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About The Montgomery monitor. (Mt. Vernon, Montgomery County, Ga.) 1886-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 11, 1920)
REPUBLICANS WIN OUT BY AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY » -- ' ■— \ . WARREN G. HARDING. CALVIN COOLIDGE. Will Control House By One Hundred, and Ten In Senate GOVERNORS ARE ELECTED IN NUMBER OF STATES Solid South is Broken By Tennessee Going Into Re publican Column Among new Democratic casualties Were'defeats of Representative Champ Clark of Missouri, former speaker and present Democratic leader in the house; election of a Republican con gressman from Texas; re-election of a Republican senator from Missouri, and*a sudden Jump of Senator Harding Into the lead in Oklahoma. A republican senate majority of about ten, as compared with but two at i iresent and a bouse majority of I around 100, as against forty odd. were other forecasts of tile overwhelming majorities. The huge majorities assured Sena tor Harding and Governor Coolldge of ut least 3-lti electoral votes, with sev eral states still to be heard from, with Governor ('ox certain only of 115. The Republicans added Idaho, Maryland nnd South Dakota to their string, on the face of large majorities, and of the remaining states the Republicans were reported leudlng in Oklahoma. Arisona. Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota. Defeat of former Speaker Clark was on of the election surprises. He has served in the house continuously since 1897 as one of the Democratic stal warts and received a majority of votes for the presidential nomination at Baltimore when President Wilson was chosen. Thirty states. regarded from thy wealth of Republican majorities as assured for the Republican presi dential ticket were California, Colo rado. Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho. Illinois. Indiana. lowa, Kansas, Maine. Maryland. Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota. Nebraska. New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York. Ohio, Ore gon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota. Tennessee, Utah, Ver mont. Washington, West Virginia, Wis consin and Wyoming. Jit the Cox column were Alabama. Arkansas. Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro lina. Texas ami Virginia. States still iti doubt ure: Arizona. Missouri. Montana. Nevada. New Mexico. North Dakota, ami Oklahoma. Based upon assurances from practi cally complete election returns, the Republicans will have up easy work ing majority in the next senate. Governors And Senators E'ected The list of Cnited States senators and governors is as follows; Alabama —Senators Oscar W. Un derwood (long term). Democrat; Thom as J. Heflin (short term) Democrat. Arizona —Senator, in doubt. Govern or, T. E. Campbell, Republican, re elected. Arkansas —Senator T. H. Carrmway. Democrat; Governor, Thomas C. Mc- Rae. Democrat. California- Senator, Samuel Short - Tennessee Goes Into G. O. P. Column Tennessee swung definitely into the Republican column when on the face of returns from every county In the state with the exception of Marion and Bledsoe, and less than fifty scattering precincts, Harding was shown to have a lead of 5*.977 over Cox, and Alf Tay lor. Republican, had a lead of 37.197 over his Democratic opponent for the governorship. A. H. Roberts. The to tal vote as shown by the returns was Cox 199.782. Harding 199.759, Roberts 360,917, Taylor 198.114. ridge, Republican. Colorado —Senator, S. D. Nicholson Republican. Governor, Oliver H Sboup, Republican, re-elected. Connecticut—Senator, Frank II Brandegee, Republican. Governor Everett J. Lake, Republican. Florida —Senator, Duncan U. Fletch er, Democrat; Governor, Cary Hardee Democrat. Georgia.—Senator, Thomas E. Wat son, Democrat. Governor, Thomas W Hardwick, Democrat. Idaho.—Senator, F. H. Gooding, Re publican. Governor, D. W. Davis Republican, re-elected. Illinois Senator, William B. McKln ley, Republican. Governor, Ler Small, Republican. Indiana —Senator, James E. Watson Republican. Governor, W. T. McCra ry, Republican. lowa —Senator Boies. Governor, N E. Kendall, Republican. Kansas Senator, Charles Curtis Republican. Governor, Henry J. A1 len. Republican, re-elected. Kentucky—Senator, J. C. W. Beck ham, Democrat. Louisiana —Senator, Edwin Brous sard, Democrat. Massachusetts—Governor, Charming ii. Cox, Republican. Maryland -Senator, O. E. Weller Republican. Michigan—Governor, Alex J. Groes beck, Republican. Minnesota—Governor, J. A. O Breus, Republican. Missouri —Senator, Selden P. Spen cer. Republican. Governor, James M Hyde, Republican. Montuna —Governor, J. M. Dixon Republican. Nebraska -Governor, S. R. McKel vie, Republican, re-elected. Nevada -Senator, doubtful. New Hampshire—Senator, Georgi Moses, Republican. Governor A. O Brown, Republican. New York —Senator. Jumes W Wadsworth, Jr., Republican. Cover nor, Nathan