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THE BEE: OJIAHA, WEDNESDAY. JULY 6, 1921. 30 Nations Join With Americans In Celebration Irisli Issue Injected Into Ad- qrcs by Ambassador narvey At Annual Independence Day Dinner. B? Til Anartetrd Press. London, July 5. Diplomatic rep resentatives of more than 30 foreign governments were guests last night at the annual Independence day din ner of the American Society of Lon don. Ambassador Harvey was the guest of honor. Lord Lee of Fareham. first lord of the admiralty toasting the guest, re i (erred to Mr. Harvey as "a foreign envoy to whom the muzzle of diplo macy had not been obtrusive." He said Britain and America could ex pect from him "open and frank com ment upon Anglo-American relations.' Referring, in his .reply, to the re volt of the American colonies. Am bassador Harvey declared: "Whether the territory compris ing the United States could have been retained, is wholly speculative. But one fact is certain if George the Third had issued a proclamation even approximating in eloquent sin cerity and appealing force that utter ed the other day by George V., in his faithful endeavor to reconcile a na tion, there would have been no ring ing of bells in Philadelphia 145 years ago this night nor for many years thereafter." Barrier to Helpfulness. Ambassador Harvey declared the mutual helpfulness, which all desired. ould not be realized until two grave misapprehensions nad been removea. specting the United States and the other which permeated the United States as to Europe. f"The two combined appear to con stitute the chief barrier to full play of co-operation based upon confi dence," he said. "I find in Europe the common impression that the United States alone among the na tions of the world, is today a land of milk and honey, whose people not only are universally prosperous though recalcitrantly discontented, but are rich beyond the traditional dreams of avarice. You have only to supplement the fancy with a suspi cion which I find not wholly lack ing, that all this opulence and this happiness are direct results of the great war, to account for the wholly natural sense of resentment "What are the facts? Did the United States really profit from the war to such a degree as to make the lives she sacrificed seem to the cyn- ' ical and sordid mind relatively in- '.y significant?" ; Ambassador Harvey proceeded to cite the tremendously increased national debt, the congressional ap propriations for 1920 and the heavy income taxation. He added: Cost to America "In dollars, the cost to America of her participation in- the war, when finally computed, will fall not . so very short of the entire indemnity ikupon Germany. I make no compari sons. There has been too much of that already. Surely no good can come now, when we all are striving to get together in common purpose ior the common weal, frcm disputing over the relative sizes of the con tributions to the great cause. "The two men swirling down the Kiagra river did not profit by drop ping their paddles to quarrel over the uistance to the falls they succeeded only in making their fate certain. Let it not, in a position hardly less thrill ing, emulate their idiotic example. The ambassador said the stagger- l !ng present cost and the great price ' must be paid by the next generation from those countries which had been sc pitilessly denuded of the flower of their youth, who were relied upon to carrv on. ."Nothing could be , further from m v thought or more repellant to the lu.stinct of any American than to roeasure money against men,' he went on. "My sole purpose is to win fair consideration from any who may liave overlooked the fact that the United States, along with Europe, has her full share of material bur dens to bear for scores of years, in addition to her grief at the incal culably greater loss of those who perished in the service of their coun try." The 1,635 local unions affiliated, with the International Union of Rail way Clerks have a total membership of more than 1 "6,000. MP ECK'S BAD BOY 1921 Model TitlM by Irrte 5. Cobb All Next Waek STRAND 9 ECZEMA IN RASH CUnCURAJEALS AH Over Baby's Hand and Face. Scratched Night and Day. My little boy ws terribly trembled with eciew when sboot a year old. It broke out ta a cash, and he scratched night asd day tmttt the blood would coma. It waa all over hia band and face, and itched so ba could not sleep. "Hearing of Cotkma Soap and Ointment we got then, end after using two boxes of Coticnra Ointment wuh the Caticara Seas ba waa completely healed." (Signed) Mr. John Peterson. Boa 49, Hnmbad. Wla, June 2, 1920. Use Coneara for every-day toilet earpoeaa. Bathe with Soap, soothe with Ointment, dost with Talcum. Women to Puff Fags For Congressmen to Show Harmlessness Washington, July