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journal Only Central Willamette ValleyNewspapeHoCarryComptete apital The Weather Circulation ou rival OREGON: Tonight and at i90- 4258! day fair oast portion, probably west; warmer tonight. LOCAL: Minimum temperatare maximum 35, mean 85. KJver 1.4, falling. ttfd Wire. Salem, Oregon, Monday, Nomemberr 1920 Price Three Cento I II I, ,U1 VrM UVUI bill i - .i. Kl UtVIviu v- - Allan v", Davis (d 325. Walsh (democrat) 30. ' i . i irr.'i n-i . TT l in 1 1 vprnnr tnn i J Ay AJt a. vva Vd,M n il . r i oauois cany the- democratic presidential m i-in; iuici luuaj arrivinr nf ih.i nii ftaa 200 or his neighbois had if. 4 v;i Illl'l. Hfefa : ., . ... J , greeted the candidate as he the polls. w him, as joining the line of sovernor remarked to WRK f. In, . . .vi ul excitement in was her rejoinder. Ewrino h i. i.. ii . .u,uy were ot- . and the o.,e he bor- wa.- r j . - ...u,cu l0 ,, ownfr m hM ie8,.,i,. f.. iae responrtcl with a ? "Ira. nv a h, ii . . S l" ' . special fain ar- M.V. . . dawn from To- . uk r fie.l v.:- P, the governn,. -ii-uonnetod ,i-,., ... "raor, come out hers " tor you." o,n.i i -rtlOr hiir,.; i . ..sho "tu co tne rear id: lue woman's :lanrt ".ty 1 eh oKI .l wer 'wvrnrM,,; ntir. A'' HM t . vuiu lit,,., a'r'. Portland a.j. "-"iniiietp, by th"8 :o an'iounce-hJhlSta'-e highway Thi- . M Or-- fe r w located m ' wt VV9iiHA " '. la !nueni 2 Elev Of th i Elmleaf tod?y when tr the veel. of a C Va" Pre- ens nc with ! n shore sports res w oters Draw Ballots Reported In Two States Favor Harding - t F D AkiiLIAAN Vinl-Aiifr Returns roint 10 lYcpuuuvau Ticiuij ii .ktirarrc an n iansa&: nunc iiisi E ,. . rti.i- Mav 9. TncortiDlete returns at noon to- - i .i Ant nt nineteen city uicunn-io gave wja Wd Harding 367. Mr, Nov. 2. Incomplete returns from fifty- inpts in Kansas at mis anernoon the following result: naramg i.iod; oox ovt. . 4 on fl n40 : uavis iui om. rui unacu senator: Curtis (r) 744; Hodges (d) 4bd. Nnv 2. Incomnlete returns from Atnof a Wp at nrnn crave : Hardiner 450 : Cox 250. .mi , i.. r..ifiB . vu u,w fvnc Ht nan mfL Ni XT.,., O TAnvwn1A4-A nn HI I lit kin ill ri,l n-in ill v wwm wu. mi. l- C Xt- n : rvi Jl HSL-J -rn nyrtai'loilf onl (lAVnliflnW T7,r niuta. , , t t i- iao T7i i ' i i Vivm: riaramir aun, ror jruveniur; tox ireuuuucan) 4; Harding 43. For governor, Cox (republican), 44; l a l n 17 -U . HIT-1 .t t- o 1 j 1 i rs h.H s is ; .i i i ' n t i.iiis MiiHrnnnTi rnvn rnp in . Harding 3.336; Cox 1,804. For governor: Alien, 86; Davis (d) 2,119. Sixty-one precincts give for yt : ' ' ' " X J - - Boiler Code Is Decided! oh for Accident Force Portland. Or., Nov. 2. The ad visory committee appointed by the state industr',il accident commis sion to consider a boiler code for the state, in session here, has de cided to recommend that the code of the American Society of Me chanical Engineers be formally adopted by the accident commis sion as it applies to boilers here after to be ins'itlled. It was also the view of the com mittee that regulations as to boil ers now in operation should be carefully considered, in order that regard be had for conditions ob taining in Oregon, and this mat ter will be considered jot the next meeting of the "committee Mon day Nov. 8. Dempsey Says March 17 to be Date of Battle Montreal, Que., Nov. 2. Jack Dempsey, world's heavyweight nhnmnlnTi Announced here today that he had agreed to a fifteen bout with Jess Willard, former: world's champion, to taKe piac next March 17. The location of the fight, he said, had not been decided. British Flyert Dead As Result j of Train Wreck Ogden. Utah, Nov. 2. Clyde W. j Ryder. 29 years of age, a former1 lieutenant in the British air serv- ice, credited with having brought! down 21 enemy planes, is dead here today as a result of injuries received near Wells, Nev., yester-. tr in a railroad accident. Ryder was a Southern Pacific' fireman. As the train climber the I Pequop grade the side rods of the engine became disconnected. In the confusion following the acci dent Ryder leaped from the cab, striking upon a pile of rocks. YW11 - :yninese WnunrlPi yruarastire Upon Mincers Aboard Ship P.eces of pipe and scrap iron and i-ushed from the forecastle to over whelm the guards. A number got over the ship and hid in the woods bordering the river. The rapid fir mg of the guards influenced most of those not wounded to surrender. Two of the wounded will die, ac cord to repons. Thf I-" . , , 1 . . . .