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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1920)
tHtt scm UMAHA, TUESDAY, APRIL 20. 1920. il FORDNEY SHOWS UP WASTE OF U. S. DURING THE YEAR t i- mm Refutes, Administration State ment of Economy by Citing Figures to Prove Charge of Extravagance. . I N ' By ARTHUR SEARS HENNING. Wellington, D. C. April 19. (Special.) Demonstrating that the public debt ha been reduced less than $786,000,000 during the present fiscal year and that the state, of the treasury on March 31 was less favor able by $214,000,000 than on June 30 last. Representative Fordney of Michigan, chairman of the house committee on ways and means, vig orously attacked the administration today for extravagance and lack, of a sound post-war fiscal policy. ' Mr. Fordncy's remarks were called forth by a widely circulated statement inspired by the adminis tration, that the debt had Jieen re duced $705,000,000 in the last rnonth alone, aji alleged accomplishment which was cited in the statement at. "sound evidence" of the success of the treasury program. Based ott Misrepresentation. "That alleged 'sound evidence'," said Mr. Fordney, "is based on a wholly fictitious reduction of the na tional debt. Such claims, if made deliberately, resolve themselves 'into a sheer misrepresentation which raises false hopes and a false confi dence in the public mind. The out sHnding fact is that since July 1, 1919, our disbursements have ex ceeded our revenue from all sources by $214,207,713. .. "Our public debt since June 30, 1919,! the close of the fiscal year. 1919, has been reduced to the extent of but $785,934,576. The explanation of this net reduction during a period when our expenditures exceeded re ceipts is in this. The cash balance, current assets of the general fund during this period were decreased to the extent of $1,000,042,289. In other words, the improvement in the status of our funded debt, since June 30, 1919, has been more than offset by the depieciftion of billion dol lars in our ca'sh assets." ' - Mr. Fordney summed up the sit uation in this table: Cash balance June 30. lt, ,.$1,151,664,127 i;niral fund March 1. l20 .. 2iil,2li.53a crase In- runh assets . . .". 1,000.042,29 Publlo debt June 30. . .25.44, 60(1.160 ruhllo debt March 3L 1820 . .24,698, 671. 64 Icraac In public debt .... 75,735.576 Not decrease In assets 114,207,715 On June 30, 1919, when the gross debt was $25,484,560,160 the gen eral fund balance was $1,251,664,827, leaving a difference of $42,232,84J, 338. - Shows U.vS. Unhealthy. On March 31, 1920, when the gross debt was $24,698,671,584 the general fund balance was $251,622,538, leav ing a difference of $24,447,049,046. "This indicates' said Mr. Ford ney, "that ,the condition of the treasury is lfss favorable on March 31. ' 1920, than on June 30, 1919, by $214,000,000 and this is in harmony with the statement contained in the dairy statement .of the United States1 treasury of Marcfh, 31, 1920, which given the excesis of disbursements over receipts at $214,207,713. The treasury cldsed the month of March, 1920, with a cash balance of ADVERTISEMENT GIVEN UP TO DIE OF STOMACH TROUBLE j But Mr. Baker is wall now. FaeU s - like ha did at sixteen. "One year ago In September t waa taken down: couldn't eat, sletp.or Work. Tht doctors didn't know exactly what waa the matter. Soma said I had catarrhal gait trltls, and others, cancer. Anyway, I waa given up to die. ' ; "A friend persuaded me to try Milks Emulsion. In 2 or 8 weeks, the soreness went out of my lungs, the pains vanished from between my shoulders, .and 1 began to eat and ateep, and work. Also the miserable lonesome feeling began to tear loose and that heavy weight In the left side of my stomach, that hungOike a huge iron ball, disappeared. , "By the tlmed had taken 21 bottles, I could eat anything, sleep like an infant and the old time .vlmVeme back. 1 felt like 1 did when 1 was 16 "Lyman Baker, Star Route, Berryville, Ark. Get the stomach and bowels working ' right, and' most ailments start to leave. Milks Emulsion is a pleasant, nutritive food and a corrective medicine. It re stores health, natural bowel action, doing away with all need of pills and physics. It promotes appetite and quickly puts the digestive organs in shape to assimilate food. As builder of flesh and strength. Milks Emulsion is strongly