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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19

cples can be found in the patent papers of Henson filed
in 1912, but developed as early as 1885.
Problems to Be Solved
TN the light of all of these facts then, doubt very
much whether the aeroplane know it will ever
realize the dreams of the enthusiasts who predict a
boundless future. We must look to ideas to new
principles. The old ones being merely refined and
brought to perfection; but, even granting them the
utmost possibilities conceivable am of the opinion that
the limit will soon be reached unless other
found for combating the problems of the airn1an
And these the problems:
First, The machine must rise straight up from the
ground, at least almost straight up.
Secondly, Its equilibrium must be practically perfect
and almost entirely automatic.
Thirdly, 1t provide for safe descent when the
power In other words be able to stay up
without power under perfect control and for
sufficiently long time to carry away from any danger
below such the high buildings of the center of city,
lieu of that, it must be able to descend slowly-al
ways without power-that it pick out the best
OF whatever landing places present themselves beneath
Fourthy, 1t must be able to navigate in any winds
Roadway.
Filthy 1t must be SO constructed that the breakage
of any part parts will be Immediately automatically
compensated for by others. In other words there must
be safety device for every vital detail that
the lives of the passengers shall not be endangered by
accidents that inevitable to the handiWor of
With these prime requisites in view it is compare
lively easy to dispose of the present day aeropane
claimant future honors in the navigation of the air
purpose.
Rising from the Ground
EFT take, then the first of them-he necessity for
- a machine to be able to rise straight, or almost
straight, from the ground The aeropane of today
quires of hundred feet more before it mounts,
and in order to make this run, it is that it
should have smooth level ground, absolutely free of
obstacles, and without much large stone
hummock of earth in the road. The machine of the
future must be hampered by no such limitation. 1t
must be able to rise from whatever ground it may hap
pen light irrespective of the character of that
ground. Therefore, the only for it get its
is upwarda straight rise without preliminary takeof.
The very basic principles upon which are flying
today make this impossible.
The present aeroplane is merely ski1nmng machine.
1t depends for its susentaton entirely upon horizon
tai speed through the air 1t has in inherent ability
to rise; does not fly in the proper meaning of the word
Every boy who skins fatstone the surface of
pond demonstrates the theory upon which mans
quest of the air rests to the present time The boy
sants the stone upward presenting its under surface
to the water he throws it. giving it the power that the
engine gives the aeroplane and its santing under
surface strikes the water it naturally rebounds upward
and continues to rebound upward SO long the power
lasts and the slant of the fiat stone continues.
So the aeropane skins through the air. 1t is really
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-19

II AM not that any man living is really competent
to enter upon discussion of what the future
of aerial navigation is to be. The immediate past
has been startngy rapid in its the present
is infinite in possibility, that the wild dreams of
mpractcable romancers may be right the less pic
turesque but convincing self restraint of the pure
1ogcian.
The tendency is almost irresistible to join the
tht1sasts, to throw discretion to the winds, and to
picture, floating through the air of the future great
Armadas of gorgeously equipped and gigantic machines
laden with passengers and freight annihating time and
distance, and laughing at danger and death. One likes
to prophesy four hundredfoot Zeppelin perfected and
made practicable ready and able to rise, to catapult
through the air under perfect CONTROL to land at will in
spite of storm and stress, to be- Short the what
the Mauretania is today in the water
And it is comparatively easy to predict this and to
close all argument with the trte assertion that with the
marvellous strides of the aeropane in the last two years
in V1eW say where development IS going to
stop what the limitations of the to be-
if, indeed there to be any limitations at all.
But think that anyone who will stop to consider all
the facts in the matter will admit that the apparent
strides of the last two years should be attributed
short period of time but should be chargeabe
lem for at least that length of time, and he long
conceived the basic principles today, lacking
only satisfactory power plant to put them into prac
ticable operation.
When the gasolene engine came, it found the flying
machine ready and waiting for it. The machine was
not, admit in perfect shape; but the principles
there far they capable of being tested with
the cumbersome and inefficient power plants that
all that had to experiment with. The gaSolene
CINE taught him in actual operation that he had been
working along the right lines for sometime and it
the gasolene engine that showed him the defects in his
machinery that could have been revealed until he
able to sail alof himself and his ideas under
such power.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
Big Interest in Boys Department Gathering of About 400 the Opening of Season for
 Them at the I'M C. A.-Troop of Boy Scouts to be Organized

