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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-02
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
Candh Tells RoundTable Conference India Must Have
Self-Covernment- Progress in
Plans for Relief. zs. Is@
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

n RAHATMA GANDHI, clad only in
AVA his loin cloth and a white robe,
and constantly slipping goats milk
from vacuum bottle. was the out
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-02


Na"o"' pessimistic statement:
ST our hopes and fears are weighed
in the balance. l am afraid our fears
will far outweigh our hopes. But 1t is
too early to make predictions. We
ought to be able to say week hence
whether our hopes ultimately will
overbalance our fears. At present
everything is il the lap Of the GODS"
He had listened to fowery and hope
full speeches by Lord Sankey. chair
man of the federal structures commit
tee, and several others. including In
dian potentates. but he seemed bored
and unimpressed.
Next day. however, the mahatma
was free TO speak, and speak he did.
letting the British know that the mini
mum demand he, as authorized by the
All-India nationalist congress, is en-
powered to make is undiluted self
government for India. He wanted the
British to let him know very soon
whether this would be granted. and
was willing to let other minds work
out the, details But if the answer
was to be "No,' he wished to return
speedily to India and resume there
his revolutionary movement. The
queer looking little Hindu leader did
not say this quite so bluntly as it is
written. hut there was no mistaking
his meaning. for he is always I'M
afraid to speak frankly.
India. he said. was willing to re
main partner in the British en-
pire. but that partnership must be
such that 1t may be terminated at
the will Of either party.
IF God Wills" he said, "it will be
a permanent partnership. but at the
same time. the right to terminate the
association win constitute real test
of the equality of position enjoyed by
both partners.
'There was a time when l was
proud Of being called British sub
ject, but many years ago stopped
calling myself British subject.
would far rather be called rebel
than subject, but still aspire to
be citizen. not Of an empire, but
Of commonwealth in partnership.
mot partnership superimposed
by one nation upon another. but a
partnership of mutual agreement.
In such q partnership. India will be
ready to share Great Britain's mis-
fortunes, and il necessary. to fight
side by side with Great Britain. not
for exploitation of any race or any
person. but conceivably for the good
of the whole world.''
The dominance of the conservatives
In both the present cabinet and the
house Of commons makes it likely that
the opposition to midas demands will
be stronger than when the round table
first met last winter. The Tories have
reiterated their position against those
demands. It seemed certain that the
debate would be long drawn out and
probably at times acrimonious.
The federal structures committee.
ignoring Gandhi's desire to have
decision on the general question of
self rule first, went ahead with the
working out Of details.
bankers, economists. ex-seryice
- men and many other groups are
holding almost daily conferences to
see what can be done about unemploy-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-02

interviews. But he se"' re's"'"S'
chatted every day with his old friends
and thoroughly enjoyed his rest with
its informality.
One remark the general dropped
was quoted by the press. There's
nothing vitality wrong with the coun-
try" he said. Anyone who says we're
on the rocks doesn't know his country.
Wen come out of 1t. The depression
can't last"
A WALTON news was mixture of
"A good and bad. Don Moyle and q.
IA. Allen, who started a flight from
Tokyo across the Pacific and were
missing for nine days. were found
alive and safe on an island off the
coast of Kamchatka. Three passen-
gers and pilot died when plane
fell into the sea at Oakland. Calf.
and navy plane carrying supplies to
stricken Belize crashed. killing an Of
ficer and two enlisted men. Wreckage
of a monoplane found near the Shet-
land islands was identified as the
plane In which Parker Cramer and
Oliver Pacquette were trying to fly
to Copenhagen. At this writing there
is no word of the fate of Rody, Jo-
hansen and Vega who. flying from
Portugal to New York. vanished off
the Nova Scotia coast.
nN IT'S second reading in the house
" of commons the British govern
ment's economy bill. authorizing the
use of orders in council to effect saw
ings of $350000,000 in administrative
expenditures. was approved by vote
of $40 TO 25S-a majority for the gov.
eminent of 81. The division came
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-02

after long debate on proposals to
reduce by 10 per cent the dole and
salaries and costs Of social devices.
Prime Minister Macdonald has ap.
pointed a cabinet committee to in
vestigate Great Britain's adverse
trade balance. and many think this
means the government has decided to
adopt tariff policy. The London
Daily Mail says there is strong
opinion in parliament that general
tariff Of 20 per cent on all classes Of
foreign imports will ultimately be
adopted without an electoral appeal
to the country. The Laborite Herald,
however. contends that tariff cannot
be imposed until the electorate has
been consulted and hints that gen.
eral election is impending.
One immediate result of the wage
cuts instituted by the government was
threat of mutiny among the navy
men of the lower rating. The adj
miralty. admitting there was serious
unrest" suspended, 1.-The program Of
exercises of the fleet in the North sea
and started an inquiry.
EAp AnAgYDAT pTCr1Apn u
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-02

