New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 10, 1923, Page 15

& | EXPERTS CONNEND " CHEAPER BLASTING Liquid 0x\ygen Mkes an Excellent * and Useful Explosive ' Washington, Aug. 10.—The uee of liquid oxygen as an excellent and cheap explosive in salt, metal and other non-gaseous mines and in quar- ry and other outside blasting, is rec- ommended by the United States Bur- eau of Mines after a series of tests. Preliminary experiments in this novel explosive, conducted at the bureau's experimental station at Pittsburgh, in- dicate that it may be used to advan- tage where dusts and gases are not present, but is especially usefill else- where in lessening the cost of blast- ing. */While liquid oxygen has not been used in this country so far‘for this urpose, it is already widely used in exican mines; has been employed in large quantities in the Upper Silesian /mines of Germany since the war, and has been adapted to tunnel work, iron mining, subway and excavation work in citles in that country. It was ueed not only in Germany but in the French iron mines of Lorraine after the German seizure, and applied by them also to the destruction of French steel plants. French officials of the Briey iron district believe the explos- ive has come to stay, and the bureau is conducting negotiations with Alas- kan companies for its adoption there. An advantage is that it can be pre- pared on the job at low cost after the erection of compressing plants, . which will make it of especial value in Alaska. As liquid oxygen can be made at the place of consumption, dangers common to the transporta- tion of other explosives can be done away-with. Low preduction cost, les- sening the cost per unit of material blasted, is another advantage. In the use of liquid oxygen explo- sizea there is practically no danger of premature ignition, it was found. The danger of misfires, too, is eliminated by a wait of 30 or 40 minutes after the fuse is lighted, when practically all of the oxygen will have evaporat- ed. Another advantage is the elimin- ation of the danger of unexploded sticks in shoveling and subsequent handling of coal or ore going out of the mine. Other sources of danger 1 avoided are the handling and thaw- \ ing processes such as are necessary ‘with frozen dynamite, and the hazard from lightning or fire when stored. But there are certain disadvantages in the use of this explosive, the‘bu- reau says. Because of its rapid eva- poration liquid oxygen must. be. used quickly and within a definite time af- | ter the hole is charged, thus limiting the number of holes that can be fired simultaneously, although in Germany as many as 28 have been fired ‘at |’ once. Its use virtually requires the installation. of a% liquidating" plant at considerable first cost, and this plant must be kept running regularly to ob- wain low cost explosive, as the main cost is in the power used. That the power of liquid oxygen as an explosive is favorably comparable with other explosives is shown in the fact that 5,300,000 pounds of liquod oxygen are equal to 8,000,000 pounds of dynamite. One of the interesting features of the high development of this explo- give in Germany has been the de- signing of small portable liquid oxyg- en making plants to produce three Jiters an hour. Such plants have been constructed to move about on trucks, making the material much more available for small operators. HAS REPUTATION AS BRITISH GOLF KING Arthur Havers Proves Worthy of Open Title of England London, Aug. 10.—Arthur Havers has been proving himself worthy of his title, open golf champion of Great Britain. Since he took’ the crown off Walter Hagen's brow at Troon, the young English professional has won several minor tournaments, . breken some course records, picked up a pile of pounds and acquired a reputation of being one of the hardest, longest hitters the game has produced. Following his rise to glory at Troon Havers went over to the famous Scot- tish inland course, Gleneagles, and won the 1,000 guineas tournament from a select fleld. Soon afterwards he was in France, where he finished well in the open championships of that country, won by another Briton, James Ockenden. Since returning Havers has been hammering away in geveral tournaments, letting the rec- ords fall where they may. Playing at St. Albans July 10 Ha- vers won a £450 tournament, scoring 67 on his second round for a new record over the Verulam course. He aid it largely with his driver, his tee shots screaming 300 yards and more down the fairways on nearly all the longer holes He played so smoothly that almost every hole with his hit- ting fell under the formula of a drive, a pitch and a putt. He started with 3, 3, 2, four strokes under boggy. He carried the third green, 192 yards, with a mid iron . At the seventh, 398 yards, his drive hit the face of a bunker guarding the green, and he got four. The eighth is a blind drive over a hugs gravel pit, tee to cup measur- ing 354. Havers' drive stopped just 30 paces from the. pin. He was out in 32 and started back by driving be- yond the green of the 310-yard tenth, where he got a three. The cleventh is 435 yards, yet the champion’s tee shot was so monstrous he needed only a light mashie-nibleck pitch -onto the green. He kept up this pace to the end, save at the long 16th—552 yards—where he topped his tee shot, bungied his brassie, and needed six to sink the ball. 8 Old Sandy Herd, who was 31 years old when Havers was born, got a 63 the same day over the same course, but nobody pald much attention. For 1f may be the old man’s game, but honors go to the young. . 