melee to 813.222 .000.000. Nearly the nation's financial; even after the
{heir of this. or; “0409000000. went in, .mtontion of woe"
es petite-let invest-em in the tot-h The roam mist-ed st tenth that-
».f sill . ship yards, war vessels. alt- '- feature 03 '59 Tmfl'l polity in
. no comm, buildings. and in loans to distributing the 88.171.000.000 cleans
fine- or to Alerioan war industries. to allie- dttrttts the var. has been to
(if the years expenses 31 6 per centtohblliu foreign exchange rates and
come from taxation. brine the dollar nearer par to Flow
The civil ehhblishment of the gov W countries, but did not mention
element during the year spent ',st 501. the unsettle acts undertaken by the
. “0300. while the War Department 199‘th to 80001111111“! this. in ex-
spent $0 ..6840000fll end the navy 31,- chance for credits. France gave the
" “6,000“. I” all.” of the army United Silt“ credit‘ in France at
reviewed ’
"thrill-It We the
to the WW
‘ America's civilflt penietiee in}, 7 0000.0 tee-«m elrv
, alums-my and nucleic ,_ themselves-Li
' ,. ..-- u the “cage su. but” )M'l’le dilturbln‘g
”lined“. {iffihenoneymrutbytheloauaad
“mums.“ .. .90 showing at obtain the money needed by the
_ .lonc th- main-eat paid out 34, “81.816000 for army Guilt
Britain established «fuller credits of
$115,633,000 and ltaly 85.884..000
-. us to the enormous task (if
“2.000000. . naval expenditures
handed tbeboistnetion of new vee-
lcls. machlm will. 11 new " »
" °° ”m beneath; 03.004.010.000 in tons due-
and firm m'emovl 0t navy yards. To;
tel ordinary dlfiIrsements for the
,m u out to “000000000 and
ordinary réodpti. excluding money re-
ceived from: Liberty loans. amounted
10 “.174000360. .Loenato Allies duct
ing.the ycsr‘ mounted to $4,739,000;
ing the last fiscal year. or more than
'four times the record collection of that
var prefloua. the secretary ellipse,-
need that this had been accomplished
largely through the cooperation of bus
iness interests and individual tax pay
900 additional. ere.
looktagtorwuo Seomtary MeAdoo "Dudes the “MI YW 1919” u“
. an“ my d‘leulty in forecutmgthe report. "the Bureau of internal
.‘ .xpenditurea (m. the current fiscal Revenue has been able to collect the
my“, which ends out June 30 on ac. largest tax ever collected by any
,0“: of the sudden com“ of woe: country, an amount which represent.
‘ than,“ which he presented a”; a larger proportion of the nation's
based on calculation m each depa'rt~ .war nudgel luau any other belligerent
stout llndvulee of revisions since the ”“339“ in "'9' ””3”“ w" h“ been
1mm. of the armistice and he does. able to defray from tax revenues."
inst consider thorn reliable. with this “0'“ “Wm“ l“ dwfiemhe "3“
':;i-mhn“ ’lr. McAdoo forecast ex- cllue bureau now expects to collect
» - it. for this ,9“ ‘t 830 337; several hundred million dollars tutu;
00000004" «evsrnntent purposes and‘ tioual taxes.
,1“ 315 0001000 for loans to Allies and Concerning the tremendous pail
“mm far redemption of out- pluyw by me rout-ml itcserve syw
.. M'" ”wring.“ and other debt tern during the war Societitry McAnoo
'retal estimated dla~ M“ 1h" ‘0 W-
7-hu-Wt. cm- the year were m" at 'Tlic federal reserve
“387718000000 permitted the. enormous transactions
.. { Against this estimate which actual connec‘ed “”1 mum‘mc‘n‘ ”I m"
. We!!!“ at the rate of a llttlc more war l0 be carried through without
than .0 tuition and a half dollars a shock or disturbance and its services
“a, to data; indicate gs too high. w;|l not be less important to the gori-
' 3". McAdoo calculated that the gov- crnment and to the. nation ill facilitatv
«eminent will receive about 85.000: ing the readjustment from a war has-
2‘ 0005000 berm-'0 my. 0nd of the. ”seal is to a peace basis and to assist und
. 7°" next Ju.e 30 from income and foster thereafter the development of
rm" fares. 81.100.000.000 from oth- agriculture, industry and commerce
9,,- tw n runnio'ono from customs under normal peace cond.tions."
