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BRUNSWICK Has the lowest death rate of any city its size in the United States. ...... VOLUME XXI. NO. 271. HEA VYGAINS MADE BY DEMOCRATS CONGRESS SEATS GAINED BY PARTY IN MANY STATES Important Battles Won in All Sections of the Country. New York State Swept by Smith and Copeland—Lodge Running Behind in Massachusetts for Senator —Gover- nor Edwards Elected to Senate in New Jersey—West Virginia Looks Like Democratic State Again—Race in Ohio is slose —Other Results of the Election. New York* Nov. 7. (By Associated Press.) Although complete returns from many states are still missing, there is every indication at midnight, according to results already known, that the Democrats have made heavy gains in congress throughout the. country. Jt is impossible tonight to give fig ures as to how the next house of representatives will stand, but there has been a great overturn and if the Republicans continue to control, it will be by a small majority. In the senate, while there were many upsets, the com plexion it appears, has not been materially changed. Democrats won three or four seats held by Republicans, and while returns thus far did not show where a single Democrat had lost his seat, several of them were behind, among them being Pomerene of Ohio, who was running neck and neck with Fess, Republican, and Hitchcock, of Nebraska, who was behind his Republican op ponent. In New York the Republicans lost a seat in the senate in the defeat of Senator Calder; Edwards, Democrat, has no doubt been elected in New Jersey; Lodge seems to have met with defeat in Massachusetts 9 though the race is very close. France, Republican, is behind in Maryland, and former Governor Rals ton, Democrat, is leading former Senator Beveridge, Republic an, in Indiana. _ From the west only meager re turns were received up to midnight, but there does not appear to be any great up et in the senatorial situation in the various states, though the Democrats gained a number of seats in congress. The greatest victories of the Demo crats, however, has been in slate elections, where Republican goverif* ors, elected two years ago, hajre been defeated, included in these being New YorW, where Govevnlor: Miller (was overwhelmingly defeated by former Governor Alfred Smith, EDWARDS IS LEADING FREI.INGHUYSEN FOR SENATE , Trenton, N. J., Nov. 7. —Governor Edward I. Edwards, Democrat, is leading Senator Joseph S. Freling liuysen, Republican, and the gover nor’s managers are claiming hi s elec tion on the face of returns received up to midnight. Governor Edwards took an early lead i n the race, and when returns hega n - to come 'in from what were considered - Republican strongholds, showing a big Democratic gain, friend s of New Jersey’s wet governor saw victory for him. Republicans do not concede the election of Edwards, but admit that the race is very close. TALK ABOUT A TURNOVER, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS! New York, Nov. 7.—The Rock-rib bed Republican county of Monroe, always counted on for a big Repub lican majority, which gave Governor Miller a plurality of 26,000 i n 1920, was wo n today by former Governor A1 Smith, Democrat, by a majority of 603. RALSTON IS LEADING BEVERIDGE IN INDIANA Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 7.— With more than half the state reported, former Governor Ralston. Democrat, is leading former Senator Beveridge, Republican, by 3,000 votes, and both sides are claiming victory. As the returns thus far in are from no jAr . ticular section of the state, it is itn >• -possible to predict the esiilts from the counties not heard from. Managers of both candidates were claiming a victory late tonight. It is believed that the changes slightly favor the Democratic nominee. SENATOR REED IS AHEAD IN HOT MISSOURI RACE St. Louis, Mo„ Nov. 7.—ln oue of the hottest senatorial race c s known to the state, Senator Reed, Demo crat, Is leading his Republican op opponent, throngh the contest is ocn aidered very llose. The Demodrats made some gains in the congressional delegation. THE BRUNSWICK NEWS THE NEWS IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RACE IN OHIO WAS REPORTED VERY CLOSE Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 7.—The race in Ohio between United States Sena tor Ponterene, Democrat, and Con gressinan Fess, Republican, appears to bp so close at midnight that it may take tile official count -to decide te race. Ponierene held the leal in the early returns, but Fess made gains and at midnight was leading the Democratic opponent bv about one thousand votes. The Republican and Democratic candidates for govern 4 were running neck and neck. MAYFIELD APPEARS TO BE WINNER IN TEXAS Austin, Texas, Nov. 7.