recommended to those whom sickness has weakened, and ia a powerful aid In resisting and repair ing the effects of wasting diseases. Chronic atomarh trouble and constipation are . promptly relieved usually In one day. This ia the only solid emulsion made, and so palatable that it- is eateif with a spoon like ice cream. Truly wonderful for weak, sickly children. No matter how severe your case, you are uryed to try Milks Emulsion under this guarantee Take six Dottles nome with you, use It according to directions and if not satisfied with the results, your money will be promptly refunded. Price 60c and $1.20 per bottle, The Milk Emulsion Co., Terre Haute, Ind. ' Sold by drucgists everywhere. HOW TO RAISE BABYXHICKS Put Avlcol in the drinking watar. V Moat people low half of every hatch, and ceem to expect Is. Chick cholera or white diarrhoea Is the trouble. The U. S. Governmer -iatay that over half the Jticka hatched die from this cause. An A. vi cot laoieu placed In the drinking water, will positively save your little chicks from all auch diseases. Inside of 48 hours the aick ones will be as lively aa crickets. Avlcol keeps thein healthy and makes them crow and develot). Mrs. Vannle Thackery, R. T. D. S. St. Paris, O.. writes. "I had SO chlcka and they all died but S2. Then I commenced on Avicol and haven't loitany since. They hava grown wonderfully." It costs nothinf to try Avicol. If you don't find that it prevents and promptly curea white diarrhoea, chick cholera and all bowel diseases of poultry, tell us and your money will be -refunded by return mail. Avlcol la aold by most druggists and poultry remedy dealers, or you can send I$o or Ste today for package, mall postpaid. Burrell-Dusser Co, 373 Columbia Bld., Indianapolis. lad. stops chicks dying but $231,000,000. From Jdne 30, 1919, tip to the beginning of Febru ary, 1920. the cash balances in the treasury have fluctuated from ap proximately $700,000,000 to $1,250. 000,000. During: this period the re funding of maturing treasury cer tificates by new issues of certificates was constantly going on. i "Why the Treasury department did not exhaust these balances in or der to reduce the debt at an earlier date js -the question which might be appropriately asked." 'i 1 Experiments have proved that the average person gains almost three eighths of an inch in height by n night's sleep in bed, but loses it again the next day Migratory Bird Law of ' 1918 Held Constitutional (Washington, April 19. The mi gratory bird act of 1918. designed to carry out provisions of a treaty be tween this country and Great Britain for the protection of migratory birds, was held constitutional today by the supreme court. Butte Mines Are Closed As Men Go Out On Strike Butte, Mont, April 19. The strike called by the Butte branch of the Metal Mine Workers' Industrial union No. '800, I. W. W.. for $7 wage and six-hour day was put into effect in the Butte district today. Tickets to the estimated number of 300. men turned back miners on the way to work with the result that operations in many of the mines .are suspended. Mrs. Lucinda Hyde Dies; Will Be Buried Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Hyde, 3019 Burdette street, will be held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at Swanso'n's chapel, Seventeenth and Cuming streets. Rev. Charles Savage will olTieiate. Mrs. Hyde died Saturday from pneumonia. , She had been an old-time resident of this city. Interment will be In' Hill cemetery. Frospec COLDS Head or chesty are best treated "externally" with VICRS VAPORU YOUR BODYGUARD"'- 30. 0OTUC ill - i f . , . . u n Tk e onai Value w Two Will Be Demonstrated by Bur gess-Nash DoUa i Tuesday in. the Do wnstairs Store " Fountain Syringe and : Hot Water Bottle A splendid quality hot water bottle (hfQ0 and fountain syringe, guaranteed for one year. Both for T . "" Beautiful Silks 5,000 yttds of fancy stripe and plaid taffeta and messaline, large assortment of color for dresses, skirts and lining, 36 inches wide. Sale price, $2.00 a yard. Soap Combination 3 cans Old Dutch Cleanser 1 pkg. Golden Rod 10 bars Cudahy Borax Naptha Soap 60 Estes Laundry Tablets ' 1 package) Estes Soap Polish FREE Lace Curtains Lace curtains, in Nottingham lace or scrim; ji these come in white or ecru and are of excel- J) MfJU lent quality and handsome designs; 2 yards f long. $2.00 pair. bd mmm