- 1. , ,. . ...,,1. . jf, 1,11 , . '1 Ok leave Good Hope, about fifteen miles tht (-,., i-.ew vrieais. ine vessel m irW t-h-; operated between .New Orleans and knives, Tan-rico. Curtain on Presidential Election Candidates Rest and Cast Ballots; Both Confident of Final Result Democratic Head Casts Vote Early Dayton, Ohio, JJpv. 2. Governor Cox, the democratic presidential candidate, back from Toledo where he made his last speech of the campaign last night, was ready to day to cast his vote, as he said, for the league of nations. His special train arrived here early today but he was asleep. Soon afterward he arose and leav ing the railroad yards expected to stop on his way home at a cross roads store to vote. Mrs. Cox, who accompanied her husband to To ledo, also expected to go to the polls with him. Last Words Dramatic The last words of the democratic candidate's long campaign, uttered last night at Toledo were: "Peace on earth; good will to ward men." These words, sung by the angels at Bethlehem, 2000 years ago, the governor said, would come true as a result of America's entrance into tlie league. Thousands that assembled in two halls greeted his last message with applause and as it died away at the iast meeting the governor hur ried to his train to bring him back home. After casting tiis vote the gov ernor planned to go to his farm home to remain there until the election returns began to come in at his downtown newspaper office. There he is expected to spend most of the night, watching the compu lation of the count. Record Vote Is Predicted In Oregon Today Portland, Or., Nov. 2. Crisp autumn weather with sunshine throughout the state presaged a heavy vote, according to political observers, who expected a large proportion of the 331,872 regis tered voters would go to the polls. Interest centered on the national ticket, especially the race for United States senator. The state ticket is headed by the secretary of state. Candidates for one supreme court judgshlp and attorney gen eral will be chosen by voters writ ing in names, EARLY BALLOTING IN WASHINGTON IS HEAVY Seattle, Wash., Nov. 2. Over cast skies that forecast possible rain for later in me uay uiuiwiu a comparatively heavy "vote to the polls during the early hours in most parts of Washington. Next to the president, chief in terest centered In the gubernatorial contest with indications, according to party leaders, of a close fight between Governor L. F. Hart, re publican, incumbent. Rob't Bridges, farmer-labor candidate, and W. W. Black, the democratic nominee. Const Vot; Liooks Big San Francisco, Nov. 2. The Pa cific coast, the ultimate Dame ground of the leading contenders in the 1916 presidential election, was polling what was generally re ported as a "big" vote in today's contest. San Francisco, scene of the democratic national conven tion and western hearquarters for the two biggest parties was mar shailng the great, silent ballot army early, and according to Reg istrar Zemansky, it "looked like a record vote." Symphony Group To Be Heard At Armory, Tonight Salem music lover will hive an opportunity to njoy Lieurance's "Little Symphony" at the Salem armory tonight. This organization appear in this city under the aus pices of the Salem Lyceum bureau of which Leslie R Springer is man ager. . This group of gifted musicians will offer a program of classic and popular numbers. Miss Mar garet Pen-- appears as soloist and Harold Lewis, pianist, will con duct the svmphony. The local management reports that many season tickets have been sold and reservations made. Sea son tickets with reservation privi lege may be purchased until 8 p. m November 2. Among the com ing numbers are Albert Linquist and F rederick Warde. Election returns will be tabu lated and announced as fast as re ceived in Salem," states Mr. Springer. A Chicago girl swimmer. Miss Sybil Bauer, member of the llli nois A. noiu.. - " -hundred yard backstroke record. ifamtal I..! Capital Journal To Carry Full National, State And County Election Returns Extra!