New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1928, Page 28

TOSEND SUB 54 T0 BOTTON AGAIN Will Conduct Salely Tests on Anniversary of Disaster New London, Dec. 14 (P—Just one year 10 the day after the submarine 8-4 had gone to the bottom to snuff out the lives of 40 men the ill- | fated craft will be sent to bottom witlbut anyone aboard at Great Sait Pond, Block Island Monday for the | first of a series of safety tests to be | conducted by the navy. The S-4 has been stripped of her operating ma- chinery, except for the steering gear | and pumping apparatus, and has been fitted out especially as an ox- perimental ship to test out various safety devices developed as a result of the S-4 and S-51 disasters. The preparatory work of arrang- ing the mass of gear to be used in the first tests were expected to be finished tomorrow when four big pontoons used in salvaging the S-4 will be towed to Block Island harbor by the navy tugsChewink. Sunday the 8-4 will be towed to the scene of aetlvities by the Salvage ship Fald | con. The first test will be made Mon- day morning. 1n the first tests the S-4 will have three of her compartments flooded just enough to sink the submersible in 60 feet of water. When the ves- sel i3 on the bottom she will be fur- ther flooded to steady her. Divers will then attempt to secure the big pontoons to special padeyes bullt into the hull of the S-d. STRATEGY BOARD DISCUSSES ‘LU (Continued from First Page) shine. 3—Sleep with the windows open. | 4—Avoid people who cough- ing, sncezing and snuffling 5—Wash your hands before eat- ing, and do not put your fingers in your mouth. ¢—Do not usc napkins, spoons, forks, knives and cups unless they are clean. | T—Use plenty ain - water, | both inside and outs whole- | some f00d, sleep at lcast seven hours. 8—Keep away from houses with influenza. 9—Avoid undue chilling of body. 10—Avoid rooms. towelg druiking | the dust and overheated | Stay in Bed 11—In case you do contr; disease, go to bed as s toms develop and til_thoroughly recovered. Public health officials at the same time warned against so-called | “specifics”™ for influenza. | The League of Nation's cablegram sald the reports of a widespread epi- demic were being printed in Europe and asked for defailed information. N~ information alout the influenza situation in Furope was given. Harvey of Dining Car Fame Dies of Pneumonia Kansas City, Dec. 14 (®—Ford I. Harvey, president of the Fred Har- vey system of railroad restaurants and dining car catering died & home here last night of pneumo « following an attack of influenza. H was the son of the late Fred Har- vey, feunder of the system, Coolidge’s Farm Yields Many Trees Chicago, Dec. 14 (P—Christmas | trees from President Coolidge's Vermont farm will radiate Yuletide | cheer in several hundred Chicago homes. The president’s permission to have his trees cut for the market was ob- tained for the first time this year, it was announced. A carload of 575 bundles of small pines and firs arrived vesterday from his farmn near Summit, eVr- {mont. FIELD PURCHASES Pawtucket, R. I, Dec. 14 (UP)— The Pawtucket Times says today that Marshall Fleld of Chicago has | purchased a controlling interest in the Lumb Knitting company of this city. The plant employs 4,000 hands d has an annual payroll of $300,000. NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1928 MOTORIST ELUDES ARMED HOLDUP MEN Dodges Pummng Auto in Rhode, Island Early Today Westerly, R. L, Dec. 14 m—An’ jattempted holdup of Alfred Rich- jards of Wyoming, . by two {men armed with mh-- Xn ‘an_auto- | mobile was frustrated early today |atter a chase and the police of the state barracks at Hope Valley were appepled to. Richards was com- manded to halt his machine while riding on Nooseneck Hill road, three miles south of Washington by | two men parked §n an automobile. | 1Instead of complying with the order, Richards speeded by but wu] soon pursued and overtaken. Think- to block the road to prevent his: passing, Richards turned about and drove to Coventry where he noti- fied the state police. A detachment lof troopers were sent out to comb the district, but could find no trace of the machine and the holdup pair. The attempted holdup and rob- bery occurred near the Pickery Inn | where a fire was in progress. After the roadhouse had burned to the ground, Richards drove on and was ! confronted by the holdup men a mile distant. The Inn was a total loss as no fire protection was avail- able. The damage amounted to $6,000. 2 Foreign Minister’s Home Raided in Nanking Nanking, Chine, Dec. 14 (® — A ! demonstration under the auspices of (he Anti-Japanese association yes- | Chicago Inspects Lindbergh’s New Plane I | NEA Chicago Bureau One of the principal attractions at the National Aircraft Show in Chicago has been Colone} Charles A. Lindbergh’s new personal plane, The City of Columbus, 1 These interior views show Miss Helen McGuire, Chicago, posing in one of the berths, and the luxurious cabin. The big ship, built for the Tr anscontinental on exhibition there. Air Transport Company—a his | joint air-rail passenger service of which Lindb ergh is vice president—has a wingspread of 78 | feet, is 50 feet long and weighs 12,500 pounds when loaded. It is equipped with desk and typewriter, upper and lower berths, ice box, wa sh room, and has individual 'ash trays fastened to the window at each chair. wusweeeGifts Supreme From John Andrews Co.x Thirty Years Ago best bib and tucker. the height of fashion ... thi; .piano and gown illustrated below.. 