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New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

in for three hours and finally when
the workmen quit on the outside
for the day. we shoveled the coal
away and got out. That was the
last time | went to coal bunker.
later made a request 10 the cap
tain and asked him TO transfer me
to the deck department., because !
had been accustomed 10 working
in the open air on the farm and n
the Army, and / felt that l was
more set to that type of work. !
also explained to him that | had
ambitions of becoming an officer III
the deck. He granted the request.
was in the deck department for
six months, going through the
grades of routine seaman, cox
swain and auartermaster. Every
summer the Hartford Was employed
TO take midshipmen from Annapo-
lis out on cruise. 1t was on one
of these cruises - one of my jobs
being to wind all the clocks on the
Slip - that wandered into the
school room located on the halt
deck aft.
In this school room was a large
black board on which We're prob
lens pertaining to navigation and
other subjects which the midship-
men were to solve during the
course of their work. The ones
pertaining to navigation interested
Inc so l copied them and when
got to the corner Of the chart
room, | tried TO work them out.
That WAS my first experience with
navigation. and I believe this to he
the foundation Of my progress TO
the bridge.
The officers on the Hartford were
kind and courteous and several who
saw me at work assisted me. Later
! obtained some hooks and del>ed
more deeply into the subject. Along
with this of course. ] was getting
Instructions in seamanship, gun
rely and sail drill. but the routine
Was tlen interrupted by special
orders as ''topsdil clewlens and
huntlins weather topsail braces"
That Was signal 10 drop every
thing and get to the station for
taking in sails.
Another order that frequently
interrupted my studies vas ready
about station for stays" This
means lacking ship. In those days
We stood Naicn tour hours on and
four Off, which is quite different
from today with the three watch
systenl-four on and eight off.
After my five years on the Hart
ford. ! was transferred to various
cruisers and battleships and in 1916
10 the fleet reserve. My first Job
was as third officer on the Solace.
There Vas ii bad fire on tn. ship
one til,e which started from nat
ural combustion in the bunker
Some of the crew insisted that a
hoaisW ain had fallen into tn" med
irine locker 10 which the fire had
spread
! was permitted to 90 into the
locker wit a wet towel around my
head and a inc on my body A
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
CONNECTICUT LEADING
IN BEAUTIFYING ROADS
Luther Keith, State Trc Warden,
Describes Efforts to Make
Highways Attractive.

Luther Keith. state tree warden,
delivered an interesting talk on
"Eoadside Identification. last eve
ming at the regular weekly dinner
and meeting of the New Britain Ex-
change club al the Burritt hotel at
6 O'Clock.
President Herbert Woods intro
duced the tree warden. Mr.. Keith
outlined the history of the depart
ment in which he serves which was
organized in 1895 He said that "as
far as ] know Connecticut was the
first state TO take up roadside bea uti-
tication." He believes the movement
will become nationwide and that
Connecticut will be the leader.
Mr.. Keith dNelt on the beauty OF
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

number OF hoses were playing down
there and I felt around but could
not locate him. was completely
knocked out from this experience
and later found that the boatswain
had been elsewhere and vas unin-
jured.
Shortly before the war. was re.
called by the navy and was ttach-
ed TO the s'attieship Kentucky. After
an examination | Was assigned to
that ship as an ensign and then
became junior lieutenant aboard
the Petrol. Then the war broke
out and | was promoted 10 the rank
OF lieutenant and placed in COM
mand of the Zuiderdiiak
Tomorrow: My First Command)
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
LOS ANGELES AUTO
SHOW BURNS down
800 Cars, Planes and Motor
Boats Ruined; S1,250,0Oo Loss

