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this same sort of a premium to the
national army in the form of a
bonus. Could anything be more im
moral or suggestive of a wrong at
titude toward the duty which every
young man owes to his country?"
Money Reserve Dwindles
New York, May 22.The actual
condition of the clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week shows that they hold $7,690,
350 reserve in excess of legal re
quirements. This is a decrease of
$21,061.980 from last week.
American people have invested ap
proximately $11,000,000,000 in high
ways. WEST POINT NOT
PLAGE OF MONEY
VALUESALONE
Less Than $20,000,000
Spent On U. S. Military
Academy During 118
Years of Existence.
Cox Manager Laughs
At Suggestions of
McAdoo's Nomination
Columbus, 0., May 22.--E. H.
Moore, democratic rational com
mitteeman from Ohio and campaign
manager or Jamea M, Cox, today
ridiculed the auggestion that VV. G.
McAdoo will be nominated for preii
dent and Governor Cox for vice
president at San Francisco.
-It would be folly," he said, "for
the democrats to select a man whose
popularity has never been submitted
to the voter rather than one who is
vote tried and ballot tested, who has
been three timet elected governor
of a normal republican and pivotal
sute.
"It Is inconceivable that the party
would offer to man who was big
enough to have served the people of
a great state during six of the most
strenuous years in history, the job
of inquiring each morning about the
state Of the president's health.
Hungary to Sign June 4
Paris, May 22. Jhe peace treaty
with Hungary, it was decided by the
council of ambassadors ' today, will
be signed in the Grand Trianon pal
ace at Versailles on June 4.
Soldier Bonus Is Immoral,
Harvard President Says
Boston, May 22. Dr. Charles W.
Eliot of Harvard university speak
ing at the New England Red Cross
conference denounced the proposed
soldiers' bonus bill as "immoral."
After condemning what he termed
a tendency to put membership into
the junior Red Cross on a pecuniary
basis as on a parallel with the prac
tice "which seems to prevail in an
astonishing degree in American
families to make pecuniary payment
for services that ought to be per
formed for love and duty," he
added:
"And now it is proposed to offer
Effect of Price Cutting
Wave in U. S. Felt in Paris
Ily Th AmiwUIkI Pr,
Paris, May 22. -The American
economy campaign has made itself
fl-It in Paris. It was learned today
that many buyers who are here on
behalf of department stores and
firms in the United States have been
notified to reduce their proposed
purchases. .
It is said that some of these rep
resentatives within the past week or
10 days, have received cable dis
patches pointing out that the "over
all" movement m the United States
has been a preat success and that the
whrle country lias joined in a move
ment ta ruduceMhe cost it living.
To Launch Largest Warship.
New York, May 22. The super
dreadnought, Tennessee, one of the
largest warships in the world, will
be commissioned at the New York
naty yards June 3, it was announced
here. Six hundred Tennesseans will
be included amorrjf the ship's crew
of 1,420 men.
Class of Chicago "Fats" ,
Take Off 10 Pounds Eac)
closed a month's experiment with'
tn average loss of lQy pounds. '
Mrs. Susie Joiifst a 45-year-old
housewife, who weigrted in on April i
22 at 224 pounds, tipped the scales ;
at a mere 200 and led the class
with her net loss of 2iyi pounds, i
Other members showed losses of ,
18,16, J5, 11, 10 and ranging down..
10 two pounas.
MANAWA PARK
Opens Today
Chicago,
women in
Robertson's
May 22. Seventeen
Health Commissioner
reduction class has
By EYE WITNESS.
Chicago Tribune-Omaha Be Leaied Wire.
New York, May 22. Portraits of
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MAY 23, 1920.
army hang ip the ballroom of Me
monal hall at West Poin. Those
commanders won the greatest war
ever fought in the western world.
They were all West Pointers and
three of them mapped out the vic
torious policies. Tteir supreme op
ponent was likewise a West Pointer
and as a strategist ranks them all.
Doctor Eliot says that it takes
$20,000 to make a West Point cadet.
Undoubtedly the inference he
wishes drawn from his statement is
that the price is too high.
Those men and women of the
early 60's who believed that no price
was too high to pay for the preserva
tion of an undivided republic, prob
ably felt by ".the time 1865 had
brought peace, that $20,000 apiece
was cheap for the makine of a Grant.
a Sherman and a Sheridan. Money
was worth much more th,n, and
$60,000 probably would have paid
for six Grants, Shermans and Sheri
V dans.
Statement of Little Value.
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ouui a imcmcni as jjocior cuoi
makes relative to expenditure at
West Point is highly effective in an
argument intended for popular con
sumption, partly because it is easily
remembered, but it has little value
as an exact statement. Such an esti
mate is loosely figured. It may in
clude all kinds of overheads and de
preciations, and in the case of an
institution that has been in existence
for over a century, those items are
almost beyond calculation or it
may be based solely on the current
puagei. j
It is only, therefore, as carrying i
general charge of extravagance that
Doctor Eliot's statement need be
considered here. The large facts
that can be presented in reply to it
do not give grounds for the sus
picion that the United States mili
tary academy has, ever been the
petted darling of the republic.
