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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1918)
TIIE SUNDAY OltEGONIAX. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 22, 1018. 3Q,000SDLD!ERSNOW il Until After Christmas This Store Will Open at 9 A. M. and Close at 6 P. M. u LEAVING ARMY DAILY General March Reports 188, 562 Discharged in Week. WORK PROCEEDS STEADILY Pershing Reports 3210 American Prisoners of War Repatriated Up to December 16. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Demoblllza of the home military forces at the rate of 30,000 a day, the goal set less than a month a.go by the War Department, has been reached if not exceeded. General March, chief of staff, an nounced today that demobilization at the home camps during the seven days' period ending December 14 was at an average of 27,000. a day. although no men were discharged from most of the camps on Sunday. Total demobilization on December 14 bad reached 29,903 officers and 188,562 men. The chief of staff said more than 900,000 men have been assigned for early demobilization, including 21.000 is,uuu men 01 uie jiiiii Liii y iteroiuiuuua division. Many Prisoners Repatriated. General March made public a report from General Pershing under date of December 15, saying at that time & total of 3210 American officers and men, taken prisoner by the enemy, had been released and that only a few Ameri cans in isolated camps remained pris oner. Red Cross workers, allied and neutral agents, the report said, are now searching for the few Americans still held prisoner. Every effort Is being made to ar range for the delivery of mail con signed to units which have been desig nated for early return, the chief of Btaff said.. In cases where a majority of the members of any unit have been ordered home the mail is held in the United States until the organization arrives and a report is made on the men left in France. The mall addressed to these men then is sorted out and eent across. Mall Serriee Hampered. General March disclosed the fact that the communication facilities with the American forces in Russia, particularly In the Archangel area, have been very unsatisfactory. The War Department Itself has had difficulty in communi cating. Important military instructions to the commander and only meager die patches have come through to this end. General March -aid coast artillery units which were being used for Army and corps artillery are all being re turned to this country, but those which were serving as divisional artillery probably will stay abroad for some time. Forestry Regiments Held. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Dec. 21. In his press interview today General March said that although forestry forces have been ordered de mobilized in America, the reports from France do not indicate the immediate return of the forestry regiments that were sent over there. ARMY OFFICERS DISMISSED Major Taussig and Captain White Found Guilty of Negligence. . WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. Dismissal from the Army of Major Gustav C. Taussig and Captain Frank S. White for negligence, in connection with un duly severe disciplinary measures against Army conscientious objectors in a detention section at Camp Funs ton, Kan., was announced today by Secretary Baker. Major Taussig was in charge of the section. He was convicted of having permitted undue severity before- the prisoners had been formally convictetd of any offense. Captain White, as judge advocate, was charged with hav ing made only a. superficial investi gation of the case when it was brought to his attention. Secretary Baker said that several regular Army officers' were implicated and the cases of these will be taken up in the regular routine of the department. DANCING Guaranteed IN 8 LESSONS Ladies $2.50 Gentlemen $5 at DeHoney'a Beautiful Academy, 23d and Washington NEW CLASSES FOR BEGI.ERS Ftart Monday evening, December 23, Thursday evening, December 26. and Friday evening, December 27. One-step, three-step, schottische, fox trot and waltz taught in eight lessons. Ladies, $2.50; gentlemen, $5.00, to all securing tickets this week. Take one Dr three lessons a week. Tickets good until used. Take advantage of our cui raie. oecure your iicnei at once. DIFFERENT FROM OTHER SCHOOLS First, we do not teach before dancing parties begin or give short one-hour lessons. This is the only school teach ing one lesson the entire evening, 8 to 11, where you receive the proper amount of practice. Second, the only school with a sepa rate hall and extra teachers, where backward pupils receive special atten tion. Third, the only school with a system which gives you a chance to dance with dozens of different partners dur ing each lesson the only way to be come a practical dancer teaching the gentleman to lead and lady to follow. Fourth, each step and figure of all dances are thoroughly taught and, as our classes are strictly private for pupils only, the most backward person will not become embarrassed. Fifth, each, pupil receives a printed description of all dances