At the '. M. c. A. building on Fri day evening the seasons opening for the boys department was inaugurated, with between $50 and 400 boys pres ent, including the department mem bers and the boys who had responded to the special invitations sent out. A varied programme that lasted from 7.30 to 9.30 filled the evening with pleasure for the boys, as carried out under the general direction of Assist ant Secretary J. H. Ely, who is in charge of the boys work, and Chair man J. B. Stanton of the boys work committee.
 While the boys were gathering on the officer floor and being entertained with games in tn early part of the evening, an orchestra consisting of Raymond R. Eldred, violin John P. Swahn, cornet, and James F. Drew, piano, was heard in a number of se- lections. after which the boys repair ed to the Iall where they filled almost all the seating room
 Here Chairman Stanton gave them a brief but corial welcome followed by songs by a quartette consisting of Ben jamin Bruce, Charles Prentice, Russell Kinney and Woodruff Sullivan, who were enthusiastically encored
 One of the features of the vening came in a sketch put on by Frank MurdoclS, as the Weary Willie, assist ed by Fred Millard, Allyn L. Brown, Richard Gregson, and Howard Rice. MT. Murdock had been cook during the summer at the boys camp, establish ing himself as a general favorite, and he got a most hearty reception from his audience for his very clever work on the stage.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30

After another song by the quartette, MT. Murdock appeared again in an other sketch, this time as an Irish man, in which he was assisted by Fred Manning. Again there was a thunder of applause for the popular cook.
 The programme was then continued in the gymnasium, where, under the direction of Physical Director A. c. Pease, there was calisthenic work, and work on the horse and the buck by a squad of 20, followed by an exciting basketball kame,in which the employed boys five defeated the grammar school team : to 4, in two ten minute halves. K. E. Morrison refereed.
 Ice cream cones were served on the office floor as the concluding feature of the evening.
 The rooms of the department were dressed in their best for the evening, the decorations in pictures and college pennants which had been presented to the department, and there were flowers presented by a friend. The pool table. which has been added to the department equipment, was in place and in use for the first time Among the pictures is one of George Washington, presented by Principal F, L. Newton of Broadway school. It is a fine copy of Gilbert's Washington.
 During the evening it was announc- ed that a troop of Boy Scouts was to be organized under the Y M. c. A. auspices, and that K. E. Morrison, a Syracuse man, who haa been prom inent in Boy Scout work in New Brit ain and here, is to be in charge, and all boys interested were invited to see him Wednesday night at the Y. M. C. A. building.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
FRANK E. JOHNSON TELLS
 OF TUNIS OF TODAY. Illustrated Article in National Geo. graphic Magazine.

Frank Edward Johnson has an in teresting article in the August num- ber of the National Geogra phic Maga- zine upon Tunic of Today. He draws a good pen picture of this city of 200,- 900, considered one of the most beau- tiful cities of the Orient. Among the noticeable things are the French in terests and influences a large French town having grown up outside the walls of the native city, the bazars, the streets of the guilds, the mosques the snake charmers, the market place with it's unusual fruits and fishes, and the curious costumes of the native women. Friday is the Arab Sunday, when all the women go to the .ceme- teries in the morning to pray.
 In April the Jewish feast of Purim was celebrated, and one evening there were 90 weddings in the Jewish quar- ter, which was en fete. In the days of Rome HCnisia was called the granary of the world" Repeated inva- sions destroyed their marvellous Sys- tenn of irrigation, but since the French protectorate in 1881 the reconstruction has begun, and the growth of cereals is increasing. Troileys run in an di- rectiens from Tunis, and Carthage may be reached in 25 minutes, and many things of interest found in this his- torfcal spot.
 The article is profusely illustrated with scenes in the city of Tunis.
 AID SOCIETY
 Miss Strange, who has been spend ing the summer at Norwich Town, re- turned this week 10 Washington, D. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
OBITUARY.
Mrs. John Avery.

