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Evening star., 1928-03-29
ROAD SETTLES SUITS
IN KENSINGTON CRASH
Relatives of Five Grade Crossing
Victims Paid $4,000 by Com
promise With B. & 0.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 29.-Dam-
age suits aggregating $4,000 against
the Baltimore 6. Ohio Railroad were
compromised in Circuit Court here yes
terday tor IS. 1000. W. Grafton Holland
and his children. Claire NJ Margaret
K and Ellen C., and Neil j. and Cath
crime Twombley sued for S2S.000 as a
result OF a grade crossing accident at
Eensmgton February last year
When a B & o. train struck an au-
tomobile containing Mrs. Ella K. Hol-
land, wife and mother Of four Of the
plaintiffs. and Mr.. and Mrs Walter NJ
Twombley and Paul w. and Elizabeth
Twombley. parents and brother and
sister Of the other two plaintiffs, the
FIVE occupants OF the automobile we're
killed
When the suits we're called for trial
announcement was made by counsel
that compromises had been effected
under which the company agreed TO
pay $4,000 10 the Hollands and $4,000
TO the Twombleys.
The company. accordingly, through
counsel, confessed Judgment in the
amounts mentioned. thus bringing the
cases 10 a close.
al Of the plaintiffs were represented
bv Attorneys Dawson &, Welsh OF Rock
vile. and the company by Attorneys
Talbot and Prettyman Of Rockville.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
CITIZENS BACK SITE
FOR JUNIOR HIGH
Rhode Island Avenue Group Votes
Endorsement for 26tn and Otis
Streets Northeast.

Endorsement of a site At Twenty-sixth
and Otis streets northeast as a location
for the proposed Junior High School TO
serve tho Woodbridge -Brookland section
was voted by the Rhode Island Avenue
Citizens Association in the Sherwood
Sunday School hall last night. The
Endorsement was given after a report
OF the school committee. headed by
Ira Il Nutter The report pointed out
that a site at Eighteenth and Irving
streets. which the association had
already approved. probably could not be
secured under the l25 per cent limita-
ton clause
on motion of Vernon r. burst, chair-
man of the coming committee. the cii-
gcuS adopted a resolution making the
effort to have restriction covenants
signed by all residents OF the comnlun-
ity, "a major activity Of the association
during the coming year"
Thomas S Mallon, who headed a
bylaws. submitted new constitution
framed by his committee during the past
month
DR. Charles J. Bovine spoke at length
In favor of Senator Copeland's medical
practice act, but after considerable dis
,uSSion the measure was tabled
The association was informed that
more than 100 trees would be planted
on the streets in It's territory In the next
few weeks
President Meredith c. Wilson pre-
sided
Evening star., 1928-03-29

mine the distribution OF the light, It's
reflection. and the efficiency Of the unit
with relation 10 the power used. Thus
the experts can discard or improve Ak
lures that lose too much light. or that
distribute 1t too freely in places where
II is not wanted
The icosahedron Is 10 feet high. Each
OF its 20 triangular sides is more than
s feet long. and cut into one Of them
is a small window through which obser-
vations and measurements are taken
Evening star., 1928-03-29
Gives "FiSherman's Prayer"

CornesDoBos.cs Of ths Associated Press.
LEEDS, Eng. ~ Vlecount Grey Of
Fallo1on. former foreign minister. who
Is q noted angler, listened gleefuliy 10
q fishing yarn which Alderman Leslie
owen jef Of AZ a public ceremony here
and then recommended u all fishermen
Gl3e following prayer, God grant that /
nasH catch ? FISH 80 biz that even /. in
telling u II sftergsrd NAV have no
reec 10 lle
Evening star., 1928-03-29

long distance telephone connection
BE- 'wsen McDco City and I'll principal
cites = fhe United State8 Canada ard
CUnz has Dcen established
Evening star., 1928-03-29

Moreover the light rays do not
emerge from a lamp or fixture In equal
quantity in every direction. but form
what engineers call a distribution
curve" II is desirable to control this
distribution so that the greatest pos
sible amount Of light will go where II
is most useful and the smallest amount
where it is not wanted.
Placing a lamp in the icosahedron.
whose sections are painted a pure white,
the illumination engineer can deter
Evening star., 1928-03-29
ADMITS HEALTH RAYS.
Quartz Window Allows Passage of
Ultra Violet Beams.
Correspondence OF the Associated Press.