L. Miller, Republican probably elected. North Carolina —Senator, Lee S OvdVnian, Democrat. Governor, Cam eron Morrison, Democrat. North Dakota —Senator, E. F. Ladd Republican Non-Partisan League. Gov ernor. L. J. Frazier, Non-Partisan, re elected. Ohio—Senator, Frank B. Willis, Re publican. Governor, H. L. Davis, Re publican. Oklahoma —Senator, Sf-ott Ferris Democrat. Oregon— Senator, doubtful. Pennsylvania—Senator Boies Pen rose, Republican. Rhode Island —Governor, E. J. Sar Souci, Republican. South Carolina —Senator, Ellison D Smith, Democrat. Governor, R. A Cooper. Democrat, re-elected. South Dakota —Senator, Peter Nor beck. Republican. Governor, W. H McMaster, Republican. Tennessee —Governor, Alf Taylor Re|lTiblie« n. Texas —Governor, Pat M. Neff, Dem ocrat. Utah—Senator, Rood Smoot, Repub lican. Charles B. Mabey, Republican Vermont—Senator, W. T. Pilling ham. Republican. Governor, James Hartness. Republican. Virginia—Senator, Carter Glass Democrat. Washington—Senator. Wesley L Jones. Republican. Governor, Louis F. Hart. Republican, re-elected. West Virginia—Governor, E. F. Mor gan, Republican. Wisconsin —Senator, Irvine L. l.en root. Republican. Governor, James J Blaine, Republican. Statement By White The following is part of the state I ment issued by Mr. White: "The abandonment by some of the ! most prominent Republican leaders ol the very league of nations which they helped to construct has been success fid. The people have succumbed tc the confusion wrought by these dis tinguished men and to misrepresenta tion of those who would not and did not understand the league of nations. I hope it may yet be rescued from the political morass and be saved to man kind. THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR, MT. VERNON, GEORGIA. FACING TAX BILL OF $4,000,000,000 SUM MAY BE NECESSARY FOR GOVERMENT FOR SEVE RAL YEARS EXCESS PROFITSTAXOPPOSED Framers Os New Revenue Act Face Difficut Task—sß,ooo,ooo,ooo Due In Three Years Washington.—The nation will face a continuation of the annual tax bill of four billion dollars, for a period of at least three years if congress adopts recommendations drafted by treasury officials and which, it is understood, have been laid before Secretary Hous ton for approval. Mr. Houston, it is stated, will prob ably include such recommendations in the form of an analysis of the gov ernment’s financial condition in his forthcoming annual report to con gress. The analysis will show, and accompanying recommendations, will suggest, it is stated, that a three-year program for tax revision is required in order to meet maturing government obligation and cover current federal expenses. Approximately eight billion dollars in victory notes, war savings securi ties and treasury certificates of indebt edness will be due for payment within the next three years, treasury figures show. Retention of the present aggregate level of taxes, or maintenance of the annual revenue of the government at about four billion dollars then is held to be unavoidable on (he face of av erage expenditures estimated for the period. It is expected the tariff question will be brought into the discussion, and that those in charge of tax legis lation may seek to offset some of the deficit by higher duties and cus toms, acceding to the treasury’s ar gument for wiping the profits tax pro visions off the statute books. The treasury is committed to a continuation of the sale of savings se curities. Although amounts thus ob tained are small, they help materially in relieving current burdens of de mand on the treasury by sperading out the maturing dates, according to offi cials. This feature of the financial status of the government also will have to be considered in the next ta xlaws, since officials believe it of fers one road for the distribution of small amounts of the tax burden over several additional year. ‘•SCHOOL WEEK” TO BE OBSERVED DEC. 5-11 THROUGHOUT NATION Washington. “School Week” will he observed throughout the nation the week of December 5-11, as the com missioner of education is designating the first full week in December as “school week,” and is requesting the governors and the chief school offi cers of the several states and terri tories to take such action as may be necessary to cause the people to use this week in such way as will most effectively disseminate among the peo ple accurate information in regard to the conditions and needs of the schools, enhance appreciation of the value of education, and create such interest as will result in better opportunities for . education, and larger appropriations for schools of all kinds and grades. The commissioner of education sug gests that during this week the pub lic press should give more attention, and a larger amount of space to ed ucational topics than usual, and that on Sunday, December 5. ministers should use one or more of their serv ices for emphasizing the importance of education. It is further suggested that during the week chambers of commeroe, boards of trade, women’s clubs, labor unions, farmers' unions, patriotic and civic societies, rotary clubs, kiwanis clubs and other important organiza tions and associations should devote one meeting to a discussion of the needs of education in their states and local communities, holding special meetings if necessary, und that motion picture houses should put on their screens during "school week” facts and figures in regard to the import ance of education, and the condition and needs of the schools. Rich Contractor Indicted For Perjury New York.