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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
SUBS ARE BRANDED
 FLOATING COFFINS'
N. '. Congressman Raps Navy
 in S-4 Disaster

Washington. Dec. 21.--UPl-The navy department was severely criti- Cized today by Rep. Griffin, Dem, \. I., for failure to provide safety appliances for submarines and facili- ties for raising sunken submarines. such devices and facilities, he said. have been used successfully for years by foreign nations.
 Griffin proposed three measures O safety, which he will recommend 10 the house naval affairs committee when he appears before it after the holidays in behalf Of his resolution for Investigation Of the S-4 disaster, introduced yesterday.
 The New York member has made study Of the submarine question. and two years ago characterized |. <, submarines as Floating collins" Tn q speech in the house following the S-5l disaster.
 { Griifin's three proposals were:
 1. Telephone signal buoys. such as used by Germany.
 .. Grapplns rings on submarines. with which German undersea craft are equipped.
 ?. Especially constructed salvage vessels. such as ha says are em- . ployed by Germany, Italy and l France.
 Had the navy possessed these safeguards. he said, the six men whc
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
RUSH FOR UNIVERSITY
 DIPLOMAS CONTINUES
Boston Transcript See, No Let Down In Number IlockinS To
 tOuDtrys Colleges

Boston. Dec. T tP-The Bosto. Transcript in it's seventeenth annual survey Of college and university en- rollments throughout the country, published today. says that the pres sure of students demanding adniS- sion shows no signs of a let-up.
 ''The figures gathered now" the Transcript says. ''as for nearly two decades in the past, prove that de- spite more difficult entrance re uuircmcnts, there are more young men and young women being higher educated today than ever before in i the history Of these United States
 For the purposes of it's survey the Transcript selected ninety colleges and universities representing every type of higher education. These in Stitutions this year have an aggre
 gate enrolment Of 291, ,119 full time students as compared with 2S3.373 1t corresponding period last year. This is gain Of 4.S2 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
WAR VET HON0RED
 AFTER 65 YEARS
Civil War Soldier Gets Citation
 for YalOr

Boonton, N. J., Dec. 2l 'A) - Charles F. Hopkins, Civil war vet eran, yesterday. 65 years after he performed an heroic deed on the battlefield at Gaines Mills in the Civil war, received from the L. S. war department his certificate Of citation for valor.
 Hopkins at the battle of Gaines Mills In 1862 carried his first ser geant. Richard Donnelly, who was wounded, mile 10 medical sta tion. receiving two wounds himself in the successful attempt to obtain aid for his sergeant. Donnelly, who Is deceased, was the father ot Mayor w. Donnelly of Trenton.
 Donnelly recovered and Hopkins bravery was made known to the war department. Hopkins was noti- fled to make application for his medal and citation and refused. His medal of honor, however. was for warded to him in 1892. His citation arrived yesterday.
 Hopkins will be S6 years of age in May, 1928. His wife. four daugh- ters and two sons are living and are planning wedding anniversary January. z 1928, when he will b. married 61 years.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
main reason for eliminating them.

main reason for eliminating them.
 In answer to criticism that there were not enough salvage boats in the near vicinity or the S-4 test. Admiral Richard II. Leigh, chief Of navigation. said today that the navy department had several salvage craft at New London, Conn. at the time and enough were enough were at the scene by Sunday morning 10 begin rescue operations at once had not the New England gales made such work impossible.
 Leigh said the navy is not in the habit ot concentrating a large num- brr Of salvage craft at points where standardization tests are being made, because they are unable to toresee accidents such as hetell the S-i
 The department, he said, made it point 10 hold standardization tests at spots not in the shipping lanes. However. they are usually held in the vicinity or a navy yard, he ox- plained. as repairs are usually mad, at the yards and vessels tested near by.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
WILL MOVE TO AMERICA

Paavo Nurmi. famous Finnish dis tance runner, is said to be on his way to America to make his home here.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
ANTICIPATE RECORD
 SCOUT ENROLMENT
New High Mark Locked for by
 First Of Year

