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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, .JANUARY 22. 1920.
YEAR SALES FOR
ARMOURS WELL
. OVER A BILLION
Net Income Only $14,098,506
r r . l t
Representing rteiurn oi
Only 1.35 Cents on
Each Dollar.
Chicago, Jan. 21. Gross sales of
Armour & Co. for the fiscal year
ending November 1. 19l9, were
$1,038,000,000, and the net income
was $14,058,506, according to the an
nual financial report to stockholders.
This was the first year in the history
of the company when the gross sales
passed the $1,000,000,000 mark, the
reoort said, the figure comparing
with gross sales of $861,000,000 in
1918.
The net income represented a re
turn of 1.35 cents on each $1 of sales
and of 6.74 per cent on the net cap
ital investment, the statement said.
Seven per cent dividends were paid
on the preferred stock and the usual
2 per cent dividend on the common
stock, the remainder of the profits
being invested in the business.
Absurdity of Charges.
"Our p'ofits. while fair, consider
ing the business conditions during
the last year, show the utter ab
surdity of the charges of agitators
that there exists undue control of
the live stock and meat-food mar
kets, or thnt the packing business
has profiteered," the statement said.
"The fiscal year 1919 was one
where declines, sudden and severe,
rendered the principal products of
our business of such jrreatly de
creased value in the closing days of
the vear thnt what had seemed to b
profits from day to dav operation
were completely wiped out and
turned intu heavy losses by the
shrinking in inventory values. Had
it not brcn for the earnings in for
eign fields nnd from subsidiaries, the
"ear would have been disastrous irt
Jeed.,, Assets $490,809,643.
Total assets of the company were
placed at $490,809,643 and the sur
plus on November 1, 1919, at $80,
479,182. The statement of earnings
included the profits of all foreign
corporations of the company, ex
cepting those in South America,
which the teport said, had a pros
perous year. v
Attention was called to the agree
ment with the government for the
segregation of lines of business not
re!at I to the packing industry.
"This will cause some reorganiza
tion of our business," the report said,
"and the segregation of some phases
thereof, but we do not expect it to
seriously affect our principal busi
ness of the opportunity to conduct
our business at a reasonable profit."
The statement concludes: "Ws
look to the future with confidence.
We believe that the sanity and good
sense of the American people will
take us through the trying period in
which we are living today. There
must be some adjustment of prices,
wages, salaries and incomes as will
keep the, nation in its present state
of prosperity."
Pan-Americans Urge
Several Loans Be Made
Southern Countries
Washington, Jan. 21. Group com
mittees of the Pan-American' finan
cial congress made recommenda
tions today for several loans to
South American dountries by Ameri
can bankers.
Dr. Luis Borja of Ecuador, re
ported to that group a plan for the
refunding of the entire internal and
external debt of Ecuador, involving
$50,000,000 and the plan was ap
proved. Under it enough money
would be raised not only to refund
the entire debt, but also to furnish
a surplus for developing1 Ecuador
ian transportation systems. The
Nicaragua group approved a rec
ommendation to American bankers
to grant a $5,000,000 loan for railroad
purposes within the republic, while
the Bolivian delegates approved a
proposal, to ask a loan of an un
stated ; amount for sanitary purr
poses and transportation improve
anents. in addition to the $5,000,000
asked yesterday for railroads.
These recommendations will be
submitted to the resolutions com
mittee of the congress for general
consideration.
Mtmm, BAKER ENDORSES
IUXUW KLCUKU ..,,, ..,
KtUKUAiWAIIUH
BILL FOR ARMY
Measure Provides Compulsory
Military Training and Regu
lar Force of 280,000 Men
and National Guard.
ONNCHANGE
Quoted Before War at 23 1-8
Cents Goes to Slightly Under
One and Half Cents.