—George Backer, million aire contractor, alleged to have been a go-between in "building trust*" ac tivities now under investigation by the state, has been formally arraign ed on an indictment charging perjury. While it is reported that Backer was one of three defendants named in in dictments returned recently by the federal grand jury, definite announce ment is lacking both as to the names of those indicted and charges pre ferred. Dr. Zayas Named Cuban President Havana. Cuba.—Dr. Alfredo Zayas has been elected president of Cuba. ; This is based on the returns received ' by the government from three-fourths of the voting precincts. The figures announced by the department of com munications. give Zayas. nominee of the old Conservative or coalition party, a lead of approximately 12.000 over Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez. Liberal. The electoral board, which, under the Crowder law tabulated the official vote, professed to have no returns suf ficiently definite for publication. FRANCE IS READY TO AID HARDING REPORTED THAT MYRON T. HER NRICK IS INTERMEDIARY IN NEGOTIATIONS OFFICIALS KEEPING SILENT it Is Said That France Has Asked Harding To Send Personal Representative Washington.—State department and white house officials refused to dis- j cuss reports from Paris published in this counttry that Myron T. Herrick, formerly American ambassador to France, has been chosen as an inter mediary in negotiations with Presi- | dent-elect Harding regarding Mr. Har- ' ding’s proposal for an association of nations. Officials at the state department would not say whether the French gov- ! ernment formally had communicated to the present administration its de- ; sires to discuss this or other matters with the new administration in ad vance of its actual inauguration, nor would they say whether there was pre cedent for such a request. They ajso refused to say whether they had information that Harding was to be asked by the French Ge neva delegation to send a personal representative to the forthcoming meeting of the assembly of the league of nations. It was stated some time ago that the United States would not be repre sented at this meeting, even unoffi cially, but Secretary Colby refuses to say whether an unofficial observer for the United States government will at tend the session. Cleveland, Ohio.—When the Wash ington dispatch regarding Paris re ports that he had been chosen as an intermediary in negotiations with President-elect Harding regarding Har ding's proposal for an association of nations, was read to him, Myron T. Herrick, former ambassador to France, said: “I know nothing, absolutely nothing whatever of the matter In any way. I have not talked with anybody on the subject. This is the first I have heard of such a report. There is noth- j ing to it.” Paris. France. —The view is express ed in official circles that the French government will be ready to co-oper ate with the authorities at Washing ton in formulating something differ- ’ ent from the covenant of the league of nations as drawn at Versailles in order to take its place. This statement has been made in j official circles in referring to the I declaration of President-elect Harding, as cabled from Marion to the French press, to the effect that the Versailles covenant was now "deceased.” This is interpreted by officials as applying to the covenant as drawn at Versailles, and as indicating that something dif ferent from the Versailles agreement ipay take Jts place. PEACE MOVE TO BE FIRST. SAYS SENATOR LODGE Boston. —Senator Lodge, in oom- j menting on the election, said the Re publican victory was so large he could j not grasp it. ' "It is distinctly an American vic tory,” he said. “We shall not bring any millennium to the country,” he added. “We don’t promise it. One thing we can do is to bring the gov ernment back to its constitutional form and limitations under which we have lived and progressed. We can remedy the present tax laws and we can revise the tariff so that duty on imports will be made to pay for some of the taxes which they do not do now.” "We can make peace with Germa ny and remove what is technically a state of war. “Lastly, we have brought to an end the attempt to enter into the league of nations which Mr. Wilson brought back from aPris. That is not the only league that can be made to promote the peace of the world. One of the first duties of Mr. Harding will be to draw up an agreement looking to the preservation of the peace of the world. Call it ’entente,’ association’ or what you will not an alli ance." Madero Murder To Be Investigated Mexico City.