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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1924)
i Today We Have Contrasts. But We Lack Safety. “No CompetitionCool idge Right. We Want Supremacy. By ARTHUR BRISBANE v-----' North Platte, Neb., Dec. 18.—Life and climate in the United States are not monotonous. Violent con trasts make existence interesting. For instance, this train left on Tuesday over the Southern Pacific tracks from San Francisco, where the average summer temperature is 69, and the average winter tem perature 61. Leaving Cheyenne,] now, on the Union Pacific system, going from Wyoming into Nebras ka, the conductor^ tells you, “It’s 6 below zero now and getting colder.” The Omaha Morning Bee quotes President Coolidge as opposed to any armament competition with other nations. The president is right as usual. , . There should be no competition, but absolute unquestioned suprem acy. This nation should be beyond competition, it should have every thing needed to make successful attack impossible, and then stop, regardless of what others do. As part of the plan for peace through preparation, the United States should have a fleet of ships at least double that of any other nation in the world. We have twice as much territory worth defending as any other modern nation. The British set the example. They are not competing with other nations. They simply take steps to make the British empire safe. When the war came we were glad to have British ships carry our sol diers, goods and passengers. After we entered the war, we were glad to know that the British fleet and British submarines made impossible any German raid across the Atlan tic. , The president, you may be sure, objects to an out-of-date foolish plan for building battleships, to oblige the powers that control our navy. These powers are the oil companies and the steel companies. Oil companies want battleships to burn oil, steel companies want the $45,000,000 jobs. The president knows that the bat tleship is out of date, and that the cost of one battleship, $45,000, 000, spent by honest engineers, not by “patriotic” grafters, would give this country a flying fleet half as great as that of France. The cost of two battleships would give us a fleet of airships as great as any in the world. And the price of five battleships, which is what we ought to spend on flying machines now, would make this country safe in the air, and therefore safe every where. Times and methods change, hu man character changes little, and that desire for conquest and rev enue changes not at nil. Desire is strong at this moment in Asia. For centuries the women and children of eastern Europe lived in horror of the brown and yellowmen with slanting eyes and heavy swords that came on foot and on shaggy ponies, marching westward, killing and devouring as they passed. The next visit from Asia will come through the air, not on foot, not bound for Europe, but flying across the Pacific ocean bound for this country. At this moment.Asia, could send, carried ill huge freight ers to avoid the 7,000-mile flight, enough machines to destroy all the principal cities on the Pacific ocean. And that is fact, not theory. “We are a great nation, prosper ous, powerful, no one would dare attack us.” So says the man, afraid somebody will tax him for national protection. The middle-aged, plump owner of a grocery store may also be rich, prosperous, standing well with his neighbors. But a thin, consump tive, hollow-chested, drug-eating gunman, with a revolver can hold him up, clean out his place and . stretch him dead. Uncle Sam should remember that the fattest grocer is not al ways the safest grocer. (CopyriKht, 1824.) York.