free. Sixth, our beautiful academy is in the best residence location. You will meet refined people and we guarantee to teach you to dance in eight lessons. Private Lessons. All hours. Lady and gentlemen in structors. Call at once. Afternoon or evening. Learn from professional dancers In the leading school. Phone Main 7656. Clip this out. Tell your friends. . . Stage and ballroom dancing taught. Exhibition dancing furnished for all occasions. , rfnally Attractive Offering uimiiiiiiimiiimiummmmmimmiiuuuimimiimiiu Dr.A.P.DeKeyser VISION SPECIALIST. Second Floor, Columbia Bldg-., 365 Washington at W. Park. Glove Certificate .If at all in doubt about the size of the gloves you wish to select for a gift we can make it- E easier for you, if you will make the present in B the form of a Glove Certificate, which you can Ej send and which may be presented at the store 5 by the recipient for any pair of gloves within zz the lines covered by the certificate. Ask our s salespeople about these handy gift Glove Cer- E tificates. Certificates issued at the Accom- E modation Desk. I Practical Gift Suggestions for One and All M fTWO Mf; - 1V Jt5i' aimmimummimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimimiiirc ... ji 7, UlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIltllllltlltllllltllllllUIIIIIIITJ Certificate j We have a Merchandise Certificate which is a E EE E very convenient form of making a gift where E you would rather leave the selection of the gift to the person receiving it. E There is nothing complicated about this plan E EE .of presenting an Xmas gift, but as we have BimiJinivru 1 1 1 1 o uicbuviu vi mailing a Jiocut. would be pleased to explain it to you at the 6tore. E Ask any of our salespeople about it and they E r Ei will tell you just how it is done. Certificates issued at the Accommodation Desk. niimmjiiimimmiimimmmiMiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiir; M KUliLiZ JLSll&Ul' IsU X ILLS (SLJJJ HI O LU I t UsflLV kJLVUkZ JL L III CI II LI IV1 U ll&y H The pleasure of givinr will be increased fourfold if your gifts are chosen from selections which offer unlimited latitude for choice selections which cover so great U EE a field that suitable crifts easily can be chosen for all your friends and relatives no matter how loner your list or how varied your tastes. Displays Are Conveniently Arranged -Courteous Salespeople Are Here to Offer All Possible Assistance Shop in the Early Morning Hours When Possible 'Twill Indeed Be Her Happiest Christmas If You Choose Such a Royal Gift- as FURS Fashion-favored Furs are offered in complete varieties of the new styles 21.00 up to S90.00. GEORGETTE AND CREPE DE CHINE WAISTS. An endless variety of the popular styles in white, maize, flesh and other desirable colors 5.00 up to 15.00. KIMONOS in all desirable styles and fabrics patterns and , colorings to suit all 1.50 to 16.00. BATH ROBES at 5.00. at 6.95 and at 7.45. Unsurpassed Offerings in Fine Silk Hosiery A Gift Worthy of Any Intimate Feminine Friend . Nothing; is more essential to a well dressed woman's wardrobe than Silken Hosiery and did you ever hear of any one having too many ? Plain shades and others beautifully embroidered, or in combinations of colors, permit of satis You could not do better than to select fying every taste. from these: 1.00 PAIR Women's Silk Boot Hose; all sizes, in black, white, champagne, brown, etc. 1.50 PAIR Women's Silk Hose; made with full fashioned leg, seamless foot white, brown, gray, black, etc. 1.25 PAIR Women's Silk Boot Hose; made in all sizes, in black, white, brown, champagne, gold, pink, etc 1.75 PAIR Cinderella and Biltmore Silk Hose; made full fashioned; black, white, brown, grays, navy, khaki, tan, etc 2.00 PAIR L aFrance Silk Hose of extra quality; shown in all fashionable and staple shades. 2.50 PAIR M c C a 1 1 u m All-Silk Hose with lisle-lined foot and top. All sizes and all colors. 1.75 UP TO 3.50 A PAIR Women's beautifully embroidered Silk Hose, in black, white and colors. All sizes. Everything arranged to serve you promptly. . , Fashionable Bags and New Style Leather PurSes $1.35 to $12.50 A n Endless Variety U nequaled Values A G hf t That Will Be Long Remembered Your every taste and desire may be quickly satisfied by selections from this almost limitless assortment. Beautiful Velvet and Silk Bags in dozens of shapes and sizes. Plain black and novelty leather purses in fashionable style. All are of dependable quality and workmanship. every finest Entire Stock of Service Flags TO CLOSE AT '2 REGULAR PRICES Beautiful Silk Underwear for Christmas All Women Love Silk for Christmas Your giving is simplified this Christmas. The useful and practical gift is the one for war time. So we say, give silk underwear. It is a genu- me ecuuumy in uiese Limes, TJ on1 if- ie 4Via nri f fVo4- oil wm Jen have alwavs lonsred to s possess. . tip Go today to any high -class drygoods store and ask for . i S -ayser itanan mik unaer JiJJy&l I Jn wearwear vests, union suits, flALIAN SILK CNDEffWEAK ipW ATcT-.lf,f ctv-lo A make your Christmas purchase. You can make no mistake if you do this, because Kayser Italian Silk . Underwear, every woman knows, is standard quality, fits perfectly and wears. - It is the woman's ideal for economy. You can obtain the Marvelfit features only in the-jjenuine Kayser Italian Silk Union Suits, Vests and Knickers) i - r - v Ui Principal Portland Agents i Give Gloves for Christmas When in Doubt A gift of gloves will reflect credit upon you as the giver. They carry a message at once practical and intimate, and their very usefulness will make them a source of continued pleasure. Of course, we will exchange unsuitable sizes after Christmas. If you pre fer, let Glove or Merchandise Bonds, redeemable any time, carry your holiday message. 