--Special--Extra! With continuous wire service of the Associated Press bringing the latest returns from all parts of the nation to The Capital Journal from 3 o'clock on, this afternoon, The Journal will carry the news of the success of either Governor Cox or Senator Harding to the people of Salem in an EXTRA EDITION, issued as soon as the contest has been determined this evening. This special edition will carry all of the election news up to the time of going to press and should be ready for Journal readers shortly after 7 o'clock this evening. State, national and county election returns all to be serv ed out to the people of Sa lem this evening, and until ill of the issues of today's bal loting have been decided, red hot by The Capital Journal. Commencing with the first returns from the eastern states this afternoon The Capital Journal will keep the public informed on the progress of the election throughout the evening and as far into the night as is necessary to se cure relyible Information as to the trend of the vote on all of the principal offices and meas ures. The Capital Journal offers to the people an election ser vice unequalled by any news paper in Oregon outside of Portland. The returns on the national and state elections will be re ceived over a special Associ ated Press wire and bulletin ed as rapidly as received. This wire will carry nothing but election news throughout the night and The Capital Jour nal will be. the" only newsp per In the eentrl Willamette valley to secure this service. Returns from all of the principal precincts of Marion county will be received at hourly intervals and the to tals for all of the Salem pre cincts v.'ill be received, tab ulated and bulletined every 30 minutes A special staff ot nearly 50 correspondents and reporters ers will be combined into a single smooth working ma chine to supply the patrons of The Capital Journal with the latest, and most reliable report! on the election. In addition to its extra edition early in the evening and the bulletin service which will be continuous, the re turns will be announced in front of the office by mega phone. Few Killed In Cuba; Count of Ballot Slow Havana, Nov. 2. Work of can vassing the vote of yesterday's presidential election moved very slowly last night and it. seems proD able that if the rate of counting the ballots maintained last night is continued, the result of the pres. dential election in the L nited States todav may be know here be fore Cubans iearn the name of their nevt president. Returns from only 11 of the -in,., in Cuba had been received by the central electoral 1 board up to the time u ti... wounains oi a k.u,...s shortly before midnight. At that ' attack on a police patrol by civil time Dr Alfredo Zayas, coalition iana yesterday. candidate, was leading General. Policemen, and then armed and Jose Miguel Gomez, standard bear- disguised men, visited the town er of the liberal party, by 682 votes and discharged bombs and fire The tabulation as announced by armH in many busin'-sa houses the electoral board, gave Zayas ownej by members of the Sinn 11 034 and Gomez 10,352. irein. A number of places were The number of persons killed' wrecked and many families fled to around the polling places was no the country for safety. , j greater tnan exjcicu. Woman Conceals Man In Closet For Four Months LaCrosse, Wis.. Nov. State Fire Marshal L. today announced that Biesen of Brinckman 2. Deputy K. Shearer Mrs. Helen j Ridge, had told him she had kept John G. Beier. a farm hand concealed for four months In a closet at her home. His presence was discov-1 ered by her husband. Nicholas j Biesen. who was found dead, the . r.f him hn1 Klf.tt'fi ftfT bV H !T ,.-,., aho ald Bcier ! had told her h killed her husband. I according to Shearer. T Police Records Will be Probed By Councilmen 'Hiring the two officer-j r"com mended by Chief of Police V'lish for another two weeks, thi ciiy council at its regular u'cHing (.st night decided to deter formal elec tion of R. A. Brown i,d VV. H. Porter until their records could be investigated. This actio, i ciune at the suggestion of Aidr rn an H. H. Vandervort, after a motto:! that that the two policemen be lured had been made. The men will again be considered ar. llwj next meeting of the council. A request made by John Rob erts, 768 State street, tha1: a light be placed in his alley where lie has several garages, brought forth a warm argument among U:o ou.'i cilmen. Councilman Gerald Vo;k moved that the petition be re ferred to the light committee and Councilman Vandervori addressed, the chair. "I am apposed to special privi leges." he said. "A widow asks, something of the counciia m she is turned down. But a mail worm $200,000 gets anything he wants." Eventually the request was turned over to the light committee with out thep ower o ac. Following thus action a motion Introduce! ny Councilman Johnson, to