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H.M.S. EXETER.
LAUNCHED AT DEVONPORT,
At Devonport Dockyard recently the cruiser Exeter, which is the only ship of her class authorized in the Navy Estimates of 1927 was Jauriched. Ordinally three cruisers were included in the programme for that year, but in the light of the situation disclosed at the Geneva Naval Conference the Government reduced the number to one, the ship now being put afloat.
JEW IN SABBATH WORLD'S LARGEST
INQUEST SCENE.
AIRPLANE.
1929.
handled by an engineer, who will
iste.
one. The technica; work will be
be assisted by a number of special- The commander will be just
the crow, determine the course to be followed and to forth... No one will be overworked. Each will be able to give his undivided attention to his special task.
COMPELLED TO SIGN BY THE 12-MOTORED "D.0.X that; he will command the ship and
CORONER.
FORCED TO VIOLATE HIS
RELIGION
A Jew was ordered to break his Sabbath rule by signing his name at an inquest at Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, last month.
The inquest was on David Erlich- man, aged twenty-seven, a handbag
Berlin.
SAFETY FIRST"
CAMPAIGN.
Surplus Power,
Heretofore
"Nor will the motors be over- taxed. They have sufficient surplus power to make it possible to reduce l their power by 40 per cent, immedi ately after the start. airplages have at most had only three or four motors; the 'Do X has twelve, all independent of one another. Many times when one motor fails the airplane must make
Safety First" this typically American slogan prompted the Dornier Company to build the sigantic, 12-motored "D.O.X.," the world's largest airplane, oficials of the company told the United Press. "Do X was designed and con- structed by Dr. Claudine Dornier, manufacturer, of Grove Lane, Stam-it was declared, principally to den forced landing or at least con- nonstrate that safety in the air can tinue dying under greatly reduced be substantially increased,
and power.
Should one engine aboard the secondarily to prove that airplanes
be made to pay for themselves. Do X fail. it would lose only one- Asking "what is to-day the cause twelfth of its motive power. The of most aviation accidents." Dor-craft can continue flying with three nier oficiale listed them as follows: or four motors, out of commission.
The naming ceremony, was per: formed by Lady Madden, wife of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Madden, the First Sea Lord, who was niso present, together with the Third Sen Lord. Rear-Admiral Roger R. C. Backhouse, the Direc tor of Dockyards, Vice-Admiral A.
"Addison, and the Deputy Diree-after giving evidence. ter of Dockyards, Mr. J. Rogers. The launching ceremony took place atakut 3 p.m.
ford Hill, who was drowned while bathing at Canvey Island.
A Building slip was prepared afterwards for the Northumber land, one of the two cruisers of the 1938 Estimates, which has been allotted to Devonport Dockyard.
Medium-Sized Cruiser.
The Exeter is the second of the medium-sized cruisers of what are known as the "B" type, with a displacement of 8,400 tons instead of the 10,000 tons of the ordinary post-Washington cruisers. Thy:54 Salier ships cost about £1,750,000 ench, a reduction of nearly 300.000 on the larger vessels. They are ing given the names of cathedral cities, and the first, H.M.S York. which was launched by the Duchess of York a year ago," is'due for com- pletion next March.
Designed by Sir William J. Berry, Director of Naval Con- struction, the keel of the Exeter was laid on August 1, 1928, so that she has been brought to the launch- The ing stage within 12 months. length of the class is 540ft., as com- pared with 393it. in the larger "A" class and the breadth 37t., as against eft.
The mean draught of water at standard displacement, however, is the same (17ft.). Geared turbines, which in the case of the Exeter are being manufactured by the Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company, will develop an estimated hurse power on ivial of 10,000, which 18 the saine as in the "A class, but it is expected that the correspond- ing speed will be somewhat higher. than the 32 knuts of the latter ships. The oil fuel enpacity, on the other hand, has had to be cut down is the sller ships, which will have accommodation for 1,000 tons, ny compared with 3,200 tons.
Similarly, they will not be so heavily armed with sin. guns, carrying six of these weapons, mounted in threk twin turrets, two forward and one aft, stead of eight guns in four twin turrets, two for- ward and two aft.
