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The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-12-04

Carl Arola returned to Wrangell on the Norco after two weeks in the Capitol City.
 J. G. Smith. proprietor of the Vank Island fox farms, was a pas senger from Juneau on the Norco. He attended the hearing of the AL aska Game Commission.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-12-04
NO PARDON FOR BILLINGS IS DECISION OF COURT

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Denial of Warren K. Billings application for pardon, recommended by Gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
DEMOCRATIC SLATE
IN N. CAROLINA SAFE
Candidates for Congressional and
State Offices Add to Early
Leads.
By the Associnted Prasa.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., November S.
Democratic candidates for State and
congressional ofices who piled up COM
manding leads in early returns from
yesterdays North Carolina election con-
tinued to add to them today as the
counts trickled In from outlying dis
trictS.
Josiah william Bailey. the party's
senatorial nominee, babe fair to pass
the 100000 majority his campaign Lead
ers claimed for him before the cleo
ton. George M. Pritchard, Bailey's Re-
publican opponent, conceded victory to
the Democratic nominee early today.
On the basis Of incomplete and un-
Official returns. A. L. Bulwinkle, Demo-
crat, appeared to have unseated Charles
A. Jonas, Republican Representative
from the ninth congressional district.
Reports from 1877 of the districts 248
precincts gave Bulwinkle $3.50 and
Jonas 27,786.
The only other present Republican
district appeared to be returning to the
Democratic fold. zebulon b. Weaver,
Democrat, was leading Brownlow Jack
son of Hendersonville, Republican, with
more than half the district reported.
Other Democratic congressional NOM
inees appeared safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
ALLEN IS BEATEN
FOR KANSAS SEAT
G. o. P. Senate Candidate in
Statement Comedies VIC
tory to Democrat.
Hy be Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans., November g.
Senator Henry J. Allen, regarded as an
administration spokesman, today con-
ceded his defeat in the feature Of yes
terday's Kansas election, which saw the
usually staunch Republican State waver
in its loyalty.
Although other election upsets were
possible, tabulated results indicated no
additional Democratic acquisition Of
Kansas Office.
Frank CChieD Haucke, Republican
gubernatorial candidate, led three
cornered race for that ONCE. but late
returns cut his lead to. 5.o97. Harry
Woodring, Democrat, in l.92e out Of
2 ,674 precincts, polled 155,073 votes; j.
r. Brinkley, an Independent candidates.,
129, 103. and Haucke, 160,170.
McGill had received 223,767 votes,
Allen, 210,204. Balloting was to de-
termine short-term Senator. Allen
was appointed to the post with resigna-
ton Of Vice President Charles Curtis.
Sedgwick County, in which Wichita
Is located. in incomplete tabulation
gave: McGill, 1870; Allen, GAIL.
Arthur Capper, senior Senator from
Kansas, experienced little difficulty In
defeating Jonathan M. Davis, former
Democratic governor. In 1,794 pre-
cincts Capper received 236, 297 votes:
Davis, 1882. Seven of the eight
congressional races appear settled. w.
A. Ayres, a Democrat, was reelected
from the eighth district. Six Of the
seats win be filled by Republicans. In
4 - IL - l.
between James G.. Strong, Republican,
and Clyde Short, Democrat, with
Strong. the incumbent, leading by
2,761 votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
'CAPPER And GLASS
| RETURN TO SENATE
Vote on Third Member of Dis
trict Committee Coming
In Slowly.

Senator Arthur Capper, Republican,
of Kansas, chairman of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, and Senator Carter
Glass of Virginia. one Of the Demo-
cratic members of the committee, were
reelected.
In Kentucky Senator John M. Rob-
sion. Republican, another member Of
the District Committee, was up for elec-
ton yesterday, but the result in that
contest is not yet settled. Returns from
Kentucky are necessarily slow in COM
ing in this year, due to q new election
law there, under which the ballot boxes
were not opened until this morning.
Senator Capper, who will begin his
third term in the Senate next year, has
been head of the District Committee for
approximately five years. For more
than 10 years, however, he has taken
keen interest in the welfare of the
National Capital, and is one Of the
best friends of the people of the Dis
trict in the upper branch OF Congress.
Senator Glass also has been an active
member on the District Committee and
IN considering local appropriation bills.
Senator Robson, whose race is still
undetermined, Is a comparatively new
member of the District Committee. He
was placed on the committee soon after
his appointment to the Senate year
ago to fill the seat left vacant by the
selection Of former Senator Sackett, Re-
publican, Of Kentucky, to be Ambassador
to Germany. Senator Robson took 9
close interest In the work Of the Dis
trict Committee during the last SEES
sion
Another Senate result Of interest to
Washington was the reelection Of SEN
ator Keyes, Republican, Of New Hamp-
shire. AS chairman Of the Senate Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds Committee
Senator Reyes has taken leading part
In framing the Federal building pro-
gram and in drafting other legislation
for Identification Of the National Capt.
tai.
Senator Capper was first elected to
the Senate in 1918, and when his FIRST
term was over in 1924 the people OF
Kansas reelected him by large ma
jority. He was reelected again yester-
day without difdculty. Before coming to
the Senate he had served two terms
as Governor Of Kansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
HASTINGS TRIUMPHS
IN DELAWARE RACE
Republican Beats Prohibition Re
peal Advocate-Member Of House
Also G. o. P. Victor.
BY the Associated Press.