Correspondence 81 the Associated Press.
TUCSON. Aria window made of
Is sheets Of quartz, each 9X5 inches in
area. and said to be the only one of its
kind In the world will be installed in
a Sanatorium here
The curative value of the ultra violet
ray which the window admits was test
ed at Johns Hopkins University.
II will BE- used under the supervision
Of DR. Daniel r. MacDougal, associate
In plant physiology in the Carncgie In
stitution, Washington. D. C.. in research
work on behalf Of pulmonary inyalids
and other seekers Of health
Evening star., 1928-03-29
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
BLOOMFIELD. N. IA piece of APP
paratus that measures light as accu-
rately as a gallon jar measures water
has been developed at the laboratories
OF the Westinghouse Lamp Co.
1t is a gigantic icosahedron. or 20
sided structure. in which lamps Of all
sizes can be tested to determine the
exact amount Of illumination any unit
produces.
Although 1t is possible, with other
testing equipment to gauge correctly
Evening star., 1928-03-29
OFFERS FELL0WSHIPS.
Carnegie Tech Lists Ten Awards
IN Metallurgical Research.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
.-.----.--- E-ll.--... 4.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. Pa.-Ten fellowships
tn mining and metallurgicai research
are 70 be awarded this year by Car
negle Institute Of Technology in CO.
operation with the United States Bureau
Of Mines and two advisory boards repre-
senIlng the mining and metallurgical
industries.
Subjects for research viii be selected
tr the fields ~ coal utilization mining
end origin. mine safety, and the pnysi-
cal chemistry of steel making The fel-
lowshlps are open 10 qualified graduates
~ universities, colleges and technical
Ech0ols
Evening star., 1928-03-29
ENGLISH SHIP MISSING
ON u. S.-HALIFAX TRIP
Steamer Which Left Philadelphia
January 90 Believed to Have
Foundered in Storm.

By the Associated Pregs.
LONDON, March 29.--The British
steamer Sagua La Grande was posted
at Lloyds yesterday as missing"
The Sagua La Grande, which Is be-
lieved to have sprung leak and foun-
dered during a storm, sailed from Phila-
delphia January % for Halifax. Nova
Scotia, with 900 tons of coal and a crew
of Is.
The steamer was owned by the
Hawkes. Bay Trading Co, Ltd, Of st.
Johns. Newfoundland.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
Giant Device for Measuring Light
Developed In Electric Laboratories

the light from lamp. the true measure
Of illumination is not only the quantity
Of light emanating directly from the
source, but also the light reflected from
surrounding objects
Evening star., 1928-03-29

For chasing cattle with his bus until
they went far beyond the gate to which
the owner was driving them, Joseph
Bianci was fined recently In Airdrle
CSCotland) Court and compelled to pay
expenses OF retrieving the cattle.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
New Britain Machine Co. Resumes
Paving Common Stock Dividend
First Since 1920 Declared
at Special Meeting of Di.
rectors-Rate of $l.50
Yearly Adopted

Directors Of the New Britain Ma
chine Co.. at special melting yes
terday voted to place the common
stock Of the company on a dividend
basis, paying s7h cents q share.
December 3, to stockholders OF rec
ord on Necember 20.
This dividend. quarterly pay
ment, Is the first on New Britain
Machine common since 1920. It is
planned to pay at the rate of $1.50
q share for the year.
The post war period found this
company with greatly enlarged
manufacturing facilities and build
ings. which had served In the pro-
duction Of anti-aircraft guns for the
ordinance department OF the United
States army. Looking about for a
new product. officials decided upon
the manufacture Of small tractors
and for a few years. these machines
weer turned out and marketed. The
response from the rural sections was
hot A9 CApOASCu Aiu a. dOVuI TIC
time the tractor production reached
its peak. the payment OF dividends
on common stock stopped. This was
in 1890.
The New Britain Machine reor-
ganization resulted in many changes
in personnel. the election Of Herb, 1T
H. Pease TO the presidency. and a
sweeping reduction In employment.
Through a change in the financing
plan. one-third Of the preferred
stock. representing about 100000
was recalled last July. No change
was made In the common.
For several months. the concern
has been rushed with business and
now employs, in addition to its regu-
lar working force, = night shift.
Officers Of the company are not ap-
prehensive of let-down in business
for some time to come and speak
optimistically Of the future.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
UNGER CHANGES PLEA
TO GUILTY OF CHARGE
On Trial As Agent Of q Narcotics
Syndicate Thought Financed
by Rothstein.

