New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1924, Page 11

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1924, WLEAN STILL FOR 2 THE SOLDIER BONUS Makes Strong Speech i Senaeff § | E ' for War Veterans ; 4 BY GIOR& H. HA-‘:;]::‘NCL Pk | the flood of criticism that has been directed towards him for favoring passage of the soldier bonus bill, Sen- ator George P..McLean, 0f Connecti~ cut, has not receded an inch from the position he held last year when he ¢ — AT — voted in the senate for the soldier bonus, he indicated in a speech de- . livered in the senate a couple of days &go. X o “On Armistice Day I went to a ( : ( . 6 neighboring city, and the experience was most reassuring,” asserted Sena- 3 tor McLean. “Youth was shouting for 5 f Joy, and tears were running down the cheeks of the aged, including my own. i & s 1 did net think at the time that they % were crocodile tears, and I do not A ¢ think s0 now. A short time ago we buried an unknown soldier at Arling- ton. A ceremony more impressive in its solémn expression of a nation's undying gratitude was never witness- S 'y G Girls’ Coats Dresses Women’s Coats wishes. Let us see what we eould do if we had onec-tenth part of the cour- age, one-tenth,part of the ' spirit of ; A 4 self sacrifice, which animated our sol- 52 ’ ’ R1¢ R i S 25 Y P If sacrifice, which animated 1 They are new—They are $12, $16.50 One of the most astounding pur- dividThein‘lic:;)t ;2(11(’%35“&3'4&5‘?1?:5 been ‘diers in 1918, Let us see how some of the stay at hemes suffered last year Sl e o A and $21.85 Coats—They have fur collars | chases we ever made: They are beautiful 319 $21 now existing.” Reads Treasury Reports. . Rpae. i X o —all new and sell ; : Bl i liva igghols —They are exceptional values, dresses—the besF ever—all new a Magnificent $60 Coats, now $24,219,000,000 was spent last year in fOl' 339 the United States on luxuries, and glving the amounts spent on cach e T $7 $ 1 O $ 1 2 $14 $17 $19 $24 $29| owvey e Coats “Let us now see what we could do 1f we had one-tenth part of the cour- 31.d FIOO[‘ 3 d Floo 14 r ege, one-tenth part of the spirit of #clf-sacrifice, which animated our sol- o . diers in 1918. ILet us see how some 31d FIOOI of the stay-at-homes suffered = last year from the awful burden of tax- ation now existing. They spent for— Soft drinks, including ice cream and soda. . 3.’(.’.n,lmn‘noai Women’s Hosiery Corsets antl l lnfants’ Wear Womenis SC‘"'I Sel: Far Coats Cigars 500,000,000 <E'~rm| beverages ...... lnfl::;:::lr:tr:lnr : ) Robueca and Sl ... | §00,000,000 | Best black pure Women's Wool Hose The colorful sets Reduced in Planca, organs, sto +.-. 256,000,000 | silk full fashioned Underwear 20% P\f]lh fashlon%g now being closed vool hose wi Jlox. out at R R L s 20% £ 1 e $1.15 Reduction $1.45 $2.95 $3.95 by Price Candy ... . 1,000,000,000 Cigar and cigarette holders 3,000,000 | Yiverics, ete 3,000,000 | Hunting and shooting | Barments ... ..., 5,000,000 Fur articles ... 300,000,000 Xaohts ........ oo 3,000,000 | | "loilet soaps 400,000,000 Art works 15,000,000 Carpets, rugs, woaring | apparel, ete 1,600,000,000 | Jeweiry watches, ete.. 450,000,000 Pertumery and cos- metles 750,000,00 Admissions and dues .., 500,000,000 Jee ercam 250,000,000 B etions. st L wan et oee Another new lot—Every Coat a per- The style and cut of these Overcoats | Most of these Coz‘at,g are $60 Coats Lauxuries i hotels and is exactly the choice of the season and we | and well worth it. Plaid back, Belt all are certainly fortunate to have these | round and a great big bargain for any coats. : | man. \ restaurtats - 750,000,000 | fect example of workmanship and of the Luxurious food, cte . 5,000,000,000 | Other luxuries—joy rid- ] v) | ing, pleasure rosorts, \ finest material. | races, ete ........ 2,000,000,000 '[N | | Grand total $24.219,000,000 “These figures are taken from the reports in the Treasury Departmont. 8 “If we were willlng to spend 1| per . cent less on these lukurics for the es- tablishment of a bonus fund, if we think we could endure the awful suf- | ferings that would result from this o — R TR -5 o, economy we would save $242,180,000, considerably more than double the annual bonus requirements. The fact| is that no nallo:hln all history has , lived as luxurio nd extravagant- oe Department oys Department oday. Luxury and lazincss arc fast| ‘hu:’miy;‘l :“h'..h:t]n "Axed a5 that| | which silenced the ‘better angels D . of our n:ilur-'emceour discussion :r:hni 2nd Floor =~ " . 2nd Floor PU3t we were willing to spend (1) | About once in a lifetime a chance like this §§ () | BOYS'" UNDERWEAR SES Rt in men's Oxfords and high black or tan Shoes VOOY g Viaat ... confinued, “If we think we couid en- ’ i ‘ 5e Values :lur‘nml‘rodurlfrul m:r‘::‘rnx:u ‘lhnt”v:ouhl - Women’s Felt and Satin House 69c | than double the annual bonus re- Women'’s Tan Gl'ay and Black 69c $1.25 Values ....... aa il ol "e quirements. S ts Scoft at Argument pats . ; . : e ol 3 Ko dag R Children’s Shoes, an odd lot of size ends, QB¢ will be better off if the bonus, if de- . b o B e all splendid shoes for boys and girls clatm put forward by the press, cspe- - S . cially the vepublican press, that the Special 0Odd Lot of Women’s 49 bonus bill will retard our return to C prosperity is generaliy printed on the Rubbel's same page with the announcement that presperity has already returned. You ean take your choice. “If the editors of the republican papers will examine the bonus plank o in our last national platform, they will find the following promise: ‘We hold in imperishable memoty the | valor and patriotism of the soldiers| and sailors of America who fought in ¢ the great war for human liberty, and we pledge ourséives to discharge to‘ gratetul mation Juatly sbowid raisii ta | Mah Jongg Racks with doubling I Ladies’ Union Suits, assorted styles, Small lot Women's Gingham Dresses medium weight— that are regularly $2.9: appreciation of the services rendered | I ™ honor score, regular $6 and $7 racks— | ! ot sorma $100 - $1.50 A Solemn Jodge. mean anyihing? Dots the word $4.00 | » , ? e word | | 3 a Set Men’s Pants—200 pairs- of Men's Women's Sweaters—Coat style, as- ‘justice,” when found in a republican platform mean injustice, indifference <« and abuse? 1 think mot, and 1 think Five Dollar Pants— sorted colors, values to $3.50— I'».;?:';::s; }?"fi'&%;:f{&fi Boys’ and Girls’ Heavy Union Suits. | 53.25 $1.00 ety S s o | Friday and Saturday only— Boys’ Pants—size 16 and 17 only— | Pants for Men— manent prosperity much sooner than | - S TR 2 0 $1 | “$1.00 $1.74 $2.74 $4.74 but the Yes, They Were Late ! Mre. Slow—Mary, tell Mr. Siow I'm ready now. 1 thought he was dressed | and wailting. Mary (returning)—Please. m!'lm‘l he was; but he smays nbw you'll have te wait until he shaves afain —Pass- ing Shew (Leandon). I