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JUNEAU VOTERS
GIVE N MAJ0 RI Ty
TO INDEPENDENTS
Independent Ticket Carries
Two Out of Three Pre-
cincts by Big Vote.

Carrying two out of the three pre-
cincts, the Independent Ticket swept
Juneau yesterday by majorities
ranging from 141 for the delegate
ship to 465, the difference between
n. 0. Hardy and w l.. Paul high
and low men respectively on the
Legislative ticket r. A. Marquam
defeated Delegate Dan Sutherland by
141 votes in Juneau proper and car
ried Gastineau Channel by "a small
ma aiority.
Allen Shattuck carried his home
town 312 votes o"er both his oppon-
ents and defeated his Republican
opponent, w A. steel, by 4S9 votes,
receiving 7N votes Mr.. Hardy led
his ticket with 775 votes. The
others on the ticket followed closely,
Gnrr being second with 755, kubley
1913 and Locken t33.
Piles Up Big Vote
The local vote was the heaviest
in 10 years. 1,244 ballots being cast.
It was exceeded My by the vote in
1916 when 1885 IeJsons went to the
polls 1t was POS votes larger than
the total cast il 1924. In Precinct
No H. 672 votes were polled 36S in
No. 3, and 2O4 = No 3. Mr.. Mar
guam TefiYsd O. majority in both
No. and No. 2, Mr. Shattuck got
biz majorities in the same precincts
and three of the Independent candi-
dates for the Legislature carried all
three precincts. c. B. Ferguson being
the only opposition candidate to re-
ceivc majority in No. 3.
Shattuck Runs Well
Mr.. Shattuck easily ran away from
his two opponents, receiving 727
votes to Ais for them, Batcheller
getting 1T and Steel 23S. Watchers
at the polls reported only a small
amount of split tickets on the In
dependent ticket. There were, how
ever. enough queer combinations to
be noticeable. There were number
of voters who east their ballots for
Sutherland for Delegate and the en-
tire Independent Ticket. Many who
voted the Sutherland-Paul ticket sub
stituted Batcheller for Steel for the
Senate. Paul was gwen place by
some voters otherwise voting the
independent Ticket. "Plunkers" were
not entirely absent as there were
several ballots bearing the name of
only one candidate, some for Mar
uuam and more for Sutherland
Vote by Precinct
The vote by precinct in the city
follows:
Juneau Precinct No. /: Marquam
412. Sutherland 24S; Batchei;er 81
Shattuck 442, Steel 101, Benjamin
17O, Ferguson IA Gurr 442, Hardy
AL, Kubley 453, Locken 437, Paul
1873, Worth 1853
Juneau Precinct No. 2: Marquam
200, Sutherland 159; Batcheller SO,
Shattuck 1913, Steel rs, Benjamin ia,
Ferguson 113, Gurr 213. Hardy 230.
Kubley 212, Lockcn 206. Paul 106,
Worth ia
Juneau Precinct No. 3: Marquam
70, Sutherland 1874; Batcheller AZ
Shattuck 81, Steel 62, Benjamin 49,
Ferguson 95, Gurr 100, Hardy 104,
Kubley SS, Locken 9O Paul H.,
Worth 81.
Juneau complete: Marquam 6S2,
Sutherland 541, Batcheller III, Shat
tuck 1877, Steel 23S, Benjamin 367,
Ferguson 3s2, Gurr 755. Hardy IT'S,
Kubley 753, Locken 1888, Paul 80,
Worth 354.
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SUTHERLAND
IS RETURNED
TO CONGRESS
Incomplete Returns Indicate
Delegate has Carried
All Four Divisions.

