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Show CACHE AMERICAN, LOGAN, UTAH THE QUEEN MARY MAKES ITS BOW Curiosa Americana British Ship, With French Normandie, Proves That Days of Trans-Atlanti- c Super-Line- r IIae Come to Stay. By Elmo Scott Watson The Only Cornet II s not a nuiMuii incut It s a coninilssloned lustra-x- army oflUor and tlicres only one In the world today Whenever the thief of the mliit ia bureau of the United Statics army makes a rv port to tlie War department, tubulating the number of generals, colonels, ma Jors, captains and lieutenants, he wiltea down "Cornet 1. Tha one stands for Frederkk Coliona W Ik eler, cornet In the headquarters troop of the fifty soeoml Cavalry brigade, National Gu ird, otherwise Hrst troop, Philadelphia City cavalry. The ITdladil Ida Citv cavalry was organized h.uk in 1774 and natur ally modeled its organization after British army custom At that time the British army had the rank of The Esplanade of the Texas Centennial exposition at night. The buildings in the background are the Travel, Transportation and Petroleum group. cornet, whkh was equivalent to where oil derricks point toward the tonio about March 2; at Houston third lltutenunt. W lien congress By ELMO SCOTT WATSON Bky, there flows constantly a stream about April 21, and on appropriate the National Defense act in passed 6. June SATURDAY morning, of black gold to complete the historic dates at Goliad, Brenhnm, 1792, establishing a nillltla in the itj Dallas, Texas is jammed with people trinity of Texas chief sources of Nacogdoches, Huntsville and other different states; It allowed the vahundreds of them, thousands of them! Men, women and chil. . . places Identified with Texas wealth. rious military organizations In exdren Texans and residents of dozens of other states in the istence at that time to keep their At the exposition the story of history. The metropolitan city of Dallas, accustomed prlv lieges. these three giants Is told In graphic Union. They have been here for hours waiting, waiting! Fo the First troop retained the exhibits, as is the story of all the ranked as the thirty third city of Some of them have been traveling by train for days to reach the country, was selected as best rank of cornet while the British, other occuvaried Industries and this city. Others have come in automobiles driving all night pations which have contributed to suited to hold the great central did away with It nmnv years ago. to be here on time. Still others swooped down from the skies the greatness of Texas and which exposition. Dallas Is located In the Thus it is the only military organto the airport outride the city only this morning and hastily heart of a fertile farming area. ization In the world which has a will continue to make it great taxied out lure. Geographically, it is the center of cornet The troop is also unique Among the most Important buildIn this respect: it has a guidon, But they are all here for the ings on the grounds are the hulls the great Southwest and conseone of the largest distribut- presented to It at the outbreak of quently of and Indusvaried transportation same purpose to be on hand at and other men who had a hand In ing points in the nntion. Also wlth- - the Revolution In 1775, with a unthe big birthday party which building the great commonwealth tries and the buildings of the farm ion of 13 alternate blue and white In five all. In the latter will center, of today. the state of Texas is giving. stripes In the upper left hand corBut If this treasure house of the be conducted live stock, agriculner, corresponding to the blue field The crow d is grow ing larger pa-- t isnt and food shows tural, and poultry who for one seeks enough In the present American flag. This similar maIn exhibits. the minute. It to of fact the begins every stir, to recapture the atmosphere is believed to be the first flag on of the national outstanding to move forward. The moment old days, he can find it In the dra- jority which the 13 colonies were reprelive stock of and poultry shows for which they have been wait- matic re enactment of Lone Star sented hy stripes statehistorj presented under the title America this year will be staged On the guidon also nuiears siling is almost at hand. of the Cavalcade of Texas. It is at the Dallas fair. ver bands denoting the troops servAt last the signal The gates a great pageant produced on a stage Live stock shows scheduled inice In war as follows: Revolution of the main entrance are thrown 350 feet wide and 200 feet deep. clude National Dairy show, OctoTrenton, Princeton, Ilrandvwlne, Civil war: Gettysopen