Los Angeles, March s LP1-The
Los Angeles automobile show. COM
posed Of sue cars and several air
planes and motor boats. was a mass
Of ruins tod.y, due 10 a fire which
swept the four large tents in which
il vas housed. The loss Nus tstl-
mated at $3.50. 900
About $500 persons who were in
IL" tents when the fire broke out
Yesterday afternoon LEFT quietly
While the orchestra continued With
It's program. one man vas oy-rco1n"
by smoke and another vas severely
burned.
The cause Of the fire was thought
to have been sparks from an q, ctric
circuit or flame from the exhaust
Of m airplane motor.
thousands Of persons were At.
'vacted TO the scene.
Most of tho automobiles burned
were insured.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

the state OF Connecticut. and on the
work Of the highway department in
esta blishing picnic grounds" In GER
tain parts OF the state. In some cases
he said the state buys up tract Of
land for a nominal sum, cleans it up
and turns it into picnic ground"
or rest place for the public. lie add.
ed that these places are In no sense
camping grounds.
o. w. Greenberg of New York. q
silhouette artist. created, consider.
able interest among members OF tho
club by cutting out the profiles OF
members as they sat at their tables
eating dinner.
The next meeting of the club will
be next Tuesday evening at o'clock
at the hotel.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

lSpeylSl 10 lNa 1tPTat az
New London, March 6.-Niss
Flora Hine OF Clayton road, New
Britain. is a member of the senior
squad in fundamentals and tumbling
a. Connecticut College for Women.
Exhibitions Of cIogging and natur-
al dancing. Danish and formal gym
nastics, and tumblinG stunts Will be
held in the gymnasium at the COL
lege Saturday evening. The class
squads will compete for the cham
pionship in each event and for the
winning of the most points in the
whole meet. Both the cloggng and
natural dancing exhibitions will in
ciude original dances composed by
the students, The details of the event
are kept secret until the PERFORM
anCe. but the plans are to make the
exhibitions always artistic and occa-
sionally humorous
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
C0nvalescents from FLU"
should build up strength
Now is the vital time
to keep system
functioning
normally

YOU think you're all well from
Il the flu Crazy to get out and
back to the job again. You start out
with lot Of PEP in the morning.
And bv night YOU can hardly drag
one foot after the other. let alone
cat your dinner with relish.
Often 4 period Of weakness follows
flu and that's the very time to
watch yourself carefully. Don { let
your system get slowed up or slug
gish. Keep it funotioning normally
with Nulol. Take a tablespoonful Of
Nulol every night. That's not hard
todo-and it does help tremendously.
Physicians agree that. particularly
when you ve been sick. purging by
laxatives and cathartics is not ad-
visable. Many doctors arc, therefore,
prescribing Nulol, as in no case does
it cause exhaustion OF weakening of
the system in any way.
Nujol can't possibly upset you OF
disa gree with you, 1t is as harmless
as water. Just 4 pure natural sub
stance that keeps the system func-
tioning as nature meant it to. Con-
tains no drugs or medicines. Nulol
eliminates poisons and brings about
better health.
Start taking Nujol today, and you'll
soon lose that feeling Of being half
dead all the time. 1t is one simple
way to regain strength and keep fit.
All kinds Of people find Nujol use
full part of their health program.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

circumstances. ard Of course. hard
work and study are absolutely cs-
sentiai.
Entering the navy as Iandsman
for training ana having the appear
anCe OF being strong physically.
was assigned to the hlackgang and
worked in the fire room Of the Buff
tajo and Hartford. passing coal.
firing and oiling, This was d.
partnent that I was not very keen
IN working inasmuch as had set
my EYES on the bridge. bnt it f.I
10 my lot and ! decided 10 90
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

Berlin. March 6.-tPt-The first
German attempt to get employers
and unemployed together by radio
succeeded beyond hopes Of those
fostering it, the municipal employ
ment offices had more jobs than men
In answer to appeal over the gov
eminent radio station for workers
several thousand jobs were filled.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
my ThirtyYear's
Xx4x at Sea" p;
~ CAPTAIN GEORGE FRIED

through with it. come what may.
1t Was in the West Indies, aboard
the Hartford. that | was assigned
with another yOuns man TO coal
bunker to trim coal as it came
down. By trimming coal is meant
10 push the coal out into the cor
ners of the bunker so as TO get as
much as possible into this particu-
lar hoid. After the bunker is half
tllled It is impossible to get out,
excepting through the opening
through which the coal is being
poured in.
The coal was coming In SO fast
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

that it was impossible for my COM
panlon and myself to get the coal
clear Of the chdte. Naturally fresn
air could not enter.
l. was very warm. in fact so hot
that the pcrspiration ran down on
our foreheads and into our eyes.
Carrying coal dust With it. II was
lot long before MY companion al
most sutfocated and became pros
trate. We worked with regular min
"r's lamps. | had a bucket OF water.
which | threw ON him 10 restore
him. The coal continued TO pour
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
STATE IS SECOND
IN NE. EXPORTS
Value Of Products Shipped il
Three Months Sl0,9S5,W0