With incomplete returns from
all four Judicial Divisions in
Alaska, but with many of the
larger precincts reported up to
3 o'clock this afternoon, Dele
gate Dan Sutherland has been
reelected, winning in all four
Divisions.
Very meagre returns have
been received from the Second
Division, in fact only two small
precincts.
The returns received by The
Empire md tabulate1 give the
following voIe in the Delegate
shin contest:
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Republicans Carry Oregon

PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. 3. - The
Republicans elected o. L. Patterson
Governor over Gov Walter M. Pierce
Democrat who was alleged to have
X X X. support by majority
that Is constantly growing into
larger figures. Two thirds OF the
State gave Frederick Steiwer, Repub
lican. 65,194; Bert Haney, Democrat
60,225, Senator Robert N. Stanfield
Independent. 1896, for Senator.
Multnomah County, which includes
Portland, elected the entire Demo
cratic county ticket.
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Dynamite Explodes Near
Republican Headquarters

BREVARD. N. c., Nov. "a stick
of dynamite exploded in front of the
Republican headquarters early this
morning and demolished an automo-
bile. Windows on both sides of the
street were broken.
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Woman Murdered in
Presence Two Children

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Nov. 3.
Mrs. S. II. Berry was beaten to
death with hammer in her home
here today. Her two small children
witnessed the crime. They said
Mrs. Berry's 29year-old stepson
murdered her
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Arthur Bowie Chrisman was award
ed the 1925 Newberry Medal for the
most distinguished contribution to
American children's literature dur
ing 1925" by the American Library
Association
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Women Gain House Member


NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Only one
of the 10 women who were candi-
dates for member OF Congress III
addition to the three who now holo
seats in the House of Representa-
tiyes was successful yesterday, ana
she was Mrs. John w. Langley OF
the Tenth Kentucky District, whose
husband, former member OF Con
gress, is serving term in the Attain
IA Penitentiary for violation OF the
Volstead Act. The others were all
defeated.
Present Congresswomen reelected
include Mrs. Florence kahn OF Caii'
sornia, Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers Oh
Massachusetts,. and Mrs. Mary l.
Norton of New Jersey.
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DEMOCRkTSCAIN
IN SENATE And
LOWER HOUSE
Not Certain, However, That
Party Will Be Able to
Control Either Branch

UNDATED.-By Associated Press.
The Democrats have probably
gained seven seats in the United
States Senate but failed to obtain a
clear majority. Senator William But
Ter, Republican, has been defeated
in Massachusetts by former Senator
David l. Walsh Democrat; Senator
James w Wadsworth, Republican,
in New York. has been defeated by
Robert f. Wagner, Democrat; Sen
ator o. E. Weller, Republican of
Maryland has been defeated by
Millard E. Tydings, Democrat, in
MARYLAND; Senator Richard p Ernst,
Republican, is behind but very close
to Alben w Barkeley, Democrat, in
Kentucky; Senator George IL. Will
liams, Republican, has been defeat
ed for reelection in Missouri for
both the long and short terms by
Harry B. Hawes, Democrat, Senator
John w. Harreld Republican, has
been defeated in Oklahoma by Ell
mer Thomas Democrat, and Senator
Ralph Cameron, Republican, has been
defeated in Arizona by Carl Hayden,
Democrat.
The Republicans have won several
close Senatorial contests, re-electing
Senator Frank B. Willis in ONO,
Senator James E. Watson in Indiana,
Tasker L. Odde in Nevada and Wes-
lev l.. Jones in Washington. Frank
l.. Smith, Republican, has defeated
George Brennan, Democrat, In III
nois: Frederick Steiwer, Republican,
has won over Bert l.. Haney, Demo
crat. in Oregon; and William >.
Ware, Republican, defeated William
B. Wilson, Democrat, in Pennsyi-
yania. all in close races.
Other Senators elected include,
Samuel NJ Shortridge, Republican
California: Frank r. Gooding, Re
publican. Idaho; George H. Moses,
Republican. New Hampshire Gerald
p. Nye. Republican, North Dakota;
Peter Norbeck, Republican, South
Dakota: Reed Smoot, Republican,
Utah: Porter II. Dale, Republican,
Vermont; John J. Blaine, Progress
i've Republican, Wisconsin; Smith w.
Brookhart, Progressive Republican,
Iowa: C. w. Waterman, Republican,
Colorado; Arthur r. Robinson ana
James Z. Watson, Indiana.
Democrats Have House Gains
Returns from the election to the
National House of representatives
are meager and slow coming IN.
Thus far reported the Democrats
have gained three seats in New YORK.
two in Missouri, one in Pennsylvania
one in New Jersey, one IN Ohlo'
three in Illinois, one in Maryland
and one in Nebraska. The Republic
ans gained one from the Democrats
in West Virginia and one in Rhode
Island. and they gained one from the
Farmer Labor Party in Minnesota.
Women Gain House Member
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Berwyn-Branchville