New York, Jan. 21 Utter col
lapse and demoralization overtook
the foreign exchange market
Wednesday resulting in new low
records for British, French, Italian
and various other European remit
tances.. The rate for British demand bills
fell to $3.60ji or 3yi cents under
its previous minimum, and Paris
checks, Italian lires and Belgian
francs broke in corresponding or
greater degree. .
Dealers in exchange were again
inclined to attribute the collapse
to such well known and long exist
ing conditions as the unfavorable
trade balances against almost all the
foreign centers and the failure of the
United, States to ratify the peac
treaty, i
Due to Deflation.
In other quarters where the situ
ation has given rise to increased
misgivings, Wednesday's slump was
more directly associated with the
process of "deflation" due to the
stringent credit conditions demanded
by the. federal reserve board. t
The latest reversal in exchange is
believed to bar close relation to the
policy .recently inaugurated by the
central bank, which aims to reduce
all unnecessary credits. It and in
dividuals have been holding large
CUBANS REPORT
TRADE BALANCE
OF $200,000,000
Unparalleled Prosperity Within
Island, Pan-American
Financiers Told.
Washington, Jan. 21. The army
reorganization bill, drafted by the
senate military subcommittee, was
endorsed today by Secretary Baker,
who appeared before the full com
mittee. "This is the most statesmanlike
attempt to reorganize the army ever
made in any country and is an ex
ceedingly able' and effective piece of
legislation," he said.
The measure provides for com
pulsory t military training and the
formation of one big army, to be
divided into a citizens' reserve army,
the regular army consisting of 280,
000 men, and the National Guard.
Opposes Pershing as Chief.
While disclaiming any "personal
interest or almost none" in the
matter, Secretary Baker opposed
provisions which would make Gen
eral Ptrshing chief of staff. These
provisions would, in effect, abolish
the War department as long as Gen
eral Pershing was on the active list,
the secretary said, adding that the
president or" the secretary of war
should be permitted to name the
chief of staff in view of the fact
that he is the military adviser and
Qiv.aua.s nave oeen nommg lar8C , t, whom both depend
amounts of exchange, thereby ' ty- for p out th c mHita r
jntr Itn ..iftfrtlAitc turn. rT f9h I -. J J
senator t relinghuysen, republican,
New Jersey, suggested that the pur
pose was to provide a place for
General Pershing.
Says Act Impolitic
"We can't afford to make a mili
tary autocracy in America in order
to find a place for an pfficqr," the
secretary said. "I think when you
place a military man in a place cre
ated by law and you can't replace
him, you re doing something that I
believe the constitution prohibits. It
is impolitic and constitutionally in
firm." ! '
Declaring he had discussed the
matter with General Pershing, Mr.
Baker said he did not think the gen
eral would care to have the place.
ing up enormous sums ot easn.
Wednesday's liquidation and that
which is expected to follow will nave
the effect of turning frozen credit
into liquid form.
Much Speculation.
Trustworthy 'reports agree that
there has been much speculation in
foreign exchange and drastic over
hauling of this situation is deemed
essential to help stabilize domestic
monetary conditions.
Francs, with a normal or prewar
value of about 19 cents, fell to the
point where it took almost 12 to
purchase an American dollar, while
lites on Italian exchange ordinary
on a parity with French quotations,
dropped to a level where almost 14
were required to equal the American
dollar.
No important form of exchange,
not even rubles which are only
nominally quoted at 4 -2vvA 3-4,
against the prewar quotation of
51 l-2c, have suffered as much as the
German mark. Quoted before the
war at 23 l-8c the mark dwindled to
slightly under 1 1-2 cents.
Japanese to Withdraw
Forces From Siberia
With United States
Tokio, Jan. 21. Japan's object in
agreeing to co-operate with the
United States in supporting Czecho
slovak troops w Siberia has been
attained and the withdrawal of
Japanese troops from Siberia will
follow, it was decided at a meeting
ot tne advisory diplomatic council
yesterday, according to newspapers
here.
It was asserted at the meeting, it
is said, that Japan has no territorial
ambitions in Siberia and that troops
now being sent to that country are
merely to replace losses. It was
declared that fundamental policies
will not be affected by this step.
