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New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
TELEYISI0N TESTS
 USED WITH PHONE
Two Way Transmission of Images and Conversation Made

New York, April 10 (UP)-Tele- vision has been perfected to the point where two-way conversations may be carried on over the tele- phone with the image of each speak CT visible to the other.
 Separated by distance of two miles, newspaper men from metro- politan papers were able to speak to and see each other yesterday by means of a new telephone-televislon system developed by the American Telephone & Telegraph company.
 Each reporter entered booth and sat facing the mysterious ikono- phone. The chamber was lighted with a dim orange light. A spot of blue light peered out at the report CT, and took his image over telc- phone wires to another building. On a plate glass beneath the blue light appeared the image of the person at the other end of the line.
 The telephone transmitter and re- ceiver were concealed, and the two carried on their conversation in the same manner as if they had been seated in chairs facing each other in the same room. It would have been the same if they had been separated by 1000 miles instead of two.
 Two-way operation is the fourth step in television, the second being outdoor operation and the third, color television.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
COOLIDGE ASSERTS
 HE WILL NOT SEEK
 PRESIDENCY AGAIN
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wings of the republican party and the leaders of the democratic party. Their views. as we'll as the free statement of the retired president. are considered politically important here because of the wide interest aroused in MT. Coolidge's recent swing around the circle from Flor ida to California and back again.
 The trip aroused editorial specu- lation in some quarters concerning the possibility of Mir. Coolidge's re- turn to public life, either as pres idential or senatorial candidate. Senators and representatives who were asked for comment spoke as follows:
 Fess Expresses Regret
 "I am not surprised at MT. Cool idge's decision. The reasons given are rather convincing and if they are sound, it will mean the country has lost a great service. I intend to press for action upon my bill to make all ex-presidents senators at large."-Senator Fess, repn., Ohio, one of those who believed Mir. Cool idge should have been drafted de- spite his "choose' statement.
 The statement gives added en- phasis to the reasons we have always had for regarding Mir. Coolidge as having the most profound common sense"-senator Allen, republican. Kan, ardent supporter and some- times spokesman for President Hoov- CT.
 His remark that his presence here might sometimes be embarrassing to the administration is the first inti- nation I have had of any differences between MT. Coolidge and Mir. Hoov- er"-Senator Norris. independent re- publican, Neb., who opposed Hoover in the last presidential campaign.
 Man proposes and God disposes. How MT. Coolidge feels about it will have nothing to do with it, if the people want him"-Senator Cope land, democrat N. Y.
 T think it would be a fine thing for ex-presidents to be senators and Mir. Coolidge's reasons are not sub- stantial. John Quincy Adams gained most of his prominence by is years service in the house after he left the White House'-Senator Connolly, democrat, Tex.
 Tilson Believes Him Sincere
 From my fairly intimate knowl- edge of Mir. Coolidge I can say l feel he is sincere in announcing his decision not to re-enter active poli- tics here. I have been anticipating just such a stand for some time"- Republican Floor Leader John 0. Tilson of the house, close friend of MT. Hoover.
 His decision Is on the whole a wholesome policy. Not that high office cannot be successfully filled by an ex-president, however. Mir. Coolidge and Mfr. Hoover in their respective administrations have pur- sued entirely different schools of economic acknowledgements LaGuardia, republican, N. Y, de- feated republican candidate for may or of New York last year.
 Many declined to comment.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
CONTROL
 PROTESTS AIRED
Manufacturers Against Dual
 Permit System Planned

Washington, April 10 R - Dual control of industrial alcohol per- mits as proposed in the Williamson bill. to transfer prohibition en- forcement from the treasury de. partment to the department of jus tice, was strongly opposed today at hearing before the senate judici- ary subcommittee by represent atives of drug and toilet prepara- tions manufacturers.
 Horace w. Bigelow of the Amer ican Drug Manufacturers associa- ton said control of industrial alco- hol permits by both the attorney general and the treasury secretary was unfair to legitimate business and would subject it to delays.
 He argued that the attorney gen. eral should not be given the veto power over the issuance of permits as contemplated in the transfer bill and that they should be entrusted to the treasury alone.
 Bigelow's stand was supported by Martin II. 1ttner. chief chemist of the Colgate Palmolivc-P Peet con- panS, and Philip Fries, attorney for flavoring extract companies and paint and varnish companies.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
NEW PLANET REVOLVES
 AROUND SUN, TESTS SHOW
Prof. Scagraye Announces Results of Calculations Concerning Trans
 Neptunian Body