The enrolment Ui the New Britain Boy scout council will be the larg- ,st in it's history at the end of the present month, Scout Executive 0. A. Erickson states. if the new registra- tions promised 1r'ore January actually comes in. F. response to requests made ny President Alex andor II. Scott to lh" troop leaders. additional registrations are being made at all unprecedented rate, 51 new scouts having been registered since December and ( others hay ing been promised before the new year. Tn" council enrolment at that time should be .i troops and 56H scouts, Executive Erickson says, this number being loo in excess of the previous peak fig1lre.
 Seven IT T are attending the pre- liminary scoutmastors school being conducted at the State Trade school. They ar" George l.. Anderson, as Sistant scoutmastcr of Troop l Of NewIneton. Scoutmastcr Edward M. Islieh and Assistant SCoutmaStrr Clifford AtWator of Troop g, Assist ant ScOutmastor Frank kinball of Troop 12, Senior Patrol Leader Will liam Tallon of Troop . and Scout master Robert QuiInby and Assist ant Scoutmasler Harry Muir of . Troop 2t The second session of this course will be held Thursday 'nNoning. while the final two meetings will come after the first of the year and will he followed hy a regular training course which Hill grant au- thorlZcd certificates.
 A school similar to the local ons WIS opened in Plainville last eve ming. Those who have signed in ad- vance for it were SCoutlnaster F. J LeEaSseur and Assistant SCoutmaStcI J. J. Fletcher Of Troop 33 and As sistant Scoutmastor Roy Weldon ol Troop l of Plainvllle.
 The "Duffle Bag" official counci publication, has appeared in new dress, having returned to its origina method of production, printing, in stead of the mimcographins Whicl has been used for recent issues Seven hundred copies have beel printed.
 About 800 or 500 scout calendar, are being distributed to New Brntail scouts by the New Britain Nationa bank. through William H. Judd treasurer of the local council TheS' calendars contain valuable scout craft information and places fo memoranda such as good turns meetings and hikes.
 , The executive board will meet a 5:15 o'clock this afternoon and q 7:30 o'clock there will be q scssiol of the board of review. The court 0 honor will assemble next Wednes day evening, and the executive ha urged the appearance Of those boy who have earned merit badges bu have held out for some months ol . appearing before the court.
 Troop 8, located at the Trinit , VI, r.. church, had an investitur ceremony last evening. Members 0 the troop committee were present,
 Troop 1 for the First Congrega tional church is planning it's annua parents night. This troop, whic made up q basket of food to be give | q needy family at Thanksgiving, vii repeat this act at Christmas time.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
NEW SHOW AT STRAND

The final showinss Of Bebe Dan- iels in Shes 4 Shei'." will be given tonight at the Stl"ud in conjunction with q five act vaudeville bill head = ed by Billy HG milton and his or chestra.
 The new show tomorrow will bring to the Strand Mary Astor and Llyod Hughes in the new film No Place to Go and ;t five act bill Of vaudeville including Adler and Dun bar: Walter and Betty Reddlck and Co.; McMa.han and Kaye; Edwards and Lillian and Dance Nogues.
 The Strand will celebrate its sec ond Christmas jubilee beginning neXl Sunday evening when 1t will present Clara Bow in Get Your Man. II will be shown Sunday evening witt an augmented orchestra and or Monday. Tuesday and "Wednesday with vaudeville.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

AT THE CAPITOL

Tonight is the last showing of Ramon Novarro in The Road to Romance" at the Capitol where 1t has been delighting patrons this first part of the week.
 Tomorrow and for the balance of the week a double feature show ot excellence will be offered. One at traction will offer funny Johnnie Hines in White Pants Willie" the best comedy this star has made to date. It is fast action throughout, has a good story, and very humor- ous.
 The co-feature will present Pat O'Malley and Gladys Hulette in "A Bowery Cinderella" a tale of Tiff, that is very human.
 Beginning Sunday evening fol four days the management will offer the William Fox special production East Side, West Side" q story oi New York today and one of tn, greatest dramas this season. Georg' O'Brien and Virginia Nalli arc seer in the leading roles.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