INpor's oi ''elel'"'i'''e ''''
Connecticut we're valued at sle.9S'.-
Us du,jng the second quarter OF
,oss oor,n.red with So 1919 in
800
'H' 'o'''Stol"'''s f'' '''
according 10 figures made public TO-
day by the IL pa rtment OF commerce.
r,u,t,.r ,ircs yaiues q. s5s1 s57
,...rl..a FIRST in order of volume.
.,,,oo, tho commodities sent from
,l,., .,.,. 10 fora;e-,, markets during
th,. ,hroo n,opt, nariod followed by
n,.t.,I..o,,,,ir~ n,achinary .5eo.s4s.
,,,,,r,i,ion ssqs "a, bras. AMI
Iro,za n,arnsac-uras s41541s.
,,-o,,,r ;tors s.n, a14. saving ma
,nino. to,, f.rtorv or industrial use
x.o-c-a. n,schanics' and other hand
,oo,s ,oq- ~. haI and roller boar
inrs ana narts ssss n7s. socket. re-
,a.,.,,as .,a l;gbtinr SWITCHES
sosG ooo. conner and manufactures
~ oorne- .o1aof1 and cutlery
500
r,,,,ta. ,oo+,o ,,.s .obacco
sewing ,braad COTTON fabrics narer
ana nanor nsrrfac-ures ayes
birces ana hpt+s ha++er;e. flash
lj,hts dental creams musical ins-ru.
,1nn,s ana rovolvo-s and ,;sto,s were
;nc,,5od suonr the conmodifies OK.
nor,ea from the state durine the
,bree months
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
Full of pep again

People who've had other illnesses
besides "au," or operations, find
that it can be taken regularly with
out any upsetting effects. The reason
for this is that Nujol soothes and
heals while it does its work of re-
storing the system to regularity.
Especially in winter when you cut
down your exercise, and don't cat
so much green foods, you really need
Nujol.
Get a bottle of Nujol at your corner
drugstore today. It's worth trying.
isn't it, Made by the makers o.
Mistol.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

painting OF Haold Amundsens
ship Goa has been presented the
NorUegian-American historical nu-
scum al Luther college, Decora h.
Iowa. by the artist, Yugrar Son
nIchsen.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

By CAPT. GEORGE FRIED
Copyright, 1929. Associated frcssl
CHAPTER IN
Earning the ranks of captain is
sometimes not very easy. Promo
ton depends great deal upon the
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06

In earning his rank. Fried worked
f. ON the coal bunker to the hrilge.
He took every job as it came. 1t
was in a ships school room that he
learned the problems of navigation,
Il school room in which he believes
was laid the foundation of his pro-
gross.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
Ensembles
$3.50

Consisting of kasha coat and drcs,
of plain coIored silk crepe in harmonizing
or contrasting tone. These ensembles may
be ordered in any color or color combna-
ton desired. Sizes to IA.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
Girls Coats
$10.75

Navy blue cheviots, novelty tweedS
and soft kashas in s"agger tailored styles
for girls to H.
Others priced to $3.50.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
MORE. JOIiS THAN MEN

(Tomurrow: My First Command)
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
Madelon Junior Goats
$3.50

kaShas. basket Weaves and tweeds
feature scarf collars, new and unusual
treatments Of fur and other fashionable
details Of the smaltest spring coats.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-06
Girls Can Make Up Their
Own Ensembles

BY combining a silk crepe frock with
matching or contrasting coat. Frocks
to accompany the coats at s1O75, sizes
10 to IA, 1898.
Others up to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

The newly appointed United States
Ambassador TO the Court of st. James
and Mrs. Charles @. Dawes are sailing
today on the Olympic for the former
new post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

Mrs. George Ackerson, wife of the Sec
rotary TO the President, and her three
sons, George Ackerson, jr.; Frederick
Ackerson and Charles Ackerson,, will
leave Washington Sunday for q few
weeks trip through the West visiting In
Minneapolis, Omaha. Denver and Ne
vada. At the conclusion Of the trip they
will 20 10 Estes Park TO enter the two
older boys In Cheleys Land Peeks
Ranch. q boys Summer camp In the
Rocky Mountains In the National Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

