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THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1920. Republicans Have Good Chance to Rule Congress locations Point, to Victory For G. 0. P. Candidates in ; Majority of States Hard : Fight on Senate. ! '"" aa.eBa. By GRAFTON WILCOX. Ihlrato Trtbun.-Omnha Br Leaaed Win. Chicago, Oct. 31. As the national campaign draws to a close, careful estimates of the situation throughout branches of the next, the Sixty-sev-branches of he next, the Sixty-seventh, congress will be controlled by the republican party. The senate, it is admitted, will re main close. The democrats are claiming they will make enough trains to overturn the present repub lican majority of two, but latest re ports from republican states, where senatorial battles are fiercest, indi cate that the republicans will tri umph in a majority of them. From a neutral standpoint, the prediction is that the, republicans will make a net Rain of one or two seats, which would give them a ma jority in the next senate of three or tour, inis majoruy win " new senate a vote or two stronger against the league cf , nations cove nant. ;. Gain in House Sure. Pvnnblicans are certain to make a net gain in the house of represent atives. The aemocrais arc -humus claims to big gains in the middle west. They may gain . some, but they are almost certain to' lose some, also, and a conservative estimate is that the next nouse win oc icyuu lican by at least 40 votes. There are 34 senators to be elected on Tuesday, in 33 states. Two are to be elected in Alabama, and in Vir ginia, Senator Carter Glass, appoint ed to fill a vacancy, will be elected for a) short term. Of- these 34, 14 republicans are re garded as practically certain of elec tion and 13 democrats are generally conceded. That leaves seven states in doubt Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, .Oregon and Wisconsin. 1 , ... In the senate fights, the most hot ly contested are in Wisconsin, In diana, Maryland and Missouri. Keen political observers, who, a few weeks ago, were inclined to put Connecticut, New Hampshire, Utah, and Kentucky in "the doubtful col umn also have taken them out They agree that the suffrage fight against Senator Brandegee in Connecticut will not defeat him, that Senator Moses in New Hampshire has suc cessfully met threatening league op position, that Senator Smoot appears to hve straightened out his difficul ties with the Mormon church over the league issue, and that Kentucky j robably will return Senator Beck urn to his seat. Outcome in Doubt . In Indiana, where Thomas .Tag art, democrat, is making a stubborn scht against Senator Watson, repub .'an. the outcome appeared to hinge the residential result. In Maryland republicans have by no means given up hope ot defeating Senator John Walter Smith with O, E. Weller, although the democrats insist that if there was any doubt about the situation it was removed when Cardinal Gibbons came out for Cox and the league of nations. This, they declare, will make the whole state democratic. -, In Missouri, republican leaders felt confident Senator Spencer would be re-elected, defeating ' former As sistant Secretary of State Brecken ridge Long. Senator Spencer's con troversy with President Wilson over the later's speech at Paris promising American military aid to Europe, it is declared, has strengthened the re publican candidate's position in the state. In other doubtful states, latest re turns indicate that the democrats may lose Senator Chamberlain in Oregon, his opponent, , Robert H. Stanfield, having come forward' by leaps in the last week.' An observer who reached Chicago from Oregon said that Chamberlain looked to be beaten. Harding Makes Fuial , . Plea in Home . State (Continued From P One.) the short speech. They cheered his hits at one-man government and bade him good-bye in a great roar of ipplause when the train pulled out. 'i have some notion about the tthics of politics," he said, "which made me feel that I did not care to eome to Dayton with a republican message and personally deliver it. I like to respect those who speak for opposite parties. 