WILMINGTON, Del, November A.
Republicans won the two principal Of
fees. United States Senator and Repre-
sentative, in yesterdays election IN
Delaware by comfortable majorities.
With returns tabulated from 200 out
Of the 222 districts in the State, Sem
ator Daniel o. Hastings, Republican
candidate for the Senate. led his Demo-
cratic-Liberal Republican party OPP
ponent, former Senator Thomas r.
Bayard, by more than 5000 votes. The
figures from these districts were: Hast
ings, 47,755, Bayard, 80 ,635.
In the same districts, Representative
Robert G. Houston, Republican. had q
lead over John j. lie Fevre, Democrat
Liberal Republican, Of 1894. The vote
was: Houston, 1885; LIE Fevre, 38,20t.
The % missing districts contain less
than 1000 votes.
No figures were available on the State
Offices, but Republican leaders claimed
their candidates were swept into ONCE
with Hastings and Houston.
Repeal Of the prohibition amendment
was the principal issue of the cam
paign, the Democrats urging It's repeal.
while the Republicans emphasize the
necessity for law enforcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
OKLAHOMA AGAIN
DEMOCRATIC STATE
Both Senator's and Governor Elect
ed and Two seats Lost in
1928 Retrieved.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, November
5.-oklahoma had returned today 10
its status as q Democratic common
wealth Is reports from Tuesdays gem
eral election piled up leads for the
party's candidates from United States
Senator down to minor State ofxices.
The State continued its unbroken
habit Of electing Democratic governors
and for the first time IN q decade both
of its United States Senators In 1891
win be Of the Democratic faith. Both
Of the congressional seats lost TO the
majority national party In the Hoover
landslide Of 1923 appeared to be re-
trieved by the Democrats, leaving only
one Republican seat out Of the total Of
eight-and that normally Republican.
w. II. alfalfa BID Murray, Bolivian
colonist, scored sensational triumph
over Ira A. Hfll, Republican state Sem
ator. Murray appeared to be amassing
an unprecedented majority.
Thomas p. Gore, blind man, whose
eloquence echoed through the senatorial
chamber from 1907, when with state
hood he became one Of Oklahoma's flrst
Senators, until 1920, when he was re-
pudiated by his party because he was
branded an obstructionist to the World
War policies Of President Wilson, re-
turned to party favor IN o triumph over
Senator w. b. Pine.
Wesley Disney. Democrat, had sub
stantial lead today over the Republican
incumbent, Charles O'Connor. with
2T2 Of 548 precincts reported, the vote
was: Disney, 18,745; O'Connor, u IS, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
MICHIGAN HOLDS
FIRMLY TO C. DIP.
Couzens Has Impressive
victory-Wet Candidate for
Governor Is Beaten.
~ the Associated Prod.


DETROIT, November 6.--MichiRau's
stalwart Republication withstood an
optimistic Democratic assault In yester-
days general election, with the result
that, barring an unexpected upset in
belated returns In one congressional dis
trict, the political complexion Of the
State will remain unchanged during
the next two years.
Statewide races were decided before
returns from half of the States 3,317
precincts had been reported. United
States Senator James Couzens rolled up
an impressive lead over his Democratic
opponent, Thomas e. A. Weadock, with
indications of an eventual majority Of
$4,000 or more. In 1853 precincts the
vote was: Couzens. 513,30e; Weadock,
137,03l.
William A. Comstock, Democratic
candidate for Governor, who cam
paigned as prepayment Of repeal Of the
eighteenth amendment, dropped 10000
votes behind WILDER NJ. Brucker, Repub-
lican, In half the out-State precincts and
conceded his defeat even before hearing
from Detroit, where his greatest hope
lay. In 2,760 precincts Brucker polled
406,005 votes and Comstock 300,375.
Returns from IL Of the Is congress
sional districts early today were suf-
flcient TO insure election Of Republicans
In the second district, where Edward
Frensdorfs Democrat, made q vigorous
assault, the incumbent, Representative
Earl G. Kitchener, was 5000 votes ahead
in 140 Of the 206 precincts. Republic
ans were claiming this district and q
clean sweep Of the State.
A referendum proposing tax on
cigarettes at the rate Of 10 cents for
each 100 sold was overwhelmingly de-
feated.
In Detroit, an ordinance authorizing
private construction Of an elevated
highway from the downtown section to
way is to be erected on the Grand
Trunk Railway right of way and ulti-
mately win extend to Pontiac, 26 miles
Distant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
LONG WINS LOUISIANA;
BIG BOND ISSUES VOTED
500, oOo, 600 Public Improvement
Program Given Large Majorities.
Results for Congress.
ny the Associatad Press.