1y years ago) ... “Blue Bell” was the - reigning popular song ... high bicy- cles were in flower ... horseless carri ages were predicted. Grandfather bought his stunning new black “swallow-tail” suit salesman assured him it would last a lifetime” . Mothballs have done their work it's green and sl . but it’s lasting. The new piano was delivered .... Noth- er dressed in her (both were and the boys put on their “Little Lord Fauntleroy” suits. Theee times, since then, the nishings of the home have been far- re- placed with modern furnishings ... but the piano was bought & lifetim . Its lasting, enough ... musty past Even kind friends make unkind marks about the old “to last ure a dusty page from a re- piano ... ‘such a lovely home, gorgeous new furniture, rugs, pictures ... but such a horrid, old-fashioned piano!" But, why continue a pain subject .we're still to allow you something for or h 1d piano. within reason. e pay 132 MAIN ST, ful ready it on a modern upright, player the balance as you'd like to, NEW 88 NOTE—$400 Player Pianos Free With Every Player Plano Scarf, Bench, Piano Lamp and 50 Player Rolls (o] $289 OTHER BIG VALUES $650 Player Pianos, now $750 Player Pianos, now .. $S50 Electric Reproducing Pianos, now ... JOHIN A: ANDREWS s li NEW BRITAIN CONN. terday aftermoon got out of hand jand the residence of the forelgn |ing that the holdup men were going ' 100 LT ond his furnl. ture smashed. Chinese authorities ‘called out troops and gendarmes to maintain order and a special guard was posted around the ministries of finances and Yoreign affairs and the Japanese consulate, Postmaster Follown His Wife to Grave Torrington, Dec. 14 (M—Charles F. Greene, 68. postmaster at West | Goshen for the past 39 years, died] of pneumonia at the Charlotte Hun. gerford hospital early today, His wife died of heart trouble at the age of 68 on Friday of last week. BIG MERGER PLANNED New York, Dec. 14 UP—American Radiator company officlals today dis- yClosed that negotiations were under way for a merger with Standard Sanitary Manufacturing company of Pittsburgh, Pa., one of the leading manufacturers ut plumbing supplies. BISHOP PRESIDES AT DEDICATIONS Exercisss Mark Opeming of Buildings at Choate School Danbury, Conn., Dec. 14 UP— Right Rev, E. Campion Acheson, D. D., bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, ofticiated at the dedi- cation of two new buildings of the ‘Wooster achool for boys here today. George C, 8t. John, hehdmaster of Choate school, Wallingford, was the principal speaker. They were introduced by Rev. Aaron C, Coburn, headmaster of the Wooster school. Dr. John N. Lewis, | rector of 8t. John's church, Water- bury, was one of the guests at the ceremony. One of the new structures dedi- offered as ture val -l Take twe years te pay for this Piane! Here is value! Player Values Typical of the Piano value will many dollars! Buy sew and pay with ezse. $450 2 Years to Pay cated today is a cottage with dormfs tory to accommodate .0 boys, class rooms and assembly hall. The other building is the residence of the hegdmaster. Four more cottages are to be built in the group of achool buildings, ‘under } sent plans, and later a chapel, administration build- in, and infirmary are to be oon. structed. The achool now has an enroliment ¢« ¢0. Future facllities as planned will provid. Jor 130, The achool is now in its third year. Queen Grateful for Coolidge’s Message London, Dec. 14 (P —A message In reply to that of President Coolidge was sent from Buckingham Palace this morning. It said: *“The queen is most grateful to you, Mr. President, for your kind message, of which his majesty will in due'course be informed as soon as his strength permits. Though the recent operation successfully treated one phase of the king’s serlous ill- ness, the conséquence of the general infection will entail many weeks of slow and anzieus gprogress before convaleacence can be reached.” The message was signed by Lord Stanfordham, private secretary to the king. FEWER DEER SLAIN 3 Boston, Dec. 14 (UP)— Fewer deer are being killed 1a Massachusstts during the current open season than Tor several years, according te & re- port by the state division of fisheries * and game. During the one-week opes seasen last year, 1969 deer were bagged, while only about 1400 killings have been reported for the first 10 days of this year's two-wesk scason. SWALLOWS POISON Providence, R. I, Dec. 14 (P Conrad Nelson, 27, of 16 Atlantic street, New Bedford, swallowed the contents of a small bottle contata. , ing poison in the men's walting room of Union Station here last night. He wac removed to the Rhode Island hospital where it was sald that his condition was not seri- ous, Baby Granid Value for Our Greatest Christmas Sale! A value of which we are prowd! 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