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Democrats See ? Party Success ! in Wet Platform t - ifjili-Dry Leaders Figure Car • rying Electoral College With 90 Votes to Spare. t By GEORGE K. Al'THIER, f nsliinelon Correspondent The Omelm nee. • Washington, April 21.—An alluring tillage of “wetness" which will cause WSlllafci Jennings Bryan to grind his tjeth in rage. Is being observed by Many democratic leaders as they scan tie horizon for an issue In 1924. ,Dur ilg tile past week influential rlemn cttitic leaders have been led to the Mountain top by advocates of modi fKution of the Volstead law, from jfbich they have been permitted to - »|e a vision of victory in 1924, con- i (•tinned on a wet declaration in the ! Mjrty platform. 1 JTliis enticing blandishment Is ^de ojdedly intriguing because the wets i <|ho have prepared the prospect fig*ure 1 Mat by adopting their proposal the ■ Amocrats ean have the election with $ electoral votes to spare. I.cave It to States. An outright “wet" planl> ^ls not ; fjmght. It Is proposed that the party ! tfcdare for the right of each state to j Aterminn what is intoxicating liquor A nee with the 18 th amend ' ling to the state's , d paving the way south in line. acceptance of this | posal will lead to a bitter tight Within the party Is taken for granted, qjld the leaders who have been ap Moached consider the subject one of tjie greatest delicacy. They admit, i though, that the wet element In the : party will have a powerful leverage In (|ie use of the Computation that has ; Wen made. lit Is recalled that former Presi -ifnt Wilson vetoed the Volbtead act, Which was passed by congress over Ms disapproval and he, too, was con sjjerod a foe of prohibition although be did favor it ns a wartime measure fgr the conservation of grain. This 11 precedent, the wet leaders say, for (tie plan that has lteen outlined, be •iiise -Mr. Wilson would have allowed We states to settle the question for tiemselves. i •a ' Will Carry South. "JThe wet democrats who' have sppnt st-< -pleas nights pondering over the ( |4'1 speet they see ahead calculate tint by sugar-coating the declaration -i* one of state’s rights they will hv in the solid south and carry rftth that bloc of votes, on the *sjiength of it. Kentucky. Maryland sjid Missouri which cast 39 votes In tftr elcriorial college. 'Tile solid sdath and these border ifee stales, present t l^ls piJ*t ure so 1%T as electoral votes are concerned: •Georgia, 14; Kentucky, IS: Louis IJtia, 10; Maryland, 8i Missouri^;18:, Mississippi, 10; Nortfj^pHBlio^ JH: (jklahomn. 10; Moult* 'Carolina, 9; 'Kennessee, 12: Texas, $0; Virginia. 12; Anbarna, 12; Arkansas, 9; Florida, 6; tftal 175. «,The states enunted IjD'-'n as sur.ely *4et are New York. ’Sfew Jersey, W; Massachussetts, 18; Rhode IMaRfl. ll Connecticut, 7; Delaware, 3; total f 266 Votes Needed. •Two hundred anil sixty-six votes are tlquired for an election. The south «n states and-the certain wet states, the democrats figure, would give M? electoral votes. Therefore, they U*xt turn to the possible w-t states Jjat might respond to such a declara 4>n as is proposed. iSiThese lino up as follows: jjllinois. 29; Ohio, 24: Cali font'-a- 13; Jeebraska. 8: Indiana, 15. Total, 89. J-The fact that even Nebraska Is in (Aided In this List indicates the wets not lacking in optimism. *This 89, added to 267, makes 336, or \ total of 90 more than required for decision. Conditions are such, the use's assert, that even Wisconsin may A Into the wet column. Ohio, Ne iSaska and Indiana are aelcnowl Agedly more dry than wet, hut the claim that conditions are oper ating which may project all of them H to the wet ramp. One enthusiast 4 ■n goes so far as to claim tljuTwith i [eh a declaration the democrat* I light se ze the rock-ribbed republican * pt» of Pennsylvania, where Governor 1! fci'hot last fall was elected on a dry |i Uform. If the party could be Induced to * cept this ccheme, it is maintained. ii probably would not be considered d »lrable to nominate a wet candidate. A lyone would do who would accept t e party declaration. If it turned t ja wet, however, present Indicatlcna a le th* choice would far m ire likely H ru to Governor Hitzer of New Ju rather than Governor Smiih of Aur York. / jftah’s Yearly Wool <-lip : Approximately Half Sold palt I.ake City. Apri'l 21.—The 14. a n.1)00 pound 1923 I’tah wool clip is A lout half sold at prices ranging from f cents to 51 cents, according to nn r uncement by James Hooper, jiresi <1 nt of the Stale AVool Growers’ as s ti.it Ion. He estimated the total v lue of the 1923 U5ah clip at *6. t 5,000. fhe present high prices for wool a tt Inducing wool men to Increase i pir flocks to the maximum,” Mr. I poper declared. Humous Irish Agitator Deported From America Vs'ew York, April 21.