BRANCHyILLE, July 10 (SpeciaD.
A record run of three minutes ana
efficient action on the@part of the
Branchville Fire Company at noon
wednesday prevented a disastrous
Are in Berwyn. OF unknown origin,
the IRE started In the attic OF DR..
De Voc Meade's residence. The
Riyerdale Fire Company arrived In
time to aid. To members OF both
companies, DIR. and Mrs. Meade ex-
tended their appreciation and deep
gratitude.
Incomplete returns from the 10
day carnival which closed SATURDAY
night. indicate a profit Of about $500.
Miss Claire Shepherd. grand
daughter of Judge J. II. Shepherd,
and third year member of the sun
shine All Club of Berwyn, left yes
terday at, noon to attend the Wor-
cester County All Camp. as q rep
resentative OF All work in this Sec
ton of the State.
An important meeting of the
Grange will be held Tuesday evening
In Grange Hall. when an amendment
to the constitution will come up FOR
action. A report of the hall commits
tee also will be presented.
The annual election of Officers OF
the Womans Community Club Of
Berwyn will be held Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs. w. Allen
Griffith, Berwyn.
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LEESBURC.

LEESBURG. Va, July 10 tSpe-
ciai).-Leesburg has provided add.
tional water from 303.foot well which
has recently been drilled on town
property adjacent to the water tank.
Officials now believe that a sufficient
supply Is available at all times for
the use OF the citizens and for fire.
fighting.
announcements have been received
here OF the marriage of Harry Ran
dolph Tillette. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Tillette. and Miss Eugenia
Shields Anderson, both of lower Lou
doun.
The first of the open-air union sery.
ices was held on Sunday evening on
the courthouse lawn here, DR.. Hugh
T. stevenson, pastor of Bethany Bap-
fist Church, Washington, delivering
the sermon. These services will be
held every Sunday evening during
July and August.
Loudoun farmers are much encour-
jagged over the prospects of the wheat
crop for this season. Many think
that the yield per acre will, be more
than last year.
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FORESTVILLE.

- FORESTVILLE, Va, July 10 (Spe.
ciaD. Great Falls Grange met in the
school auditorium Wednesday night.
Owing to the illness OF, worthy Mas.
ter l.. b. Morris. Past Master Mark
Turner presided. Mrs. Howard Gard
ner, Alvin Coleman. holland and
Clarke Burgess were. given their first
and second degrees.
The grange appropriated 50 for pre-
miums in the canning department 81
the Fairfax County fair. Mrs. Hicks
reported that her committee had not
vet picked out q play for grange pres
entation this Summer, but was con.
sidering one to be given by the men
and one by the women. 1t was an.
nounced. that the grange would be
entertained by the "Hapband' at the
next meeting.
The Fairfax County Chamber OF
Commerce will hold its July meeting
in the Forestville School Tuesday
night.
The Ladies' Aid of Salem Church
win meet with Mrs. Charlie Hender-
SON Wednesday afternoon. The date
for the church birthday party will be
decided at that time.
Henry Cornwell has taken over the
class Of Salem Sunday school organ.
fed By George Cornweil, who Is spend
Ing the Summer in New Brunswick,
N. ].
Arnon Church has decided TO hold
revival services during the first week
in September. led by Rev. Glenn Coop
err, assisted by visiting ministers.
Al community meeting was held In
the schoolhouse Thursday night TO
discuss plans for Forestyille day, Au.
gust 81. L. b. Morris was elected
chairman Of the day and chairman OF
the executive committee, the other
members of this committee being >.
NJ F'oIlin, A. C. Speight. ]. r., Shrey,
]. M. Sanders, J.. w. Preston, w. g.
Walker, p. j. Moffett. Lee ". Brad.
ford and Mark Turner. The first
meeting of this committee will be held
on Monday night at the school a
motion was passed that the net pro.
ceeds OF this Forestville day be de.
voted to the erection of community
building. The sum of SIS was voted
from the community fund from prev
ious days" to the Mclean Fire De
partment. II. o. Cornwell and c. Cox
were appointed an auditing committee.
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WARRENTON.