The council is reported to have
endorsed the cabinet's decision not
to interfere further in the internal
affairs - of Siberia and to adhere
strictly to the government's declara
tion when it entered into its agree
ment with America in 1918.
Select Jury to Hear
Evidence in Will Case
New York, Jan. 21. A jury was
selected before Surrogate Cohalen
to hear evidence in the contest over
the will of Mrs. Rosa Spang, widow
of a Pittsburgh steel manufacturer,
who left nearly $2,000,000, the bulk
of her estate, to create a charitable
institution for the care and main
tenance of young girls until they be
come self-supporting'. The home
was to be erected on property owned
by the decedent near Poughkeepsiel
N. Y., and to be known as the "Rosa
Spang Foundation."
The will is contested by Mrs.
Mabel Spang Crome of Copenhagen,
Denmark, daughter of Mrs. Spang.
GxeWts
Contains its ownisugar
In this sturdy fcodyou get
a ready cooked cereal with
its own sweet flavor, not
from sugar added in mak- .
inibiitselfkieveloped from
wheat and malted barley.
Save Sugar
by eating
GrapesNuts
"Theres a Reason"
-at Grocers.
Made by Postum Cereal CaBattle Creek.rfic-rt.
Pennsylvania to Aid
Nebraska In Booming
Pershing for President
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 21. (Special.)
Pennsylvania will stand with Ne
braska to elect General Pershing
for president, according to word re
ceived here today from Charles Mil
ler of Franklin, Pa., a retired major
general of the Pennsylvania Na
tional Guard, and influential member
of the republican party in that state.
Mr. Miller was a delegate to the
last republican convention, and
helped to nominate Hughes for the
republican ticket at that time. He
has a wide influence among the re
publicans of Pennvylvania.
"I am for Pershing first, last and
everytime," says Mr. Miller, in a
letter to Mark Woods, chairman
of the "Pershing for President" or
ganization. "We need a change, not
only from the present administra
tion, but also we need a practical
man from both military and busi
ness standpoint to govern the Unit
ed States, instead of the politicians
that have been holding the office.
I know General Pershing to be such
a man."
Mr. Miller is closely associated
with Senator Penrose of Pennsyl
vania and many other prominent
republican representatives in his
state and his letter was deceived
here as an indication that Nebraska
would receive liberal support from
the Pennsylvania republicans when
General Pershing's name is placed
before the republican convention.
Food Relief in Europe
Depends Entirely on U. S.
Washington, Jan. 21. Food relief
in Europe can be furnished only
through the United States govern
ment establishing credits for Eu
ropean countries to buy supplies in
this country, the house ways and
means committee was told today by
Livingston Farrand, chairman of
the American Red Cross central
committee. Funds of all private re
lief agencies would be "inadequate
to meet the tremendous need in
Poland, Austria, Hungary and elser
where in Europe, he said.
For immediate relief in Europe,
the Red Cross plans to expend $15,-
000,000, or half of its available cash,
for the year s work, Dr. Farrand'
said. Red Cross reports, he added,
"indicate in an increasing degree"
the need of food and clothing first in
Vienna and Budapest, and second,
in Poland.
Future Shipping .Policy
Of the U. S. Is Up in Senate
Washington, Jan. 21. Considera
tion of legislation establishing a
permanent national shipping policy
was begun today by the senate com
merce committee. Extensive hear
ings on the measure passed by the
house and on suggsetions from the
shipping board and private inter
ests are planned.
Benjamin S. Grosscup of lacoma.
Wash., urged private operation rath
er than extension of federal opera
tions, aud the sale to private opera
tors of the smaller vessels, at least,
of the government merchant fleet.
Such sales, he sa.d, should be at a
price which will enable the Ameri
can flag to meet foreign competi
tion.
Federal aid to American ship
builders also was urged.
