THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 4, 1920.
PROSPERITY OF
AMERICA FALSE,
VANDERLIP SAYS
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Due for an Explosion Unless
vital Changes Are Made in
.Industrial Situation, For
mer Banker Declares.
Chicago, April 3. "The United
States is bucking its way through an
era of false prosperity and unless
vital changes are made in the indus
trial situation wc are due for an ex
plosion." This warning was sounded by
Frank A. Vanderlip, ecentlv presi
dent of the National City bank of
New York, -who passed through
Chicago on his way to the Orient.
He continued: ' -
"There are three things upon
which real prosperity must! be based.
These are mpie fresh capital, effi
cient labor and an apprehension of
sound economic principles. We are
prosperous today in the 'face of all
three fundamentals and our pros
perity is false as well as dangerous.
inccmrs are larger man ever De
fore. Profits are larger. .Yet fresh
capital for business is less available
than ever before. The chief rea
son for this is the government taxes.
"The inflation of currency and of
bank deposits has, more than any
thing else been responsible for the
250. per cent rise in prices in the last
years. Wages have not kept pace
with prices and false inflation has
added to the chaos."
Don't Let the Few
"Rough Spots" in
the Weather De-
ceive You For-
the nice, sunshiny season
is only a matter of days
away. t
Y6u'll soon experience a
need for lighter clothes
and, of course, you'll
have us clean ''em and
.press 'em before you'll
want to wear 'em.
PHONE TYLER 345.
DRESHER
BROTHERS
. DYERS CLEANERS
. 22117 Funua Street.
Letters Of Former Omaha
.Te&cher On Life in China
Circulate Among Friends
Peculiarities of Slant-Eyed Celestials Graphically De
scribed by Anna M. Lane, Former Instructor at
Central High Writes One Letter, - Copies of
Which Travel From Friend to Friend Life Is
Varied' in China, Which 1$ Gradually Becoming
Modernized
In the olden days when printers
were few and prinfine presses fewer,
books changed hands even more
than do the most popular novels in
the libraries of the largest cities.
But few are the letters today that
change hands and are read as much
as the few books of Williani Caxton
and. his associates. ,
Some of the letters thaf are passed
from hand to hand until the paper
is so crumbled that it is nearly im
possible to read are letters from
Miss,Anna M. Lane, former teacher
at Central High, now of the Union
Women's college at Peking, China.
Miss Lane makes many copies of
the same, letter, and this, accom
panied by a small personal note, she
sends, to many of her friends and
relatives throughout the United
States! Her letters are then passed
around, especially at Central High,
w here there are few teachers who do
not read Miss Lane's letters.
Around the Famous WalL
A letter written to Miss Mary A
Parker, teacher of history at Cen
tral, is the latest received. Miss
Parker was given "instructions to
send the letter to Delia Marxen,
1415 Wirt street. Miss Marxen will
send the letter to another friend,
and so on.
A -recent trip outside the famous
wall of Peking in a ricksha was one
of the adventures that Miss Lane
experienced. The rickshas are the
chief means of travel, although
some cities have a few street cars
and automobiles - -
"I got in one of the comfortable
rickshas that wait continually at
our gate," writes Miss Lane. "I
wrapped up well with a steamer rug.
And then the man between the
shafts took off his outer quilted gar
ment and started off at a run. It
takes some time for a newcomer in
China to be able to sit really in a
peace of mind and see the man be
fore you performing what we have
considered the work of a beast-and
watch his garments become saturat
ed with perspiration. It is especial
ly sad when you have one who can
not keep up with the others and you
realize, that his running days are
about over. -
Hold No Fist Fights.
"The average life of one of these
coolies is from three to four years.
It makes one wjsh for street cars.
Our .Efforts to Serve .
rv.. -i' ; r:
HE flower of vision and youth is ambition, but
energy is its pulsation. Without energy things
would cease. . But it is energy directed that maljes
production. Energy without direction makes noth
ing more than waste. The energies of this store, :
the motive power f t our ambitions, are directed by
mercantile supervision which reaches into every
. source of production and constructive direction
throughout the world. Through this skilled and con
structive direction the energies and resources of
this entire store are focused on one single objective .
point service broadly-4md individually to all and
each of its patrons. . ,
The Home of Phoenix Hom
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Modirn Dentistry
Restores Health and Beauty
,c . ' Not a wild dream at all, but a happy
reality that is brought about by proper
curative and constructive dentistry.