ths eftect that the light company bo in structed to install thel iitlt, wi.s defeated. A request for a light made by the Free Methodist chufotl was re ferred to the light committJ. A letter from H. C. Churchill, secretary of the Kadio i-iun, which he asked that the clnii be allowed to use the third floor ot the city hall on Thursday cven'ngs, was referred to the building com mittee. Irish Student Executed Upon Murder Charge Dublin, Nov. 2. Keven Barry, a medical Student, was executed at Mount Joy prison yesterday morn ing for taking part in an attack on a military escort here during the past summer. Barry was charged with murder, as two British sol diers were killed during the fight. Nearly 1000 persons prayed out side the prison during the execu tion. Armored cars guarded the street before the prison. Barry s mother declared last week she was proud of her son was "dying tor Ireland." Town Riot Ridden. Dungannon. Ireland, Nov. 2. This town, located in central Ul ster, scent a terrific night as a re- 8uit 0t reprisals following the Bourgeois May Be League Head Paris. Nov. 2. The cabinet to day nominated Leon Bourgeois, mesideni of the cabinet of the league of nations, former Premier Rene Vivian! and former Minister I of Foreign Affairs Gabriel Hano- taux as France's delegates to the league ofn atlons assembly In Ge- ' neva, beginning November 15. Dallas After being idle for some time, the saw mill of 8. C. Cleveland at Pedee has resumed operations and it la expected will I continue to run all winter. Rebublican Chief Plays Golf Today Marion, Ohio, Nov. 2 While the nation was recording its decision today on his candidacy for presi dent. Senator Harding put politics out of his attentions and gave over the greater part of his time to a game of golf. Arranging to visit the polls and cast his own vote early in the fore noon he chose to spend all of the remainder of the day away from Marlom He selected the Scioto club, near Columbus, for his golf game and was to make the forty mile trip back by motor late in the afternoon. Results at Home. Tonight with Mrs. Harding and a circle of relatives and friends he will learn the result of the ballot ing at his home, where local re publican leaders have planned a rod fire celebration in his honor. If there was in the candidate's mind any apprehension over the outcome, it did not manifest Itself in the outward demeanor. He wore the same air of smiling confi dence that has characterized his manner throughout his campaign, and here was apparent an addition al touch of satisfaction that the stress of political debate and ma neuvering was over. Mrs. Harding, his constant com panion during his campaigning, appeared equally confident and she was insisted on doing her full part to the end of the fight by accom panying him to the polls and cast ing her first vote for him. Coolidge Votes Early. Northampton, Mass., Nov. 2. Governor Coolidge, republican vice presidential nominee, voted with Mrs. Coolidge here shortly after 9 a. m. and then left by automobile fr.,- RoHtbn where he will receive tho election returns tonight. The govenror's day opened with an informal flag raising at his home conducted by his two small sons. Children on their way to school looked on and cheered. The governor, with Mrs. Cool idge and their housekeeper, Mrs. Bertha Reckahn, was driven to the poling place in the city hall where a warm greeting from his fellow townsmen awaited him. First Votes Give Harding Lead of 22 Boston, Nov. 2. The town of New Ashford in Berkshire county, was the first in Massachusetts to report Its vote for president today. The tabulation of the vote was completed at 730 a. m. and result ed as follows: Harding and Coolidge (republi can) 28; Cox and Roosevelt (demo crat) 6. Four years ago New Ashford gave Hughes, republican, 16 votes and President Wilson, democrat, 7. TEXAS INTEREST CENTERS ON NEW PARTY'S VOTE Dallas, Texas, Nov. 2. With generally fair but cold weather promised, an unusually large vote was expected in Texas today. The democrats predicted the usual suc cess for their entire state ticket. The republicans claimed victory in the ninth and fourteenth congres sional districts and also character ized the sixth district as "doubt ful." Chief interest in the newly formed American party, which waged vigorous state campaign, centered in the number of votes it would poll. This party, formed at Fort Worth a year ago, is headed by former Governor James E. Ferguson for