Senators Favor Claim
Of Greece to All Thrace
Washington, Jan. 21 A resolution
supporting the claims of Greece to
Thracian territory was reported to
day lby the senate foreign relations
committee as a substitute tor
similar resolution by Senator King,
democrat, Utah.
The committee resolution pro
poses declaration by the senate that
all Thracean territory surrendered .to
the allies by Turkey and Bulgaria
be awarded to Greece, provided an
outlet on the Aegean sea is given
Bulgaria. i
Washington, Jan. 21. Delegates
.1 n r : I
i to me ran-amencan nnanciai tun-
gress completed today their inten
sive study of particular national
problems as carried on in group ses
sions, with American business men
acting as advisers and tonight they
were the guests of Secretary and
Mrs. Lansing at an official reception
at fne Pan-anierican union.
The, national group conferences in
a number of cases adopted resolu
tions directly or indirectly recom
mending to American bankets the
granting of loans to Stjuth Ameri
can republics. Dr. Luis Borja, fi
nancial minister of Equador, report
ed to and obtained adoption by his,
national group of a plan for the re
funding of the entire internal and
external debt of the country involv
ing $50,000,000, and for the supply
ing of a surplus to be used in rail
road construction.
Nicaragua Asks Loan.
Nicaraguan delegates asked for a
loan of $5,000,000 to complete the
railroad lines now under construc
tion and the Bolivian representa
tives, in addition to a loan asked
yesterday for railroads, suggested
that further financing be attempted
by United States bankers, for sani
tary and .transportation improve
ments within the country.
The Cuban delegation reported
unparalleled prosperity within the
island, a favoraftle trade balance of
$200,000,000 in 1919, and a national
budget of expenses less than the to
tal raised by taxation. The only
fear expressed 'by the Cubans was
the possibility of a fall in the pres
ent prices of sugar and to avert
that, the general congress will be
asked to oppose any special grant
ing of sugar bounties in Pan-amer-ican
countries. Removal of restric
tions on tourist travel also was ask
by the Cubans.
Commercial Recommendations.
A number of commercial recom
mendations were decided upon by
the Brazilian group, including the
elimination of custom taxes on com
mercial travelers' samples, exten
sion of parcel post, and the estab
lishment of improved communica
tions by wireless and cable.
The Brazilians also suggested the
establishment of an international
training ground, for the develop
ment of an aviation service between
the Americans, especially utilized for
parcel post purposes. The dele
gates voted to request the govern
ments of the United States and Bra
zil to appoint a joint commission to
study communication possibilities.
More and larger ships were asked
for by the Brazilians for the trade
between the two continents.
Many of the other groups touched
on the transportation situation.
Hitchcock Again Enlarges
On College Vote Result
Washington, Jan. 21. Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, administra
tion leader in the treaty fight, called
the senate's attention again to re
sults of the intercollegiate vote on
treaty questions. He said that of
the votes cast less than one-tenth
were in opposition to ratification and
that less than one-fifth were in favor
of the Lodge reservations.
The. returns, as placed by Mr.
Hitchcock in the Congressional Rec
ord, follow:
For unqualified ratification, 48,232.
Against ratification, 13,933.
' For Lodge reservations, 27,970.
For compromise reservations, 61,
494. For Knox plan, 6,449.
Total, 158.078.
May Be That Mexicans Are
Descendants of Mongolians
Laredo, Tex., Jan. 21. Archeolo
gists have discovered Chinese char
acters carved on the pyramids at
Teetehuacan, near Mixico City, and
members of the Chinese legation in
the Mexican capital declare the char
acters identical to those formerly
used in ancient Mongolian writings.
This information is contained in
Monday's issue of El Universal of
Mexico City, which declares "this
brings up the question whether
Mexicans are descended from Chinese."
Does anybody know what
this
II
(oppalyead
is? I'll find out tomorrow.
FILIBUSTER PUTS
KINK IN NAVAL
AWARDS PROBE
Hitchcock and Pittman -Succeed
in Blocking Com
mittee's Plan to Em
ploy Counsel.