S. Women will puff cigarets, and even smoke pipes if they want to, before mem bers of congress when the anti smoking bill comes up for consid eration. Since Representative Paul B. Johnson of Mississippi introduced his bill prohibiting; women from smoking in public in the District of Columbia, the house committee, which was given charge of the mea sure, has been besieeed by support ers and opponents of the right of women to smoke. So Chairman Focht has issued a general invitation to the many groups and organizations of women, who are protesting against Mr. JoHnson's proposed discrimination, to appear before the committee and show members of congress how it is t'one. Virtually all of the reform or ganizations that maintain headquar ters and lobbies in Washington are behind the bill and are deluging members of congress with demands for its passage. Federated Press Head Dies Chicago. July 5 H. G. Gilmore, head of the Federated Press, widely known as an author and humorist, died here yesterday. He was 3S years old and is survived by his widow. British Stand On Jap Question Is Promulgated Conference of Prime Ministers Favors Disarmament Meet ing With Japan and United States. London, July 5. So much con fusion has resulted from conflict ing statements as to what has really taken place in connection with the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alli ance that a statement of the precise position, defined by authoritative sources, was promulgated here today. The situation was outlined as fol lows: Last July tie British government informed the league of nations that the treaty with Japan would be adapted to the terms of the league. That declaration appears to have been accepted by the dominions and indeed by the British foreign office, as a denunciation of the alliance. It was with this understanding that Arthur Meighen. premier of Canada, entered the conference and made his case against renewal of the treaty. He was under the impression that unless that alliance was renewed it would lapse on July 13. Lord Curzon and A. J. Balfour, who preceded the Canadian premier in statements on the subject, were under similar impressions. Mr. Meighen interrogated the British secretary for foreign atfairs. but Lord Curzon assured him that the note to the league of nations constituted a denunciation, and that it wa; wholly a question of letting the alli ance lapse or entering into a new one. On this assumption, therefore, ar gument for and against the new al liance proceeded and it was not un til Friday last, after the question had been under debate for a week, that Lord Birkenhead, lord high chan cellor, appeared before the confer ence and gave information that the note to the league did not consti tute denunciation, and that, there fore, the present treaty remained in force another year. The old alliance entered into in 1911 remains in force. It will remain in force until 12 months after such time as the British government may serve notice that it desires to termi nate it. Whether this notice will be given, and when, depends largely upon one development, namely, the possibility of a successful conference of three powers the British em pire, United States and Japan upon the Pacific and disarmament prob lems. The conference of prime minis ters has shown that it is in favor of such a conference being held. Agree ment on the part of all the powers concerned, is necessary also. $5,000,000 Fund For Palestine Plan of Zionists Development by Mutual Aid Societies Program Outlined Large Sum Is Subscribed. Pittsburgh, July 5. Resolutions affecting the development oi Pales tine and involving an expenditure of $5,000,000 were adopted by the Pelestine development league at its closing sessions here today. Tie league's membership is composed of the minority group of the Zienist or ganization of America. The develop ment program called for a wholesale co-operative carporation, building and loan associations, industrial cor porations, a farm loan fund and con struction corporations. Half of the amount needed to fi nance the program was subscribed today when Julian W. Mack, of Chicago announced - that the sum would have to be raised within 30 days. The closing address of the league was made by Judge Brandeis. He stressed the role which individual members will have to play to make the league a success. King and Queen of Belgium Pay State Visit To England London, July S. Albert, king of the Belgians, and Queen Elizabeth arrived in London today for their first visit of state to England, The royal couple were attended by a numerous suite, including Premier H. Carton de Wiart. They were met at Dover by the Prince of Wales and at the Victoria station here by King George. Queen Mary, the Duke of York and Princess Mary. Escort ed by the household