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v. il w,i: 1 !ill ! PAGE EKiTIT Mf l.mM. M All I I." I , Ml hi )I.M MTIDFORD MATT; TTttTCUXR MTCTiFOTtT), (U,'i (it)Mv'iH s lu I li:' li . t'J-'-i OTiFCiONT. FTCTDXY, DECEMBER 13. 1929. Al SMITH; iu i ui umn IT CAPITOL li lIH'( ram- ! the navy ilturt mi'iH llni'tl tin corridors of the huw hulldlntf and Kuve the former Deniormtlc prt'Hl nVntln) condldate a tre mcndoUN ovation. ! "A 1 ' urn III nir it u iiKlial.. fi nil nc. contpanled hy neveial guard, lit -tmtlly hud to f Ik tit hlx way up the Htep to the p'retai-y'H office. Hundred, mostly women, crowd ed ahout hfm endeavoring to tdiak! hiK hands, i The Khoilt of "Hello A!" Ivimi hy UiniiHandM in the i patKii days, iiKiiin wuh heard. "Al." Illte New York ( 'Jty'K uttn-. hie mayor, Jimmy Wa liter, umally does, arrived late. I The crowd, however, walled In a ; drizzl outside to yell a welcome. ' Study .MaM Plan ' After hin conference with the : -erretary, at which AfHlHtant Hec- I'eiarieH .fahncko and IriKallx and; Hear Admiral Aloffett in chai'Kft of ' navy aeronautic, were prem-nt, 1 the former governor wild Mr. WOmen Wani 10 i Adams had indicated a desire to! Uplp and had turned technical con- j slderatlon of .the proportal over to i M of feu for study. iSnilth wild lie illd not plan any political conferenccH today ulliio lie Intended to lonk up Senator ' ' W'ajini'r, I)(?ihothI, New York. I "I am IntercHtcd in coiiMtriictinft : jg f( liulMhu-tH and lundlng alrnhipH now i a no noi pounce, no niimi. j Once tho ennferenee wan over, Smith and Adman pONcd for photo-j KiaphH. One picture wim taken of desk in I iWill Lead II. S. Press Conference ! v" Navy Department Visit Pro .!. vokes Great Ovation for ! Former Democratic Can- didate j; Shake Hand Blimp Mast ij On Sky Scraper Is Dis ii cussed With Adams. 1 MJ '- Zm- l PACIFIC COAST I RAINFALL WILL BE CONTINUED Lad Helps Celebrate Dad's Rescue by Drinking Moonshine; He's Dead CHICAGO,- Dee. 13. Pj The lake ttHgedy of October 29 when; William Koger, a Hallor, wuh Kuved from the sinking steamer i Winoonsin off Kenosha, re-echoed funereally in his home today. HiJ son, .lames, four year.s old, was j dead. i KvtV Klnco ItoKerti whs wived, with other nif inhern of iho crew, j from one of the wort HtitrniH that ' haH swept lake Michigan in ye&rn, ) fStorm Moving in From fWn Dnnmion, Dnln, n,,H BWP" AllcniKlin in j uuuaii i tuiiiiocd I icui j there have been celehratlonn ut hi j tation for Next 36 Hours rM"?Z:"iZ ! -Freeze in Tacoma Area ' r ' J-""'"" Ing often, biinslng bottles ot liquor. Their son was alone In the houe ' yesterday except fr an unrle, Phillip O'Donnell. While his unHe was In another room, the hoy clinihi'd on a chair nntl sot a hnllle hair filled with moonshine whkey. lit! drank nearly til! of It. I'hyaleians worked over him sev eral hourn. hut he died late, last nlsht. ' Ik rets if ICrnilne. PAHIS UP) There are rej;iila- tlon b'-rctB of ernilno to mnteh the casual three-quarter and fln-Ker-lenRth Jackets so many debu tantes are wearlnu. The short ermine or ermlnette Jacket is the conventional debutante wrap above a tulle or chiffon dance dress. trice IIihkI 'I'm in way. PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. It. (P) The Portland chamber of com merce today wired Senator Mo Nary. Oreiton. to stir up action on the Mount Hood tramway because of repealed delays by Secretary of Interior Wilbur's special commit tee. - A IlcliueilcKH Horseman NEW YORK W) Jack Cannon. All-American tackle, is one of those ruKBed boys who Just can't he bothered with n headgear. I Here are the three youthful jorrnulisti who will lead the press sec tion of Iho Tenth Annual High School Confer.