New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 17, 1923, Page 13

AIRPLANE1S BEST DEFENSE FROM AIR Experts Agree They Are Better Than Anti-Aircralt Guns ‘Washington, July 17.~While post- war development of antl.aireraft weapons has been satisfactory in the opinion of American military experts, recent game-board experience at the Army War college served to stress sharply the fact that airplanes them- selves will in future form the chief defense against hostlle aircraft. In the course of the war game played at the college here as the con- cluding work of the class just grad- uated, a combined army and navy de- fense problem was set in which a “hostile” fleet made a surprise attack on the entrance of Delaware Bay for the purpose of landing an ‘‘enemy’ military force of 100,000 men. When word of the impending fleet attack reached the “Blue” or defending com- mander his forces were so disposed that he was compelled to rely on air- craft to repel the attempted landing and rush a theoretical fleet of bomb- ers to the scene. The “Blue” aircraft resources were not sufficlent to pro- vide also an adequate fleet of combat- planes to accompany and protect the bombers in their mission against the enemy fleet, The ensamy naval command, how- ever, had anticipated an aircraft de- fense and came in with all available combat planes crowded on the naval airplane capriers to be sent out on the approach to shore and beat off the defending bombers. ‘War college umpires, after careful consideration of all elements in the game at this stage, were compelled to award victory to the “enemy” air fleet because of the lack of fighting planes to protect the defending bombing squadrons. It was held that the mobberg would certainly have been brought down or driven off by the “enemy” combat planes and the um- pires ruled that the enemy landing had been accomplished. This result conformed with expecta- tions of army officers who have studied out the pr@babilities of future naval and land engagements. The war game, however, was not of a nature to serve as any test of the various types of land defenses against air- craft developed since the war to sup- plement fighting air squadrons in pro- tection of clties or camps against hos- tile bombers. Highest Grade Domestic Wiltons in the best-known makes are available for a limited period at sharply reduced prices REGULAR PRICES Size $93.50 to $155 The rugs included in the sale are all from our regular stock and are what is known as “dropped pat- Every piece is in perfect condition and carries the same guarantee as all our Domestic Rugs, We are representatives of the most famous manufacturers of Domestic Floor Coverings such as Whittall of Worcester, Hardwick & Magee of Philadelphia, and the Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Co. Those who have bought at former sales know what bargains are now being offered here. It is our policy to positively close out our discontinued patterns twice a year, and the people of Hartford and vicinity have always shown that they appreciate a real sale of fine merchandise such as this store is noted for. Any Rug Purchased in This Sale May Be Stored terns.” Rugs Sent on Approval to Reliable Parties Anywhere SCARS OF BATTIE BEGINTO VANISH France Making a Valiant Effort to Restore Kavages of War London, July 17.--¥rance of today, Itke the France of '471, s making a ragnificent effort oy hard work to vestore the ravages of war, accord- irg to an official report of the Brit- ivh Department of Overseas Tiade The yp:port is the work of the Cem- mercial Counsellor of the Britlsh em- bassy in Paris, J. R, Cahaill, and is painstaking and exhaustive. The general conclusions of the report are: The present economic position of France is strong. Population Employed Her industrial population is fully employed, and her, output in most fields of production i§ only limited by shortage of man-power. The . industrial reconstruction of the devastated areas is fast approach- ing completion. The report states that tne destroyed or damaged coal mines are increas- ing their output with improved tech- nical equipment. The great woolen and cotton works are kept going to the full extent of the labhor at their digposal, The great agricultural areas of wheat and beet root, the chief crops of northern I'rance, will soon approximate the pre-war areas. Making Improvements Ports.. waterways, rallways, and roads have been and are being im- proved. Water power, the report con- tinues, is being systematically turned to account. New resources in ores, coal, potash,. and oil have been de-| veloped, There has