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New Britain herald., 1927-04-08
A|RPLANES USED
 ID TAKE MESSAGES
Army Uses Them Where Once
 CamelS Were Driven

san Antonio. Texas. April s tp- | Air mail planes now carry the dis 1 patches that Texans once sent .o 1 the Pacific coast by camel train. Long before the pony express. the cowboy and the famous Texas cat l tie drives, the United States army
 maintained more than 70 drome-
 diaries al Camp Verde near here and used them to carry massa ges and supplies 10 Arizona, New Mexico
 and California.
 The camels Were purchased in ! S55 at the instance Of Jefferson ! Davis, who then was secretary of war, with q congrc ssionaI appropria- ton of s3o, 900. Enschooled in the Waps of the bactrians an army and . navy officer who were sent to he Levant to buy camels conducted a careful reasearch before making purchases. Three of the beasts were loaded on the naval ship Supply" and Major Wayne and Lieutenant Davis Porter, the government agents sailed solemnlv around tho mcditer-
 rancan with them. watchlns every
 move the animals made and study ing their slightest whims
 Two of the three animals were diseased and the agents sold them 10 a butcher flor purposes best known 10 him" and then purchased q cargo and started for Texas Thir- ty-threc were on board at the out sci of the tourney but the differ cnce in the birth and death rate gave the government 34 animals by the time Indianola. Texas, was reached. The ship immediately re- turned for another shipment Of A camols. Three Arabs were imported 10 care for the herd.
 The San Antonio Herald for No vcmhcr 1o. 1852, chrontcled the pas sage of tho large herd of govern ment canels down Main street and expressed tho opinion that ''vast herds Of these animals will (somc- eav) be in general use in this state"
 In 1857 the Portland Orarontan announced tho arrival in Los Ange- les ftho first camels bearing gov crnmont dispatches at "a swift and altitndinous rait' The newspaper said that this mode of traversing the plains and mountains will sue ceed" as the camels thrive on creasewood and eat cactus without burning off the thistles"
 The camelS were seIzo1 with other government property hy the Con
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08
C0L0RfU| COATS,
 BRILLIANT HATS
Spring Parade at Palm Beach
 Is Bright One

Palm Beach, Fla, April 8 LP,- The warm sun which beams down on Palm Beach brings out new spring and summer fashion crea- tons far in advance Of the rest of the country and the society colony is paraiing models of charm to the feminine eye.
 Sport coats, fashioned of light weight woolens, with toile de jour linen facings. have been received with much favor. A smart beige coat. with white linen trimmings, ad other blue models. faced with white. also are popular.
 One shop is featuring satin. q pretty model being made in two tones of rose with very wide eirdl. around the hips. trimmed on the shoulders with shaded chrysanthe- nuns made Of chiffon. Another is a moire tinsel wrap, which is lined with velvet of a matching shade and trimmed with Russian ermine tuXe- do shawl collar and cuffs.
 Hats to match every costume are 10 be found. with shapes designed especially to suit individual, phys Iognomy. Imported fclts, viscas. natural Panamas. icghorns, Milans, slsols and pineapple straws arc pre- sented.
 More discrimination in the sclec- tion of bags likewise is noted. 4 snakcskin bag, with carnelian stones on the clasp, is well received. Che .ewelry shop reports the popularity of bags of paisley design, with very fine beads in several shades of red. green. tan and brown.
 Bags Of raffia fabric trimmings have assumed striped and plaid modes, with new notes also sounded in their colored linen Things. Tho New York branch shop offering them stresses the fact none is du- plicated. Tho new "potticoat" bag Of leather. with metal trimmings, also has becom" popular, as have the evening bags in the metallic threads of platinum gold and silver, with copper intersporsing the blocks and lined with moire.
 The well-shod woman is wearing gaily y-colored shoes to conform with her colorful costume. One shop is showing afternoon shoes of gray kid with checked basket weave quarters flaps and inlays. and piped with coral kid.
 Another popular model is 9 smart open shank sandal with the vamp of finest basket n-eoyc ron, hipipcr the colors of lawn. blue. black and
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

white, and the quarters of fawn kid with the heel and bands of olive green. A paisley brocaded sandal for evening wear has silver kid heel and bands, finished off with dou- ble pronged rhinestone buckle over the instep. The same sandal is made up as we'll as coral opalescent kid,, with bands of silver and rose mosaic kid, carrying a double prong cd gold instep buckle.
 Handkerchiefs, both imported and domestic. have come in for their share of attention. The imports are shown with extremely deep borders of lace trimming and the dom astic group features the two tone theme.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

federate armies at the outbreak of the Civil War. Some of them were sold and driven. to Mexico, others escaped and. according to the Mem-
 phis Argus, at least one was used by one of Sterling Prices captains
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

to carry his company baggage.
 Federal soldiers in Arkansas were vastly surprised to find three of the animals at large in Arkansas, where they had wandered. Wild camels were reported as late as 1901 in
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

