TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 10, 1933
STRONG AIR FORGE
ASKED BY PERSHING
ton in time of peace, would form j
27 infantry divisions, each to fur-1
nish a proportional strength in
corps, army and general headquar
ters units.
Last War Lesson
"For the organized reserves this
contemplates a total of 33 infantry
and cavalry division and nine
groups of non-divisional units.
These are allocated to geographical
areas on the basis of density of
population.
"As one looks back upon our ex
perience at the beginriing of the
past year, it is easy to appreciate
what a tremendous advantage this
would Rive us were our forces again
required to mobilize. A glance at
the estimates involved in the ful
fillment of this plan will also give
assurance of the relatively insig
nificant cost of the project, as com
pared to the money wasted during
the former mobilization.
"Finally, the resulting mobiliza
tion would be of a character that
might well dismay the most stub
born adversary and hence would in
advance be of great weight in the
maintenance of peaceful relations."
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General Warns Country of
Weak Defense.
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ARMY HELD TOO SMALL
Everything Arranged to Serve You Promptly at
A Handsome
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Regular Strength of 150,000 Men
and 13,000 Officers Advised
Minimum for Safety.
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HRISTA4AS
WASHINGTON, D. Dec. 9.
America must be prepared to "take
the Immediate aefensive" in the air
in case of war, and to so expand its
air strength that it eventually can
assume its offensive, General Per
shing declared today in his annual
report as chief of staff of the army.
"This Is the basis of our present
defense policies with all our arms
and should be considered a mini
mum," the general of the armies
continued. "A very important part
in such a defensive would be the
operations of an effective air serv
ice." General Pershing said he desired
to call attention to the condition of
the air service today and the fact
that there existed a "present short
age of facilities and personnel for a
completely balanced and adequate
service of this vital component of
defense."
Air Influence Growing.
"No man can estimate with pres
ent certainty the value which can4
be ascribed in a few years to the
possession of an adequate resource
fulness in the air," he said. "It is
certain, however, that the influence
of air power will become increasing
ly great and that the nation cannot
afford to neglect this arm.
"The air service which we de
velop should be capable of offensive
application. This does not mean
that we must immediately build an
air service that could take the of
fensive against any great power or
proup of powers. It does mean,
however, that we should have a
force that can take the immediate
defensive, and that can, during a
reasonable period of operations, ex
pand to the strength required for
en offensive.'
The report said the reserve of air
planes for such a policy and even
facilities for personnel training were
lacking, and that "industries and the.
air ways of our country are not
prepared for an emergency.
Early Action Asked.
"I earnestly hope, therefore,"
General Pershing added, "that early
steps will be taken to bring about
the effective co-operation of states
with the agencies of the national
provernment to the end that this
vital need can be effectually filled."
Discussing the development of the
army and post war reorganizations,
the general said he had "witnessed
with approbation the accomplish
ments of the present administration
in attaining efficiency and economy
of operation, and it has been a
source of distinct pride to observe
the response of our military per
sonnel." He pointed out, however,
that he regarded the army at its
present strength of 12,000 officers
and 125.000 men as "below the mini
mum required for effective perform
ance of our various missions."
Army Cut Deplored.
"It is. my conviction," he said,
'that our regular force is cut too
much for safety and that a strength
of at least 150,000 enlisted men and
13,000 officers should be perma
nently fixed as the minimum."
Outlining the plans of the depart
ment for future mobilizations, Gen
eral Pershing said:
"In our general plan for emer
gency mobilization, it is contem
plated that in a major eventuality
our regular army would expand
from its limited peace strength to
form nine infantry divisions; our
national guard, also kept at a very
low peace footing, would form IS
Infantry divisions, and the organ
izod reserves, always a mere skele
MAN FORGETS TROUSERS
Absent-Minded New Yorker Is
Taken to Police Station.
(By Chicago Tribune Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Dec. 9. Patrolman
Goodyear Thursday night glanced
into a doorway and saw a man in
the hall who was fully dressed ex
cept for one article of attire his
trousers.