—.limes Larkin, tjfeh agitator recently pardoned by (■vernor Smith after he had been sentenced to King King for five years t*r criminal anarchy, was deported to <#y In the steerage of the liner Majestic hji order of the Department of Labor. 1 irk In said he did not know where Ilf was going, but Intimated he might fput off the boat at some port In gland. Seven II. S. Destroyers JAre Ordered to Hankow Ihanghai, April 21.—War clouds Ich threaten to develop Into civil r throughout_Chlna- today resulted ItC 'lie ordering of seven American ogelroyors now at Shanghai to linn ujw. The first dash of the new civil v^r Is expected to come at Hankow «d may endanger the many Amerl of)i residents of that section. The dikiioyers will protect Atm rloun In '• V O’Neill Banker Freed of Charge of Fraud S. J. Weeks, president of the O'Neill National bank at O'Neill, Neb., was freed of all charges in the case against him and the now defunct Mis souri Valley Cattle Loan company, wherya Jury in District Judge Troup's court brought in a verdict Saturday for the defendant on the first ballot after 10 minutes’ deliberation. The ease, brought by Brady Brothers, had been in progress since Monday. Brady Brothers charged in their petition filed September 13, 1922, that Weekes had misrepresented facts concerning the Missouri Valley Cattle Loan company and sought $40,000 damages. They charged also con spiracy to defraud. A judgment of $5,000 plus interest was awarded Brady Brothers by the court. Economists See Good U.S. Demand for Farm Products Less Favorable Foreign Mar ket Predicted in Report on Conditions Made to Secretary Wallace. By AHPMH'lHted Press. Washington. April 21.—At least no reduction In the supply of American farm products this year, a slightly less favorable foreign demand and an active demand at home ns long as the present business conditions continue, were forecast today by a committee of 18 prominent economists and statisticians in a report to Secretary Wallace of the Department at Agri culture after u two-day conference here. "It is of the most vital interest to American agriculture," the report said, "that the United States lend aid in every way possible to the settlement of the reparation and other Kuropean problems. "The favorable factors with respect to foreign demand are: First, the In fluence of American prosperity upon the demand for Kuropean goods and second, the possibility that the slight business recovery that has occurred in a number of Kuropean countries may gradually gain momentum. I nfavorablp Factors. "The unfavorable factors are: First, the progressive piling up of govern ment debts on the continent of Europe, with Its offset upon exchange, cur rency and business: second, the Kuhr situation. "With some overflow of the busi ness activity of the I'nited States to the rest of the world, particularly the non-European part of the world, the prospect would rather be that there will be somA Increase In the produc tion of foods in foreign countries. We cannot, therefore, confidently offer any reason for the expectation that <Vtlr farmers Will meet anv'less severe competition in European markets dur ing the cmnipg year than they have met during tjiie last year." Predicting the domestic demand for agriculture products would b« active as long as the present eonditlon of business with full employment con tinued. the committee said most com petent Observers seem to agree the country may expect general business prosperity to list at least six to nine months longer. In I nfavorable Condition. The enrmous net movement of $1.120.000 persons from farms to towns and cities in the two years ending December 31. 1922. leaves the farms In an unfavorable position to meet emergencies, the committee declared. With European countries making efforts to place their grain production on a prewar basis, the heavy wheat exports of the last two years may be expected to decline and the commit tee advises that American production should be readjusted to meet these changing conditions. The condition of winter wheat is unfavorable. In tended plantings of spring wheat are 5.5 tier cent below spring planting. The corn .situation is about nor mal, the committee found, but be-j tween now and the time the new crop is harvested there will l>e some ten dency toward corn shortage because of the larger number nf pigs on feed. Hog production has been heavy and 1r still in a stale of expansion. Un less bad weather and other conditions have reduced the number of spring pigs to an unusual degree, the price of hogs may be depressed next fall and winter. Former Omaha Resident Will Be Buried at Thurman Special IJUpalrh to Th© Omaha Shenandoah. IApril 21.—Funeral .service* will be hflr) Sunday at Thur man for Harry Paul, 4S, former Oma ha rexident who died here following an operation. He wan partner in Paul Ambler Motor company. Hi* mother and winter, Mr*. M. J. Paul and Minx Lillian Paul, prominent Omaha women, arrived here from Miami, Fla., a few hour* before hi* death. Deg Moines Man 1$ Killed in Accident at Oan Plant By International News Herrlrr. lies Moines, in., April 21.