New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 23, 1925, Page 3

NELSON A PIONEER IN'PLANE MAKING Fast End Boy Has Been Making _ "Em for 14 Years . ——— 4 An aviator since 1011, Nels J. "Nelson who bullt an airplane in a fback yard garage at 513 East street $ 14 years ago, still keeps a few jumps ‘ahead of the times by continuing to hulld plapes of varlous descriptions as a side line to an automoblle re- pair business in the “Aero Garage." Nelson in the past 15 ycars has| | | { | | NELS J. NELSON built 16 or more alrplanes of differ- ont types, these planes having been built for filers in many different sec- tions of the country. The inventor, he says, of the first . flying hoat or hydro-airplane, as dis- tinguished from a hydro-plane, “flown in New England successfully, ha tells some interesting stories of the earller days of aviation. This| 1 particular boat was tried out on| T.ake Congamond on the Massachu- setts glde in October, 1912, Nelson was one of the first men .in the country to fly, having gone from Madison to New London in Wisconsin, in 1011, First Alr “Meet” Here While the aviation meet in this city Saturday and Sunday will be one of the first ofticial meets in} which more than one plane partici- pated, In the history of the city, Mr.| U Nelson actually managed the first {averybody who could [been fiying hoats and jous?” he was asked. being no such thing as an aviation fleld at ihe time, the “meet” was held on the Newington road between here and Hartford, Far and wide t was advertised as an aviation demonstration, People did not be- lieve a plane could be made would fly, and to think that a New Britain boy could bulld a plane In his back yard which actually would carry a man in the air—It was un- thinkable to the local residents. But everyone was interested. Old family horses were hitched to fam- iy alls and on May 30, 1911, conveniently do so, drove to Newington road to see the show. Assisting Nelson at the time were Harry Foberg, Frank Rund and Albert Swanson, mechan- fes, and Richard Nygren, then a student aviator, The plane was a crude arrange- ment of wires, wings and engine. There was no such thing as a seat in the fuselage and the plane was handled by an automobile steering wheel stuck in front of the pilot. The pllot sat out on bamboo poles and looked down between his feet. But, much to the surprise of the spectators, the plane flew, It want up to the unexpected height of 200 feet and stayed in the alr for a dis- tance of five miles. Flying in New | Britain had become established. Sells “Passenger” Plane Another plane, built shortly after- wards by Nelson, one of the first to fly in New Fngland, attracted much attention and a prospective aviator wanted to buy it, This was the first prssenger plane to fly in this section and the man who requested Nelson to build a plane which would carry passengers was Gieorge Pranaitis, now state police inspector of aviation. From that time to the present, Mr. Nelson has devoted his time to bufld- ing and repairing planes. To date he has built 15 new planes, In 1918 and 1919 he spent one year in the Curtiss airplane factory at Buffalo. Prior to becoming an aviator he conducted a small machine shop, in which he gradually drifted into the work of repairing propellers and motors, until today he buys old gov- ernment motors, overhauls them and changes them over into different types for air service. Of the 15 ships he hasg built, five of them have the others have been land planes, Flying Not Dangerous ““Don't you think flying is danger= | The question brought a laugh, not only from Nel- on himself, but from an interested roup of flyers and mechanics who congregated in the garage and who were included in the conversation. “No, it s not dangerous now,” was the reply. “The machines are very much improved and people in afr- planes are safer than going out on a Sunday in their cars.” Asked what he thought of the #ir.meet ever held In the city. There ve'a heart @ for your stomach/ present controversy in maval