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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE FACES
 SERIOUS TIME
Formation of New Govern ment May Take
 Many Days

PARIS, Nov. S.-The most curl ors Cabinet crisis in the history of the country is keeping President Dcumergue busy and possibly it will be next week before he can send for somebody to form q new Cabinet.
 The President is expected 10 ap- peal to Premier Polncare to make another effort to clear tho sltua- ten. Poincare's acceptance is regarded doubtful
 The President conferred yester- day and today with dozen politi- cal leaders and most of them said there was nobody capable to cope with the situation except Poin- care. IL is said he will refuce to form q Cabinet without the Radi- cals, who are maneuvering to re- organize the old left bloc with the Socialists, forming government of their own.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
SHOE FACTORY BLOWNUP;FIRE
 BREAKS FORTH
Series of Explosions Wreck Plant-Bodies Blown
 Into Street

LYNN, Mass. Nov. S.-Twelve persons were killed in an explo- sion which wrecked the shoe plant of the Pfeble Box-Toe Con- pany, in East Lynn. shortly after the plant opened for business this morning
 The building vas immediately enveloped in flames.
 Of twelve bodies recovered this afternoon. four were those of oe- cupants of a dwelling close to the factory. a mother and three of ner eight ehildr1n. The bodies e the others were those of factory workers.
 There were a series of three ex- plosions of eelluloid mixture used in the manufacture of the b X toes for shoes.
 One end of the concrete bullc- ing vas blown out Two bodies were hurled into the street.
 Flames scorched 4 number of nearby buildings.
 The explosion, cause unknown. wrecked a large number of win dOws
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
B GOVERNORS
 ARE CHOSEN IN
 ELECTION TUES

Thirty-four state chief execa- tlves were chosen in Tuesdays election, a majority of whom were Republicans Nevertheless. in such states as Utah and Montana the Democrats were successful, whiie in New Jersey and Arizona the Republicans gained control of the governorship, and in Arizona, un- seating, on the basis of the latest returns, the veteran George w. ? Hunt.
 The outcome was Republican gain of three governors, Arizona, New Jersey and Ohio.
 On the basis of the returns, in- complete in many cases, the fol- lowing candidates were success ful and in only one or two instane- es are there enough votes out standing to change the result:
 Arizona-John c. Phillips, Re publican.
 Arkansas Harvey Parnell, Dem- ocrat.
 Colorado William II. Adams Democrat.
 Connecticut--Joh s. Trumbuli Republican. tcontinued on Page Ssven)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
HOOVER TAXES
 WALK, GUARDED

STANFORD, Cal, Nov. S. President-Elect Hoover tod 2 y found himself much rested after his first real nights rest in many weeks. Fatigue, which was Q plainly noticeable yesterday seem ed to have Teen relieved but lie intends to take a complete rcsi for the remainder of the week.
 The President-E Elect was up al the usual hour this morning, he. fore the others of his family, ex. cept Mrs. Hoover. They took g walk over the hills but this time found themselves in company witl Secret Service men, the usual GUS tom prevailing for a President. Elect.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
TaUo Alfred E. Smiths Puzzle Voters

DENVER. Col, Nov. B. Alfred F.. Smith. of Peyton, Colorado, Socialist elector, cost Gov Alfred F. Smith, of New York, about 300 popular votes in Denver.
 Examination Of the precincs totals at the Denver Court House shows this number e1 voters, seeing the name of Alfred F. Smith in the Col umn of Socialist electors mark ed their crosses after it in stead of after the six Demo- cratic electors. Their error was proved by the fact that Alfred F. Smith. Socialist elec- tor for the Thomas and Maur- CT ticket ran ahead of his five fellow Socialist electors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
RESULTS OF SENATORIAL
 CON I ES IS