president of the United States and T. H. McGregor for governor, of Texas. Abbot Adlehelm Hovers Between Life and Death Abbot Adlehelm, O. S. B., found- er of Mt. Angel college. Is hovering betwen life and death at St. Vin cent hospital In Portland following a stroke of paralysis which he re- j celved yesterday at Mt. Angel ! while saying mass for Father i ' Trowin. O. S. B. Abbot Adlehelm In at present un conscious, and Is not expected to recover. He was made titular ab- i hot at his golden Jubilee, two years ago. Pullman Has lire. Spokane. Wash., Nov. 2. Three business buildings suffered In a fire at Pullman. Wash., south of here, this morning and at .10; o'clock firemen were Just getting under control a Maze which was , threatening to destroy Ihe First Baptist church, according to tele- I phone advices received here. Nation's Vote Expected To Total Over 20,000,000; Senate Races Hard Fought Thirty Four Seats in Uper House to be Rflel and Entire Houst of Representatives Most be Chosen; Both Parties Claim Victory m All Contests for Fedc ral Berths New York, Nov. 2. Men and women voters of the forty-eight sovereign states of the nation went to the polls today to select a new president for the four years be ginning March 4 next. Before the dawn of another day the country in all likelihood will lAiow whether Warren G. Harding, republican, or James M. Cox, dem ocrat, has been elected to succeed Woodrov Wilson, for it is gen erally agreed that, barring a mir acle none of the other five candi dates has a chance. This choice, it is estimated, will be registered by a record vote of between 20, 000,000 and 30,000,000 persons, many of whom are women enfran chised since the last presidential election. Senate Races Vltul. Second only in interest to the contest for the presidency is the fight between the two major par ties for the ctnorol of the next con gress. Thirty-four United States senators 32 to fill seats now held by 17 democrats and '16 republi cans and two to fil the unexpired terms caused by the deaths of Sen ators Bankhead, Alabama, and Martin, Virginia, both democrats, are being chosen as well as an en tire new house of representatives, composed of 435 members. The present senate is composed of 47 democrats, 48 republicans and one republican and progres sive. The present house consists of 190 democrats and 232 republi cans, two Independent republicans, one independent and one prohibi tionist. There are also nine vacan cies. Roth Leaders Confident. Will H. Hays and George White, republican and democrat national chairmen, respectively, each con tinued confident of victory when the polls opened. Mr. Hays, reiter ated his prediction that the repub lican ticket was "certain to obtain 368 electoral votes" and that there was a strong possibility that tho total might reach the 400 mark. A total of 266 Is necessary to elect. Mr. White renewed his expression of confidence In the election of Governor Cox. Each chairman also predicted control of the next con gress by his party. The campaign Itself, waged prin cipally around the league of na tions issue did not come to an end until an early hour this morning, storms Hinder Voting. Unsettled weather, with the pos siblity of rain, faced the early vot ers of the eastern Btates as they trudged to the pollB to cast their ballots, while those of the upper Mississippi valley and northern New r.ngland and New York pre parsd for the 'weatherman's predic tlon of snow. The rest of the vote under clear skies. NEW YORK EXPECTS 3,000.000 TO BALLOT New York, Nov. 2. New u, n. state's cltlenry went to the polls In large numbers early today and of flcials predicted that at the close of the ballot boxes at 6 o'clock to night at least three million of thf 3,500,000 qualified men and wom en will have expressed their choice for national, state and local offi cers. Secretary of State Hugo has sent 20,000 ballots to soldiers, sailors, and marines in overseas service. These votes will be count ed In December. Governor Alfred E. Smith, dem ocrat, seeking re-election, is op posed by Nathan L. Miller of Syra cuse, former Judge of the court of appeals. United States Senator James W. VVadsworth Jr., re pub lican, a candidate for re-election is opposed by Lieutenant Governor Harry C. Walker. There also are before the voters a proposition to issue $45,000,000 for soldiers bonuses. IlLIZKAHB BLOCKS PATHS TO POLLS IN NEBRASKA Omaha. Neb., Nov. 2. Cold, but clear weather prevailed here today