CCARCELY 1000 members of the
- once mighty Grand Army Of the
Republic were able to attend the an
nual encampment in Des Moines. the
sixty-fifth and perhaps the last. They
were tenderly cared for and many of
them managed to march over at least
part of the route when the big parade
was held. but in the main they were
content to sit in arm chairs and ex-
change "reminiscences.
FINDING he could not complete his
4 Investigations in the Philippines in
the time originally set. Secretary of
War Patrick ]. Hurley, put off for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-02

EAR ADMIRAL RICHARD f.
N Byrd announced in Boston that
he was planning another expedition to
the South pole. He said that detailed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-02

bankers, economists. ex-service
- men and many other groups are
holding almost daily conferences to
see what can be done about unemploy-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-02

+ ATE reports from Belize. British
IL Honduras, are that the deaths re-
sulting from the hurricane that
smashed that city may reach the
shocking total of 1,400. or nearly one
in ten of the. entire population. Hun
dreds of the victims were burned in
huge pyres without attempt at jden-
LITIGATION. because of the danger Of
pestilence. Other hundreds were
swept out to sea by the great tidal
wave that accompanied the storm.
Relief measures for the survivors
were promptly carried out by the
Honduran authorities. the American
Red Cross. the Salvation Army. and
the American naval forces in the vi
cinity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-02

tlOu. III Tie past
friends of mine who are interested in
the work have contributed the bulk of
the money. In this particular case,
they will contribute probably all Of it,"
FOREIGN MINISTER JULIUS CUR
l. thus startled the League Of Ma
lions and especially the French the
other day by speech in which he
said that Germany was forced to de-
mand an entire new deal on repara-
tions and also would not be satisfied
with anything less than absolute par
ity in ornaments, his remarks con-
corning the latter point being aimed
directly at France. Poland and the lit
tie entente. Later he found occasion
at a journalists luncheon to mollify
the French. saying: 1--WE are firmly
decided to pursue collaboration be-
tween our two countries. It is only
in this way and with the aid of the
league that we can hope to master
the difficulties and reach the goal set
by nj. BRAND in his moving and inn
pressive words-the complete sup
preston of war"
Mexico. just admitted to the league.
had expected to be given seat in the
council. but was disappointed. PAN
anna and China were elected to the
council to take the places of yene-
zuela and Persia. respectively. There
were reports in Geneva that the Unit
ed States would be seriously dis
pleased If Mexico were elevated to the
council so soon. and that the big
shots gave up the idea in order to
keep President Hoover in good hui
NOR.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-02

employment for more than 100000
persons, besides providing market
for farm produce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
c. !. ADAMS HEADS
CITIZENS ALLIANCE
Constitution Is Adopted and
Organization Made Per-
manent.

George ]. Adams last night was
elected president of the Citizens Al
lance of Washington at a meeting in
the headquarters of the Washington
Board of Trade, in The Star Building.
The name of the organization was
changed from the Junior Citizens AL
lance to the Citizens Alliance OF
Washington and a constitution was
adopted. The prime purpose Of the or
ganizaticn is to promote the campaign
fer national representation for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
other officers elected were Gladys B.
Middlemiss, vice president; Robert j.
Cottrell, treasurer, and Ross Haworth,
secretary. The following were elected
to the board of directors: Jesse G.
Suter. Richard P. Schulze. Jennie o.
Berliner, John D. Fitzgerald, George j..
Adams, Robert j. Cottrell and Mrs
Clara Wright Smith.
Theodore w Moves. chairman of the
Citizens Joint Committee for National
Representation for the District OF Co.
lumbia, was elected an honorary mem
Der of the group It was decided to
hold regular meetings, either in the
Washington Board of Trade rooms or
at the Chamber of Commerce.
The Junior Citizens Alliance was or
ganized in June of last year, on a
temporary basis. Mr.. Adams was elected
president at that time. With the adop-
ton of a motion to incorporate at last
nights meeting, the organization will
function in definite form, according to
its officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
NEW DELAY is FACED.
Only Three Members Appear at WICK
ersham Board Meeting.

