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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1922)
Naval Aircraft Shows Progress, Admiral Asserts Na\y Ha? Developed Engine Which for Performance Equals Dost in nrld, Says Moffett. Washington. Her. 11 .Satisfactory progress in postwar development of naval aircraft is recited by Rear Ad miral W. A. Moffett, chief of the navj s mws bureau of aeronautics, in the annual re|K>rt of the bureau. As to the :■' ’■ '■ il airc raft situation, tlie report said: la Older tlfht proper progress and development msj- be maintained, it is essential that a relatively large amount of the bureau appropriation le utilized for experiments and devel opment. It must be appreciated that while the design and construction of r< raft, aircraft engines, and aiiT-raft accessories are no longer in their in fancy they are not sufficiently rtevel "I ed in the standard types to permit the slightest relaxation in research and experiment,” Discussing development of airplane and dirigible engines, Admiral Mof fett asserted that the American-built types are "at least equal to the best engine in (tie same class in the world.” Engine of Proved Type. The navy has today," said the re port, "a thoroughly developed and proved typo of engine for every class i.f naval aircraft service. The de sign of every type is an American de velopment. Every type is, in per 1 rmance, weight, durability, dependa bility. and general suitability, at least equal to the best engine in the same i lass in any other country in the world.’’ Admiral Moffett .s not so well satis fled with progress made in the United States in constructing planes them selves. a* differentiated from their power plants. In that connection he said: ' It is noted that domestic manufac turers supplied only 37 planes, while 32 were delivered by the naval air craft factory. This situation is en tirely inconsistent with the status of orders as of July 1. 1322. where do mestic manufacturers have on order and undelivered 133 planes and the naval aircraft factory 41 planes. The explanation lies in thv. fact that during the year private firms with very few exceptions have been most unsatis factory in meeting their contract dates. Must l.ive on Government. ' Until commercial aviation furnish es a market, the aircraft industry must live on government orders, prin cipally from the army and navy.” As to the policy of the bureau to- | ward aircraft manufacturers. Ad- j miral Moffett said: "It is tlio bureau's policy to en- , courage aircraft manufacturers in every practicable way, but at the same time to authorize a sufficient amount ot production at the aircrnft factory to safeguard the government's inter- 1 ests relative to cost and time of con- i struction. and to stabilize the labor | [ turnover." I Speaking of the reserve naval avi | ator situation. Admiral Moffett said, the summer training program had I been "entirely inadequate" and its 1 results "almost negligible," although (loo men enrolled in this status were ^ anxious for training. According to statistics gathered by I the National Alliance for the Increase ! of the French Population, 70,000 fewer | children were horn In France this I year than last. Steps Taken to Avoid Soft Coal Strike April 1 Ini teil States Fuel Connnis si on Calls (Conference of Miners and Operator for Next \\ eek. Washington, Dec. i1 —Taking cog nizance of conditions which indicate the possibility of another national coal strike in the bituminous mines after April 1, the United States coal commission yesterday announced that mine operators and miners union offi cials concerned would be invited to meet with it in Washington next week. The session would mark the begin ning of an endeavor to “procure mu tual concessions in the interests of the common good." the announcement said, und was necessary because of “grave danger that another paralysis of the business of the country’’ is impending. Action by the commission followed the adjournment this week of a joint committee of mine operators and union officials which met at Chi cago. but failed to achieve satisfac torily preliminary arrangements for wage negotiations which would assure the continuance of operations after April 1. Representatives of the United Mine Workers of America in Washington, were later Informed that John L. Lewis, Us president, would not be able to respond to the commission's invi tation before Thursday. It is expected that conferences on t lie subject would l>e taken up then and that the commis i sion will proceed to exeeuthe con-1 sideratlon of the situation. AVage agreements which now fix pay scales and working conditions in tlie unionized coal fields were made at Cleveland last summer and run 'oily to April 1, but contain a para graph providing for joint committee . meetings of the bituminous employ ers and the union to consider terms of a wage contract, which might runl after that date. The committee we nd for tlie employers is Phil Penna, representing Indiana operators; T. H. ' Watkins, for central Pennsylvania; II. X. Taylor, for southwestern opera tors and otliers, while Mr. Lewis, Phil lip Murray, vice president of the ! union, ami AVillUun Green, its secre tary, represented tho men. Boy W ho Wrecked Train (liven Suspended Sentence Anoka, Minn., Pec. 0.—Lester Fora gren, 11. who wrecked a Great North lent freight train at Anover, Minn., ! November L'c. when two men were j killed and a third injured, was sen tenced to tho stato reformatory at 1 lied AVing, in juvenile court. Sen I tenco was suspended and the boy ! placed in tho custody of his father, i Oscar Forsgrcn. railway employe. ‘Might Have Hired Killer. Detroit, Dec. a.