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The Name and Its Memories. Exeter as a warehip name dates back to 1680, when it was given to a 70-gan hip. which 10 years later fought .. Beachy Head On September 12, 1691, she was, ac- cidentally blown up of Plymouth. Another Exeter, carrying 60 guns, was engaged in 1702 in the destruc- tion of French settlements in New- foundland. Nine years later she was present at the chase of a French squadron of four ships, which were brought to action for two hours, but were then able to make off.
One of them had struck her colours to the Exeter, which could not, owing to her disabled eundi- tien. take possession. In 1740 the Exeter was lacinded, in the ex pedition to Quiberon Bay, and in the same year she drove ashore and burnt the French gun ship Ardent. She afterwarde tock part in the blockade of Pondicherry.
The next Exeter was associated with Admiral Keppel and the brave Commodore Richard King. Carry- ing 44 guns, she served with Kep- pel's fleet in 1778, and was present at the capture of the Licorne. In The action with d'Orvilliers off Brest, on July 27 of that year, she had four killed and five wounded. Nearly four years Inter, flying the broad pennant of Commodore King, in the Enst Indies, she took part in the action between Hughes and De Sufren on February 17, 1782. She was beset hy five enemy vessels, hat although reduced alniest to a complete wreck, refused to EUT- render,
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In his book, The Fighting Fare of the King's Ships." Mr. Edward Fraser records how the captain of the Exeter was struck down by a cannon ball. His blood splashed over the commodore, who sent for a basin of water and a towel and calmly washed his face as he stood there under fire. An officer came up hastily to report that the ship was in danger of sinking from shot holes below water which could not be stopped, and asked what was to be done.
"There's nothing to do," was the answer "We must go on fighting till the ship sinks."
The Exeter got back to part, but never returned home. She was condemned at the Cape, and burnt there. The name was subsequently borne by an East Indiaman about 1769. After a long lapse, it was well worthy of revival at the pre- sent time.
Mr. Erlichman-the man's father -was asked to sign his statement
141 Dare Not!"
"I cannot sign this," he said, "because my religion does not allow. me any account to put my name to hything on the Sab- bath Day."
Overworked Pilots,
Up until now hidden parta on airplanes have been almost inacces. The pilot have too much to do. sible. As for the Do X. provi They are, by and large, always sions have been made to develop overworked. They must steer the to the utmost facilities for repair- airetalt, keep an eye on multi-ing the motors and equipment. The coroner (Mr. E, C, Lewis): tude of instruments and at the same The possibility of making repairs I have never heard of such a time navigate the ship. Moreover, does not alone depend on thing. You must sign.
they are rarely protected against Inspector Hurrell: This is weather changes. matter of business. You are only signing your statement.
Mr. Erlichman: 1 cannot sign. I will not sign. I dare not sign without permission of the Chief Rabbi, I am not allowed to write my name because it is the Sabbath Dry
The coroner! You must. I hare never heard of such a thing. I have never heard of such ridicu.
lous nonscn192.
acces-
sihility, but also on the ability to disconnect damaged parts without interrupting the flight of the air- plane.
"The motors are almost always overstrained. They must ran on stantly under fuh power. Stopping them or repairing them in midair is hardly to be thought of.
"Gasoline, and oil feedpipes and parts of the steering apparatus are inaccesible. Hundred of often emergency landings to-day can be traced to difficulties arising in this specially-constructed rooms." connection. Such landings often Had result in serious accidents..
The danger of fire has been net by placing the fuel tanks as far as possible from the, motora. They are located in the deepest section of the body of the ship the 12 engines are located on top).
is This section made up ol
Mr. Erlichman: If you will wait till 9.30 to-night I can sign it then.all parts of the apparatus and the If you leave the papers here I feedpipes beca fully accessible, have emergency landings would will make any special arrange heen avoided in most of these ments necessary. I can only sign it to save life.
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cases.
A WOMAN'S TONGUE. A woman who accused her hus land at Old-strert Police Court of attacking her admitted that there had been an argument about a let ter which she thought was from another woman.
Fire Dangers.. Punishment Threatened.