—Only meag er returns have been received from today’s election, hut Mayfield is leading, and, based on early returns, appears to be elected. DEMOCRATIC TICKET WON EARLY IN NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 7.—lncom plete returns from today’s election throughout North Carolina indicate that the Democratic ticket has swept the state. REPUBLICANS SWARMPED BY TENNESSEE VOTERS Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 7. —The Re publicans of Tennessee were swarmP ed today under a great majority that ■was anticipated, especially in the governor’s race, in which Governor A. A. Taylor, elected in the Repub lican landslide two years ago, was defeated by Austin P e ay, Democrat, by a big majority. Early returns in dicated a general Democratic victory. UNDERWOOD NOT CANDIDATE FOR MINORITY LEADER Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 7.—Sena tor Oscar W. Underwood today for mally announced that he would not be a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic minority i n the sen ate after March fourth. LOUISIANA ELECTS ALL DEMOCRATS TO CONGRESS New Orleans, La., Nov. 7.—Louisi ana, in the electio n returned to congress her present ’‘delegation of eight Democrats. All of the seats were uncontested. DEMOCRATS SWEEP CLEAN IN STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Jackson, -Miss., Nov. 7.—Returns from today’s general electio n through out the state of Mississippi shows that all Democratic candidates have f (Continued on Page Two) New York Republicans Lose Governor and Senator GAS CHOKED MINE OF REILLY GIVES UP MANY BODIES Remains of Unfortunates a Ghastly Sight in Tempor ary Morgue. THIRTEEN BOWES SEEN BUT NOT YET RECOVERED Thirty-two Injured Are Now in Various Hospitals, Not More Than 112 Men in Mine When Explosion Came. Strangler, Pa., Nov. 7. —The bodies of fifty miners who lost their lives in the Reilly mine explosion here yesterday, lay in the temporary mor gue this morning. Thirteen more were in sight in the mine, rescue workers said and thirty two injured were jn the miners’ hospital. Leaders of th e rescuers summariz ed the situation at that hour: Men in the mine when explosion occured, not more than 112. Bodies recovered, fllty. Bodies located in mine, thirteen. Injured in hospital, thirty-two. Totol accounted for, ninety-five. There was still som e uncertainty as to the number of men who went to work yesterday, but it was point ed out that if the total was 112, as some authorities believed the miss ing seventeen miners would probably he found the tighth heading where the water had risen so rapidly thst exploration during the day had been impossible. Even if these men had gone into the mine,, it was asserted, they had probably perished: If that proved true, the leaders said, the number of dead would reach eighty. Efforts were being made to repair the pumps, damaged by the explosion while the force of workers were cut ting a passageway through the coal between th e eighth and ninth head ings. With this work complete, they hoped to reach the last of the un explored galleries. Forty victtefts of the explosion had been brought to the surface early to day as rescue workers searched through the water-soaked passages far the remaining twenty to twenty five believed to have perished when the blast entombed more than ninety men soon after they reported for work yeserday morning. Officials of the Reily Coal Com pany, owners of the mine, were not certain of the number of workers in the pit when the disaster occured. They expressed the belief that the death toll would be between fifty and sixty. Thirty-three men rescued are in a hospital here and physicans said they would recover. The grim task of removing the dead started about 2 o’clock this morning after widows and children of the missing men had been induced to return home. They stood i n the misty rain alt through yesterday. Rescue chiefs believed that the mine would be cleared of bodie s soon after day break. Six state troopers Patrolled the area about the mine mouth and kept the hundreds of curious people away. Miners’ Hall, a little structure here, was the temporary morgue. Under takers here, in 'Barnsboro and in Johnstown were ordered to Prepare for the dead men. Early today some undertakers were washing and em balming th e mire-soaked bodies in the hall here. Every delivery truck and wagon in Spangler, was pressed into service as a morgue wagon. Red Cross and Salvation Army workers from Pittsburg, Altoona and Johnstown wer e on hand distrib uting coffee and sandwiches to the rescue squads a s they came to the surface with their grim burden or to replenish the oxygen tanks for anew exploration of the muddy pits. Whe n rescue workers entered the mine soo n after noon yesterday they encountered bodis in the main way only 100 feet from fresh air. They halted only long enough to make sure there was no spark of life and then hurried on into the gassy chambers to seach for Possible survivors. Their hopes were high when they came upon a rudely constructed brat tice on whcih was scrawled: “There are 29 miners behind this.’’ But the rescuers pushed on deeper BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, NOV. U, 1922. CORDEL HULL WINS BACK HIS OLD SEAT By Associated Press Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 7. — Cordell ityll, Denjiocrat, cHaiir man of the Democratic National Congressional Committee, was re-elected to congress today win ning out over the Republican who defeated him two years ago, by a vote of six to one throughout the Fourth district. Hull was defeated by a narrow margin by Clouse in the Republican land slide two year s ago. BOND AND BRIDGE BIDS TO BE ASKED ON DECEMBER 12 EVERYTHING IN GREAT ST. SI MON HIGHWAY PROJECT IS WELL UNDERWAY Everything in connection with the St. Simon highway project seems to be well underway and it is not ex pected that there will be any unnec essary delay whatever, in this con nection it may be stated that the Stat%'Highway Commission has as sisted local officials in every man ner possible and on one item alone, that of drawing plans for the bridge, five thousand dollars was the sum saved as the commission had these drawn and this is the j amount that would have been required, certainly not less than this sum.) This department is idvertising in Baltimore and New York for construe tion bids but the locajl advertising has not been published yet, but willl be within the nexrfew'days. While bids will be asked for bridge building they will also be invited for the sale of the bonds which, it will be remem bered, were recently validatd in the Glynn superior court by Judge Higli smith. Those in position to know state that there will de-mo difficulty experienced in disposing. of the bonds as there are millions of dollars right in this state, or represented by Georgia concerns, anxious to make investments and these bonds are cer tainly of the very best class. Bids will be opened for the eale of bonds and also for the building of the high way on the same date, December 12. LLOYD GEORGE TAKES RAP AT FAR EAST AFFAIR FORMER PREMIER SAYS, HOW EVER THAT FLAG OF BRITAIN MUST NOT GO DOWN (By Associated Press.) New Castle, Nov. 7.—Former Pre mier Lloyd George made a very sharp reference to the near east crisis which ha s arisen since his fall as premier in an address which he delivered here. Speaking to a large gathering the former premier declared “we had gotten rid of the Turk but he looked at the list of new ministers and came to the conclusion that this was the time for another try. “The near east is beginning to show symptoms of inflammation. Whatever happens our flag must not be let down,” he continued. into the mine for men who had not fortified themselves. The gag was strong at this point and they feared that should they break down the barrier the weakened condition of the men could not stand the inrush of the deadly fumes. Other rescuers later found more than a score of bodie s huddled to gether. It is believed that this group was the one behind th e brattice. Five times an explosion has oc curred in this mine, but the other four did not register a fatality. Damage to the mine itself wa s not great, officials announced. They would not issue a statement as to the cause of the explosion, but they did say that the mine had been examined and reported ifree of gas just a short time before the explosion. Movable bulkheads were being con structed today. These were attached to the front of mine cars and the rescuers were going deeper into the mine. But they had no hope that a living mine s would be found in the depths now, ARNOW ELECTED STALE SENATOR BHI2 MAJORITY Glynn and Charlton Against Nominee Overcoming Cam den’s Vote. VOCELLE WINS BY FOUR TO ONE IN HOME COUNTY Peach County Wins in This County by Majority of Nine ty-five Votes Against Lively Fight. Chas. S. Arnow. of St. Mary’s for mer state game commissioner and in dependent candidate for the state senate from the Fourth district, com prising the counties of Glynn, Cam den and Charlton, was yesterday elected state senator over Jas. T. Vocelle, also of St. Marys, by a ma jority of 212 