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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-16
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"The Great Soul" as millions
of brown men in India call him
today, is pictured above in re-
cent photo.
Below, as he appeared when a
young man in South Africa at the
outset of his bIOOdIesS battles for
Indian rights,
an farm colony, near Durham, he
trained his helpers.
They would lay down their tools.
They would stop work. They would
resort to no physical violence or re-
ply to violence with violence. IN
dentured workmen refused to work.
Indian miners left the coal mine.
Gandhi and his ueutenants DELHI
erately led marches of the idle from
one former South African state into
another, disobeying orders not to do
so and deliberately counting arrest.
TANDHI was sent to jail in
- Bloemfontein and subjected to
many luQlgnlCleS.
Indian women joined with their
men. Thousands of them, men and
women, were imprisoned. The jails
were overlooking. Troops sought to
corral miners and force them to
work.
General SHUTS, then premier of
South Africa, was adamant. But
the viceroy Of India interviewed as
much as he could. English opin-
ion back home was also unfavor.
able to the South African attitude.
In the latter part Of 1913 General
SHUTS decided to name commits
sion to inquire into all the griev-
ances. The victory was won. Pass
i've resistance had shown the way.
Gandm realized that he had an
instrument in his hand which could
be used in larger field some day.
In 1914 Gandhi sailed for Eng
land, intending to remain there a
short time and then return to IN
dia. But on the day he landed in
England, he learned that Germany
had declared war.
He at once offered to enlist for
the whole duration of the war and
undertake ambulance work at the
front. His offer was accepted
eagerly.
He was placed in a high post
with an Indian unit, but he was
stricken down with pleurisy. He
had a narrow escape from death
and was then ordered to 90 to
warmer chimes. So he went to his
motherland.
&.
A s soon as he recovered and for
L n three years thereafter, he Of
fered to organize an ambulance
corps for the Indian government to
work at the front in Mesopotania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17

Holy Sepuleher but the religion and the church of which they were considered out standing members. qualified to receive knight hood in its service. Establishing the old order in this nation makes us conscious of the fact that in our rapid whirl through space we are not too concerned with material things to give thought to the spiritual. As- sembled in the Cathedral in New York were other Americans who had been invested in the order abroad, together with the only three women members. who are known as Danes or Matrons of the Holy Sepulcher and wear the insignia over the left breast.
 Reading the accounts of the investiture we note that Godfrey of Bouillon IS credited with founding the order of Knights of the Holy Sepulcher. Roman Catholic reference books, however, say that its founder is in doubt and has variously been declared to be the Empress St Helena. Charlemagne. God frey de Bouillon. and Baldwin 1. Drawing on our meagre remembrance of history and by dint of little reference work We should think that both St Helena and Charlemagne would be ruled out as they lived few cen- tures before the first crusade which took place during the years l096 and 1899 and resulted in the fall of Jerusalem. Godfrey of Bouillon was reported to be the first Chris tian to scale its walls and we think he might reasonably be picked as the logical founder of the holy order.
 Baldwin 1 who became the Archbishop of Canterbury came after the first crusade. He preached the third and actually set out for the Holy Land in ll90, almost century after Godfrey stormed Jerusalem's citadels. Bald win died during the siege of Acre, the cap ture of which was the accomplishment of this expedition. We think that Godfrey de Bouil- lon may safely be declared the founder of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher which was ap- proved in lll3 by Pope Paschal l. Pope Innocent III, one of the greatest of popes church historians tell us, united the order with the Knights Hospitaers in 1489, but Pope Alexander VI restored it to its inde- pendent status a few years later. From l847 on only the patriarch of Jerusalem has been empowered to create Knights of the Holy Sepucher. By sending an emissary to this country, the Rev Cyril D. Fay, it is hoped to establish large branches of the order here. also to cause Americans to read up on their his- tory of the Crusades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
Mayor Hayes Right

The recent statement of Mayor Hayes
 herein he declares that Waterbury wants othing. and seeks no legislation from the general assembly is based upon the general ccling of the people of the city. We think. hat it is about time we were permitted to ;onduct our own affairs, in our own way, without the aid and order of the gentleman from all of the small towns of the state. The mayor has denounced the charter commission for many of its recommendations, and we agree with him in everything he says. The commission should never have been appointed. Just think of it, there is body of men, all good and true, appointed to investigate the affairs of the city of Waterbury. They em- ployed so-ealled experts from outside. and the report the commission has signed IS largely the work and viewpoint of these so- jailed wonders from all parts of the country. Some of the language of the report is cheap" and uncalled for, and does serious larm to the reputation of the city of Water ;ury. Mir Legislator from Podunk and other ;milar towns will read it with great laugh, ye presume. and then tell us what to do.
 The cost of the charter commission to the 'eople of Waterbury will run close to $l00, 100: the proposed cost of investigating New York city is $200,000, and can be no more, The cost of running Waterbury annually is ,round $7.000,000, compared to hundreds of millions in New York Let the men who wanted a charter commission come out and tell us the great advantages of the report Mayor Hayes is right, because he has the peo- pie of the city. plus the support of the party ion he holds.
 C;d Waterbury with commission form of @overnment!
 Who wants 1t?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
More California

