Elevation

Relative to the elevation of their Eminences Cardinals-designate Hayes of New York and Mundelein of Chicago, the following transpired last week while they traveled on the Berengaria to Cherbourg, and thence by train to Paris and Rome:

P: The Pope was reported favorable to the appointment of four more cardinals this year--in addition to the two already designated. One will certainly be from South America. One from Spain is likely. Poland, Jugo-Slavia and France claim one.

P: Archbishop Hanna of San Francisco (TIME, Dec. 10) was named as the most likely U. S. candidate.

P: The papal tailor anounced his readiness to supply the new cardinals with capes of ermine, red silk trains 25 feet long, garments of red wool, birettas, skull caps, great hats, stockings, slippers. Also, the violet garment to be worn in conclave. Also the black garment with red borders for street wear.

P: The Knights of Columbus' representative at Rome 'denied the statement that the new Cardinals would pay the expenses of next year's jubilee missionary exhibit at Rome, about $500,000.

P: On St. Patrick's day the two Cardinals-designate took the 30-hour Paris-Rome express. In de luxe compartments, they enjoyed complete relaxation, read the life of St. Patrick in Latin.

P: Cardinal Hayes' "welcome-home" to New York will be the greatest spectacle in the history of the city, says the local Catholic press.