Former United States Ambassador TO
France and Mrs. Hugh Q. wallace have
closed their house ut 1900 Massachusetts,
Avenue and gone TO New York, from
where they will sail on the Paris tomor-
row 10 spend the Summer In France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

Former rr~es -ntativc Ira G, Convey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

Henry Lynn will entertain a large
group of the seasons debutantes, in
Guiding Miss Mary Devereaux, Miss
Elizabeth Noting, Miss Katherin Davis,
Miss Elise Alexander, Miss Frances
Hill, Miss Lalla Lynn, Miss Elizabeth
Dunlop, Miss Bobby Littlefeld, Miss
Jean Peoples. Miss Marian Jardine,
Misses Macatee. Miss Betty KENNEDY,
Miss Adair Childress, Miss Celeste
Page, Miss Margaret Olmstead, Miss
Mary Shinn, Miss Cynthia Hill, Miss
Margaret Pilson, Miss Mary Martha
Wrenn, Miss Teresa Carmalt, Miss
Dorothy Dial, Miss Virginia Yellott and
Miss Lila La Garde.
Washington society will undoubtedly
pay heed to Wardman Parks new PLACE
Deauville. This cleverly conceived new
resort is planned along continental
lines and will give the Capital its own
bit OF the Riviera spirit The opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

CT Pittsburgh, and Mr.. Francis Brauil-
lette OF st. Adams, Vt.
Lieut. Comdr and Mrs. II. T, Dickin-
son have come from Philadelphia. where
Lieut., comdr. Dickinson is on duty. at
the navy yard and are passing few
days at the Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs.
Dickinson is the former Miss Elizabeth
Young of Washington.
Mrs. Robert Dickey 3rd and her
children, Gordon, Robin and Leloa
Dickey, who arrived this week from
Paris. have gone to Dayton TO spend
several weeks with Mr.. Dickey's family
Later Mrs. Dickey, who was formerly
Miss Leila Gordon, will visit Maj, Gen.
and Mrs. George Barnett at Wakefield
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

Manor. their place In Virginia, for the
Summer Mrs. Henry Suydam met her
sister in New York upon her arrival and
has returned to Washington.
Mrs. Schofield, wife of Capt. John A.
Schofield, u. s. NJ, will entertain at
bridge luncheon Wednesday at the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country
Club. Mr.. Craycrott Schofeld, son OF
Capt and Mrs. John Schofeld, will
leave Monday for Pittsburgh. Mr.
Schofield Is student at the University
Of Maryland.
A number Of large and small parties
are scheduled for the opening tomor-
row of the Wardman Park PLACE Deau-
vile, its new resort. Mrs. Richard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

The Commissioner of the District and
Mrs. william D. Ladue have been
Joined by their daughter, Miss Louise
nine months trip around the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07
Cuban Ambassador Leaving
For New YORK and Boston.

The Minister from the Dominican
Republic and Sonora Angel Morales
were the guests in whose honor Or,
Ramon Baez of Santo Domingo enter
crystal room at the willard. Or. Baez
Is passing few days at the willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

tea session Of PLACE Deauville will be
celebrated tomorrow afternoon.
A dance floor has been constructed
on the edge of the Wardman Park
Hotel pool, fianked by gaily painted
tables for both tea and dinner sessions.
Patrons can interrupt their afternoon
swim with a tea table session and then
return to the water. Or those who wish
to dance can enjoy tea and dinner
dancing beside the colorful spectacle Of
the pool and its throng of frolicking
swimmers.
Especially delightful is the announce
ment that the Club Chantecler Orches-
ira will be a featured attraction.
Mrs. Bessie Brueggeman has issued
cards for a dinner In the presidential
suite at the willard next Wednesday,
when she will have al guests,
Tory,er ay>-es -rtatiyn Ira e. rNo'ev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

arrived Ia washinston today from his
home In Los Angeles and In ut the
Willard for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Davis Ireland went yesterday TO
New York where her daughter. Mas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