The following shows the results in the Senatorial contests in the face of nearly complete returns: Republicans:
 California-Hiram w Johnson, reelected.
 Connecticut-Fr c. Wal cott
 Delaware-Jonn G. Townsend. Illinois-Otis r. Glenn.
 Indiana-Arthur R. Robinson. ra- elected.
 Maryland-Philips Lee Goldsbo~- ough.
 Michigan-Arthur II. Mander- berg, reelected
 Missouri-R Roscoe (. Patterson. Nebraska-R. B. Howell, re- elected.
 New Jersey Hamilton F. Kean New Mexico-Bronson Cutting qong term).
 North Dakota-Lynn J. Frazier reelected.
 Ohio-Short term, Theodore E Burton; long term, Simeon D. Fess, reelected.
 Pennsylvania-Dayid A. Reed reelected.
 Rhode Island-Felx Herbert.
 Vermont-Frank L. Greene, re- elected.
 West virginia-Henry A. Ha,- field
 Wisconsin-Robert M. Lafollet'e Jr., reelected.
 Democrats.
 Arizona-Henry F. Ashurst, re- elected.
 Florida-Park Trammell, reelect ed.
 husatts-David L Walsh reelected.
 Mississippi-Hubert D. Stephens reelected.
 Montana-Burton K. Wheeler, F. elected.
 Nevada-Key P,ttman, reelected
 New York-Royal s. Copeland reelected. Tennessee Kenneth McKellar reelected
 TeXas-Tom Conr ally.
 Utah-Willam H. King, realec. ed.
 virginia-Claude Swanson, re elected.
 Washington-C. c. Dill, reeleet ed.
 Wyoming B. Kendrick, TO elected.
 Minnesota-Hendrlck Shipstea' Farmer-Laborite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
FULL EXTENT OF
 6. Q. p. VICTORY
 STILL UNKNOWN
Returns Are Still Incon- elusive in Several Con-
 tests Tn States
(By Associated Press)


 The Presidential election of 1928 passing into history today, is leav- ing in it's wake the greatest elee- toral majority ever cast for any candidate
 The full measure of overwhelm- ing victory which sent even the rock-ribbed Democratic states into Hoover's column, are still to be completely ascertained, but from returns, which rapidly were be- coming complete. it is evident that the new President comes into of flee with the greatest electoral majority in all history and with the popular vote exceeding any be- fore it.
 Likewise the country is still 10 learn, and no doubt will be days before all the facts are known, how great a part the Presidential vote played in giving Hoover a Repub- lican Congress.
 That there will be an appreciab;a increase in Republican majorities in both House and Senate has been demonstrated, but the returns are still inconclusiye in cases of nu- merous contests for membership in the House, along the Mason- Dixon border line, and in sore other sections whose party lines are lot frankly defined
 In Virginia, for instance, two districts are still in doubt today, with chances leaning toward add ing Republican Congressman to the state's roll. The old De- lninion haas already contributed two Republic pg definitely to the majority of the Party In the House men who were undoubtedly sweni into office on the tide of Hoover sentiment which shook Virginia from it's Democratic moorings for the first time since reconstruct on days.
 Kentucky's leap into the Repu :, lican column was whole-hearted and almost complete. In place oi eight Democrats and three RepuD licans who represent the State in the House at present, the Hoo- yer wave changed the representa- tion to nine Republicans and tYC Democrats.
 Sweeping aside of Democrat ( Congressman was noted in variou; localities, although in two ol three instances, Republicans weiy forced to give up seats to tht Democrats. Senate Democrat. also felt the blow of the Hoover landslide, six of their places til for reelection were to the Re publicans, whereas all of the thlr teen Republican places were re taned by the candidates of tha party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
Coz. Smith Is Not to Run
 For Public Office Agdin

NEW YORK, Nov. 8.-Gov. AL fred [. Smith, defeated Democratic nominee for President, in making the statement yesterday that he would not be candidate for a rutlic office again, expressed his views at a conference with the newspapermen. He said
 q certainly do not expect to run for Public office again. nave been in the public life for a quarter of a century and l have had all can stand of it. As far a, running for office again, that is finished"
 The Governor said he had no re- grets, nothing but pleasant memor-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
MORE RETURNS
 SUSTAIN FIRST
 INDICATIONS
With About 32,000,000 Votes Counted Hoover
 Leads by 5,000,000

