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New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
Liner Berengaria in Mid-Atlantic Has Showing of Persons Actu-
 ally Moving in London Studio
TESTS LAST TWO HOURS;
 SOME REMARKABLY CLEAR
iiancee Of Chief Radio Officer Of Liner Flashed on Screen. Furnish lug Thrill Of n Lifetime" For Her Nautical Lover-Subject Con- plains That Bright Lights in Stu tito Had Effect on Her Skin.

Steamship Berengaria, March (P) A ship at sea has been linked 10 shore for the first time by televi- sion.
 Spectators aboard the Cunard ln- F Berengaria in mid Atlantic last night saw persons in q London stu- lio appear before the transmitting apparatus. They saw the subjects move. and in one case the image that came out over the Atlantic was '-cognized.
 Test Lasts Hours
 The test lasted for two hours and ii times the vision from London vas said to be remarkably clear.
 The receiving apparatus Of the televisor aboard the Berengaria was n charge of Captain O. c. Hutchin- son, managing director of the Baird Television Development company Of London. The persons whose images were sent by television appeared be- lore the transmitting apparatus in the London studio of the Baird company. The method used was only slightly different from that used on February 1 when in 8 dark med cellar in Hartsdale, N. Y, spec tators saw a man and woman in the London studio.
 Sees His F1ancte
 On the screen Of the receiving ap- paratus aboard the ship appeared he image Of Miss Dora Selvey. fancee Of Chief Radio Operator stanley Brown Of the Berengeria. who was present at the tests. Brown recognized Miss Selyey when she first appeared on the screen by the characteristic way she has Of ar ranging her hair. Recognition was established beyond doubt when Brown saw her turn so as 10 dis play her profile.
 Brown, at whose request Miss Sel- rey was invited to appear before the transmtter in London, said il was his most thrilling experience when he saw her on the screen.
 Radio Not Affected
 The television tests did not inter. .rre with operation of the ships ra- lio, which continued to function as usual during the period.
 Captain Hutchinson said the dem onstration was rather a rushed af- lair. as it was only decided on ;wenty-four hours before the Beren- garia sailed from New York. March 7.
 since Sunday night We had been installing aerials and tuning in gen. erally," he explained. "The fact fact that we were ready in time foy he mid ocean test was due to the assistance given US by the ships of- 'cers. This Is the first time tele- vision has been attempted In mid ocean and the prospects 1t offers can we'll be imagined"
 Others who witnessed the demon-
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
MRS. COOLIDGE RETURNS

Washington. March N - Mrs. Coolidge returned to the Waite House today after 2n absence Of about a week at the bedsde 0e hsr mother. Mrs. Lemira OoodhuA uAo Is Ill at Northampton. Man
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
Lewis Declares Lines Have Cut Rat8 and Mine Owners Have
 Cut Wages to Balance Profits
ASSERTS COOLIDGE DID
 NOT CARE TO INTERFERE