"Fire forms a tragic chapter in The coroner : I will do no such the history of aviation. The major-
Mr. Sharpe, the magistrate :
is The document must be ity of these res have been due to Woman's only weapon thing.
ber signed or the inquest, cannot be gasoline leaking from tanks stand tongue; man's is not. When a w clamed.
ing close to overheated motors."
man goes lashing a man with her Explaining how some, if not all.
his temper. It is dangerous been overcome, the Dernier officials thing to do, and many a murder | these drawbacks to safe flying have she often causes him to lose
said:
has been brought about in that way.
Mr. Erlichman refused until
that he must sign or he would Inspector Hurrell pointed out robably be punished for contempt of court.
Mr. Erlichman then suggested that somebody might sign for him, but the coroner would not hear of it:
Then Mr. Erlichman said, "I will only sign it if I am com- pelled."
Inspector "Hurrell: You are compelled. You must sign. Mr. Erlichment, still protesting. then signed.
A verdict of Found drowned!! wns returned.-
Representative Jews expressed themselves on the matter to a Sun-. day Express representative as fol lows:-
Rabbi Israel I. Mattuck, minister of the Liberal Jewish Synagogue:",
Orthodox Jewish law distinctly forbids writing on the Sabbath. When the magistrate described, the man's refusal to write as rubbish," and practically forced him to sign his name, he undoubt- edly caused the man to violate his religious principal and denied him him his religious freedom.
A prominent orthodox Jewish- rabbi:-
I cannot discuss the matter of the same grounds that the man at Southend refused to sign his name. It is the Sabbath. It was wrong for the man to sign, "and would be wrong for me to talk to-day.
The strictly orthodox Jew is for hidden on the Sabbath to do the following
Transact any kind of business. Spend or even handle money. Carry anything, even a handker chief in his pocket.
Travel by train, tramear, bi- cycle, or any mechanical form of conveyance."
Shave or trim his hair or beard." Brooke.
Cook a men!. Light a fire.
Play games indoor or outdoor. Play the piano or any other musical instrument.
Tune in a wireless set or use gramophone.
Write.
In short, he may do little else than attend synagogue, read, walk, ent, and sleep.
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GENERAL BOOTH'S 4913 WILL.
INCOME NEVER MORE THAN £500 A YEAR.
It is understood that the will of General Bramwell Booth, the late lender of the Salvation Army, shows that his estate, valued for probate, is only £13.
The late General, contrary to a widespread belief
Was
never wealthy; indeed, his income had always been in the neighbourhood of £500 a year, and he lived with in it. although he had to pay part of his expenses out of the income he received from the Salvation Army.
Many of his intimate friends will be surprised to learn that be left as much,' as“ „£013,
Aboard the airplane Do X the pilot can devote all his atten Lian solely to the task of piloting the craft. He need not be omni potent or be a pilot, engineer, navigator and commander all in
addressing the
Mr. Sharpe, husband, said that he had been nggraenied, but he was not justified in striking his wife. He would be fined £3 or one month.
Baby A Pitiful Object From Eczema Cuticura Healed
"From three months old to six months my baby was a pítikul little object due to eczema. It appeared on ists bead and faon in a rash." His skin was infamed and itched and bæred so that I could
handa keep down. The condition gradually grow worse, and when I bathed him he would scream with pain. I had to make a cap for his head and put gloves on his hands. He could not sleep night or day and his face was
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CHURCH NOTICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Ноли Кола. SEPTEMBER 8, 1929, 15th Sunday after
Trinity:-- Holy Communion at ♬ a.m.
Communion at Past Church at.
Holy
m
Children's Service in Cathedral Halk
st 10 am.
Sunday School at Peak School at
Lifany at 10 a..
SIN DI
Ordination Service at 11 a DT,
Preacher The Ven. Archdeacon
Mot. Erensong at 6pm.
Preacher Rev. H. V. Koop.
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(Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientia, in Boston, Man, U.S.4.)
MADONNELL ROAD, BELOW BOWEN ROAD TEAM STATION,
SUNDAY SERVICE, September 8, 1996, at Subject -MAN.
11.15.
The Sauday School eld on Sunday Mornings at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday Evening Meeting #t 5.30 p.m.
Reading Room at above address, open:- Tuesday and Friday, 10 am to 12 Noon. Monday and Thursday, 3 to 7 p.m.
The Public is cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Room.
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