1 am a believer In government through political parties. It has been.; my good for tune to be called upon as the candi date of the republican-party and in that capacity I have sought to know my fellow Americans, and I -very Tnuch want you to know me." He added an apology for the short 'top made by his train, saying Jthat the campaign fund whicft weos ,ess is not so large as some of you nay have heard or thought, and we ire not traveling on a special train." He also exhibited a republican cir cular outlining his economic policy, but before he could comment on it the train started away without warn ing. The nominee narrowly escarp being thrown over into the crowd and several members of his party and one of the train crew were left behind. - Two speeches were made by the senator in Springfield, where there was a stop of more than an hour. One was m Memorial hall, packed by a crowd that cheered him repeatedly and the other was to an overflow that blocked the street outside. To both audiences he restate! his posi tion on the league, but declared the first consideration of 'the republic must be "to put our own house in order." , In his speech in the Springfield Memorial hall the senator repeated his declaration that his party had only employed honest political meth ods in the campaign and added: "l rejoice that I can look yon in the face and tell you this, and no matter what happens next Tuesday I stfll can look yoo in the face and tell you of it," . Lighting Fixtures-Granden Elec tric Co., I ormerb Bugcsft Grind in Hat for Mrs. Harding .- i j&ty wi"""i"1 '' -p I mm-. ' The Trimmed Hat association selected this attractive tarn and scarf combination, designed by Belnord, as a campaign gift to Mrs. Warren G. Harding. With the gift go the best wishes. of 30,000 American milliners. The sectional tarn combination is of imperial Persian brocade and Scotch mole. On-the right side of the duvetyn bandeau is a large gold pin with a jade fenter. A gold tassel dangles from the pin. When the weather is mild the Scotch mole scarf can be transformed into a purse which buckles over the arm. ' , . . - .- Women of Nation Are Candidates for Office (Continued From Face One.) senate in 11 states: Alabama (two), California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New Hampshire, New York, Okla homa, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington. The farmer-labor party has senatorial candidates in seven states: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, New York and Washington. . Others Have Nominees. At least eight other parties have nominated candidates for. senator in one or more states! These are pro gressive, socialist, labor, single tax, independent, industrial labor. labor. independent republican and nonpar tisan feague. The total membership, 435 of the next house of representatives ' is to be elected. Of this number, 218 is necessary for a majority. The pre sent membership is democrats, 190; republicans, 232; independent re publicans, 2; independent, 1; prohi bitionist, 1; vacancies, 9. Women have been nominated as candidates for representatives in at least 11 states, including Alabama, Cali fornia, Idaho, Iowa,, Michigan, Ne braska, Massachusetts, New ' York, Oklahoma, Oregon and Missouri. Will Elect 34 Governors. "Governors are to be elected in 34 states as follows: 1 Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas. Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, , West Vir ginia and Wisconsin. ' Many women have been nominated for office on state tickets. Constitutional amendments are to be voted upon in 29 states. There . will be referendums in 1Z and mi- . ' . - .... A .1 1 1 -. ' Calitornia will have a referendum on ; five questions, including the Harris prohibition enforcement act and the sale of poison act. ' ; One of the most notable o the initiatives is that in California, where the voters will be called upon to decide the. fate of Japanese farm ers by amending the alien land law so as to wunaraw ine iana leasing privilege from aliens Vho are ineli-j eihle to American citizenshio. Cali fornia has an initiative vote also on prohibition of vivisection. Voters will pass upon several constitutional amendments,, including the single tax measure and prohibition of com pulsory vaccination. , State Aid Up in Kansas. Georgia will pass on a constitu tional amendment authorizing pen sions to conteaerate 'veterans or their widows. In Kansas the voters natives jn -iour. mitansas wm voic tocai manager ot the company, on amendments granting suffrage to ( Morrill-Higgins Furnace Co., 1112 women and the powers of the initia- ; Douglas street, iuffered $25,000 dam tive and referendum .to the people, j ages when water entered their stab- will pass on an amendment to pro- brought every piece of fire apparat vide state aid in the