New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 14, 1924, Page 5

P U. 5. AIRMEN-READY T0 ENCIRCLE EARTH Hop Off oo Long Flight on March 17 New York, March 14.—The hop off | on the first leg of a round-the-world flight by a squadron of the United State air servi is scheduled for March 17 at Santa Monica, Cal. The! first part of the flight will be north- ward along the Pacific coast by way ' of 1'resno, Stockton and Sacramento, t'al., thence to PPortland, Ore. and! Seattle, Wash, At the last named city the planes will be fitted with pontoons for water landings, which will be made |} in sheltered harbors along the coast| of British Columbia, Alaska, through the Aleutian Islands and alopg the Jupan coast, The four prineipal objects of the sght are: To gain for the air service | added experience in long distance fly- ing and particularly in the supply problems connected with such flights; to complete an airplane fiight around the world in the shortest practicable time; to demonstrate the feasibility of establishing a commer 1 airway around the world; to obtain for the United States the first place of practi- cal aviation, the honor of ng the first nation to encircle the globe en- tirely by air, The most careful preparations have been made for the flight by the army air service, which has had valuable assistance frdbm, the Acronautical Chamber of Commerce of America. Through the latter organization sev- cral score of American business cor- porations with representatives abroad have been enlisted to aid the flyers at various points. The squadron will be made up of four hiplanes, known as Douglas world cruisers, The flight will be in command of Major Frederick L. Martin, He willl be accompanied by Licutenants Low- ell H. Smith, Erik H. Nelson and Leigh Wade, All four are experie! pilots, cach wiih a record of more than 1,500 hours flying time. Licuten-: o P Aruold and LeClaire D, have been designated as p: of the flight personnel to act ternates, They also have fine r actual (dying time that comps h those of the other four, The per- sonncil also will include four eulisted men, The squadron expects to leave Scat- tle about April 1, atter which stops for fucl, food and supplics will b made at the following pluces Prince Rupert, B, ¢, Sitka, Cor- dova, Neward and Chigaik, Alaska, Akutan or Duteh N n, Island of Attug Island of Aftu; “Paramushirn (Kuriles) Bettobu (Koriles Keshiv, Aomori, Tokio und Nu Japan: Chemulpo (Jinscn); Psingtuc Bhanghni, Among and Hon China: Haipong, Tourane and French Indo China; Bungkok, Stam, Rangoon and Akyab, DBurman, Cal eutta, Allahabad, Delhi, Multan and Karachi, India; Chahbar, tandar Boshire, Persia; Bagdud; Alep Konia and San Stefano, . \ slgrade,- Vienna, Strassboug, I'aris, London, Hull, Kirkwall in Ork- nds; Thorshavn in TFaroe Neykjavik, Teeland, Angmag sallk and Avigtut, Greenland, Rigolott Homilton falet, Labrador; Mingun, Quey, Quebee, Montreul, Leaving Montreal the fiyers will pre red to New York, thenee to Tike NDELON und probably to Dayton, andako nid by cusy stagos westward e Angétes, the starting point, A theorctical schedule has worked out and while it is not ex- pec that this will be strictly ad- hered to because of unfor contingencies, it is hoped fo complete the flight by the latter part of August Yoo ' latest long . " WOULD DEVELOP MUSIC Harbor, Unalaska; Chicugofl, Island been en local Civie Tmprovement of Drama and Musie is Purpose of Pasadena Com- munity Guild, Pasadena, Cal, March 14, ivic development of music and the drama is the purpose of the 1% munity Guild, recen wealthy residents h Jertaken th constructing a community playhouse. 1t is a n profit organization, capitalized at 850 The organizers include Dr. George Ellery Hale Carnegie Solar Instiint o Wilson; Dr. lobert Millikar erer of the clect i Arthur H, ming, donor of ge funds to th ifornia Institute of Technology lozen or more notah aders in scienca and The astronomer of th Mount 1 ®tates throug) from los the Uni grams presented «iationss A site has heen acquired by the ine gution, and plans are made for coy truction of a $200,000 play- house. Zangwill Found No Great Men in the United States Plyme ath, March 14.—Tsracl Zang will who arrived here recently said democracy in on trial in America, he- cause thare are no more great men in America. It was nothing more or less than politicians playing down to a erowd which was ili-informed on most subjects and knew nothing at all about Europe, he said “Thetre is -more sonse of honor, and more eMciency in England than in America,’” he sald, before pro- ceeding to describe Americans as be- ing, the “kindest-hearted and most charitable people in the world.” “Many of them,” he added, “are very lovable and very cullivated, but some are unable to make a stand against a flood of vulgari justice Berlin, March 14.—The number of Americans visiting Berlin reached a new low mark in January. During that month only 430 Americans included the German capital in their stopping vlaces. SATURDAY MORNING SPECIAL Between 10 and 1 o’clock 1 Bed Sheet, regular price ........ $1.00 2 Pillow Cases, @ 35¢ ............ 