Washington, Jan. 21. The naval
decorations award controversy twice
reached the senate floor today, each
time bringing forfli bitter debate,
while the investigating subcommit
tee continued its inquiry with Maj.
Gen. George Barnett, commandant
of the marine corps, and Rear Ad
miral A. W. Grant, wartime com
mander of the first battleship force
of the Atlantic fleet, as witnesses.
The controversy first reached the
senate when Senator Walsh, demo
crat, Montana, introduced a resolu
tion criticising Rear Admiral Sims
tor recent testimony before the in
vestigating subcommittee in which
"instructions of the most confidential
nature" the senator said, were laid
before the world. After sharp de
bate, on objection of Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts, republican leader,
the resolution went over.
Hitchcock in Filibuster.
Later the dispute bobbed up when
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, act
ing democratic leader, aided by Sen
ator Pittman of Nevada, democratic
member of the investigating commit
tee, conducted a successful filibuster
against the resolution of Senator
Hale of Maine, chairman of the com
mittee, to allow the commmittee to
employ counsel. Chairman Hale in
terrupted the debate to say that as
it was evident that a filibuster was
in progress he would withdraw his
motion for immediate vote.
Pending further action by the
senate on his resolution Chairman
Hale adjourned hearings of the sub
committee late in the day until Fri
day when Rear Admiral Austin M.
Knight, head of the board, who
passed on the recommendations be
for their submission to Secretary
Daniels, will be heard.
Takes Issue With Sims.
General Barnett in his testimony
before the subcommittee, took issue
with Admiral Sims, saying that
there was no need for promulgation
by Secretary Daniels of a definite
policy on naval medal awards as
Admiral Sims had contended. The
act authorizing decorations, the ma
rine corps commander held, was suf
ficiently explicit to guide command
ing officers in selecting men to be
rewarded. .
Declaring that Thomas A. Edison,
contrary to popular belief, "had lit
tle to do" with the perfection of
submarine detecting devices durin ;
the war, Rear Admiral Grant told
the committee that two young of
ficers on his staff, Commander C.
S. McDowell and Lieutenant Com
mander Miles Libbey, were largely
responsible for the successful de
velopment of the apparatus. The
admiral said that he recommended
both officers for navy crosses but
that they did not receive the awards.
She's Coming Sunday
the million candle-power
human lamp of happiness
Mary Pickford
In the great, glad play
"P0LLYANNA"
and
EVERYW0MAN in Omaha
Should Buy Shoes Now
Our Great
2d Semi-Annual Sale
Is Now in Progress
Come Early Get the Pick of the Assortment.
Prices Lower, Than Present Wholesale Cost
SATIN PUMPS
$5.00 value,
t for i
$1.45
GIRLS' SHOES
Wide range of
tylet
$1.95
LADIES' SHOES
All styles and colors,
wonderful values
$3.95
Oi
All Shoes in Our Regular Lines Reduced from
$3.00 to $4.50 per pair
SHOE MARKET
"Omtkt'i Popular Priced Shoe Store"
320 So. 16th St. Conant Hotel Bldg.
No Chergei No Discounts No Delivery
DEMOCRATS AT
BANQUET CHEER.
STATE LEADERS
Names ' of Hitchcock and
Bryan Applauded at Get
Together Dinner.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 21. (Special.)
Harmony in exceeding big chunks
was on tap in the get-together ban
quet put on by the democrats of the
state at the Lincoln hotel tonight.
Over 200 sat down to the tables
and every mention of the names of
Senator Hitchcock and W. J. Bryan
brought out prolonged and vocifer
ous applause. - .
Former Congressman Dan Steph
ens was introduced by the master of
ceremonies, C. E. Harmon, as toast
master. In his address Mr. Stevens
walloped -the republican party in old
fashioned style while he praised the
democratic party as the unadulter
ated savior of the nation.