—Mrs. May B. Ford, ; who faces a charge of plotting against ] ilie life of her husband, N'ey J. Ford, ! a wealthy AA’ayne county farmer, ad mitted last night that site might lia\e negotiated with a "gunman” for the slaying, during one of tho mental lapses to Avliich she said shg-wns sub ject. "A Detroit doctor knows of my phy- ! sical and mental condition and will bear me out. in the statement I am a nervous wreck and should have been in a hospital months ago,” Mrs. ! Ford said. Mrs. Ford was arraigned tills after 1 noon, entered a plea of not guilty and j ' was remanded for trial. IZA national Institution Jrom Coast to Coast» The Store of the Town “OUR WINDOWS TELL AN INTERESTING STORY" Come On “Fellers” —Let’s Go! Boys’ and Children’s “Overcoat Week” Answering the yearly question of what to give the youngsters: "Almost any article of wear is very good.” Here Are Some Valuable Suggestions Boys’ Overcoats , For big and little fellows. “Big values in these garments,” and this store has a wonderful stock in new woolens, plain colors and fancy mixtures in the heavy belted, big collar, full lined and plaid back styles. Warm, durable coats from our own factory and every one guaranteed to give satisfaction. $850 to $25 < Sizes 8 to 17 Years , This Week our feature coat is fine all-wool radian and set-in shoulder styles. Half and full belted models in handsome mixtures and heavy tweeds. Very re markable qualities and closely priced at— ) Size* 8 to 17 Yea rt Mail early so as to give the postal employes a full holiday Xmas. Juvenile < Coats Full belted styles in chinchillas, cheviots and fancy mixtures. Flannel and wool serge, lined, ] with big storm collars. $650 ^ $18 C Sizes 21? to 8 Years A Real Chinchilla Overcoat For the little fellow. A won derful garment for style and hard wear. Full belted and full lined, of heavy wool serge and flannel. *15 ) With Cap to Match, $1.50 Extra Size* 2*2 to 8 Year* ^ Boys ’ Mackinaws For the hoy who likes the great outdoors and wants a warm coat for action, our mackinaw coats answer to his liking. Be sides style they get warmth and value. Plain Colors and Fancy Plaids Sheep Lined Coats These coats are making a great hit with the boys this season. They are extraordinarily serviceable for school and hard wear. Practically snow and shower-proof, with big opossum and wombat collars — they arc •Hire enough Jake. $15'»$2250 Sizes 10 to 18 Years Boys’ Suits 2 Pants Styles Full lined knickerbockers of fine all-wool fabrics in fancy mixtures and the very popular tweeds. 0 Children’s o Juvenile 7 to 17 yrt. SuitS So great are these values all the mothers will be happy the minute they see them. Won derful blue, grey and brown serges. ftrouimngKing&flp. Always Reliable 15th and Douglas Streets Harry H. Abbott, Mgr. .? to 8 yrs. €)tapn ,€>d6en & €a SUGGESTIONS /“GIFT SEEKERS I I WOULDN’T she like a love ly Bertha collar? Dainty neck fixings means so much to every woman. In lace and lace and net made up into charming styles or by the yard that she may fashion it to please herself. The prices either way are reasonable. rER daintiness commands a bevy of lovely handker chiefs, so you may be sure she will like these white or colored linen ones. They have dainty hand embroideries in contrast ing shades and cost just 60c each or $3.50 a half dozen. CHEN a gift is delightful and useful as well as at tractive, the result is sure to be satisfaction. We offer French kid gloves in Trefousse make. The strap wrist gauntlet for $6.50. The twelve and sixteen button lengths, $7 and $8. ^turjA /bl®ufe\ THE sweater vogue continues to be unusually favored, so one may be sure that such a gift would never be amiss. The slipons with “V” and round necks are shown in dark and bright shades of either silk or wool. The silk are $15. The woolen are $3.95 to $8 95. ¥ TTiXQUISJTE gifts are small -Eli furs of Thompson-Belden quality. Natural Mink Chokers for $25. Natural Hudson Bay Sable, $75. Foxes of every shade, $35. Stone Marten, $39.75. Natural Squirrel for $12.75. German Fitch, $12.75. OUR gift blouses, which are almost all of crepe de chine, have decided on the Russian and over-blouse style with the Jenny neck. They are luxuriously trimmed with beads, embroideries and con trasting shades. In navy, black, brown, henna and tan from $15 to $25. cgmume PERHAPS a rope of gaily colored beads is just what she has been wishing for. In that case your search is o’er, for we have the most attractive selection of beads that anyone could desire. Priced from 50c to $8. Ear rings from 50c to $2.50. T7ELVET and Duvetyne, all V silk lined, are the favored fabrics of the bags, while va rious kinds of fine leathers fashion the smartly tailored purses. Prices from $3.50 on up. THE fragrance of flowers will always be present if one possesses a bottle of Rie ger’s Flower Drops. Price $1.75 and $2.00. Or Vantine’s Sandlewood for $1.50. Again it might be Mary Garden. Price $1.50 and $3.00. /^HARMING lingerie always ^ makes an instant appeal to any feminine heart—and espe cially so if it is a Philippine “hand - embroidered nainsook nightie. These are sleeveless or with short sleeves in the round or square neck styles and are all hand-sewn. $2.50 to $4.75. PETTICOATS are with us again in gay holiday array as well as black, navy and brown. They are finely fash ioned of radium, guaranteed satin, jersey and charmion and choose many distinctive styles. Very moderately priced for $5. ' FOR Christmas hosiery wool and silk and wool are fav orites. There are many ex clusive novelties and hand klox, also herringbone ribs, checks and plaids of real In dian wool. Again there are bal bribriggans with hand klox. Prices range from $2.50 to $7.50. CThere ^re Only Two More IDeeks For Shopping