a “a 3mmmoo from miscellaneous Mr. McAdoo dealt at length with
7 sources; including ”0.000.000 fun“ in- the accomplishments of the War Risk
Draw-p we", making “mum“ re- Insurance Bureau. which has built up
taming; from ordinary SOUI'Cf‘R $6846.- an organization of fourteen thousand
“00,000. m— addition, he figured rough- employee, necessary for the issuance
iy on a little more than 55.000.000.000 of Itltttut A million check! every month
from {piper igpueg of liberty bonds to soldiers or then-”dependents for
and 31 700 000.000 from warmvinuntlouneots. allowances. disability com-
ese figures added to mod,“ frompensatlon and insurance.
'2 fiber-ht 1 on“ bonds already sold make "it is certainly one of the greatest
814.168.0003000‘thc total of popuhr business enterprises in the world." he
borrowings expected during the year. said, “and lnuubltably the largest lite
thum- total estimated “will“ insurance concern m. the globe. 11;.
chic be :"1022000000 or $6.695,- ing nearly 336.000.000.000 of life in-
«0000 lea-than tentative estimates sunnce In force."
of disbllrrementa Actual develop- The report disclofies that
menu new expected to changé these Loan conversions have been mode as
folidwan First Liberty Loan 3 1-2 per
cent. bonds exchanged for 4 per cent.
bonds. $568,330,000; first Libeny'
heart 3 14's and 4’s exchanged for «i
l-i's. $183,899,000; second Liberty
.i's exchanged for i M's, $1,641,661;
system has
“Isidro ’nto consideration the. $1.319.-
V‘WMO‘frse‘ balance in the Treasury
ii“""”v ofiret the debt. The pub
down been increased since then
by "‘9 M iii Liberty Lotto of nearly
,1” “.600.“ and by Treasury celilf-
~ 2 of indebtedness amounting in
“ref hundred milliou dollars. 3 late of inteiest.
The report disclosed for the first‘. convett
MW‘VMH of the Treasury's listening to federal farm loans
J" ' borty Bonds mounting to $118. 528.000 during the
In clout to keep their price from year ending last Septembel 30. the re-
! far below par. Up to Novcmi port said: "The existence of this eye
.1. it is shown 6244.036. 500 worth. tent operated under government super-
bonds. false value. had been pui- via. '00. granting—«long-tcrm loans at
. market for $234; lensonsble rates of interest. has no-
.000, or at- on average of about. 96 questionably sated the farmers of the
3- u bwquently held- by United States flom litany exacthns.
» _ Tris-lily. Of this hum. $172, 405,- foreclosures. and denial of financial
hem second Liberty Loan Bonds. accommodations during this period.
at. issues; The system has been a harbor of re-
" were third Liberty Lean tugs for the borrowing farmer.
Old M were first tiller” Thliough- its competition with other
- converted bond» ‘ loaning agencies it has reduced inter-
no report also allowed that the . -.t-. mics almost everywhere ill! the
Fin-aw coma. upteo 00* Wed States and has saved the farm-
II. MM load all: or in'lal-ge measure from those finale
few. 01 Wins.“ payowwui cial “ms which 0th!“ “3"
.. moistened» hm beset hint. it h constituted
m libel: of hire the greatest" governmental agency for
"MNWOTWM MWU' m the We midi-131110!!!”
‘ M will. we UM States—“that of
new“ since 1““ Tie report also dealt with the W
«.3 mmmm in If M 00>
lch'It'lof W in:
Mm
in the
unit sates: test-easements»
mm
buyers have failed to tales advantage
of the Treasury’s offer to convert past
issues into bonds bearing a higher
if is now too late to
lllld
' “Hails-00M
Mme-ht
= . wens
Liberli‘.
