Altoona Mirror from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 29

THE ALTOONA NOV. 28, 1924 Altoonan on Board U. S. S. Marblehead Tells of Storm Within Shadow Of Picturesque Isle.

Paul F. Stanley, 0. S. a former AJtoonuu, who is aboard the U. S.

y. MttrbJullCild ou a long cruiao writes of his visit to tho iiermudft iuliuius early this month. J. C. Shetcron an- oilier Altoonu boy is alao making'the miiso, and tho two eagerly scan tho Altoona Mirror (or news of Uoitiu friends.

Mr. Stanley's Ictlcr follows: "We left Now York on a bright morning, "Nov. 6, and set out for tlio Bermuda islca which reached about p. in. on Nov.

7, "Our journey was without incident, but three dnysi later as we laid peacefully at anchor within the shadow of this pietuiesquo isle, there blew up a HCvero tropical storm. We immediately got up riteuin and put out to BCIL, to buck tliis storm, to avoid being car- vied aground by the force of the'storm. We fought the slonn for three days find four nights, it'flnaly died down aa euddon as it bluw up. iehindH of llermnda are situated in Latitude 32 20 North Longitude 0-1 40 West or approximately 650 luileb of Cape Hutteras or 075 miles southeast of New York. They aro v.hite limestone formation and are really tho peak of a mountain, the surrounding water eloping olf very lo the depths of COCO feet or more.

Being of limestone formation there are no springs or wells, all wv ter being collected from rains into cisterns, or distilled. Tho general shape of tlio-island is that of an immense horseahoo. Tile main city and capital Hamilton ia in the inside portion of the island. Tho width of the.island varies from 1 to 4 across and is nbont eighteen miles in length, and covers 12,000 acres. "Bermuda waa first discovered by tlio Spanish navigator, Juan DC fler- mudaz, in 1015.

In about 1009 an Kng- lishnmn, Sir George Somers, was sliip- wrcekcd on the islands, so the islands have belonged to England to this date. The islands aro under British military government, all the courts, con- veno under military jurisdiction, the governor being General J. J. Asser. At one tip of the island is located a British Nurnl yard and operating base, while at tlic other end is located the forts.

The whole island is very strongly fortified and is tho base of the British North Atlantic and West Indian squadrons. Tho money system in British currency only, hut the banks will change American money for British currency at-any lime. 'The prices of articles are ahout the same as in the states, most of the goods being American exported. The people on tho -island ore engaged ciiiefly in agriculture, the products being sweet potatoes, onions and other early vegetables, Kinanan and also largo quantities of Silica and lily bulba und the proceed from tho tourists trade, the islands being the great wintur resort for Americans. There aro two towns, Hamilton, tho capitol and chief seaport, and St.

George, Tho chief points of interest in Hamilton are, tlio par? liament buildings, parks, two theatres, Bermuda library, cathedral and tan hotels, opemtcd European plan. There arc many golf links and tennis courts in close reach of tho Tourists's hotel. About half way between Hamilton and SU George IVTG three immense caves, Crystal cave and Joyce's cave, they arc eomcwhat similar to the caverns in Virginia, nnd ars well worth the visit, wo paid them. The only means of travel on the island are by foot, bicycles or horse drawn vehicles, my pal nnd I chose the bicycles. All went well after we found out that the traffic was keep to the of to your right as in the slates.

"As I only had two days to tee the sighU in UorniwKi, my letter will have lo end here but I think I BIIW more in Hie days ivilh my bicycle than wiine tourists see in a week-, for there is plenly of Canadian chih, Jonny Walker anil Scotch on the Island. Wo leave here tomorrow for Southampton, England, our visit there I will describe in a later letter." SPECTATORS AT GAME HAVE NARROW ESCAPE WILKES-BARllE, N'ov. 28. than 100 sjice-lntors nt footli Kiimo nt Pittston j-cstorduy nnrrowly I'acnpcil scrioiw injury gcction oi bleaclicro collnpscil. Frank Kcdtlini; ngcd S3, ia in I'ilUton Slate suiTerinjf from.a compound fracture of tlio leg and nnincroiiB bruinon.

A dozen other persons wore slightly hurt. Tho accident happened during the annual game tjclwcc-n St. John's Brliool nnd Pittston High school. Five thousand Faw the- contest and it Inniilroels of (hern roee to thrir I'cot during an exciting piny that tlic titillids cotlnp.scil. COUNCIL OF JEWISH MEETS.

MONDAY A tmvclogue is planned by the Council of Jewish Women to be held In tho rooms of tlic Deacon Light club on Monday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. The program will take tho form of an En lish nftcrnoon. Sirs. fi. A.

ITennVfon, who recently returned from a abroad, will apeak on various phases of lifo in Kng- land. A musical program is being nr. ranged.nnd refreshments, served in English fashion, will be features of the nfternoon. All senior nnd junior couu. cil members nro urged to attcni NEW COUNTRY.