Another delay appeared in prospect
today for submission of the Law En-
forcement Corr 1ission's prohibition re-
port to Presidrsit Hoover.
The commission was scheduled to
meet today, but only three members
appeared and the session lastSi little
more than 10 minutes
Another meeting was set for tomor-
row, but it was problematical whether
a quorum could be gathered at that
time
No indication was given at the White
House or at commission headquarters
as to when the report would be pre-
sented.
Aside from Chairman Wickersham,
only Dean Roscoe Pound of Harvard
and Kenneth Macintosh of Tacoma,
Wash. were present today.
Henry w. Anderson, who has been
completing his opinion, to be attached
to the report, arrived a few minutes
after adjournment
It could not be guaranteed that six
or more of the IL members would be
present tomorrow. There was little
doubt, however, that the report was
completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
BEULAH LIMERICK'S
MOTHER AND SISTER
PUT UNDER ARREST
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
with the case would be held until after
the coroner's jury has returned its
verdict s.,
Both he and Inspector William S.
Shelby denied published reports that
Policeman Robert F. Langdon was "out
Of the case"
Collins said the detectives investigat-
ing the case would be kept busy today
running down various clues He de-
clared, however, that no new leads were
secured from the examination of Mr..
and Mrs. Bargfrede.
Eight Now Held.
Mrs Bargfrede, known as Beulahs
best friend" was arrested as the cor
oner's inquest adjourned yesterday and
is being held at the House of Detention.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs. Bargfrede,
police are still holding Langdon, Vernon
Limerick, ID, brother of the dead girl;
Richard Reed, %, who posed as her
husband, and William E. Paddy, %, one
of her admirers.
1t was also understood that Reed was
questioned at length last night, but po-
lice said they learned nothing new from
him.
Case "Chinese Puzzle"
Detective Sergt. John Flaherty, chief
of the homicide squad, said he talked
last night to Policeman Clyde Rouse
and that he denied ever saying Mrs.
Bargfrede might be bumped off be-
cause she knew too much about the
Limerick case" A denial was also Sc
cured from the woman to whom the
remark was supposed to have been
made.
Mrs. Bargfrede testified at the in
quest yesterday that she had been told
the policeman made such a statement.
Police also talked last night to Robert
Merchant, Alexandria radio announcer,
whose name appears frequently in the
diary kept by Beulah. The officers said,
however, that they learned nothing
from him.
Inspector Shelby, who described the
case as a Chinese puzzle" said that
every person whose name appears in
the girls diary has been or will be
questioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
HOOVER CAMP AIGN f.,
OPENED BY LUCAS
Letter to Gotham G. 0. p.
Precinct Leaders Urges
Energetic Drive.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January IA letter
from Robert H. Lucas, executive director
of the Republican National Committee.
to Republican precinct leaders of the
Nation, launching President Hoover's
campaign for reelection in 1882, was
published by the New York World today
In the letter, dated December "a. MIR.
Lucas appeals TO party aides to defend
the PRESIDENT" and join the National
committee in conducting IAN agrees
SiVe, active, determined campaign from
this day until the polls close in 1882"
President Hoover, experienced I'm
ways OF business and expert in handling
Dig things, in spite of the worldwide
oppression and unemployment, has sls-
Calneo the American scale of wages
maintained the American standard Of
llVing, prevented a Nationwide money
panic and kept thousands of men and
women at work in every community who
would otherwise have been listed among
the unemployed.
Charges Smear Hoover" Plan.
The past year, however, has disclosed
4 WeA-lalo plan by the Democrats to
enbarraSS the Republican adnninistrs~
tlon and to discTedit the President of
Cne United States. And there has been
no let-up in Raskob's Smear Hoover'
campaign. To win in 1882 the Demo-
Gratis must destroy the Republican lead
err BY subtle innuendo and insidio,,s
propaganda, which is being carried on
oy RaSKoos organization in every com
nlunlty In the United States, they hone
70 D[eaK down the peoples confidence
n ~ IaerDert Hoover and thereby elect
AS precinct leader you can give
s saeaC assistance to your party and
your administration if you will keen
your precinct organization active
IhIoughout the year. Talk to your
nelgnoors. Stand up for your party
Defend the President. We are LOOKING
10 you TO protect the Republican party
III your precinct.
Urges Lincoln Day Observance
'The National Committee will carry
on an aggressive, active determined
campaign from this day until the polls
close IN 1882. With your assistance
your ''i, aoVlce-oetore the people, victory
accompanying the letter was an in
closure suggesting that precinct leaders
arrange for meetings ON Lincolns birth
oay to hear President Hoover's speech
over the radio
There is magic in the name of Lin
coln," said the Enclosure, land the com
ing together of Republicans under
these auspices will surely reinforce the
party spirit and fire anew our en-
tnuslasm Tor the task ahead of U.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
RELIEF BILL ASKED
TO SPEED BUILDING
Mitchell Pleads for Aid for
JobIeSS by Action on
COMBINATIONS.