votes. Glynn county, as was expected, played the most prominent part in the election, giving Arnow a majority of 214 votes. Returns received by The News last night from the other two counties showed that Vocelle had had swept hi s home count yof the two candi dates, winning by a majority of 309, While Arnow swept Charlton, receiv ing a majority of 307 in that county. Thus it will be seen that the two can didates came to Glynn county Prac tically tied, Vocelle having a ma jority of only two votes. The contest here, while good-na tured ' throughout the day, was one of the most stubbornly fought wit nessed in a number of years. Especially active were the supporters of Mr. Arnow, who seemed to have a great majority of the workers around the polls, and who were busy throughout the entire day. The fact that a total if 912 votes were polled in the county indicates the interest that was manifested in the election. Usually on a general election only a couple of hundred votes are polled. Information received from Cam den last night was to the effect that the people of that county were not at all saisfied with the result. They contended that, under the rotation system, it was Camden’s time to elect a senator and that that couny, where the two candidates reside, had ex Pressed itself four to one in favor of Vocelle, the nominee, and they considered the action of Glynn and Charlton, in denying them the long established rule of selecting the sen ator nothing short of an outrage, and ope n theats were made that three fourths of the voters of that county would remember this in future sena torial elections. A great deal of interest was also manifested locally in the fight for the creation of Peach county, and the fact that the amendment for the county carried by only 95 votes, show ed how evenly divided the people were on the subject. The vote was: For Peach county, 342, against 347. The carrying of Glynn i n favor of the creation of Peach county was due more to the personality and efforts of Hon. Emmett Houser, representa tive in the Georgia legislature from Houston county tha n any one other agency. This popular and well known Georgian ha s been in the city for the Past several days and he explained the situation both through The News and by personal talks and the voters seemed to have understood the new county Project to be a good one or Emmett Houser would not have in troduced the bill in the legislature having for its purpose the creation of Peach. RUSSIAN POLICE TRAIL CLUES IN MYSTERY CASE (By Associated Press.) Moscow, Nov. 7.—The Police at Simbirsk who investigated the dis appearance there three weeks ago of Phillip J. Shield, the American re lief worker of Richmond, Va., are holding a woman they regard as an important witness. This woman told the police that she saw two men lugging a sack from which two human legs protrud ed on the night that Shield disap peared. SUSPECT PLAN TO BLOCK JUSTICE IN HALL MILLS CASE (By Associated Press.) New Brunswick, N. J., Nov. 7. Investigation of reports of a plot to obstruct justice in the Hall-Mills murder case and pro-, tect the murderers wag under way here today. Special Attorney Mott, who ex pects to seek the indictment of the “woman in gray” the latter part of the week on the strength of tire story told by Mrs. Jane Gibson, is said to feel that the inquiry has been hampered by the refusal of some witnesses to tell all they know. CHECKS HERE AND RIFLEMEN WILL GET PAY TONIGHT ALL MEMBERS MUST BE ON HAND AS CHECKS MUST BE DELIVERED IN PERSON The regular quarterly checks for the Brunswick Riflemen reached Capt. Harwell yesterday and the hoys will be made happy tonight at the regular meeting when they will re ceive them. The company will be handed the checks at 8 o’clock and it is certain that all will be present. Members should remember the fact that they must be on hand in person as the checks must be delivered in this manner. While the total amount to be paid mrt f# not given it is stated that it will reach several thousand dollars. Heretofore the government has been paying semi annually but, beginning some time ago, the army officials have changed the system so as it will be a quarterly affair in future. The Riflemen, ‘‘Brunswick’s Own,’’ under the: able command of Capt. W. L. Harwell, stands in the lead of all companies in the state and, for that matter, ranks with any in the enitre country. It is composed of a fine set of young men and is really the pride of the city. SAYS BRUNSWICK I IS COMING SIRONG L. U. Guggelheimer, Colorado Visitor, Says State Port Should Be Built in Bruns wick. L. IT. Guggeiheimer of Denver, Col orado, is