circles { The department s Don’t overwork it by “stuffing” and eating between meals, Try WRIGLEY’S i when you want “just | a snack” It will soothe and | 5 satisfy your taste craving, allay thirst and feverish mouth, calm | the stomach, ease your | tired Teeth are kept clean, nerves. [ I throat refreshed, the craving is satisfied and —when regular meal | time comes, you're ready! Then “AFTER EVERY MEAL” it aids digestion. —1 . She Helps Support {Lnse Licenses for Driving Under | censes have | coke, Pa | rord; that |* Catherine Calvert, actress and widow of Paul Armstrong, play- | wright, is to marry Colonel George A. Carruthers, Montreal | sportsman and millionaire. Colonei Carruthers served overseas during the war. The wedding is set for Oct. 20, in New York. | following the loss of the doah, Mr. Nelson replied, “Colonel | Mitchell has called attention to | | many things which ought to be rem- | HEADS GONN, REALTORS | edied, but he ought not to say too | rauch. He is right in a lot of his ar- guments and will do the country a lot of good.” Nelson will fly at aturday | Shenan- | Association Will Continue Drive to | (he meet here | Reauire Ticensing of All Real Estate Dealers. 48 OPERATORS ON | organization at the Watarbury coun- | try club Other officers | Thomas N. Cook, ‘ vice-president! L. & | | | Conn., as D, ilkner, clected president of the Connecticut | Sept (7 . Hartford, was| Assoclation of Real Fstata boards. | vestorday Slected wers nwich, Inflnence of Liquor i clos ford, aecretary, and Curtls, Nornalk, treas lirer. Mr. Curtis was reelected i Efforts to enact legislation pro- | Hartford, Sept Sl weakly list The of operators been suspended for ane vear for driving in Connecticut while Sl e under the influenes vehicle department as a part of the | TP It 18 ”"'\"‘ MRS “‘“\,”,:]3 ffort to reduce this highway mena ofthellan;explall DERIN ISR oR There are 48 names on the list. The cases of seven have been appe tement advise people to notify the department or tha police in case they &hould &ee any of the suspended drlvers oper- ating moter vehicles, The following is the list: Carl Angale, Fairfield; William T Faker. Hartford: James T. Rlood, | i R Sl SR G ton; Joseph RBuceiviz. Hartford: | Frnest Cavenza, B. Hartford: John | o Cerranewingsor: tnomas 3. PADDING EXPENSE LIST Churchill, New Milford; John g 'oyle, West Haven; Bennfe Creimer, Hartford; Arthur W. Dahlin, New!Portland District Court Hands Down York city; Thomas Damiani, Nauga tuck; Joe DeBartolomeo, F. Hart- | ford; John J. Dungan, Hartfard; | Frank E. Egan, Torrington; Thomas H. Ferguson, Hartford; Rooker T. Gibson, New Haven; Tony Gordon, Naugatuck; Jacob Halihozek, Mid- Aletown; John Heck, Southbridge Mass.; Harold Hermans, Waterbury: Toseph Hetu, West G Hoffman, Amenia, Holley, Ozone Park Ellis Johnson, N F. Keliey, W ord; John Kemp- ki, Plainville; William Kleybu Britain; Charles Komoroskl, fourth viding for the cotate men in the licensing of state will b aciation it was de whose li- | o con finued by the a | cided. Despite ¢ the husiness pub- | improve standards in | and provide protection for the | e from uns The ele Jbott as a vico-president of the national organ- | rupulous a ion of M lization was made known at the| [ meeting. Tn this capacity, Mr. A hott assumes the duties of regional New England | iirector for DRY AGENT JAILED FOR 1 Months Sentence—Barber Fined For Using Red Cross S ind, Me, Sept. 23 (P Purinton of Winthrop, | fermer prohibition ag pleaded of falsifying his . distriet | guilty to a charge ounts in the U, | court yesterday entenced to serve four months in the Auburn {iail. Purinton ended his service as a prohibition agent in Fehruary. A fine of $400 was pa cleph Cincotta of Salmon -|H.. on a liquor charge ackson C. Lardley, Hart- lemith of Dorchester paid a Carl Leffert, W. Hartford; A. for transporfation. John Brannisan Franklin Lor, Hartford; Gus L i Rocklandimaldl a fine ot $1005on Rloomfield; Joseph |a liquor complaint Haven; Martin Marosz, Southington;| Jail sentc Edward McCarthy, Meriden: Josoph |were given Jose Pavlovich, New Haven; Andrew ters. Hartford; Joseph A. Poulin.