WARRENTON Va, July 10 (Spe-
ciai) "A handsome trophy IL exhibited
here to be the prize in the Corinthian
class at the warrenton Horse Show.
1t IL q large silver tray embossed with
sporting emblems and, was made to
order some years ago with the under
standing that 1t should never be dupli-
Gated. 1t was offered for sale on ac-
count OF financial reverses Of Its
owner and was bought by Judge John
Barton Payne, to be used as a prize
ana known a. the ''Oriean Plate" IN
honor Of Judge Payne's native place In
this county. 1t becomes the property
of the owner winning II three times.
The usual iarst money II also given.
There have been 326 entries received
by the secretary. Mildred Gaines, Tor
the seventh annual pony show to De
held on the WArrenton grounds July
There are 81 classes, and nearly 100
animals are entered. Sixteen 10 the
age limit for most classes; others are
tor children under ~ or under 5. while
riders OF 3 or years old are some-
times seen I'm the ring. This 10 the
firet show in this country organised
and conducted by children. r. -.
Gasxins is ring manager.
Eldridge ". Jones and Miss Anna
M. PAYNE of Bealet0n, Va, were mar
ried in the county once building BY
Rev. d. NJ. Brown.
The annual congregational meeting
Of Whittle Parish viii be held July "a
in the parish house OF Grace Church.
The Plains. when the yestry Win be
elected for the year and reports o.
parish organizations read. supper VIII
be served.
The recent heavy rains have been 2
great benefit to the crops. but. storms
nave caused considerable damage.
John Riders house, near Waterloo,
was unrOofed Thomas COwne. near
Calyerton. lost 10 cows by lightning.
Al the last meeting of the Black
Horse Chapter, United Daughters OF
the Confcderacy, the following were
elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent. Mrs. w. u. Parkinson; first vice
president. Mrs. Howard Fletcher: Sec
ond vice president, Mrs. John Keith !:
third vice president and leader OF
juniors. Mrs. Upton Bowden; regis
trar, Mrs. w. N. Hodgkins; historian,
Mrs. Katherine Carr: secretary. Miss
Mildred Jeffries; treasurer, Mrs. j.
Walden Jeffries. The officers will as
sumo their duties october /.
A group institute Of sunday school
workers from the several churches IN
this county was held In the warren
ton Methodist Church Tuesday. Rev.
Ii. Z. Beard of Quantico presiding:
Rev, H. K. hewitt, superintendent OF
Sunday schools in the Baltimore con-
ference. and Miss Eta May Russell,
specialist In elementary work, were
present and made addresses. A group
was organized with the following ofii-
GERS: President, Mrs. B. F.. Perrowm.
Remington: associate president, Rev
G.. w. Gill. warrenton: secretary
treasurer, Miss Evelyn Johnson, Cal
vertOn.
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KENSINGTON.

