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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18

to white men impressed itself on him. This was before the Boer war. There were two British col onies, Cape Colony and Natal; two Boer colonies, the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. In all of them, Gandhi found the Indian problem acute.
 There were some 150,000 In- dians of all classes, castes and re- lgious faiths in South Africa Some were merchants and traders, but the bulk were laborers. They were indentured; signed up to work for a period of years at a certain fixed small wage. They were not free men.
 Finds Indians Victims
 Of Discrimination
 Gandhi found sort of univer- sal contempt for his countrymen. No matter what their class, they were all Jumped together under the opprobrious designation of "coolies.'
 Gandhi himself faced the color question. He was compelled to take off his turban in some places. Despite the fact that he bought first-class tickets on the railways he was compelled to travel in the third-class because he was an Indian. He found no good hotel which would take him in. He was barred from good res- taurants.
 In 1896 he returned to India for q short visit. He spoke about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

woman skillfully depicted by Mar. garet Livingston.
 When 1t does get beyond the con- trol, one of the biggest and most breathless dramatic climaxes talkies have presented, evolves.
 The companion feature presents Bob Steele in great western story that is made doubly entertaining through the magic of the talking screen and cleverly written dialogue
 Bob Steele is one of the few movie stars who can go on location at strange ranch and no incur the i'll will of the cowpunchers. Most cow boys have little use for a movie son. -of-the-west who is usually con- sIdered to be no real, live he-man. Bob Steele is different. Ask any cow boy who has watched him make pic- lures. They'll tell you that Steele Is one great guy, boy who knows horse flesh and isn't afraid of a gun nor wild broncho. Steele knows that California ranches don't cater to dudes and he doesn't act a bit fussy about the service he gets and you ca intake it from the cowboys it's usually cafeteria service! Bob Steele was on a ranch during the making of his latest western, "The Ridin' FooP' and, if you don't be- lieve the reports of the cowboys, come anyhow, it's swell-elegant western.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
RUTH CHATTERTON IN
 "UNFATTHFUL" LAST TIMES TO-DAY AT FOX-PALACE

Ruth Chatterton, the sensational talking screen star in her latest Paramount picture, "Unfaithful" with Paul Lukas, is the big attrac- ton at the Fox-Poli Palace theater for the last times to-day. Always playing the pick of the pictures from Fox, Metro Goldwyn- Mayer and Paramount, the Palace is showing Miss Chattertons latest and most sensational dramatic hit for the last times in Waterbury, starting at 1909, 3.17, 5:25. 7:33, 9:41 D. m. This big Paramount picture, one of the finest of the years output, is the love story os rich and beautiful American girl who married British peer. She discovers, after the wedding, that her husband Is unfaithful with her brothers wife, and only using her to cover up his philanderings. She dares not sue for divorce fearing to name her sister-in-law as corre- spondent, as her brother might kill her husband. To hide her shame and heartbreak, she plunges into a mad series of escapades all over Europe, making herself the most talked about and slandered ~peeress in all England. Then along comes trlle love, in the person of a young German painter, played by Paul Lrkas, who saves her from her hus- band and herself. "Unfaithfur' is a. strong woman's picture, with Ruth Chatterton at her very best, with modern story, modern gowns, and Iii yh life in society for background. The surrounding bill includes Daphne Pollard in a Pathe comedy, "Hot WiEes9; the Havana Casino orchestra in Hot Rhythm" "Gp To Mdrs," Paramount Talkartoon car loon: and the latest issue of the Fox Movietone News, ''it speaks for it. self" 2
 On Thursday through Saturday comes an all new double' feature program headed by Jack Oakie, in his latest Paramount laughing nit, June Moon," adapted from the fa- mous stage success. with Frances Dee and Wynne Gibson in the lead ing supporting roles. on the same bill is Columbia picture, Desert Vengeance with Buck Jones and Barbara Bedford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
JUDGE REVOKES
 GIRLS ADOPTION

