The evening world. Newspaper, May 21, 1920, Page 23

, ' sewn ; j } ‘ ' ' Ai BONUS BILL CANT i cea tie 2 _ PASS THE SENATE, LEADERS, ASSERT House Republicans ~~ Were Warned of This Before They : Voted for the Soldier Relief. _ WASHINGTON, May 21.—Congress cannot pass a bonus bill because of opposition In the Senate. ‘The action of the Republican conference in voting to instruct ‘the Ways and Means Come mittee to bring a measure be the House, which was fo -| able report of the ‘committer is causin Benate and House lead doubtful if the bill can pass the House. | It has become known that the} House Republicans were “informed | before they voted that the bill would not get through the -Senate. The information was given by sev- eral prominent Republicans who had @ounded Senate leaders. They warned their colleagues that it would be fu- tile and of no value to the party for the House to pass the bill, knowing % could not get through the Senate. Nevertheless, the main body of Re- publicans, anxious to be on good| terms with the service men, voted for @ bill. Senators think the action {Il advised, They believe the House leaders are simply causing the Senate more trou- ble, besides deceiving the service me: Senator Lodge, Chairman Fordney of the Ways and Means Committee |" and Republican House Leader Mon- ’ * could never pass the Senate. | sued on or after March 16, last.” Democratic members of the W. and Means Committee, aided by th Republicans, Tilson (Conn.), Tre. way (Mass.) and Bachatach’ (N. J.), caused to Bev written into the bill a| tax of 10 per cent, on stock dividends. In March the Supreme Court.declared unconstitutional the tat on dividends treated as income, The committee aas written the new provision as an ox- clse tax. . 1t will raise ab@ut $30,000,00, The vote on this was 18 to 12, Tho bill was ordered reported by 15 to 10. The new tax proyision reads: “Phat ever¥ corporation shall pay a| Speolal excise tax with respect to all ‘dividends declared and paid by {t in its own stock or shires on or xfter March 15, 1920, equivalent to $10 for $10 on each $100-0f such actual value or fraction thereof. If the dividends 80 declared are issiied without par or face value, the tax shall be computed | at tho rate of $10 per share, unless the actual market value is In excess of $100 per share, In which case the tax Mhall be computed at the rato of $10 on each $100 of such actual value or fraction thereof.” js Chairman Fordney said t was de- cided bes tive to March 15, the date when the| Supreme Court declared the former tax unconstitutional, “that is to say,” he added, “on all stock dividends is- The Rules Committee will be asked | to provide a special rule making the bill in order in the House to-morrow. No chance will be given for amend- be debated five hours and one motion may be offered to recommit with in- structions to amend. a ‘The taxes proposed on.produce and stock exchanges are beginning to arouse friends of the farmers. They | claim these will result in raising the eost to the producer or cut out the exchanges and thus react against the| interests of the farmers, | As reported to the House, the bill| makes five new tax levies amounting to more than $500000,000 a. year for| the next three years. stock tax, the levies include increased taxes on’ tobacco and incomes, real estate sales and etock and grain ex- change transactions in futures. ing Palmer of Columbus, | ©., was elected yesterday Moderator | to make the tax retroac-| ments on the floor. The measure will| $ Besides the |) dell has been in conference. Mr. Fordney declined to discuss a report that Lodge informed him the t customers by making th Saving Our Customers Thousands of Dollars skyward and are only because of our foresight purchasing months ago, pcsition during a rising mark prices comfortable is here. 440-442 FIFTH AVENUE Corner 9TH STREET At 9th St. Station of 5th Ave. HESE amazingly low prices are offered at a time When ° || furniture prices are soaring pessible sulting in our present fortunate of the Presbyterian General Assembly t its ng session here. He Is pastor of bro Feet Church, Columbus, and We’re Smashing Furniture Prices By Selling $500,000 Worth of the Finest Furniture : At 10% to 50% Below To-day’s Wholesale Cost ese extraordinary reductions, T Sale Includes. Dining Suites | | Living Suites | Bedroom Suites “Diamond Dyes” No Risk Then! Don't Spoil or Streak Material in Dyes that Fade or Run Each package of wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed goods. Buy “Diamond Dyes*—no other kind-—then perfect results are guar- anteed even if you have never dyed Druggist has color card.— before. Advt. 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All furniture in our two big stores and warehouses.will go at rare bargain complete suites and odd pieces—a half million dollars’ worth. Nothing is reserved. Everything necessary to make a home cheertul and SOUTH BROOKLYN STORE Open Saturday Evening re 2 Short Blocks from Fulton St, DOWNTOWN STORE 65-71 SMITH STREET Corner STATE STREET “Diamond Dyes” contains directions so simple that any woman can diamond-dye a new, rich, fadeless color into worn, shabby gar- ments, draperies, coverings, whether th> guaranteed to fit; sizes 28 lo 42. Mondgy Morning Wonders. have to look at these garments but once to appreciate’ their excellence, Fine, fancy worsteds that are good looking as well as strong and service- able. Suit Pants Serge Pants Work Pants Khaki Pants \ Worth $12 $ 7.95 af Made of an excellent quality of fancy worsted in a big assortment of light, medium and dark pat- terns, also splendid suiting pants for odd coats; fast color and Any man who knows quality will All full cut; sizes 30 to 42. The Grade Selling