Life — May 30, 1912 — page 35: what you’re looking at

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Land Rules for the Use of Men-of-War The opinion which naval men hold of Government officers connected with the Navy Department has never been highly enthu . A Buffalo paper prints the following extracts from a manuscript treatise on yaval discipline, prepared by a former Secretary of the American Navy: “ The custom of sailing before the wind should be avoided whenever it is possible, as Photography with the bother left out. experience has demonstrated that it is niuch better to wait for the breeze and carry it along, if not too heavy. Com- manders of sailing ships-of-war, I have observed, are addicted to the practise of ‘staggering under all they can carry.’ This matter will receive early attention, as the necessity for reform in this diree- tion would seem imperative. When dirty weather is threatened, or when there is reason to suspect breakers ahead, the captain should heave two, or three, but never more than four, In taking on Loard ammunition, and powder, and shot, and shells, and caps, ete., the fore, main and mizzen trucks should be utilized, in connection with the animals belonging to the horse marines. It is deemed best to abolish dog-watches. The practise is believed to encourage idleness among the No. 14 Pocket KODAK Slips easily in and out of an ordinary coat pocket. Snap, it is fully extended and in focus. Snap, the pic- ture is made. Snap and it’s closed again. HARRIS OILS give more miles to the gallon than any other lubricant. This is a proven fact—the proof is in every can of HARRIS OILS. These lubricants are made of the finest grade of Premium Crude—the best stock money can buy. The soot-deposit ingredients are eliminated. toth it ‘ible extent—HARRI, 5 f Se alllgbneslas tcc ie sous Other Kodaks $5,000 $100.00, Brownie Cameras, they work like Kodaks, $1.00 to $12.00, no waste. All are fully described in the Kodak catalogue free at your dealers or by mail. Carefully tested meniscus achromatic lens, accurate shutter; day- light loading, of course. Made of aluminum, covered with fine seal grain leather. Kodak quality in every detaii. Loads for twelve expos- ures. Pictures 2% x4 inches. Price $12.00. dealer does not sell Harris SO cents (for | gal. can) or Ripmame propaiacen) 0d we will EASTMAN KODAK CO., Rocuesrer, N. Y., The Kodak City. A. W. HARRIS OIL COMPANY 326 South Water Street i “THE NEAREST GARAGE” A vest pocket directory of garages compiled for the convenience of a utomobilists, covering the ter- Titory from Maine to Washington, D.C. Invalu- able to the autoist both In the city and country. ‘Send 25¢. to publisher for copy of directory. GEORGE T. HOPEWELL, Publisher 535 Broadway Flushing, N. ¥. sailors and necessitates the keeping on board a number of useless beasts whose presence must be anything but desi In the interests of economy, the allow- ance for captain's gigs should be with- drawn, It is plain that they are of no real utility on shipboard and th are at all times in the way. When on shore the captains can avail themselves of the strect railway or the facilities afforded by the livery stables. All an- chorg should be accurately weighed be- fore being taken on board, and the weight plainly marked on each, thereby 31 saving time and trouble when a ship is about to take her departure, All splic- ing’ should be done by the chaplain, as he is the person upon whom the perform- ance of the ceremony most properly de- volves. When sailing in tropical seas the brecches of the guns should be re- moved and carefully stowed’ away, to be replaced when again entering colder lat- itudes and longitudes. The practise of carrying logs, merely for the purpose of ‘heaving’ them, is of questionable pro- priety, and will form a subject for future inquiry.” comicbooks.com