The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 2, 1920, Page 1

==] THE RECORD VOTE a CT a BISMARCK TRIBUNE ==! THIRTY-N TH YEAR , BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. TUESDAY, NOV. 2, 1920. PRICE FIVE CENTS MACHINE GUNS USED T0 HALT ‘LIQUOR AUTOS Guns Sent to Canadian Border Where, Agents are Patrol- ling Roads BIG PROFITS IN GAME Offer Men $1,000 to Make Three Trips Across Border in Automobiles Machine guns have been sent to thc Canadian border from the Adjutant- General's office for use in combating whiskey runners during the next two months, before winter stops traffic al- together. A hurry-up call was made for the guns and the. Adjutant-General’s o/- fice loaned two Browning machine guns carrying 500 shots each in thet magazines, The guns, it is said, wili be used by both federal and county officials, Two inspectors of the state licensc department, who have returned from Bottineau county, where they have been operating for several days, tel! stirring tales of whiskey running. _Big Profit Made. They also revealed the immense pro- fit being made by liquor runners,,whc succeed in getting their cargoes through. They buy much liquor fo: $40 a case inside the Canadian line some of it being priced as high as $6: a case, or from $3.50 to $5.00 a quart |They expect to dispose of it for antav- erage of $20 a quart. The state inspectors claim tha! Canadian wholesalers are cooperating with the whiskey runners. They wil send a “tow car” across the line & meet whiskey runners and guide then into Canada, they say. They then wil send the “tow car” ahead on the Am erican side for several miles to see { the roads are clear. The country is level in the norther: part of Bottineau county, and on near: ly every section line there is a road “The small force of federal, state an county officials are able to patro ‘only part of the roads. The manner it which they captured two whiskey run ners was related by.inspectors. Trap Two Cars. They say two cars on the Canadia) side and road back in their, machin: around a Knoll. As the two cars com one inspector jumped into the roa and turned their cars around an started back to the line but two in spectors armed with rifles barre( their path. Since the officials became active a1 since one man was Killed last wee! by a deputy of County Sheriff Hen nessey, of Bottineau county, the pa) of chauffeurs for “whiskey sixes” ha: gone up, the inspectors report. Th price offered usually is $1,000 fo making three trips with a car acros: the line, a distance of about 70 mile on each round trip, with the car fur nished. It is reported one chauffev was offered $1,000 and a Buick car tc take a.load of whiskey to St. Louis. From Far Away. Cars have come from Minnesota, In diana, and even from Texas and Okla homa to transport whiskey, it is saic Bottineau county is-a favorite “port c entry” because of the level land, bu many runners who carry stuff.to Mia neapolis drive, past. the Turtle moun tains on the, Canadian side and ther cross. _ \ The whiskey is placed in sacks tc conserve space in automobiles. It is claimed by inspectors that they foun. 60 cases of liquor in two cars, the “re tail price” of the liquor being about $15,000. So swiftly do the whiskey runners drive that farmers near the borde: are afraid to get out on the roads 1: night. All types of men operate, it is said. The man who was killed had ¢ wife and four children, and his witc thought he was traveling for a Siow: City, Ia., auto accessory house. Officials frankly admit that if the use of firearms does not stop the run- ners, many can get through, becaus there is not a sufficient number of of ficers to guard all roads. They be lieve, however, that the fact that Sas- katchewan voted dry, effective Janu ary 1, will put a crimp in the business The liquor dealers in the provincc have 60 days in which to dispose 0 their stocks. ELECT GOVERNORS ON THESE DATES (The letter “D? or 4R”. indicates pariy of governor now in office.) Arizona—R Nebraska—R Arkansas—D Hampshire—R Colorado—R ew Mexico—R Connecticut\R ‘ew York—D Delawere—R \ Carolina—D Florida—D N. Dakota—R Georgia—D Ohio—D . Idako—R Rhode Island—R Illinois—R 8. Carolina—D Indiana—R