000. This indicates that most bond.
“1.. .
self the first day There are too many -
detailetoidibereiealetm.wl will
Just tell you a few.
"About noon the first day we wen
held up by meddle all firm
while waiting for the guns to be put
out of am i fell asleep in a all“
hole. l web on about} be! none
iatertofindtbeeaoertnansoipeem
been shooting at me. i ntomptiy
moved to a deeper shell bole.
“Alugeshelioenbeheardoontin‘g
some time before it strikes. and the
apps-onions location the shell will
strike can be indudflonl the sound.
A large shell can be seen by one who
is behind it. i was looking back
from a shell ‘iloie i had stopped in and
saw this happen:
"Thr‘t men who were in a support
or in the second lines . were d
shells when they evidently heard one
fulfill)! that they Judged would come
too closerao they ducked into a shelf
hole. They had no more than got ins
to this when a shell
salts hoioand went off.
shell go in. and lwas the most sur-
prised man you ever saw when i: saw
those three very much Mghfened. but
not the least insured. men quit that
hole in a hurry. That same day 1 saw
another man got the surprise of his ’
life. This man also must have heard
a large shell coming. and. not find‘ng<
a shell hole handy. did the next bestl
thing: Fell down on the gmund. The
shell—which proved to be a dud (one
that doesn't explodei—etnlck the
around about five feet in front of
him. Now a dud will do the most pe-
culiar things that a well behaved and
self-respecting shell would not thinlt
of doing. th‘s shell went into
ground about a foot and then tmvel-
ed parallel to the surface just under
where this boy lay. 'l‘lte re-ult was
that the bov got a frt-e ride for about
ten feet in the direction of heaven.
and the only thing that happennti to
him was that. his clothes were dirticd.
Nov. w’ltonl that too had.
“We were in the fight ttwetttymle.
days and it rained every day but two.
lt‘even hailed the first day. l newt
saw so much mild
don't care to write about now. in.
limos twenty-one den i saw many cult-i
went into the:
i saw the
. free for the
asking.
KG. Mr.
and
tho - ‘
and destruction.
and a number of other thines that ii ,
loos things and many funnv thinni
and also mnnv this“ not- ouito so
funnv. in those th‘Mv-nnlt devs l
washed and shawd twice nmi took
mv eltnes on four times. i (lid ‘not set
a chance to take my clothes off at all;
and not for seven days after those!»
twenty-one.
"in ruv ln-i. letter i told you l Md
been :zl‘szhtlv wounded. 'l‘hat, hut)-
ponwl on the seventh dnv lhsd st
prrmoultimt that l was point? in M
lvnw that date On 11"" (“av we had
the hardest. part of the "chi mutual.
was on own M the inn-dost tannin"! an
the western front. ‘Mnn wlm luui h~~t
in tho (“taunt-t“ 'Pklnm gym gt MI.
«lliel drives any that. they wou'd rather
an through those ten times than this
one once ""1 i did not mind ‘t a bit
until i was hit.
"I was vitriol: 'in the woods with on
onlr opium-r a iron The shells were
falling rather "it“ when multimeter——
you know everythlnz happens Rild'
dPnlv~a "'77 (ennui twain,“
.dromwl beside me and exn'm'erl. . A
framest of the shell went thrown;
iny right ear and 'nio mv brad Wit-n»
i Mme to l patched it tin with ad-
hesive tape and about ten minutes
later i forgot it. 1 had to flu-«at it.
There were other thing! tn. Neuny mv
etteuttnn: also beeltroo ("let‘stlt‘rencll
for many) machine'lntn biillnfe.
"lio ymi know the Germans were
foolish council to believe, they cotl'r'
stop us? i nodal-«tend that three
oil‘s? dlvls‘ons failed to lake the
samctplace that we canton-d. u.-
be that. is where the Holmes got the
idea- ihat they could stools". Finn"
whattetranxe Mesa tho-e Ger-mun
e00. ports: the« fisht the Holden-
used quite a few tron shells on he I
did not feel any bad effects olnil bf
tor 1 gotont all than 't hit .me It‘nv'
severel days I could not speak;
own no: l can not speak above a] My."