and the milling crowds There 800 actors and actresses, ber 10 to 18; Texas Centennial ExGermantown; stream through into the grounds some of them descendants of the position Swine show, October 17 to Spanish American Porto burg; heroines whom they are 26; Texas Centennial Exposition Rico; World war Champagne, of the Texas Centennial exposi- heroes and impersonating, present each day a Sheep and Goat show, October 29 Lorraine, Meuse - Argonne, tion, the $25,000,000 worlds pageant depleting 400 years of to November 6; Texas Centennial Ypres-Lyfair of the Southwest. Texas history, from the landing of Exposition Horse show, October the Conquistadores down to the 31 to November 8; National Mule Where Were You Feb. 30? The Lone Stur empire which thus present day. show, November 14 to November 20. question for THAT Isn t a trick The National Dairy show has begins the celebration of its one Spanish galleons and pirate ships actually was a February hundredth birthday has had a float on the artificial river which never before been brought to the 30, 1936, and if you had happened career unique among tlmse of the runs across this giant stuge; FranSouthwest, and with the National to be In a certain place at a cerand of French other states Mule show ranks among the prethe Union. The flags ciscan friars, Spantain time you could have written In the Texas mier events of Its kind internaof six nations have flown over Its ish explorers, patriots that date in your diary. Heres American tionally. Texas Hereford Cattle of Liberation, broad expanse of more than 205,000 War how It is: MThe Father of Texas. Clubs Live Stock frontiersmen, buffalo hunters, cat- show; Texas square miles and all of them February 30 comes In leap years Spain, France, Mexico, the Repub-11- c tle trail drivers, cowboys, Texas show and Texas Future Farmers In a 400 mile radius of Dallas only and under these conditions: of Texas, the Confederate States Rangers, Confederate soldiers in of America Live Stock show are Eastbound ships In the Pacific there live more than 12,000,000 of America and the United States fact all of the characters who also scheduled. ocean which are crossing the 180 people. across of the stage of America have contributed thrill- once stalked In the poultry building of the exdegree line on February 29 of a For that reason Texas Is exTexas history will appear upon position the following shows are ing chapters to its history. leap year enter the official date for to entertain than more pecting For that reason one of the this modern stage in colorful pag- scheduled : National Turkey Egg and the next day as February 30. If 10,000,000 people at her birthcurtain A marks Cenof the elements unique eantry. principal Turkey Poult show, June 6 to 25; they approached the line on any day party which rune from June the end of each scene In this spec- National Baby Chick and Egg tennial exposition is historical other day la the year, they would 6 to November 27. To do that water fine Is a of sheet tacle. It of the the Texane today honoring enter the next day as the duplicate show, June 6 to 25; Advertising properly those who are having spray, 100 feet high, with colored Brooders show, June 26 to August memory of Texane of the past. of the date just passed. Thus there In on a hand the exposiputting to The visitor becomes aware of produce 27; National Young Bird Pigeon lights playing upon it would be two January 1 dates, two are more tion at Dallas folexpending tha mood of the scene which that fact the moment he enters show, August 26 to September 3; July 4, etc. than $16,000,000. low s. the grounds. Wild Bird show, September 4 to However, there has grown tip a Is custom In Another of the chief elements of September 10; 4H Club The exposition corporation As he passes through the main ship navigation eastbound Poultry exis an is Dallas four fair that it of the millions the this, across the time meridian of signalentrance, the first building he sees show, September 11 to September spending Indusvaried of Dallas of the three million and a izing the day after many on the left Is the administration 17 ; Future Farmers of America city position February 29 in building which houses the offices tries and businesses of a modern Poultry show, September 18 to half, the state of Texas nearly a leap years as February 30, thus of the extensive organization nec- American state. Towering above September 24 ; Young Bird Poultry million and a quarter, the federal bringing the next day In as March essary to operate successfully a all others are the Big Three of show, September 25 to October 1; government a like sum, conces- L So If you should happen" to be National Bantam show, October 2 sionaires a million and a half and on a ship at such a time In that to October 8; American Breed exhibitors five millions. These figpart of the Pacific you could write a letter back home to the folks, date show, October 16 to October 22; ures do not Include land value, acMediterranean Breed show, October tual exhibits value, etc. When these It February 30 and youd be char-actcorrect. 