Providence, K. l., April 10 R)- Professor Frank E. Seagrave today announced his calculations that the outer Neptunian planet "&'' recent ly discovered by the Lowell observa- tory at Flagstaff. Ariz., revolves around the sun once every 225,231 years.
 Professor Seagrave, who has an observatory at North Scituate, made his computations from two photo graphic plates of positions of the planet. They were taken on March Is and March 20 at the Yerks ob- servatory.
 He announced the following other calculations: Longitude of ascend ing node Longitude of the planet as seen from the sun, while crossing the plane of the earth's orbit going from south to north of said plane) 109 degrees, SS minutes, 49 seconds inclination of orbit to earth's, 14 de- grees, 10 minutes, 2S seconds; mean distance from sun, 27.01S units (37.01S times earths distance from sun); mean daily motion in arc, l5.754 degrees.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10

e. of the fourth ward delegation.
 As the senior member of th3 common council and the only car- didatc mentioned who has not fill cd the office Of president pro tenn. Johnson feels, he said today, he should be allowed 10 take his tur1 at the office. Any other course strikes him as favoritism and a re- flcction both on his ability and ol the judgment fthe voters of the fourth ward who, after clecting him several times. returned him thIs year by the largest majority he has ever received.
 Alderman Judd, the dark horse" possibility, has been an alderman since 1923. with The exception of one year Of retirement which was broken last year when he return3l as a councilman to fill a. vacancy, then was promoted 10 alderman to succeed Bartlett.
 Besides the filling of this office. Mondays caucus will do nothing more than elect standing commit tees, it is expected.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
HORSE AND BUGGY
 DAYS CALLED BEST
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she sells the rugs she braids.
 Relatives frequently visit her in the home for elderly people con- ducted by Mrs. Beulah Dickerson at 944 Corbin avenue, and she fre- quently goes out visiting friends for an afternoon. Her mother also at tained the age of 92.
 The nonagenarian was born in Berlin and has spent all of her life in this vicinity. April 10, 1928 she attended birthday party held in her honor by relatives in Meriden. She was married in Middlefeld to Hezekiah Miller Skinner, a farmer Her parents were Alfred and Maria Ward of Berlin and she has a son, Almore Skinner, who still resides in Berlin. The mother, Mrs. Ward, was born in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
Royal Family to Meet
 For Easter This Year

London, April 10 P-Easter. like Christmas, generally is a season when the British king and queen contrive to gather most of their family around them. Only the Prince of Wales will be absent at the gathering at Windsor Castle over the next weekend.
 The Duke and Duchess of York will go to Windsor within the next few days. The Earl of Harewood and his wife, the Princess Mary. will arrive early next week.
 The Duke of Gloucester and Prince George already are at Wind sor. The king is riding almost daily in the great park f the castle. Their majesties. while at Windsor. usually entertain small, weekend parties. They will resume this habit now as the ten days period of court mourning decreed out of respect to the late Victoria, Queen of Sweden, closes on Maunday Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
DAVIS DESCRIBES
 USES 0F FORTUNE
Fights Effort of State to Collect
 Income Taxes