WASHINGTON. Nov. S.-Experts are still compiling the returns from Tuesdays election. though the have discovered that in the mail early figures were substantially correct. Comparisons are belRa made with she elections of 1920 and 1924. and while the Repu5ii- can majority in the Electoral Col lege is much greater than eve before, there has been a gain by the Democrats in the popular votes cast.
 Hoover has won 444 electoral votes and Gov. Smith ST. Tn 1924 Davis, Democrat. had 136 elect9rl votes and in 1920 Cox, Democrat, had 127.
 Hoover carried forty states and Smith eight-Alabama. Arkansas. Georgia. Louisiana, Massachusetts. Mississippi, Rhode Island and South Carolina.
 it pOpuidI Ntlts lnNOllp pttht, |, Hoover 1S,299,705; Smith 12,9s9, ,093. Hoovers plurality, 5,S10,615. In 1924 Coolidge had 14,725,016. Dsv!s S,3S6,650, LaFo,lette 4,S22,S56
 Hoover Wins In Cities Of the fourteen largest cities, Hoover carried eight and Smith six. Hoover won Chicago, Phila- delphia, Detroit. Baltimore, Pitts burgh Los Angeles, Buffalo an Cincinnati. Smith wen New York, Cleveland. St. Louis. Boston, San Francisco and Newark.
 The new Senate will have 5i Republicans, 10 Democrats, one Farm Labor and one vacancy. con- pared with AZ Republicans, fl Democrats, one Farm Labor and two vacancies.
 The Republicans lead in the House of Representatives will be increased. The Republicans elect ed 23 Governors and the Democrats eleven.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
Smith and His Supporters Are Giuen Credit

SEATTLE, Nov. S.-An edi- torial in the Seattle Post-In- talligencer says the Demo- crats and Gov Smith, their leader, and his supporters, need not be ashamed of the vote piled up. about 1S,000,000. It Is double the biggest vote eyer given any Democratic candidate for President before and is 100000 higher than the biggest vote ever given Republican candidate, that given President Harding, who got 16,552,20 votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08

ies over his unsuccessful cam paign, and said:
 'The American people have ren- Gered their decision. am a Democrat and 1 firmly believe in the rule of the majority. I have had a long career in elective pub lie office. Tuesday was the twenty first time my name appear. ed on ballot in New York State. l am happy and content at taking my place as a high private in the ranks as an American citizen. have a heart, full of gratitude to all people who worked so untirins- ly to promote my candidacy and to all those who cast their ballots for me-"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
Roberts Resignation
 Accepted by Coolidge

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Presi- dent Coolidge has accepted the resignation of Gwen Roberts, Spe- cial Counsel for the United States Government in the oil cases, eff fective immediately
 The President expressed grati- tude to Rober.s for his work.
 Atlee Pomerene will continue hii present position in prosecuting the cases.
 Roberts resigned so as to resume his private practice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
Three Ruths WiU Join
 Feminine Ranks, House

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-When the arresting rap, rap. of the gayel is heard in the House of Repre- sentatives at the opening of the SeYenty-First Congress, the high er-pitched voices of women will sound more frequently than of old.
 There will be three additions to the feminine ranks of the House.
 All three. euriously enough, are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
RooseueLt Is W inner In NeiU York

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The vo.o in New York State. complete ex- cept for two small precincts, give for Governor:
 Franklin D. Roosevelt, 2,110,S9I Albert Ottinger, 2,OS9,2 PAP.
 Roosevelt, Democrat. has woI from Ottinger, Republican, b, 921 ,655 votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
NEGRO
 TO CONGRESS
First Illinois District Sends Colored Man to
 Washington

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-Oscar De- Priest, negro, real estate man ani former Chicago alderman, has been elected to Congress from the First Illinois District. according to the unofficial returns. He will be the first of his race sent to Washington from Illinois and the first to occupy a seat in the Ma tional House in more than quar- ter of century.
 With three precincts missing out Of 1G2, DePriest has 23,141. Harry Baker, Democrat, who has been announced the winner, has 20,261
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
Election Sidelights

The vote there was 315 for Smith and none for Hoover.
 The Republicans elected a ma iority in both branches of the New York State Legislature The Sel- ate remains unchanged with 27 Republicans and 24 Democrats.
 Gov George A. Parks received q complimentary vote of for Gov ernor at St. Michael; James Wick ersham 2 votes at Tacotna and Harry Watson enc vote at Circle City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
CHINESE MAY PENSION
 DEAD SOLDIERS WIVES

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8. The Chinese Nationalist Government is considering the appropriation of more than million dollars as pensions for the families of Na- tionalist soldiers killed in the final drive on Picking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
SPONGES VALUABLE

PARTON SPRINGS, Fla.-Dur- ing a recent sponge auction here $100,000 worth of sponges were taken in two weeks. Annual in- come from these auctions aver ages around S700,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08

