2 yrs.. 1 yr... 1 yr... 30 dys Poll tax; read or understand Con-
stitution. Must be registered.
1 yr...90 dys 30 dys 30 dys Ability to read and write English.
1 yr... 60 dys 10 dys......

1 yr... 10 dys 10 dys 10 dys Civilized Indians may vote....
1 yr... 60 dys 10 dys 10 dys Ability to read Constitution, un-
less physically disabled.

Literacy tests for voters were authorized by Legis-
atures of the various States in the following years:
Alabama, 1900: Arizona, 1913; California, 1894:
Colorado, 1876 (the law was not in effect in 1926).
1897; Georgia,
1897: Delaware.
Connecticut,
908: Louisiana. 1898: Maine. 1892.

Governor (1926)-Graves, Dem., elected over Smith, Rep.
U. S. Senator (1926)-Black, Dem., elected over Dryer, Rep.
U. S. Senator (1924)-Heflin, Dem., 154,560; Lathrop, Rep., 39,818.

Governor (1922)-Brandon, Dem., 114,798; Street, Rep., 31,561; Barber, Soc., 14,274.

PAST VOTE OF ALABAMA.

1880 (Pres.), Hancock, Dem., 91,185: Garfield, Rep., 56,221; Weaver, Greenback, 4,642.

1884 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 93,951; Blaine, Rep., 59,591; St. John, Proh., 612; Butler, Greenback, 873.

1888 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 117,320; Harrison,
Rep., 56,197; Fisk, Proh.. 583.

1892 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 138,138; Harrison,
Rep., 9.197; Weaver, People's 85,181.
1896 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem. and People's (Populist),
131,226; Palmer, Nat'l (Gold) Dem., 6.464;
McKinley, Rep., 54,737; Levering, Proh., 2,147.
1900 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem., 96.368; McKinley, Rep.,
55,634; Woolley, Proh., 2,762.

1904 (Pres.), Parker, Dem., 79,857; Roosevelt. Es
22,472; Swallow, Proh., 612; Debs, Soc., &
1908 (Pres.). Bryan, Dem.. 74,374; Tal,
25,308: Chaflin, Proh., 665: Debs, Soc., 1,38
1912 (Pres.), Wilson, Dem., 82,438: Taft,
9.732: Roosevelt, Prog., 22,680; Debe. Soc., 101
1914 (U. S. Sen.), Dem., 63,389; Rep., 12.3)
Prog., 4,263; Soc., 1,159.

1916 (Pres.), Wilson, Dem., 99,409; Hugbes. Es 22,809; Hanly, Proh., 1,034; Benson, Soe, 1 1918 (U. S. Sen), Dem., 54,880 (unopposed) 1920 (Pres.), Cox, Dem., 163,254; Harding. En 74,690; Watkins, Proh., 757; Debs, Soc., 2 1920 (U. S. Sen), Dem., 154,664; Rep., T Soc., 1,984.

Governor (1926)-Hunt, Dem., 39,979; Clark, Rep., 39,580.
U. S. Senator (1926)-Hayden, Dem., 44,591; Cameron, Rep., 31,845.
Governor (1924)-Hunt, Dem., 38,372: Heard, Rep., 37,571.
Governor (1922)-Hunt, Dem., 37,210; Campbell, Rep., 30,599.

U. S. Senator (1922)-Ashurst, Dem., 39,722; McClintock, Rep., 21,358.
PAST VOTE OF ARIZONA.

1912 (Pres.), Wilson, Dem., 10,324; Taft, Rep.,
3,021; Roosevelt, Prog., 6,949; Debs, Soc., 3,163.
1914 (Gov.), Dem., 25,226; Rep., 17,602; Prog.,
5,206: Soc., 2,973.

1916 (Pres.), Wilson, Dem., 33,170; Hughes, Rep., 20,524; Hanly, Proh., 1,153; Benson, Soc., 3,174. 1916 (Gov.). Dem., 27,946; Rep., 27,976.

1918 (Gov.), Dem., 25,588; Rep., 25,927; Soc. M 1920 (Pres.), Cox, Dem., 29,546: Harding. 37,016; Watkins, Prob., 4; Deba, Son Christensen, Farm-Lab., 15.