S. Dakota—R Jowa—R Tennessee—D Kansas—R Texas—D Massachusetts—R Utah—D Vermont—R Washington—R W. Virginia—D Wisconsin—R Michigan—R_ Minnesota—R Missouri—D Montana—D 11 CHINESE ARE SHOT BY CREW New Orleans, Nov. 2—Eleven Chi- nese members of the crew of the Brit- ish steamship Elmleaf were wounded early during today when guards re- sorted to pistol fire to quell a mutiny aboard the vessel. “Goln’ to the election, party?” It’s on tonight, beginning at 9 just off Fourth street. Everybody Is Invited. as they come ( In the east the volls close about 6 are used and by 9’o'clock fairly comp! plvptal states. ‘The Tribune, Fargo Forum. Dakota. get returns as quickly as possible. rural precincts will be slow. With the weather man promising Town Criers-Tribune party will draw Do not come to om Broadway. NEW ALLOTMENT OF GUARD UNITS A new allotment of units for the forth Dakota national guard will be aade at a conference to be held Nov. in Omaha, Neb., which will be at- ended by Adjutant-General Fraser ‘nd Major Harold Sorensen, repre- enting North Dakota. Representatives of all/ the stateqin he Seventh Corps, including North nd South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa. nt. It is reported that Company E, Wil- ston, will soon be organized suffi- jently for inspection. RECOVERY FROM HAR IS RAPID BOARD REPORTS s “Proceeding Apace” in Unite: States, Assertion of U.S. ‘ Officials SMPLOYMENT SLACKENS Washington, Nov. Recovery from ‘ar and post-war conditions is “pro- eeding apace in the United States” ad the “natural forces in evidence ‘hich make for stabilizing carry as- urance for the future,” the federal vserve board declared today in its sonthly review of business condi; jons, . Although the readjustment process as been marked by uncertainty and some suspension of activity, the board escribed the economic and business situation as a whole as one showing much inherent strength and an abil- 'y to attain a position of relative sta- ility through an orderly transition.” t argued that the necessary changes 4 the direction of normal conditions vould be accomplished without great isturbance unless iinforseen factors mtered into the process. Crop yields have on the whole jus- ified the expectation expressed at the pening of the month. Banking re- serves have held their own during the nonth and there has been a steady im- srovement in the liquidity of paper. * “Labor is less fully employed. Not- | vithstanding some spordding cuts in vages here and there the general po- sition is about as good as it has been so far as actual payments or rates of wages are concerned.” Reports from almost all sections ndicated that the retailer had deter- ained to await further developments. vefore renewing his. stocks heavily. “he outstanding orders were report: d to be small and the general pur- hasing activity of the retail merchant was described a ery conservative.” SERKING. COAL FOR NORTHWEST ~ BRING SOUGHT Japt. Baker Visits Washington Conferring with Officials on Situation , An effort is being made by repre- sentatives of four states to hurry the shipment to the Northwest of great quantities of coal, o avoid a\ serious shorage during the winter. Capt. I. P. Bakér, who has ; re- turned from Washington, is acting as the representative of North Dakota. |He conferred with Washington offi- | cials and with Judge McGee, Minne- {sota fuel commissionerd, who has ‘been in Washington for some time. | It is estimated there are about 1,900 tons of bituminous coal at the lako | docks, and it is desired to bring 1,500,- | 000 tons of coal additional to the lake | ports for shipment to the four state-. It. is estimated tha the stock of an- thracite is about 600,000 to 700,000 tons more in four states. The usual division of coal coming to lake ports is made on the following basis: Minnesota, 43.6 per cent.; Wis- corsin, 38.36 per cent.; North Dakota. 