HOME, Nov. Rpillonl family has built up a now nation on small, obscure island off tho coast of Italy. They do not pay (a.ios to tho Jlallnn governmont, but live by Ihoni- selves with fishing as Hiir only mcniu of support. There nrn in in the frimilv find they linvo a republican form of governtnont wilTi IL written even poor it Is eald, rom 20 to 28 per of thoir in idol worship, wklch Uxir utalce Them on Iftorn FIRE! Santa is waiting for you, good boys and girls, to come and see him at Toy Headquarters. He has something for you.

Tell mother or daddy to bring you with your letter. At Toy Headquarters there are hundreds of toys and dolls. If you don't know what you want, be sure to look here and then write or tell Santa, He's here with a big stock of toys. Fire Chief Dang-n-lang, here comos the I'ire Chief. It js a snappy tittle automobile painted in red with a fire hell mounted on the radiator, Complets with bumper, headlights and an imitation hand brake.

Will be tho boy's pride. $33.00 Clean Up My, doesn't dollle get her clothea dirty? They phoultl be kept clean nnd tidy. A com pie to wash-day eel Is only $2.00 Electric Trains Tills electric, train 1ms lights, itoo. There aro threo big cars and a Jheavy iron locomotlva, $7.50 to $50.00 All Aboard Choo-choo. All alionrrf, flic Kltrr MeehiUiicul train sot contains an engine, conl car, 2 couches anil pieces of track.

Tlio engine hnei a good clock work motor. In compartment hox, $2.25 Girls' Books books. Tlieso Imoka rmitfo In price from 75c to $1.50 HAT wonderful news for Altoona's bright-eyed kiddie-folk who see Fairyland in every aisle, every nook and cranny of this wonder section. A whole floor this biggest, most complete Toyland ever, chock-full of every Toy imaginable. Most of them were bought many, many months ago by our buyer who spent many days to get what was best and prettiest and most economical for children's Christmas stockings.

Stocks are very large and complete (as this page shows), so wise daddy and mother will choose now before the Holiday throngs come in earnest. HEEffEESSm Coaster Wagon caus ing tip. and and ins verr fast bei tt hag Tiall-bear- whcels. Will not 1'ainted in yellow trimmed with red green. Very attrue- Lquippcd with and It Sweeps JUB like mother creeper, it picke up things.

The little house- ivifc must liuvc one. Thuy nra only 25c Make Dresses You can make all of dolly's clothes yourself with this sewing ma- elrine. Slakes regular stitches. Special at $3.50 China Dishes A 'very pretty set of real china dislu'n, Tliis set consists of Lea cups, saucers and a. tea pot.

It sells for $1.25 Nested Blocks Animals, trees, letters and pretty pictures are printed on the eides of these nested blocks, Mific oi wood, 75c Tea Set tea dishes coma ia an attractively lithographed hox. Too. have others, too. Coaster Wagon Disc Wheels BOYP, this certainly d.in.ly wnsron. It lias ball Jwarinsj wheels, TM! $12.00 Mechanical Set Mcchano fa an Interesting and educating builder.

Set number 4 IB $1 to $50 Set For Tea A big ton eet. Thrro arc places, cups, eaucorc, tea pot, sugar nnd creamer. All for $1.00 Go-Cart MnJe real fib TO i its nuiural iniUh. lined und coniea will) heavy rubber lirea. Any littU) girl would proud uvvn one of them, $5.00 to $23.00 DoIIie's Nap A cunniug Httle bed lor dollie.

There ia mattress of rejniliir flrippcl ticking. Complete, $2.00 Friction Auto Truck A prade toy vsill lust, Tiiititod iu rod nnd vriih gold Kims anj quietly. Priced $3.00 Skooter Wieo-o-e, isn't ft a lot of fun to go down the Btrootr Tlita Skooter Itiia rnlilu-r tires, ao that it doesn't mnko a hit of HOJHR. For cither hoj-a or girls. Comes set up, $5.45 Sew for Dollie Tlfprfs lU'W aii.l she warm iliem iiiiulc jusl liko TiiothtT nuikejj This sewing sow them oxmlly that It works liy liami mid mnkc-s ftitdica just iikc a lug one.

$2.25 Jointed Dolls A doll of liigSi- gr.nio nil VW full joinfi'il, an licaiHifiil r'aco nnd hunnin liair. Only $3.60 Dressed Dolls Nfiiiv (1:0 long, flon curly ks- aren't tlivy protty; Tliis doll I'o to be appreciated. Tbe price; ia $2.50 Interurban A big friction nin a Ion? tartej with a li pressure. $2.75 Do Your Christmas Buying Now THE MERIT STORE COURTEOUS ATTENTION Buy For Less At Aaron's Velocipede A uilm. $6.00 to $29.00 ShooUnK.