The death of Susan Watson Cham pion, widow of Rev. John Avery, oc- cured on Friday afternoon at 2.45 o'clock at her home, No. A Oneco street. Her last illness was the re- suit of a fall at her home early in June when she fractured her hip, but up to that time she had been in re- markedly vigorous health, although she would have reached her 91st birth day in November.
 Mrs. Avery was born in Lyme and was the oldest of the ten children of Reuben Champion and Betsey Waite of Lyme. She is the last of her fam fly to pass away. She was married in Lyme in 1851 to Rev. John Avery of Preston, who passed away nine years ago in this city. Twenty years ago, Rev. and Mrs. Avery took up their residence here, following his pas torates in Exeter eLebanen), Central Village, West Woodstock, and Ledyard. Mrs. Avery was of revolutionary an cestry and was greatly interested in genealogical and historical matters, retaining an active interest in these and in the progress of the world up to her last illness. since she enjoyed the active use of all her faculties even at her advanced age. She was an at tendant at Park Congregational church for a number of years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL MATTERS,
Baptist Church With Many Present.

The Sunday school officers and teachers of the Central Baptist school met for supper on Friday evening at 6.30 o'clock in Bushnell chapel follow ing this with 8 general conference and discussion of Sunday school matters. About 40 were seated at the tables, en- toying the excellent menu furnished under the direction of Miss Maria s. Briggs, Mrs. w J. Tefft Mrs. l. R. Carr and Mrs. James F. Herrick By direction of the company, their thanks for the supper were conveyed to the ladies by the secretary of the school Frank l.. Arnold.
 Supt. Shepard B. Palmer presided after the supper and welcomed the teachers and officers, speaking or lines of Sunday school work. Rev. P c. Wright gave a blackboard talk or better Sunday school methods and there were remarks by James L. Case G. Fred Moves. N. Eugene Smith. Dea son c. c. Ambler. Allyn L. Brown and c. s. Storms.
 The subject of organized classes an6 graded lessons was discussed but without action being taken except te leave these with the superintendent fol consideration.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
FELLOWSHIP CLUB
 FOR THE Y. M. c. A. First Meeting Sunday Afternoon When Great Men of the Bible Will Be Dis cussed.

Beginning with Sunday the Y. M C. A. is to make new departure in havs ing it's reading room opened from 3.30 to 5.30 each Sunday and there is also to be organized fellowship club whose first meeting will be held Sun day afternoon To this all men are welcome, whether members of the as- sociation or not. The Fellowship club will hold it's meeting at o'clock and will be conducted as an open parlfa : nent, Tn which there will be an infor- nal discussion, led by General Sec retary Frank R. Starkey upon the lives of great men of the Bible. There will be brief song service and light refreshments will be served at , o'clock.
 The following topics have been ar ranged for discussion:
 October 1: The First Man.
 October 8: The First Murderer.
 October 15: The Man Who Kept Good Company.
 October 22: The First Shipbuilder
 October 2e: A Great Traveier
 The men of the city are showing much interest in the association al the present time and many new t.ames are being received for membership.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
Only Sober Men Wanted

Every line of business is closing it's doors to Drinking" men. If you are a drinking man. it may be your time next. Better stop drinking at once Orrine, the standard remedy for the liquor habit, will help you. By the aid of OrTine thousands of men have been restored to lives of sobriety and in dustrY.
 We are so sure that Oriine will ben eft you that we say to YOU that if after a trial you fail to get any benefit from its use. your money will be refunded T No. i, secret treatment, powder ah- solutely tasteless and odoriess given secretly in food or drink; ORRINE No. ? in pill form. is for those who desire to take voluntary treatment. ORRINE, costs only s1 a box. If you are inter ested In. some one who drinks You owe ii to yourself to come to our store and get free booklet and information. N. D. Sevin & Son. i1S Main.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
PERSONAL
MT, and Mrs. James Cooper of Mys tic were in Norwich this week.