were alive after the S-4 went down could have been rescued.
 Sending men down in submar- ines without safety precautions is the most refined form of human cruelty" Griffin declared. Every citizen who has any heart or sym pathy ought 10 pray congress to adopt safeguards for the future.
 The navy department sends up request for SSo6,U0o,000 for addi- tional naval vessels. Why can't they do something 10 protect human life? ! The navy should have taken these precautions a long time ago. ''1 want q thorough investigation in order 10 satisfy congress Of th" real situation, and then want legis- | lation to correct it."
 The first safety prrcaution necos- sary is the telephone buoy. a simple instrument, which is set loose from 1 q sunken submarine when the l vessel has an accident and goes down. It bobs around and attracts the attention Of passing boats. It is , opened. and a telephone is found in 1 side whereby the men inside not only can tell their plight but also 1 give their exact location. This is not a dream. II is in 1 actual use by Germany. This de- vice was used when the submarine : t-3 went down in kicl harbor in : January, 1911. This brings us 10 the second device, grapplins rings on submarines.
 The J-3 had grappling rings, and rope was slipped into them by the diver and her prov was raised. . IWenry-seVen Of the crew craWled out and were saved. Three officers refused to leave the ship. and later slie sank again.
 We need one or more salvage vessels Germany, France and Eng land have them. They look like catamarans, two immense hulls joined together. with a space be- tween for the submarine. They carry Nindlasses, derricks and other equip mcnt for raising the submarine. which is brought up between the two hulls.
 "lt took six months to raise the S-51. People stood up under that disaster, while the navy was Nob- hllng around trying to raise it. F'i- naly, they raised her, and the men were all corpses. IL was about q nine days wonder. But nothing was learned from that disaster.
 Now this disaster comes along and confirms all the criticism Of lack of equipment.
 When any submarine Is to be tested, the salvage vessel should be near at hand, so that it will be ready to aid i'll case Of accident There is no reason why the navy should have to send to wrecking company in . New York for such distant aid as in the S-4 and S-51 cases"
 Secretary 0: Navy Wilbur said to- , day the navy has given great con- eideration 10 safety devices such as hooks and warning buoys. and found their use ''unwise." Earlier submar. mes. he said. were equipped witt, . hooks and buoys, but it would b
 Impossible to use them on the mod
 lrn type vessels because Of thei
 great size.''
 Marker buoys, Wilbur explained , would betray a submarine in time or
 war. and this was the department!
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
February Seen as End
 Of McAndrew's Trial

Chicago, Dec. q R - Indications today were that the trial Of William McAndrew suspended superiuten- dent Of schools, would continue un- til February. McAndrew' term Of office automatically expires on Jan- uary S.
 Attorneys for the board of edu- cation, which is trying the superin- tendent on charges Of insubordna- tion. said that McAndrew's success sor will be chosen by the board and installed In office in January, about a month before the trial is expected 10 close.
 McAndrcw has not attended trial sessions for several weeks, as sorting that the board was not con- lining itself to the charges against him. The trial started last August.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
"BLASkET NIGHT" AT LYCEJN

Get in line tonight with the rest of the movie fans that already know what is in store for them al tin" Lyceum theateI. Tonight we will give away many beautiful blankets as an added attraction.
 Starting today for three days you will see two very good entertaining photoplay teatures-consisting oi The Pirate King starring Hoot Gibson and The Woman Who Did Not Care" with an exceptionally fine cast of stars. Starting this Saturday for four days the main attraction will be Tell It To Sweeney with Chester Conklin and George Ban croft.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
CONGRESS 7C TAKE l4-DAY VACA7|OH:
Houses Adjourn With Tax Bill
 Under Way

Washington. Dec. q (CP)-Con- gross wound up the first 15 days Of it's long session today to adjourn for the Christmas holidays, with B tax reduction bill halfway through and other important legislation under way.
 It will resume Its work Jan. 1. the senate planning to take lip ult tax bill. and the house conccntrat- ing on proposals for flood relief.
 The tax bill providing for a re duction of s2S9.00o,00o now was in the senate finance committee where hearings will open after the holl- days. A public buildings bill author izlng expenditure Of S100,oo0,o0o moro than had been contemplated next year had passed the house and was being studied in senate com mittee as was the s50,0G0,0 ,000 alien property bill passed by the house.
 The senate had passed the houses deficiency appropriation bill barred Senator's Elect Smith. rep, ILL, ana Ware. rep. Pa, from the oath of Of fee and set in motion an 1nN"stlga- ton Of allegedly forged Mexican state papers published by W. h. , Hearst. | Another Investigation proposa suggesting an inquiry into the so- called power combine" has been bottled Up iu the senate interstate : commerce committee Whlle ut MacMaster resolution recommending reduction of tariff rates gathers dust on the senate table. It will not DC called up until after the holidays
 There will be little activity during the recess period except Ill the sell ate Hearst Investigation. HearlhsF i will resume there Dec. 2l
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
AIRMEN KILL CAYTI.I.