-ncs, to ba held ut the University of Oregon, Janiuiry 10 anJ II. Tiiey were elected at last yeur'H session. , . f Ve.lt to. right: Dudley Clur!, IVnson I'oly tetania, pr;aldenti Julia Creech, Sulcill, secretal j ; unci Diclt (iohel, (ir.nit, vicH-pre ildeut. Hits Power Supply. ; WAHIII.Nf.ITOM, Jec Amid scenes reminiscent of his ti'olltlcal , canii'iiign iaKt year, for- New York ai-rlvetl at tile navy de- i Iho Kovernor silting at pnrtment this morning to diKcuss Adams' office. j with .Secretary Adams the feaslhil- Hmith wore the fnmoiiK brown ! fty of placiiiK a dirigible mooring : derby known to millions. niast on the K!i story' - building As he left the navy department fvhlcii his company is constrtii-tlng .the crowd still was on hand. Many li) New York t'lly. ? women again Insisted on snaking i ' Virtually 'the entire personnel of 'his hand, and this time he stoppeil ' r " ": cruXn'irhin,'.'''' "' '" '""jWHlZAT DESTROYED IN "I am glad to see I have so many BIG ELEVATOR BLAZE fr-lenilM 111 the navy department," j be said, smiling his broadest smile. ' , M IN'.VIOA I'OI.IS, Decv. 13. IJP) ' JOIIi.s' Cnach Iliti'iiK. AI.I1ANY. Ore., Dec. 1 3. (!') Ail Oregon Kleclrlc couch, which was .to have been used to haul Al bany Kilts to Kugene, was btirn-'il here last night by fire caused from a spark from tho trolley wire. Springfield The I'astinie Quick f.uili-ll installed additional equipment. j I-'ire following an explosion of un j determined cause, destroyed a large j grain elevator and approximately j UIMI, (10(1 bushels of wheat owned bv j the Sterling firaln company, last j night. Nearly all of the city's fire ! apparatus was called to prevent ! spread of the flames to adjoining grain bins. The loss may total $'.00,000, ;ire I men estimated. ( SWEM'S GIFT SHOP Gifts That Charm the Recipient and Distinguish the Giver r Bring your Christmas list to our store and your one roof you will find something for everybody for their unique and distinctive character. . Regular $8.50 Bed Lamps $3.95 , Three Htylos, five colors, well tailored silk similes with pull switch und extension cord. A cnlmful glowing gift (lint will mill cliarm In tlio bedroom. Book Ends for Book Lovers These bnnlt cutis nf hununcreii copper, silver, hrnss, leather anil decorated unumclH. PiIcoh rnngo front $1 to tll a pair. Card Tables An ujipi'cciutctl gift lor the bridge fan. Sturdy, good tootl ing lahles In nil colors. Wash able tnnlre tops, $4.3f. Pottery . Every Important make Is repre sented here hy choice pieces. Knsevllle, Kulper, Welter, line gar and imported pottery In an endless variety of soft, rich, de signs and queer shnpes. Prices fine In I5. Crater Lake. Pictures Framed $1 to $25 What could he n nicer Rift to send hack cast tlta i a beautiful plettiro of our mvn great rutin lr.C We pack for shipping free of charge. Visit Our Dollar Section Here are Rrouped hundreds nf nltii.cllvc glfl things Tor the pel son who wants ro spend not more than a dollar. The values nre much greater. Bibles Over 25 clllfoient slues nnd styles, hound In genuine I ti er, printed on the flnevt llible und India paper with clear, easy-to-read type. Prices 1 1 Ml to $111. NEW EPISCOPAL PRAYER BOOK ratubrldge edition. Choice bindings. Every boy wants a BROWNIE ANDevtry boy would have one, if Ins parenticould foresee thcfunforai'm in picture-making and the thrill for Ikrm in seeing the rctult. All the Hrownies they're at low af 2 are ob display at this store. e Gifts that are sure to please everyone 35c 50c 75c All handsomely hound in cloth. Wonderful value in every way. For Father we recommend: A novel like Benu Ceite; one oCZane Grey's Western novels; a Curwood book; a romance by Rafael Babatini; a mystery story by J. S. Fletcher; or one of Peter B. Kyne's thrilling novels; a Western by Charles Alden Seltzer; or one of H. C. Witwer's stories of the prise ring. For Mother we recommentf: One of Margaret Pedlcr's novels, like Red Ashes; or a book by Temple Bailey, Ruby M. Ayres, or Edna Ferber. One of dene Stratton-Porter's charming romances, or Grace L. Hill's. For the Boy in knickers: v One of the Tom Slade books, or a Carry Grayson's football story; one of the Hover Boys stories or a 7bm Switt book. A Roy Blakeley story or one of the Radio Boy series. For the Girl in the Early 'Teens: One of the Lilian Oarii stories, or the Polly Brewster books: a Jane Abbott book, or one of the Marjorie Series, or one of the Blythe Oi'rs books. , . . For the Little Tot: ' One of (he Bobbsey Twins, the Little Jack Rabbit stories, Honey Bunch book; or one of the Sleepy Time Tales, a ' Bunny Brawn book, or one of the Happy Home series. perplexity is ended. Here under -gifts that will be doubly pleasing Sale ''Christmas Greeting" Stationery 95c For those who like to write a liltle Christmas message; 24 sheets of paper and envelopes or finest grade Montngs atntinnory. Kngriivcd holiday decoration, t'hrlstmiis correspondence cards 1:! ror r.Oc. Leather Gifts You will find the work of tho finest leather craftsmen. C'lgnr elto cnHcs,- keytainors, brush i.ml comb sets, writing portfo lios, jewelry boxes and tile new Vllll'olds for the,new size money. Prices to suit every purse. Hand-tooled Hteerhide Leather Hand Hags. The ladies are al ways overjoyed to receive one of these fine purses. J Kodak Albums The gift of -an album tn a kodak owner is a thoughtful, practical gill. Albums are here In n broad assortment of si7.es and bindings, rntisiial values in 7x10 leather covered hooks nt Cheery Christmas Cards There (s n real nrt in selecting truly distinctive greetings but nil easy art to practice here, be cause, you will ftnd our More brimming with original crea tions. Jolly, dignified, quaint, friendly nnd relutiva cards. You will find Just the ones you want. Waste Baskets (lay cretonne and brocade silk cover these baskets that servo a useful purpose as well as deco rate, tjunlnt little "dresser" bas kets covered with nntlnuc prints nt fl. EXTRA SPECIAL Gold Perfume Atomizers $3.95 Hog, $.'i.00 perfumlzers decorated In coin gold. Tall, lovely, new designs and color effects. Values that should sell In a tiny or less. Hundreds of Fascinating Books to Choose from Fqstoria and Heisey Glassware Hundreds of dlfl'orem articles In this popular glassware, useful as well as attractive. Colors asiire, green, rose, crystal and topaz. l-Uched und plain. Candy Jars, candlesticks, salt nnd peppers. Ice buckets, salad plaies, vases, bowls nnd stem ware of every description. Prices from :lfic up. SPECIAI Etched JUG and Six ICE TEA TUMBLERS $3.95 Most iHipiilar green, pretty etch ed pattern on both Jug and the U'-os. fooled tumblers. Addition al glasses nre available. THESE ARE ONLY A FEW RANDOM SUGGESTIONS Whatever you would expect to find is here Much that you have not thought to find and more that you have not thought of at all SAX KltANCISOO, J)oc. 13. Ah-tfontlngiuil diHiurlmnoes niov-1 ing miHtwjird from the oceun to il ;iy lie hi ii om.Ktt of more rain fur the I'aeiflc emiHt and nurtherri California whi'ro the (IntiiKht-eiuU Idk Ntonn exactml Hh firm tribute in (lanniKe to rullruadH, lnu-r-rti)t(l air mall flchcdulcM and ini neded highway travel. Occasional ralnn were predicted hy the weather bureau for Wash ington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah und northern California, tin far noutli an the Han Joaquin valley for the n'.t Kit houi-M. Southern Cali fornia which received a light Hprinkling yewterday, was not in cluded in tho forecast for rain. Itains continued throughout tho night in eastern Washington, and north Idaho, where precipitation for the 2 4 -hour period ending nt midnight ranged from a fraction of an inch to more than three iiicheH. Snow In northern Idaho damaged telephone wires and drifts Impeded highway travel. Western Montana also reported a heavy fall of snow. Tail mm I'mver llli. Haiti forecast for the Tacuiim district in Washington failed to materialize yesterday. 1 nste.nl, freezing temperature slowed tip the flow of streams supplying water for hydro-electric plants, thus making the power situation there more acute. FltirrU'H of rain continued In Oregon, with snow in the higher regions. In northern California, streams which had been trlcklelesa less than a month ago became torrents, rivers nnd dams rose by the foot nnd heavy snows fell in the high mountains. . Air malls nnd air travel were seriously handicapped north nnd east of San Francisco. Transcon tinental air mail was carried by train between Sacramento and Ueno. North of the California border, passengers and mail were transferred from plane to trains. A freak result of the storm was reported at Visalln, Cab. where millions or flying white ants, said to be termites, Invnded the city after the first precipitation. Robot Dog Latest French Plaything, Walks And Barks PAKIS W) A robot dOK that walks nnd Imrks is