, By correcting, diseased conditions of
; the mouth, repairing decayed teeth and
x replacing the ones that have been lost,
you not only eliminate an active cause of '
' ill health, but are preparing to upbuild
nealth through, proper mastication of
- food. Our high quality, guaranteed
dental service is your opportunity to get
satisfactory dentistry at a reasonable
- price.'
McKenney
Dentists
1324 Farnam St Corner 14tb and Farnam
Phone Douglas 2872
Shanghai has street cars. But their
introduction would throw many out
of labor and would ruin our Ori
ental city. Can you imagine street
cars and camels on the same thoroughfare?-
And could you har
monize the squeek of the wheel
barrows that brings our water to
our door with the clang of the elec
tric car bell?
"The autos that go tearing
through our streets have two men
on the running boards shouting to
the people to clear the way. t is
probably all that we shall need, too,
for Peking is the most conservative
of cities, and, besides, the officials
cannot agree upon the proportion of
the consideration due each one of
them."
Miss Dane explained that coolies;
do not solve their problems by
blows, "but by the most heated of:
arguments with wild excitement at
least two octaves above that of or
dinary speech." She traveled
through the legation section, which
the American soldiers occupied dur
ing the Boxer. . sieke.
Slowly Becoming Modernized
China is compared to England be
fore the industrial revolution. AH
the products of the country are
made by hand, etfeept in a few
cities, according to Miss Lane
Modern methods are slowly com
ing into the country and with them
are attached all the abuses that ever
were found in western lands.
Miss Lane believes that beyond
all question the industrial peace of
tne world lies in the hands ot the
iChinese, for they have the man
power ana the resources. cut in
spite of that, now, as a nation they
are in greatest poverty. There is
no doubt but that machine methods
would alleviate this and make pos
sible to millions a life that at least
approaches the minimum of human
standards. Right now China . is
shippinjr out her raw cotton, crude
iron and oil in great quantities and
importing them in the finished form
:n still greater quantities. All this
va& balance goes into the coffers
of other nations and millions of
China s sons go hungry to bed every
night. '
Following is her description of a
small industrial school which she
visited:
General Bedlam All Year.
"It is a very small attempt, but is
a very interestine one. Thev were
making stockings by madiine, spin
ning, weaving ana emoroiaering.
And they were aiming how to do
the work rather than to run a sweat
shop. We are very much interested
in affairs throughout the world, for
the very air we breathe is ireighted
with the scent of coming things.
"The future is not a question of
speculation, but of actual , experi
ment I am glad that our organiza
tion is helping to combat some of
the evil that is coming to China
from other nations, from the
rapidly spreading liquor and to
bacco business, for instance."
Ihe political and economical
problems of the country interest the
Chinese and American students in
China ( more than thev do in anv
other country, according to Miss
Lane. lmc government -schools
have had strikes of students and
strikes of faculty and eeneral bed
lam all year. Also some mission
schools have not escaped unscarred.
Japan Learns a Lesson.
"Last night we had a ereat treat
in listening to the experiences of
two men of wide observation,"
writes Miss Lane. "One, was Dr.
Goucher of Goucher 'college, who is
now traveling the world investigat
ing and advising all the colleges of
all miss;ons on all fields. He seems
to belong to all. .he boards that any
one can name ana to be informed
on all subects. Across the table
from him sat a Mr. Baker, an ad
viser to the government of China.
Dr. Goucher had ust come from
Japan and Korea, and told us what
he had seen. He thinks that Japan
has learned a lesson from the peace
conference that in the end may
work out her salvation. ' Since Paris
he thinks that Japan is coming to
realize that national ethics are of
great value and must be observed.
We here in China are skeptical of
the people that travel through! Japan
and are banqueted by the lords of
that land, tor so many have been
so grossly deceived by that cordial
ity at which the Japanese are past
masters. -
"Mr. Baker told us this incident
He said that last fall. when China
was wavering between signing and
not signing the peace conference,
when all the diplomats of the world
were trying to influence her, there
was a meeting of a small committee
of the Y. M. C. A.N Their business
was not political, but finally drifted
to the subect of signing the treaty.
They finally decided to-4iave the
'returned students' petition the gov
ernment not to sign the treaty.
