The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-10


 1andy as possible, and it is hoped that at least $100 can be made. Wednesday, some of the far re- moved boxes having failed to re- port at the court house here during the afternoon.
 "Bill' Brandon and Charley Me Dowell ran away with the race for governor and lieutenant governor ln the Tuesday primary, the count be- ing estimated at about 10 to l over the opposing candidates.
 Lamar Jeffers was renominated for Congress- from the district with out opposition and Harry Shepperd was returned to the office of cir cult clerk by the same route, they being the only candidates without opposition in the primary.
 FRANKLIN
 Russelfvir1e, August 9.-(Special) while complete and final figures are not available and will not be until after the official count Thursday at noon available figures are as fol- lows. For governor: Brandon. 1700; Graves 200; Mcdowell, 1,550; Phil 1ins s5O. For secretary of state: west 1900; Miller, 25o; Elan, 100; pyiand 100. For state auditor; Cranman. 1.237. For state treasur- ar George Ellis, 1,167. For com missioner of agriculture: J. M. Moore. os7; Wade. 62o; Lee and Pur- ifoy carried county by big majority Justice of the supreme court D. A. Lynne. 1900. For Congress- Ienln district: Bankhead, 1.626; Giosoh' 225.
 DEKALB
 Fort Payne, August 9.-tSpecial.l oa,;ng to the hot races for county offices which has all but compieteiy overshadowed state offices ana tns congressional race in thls uls,rie', if is difficult to get correct figures in these contests. However, in1orna- ton obtainable assures sweeping victory in DeKalb county TOT brah- don for governor. with McDowell close second, Miller for secretary or state. Morgan and Lee, Chapman Ellis and Anderson appear to be Tn the lead. Allgood has carried this county by 200. Probate Judge Hale. Cook. Kilfian and Bartlett are in desperate struggle for the demo- cratic nomination., with Hale and Cook in the lead with only IS votes separating them. c. L. Malone was an easy winner for the republican nomination. for probate judge. Tucker and McCracken for circuit clerk are running neck and neck, while Camp for sheriff, has more than doubled all his opponents. The official count will be held here to- morrow and because of the clos margin of the contests, the official count and the second choice votes may change the results and the can didate who may appear to have been elected, may be defeated on tomor- row.
 Opelika, August 9.-(Special.)- Complete official returns covering folliwing first and second choice votes Tn Tuesdays primary:
 Governor-Brandon, 2,420; Graves. 463. .-.
 Lieutenant Standardization, 1,4ss; Phillips, 1928
 Secretary of State-Blan, 1,318 first, 13 second; Miller, 4s5 first, 12 second; Ryland. 292 first. second i; West, 1S0 first, 9 second.
 State Auditor-Allgood. sos first. Il second; Chapman. S22 first. 13 bOtonus SoDp, oot. llTSl, ~ S6cOnO.
 Treasurer--Brown 942; Ellis 1,40..
 Agriculture Commissioner-Moo 1,516 first. 15 second; Scale, S7 first Il second; Wade. 57s first, 10 sec ond; Ward, 241 first, 12 second.
 Public Service Commission Cooper, 453 first. 1 second; Gaillard, 232 first. 9 second; Johnson, 161 first. 6 second; Lee, 1875 first. II second: Morgan, 902 first, 9 second: :: Purifoy. s62 first. Il second; Pearson, 261 first. ii second.
 Chief Justice-Anderson. 1,7os; Lynne, 559.
 MONTGOMERY.
 Montgomery. August 9.--(Specia1). The lead of W. W. Brandon in Mont gomery, the home county of his op- ponent, continued to increase IS re- turns were reported tonight with every indication that it will be be- yond 800. Charles S. McDoweli, Brandon's running mate, probably received greater majority against B. T. Phillips.
 s. H. Blan made a runaway race for secretary of state, receiving a clear majority over his three oppo- ncnts. Johp H. Chapman appears to have carried the county for state auditor, J. M Moore for commits sioner of agriculture and George W. Ellis for state treasurer.
 Fitzhugh Lee and Frank P. Nor gan continued their lead for public service commissioner but there were indications that Berto H. Johnson night be second in this race.
 Anderson Leads
 Chief Justice Anderson also made a run away race for reelection in Montgomery county, carrying all boxes already reported by large ma jorities.
 City and county administration candidates for sheriff, solicitor and circuit clerk were elected over the ticket of the reform faction of the party. w. T. SeibIes. solicitor. de- feated A. B. Chiffon by 700. Robert c. Yhelps was nominated for sheriff over sam D. Sterns by about 400 while Henry N. Hughes defeated Morgan s. Belser by about the same figure.
 Administration candidates for the legislature won except one position. Ice Caflaway;~ indorsed by the re- form faction, was nominated for one of the four positions, the other nomi- nees being R. H. Arlington, Tyler Goodwyn and H. H. Norman. Senator Charles B. Teasley was reelected over Rev. c. P. Spiegel by a ma majority which will reach 1,7oa when all returns are in.
 Managers were still counting the ballots in some of the city boxes to- night. The official count Is scheduled to be made at noon Thursday. Harding May Put Strike