Arizona and the state Of Sonora
 Mexico. and San Antonio paper. a snort while later. reported that a camel in visiting show bore the government brand. The skeleton of one of the animals is preserved by
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

the war department in a Washing ton museum.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

fatally injured and Sergeant Edward .C. Hlllenbrand received q frac- tnred skull and other injuries when their plane fell yesterday while talk ing off at Pope Field, Fort Bragg.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08
.ANIiTORS JNJlRID

Fayetteville, N. C.. April s GPl- Lieutenant Herbert ". Gamble. was
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ABS
New Britain herald., 1927-04-08

Large Davenport. Luxurious and comfortable--the seat has springs with flexible steel con strdction-loose cushions. Deep restful back and arms-larse Wing Chair or Club Chair. The velour is beautiful and wears wcll-an extraordinary value a, only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

partment of political education of the
National Civic Federation will hold
a national conference in March, 1927,
10 discuss primary election reform
and cognate subjects.
more than 100000 of the new
voters, numbering over 100000, were
found by the statisticians to be young
men and women who had been II, IS,
l9 and 20 years of age in 1922.
should we not make special cam
paign to encompass the junior field,
that these coming voters may be link
ed up with the organizations engaged
in this political educational work and
thus receive a post graduate course,
SO to speak, in practical citizenship?
Here is a vast reservoir from which
may be drawn the youthful energy
and enthusiasm so greatly needed to
vitalize our body polite. In this con-
nection we shall appeal to the national
committees of the major parties to
provide plans for the utilization of
the services of these junior citizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
A THREE DAYS
COUGH IS YOUR
DANGER SIGNAL

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
COL. DU POINT BURIED.
Prominent Men Attend Rites Held
In Wilmington,

WILMINGTON, Del, January 8
R.-Within sight of Winterthur, his
birthplace and home, the body Of Col.
Henry A. du Pont, statesman, author
and soldier, was laid at rest yesterday
afternoon after brief funeral services
presided over by the Right Rev. Philip
Cook, Protestant Episcopal bishop of
Delaware.
Prominent men from throughout
the East and employees of the indus
trial concerns in which Mr.. du Pont
was interested were included among
the hundreds who gathered to pay a
last tribute TO one of Delaware's most
distinguished citizens.
The services were held in Christ
Church, Christiana Hundred, and
interment was in the family burial
ground nearby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
Moses 'De Luxe" Cotton Sheets a,
Cases
Clearance Sale of Furniture


Mahogany and Gum Dresser Regular q OE m
price, $4,000. Special price ........ spxVOeUV
Mahogany and Gum Vanity. Regular GOO M
price, $1,000. Special price .......... sDOCsVU
r sshsfs so and sp ss% Gss: Regular $500
pr ssnsfa $780, an? s esR Dresser 1:: Regular $500
r msnsS s5o AND sS seR y :s n'so. $3.50
Walnut and Gum Dresser. Regular ODE M
price, $4,000. Special price amman. spUOsUV
Ivory Decorated Chest. Regular CCE OO
price, $4,000. Special price .......... eDUOsVV
Decorated Gray Dresser. Regular GEO ~
price, $4,000. Special price ........., sDOAsOU
s sey P sssss price ss' Regular price, $3.50
Walnut and Gum Vanity Regular C7AE IN
price, $4,000. Special price .......... - 4eOU
p %s9 $780, ooa s spsss y'p p: Regular $75O
%s1 $780, eea a spss y'p pss Regular $1,000
p %s1 sss eoa e spss y'a p. Regular $65O
%sa $1,000 soa a spss X'p pss Regular $3.50
p %s9s sss soa a spss. y'p ps: Regular $3.50
%s9s $500 sS' 9 spss D'' ss: Regular $68
%s9 $1,000 soa e spss R's ss: s'::: $1,000
%s9s ss soa q Special Dfs ss: Regular S625O
pr %sa s aod e speeD pes Regular $500
an pres s peessns
Walnut and Gum Beds. Regular COO ~
price, $500. Special price .......... sDOCs6O
Walnut and Gum Chest. Regular eco ~
price, $1,000. Special price .......... sDUOs4 y
Mahogany and Gum Vanity. Regular eco OO
price, $1,000. Special price .......... eDUAsUV
Mahogany and Gum Dresser. Regular eco IN
price, $1,000. Special price .......... spUAsOV
Mahogany and Gum Beds Regular GOO ~
price, $500. Special price .......... sDOCsSO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
This Sale Embraces Our Entire Stock of Table and House
hold Linens, Blankets Comforts and Fancy Linens
Sheets and Pillow Cases