—One mnn was Instantly killed and one possibly fatally mangled, when a derrldk at the Des Motnes On* plant snapped n cable and fell. The workers were crushed beneath it. Will Fitzgerald met death Instantly, and James Colcliser is perhaps fatally Injured. Former Motor Works Head Dies at Home in Lincoln SperlAl Dlepatrli to The Omih« lire. Lincoln, April 21.—Arthur O. Hebb. 13. former president of the Hebb Mo tor works, died Saturday after an illness of several months. He was en gaged In the automobile business at the time of his dentb. He eft me to Lincoln 20 years ago from Aurora The funeral will hiKhcld Monday. A f wife, mother and one son survive. Nebraska Kail Official to DiHciiHH Stock Kates Mperlnl IH*pnt<h to The Omaha llee. Lincoln, April 21.—Thorns A flrowne of the state railway commis sion has gone to Chicago to confer with Interstate Commerce Commis sioner Campbell and Kxaminer Disci He ' in regard to state and Interstate rotes on livestock ting Nebraska and i neighboring territory, I Omaha Better Home Exposition Auditorium, April 30th To May 5th We hare (rained men and women adept in the art of'draping Who will be only too pleased to help you in your plans for Beautiful Windows Throughout this week we are especially well prepared to show yoii the most wonderful assortments of curtains you have ever ' seen, including the newest and accepted things for spring. —for all formal rooms —for chamber windows b ringed Curtains Undoubtedly the season’s most popular curtain for first floor use is the curtain with a fringe. Shown in coarse nets, tuscans, casement, filet and other styles of net. Commencing at $3.85 per pair and up., by easy - stages. » Coarse Net, plain center and bordered bottom?, per pair .$3.83 Coarse Net, plain center and bordered bottoms, per pair .$4.25 Figured A Hover Curtain?, per pair.$5.75 Plain or Figured Effects, per pair.$6.75 Quaker quality Tuscan Net Curtains, pr., $7.50 to $8.00 New designs in Filet Net, per j^tir.$8.00 Other unusual novelty effects at, pair.$10.75 Shantung Net Curtains, per pair.$16.75 Casement Net Curtains, per pair.... $17.50 to $18.75 Yard Goods-— Should you prefer to make your own curtains, by reason of your window;* being unusually small or.large, we are showing a large variety of these same style nets by the yard, in the coarse or tuscan quality at— 65c, 85c, $1.00 and $1.35 per yard. In the casement styles at— $2.00, $2.5(^ and $2.75 per yard. With fringe to match at— 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 75c, 85c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Ruffled Curtains There probably never was designed any type of curtain more suitable for bedroom use than the ruffled curtain, and it is a^ain, and most deservedly so, the popular cur tain for bedrooms. Effective, serviceable curtains in this style can be purchased at most satisfactory prices, as will be seen from the list we publish below: % Plain Ruffled Voile Curtains. .$1.85, $2.25, $2.85 pair Plain Voile with hemstitched ruffle. at ...$2.25, $2.75, $4.50 pair Figured and Barred Voile.$2.85, $3.50 pair Sheer Dotted Grenadines with tie backs..$2.85 pair Plain Voile with colored piquot edge, gold, blue, pink .f... $3.25 Grenadines with colored dots. pink, blue, gold and lavender .$5.50 and $6.00 Clean, crisp Swiss curtains, dots and small figures, in great variety.$2.75 pair Ruffled Colonial Stripe Curtains.$4.50 pair Ruffled. Point d’ Ksprit.$5.50, $5.75, $7.50 pair Pree! One year's subscription to our 1 1 magazine on Furniture and Furnishings, with special Spring num ber on Drapery treatments'. Main Floor. o-o o-o o-o “Carrollton” An Open Stock Dinnenvare Is a new and charming din ner service in white porce lain with the most delightful border you ever saw. done in grey, blue and old rose. The shape of each piece is refreshingly different. Cups have gold half handles. A f>0-piece service for six is priced with great moderation at $32.50 Glass Salad Plates —. In amber, blue, crystal and iridescent — <2.50 $4.50 $6.00 In Our Gift Shop A Herrick Refrigerator saves both ire and food. The genuine “dry air sys tem’’ will keep food free from foreign flavors or odors. The easily cleaned, sanitary lining insures a condition appreciated by par ticular people. The solid oak outer case resists the wear and tear of a generation. A Herrick costs no more than many ordinary, inefficient ice boxes! 80-lb., 2-door Herrick (10 coat white enamel lined). A splendid value— $2050 llfi-lb. 3-door Herrick (10 coat white enamel lined) at.• SUO.OO Concerning RUGS Handmade Oval and Round Rag Rugs These ’exceedingly interesting rug* are being manufactured by people who have made a life *tudv of weaving this type of rug. As the industry is a cottage home industry, the work is very eco nomically performed and the prices of the finished fabrics are correspondingly low. The woman who can use these Colonial rugs will be delighted with our showings. 