purchase of us in the downtown district . and farm homes. Louisiana will vote on somescompanies from the residen- pensions to confederate veterans, Michigan on an amendment to re quire all children between the ages of 5 and 16 to attend public schools and Minnesota will decide whether to exempt automobiles from per sonal property tax, increase the li cense fees and use the funds to build and maintain state. highways. Missouri will decide whether to call a state constitutional conven iion. Montana will vote on a pro posed repeal of the . presidential preferential primary. Big Bond Issue Up. Nebraska will decide a referen dum on a law substituting nominat ing conventions for primaries for all state offices exce'pt governor. New Hampshire will vote on questions of levying a state income tax. grant ing the governor right to veto items in appropriation bills and reducing the size of the house of representa tives. - New York voters will pass on a proposed $45,000,000 bond -issue. North Carolina will yote on a pro posed state income tax while North Dakota will, decide whether to grant woman suffrage. Ohio has a leferendum on an act providing for the enforcement of prohibition while .Oklahoma is to settle the question of regulating the practice of medicine. - -. la Oregon there will be A ?ote on a constitutional amendment for compulsory votinx and registration and an initiative on m tnti-com- yulsory vaccination." "' proposed in South Dakota including one to authorize the issue of $6, 000,000 in bonds to provide bonuses tor soldiers, sailqrs and marines. Washington also will vote on a pro posed bonus for soldiers and on the question of increasing the salaries of state offices. No state elections will be held next Tuesday in Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey nor Vir ginia, y Probably the banner state for the number of candidates for governor is Illinois, where 10 parties have named candidates for that office, in cluding the democratic, republican, socialist, socialist, labor, farmer iabor, single tax, prohibition, co operative party of America, liberal party and Harding-Coolidge re publican. . - t I Find Body of Omaha Fireman in Debris (Continued From. Face One.) Police Inspector Pattullo kept thou sands of persons behind the lines. Fire Commissioner Harry Zim man, who arrived on the scene short? ly after the fire started, refused to allow his men to enter, the ruins to search for the missing fireman for fear the west 'wall would collapse. E. E. Hayduk, who is a state fire warden, declared he may demand an investigation into the actions of fire captains in ordering their men out of the building when they knew one of them was. lying beneath the debris. -; Fire Chief Salter stated that he 'ordering his men from the building ior saiety. Others Sustain Loss. The Marshall Paper Co., whose building adjoins -the warehouse on the east, will have a damage esti mated by firemen, at- $5,000 caused lv water. Kohnstamm and Co., laundry 'upplies, 1106 Douglas street, was gutted and damages will amount to S10..000. according to L. H. I.vneh. . . . ' J hshment. Furnaces in their bufld- ing were covered with water. Three ambulances and six , doc tors were summoned by ' Commis sioner Zimman after he learned that several men were injured. The fire was discovered by ' Ted Hanson, police chauffeur, who was at the police garage, and M. Mar- Kovitz, clothing merchant, 1115 Douglas street. ' General Alarm, "It was about 7:45 when I saw the fire," said Mr. Markovitz. "It seemed to me that the fire started in the middle of the building, be cause I saw flames shooting sky ward from the center of the west wall." When Chief Salter arrived upon the- scene, he said the second and third stories were in flames. He then sent in a general alarm which tial districts. Fearing a collapse of the south wall, Salter was forced to throw the aerial ladder on the Marshall Paper Co.'s building. "It is iust one of those unfortunate fires.'