in the city on a visit of ten days to his daughter Mrs. Max Laza rue. Mr. Guggeinheimer is a prominent business man and politican of Denver and has served a term as state in heritance appraisier. He has not been south in many years and he is deeply impressed with the commer cial aspects of the section. He be lieves that there is a real wave of prosperity sweeping over the land and that it is bound to bring relief to the whole section. Speaking of Brunswick, Mr. Gug geinhemier said to a News represen tative yesteirday, “I have never seen a more ideal seaport than you have here in Brunswick. It is simply grand, it offers every inducement to a very large Commerce and I am sure the future holds much for it.” continuing Mr. Guggeinheiroer said, “I noticed last summer where Brunswick was engaged in a great fight for a state port, which is to be built by the state. Let me say that the movement is a great one and Georgia ought to put over. Let me also say that Brunswick is tbe only logical point in the state for that 'port. You have a great little city here,” said Mr. Guggeinheimer. ‘‘and it ought to grow to be a large one.” SCHOONER IS RELEASED Washington, Nov. 7. —The release of the British schooner Eeutna, seized Sept. 14. with liquor outside the three mile limit was authorized bv the treasury today. Investigation failed to showt that the vessel was using its small boats to bring liquor into the dry zone. BRUNSWICK Has a landlocked harbor, the best on the South Atlantic Coast. .‘ PRICE FIVE CENTS ALFRED SMITH EASY WINNER IN GOVERNOR’S RACE While. Dr. Roye Copeland De feats Senator Calder—Demo crats Also Make Cain in Congress and Legislature. (By Associated Press.) New York, Nov. 7.—New York state reversed herself today from the re sults of two year s ago, whe n the national Republican landslide includ ed this state, and unusual Republican majorities of two year sago were to day turned into what might E>e termed a Democratic landslide. The chief fight here was for the governorship, in which former Gov ernor Alfred E. Smith, Democrat, overwhelmingly defeated Governor Nathan L. Miller, who won over Smith two years ago. The majority of Smith was not known tonight, as complete returns were not in, but it is possible that he will win by be tween 300,000 and 500,000. In strong Republican strongholds Smith not only cut down heavy Republican ma jorities, hut actually carried many of the up-state cities and towns. His election was conceded early in the night. CALDER DEFEATED The first real overturn i n the many senatorial races came when the state Republican committee conceded the de feat of United States Senator W. M. Calder and the election of Dr. Royal Copeland’. Senator Calder i s a mem ber of three important committee s of the senate, finance banking and com merce. While it has been expected all along that A1 Smith would win for gover nor, the odds have been i n favor of Senator Calder and Republicans were claiming his election. While his ma jority will not be as large as that of Governor Smith, practically complete returns from many sections of the state show he has a tremendous lead. The democrats also gained two con gressmen in today’s election and greatly increased their membership i n the state election. BODY OF UNKNOWN NEGRO FOUND NEAR QUARANTINE The body of an unknown negro fishermen, who had in some way been drowned, was picked up yes terday by J. P. Merritt and W. A. Parker, two white fishermen who were returning to the city. The white me n discovered the body near : the range light a few mile s beyond | the quarantine. They limmedpately came to the city and notified Coro ner Baldwin, -who left late last night to recover the body, when the identity of the negro will probably be known. The two white fishermen reported that the body was high and dry near the range and that, as it could not be washed away by the tide, they decided to leave it there and notify the coroner rather than bring it to the city. CLOSE FIGHT ON PEACH COUNTY RETURNS FROM SEVENTY FIVE COUNTIES, HOW EVER, GIVE A LEAD Atlanta, Nov. 7.—lndications at midnight are that Peach county will be ratified by the voters of Georgia but the vote is considered close and it may take final returns to definitely settle the question. The Peach county campaign com mittee late tonight announced that returns had been received from seventy-fiv e counties in the state, which voted as follows: For Peach county 17,058, against, 11,091. These figures, however, do not ex actly coincide with returns received by Atlanta papers, though, according to the latter, the advocates of the new county also had a fairly good lead.