Sheets and Pillow Cases
Moses elite" Cotton Sheets and cases.
Sizes mentioned are torn sizes before
hemming.
42x36 Cases, Reduced to $0.31 each.
45x36 Cases, Reduced to SO each.
63x99 Sheets, Reduced to LIS each.
72x99 Sheets, Reduced to 1.29 each.
72x1O8 Sheets, Reduced to 1.39 each.
81x99 Sheets, Reduced to 1.39 each.
81x108 Sheets, Reduced to 1.49 each.
90x99 Sheets, Reduced to LAG each.
90x108 Sheets, Reduced to 1.60 each.
Hemstitched "De Luxe" Sheets
Sheets, size 63x99 inches, Reduced to
$1.53 each.
Sheets, size s1xse inches, Reduced to
SITS each.
Mohawk Sheets and Cases
Mohawk Sheets, size S1x99 inches.
January Sale Price. SIPS ca.
Mohawk Cases, size 45x36 inches.
January Sale Price. ....... SAC ca.
Pequot Hemstitched Cases and
Sheets
Cases, size 45x36 inches, Reduced TO
$0.46 each.
Sheets, size 63x99 inches, Reduced to
$1.58 each.
Sheets, size 81x99 inches, Reduced to
$3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
The Linen Shop

$500 Table Cloths, size 2x2 yds.
January Sale price, $3.50 each
$3.50 Table Cloths, size 2x21a yds.,
January Sale Price, $6.75 each
$1,000 Table Cloths, size 2x3 yds.,
January Sale Price, $S.25 each
$S.75 Table Napkins, 22x22 inches,
January Sale Price, $685. doz.
$3.50 Table Cloths, size 2x2 yds.,
January Sale Price, $5.95 each
1925 Table Cloths, size 2x21a yds.,
January Sale Price, $500 each
SLIPS Table Cloths, size 2x3 yds.,
January Sale Price, $500 each
$500 Table Napkins, size 22x22 inches,
January Sale Price, $7.35 doz.
$1,000 Table Cloths, size 2x2 yds.,
January Sale Price, $s.75 each
$13.25 Table Cloths, size 2x21a yds.,
January Sale Price, $1O.75 each
$15.75 Table Cloths, size 2x3 yds.,
January Sale Price, $500 each
SLIPS Table Napkins, size 22x22 inches,
January Sale Price, 1925 doz.
Pure Linen Crash Dish Toweling.
S .25 All Linen Toweling, Reduced to
. $O.19 yard.
S 80 All Linen Toweling, Reduced to
5 .23 yard.
5 .39 All Linen Toweling, Reduced to
5 80 yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
Dining Room F urniture

Ten-pece Combination Walnut and Gum Suite, with
seventy-two-inch Buffet, semi-inclosed China Case,
Chair seats are upholstered in haircoth. QIOk M
Regular price, $4,000. Special price. D1fACeUU
Ten-pece Walnut and Gum Decorated Suite, with
straightforward Buffet, sem-nclosed China Case in
closed Serving Table and eghtfoot extension Table.
The Chair seats upholstered in haircloth Regular
price, $3SO00 Special COOK 00
price VAACsVV
Ten-piece Walnut and Gum Suite of William and
Mary influence, consisting Of sixtynch Buffet, sxfoot
extension Table, incosed Serving Table and semlin-
closed China Case. Chair seats are upholstered in
good grade of tapestry. Special COOK M
price ......................... VAAOsOV
Ten-piece Walnut and Gum Suite, with sixty-inch
Buffet, semi-ncosed China Case and inclosed Serving
Table The Table opens to six feet and the Chair seats
are upholstered in tapestry. Regular G. OK 00
price, $225.00. Special price ......... % 1CCsVV
Ten-piece Walnut and Gum Suite, suitable for small
room, consisting Of sixty-inch Buffet semi-incosed
China Case and ncosed Serving Table. With sx-foot
extension Table, five Side and one Arm Chair with
seats upholstered in tapestry. Special @ OF M
price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. VxO sVV
Mahogany China Case. Regular price, COO M
$4,000 Special price. .............. UCVsVV
Walnut and Gum Serving Table. Regu- 30 M
lar price, $64O0 Special price. ........ sDOAsUU
Walnut and Gum Serving Table. Regu- COO M
lar price, $4,000. Special price. ....... sDOUsUU
Walnut and Gum Serving Table. Regu- CT Q M
lar price, $500. Special price. ........ O1CsUV
One lot Of assorted Dining Room Chairs at one-haf
price.
Solid Mahogany-top Gateleg Tables, with drawer
Regular price, $500. Special OH IN
Mahogany-fnish Windsor Chairs Regu- CE OE
lar price $500. Special price. ........... DO.ZO
Combination Mahogany and Gum or Walnut and Gum
Tea Wagons, drop leaf. Regular price, coz M
$1,000. Special price. ................ sDZOeUU
Fivepiece Breakfast Suite finished In green and gold
Regular price, $4,000. Special OEn M
Buffet to go with the above suite Regu- GOO 7E
lar price, $500. Special price. sDLC. 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03