KerryviIle, Tex, Doc. 9I VP-AlT- planes are being used by several sportsmen in this vicinity in hunting deer. But the practice has resulted in the death of so many cattle that ranchmen are threatening 70 use anti-aircraft guns 10 stop 1T. Whether the hunters mistake the cattle for deer or whether they are just prac- ticing has not been discovered.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
"CHA\G" AT PALACE

We say ",Sang' is something en- tirely new in motion pictures. You will wonder how "ChaDg" was made. There are shots of wild animals that will have you squeal in fear. How the intrepid youths who made this picture kept from being dainty nor sel for tigers and lions is q mystery hard to solve.
 On Thursday comes to us Mrs. Wallace Reid in The Satin Woman. The companion feature will be Her Father Said No.'
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
PROFESSOR IS PROMOTED

Amherst, Mass, Dec. 21 P) - Frederick J. Sievers, professor or soils at Washington State college and soil physicist of the Washing ton agricultural experiment station has been appointed director Of the Massachusetts agricultural expert ment station, it was announced to- day
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Buchner to Be Counsel
 In Queens Sewer Probe

New York, Dec. 2 7PI-Emory E. Buckner, former United States at torney here. has been designated hy Justice Townsend Scudder to act as spccial counsel in lhe investigation Of Irregularities in the sl6,000,oo0 sewer construction in Queens Bor- ough. Mr. Buckner returned to law practice after his resignation from his federal post.
 The investigation, ordered by Governor smith. will get under way after the first of the year. it was said today.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-22

the curtains, an irregular line is seen
inside the hem. A tuck should be
taken just below the casing to allow
for shrinkage when the curtain is
Numbered. Hens look better when
put in by hand rather than by ma
chine stitching, and will not draw. If
there are many curtains to be made,
however, machine stitching is advis-
able.
Skinny side draperies are not at
tractive. Cretonne is usually 36
inches wide, and you will need
length the full width of material for
each side. Fifty-inch material may
sometimes be split lengthwise and
finished with an extension hem. In
estimating the length of the side dra-
peries, measure from the top or mid
die of the upper trim to the bottom
of the apron and add 8 inches for
hem, casing and shrinkage. If there
is a decided pattern In the material,
you must see that the pattern balances
on each side before the material is
cut. A little extra yardage may have
to be allowed for matching patterns.
Measure and cut the side draperies
with the same care as in making the
glass curtains. Slip the selvedges at
intervals of or inches or trim them
off. Turn a hem ~ inches on the
lengthwise edges and 2 or 3-inch
hem at the bottom. Make q casing
at the top for the rod to run through,
since there is to be valance.
The valance when finished is usual
ly one-sixth of the length of the fin
ished side draperies. Hem, heading
and casing allowances are added to
this depth in calculating the material
required. The length of the valance
across the window is one and half
times the width of the window and
side trim If the valance Is gathered,
twice that much if it is plated. Make
the valance in the same way as the
curtains.
Three rods will be needed for hang
ing these curtains, since the valance
and side draperies should not be hung
on the same rod. The glass curtain
must be set closer to the window than
the other hangings. The neatness
and general attractiveness of the fin
ished curtains will depend on the way
they are hung. Solid round rods
which fit into sockets are desirable
for glass curtains. Flat or round rods
may be used for the overdraperies.
All curtains should be pressed when
finished. Avoid making crosswfse
folds in them. or any unnecessary
lengthwise creases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-22
Colorado Boasts of
Most EXPENSIVE Road