2.50 Pair Eudora French Kid Gloves, with overseams and Paris point backs. All sizes. 2.50 Pair Ireland Bros.' and Elite Washable and Kid Gloves. Styles with pique seams. 3.00 Pair St. Regis French Kid Gloves an extra qual ity glove, made with full pique seams. 1.00 Pair Fownes' Filosette Cloth Gloves, in white, black, champagne, gray, brown, etc Gifts That Men Appreciate Practical ThingsatPopular Prices You will make no mistake if you make selections from our boundless assortments. Qualities are guaranteed and prices are within the reach of all. Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Neckties all styles and colors 25 up to 2.50 Handkerchiefs, plain or initialed, 35 up to 75 Handkerchiefs, soft fm. cambric, 10 up to 25 Suspenders, all styles and colors, 65 up to 1.50 Arm Bands novelty elastic from 10d up to 75 Garters,. all colors and best makes, 25 up to 50 Kid Gloves, well-known makes, from 2 up to 3 Dress Shirts, all sizes and styles, from 1 up to 5 Pajamas all styles and sizes 2.50 up to 3.50 Wool Sweaters, slip-on styles, 4.50 up to 6.50 Flannel Shirts, all sizes and styles, 2.50 up to 8 Sweater Coats, all colors and sizes, 3.50 to 10 Attractively Beautiful Silk Umbrellas at $4 to $13.50 I What Could Be More Acceptable? New and Novelty Handles Black and All Popular Shades Many days, months and even years hence, the re cipient will have cause to gratefully remember your thoughtfulness. Here are um brellas with thoroughly dependable silk tops and artistic ally shaped and finished handles, priced so reasonably that they should certainly find a place on your Xmas shopping list. in fx Ready-Made Hair Bows I Priced at 35c, 50c and 75c Each 1 Always make the young girls happy. Large-sized bows ' of pretty ribbon plain colors, plaids, stripes, and light and dark printed styles. r Ribbon Novelties 1 Priced at 25c to $6J50 Each Dainty Ribbon Novelties such as vanity sets, lingerie sets, garters, coat hangers, bows, rosettes, flowers, small and large bags, etc E -w "V r m -v -m - w omens in ecKwear Priced From 50c to $3.75 ALWAYS ACCEPTABLE FOR XMAS GIFT Collars, sets, vestees, modistes, waist coats, guimpes, stocks, jabots, etc Hundreds of new models in Georgette crepe, satin, ribbon silk, organdie, net and lace. Boudoir Caps Priced at 50c to $2.00 Each fi They are made of fine crepe de chine, satin or Jap silk and combined with pretty laces, nets, flowers and ribbons. Marabou Stoles and Capes Priced at $5.75 to $210 j An Xmas Gift De Luxe EE Pretty Capes and Stoles of fine marabou, silk lined, in a EE number of new models in black, taupe and natural. EE Attractive Gifts In Grained Ivory Novelties Brushes, Mirrors and Sets Check Your List Nozv With These Offerings EE Styles and Qualities Are Most Reliable and EE rices Most Reasonable EE brained Ivory Clocks priced at 4?2.00 Grained Ivory Combs priced. .23, 30(f, Jjl, SI. 25 EE Grained Ivory Hair Brushes priced. .$1.50 to $3.00 Grained Ivory Mirrors priced at $1.49to$5.oO Grained Ivory Nail Files priced at. . . .25 and 35 vii aiuTru nuij i u" un wars pneeu l. .oupiOil,, Grained Ivory Perfume Bottle priced. .3!)? to Sl.OO EE Grained Ivory Talcum Holders priced. .23 and 5(J EE Grained Ivory Tooth Brush Holders 0 EE Gilt Edge Playine Cards in Leather Case T"I iveep viean ..miliary urusnes. pairi.uu Keep Clean Military Brushes, Ebony finish, pair $2.00 Boys' Keep Clean Military Brushes, pair at SI. 25 Keep Clean Military Brushes in khaki case, pair S1.50 Keep Clean Military Brushes, Ebony Back, pair .S'i.OO White Back Military Brushes, pair .S2.0U Hair Brushes, Ebony Finish, each 50 to $2.75 Shaving Mirror, priced at Sl.OO. Manicure Cases, priced at SI .OO to Stf.oO Stationery priced, a box 35 to S2.50 Kodak Albums priced at 35 to S5.0U Tourists and Roll Ups 25 to S3.00 Luxor Toilet Water Sl.OO Hudnut's Toilet Water priced at Sl.OO Colgate's Toilet Water priced at 75 Du Barry Toilet Water priced at $1.50 Luxor Toilet Powder 50 Perfume priced, bottle 23?, C0S $1.00, $1.50 - I FancyHuck Toweling At 75c Yard All-Linen Toweling in 15, 18 and 20-inch widths. Store Opens at 9 A. M. Store Closes at 6 P. M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Opens at 9 A. M. Store Closes at 6 P. M. Wool Finish Blankets At $5.95 Pair Fine Plaid Blankets in double-bed size. (innnmmninMniuiuinnnnmnunnunmnfinnnminiHininuinnnimmim .riimiiiiiiimmmmmmmmiimmmuiinmumMmiiiimmiiiiiiimniwiMUUMmuM