9 to 15; English and Asiatic Breed are Included they justify the i.ation of Texas $25,000,000 Of course, If you wanted to have show, October 23 to October 29 ; Texas is giving a unique birthday youd have to arUnited Orpington Club of America birthday party. show, October 23 to October 29; this party not only for her own range to be born out there in the Texas Cornish Club show, October people but for the people of the Pacific. But It would have to be on rest of the United States and for board ship, too. For the time me23 to October 29; All Turkey show, ridian jogs and meanders to avoid October 30 to November 5; Texas the whole world as well. Prominent among those whose Islands and touches no land surPigeon Association show and Rabmemory will be honored during the face. Youd have to arrange with bit show, November 6 to Novemcentennial celebration is Stephen your parents to be on a ship travelber 13. F. Austin, the "Father of Texas ing eastward near the 180 degree Hundreds of fine specimens of A few years ago a Texas puhlica meridian In the Pacific ocean on southwestern game and bird life an editorial tribute to the last day of February in a leap tion piinted are mounted in habitat groups in hint which said: year. the hall of natural history. The Majbe It Isnt worth the trouble, Austin was the father of Texas of of one the exposition, aquarium after all I the largest In the United States, Is in a much truer sense than Wash stocked with myriad varieties of ington may be said to have been Joy to the World salt and fresh water fish, in 66 dif the father of the United States. It was he who planted Anglo AmeriChristmas time comes ferent tanks and pools. WHEN can civilization west of the Sabine The Administration Building, the first structure which the visitor to you Join in singing ChristFor the nature of the hall lover, so deeply that It could never be mas carols, one of them, no doubt, the Texas Centennial exposition sees when he enters the grounds. Above horticulture is a near approach to He was consciously and will be Joy to the World, the Lord its doorways is a huge mural painting symbolic of the history of Texas. heaven. It is uprooted. surrounded by flower a builder He went Has Come." On the left hangs the historic Lone Star banner of the Republic of Texas deliberately gardens where hundieds of vari- about his task While youre singing it in church and on the right the Stars and Stripes of the United States of America. systematically and eties of roses, wild flowers and or at home, away up In Alaska some And the Texas of topatiently. modern wot Ids fair. Set in the cattle, cotton and oil which In less other floral gems are growing e like to other people who live under the day is his monument gleaming white face of the build than 100 years have placed Texas Strolling In the gardens, the vis- recall that Austin stmted the col American flag will also be singing itn economic of foiefront the a itor hears is in the music from the sym ing, above the entrance doors, omzation of Texas because he had It. And these are the words they mtnal painting poitance hnlliantly-eoloiephony shell on the lagoon nearby, lost everything he had in the de will use in the first verse: on a theme symbolic of the history Since the birth of the republic, where outdoor programs are given of 1S19, and began his pression cattle have been a vitally impor- daily during the exposition. of the state work burdened by an overwhelm Atutelukbuk plntok attutanlk left at in tiie the of breeze tant in the factor the The people of Texas look upon prosperity numkron, Swajiug ing load of debt We like to re Ongasikuk krlnkonigrunga esuaun, Is a banner composed of two broad Lone Star state. Her broad plains their fair as a tribute to the past, call also that the Republic of Ongerum a dtomchau-tungdickellghtcgl one cow one red and white, were Ideal country and she an exhibition of the present and Texas was set stripes, up and established and a blue field upon which shines gave to the world that romantic a herald of tomorrow. eluktoot In Februlporee Iporee kongubuk in the midst of the depression of a single huge white star. It Is the