AueN DepOred A0rOIa-
 ton of Contracts By Large Oper-
 ators, Yet Refused To Take Ac.
 tion-Strong Arm Methods.
 Washington, March N-con- spiracy among the railroads. misuse Of their judicial function. and the exercise Of the sovereign powers of the state by private police in the central bituminous coal field were charged today before a senate com mittee by John l.. Lewis. prestden, of the United Mine Workers Of America.
 First Witness of Day
 Appearing as the first witness at the opening Of the inquiry ordered by the senate into conditions in the coal fields, Mir. Lewis declared that among the first companies to abrogats their wage agreements with the union miners were the con- solidatton coal company of which, he said. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., '!s controlling factor" and the Pitts hurgh Coal Company, which is gen. erally recognized in the financial world as a Mellon Company
 Strong Arm Methods
 Due to its large financial re- sources and political affiliations" Mir. Lewis said. the Pittsburgh Com. pany was able 10 inaugurate a non- union drive in a Big way to de-union. ize Its coal mines
 Wholesale employment Of coal and iron police. detectives and deputy sheriffs followed" he said.
 Former employees were evicted from their homes and reign of ter TOT and intimidation was inAug- urated that has excelled for brutal. fly and lnwiessness any union bust ing :ndeavor this nation has wit- messed in recent years. The story ot the outraEes in Western PcnnHyl- vania. perpetrated upon an innocent populace by thugs and gunmen em- ployed by the Pittsburgh Coal Com rany, Will be submitted to this com mittee in separate report
 Davis Entcrs Rnoai
 Hardly had Mir. Lewis swung well into his prepared statement before Secretary Davis. Of the labor depart ment, entered the crowded coprt- room. Al the direction of Chair man Watson. of Indiana. Mir, Davis was immediately ushered 10 seat at the committee table.
 Continuing. Lewis asserted tha. the abrogation of the contract with the union miners by the consch- dation Coal Company. the largee' producing company in the F'airn1ont. West Virginia. field, caused other operators in that region. as well .. In the adjoining Morgantown field to abrogate like contracts.
 The hituminous coal industry to- day is in the worst demoralized state that 1t has ever known" he said. notwithstanding it Is admitted that for the last 75 years, excepting the war period, the industry has been . chronic sufferer from its sins cf over-capitalization over-development and the naturally resulting excess or man power.
 WAgrS Arr, SlaSlisd
 Tn Pennsylvania and Ohio. where wages have been reduced from so to Go per cent. coal is being mined and marketed without profit 10 the operators while the mining com n,unities steadily are being ground down 10 pauperized levels"
 A railroad drive to reduce coal
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New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
REVIVE INTEREST IN
 SMITH GIRLS CASE Northampton Police Arrest Man
 Who Demanded Ransom HAD ASKED FOR S@,000
Explains. When Arraigned. That He Must Have Been Drunk When He Mailed the Letter Demanding Money For Miss smith.
Northampton, Mass, March : "A

Northampton, Mass, March : up With the arrest late last night Of man who removed from a post of flee box a decoy package mailed in response 10 ransom demand oT s5p,0oo. postal inspectors and police hoped today that they might be nearing a solution of the mystery of the disappearance Of Miss Frances St. John smith.
 The man was Michael Buiuickas B years old textile mill employe of this city. who, postal inspectors said. confessed that he had rented the postal box under an assumed name three days before Miss Smith drop ped out of sight on January 1S
 Pleads Guilty
 Alter questioning Buiniclas for hours, the inspectors. ]. J. Broslin and Thomas E. Cronin. went into conference with State Detective Jo- seph V. Daley and Major Thomas J. Hammond. legal adviser to the wealthy St. John Smith, father Of the fiirl and a retired New York broker.
 Buinickas was taken befor. a f-i- eral commissioner al Springfield to- day and arraigned on q charge Of using the mails 10 defraud.
 He pleaded guilty and was held in defaul. of bonds of $500 The grand jury will be called to act upon his case. The man professes not 10 know why he sent the letter and says he must have been drunk.
 According to the postal inspectors, their investigations started two weeks ago when the Smith family turned over q letter which directed that s50.oG0 in bills, unregistered and uninsured, be mailed to post of fee box 5l5. The box was found to have been rented on January 10 under the name of K. Klunsky of q street address found to he that of barn.
 Package Is Mailed
 Acting under directions the Smith family mailed a package which was stuffed with paper and bore a New York City cancella ton. When the package arrived here 8 string was attached to it which ran from in" box to an electric buzzar in the post masters office.
 Breslin and Cronin Were waiting II he nffipa Ia oh ,I master and an assistant had taken up a position commanding the only entrance 10 the building when Buinickas appeared and opened the box.
 The inspectors dashed out Into th. corridor and found the man with the package in his hands. He at first explained that a chance acquaint- ance had asked him 10 call for it but after long questioning broke down. the inspectors declared, and admitted he had hired the box and written the letter.
 T must have been drunk" they quoted him as saying. Buinickas was unable to explain. however. how he had come to acquire the box three days before the girl disappeared. The man has lived here for l s years and has a wife and three children. For seven years he has had a regular post office box under his own namc.
 Inspectors Breslin and Cronin were prominent in the roundup of the Salisbury train robbers last year.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
SAYS L|NDY DOES NOT TAKE CHANGES
 Robertson Declares Colonel Would Rather Fly Than Eat
 WON'T BE LAND-B0UND
Criticism of His Flights Appear to Him Ridiculous. Robertson. Ayers Life Is Dedicated to Advance ment of Aeronautic>.