Other speakers were former Gov
ernors Keith Neville aid J. H. More
head. George W. Berg of Lincoln,
Speaker George Jackson, W. J. Tay
lor of Custer, J. H. Norton of Polk,
and several others.
Thompson-Belden Employes
Form Benefit Association
Employes of Thompson-Belden &
Co. entertained at' a dance in the
Metropolitan hall Tuesday night. It
was the first of a series of affairs to
be given, during the year, provided
for by the Christmas gift of the
firm. Organization of a mutual wel
fare association was announced,
dues of which are to - benefit em
ployes in time of illness.
Davis Heads Engineers.
New York, Jan. 21 Arthur P. Da
vis of Washington was elected pres
ident of the American Society of
Civil Engineers. The next meeting
will be held at Houston, Texas, in
October.
If You Want to Hear All
Be Early at McCormack
It is announced by the local man
agement for the John McCormack
concert at the Auditorium Friday
tvenint? that the recital will begin
promptly at 8:30.
It is also stated that those not
seated when the concert begins will
not be admitted to the arena until
after the singing of the first group,
and they will be forced to miss that
part of the program.
Friday night's audience will be
one of the largest ever gathered in
the big Auditorium, and it will be
impossible for all to be seated in a
few minutes. '
Millard Man to Face Charge
Of Cruelty to Animals Friday
Hans Sick of Millard, was ar
rested on a charge of cruelty to
animals, preferred by Humane Offi
cer Charles E. Mctlain. Mr Mc
Clain and Town Marshal William
Boyer of Millard, brought Mr. Sick
to the county court where Judge
Crawford released him under $50
bond to appear next Friday. It is
charged that Mr. Sick left his cattle
without food for several days.
Negro Is Found Guilty of
Killing His Sweetheart
Lon Carter was found guilty of
manslaughter by a jury in District
Judge Sears' court yesterday after
noon. The jury was out three hours.
Carter was found early the morn
ing of October 9, 1919, moaning af
fectionately beside the dead body of
Mrs. Ollie Thompson in a potato
patch at Thirty-second and Emmet
streets. He declared she had shot
herself. The revolver found ait the
scene belonged to Carter. Both
are negroes.
Triplane Beaches Saloniki.
Rome, Jan. 21. The Caproni tri
plane, which left here Sunday in the
attempted flight to Tokio under aus
pices of the Italian government, ar
rived at Saloniki Monday, accord
ing to advices received here.
Burglars' Cache With
Loot Valued at Over
$2,000 Is Locatec
Fourteen new automobile tires tc
gether with a cache of guns, w atcher
shotgun shells, hardware, knives n
a new saddle, totalling a value o:
$2,000, were unearthed in an empty
building at Fortieth street and Bed
ford avenue yesterday by a squad
of detectives.
The stuff was taken to Central
police station and is being sorted
in an effort to learn the rightful
owners.
The frame building in which the
plunder was found had been occu
pied until a month ago by a brother-in-law
of Fred Brown, ex-convict,
who is awaiting trial in district court
for the alleged thefts of two auto
mobiles which were recovered a
week ago in a garage at Brown's
home not far from the empty store
building. The former occupant ot
the structure is now in California,
detectives say.
The windows and doors of th'
place were boarded. A suit case con
taining two leather price books
which had been stolen from Charles
Betts, salesman for McCord-Brady
wholesale grocers, was also found
in the rear of the place.
George Brandeis Is Chosen
President Athletic Club
George Brandeis Tuesday was
chosen president of the Omaha Ath
letic club for the ensuing year. Mr.
Brandeis succeeds W. A. Eraser to
the office. Mr. Eraser was elected
to sit on the board of directors. W
R. T. Belt was selected vice presi
dent instead of F. W. Judson, whose
official connection with the club ha
been severed. John C Wharton
was re-elected secretary.
18 Die In Wreck
Copenhagen, Jan. i. Eighteen
passengers were killed and 20 in
jured in a railway collision outside
of Schneidemuhl, Prussia, last night.