BY the ASSoclateu fress. F4g
NEW ORLEANS, November 5.--Gov.
Huey p. Longs 500, OO0, 900 public iri-
proyenent program provided for In eight
constitutional amendments was APP
proved by the voters Of Louisiana yes
terday by overwhelming majorities.
The largest vote was cast for amend
ment No. i, creating $6H. 900 600 for
paved roads and bridges by bonding
part of the present gasoline tax. Other
amendments provided for issuance OF
SIS 900, 900 Of bonds to build new State
house at Baton Rouge. and authorized
communities to grant a five-year tax
exemption to new industries
BY heavy votes, Gov. Longs two al
lies Paul Maloney and J. o. Fernandez,
were elected to the House of Repre-
sentativeS over their Republican op-
ponents in the second and flrst districts
fernandez win replace Representative
James O'Connor Ia Congress and Ma
loney viii take the seat OF Representa-
tive j. Zach Spearing, the incumbents
falling Of denomination. In the Demo-
cratic primary.
Gov. Long was elected to the United
States Senate as successor to Senator
Joseph e. Ransdell without opposition
in the general election. The six other
Democratic members Of the House Of
Representatives also were elected withs
out opposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
MEIER IS CONCEDED
VICTORY IN OREGON
Leads Republican Candidate, 2 to !
First Congressional District
Race in Doubt.
BY the Associated Press.

fN1e0tN&
PORTLAND, Greg, November S.
Julius L. Meier, who ran as an inde-
pendent on q platform favoring devel-
opment Of power by the public as OPP
posed to private interests, today was
conceded victory in the governorship
race in Oregon over Phil Metschan. Re-
publican, who supported private devel-
opment, and Edward,F. Bailey, Demo-
Graf.
Returns from about half the State
showed Meier leading MetSchan about
2 to /.
The race in the first congressional
district between Representative Hawley.
Republican. and w. A. Delzell, Demo-
crat, still was in doubt. In 323 pre-
cincts out of $50, Hawley had 2o,S40
and Delzell i7,ll5.
Representative Franklin +. Korell,
Republican, was defeated by Charles H.
Martin, Democrat. who favored ref
erendum on the eighteenth amendment.
Representative Robert r. Butler was
reelected over r. E. Bradford, Demo-
crat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
COOLlDGE'S STATE
Is LOYAL TO G. 0. P.
Weeks Beats Democrat Running on
Wet Platform in First Yer
mont District.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTPELIER, w.t., November S.
The native State of Calvin Coolidge
stood by Republicanism in an election
characterized by Democratic upset VIC
tories In the rest Of the country.
The Republicans withstood a deter
mined assault in the first congressional
district and swept TO victory in the Sec
ond district in the governorship fight
and In the contests for minor State
Offices.
: Gov. John 4. Weeks, Republican, was
elected to Congress from the first dis
trict over Joseph A. Mcnamara, Demo-
crat. The Democratic candidate, run
ming on wet platform in a district
where the primaries showed there was
strong wet sentiment. was defeated by
1000 votes. The result. with only one
small town missing, was: Weeks, rs, 165;
Mcnamara, 1915.
Lieut.. Gov. Stanley G. Wilson and
the entire Republican State ticket with
him won an overwhelming victory over
the Democratic slate headed by Park
H. Pollard of Cavendish. The result for
the goyernorship, with only one small
town missing, was: Wilson, 52,647; Pol
lard Democrat, III AGO.
Representative Ernest Gibson, Re-
publican, was easily victorious over
James Cosgrave In the second congress
sional district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
COP. WINS DULL VOTE
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
State Remains Normal, With SEN
ator Ksyes and Two Repre-
sentatiyes Reelected.
D the Associated Press.