Petticoats, $'2.00 Exce tionat Values A splendid as sortment of new petticoats in plain and fancy colors in heatherbloom and cotton taffeta. Very good values at the low price of $2.00. , v Downstair Store Children's Dresses Children's new gingham dresses in pretty neyv styles in plaids, checks and stripes. These dresses will make wonderful little school- tQ AA dresses. Ages 7 to 12.. Pa4UU Four Boxes Stationery Burnasco lawn finish stationery, .embossed gold initial, high-rfrade pa per, 24 sheets, 24 envelopes, letter size. Four boxes QQ Blankets , $2.00 Crib Blankets, a white blan ket with pink or blue borders that will make the dear little tot cozy , and comfortable. $2.00 pair. ': . . 8 Yards of Flannel i $2.00 y 8 yards of vejour flannel for $2.00; excellent quality, in beautiful kimono patterns in light or dark colors. 5 Yards. Wash Goods $2.00 Ginghams, voiles, poplins and crepes in beautiful designs and good qualities.. 5 yards for $2.00. 5 Yards Cretonne $2.00 5 yards of cretonne for' $2.00; this length is suitable for couch coders, curtain drapes, trunk covers or com fort J top. Beautiful designs nd rich colorings of light or dark shades. oes at Two Dollars These are without a doubt the most wonderful values ever of fered in our Downstairs shoe section. Limit of two pairs of each item to a customer. Women 8 Shoes, $2D0 683 women's fine quality white canvas lace boots, oxfords and pumps, covered heels; actually worth 2 and 3 times this selling price. Boys Shoes, $2.00 . ' 1 .Boys' brown scout lace, extra fine quality; worth 2 times this price; sizes 3 to 6. Choice, $2.00.' Women's Pumps, $2.00 v 87 pairs of women's brown and black pumps, mostly military heels ; ideal for large girls ; small sizes less than half. $2.00. Children's Shoes, $2.00 . Children's black lace shoes, flexible sewed soles, sizes 6 to 8, 8 12 to 11 ; just half of regular value, $2.00. House Slippers, $2.00 Women's one-strap kid house slippers, low heels and flexible soles, sizes 4 to 9 ; wonderful values, $2.00. 1 Barefoot Sandals, $2.00 , Misses' and children's tan barefoot sandals, exceptional values, all sizes to No. 2. $2.00. , . Children's Pumps, $2.00 Children's hand-turned patent ankle strap pumps and many styles of children's novelty shoes, sizes to No. 8. $2.00. Bed Spread $2.00 ' Crochet bedspread of heavy weight and fine quality, large size $2.00 each, not more than one to a customer. 8 Huck Towels $2.00 8 Union huck towels for $2.00, fine weave and quality, large size, 18x36 inches not more than 8 towels to a cus tomer. 1 1 8 Yards Toweling $2.00. 8 yards of linen weft tow eling for $2.00; good absorb ing quality, unusual value ; not more than 8 yards to a cus tomer. ' Bed Sheets $2.00 Bed sheets (torn, not cut), a heavy weight round thread, sheeting that will give excel lent service; size 2x212 yards; limited quantity, only two sheets to a customer. $2.00 each. House Dresses $2.00 ' Very Special 100 house dresses will be placed on sale Tuesday. They are made of dark percale with convertible col lar, long sleeves Limit of one to t customer. While they" last at $2.00. 1 Downstairs Store ) ... Baby Blankets ' 200 baby Beacon blankets, white and colors, with stripes and hursery designs. Limit, of one to a customer. Choice at. .. VeVvF Rag Rugs, $2.00 One Jot Chenille and rag rugs in plain blue with grey borders, plain with fancy chenille border gingham rag rugs in the hit-and-miss effects; sizes in this lot 18x36 inches, 27x54 inches and 30x60 tf0 ff inches . PaV eUU Envelope Chemise or Gown $2.00 100 envelope chemise , and gowns of best quality nainsook, lace andv embroidery trimmed, empire and yoke effects. Limit of two to a customer at $2 each. Two Bloomers, $2.00 nn.n hlnnmaH nf batiste and cotton crepe elaborately trimmed, scalloped, and lace ruffled. Fitted top and knee cuff. Special, 2 for $2.00. ' Hand Purses $2 An exceptional value in hand purses in seal grain and morocco grain leathers, fitted with mirror, also small shopping bag with metal frame and patent safety lock in assorted leathers. Special, $2.00. ' I si? E W" r"rv the riht to "mit quantities. Blouses, $2 ' Broken lots of jreonrette. crene de chine 'and cotton blouses at less than one-half their original price. There are all sizes in the lot, but not in every style. All wonderful y&lues. Downstairs Store Children's Hose Children's fine black-ribbed cotton hose, seamless; sizes 6 to'.9J4. - (fit) aa Tuesday at 10 pair. ....... . .UU Children's Hose Medium and light weight, black, white and brown. Second of a high grade of hose at 6 pair $2.00 H Men's FURNISHINGS at $2.00 lo Pairs Work Hose Workingmen's double heel and toe hosiery of quality, all sizes. 