Attorney General Mitchell appeared
in person today before the House Dis
trict Committee asking for relief legis-
lation in pending condemnation pro-
ceedings in the District of Columbia
as part of the administration program
to expedite Federal building as a relief
to unemployment.
The Attorney General pointed out
that under the amendment to the con-
demnation laws enacted March /, 1929,
the acquisition of sites for public build
ings in the District was expedited and
that the present act is extremely fair
and liberal to the land owners, but that
1t does not relieve the situation regard
ing a few pending cases where the pro-
ceedingS were started prior to that date.
He asked the committee to take the
earliest possible action on the Reid bill
to make the present law applicable to
those proceedings which are still pend
ing under the old law
Serious Consideration Promised.
After considerable discussion the
committee told the Attorney General
that they would give serious considera-
ton later to his proposal.
The Attorney General explained that
the pending condemnation covers sites
for the Post Office Department and In
terstate Commerce Building, for relo-
cation of the Botanic Gardens and for
the eXtensible building of the United
States Department of Agriculture. I'm
der this legislation the Government
would be allowed to deposit the amount
of the award already made and to al
low the property owners to go ahead
with their litigation if dissatisfied with
such loss.
In reply to questions, he explained
that another bill has been passed by
the House and is now pending in the
Senate to make this same law of March
l, 1929, for the District of Columbia
applicable throughout the entire coun-
try and that he had sent an assistant
to the Senate Committee today asking
that that measure be expedited.
Amendment Is Suggested.
George w. Offutt, representing
number OF property owners in the pend
ing case, said that, while they had no
intention of embarrassing the Govern
ment and delaying its building program,
under the new law a Jury would
not be given an opportunity to view the
physical property as it represents value
to them but would only see a hole in
the ground. he suggested an amend
ment which the Attorney General
thought was too binding upon the Fed
eral Government and would shut the
Government off from subsequent action
If the Government thought the awards
were too high. The Attorney General
explained that there is a safety clause
in the present statute which gives the
court authority in its discretion to do
what is considered right in each par
ticular case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14
SENATE CONTINUES
S15,0)O,ODO DEBATE
Caraway AsSailS Action of
ConfereeS in DiSagreeing
on His Amendment.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate returned today to disput-
ing over the SIS, 000, 900 it added to the
drought-loan appropriation bill to be
used for food purchases.
Assailing the action of the Confer
ence Committee in disagreeing on his
amendment, Senator Caraway said
there hasn't been piece of legislation
before this Congress that's been the SUBJ
ject of such hostile propaganda"
The Arkansas Democrat spoke after
Chairman Jones of the Senate conferees
had reported the disagreement with
the House managers preparatory to NOV
amendment or for another conference.
Caraway revealed he had been denied
a request to appear before the conferees.
House COnferees Opposed.
Senator Jones Immediately denied
this, saying he pointed out to Caraway
that the House confereeS opposed any
one appearing before the conference
who was not member of either the
Senate or House confereeS.
Il have known of professional lobby
lists being permitted to appear before
conference committees" the Arkansan
replied.
He said the recent statement of
Chairman Payne of the Red Cross that
emergency in peace times in the Ma
tons history and the biggest peace
time fund was needed to be raised,
proved Payne was not acquainted with
the situation a while ago when he said
before the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee that the organization could take
care of it.
Pleads for $4,000, 900.
Pleading for the $15,000,000 in the
name of God and humanity" Caraway
said, I'VE have the money to keep
American cities from starving"
Children who are forming ragged
food lines in the schools are just as
good as the grandchildren of President
Hoover, who had eight Christmas trees
on Christmas day." Caraway said.
The Arkansas Senator said: I'VE
might just as well let them starve now"
as to give starving people 81 month,
as the Red Cross is doing in Arkansas.
Il will have lost my faith in Gov
eminent If you let thousands of men,
women and children suffer from hunger
and become the prey of disease, simply
because you are unwilling to extend
$4,000, 000," Caraway said, calling at
tention to a bill now before the Senate
to appropriate $3o.0o0,000 for modern
ization of battleships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-14

question embarrasses some of the more
conservative Democrats. The Muscle
Shoals project as it now stands is an
even more thoroughgoing Government
ownership enterprise than it was in
the form in which President Coolidge
declined to sign it two years ago.
Many of the Democrats do not like
to be identified with Government own
ershlp. They all believe heartily in put
ting forward power trust" as an issue
for next year and in striving to identify
President Hoover with the power"
side of the question. Those who do not
like IN go so far as outright Govern
ment ownership are gravely troubled
about what TO do on Muscle Shoals.
The probability is, nevertheless, that
both the Democrats and the Progress
sive Republicans viii vote almost as
solidly in favor of Government opera
ton Of Muscle Shoals as they voted for
the ousting Of the Power Commission.