New York. Dec. Fl R-Jose ph
Unger. on trial as agent of an IN
ternational narcotics syndicate be-
lieved to have been financed by Ar
mold Rothstein. slain gambler,
changed his plea to guilty in fed
eral court today.
Unger was indicted on four counts
but on change of his plea two were
merged and one was dropped. The
remaining counts. possession Of mar
cotics and conspiracy to violate the
narcotic laws. carry maximum penal
ties Of 10 and two years respective
ly. Sentence will be imposed on
January 1.
Unger was taken from a train at
Buffalo after two trunks for which
he held the checks had been seized
at Grand Central terminal and found
10 contain $2,000.0OO worth of mar
cotics. The federal agents made the
seizure and arrest on information
found in the business files of Roth
stein.
United States Attorney Tuttle said
he would ask for q maximum SEN
tence. He added that he had not
yet decided what course to take
about Mrs. June Boyd. arrested In
Chicago. and Mrs. Esther Meyers, ar
rested here, who have been held a.
material witnesses against Unger.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
Poles WILL PRODUCE
CHRISTMAS PAGEANTS
i" "Jaselka' to Be Given by
Members of Dramatic
Circles

Following the traditional customs
the birth OF Christ. custom dating
back as far as the days when
Christianity was brought to Poland
in the 10th century, the ever-re-
peated scenes depicting the historic
event will be reproduced by both
Polish parishes during the Christ
mas season.
These plays known the world over
to the Poles as "Jaselka". change
In form from year to year. but the
theme Is always the same. the same
characters appear and decided
spirit Of joviality and rejoicing per-
sists. The first scene usually de-
picts the day previous to the COM
ing Of Jesus and takes place in one
Of the many houses Of worship in
Jerusalem. Another scene shows
the palace Of Herod. with the kings
and other visitors from far off
lands seeking information about the
whereabouts Of the newly born
Child. The last and final scene
takes place in the stable OF the
tavern where Mary and Joseph are
found at the side of the manger
containing the little body of the
King OF Kings. with shepherds,
angels. the three Wise Men of the
East and countless other visitors,
paying homage to Him. The
"Jaselka" had their origin in Poland
and the custom has been handed
down from generation to generation.
and taken to other countries, wher-
ever a Polish community was es-
tablished.
In Poland, the plays are usually
staged in natural surroundings
usually in stable Of village or
town. The entire population gathers
there on Christmas Eve and offers
gifts and thanks. singing beautiful
Christmas carols as they come and
leave. The celebration usually lasts
until dawn. when everyone goes to
church. In the city. the "Jaselka"
are held in parish hall and the
same spirit Of good will prevails.
The custom was brought to this
country. and wherever there is a
parish in a community. the play Is
given. with the same spirit and re-
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
AITCHISON OBJECTIONS
WITHDRAWN TODAY
OreGontan Stands Good Chance of
Confirmation to Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Washington. Dec. 2l.-lR-Ob-
jections to the confirmation Of Clyde
B. Aitchison Of Oregon as a member
of the interstate commerce commits
sion were withdrawn today and his
appointment was expected to be ap-
proved by the senate interstate com.
merce committee.
Senator Wheeler. democrat. Mon
tana. who was instrumental in de-
laying a vote in the committee on
Aitchison's nomination, announced
after a meeting of the committee
today that his complaints had been
satisfactorily answered by the COM
missioner's testimony.
The Montana senator had felt that
Aitchison had held up valuation OF
telephone companies for an unrea-
sonable time. Aitchison asserted that
the budget bureaus efforts to carry
out President Coolidge's economy
program were largely responsible
for the delay.
In addition to Aitchison, the
nominations of Claude r. Porter, OF
Iowa. and Patrick j. Farrell, of
Washington, D. c.. are up for con-
firmation but no fight has been
made on them.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
NO SALARY GRANTS
FOR Teachers N. S.
Subject Cannot Be Studied
in Time for Budget
Meeting