figure, the cowboy, with his Ongerum dickellghtcgl diomchau-tung- a ary, 1924, 2,000 Texans met in Aus 1837 and the lean years Immehigh crowned hat, his tin determined to make sure of flag of the Republic of Texas, born Modern Texas eluktoot. following. diately iporee Iporee just a hundred years ago and an leather chaps to protect his legs a centennial observance in 1936. is the result of the labors and he for as nation nine thorns chased from the years, sharp For more than a decade the spirit sacrifices of the founders in the For they are Eskimos and a naIndependent lhen it became the state of 1'exas those gaunt longhorn steers through of the founders of the Lone Star midst of two depressions Is there tive teacher at Unakaleet, Alaska, a became star the mesquite, his high heeled boots state has kept the centennial not and that huge white for us today tn all has translated Joy to the World star in the blue field of the Ameri-ca- with their Jingling spurs and his alive and active In the minds of this? Inspiration Into the Eskimo tongue for her peoflag which hangs at the right daring and endurance, necessary the people of the state. To provide ple to sing at the community Christmust been have There inspiraof the mural painting. for the job of trailing the vast for It properly the state constitumas service held there. The words exin tion for Texans Austins In the othfr three verses are said Walking past this building and herds north over the cattle trails tion had to be amended, elections ample. Caught in the midst of their to be spelled a little continuing along the beautiful Es that led out of Texas. Although held and money appropriated. differently but preparations for their centennial they sound Just about the same, as So the people voted for a cenplanade, 300 feet wide and 1000 the day of the open range is virwhich celebration the by depression With its huge reflecting tually a thing of the past, Texas tennial commemorating the heroic feet long. sung by the Eskimos. began in 1929, they never wavered Western Newspaper Union. bisin in the center, the visitor sees still has some of the largest cattle period of early Texas and history follow determination in to their of all him the largest ranches and the greatest herds of celebrating a century of our inde rising before of that other the million Shoes famous in New England example the exposition buildings the cattle in the world today, and the and progress. The bill Texan, Davy Crockett Thev proIn 1890 tw o thirds of the boots dollar Texas Hall of State. Built cattle business is still one of the pendence authorizing the celebration provid ceeded to go ahead And the and shoes manufactured la the of native white limestone, one wing ed for the selection of a city In keystones in her prosperity. houses exhibits Illustrative of the United States were made In New exposition which Is now in prog to contrast to In the which hold the central grassy plains exposl ress in Dallas is a monument to England. Lynn, Mass, in 3S90, was historical events which made the are the lush river tlon which would depict the growth state of Texas, and another is de- of "Cattieland" their faith in the future of the the premier shoe manufacturing of Cotton and the where bottoms rules. state. It also Lone Stir progress King voted to displays of the social and ernpiie whkh Is holding city of America, with 323 factories an outstandarranged for "other appropriate a hig birthday paity all the rest of producing annually goods worth Industrial life of the state. Here For Texas also holds in the cotton produccelebrations . of a historical tins year also, is the Hall of Heroes, where ing position $20000.000. W astern In tribute is paid to the pioneers ing world. And in East Texas, character, to be held at San An Newspaper Union I'lim-yhan- ln n 1 OIe-Alsn- e, 4-- By WILLIAM C. UTLEY tlie installation into service of the new Bntish liner Mary, fullovvint' the arrival if the I'rnuh Xorman-tli- c last jear. the age of the siipcr-litu- r on the North Atlantic is definitely here. e No longer is the description of "floating palace for these adequate aquatic giants They are far more than tint, for they are indeed floating cities, anil a pa'sengtr can hoard either for dajs without missing a single one of the commit nets or amusements which fill Ins daily life ilavs, these streamCrossing the Atlantic in four and one-halined giants, each of more than 80.000 tons, will prohahly hold WITH old-tim- their own for some time to come against the transatlantic air liner, due to arrive In tlie near future. Not only lias tlie crossing time been shortened to