Buffalo, N. Y. UP).-A 16-year- old adopted girls refusal to obey her foster parents when she discovered that they were not her own con- vinced County Judge George H. Rowe that the adoption should be revoked.
 Judge Rowe returned Mildred Violet Judge to her mother, Mrs Hazel N. Judge, because he was told the mother might have a restrain ing influence on her.
 Mildred was adopted by Michael $. Curran and his wife when she was five months old, and always was a model child, the Currans said, until she learned from playmate that the Currans were not her real parents. Then she became unruly.
 Mrs Judge, who had lived a few blocks from the Currans since they adopted her child but had never visited Mildred, called on Mrs Cur ran and demanded the girl. Mrs Curran refused and Mrs Judge brought suit.
 The Currans protested Judge Rowe's action, and agreed to the revocation order only when it was explained that Mildred might be- come more obedient with her mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
WARNER BROTHERS STRAND PRESENTS ANOTHER DELUXE
 DOUBLE FEATURE BILL

Two splendid talking screen pro- ductions are offered patrons of Warner Brothers Strand starting to- day and for the ensuing two days, and each individually is an attrac- ton big enough to draw large crowds.
 Packed with fine human drama, realism, comedy and pathos, Radio Pictures "The Lady Refuses" has about everythin gthe most critical .heater patron could wish for a aight's movie entertainment.
 It's sure-fire, but for more than hat. Some of the scenes are unfor- settable, and Betty Compson who plays the featured role, rises to greater heights than ever before.
 For instance, our heroine is 'vamp." In the plot she hires her self out to win the love of the hero, | vain,. selfish and somewhat weak young man enacted by John Darrow # "fIelrs Angels" fame. from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18

more had chance to think of the wrongs of bis countrymen. Not only had the $15 tax not been taken off the indentured working men, but new grievance arose. Under decision by one of the South African judges, it was held that no marriages would be con- sidered valid unless celebrated according to Christian rites and duly registered in South Africa. At one swoop this ignored all mar riages performed according to Hindu or Moslem rites among the workers from India.
 Gandhi decided that the time to fight had arrived. He forged a weapon which was new to the world-passive resistance. At his To1stoyan farm colony near Dur ban he trained his helpers.
 They would lay down their tools. They would stop work. They would resort to no physical violence or reply to violence with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE
Subject of Sermon at Our Lady of Mt Carmel
 Church Last Night
BY REV J. J. LINEY

The subject of last evenings mis- sion sermon at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church was Christian Mar riageo. As on previous evenings |the church was filled to capacity, ex- ceeding the expectations of Rev Mi chael J. Lynch, pastor. and Rev J. J. Liney, c. M. of Philadelphia, who is conducting the -ser's'ss lsssVn. new rec ~ for attendarce hts af- ready been established and Father Lynch is highly pleased.
 Father Liney spoke last everlng of the origin and sanctity of mar riage, showing that the union of one man and of one woman. was or. dained ty Cad fruna @tiie peginning of the human race. God on diff ferert occasions manifested His will with reference to the generality of mankind and uttered that unassail- able truth, increase and multiply. Christ confirmed the doctrine of His heavenly father and elevated the na- tural contract to the dignity of 8 Holy Sacrament. He deprecated di- vorce and in plain words calls those who dare sever the indissoluble bond and take on new nuptials, adulterers. What God has joined together let
 IlO IIldn put dSulucE hOluo BOOu now as at the beginning.
 The reverend speaker reviewed the history of nations pointing out the disasters suffered by many of them because of viciousness in attempting to destroy the divine laws. If di- vorce could be good thing why is it necessary to have recourse to the same old sin in order to grant it. why broadcast shameful conduct of one or the other consorts. Open up more divorce courts and let peo- pie of seventy-five or one hundred years hence tell the story of decay as the school child to-day narrates the decline of the Roman Empire. Father Liney also deplored the in creasing number of mixed marriages and showed in general way the fatal results-locs of faith to the disobedient and to the offspring. He challenged anyone to give logical reason why a justice of the peace or a non n-Catholic minister cannot ad- minister other or Christs sacra.- ments. Since apparently they can administer the seven sacraments. go to them you who violate Gods law and have these men prepare you for death; let them hear your confes- sion, anoint you and administer the Holy Viaticum. ,.
 This evening Father Liney will continue his discourse or the mis- nomer-Birth Control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
"PAID," THE DRAMA OF THE
 DECADE AT THE LYRIC