cavalry, the royal party drove through the cheer ing crowds to Buckingham palace, where a banquet will be given to night. This afternoon's program included the placing by the royal visitors of wreaths on the cenotaph in White hall and the grave of an unknown soldier in Westminster Abbey. To morrow they will be guests of the city at Guildhall. PECK'S BAD BOY 19Z1 Medtl Tttlnby Irvhi 3. Cobb All Next Week STRAND The magnificent patronag attending this sale en the opening day is proof to a elusive of the confidence Omaha women have in a Herzberg sale. Style Without Extravagance 1517 DOUGLAS STREET Toe original price mark re mains unchanged on every Hersberg garment. Choose without reserve and pay but one-half the marked price. Now Commanding City-Wide Attention Our 21st Semi-Annual HALF-PRICE CLEARANCE AT the close of each season hundreds of women within a buying r a d i u s , of Omaha anxiously await and attend this mas ter event. Prices reach their lowest possible point at this time. Every Coat, Wrap, Suit and Dress in the Entire Herzberg Stock Now Goes at Exactly Mia 2? L, X We want you to compare we ask you to meas ure the quality, the style and tie value of every garment before you buy come here first or last as you may choose, but the comparison will bring you back without fail. r, Positively No Reserves No lines are reserved in the cabinets. Here we offer you the unrestricted "choice of the stock. Two Garments for the Price of One Buy a Coat and a Suit or a Suit and a Dress, the two garments will only, cost you what one would a few weeks ago. Decided Improvement Noted In Col. Jewell's Condition A decided improvement in the condition of Col. B. vV. Jewell, vtho has been ill at Ford hospital for two weeks, was reported this morning by hospital attendants. Comptroller Issues Call For Condition of U. S. Banks Wahington July 5. The comp troller of the currency today issued a call for the condition of all na tional banks at the close of busi ness on Thursday, June 30. Bee Want Ads Produce Results, i ; 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 r t i i 1 1 1 : Bo Wen S iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimp 4. Exceptional Values j in Bed Room Furniture at Bowen's This Week i . - : i i Big Values in Dressers Former Bowen s rsew Price Price $55.00 Large Solid Oak Dresser.. .$23.00 65.00 Large Walnut Dresser 28.00 60.00 Splendid Mahogany Dresser ..... 26.00 67.50 Beautiful Ivory Dresser ......... 29.00 85.00 Bird's-eye Maple Dresser 48.00 Splendid Wood Beds At y2 and Less Than Former Price. Former Bowen's New Price . Price 28.00 Full Size Mahogany Bed. . . . .. . . .$14.00 32.00 Full Size Walnut Bed. ........ .. 16.00 30.00 Full Size Quartered Oak Bed.. . . . 1150 40.00 Full Size Ivory Bed. 19.00 Chiffoniers and Chifforettes at Lower Prices Former Bowen's New Price Price $62.00 Quarter Oak Chifforette $29.50 98.00 Mahogany Chifforette $52.50 $115.00 Walnut Chifforette $64.00 $55.00 Walnut Chifforette $23.00 I T T T T r t T f t ? ? r T T T T T T T t T r T A Big Value in a Beautiful Old Ivory Bed Room Suite Former Bowen's New Price Price $48.00 fall size Bed .$24.00 $75.00 Dresser ....$37.50 $95.00 full length Vanity Dresser $48.00 $55.00 Chest of Drawers $27.00 AMatchless Value in a Walnut Suite Former Bowen's New Price Price $45.00 full size Eed, hand rub finish $22.50 $67.50 large Dresser with splendid mirror $33 .50 $60.00 Chifforette with spacious drawers $28.50 $65.00 Dressing Table with triple mirror $29.50 A Saving Worth Slaking in This Walnut Bed Room Suite Former Price $82.50 full length Vanity, $65.00 large Dresser .... $47.00 Chest of Drawers. $45.00 full size Bed Bowen's New Price" ,.$47.25 ..$35.65 ..$23.00 .$2225 New Summer Cretonnes Specially Priced Cretonnes Former Bowen's Price New Price 95c per yard Cretonnes... 47 $1.15 per yard Cretonnes. ..586 $1.25 per yard Cretonnes... 63 1 $2.00 per yard Cretonnes... 95 Orinoka Sun-fast Blue and Gold Stripe, yard $3.95 Blue and Gold Damask, yard $8.75 Black and Gold Damask, yard $3.95 Plain Mulberry Rep, yard $2.00 Two-Tone Blue Narrow Gold Stripe, yard $2.15 Mulberry and Gold Damask, yard $3.95 Blue Kapok Silk. yard.. $2.25 Rose Sep, plain, yard.. $2UJ5 Brown with Blue and Gold Stripe, yard $2.65 Gold and Rose, plain, full pieces, yard Blue Sunfast, full piece. yard Mulberry Damask, fall piece, yard $2.95 $2.25 $4.35 Casement Cloth for Sun Booms In every department of this big store are ralues so much better than you are accustomed to re ceiving, that you should take ad vantage of each and every offer ing. Former Bowen's Price New Price $2.00 Casement Cloth, 50 Inches wide...$ .95 $3.00 Casement Cloth, 50 Inches wide... $1, 95 (4.50 Casement Cloth. 60 inches wide... $2.35 tflf QMAHAS VALLTcWriVlNG STORE iiLi tiLLLii ot St., Bet 15th and I6tL