—George Berilnghof and Ber linghof * Davis, architects of Lin- , coin, have filed two suits in district court in York against the York school ! district for $1,207 they claim on con- i tract for erection of the high school ' building and three ward school build- 1 Ings planned In 1917 and finished In j 1927. j ELECTRICAL GIFTS At CONVENIENT TERMS j Electrical gifts are practical, lasting and appropriate. Every electrical gift that you give will be used regularly ^ throughout the year. a Boudoir Lamps ' A boudoir lamp adds Just the : proper touch of light to the soft, even glow ot t h • bed room. $6-50 to $18 M MORE I SHOPPING I DAYS I You can buy any of these electrical gifts on very easy terms. Choose your gifts now, pay a small sum down— we will deliver them for Christmas. Balance in con venient monthly payments. Waffle Irons Luscious waffles for breakfast! That’s what one of these waffle Irons will give Its recipient. A pleasing gift. $15 to $18 Percolator Sets Beautifully finished, plain and ornamental in design; gifts that are lasting. We have a complete selection. * 925.50 to 970 I * Premier Cleaners A Premier Clean er is the “Ideal Gift” for mother. It will save her many hours of hard labor. Full Sewing Machines I We have various period de- r signs in consoles, consol- I ettes and a writing desk; H choice of finishes. A two-in- -- one gift, sewing machine and ;; a beautiful console table. | AIro portable machines. § $57 to $130 I Percolator Pots A percolator pot will make delicious coffee; it Is quicker and bet ter. A gift that will be used three times a day throughout the year. 97.50 to 919.50 Household Irons Every home needs an electric Iron almost every day In the year. That’s why you should give Irons as Christ mas gifts. $5 to $8.75 amis Just the right thing for a quick meal. An entire meal can be prepared on this little utility stove. We have several styles and makes. $9.85 to $13.50 Toaster* | Electric toasters come n In many different styles and pattern*. i\ Our stock of toaster* Is very complete and varied $5 to $9 I I ■ 'M. i’w % Washing Machines Here 1s a gift that every woman desires. It will save her many hours of labor. ’ 9110 to 9185 I i t i 4 I 1 I i I Miller Lampa Miller all-metal aud glass (able lamp* are hammered In old Spanish style. The bases are finished In antique (old. I , •liver and bronze. A very appropriate gift. Especially priced— $10.95 I Thor Automatic Ironera Chia Ironing machine will Iron the average family waehlng In one-fifth the time re quired by hand-—save* time, labor, money and clothe*. $165 Heaters Any home has uis for Hot Plates • heater. This gift This little utility hot will be enjoyed by plate comes In very every member of the bandy. family 93.85 to 99.50 95.50 to 910.50 Heating Fade Thla pad la very uea ful. It haa many ra rlad uaea during the winter daya. $5.75 to $10 Open Evenings Till 9 O'clock “ELECTRIC SHOPS” 43d and Leavenworth Sta. 16th and Farnam. 2314 M^St. ' • Nebraska® Power®. a TEA ROOM MENU 5:00 to 7:30 P. M. 65c Dinner Special dinner with roast young turkey or a choice of* other meats, with vegetables, ^ salad, rolls, and dessert. Special Shopper’s Dinner 50c Steak dinner with pota toes, hot rolls, tea, coffee and milk, and pie, pudding, or ice cream. 5*venth Fleer K» I if Stone-Set | Bracelets ^ liant stones in colors to Idf match every costume. These would prove smart, “up-to the-minute” gifts for any if miss or matron. .In two if and three-row settings. ^ Main Floor I Vanity Boxes An extraordinary assort f ment of novel vanities— f made of black shell, bright p ened with rhinestones, or combination colored shell f with Florentine jf designs as dec- j p oration . I ^ Main Floor | A Brandeis-Surplus Companies, purchasers of the Stock of the ^ ess-NashCoh SAe CAristmas Store for Gven/Body HOUR SALES Men’s Silk Ties Silk ties in fancy diagonal stripes, - 10 to 11 A. M. j | Smoke-a-dors f A handy smoking set for the auto or desk. Contains com Q partments for A <4 /V p f% matches, cigarettes, sk I _ and removable ash U/JL«V%# tray. Second Flooi ' © Our Christmas Candy Specials Patty Wafers A very choice Xmas candy made in our own candy kitchen, prettily decorated. Pound... Cream Dipped Brazils Fresh, whole Braxil nuts dip ped in vanilla or maple OQ fondant. Pound .... Cocoanut Bon Bons Fresh cocoanut paste dipped in chocolate and vanilla A Q - cream. Pound . Black Walnut Kisses Rich creamy fondant full of fresh black walnut OQ-, meats. Pound. Main Floor Toilet Goods Body Talcum in 1-lb. decorated boxes .U2/C Luxor Manicure Sets .