.'' Zimman and Salter said. "A small building filled with pianos and phonographs which makes, a quick fire is harder to fight than fires in larger buildings." - Third Fire in Year. The building now resembles a hollow shell with pianos and phono graphs piled on each other. The Schmoller-Mueller Co. bought the building from Fred Busch, owner of the transfer company, six months ago and had only taken complete possession of the building yester day. Busch told police that he sold the building for $20,000. The only theory advanced by police and firemen for theorigin of the fire is that workmen in the em ploye of Fred Busch were moving some seeds belonging to Busch from the building and it is believed that cigarettes were thrown in some paner near the elevator shaft This is the third fire that the com pany has suffered in the past year. The first, of unknown origin, was confined to the rear of the . store building in 1311 Farnam street. The second fire completely gutted 'the tame building. For Cold or Influenza ' an aa ft Prevent!, take OBOV1M L. B. q taM4i (tauafta Bin a Qutirtn a.k- l-tt). Be nn ya tt. eh fnu!n. Aak for OBOVK'B U O, taftlata. Loo Jar International Narcotic Ring I&Discovered French Countess Said by Fed eral Officers to Be "Brains' Of World Smuggling 1 j Gang. By I'nlveraal Service. Washino-tnn. Ort. 31. Great mvs- tery surrounds the operations of a gang ot international arug smug glers, with headquarters in Paris, Amsterdam and New York, who have been just uncovered by agents of the secret service. The transactions of the ring which is said to be dominated by a French countess, was characterized by Col. W. L. Nutt, chief of the nar cotic division, bureau of internal revenue, as the most extensive ever known in the United States. Discovery of the ring followed an attempt by a woman, reputed to be a countess and bearing the fa mous Holland name of Von Heyst, to ' bring a big package of drugs into New York three weeks ago. She was found by the authorities shortly after landing from a liner, told all he knew and is now help ing the government. Brought to Washington she pro tested her innocence and demanded protection of The . Netherlands le gation. She was permitted to con fer with the counsellor of legation and charge d'affaires, Jonkheer Dr. W. H. De Beaufort. Claims Innocence. "When this woman whom I knew as Mrs. von Heyst came to me she said she was in trouble with the authorities over the smuggling of drues," he explained. ' "She insisted that sne was an in nocent victim. I advised her to retain lawyers and prove her inno cence. 1 "Is she really the Countess von Heyst?" Dr. De Beaufort was asked. "I couldn't realhNsay as to that," he answered. "But we have only a very few countesses and 1 tnmic I should know her if she were one of them." ' , ; Mrs. von Heyst took the charge d'affaires' advice, so far as the law yers were concerned, for when she appeared at the narcotic bureau she hv two of them. At that time she wore a number of medals which she stated had been ..J.J ti.r (nr r!UtinPlllS!ieU awdiucu i.w w w. . , service in connection with the Red Cross. . . "Mrs." Von Heyst's story, so far if rn he learned, is td the effect that drugs found in her possession were handed to her by a nobleman TJ11 J (nr fleliwerv to the French countess in New York, bne has named both of them to the ted' eral officials. Mamea TTen Secret. The authorities refused to disclose the identity of the nobleman, who it is reported, is either the husband of tu. rnimt: or that of Mrs. Von Heyst,- They are seeking to learn wnetner or not ne iuu, ia ure cent victim of the drug ring. "CVio tins rnnfessed evervthinfif disclosing one of the most gigantic conspiracies ever attempted in this hnimtrv" admitted a high official here. "It is particularly serious be cause of the character of the people in this and in' European countries involved by her story. "The woman protests that she did not know the contents of the pack- aira cVia c ' Krin cin ? intft the COUn- oSv. o..- a -- -7 - r Frrtm the manner in which She has made a clean breast of every thing, ,we are inclined, to believe "It appears that the French --innticc ronreived the ineenioUS plan of utilizing the travels of mem bers of. nobility tor tne transporta tion of drugs under the very eyes r.t nflSIilo Ttiev figured, and ritfht- fully so, it seems, that the effects of titled travelers would be the last place customs officials would look for heroin, morphine, cocaine and the like. . "The packet was discovered by the merest chance. The bearer appeared to be as much surprised as its con tents as were the customs author ities. From what she has told, it would seem that she was only one of the many such travelers who were used by the ring as carriers of the drags, thi very possession of which is a crimei," he added. ; TUm adiYiirnctratinn nf ttie TTarrisfin drug act comes within the jurisdic tion 01 rroniDiiion v,omini5Muiici' Kramer's office. When sked about the case, Mr. Kramer said: "Such