New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1928, Page 4

L] WILBUR'S REPORT PRAISES MARINES Secretary Rejoices In High Mo- rale of Navy 10 (P—A cital praising the work of the ma- rines, now on a front with flanks reporting in naval Washington, Dec. re- in Nicaragua and China, important developments tlying, and rejoicing in the report of Secretary Wilbur, At the same time the report, made public Saturday, said there was un insutlicient enlisted person- 1 to maintain a balanced flect, and that “a shor requiring the re- duction of vess allowances of personnel helow the point of ef- fleiency existed during this eurrent fiscal year,” which would incre taken, annual Wide | The report of the secretury touch- ed a wide range of objects, but dealt with especial emphasis on the marines’ work in Nicaragua and the important developments in aviation, where great strides were reported in obtminin the aircraft to fill the five year extension program calling | for 1,000 planes. Telling of the dispatch of the special service squadron and more than 5,000 marines and bluejackets to Nicaragua, Mr. Wilbur The American naval forees in Nicaragua have executed a ver duty with tact and forebea “They have used force where absolutely necessary have contributed as much as ble to the happiness and well- of the Nicaraguan people,” he tinued. American forees made with hostile forc difficult ince. con- S5 contacts ! suffering the loss of 19 men killed | and 47 wounded in action, in addi- tion to two aviators who and later died. More than 4.000 ma- rines were main in China. Situation Better > situation at Shanghai stabilized, partially due to that we still maintain a force of about 1,000 marines there,” Mr. Wilbur wrote. airplane: carriers Lexington and Saratoga were added to the fleet during the year and contracts were awarded for two giant 6,500, 000 cubic feet volume dirigibles. Thirty aviators were reported killed in crashes during the calendar year, 19 The remainder of the naval petroleun reserves were returned to the supervision of Secrefary Wilbur during the year. He ordered the wells closed down and close checl kept to determine whether there was any drainage to nearby wells, Since the closing of tlie wells in most of the reserves, no definite evidence has developed that there is apprec able leakage of either oil or g from the reserve wells {o the out- side wells, the report said. Legis- lation to fix more definitely the status of the reserves was urged in the report, particularly for the pro- tection of reserve Number 1, which is estimated to contain $00,000,000 barrels of oil. and which may be drained by owners of nearby land, when they decide to drill Shortage of Officers Secretary Wilbur predicted a shortage of officers would exist for three years, unless congress appro- s for a new appointment “The rapid development of aviation, and the ir ed propor- tion of smaller Yessels in the fleet combine o require a materially greater percentage of officers to men than did our navy in 1916, the report said. The report made no reference to the cruiser bill which passed the house at the last session and which is pending before the senate, Of the several accidents during the year, the =inking of the sub- marine S-4 with the loss of 40 lives off the Massachusetts coast following a collision with the coast guard de- stroyer Paulding was the worst. Secretary Wilbur recommended the passage of a hill fo prevent stag- nation in promotion of officers of the line, and another to provide for the refirement of staff officers who have heen passed over by the selec- tions board for higher rank. A third bill he urged for passage, erashod GONE BeforeNIGHT HERE a sure and safe way to end any cold. Asper-Lax brings relief at once. And in six hours or less colds, grip and flu are broken, No need to g0 to bed or stay indoors. There i8 no better remedy. And Asper-Lax is safe. There is no secret aboutit. Asper-Laxis purest aspirin, combined with a gentleliver stimulant and bowel tonic. It gives the quick benefits of aspirin and then removes the cause. Safe for children. Safe for s. Try Asper-Lax yourseli and know safely and quickly it acts. At~ £ not more thar - . PERIAX ithe For during the year, | has | would repeal the measure restrict- ing retired officers from being cm- ployed by concerns