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Show who made possible his great naval career and thus gave him to the cause of American Independence. Bluejackets in the United States Navy wear neither suspenders or belts with their trousers. The trousers trous-ers are mede with a waist tight fit. In the 'days of sailing ships when it was necessary to go aloft to furl or unfurl sail, It was not desired de-sired to have any loops or articles of clothing which might be caught on the marline spikes or pin rails. j Nautical ll Novelties 1 1 The "schooner" is an American rig, and the type was originally -1 built In Glouster, Mass., in 1713. , ' Andrew Robinson, shipbuilder, had ' not decided on a name for the new if rig and tradition relates that as she ' I left the ways a bystander sung out, 1 "See how she scoons". Robinson ' heard this remark and said, "A Schooner she shall be." Many prominent concerns In civil ; life give precedence to ex navy ; men why T Because the average f Navy trained man Is capable of 1 .... caring for himself, he has initiative, I , . he obeys orders, is steady, and j knows how to work to the best ad- I -vantage of himself and his employ- 1 er. The Navy men aboard ship are : provided with entertainment, a-J I muaements, and sports to keepj them enthusiastic and 1 contented . for In the enthusiasm displayed in r sports and recreation will be reflec- ted the spirit that goes to make : a successful man o-warsman. i John Paul Jones, United States I Naval, hero, "was not an American I citizen, did not command a fleet I of American ships and his name I wa not Jones. Very little Is known ot his early life or of the exact time-and circumstances of his ar- f rival In this country. It is known, however, that he was a poor, peas- I ant boy of Scotland, and that some I time after his arrival in this coun- I try he became the protege of Wy- I lie Jones of Halifax County, N. C. It was through the efforts and in- I fluence of Mr. Jones that John I Paul ffor that was his original I name) was appointed a Captain In 5 the American Navy. With the con- f sent of Mr. Jones, he took the name of his patron and benefactor I " ' . |