 MT. and Mrs. James Cooper of Mys- tic were in Norwich this week. Mrs. Warren, Rat1lbun and daughter Annie of Mystic were in Norwich on Thursday.
 Miss Bertha Bates has returned to Moosup from a visit with the family of E. B. Miner of Norwich. w. H. Kinney, Mrs. Elizabeth Kin ney and Miss Mabel Lucas of Norwich were in Stonington early in the week. c. FL Smith and nieces. Mrs. G. E. Andrews and Mrs. J. A. Mahoney, have returned to Noank from Norwich. Frank skelly of ThamesvilIe left on Friday for Baltimore where he is to enter the University of Maryland Law school.
 Mrs. Albin Hagstrom. who has been visiting her mother law, at East Lyme, has returned to her home in Norwich.
 Mrs. Charles Chester of Sterling and Joseph Mitchell of Norwich are East Hampton.
 New London papers state that Mir. and Mrs. Albert C. Woodruff and fam ny nave IetuTneu to lIlelf GcSlQe1lCS Oii Fremont street, from Oswegatchie.
 Morris Rubin of Norwich has been
 spending few days with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Harris Rubin of the Roxbury district. East Lyme. Friends hear that MT. and Mrs. Will jam Park of Stafford Springs. who
 sailed for Europe September g. are
 now in England, making a tour of the
 Lake country
 Mrs. o. H. Williams, wife of Judge
 Williams. has for the past three months been ill at her home in West erly with a nervous breakdown, hav- ing suffered a slight shock of the left arm.
 Sheriff and Mrs Sydney AZ Brown and Mrs. Susan A. Hawkins mother of
 Mrs. Brown, left New London Thurs
 day for a ten days auto trip through
 Connecticut and Massachusetts, this
 being Sheriff Browns vacation.
 MT. and Mrs O. A. Buzzell of Elan
 ders will leave with Mr. and Mrs. E.
 D. Nash when the latter return to
 Panama, and will spend a month or
 more visiting with their son Leon, one of the office staff of MT. Nash, in Pan anna.
 MT. and Mrs. George H. Pratt and MT. and Mrs Percy Palmer left on Fri day for Detroit, where Mir. Palmer has a new touring car awaiting his ar rival. From there they will motor to Chicago to visit Captain Harry Com of Norwich, who is in charge of an important post there. They will then return home by auto, expecting to be gone two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
CHEST OF SILVER
 PRESENTED MISS GREELEY
Surprised by Members of St. Patrick's Church chor-Whist and Shower.

farewell surprise was given by Angela Greeley by the members of the choir of St. Patrick's church on Friday evening in the basement of St. Patrick's parochial school. It was in honor of her marriage with Bertram J. Cough, which takes place next Wednesday. There were about thirty in attendance and seven tables of whist were played, following which there was a miscellaneous shower and in addition to this she was presented & chest of silver by the choir. She was greatly surprised but accepted the handsome gift with appropriate re- marks. Speeches were made by a number of those present, including the clergymen and the affair proved an occasion of much pleasure. Refresh nents were served
 Miss Greeley has been soioist at the church for several years, possessing an excellent soprano voice, as the many who nave heard her can attest.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
WEDDING.
GoodeIl-Jewett.


 Thursdays Springfield Republican said:
 "A pretty wedding was solemnized yesterday afternoon at the residence of Charles Jewett, in Pelham, when his daughter, Florence B.. Jewett, was united in marriage with Walter H. Goodell, youngest son of Mir and Mrs. w. NJ. Croedell. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. w. T. Hale of Belch- ertown and the single ring service was used. the bridal couple standing be- heath an arch of evergreen and white. The bride was handsomely gowned in blue messa1ine and carried a bouquet of bride roses. After the ceremony re- treatments were served. After abrief wedding trip the young couple will be at home in Montville, Ct, where MT. Goodell is agent for the Central Yer 1nlont Railway company. Mrs. Goodeil is graduate of Amherst High school, class of 1908, and is prominent in church and social circles"
 MT. and Mrs. Goodell are spending part of their honeymoon in Norwich, and are guests of Nr. Goodells aunt, Miss Jessie N. Goodell of 63 High street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
OFFICERS ATTENDED
 BRIDGEPORT MEETING. Captain Taylor Wants to Meet All the Offiosrs of ths Corps Every Week This Winter


 Five of the local officers Major Hagberg, Captain Tarbox, Captain Church, I4ieutenants Denison and Smith-returned home Friday morning on the boat train from Bridgeport, where on Thursday evening they, with the other officers of the corps, met Captain Taylor. the instructor of the corps, in the Bridgeport armory.
 As the orders for the season had not been issued he was unable to tell in detail what it was intended to do, but he tailed in a general way of what he wanted to do this winter. He proposes to carry otu a, line of work which will lead up to examinations, and he plans to meet all the officers of the corps once a week. The corps is so distrib- uted that this cannot be done unless several companies meet togethr. He will make his lfes dquarters in Stam- ford.
 There will be another meeting of the officers on October 30 at Stamford when the new armory there will be dedicated,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
FUNERALS.
Samuel J. Bennett.