Many signed the petition. This was
forwarded to the cabinet, and
turned -the tide in favor of refusal
Most people here feel that the agi
tation and publicity that it has
caused has gone- a very long way
to clear the air in the Orient It
has shown Japan that she must re
cast her policies." 1
Life Isn't Varied In China. '
The pupils under Miss Lane are
of many nationalities and lands. Re
cently a girl came unannounced from
Thibet a province in the interior of
China. Some students are from Man
churia while some are from Korea.
Many of the parents of the girls
are unable to read or write in any
language.
The Chinese girls are "red cheek
ed and fat cheeked," according to
Miss Lane. 'They look abundantly
fed," writes Miss Lane; "but I cer
tainly feel that they must have
some special provision for digestion
and assimilation or they would
never survive on the food they ac
tually eat. For breakfast they have
rice, bread and tea. Dinner they
have rice, vegetables, little meat
and a sort of salty pickle. Beans
Not One Quarrel Through
58 Years of Ma!rried Life
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Not a quarrel in 58 years of mar
ried life.
This is the record or Thomas W.
Mills, 79 years old, and 'his wife,
Mrs. Harriet Mills, 80 years old, who
celebrated their 58th wedding anni
versary yesterday at their home at
2508 North Nineteenth street. They
were married at Creston, 111., April
2, 1862.
Mrs. Mills explained the secret of
how a married couple can lived to
gether without quarreling.
"Thomas and I never had any
trouble between us," she said, "be
cause either of us always gave iH to
the other when there was something
to fight about. I believe that stub
borness is the cause of a great deal
of trouble between young people'
nowadays."
Mr. Mills, who three years ago
retired, was a street car conductor
on the Dodge line for more than 28
years.
Mr. Mills said they planned a quiet
celebration today, but he and his
wife hope both may live two more1
years so they can have a big celebra
tion on their 60th anniversary. 1
is the chief vegetable, and the forms
they are in would make the owner
of "57 varieties" look up and take
notice. There is practically no sugar
in the market here. I ate a Chinese
supper last nighfr If "the high cost
of living continues in America, you
might try the Chiese methods, but
I do not advise you.
"Life ,is varied in China. Across
from me at a meeting, sat some for
eign educated Chinese in the oriental
garb. One had all Chinese costume
of blue cotton cloth outer garment
that reached to his heels. He wore
the low shoes, both cut just alike.
They looked like bedroom slippers.
Others were dressed in the -American
clothes which they bought while
in America. The Chinese mix their
costumes; that is, they will wear the
trousers of the west with the com
fortable 'bedroom shoes' of the
east."
Lighting Fixtures, Burgess-Gran-den.
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SENATE CLEARS
WAY FOR DEBATE
ON ARMY POLICY
Passage of Reorganization
Bill 'Expected Within Two
Weeks-Provides for Com
pulsory Military Training.
Washington, April 3. The senate
cleared the way today for considera
tion of legislation proposing estab
lishment of a definite military policy.
Debate on -the army reorganization
bill framed by the senate military
committee is to begin Monday and
its passage in about 10 days of two
weeks H predicted by senate leaders.
The bil differ radically from the
house measure passed March 18 in
that it provides for compulsory mili
tary training, consolidation of the
national guard, regular army and re
serves composed of trained men into
one citizen army and also for a gen
eral staff eligibility system similar to
that in the French army. The house
bill left the compulsory training is
sue for separate legislation and re
tained the general features of the
present army organization with pro
vision for a regular establishment
of 300.000 enlisted men and 17,000
officers, as cqmpared with 280,000
and 18,000 respectively in the senate
bill. -
The military training provision ?s
expected to cause a fight in the sen
ate, although leaders predicted final
acceptance bv that body which would
transfer the battle to the conference
of the two houses. '
j in our ncut when he was teaching
I school." Mr. Blakely relates. "I re
,rt.mber on day at the noon hour
. bif f?.rmv;r with red sideburns
icme riding up to the school house
on a horse with a revolver in his
j hand. Pershing had spanked one of
! the farmer's boys and the father was
going to "get" the school teacher.
"I remember how he rode up
cursing before all the children in the
j school yard and how another boy
and I. ran down a ully because we
' Were afraid. We peeked over' the
tdc;e, though, and heard Pershing
tell the farmer to put up his gun,
get down off the horse anC fight like
"a man.