furnishing sup- | plies to the navy department. P. F, \'MAHON DIES - AFTER OPERATION | Thorniley Stveet Resideat L. F. & C. Worker for 19 Years | Patrick 1. McMahen of §0 Thor- ey street. a native and life-long | resident of New Britain and an em- vloye of Landers, Frary & Clark, | passed away at 10:30 o'clock last night at the New Britain General hospital where he recently unde went an operation. He wuas old Mr. McMahon was lorn | Clintock road where he lived during t rly years of his life. That part New Britain was then occupied by 1 fow old settle He lived on iorniley street for many years and jwas one’ of the founders of the {Church of St. John the Evangelist 1 moving figure. past 19 years he has been employed as a machinist by & Clark and for 18 vious he was employed at n Screw division of the erican Hardware Corp. He was stage employe at the Lyceum when he wag about 12 years of age and lie worked there nights at a time when world famous stage stars ap- peared in this city. Fraternally he was associated with sters of America, the Fra- ternal Order of Eagles, and the Mutual Aid society of Landers, Frary & Clark On November & 1905, he and Miss Martha Kramer were married. His wife and two daughters, Mrs. Bid- well D. Barnes of Woodvine, Georgia, and Miss Tris K. McMahon of this city: a son. Gerald P. Mc Mahon: and grandson, Bidwell Barues, Jr., survive him. Funeral arrangements are incom- plete pending the arrival of M Barnes from Georgia. Undertaker John J. Tarrant is in charge. Eielson Awarded the Distinguished (ross Washington, Deec. 10 (P—Award of the distinguished flying cross to “arl B. Eielson for his ne flight as pilot with Captain George H. Wilkina across the north pole Iast spring from Point Barrow, Al: Kka, to Spitzbergen has been an- nounced by the war department The citation designated the flight n extraordinary achievement and aid the complete success of the en- terprise distinguished it as *“one of the most extraordinar; erial accom- plishments of history. Eielson, who is a fi of the air corps reserve the army rolls with his p dr at Hatta N. D. on Mec- the Corbi AN lieutenant listed on esent ad- The vast motor-wise experience. §And | ANDREW J. JOHNSON DIES IN 815T YEAR Former Resident 14 Years in | P. &F. Gorbin's Employ | Andrew J. Johnson, S0 years old, | who for 14 years of the period of his residence in this city, was vard | foreman at the P. & . Corbin Co. plant, died Saturday night at the {home of his daughter, Mrs. W. L. Stilson of Wyeming, R. | Mr. Johnson was one of the first | members of the Swedish Bethany | ¢hureh in this city, enrolling nearly | a half century ago. The pastor of | that congregation, Rev. C. J. Fre- deen, will conduct the funera services Wednesday afternoon at 3 oclock at Ce Hill chapel and burial will be in the Cedar Hilt cemetery. He was a native of Sweden. Com- |ing to this country 62 years ugo, he located in the town of Newington, and spent most of his life in that community and in this city, his last local residence heing with his son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, C. A. Hjerpe of 83 Winthrop street About one year ago he went fo live | with his daughter in Rhode lsland. | | Surviving Mr. Johnson are the | following sons and daughters: Mrs. Charles ~ Sclander of Springtield, Mass: A Alexander Johnson of Los | ! Angeles, Cal.: Rev. C. J. Andrews of Chicago, TIl.; A, L. Johnson of Bridgeport Nygren of | Fort Dodge, Ta . Hjerpe |of this cit ilson of | Wyoming, Carl- son of H: Y. W, C. A. NOTES | | l All the girls interested in journal- ism met with Miss Sally Humason [last wesk and made plans for edit- ing a Girl Reserve news Miss Humason explained the work and the following girls were clected for the staff and etc.— | Editor in chief—Ixdna Kieffer. Assistant cdltor in chief—Mary | Mantner. | Business manager—Doris Barber. Assistant business manager—Doris Kieiter. Art editors—Virginia Post and Lthel Johnson. Joke editors—Vera Carswell | Marion Dyson. Rporters—Victoria Nyquist, Szca Nyquist, Ruth Klare, Margarct | Ruth Bergren. | Want ads—Florence Markham. Basketball news—Anna Casale. Council notes—Vera Carswell. | Other reporters were appointed | from each club as follow | Owakiya—Doris Barber. Wise Y's—Alice Ralph | Cluga—Margaret Drager. 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