St. Louis, Mo March ! (UP)- Col. Charles 4. hndbergh wants public 10 have confidence in his ability 10 fly without taking un- necessary risks, Major William F. Robertson, q friend and former air mall employer, saii today.
 'Tha public in general knows so little about ilying-and he knows so much Robertson told the United Press, that criticism Of his flights seems rediculous to him. He goes tafely or he doesn't go"
 Expresses Confidence.
 Robertson, q veteran pilot himself oppressed his confidence in Lind hereh by saying:
 If Slim thought conditions wery right, l woull never hesitate a min Ute 10 go with him, even though personally might doubt the wisdom of given flight He uses his head"
 I-indberyh has dedicated lis life to the advancement of aeronautice. Robertson said.
 Tt would break his heart now Co he land-bouni by a lot of vell-aim- ing but misinformed persons who fear for his personal sdfety-iu which he has the keanest interest of anyone alive.
 He Uses excellent judgement. H. talks to the air only after careful analysis of conditions he will meet on each flight"
 Robertson scoifed at the rumor Linihergh was all fired ont and going to hospital for a complete rest,
 Ridiculous Idea.
 ''The idea is ridiculous" h., said. 'I flew with him from hera to Bos- ton and back since Washington's Birthday, and I know Y was a real vacation for him. He Is in the best of health.
 ''He is tired of only one thing, and that is being met as q leading citizen everywhere ha goes now. He believes that period has passed. and ti'dt 4' ''e hl u ht I'tlIillt'I IApIt privacy"
 Lindhergh would rather fly than eat. Roheltson said.
 He has frequently told lne so, and l believe him." ha added "H thoroughly enjoys himself then. I believe he actually rests while fly ing. He is away from crowds then. and he loves to be alone"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07
UNDER C0vER' MEN
 OPENLY ADVOCATED
Southeastern States Dry Section
 Of Anti-Saloonists in Favor
ANXIOUS FOR EVIDENCE
''o on Record Today as Being in Favor of Congress Making SKss,ial Appropriation of Dry "Spy" Work

St, Petersburg. Fla. March . P- The southeastern states prohibition convention Of the Anti-Saloon League went on record here today in favor Of a congressional appro- priation to obtain evidence in prohi- hltion law violations by under cover agents.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-07

prlauon to obtain evidence in prohi- hition law violations by under cover agents.
 Vote Is Unanimous.
 Acting on motion of David Hep burn, superintendent of the Virginia state organization Of the league. the convention in open forum expressed its sentiment in favor of the propu- sitlon by a unanimous aye vote of the approximately 100 persons, in cluding delegates. in attendance.
 A proposal advanced during tho dlscussions on the floor to request higher compensation for federal en- iorccment officers and government pensions for the families of those killed or injured in line of duty was referred to the convention resolu- lions committee, which was meeting in executive session at the time 10 draft the official announcements of the meeting on political and other problems of the drys.
 ""UtS tptNPGtSttOn. lu his argument for a definite appropriation for under-cover work Hepburn termed it the most import ant feature Of prohibition enforce ment and declared 1t WAS unfair 10 compel under-cover agents 10 hor- row money for the purpose Of pro- curing evidence in their operations, and added that it was through these operations that the government was enabled to reach the "higher-ups" Of the liquor traffic.
 On motion of G. W. Heck of Pennyfarms. Fla. the language Of thc Nirginian's motion was changed from the purchase of evidence" to the securing Of evidence" the Flor idian declaring that the original phraseology sounds too much like purchasing yotes.'
 Cases Are Cited.
 The former cited cases in which h. said the government had been unable To get the proper type Of candidates for civil service exam!na- tions for the prohibition service be- Cause of the low pay and that if the better class men were 10 be avail able it would be necessary to in- crease the wages.
 Dr. F. Scott Mcbride. superinten- dent of the Anti Saloon League, who was present, concurred in the propS- silion and observed that from the basis of actual service rendered. the agents were entitled 70 high pay because they are called upon to do the very hardest kinds of work"
 There was no debate or the sub ject.
 The pensions questions was raised by q convention visitor from W!scon- sin who said he was winter tourist and who wanted 10 know what pro- vision had been made by the gov ernment for such cases His interro- gation 10 the chair brought on q dis Cussion of that phase as we'll as the matter of salaries for agents. in which the Rev. C. A. tnchurch of Raleigh, superintendent of the Nort. Carolina Anti Saloon League, and W. $, Maxwell or Louisville. Ky, rartipipq+pJ
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brings this big value in Madeira EN-
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Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
CRUEL HOAX PLAYED
 ON SOCIETY WOMAN