Goodyear gave the man his rain
coat and took him to the station
house. There he said he was James
Allen.
His daughter, Mrs. Mary McGuire,
later told the police her father is
very absent-minded and strayed out
without knowing he was only partly
cfad. - :
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85099
88138
74436
35412
Noel (Holy Night)
By lol lancon
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht.
By. Schumann-Heink
Adeste Fideles
By John McCormack
While Shepherds Watched..
..By Victor Oratorio Chorus
It Came Upon the Midnight
Clear
..By Victor Oratorio Chorus
35679 Santa Claus Gives Away
His Toys.. By Gilbert Girard
Santa Claus Tells About His
Toy Shop..By Gilbert Girard
35566 Scrooge Part I "Marley'a
Ghost". .Wm. Sterling Battis
Scrooge Part II "The
Ghost of Xmas Past"....
Wm. Sterling Battis
" DANCE NUMBERS
18966 Lovely Lucerne, Waltz
.The Great White Way Orch.
Romany Love, Fox Trot....
..Paul Whiteman and Orch.
18945 Zenda, Fox Trot
Zez Confrey and Orch.
When the Leaves Come
Tumbling Down, Fox Trot
Clyde Doerr and Orch.
18960 Blowing Bubbles All Day
Long. Fox Trot
..Paul Whiteman and Orch.
Just A-s Long As You Have
Me. Fox Trot
..Paul Whiteman and Orch.
18964 You Gave Me Your Heart,
Fox Trot
The Great White Way Orch.
Tomorrow, Fox Trot
The Great White Way Orch.
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The Xmas Store of Friendly Service
and Right Prices!
NOW! with Christmas in the very near future everyone devotes their time
and energies to. Gift Shopping. Our everv move these davs is actuated by a
desire to simplifythe tasks of Gift Shoppers; hence this page will serve you as a reliable guide to your
Christmas purchases. Everywhere in the store, in the merchandise, in the displays, in the service of
the salespeople, one finds the true spirit of Christmas casting about the rays of cheeriness. Every offer
ing, no matter how trivial or important, bears a definite mark of quality, representing in each instance
the maximum of value for your money. To shop here now means to avoid the crowds of late shoppers,
and to secure special advantage in selection. Here is a list of timely offerings:
A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL HOLD YOUR PURCHASE FOR FUTURE DELIVERY IF DESIRED
Laces for the Holidays
Wonderful Variety of Widths and Patterns
Judge the Values by These Special Offerings
Camisole Laces at
20c, 39c and 75c
Those beautiful beading top laces
so popular for making camisoles and
other holiday sewing they come in
white, cream and colors.
2 to 4 Inch Laces at
10c a Yard
Both imported and domestic
laces linen and cotton Cluny
filet crochet and Florentine patterns.
Linen Laces at
25c and 35c Yard
Handsome Cluny patterns in white
and ecru 3J2 to 412-inch widths es
pecially adapted for centerpieces, ta
ble runners and other purposes.
Spanish Laces for Bertha Collars
75c to $1.95 Yard
Widths from 6 to 12 inches in heavy quality Spanish
laces so much in demand for the making 'of bertha col
lars. "They come in black,,, brown, navy, jade, white,
sapphire, champagne, etc. beautiful new goods.
METAL LACES FOR BERTHA COLLARS
AT $1.00 TO $2.95 YD.
Gift Handkerchiefs -Pongee
Handkerchief s 25c, 50c
ALSO AT 35c OR 3 FOR $1.00
Very pretty and acceptable gifts one or more of these
fine imported pongee silk handkerchiefs they come in
the proper' size for women in styles with hand-drawn
thread embroidered in colors in neat corner patterns,
etc. at prices you'll be pleased to pay.
Dainty Vestee Sets at 95c
Dozens and dozens of pretty styles in the extremely
popular vestee sets with roll or Buster collar all are
well made of fine quality nets combined with dainty val,
venise and real filet and Irish laces.