folowlng snow storm, Indicating a Notice to Subscribers In order to give prompt service during the winter months, the Capital Journal is going to press at 3 o'clock daily, giving carriers ample time to deliver papers early Subscribers not receiving papers by 6 o'clock are re quested to notify the office to insure prompt delivery in future. If you fail to receive paper, phone 81 before 7:30 o'clock and paper will be sent out. We request the coopera tion of subscribers in per fecting service. Today heavy vote would be cast in Oma ha. In northern and western Nem:t ka, however, where; the stirmt reached blizzard proportion-;, cui. try roads are reported to hav been made virtually ImpajsaMe. promising to reduce tne vole lot the rural districts If ilmsr kmc tions. WEST VIRGINIA VOTERS s BRAVE RAIN TO VOTE? Charleston, W. Va., Nov. i, in a drizling radn, West Virginia vot ers today went early lo the poll. In many instances whole families going together. At Snow Hill, Ka nawha county, a ballot b.v; warn reported stolen and federal agentw were sent there. NEGRO WOMAN HEEUSEO VOTE ON TECHNICAMTK" Savannah, Ga., Nov. 1. Ncgrw women were refused ballots at the voting places in Savanah today Many negro women havi r-gisteredL since the suffrage amendment be came effective, but the election, judges ruled that they were not en titled to vote because of a atata lajv which requires registration is, months before an election. No white women presented thena. selves early at the polls. SNOW PAILS TO KEEP CHICAGO VOTERS IIOM1S Chicago, Nov. 2. Voting WOT heavy in Chicago early today to spite of cold weather with trace of snow. Reports of irregularities at poll ing places were reported and spe cial details of police were sent to precincts where clashes were fear ed. NEW YORK CITY VOTK TO RUN HEAVY, BELIE New Yoi-k; Nov. 2. Early Indi cations were that a heavy vote would be cast in the five borough of Greater New York today. Indications that interest in thai election was more than usually acute was shown In the heavy bal lot cast in the 44th election district, a sector favored by actors ana. theatrical workers, who ordinarllsr are late sleepers. toOlTTU CASTING HEAVY VOTE; WOMEN MANY Atlanta, Ga., Nov. S. Heavy voting throughout tho south, wit In. thousands of women casting thelr first ballots for president, was pre dicted by election officials when tha polls opened ' today. Favorable weather conditions Were expected, to prevail in most localities, al- i though showers had been forecast for states along the Atlantic sea- Election day found democratic; leadeers confident they would make a clean sweep In all southern states. The republicans, however, claimed they would be able to elect their congressional candidates In. at least half a dozen scattered, districts. RAIN GENERALLY OVER OHIO PRECINCTS TCDAY" Columbus. Ohio, Nov. 8. A heavy downpour of rain In portion of Ohio threatened to dampen the ardor of early morning voters and delay the casting of what promised to be a record vote in one of the hardest fought political campaigns in the state's history. Clearing skies and cooler weather were promised later in the day. Party leaders and workers wre early astir and exerting every ef- tfort to get out the full voting; strength of their organizations. Early indications were, despite the) rainfall, that practically every per son eligible to vote would cast hto or her ballot. Women voters plus, the normal increase in men voters, are expected to swell Ohio's vols to more than 2,000,000. The previous record was 1,165,000 cast in 1918. BOSTON STORE OPEN LATE TO HELP VOTERS? Boston,, Nov. 2. An overcast sky j that carried a threat of rain greet ed Massachusetts voters, many ofc j whom were women, who went tr ! the polls early today. Prediction were made that 800,000 ballots i would be marked In the state. Department stores and numerous ' retail establishments in Boston ra mained closed until IK a ra. to i give employes, particularly women, ; sufficient time to vote. LONG BALIiOT SLOWS VOTING IN MONTAKm Helena, Mont., Nov. 2. Fair, or only slightly overcast weather r j Montana early today,- with "con tinued fair" forecast, gave rise tor i predictions of a heavy vote in thtas ! state, especially In the country districts. Voting in this city early today ; was active, although a long list of j candidates, with eleven separata ballots on initiative and refer : endum measures and constitutional amendments, slowed the votingj ' materially.