Boston, April 10 P>-Edgar B. Da- wis of Brockton, millionaire oil op- erator, testifying today in the states suit to collect from him sss0,ooo in income taxes for 1926, described the formation of some of the charitable and altruistic enterprises which he organized after he attained his wealth.
 Davis previously had told of nov ing to Texas and of establishing him. self there as an oil operator. The state claims that he was legally a resident of Brockton and subject to the Massachusetts income tax. Davis contends he was a legal resident of Texas.
 He told of the formation of the Plymouth County Development com- pany, which, he said. was part of a plan of cooperation and profit shar- ing by employees. The corporation was to continue for 50 years and it's purpose was to make investments in real estate and other enterprises. Davis said the company had been profitable.
 In 1920 Davis said he formed the Davis House Incorporated and con- veyed to it his house in Brockton. The primary purpose he said, was to provide a home for descendants of his father and to furnish a place where the family might meet.
 He also described the Franklin Foundation, charitable organiza- ton with headquarters in Brockton, which Davis endowed with $1,000,- 900. Another charity was a 1,20o acre farm in Luling, Texas, 10 which he gave about sI50,000.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
PRISONER SURRENDERS

Bridgeport. April 10.-lP)-Act- ing upon the advice of a friend whom he had asked to offer him refuge, Louis Timko, 20, of this city, who yesterday escaped as he was be- ing brought into the Fairfield coun- ty jail. walked into the jail office early this forenoon and surrender cd.
 On Wednesday Judge William J. other youths to six months in jail, each on statutory charges. They were being taken to the jail to start their term when Timko broke loose and escaped.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
GANDHI VOLUNTEERS
 DEFY BOMBAY POLICE
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or what I said on seeing q mans wrist bleeding from slight injury while four or five policemen snatch cd away the salt in his possession. l said the salt had been picked LID ny the volunteers as a token of In dla's honor, and the volunteers were expected 10 defend Indias honor with their lives.
 he people should hold onto the salt Tn their possession as long as It IS possible for them to bear the force which might be used against them. While the police were as Saul;ing resistless victims. I added that in resisting this attempt to take possession of salt the people should not bear malice. nor be angry, nor utter word of abuse"
 Mentioning collection of salt today. the mahatma said: 'I advised the people 10 take only handful of salt which could be contained in their closed fist and I invited even women and children 10 take part in the battle for freedom, and dared the police to lay hands on them
 "l said the whole of India would become infamed and resent the in- suit by inviting suffering similar to that which the women and children had undergone. The manner in which I have expected Indians to respond to such an insult Is by talk ing up other methods of civil re- sistance and by the students boy cottinG the schools and government servants giving up their service,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
Bootleggers Attempt
 To Advertise WhiSkey

Columbia. S. C., April 10 P- Employes of the advertising de- partment of the Columbia Record were astonishod to get this ad copy:
 Ladies and gentlemen
 Friends and seekers.
 Buy you corn whiskcy from us. Pure charred corn whiskey.
 Delivered anytime, day or night.
 Probably this looks too bold to be true, but, if you think so, give us a call and follow instructions, anyone that wants it, officers and all.
 Prices are:
 sl per pt., g per qt., S4 per half gallon.
 Nothing over half gallon de- livered."
 A telephone number was at- tached.
 A negro boy brought the ad and had with it SC in cash.
 The new spaper refused 10 print it.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
Col. Payne Mentioned
 For War Office Post

Washington. April 10 R-The name of Colonel Fred II. Payne Of Greenfield. Mass, was advanced to- day as a possible nominee by Presi- dent Hoover for assistant secretary of war.
 Although nothing was forthcom- ing from the chief executive or the White House, it was believed in some quarters Colonel Payne would sue ceed to the vacancy made by the appointment of Assistant Secretary Hurley to succeed the late James w. Good.
 The man named will be In charge of mobilization of industries for wartime purposes. For this reason Mir. Hoover has sought a man of industrial experience.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
British Textile Workers
 Refused Increased Wage

Bradford, England, April 10 CUP) A finish fight appeared probable today in the woolen textile industry wage dispute, which may affect more than 45,000 workers.
 The employers not only refused to consider the demands for wage increases proposed by the workers but they rejected a proposal to con- fer with d delegation from the trades union.
 The latter strongly condemned the employers attitude and sum- moned the whole trade union move ment to support the operatives. The delegation consisted of M. J. Beard Arthur Pugh and A. S. Firth.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
TAGGE ESTATE S9,595

