Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1922, Page 11

" OKLAHOMA VICTO INCREASES MARGIN Primary Results Called - Smashing Victory for Farm- ‘ er-Labor Element. CATHOLIC VOTE SOLID Klan Issue Injected Openly in Last Few Days of Cam- paign. By the Associated Press. UKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., August 3. ~—A amashing victory for the farmer- union labor element and opponents of the Ku Klux Klan in Oklahoma was indicated today, when unofficial returns from 1,783 precincts of 2,837 in the state gave J. C. Walton, mayor Fair Kansas Aspirant De‘e‘ted {Or Govemor KEYSTONE . ! S HELEN PETTIGREW. ot Oklahoma City, a lead of 21,000 votes over R. H. Wilson, aupenn- tendent_of the state board tion and reputed to hava had khm support. The w figures were: Walton, 73.087; 4, and Thomas H. Owen, ton's margin increased on ench new tabulation, and political observ- ers said they believed his plurality 000. Mr. Wilson_still refused to ackuswledge deteat, how- r. Mr. Owen, former jusiice of The state supreme court, conceded Mr. Walton's nomination yesterday It was a fight between ine ]\Yl Kiux Klan and other secret orders ) one side, and the Roman Catholic church and union labor, on other,” said the biggest demo- cratic newspaper of Oklahoma. Wal- ton was strenuously opposed by this newspaper. Klan Issue Injected. The Ku Klux Kian issue was openly injected into the cumpaign several days before the election by the circhlation of slates purported to have emanated from the Klan, in- dorsing -~ Wilson and blacklisting Walton. The Catholic vote was consolidated for Walton, it was claimed by mem- bers of the church, only alter tae Kian made religion a campalgn issue. On the other hand, a publication regard- ed as the official organ of the state klan came out the day before the primary with the declaration that the K. K. K. as an or zation had not glven its support to any candidate. Walton announced h.s opposition to the klan in strong t Soon after he entered the city h: in Oklahoma City he organized a union among the police force. His indorsement by the Farmer La- bor Reconstruction Leugue with a platform containiug many of the planks of the National Non-partisan League, Including stite ownership of utilities and afd to facrmers, brought him 4 heavy vote from many rural strange bed y the fact that | well as A heavy ration by soclalists | ‘emocratic ranks to ton was reported by the m baard. Farmer-Labor Plea. principul campaign plea 0 wift the state government for | 5 “ntered the W the farmer and worker. Gov. J. B. A. Kooeitson and his ad- ministration aiso len Tt 10 the Oklahoma C e5ro ration ran a8 ten de s to one ro nesr switched republican ks perore th n o ler to vot for Walton, s their champion. He Oklahoma City mayor that ded that ‘negroes be ap- the police torce. Several | he made an unsuccesstul | ve the city commission Public Library to open the Carnegio ed upset in the demacratic side, Wal- ton will meet John C. Flelds of ©kla< ES the republican guberna- torial nominee, in November. Fictds | was leading George Healy more than : 11 to 1. Miss Alice Robertson, republican, of | Muskogee, Okla., the only woman in | Congress, seemed sure of renomina- tion In the second district. The political hopes of Manuel Her- rick, republican, of Perry, self-stvled i “fying congressman,” and styled by others “a political accldent in the re- | publican landslide of 1920," seemed | definitely dashed. He ran third all | the time in the eighth district, with the vote still incomplete, and ‘M. C. Carber appeared to be the nominee. VOTE ENDS LIVELY TENNESSEE FIGHT Ohio, Alabama and Arkansas Primaries to Be Held Next Tuesday. i Tennessee is holding primaries to- day for the nomination of state offi- cers, United States senator and rep- reseritatives in Congress, closing one of the most exciting primary cam-, paigns In recent years. Next Tues-: siay Ohio, Alabama and Arkansas will Yold primaries; Mississippl August 18 Idaho and Wyoming, August 22, and California and Montana August 29. In California, Ohio and Mississippl $here will be more than ordinary in- terest in the primaries on account of he senatorial candidacies. The be- ief among politicians here i that penator Johnson will be renominated by the republicans