New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1928, Page 5

HEAVY SEAS POUND [szsrsics,t vt STEAMER CELTIC (Continued from Nirst Iage) salvagers will be used in an cffort | to get the Celtic off the rocks. Still on Rocks ! Cobh. Treland, Dre. 11— —The Cow-and-Calf rocks at the eastern entrance to Cork harbor today still held the liner Celtic in their grip. The belief prevailed that unless the 21,000-ton vessel could be hauled off by night, she was doomed. Some of the crew remained aboard. The remainder of the shiy personnel and all of the 233 passen- gors were trans-shipped in & rough | sea, and brought gafely to land in | tend®s aided by a Britsh cruiser. | Mariners who flocked to the sho off which the liner lay feared the ferred in tenders. They saved their as left aboard. The huge quantities of board. More than v Ireland alone. Vestris Survivors Lewdon, Dee. 11 P—Eye witness accounts of the Vestris disaster and the wreck of the liner Celtic were brought 1o England carly today by the men among the bundred sur- vivors of the Celtic’'s crash outside Cork harbar, who arrived at Hely- head shortly after midnight and traveled train to London this morning. Four members of the Ves- tris crew on the train were Hugh | L. Jones, hospital a Hudson. steward; Thomas . bedroom steward, and Ernest Yobbison, a member of the crew. Roard Irish Mall endant; Percy The Celtic passengers were weary | and travel worn after their exper- ience aboard the liner and the Robin- | | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1928. CASH YOUR FACTORY PAY CHECKS HERE 785 Handkerchiefs For women, men and chil- dren. 10c grade. Wednesday, each .. 50 RAPHAEL'S |-~ BRITAIN'’S BIGGEST and BEST —————— CHRISTMAS CLUB CHECKS CASHED HERE 175 Walking Birds w 1928 Toy! I's a 25¢ Wednesday HRISTMAS GIFT STORE— great vessel would be a fotal wreck, |FPUEN crossing from Ireland. They There was a huge hole in the | ¥OT® auickly passed through cus- liner's bottom and a big rent in her |12 and in a few minutes boarded side. In some of her compartments|'h® Irish Mail, which ran in two the water had mounted to a height | S°ctions for London from Liverpool BETTER THAN EVER! of 12 feet. High seas were breaking over the bow of the efe-time queen of the ocean. 8he seemed literally impaled and immovable from the | submerged rocks. | Nightfall brought an end to of. | forts to haul off fthe (eltic, They will not he renewed until this after. noon's high tide, when White Star line officals and insurance anthori- | ties will be present Patch Rewts Meanwhile the work of patching the rents in her hull went oy in the | hope of effecting temporary repairs strong enough to withstand the as- sault of the seas until another at-| tempt was made to float her. Tugs #tood by and water was being pump- ed out of the flooded compartments. The Celtic was carried on the reef which lies off Roches Point light- house by a Th.mile gale. So vielent | was the storm that the pilot was not | able to get aboard and the captain | tried to make his anchorage during a il The liner was almost in safe waters when a vielent gust swung Ter upon the rocks with a crash NEW HAVEN ROAD PAYS TRIBUTE TO PEARSON Board of Directors Pass Resolution | in New York Honoring Pead Leader. New York, Dec. 11 (P —At 2 meet- ing of the board of directors of the | ~w York N. H. and Hartford rail- road here lution was adopted: “In accepting the resignation of President Pearson his fellow direc- tors degire to enfer upon the min. | utes a for the company. today the following reso- | brief account of what he did , | 5 | A trained engineer who had sean | hard service as and railroad operator conditions, he came to us a vi president in 1916 railroader. builder | under many | and was elected ident on the resignation of How- | From Qur Men’s Dept. MEN'S FANCY DRESS SHIRTS 9 In beautiful patterns. Collar and neckband styles. § An ideal gift. 3 Choice, Wednesday ........ cach $l ‘95 ' IEN’S FANCY SILK SCARFS : lade of Radium, Crystal Crepe and Washable Eagle Crepe. Choice of square and reefers 1 wp:fl_\'les:.om\(;':dnill::;'e.Hn ; Tzn'h sl 095 i MEN’S NIGHT SHIRTS AND PAJAMAS Made of heavy quality Flannelette. All full cut an very roomy. A practical and sensil:le $l 00 . gift. Wednesday 471 MEN’S FANCY COLORED SILK TIES A regular $1.00 grade. 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And now when he retires | o well-earned rest, ... he sces the hor in an organization ular dividends to its | 1 commands the re- Soon they learned that the € | spe s neighbors.” was hard and fast on the rocks and | ken by the board through some of the holes water was |01 Mr, Pearson, rapldly rushing into the hulk. ' whose de: red last week on Nevertheless, there was very little |the eve of his retirement as presi- excitement aboard and cxcellent or- | dent. der prevailed. Breakfast was xerved W UA pened as the liner rocked from sid to side and it was apparent that sl no longer was moving forw SRS 300, NPTty A S IR RN I White and $1.49 the pas- | READ HERALD CLA: Several dainty per box 98 C N aSS ety ANt 5) e ifE lm ) e I ATEY ) 1 ZUFFET AND VANITY SETS Lace and medallion trimmed. Very appropriate gift ! BATH MATS | BATH SETS Assorted colors, attrac-! One Towel and two Wash tive designs. Prices —| Cloths. Price — 98¢ $2.98 | 59¢c*$]1.25 " LARGE BED SPREADS . Size 81x108. 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