NEW YORK, Feb. A. (P-A cruel hoax designed to keep Mrs. Florence Llich from exhibiting her famous Bell hayes collies at the Westminster dog show, came to light.
 Mrs. Llich received a telegram that her son Alfred, student at Yale, was killed in an accident, but a check up revealed that the statement was false, and the collies were shown.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
HEATED FLOOR DEBATES
 ON LAKE CARGO RATES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24. (P)-An investigation of the powers of the h. terstate Commerce Commission to control minimum freight rates was asked in the Senate as the feud be- tween Pennsylvania and Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and Virginia over the Lake Cargo coal rates broke into heated debate on the floor.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
SEARCH FOR CONNECTS

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 24. (P)- Authorities spurred by the offer of $500 reward renewed efforts to locate John Burns and Samuel Baxter, youth ful escaped convicts, suspected of murdering two deputy sheriffs, who have been missing week
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
VACATION DELAYED

BERLIN, Feb. "A. lP)-Because the Cabinet has been unable to reach an agreement on plans for important leg islation, tthe Reichstag was compelled to delay it's vacation. The absence of Chancellor Marx and Foreign Minister Stressmann handicaps the legislators.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
AMERICAN SKATER Is
 CROWNED CHAMPION

GENEVA, Feb. 24. (P-A day of pickering and dispute ended when the executive commission of the Inter- national Olympic committee crowned Irving Jaffee, American skater, 10000 metres skating champion.
 The decision followed the American protest filed when the referee cancell- ed the race, after six heats, and had been contested with the American skater having the best time
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24

Seward Leather Works
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
PURCHASES MOVIE

PARIS, Feb. 24. (P)-Arch Selwyn has purchased American rights to the film Edith Cavell" which was the subject of official opposition in Eng land. He has cabled America to as certain officialdoms attitude
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
TO cURTAIL ACTUAL MINING

Chas. Kraemer, manager of the Chititu mines, was in Cordova recent ly and stated mining will be curtail- ed this year while development work proceeds. About 26 men will be on the payroll this year
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
TAX IS ABOLISHED

PARIS, Feb. 24. (R-A favorable vote by the Chamber of Deputies abolishing state tax on imports calls attentin to the fact that the Bank of France has accumulated s5OO,OOO,OOO,- 900 in foreign credit.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24

The s. s. Aleutian, which sails from Seattle tomorrow morning for Seward. will remain on this run throughout the entire season. It has just return cd from a special voyage to Hawaii
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24

MT. and Mrs. Flickinger are expect ed to board the s. 5. Aleutian at Seat tie for Seward.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24
TIMELY SUGGESTION

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 Seward Leather Works
Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24

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Seward daily gateway., 1928-02-24

Len Cox, former resident of Cor dova, died last month in Seattle.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
OF INTEREST TO MOTORISTS
In Figuring Your Income Tax Certain
Auto Expenses Are Deductable