AA14NNA~<4@N-
CONCORD, November 5. - New
Hampshire chung 10 It's normal Repub-
iicanism IN yesterdays election, but
the maiorities Of the party's leading
candidates. were somewhat smaller than
those Of 1896, the last ''off" year. The
total vote was lighter than that Of four
years ago, rejecting dull campaign IN
which there was . lack Of outstanding
issues.
The Republicans reelected q. 8.
Senator Henry w. Keyes for . third
term, Representative Edward II. Wason
In the second district for Q ninth term
ana Representative Fletcher Hale In
the fifst district for fourth term.
They broke New Hampshire precedent
Of allowing governor only one term by
electing John q. Wimant TO re-occupy
the gubernatoriai chair, which he held
for the two-year term from 1928 70
1927.
The Democrats presented the same
man Is their nominee for both United
States Senator and governor. This
man was Albert w. Noone, octogenarian
manufacturer. who has long been
prominent figure In his party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
COMMANDING LEAD
GAINED BY NORRIS
Returns From Half the State
Show Hitchcock Trailing
in Senate Race.
~ enc Aasociated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr., November Sem
ator George w. Norris, Republican, had
assumed commanding lead over his
Democratic opponent, Gilbert M. Hitch
cock on returns from about one-half
the precincts of the State, in yester-
days senatorial election.
The Omaha World Herald, Hitch
cocks newspaper, before midnight, con-
ce6ed that Senator Norris would win
with q majority Of about $4,000.
The tabulated totals, with 606. pre-
cincts still to hear from, gave Senator
Norris 156, o5S; Hitchcock, I14,088, and
Beatrice Fenton Craig, independent,
4,453.
While the Republican State ticket as
q whole had wide margin for election
the Republican Governor, Arthur j.
Weaver, was trailing former Gov.
Charles W.. Bryan, Democrat, by 49,
400 to 156.057.
The congressional contests were still
In doubt, although Representative Fred
q. johnson, Republican, was far behind
former Representative A. G. Schallen-
berger, Democrat, in the fifth district,
and Representative Charles H. Sloan,
Republican, was trailing former Repre-
sentative John N. Norton, Democrat, in
the fourth district. In the second dis
trict, where both candidates had ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with the dry
laws, the contest was still In doubt.
Malcolm Baldridge, Republican, was
leading Edward r. Burke, Democrat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
SCHOOL BIBLE GIVEN
ARKANSAS APPROVAL
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Elected by Democrats in
Only Contests.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, November g.
Arkansas, on the face of incomplete
returns, yesterday approved constitu-
tional amendment to require the reading
Of a part of the Bible daily In state
schools up to and including high
schools.
Gov. Harvey Parnell, Democrat, was
reelected over j. o. Livesay, Repub-
lican, and Lawrence Wilson, Demo-
crat, overwhelmed G. H. Harding, Re-
publican, for lieutenant governor. Those
were the only State Offices in which
Democratic nominees had rivals. Sem
ator Joseph T. Robinson and all seven
Democratic congressional nominees, in
Guiding Mrs Otis T. Wingo. who suc-
ceeds her late husband, we're unopposed.
with Mrs. Pearl Penden Oldfield, re-
firing, John e. Miller, Democrat, was
sent to the House from the second
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
WALSH RETURNED
TO SEAT IN SENATE
Montanan Easy Victor for
His Fourth Term-House
Results Divided.
Bg tha Associated prom.