hardly moie than the time required to cross the United States hy rail a year ago, but so many are tlie Interesting activities which await tlie voyager, the few days are made to slip by so quickly tlie traveler Is often sorry they nre over. In describing a ship tlie size of the Queen Mary it is hard to decide Just where to begin Might begin Just as you would if you were aboard her, waking in the morning after a night at sea. Prohahly you would want to start with a brisk to absorb some constitutional of that exhilarating salt air. Taking the promenade deck for a walk around ship, yon would find yourself out for quite a hike about a half mile, as a matter of fact, for tlie Queen Mary Is 1,018 feet long, with a beam of 118 feet. Makes 32 Knote. The great liner, with her 12 decks, towers 234 feet from keel to masthead, 135 feet from keel to top of superstructure. Waving farewell from the deck at her bow to friends below, you would find yourself five or six stories above the dock. Once out at tea the great ship it capable of traxelmg 32 knots an hour. A knot m 1.151 miles, uhtch means that you uould actually be going 37 mdes an hour. There are many commercial concerns uhose automobiles are governed not to exceed a speed of less than that. There are more than four and f days of continual wonders to be seen In a tour of the ship from stem to stern. Directly behind the first stack are tlie sports decks, with even tennis courts for the guests enjoyment. Forward of the stack are the officers quarters, the bridge, wheel room and chart room and other spots where you mustnt come uninvited. sun Next deck below Is the deck," with more officers rooms, a courts, a movgrill, ing picture theater, the wireless rooms, and a few de luxe suites and staterooms. Below that is the promenade deck, where the stroller may browse in a real metropolitan shopping center. Also to be found on this deck are the writing lounge, the great ballroom and a childrens one-hal- squash-racque- play room. What Many Deck Contain. of the tourist accommodations are found on the main deck, one deck below, reached by stairs or one of the 21 elevators aboard There are more writing ship. rooms, a tourist lounge and a library here. A deck has another Most d j m n wntm 400. In tlie ballroom, use of color ha been made width Is io new that It la virtually unknown on land. Tone of tlie color lighting system are controlled automatically hy a microv phone in front of the orchestra ters for more of tlie crew and many stand. The tone color I directly third class cahiiie. and automatically affeited by the P" plti li of the naisUal mites; a high p.esides a swimming pool, dink, pretty well down in tho time produces a flash of brilliant ship, contains tlie tourist baggage lighting, while ioft music automatmail room, linen ically produces soft light. The efroom, garages, stores am) all tlie elevator wells. fect of the si heme on the rare wood General baggage and mull are paneling is beautiful Indeed, Instored deep, deep daw a In U" deck, cluded in tlie rare woods In this r,ev lf V cove-anu- It ngths, whkh permits American and British share stations to pick up the broadcasts and relay them. Vrabubly no thip. a tlh the possible exception of the trench Line's Normandie. hut offered mo murk enter-tin mi nl to passengers. The mam legitilounge mnr be turned into mate or cinema theater ei pnbte of Commdore Sir Edgar Britten, captain of the Queen Mary. He was formerly commander of the tourist lounge and more staterooms and suites. Forward and directly below the bridge are hairdressers establishments, another lounge and the rope stores and forecastle. The pursers office is on this deck, too. Next deck below, or B deck, contains more hairdressers, another s childrens playroom, more C deck and bedrooms. houses the tourists' dining salon, the bakers shop, kitchens, a grill and the china pantry. Forward are the main restaurant and private dining rooms. "D deck has room for more of the crew, the fruit ripening room, ice cream pantry, vegetable and salad room, butcher shop, grocery store and ships hospital. Between tlie forward and second stack on this deck is the mammoth swimming pool; there is a tourist swimming pool on F E deck has quar- deck, below. Btate-room- ( Billowing smoke from her funnel, the Queen Mary leave Southampton for her maiden voyage to New York, Brittaniaa prestige on the waves. but you can go still farther down, if tlie crew will let you, to the deck thnt holds all the machinery, tlie boiler rooms, turbo generator rooms, fan rooms, propeller shafts, aft and forward engine rooms and general cargo. And