Louise Davis Ireland. WIN Join her
today. They will sail Saturday, June Is,
aboard the France to spend the Sum
mer In Europe. Miss Ireland, who has
Continued on Nineteenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

Mrs A. C. Cassidy of New York Is
the house guest OF Sonora Luis G.
Bethart Of Havana. Yesterday Sonora
Bethart entertained for her guest at
tea at the willard Hotel. when In the
company were Mrs. j. Banks Kurtz and
Miss Dorothy Kurtz wife and daughter
Of Representative Kurtz of Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs. Seymour Lowman, wife OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07

Senator Felix Hebert has returned to
the Wardman Park Hotel after accom-
panytng Mrs. Hebert and their daugf-
ter Miss Margaret Hebert to their home
IN West Warwick, r. I. Mrs. Hebert and
their daughter will pass the remainder
Of the Summer there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-07
SOCIETY
The Vice President and Mr.. and Mrs. Gam
to Be Feted by the British Envoy
and Lady Isabella Howard.

THE Vice President, Mr.. Charles
Curtis, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam will be the honor
Il guests at dinner June 90 OF the
Ambassador Of Great Britain
and Lady Isabella Howard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-04-12

He that has many friends. has no
friends.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-04-12
WOODLAND

Miss M. o. Jackson returned Mon
day from attending Conference in
Wilmington.
Miss Virginia Abrahams spent
few days at Conference last week.
Mrs. Clayton Mcdowell, who has
been so ill for the past three months,
has been resuperating at the home
of her sister, Mrs. George w. Nc
CuiIough, the past ten days.
Miss Eva Charsha, of Washington,
accompanied her nephew and niece,
Hal old and Virginia Archibald,
hole last week, for few weeks.
Mrs. Samuel Gather visited her
aunt, Mrs. Hannah Bryde, of Will
mington, and attended conference.
Mr.. end Mrs. Robert Mckay spent
Sunday in Washington.
A man by the name of Garner,
who has been staying at the home OF
5. r. Tome, was taken very Ill Fri
day night and was removed to Upisu
Hospital, in the ambulance, Satur-
day morning.
Mrs. Martin L. Thompson was the
guest of Mrs. VIM. e. Linton, OF
Wilmington, from Thursday to Sun
day.
Miss Cele Marshall is visiting hel
sister in Baltimore.
Mr.. w. E. Rea has a new Chevro-
let.
Mrs. Sallie E. Kent, daughter Of
the late John T. and Sarah A. Rut.
ter, of Woodlawn, died in a Hospital
at Holmesburg, Pa, after an illness
Of nearly three years, Tuesday the
End, age So years. Funeral was
held Friday with interment in Phil
adelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-04-12
HOPEwELL COMMUNITY CLUB


The Hopewell Community Club
held their April meeting in the
Church House, Thursday, the 4th.
A .playlette was given as a Minstrel
Show with Mrs. Edmund Brown as
Interlocuter and others, taking part
were Mrs. Gilbert SINNERS, Miss
Pearl Kepler, Mrs. E. w. Krummel,
Mrs. John Astle, Mrs. Samuel Cath
er, Miss Elsie Kepler, Mrs. Eta
Cox and Mrs. holland Campbell, with
Mrs. Carroll Tyson at the piano.
There was an unusual number pres
emit. all thoroughly enjoyed the pro-
gram.
A short business meeting was
held. Decided to hold Tea, charg-
ing 25 cents admission, proceeds for
the Child Welfare project, to which
each club promised to give $50 by
the first of May. The Playlette is
to be repeated that afternoon.
Decided to order dozen Poppies
to sell for the American Legion in
May.
A new member was added and
several paid dues.
Press Reporter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-04-12

VEIN ESUhF, AFFEIL IL
LADIES' NIGHT IN A TURKISH
BATH
With
Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall
You will scream at these two shy
thrill-seekers, to see them walk right
into the hottest time of their lives.
Pathe Two Reel Comedy
Admission 1Oc and 25c
Shows 7:15 and 8:45 o'clock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-04-12
SATURDAY, APRIL IS
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
-ln-
THE BLACK PIRATE
Adventure with the invigorating
tang of the salt sea. A rollicking,
fighting story Of brave sea rover.
Educational Cartoon
Pathe News
Admission zoe and soc
Shows 700 and 8:45 O'Clock