—Gen. Rafael Pimiento. j who commanded the rural guards In j 1913, when President Madero and Vice I President Jose Mario Pino Suarez were killed, has been arrested. A government announcement says that | arrests of other persons holding mili tary positions at the time of the as sassination of Madero and Suarez are to follow. One of the first acts of the present government was to order a complete investigation into the Ma dero case. Prohibtion Aids “Bowery" Mission New York. —The famous Bowery ! mission, which for forty-one years has cared for the flotsam and jetsam of humanity on New York's lower east j side, announces that owing to proni , bition its activities have been limited j and that henceforth it will endeavor j to help Americanize the city’s im mense foreign population. "With the passing away of so many saloons and with the ultimate destruction of the liquor traffic clear in sight, this no torious thoroughfare has changed con ditions." the announcement reads. RED CROSS TO HOLD ANNUAL ROLL CALL OLD MEMBERS WILL BE ASKED TO RENEW ALLEGIANCE TO ORGANIZATION OTHERS AREJSKED TO JOIN Red Cross Has Been Direct Means Os Saving Many Lives —Southern Di vision Hopes To Lead Others Atlanta, Ga., November. —Beginning November 11, the second anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, and ending November 25, Thanksgiving Day, the American Red Cross will hold its annual roll call, when all old i members will be asked to renew their 1 allegiance to the Red Cross and all others will be asked to join and thus | further the work the Red Cross is do ing so effectively in peace as it did i in war. The Fourth Red Cross Roll Call is expected to result in a record num ber of renewals and memberships, for the past two years have seen the Red Cross peace program tested out and' have demonstrated its splendid bene > fit to the people of the United States, i Most Americans are familiar with I what the Red Cross is doing. To re ! view its peace program briefly, it is, first of all, continuing its work with Army and Navy, and continuing to help discharged service men and the thousands still undergoing treatment in government hospitals throughout the country. Next, it has begun a health crusade that is doing more tc make the American people and Amer i ican communities healthier and strong ! er than anything undertaken in years | Through public health nursing, through health centers, through classes in Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick, and through health in structions of all kinds, the Red Cross lias been the direct means of saving thousands of lives, starting out thou sands of babies “right” in life, lessen ing disease and suffering in home as ter home, and generally improving the sanitation and health of cities and towns from coast to coast. There are but two phases of pres ent-day Red Cross work. It is also doing social relief work among civil ians where there are no other agen cies to handle the job. It is teaching First Aid and Life Saving. It is ready to furnish disaster relief when ever called upon. It is, through the Junior Red Cross, making 'better Americans out of ten million school children. And it is being the ‘Great est Mother in the World” to th 9 help less and suffering of the smaller and most impoverished Euiopean coun tries. The Red Cross Roll Call is an in stitution in American life. By join ing, the individual does with his dol lar matched to millions of others what his dollar alone could never accom plish. He furthers not only the na tional work of the Red Cross, but puts !his money into the local chapter for valuable work right in his home. All quotas in the Fourth Roll Call have been based on the actual*needs and plans of these local chapters. They keep fifty cents of every one dollar membership, and a percentage of other memberships such as sus taining and contributing where the member pays somewhat more. The southern division of the Red Cross, comprising the states of Geor gia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, hopes to out rank all other divisions in the country in the proportion of members secured. More than four hundred chapters in the divisions are thoroughly organized for the Roll Call, and many expect to get their quotas on the first day. IRISH QUESTION IN AMERICAN CAMPAIGN GETS BRITISH COMMENT London.