THOMPSON-BELDEN
& COMPANY
D.M.C.Cottons
For Needleworkers
The quality of these
threads, which are made
in Alsace-Lorraine, Bel
gium and in Paris, makes
them sought after by
every woman who embroi
ders or crochets. The time
and skill put into hand
work is worthy of mate
rials that are of known
wearing qualities.
For crocheting w h i t e
mercerized cotton is to be
had in numbers 5 to 150.
For embroidering em
broidery cottons ill num
bers 6 to '35, small skeins
of cotton in white only,
and number 5 cotton in a
wide range of colors.
Lessons in embroidery are
given without charge when
materials are purchased '
here. There are Royal
Society and other stamped
pieces, a splendid variety
to choose from. 10 to 12
f nd 2 to 5 daily.
Art Dept Second Floor
Likable Hosiery
Lisle Silk Lisle
fi New fashioned lisle hose
in gray, taupe, brown and
cordovan. Double tops
for garter protection and
double soles to insure long
wear 75c a pair. '
r Full fashioned silk lisle
f.ose with garter tops and
double soles. In African
brown, cordovan and gray
$1.25 a pair.
Hand Embroidered
Handkerchiefs
A new initialed handker
chief has just arrived of
pure linen with an initial
embroidered by hand.
Madeira and French em
broidered 'kerchiefs are
wonderfully fine for 60c
and up to $1 each.
Exquisite ones from Spain
are to be had for 60c to
SI. 25 each.
The January Disposal
of Ready- to- Wear Apparel
Makes for Economies
Consider that every garment was made
especially for Thompson-Belden & Com
pany and so measures up to the highest
standards of tailoring. The designs are
distinctive the fabrics of the best. There
is no criticism to be found with any of this
apparel.
PARTICULARLY the PRICES
which are lower than even the most
inferior grades ordinarily cost.
Linens and Bedspreads
Bought at January Prices
afford Noticeable Savings
Wednesday these reductions on ,very fine
Irish- linen cloths with napkins to match.
Beautiful round floral patterns.
$25 table cloths (2x2 yards), $20. .
$30 table cloths (2x212 yards), $25.
$35 table cloths (2x3 yards), $30.
$25 napkins (22-inch), $20 a dozen.
$30 napkins (25-inch), $25 a dozen.
Buy Bedspreads at These Prices
$4.75 hemmed and cro
cheted spreads, $4.28.
$3.50 Ripplette spreads,
Thursday for $2.89.
$4 Ripplettes, $3.38. .,
$5 Ripplettes, $3.98.
$10 satin Marseilles bed
spreads, single bed size,
for $7.50.
60c ribbed Turkish tow
els for 45c--
$1.25 guest towels, fig
ured linen, $1.
75c heavy bleached
Turkish towels, 65c.
45c heavy crash (part
linen), 35c a yard.
75c heavy Irish linen
crash, 65c a yard.
$2 imported damask,
Thursday, $1.75 a yard.
At the Creeping Stage
A small boy or girl needs
a number of dainty romp
ers two a day most prob
ably. . And their attrac
tiveness must be quailed
by their wearing qualities,
else the frequent tubbings
will make them faded and
worn.
Newest and finest are the
Patsy rompers of cham
bray gingham, blue, or
pink. The trousers,
buttoned to the waist in
Oliver Twist style, are
cut with a pointed flare
on each side and closely
fitted bands at the knee,
trimmings are of white,
and sleeves either long or
short. You'll find this
style quite the daintiest
that was ever designed
for rompers. Sizes two,
three and four years.
prices, $2.25 for short
sleeved and $2.35 for
long sleeved rompers.
Creeping rompers of
plain blue chambray
gingham are long sleeved
and come in one and two
year old sizes,1 for 90c
and $1. , 1
There is a splendid selec
tion of other styles, white
and colored, for one and
two-year olds, priced
from $1.25 and $1.65 on
up.
Second Floor