London, April 10 P)-The unset tied estate of Sir John Charles Fagge was given gross value O.: approximately $12.S90 and d net personal value of approximately S5,595, probate of the will showed today. Sir John Hary Lee Fagse of East Peppercll, Mass, succeeded to the title of the baronetcy. Sir John, who arrived here March g, was jack of all trades" in East Pepperell.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
JOHN P|NCHES DIES
 AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
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Court street, the Film Swedish Baptist church on Elm street, Da- mons block on Main street, Rey- nolds's block on Main street, the North & Judd foundry on East Main street, and several other large structures.
 Mir. Pinches later confined his ac- tivities to the wood working business and was the president of John Pinch es &o Son, Inc, which has it's plant in Berlin.
 32nd Degree Mason
 He was prominent fraternally, be- ing 32nd degree Mason and a mem Der of Centennial Lodge. A. F. and A. M., Doric Council, k. & $, M, Giddings Chapter, K. A. M,, Wash ington Commandery, K. T., and Sphinx temple, A. A. o. N. M. S. He was also veteran member of the Putnam PhalanX.
 He was an active member of the Berlin Congregational church.
 MT. Pinches is survived by five sons, John, Jr., of New Britain, Francis w. of Newark, N. J., Charles W. of Glendora, Cal, and Robert B. and Richard B. of Berlin, and six grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held Sat urday afternoon. Private prayers at the home on Warrington Ridge at 2:30 o'clock will precede the services at the Berlin Congregational church at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
BYRD DIMES ON SLOOP

Wellington, New Zealand, April 10 R-Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, who with a group from his antarctic expedition is being feted in New Zealand while awaiting transportation home, dined tonight on the British sloop Veronica with Captain Godfrey Blake, first naval member Of the New Zealand navy board.
 Tomorrow Admiral Byrd will go northward to Rotorua, where he will visit the premier, Sir Joseph Ward, and view the famous hot springs of the region.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
NAIR AND JOHNSON
 IN COUNCIL FIGHT
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ski Of the fifth ward has been elect ed to the school committee, neces- stating his resignation and elimin- ating him or his successor, who will be chosen next month. from consid- eration. The sixth ward leader, John F. Maerz, is a democrat whose vot- ing strength is but one third of that wielded by the republicans.
 Winner VII, Act as Mayor
 Interest in the office of president pro tenn. is greater this year than ever before, due to the illness of Mayor elect George A. QuigIey which will prevent him from taking over the duties of the office for at least a few weeks after his inaugu- 'ral. next Tuesday. This condition will place whoever is elected We'd nesday night in the position of the mayor during an important period Of the city's administration.
 Alderman Nair has had one years experience in Cffice as president pro tenn. during which he has been the acting mayor on several occasions. He entered council service in 1922, serving as a councilman until Alder man c. J. Dehm resigned, in 1926, 10 be chairman of the fire board, Nair has continued since that time as alderman.
 Alderman Nair was chairman of the ordinance committee during tn :, hearings which resulted in estab- lishment of the zoning act, tn , building, plumbing and electrical ordinances. He has also been chaic- man of the finance committee,
 In the recent republican primary campaign, Nair was one of the speakers for Candidate Donald l.. Bartlett and filled many speaking assignments. Later he took th. platform for the successful candi- date, Quigley, and urged his clc .- tion.
 Johnson Senior Member of Counril
 Alderman Johnson is the senior member of the common council. H , vas elected a councilman in 1917 and served until 1920 when he re- signed. Two years later he cane back as an alderman. He has been elected at the bicnnaly contests Of the past eight years. and is no % entering his ninth year as the lcaI-
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
FAVORABLE POWER REPORT