1920 (U. S. Sen.), Dem., 29,169; Rep., 35.892 1920 (Gov.), Dem., 31,682; Rep., 37,249,

U. S. Senator (1926)-Caraway, Dem., won over Jones, Rep.
Governor (1924)-Terral, Dem., 100,606; Grabiel, Rep., 25,154.
U. S. Senator (1924)-Robinson, Dem., 100.408; Cole, Rep., 36,163.
Governor (1922)-McRae, Dem., 99,987; Grablel, Rep., 28,056.
PAST VOTE OF ARKANSAS.

80
(Pres.), Hancock, Dem., 66,775: Garfield,
Rep., 42,436; Weaver, Greenback, 4,079.

84 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 72,927; Blaine,
Rep., 50,895; Butler, Greenback, 1,847.

188 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 86.717; Harrison, Rep., 60,245; Fisk, Proh., 615; Streeter, United Labor, 10,761.

192 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 87,834; Harrison, Rep., 46,974; Weaver, People's, 11,831; Bidwell, Proh., 120.

R396 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem. and People's (Populist), 110.103; McKinley, Rep., 37,512; Levering, Prob., 893.

The United States Coast Guard was created

Act of Congress, approved Jan. 28, 1915, by ombining therein the Revenue Cutter Service, rganized Aug. 4, 1790, and the Life Saving Serace, which latter was operated in connection with be Revenue Cutter Service, but on June 18, 1878, was erected into a separate organization under he Treasury Department. At the close of the Iscal year ended June 30, 1926, there were in commission in the Coast Guard 17 cruising cutters of the first class and 16 of the second class, 20 Coast Guard destroyers, 34 harbor cutters, and harbor launches, 10 100-foot patrol boats. 200 75-foot patrol boats, and 6 other patrol boats, 42 open picket boats and 71 cabin picket boats. There were in commission 4 floating section bases and 14 shore section bases. The Coast Guard stations in an active status at the close of the year numbered 252. Briefly stated, the principal duties of the Coast Guard are:

Rendering assistance to vessels in distress and saving life and property: destruction or removal of wrecks, derelicts, and other floating dangers to navigation: extending medical aid to American -vessels engaged in deep-sea fisheries: protection of the customs revenue; operating as a part of the

19,913 6,480 2,565 12,797

President (1924)-Faris, Proh., 18,365.

Governor (1926)-Wardell, Dem., 157,234; Young, Rep., 365,230; Sinclair, Soc., 8,775.
U. S. Senator (1926)-Elliott, Dem., 314,771; Shortridge, Rep., 541,055.

California voters in 1924 fixed the salaries of members of the State Legislature at $100 a month, pl able monthly in even numbered years; they authorized boxing and wrestling, limiting boxing to t rounds and creating an Athletic Commission. They authorized an annual educational poll tax of $5males over twenty-one and under fifty years.

Governor (1922)-Woolwine, Dem., 347,530; Richardson, Rep., 576,445; Horr, Soc., 41,418. U. S. Senator (1922)-Pearson, Dem., 215,748; Johnson, Rep., 564,422: Needham, Proh., 70 Sinclair, Soc., 56,982. California in 1922 voted to enforce the Prohibition Amendment and the Volstead act; a propost repeal the State Prohibition Law was voted down by the people in November, 1926.

PAST VOTE OF CALIFORNIA.

1872 (Pres.), Greeley, Dem. and Lib., 40,718.
Grant, Rep., 54,020; O'Conor, Lab.-Ref., 1,050,
1876 (Pres.), Tilden, Dem., 75,845; Hayes, Rep.
78,614; Cooper, Greenback, 44.

1880 (Pres.), Hancock, Dem., 80,426; Garfield,
Rep., 80,348; Weaver, Greenback, 3,392.
1884 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 89,288; Blaine,
Rep., 102,416; St. John, Proh., 2,920; Butler,
Greenback, 2,017.

1888 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 117,729; Harrison,
Rep., 124,816; Fisk, Proh., 5,761; Curtis, Amer,
1,591.

1892 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 118,174; Harrison, Rep., 117,962; Weaver, People's, 25,311; Bidwell, Proh., 8,096.

1894 (Gov.). Dem., 111,942; Rep., 110,738; Pop., 51,304; Proh., 10,561.

1896 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem. and People's (Populist); 144,618; Palmer, Nat'l (Gold) Dem., 2,006, McKinley, Rep., 146,688; Levering. Proh., 2,573. 1900 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem., 124,985; McKinley,

Rep., 164,755; Woolley, Proh., 5,087; Debs, * 7,572.

