The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-02-11

scription the owned gives of the
operation, "The pilot stationed in a
little cabin in the forepart Of the
ship, sights along point on the
prov through tiny aperture in the
hold. When he gets his object in
line, he turns crank which floods
two large compartments Immediately,
submerging to within two feet of the
top, which makes it impossible for
searchlights of battleships to dis
tinguish it at 1000 yards. A pull
ing of little brass lever discharges
the torpedo. A pulling of another
| lever starts two powerful pumps
emptying the reservoirs Of the water
and the craft comes to the top
again." These two pumps have a
capacity of 1000 gallons minute so
the Sea Hornet can be on its way in
thirty-two seconds after firing. 1t
is said that the armistice stopped
short a plan to build fleet Of these
Hornets in England and launch them
at Zeebruggs, the German naval base.
We are still talking deeper water
and at times the town gets quite
stirred up over the matter. The
Beach is a very thriving place and
every once in awhile Mr. Fisher lets
it be known that the East side-or
the Beach side-of the bay would be
the best place for the docks when
we really get deeper water. Last
Sunday we had both sides Of the
question presented in the morning
paper, Mr. Sewell Of the Chamber of
Commerce getting very much in
earnest showing that the west side
of the bay was the only logical
location. Since Miami proper has
the railroad facilities, which would
have to be extended over the Cause
way, it is quite probable that Miami
proper will get the docks when this
is port of call.
We haven't seen that grand old
man" exploited as head line until
the arrival of Charles A Comiskey Of
Chicago arrived at the McAllister
the middle of the week and then we
saw him listed as "the grand old
man of baseball" He is heralded as
the man that brought the Chicago
team out of the slough, built Comis-
key park in Chicago and made the
White Sox the most famous insti-
tuition in the middle west" The base
ball scandal last season was great
blow to him for the states attorneys
office at Chicago last summer proved
that eight of his fo1emost Stars,
whom he had kept on the team
despite objections Of sport critics
and made them famous, had thrown
the 1919 worlds series games to the
Cincinnati Reds. Mr. Comiskey with
drew his suspected players and finish
ed with amateurish but honest play
ers in second place. 1t was not los
ing the place that hurt him but it |
was to find that the players, whom
he believed in, were guilty. Now he
is down in Miami to see If the sun
shine and tho sea and the air will
not benefit him. Baseball fans will |
not forget the sensational disclosures
Of last summer but the "old Roman"
as his PLAYERS call him is trying to.
We really should make mention Of
the President-elect's arrival. He
came in with his party about two
o'clock Saturday. AS he wants to be
a private citizen the few weeks that |
remain to him before March 4th, |
there has been no formal entertain
ing. Of course there has been some
crowding when he appeared but for
the most part he has dined played
golf, fished and gone about his way
much as the rest Of us. The LOYAL |
Legion called on him last night and
he greeted each one separately tell
ing them that he approved the
Legion Bonus plan but that all
would have to wait until the country
had funds and the scheme. could be
worked out in detail He is making
a good impression and the general
feeling seems to be that we are to
have sane, sensible administration
frills.
1t seems that we haven't been
saying much about the building
program lately but new buildings are
started every day in some part Of
the city. For January Of this year
the total cost of construction is
S219,600 and with one exception this
was the biggest total in the history
Of the city for the first month Of
the year. Seventy-four residences
were started during the month, thir-
ty-five garages, some Of them with
apartments overhead were started
and it looks as If February was to
De a very active month. There is
10 depression down here.
Cordiallv