9.88 per cent. and South Dakota 8.23 per cent. The Town Criers are to be the sponsors up a lautern, to be placed In a window just above Hoskin’s store. A screen will be hung on the side of the Lucas store. Beginning at 9 p. m. election. flashes will be put on the screen. returns will be furnished by The Tribune through its There went? be any polities in it, in from all over the country, will be shown, trom Nonpartisan league territory as quickly as Returns will be sought from offichl soure: ¢ Tribune office for rete sy collecting returns, tabulating and preparing bulletins for the showing febraska and Missouri will be pres- t m., and it will be held on Broadway, for the party. They haye rigged The special wire facilities. The returns, ». m. in most states. Voting machines lete returns will be available from the Minot News and Grand Forks Herald will operate the only comprehensive system of getting election returns in North With the state districted, cach one of these p ints will endeavor .to It Is expected that the vote of many sities on President and Governor will be available tonight, but, as usual, A special effort will be made to get returns irom cities, a record night It is expected that the hundreds of people. |FOUR BILLION SAVED ON WAR SALRS, CLAIM | War Department Issues Detailed Statement of Disposition of Goods | SALES $4,675,343,881.15 Says That Effort Was Made to Reduce High Cost of Liv- i ing Washington, Nov. 2—The war de- {partment today answered ‘charges that the government had_ sustained great loss through the sale of sur- plus war supplies with the claim that it had “saved over $4,675,342,881.15 to the tax-payers of this country” through the sale of such supplies and “settlements of claims.” ~ The department made public a state- ment declaring that to have a proper understanding of the situation it “must. be remembered” that the department in purchasing war materials it was contemplating a field force of. 5,000,- 000 men. Panta eet Declaring that had the war “contin- ued another year the supplies on hand at the signing of the armistice would have been totally inadequate.” Sales of war materials overseas ag- gregated $822,923,225.82, while France. it continued, purchased goods for $532,500,000 and in addition waived customs duties estimated at approx- imately $150,000,000, and further as- sumed the payment of 150,000 claims against the United States arising out of American occupation and use of installations and lands. The statement said: “The war de- partment saved to the tax-payers from the sale of surplus of war materials jin Europe $972,923,225.82 plus the claims for damages which would have been entered against the government. Thus the claim that the property ; Which had cost this country $1,390,- | 989,302, was disposed of to the French government for $4,000,000 payable in ten years, is extremely erroneous.” Other Sales. In addition to the supplies sold ov- erseas the department said equipment | Valued at $672,000,000 was returned to | the United States. Ag to sales in this country, the de- partment asserted that the sales di- vision. had disposed of propery which cost the government $1,132,067,476.92 and that “the return to the United , States had been $839,378,417.42.” | The statement asserted that “to re- duce the high cost of living,” the war department in'the last year and a half had sold ‘approximately $82,000,000 worth of food supplies at, sixty per cent. of their cost value. | With reference to the charges that sugar was sold to France for two cents a pound, the statement declared that 8,000,000 pounds of sugar was sold to that country at 12 cents a pound anit that 400,000 pounds to the American Relief Association at the same price. : Settlement of Claims. As to the settlement of claims “in- volving. both formal and informal con- tracis ternunated by reason of the cessation of hostilities,” the statement said the total amount of such claims or the value of the uncompleted por- tion of the contracts amounted to $3,- 300,854,411.22 and that the basis on which the settlement of these claims | had been made by the claim board had |“resulted in a net saving to the gov- ernment of $2,863,035,237.91.” { The statement characterized as “ab- solutely unwarranted” charges that the army shipped only set Ameri- can-made shells to France and that only 72 American-made guns rqached the American forces at the front. It declared that up to Armistice Day, 6,- 309,000 American-made shells, “or one half the total number of the’shells et- | pended by our forces during the war period” had been sent to France. | At the time of the armistice, the statement went on to say, the United States had in France 3,500 pieces of \ artillery, of which nearly 500 were of American manufacture. It was stated that the American forces used on the jfiring line 2,250 pieces of which 130 ‘were made in America. + Langer in Mandan William Langer, Attorney General, who has been speaking for the anti- ‘Townley ticket, closed with a speech lin Mandan last night. s—a corps of men will be!’ | EVERYBODY IS INVITED TO ATTEND BIG TOWN CRIERS-TRIBUNE “ELECTION PARTY TONIGHT TO HEAR RETURNS MASSACHUSETTS TOWN IS FIRST ~TOGIVE VOTE Little Massachusetts Town, Where Everyone Voted Early, : Makes Report. HEAVY VOTE IS GENERAL | Much “Scratching” is Reported in Wisconsin in the Early Voting _ Boston, Nov. 2—The town of New Rockiord,, in Berkshire county, was thé Tirst in to report its vote ior President today, The fabulation of the vote was com- pleted at a m. and resulted as follows Harding— Cox—6, Four years ago New Ashiord gave Hughes 16 and Wilson 7. Topeka, Kans. Noy. 2.—The first election returns here reported at 10:30 a. m. from three city precincts incomplete. Two in the second ward gaye Harding 54, Cox $1, and Debs 1. Incomplete re- turns from four precincts out of 86 In Topeka at 11 a. m, gave Harding 109, Cox 99 Under the double election system the count began at 10 a.m. New York, Nov. len and women voters of the forty-eight states went to the polls today to select a new president. i Second only in interest in the cpn- test for the President is the fight of the major parties for control of the congress. Thirty-four senators, 32 to fill seats now held by 17 Democrats and 15 by Republicans, and two to fill unexpired terms caused by death of Democratic senators, are being chosen as well as an entire new house composed of 435 members. The present senate is composed of ‘7 Democrats, 48 Republicans and one Republican-Progressive. The present house consits of 190 Democratad, 232 Republicans, 2 independent-Republi- sans, 1 independent and 1 prohibition- ist. There are also nine vacancies. Will H. Hays and George White, Republican and Democratic national chairmen, -respestively, each continu- ed confident of victory at the polls. Cox at Toledo Senator Harding spent clectiog eve quietly at his home in Marion while Yovernor Cox wound up his campaign at a big meeting in Toledo. State and local candidates kept up their quest, for votes into the dark hours of the night. Setiator Harding will await the ver- dict at his home in Marion where he will receive news bulletins from fig- ures compiled by the Associated Press. Governor Cox will receive bulletins in his newspaper office, the Dayton Daily News, which is a member ot the Associated Press, and will receive the full night wire service. (Continued on Page Two) SEES SHORTAGE OF AUTOMOBILES IN THE SPRING M. B. Gilman Tells of Conditions Found on Visit to Auto Center M. B. Gilman. the local dealer in Dodge Brothers cars has returned from a trip to the factory at De- troit, Michigan, and to other automo- bile manufacturing centers. Mr. Gilman reports . that Dodge Brothers plant is one of two plants | which are building cars in as great quantities as ever. Each day as reg- ular as “¢lock-work,” 625 brand new Dodges leave the final test and are shipped. A few of these are boxed for foreign shipment, but the greatest number are scheduled for dealers in this country. This production of 625 cars per da: without variation for several months. A large building program is under way and which will, when completed ; add over one and a half million square feet to Dodge Brothers already enor- mous plant. It is expected now that these new buildings will be ready for use some time in April. Dodge Brothers have always main- tained that nothing could ever affect the high quality of workmanship and materials for which their product has become so well known. Their price is established and rather than modify this. their policy is to try to. put in greater and greater value. Price is generally not considered in connec- tion with Dodge Brothers car, but rather the