1904 (Pres.), Parker, Dem., 89,404; Room Rep 205,226: Swallow, Proh., 7,380: Debe. ~ 29,535.

1908 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem. 127,492: Taft, R 214,398: Chafin, Proh 11,770: Debs, Soc., 2 1912 (Pres.), Wilson, Dem.. 283,436: Taft. } 3,914: Roosevelt, Prog.. 283,610, Debs, * 79,201.

1916 (Pres.), Wilson, Dem., 466,200; Hughes, R** 462,394; Hanly, Proh., 27,698; Benson, 43,250.

1916 (U. S. Sen.), Dem., 277,852; Rep. and P 574,667; Soc., 49,341: Prob., 38,797,

1918 (Gov.), Rep., Prog. and Proh., 387,647, la 251,189: Soc., 29,003.

1920 (Pres.), Cox, Dem., 229.191: Harding, B 624,992; Watkins, Proh., 25,204; Debs, 64,076

1920 (U. S. Sen.), Dem., 371,580; Rep., 447! Proh., 57,768; Soc., 36,545.

CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE OF AMERICA. The main purpose of the committee is, so far as possible. to secure suitable home life for every normal child; to prevent the placing of normal dependent children in institutions, and to eliminate pauperism among children by proper governmental

action.

The committee promotes the study, adoption and revision of Mothers' Penston Laws to the end that normal dependent children be cared for in their own or in suitable foster homes, in preference to Institutions; raises the standards of child welfare: reports facts about child welfare problems; aids in the proper enforcement of laws concerning child welfare.

The charter of the Child Welfare Committee of America was approved in 1924 by the Supreme Court at New York City. Among the petitioners were Gov. Alfred E. Smith, August Heckscher, Margaret Woodrow Wilson, Sophie Irene Loeb, Mrs. Oliver Harriman, Fannie Hurst, John H. Tennant, George Washington Ochs Oakes, Lewis Nixon, Dr. John A. Harriss and Rhinelander Waldo. The committee called a historic conference on

child welfare in New York in May, 1925, to delegates were appointed by nearly every Gover in the United States. Among other thing. conference resulted in the formation of a SCouncil with representatives in practically #1

State.

The officers of the committee are: Sophie he Loeb, President; Gov. Alfred E, Smith, Hos President; Margaret Woodrow Wilson, First President: Mrs. Oliver Harriman, Col. Herbert, Lehman, Judge Bernard L. Shientas, Jobr Tennant, Vice Presidents; Edward Fisher Bros Executive Secretary.

The directors of the committee in addities the officers are: Senator Benjamin Antin. Thos L. Chadbourne, Dr. Henry Dwight Chapin I John A. Harriss, August Herkscher, Judge Sama D. Levy and James W. Wadsworth.

The headquarters of the committee are Fifth Avenue, New York City, where inquirie legislative, administrative or educational etð ** requests for literature may be addressed to Edwa Fisher Brown.

President (1924)-La Follette, F.-L., 12,577; Faris, Proh., 966; Foster, Workers', 562; Soc.-Lab., 378. Governor (1926)- -Adams, Dem., 137,578; Shoup, Rep., 85,940.

U. S. Senator (1926)-weet, Dem., 99,341; Waterman, Rep., 112,208.

Colorado voters in 1926 defeated a proposal to amend the State Prohibition Law to permit the sale and manufacture of liquors.

Governor (1924)-Morley, Rep., 178,078; Sweet, Dem., 151,041.

U. S. Senator (1924)-Rep., 159,698; Dem., 139,660; F.-Lab., 16,039; Soc., 1,575; Workers', 1,197. PAST VOTE OF COLORADO.

1888 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 37,567; Harrison,
Rep., 50,774; Fisk, Proh., 2,192; Streeter, United
Labor, 1,266.

1892 (Pres.), Harrison, Rep, 38,620; Weaver,
People's, 53,584; Bidwell, Proh., 1,687. The
Democrats fused with the People's Party.
1896 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem., and People's (Populist),
161,269; Palmer, Nat'l (Gold) Dem., 1; McKinley,
Rep., 26,279; Levering, Proh., 2,110.
1900 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem., 122.733; McKinley, Rep.,
93.039: Woolley, Proh., 3,790; Debs, Soc., 714.
1904 (Pre3.), Parker, Dem., 100,105; Roosevelt,
Rep., 134,687; Swallow, Proh., 3,432; Debs,
Soc., 4,304.