MNLY 00d. ON
.Blmmenu to Lake Pens Consortium.
_'l‘he state then
"Local deaicls to o.
NAWNAL wan uuwm m 1.:
“summon. cars- new
_ r. worm is . my
”aw in the W wit-gym,“ ’
f... ass-a e- mes-mu immunity
*0:- i: as... seen elem m w my 0100in um
i ..
it is tlte‘ltnblt ofnleny people who are trying
to arrange andfnmtslran artistic home to pur-
chase one pieoetot (him or some other anni-
versar ,. This secmawbe a good cnatont, be-
cause in that: munch thoughtis given and‘tlie
‘ mistakes which are made at wholesale put-char
huge one often avoided.
The Furniture Galldrlee at Road’s are full
of odd pieces which may serve as gifts.
Oheinorlookm'l‘abies. Backhand
Cabinetslnutisiicdealgnl.
Dressing Tables and-.Hmsa
. An English Writing Table has gats‘leg at
either end to support the leaves who lifted.
There til-c large and small drawers. and when
the leaves are up a wide space is offered for work
or writing. ’
1n solid Mahogany, a very fine specimen,
. ' $62.00
A Spinal Desk of the Queen Anne period is
ill black walnut and is a delightfully companion-
“1110 piece. The top opens, folding back as does
the top of all old lileludcon. There are small
drawers slid caddies in great
number. A sliding table offers
extra. space for elbow room
and writing. $50.00
A Mirror is over a decorative
piece as well as useful. There
are Colonial mirrors in solid
illuhngzltiy, with frames quite
plain and sometimes
ornamented with
calving.
\
tr.
l
Mill-ore of the Italian and Spanish Renais-
sauce in antique gilt trumps, some of them with
Sconces, others with lunch rucoco style and ore
'llitlilm‘flllttll. .
privy-ti
‘ clothtin true war-like
The- Kyg Department
‘ offers useful gifts " ‘
Perhaps one of the most tit-001,1. able v .‘tl~ to
the housekeeper might be to fittltlelt lit r . ”:1
new linoleum fol: her pantry or ltit l ..l.t J, l...‘ .. e
if it needs it.
There are in stock the Mental dengue“ .. 1t:
painted and lulu: :l' Illi Mum, sttiull, consolin-
livc sud gcoluctiio patterns which \thi plate
durable at: d a satisfaction to the eve for a loner
lilllc. '
labia.
$1.20 and $1.30
one $226 and $3.25
Small Rugs
30d} Brussels, Animators and Velvet;
from threshhold' sizes to those lnfgc («lituigll to
lay before the fireplace or sideboard. l'.-- .
are moderate for the highcst qualities.
These are always acceptable.
Knacks
Velvet nutocks of all kinds, light or (tau!
col-e tings. Some are large, square in shape.
others are small, and there are scalloped edges
or indented sides.
75 eta. 3150 and $2.00
Boudoir Tastes.
Sachets. dainty pink or blue bags. fastened uith tiny
pins, 35 ctr.
Cluster of Sachem in an assortment of colors, pink. blue,
£1.01". lavender and white. 65- cu
her Sets. tiny. pillows in delicate colors with hand
Fourth loos-
Eunted designs. pins for fastening, 50 cts.
unity Begs. pink or blue. 59 cts.
lingerie Bouquets. a single flower, 25 cu.
, Chiffon Flam Soft and fairy. olike in construction,
35 and 50 cu.
A Lin cric Rosette of lace and ribbon is 95 our.
Tiny fioscbuds made of pink or blue ribbon. 50 cts.
Lingerie Garters. white or paste] shades ribbon sllirrcd
on elastic finished with large rosettes of ribbon.
50 eta. and $1.25
Boudoir Caps, fairy creations of lace and act with Shirred
ribbons and bows. ' . 81.75 and $2.00
Delicate cobwebby lace over chiffon is gathered to a band
of pink ribbon and is adjusted to the head with tie rib-
boos,
Bands of ribbon joined together with lace insertion has a
cluster of rosclluds at side.