In its whole history ef 118 years,
West Point has not spent $20,000,000
on plant. Last year the academy
asked congress for $7,500,000. It got
the millions. The naval academy at
Annapolis got more than twice as
miirh.
Sum Small in Comparison.
The sums lavished by states and
individuals upon institutions of
learning, the survival ajid expansion
of which are ef high importance to
the nation, but which are not direct
ly factors in the wielding of the arm
of national defense, are beyond the
most spacious dreams of a West
Point superintendent. Within the
time of men still young, Mr. Rocker
feller has given $50,000,000 to the
University ef Chicago, Eighteen
American colleges are now engaged
in a drive fcr $220,000,000. If they
get halt that sum tljey will still leave
West Pnt wondering whether
there is really so much pipney in the
country for purposes of education.
Their standards of expenditure be
hind fliose austere battlements are,
i like their life there, Spartan. If
'there was in this money spinning,
money spending land, a spot where
money is not the measure of values,
is nof much in men's thoughts, and
is no at all the goal of men's ambi
tionbecause they know that by
the nature of their profession it can
not b-that place is West Point.
; Survival of Roman Virtue.
Jf it were solely that kind of a
place it ought to, be honored and
emulated. It is a survival of the
antique Roman virtue. Physically
and spiritually it is rock hewn. In
the most actual sense an American
living in a distracted time may point
lo it and say, "There and there
alone, waste is a crime and soft liv
ing infamous."
These are no fanciful words and
they ought to be spoken in a time
when-West Point's austerity pro
vides a supremely important exam
ple for the whole country.
. Even ,the inevitable waste caused
by the admission of the wrong boy
to fhc academy is minimized. He
is not all loss; By the present pol
icy ef the academy, no boy is per
mitted to resign uptil he has been
five months there. By that time he
lias learned enough to be a potenr
tial emergency asset to the country
in the ease of war and thus has paid
for the money spent on him.
As for the cadet who remains, he
receives $720 a year in salary plus a
daily ration, which runs to 68 cents a
diy. Thus the annual amount spent
on nim is linucr i,wu. iai year,
owing to causes 'which are world
wide and for which the academy
cannot be blamed, the ration money
will run to $1.08 a day.
Martial Law Is Declared
In Teschen Plebiscite Area
Prague, Caecho-Slevakia, May 22,
Martial law was declared in the
Teschen plebiscite area Wednesday
by the international commission.
Bitter feeling has prevailed re
cently in the district between the
Ciecno-Slovak and Polish work
men, and some clashes have been
reported.
U. S, to Force Theaters
To Pay Amusement Tax
Washington, May 22. Internal
revenue collectors were instructed
today to begin a campaign ta force
the payment of admissions taxes
collected by theaters and moving
picture houses. Reports to the
Treasury department were declared
, to reveal that probably 5,000 such
amusement places had failed to turn
in the taes collected from patrons.
BritUh Schooner Sinks
Boston, May 22. The British
schooner John Wood has - been
rammed and sunk by the steamer
Lake Elsab, which later picked tip
; the crew, according to wireless
. message .intercepted here early to
day, The position was not given.
Ia Tokio, Japan, more than $250,.
000 has .been spent for motO fire
engines. , ' " '
I Have BOWEN'S FURNISH YOUR HOME at a Saving
I Most Emphatically This Store Stands for Unmatchable Values and Superior Service
We Are Selling , and Will Continue to Sell
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This Great and Progressive Store is constantly 'alert, eagerly grasping oppor-
H tunities to be of greatest service to the public.
g Purchasing in car lots, often in train loads yes, in many, instances Entire
H Outputs of Factories; this, as you can readily understand, gives us Enormous f
s Buying Power.
jj " Large Quantity Buying Does Count I
H But here is the secret of Bowen's Low Prices 'today. The merchandise we
s are selling was bought long, long before the present
s day factory high prices.
H We Bought at 014 Time Low Prices
and these prices are Tower than they can possibly be
H again for a long time to come.
H This merchandise has been pouring in for months
s past until our large warehouses are filled fo over-
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this quality furniture at the Lowest Possible Prices, and you are not required gf
to pay on a basis of . today's cost to manufacture. s
The Savings We Effect in Buying g
are passed to you our customer
Our Displays are complete, and our service is conscientious, helpful and of s
reai assistance m eiiecting
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i , Values in Sun Room Furniture
An inspection of this beautiful furniture will convince
you that JSowen's sell furniture at the lowest possible prices.