Joan Crawford reaches the pin nacle of her interesting career as the heroine in Paid" which open ed last night at the Lyric theater as a talkie version of Bayard Veil ler's celebrated stage play, Within the Law"
 This is Miss Crawford's first straight dramatic role and in it she achieves a brilliance of characteri- Zation that will establish her among the front ranks of dramatic stars The role of Mary Turner becomes amazingly realistic in Miss Craw- ford's understanding hands and throughout the picture she maintains an even tempo of emotionalism that lends convincing tone to her per- formance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18

the difficulties of Hindus in South Africa. He wrote pamphlet about it. He called attention to the unjust tax which was levied on indentured workmen. This i'm position-$15-was so steep for poor workman that he. could not afford to pay it. For lack of pay ment he was often prevented from going back to India. Per- force he had to stay in South Africa and sell his labor at a cheap price.
 But garbled reports of what Gandhi had written and said were cabled back to South Africa and feeling against him ran high.
 Refuses to Prosecute
 His Attacker
 Gandhi arrived from India on a steamer at the port of Durham, Natal. He was mobbed and was only saved from serious injury by a ruse of the police. He showed his belief in the ethics of his re- ligion and of Jesus by refusing to prosecute his tormentors. This was in January, 1897.
 When the Boer war broke out in 1899, Gandhi showed his for giving nature. He deemed it the duty of the Indians to stand by the empire. He offered the serv- ices of himself and his fellow-coun- trymen and organized an ambulance corps of 100 men who did magnifi- cent work. They were not com- pelled by the terms of their contract to work on the firing line. but they did so. They were well forward in the relief of Ladysmith. Gandhi himself helped bear out of battle one of the sons of Lord Roberts. They were mentioned in dispatches and 37 medals were granted to the 
 Similarly in 1906, at the time of the Zulu revolt, Gandhi once. more organized an ambulance corps. In later years for his work in South Africa. Lord Hardinge, then viceroy of India, bestowed upon him the much coveted Hind gold medal.
 The wars over, Gandhi once
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
CHARLES FARRELL IN THE THE PRINCESS AND THE PLUMBER AT NEW GARDEN

Romance up to date is the theme of the new Fox Movietone, "The Princess and the Plumber" featur- ing Charles Farrell, which opens at the New Garden to-day
 Time was when only a prince could marry a princess, but in these modern days almost anything can happen. This is especially true in Daritzia, little Balkan principality, whose lonely arrival of young American engineer and the ensuing love affair makes the film highly entertaining. with plenty of comedy and surprises occurring before the final fade out.
 H. B. Warner is also featured in the cast which includes Joseph Cawthorn, Lucien Prival, Louise Closer Hale, Murray Kinnell and Bert Roach. Alexander korda di- rected.
 Strictly unconventional" all-talk- ing adaptation of w. Somerset Maughams matriomonial satire, The Circle"
 The picture is rated as one of the few all-star stories ever written. It has six parts, all of them of exactly equal value, and it abounds in clever lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
On History
 As ObscureLa Lawyer Begins Boodes Fol