The resolution introduced by Senator Henry Ashurst of Arizona for our purchase of Lower California from Mexico has interest ing aspects. The land in question appears on the may as sort of spike about the size of Florida. It has population of only 50.000. mostly Japanese. Senator Ashurst has stressed its significance as possible Oriental settlement. From the naval viewpoint, Lower California is of strategic importance. The region is connected with the Republic of Mexico by l50-mile trip of land along the northern coast of the Gulf of California mak ing the gulf wholly Mexican sea.
 When, in l9l9 the acquisition of this region was discussed an elaborate plan was suggested for eireumventing the Mexican con- stitutional provision which forbids the gov ernment to eede any territory. According to this plan, Great Britain would cede British Honduras to Mexico in return for reduction of the British debt to us, while Mexico would cede Lower California to the United States in return for Great Brtan's gift of Honduras The scheme. which was never consummated, may be brough up again in connection with Senator Ashurst's resolution. However, no i'm mediate action is likely to be taken on the senator's proposal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1881
Watch The Water Rents

One question in which residents of Water bury should vitally concern themselves is the proposal to adjust the water rents. l he problem of establishing an equitable rate for all concerned has vexed this city. as we'll as many others. as long as municipal water sys- tems have existed Where city or town is supplied by private water company there is no recourse for its patrons other than the legislature should these customers feel that they are being subjected to an unfair charge But in our own case most of us are aware of he fact that Waterbury is not in the business of selling water for profit but merely to sup fly the needs of its inhabitants.
 To our mind that makes all the differ nee in the world. You cannot compare ty water system to that of a private con- ern. Naturally the latter is in the business or whatever profit it may derive. The city merely sells water with the thought of maln- aiming such service efficiently and at the owest possible cost to its citizens. Waterbury hould not feel obliged to cut rates for certain ustomers. If anybody should get the bene- 1t of cheaper water rates it should be the omestic users and not those who convert
 ater to profitable uses of their own.
 The charter commission has made quite
 rvey of the city's water situation and has commended numerous changes. It would ;tablish. first of all. service charge. similar that assessed by lighting companies. The xed charge is such bone of contention that ,e feel sure Waterbury's law makers will lever permit one to be levied. A reasonable ate can certainly be arrived at without re- curse to this practice. The New Haven road ,as petitioned for lower rate on the basis f heavy consumption. If that is permitted hen it will pay consumers to waste the citys ,ater. The more water you use the less you ave to pay for it. We are opposed to ow rate for commercial users and higher one or domestic.
 The latter should certainly get the prefer Ice. for water to this class is purely neces ity. It is used for sanitary and healthfgul purposes. The commercial consumer employs yater in his business and he reckons his water consumption expense in his business profits Why should he be entitled to cheaper rate han the struggling householder? If somebody ill answer that question. we will consider the proposed water rent changes. But until the ,vised scale of rates favors the ordinary tax yer and not the corporation we feel obliged
 oppose all changes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17

Once more the divining rod has come into its own. After an engineer drilled 80 feet in Kansas City. Missouri. school yard in search of water self-styled water witch. asked the boards permission to try his rod. He used switch cut from peach tree Where the rod dipped when held between his hands the water witch declared there was water. The board was sceptical. inasmueh as the engineer had failed. and proposed that the water witch dig the well on the basis of no water, no pay. This he did and struck water at 5 feet. Water is flowing at the rate of 1000 gallons day, not 30 feet from the dry hole. And that scores one for the divining rod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
Crusaders Enrolled

Investing fourteen Catholic laymen with knighthood in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher recalled to those who have flair for history particularly that of the TO mantle and warlike Middle Ages. the days o the Crusades when the walls of Jerusalem fell before the onslaught of Christian hosts The solemn ritual that marked the conferrne of this honor in St Patricks Cathedral. New York. Wednesday afternoon must have been tinged with the color of older and more col orful pageants in which swords flashed and vivid hues vietl with the white eloaks and the glcamirg red crosses of thoss seeking admls- sion to the papal order of knighthood.
 We feel sure that those Catholic laymen invested with knghthood this week will pro- tect by their deeds and words not merely the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17

to the sun and heat of the desert acquires eolors that man has as yet been unable to du- plieate. Whole specimens are bringing good prices from glass eonnoiseurs. Old pickle jars, bottles of any description react to the rays of the sun. Chemists say it is the reaction of impure chemicals in the sand used in making the glass to the suns rays that produce the shifting shades. It is claimed that 20 years is the shortest period in which plain white glass will tint. Of course, those on the sand longer periods are correspondingly more beautiful Don't try it on modern glass as it won't tint
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
NEA Service Writer