Pink Satin with bands of tilt-t insertion, Shirred ribbons
and rosettes, $2.00
A Crepe dc Chine Sacquc exquisitely hand embroidcrrtl
in morning glor design in colors, $18. 50
A Negligee of corgettc Crepe in flesh list. a box pl lllttl
skirt attached to yoke. large collar, $16. 50
A United States seArmy and willow
' ‘ moo Deco 111
Baby Tank fully . brown covers with il-
camouflaged makes 0 mm ated service
' flags. Record pages
good luncheon 01 in sepia paper and
dinner favor. It m'll much necessary in
formation of army
and navy affairs Wit
insignia. Map of
United States with all
crawl about. the table
$1.50..
$1.00.
Tlicre‘is so much variety ill Size and style fashion. cantonments and mo-
thnt it is impossible to give an idea or quote 251cm ltlllzatlon camps.
. $1100
. Feminine. Bel-0' lfl..li‘03£ . Bees Scdlou
_
*v,. ,..,, . "“1“
—.~—- .. -. to... ........-
HARD COAL SUPPLY LOW.
J.-.
betteredt'by Chrhiblnas.
«Homespun.
NM-asmfluother’plaoeain
the state. “experiential shortage
ofeotbreeieecoahhthepresemums.
ism
memensueis‘ptte tbs-in
uation and Staki‘uimortm
nation will be renew, or; Urutninflt densities
the ammnttoo hand to -. "tit .
use up complaint * " ' “.3"; 3...»!
_.~ ”‘67.- treated;
A letter from in. Rwaeil to a local
filler aniline the mason far‘tbe BOY ”um Wt "
m newts-MM" Mm eta—snow (sets.
taste-Isa. -ctte wt”, unwelcome! wane;
alias. ”mm.” wattbtouxhtlldnmm'
“mountings
meme unects the situation will be WPLMNT. AMlN‘T
Last sum an allotment of 500.000!
tons of anthracite‘over‘ud'sbove the
amount used in 1910 was. made for
connection for this year. Denburit
t lithe dint
anus: mm“, cities of pan, and the local authorities of ttSey-
the state which had a large increase
population. the war and to
Thoma. w' “we" M" that the sit- lilaoss where Salerno bran in-
Bilt Mirth-y was not the
. ' W .oniy’hown in the state that lied lode
plies “’° 1°“ ““4 they ”4" ”mm” without an. incited“ in cmiptut shout W
“at“ thirty l l m stoma in reference- to
thaw 'l‘bn decision otthe 100mb, Friars club. ends n: at» of
10thloedr00mal’arhofthei-tna
'waasuhualbedhtamatch held :u h.
mien A; .0. Willie Harm-b '
" ‘ can lflklI‘t‘ m Win six a; M m
‘m. Dec; taster rmmwmmmumuem
” mmedthhlnughwwhlchaAflwat-wa.
m int). Corwihmtoat “Wm glans"
. hens-as neg. Autumnal» 314*
10de that of “may.“
Utilities Commission had a confor-
enee yesterday afternoon with retire:
sentatlvee of the Seymour Water Com- Amateur! and Professionals-V
$3M .70 for War Want.
The sum of $8,635.70 was 3"
adequate supply furnished the con- contributed to the United W
milieu of water in the community. Campaign by the National As
he reports on the condition of the 0! Amateur Biliard Player .
company were 0100' one by the com. money was donated by spot .00 0t
and the other prepared by 100- matches held in the 02:0”: A. Lt. .
B ‘i t
Uni! League Club lllllrs Clu‘l \i:;- a
admission was resented
nay-r thlfliiMCr
WW Mm
SEYMOUR WATER C0.’
EARTMD. Dec. 4-“Th9 public} iness of the draft boards.
other: in reference to the alleged ill-i
H; Benton. The con-b Brooklyn. Amateur
WM" law
' any more'mcn into the Navy.
instructions from Washington are . :»~
llmlnary to the windingnp of the as
BILL-titan FUND TURNED lN‘
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