*P 1 Azurea, LeTrefle or Floramye Toilet Water, $2 50 Nuit dp Chine, 4-piece sets, Toilet Water, Perfume Com pact, Powder, $7.50 Djer Kiss 3-piece set—Toilet Water, Talcum, d*0 QQ Powder .O Soap Novelties—Indians, Lions, Bears, Charlie Chap- 1 Q lins, Min Gumps.IOC Luxor Perfume* In rose, lily of d* 1 Cfl valley and lilac. ... V * •OV/ Perfume* In original buttles. Guerlain’s, L’Heure Bleue, Mitsouko, Rue de la Paix, and Apres I.’Ondee S-1":!'.$6.oo Main Floor ■ ■ - & Lovely Silk Lingerie 1 The Gift from One Woman to Another Step-In Chemise and Gowns m $3.95 / ■ CHEMISE of heavy crepe de chine l and radium silk—their silken loveliness 1 appeals to every woman, especially \ y when they are so elaborate—with tiny pin tucks and pleats, top bands of Irish —n crochet and fine footing ruffles. In ■ jfl pink, orchid, honeydew, nile, maize, , \ 1 coral, and flesh. Sizes 34 to 44. / j| $5.95 GOWNS to match have all the new necklines, bateau, Jenny, round, and “V.” Some are finished with hems, others are scalloped and have lace edges. Antique filet, Irish crochet, filet, Valenciennes, and dainty Lady Fair ribbon bows are used as trimming. Other exquisite gown* priced from 86.93 to 813.00. Chemite, from SI.93 to 810.95. Second Floor ^ ITHREE TOYTOWN SPECIALSlUs i Vase Lamps jf Attract Ive | A vase lamps in I “j black, blue or 1 jr green, c o m- |i plete with a I tg new design of I chintz shade, iff A one-light X ^ lamp with! _1 padded vase. V v Small Vast Lamp Stands I '.‘J Priced at $2.50 and $4.50 * ^ Fourth Floor J Lily Bowls ^ 50c, 69c, 95c I 1 r Lily bowls of Japanese pot >d tery. Shown in three sizes. Ym Complete with flower holders. ^ Second Floor 2 Fruit Baskets g 50c to $1.25 F Japanese fruit basket# in If assorted sizes and styles. tf Socood Floor I Casserole $5 Antique Dutch allver-platad, with pyrax lining. Round and oval ahapa. * Mala Floor ' A Christmas Special in Women's Chiffon HOSE $149 Black, gunmetal, French taupe, French beaver, new fawn, henna, cedar, yucatan, r « a a a t, cordovan, roaa blonde, French nude, and beige) ehiffon weight) full faahioned) all firat quality. Regularly $1.68. Main Floor ; Doll Furniture ^ 5c Imp orted m i n iature fur niture for the doll house; living room, bed room and kitchen. $3.75 Imported Mechanical Trains $1.98 f Decorated locomotive and car, bell signal, oval track \ and other signals. Spring motor. ! $4.50 Imported | ^ t Mama Dolls ^ § I $2.25 || 1 i Made with , | 5 bisque heads, j» \ moving eyes, 5 5 r| curly wigs. | g Dressed in X *5 f- white dresses fy i! and caps. $ fy No C. O. D. s. We Do Not Guarantee Quantities to Last. > f \ Downstairs Store it? LINENS For Gifts Oblong Doilies 49c 12xl8-tnch Italian crash oblong doilies with open work edge and center. Buffet Sets $2.25 S piece Italian crash buffet sets of exceptional beauty. Center Pieces $2.95 22x22-inch Italian center pieces with hand embroidery and cut work. Buffet Sets $5.75 8-piece Italian filet and cut-work buffet seta in oblong or oval styles. Sxona Floor Our Entire Stock of LUGGAGE % Discount | z From the Already R ^ This includes wardrobe 2 trunks, fitted cases, b J£ suitcases, week-end cases, Jk box trunks, gladstones and 4| hat boxes. £ Bag* range in price from $4.9.5 to Gladstone* range in price from & $23.50, le» 25%. $13.50 to $59.50, le»» 25%. Fitted Cases range in price from Week-End Cases range in price from •» $9.75 to $05.00, !«• 25%. $9.95 to $21.75, l«* 25%. Wardrobes range in price from $32.75 to $87.50, Ie»* 25%. _ Main floor _ JE A Monstrous Christmas Sale of ^ , Imported Fabric Bags 1 I ■ ■ A Pair of t GLOVES^ Is Never Amiss $4- ( Milady never hat too many pair* and thara or# Chataau noveltlea of fl ftr*t quality real Froneh kid to 1 match every costume, In— / Black and Whita Whit* and Black [ Brawn Moda Beaver Cray With »hort flare cuff*, »la*h#d turn back cuff*, and tailored cuff*. Washable Fabric Gloves, $1.89 a pr. /* Finest quality washable fabric \ gloves, "Grewen" niahe, in the 8 button slip <m »t \ le. Kegular fS.tHt I value*. Main l-'loer Values to $15.00 They combine the beauti ful and the practical -these imported French bags, and are decidedly acceptable as Christmas gifts. Fashioned of fine silks in black, navy, brown, tan, gray and combi nations. The frames are self cov ered, shell, or metal Mftln Floor A Embroidered 3 motifs, tapestry in- A serts. steel beads, A and other novelty effects are given ^ original use as trim- 4^ ming. li