OTHER ATTRACTIVE GIFTS IN
WOMEN'S NECKWEAR.
In Surprising Values and Un
Unlimited Assortments
Linen Handkerchiefs
' With Colored Embroidered Initial
AT 39c OR 2 FOR 75c
A wonderful value in women's fine sheer Swiss and
Irish linen Handkerchiefs, shown with hand-embroidered
initial in plain and fancy script Handkerchiefs
made to sell regularly at just about double this special
sale price.
Pretty Ready-Tied Hair Bows at 69c Each
A gift that never fails to delight the little girl made of fine quality ribbon of wide width and full IV2 yards
to each bow they come in pretty plaids, checks and stripes.
Celluloid Bag Tops at 98c ( Ribbon Garters at 75c to $1.50
The popular shapes and styles in shell and demi-shell
bag tops the strong, durable' sort of pleasing appearance.
An extensive showing of women's round garters made
of fine ribbons combined with dainty laces or rose buds
all wanted colors.
Christmas Purchasers, Attention!
HERE IS A MOST UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY TO
PURCHASE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
Crepe De Chine and Fine Satin
Envelope Chemise at $2.95
JUST ABOUT ONE-HALF ACTUAL VALUE
A royal gift for your intimate friends and a wonderful saving if purchasing for personal
wear. Because of the unusual beauty of these fine Crepe de Chine and Satin Envelope
Chemise we were prompted to purchase a greater stock than we have been able to dispose
of in the regular way therefore we have decided to sacrifice the entire lot at a price that
just about represents one-half their actual value you have choice from a score or more of
popular styles beautifully tailored and trimmed with inserts of ribbons, medallions, select
laces, hand-embroidered effects, etc. All have French seams and all are astonishing values at
this sale price $2.95. All Sizes None Exchanged No Phone or Mail Orders.
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GIFT SUGGESTIONS IN OUR NOTION SECTION
Inexpensive, Practical Gifts for Men and Women
MANICURE CASES AND
ROLLS AT
Vi
PRICE
We are offering a manufacturers' sample line
consisting of 100 Manicure cases and Rolls . with
high grade fittings and all implements guaranteed.
Specially underpriced at this sale.
Sheaffers Fountain Pens.. . .$2.75 to $10
Eversharp Pencils ....500 to $5.00
Guaranteed Steel Shears $1.00
4 to 7-inch Ladies' Scissors 50$
Ash Trays ... 500 to $4
Shaving Sets $1 to $7.50
Imitation Ivory Hair . Brush, Con-
con back . . ." $2.50
Imitation Ivory Mirrors $2.50
TINTED STATIONERY
AT 75 BOX
200 boxes of high grade writing paper consist
ing of 2 quires to a box and with envelopes to
match, in assorted tints. This attractive box is
made with hinged cover.
Ebony- Finish Military Brushes, a
pair $1.50
White Dressing Combs v ....350
Imitation Ivory Soap'Boxes 250
Mavis Toilet Sets. $2 and $3
Melba Manicure Set $1.25
Cutex Manicure Set .$1.00
Hyglo Handy Manicure Set.. 500
Imitation Ivory Perfume Bottle filled
with perfume 750
Gem Safety Razors ....690
DeLuxe Ever-Ready Razors. .$1.00
Mavis Toilet Water $1.00
Three Flower Toilet Water ....$1.50
2-qt guaranteed Hot Water Bottle. .$1.00
In the following assortments are to be
found all the popular new and staple styles
in Women's Silk Umbrellas of the fine,
dependable sort. Prices are now lower than
the same qualities formerly sold for. A
handsome Silk Umbrella is the gift ideal.
y & PA Silk Umbrellas made on 8-rib steel
AX tjVdt.wU frame and rod. Wood and Imitation
Ivory Handles with tips and ferrule to match; also strap,
ring and cord handles in black, navy, purple, red, brown
and green.