violence. Indentured workmen re- fused to work.
 Indian miners left the coal l mines. Gandhi and his lieuten- ants deliberately led marches of the idle from one former South African state into another, dis obeying orders not to do so and deliberately courting arrest.
 Gandhi Is Jailed
 Among Thousands
 Gandhi was sent to jail in Bloemfontein and subjected to many indignities. Indian women joined with their men. Thousands of them, men and women, were imprisoned. The jails were over flowing. Troops sought to corral miners and force them to work. | General Shuts, then premier of South Africa, was adamant. But the viceroy of India intervened as much as he could. English opin- ion back home was also unfavor- able to the South African attitude. In the latter part of 1918 General Shuts decided to name a commits sion to inquire into all the griev- ances. The victory was won. | Passive resistance had shown the way. Gandhi realized that he had an instrument to his hand which could be used in a larger field some day.
 In 1914 Gandhi sailed for Eng land, intending to remain there a short time and then return to India. But on the day he landed in Eng land. 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 eagerly. He was placed in a high post with an Indian unit, but he was stricken down with pleurisy. He had narrow escape from death and was then ordered to go to warmer climes. So he went to his motherland
 Leader Among Natives
 l As soon as he recovered and for three years thereafter he of- fered to organize an ambulance corps for the Indian government to work at the front in Mesop- tamia. But the viceroy assured him his presence was more needed at home.
 | He had become powerful leader. His advice was valued. | His outspoken words against secret revolutionary plots for as- sassination of prominent English men in India carried weight.
 Is the closing year of the war he went on tour of the villages, urging his countrymen to enlist and fight the Turks and Germans. The tour almost cost his life. He became infected with violent dysentery and at one time was considered to be on his death.5ed. Tn the meantime, when not serv- ing the British government and when not i'll, he was intervening in various disputes between his people and the government and usually bringing about a peaceful settlement. The time had not yet come when he was to lose all faith in the government and break with it completely.
 | NEXT: Dark days in India |. and q brown man who found the truths advanced by Jesus Christ. Daniel and Socrates and used them as his weapons in bl0Od- ! less revolution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
INDO-CHINA AIR LINE

Paris.-A new air line between France and it's faraway possession, Indo-China. is in the process of prep aration. The distance between France and it's colony is 7,500 miles, and 1t takes 26 days by steamer to reach 1t. The air trip will consume about six or eight days. The line will operate out of Marseilles, and will stop at Naples, Athens, Beyrout, Bagdad. Allahabad, Calcutta, Ran goon. and Bankkok. before reach ing Saigon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18

YESTERDAY, fin the first story in this series of four on Mahatma Gandhi, Milton Bron- ncr told of the great Indian leaders early lifc-l,Ow he was betrothed by his Hindu parents at 2, married to child bride at f3 and went to London as q young man to study law, during which time some one gave him a Bible and he was greatly im- pressed by tlle life of Jesus Christ. From London he was sent to South Africa to conduct a lawsuit and at this point Mir Bronner to-day resumes the thread of his absorbing narra- tive. THE EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
ANOTHER FOOL-PROOF

Washington.-The patent office here has issued q patent for new model airplane which is said will eliminate the possibilities of nose dives. It has an extra propellor for weight carrying and two stabilizers. It is the invention of N. E. Shibley of Martins Ferry, ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
BY MILTON BRONNER TEA European Bureau Manager

NEA EuFOpcan Burcau Managcr (Copyright, 1881, NEA Service, Incl
 Chance led Monandas Karam- : chand Gandhi from London to South Africa as an ambitious young Indian lawyer in 1893, but something accident, fate or destiny; call it what you will-placed him in a po- sition there where a new leader of men appeared on the horizon of his- tory.
 The fact that there was such a thing as an Indian problem in re- lation to the British Empire and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
STATE OFFICIAL HELPS CUT
 GAS TAX IN MONTANA

Butte, Mont. (UP)-After push ing a campaign that increased the tax burden of the people of Montana approximately $3.500,0O0 year, James H. Rowe. highway commits sioner, led the way in showing how the same people who paid the tax could lower their expenditures by a samilan
 Roweswas one of the leaders in the campaign to obtain a five-cent tax on each gallon of gasoline. He then organized a community gaso- line company to lower gasoline prices, which he thought were dis criminating.
 The success of the community station at Butte led to the organ ization of community stations else where. Major operators were forced to lower prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18

