El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11

that historic sailOrman, Lord Nelson.
It has never been removed
Curiously enough the sailor gives
a good deal OF attention to this part
] Of his costume. Early mornings, OF
l just before the call for shore leave Is
| sounded. there IS heard about the ship
/ a Tapping that sounds like waves
l striking the side. This IS Jack get
I ting the wrinkles out OF his neck
/ wear.
The sailor IS also a trine fussy
about his hats. Re has three Of them.
Z No one can exactly explain the mys-
Z FERROUS balance a seaman acquires IN
I perching the circular pancake cap on
his head, at almost any angle. This
cap Is ornamented with band bear
ing the name Of his ship or station,
or simply the gilded inscription ~.
S Navy" he is always buying new
one, for the sailor, who is alleged to
have a girl in every port, must have
souvenirs for the pretty maids he
meets. particularly the girl he leaves
behind him
The sailor also has 2 knitted cap
Tor winter wear, one that can be
pulled down over his ears or arranged
to cover nearly all Of his face-some-
thing he needs for the watch from
the Sims rail or 20 shield bin from
the wind as he scans the sea from the
crows nest
But OF LlaEll All II Il us AAAAA1 NHAl.@@
hat that he loves the most With the
same skill and n0nchalance he
perches this on his head-always with
the appearance OF. but never actually,
falling off This hat he can wash
Inside the top there Is a little string
By means OF which he can hang il out
on wash day. this he calls a stop
Here IS what a sailors wardrobe
Includes: Overshirt, two undress
jumpers, dress Jumper, three white
undress jumpers. blue trousers, four
white trousers dunEarees foveralls)'
Jersey. overcoat rain clothea two
flannel shirts. two each light and
hrNry understands. two each light and
heavy drawers. one blue cap, Two
white hats. watch cap. two suits OF
pajamas, jack knife, leEEings. neck
erchiefs. gloves, fou rDairs socks, Two
pair shoes. rubber boots, mattress.
two mattress covers. shoe brush and
backing. pair blankets. towels and
one pair gymnasium shoes Quite q
trousseau for the young man welded
70 the sea
Uncle sam Fzys FOR II All.
Once a week he must unpack his
sea back. uniash his hammock. open
up his ditty bag and. spreading al
his dress possessions out on deck
submit to a scrutinizing inspection.
Innovations. in dressing the men,
were made 70 meet war con1ltlons.
For those on submarines the navy
now supplies a close fitting wooden
suit that completely covers body and
legs over this IS worn a weather
proof suit with a hood Boots are
also provided. For the men on de-
stroyers another variety Of covering
Is used. while still other che uges are
made for those on the larger ships
These are shown IN the accompany
inE Illustration
Into the sailors clothes bag. on bis
first day Of service, goes 500 worth
Of clothing as Uncle sam figures IL
which means several times what the
same 500 could buy in civilian ne
The clothes bag contains the follow
items: Blankets. rubber boots. shoe
brush. three distinct kinds OF caps,
underwear Qight and heavy, wooden
gloves. jack knife, wooden jersey, Two
suits Of the blue uniform ana tour
suits OF the white. leggings, necker-
chiefs. overcoats, two pair shoes, PAIR
Of gym shoes, plenty OF SOCKS, Two
towels, bathing trunks, whisk broom,
hair brush. comb. scrub brush, salt
water soap. thread and neddies. but
tons. and handkerchiefs. To this are
added many things which are gwen
the recruit Temporarily for Dis use
while at the station or on board. sucn
as ponchos, fleece lined pea coats etc