Requests of the New Britain
Teachers council that the school
board allow teachers with NJ. 8. de-
grees 5000 compensation over their
annual salary will not be compiled
with in time for the budget OF next
year. according to Secretary Henry
T. Burr Of the school board. who
declared today that 1t will be necG'-
sary to make long Investigation be-
fore a decision IL reached.
Mr.. Burr was acting chairman Of
the salary committee when 1t met
with a committee Of the teachers
council this week. After a discus
sion in which the teachers' side Of
the question was heard no decision
was reached pending an investiga.
tion into policies in other cities.
Mr.. Burr feels that 1t will not
be possible to have a report before
the next meeting of the school
board in January. This being the
case. It Is certain that the $4,000
which would be given to the 10
teachers eligible will not be part of
the budget which will be presented
at that meeting.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
Think LFV|ATHAN |
D0DDr 'uuo) 'p4oni
VIIDD ''3doQ -
o~ aee,S 4aoY}oouuO ,
Antwerp Woman Furnishes Glue
Ont Of Revenge
DETAILS NOT REVEALED
Walter Ringer, Alias Long, Recently
Stoker on Ship, Thought Respon-
siblo for Stealing Mail Worth
500, ,OOO-DisappearS

Berlin. Dec. 21. (UP)-A re-
vengful woman. abandoned by her
lover, told police story that they
believed today would lead to solu-
tion Of the 100000 mail robbery
aboard the U. s. Liner Leviathan
last June.
Amazing Plot
1t revealed an amazing plot
whereby a gang got aboard the
Leviathan as members OF her crew,
and rihed the mail sacks while she
was at sea.
The clue to the mystery. which
occupied the attention of police In
New York. Berlin. Antwerp and
Vienna, as well as Scotland yard
and the United States and German
Federal Postal inspection services,
was furnished by a woman in
Antwerp. BELGIUM.
Deserted by Lover
She said that for three years she
had been the sweetheart OF Walter
Ringer. alias Long, recently a stoker
on the Leviathan. He deserted
her. she said. and she told the story
in revenge.
Police did not reveal the details
Of the story. but on the strength of
1t they accused Ringer of being the
leader OF gang which looted the
Leviathan's mail while she was at
sea and disposed Of stolen bonds
and securities in Europe.
Ringer. police said. bought a pub
lie house for sailors in Antwerp for
10000 francs, part OF the proceeds
Of the robbery, and apparently in
tended to retire to a life Of ease.
Before he could be taken into GUS
tody. he disappeared. Police here
said Antwerp authorities let him get
away on a technicality.
Reads Like Romance
The investigation was like an in
ternational detective romance. Ber-
lin police and postal authorities CO.
operated with United States postal
authorities and Captain Harold A.
Cunningham Of the Leviathan in the
work. Detectives rode the Leyiathap
on her voyage and carried on a con-
tinual secret Investigation OF which
the public has no hint.
Police OF the United States, Ger
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
WOman's Scream ROuts
WOuld-Be Bandits

Notasulga. Ala, Dec. Fl R)-A
woman walked into the First Ma
tional bank of Notasulga yesterday
and upon glancing up saw several
persons lined against the wall with
their hands extended upward. and
another group of three men point
ing pistols at them. She screamed.
A. p. Hope. president. who with
Carl Hayes. cashier. emerged from
captivity in the vault a few mo-
ments later. aided by officers. quick
ly congratulated the woman.
She had saved $4,000 in cur
rency in the teller's cage which was
within the grasp Of the trio until
they fed. fearing the woman's
screams would summon police.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
NATHAN HALE JUNIOR HIGH
TURNS IN St10 FOR SEALS
North End Junior High Continues to
Play Important Role In An.
nual Campaign.

After 10 days of inter-class COM
petition the Nathan Hale Junior high
school this afternoon closed its an
nual campaign for the sale of
Christmas seals. Through the splen-
did spirit of the class workers and
the generosity always displayed by
its student body in charity appeals.
the school was able to forward a
check for s110 to the local branch
of the tuberculosis association.
For two successive years this
school has led the New Britain
schools in the seal sale, and in 1927
its contribution was the largest
school collection in Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
So sinking PROVES
little OFFICER SAYS
Pad-Eyes Aid Salvage But
Don't Facilitate Rescue
Work