and will carry California in_November. They think that in Ohio Representative Fess will be nominated for the Senate by the gepublicans, and. of course, Senator Pomerene will be renominated by the democrats. Neutral observers belleve that the senatorial contest in Ohio will be very close in November and mre chary of making forecasts of the outcome at this time. Mississippl Interest. Mississipp! will be watched with in- terest bi,,.d'mwr‘“ for-in that state former President Wilson has taken a hand in the senatorial contest, bitterly opposing former Senator Vardaman, who 18 seeking the nomination. He ia opposed by Miss Belle Kearney and | former Representative Stephens, Today’s primaries in Tennessee will | settle contests engaged in by several well known statesmen and politicians. Senator McKellar, democratie incum- bent, {s opposed by G. T. Fitzhugh of | Memphis, - ving thoroughly | stumped the state. '!'ho republican can- | g‘ldnu for senator l.ro former ‘:amm' Saunders and Harry Anderson of Memphis. ity Representative Garrett, minoril leader of the EDIIIQ is opposed Wr renomination by State Senator W, 11, chairman of th. Cralg. Cordell Bu dmmtlo national committes, is seek- tion to !hl House in his old dlltrlct. ‘which was b{ & republl- can in the umud. of 192 ‘Wyomin use Leader Mondell Anti-war her slogan in race with thirty rvpuhllmnn DATE FOR PRIMARY | | SETBY DEMOCRATS September 11 Selected for! Party Election in § Maryland. | ! Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE. August 3.—The demo- cratic state central committee met here last night and fixed September 11 as the date for the primary elec- i Contrary to expectation, the commit- | | tee took no action on the selection of | United | I | i tion. I a third candidate for the States Senate nomination, ojurned leaving the John J..Mahon. leader of th mocracy, with the pledse of of the entire crganization and withdrawal of Carvel D. ca; nation in the second dis only developmel of routine bi i idate for the congres: i | Senator Smith Declines. ! i i Senator Smith not only de nomination, but definite ke was out of pe seeking public offica h cerned. but pledged hi candidate who is ac organization. Both W m I. Norris and David J. Lewis, ri candidates for the sen- | atorial nomination, were present and worked hard-among the dslegates. Stephen W. Gambrill, who anncunced some time ago that he would enter the race for the senatorial vemination {f Lewis and Norrls. were -the only candl- dates, nlso was present, but made no move toward having any action taken by the committee. man Coady’s name was not even men- tioned and this was taken to mean that he is definitely out of the race. With Gov. his determination to seek another term at Annapolis, it begins to look ltke the fight will be between Norris and Lewis, with the organization as a whole in a John Former Congress- ‘Two-Cornered Fight Likely. Ritchie still persisting in ¢ neutral attitude. CLOTHES STEIN-BLOCH \\\\\\‘w’ // SMESNE and agreed m:m|nn(lan in this district Kansas “Not Great Surprise at Home.” PITTSBURGH, Kas., Defeat of Phil Campbell, chairman of the rules committee in the House of to!offer the con P. Briscoe of Prinoce county, CAMPBELL LABOR VICTIM. Representative’s DUNLAP = HATS = MEN’S WEAR TROPICALS Typical of the Values in Our Half-Yearly CLEARING SALE $25 Shantung Silks. Palm Beach Suits. . Linen Suits $38 Poplin Silks..... $20 and $22 Mohairs. .. Representatives, for renomination un| $18.00 Up $22 and $25 Tropical Suits. .$18.00 $28 Tropical Suits. .. $35 and $40 Tropical Suits. . $28.00 E hite Flannel ROUSERS $7.85 SIDNEY =3 $ 4.85 Linen KNICKERS WEST INCORPORATED 14th and G Streets Pennsylvania { | Avenue to close out go to you. ! ing them at Self-striped g, He will be lomm by the r:gubllunl to oppose demo- Mumbcl, Senator Kendrick. On election day zho ht between these two undlll e Senate 1s ex- pected to be un ¢¢ the clowest in all S S unusual terms. The Union Suits are $1.50 and $2 grades. . . The Shirts ‘and Drawers are $1, $1.50 -~ %2 grades. . Saks & (Jompany = Special Sale of the Better Sort of Athletic Underwear It just happens that we had opportunity line on most As they came to us—so they an eminent maker’s The glory of selling such values at such a price is equalled only by the privilege of buy- such a savingA Union Suits---and Shirts and Drawers Sturdily athletic in cut—no sleeves and knee length. The materials are: Silk and Linen; Satin-striped Madras; ‘and Plaid Madras Sizes of Shirts and Drawers 30 to 44— and Union ‘Suits, 34 to 40. Soisette; Sheer Mull. Mercerized Pongee; 69c sional distriot held & meeting after the state central committee had concluded lonal Judge mel Defeat August 3.