a case would be entirely in the hands of Col. W. L. Nutt. the head of the narcotic department." Further than to admit that it is one of the most important of its kind he has known, Col. Nutt refused to discuss the case. Publication of the details, he intimated, might seriously upset the government's plans. Soldiers Will Have Opportunity to Get College Education Washington, Oct. 31. Opportu nity to obtain college educations soon will be open to mehf of the United States army, the War de partment announced, in making public a plan whereby it will be pos sible within the next year for more than 100 qualified - soldiers to lay aside their uniforms and enroll as students in. as many colleges. The department described the proj ect as "a definitely Conceived plan to make the army an organization of the fullest educational opportunity and to offer soldiers the same chance for mental improvement which they might secure in civil life." Thirty-eight colleges and univer sities, - the department stated, have agreed to furnish tuition and other aid to soldier students; 52 have sig nified their ability to grant tuition or a reduction in fees, and 74 others .have the matter under consideration. Employes of the Chelsea division of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway . company liave signified their intention of taking over the management of the line, assuming any losses, if there be any. By taking over control of the line the employes believe that they cannot only operate the line at a prlfit, but reduce the rate of fare. Tentative Drafts of Mexican Protocol ' Drawn In Washington Chicago Trlbone-Umaho Be Learnd Wire. Washington, D. G, Oct 31. Va- riniic "nt5itir Wr.-ift nf a rintocol. tn he exchanged bv Secretary of State Colbv and Roberto V. Pes- queira, Mexican confidential agent in the United States, re-establishing full diplomatic relations between this country and Mexico, have been drawn, 'but the final text has not been decided upon, as there are still points concerning which Senor Pes queiro and the State department are not agreed. ' It was learned authoritatively that the drafts have been under consid- : eration for some time since a per j iod antedating Senor Pesqueira's re i cent hurried visit to Mexico City, and . it is believed that his confer ! ences with the Mexican government oriiciais concerned ine acceptance on Mexico's part of the text of one of these protocols, involving assurances respecting Mexico's attitude toward outstanding differences between the two governments that would be completely acceptable to the United States. Seven Liquor Bills Found by Grand Jury Chicago,, Oct. 31. Seven indict ments were returned by the October federal grand jury , against persons charged with violating the liquor laws, and Judge Landis continued the life of the present jury as a special body to hear liquor cases. It will deal exclusively with rum cases, as the November grand jury to be sworn in Monday will handle other matters. ; Jesse R. Brown, who has been riamed to succeed Maj. A. V. Dal rymple as regional prohibition di rector, announced he would attempt no radical departure from the poli cies inaugurated by Major Dal rymple. He said he contemplated no changes in the office force, or field agents. Fedora n In the Vietrola Alleged Trend To Cox Claimed Only a Mirage Knowing Democrats Said to Be Indulging in Ghost : Dance to Keep Up Com- rades Courage. Washington, D. C, Oct. 31. (Special Telegram.) The democrats are expecting a miracle to happen to them next Tuesday. The republic ans are relying on mathematics to give them the victory. While there is much claiming among the demo crats, the knowing ones are indul ing in ghost dances for the, purpose of keeping the rank and file on the job of trying to elect Governor Cox and stemming the landslide that seems about ready to start. The trend to Cox, which some of the eastern democratic newspapers are featuring on their front pages. is a mirage. There has not been any drift to the democratic candi date since Governor Cox's invasion of the east; but the report has been of immense benefit to the republic ans in relieving them of their cock sureness of victory by'forchijf them to put forth redoubled efforts for Harding and Coolidge. At national headquarters here, there is every reason to expect a great popular uprising of the people for Senator Harding. All reports in dicate that an .avalanche will over whelm Governor Cox on Tuesday, next, and that the republicans