New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 26, 1928, Page 7

YOUNG EXPLORER FINDS, DIAHONDS Bt They A in Horl of Borseo Jungle New York, Oct. 26.—Production of dlamends, confined mostly to South Africa at present, may spread some day to the island of Bornee, half way between India and Aus- tralla, according to Eugene Wright, author-explorer of Ruther- dianwnds having been found jn the bottoms of whirl- ng the upper Barito river eart of Bornee,. They were to him by Dyak chieftains. Some of the gems, in the raw State, were as large as a dime, and were highly prised by the abori- &ines, who kept them in tiny boxes along with rubies and nuggets of 4. A pioture of Fugene Wright taken in the Bornco jungle, | Wright, a former student of Co- lumbla university, sald Dutch colon- fal authorities in Borneo believe that weaith can by wrested from the country by any interests large enough to overcome the natural ob- stacles of the jungle. Among the ' fast-disappearing Punyboeng tribesmen, famed as snake-eaters and as the most ruth- less head-hunters of all Borneo, ‘Wright found heavy gold earrings, fashioned from native metal, Anyone who goes after Borneo's mineral wealth must be prepared for tremendous difficulties, however, For penetrating the island’'s inter- for, & military escort is the first es- sentlal. Then ways of getting through hundreéds of miles of dense forest must be devised. RETURNS AT 6 T0 EARN 1S DEGREE Banker Resunes Studies at Har- " van University Cambridge Mass, Oct. 26.—It took Willlan Leonard Benedict 68 years to befome a junior at Har- vard. Whereas the colleges are filled with youns men struggling to be bankers; Iconard has reversed the picture. He became an eminently succesaful business man first, and then retird £o that he might catch up with studies that the other Jjuniors vill have forgotten when they reath the age of 68. A menber of the big banking house of Kidder, Peabody and Com- His Way to a Class pny, Benedict is after his “B. 8.” 1iseems that he was after this de- gee once before—back in 1380— st he dropped his books to enter e banking firm with which he has Wen associated. Through the years Bwever, he had in-the back of his sind the notion that some day he wuld finish his school work. He W8 68 years of age when this day éme. . Musie, the Bible, and English erature are among the courses Jenedict is taking. He feels no older than when he #as & sophomore at Massachusetts [nstitute of Technology in 1878, he maid, and finds his studies just as tateresiing ’ Special Anniversary offer! Tel- ephone stand and bench included Stand and Bench 33.95 —finished in mahogany, i ; i | | | Twenty-piece Dining Room that will be the sen- lntion of this sale. The ob- jlong extensjon Table, large |Buffet, Host Chair and five 1Side Chairs, 3-piece Carv- ing Set, including the !Knife, Fork and Steel, and Mahogany finished— jstrong and sturdy! Only ‘:ne to a customer! A Complete Dining Room Outfit 110 . 3-Pieces in Fine Mohair ] : { ' Open Saturday Nights Prices \ BlIET el (36 Trade In Your Old Furniture We make a liberal allowance for your old furniture on the purchase of new. This service is offered to minimize the cost of new furniture, We are able to make liberal allowances because of various agencies which are supplied with any furniture on which we make such allowances, A living room suite of beauty. The fine quality is evi- dent in the high-grade velour (wear resisting) upholstery, —the graceful lines and the superior frame construction.% The lururious Divan—the large Club Chair and Wing Chair —each piece made doubly comfortable with overstuffed arms and spring constructed backs and seats and spring- filled cushions. Besides the charming 8-piece Living Room Suite—this outfit includes the mahogany finished Davenport and End Tables—the Bridge Lamp and Shade—a metal Smoker— the Table Lamp and Shade—the Fernery—S8ilk Scarf—$ " Book Ends and 8 Pictures. £, Many beautiful designs and col- ors. Limit two to a customer. A Complete Bedroom Cutfit $1.50 Weekly The full size Bed, the Chifforobe, large Dresser or Full Vanity! Each piece finished in walnut! You have your choice of any 8 pieces, . Besides the exquisite 8- piece Bedroom Suite, you receive all these necessary and charming pieces to complete your room! The Springs. and thick, eom- fortable Mattress, Vanity Bench or Chair and a dainty Bed Light! Al / complete for only $110, Free Souvenirs Fold easily and compactly. Only 1 o a customer.