24x37 Beckv Blues .$8.50 25x40 Matilda .$0.50 32x52 Griscelda . $16.00 And many, many others. A New Showing of Hartford-Saxony Rugs Apar/, from the fact that these rugs are the best wearing luom maiie stock fabrics, they are today shown in very beautiful design* and color schemes. The extra quality Saxony yarns that tform the high pile make a wonderful cushion for the tread. Orchard & Wilhelm Co. have sold these rugs for many ye ars and can recommend them with the utmost confidence. 8-HxlO-fi Hartford Saxony Rugs... $112.50 3x12 Hartford Saxony, Rugs. $118.50 v Seamless Velvet Rugs We are offering h very satisfactory, closely woven fabric from the Bigelow Mills in Oriental designs and inft coloring*— A really apldndid value I ii»°"or”1..in th':.!!*!2 3>4().()(> o-o Join Our Console Club Have the new model that you have admiyed, that will loot, well in your home and that will provide all the tonal quiili tiea you desire. Brunswick Consoles From $150.00 Victrola Consoles From $100.00 Membar*hip fa* deliver* any console to your homo and constitutes a first payment on your instrument. Subsequently you m\»he monthly payments to suit your convenience. Our Record Library is the most complete in Omaha; with the new records always on hand on the hour of release. You may choose your records hero under ideal conditions dr have a selection sent to your home on our approval plan Fifth Fluor t ■* 0 / A Porcelain Top r? Kitchen Table rree With Every • \ Detroit Jewel Every woman who purchases a Detroit Jewel gas range this coming week will receive a white porcelain top kitchen table, value IX.50, or its equivalent in aluminum ware FREE. * very popular model in right —ir left oven and broiler style 'an be bought at — Fuel line and connections FRFE. V liberal allowance made on your old stove. Accounts opened for those who vi>h to defer payments to the first of May and thereafter at the rate of, per month . 85.00 O-•-O - Klectric Sweepers Hoover Beater, Sweeper and Cleaner, at .$65.00 Hnmilton-Beaoh Suction Sweeper and Cleaner, at . $58.50 • Bee-Vac Suction Sweeper and Stationary Brush, at . $59.75 Downstair* O-O Imported Linoleums < ustomera who are looking for exceptional designs in linoleums will find in our se lect ion of fi-ft.. wide imported goods a number of the very finest patterns manufactured in Knglnnd This linoleum will “match up" perfectly, and due to its long period of seasoning, lay smoother than the ordinary run of linoleum. Per square yurd $2.00 $2.25 \ —the following column lists Gopd Furniture And it is thought that the most skeptical will agree that such good furniture can be bought at very moderate prices indeed. Simmons Steel Poster Beds x Antique Brown Mahogany Finish / This delightful style can be purchased in full or twin sizes; the fine wood finish and the substantial steel construction make it a very de • sirable bed. Head end is 54 inches high; foot end is 42 inches high. Each...... - 3-Piece Overstuffed Living Room Suite In rich combination velour upholstery. The full webbing foundation supports a resilient spring foundation. Thickly overstuffed, loose spring cushioned seats complete the comfort J> of each piece. The sides and back of each piece are also covered in soft rich brown and mulberry' velour. Three pieces complete.. Similar to illustration. t New ‘Imperial’ Library Table Sire of top, 43x20 inches. A simple Colonial design in the soft rich Tudor finish; the turned pedestals, shaped bases, slender stretcher and bun-like feet are details that lend individuality and style. O-—O New Tudor Dining Suite Ideal for the Small Dining Room or Breakfast Room Built of American walnut and carefully fin ished. Buffet is 60 inches long and affords plenty of storage space for linens and silver ware. dishes, etc. Propleaf Table is 22x42- d; "1 with leaves down. Open it is 42x50. 4) I I Four Chairs are upholstered in blue Spanish II J fabricoid. Suite complete Monday. ^ V-o True Windsor Type Comfortable Rocker In Tudor mahogany, an attractive, strong, com fortable to’ker, espe cially dtsirable for oc casional u«e anywhere in the home .. A, S ew Poster Bedroom Suite in Old Ivory in Antique Brown Mahogany. , This rs a very carefully designed suite that will delight the worn ah who has dreamt of a Colonial bedroom in either mahogany or ivory. Dresser as pictured, fitted with 22*S8 inch plate mirror. $38.50 Full Size Bed .$1-1.00 Twin Size Bed .$30.50 Dressing Tab!* to match.. $37.00 ‘ Chiffonier to match ..... $3S.OO O-6 This'('harming Wing Rocker s or chair is finished an tique brown mahogany and upholstered in a rich plain taupe velour, A splendid \alue at . Wo are showing a wonderful cane paneled Witif Aim Chair and Rocket in solid mahogany, at, Each $35.00* I