kind of quality car Dodge Brothers build and which bears the name of builders who are jealous of their good name. The sentiment the country seems to be that with the almost gen- eral closing down of manufacturing plants. that, as no cars are beifg built the shortage of motor cars of all kinds will be greater than ever. Those plants that are able to keep under pro- duction are doing their dealers a great service in being table to furnish at least a few cars, and to keep their or- ganization together. Many dealers, today are finding themselves with ab- solutely no merchandise to offer their | trade. | 250, has been maintained, | i over STATE Kansas City, Noy. 2.—Incomplete re- turns irom 56 scattered preeinets in Kansas at. 1:80 this aiternoon show: Harding . 1 16 Cox +. 692 For Governor: Allen . Davis ue For U, S, Senator: Curtis (R) . oe TA Hodges ()) . -. 168 Oklahoma City, Nov. 2.—Incomplete returns from 3 oi the 58 precincts in Oklahoma City at noon teday gave Cox 222 and Harding 87, Leavenworth, an, Noy. %—in- complete returns from 13 precincts eat noon gave Harding $50; Con Atlanta, Ga, Nov, 2.— Eugene ¥. Debs, Socialist nominee tor President, ie final campaign statement today sald: “E shall not be disappointed ior the results of the election as the people will get what they think. they) want insofar as they will think at all.” i | | { Hutchinson, Kan., Nov. 2.—The first 2 ballots Incomplete, in 10 precincts }out of 15 in Hutchinson gave Harding | 1409; Cox 153, POLLS GUARDED ~ IN GHICAGO AS VOTE IS CAST |Interest Centers in Hot Guber- natorial Contest of G. 0. P. | and Democrats | 1 Chicago, Nov. 2.—Cold weather, overcast skies and promises of snow today did not lessen the interest of | Chicago voters in the keenest political | | struggle in state history and long lines in front of polling places at an early hour gave promise of a record vote. Major interest centers about, the gubernatorial contest in which for- mer state treasurer, Len Small, and former United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis are standard bearers for the Repyblicans and Democrats. respectively. Reports of irregularities at polling places reached the offices of the elec-- tion commission jane special detajls were assigned. to precincts where clashes were feared. “USES BARRELS ~ FOR BALLOT BOX if i Hours at Which Polls Will Close Through Nation Election Day ——_ New York, Nov. 2.—The use of bar- {rets for ballot boxes was one of the iexpedients adopted at some of the {| polling places in New Jerger today ay ia result of the greatly increased vote j due to suffrage. It was indicated that ‘owing to the large number of women lregistrants throughout the United States the\ same congestion prevailed lelsewhere. In Boston the polls were \kept open until 5 p. m. instead of at 14 o'clock. In Geagygia; except in the} {county seats the polls were to close | at 3 p. m., and in the county seats at 6 o'clock. _ Voting is going on today in more fthan 100,000 election precincts in the {48 states, in three of which. North |Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia | polls close at sunset. The hours at which the polls will ;close in the various states is us fol- lows. Alabama, 6 p. m. cities (5 p. m. towns and country); Arizona 6 p. m., (Arkansas 5:30 p. m.; California 7 p. m.; Colorado, 7 p. m.; Connecticut § p. m., (certain towns § p. m. by special ! legislation). | Delaware 6 p. m.; Florida 5:40 p im; Georgia 6 p. m., (County seats) 3 |p. m. elsewhere; Idaho 7 p. m.: Illin- ois 5 p. m.; Indiana 6 p. m.; Iowa S jp. m.; Kansas 7 p.m.; Kentucky 4 p. jm.; Louisiana 7 p. m.; Maine 6 p. m.; Maryland 6 p. m., city of Baltimore (7 p. m. outside); Massachusetts 8 p. m. limit, (optional to close earlier, | Boston 4 p. m.); Michigan 5 p.m, ru- ‘ral (8 p. m. cities). Minnesota 9 p. in.; Mississippi 6 p.) m.; Missouri 6 p. m.; Montana 6 p. m.: | Nebraska 8 p. m.; Nevada 6 p. m.; | New Hampshire 6 p. m.; New Jersey 7 |p. m.; New Mexico 6 p. m.; New York ;6 p. m.; North Dakota 9 p. m.; North | Carolina sunset. | Ohio 5:30 p. ; Oklahoma 6 p. m. rural (7 p. m. cities); Oregon 8 p. m.; | Pennsylvania 7 p. m.; Rhode Island 7 |p. m. cities (6 p. m. in towns); South Carolina 4 p. m., throughout the state ! (8 p. m. Charleston); South Dakota 5 p. m.; Tennessee 7p. m., cities (4 p. |m. country districts). Texas (7 p. m.; Utah 7 p. m.; Ver- mont 6 p. m.; Virginia sunset; Wash- | Dee gave Cox JOB SEEKERS, CONFIDENT THAT | _. HARDING WIUL W AND ELECTION BULLETINS Sloux Falls, Nov. 2.