Washington, April 10 R-The senate interstate commerce commit to the senate on the Couzens bill to reorganize the federal power commission, setting up an inde- pendent group of appointed citizens in place of the present personnel of three eX-ofticio members drawn from the presidents cabinet,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
QUIGLEY BULLETIN REFLECTS OPTIMISM
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his successor. Mayor-Elect Quigley, but he was informed by Dr. George H. Bodley. the attending physician, that this will not be possible for several days.
 Paonessa and Quigley, despite their opposite stands in several hot political fights, have always been close friends a fact which was in dicated by the appointment of the latter by the former to the chair manship of the city plan commits sion.
 The mayor spent more than an hour with Dr. Bodley.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
POLICE ARREST POLITICIANS

Madrid, Spain, April 10 (UP)- Portuguese political police have ar rested several former officials and politicians, charged with plotting the overthrow of the Carmona dic- tatorship, advices from Lisbon said today.
 Among those arrested were Gen. eral Cardoso, former premier, and Lieut.. Col. Joao Tamagnini Barbosa also d former premier.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
Bishop Files Request

New York, April 10 P1Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell, president of the Federal Council of Churches Of Christ in America, today made pub lie a telegram he sent to Senator Caraway, chairman of the senate lobby committee, requesting an op- portunity for a representative of the council to be heard by the com- mittee in answer to charges made by Representative Tinkham, republi- can, Massachusetts.
 Representative Tinkham before the committee yesterday charged that the Methodist board of temper ance, prohibition and public morals and the Federal Council of Churches have "set aside entirely the princi- pal of separation of church and state. He also voiced an appeal tha. the committee "unmask the indefen- sible political activities" of the two organizations.
 Text of Telegram
 Bishop McConnell's telegram, sent W 'ShAtOi Soi a :" oJ SCotCiudy. odlu |.
 "As president of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America I respectfully request opportunity for a representative of the council to appear before the senate investigating committee at your convenience to reply to Con- gressman Tinkham's allegations against the Federal Council, as re- ported in the press today.
 "l make this request in accord ance with official action taken by the executive committee of the Fed eral Council at it's meeting in Chi cago last December, which instruct ed the officers of the council to con- fey 10 any appropriate committed or congress by such method as the committee may desire a complete statement of the councils policies and procedures with reference to pubic questions.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10

There is no departure from my creed of non-violence. The greater the barbarity of the government and regard this snatching of salt from the volunteers as piece of barbarity-the greater will be my call for self suffering"
New Britain herald., 1930-04-10
W|CKERSHAM 0N
 RECORD |NL0bbY
 HEARING CHARGES
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Continued From First Page) sets representative testimony dealt largely with the Federal Coun- cil of Churches, at first He went into detail yesterday on charges against the Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals, as sorting that it's political activity was "indefensible.'
 Both to Answer Charges
 Tinkham has urged that both or ganizations be investigated by the lobby committee. Chairman Cara way has announced the board and council would be given an opportu- nity to reply to the charges.
 Tinkham said the Federal Council of Churches, unlike the Methodist board, did not engage in personal contact with members of congress. but carried on it's activities through propaganda.
 He repeated testimony of yestcr- day that the council received about one fourth of it's money from churches and three fourths from "othcr sources" The witness added that in 1928 the contributions from other sources amounted to $3S6.3Sa.
 Tinkham demanded that the lob- by committee obtain from the coun- cil list of persons who contribut- cd more than $500 in 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1929.
 Public Record, Caraway Says
 CaraWay replied he thought that was g matter of public record but the witness said he did not agree,
 "All right" Caraway answered we ask all organizations who come before us about the contributions
 Tinkham continued that he had written the council in August. 1929 for q list of it's contributors. It had replied, he said. that the mforma- tion was available "to any recogniz- cd agency or individual" adding that he had been informed he was not recognized individual"
 The witness enumerated a long list of activities in which he sail the council had interested itself.
 It included United States anl Japanese relations, cXtraterritorial- ty in China, the 1927 navy building program, the 1928 navy building program, increase of armamcnts, the Loague of Nations, the world cou"t. the peace pact, war debts and com- rulsory military training in high schools and colleges.
 Plans ThcCcracy
 Tinkham asserted that the orcat.- ization was attempting 10 super s,de the present form Of govern h"nt by substituting T thcocracy."
 Tinkham said Nickorsham hIl