The most expensive road built in
the United States is in Colorado.
This is the state highway between
Ouray. Silverton and Durango and
parts of it cost $4,000 a mile.
This highway follows an old toll
road and to construct it the state had
to blast out large sections of the
mountains, build masonry embank-
ments, fill in gorges construct bridges
and build stone walls to make travel
safe.
There are numerous places where
the stream in the bottom of the canon
near Ouray is more than 1000 feet
below the highway and other places
where it is 5000 feet or more.
Aside from the scenic gradeur of
this highway, piercing as 1t does some
of the most rugged mountains in the
state, the marvel in its construction is
the wonder of the auto tourist. 1t Is
on the direct route between Mesa
Verde, Telluride, Curay, Silverton and
Durango.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-22
What's the
Answer .......,,..
Questions No. 8

Who won the batting champion
ship In the American league in 1926?
2-What American general was
killed in the Philippines?
3-What vice president resigned and
when?
Allow much gold has a 14-karat
ring?
5-Why is it called adams apple?
6-What was the first English conf
edy?
What peninsula is the largest in
Europe?
S-Where is the Bodleian library,
and when was it founded?
9-Who said: "No terms except an
unconditional and immediate surren-
der can be accepted?
1O-What are the three largest cor
porations in the United States?
11-Who was voted the most valu-
able player to his team in 1925?
c12-What is cork?
13-Where are milk pals filed from
trees?
14-What state was originally colo
niZed by the SWEDISH
15-When was the Cherokee Strip
opened?
16-What is the most famous relig-
ious painting by Leonardo da Vinci;
the most famous portrait?
(which is the highest mountain
chain of the European continent?
1S-What American historian was
minister to Spain?
19-Who said: 81 am going into
Mobile bay in the morning If God is
my leader, as I hope He Isl?
20-In what parts of the United
States is the shortage of domestic help
most acute?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-22

This can be obtained by the use OF
butter or cream or by frying one vege-
table. Much-needed minerals and vita.
mines are supplied by most of the veg
etables. Give some thought. too, to
the colors that will predominant on
the plate. An attractive appearance
stimulates appetite.
The vegetable plate in the illustra-
ton, which was taken by the United
States Department of Agriculture, full.
fills the foregoing requirements. Green
pepper, stuffed with a rice and meat
mixture, is substantial. Celery is crisp.
in texture and has a pronounced fla.
vor. Fried eggplant adds richness as
well as another distinctive flavor, and
its Drowned crumbs add to the color
as we'll as to the "crunchiness" of the
vegetables. String beans will be liked
as contrast to the other flavOrs, an6
there is bit of pickle to furnish the
necessary acid which rounds off the
dinner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-22
O-s3~dy Appears Again
as Material for Frocks

Organdy is fabric that has almost
been forgotten. Its revival this year
is in part due to interest in fluffy, full
skirted dresses in delicate shades and
lowered patterns for young girls
party frocks, afternoon dresses, and
summer evening wear generally. 1t
is made in such colors as pink, peach.
orchid, nile, blue, and maize, both
plain and in floral designs.
The textile division of the bureau of
home economics, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, calls atten-'
ton to the pleasing qualities of Or
CANDY as fabric for summer after
moons and evenings. 1t is sheer and
cool, yet has a crispness that remains
after laundering. 1t can be washed
at home successfully. Full-skirted
fashions are recommended for devel-
opment in organdy, with trimmings Of
inserted bands rather than ruffles.
Shaded effects can be produced by
combining two or more colors in var
ious ways. Slips of baronet satin or
OLner rayOn IdDrlcS are Soou unuer
organdy because Of their sheen and
the fact they are also washable. Or
CANDY trimmings for other cotton ma
terials are effective, as, for example,
bands of organdy with tissue Bingham.
or collar and cuff sets Of organdy, or
matching hats. Organdy is also rec
commended for dainty bedroom cur
tains and lamp-shades.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-22

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
When vegetables constitute a large
portion of meal or when one is serv-
ing the type Of dinner sometimes
called vegetable plate" attention
must be given to variety and contrast
both in flavor and texture. There
should be at least one hearty kind,
that is, one that contains a rather
high proportion of protein and starch,
either in the vegetable itself or in the
other foods combined with it. Milk,
cheese and eggs are often used in
sauces on vegetables and add to the
proportion of protein. There should
be also something crisp, something
soft, something mild-tiavored, some
thing acid, and at least one pro.
nounced flavor to give zest to the en-
tire combination. There should be
enough richness in the seasoning of
the. vegetables or the way they are
cooked to make them substantial
enough for the main course at dinner.