Pequot Cotton Sheets and Cases
Cases, size 45xs6 inches, S0S6 each.
Sheets, size 63x99 inches, 1872 each.
Sheets, size 72x99 inches, Las eac'
All Linen Cases, $3.50 Pair
Regular $3.50 All Linen Cases. Jan
uary Sale Price. ............$ $3.50 pr
Colored, Striped Bed Sets
Miami colored striped krinkle bed
sets (spread and sham to match), made
in rose, blue and gold stripes. January
Sale price, single bed size (spread and
sham), $500 set. Double bed size
(spread and sham), $3.25 set.
Lambs Wool Comforts
Regular $500 and $3.50 Sateen COW
cred lambs wool comforts, January Sale
price, $1,000 each.
Fine Wool Mixed Plaid Blankets
warm, thick and fluffy without excessive
weight:
Regular $3.50 wool mixed, size 70xS0.
Reduced to $5.25 pair
Regular 1925 wool mixed, size 70x8o
Reduced to $500 pair
Regular $1,000 wool mixed, size 7OxS0
Reduced to $500 pair
Regular $11.00 wool mixed, size 70x80
Reduced to $500 pair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
Hemstitched Pure Linen Huck

Hemstitched Pure Linen Huck
Face Towels
5 so Pure Linen Face Towels.
January Sale Price, S SO each
5 SO Pure Linen Face Towels,
January Sale Price, so each
S rs Pure Linen Face Towels,
January Sale Price, 5 go each
$1.00 Pure Linen Face Towels,
January Sale Price, S rs each
$1.25 Pure Linen Face Towels,
January Sale Price, $1.00 each
$3.50 Pure Linen Face Towels,
January Sale Price, $1.10 each
$500 Pure Linen Face Towels,
January Sale Price, $1.65 each
Bleached Turkish Bath Towels
S 20 Towels, Reduced to S rs each
S So Towels, Reduced to S .29 each
S 80 Towels, Reduced to S SO each
S SO Towels, Reduced to 5 so each
S rs Towels, Reduced to 5 go each
$1.OO Towels, Reduced to 5 70 each
$1.25 Towels, Reduced to S1.OO each
Moses 'sDe Luxe" Cotton Sheets and
Cases
45x36 Cases, Reduced to $O.35 each.
63x99 Sheets, Reduced to LIS each.
72x99 Sheets, Reduced to LAO each.
S1x99 Sheets, Reduced to 1853 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-03
Living Room Furniture

