Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1922, Page 20

DY 0 THE EVENING | TAR, WASHINGTON, D. o ., _FRIDAY, DE 22 CEMBER 8, 19 U. S. Must Be Ready to Defend Itself in Air, Warns Pershing General in Annaul Report Calls Attention to Shortage of Facilities for Adequate Protection—Says Army Is Too Small. Amcrica must be prepared to “take the immediate defensive” in the air in case of war, and to so expand its air strensth that it eventually can ame its offensive. Gen. Pershing declared today in his annual report as chief of staff of the Army. “This is basis of our present defense policies with all our arms and should be considered a minimum.” the general of the armies continued. “A very important part in such a de- fensive would be the operations of an effective air service.” Shortage of Facllities. Gen. Pershing said he desired 1o call attention to the condition of the air service today, and the fact that ed a “present shortage of s and personnel for a com- pletely balanced and adequate serv- ice of this vital component of de- fense.” “No man ean estimate With present « reso 1 “It is certain. however, nfluence of air power will becoms casingly great and that the natlon cannot afford to neglect this arm. ce which w i offe e develop ive appli- hat could v up of pow hat we should im- any great power or 101 It does mean. however. t an take the have a force that «; mediate de e. av . ar ing a reasonable period of «xpand to the strensth requ an oifensive.” Reserve Is Lacking. The report said the reserve of air- planes for such a poh cilities for personmel training lacking. and that “industries and the airways of our country are not Pl’¢‘>| ed for an emergency. sty hope. therefore.” Gen. ing added. “that early steps will aken to bring about the effective peration of states with the agen- of ihe national government to end that this vital need can be effectually filled.! ssing the develop and p & ment_of the rganizations. “witnessed mplishments ation in at- of t 3 cconomy of opera has been a source of distinet pride to observe the response of our military personnel.” He point- ed out, however. that he regarded the Army at its ent strength of 12.000 officers and 125,000 men as “below the minimum required for effective per- formance of our various missions. 163,000 Should Be Minimum. “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 offi- cers should be permanently fixed as the minimum.” Outlining the plans of the depart- ment for future mobilization. Gen. Pershing said: “In our general plan” for emer- gency mobilization it is contemplated that in a major eventuality our Regu- lar Army would expand from its lim- ited peace strength to form nine in- fantry divisions; our National Guard, also kept at a very low peace foot- ing. would form elghteen infantry divisions. and the organized reserves, always s mere skeleton in time of peace, would form twenty-seven in- fantry divisions, each to furnish a proportional strength in corps, Army and general headquarters units. ‘Would Dismay Adversary. “For the organized reserves this contempiates a total of three infan- try and cavalry divisions and nine groups of non-divisional units. These are allocated to geographical areas on the basis of density of population. “As one looks hack upon our expe- rience at the heginning of the past vear, it is easy to appreciate what a iremendous advantage this would give us were our forces again re-j quired_to_mobilize. ¢cDEVITT i Furniture Values _that will interest you if Frome you'd bestow worthy Mats 3-pc. Overstuffed Living 8212 Room Suites..... 125 up L 1003 Sth St. N.W. g‘““lllllllllll“““l ||“|||||||||l||’=n Sooner or £ Later Zero £ —weather will come and you'll nced more heat. {Don’t wait, but see us at once about modern- izing present facilities or installing W Steam or Hot Water equip- ment. Colbert service is rcasonable as well as satisfactory. H E A T | N G LT B T T MAURICE J. COLBERT SN £ Heating—Plumbing—Tinning £ 621 F Street ™igic Jiam Zn on shares maturing in or 83 months. It 5 Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- estimates involved in the fulfillment | ture will not reach anything like of this plan will also give assurance {10W & point as is iow prevailing in of the relatively insignificant cost of | the north and northwest. the project as compared to the money wasted during the former mobiliza- i o “Finally, the resulting mobilization would be of a character that might well dismay the most stubborn ad- versary and hence would in advance be of great weight in the maintenance of peaceful relations.” Births Reported. The following births have heen reported to {he health department fn the last twenty-four ours Otto W and Clara Ken Daniel boy. Robert L. and Maud Smith, boy. Thaddeus Deaths Reported. The following deaths have baen reported to the health department in the last twents-four honrs: 3, 121 R at. n.e. 49V 1. arfield Fospital rergency Hospital. "t 8. H. Hospital. Towa elrel 46, Sibley Hospital. . 5, 100 8 st . Brown, 5 monthe, Georgetown Uni- Iizabeth's Hospital. Sherinan ave. lizabeth's Hospital. ‘uberculosis Hospital, Elizabeth's Hospital. Clingle pl. a.e. 12 Sumuoer road ».e. . 