—An extremely t rural vote will reduce the total number of votes cast in South Da- kota to 60 per cent of the registration, St. Cloud, Minn, Nov. Cloud a day was bright and clear with in the country rough from heavy rainiall, The yote was very heavy early in the morning. Boston, Noy. 2.—The town of Nor- well, in Plymouth county, voted as For president: Cox 483 409, The town of Mash- Harding 43. Four ‘s ago the vote wags Wilson 21; Boston, Nov first ix of the 20 Harding Wiehita, Kai 58 ballots counted ins precincts in Wichita gave 168; Cox 90. returns and Cox Parsons, Kan, No ¥ in Parsons gave Harding By Dayton, 0., Nov. Governor Cox, the Democratic presidential candi- tint candidate, was an early voter, but on arriving at the polls, found more than 200 of his neighbors had cast their ‘ballots ahead of him. One Young Man, Never Before Heard Of, Offers to be Sen- ator’s Secretary of State Marion, 0., Nov. 2.—While the nation was recording its decision on his candidacy for President to- day, Senator Harding put politics out of mind and gave his time to a game of golf. Arranging to visit the polls and cast his own vote early in the forenoon he chose to spend all of the remainder of the day away from Marion. He se- lected the Scioto club ,near Col- umbus, for his golf game, and was to make a 40 mile trip back by motor late in the afternoon. Mrs. Harding, his constant com- panion during his campaigning, appeared equally confident and she accompanied him to the polls and cast her first vote for him. Seeking Jobs Many of the senators’ admirers, confident of 4 Republican’ victory, already have been giving him the attentions of a potential president and the inevitable procession of office seekers has begun. Re- quests for appointments to posi- tions ranging from cabinet mem- bers down have been received at Harding headquarters and there has been a rush for postmaster- ships by many who are not aware that recent legislation has put. these positions under civil service. One of those who offered to serve as secretary of state, wrote the senator that although he was young and inexperienced he had high purpose and honest aims and was willing to take advice. His name had never been heard be- fore by the candidate or his ad- visers. GUARANTY BANK \ MOVING TODAY IN NEW HOME Occupies Beautiful Structure on Fourth Street Between Broad- way and Thayer Officials of the First Guaranty bank were busily engaged today in moving into the new Guaranty Bank building on Fourth street, opposite the Bis- marck hotel. The new building, one of the finest new business blocks in Bismafck, has been under construction since early in the spring. The banking rooms of the building are on the first floor. A spacious lob- by is provided and ample desk room and vault space. The latest vault de- are used for safety, and conven- The walls are beautifully dec- ien 0 rated. The block on Fourth street is im- proving rapidly, with the néw bank building and the new Tribune building on the corner of Fourth and Thayer streets. F. A, Lahr is president and BE. V. Lahr is cashier of the First Guaranty bank. THESE STATES ELECT SENATORS (The “D” or “R” indicates party of senators whose terms expire.) Alabama (two Missouri—R ancies)—D | Nevada—D Arizona ) N. Hampshire—R Arkansi New Yo R California—D N. Carolina—D Colorado—D N. Dakota—R Connecticut—R Ohio—R Florida Oklahoma—D Georgia—D Oregon—D Idaho—D Pennsylvania—R $. Carolina—D S. Dakota—R Utah—R Vermont—R Virginia—D Ilinois—R Indiana—R Towa—R Kansas—Rt Kentucky—R ington S p. m.; West Virginia sunset: Wisconsin 5 p. m.; Wyoming 7 p. m. Washington—R Louisiana—D t Wisconsin—R Maryland—D i j istration | | | ATION WOMEN'S VOTES CAST BARLY IN MANY SECTIONS Bismarck Booths Thronged Im- mediately After Polls Open e at 9 a. m. POLLS CLOSE AT 9:00 P. M. Excellent Weather Reported Throughout Nearly the En- ‘ tire State ‘ Close to 200,000 votes are be- ing cast in North Dakota today. With almost perfect fall weather over most of the state, it is believed that there will be a men’s vote of 120,00 to 125,000 and a woman’s vote of from 75,- 000 to 80,000. Weather reports indicate clear weather in all parts. In the south- eastern part of the state, however, Richland county caught the edge of the South Dakota snowstorm. Rich- land county is an anti-league coun- ty. . All political leaders were happy over the weather reports. An elec- tion, which would prevent a full ex- pression of the voters of the state, would be unsatisfactory to political leaders. Women Voted Early From Fargo, Grand Forks and other cities ¢ame reports of a huge wo- man’s vote. In Bismarck the women indicated their eagerness to vote in the eastern part of the city when 2 crowd of women gathered at the new Richhold school before the polls op- ened at 9a! m, It was predicted that 3,500 votes would be cast in Bismarck. Fargo predicted 9,000 votes, and Grand Forks and Minot 5,000 or more. The weather bureau’s report from the Williston station gave the lowest temperature as 22, the weather clear, with a light wind blowing. At Fargo it was 18 above, with’ cloudy weather and a trace of snow. The day dawn- ed bright in Bismarck, a perfect fall day. Clear weather was reported over most of Montana and _ clear weather in South Dakota, with con- siderable snow on the ground. Urged to Vote Early Voters everywhere were’ urged to go to the polls early, a8 many pre- cinets have an unusually large num- ber of voters ‘this fall,.and an after- dark rush was feared. The remarkable heavy vote indicated that returns would be slow. J. F. T. O’Connor closed his cam- paign in Grand Forks last night with a great rally. A. C. Townley closed in Fargo with an open air meeting. Governor Frazier was to vote at Hoo- ple and was expected to return to his home by evening. The polls close at 9 p. m. The usual number of last-minute voters was expected to dwindle at this ele tion because of the great interest. Stop League Distribution After the early morning rush sub- sided the vote was slower in & ting out at the various polling pl S in the city. At 1:30 p. m. it was esti- mated that about 40 ‘per cent. of the vote had heen cast in the city. No trouble had been reported that way. Nonpartisan ‘league ©) workers began to distribute literature at the Northwest hotel, which is a violation ot law, but were stopped. In the first precinct of the. First ward, where the voting places was Cc. B. Little’s arage, 40 men and 44 wo- men had voted at 1:15 p. m., out of 140 registered. Many in Line At the High school 30 men and wi men were in line at 1:30 p.m. Thi was the polling place of precinct No. 1 of the Third ward, and the total reg- was about 700. At 1:3 o'clock 165 women and 115 men had voted. The polling place of the Fifth ward was at the Soo hotel, and at 1:30 it was reported about 170 persons had voted. The lobby was crowded with people and small booths were provid- ed. Many Votes Were Sworn In This ward was not divided, and with a vote of several hundred people, it was being closely watched. Pra ally all lection officials were r garded orable to the Nonpartisan league. At the Northwest hotel, it was said that but 66 men and 55 women had voted at 1:30 o’clock out of a total registration of 236 men and 207 wo- men. At'the Bismarck Notel, af the same time, 118 men and 117 women had voted. The total registration in the precinct was 700. Women Are Eager Many women were eager to gel to the polls early. It was a strange sight to an old-time politician to see men and women standing in line together, calling for the complete ballot. The fact that there were four ballots handed to each voter slowed the vot- ing a great deal. The first three voters at the fire hall were three sisters from St. Ale: ius. Twenty-five St. Alexius sisters and 12 from St. Mary’s marched in a body to the polls. Many aged women voted. Among the oldest were Mrs. Joanna Brennan and Mrs. E. S. Pierce. Mrs. Pierce was taken to the polls in an autom bile, but walked home. At the Bis- marck hotel a woman came up in @ wheeled chair. One leg had been am- putated.