BY the Associated Press.
HELENA, Mont, November 81
Thomas J. Walsh, famed as prosecutor
of the oil lease investigations. was re-
turned to the United States Senate TO-
day by Montana voters.
Victor in perhaps the most arduous
Of his four campaigns, Senator Walsh,
q Democratic senatorial leader, win 60
back to his post to approach q quarter
century Of service. He has said 1t may
be his last term.
Early today Montana,s senior solon
was leading Judge Albert J. Galen by
more than $4,000 votes, with 468 Of the
States 1893 precincts reported. He had
polled 1884 votes to 24,445 for his
Republican opponent, and his election
was conceded by Republican head
quarters.
In conceding the victory Of Senator
Walsh, five hours after the polls closed,
j. d. Scanlon, chairman of the Repub-
dcan State Central Committee, pinned
the defeat of Judge Galer to reaction
from economic depression. Prohibition,
he said, "cut no figure" in the balloting.
With almost half the precincts in
the first district reported, Representa-
tive John M. Evans, Democrat, was all
most 1000 ahead Of his Republican OPP
ponent, Mark d. Fitzgerald Represent
alive Scott Leayitt, Republican, held
similar margin over Tom Stout, Demo-
crat. in the second district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
INDEPENDENT DEFEATS
TENNESSEE REPUBL IcAN
o. b. Lovette Conquers Reece.
Hull Wins Senate Seat over
Divine-Brock Is Elected.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, November 81
An independent Republican apparently
gained the seat Of Representative 3.
Carroll Reece, regular Republican,, In
yesterdays balloting. as Tennessee re-
elected a Democratic Governor and
again sent Democrats TO Congress TO
fiil Senate terms and eight House posts.
Representative j. VIII Taylor. regu-
lar Republican of the second district.
was reelected to the States other
House seat.
In 225 Of the FIRST districts 24O pre-
cincts. the vote was: o. B. Levette,
2O.367: Reece, 1865. In his primary
campaign Reece received letter from
President Hoover indorsing his cppo--
sition to Government operation OF
Muscle Shoals.
Representative Cordell Hull, former
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, was elected over Paul
Divine, Republican. for six-year Sen
ate term, beginning March 4. William
e. Brock, Democrat. Senator by APP
pointment, was chosen over F. Todd
Mencham, Republican, to I'LL out the
term of the late Senator L. y. tyson,
which ends March 4. Gov. Henry II.
Horton, Democrat, defeated @. Arthur
Bruce, Republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
LONE STAR STATE VOTE
SWEEPS IN DEMOCRATS
Representative wurzbach, Only Re-
publican, Retains Seat-G. o. p.
Primary Right Believed Lost.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLOE, Tex, November 81
Texas, which two years ago gave its
electoral vote TO a Republican presi-
Dental candidate for the first and only
time, was back to normally today.
Democratic candidates for State and
national officers with one exception were
elected yesterday by the usual over
whelniing majorities. Harry NJ. Wurz-
bach, the only Texas Republican IN
Congress. withstood the Democratic on
slaught and retained his seat.
Col. William e. Talbot, Republican
nominee for Governor, apparently did
not poll the 100, 900 votes in his race
against Ross s. Sterling. wealthy Hcus-
ton publisher, which were necessary 70
enable his party to hold primary two
years hence
State rangers patrolled Hidaigo Coun-
ty, long the scene Of political strife.
The election was quiet. The vote
Throughout the state was the Iightest
since 1873
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
DEAD" MAN C0NVINcES
JUDGE He LIVES; VOTES
BY the Associated Press.


LOUISVILLE, KY, November S.
The voting records of Louisville may
list William H. Waddell as q dead man,
but he displayed enough life yesterday
to cast his ballot for the candidates Of
his choice.
It took an act Of an impromptu court
to 'resurrect" him as far as the rec
ords 60, but Waddeli proved to pre-
cinct workers that he win not be
counted out by q mere forma1ity.
When Waddell went to his voting
booth this morning, he was advised his
registration card showed him dead. Still
0nconyinced, Waddell went to election
Headquarters, where his death" was
confirmed by ofiicial records. An inn
promptu court was called and the
Judge, after hearing the vehement ar
guments Of Waddell, decided, records or
no records, the man was alive.
Back at the voting booth, Waddell
cast his ballot and mumbled something
about II told you So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
VOTE CALLED REBUKE
TO ADMINISTRATION
Senator David I. Walsh Says Pub
lie Demands Economic Relief
and Dry Law Change.
81 the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, November s. United
States Senator David I. Walsh, in q
statement last night, said the election
returns express the revolt that has
been growing for months against the
lack of vigorous leadership In WASH
ington"
1.-THE administrators indifference to-
ward economic conditions and its fall
ure to recognize the widespread oppose
ton to prohibition has been rebuked
not only by Democrats, but by millions
Of Republicans in every part of the Ma
ton" the statement continued.
This election is q mandate to every
public official to recognize the demands
Of the people for immediate economic
relief and change in the prohibition
law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-05
Buckley i'm Ohio Senate Victory Says
DisapproyaI Is Definite.

CLEVELAND, November 5 R. -
Robert j. Buckley. Cleveland attorney.
who early today apparently was elected
United States Senator from Ohio, sue
ceeding Roscoe G.. McCulloch, IN Q
statement said his election made n
clear that people OF Ohio have def
iritely disapproved the method Of tariff
making embodied in the Hawley-Sraoot
law"
Buckley, who ran on platform adj
vocating repeal Of the present Federal
prohibition laws, said that 1T also Is
clear that Ohio, Is not satisfied with
ment to our Constitution and Is ready
to bring to an end the Federal Gov
ernment,s prohibition activities and re-
store to the several States the author
ity to deal with the question In ac-
cordance with the original and funda-
mental principles of our Constitution. "