II KENsINGToN, Nd, July 10 tspe-
ciall AT the last meeting OF the
town council Or. Lucien b. Ernest,
recently elected mayor, presided.
COuncilmen Hosmer r.. HartshOrn
and Barney Hammond were sworn
in. Other councilmen present were
George 1andick. jr., and Leslie y.
Van FOssef. The mayor submitted
the names Of DIR. Eugene Jones Tor
raappointmert as health officer. and
Of Wilson Il. Townsend for reap
nointment AZ corporation counsel.
The anpointment OF other town of
iicers was held for further consid :
grafton. IT was agreed to attempt to
coSify the laws granting and amend
inr the town charter and TO bring UP
to date the town ordinances. Plans
FOR 4 survey III the streets and side
walks were briefly discussed. Prep.
arations Of the budGetS for 1877 e
now under way. under direction Of
councilman Hammond. and will be
published upon the approval Of the
council IT It's NEXT meeting.
The foiloWing committees have
been. appointed by the mayor: Com
mitteA on finance. Councilman Ham
monI: streets and sidewalks. COufi-
Gilman Ffartshorn; water, sewer and
police. Councilman Landick; nre de-
partTnerit. Mayor Ernest; street
lights and telephones, Councilman
Van Fosser. auditing committee
Councilman Ralph ChAppell and
Harry Appleby. .E
Under auspices 81 the Epwortll
League OF st. Panrs Methodist
Church lawn fete win be held at
the home Qf Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
COrrick on Thursday evening.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Fire Department win be held Mon,
days night In the engine house. when
plans for the annual carnival to be
held sometime IN August will Be
made.
Miss Alice Louise Hunter gave i
dance recital iii the auditorium 81
the school Wednesday evening. She
Mas assisted Nv Miss Nancy Thompt
son. daughter of Mrs. Marjorie Ex-
lev Thompson, formerly III Kensing-
ton. ana Jack GendroIi Miss Hunter
held her first class Friday s1l0rnint
IN the school and for the mothers III
children who are interested ~ thu
coIrree infornaasion can be obtained
tlr0firi, Mrs Grace IA ryan prfnc1s
pal Of the school,
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PURCELLyILLE:

PURCELLVILLE. Va. July 10
(Special). ID. Dillon. secretary of
the Loudoun County fair at Purcell
Vile. Is making preparations for the
largest and best exhibition ever held
by the association. The dates are
September i. 2 and 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard III. Bagby of
washington have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter Elizabeth
Anne to Berne p. Simmons OF Or
lando. Fla.
Rev. and Mrs. r. T. Ridgeway of
Hamilton entertained a number OF
their friends recently In honor of
their tenth wedding anniversary.
At a meeting Of the county school
electoral board, held In Leesburg on
Wednesday afternoon. 1t was decided
to have g. public hearing on the ques'
ton OF the relocation Of the Lincoln
High School Building on Friday. Each
side will be limited TO two hours for
the presentation of its case.
Misses Margaret. Lois and, Evelyn
TAYLOR, daughters of Rev. G. T. Tay'
lor, assisted by other local talent, gave
q recital on Thursday evening in the
Purcellville Town Hall for the benefit
of the Baptist parsonage of the cir
cult, located at Hamilton.
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ALEXANDRIA. Va. July tSpe-
ciaD.--More than 80 men are now en-.
gagged in the task Of building the
new swimming pool. Four feet Of
earth has been removed. The pool
win have depth OF from TO II
feet.
The interior Of the X. M. g. "A.
building at the west end OF Cameron
street is being fitted up for q modern
bathing house and 800 metallic Jock:
ers viii be installed shortly.
There will be four showers and
other conveniences for men and WON.
en-. in the bathhouse. Finishing
touches are being put on the interior
of the building. The work ID being
done by d. E. BayIiss, contractor.
The cost of the main swimming pool
will be borne by Leopold Ruben. The
city Is doing the other work, which
includes the wading pool and fitting
up the 7 building for q bathhouse.
The pool Is located at the west end
of Cameron street, near the Alex.
andria High School building. 1t win
accommodate 400 and the wading
pool, 100.
The work Of obtaining the sigma
lures of property owners for street
work now ready to be launched Is
under way. The squares where the
property owners sign first will be the
first improved. Al total of Is squares
in various parts Of the city will be
improved with a bituminous macadam
roadway and some of the work. 1t Is
expected, will be started Monday.
Street Work to Begin.
"A force OF city employees Monday
morning will begin the work of i'm.
proving two squares on Prince street
between Fayette and West streets
with a bituminous macadam roadway.
They will lay concrete curb and gut.
tering. After these two squares are
completed 1t IL planned to improve in
a similar manner two squares on
Henry between Prince and Cameron
streets. On the last-named two
squares the share to be borne by the
southern Railway Co., whose tracks
run over this street, will be approx
mately $4,000. Practically all OF the
property owners on the squares pro,
posed to be improved have signed
papers agreeing to pay their proper.
ton Of the cost of the improvements
A feature OF the lawn fete to be
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LAUREL.