Ruths and all with names well known because of their accomp- lishments or connections.
 They are Mrs. Ruth Hanna Me- Cormick, daughter of Mark Han ma, herself a leader in the Repub- lican. Party affairs. of Illinois. Mrs. Ruth Pratt first woman sent [, Congress from New York. aad Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, daughter of William Jennings Bryan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
HISTORIC FORT DAMAGED

STATIA, Dutch West Indies Among the structures damaged here by the recent hurricane was l Old Fort Orange. where, tradition
 says, the first distinctive !lae
 borne by an Amer can vessel was
 Isaluted in November, 1776.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
PLEASED WITH
 J. s. ELECTION
Foreign Nations Express Views - May Mean Death Dem. Party

LONDON, Nov. S.-Herbert Hoo ver's experience in the worlds af- fairs impresses the London Press.
 The Express and Daily News praises Hoovers ability while the Herald Laborite, thinks Smith $ defeat means the death of the Democratic Party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
Ballot Torn Up; California
 oter in Trouble

FRESNO, Cal, Nov. 8.-Because the election officials refused to allow him to enter the election booth with his wife, while sine was voting, Joseph Levy tore up the ballot, resulting in a charge of violating the election law, which is a felony. A complaint was is- sued yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
soclALlsrIc VIEWPOINT

NEW YORK, Nov S-Candidata Thomas, for President on the So- cialist ticket, views the Republi. can victory as a long step toward disintegration of the Democratic Party, adding. q expect the So. cialist Party as the new party o the opposition"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
Chau man Fork Clues Credit To People

DENVER. Col. Nov. S.-Describ- ing Herbert Hooyer's election as most gratifying. Chairman Hube~t Work, of the Republican National Committee, declared that the de- cision of the people to continue the present policies of the Govern ment has been emphatic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08

PALO ALTO Herbert Hoover yesterday began his first day as President-Elect by taking long stroll through the coast range of hills near his home at Palo Alto with Ms. Hoover They trod pathways, which brought crowding memories Of those years Of youth, when as students at Stanford, the y studies geology together.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
HOOVER INCREASES
 TENNESSEE MAJORITY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. S.
 Hoover's plurality in Tennessee
 over Gov. Smith approached the
 3O,O00 mark with only 237 pre-
 cincts missing, most of them small His vote stood 161, ,364 against 133,2sO for Gov. Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
MAY AID RUSSIA

MOSCOW, Nov. S.-Public opin- ion appeared to welcome Hoover's victory. The news came while thousands filled the Red Square celebrating the Eleventh Soviet birthday. Sentiment was that Hoover will be able to solve the problem of Russo-American rela- tions."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
GERMAN OPINION

BERLIN. Nov. S.-Although the press emphasizes the French cabi- net crisis, Hooyer's election arous- es great interest. The German newspapers, in their captions, re- fer to the Man who fed Germany after the war" and these were popular.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
MEXICO PLEASED

MEXICO CITY, Nov S.-Wide- spread satisfaction seemed to be expressed in Hoover's election and much of this favorable view is based on the assumption the Re- publican victory assures the re- tention of Morrow as Ambassadors
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08

CHICAGO.-This city, where bal lot boxes floating in the river arc not unknown. where homicide, as sault and Kidnapping was consid- cred an inevitable complement of the election, cast it's record break ing vote in tranquility contrasted to the lawlessness that preyaile l in some wards on Primary day. Not a single shooting, slugging CT attack on a is3lling place was re- curuetf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
WORKERS GET INDEMNITY

PARIS = Discharged workers now have a legal right in France to an indemnity based on fheil length of service
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08

NEWCASTLE, Tenn-James Me Cormick, aged 97 years, resident of Lawrence County for 60 years, and one of the oldest men in the country, announced that he hal 65 votes among his family all of which went to Smith. The votes included those of himself, Il child ren and their wives and husbands, and p grandchildren with their wives and husbands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
CIGARS. YIELD REVENUE

TAMPA, Fla. - Cigars manu- factured here during September totaled 46,351,O30, and the in- ternal revenue department col iected $23S,795 for revenue stamps. s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08

B. F. Heintzleman, Asst. Dis trict Forester, left yesterday fDi Ketchikan on official business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Two statues of Thomas efferson, on the grounds of the University of Virginia were draped in mourn ing yesterday. One of them bore card reading 'to the memory of Jefferson, Democracy and Re- ligious freedom; died November 6, 192S.'
 Students of the university, where sentiment was overwhelmingly Democratic, shrouded the statues in black early in the morning when it was practically certain Virginia had gone Republican for the first time since the reconstruction days
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08