Three-piece Overstuffed Suite Of Spanish design CON-
sistng Of davenport, armchair and wing chair upho-
stored In taupe mohar with the reverse Of separate
spring cushions covered In soft tones Of tapestry
Regular price, $685.. Special CO0O M
Price Observation-Disclosures. epOOCsVV
Two-piece Overstufed Suite with separate pillow
spring cushions upholstered In taupe ohair and freze
Regular price. $4,000. Special OOAO M
Threepiece Overstued Suite consisting of sofa arm
chair and wing chair with separate pillow spring cush
ions, upholstered in jacquard velour and tapestry
Regular 6.;se price, $4,000 Special $3.50 90
Two-piece Living Room Suite, consisting Of Sofa and
Armchair upholstered In jacquard velour In tones of
taupe and blue and taupe and old The reverse of
separate pillows, spring cushions, covered In da-
mask in colors to harmonic. Regular C17O EO
price, $4,000. Special price. O1 6J.OU
Hsh-back Armchairs upholstered in the same ma
terdals to match Regular price. sSo0o CCE 00
opecia price. ...........-..........~. VVCeUV
Cogswel Chairs also be had to go with the above
Regular price, $1,000 Special M7O Pn
pfce ..'...........'......... UICsOU
Three-pece Overstuffed Suite, consisting of Sofa
Armchair and Wing Chair upholstered in taupe velour
with the reverse of cushions covered in tapestry
Regular price, $4,000. Special C7OE M
Two-piece Combination Mahogany Frame Suite, up
holstered in green frieze and damask. COC7 IN
Regular price, $355.OO. Special price,. sDAO eCU
Three Overstued Suites, with separate pillow spring
cushions covered in figured mohair with darnask on
the reverse Of cushions. Regular price, 5000 IN
$275.00. Special price. OLLO.OU
Two-piece Overstuffed Suite, upholstered in mohar.
with side Of the cushions covered in soft tone Of
tapestry. Regular price, S2509a Spe- C1OO IN
cla price. .................... D4OOsUU
Overstufed Davenports, with separate pillow spring
cushions, upholstered in mohair and damask Regular
price, $4,000. Special n1An 1H
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-12
Conservatives Win
Victories in All
Battles Yesterday

Managua, Nicaragua, April l2.-(AJ
General Viqucz reported TO the .on-
scrvative president, Adolfo Diaz, to-
day, that the conservatives were vic
torious in all their engagements
Yesterday. He said they forced the
liberals to abandon all their posi-
tons on the hilltops and retreat
toward Esquipula and the south,
with the loss Of is machine guns,
two 3-nch cannon and so cases Of
ammunition.
General Niqucz expressed the be-
lief that the liberals were forced
by hunger to abandon their positions
and retreat toward the jungle. He
told Of the surrender Of 200 liberal de-
scrtcrs, saying they informed him
that tho liberal supplies we're low.
He estimated that the dead num-
bcrcd 100 in two days engagements.
The dry season was broken ycster-
day by the first rain in five months.
six inches falling during the day,
flooding houses and making roads
Temporary impassablc
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-12
ANNIVERSARY
OF BLIZZARD
MARKED TODAY
SnOwstOrm IS Years Ago To-
day Remembered For Tale
Of Boys Hcr0ism

Just 80 years ago today, Bismarck
and Burlcigh county were wrapped in
terrific blizzard which extracted a
toll Of life and property and has Como
down into history as the most violent
ever experienced here in the spring.
Joseph Dietrich, Jr., was the youth
who died day after the blizzard
had wrapped icy fingers around him
while he and pal wandered blindly
on the prairies Of northern Burleigh
county, lost for two days.
1t was brother Of Mrs. Nellie
Evarts. George Chadwick, who went
through that storm unscathed and
Mrs. Evarts tells Of the suspense and
fear Of the Chadwick family as they
searched for the two boys.
Joe Dietrich's father had a ranch
in the northern part Of the county,
near our ranch, and when he made
trip to Bismarck he stopped in to
get my brother to stay with joe"
Mrs. Evarts says.
"The two boys started out April
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-12
NEW GRADUATE IS
OFFICE MANAGER

Real executive ability is acquired
by the ACTUAL BUSINESS
training copyrighted unobtainable
elscwhere) received at Dakota Bus
mess College, Fargo. How else
could G. r. Bystrom 60 straight to
a position as office manager for the
King Bruins Auto Co., Coopers-
town, the very day he graduated!
Why else did the Knerr Dairy
Co. recently choose NJ. S. Paulson
and the National Biscuit Co. Gar
60 branch) engage John Severson
- their office managersf
Watch results. Follow the Sue
ceSSful" May 20. Write F. L.
Watkins, Pres, 800 Front St., Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-12
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

IL for ride, on as fine spring
day as you could imagine. They Wis
tied at neighbours ranch and then
started home, as a warm rain began
TO fall. The two boys were dressed
lightly for the warm weather.
Late in the day, as the boys were
nearing Dietrich's ranch. y wind came
up. the rain turned to snow and soon
the boys were lost in the storm, UNI
able to sec even foot ahead Of
them.
RACES Two Days
For day and two nights the storm
ragged and the boys wandered help
lcssly, cropping their way foot by
foot. They would ride until they got
cold and then get off their horses
and lead them, in an effort to warm
them selves.
Thursday morning." says Mrs.
Evarts. Joe was exhausted. He
couldn't 60 any farther. SO my
brother took him off his horse,
scooped out a place for him in the