—The Irish question in the United States’ presidential campaign drew comment from the British press. "Once the election is over there should be a marked return to stabil ity,” the London News says. “It will not be necessary to dangle baits for the pro-Irish vote or to play countiers with the league of nations. There is no Yeason to believe the United ; states will attempt to maintain an I austere isolation; in 1917 the country j took a step which never can be re traced.” Two factors will determine the ex tent and speed of the United States’ 1 co-operation, The News says —the composition of the new cabinet and ; the impression created by Europe s handling of their own affairs. The Chronicle asserted the worst feature of the campaign was the fact that many prominent politicians have tied themselves down with pledges ! that may embarrass them later. When i they come to re-examine European affairs on their merits, they may find , it impossible to do what was prom- j ised. it said. Dublin Man Invents Light Controller Dublin, Ga.—Preston V. Cheek. Jr., of this city, inventor of a device for the control of light, gave a demon ! stration of his inven'ion at St. Louis, recently, showing the many possibil i ities of the invention. It is a mechan- I ical device that controls the rays of light and can be used for heating, for j power, for welding and for various oth |er things, according to Mr. Cheek. In j making a demonstration, Mr. Cheek cut steel, welded iron and created heat with no connections other than the ?un and electric lights. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It Applicants for Insurance Often Rejected. i Judging from reports from druggists who are constantly in direct touch with the public, there is one preparation that has been very successful in overcoming these conditions. The mild and healing influence of Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its remarkable record of success. An examining physician for one of the 1 prominent Life Insurance Companies, in an interview on the subject, made the as tonishing statement that one reason why so many applicants for insurance are re jected is because kidney trouble is so common to the American people, and the large majority of those whose applica tions are declined do not even suspect that they have the disease. It is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large. * However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.—Adv. More Than He Expected. A clergyman lost his in church. As it was not returned dur ing the week, he addressed the congre gation next Sunday and told them of his loss. “I do not expect the thief to reveal himself here,” he said, “but at least lie might have the decency to repent and throw the umbrella over my gar den wall.” His words proved effective. That afternoon fifty umbrellas came over] MOTHER! “California Syrup of Figs* Child’s Best Laxative Accept “California” Syrup of Figs only—look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harm less physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Children love its fruity taste. Full directions on each bottle. You must say “California.”—Adv. Perverse Woman! About the only thing we blame a woman for is that she laughs at the old-fashioned furniture owned by her husband’s folks and raves over the antiques in a catalogue.—Dallas News. Would Be More Popular. Miss Oldgirl (who writes) —I am thinking of writing a love story found ed on m.v own experience. Miss Young—You’d better give if a happier ending, dear. BOSCHEE’S SYRUP Allays Irritation, Soothes and Heals Throat and Lung Inflammation. The constant irritation of a cough keeps the delicate membrane of the throat and lungs in a congested con dition. Boschee’s Syrup has been a favorite household remedy for colds, coughs, bronchitis and especially for lung troubles, in thousands of homes all over the world, for the last fifty four years, giving the patient a good night’s rest, free from coughing, with easy expectoration in the morning. For sale everywhere.—Adv. Fitted Description. Knicker —Jones wants everything cut and dried. Docker —Raisins? THE BEST YET. If you have never used Vacher-Balm, you don’t know how quickly and pleas antly a cold in the head, or soreness anywhere can be relieved by this harm less remedy. Ask your druggist, or send for a free sample, to E. W. Vaeher, inc., New Or leans, La. Avoid imitations. Nothing is “jnst as good.”—Adv. Paradoxical Result. “Did Sue succeed in her caramel making?” “Yes, and yet she made a sweet mess of it.” Shave With Cuticura Soap And double your razor effciency as , well as promote skin purity, skin com | fort and skin health. No mug, no j slimy soap, no germs, no waste, no ; irritation even when shaved twice , daily. One soup for all uses —shaving, bathing and shampooing.—Adv. The Potter. The potter forms what he pleases ! with soft clay, so a man accomplishes his works by his own act. —Hitopa- desa. Wright’s Indian Vegetable Pilis are sim ply a good old-fashioned medicine for regu lating the stomach, the liver and bo we la Get a box and try them.—Adv. Why does it take so much advertis ing to sell soap if it’s true that clean liness is next to godliness?