5 months. 336 Jackson Hall aamuel Thoma Tnfant of Roy and Helen B. Jackson, 1 nutes, Gallinger Hospital. —_—_— Because she dreamed of a broadened field for women athletes and posed in running trunks for a newspaper pho- tographer to illustrate her idea, Dor- othy Durant. nineteen-year-old ath- lete and sophomore at the University of Washington. was called carpet the college authorit Women now calling for Boots and Oxforcls and the sturdier welt pumps —great values in a great group HE styles pictured, and others, in good practical Shoes for all-around wear. And dainty, turn-sole Colonials and Pumps for dress wear, in all wanted leathers and fabrics. Many higher-priced styles now included with these “HAHN SPE- the | < D CIALS,” all at $5.95. Just at the time of year when shoe savings are most appreciated. ---And as for Xmas Slippers! O Most every make un- der the sun in women's Silk Stockings $1.95 “Radmoor.” “Onyx,” “Madallia,” drest” and others. buyers. F course, you'll find the lafgest and best assortments here. Our stores lead in these respects all the year round—nat- urally they do at Christmas Time, too. Men’s Leather House Slippers, $2.95 to $7 Men’s Felt House Slippers, $1.25 to $2.95 Slippers for Boys and Girls, 85c, $1, $1.69 Women’s Felt House Slippers, $1 to $2.50 Women’s Leather House Slippers, $1.69to $5 Silver and Gold Evening Slippers, $10 to $15 Other Evening Slippers, $5.95 to $12 “Phoenix.” “Wel- i Almost an unlimited choice for gift SOURCE OF COPLAN by Tomorrow Night. Passing of the present warm spell, e breezes, is prom- with its gulf-lik ised by weather bureau officials for either early tomorrow morning or Freezing weather o later in the day. is looked for tomorrow night as th Some Householders, Others Re- gard It a Privilege. north. Showers will continue through the afternoon and night here, according to the forecasters, but clear weather is_expected to arrive simultaneously with the cold winds. However, no snow is in sight, and the temper: The annual complaint against the Christmas tipping of ash, trash and garbage collectors has made its ap- pearanc Engineer Commissioner Keller sald the men who drive these wagons have been ordered not to seek money or gifts from householders on their routes. but officials in charge of the collection serviee say frankly they do not cxpeet to be able to prevent these drivers from getting donations dur- ing the Yuletide season. The position of the city refuse division on this question is outlined in a letter written during the Christ- mas xcason last vear by Supt. Hacker to a resident who had complained ifferent city refuse em- ployes had asked him for Christmas gifts. | NAVY HEALTH CONDITIONS IN 1921 BEST SINCE 1917 Morbidity Rates During Last Eight Months of Year Lowest Except One in 22 Years. Health conditions in the Navy for the calendar vear 1921 were better than they have been for any year since 1917, according to the annual report of Rear Adwmiral I sttt surgeon general of the Navy. Du ing the first four months of the v the admission rates for dis ticularly measles and mumps. were higher than might h expected in peace tim the remainder of th bidity rates for the than they have been at any ing the past twenty-two Vears ex- cept for the year 1913 After reviewing the general work of the bureau, the surgeon general says that, while the work of the|* clerical force of the division of med- ical records has been far above the average, the force has been dimin- ished to such an extent that it is no longer possible to keep abreast of current work. It may be necessary in the near future, he says. to employ a form letter to correxpondents s ing that Information cannot be fu nished owing to lack of clerical force. —— 1 Extract From TLetter. The letter follows, in part: “This question of tipping has been X trouble to this The employes know that the request for a gratuity and the ac- ceptance thereof is a violation of the law and of orders. et at this season of the year the ice is almost unlversal and many householders in- it as their right to tip whom ¢ of much A 4t many feel that they have had good service and tender the gratuity voluntarily (and, of course, it Is never refused) and others feel, as does the writer. that it s in the nature of blackmail, but that it is against their best interests to refuse. Mhis office invariably spreads the pinformation that this tipping is in { violation of law and disorganizing to the service. That the office will see RELIEF SHIPS IN PORT. |1 1t th yroner sollections o ry. but that from the sod discipline in the st undesirable. The cceive adequate re- is not i standpoint fserviee i Three American Vessels Arrive at Athens Anchorage. Three American relief steamships - Stuyvesant, Coeur d'Alene and Hog ! Island—have arrived at P the port of Athens, it is announ by cable from Dr. A. Ross Hill. in charge ; of the American Red (‘ross unit in reece. The huge shipmeuts of Red Cross food supplies In the three car- goes. Dr. Hill reports, and