This Complete Three-Piece Suite 477 E0
Consisting of Divan, Chair and Rocker. .-. P JJ
The backs are neatly upholstered, while removable
cushions are luxurious. The cretonne upholstery is of excel
lent quality and in selected designs and colorings.
ss price
Old Ivory Reed Fern Stand Beauti
fully decorated and rigidly construct
ed; sot only useful, but ornamental as
well. Bowen's value-giving df W(J
Beautiful Assortment Reed Table
Uamps Complete, with handsome
shades, in a well-selected assortment
of colors. Bowen's value- 1 J g
giving price vi W
Inspect our pplendid assortments of Willow Furniture in Rich Brown and
French Grey finishes. This furniture is truly beautiful and lasting, and, with
cushions to harmonize with your decoration scheme, this splendid furniture makes
8, most attractive selection.
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Period Dressers
Walnut
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This dresser is an exceptional value, taking
into consideration the beauty and quality of
the article. With ample ' drawer space, a
large French Plate mirror, genuine Walnut
construction, and a superb finish; yoil will
appreciate this Value-giving N 1 C f tLiX
Offer, at pO I UJ
i Oak Porch
orch owmgs
g The swing illustrated is four feet in
S length, rigid in construction, neatly
EE finished, and comes complete with
5 chains and hooks Value- do 7C
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i The Refrigerator We Would Buy
Best Values Obtainable Any
where in Bowen's1 Modern
Drapery Section
Our showing of laces, tapestries and cretonnes includes a most
comprehensive variety of patterns and colorings. And the services
of our decorating artists will assist in the correct choice and hanging
of your curtains and draperies. , '
Cretonnes in pretty bedroom pat
terns, tripes and all-over floral ef
fects; also some effective nursery
patterns, per yard, .
at ;
59c
Bungalow Marquisettes in all-over
patterns, with dainty borders in mul
berry, blue, rose and green shades;
36 inches wide, per yard,
at...
59c
Voile Curtain in cream and white,
yards long; plain hemstitched,
ind with edging front and bottom.
Bowen s value-giving price on Mon
day, per pair, .
at l
$1.98
Table Scarfs in all sizes; for library
and davenport tables, buffet scarfs
and piano covers -Tapestries, Dam
asks, Brocades and Velours, at
$4.25 10 $16.56
Rugs at Money.Saviiifl Prices.
Rag Rugs in 6x9 feet, and in solid
colors in blue, pinH," green, tan and
rose. For Monday's ' selling only
one to a customer. Bowen's value
giving price, each,
Velvet Rugs in 27x54 inches; heavy
quality and in several choice pat
terns. 'or Monday s sell
ing onlyeach, at..
$2.49
Carpet
Sweepers
Brooms
Bowen's Value-Giv-
Guaranteed to give sat- ing Price
Isfaction,
at
$1,95 at
33c
Electric
Irons
Good quality; with
cord and (fo Qff
socket, at.py5
and take pride in offering to our
customers. That is why we choose
the "Otrand Rapids" Refrigerator
for our business. We found them
to be fine pieces of furniture, as
well as highly effiicent and eco
nomical preservers of food. We'll
take pleasure in showing an article
we believe in so thoroughly our
selves. Value-Giving H o QC
Prices, as low as, . , . ,y 0Vp ,
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.Duofolds in Handsome Designs
A duofold solves the "extra
bed" problem. Here you have a
Divan by Day and a Bed. by
Night. Duofold, as illustrated;
Value-Giving' . - c
Price .....$U
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Our liome outfits have been selected because of
their inherent good qualities, and whether you wish s
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to lurcusn a sinau nome or mansion, you win una
our values 0reatest.
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Splendid Living Room Furniture
Everything to make the home more cozy and home-Uke.
You'll like, our selections and you'll appreciate our
.'"Values."' .
Mahogany Divans with Cane
Backs Choice of Tapestry or Silk
Damask &EiA Cfi
-seats PUteUU
Mahogany and Cane Davenports
Luxuriously upholstered in
Tapestry ... $72.50
Mahogany Ddvenport Tables
Very choice selection in new de
signs $42.50 $50 .
$57.50 $65'
Luxurious Arm Chair in Mahog.
anySeats of Tapestry4 or Ve-
IT: $33.75
Mahogany Library Tables Many
styles from which to select; beau
tiful Period designs
$35 $38.50 r
$47.50 $52.50
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Limited Quantities Excellent Buffets
For Monday s Selling
In Brown Mahogany
These are extremely good values in
Queen Anne Period. They are large
and of good construction; splendid
cupboard and drawer arrangement.
Value-Giving $79
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Save Substantially on Lawn Swings
-at Bowen $ Value
Giving Prices
We have them in two sizes four-passenger
and child's size. They are made of
hard "wood, bolted construction; neatly
painted.
Four-Passenger Nv
Size PO.DU
'Child's Size Cf?t. dQ 7C
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Carriage Values
These Lloyd carriages are woven almost
as fine as a fabric. New models arriving
daily. They are luxurious and handsome,
made to give enduring satisfaction. All
modern conveniences are embodied in
these beautiful carriages! Bowen's Value
Giving Prices
$33.50, $36.75,
$42.50 and up
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