70 S1.70 All for $1.25 Spring Merchandise Arriving Daily At This Big Store. Nowhere Such Large - Variety—Such Complete Stocks—and Such Remarkable Values WOMEN'S AND MISSES’ NEW several coloved schemes. sleeves lars, jabots, rich 12 ! Velours and Flannels. have them in big assortiment. fect taste- ~the better such a low price PURE THREAD SILK HOSE $1.25 Black, tan, corduroy, nude, mode, grey- stone, otter, gun metal and many other desirable colors in full fashioned hose of $2,00 value. Slightly soiled. LOVELY NEW SPRING FASHIONS For the Little Tot The new arvivals of new spring garments and acces- sovies for children from the tiny infant to the jittle givls of 11, are so lovely and dainty that they veally suggest a garden of flowers, New G " Panty Dresses, with smocking, shir- ring and embroiders in Mothers, checks or plain colo with Gramd trimming o ‘ ding ma e terial, i ¥ won color Al Al Other Folks Intereste | combinatio 1$1.49 .. $2.98 $1.98 for the wee tot Girls' Voile and Organdy Dresses— Trimmed with cmbroidery, ham lace, ruffles, f-atings, shirrings, rib $1.98 . $7.98 Litthe Tots' Spring Conte— I L] jo i 1 o \ med with sitk | ! | ing. buttons, braid bindings /’ widr-tier sashe 2] «ik ined $5.98 . $11.95 Older Girls' Sitk Dresse—-iiguared silks, figured crepes, cotton tards ponger, Canlon erepes, crepe de chines and numerous other desirable fabrics, fashioned in styles for girls 7 to 14 years, in light and dark shades, with lovely trimmings and style features. $4.95.. $14.95 NEW.BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1924. Spring Dresses $14.95 Stylish frocks developed in soft Satins, Canton Crepes, Flat Crepes, Printed Silks in With and without circular apron fronts, tiers, lace col- embroideries, - $19.95 i (_[)l‘t‘.\th'n Georgette, popular Foulards, silk combinations—-two-tone effects and tailored High shades still pre- | dominant in the spring germents and we | 24.50 Appealing styles. every dress finished in per- fashioned of excellent materials ilk crepes—seldom found at The In Childeen's Apparel Dainty School Dresses — Are Cut Tull, with deep hem and Specially tractice yoke arrangement Tnvited ¢ quality gingliams, ul o mbroiderics Vi Wi $1.00 This Dresses—Iin sizes 1 to Dept. in white colors, plain or dotted fomorrow voile, adoral drosses > smartly effect: colored SUITS $25.00 Tailored In Trim Boyish Style Jaunty, youthful Suits of Twill, Tweed, Charmeen and Camel's Halr mixtures, in a delightful choice of hairline stripes, single and double plaids and checks, models arc all of the trim tailored type in link-button, three- button and double-breasted effcets, e ———————— Every New Style ! Every New Color ! CHARMING NEW SPRING HATS $3.95 The cleverest assortment of Spring Hats anywhere putside of New York. N\ o Clever cloches with num- erous variations ! Short back pok h Small brimmed hats ! t Striking turbans—an al- } most endless variety—in- Juding new line silk hats. \ ™\ Bright colors, fancy ribbons, touches of lace, rhinestone pins, flowers, feathers, we very chie on models of Milans, silks and novelty straws, Special Sale Tomorrow LITTLE NELLIE KELLY FELT HATS $1.69 k and colors. Assorted styles ! blac BOYS’ WASH SUITS 98¢ Very high grade quality, of desirable wash suit fabrics in several color com- binations, made in attractive Middy, Balkan and Oliver Twist styles, sizes 3 to 8 vears, regular price $1.50. rr *‘?_ h: Mam ',-/l;!/o/;e f» fv,f’/qéodg/&} s Spring Coats Coats for street, sports and general wear— Plaids, stripes, twills, mixtures and novelty Handsomely silk lined. Coats of Downy Wool, Velour, in Swagger many side fastening, buttons, ties, buckles; many with the new somely trimmed dves: New adaptations——the cape back, scarf col- ar arrangement, touches of fur, tuckings, braids and stitchings. fabrics of spring. DOMESTIC SPECIALS PILLOW — 50 dozen Full size, LMBROIDERED CAS ust received, for tomeorrow's selling seatioped and hemstitehed, beautiful 59 “BATES" BLUE AND FABLE DAMASK, guaranteed fast colors, yd. 79c¢c SBERKLEY 6 B inches wide, r underwear, infan 290 — Yard ‘ambric or nainsook, very sheer and of extra fine WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ NEW 14.95 tailored in numerous variations. FEvery new color combination, $19.95 Polaire, Twill and loose-back sport styles; single pocket. Hand- styles. All silk lined. $24.50 All the preferable NEW SPRING COATS In a remarkable assortment Bought for the early purchaser These Coats were bought only for stouts—designed only for stouts—made only for stouts—fashioned of materials best suited for stouts into becoming styles for stouts, SPRING LOVELINESS |, , in the L NEW SPRING FABRICS 36-Inch Crepe de Tyon-=In cop- en, tan and navy, a new crepe for dresses and bloases, l 49 plain shades — Yd... o B-inch Figured Crepe Matadore A silk and fibre mixed Canton crepe in grey, tomato, tan and navy, with beautiful Oriental fig- . $L.75 “h Dotted Figared Silk and Cotton fe Chine—I"or blouscs and dresses assortment Yard . 98¢ <Inch Imported Ratine < A non-crush- in checked and figured $1.25 cOo—12-mummic, pure particularly good children’s 69 mnderwear, yd C Chyne—A fine quodls 1 or shadow stripes, ures and ~Yard ble dress materia rns 3 ange of colors Yard I combinations - k tura blonscs color only Iresses, shirts and 36-Inch Beant English sateen in g i1 about 50 most \ble light and dark sstume slips and Yard 49¢ 1 ast Color Kiddie Cloth—Stripes ks and plain cole of heavy ¥, very desirabl r boys suits, children’'s dresses, -l e rand 32¢ P “ 1| WOOL FLASNEL AND WOOL CHALLIES—<In he one-piece e ' $2.59 IN. WOOL CRIPL—Sponged and shrunken, in black, navy, . henna, et Very good for pleated At . 89¢ ed skirts,. Neg brown, tan, grey, nd kirts and blouses $1.25 yard — Yard