At- 0 Silk Umbrellas made with Satin Stripe
Tit tDcJ.OU Border on 8-rib steel frame and rod and
fancy handles with tips and ferrules to match; strap, ring
and crook handles in brown, black, navy, purple, red and
shades of green. '
Af Q0 Umbrellas with crooked bacolite
iiL DvlU handles, tips and ferrules to match; made
on 8-rib steel frame and rod. These all-silk Umbrellas
come in black, navy, purple, red, brown and green
priced at $6.90.
Gift
Slippers
for All
Something desirable for every member of
the family in Slippers of good style and
quality a gift that is on almost every per
son's list. These especially priced of f erings
should prompt immediate selection, while
assortments are complete in styles and
sizes:
$1.45 to $3.35 for Men's Slippers in leather or felt
with leather or padded soles in all sizes in black or brown.
Alldesirable styles in the assortment.
Women's Ribbon-Trimmed Felt Slippers, all sizes and
colors at only $1.35
Women's Siesta Slippers with Chrome Padded Sole. .$1.00
Misses' and Children's Felt Slippers, sizes 6 to 1; best
styles at $1.00
Children's Fur Sets at $4.95
Fine Beaverette Fur Sets and white or colored
Coney Sets well made and of good style especially
priced for this sale at the above low figure.
A SPECIAL SHOWING OF FANCY
Turkish Towels and Bath Mats
A Gift the Housekeeper Will Appreciate
Attractive, inexpensive gifts that will
long be remembered and appreciated by the
recipient. You have choice from Martex
and other well-known makes of fancy
Turkish Towels and Bath Mats at the fol
lowing special prices:
Turkish Towels, size 14x25-inch, with Blue, Pink, Gold and
Heliotrope borders, each. 40$
Turkish Towels, size 19x36-inch, with fancy Blue, Pink and .
Orange borders, each 05$
Turkish Towels, size 19x38-inch, with fancy Blue, Pink,
Orange and Heliotrope borders 75$
Turkish Towels, size 22x40-inch, with Blue, Pink, Orange
and Heliotrope borders, each $L.00
Turkish Towels, size 22x42-inch, with fancy borders in
Blue, Pink and Orange, each $1.25
Bath Mats in an extensive assortment of attractive pat
terns' and colorings $1.25 to $3.00
Bath Sets in Pink, Blue, Heliotrope, 0range..$1.65-$8.50
Women's Crepe Kimonos, $2.98
The best styles in fine Cotton Crepes in plain and
embroidered effects. All sizes in light blue, Copen
hagen and rose. .
For the Men Practical Gifts
Everything arranged
to serve you promptly,
satisfactorily. Unlimit
ed assortments m thor
' oughly reliable qualities
with only our well-
known established low
prices to pay. We would
be pleased to have vou
examine these offerings:
Men's Plain All-Linen Handkerchiefs, each 25$
Men's Initial or Plain Ail-Linen Handkerchiefs nriced spe-
- cial at 35c each or, . . J. 3 "for $1.00
Men's Initial or Plain All-Linen Handkerchiefs, each. .50$
Men's Pongee Silk Handkerchiefs, each.... 75$ to $1.00
Men's Suspenders in Fancy Holiday Box, pair 65$
Men's Suspenders in Fancy Holiday Box, pair $1.00
Men's Suspenders in Fancy Holiday Box, pair $1.25
Men's Combination Suspenders and Garters, Holi
day box, set , $1.25
Men s uarters ana Arm
Bands in Fancy Holiday
box, set. 75$
Men's Fruit of the Loom
Neckband Shirts $2.00
Men's Silk Striped Neck
band Shirts $3.00
Men's Fiber Silk Neckband
Shirts .?. .....$4.45
Men's AH -Silk Neckband
Shirts $4.50
Men's Pongee Neckband
Shirts $5.00
, BEADED AND EMBROIDERED
Waists and Blouses at $4.95
A gift selected from our extensive stock of beautiful
white Crepe de Chine Waists or Blouses in navy, poin
settia, henna or jade insures a gift sure to be appreciated.