there is even some of the Queen Mary below that the double bottom, which is aluars between any cargo and Davy Jones locker. The 2,075 passengers w ho can ride aboard the ship at one time are cared for with a luxury that certainly would have sounded fantastic In the days when the first predecessor of the Queen Mary, the Britannic, went Into passenger service with her 1,154 tons and 207 feet of length, propelled by wooden paddle wheels. Widely Air Conditioned. Three rooms where the greatest crowds will gather are these are the main restaurant ("the largest room afloat) ; the main lounge, which is frequently converted into a theater, and the tourist restaurant. The Queen Mary Is said to have made greater use of air conditioning than any other vessel on the seas. Fresh air Is mechanically forced into every stateroom and cnbin, and passengers are able to regulate the supply to their individual quarters as they will. Electricity cooks all the meals aboard the ship except for the steaks which are broiled ou the charcoal grill. It also furnishes the power for cleaning up after meals, for a gigantic machine, referred to by the crew' ns Mechanical Molly, washes, rinses, polishes and sterilizes thousands of dishes in an hour and Is gentle ns a kitten with even the most fragile china. Electrical machines also slice bacon, make bread, make coffee, burnish silver, measure tea, mix dough, break ice, cut butter, polish ranges and ovens, press ducks, mold dough, grind coffee, clarify fat and cut foods, Eien dogs lire lues of ease on the Queen Mare, lhev ha te a hotel on die sports deck. The pups are treated to mdntdual sanitary kennels, raised from the floor. Each kennel has hot and cold running water, steam heat and air conditioning. The dogs even hate their own promenade deck. There are altogether 25 public rooms throughout the ship. Greatest of all, of course, is the main restaurant, which extends the entire 118 foot width of the Queen Mary. It Is 160 feet long and covers 18,720 square feet. At one time 815 persons can be comfortably seated. Floating Broadcasting Station. Another large room is the main hall, which Is 111 feet by 70 feet Its shopping center, which advertises its wares in show windows along the promenade deck, includes a haberdashery and clothing shop, book shop and telephone booths for The ship to shore conversations. passengers need never be out of touch with friends or relatives ashore, as anyone who listened to the broadcasts from the Queen Mary on her maiden trip will realize. Every facility for broadcasting to shore has been installed in the ship. Conceits or speeches can be broadcast from nearly every public room. Tlie ship makes use of 32 wave- - the dock at paneling are petula, xebrano, bu bltiga, rnakore, tiger oak, patapsko, pomla and blackbean. Four Giant Propellers. Center for entertainment of those traveling tourist class is the tourist lounge which is 80 by 70 feet The dance floor In parquet Is 33 by 28 feet, and the stage 20 by 8, with a proscenium 27 feet wide by 16 feet high. Changing color lightsilver curtain ing, a and decorative cartoons by Margot Gilbert are the principal feature of this rooms elaborate decorations flood-lighte- d Four gargantuan bronze propellers, each 20 feet from Up to tip, drive the Queen Mary through the heaviest seas, it etghtng 35 tons each, they are the largest ever cast for any ship, yet to delicately are they balanced, they may be turned with e touch of the hand. Some powerful machinery 1 required to propel a ship that weighs 80,773'tons. The Queen Marys four The 150 tons of anchor chain cables for the Queen Mary. Each link weighs 225 pounds. sets of engines are more than 200 feet long and develop some 200,000 horsepow er . But one of the essentials to a truly great ocean liner is safety. The Queen Mary has 24 lifeboats, of which 20 are made to carry 145 passengers each. All lifeboats are of steel, operated by Diesel engines. Each carries complete uireless equipment. In addition, for the safety of passengers in emergency, each boat carries: Two pounds of biscuits per pas- senger, a quart of water per pastin of condensed senger, milk per passenger, one tin red distress, flares, one oil lamp to burn eight hours, one tin of oil for the lamp, one box of matches In soldered tm, one gallon tin of fish oil, one canvas bag and line for distributing oil on troubled waters, one canvas sea anchor, drag line and tripping line, two axes, one compass with lamp, one set of oars sets and two spares, of rowlocks, one bucket, one bailer, one mooring rope or painter, and two bilge pumps. d Western Newspaper Union. |