will not only elect their presidential ticket by a large majority, but will elect a republican senate and house. Forecast by States. After a careful , and conservative canvass of the political situ ation as it appears . today, the writer believes that Harding "Will carry the following states (numerals refer to number of electoral votes:) California, 13; Colorado, 6; Con neticut, 7; Delaware, 3; Idaho, 4; Ill inois, 29"; Indiana, 15; Iowa, 13; Kan New5ctor Records Beautiful new numbers that will be wanted by Victrola owners the country over. World-famed artists have contributed a wealth of new . selections delightful tp hear, and even the lighter forms of music are ; rendered by artists of more than usual ability. Any Victor dealer will gladly play any of these numbers for you. 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New Jersey 1 sas, 10; Maine, 6; Maryland, 8; Massachusetts, 18; Michigan, 15; Minnesota, 12; Nebraska, 8; New Hampshire, 4; New Jersey, 14; New York, 4S; North Dakota, 5; Ohio, 24; Oregon, 5; Pennsylvania, 38; Rhode Island, 5; South Dakota, 5; Utah, 4; Vermont, 4; Washington, 7; West Virginia, 8; Wisconsin, 13; Wyoin ing. 3. Total. 351. States which Cox is expected to carry: , Alabama, 12; Arkansas, 9: Florida, 6; Georgia, 14; Louisiana, 11); Miss issippi, 10: Montana, 4; North Caro' lina, 12; Oklahoma, 10; South Caro lina. 9; Tennessee, 12; lexas, iU; Virginia, 12. , Total, 140. States that are honestly doubtful Arizona, 3; Kentucky, 13; Nevada, 3; New Mexico, 3; Missouri, 18; total 40. Figures Conservative. At first glance these figures look as if the republican claims were ex aggregated, but on close analysis they will be found to be conservative. It may not be out of i-hce to re call that in practically all the pons and straw votes that have been taken and in the betting, the reflections of current opinion show the popular belief . that Mr. Lox has no real chance of election. ; ' I have placed Maryland in the republican column because all my information from the state shows a decided leaning in that direction, and there are astute politicians who believe that the republicans stand more" than an even chance of elect ing their candidate for the senate, O. E. Weller, over John Walter Smth, the present democratic sen ator from that state, and this result is to be brought about by a big vote in Baltimore for Weller. Senator Smith is waging the fight of his life to succeed himself and it is said his henchmen are ready to trade a Cox for a vote for Smith. In any event the fight is a gruelling one and looks as good for one as the other. Missouri for Harding. 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J. ii me scanaaiuus ana uam giory aouiu ocnaiur naming cestry had not been secretly culated it is safe to assume t would have been found in the 1 ing column. And it may &e to there anyway. The republicans placing iui idir wcdiucr 111 vi nidi mc ucudic in uic muumauia ma be able to get to the polls and not be compelled to ford swollen streams. Every indication points to a 1 nd slide for the republicans on Tues day. Approval or Opposite Of Administration Real Issue, Taft ays New Haven, Conn., Oct. 31. Former Pres.dent William H. Taft, in an address here, declared "the present election is not a referendum, the result of which will determine whether the American people are in favor of Mr. Wilson's league or against it, The issue of this; cam paign is whether, we shall approve the Wilson administration," "It is idle to say." Mr. Taft as serted, "that the paramount issue of the campaign is the league of na tions. The situation makes iinpos-. sible a fair or just referendum of the subject of a league with or without; article 10 "The republican victory means a disapproval of the Wilson adminis tration and a desire to transfer power to the republican party that .ii : mno " ' Referring to President Wilson s health, Mr. Taft sAid that under or dinary circumstances it would De ungracious to dwell on the errors and short-comings of his adminis tration and to trace them to certain of his characteristics and to his pel scnahty. "And yet," he added, "it is imposJ sible to discuss the issues ot the present campaign without doing this." : :, A Russian inventor claims to have perfected a motor than can safeK utilize electricity drawn from storn clouds. Price $1.25 1.25 1.25 1.75 1.75 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.75 1.25 1.00 1.00 .85 .85 .85 .85 1.35 a I M 1 mm . I M . atft