NEA SCFSIcc W NfllcF
 Washington--When there is ser
 icus dispute in Washington as to whether sufferers in the drought re- gions are in danger of death by starvation or whether their needs are being adequately met, one na- turally turns for actual evidence 'o the drought victims themselves and those who live among them.
 There IS such a dispute between the administration. apparently su2- ported by Chairman John Barton Payne of the Red Cross in the as- sertion that everything is going tc
 be all right, and certain members of Congress from stricken states wnom President Hoover pre- s,lmably meant when he accused members of playing politics at the expense of human misery
 The members wanted the govern ment to iend money to staying people to buy food; MT Hoover didn't. The dispute broke out again after the congressional recess, after Senator Caraway of Arkansas introduced a measure for a $15,000000 food loan.
 Someone's Wrong.
 We'll, either thousands of persons are lying outrageously or else death by starvation is likely to become a common occurrence. The senators and representatives who demand government relief are being spurred by pathetic appeals from their con- stituents. Some of them have even sent small personal checks in re- sponse to such appeals, and few members can afford to do much of that.
 The crises faced by the unemplov- ed and that confronting the drought sufferers are of a different nature, one gathers from perusal of some senatorial mail. Unemployment is
 most extensive in large industrial cities--or, at least, cities. In such communities most persons are still
 working; machinery can be set up tt
 prevent starvation. But in wl1e agricultural areas in several states almost everyone has been hit. Far mers depended on their crops both for food and for the money to buy clothes and pa. for other necessities of life. Their crops went to pot wi.h the drought, so they have neither food nor money. And those who are slightly better off are in no posi- tion to help the most desperate suf- ferers. At least that's the burden Of the rather pitiful letters that come to Washington from many points. Most Suffering in South. Senators Caraway of Arkansas, Barkley cf Kentucky and Hefin of Alabama have reported same of the most narrowing tales from their constituents. but the Red Cross mas reported drought relief necessary in IA other states Letters received by Barkley from various officials n Kentucky are among the most con- vincing.
 The head of a nursing service op- erating in southeast Kentucky writes that a house-to-house survey of goo families in the fall showed 13 Der cent with no food whatever and the certainty that 55 per cent would be without food for themselves or their stock before spring. Among 4.0O0 children for whom a Christmas was provided. between 400 and 500 were without shoes.
 Local resources are absolutely ex- hausted ur soon will be in many countries. according to the state health officer. An assistant post master writes that in her section
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
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LLOYD GEORGES BIRTH

LLOYD GEORGES BIRTH
 On January 17, 1863, David Lloyd George, British statesman and prime minister. was born of We.ch percentage at Manchester.
 He was educated at a church school and later studied law with 8 firm. As winner of great lawsuit involving the right of burial in par ochial grounds. Lloyd George achieved wide ceputation and was elected to parliament in 1890.
 During the Boer War he opposed the policy of the Conservative gov ernment, for which he became un- popular. His independence. ability and brilliant debating. however. steadily gained him recognition. Made chancellor of the exchequer in 1908, he took leading part in inn portant legislation.
 After the outbreak of the World War, he was made prime minister and granted special dictatorial pow CTS. In this post he served with great ability and skill. The war over, his ministry was given, in 1918. overwhelming endorsement in the parliamentary elections.
 In 1921 he brought about tho conference with the Irish leaders which later resulted in the estab- lishment of the Irish Free state. He resigned the premiership in 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
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New York.-The decision of medal awarders, critics and judges in gen. eral has given "All Quiet on the Western Front" first place among the 1880 films.
 And since this picture was made by Louis Milestone and places him far up in the ranks of cinema di- rectors, perhaps you didn't know that Milestone wasn't his name, or anything like it. It's something Rus sian. which is hard to spell and even harder to pronounce. He took the name of Milestone because he thought the change of monikers marked a milestone in his life."
 He had come to America from Odessa, having run away from col- lege. His father had wanted him thought differently about the mat ter. He was on his way to Australia, but his money gave out when he reached New York. One of the im- migration guides who meet strangers asked him where he wanted to go and the answer was, Somewhere right in the middle of New York" So his first glimpse of Manhattan was from Central Park.
 It suddenly occurred to the new conner some Is years ago that he had no profession or trade, and look ing for work he wound up in lace factory. He didn't like it there and quit his job to go to nearby over coat factory. His next job was that of salesman.
 And here's where the plot begins fn tnk fo n photographic studio. The idea of picture making intrigued the young immigrant-ands so he learned about photography. The Signal Corps of the United States army needed young men, and he enlisted in the photographic division and was sent to Washington.
 There for the first time he came in contact with Hollywoodsmen, en- gagged in serving their country in wartime-and when it was all over, the accident of casual contacts took him to the film capital.
 For three years he was an obscure. unknown figure in the cutting rooms. Then one day his chance came - he was told to step in as assistant to one of the studio direc- tors.
 It was at this point in his career that Milestone dropped his Russian name. since the call boys on the set found it so hard to remember. His work on "The Racket" established him--and there you are.
 