"The farmer got down and John
stripped off his coat He was only
a boy of 17 or 18 and slender, but
he whipped the big farmer. And I've
always hated red sideburns evtij
since." '
Contest Sioux City Election
Sioux City, April 3. The election
of Wallace M. Short, as mayor of
Sioux City, will be contested. This
action was decided on at a meeting
of supporters of J. A. Tiedeman in
the recent city lection.
Pershing Fails to Give
In to Angry Farmer
He "Trims to Frazzle"
LacledB, Mo.. April 3. W. H.
Blakelv. who went to school when
John J. Pershing taught the coun
try school at Prairie Mound 38
years ago, tells the following inci
dent ofc the Nebraskan's pluck and
courage:
"John Pershing ate many a meal
HATS
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Ladies' Hat a Specialty
LANBROS BROS.
1521 Farnam St. ' Tyler 4120
OMAHA
Haas Brothers!.
"The Store for Women
MINNEAPOLIS
'A' SWEEPING
After-Easter Sale of
Suits Goats
Suits of the Better Kind
Radically Reduced
Suits of the better kind radically reduced. In these suits, we
feature the latest styles, the finest tailoring and the best
clothes made. Too much emphasis cannot be made on the
quality and the workmanship of Haas Brothers' Suits, i ,
On Monday, we place these exceptional suits .on sale, at
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Steinway
Piano
PRE-EMINENCE in any line is never secured by
chance, and once obtained can be .held only by superior
merit and conscientious endeavor. r
The history of the Steinway piano is a story of
achievement, of ceaseless following of an ideal through
many generations. The wonderful Steinway tone, with
its great range of delicacy and power, has always ap
pealed to the musically sensitive ear, and the unequalled
durability of the Steinway interests the conservative
buyer who wants the best and longest service.
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The fidelity of the Steinway family to the estab
lished ideals is evidenced by the fact that today more
than ever the Steinway piano deserves its position as
the supreme achievement of pianocraft.
New Steinway Pianos are sold in Nebraska, and
fctwa by SchmoIIer & Mueller Piano Company only.
Steinway Uprights ......."..$ 875.O0L and up
Steinway Grands ....... .v. . $1 ,375.00 and up.
Convenient terms arranged if desired.
SCHMOLLER & MUELLER
do!T622 PIANO CO. Te :
Temporary Location 114-16-18 So. 18th S&j
Exclusive Steinway Representatives.
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Sizes range from 16 to 44.. Shown mostly in Navy Blue
' Tricotines, Fine Serges and Novelty Checks. -
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This price will hardly pay for the material used in these beau
tiful coats. If you. want a coat this spring, come make your se
lection Monday. ,
Short and long style models in a wide variety of wonderful
fabrics Iii all the new spring colors. Sizes 16 to 44. ' A
-Sale of
Georgette Waists
Monday we will close out about 150 vry"
fine Georgette Waists at a price that -will be less
than the cost of the material alone all colors and
sizes. Be early if you want your pick. Values
range from $7.50 to $15.00. Choice Monday j
$5
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Watch our path. lt' going to bo "torn" trip.
wo will bo as good ot over ot tho end of tho jovraoy.
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Balcony Floor Paxton Block 16th and Farnam
Use Elevator Entrance on 16th St.
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ARMY GOODS FOR SALE
NOTICE!
HeadquarUra has instructed us to cootinua sJ of Amy GsoOs
lor.Timiico xuno.
$6.98
Mnnson
$5.98
$7.50
RAINCOATS
W have a large and choice stock
of raincoats at exceptionally low
nriees.
Regulation Army- Doable-Back Bain
coats. Very special, Cj gQ
Officers' Moleskin Waterproof Coats,
worth double the price. MO Cfl
Our price OsS.OU
Heavy Cashmere Cravenetted Belted
Raincoat, special tl 7 Cf
,at $9.50 to ifa.W
1 Black All-Rubber C CA
Raincoats, only ".OU
SHOES
Army Russet Dress Shoes; calfskin
upper, oak soles, Q QO
at only pv.J
Army Infantry Shoe, Han- j QO
son last, our special JW.0
" Army Trench Shoes; a won?
. derful work shoe ',
Heavy Chocolate Grained
last shoe;
soeciaL at
Shoes Elkskin, Munson last, viscol-
ized sole. Excep
tional value, at
SHIRTS
Just received, large shipment U. S.