20 e NEW BRITAIN DAILY fi"ERALD, FRID AY, AUGUST: 10;.1923: - to 50 % Dis- count This is an event of supremé importance to hundreds of families in Hgirtford and surrounding terri@ory — for it signalizes an opportunity which in many respects will be found unique as regards both merchandise and values. . . We believe that our stocks, assortments ard ~--~~ Inave pothing to be desired from the standpoint of style, quality and economy. This store has handled a great quantity of gate leg tables, because of the large variety of sizes and finishes. From our regular reason- able prices, sharp reductions are made during You will find here end tables in all the popular periods. The pattern illustrated in ma- hogany finish reduced from $7.50 to $5.75. No department receives more careful at- tention than our bedding section, occupying a complete floor. Clean, sanitary bedding bought in solid car lots. (‘fil\tracis placed when condi- tions are most favorable for low prices. Full size steel beds reduced as low as $6.75. Pattern illustrated has 2-inch posts and in- cludes an $8.50 spring. Reduced from $19.50 to $14.50. Metal beds of brass and stee’, in white enamel, ivory, and wood finishes. Some are re- duced one half. Rest Well 100% cotton felt mattress, good grade of ticking, gray and rose col- e orings, roll $22.00 to $14.75. Other " felt mattresses better quality, reduced to $19.50 and $26.75. A few Baker pure horse hair mattresses in imported art ticking from $65.00 to $48.00. Box springs all reduced in price. When you can get a $30.00 upholstered spring for $22.75, it is time to buy. ‘When we reduce a mahogany Davenport Heavy Table, like picture from $21.00 to $17.75, it is time to buy. Last call for hammocks and summer fur- niture—and the summer’s only half over. Porch chairs and rockers reduced as low as $2.68. Good chain hung hammocks, $8.75. All tube steel hammock standards, $4.75. 90.1b. refrigerator reduced from $37.00 to 110-1b. refrigerator reduced from $35.00 to $28,00. 115.1b. refrigerator, one-piece porcelain lined, reduced from $75.00 to $568.00. Plenty of others. When refrigerators are so sharply reduced, it’s time to buy. 15% discount on Crawford kitchen ranges. When you can get an $128.00 Crawford range for $108.80, it’s time to buy. pleasantly arranged —no “red tape.” 103 ASYLUM ST. Few furniture stores show as many patterns of living room suites as will be found here. This stock covers our largest floor. Every desirable covering and color will be found—beautiful mohair covering with antique gold back, finely woven tapestries, guar- anteed fast color, plan and figured cottonvelours. When you buy an upholstered suite, go to a reliable firm. Much of what you pay for is out of sight. Poor upholstered furniture is about the most unsatisfactory invest- ment you can make. Honestly made goods such as we handle cost a little more at the first, but are far cheaper in the long run. The suite illustrated is reduced from $345.00 to $288.00. If you are interested, it will pay you to see this one. Others as low as $150.00. Plenty of odd davenports, some reduced as low as $88.00. Much attention is given here to wicker furniture. Great care is taken in selection of finishes and covers and we buy in carload lots, thereby securing the lowest possible Jjobbers’ prices. . The suite pictured was considered excellent value at $105.00; our special August price is $85.00, three pieces. The finish is frosted brown, the covering an entirely new pattern of cretonne. Our wicker furniture is strongly braced, ahsolutely rigid, and entirely different from much which is commonly sold. There are many beautiful new finishes such as Tiger Mongol Decorated, and Priscilla. Full sized reed chairs reduced from $18.50 to $12.75. Others as low as $6.00. or rockers, New England made, . . Bedroom furniture all reduced, mahogany, walnut, plain and two-toned. birdseye maple, painted and enameled. Odd pieces, three, four, and tions all say, ‘‘Buy!”’ six piece suites. The reduc- Three floors of dining room furniture. Many sample suits to be sold complete, but plenty of odd pieces for smaller suites, There is a beautiful Sheraton suite reduced to $345.00. A nine piece Louis XV walnut suite reduced from $600.00 to $285.00. A fine nine piece Colonial mahogany suite, $325.00 to $225.00. When you can get a 9-picce oak suite re duced as low as $98.00, it is time to.buy. = o THE FLINT-BRUCE COMPANY | fivssis HARTFORD 150 TRUMBULL ST. The Largest Stock of House Furnishings in the State OUR NEW TELEPHONE IS 2.6259 From over sixty library tables reduced, we illustrate No. 156/4190 mahogany which has a top 44x26. This has been a favorite during the past season at $32.00; balance to be closed out at $19.75. There are many heautiful tables, samples only, which are actually reduced in price one- half. For hard use what wears like a good qual- ity of leather? The rocker illustrated is part of a carload. We contracted for these goods when leather was much cheaper than it is now. Rocker or chair, genuine Spanish leather, re- duced from $39.00 to $22.75. Easy chairs and rockers of almost every description; tapestry, velour, all overstiifed, with upholstered seats or wood seats. An im- mense variety and every one reduced‘ ™ Among our odd buffets, pattern illustra- ted in two-tone walnut reduced from $78.00 to $66.00. Plenty of odd pieces to match this. ALL RUGS SHARPLY REDUCED- 9x12 Wilton rug, $120.00 to $87.50. 8-3x10-6*best quality Wilton rug, $150 to $75. 9x12 best quality Wilton rugs, several makes $165 to $95.00. 9x12 extra heavy special weave from $95.00 to $69.75. 9x12 Two-tone effects, double faced chenille, $67.50 to $49.75. 9x12 Wilton velvet rugs, Special at $29.75. Axminster rugs in carpet sizes, 8-3x10-6 and 9x12, as low as $29.75. 9x12, $20.00 grade reduced to $12.75. Tapestry Brussels seamless rugs in carpet sizes as low as $21.50. 9x12 Scotch wool rug, $25.00 ¢, $12.50. 1t 8:3x10-6 wool fiber rugs, $24.00 to $12.00. . 7-6x9 wool and fiber rug, $18.75 to $9.75. 9x10-6 extra heavy Scotch wool rug from $35.00 to $17.50. 9x12 Scotch wool rug, $40.00 to $22.50. 9x12 Wool and fiber rug, $30.00 to $15.00. 9x12 sizes in grass rugs from $6.95 up. One lot of wool bath rugs in rose, blue, and brown, sizes 24x48, 27x54, 30x60, at ome-half price. Stair carpets all reduced. $1.50 grade to 90ec. Sinall roons sizes, good grade inlaid linoleum at $1.50 per yard. this Sale For a Rea- sonable Length of Time.