at $9 5) 85 Very fine garments; made of faiicy| mixtures; suitable for MATCHING UP COATS and vests; offered in a good assort- ment of patterns in medium and dark shades; in sizes 28 to 32. Worth $7.50 i $ 4” These are splendid garments, made of an excellent quality blue serge of a fine-weave and smooth finish; guaranteed fast color and a rich shade. Match up that odd coat from this lot. Sizes 29 to 42. Worth $4.25 Bi y Mi These pants are made of fancy mixtures of very fine, strong quality; they are garments that will give lasting wear and will not soil easily; full cut, well made and guaranteed to fit, Sizes 29 to 42. Worth $2.50 Ne Every gardener, many work- men, and every man who works around home knows that good khaki pants cannot be bought to-day under $2.25, New, per- fect garments of fast color, Sizes 48 to 42. ~ The oe Are Waking Up! f You should hear some of the remarks customers make about those stores giving 20% off prices that should be cut 50%! They are coming into our stores in droves and comparing merchandise and prices. They are a sad lot. One. Man Paid $1.60 for a Blue Chambray Shirt That We Sell All Year at $1.39 And the $1.60 shirt was supposed to be worth $2. ‘This is the gospel truth. You can’t doubt this statement—for the label on both shirts is the same. We Will Sell You an All-Silk Tie for $2.50—You Can See $3 Marked on Rubbish Offered s Neckwear in the 20%-Off Stores Now, if you want to be overcharged—and then humbugged besides, go to it. There are enough 20%-off stores to do what you want. But if you want honest merchandise, guaranteed ‘ If You Actually Want to Save Money, Why Don’t You Visit the Surprise Stores—and See! See what these stores are giving to thousands of others. When we see the throngs that “fall” for that 20%-off fiction that is being given out by the bale we feel that P. 'T, Barnum was modest when he said “there's one born every minute.” keep those high-rent stores alive. Dress Pants 20% Off These 38 Suits 5 The Down to y $30, 40, but 0 ur Price Is "24" And you will find that $38 is less Pree the price the 20%-off stores ask, even after the 20°% has been taken off. Come and see. Take one of these suits to a 20%-Off Store—compare it and bring it back if you don’t want it. You know that any kind of a suit is worth $24.75 today, don’t you? Well, now, come and be convinced that these are worth more, They are new suits for Spring and Summer—and made of fine fancy mixtures; styles for all ages. All Wool Serge Suits These are that others sell at $50; our price nowis.. grades “33,85 ee Every man should splay a blue serge, but—not every man will get this grade at the price named here. When have you bought a good blue serge suit at such as scarce as the proverbial hen’s teeth, a price? Ask yourself. Why, these suits, under $50, are Newest models—made of fine- weave serge of fast-color blue. High grade garments that are guaranteed to wear well, Single-breasted models in sizes 38 to 46. Regulars & stouts Boys’ 115 & re Suits Come and see these suits on our recom- men take for toda: that well it is Latest. Norfo! detachable belts. High grade garments—made o mixtures in sizes 6 to 16. Khaki Knee Pants e offer the grade selling else- where at $1.25, but our price isn’t $1.25 nor is it $1 (that’s 20% off) We offer them at—— Every boy wears them, but every store doesn’t sell them at 89c. Made of a splendid grade of khaki cloth in a guar- anteed fast color; sizes 6 to 16, Knickerbocker style. $2 Wash Suits see. Bran 3 to 8. th Avenue rd Avenue | BothStores between N. W. Cornes ain 15th and 16th 83d Street come and see these suits. what others charge this is good value. coiors; fresh, clean garments and made of splendid qualities, Sizes dation. For once our advice — You know y- Well, our sale price is $8.65. You know boys can wear out suits faster than you can buy them. Here’s an opportunity to buy a good, sturdy, = and stylish suit, at a good deal less than wo Ik models, designed with slanting ets and fine fancy 89° UnionSuits ‘yy Most of “2 them worth iyi at c $3; many e a Nov 89c Grade for We don't have to tell you that Boys These are perfect balbriggan garments, in ecru shade; me- Come and d new; guaranteed fast dium weight; all sizes. Come see them, to be perfect and standard, They must come faster than that to Till 10 P.M. Mail Orders Filled When Accompanied The grade Laer hi bold 7 as This shows you what we can save you. The only store in the city selling pg $4 for; here at straw hats of these grades at a price as ck Yachting Styles and Alpine Shapes Cool Yildo, the popular Sennet and Porto Rican straws, UnionSuits Batbrieen $ “35 Garments a al TT The maker is famous the country over for the high character of his under- wear, The label is on every suit. New, clean, fresh garments, In ecru shades—and in sizes 84 to le the } at $1; shirts and draw- ers; perfect in every re- spect; similar to the high- priced — advei all regular sizes; at.. rberis Men, these Shirts are \ better than any $3.50 grade you can buy at 20% off in other stores, Made of good percale, in bright, new Spring pat- terns of guaranteed fast color, Sizes 14 to 17. ° Shirts and Drawers Men’s $1 Garments Perfect Balbriggan Shirt: and Drawers. 29¢ Socks y 17° Perfect socks, in’ full seaumless style, well made and perfect fitting. Black, cordovan, gray and blue. Sizes 9% to 11%, and your money back if you want it. Men’sOveralls & Coats Work Shirts colors; blue, brown, white $ $2 Grade Here at and stripe; overalls are all made with bib; each...... Blue chambray, of fast color; full cut, perfect gar- ments, with attached eol- lare—the same shirts are being old, all over the clty at $2, La this ts Bae Sovartanioy te s saving; sizes 14% te ie er nen ne ee