How motorists can save money on
their income tax BY deducting various
items Of expense connected with own
ership and operation Of their motor
cars, Is given thru the Delaware Auto
mobile Association in complete non
technical detail by j. Borton Weeks,
president Of the American Motorists
Association, in statement prepared
after careful review of the income tax
law and recent rulings made in its in
depreciation.
"All automobile owners" said Mr..
Weeks, "may deduct fro mgross in
come the amount they have paid for
license fees, such fees being regarded
as a state tax and being deductible as
such. "They may also deduct, under
heading Of Taxes, the tax on gaso-
line, which is three cents a gallon in
Delaware.
can important ruling just made
permits deduction for damage done to
motor cars in accidents, provided the
loss is not compensated for by insur-
ance or otherwise.
"The Federal tax IN the sale Of new
cars, which increases the selling price,
and is, therefore, indirectly paid by
the purchaser, cannot be deducted by
the purchaser, but only by the man
ufacturer, who directly pays it.
"The same is true as to the Federal
tax on accessories.
"The cost of gasoline, ordinary re-
pairs and upkeep Of an automobile,
including garage rent and chauffeur's
salary, is, if used wholly for business
purposes, deductible as an expense to
the business. The cost of substantial
or permanent improvements to the car
such AZ new top or body, is not re
garded as repairs and is not deducti-
bic. "A physician, lawyer or other pro
fessiOnal man is entitled to a similar
deduction if the car Is used primarily
for professional purposes.
"If the automobile is used partly
for business or professional purposes
and partly for the pleasure or conven-
fence Of the taxpayer or his family,
such cost may be apportioned accord
ing to the extent Of the use for pur-
poses Of business and pleasure or con
venience, and only the proportion Of
such cost justly attributable to bust
ness or professional purposes is de
ductible.
"The owner of car used wholly for
business purposes Of the owner is en-
titled to deduct a reasonable amount
for annual depreciation in the value
of the car. The owner of car which
is used solely for pleasure purposes is
not entitled to a deduction for deprec-
, iation. If the car is used partly for
business and partly for pleasure pur-
poses, the depreciation is to be appor-
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29

toned accordingly. Thus, if the an
nual depreciation of car is figured
at $500. and 40 per cent. of the mile
age for the year was for business
purposes, the deduction would be
$12O.
"In figuring the amount of deprec-
iation for the taxable year It is nee
essary first to estimate the probable
life of the car in terms of years.
The life of car is ordinarily esti-
mated as from five to seven years, ac-
cording to the usage. The salvage
value Of the car should then be esti-
mated as of the end of the active life
Of the car.
"This amount should be deducted
from the purchase price and the diff
ference should be divided by the num-
Der Of years estimated for the life of
the car. This gives. the annual de-
probation.
'For example, new car is purch-
ased for $4,000. on January l, 1922,
and you figure that the active life of
the car will be five years and that its
salvage value at the end of that time
will be $500. You should subtract
$500. from $4,000. and divide the bal
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29
Here, Rhubarb Cooks,
Is Way to Prepare It

iverpool.-Rhubarb fool is one
Of the many dishes British culinary ex-
perts are commendi2g to housewives
who want to make rhubarb interest
ing"
This dish is -lde By serving
stewed rhrbarb with cHsfard Or BY
putting rueks into a serving dish and
pouring the stewed rhubarb over
them
The English domestic science *
perts say tnat rh.5arb should not
oe cut into sman bits and stewed il
d lot Of water. It should be LEFT in
pieces just as long as will lie fiat
ID a stewpan and only enough water
should ba poured into the pan to
cover the bottom, they advise. Sugar
should be added Then the stewpan
should be covered and rhubarb al
lowed to cook slowly by this method
the stalks can be kept whole and
cook chiefly III their own juice.
Smyrna times., 1928-02-29

stitution Hall. The first is early
Generations of duPonts and Allied
Families" by Colonel H. A. DUPONT;
and "reminiscences of Wilmington in
Familiar Village Tales" by Elizabeth
Montgomery.
A short memorial was held for Mrs.
Harriet Comegys, the oldest member
of Colonel Haslet Chapter, of Dover,
who died during the past year.
Reports of the various chapters
were given as follows: Mrs. 7. G.
Mum, acting regent of Caesar Rod
ney Chapter of Wilmington; Mrs.
Clinton McKinsey, Cooches Bridge
Chapter, of Newark and vicinity; Mrs.
Royden Hammond, Colonel Haslet
Chapter, Of Dover, and Mrs. Annie
Bernard, Of Elizabeth Cook Chapter
Of Smyrna.
Mrs. Ernest Frazer, Of the Coochs
Bridge Chapter, took the minutes for
the day.
The opening prayer was made BY
Mrs. George @. Hall. The salute to
the flag was directed by Mrs. John
Green. Mrs. William Bond led the
assembly in repeating quotations
from "The American Creed"