
national offices, the voters were call
ed upon to elect a new state leEisla-
tnre. Gov. Alfred E. Smith, Demo-
by Nathan L. Miller Of Syracuse.
Senator James NJ. wadsworth. Jr..
Republican. is opposed for reelection
by Lieut.. Gov. Harry c. Walker.
Forty three representatives in
congress are to be chosen.
There. is also before the voters a
proposition to issue s24,ooe, 600 for
Dayton. Ohio. Nov. c-Go-ernor
Cox. back from Toledo where he
made his last campaign speech, last
night. was ready today 70 cas-, hi.
vote, as he said. for the League of
Nations.
the morning, u the Governor was
asleep, Soon afserward he arose. and
leaving the railroad yards expected
TO stop on his way home at a cross
roads store to his ballot. Mrs.
Cox. who accompanied her husband
to Toledo, also expected to so to the
polls with him.
The last words Of the Democratic
candidates long campaign uttered
last night at Toledo were:
Peace on earth; good will toward
men,"
These words. sung by the angels at
Bethlehem 1000 years ago, the
governor said. would come true as a
result Of Americas entrance into the
league.
Thousands that assembled in two
halls greeted his las. message with
applause and az il died away the
governor hurried 20 his train.
After casting his vote. line COVER
nor planned to go TO his farm hcnae
to remain there until the election re-
turns began to come in Al hls oexs-
paper offices. Their ne expects TO
spend most Of the night.
FINANCIAL MARKET ALARMED.
Toxic, Sept. 23.-tytafs-s-An the
annual meeting Of the Shareholders OF
the Yokohama Specie bank .n,dae, Ms.
kajiwara president: of the asak, ssaa
that, although in the a-s. rihseee
months OF this ear the G-mszrial ssit1u~
alton in Japan was very prosperous
the total capital for proposed tsaesr-
takings amounting 20 200 tp1 800
yen. an extraordinary e1nesss OF iaa-
ports had alarmed .he f-InzaeIal fs.:sr~
ket. resulting in The present. .,cs.ysaae
crisis. AS a consequences a4e ssaS,
many banks and leading S-assGaeas ARMS
became bankrupt. while the stock.
Six and cotton markets s1snnpe6