1924.

COUNTIES. Cool

1908 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem., 126,644; Taft, Rep.; 123,700; Chafin, Proh., 5,559; Debs, Soc., 7,974. 1912 (Pres.), Wilson, Dem.. 114,232; Taft, Rep., 58,386; Roosevelt, Prog.. 72,306; Debs, Soc., 16,418. 1916 (Pres.), Wilson, Dem., 178,816: Hughes, Rep..

102,308: Hanly, Proh., 2,793; Benson, Soc., 10,049. 1918 (Gov.) Dem., 102,397; Rep., 112,693; Soc., 5,249. 1920 (Pres.), Cox, Dem.. 104,936; Harding, Rep., 173,248; Watkins, Proh., 2,807; Debs, Soc., 8,046: Christensen, F.-Lab., 3,016.

1920 (U. S. Sen.), Dem., 112,890; Rep.,156,577; F.-Lab.. 9,041; Ind., 8,665.

CONNECTICUT.
(Presidential vote, 1924, 1920.)
1920.

La Hard-
idge, Davis, Fol'te, ing, Cox,
Rep. Dem. Prog. Rep. Dem.

9,199 54,046 30.287 Litchfield.
14,591 65,938 37,977||Middlesex..
2,331 17,422) 9,209 Tolland...
55,251 24,761
933 8,594 5,071 Total

6,938

10,440

President (1924)-Johns, Soc.-Lab., 1,373.

15,499 6,645 3,095 14,405
9,383 4,009 973 8,447 4,170
5,161 2,239 854 5,135 2,308

246,322'110,184 42,416/229,238′120,721

Governor (1926)-Morris, Dem., 107,045; Trumbull, Rep., 192,245.

U. S. Senator (1926)-Tyler, Dem., 107,753; Bingham, Rep., 191.401.

Governor (1924)-Bingham, Rep., 246,336; Morris, Dem., 118,676; Soc., 5,168; Soc.-Lab., 1,313; Workers', 728. U. S. Senator (1924)-Bingham, Rep., 112,400; Holt, Dem., 71,871; Plunkett, Soc., 1,961. U. S. Senator (1922)-Spellacy. Dem., 147,276; McLean, Rep., 169,524; Soc., 5,274; F.-Lab., 945. PAST VOTE OF CONNECTICUT.

1884 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 67,182; Blaine, Rep., 65,898; St. John, Proh., 2,493; Butler, Greenback, 1.684.

1888 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 74,922: Harrison Rep., 74,586; Fisk, Proh., 4,236; Streeter, United Labor, 240.

1892 (Pres.), Cleveland, Dem., 82,395; Harrison,
Rep., 77,032; Weaver, People's, 809; Bidwell,
Proh., 4,026.

1896 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem. and People's (Populist),
56,740; Palmer, Nat'l (Gold) Dem., 4,336; McKin-
ley. Rep., 110.297; Levering, Proh., 1,806.
1900 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem., 74,014: McKinley, Rep..
102,572; Woolley, Proh., 1,617: Debs, Soc., 1,029,

1904 (Pres.), Parker, Dem., 72,909: Roosevelt, Rep., 111,089; Swallow, Proh., 1,506; Debs, Soc., 4,543. 1908 (Pres.), Bryan, Dem., 68,255; Taft, Rep., 112,915; Chafin, Proh., 2,380; Debs, Soc., 5,113. 1912 (Pres.), Wilson, Dem., 74,561; Taft, Rep., 68,324; Roosevelt, Prog., 34,129; Debs, Soc., 10,056.

1916 (Pres.), Wilson, Dem., 99,786; Hughes, Rep.. 106,514; Hanly, Proh., 1,789; Benson, Soc., 5,179, 1916 (U. S. Sen.), Dem., 98,649; Rep., 107,020; Soc., 5,279; Proh., 1,768: Soc. Labor, 619.

1920 (Pres.), Cox, Dem., 120,721; Harding, Rep., 229,238: Watkins, Proh., 1,771; Debs, Soc.. 10,350: Christensen, F.-Lab., 1,947.

1920 (U. S. Sen.), Dem., 131,824; Rep., 216,792.