There was large attendance of the members of New Haven aerie, No. PAP, Fraternal Order of Eagles, at the funeral of Samuel J. Bennett, at New Haven, Thursday noon The services were conducted under the auspices or the aerie The sermon was by the Rev MT. Dent of Hartford and the interment was at Clinton. where it was conducted by Chaplain Thomas F. Ahearn under the rites of the order. MT Bennett was one of the older members of the New Haven aerie, and was highly esteemed in New He- ven. Relatives were present from this
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
DIVER AT WORK PATCHING
 LIGHTER TO RAISE IT Will Be Pumped Out Probably Today Is Almost Entirely Submerged.

When the employees of the Thames Towboat company started in to work on Friday on the lighter Carlton, which sank in the Shetucket river Thursday night, it was to patch up all the open ings and windows so that it can be pumped out. A pump has been secured for that purpose. A diver was busy placing canvas over the holes durin g the day and it is expected the pumping can be started today. The lighter is now almost entirely under water, which is about where some of the workmen have expected it would be for some time. The watchman who has slept on the boat several nights kept a skiff there to get off with if necessary but on Thursday night he returned to New London
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
Reception to New Officers.

The social committee of the Young Mems Christian association has decid : ed upon giving reception on the evening of Oct. 9th to the new officers of the association and their wives, General Secretary Starkey and Mrs. Starizey. Physical Director Pease and Mrs. Pease and Assistant Secretary J. H. Ely. Jerome W. Schauffer, an old friend of General Secretary Starkey in Buffalo, is to be present as an enter tainer, there will be music by local orchestra. and refreshments will be served by the Weman's auxiliary. MT Schauffer is now in New York where he is professional entertainAr of con- siderable reputation.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
Repairs at Mystic Island.

A force of carpenters are engaged in repairing some of the buildings on Mystic island. Rumor had it that the buildings were being put in shape for the island to be opened next season as a summer resort. but this is not so. The repairs are being made on the house, occupied by William Wilcox, the overseer of the resort. As a sum- mer resort, the place will probably never be opened again. The only vis- itor there now is the owner, who usu- ally goes there during the summer months in his steam yacht
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
AUTO STRUCK CAB.
Quite a Little Damage to Vehicle, but
 Occupants Not Injured.

Friday evening while Cabman Kel- ly was turning off from Broad street into Broadway, with two people in the cab, an auto driven by James Craney struck the cab and wrecked it com pletely. Three of the wheels were smashed and prevented the fun ther use of the cab, which wa sleft in the gut ter for the night. The auto escaped with a broken lamp.
 The mud was deep at that point, and owing to the slippery highway the guidance of the auto was practically impossible and it skidded into the cab. The occupants were well frightened but not injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
GONE TO FLORIDA.
Mir. and Mrs. Avery Smith Return to Their Southern Home for the Win ter

Leaving here last Monday, MT. and Mrs. Avery c. Smith went to New York city, from which point they ship ped their auto by boat to Florida, and went south themselves by train. They left New York Thursday, and expect tostop a few days in Jacksonville be fore going to Miami, where they will remain this winter. MT. Smith will again conduct the ferry and summer resort business there this winter, as- sisted by James C. Warr, formerly of this city.
 Upon their return here in the spring MT. Smith expects to have two large power boats ready for service, which he will start on the river next summer between here and Ocean Beach, using the municilal wharf, of which he holds the lease from the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
MotoreyeIists Going to saybrook

The first organized run of the Nor wich Motorcycle club will be held on Sunday, the party leaving the club rooms at a. m for SaybroolS, where they will meet the members of the New Haven F. A. NJ. club. Several hours will be spent there, where the party will take dinner number of riders have signified their intention of taking the trip and it is probable that about twenty will start. The distance covered on the round trip will be about eighty miles.