Renovated Shirts, in excel- 9 QQ
lent condition, only s..0
Closing; Out Kkahki or Brown Flannel
Shirts; brand new, $3 98
Brand' New "6." D. Wool Serge Shirts ;
a 110.00 value, C AO
at only O.VO
VESTS
Leather Lined Vests; moleskin back,
with leather sleeves ; our dQ. AQ
special price
U. S. BOOTS AND RUBBERS
Hip Rubber Boots, brand
neew, all sizes
Short Boots, brand new,
special at
- 4 -buckle, all rubber over
shoe, regular $6. B0 value
BARB WIRE
Extra heavy 4-point barb wire in reels
weighing- approximately 60 , 0 Q"f
lbs., special, per reel pS.O
ROOFING PAPERS
Just received a carload of S-ply,
sandod both sides, waterproof, weath
erproof and fire resisting, 2 squares
(216 sq. ft.) to the roll. i 71
Price, per roll, onlv I U
DA IMTB
Guaranteed House and Barn
Paints, colors, per gsl
Outside White,
per (tal , .
Red Barn Paint,
per gal. . -,
BLANKETS
V. S. Marine All-Wool
Blankets, at
Woolnap. cotton fleeced, double blan
kets; our price g QQ
$5.49
$4.39
$3.49
$3.25
$3.50
$1.95
$6.50
is only
$3.79
$1.19
$1.39
$4.50
Soap Pare Cocoa Castile
Soap, a 13.00 bar for . . . . ,
Matches 6 boxes to the
package, per pkf.
Broom. 1.25 value; spe
cial, only
GROCERY SPECIALS
U. S. Army Wool Blankets. o fl
at only
Just Received New Shipment of Com
mercial Army Blankets, e QQ
all wool, special, at4 .... 70.70
SWEATERS
Khaki Wool Sweaters, with C QQ
sleeves, special ........... w0O
Kkahki Sweaters, with or 4 CQ
without sleeves pl.wO
Heavy Gray or Brown Sweaters, with
shawl collars ; our j cq
special price pt.vO
UNDEHWEAR
Brand New Wool Union "
Suits, per suit ...........
Balbriggan Union Suits;
brand new; very special . . .
Highr-Grade Athletic Union
Suits: special
SOCKS
Cashmere Socks, brand new,
per pair, 39c; per dosen
U. 8. Arm Grav Wool fn
Socks, per pair
Wool Socks, heavy, q
per pair O.TC
Cotton Socks; all colors; a real snap.
lSTd0... $1.95
Socks Black cotton Socks CtC
special, dosen only pl.09
' HARNESS. AND HALTERS
KSrt"?' .e!...$70.00
Brand New Double Set; solid stock
throughout, regular price 91S0.O6; oar
We also carry better irradea of hsW
nesi np to IrtS.OO per set.
Halters, -inch heavy aB leather
double riveted halters, spa- til AA
cial at $1.68; per dosen ...7t'w
. COT BEDS .
Army Hospital All-Steel Cots, with
Simmons' Sagless Springs, C CO
very special, at TO.Ol7
TENTS AND TARPAULINS
U. S. Army Regulatioa Tents, 16x16.
S-foot wall, pyramid shape, extra
heavy dock canvas. These tents cost
the government np to $126. Our ape-
oen,iy.e!.,. $35.00
U. S. Regulation Pup Tents or 8heltt
Halves, very special
(Every boy wants one.)
Tarpaulins, 9x18. made of 12-o.
army duck. A real snap
MISCELLANEOUS
Just Received 0,100 Pairs Army
Breeches ; while they lift.
last, at . . OirC
Heavy Bine Denim Bib Over. no
ails; anion made; very apes.. pan'W
Bine Denim Bib Overalls,
very special, at
Khaki Unionall. union
made, special, at only .,.
$1.98
$3.23
85c
$1.50
29c
55c
Bacon lt-Ib. tins Army Ba-t) fC
eon, special, per tin t I
To Alt. or rT-iF-Triww ntrvrx
Mall Orders Given Special Attention Send Money Order me Draft.
Shipments Are Made' Daily.
IIEDItflSKft ARMY and DAVY SUPPLY CO
-1619 Herword St.
8ymp 10-Ib. can Kara
Syrup, special, at ,
Corn Fancy Iowa Sweat Cons, 14
cans per ease, special, per OC
ease, only TVJdJ
Peas Sifted Sweat Peas. 14 (f0 e
cans per ease, spec, ease , '''
1619 Howard St.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
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