PHOENIX, Arlz.-Gov. G. w. P Hunt, six times chief executive of Arizona, Democratic candidate for the seventh term, conceded the election of John Phillips, Republi- can, when notified that 320 pre- cincts gave Phillips a majority of 1000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08

Hoover's birthplace, West Branch, Iowa, gave the eandidata a 12 to 1 vote over Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-08

Senator Charles Curtis was SO confident of his election as Vica- President that he went to bed at S:15 o'clock Tuesday night on his train speeding toward Washington. D. C., and gave orders that he was not to be disturbed.
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Dexter. Georgia, is Democrats
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
RORABACk ID TELL
 CONVENTION PLANS
State Central Committee Will
 Meet This Evening

Hartfcrd, Feb. -3 P--The repuh- llcan state central committee Will meet at the Hartford club tonight for dinner and to act on matters which will be presented to them by J. Henry Roraback the state chair man as we'll as national committee man,
 This Is the year of the two state conventions of both political parties. the spring one to choose delegates and alterna,es 10 the national con yention which will nominate a. na- tional ticket and the fall one whlc Il will name 3. state ticket,
 The state committee tonight Nill decide upon the date of the spring convention and it will leave with NIT, Rorabsok the matter of extend- ing m invltatlon 10 some one 10 pre- slde, over that convention Looking hack over party history the polltical prophets incline 10 hehef that Unit ed States Senator George r, Mclean will get the invitation 10 be tempor- tlcn because he is the senior sena- for, a recognized keynote orator and because t IS assumed bv many he will be a nominee for reelection next fall. Those who look to see Sens- for Mclean invited point out that
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28

next fall the convention will renom. mate the senator if he cares to run again and precedent shows that in 'such event some one else would be the presiding officer over the nom- mating covention. possibly the jun for senator, Hiram Bingham.
 The meeting tonight will select a convention city and early prospects were that 1t would be Hartford. the place the Foot Guard armory. and the time early in May. Bridgeport will ask for the convention. the effort to get it having started just before the Mckinley club dinner. New Ha- ven would be another possible con- vention city for the spring conven- ton although the early inclinations of comment seem to be for Hart ford.
 The delegates to the national con- vention will elect q national com mitteeman and no other name has been mentioned other than the pres ent member, Mir. Rorahack-
 After the convention date IS set, State Chairman Rorahack will set the dates for town caucuses to choose delegates to the state convention and district chairmen will do the same for the senatorial and congressional district conventions.
 Malor Louis M, Tllman who died at. his home in New Haven today, was a member from the eighth dis trlct. Mrs Sarah D Tcwnshend is the other member from the some district
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Starts Serving 6 Months
 In Jail for Having Pint

Tow anda, Pa, Feb 2a tuE E'- Glenn W. Atwood, who vas brought back from Honolulu to face 3 court charge based on possession Of one half pint of liquor. today began serving a jail sentence of six months He also vas faced with the neces- sity of paying a fine of s1oo-
 Atwood. who travelled arrronl- rately c5,ooo miles in his vain ef- fort to escape the penalty for pos session of the half pint. pleaded guilty in court here. He denied own ershlp of the liquor, however. saving he had never seen the container un- til raiding officers discovered it Tn corner of hls home,
 Bradford county officers succeed- cd in tracing Atwood 10 Honolulu after he had jumped bail here, He had enlised in the aviation corps ct the v. S. army. and was brought back to Towanda va. San Francisco, the Panama Canal and Brooklyn navy yard, aboard an army trans port
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
What Doctors Think
of the Laxative Habit

Tn all history, no Indian was ever known 10 have constipation Nor need YOU. He che"el the bark of 3, tree called cascara Today, we have the candy casc3ret
 Cascarl-lng the bowels ne7-e. forms a laxative h7 bit. If alresdy formed. an occasional cascaret will usually break the hahl'. For cas- cara siren ethens the muscular walls of the bowels. and their need Of any sld at all grows constantly less. What other cathartlc has this char ac'eristlc2 The writer knows of none.
 An evacuation brought gently about by c1scara rlll nine times III ten, be followed by full tunctionlng Of the bowels on the morrov-and for days after, For there is no RE- ACTION as with sickening salts. or any of the manmade purgatlvea that go through ones system like bullet
 Physicians tell u7 cascara ts the ideal laxatlve-and the tongue tells