— the republican ticket for representa- tive from the third Kansas district in Tuesday's primary election was said today by men familiar with the local political situation to have been due to the votes of the labor elemeni It had been known fof some time that labor leaders were lining up their men for W. H. Bproul of Sedan, who ‘won the nomination, served in the House twenty ye defeat probably wi surprise here In his home town ‘was elsewhere. W. Y. Morgan, Hutchlnlon edltor, led former Gov. W. Lawrence for the repllb"cln nomi- nation for governor by about 10,000 votes on the face of unofficial returns, approximately 75 per cent complete. Campbell h R. Stubbs of The count showed: Mergan, Stubbs, 86,566, In the race for the republican nomi- llltlon for supreme jus No. hard J. Hopk City, nuarney general, by but 766 votes, tracted considerable attention because of Hopkins' with the Industrial court. these, it was believed. had cpst him votes from the labor eicment. Miss Elizabeth Wooster, state super- intendent of achools for two vears, apparently was defeated for renomi- natlon [on the republican ticket by rulings In Pennsylvania Avenue L4 AUGUST 3, 1922. ° 120 46,316; | Jend Miley, ‘Teachers' aivision & leading reforms. The race had at- . connection Some’ of Dresident -of the - State Association. leading by about 12,000 votes. Wooster became well known for her Recently. a“clash arose be- Justice Silas Porter of Jcansas City |cause she is alleged to have held up a teacher’s certificate because a dance s permitted In & school building. “There were few contests for nomi- the democratic ticket. is of Bourbon county had won the nomination for n that ticket, with Hender- Martin of Lawrence running Miley was Miss Jon- lead of 65.000. SWANSON LEAD, 60,000. Virginia SBenator Expected to Have 65,000 in Final Count. RICHMOND, Va.. August 3 tional returns received by the Leader today from Tuesday's derio- cratic primary place Senator Claude A.’ Swanson’s majority over West. moreland Davis ir. the senatorial race at 60,000, with indications that the official count will give the senator a Saks & (Jempany These are days when Expediency marks prices regardless of every other consideration. “Our” Palm Beaches —that were $15 and $18— *11 Coat and Trousers Some of the Better Mohair Suits $1 3.75 They are the better make of the gen- uine weave—tailored as Saks Suits are tailored—and modeled as you will want them. The exclusive shades—and in all sizes. The Blggest Values We've Ever Offered in Coat and Trousers The popular Black and Gray shades— plain and neatly striped effects—in dressy models—and tailored to hold their shape. Boys’ Wash Suits $ .59—3 for 4= Actual $3.50 and $4 Values Exceptional effects in Middy, Button-on and Balkan styles—made up in the famous Palma Junior, Invincible and Peggy Cloths. Plain Blue, Gray, Tan and Green—and some with White Blouses— braid trimmed and emblem on sleeves. More of those Boys’ Sport Blouses 67(: 3 for $1.90 $1 and $1.50 Values Bell brand—in plain white, khaki and new Sizes 6 to 16 years. fancy patterns. Boys’ Nainsook Union Suits—elastic web insert in back. Sizes 2% to 34. Spe- Il o rEP rIday SE s o s oty slons oienre ety ok ST e Toke ot 180 R S DI Sizes 3 to 10 years. Also another offering of bility. Boys’ Khaki Knickers 89¢ 3 for $2.50 Regular, $1.50 Grade Khaki—in the Olive Drab shade; cut large and full; with secured seams, which insure dura- Sizes 7 to 18 years. 69c A “Trio” of Specials in Boys’ and Girls’ Shoes Boys’ Shoes for Scout and Play Wear — Brown Leather Uppers; solid leather soles. The best shoe for hard wear—Camp, Vacation, Base Ball, etc. Sizes9to sl 49 1%. $2.50 grade...... Bow and Girls’ Oxfords, Bare- foot Sandals and “Mary Jane” Pumps—in Brown Leather or White Canvas—sewed Leather soles. 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