|well a Hartford; John T. Quinn, Hartford: |of $300 and a thre Charles H. Rimler, New Haven; [tence were given Charles Rogoff, Ansonta: Oscar Tail- |Le lon, Rristol; Bronislaw Urbanski.New | Milford; Theodore We ford; Harold V John Zima, Unionville cxpen and was Talls, Tsaace Gold 0 fine six months each h Martin and Fer es of £100 eacl nees o - |dinand Souliers conspiracy as | L o | months fal gen John Melean of wiston in & liquor case. A fine of 2100 for using the Red it, Walling- “~V‘I’V\\ emblem as a barbershon ad Manchester; |vertisement was Napolitano of paid by Portland Bernhard Ernest Employed By New Britain Machine Co. Highly Praises NOX-RI-TIS Another well-known 3 ult veral days ago T saw NOX respected citizen of New \in, RI-TIS being ad Conn., relates his cxperience with | Miller-Han Co., sed o highly at and T de- R T X e | Beneficial [oans (ATrueStory) Her Sick Father NOX - RI-TIS, ciied to give t a trial. To my ow working and gns of rheumatism gon Ve the I think fecling fine; all and 1 complefe use 1 of my limbs, so much of rits of nd shall do al' T can 1o te ow good it is." from Mr. H. 1. Moody, w ture appears in this T have suffered years with sciatica, n Crippled, her father in a hospital, a brace bought with a Beneficial Loan enabled her to secure employ- ment. We are proud to have aided this brave girl to = r v s i contribute to her parents’ support. "\I‘h ,‘; ‘: ’”"“"‘K : | We Lend UP TO $300 to Housekeepers || |wnerc Only lawful interest. Helpful, friendly, fair Call, write or "phone. use of my left arm. I could v or lift BENEFICIAL LOAN SOCIETY i e ¥ says uritis ; | got to the ,point jnever fir thit: nonldicar 1 was very near Today e andien complete recov Room 104 nd medicine.” N\ 571 % 103:8 1 1emnsed by the State and Bonded to the Publie Sarurdayse 9 o 1 veryone kn 1 them ali, but How to Dress Well On a Limited | ~—If one has plenty of money, dressing well is no trick at all. One may press a button, or ring up the nearest costumer, and the thing is done. Yes, there is Magic in Money! Income —But dressing well on a limited income. That's another matter! It's an art, an achievement! Of course, there are clever women, who can take a length of silk, a needle and thread, and Presto—an exclusive Frock! —Such women are Gifted. They are rave and therefore negligihle in this discussion, —It’s the mission of “D. & L.” to render to women of limited in- comes, a Fashion Service at once reliable, authoritative and economical. —Affiliations with a Powerful New York and Paris Buying Or- ganization enable us to gather and to sell at the lowest possible cost to you! —Remember this New York and Paris Organization buys over $200,000,000.00 Worth of Style and Quality Merchandise a year! Naturally they're in a position to get unbelievable price con- cessions. —These savings are passed along to their 200 members, scattered throughout the United States. Of course we get our full share! And our Patrons get the benefit. —These remarks are particularly timely just now, when new clothes are to be bought. Our store abounds with the NEW! We might also mention that never hefore have we started the Fall so auspiciously! Won't you come and see for yourself? DAVIDSON A_ED LEVENTHAL 0 gonsi. THIS FALL the hrides have a chance to furnish their homes more attractively than ever before. THIS FALL the brides can buy Quality Furniture at very low prices. : THIS FALL the brides are huying at Porter's just as their Mothers and Grandmothers did. | | | THE LIVING ROOM Three Piece Well Made Suite of Davenport, Chair and Wing M $169500 (Chair Other Suites At {175.00, S187.00, $195.00, $205.00, KITCHEN—Tables. Chairs, Cabinets. Congoleum and Linoleums THE BEDROOM Four Picce Huguenot Walnut Suite of Dureau, Bed, Chifforobe and Full $195 00 Length Vanity Other Suites At £197.00, $249.00, $280.00, $290.00, RUGS—For every room in the house. 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