nniuslntr 1" a r I s. Selenium cells In the eyes uctunle mo tors thnt turn little wheels In the paws und a horn that supplies the bark. A flnshllKht directed nt the eyes controls the various me chanisms. Held to one side, so one eye itets more linht tbnn the other, the pnw wheels on the opposite side move. cnusliiK the lo to fol low the Unlit. If both eyes are Illuminated equally the iIok advances strnlnht for ward. An Increase In the Hsht causes harking. II PARIS (VP) Talltsred suits, "en sldeted sprltiK perennials, nre to have an all-winter voruo In con junction with fur coats. ! Many well dressed Parisian wom en prefer the tailored suits to one piece dresses under their street coats ot fur. In many instances the fur is worn as a lining to a coat made of the smne material as Iho suit. Small flecks of white in black or dark blue: pin point dots nf white and tiny arrow heads of white on dark suitings nre nnioiiR tho smart est materials for talllenrs. With the talllenrs nro worn white satin blouses or tunic blouses of lamp. The lamp blouse Is more often the accompaniment of broad cloth suits. show ln'mi-se. WASHINGTON, llee. 13. IP) tiperntliiK revenues nf the lrent Northern railway will show an Increase of $1,Hi.0lWl for the year under a rullnu today by tho Inter state commerce commission which permitted the road to charge orf an ntmmlnnrd tunnel In the ens cades, valued nt about fi O.oftO, 000 to profit and loss Instead of ope rallni: cost. Hiiln In IViHlleton. IT.NM.KTON. ore.. Dee. 13. (P riy-flvp hundredths' of n,i Inch of rain fell here Inst nlcl.t. with more coming down today. I i! " ii i-i ipuuiion t'l IIIK tne lour-o.iy toini to i. at inenca. One whaling compnny In th North l'ncific this year cnpturc.1 l'L5 whales. 1 For the FAVORED "HIM" Gifts from a Men's store for MEN Silk Ties No man ever hal enoiiKH necUlles! Especially lies like the ones we are nhowlnu for this holiday season. New shipments of the pop ular small figures und stripes arc now on $1.00 to $2.50 display. Sweaters .TERRY J, (he most popular pullover sweater on the market. A sweater that would please, any man in the world. These come In assor ted colors with crew, V or round neck.1 All wool and won) and rayon. $6.50 Wool or Silk Hose liosjery is always an acceptable gilt and when it's "Holeproof" it Is n wanted gift. We are showing the newest patterns In both wool and silk the kind of patterns and colors men like. 50c to $1.50 pr. Glover Pajamas "Cilover," ilio inline Hint hIhihIm for (he very best in men's pajamas. Buy him n suit of ('Hover pajamas, pullover or coat style, in fast color liroadcloth, iiiiulrns, rayon or im ported silks. $1.95 to $10 And For Boys NijiHlkenrhicfs 10t? to 50? (It.otl Nockwciip 50t? to $1.00 Novel Gift. Sols 50t? to $1.00 Leather Hells each 75 Host Qunlitv darters 25 Fast-Color1' Wousos S9 to 1.50 Fast-Color Shirts 95 to $1.95 All-Wool Blazers 2.95 to $5.95 Leather Coats $9.95 to $14.50 2-Pant Suits, all wool $11.95 Dress Caps $1.00 to $1.95 Sweaters from $1.00 to $5.50 Loys'Jvmekors $2.50 to $3.75 Men's Robes The finest gift you could give to him ii beautiful bath or lounging robe of silk brocade or fine quality beacon robing, belted mid cord ties, pockets,' collars, and silk bindings. $5.50 to $25 Rayon Underwear Men's rnyon shirts anil shorts In the popular pastel colors. These garments arc made from non-ravel rayon anil represent the utmost In lightweight underwear. $1.00 Gar. Handkerchiefs Did you ever see n man with too many hand kerchiefs 7 No! So why not give him the wanted article this year. We have them in Infinite variety, plain and colored, with hand rolled edges. 25c to $1.00 Initial Handkerchiefs These come 3 in a box for $1.00 Box Broadcloth Shirts Men's full cut broadcloth fast color thirls, col lar attached style. These come in a variety of good-looking patterns. Jhet tho shirt lie would buy for himself. $1.00 to $4.00 Silk Shirts An Ideal Rift one or two of these beautiful silk shirts. I.ct us show you these new ar rivals. The rolnra and patterns are guaran teed lo flense "' "inn on earth. All sizes. $5.95 to $8.50 Also Belts Gloves Scarfs Suspenders and Slippers' MANN'S THE STORE FOR MEN AND BOYS