The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-02

women are voting for the 0rst election,
today also introduced women a. box
managera In several counties OF tho
nothing 70 do with our politics." dc.-
clared Mrs. John M. Phillips. at the
head OF club OF women who voted a.
soon as the polls opened. -
co,u,,,,. Early a PSSlIs.
Ss sAr *. e s. tss e q south ,S5 &c e:ra
70 cast their ballots. A slight rain
early in the day did not dampen their
ardor. The vote In this state. how
ever. IL not expected to be heavy. NJ
the primary has decided state once
In addition to the, vote for presidsn,
and state offices. South Caroline is vot-
Ing on thirty-two proposed amendfne rts
70 its constitution, the chief OF which
10 70 change the fiscal year from Jan,
i-Dec. u to July i-Juns 30.
Heavy. Vote Indicated. .a
New York. Nov, 1.--IndicAtions were
that q heavy vote would be cast m ire
day.
When the polls were opened this
morning short lines OF voters, Including
women. were outside the numerous
polling booths IN all parts Of the city.
V0yO0.
housewives and a large number OF
line. "
Indications that interest in the eIec-
ton was more than usually acute was
shown In the heavy ballot cast in the
Forty-fourth election district. sector
favored BY actors ana theatrical work.
era. who ordinarily are late sieepers.
Wonsn as Eager ss Men.
Richmond Va Nnv ne IL, .......
ing palloting In Virginia today showed
tnat women were ~ eager AZ men 10
get TO the polls to cast their votes.
and long lines were waiting when the
pons opened. Greater crowds were Al
In practically every one Of the tsn
congressional districts, norniness for
congress are being opposed by negro
Candidates put In the Aeld by the nero
faction OF the republican party
Voting Only for Electors.
Maine balloted today for residentisi
electors only. state officers and con-
E sass having been elected In Sep
a threatening weather.
Honcord. y. ~, Nov: 1.-The weather
Hampshire voters went TO The po,ls
interest conferred largely In the sena-
torial contest between the republican
ana democratic candidates
Rain n Rhode island.
the election results in Rhode Island
conferred largely In the congressi onai
ana state tickets. Rain waa forecart.
nut political experts looked for q heavy
Usual a, O. p. vote.
Montpelier, VI. Nov. W. s..--vermont
which has been consistently republican.
was expected to poll it's usual vote to-.
gay snow was predicted In the hill
Pennsylvania Quiet.
Philadelphia, Nov. 2.-oyercast sL,s.
threatening rain. was the forecast Tor
election day In Pennsylvania, and the
Indications early In the day pointed 70
anything, but favorable weather, AT
sunrise IN this city Il was cloudy and
ported similar conditions. -
Party leaders and workers were early
astir and exerted every effort to get
out the full voting strength Of their
organizations. An apparent lack OF in
terest made this a difficult task. II
campaigns in Pennsylvania IN Years.
neither republicans nor democrats
showing any extraordinary activity.
The polls opened at 7 am. and Will
close at pm.
Both Claim Delaware. (.
Wilmington, DEL, Nov. 2.--ElectiOn
warm. Both democratic ana republican,
leaders claimed the state and made ak
traordlnary efforts to get out the full
vote. Because Of the uncertainty OF
the woman vote. some impartial OBJ.
servers classed the state as doubtful.
No Eiectlon Managers.
Columbia, 8. c.. Nov. 2.--Tn all az.
cept one OF the eleven precincts Of
Columbia and It's suburbs today there
were no election managers on hand
when the balothpxes we're supposed TO
day two or three managers were sworn
In. At II o'clock there were several
boxes still unopened. The 81 a day
pay offered to election managers Is
given by the election commissioner as
reason Tor the nonappearance Of the
managers.
state Contests Interesting.
81. Louis. Mo-, Nov. 2.--The presi-