Submarine Base, New London.
Dec. II (UP)-The navy's deliberate
sinking and 49-hour raising of the
salvaged submarine S-4 proved moth
Ing with regard to minimizing
chances Of future submarine disas-
ters, according to Lieutenant Com
mander Palmer H. Dunbar. director
of the experiment.
He revealed this today in dis
cussion with the United Press cor.
respondent Of the successful lifting
Of the S-4 by means of pad eyes
to which pontoon chain hooks were
attached. These 92-pound loops OF
metal were built into the side OF the
reconstructed S-4 for experimental
purposes.
pad eyes are merely aids to sal
wage" Dunbar said. They are OF
little use In rescue attempts.
Had the S-4 been equipped with
pad eyes when it was sunk last De-
cember at Provincetown there is no
question the three months required
for her raising could have been re-
duced, but the boat could not have
been brought up soon enough to
save any lives" he added.
The officers statement was an
evidence of the fatalistc attitude OF
the typical submarine man.
There will be other boats sunk"
they say, "maybe In a year or two"
Safety experiments have been
postponed, the officers said. until
January when Simon Lake and
Captain Sloan Denenhower will
bring their rebuilt. 25 year old SUBJ
marine Defender here from Bridge
port for trial. The Defender is con-
structed with a pressure compart-
ment in Its stubby bow from which
it Is claimed divers may operate
through a trap door while the sub
marine hovers few yards above
the wreck.
Dunbar disclosed that the De-
fender tests probably will last a
month and will be completed here.
The Defender will not be taken
south to Key West. Fla. where the
navy will test the lung" and es-
cape hatch. other safety devices
The Defender will first be taken
to Great Salt Pond. Block Island.
the harbor in which the 81 tests
took place. and will be given ex-
haustive trials in calm water. These
will gradually be made more difi-
cult. Dunbar said, being climaxed
by the dramatic trail of the rotunA
little craft in a storm. The De-
fender will be taken out In a north
west gale to some spot where Land
offers no shelter from wind or wave
and asked to demonstrate Its clain-
ed ability to work divers on the
bottom regardless Of surface wsa&A.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
London GAS Mains
BLOW UP once MORE
Total Of II Injured During
20 Hour Period of
Action

London. Dec. n (UP)-Additional
explosions Of gas mains in the west
end and central London district
early today did further damage en-
dangering the foundations Of build
tngs in the district today.
Seventeen persons. including seven
who were gassed. were injured in the
explosions which began yesterday
and continued intermittently for 20
hours after the first main burst. An
explosion OF an electric dynamo on
which repairmen were working in q
manhole caused the first main to ex-
plode.
At 10 p. m. yesterday. officials an.
rounced that all mains had been
sealed, but another Of the storage
tanks beneath the streets burst into
flames at 2:30 A. m. today. It was
feared that other tanks or mains
might explode. The flames from the
explosions shot 50 feet into the air
at times and hremen laid hose and
wheeled large quantities OF sand into
the area as preca utionary measure.
Throughout the night the district
one Of the busiest traffic and buM-
ness centers Of the city-was par
alyzed. For more than a mile the
streets were shattered or bulged a.
though there had been an earth
quake.
Storekeepers and those living IN
the district WIN had heen orderoA
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
king george PASSES
ANOTHER GOOD night
Monarch Resting Comfort
ably in Long Process of
Building Up Health

London. Dec. ~ R>-Lord Daw.
son of Penn held a brief consulta-
ton with Sir Stanley Hewett 1t
Buckingham palace this afternoon.
No further statement regarding
King Georges condition was issued.
Today's bulletin from Bucking-
ham palace on King George. one Of
the briefest yet Issued. brought the
satisfactory news that he had pass
ed a restful night calculated to
help building up his strength from
the extreme exhaustion caused by
his prolonged and grave illness.
The bulletin, taken in the light Of
yesterdays lengthy and guardediy
optimistic report by the kings ply
sicians, was felt to indicate that
there was nothing appreciable to
add to what on the whole was con-
sidered favorable situation.
This mornings bulletin read:
'The king has had a restful
night. There IL no appreciable
change to be noted.'
The view taken in palace circles,
1t was learned. coincided with the
public impression from the bulletin
that his majesty Is continuing to
gain slowly. His physicians. 1t was
indicated. are satisfied with the
course that events are taking. They
are not expected to make any fur
ther statement on the kings case
until the usual hour for the night
bulletin.
While the physicians were at
tending his majesty in the sick
chamber, the council OF state ap-
pointed to act for the king during
his illness, held a brief privy coun-
Gil in another part Of the palace. il.
All Of the six counselors were
present, the queen. the Prince of
Wales. the Duke OF York. Premier
Baldwin. the archbishop Of Canter-
bury and Lord Haiisham. the lord
high chancellor. 1t was understood
the queen presided.
Others who attended the council
meeting were Sir William Joynson-
Hicks. home secretary: Walter
Guinness. minister Of agriculture:
the Earl Of Cromer. Lord Chamber
lain, and Maurice Hankey, clerk of
the council.
The proceedings lasted less than
half an hour.
The council transacted routine
business and number OF questions
arising out OF the adjournment Of
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