10 pairs for $2.00. 12 Men's Handkerchiefs " Put u1p in sealed packages, soft fin ish white, extra good quality, $2.00 per doz. . 12 Pair Men's Hose Good enough for anybody. Combed Macco hosiery. Double heel and toe, all colors and all sizes. $2.00 per doz. Entire Stock of Men's Hats Choice of the entire stock of soft felt and derbys, all color's,, all sizes. For one day at $2.00. Work Shirts For mechanics and workingmen of all classes. Extra quality, medium weight. Blue and gray chambray work shirts. Double stitched, two breast pockets, coat style, cut full and roomy. Very special, $2.06. 2 Men's Caps Here you will find an unusual selec tion of new Spring caps, all wool ma terials, beautiful patterns., 2 for $2.00. d Pair Mtna. Hnaiern ' Fiber silk hose, in black, hrown, gray and Palm Beach. Specially priced for this sale, 4 pairs for $2.00. Women's Tiose A very special lot of women's fine quality cotton hose, white, full seamless foot, mostly size 9, at 10 pair ".. $2.00 3 Yards Ribbon 3-yard hair bow sash and camisole rib bons, plain and fancy stripes, check and floral designs, 7 to 8 in. wide, at . . . $2.00 5 Yards Ribbon 5-yard hair bow and sasji ribbon, plain and fancy colors, 4 to 5 m, $2.00 Kimonos, $2.00 Dainty Styles 1,000 kimonos in cotton crepe and La France silk, plain and figured in all colors. Many styles from which to choose at $2.00. One to a customer. Down Stairs Store. : l J. : " : ; : 7 wo Dollars Has Great Value Tuesday in House furnishing Section Laundry Outfit, $2.00 Consists of wood bottom oval splint clothes basket. large size wash board clothes line, heavy duck clothespin apron and package clothes pins, the outfit, $2.00. Garden Tool Outfit, $2.00 Consisting of D handle spading fork, 14-prong malleable iron rake,' steel blade garden hoe, the 3-piece set $2.00. . Boiler and Pail, $2.00 Galvanized iron wash boiler, No. 8 size, and 10 quart galvanized iron pail, the two pieces, $2.00. Enameled Preserving Kettle, $2.00 All white enameled lipped pre serving kettle, seamless, 18-qt. size, $2.00. Flour Bin, $2.00 . White Japanned flour bin, gold let tered with hinged cover, 24-lb.v size', $2.00. i Bread Box, $2.00 White Japanned roll top, gold let tered, large size, $2.00. Aluminum Percolator, $2.00 ."Mirro" pure aluminum percolator, colonial pat tern, 8-cup size, $2.00. Glass Shelf, $2.00 Heavy glass' shelf, ground and polished edges, nickel-plated brackets, 24-inch size, $2.00. ' 2 Window Boxes, $2.00 Wood window boxes made of heavy lumber, painted green, 30-in. size, 2 for $2.00. Waxing Brush, $2.00 Johnson's waxing brush, sides protected with felt, $2.00. . kettles, 6 . qts., -bread i" CD Tea Kettle, $2.00 All white enameld tea seamless No. 8 size, holds $2.00. Pyrex Set, $2.00" Consists of Pyrex pie plate- pan and pudding dish, the three- .' J- o ii piece act,, fa.uu. . Garbage Cans, $2.00 Galvanized iron garbage cans with galvanized iron cover, large size, $2.00. , j Ironing Board with Stand, $2.00 , Basswood ironing board with stand, stands firm, $2.00. . Wash Tubs, $2.00 Made of galvanized iron, has wringer attachments and station ery wood handles, large No. 3 size, $2.00. Cups and Saucers, $2.00 White semi-por.celain cups and saucers, fancy shape, 7 . pair for $2.00. . 16-Piece White Sets, $2.00 Consists of 4 cups, 4 saucers, 4 breakfast plates and 4 fruit saucers, thin American porcelain ware, fancy shape, 16-piece set, $2.00. Mop Outfit, $2.00. Consists of one large size O-Cedar oil mop with handle, large bottle O-Cedar polish and Howard-1 dustcloths, the outfit, $2.00. Sherbet Glasses, $2.00 Star, cut sherbet glasses, thin-blown glass, with high stem, 6 for $2.00. Table Tumblers, $2.00 v Star cut- table tumblers, thin-blown, 12 for $2.00. . :J v Six Hanks of Yarn Yarns for sweaters, caps, socks, etc., in gray mixture only; six hanks for $2.00 EV E RYBODYS STORE' Inner Tube and Box Everloc Patches, $2.00 : Combination inner tube will fit . 3 or 3 -inch casing, made of the best quality rubber, fully guaranteed and box Wood's Everloc Patches. The outfit $2.00