 Manhattan has been going in for all sorts of tricky doormen, ushers and fiunkies in general.
 The influence of the musical com edy upon these public servants has reflected in their costumes and gen. eral department.
 One of the newest swanky apart ments-the London Terrace in the old Chelsea district-has organized a replica of the royal guard of Lon don. In late afternoon. the guard Is changed with all the ceremonials and pomp of the kings official guardsmen.
 There is popular night resort which boasts of the only woman doorman. She is garbed in mousse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
TO=DAY'S SELECTED POEM
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 (By Hazel Harper Harris in The Christian
 Science MOnitOr) lifted up my eyes to winter hills To seek for beauty when my heart seemed bare, And found lOycliness which now distls Its joy. Dawn raised the gray mist covering
 where It lay on nearby ridges and they stood Like counters in an antique shop heaped high With treasures. Trees of old black walnut wood Like candclabra limncd the early sky, White sycamOres were ivory statuettes, A thousand hickory leaves from frosty ways Made old bronze cOins and matching sets Of sweet gum leaves produced bright painted
 trays. Then through the air yodcl sweet and clear, With sliding notes like some soft yawning bell, Announced to me mountain auctonccr Who had a world of lovclncss to sell. \ lifting of my cyes-this the price That brought me beauty from alien land; 1t cost but this to purchase paradise: lifting of the heart to understand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER Digest of Who's Who and Whats What
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DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER

some people have mot bite to eat and nothing to wear" and that ap- parantly nothing has been done about it. Mrs Minto Tackitt, local registrar at Pine Top. says lots of families are going to starve if you cannot help us."
 Can't Collect Taxes.
 The ju .ge of the Trigg county court anticipates untold sufferins" and echoes the common complaint that town and country authorities are baked in relief by indebtedness and in ability to collect taxes. Red Cross headquarters at Mount Ver- non has been "swamped." Bank failures In some sections have vir- tually paureriZed families which otherwise would have been able to get by.
 That's only a small slice of the mail coming in from the drought area. But it gives an inkling uf why some senators are willing to battle the administration in the flight over relief and to dispute the contention that It would be a very dangerous thing for the government to lead any money to prevent star cation. ...-t (Copyright, 1881. NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17

At the closing sessions of the State Grange convention in Bridgeport this week it was moved that the Grange go on record in favor of the establishment of state weather fore cast for Connecticut only and evening pre- dctons in place of the present afternoon ones. A copy of the resolution calling for the change was ordered sent to Senator Hiram A. Bingham and also to the Norwich Cham Der of Commerce which proposed the change In government forecasts Connecticut is now included in the report for southern New Eng land It occurs to us that such change has already been suggested and by Senator Bing ham, If we remember correctly short time ago the Weather Bureau at Washington an nounced that separate forecasts for the New England states would be inaugurated shortly As to the value of evening forecasts for the next days weather that is unquestioned. It would be of immense value to rural dwellers to get state weather forecasts via radio. say at 9 or 10 o'clock every night. While most city people don't pay any attention to the weather forecasts unless they are planning an outing trip weather forecasts are valuable to the farmer and always will be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17
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HEALTH in industry means good earnings, good output and content ment.
 Prince of Wales
  ART in the medium no, not the medium, but one medium by which genius gets even with life. Hendrix Willem Van Loom. We will easily be travelling 500 miles an hour in small aircraft with in the next 10 years.
 Captain Frank Hawks.
 
 THE critics have read these works of modern fiction, I suppose, but I have some doubts about it. be- cause they almost always praise them.
 Lord Darling.
  THE further we proceed the more formidable are the riddles facing us. Professor Albert Einstein. There are politicians who persist in the illusion that they are alive.
 -BenitO Mussolini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-17

gray cape and Corrack's woody hat. Having to stand in the street these chill winter nights, the doorwoman took to red flannels-an old Ameri- can custom.
 On a certain windy. blustery night, her short skirts were blown up, re- vealing to the silk hat trade her red fianneled secret. And she almost lost her job.
 The s!de-street picture theaters have taken to helping the unem- ployed situation by retain unshaved and lusty-looking young men, garb- ing them in doublet and hose. and the feathered hats of knights of old and standing them in front of the shoWhouses as bankers.