LAUREL Nd, July 10 tSpeciah-
a n. Gilbert has resigned a. q mem.
her scf the city council.
ThA council win meet Monday night.
The Laurel Troop Of Girl Scouts,
Under leadership Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Duvall. gcoutmaster, has been spend.
inr fle week on an outing At Colonial
Hsach. va They are located at the
Charles Alban Smith Memorial Home
st that place. si IS.
the BOYS, Fife and Drum Corps,
under leadership Of Waite p. Lana.
han. paraded the principal streets Of
the town last Monday.
The principal Of Laurel High School
for 1eze.z7 has yet to BE- selected, bui
Prof. Nicholas OrerA, county superin,
tendent Of schools, has recommended
the following "a members Of the
faculty.: Margaret EdmonAtop, Eliza.
beth Gardner. Charlotte Cough, Mary
Nv. Slepesky. Gladys CrOwther, George
ia. Davies.
Teachers recommended Tor Laurel
Elementary school are: Katherine
Cough, Marion Lee. Holland, Annie
b. Wilson, Mary 8. Caulfeld, Emma
"a. Burton. Alice Mccullough, Mar.
garet r.. Truitt, Belle NARROW Varfs
1T. Starkey. Al teacher for the willis
School has not been selected.
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.CULPEPER.

CULPEPER, Va, July 10 (Special).
Rufus q. Roberts Of Culpeper has
received his commission from Gov.
Harry r. Byrd as member of the
State Commission on Conservation
and Development for three years, be.
ginning June 81. This commission
rs composed Of seven men. 1t will
have complete authority over the
conservation and development work
In Virginia and will take over the
business of acquiring the Shenandoah
National Park and the expenditure of
the $4,000 annual State advertising
FUND.
i At the Methodist parsonage Wed
Jesse Thomas Utz, both of Madison,
Nere married.
f The hearing on the application Of
C. s. Bruce, local druggist. to sell ar.
dent spirits on prescription for me-
dicinal and sacramental purposes.
called Wednesday In the circuit court
here. Judge Al. T. Browning, presid-
ing, was continued until JsIly ~. VI
Miss Garnett Vernon Gilbert and
Laurence ]. Birmingham OF Washing.
ton. ID. c., were married last saturday.
There were 535 cows tested In this
county during June, with an average
for the association Of 653.21 pounds Of
milk and 1883 pounds Of butter fat.
Forty of these cows made 40 pounds
of butter fat and Is made over 50
pounds. The Holstein and Jersey
herd Of A. q. Willis had the best aver.
age and the Beauregard Stock Farm
had the high COW for the month, with
record of 1916 pounds OF milk and
6s.2 pounds Of butter fat,
Charles T. Ferry or washington.
j. G.. gave an organ recital IN the
Culpepert Presbyterian Church Thurs.
LAY evening to raise money for the
proposed Sunday school building
The engagement Of Rev. Richard
Henry Lee 81 Culpeper and Miss Susie
sanford GiaN youngest daughter OF
mr.. and Mra Il. g. Glass Of Lynch.
burg. has 3siot been announced. The
wedding win the place II September.