the food . except at season of when inspectors enough are » to watch all the em- complaint has been r charging for service the has been to suspend or rep- [ the employe and require him to refund the mon situation among the refugees quar- —_— tered throughout Greece and on the Wisconsin’ champion girl pork nds of the Aegean sea are well in [raiser is Miss Veva Divan of Monroe. nd, Dr. Hill reports. The com- bined value of the cargoes is $475.000. hipment of Red Cross food | than $300 in * to leave New York {1 During the on she won near- Rathered in more | h prizes by showing | little pi at the county Cor. 7th & K Sts. 414 9tk St. 1914-16 Pa. Ave. 233 Pa. Ave. SEE. “Gity Club Shop” a 131?, G St Christmas Custom Protesttd bY| ciums 1 raiiroads, according to re- lports to the Interstate Commerce CLASS ONE RAILS EARN $85,234,000 IN OCTOBER Report of Roads to I. C. C. Shows Returns $20,191,000 Less Than Same Month in 1921. 182 Commission from the Association of Railway Executives, carned $85234.- 000 during October, it was announced today. In October, 1921, railroads of that class, which operate nearly ali the rall ‘mileage in the country, earned $105.425,000. The association calculated that the earnings this yea 1epresented an annual return of 4. per cent on the value of property us in rallroad service, as this value has been tentatively fixed by the Inter- state Commerce Comimsison. Revenues from railroad operations during October this year were slightl | above those for the same period year ago, but failure to show incs ©arings was held to be due to expend; tures on maintenance of equipment. During last October railroads reporting spent $130,212,000 on repairs to loco- motives and cars, which was 16.2 per cent more than the amount spent one year ago for the same purpose. Ac- cumulation of repair work from the %, % 7 2 Z WY Lz 20272 %: railroad shop strike during the summer was partially b 3 responsible for the ex- vess expenditure, but the association tatement pointed out that the total of cars awaiting repair was 41,694 less the end of the month and the number of locomotives was also less by 1,361 than at_the month's beginning. The actual quantity of traffic carried during October was per cent greater than the year before, but owing to rate reductions made during the ) enues were but 2! per cent g 186 MONTH’S MINE TOLL. Total Deaths for Months Up to 1,378. Coal mine accidents in the United States In October caused the death of 136 men, the bureau of mines an- nounces. . Twenty-five of the fataliti were at the anthracite mines and 135 at bituminous mines. In October a yvear 4go 130 miners were killed. The loss of 1% lives in October brougiit the total number of deaths at coal mines during the first ten monthis of the present vear to 8, comparecd with 1,665 during the same period of 1 Commenting on th E s, the bureau says the thus far shown an unfort ce_in explos This unfavorable record has been ¢ notwithstanding the fact that ge part of the coal mining indusiry <h for five ménths during Santa Claus Himself will be at our 7th St. Store Tomorrow (and “In Spirit.” at our other stores) TO GIVE AWAY STILTS! with cach purchase of *Gro-Nups™ or “Hahn Specials™ Best looking, best wearing Shoes you ever bought your girl and boy in all your born days! N 2 ar, rev- er. Brings Ten HIESE Stilts are over 5 feet long. merrily painted Red. patent adjustable steps. The young folks will be glad to get a pair—and THE S TOO—for Nmas! Engraved Personal Greeting Cards The Brewood originations are unusually attractive and cover a variety of subjects. Only one pair given with each pair of shoes Saturday To assure a wide selection and prompt delivery, vour order should be placed at once. ‘BREO®D Engravers and Stationers 011 Twelfth Street Cor. 7th & K Sts. 414 9¢h Se. 1914-16 Pa. Ave. 233 Pa. Ave. S.E. \t all our stores except the “City Club Shop.™ N § . Y7 Our 9th St. and Pa. Ave. Stores Open Saturday Nights Thirty. T}lousand Pairs of Menqs Shoes to .Select from" L ET what that means! Think of all those Shoes divided between FIVE “Hahn™ Stores in Washington! Is it any wonder that men can find any kind of a Shoc they want here—any last, or leather.or width. or size? Shoes for special purposes and for all purposes. And isn't it logical to believe that such a great business as this offers you the best Qualities and the best Values for your Good Money? 722, %, Z 0 %, Our 3 Best Propositions Z " “Florsheims $10 “Tri-Wears” $7.50 “‘Hahn Specials™ $5. $5.50, $6 PAIR of “Hahn” Shoes—or a merchandise order for a pair—always makes a splen- did gift for men. “HE"™ will welcome a pair of Dress Shoes or luxurious House Slippers. And why not a pair of Shoes, Boots or Warm Arctics for the Letter Carrier, the -Policeman o1, -our beat, and for your chauffeur or butler? The Sale of Men's Leather House Slippers $2.95 Three good-looking, well-made styles of tan and black Everctt and tan Opera Slippers. The price doesn’t give any idea of their ex- cellent quality. Cor. 7th & K Sts. 414 9¢h St. 1914-16 Pa. Ave. “City Club Shop” 233 Pa. Ave. S.E. 1318 G St.