been advance in industrial orgarization in a marked fashion in the chemical, electrical, metallurgical, engineering, aluminum | and other industries, discernible through French industry as a whole, French foreign trade in weight has already surpassed pre-war figures. Fine Results Obtained Fine results have been obtained by hard work in the devastated regions. Of 8,166,684 devastated acres, 7,447,- 207 have been cleared of projectiles, trench work and barbed wire; 19,920 factories have bheen rehuilt out of 22,- 160. Of nearly 4,241,000 acres of de- vastated agricultural land, more than 1,235,000 have been put under the| plough. The main rajlway system has been repaired, nearly all the waterways have been made navigable, and of the UNIVERSITY WILL 36,450 miles of devastated roads, 19,- Feminine figures rep)esentmg North and South have been placed on Monroe Doctrine coined by the U. S. mint in commemoration of the Centennial and Motion Picture Industrial Exposition in Los Angeles. Photo shows enlargement of the coin design at base of Monroe statue, unveiled on opening day of the exposition. 1 [ i i Centennial 743 have been restored to traffic and 8,671 have been improved. BE RICH BY 01 Liketihood That a Producing Field May Be Opened on Grounds Austin, Tex., July 17.—Students and officlals of the University of Texas; who for several years have dreamed of extensive improvements for the school may have their dream fulfilled by the magic of oil. A $6,000,000 improvement program has been out- lined for some time. The board of regents had taken steps to obtain DONCHIAN’S 205 PEARL STRE ET, HARTFORD, CONN Semi-Annual Sale of Fine Domestic Rugs Ox Feet $65 $85 $105 2 MANY BARGAINS IN SMALLER SIZES Without Charge | Open All Day Wednesday Until Needed Closed Saturday Afternoon loans was not until a few weeks ago that hope developed for other sources of revenue, that should a producing oil field be opened on the school's lands in West Texas it probably would be one of the |r of a gusher in Reagan county were made recently, but it remains for the| field to be proven. | express | probable income of the school from the field. spection of the Santa Rifa well which | has caused much discussion, Dr, J. A. Udden, logy department, declared pects are favorable for a producer, al- though he would not hazard a guess as to the value of the fleld. mits on the university been taken up as a Santa Rita prospects, SALE PRICES Make your selections early. for the improvements, but it 1t is admitted by university officials ichest schools in the nation. Reports No Facts On Income Unlversity officials are reluctant to themselves regarding the On returning from an in- head of the university geo- that pros- All per- block have result of the $75 $97.50 $117.50 Boy Scouts Arg to live 100 3 refrain from not be a col! rich nor dress made here tonigh Johnson, Life eral/ hundr son said t on longn\“\ u Johnson : o Americas half-dollars, | * actor, should refrain sections of land In the Reagan ounty district, The Incomo from the and under state law, Is used far per- nanent improvems slature probably on for other us rovis- large in- ould me ALY OUNGAND LIVE A CENTORY How to B6 109 Years 0ld v come is derived, MARRY Y01 m 118 -Une who desires y eariy ,lmuh] e 4|nll be ml"lv’y rding to Chicago, July 17.— peor, Insi | r. 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Do not drink liquor and do not smoke, 1f you must, until yoa are beyond 21 ygars uf age, One of the most emphatic ilts of our smvey was the ovi. ce that the practices cannot be fn- srafely by enough peo- e dulged in ten. ¢- | apople to | win, i fhort- | vets of | P ives | legs chance to tses dally, reg- mittently or tave “Streteh . your o up, uecked ‘people aro v, Btretehh the blc vessels Lthery clog, mild e ularly, and not inw agely.” TURN TO GARDENING (nnm.nu in NRuhr District Refuse To Work For French o : Iroand employes alo any of them turned to result the district is produc- ing a vast harvest of vegetables and grain, and & real “back-to-the-land"” movement i under way British m world's smallest book. 1 is said to contain| | pet. of the miners in an Tiikots min Bell Given to Priest By Old Yound in Nendrum Abbey Workmen, Belfast, July 17.—The ancient clesiastical bell of Negndrum, given St. Mochaol ‘on his ordination by Sf Patrick, has been found by workm during the course of excavating ruing of Nendrum Abbey, The workmen found the bell den in an angle of the ancient foun dations for the walls, while clearji away the debris which had colle: for centuries. 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