She used to be Ruby Kceler, Broadway dancer. Now she's Mrs Al JoIson, and she seems to be cn- toying tho sunshine in Bermuda, where this picture was taken just recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18

The fishmonger who sold bad fish in the Middle Ages had to stand in public with his malador- ous wares suspended beneath his own nose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18
Ds e,ss' w!IsSM sS HsA eEOMNEK sEsy'es ;Ne.
=G.MMIDH4I -

"Thc Great Soul" as millions of brown men in India call him to O-day, is pictured above fin q recent photo. Below, as he appeared when a young man in South Africa at the outset of his blOodless battles for Indian rights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18

STOP CONVICT LEASING
 Osceola, Ark. (UP)-Convict leas- in3 will stop in Mississippi county. it was announced recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-18

NEXT: Dark days in India and brown man who found the truths advanced by Jesus Christ Daniel and Socrates and used them as his weapons in a blood. less revolution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
The Farm Board Wreck
same thing

From the senate committees short inquiry it is
evident that congress should go on and get at the
facts about the co-operatives now operating under
federal farm board sponsorship and chiefly on gov
eminent money
All agree that the laundering il-advised Stabili-
cation" efforts were fruitless and vastly expensive
Even the board has been contending for months
that its fundamental objective is to obtain orderly
marketing of farm crops through the cooperative
system.
But the cooperative picture as painted for the
senate committee was very discowaging More
captaistc than cooperative structure the organi
zation included in the two largest farm board agen
cies-the Farmers National Grain Corporation and
the American Cotton Cooperative Assocation-bear
exceedingly heavy burdens in overhead COSTS operat
ing costs and such princey salaries as $750OO $4,000
and 900 year.
The purposes of the cooperative are of course to
give the producer chance to sell his products
even basis with private traders to bring the producer
and the closer together, and to obtain for
the producer larger and farer share Of the price the
consumer pays These ends have not been accom-
pished to any satisfying degree and they probably
will not be achieved under the present set-up.
Despite the legal echnicality to the contrary. in
fact the farm board controls the co-operaves which
are under such heavy debt to it, the farm board
talks of farmer owned controlled co-opera-
tves. It's co-operatives not such in fact. And,
until they are and until the producer of agricultural
commodities is able to get fair profit his share
of the price the consumer pays the cooperative
movement will continue under a cloud.
Before the farm board wrecks the cooperative
movement and before it is allowed to undertake any
other such stunts unsuccessful price-pegging pur
chases with federal funds the congress should deter
mine whether this disastrous farm board experiment is
worth salvagng.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-01
More Mortgages

We grow tired of the farm problem because it has
been with us for so long; but approximately third
Of population is dependent upon agriculture for
its livelihood, and, until the buying power Of this
third is restored our economic condition can not i'm
prove greatly.
survey Of 6,228 farmers just completed shows
that these farmers averaged net receipts of $759
the last years work. Out of this meager sum- the
farmer required to meet all living expenses pay
interest and principal of debts, and make improve
ments In 1929, the cash balance of these farmers
averaged $1,097. The net income of farmers in some
Of the south central states low $214 last year.
Instead of 81 farms per thousand changing hands
as result of tax delinquency, IA per thousand were
surrendered; and transfers as result of mortgage
foreclosures averaged 1877 per thousand instead of
1877, the number last year.
These figures drive home the gravity of one prob
lem confronting the congress- trying to
live on $214 year, when crops good, can't wait
any longer for nature necromancy to save them.
Plans for their relief already tried have proved in
effective.
1t is not the impoverished farmers alone who are
suffering from their impoverishment. Industry
which would like to sell these millions of farmers new
pumps and bath tubs and reapers milk separators
and parlor furniture and automobiles and clothes,
suffers from their lack of money So do the un-
employed of industry.
The agriculture committee of the senate has be-
gun study of the farm problem but is not optimis-
tic about its ability to get effective legislation at this
session.
If there ever time when executive and
legislative branches of government alike should for
get politics and devote themselves to the economics
of a grave problem, this is the time.