davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-04-12

oy premises 1913 4th St. Sc. and being
Original Lot 1s in Square 7se, beeinnins
toT the he same at the fouthsast
running thence, north with the said wesi
line IA feet, thence west 30 feet; thence
f2u FEEL f0ng and s bae sat ns ss Of 81 s. guss e a
premises io1 1T st. Sc. n and esGvs0 beinH des. 8.
gn5ed 9 Tor oa taxaon ss d9 81
inal Lots IA and 16 in Square 100. be.
t5h tss st Ct poin, tsst south c
of 4th st 1850 feet thence we West $50 % fee tt
ona sd sai eat ns line feet to se nop aeg
said s, north line of said alley 1918 feet.
e hence soutS lfe. feet: thenee sass
east 70 feet to 4th st. and the BEGINNING
and Sn. D 1899 fo2 1a s
XVI. Lot SO in Christine schmidt's sub
ss1 oo q Is Of pss Il. Hss
is n 5CS5 s5usi q s. ~ xx e
aforesaid; being improved BY premises 100
4th Ct; Sc Parcel xxvuI; Ky Part Of orieins
At the ss eoaner n ssd G
and running thence south along the lin'
g s Il thence ad Moth ri g q sss iss to 9ss s so
line line, Of k < st; Ct and and thence east along sal,
improved by premises 3o5 K St.. Sc, ant
being DESIGNATED for taxation purpose
Part of Original Lot IA in Square 79g
BEGINNING at the northwest corner Of sai'
thence east 1925 foct: thence north 1e:5,
$3.50 feet to the south line Of K St. am
thence west with said line 30 feet to tn
f321 and 323 K St, Sc, and being desig
mated for taxation purposes as Lot S1t
In Square 799: Parcel xxx Original Lo
12 in Square 100: being improved by- prem
ises 315 K st., Sc. Parcel XXI. Lot q
in Woodbury. Wheeler and T. H. Thomas
Trustees subdivision in Square 79S;, 9
proved by premises 316 L st., Sc. Parce
xxxII, The PUBLIC alleys in Square 79e
as the same are shown and delineated ol
plat Of survey recorded IN the Once
| Bill. Parcel xXXIu Part Of equare 62t
Evening star., 1940-04-12

pAGIkIARD r!IfIEIAR I,, l9ss model !20, club c0n-
lsh,. white wall tires. radio and heater,
sDqthfht; adds 70 it, outstan4ing value for
60 sc1y Se2S' o,fSH fSHekAao' sAsh and = st..
Evening star., 1940-04-12

CHEVROLET 1885 master 2-door eedar;
ideal family carl excellent condition inside
reduced to S2e5. PAcxAS6. S1sh and
N 81. nv. Re 01A6.
Evening star., 1940-04-12

CHEVROLET 80 de luxe master spscial
finish; owned BY distinguished citizen,
owners own dnd name %, on rsauest: sold new t9r
months balance; $5g5. 15-A. Losan, a64O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-04

CHRYSLER 1887 Imperial sedan; 6 wheels:
excellent black finish: motor excellent;
very good tires; interior clean. and truly
bargain at 1905. MCKEE PONTIAC. 22nd
and SITS. NV. ME. 0400.
DE SOTO 1885 2-door trunk sedan: only
$40. Columbia Motors, 11th and NJ SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-04
THOS. J. OWEN e. SON, AUCTIONEERS,
1431 Eye st. NV.
AND STUCCO HOUSE AT 1924 FIRST
STREET NORTHWEST, ZONED FOR
FIRST COMMERCIAL USE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FRAME
AND STUCCO HOUSE AT 1924 FIRST
STREET NORTHWEST, ZONED FOR
FIRST COMMERCIAL USE
BY virtue of certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 5516, folio AL, ct
seq. of the land records of the District of
Columbia. and at the request of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustee
will sell at public auction, in front of the
TENTH DAY OF September, AID. 1910,
AT THREE O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises, situate in the
District OF Columbia, and designated as
and being lot lettered &C" in Andrew Small
and others subdivision of original lot II
in square number $50. as per plat re-
corded in the office of the surveyor for the
District OF Columbia, in Eiber w. F. at
folio 3: except the rear part of said lot
taken for alley purposes; as per plat re-
corded in the Office Of the surveyor for the
District OF Columbia, in Liber w NJ at
tolo b, subject to private alley way two
feet wide, between lots letter &C" and d.
in said subdivision, for the joint use of the
occupants Of the buildings on said lots.
Terms: Sold subject TO a prior deed of
trust having balance of approximately
Sl;15000, further particulars of which
VIII vii be announced at time of sale; the pur-
cash A deposit of $500 90 required Con-
veyancing. recording, ETC., at purchasers
cost, Terms to be complied with within
thirty 800 days. otherwise deposit for
feited and the property may be advertised
and resold at the discretion of the trustee
JOSEPH D. SULLIVAN
seq, I'll o. 1915 Surviving Trustee
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THos. j. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLING KNOWN AS PREMISES NO.

BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in .Liber No. -7457. folio 279. ct
seq. Of the land records of the District Of
Columbia, and at the request OF the party
SECURED. thereby, the undersigned trustees
Will sell at public auction, in front of the
premises on TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY
0F SEPTEMBER, AID. 1910. AT THREE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described
LAND and premises. situate in the District
Of Columbia. and designated as, and being
lot % in the subdivision made by James
P. Ryon; Agent for A: Brown. of lots in
square $40. as per plat recorded in the
ONCE of the surveyor for the District Of
Columbia in Liber. 10 at folio g.
Terms: Sold subject to a prior building
association deed of trust for S3,7OO 90,
further particulars of which will be an
nounced at time of sale; the purchase
price above said trust to be paid in cash.
A deposit Of 100000 required Convey
anelng' recordins: etc; at purchasers cost,
DAYS, otherwise deposit forfeited End the
properly may be advertised and resold at
the discretion OF the trustees.
JOHN DE MARCO
AMBROSE GRINDLEY.
auoQ RI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-04

DE SOTO 1888 conv sedan: radio, heater.
defrosters, white-wall tires; S525.
POHANKA SERVICE.
1925 goth NV. District al41.
DODGE 1887 2-door trunk sedan; bargain,
only sos. Columbia Motors, 18th and M
SITS. NV
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AW BROSE Gl
au2o. 31:se4 so.
THOS. j. OWEN & SON, AuCTIONEERs,
1431 Eye st. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IN
TWC-STORY BRICK THREE-FAMILY
DWELLING KNOWN AS 6o2 MEIION

PROVED REAL ESTATE. BEING
TWC-STORY BRICK THREE-FAMILY
PsTM 14F=T 6 KNOWN AS 62a MELLON
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in .Liber No. -71O5, folio los ct
SEQ. Of the land records of the District Of
Columbia. and at the request of the party
secured, thereby. the undersigned trustees
Will sell. at public auction in front of the
premises on THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH
PAY OF sERT GHTG h1 ls49 AT
ipg-described land and premises, situate in
the District of Columbia, and designated
as and being lot numbered thirty-seven
bred and eiehty-four 15ss4J in the sub
division Of 'Giesboro Manor made by the
Finance Corporation of Washington, as per
plat recorded in the office Of the surveyor
for the District of Columbia in Iiber Sc.
at folio 16; subject to the building re-
ne or shGE @ one sad pat Of the
in two equal installments. payable in one
and two years with interest at six per
centum per annum. payable semi-annually:
from day of sale. secured by first deed II
trust upon the property sold or all cash.
at the option Of the purchaser, deposit
Of $4,000 will be reouiyed at time Of sale;
with within 30 days from day Of sale;
resell tbs. property at the risk and cos.
Of defauiting purchaser, after five days
advertisement of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington. D. c.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY. trustee:
By: HERBERT ", PRIMM.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

OLDSMOBILE 1899. model "6"-7O, club
coupe; very attractive car. finished in gray;
equipped with fine radio; low mileage by
original owner; rubber and interior excel
lent; $595. PACKARD, Gath and N SITS.
NV. Republic O14h.
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THos, j. OWEN & SON; Auctioneers.

t43i Eye st NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE
TWO-STORY 5RICK DWELLINGS.
BEING KNOWN AS PREMISES NOS.
9OS AND 90 FIRST STREET SOUTH
WEST
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded. in Iiber No. 5655, folio 1876 ct
seq of the land records of the District Of
Columbia, and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
will sell at PUBLIC auetion. in front of the e
OF sEPTEMBER, AID. 1910. AT. THREE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described
land and premises, situate in the District
of Columbia. and designated as and being
lot 81 in Johnsons subdivision of lots in
square 645 as per plat recorded in the
Office of the surveyor for the District of
Columbia. in book %, page 10: beginning
for the same at the northwest corner of
said rot 81 east SO feet, thence south "a
feet, thence west SO feet, thence north "a
feet to the beginning
Terms: Sold subject to prior building
association deed of trust for STAB 81.
further particulars of which will be an
nounced at time of sale; the purchase price
above said trust to be paid in cash. A
deposit of $4,000 required. Conveyancing
recording, etc, at purchasers cost. Terms
to be complied with within thirty days.
otherwise deposit forfeited and the property
may be advertised and resold at the dis
erection of the trustees.
NATHAN DUvALL
RICHARD E. HARRIS,
au27 1881 seas Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.


1431 EYE ST NV.
TRqsTEEg SALE OF VALUABLE y!4I,Il FE RAM
HOUSES. Known AS PREMISES No.
1924 STANTON ROAD SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust. duly
recorded in Liber No. $3.50, folio 363 ct
seq, Of the land records of the District Of
Columbia, and at the request of the party
SECURED thereby, the undersigned trustees
will sell. at public auction. In front Of the
premises, on THURSDAY. THE FIFTH DAY
S sEPTEMPER All B. g4S At TW9
land and premises. situate in the District
OF Columbia, and described as and being
lots is. II and part of lot Is in SUBJ
division called "Stantontown," as per plat
recorded in Liber Governor Shepherd. folio
80 of the records of the Office of the sur
veyor of the District of Columbia, described
In aforesaid deed of trust by metes and
r Survey BOOK No. e page sHt IS Of he
aforesaid surveyors office. records. Note:
Now known for purposes Of assessment and
taxation taxa, as parcels 2@2/21: 222i22 and
TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A de-
POST of $4,000 will be required at time
OF sale All conveyancing, recording. reve-
nue. stamps, ETC.. at cost of purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within
thirty days from day Of sale. otherwise
sne trustees Hs the right the
purchaser. after five DAYS advertisement
in WASHINGTON, D. c.
VIM r DeLASHMUTT,
WILBUR H. ZEPP. v
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

AUBURN 1888 four-door trunk sedan:
custom top, side wells; excellent condition;
Dt 1900 Pitts.
BUICK 1895, model Al. 4-door trunk sedan;
black finish, very good radio and heater.
a4 ahd AND xffy st soGa
oa only sos Srns $50 dosR bai
#. B. EEARY, JR.. & BROS.
1st and N. Y. Ave. NE. no. 6O12.
e9ag 81 b12
| CHEVROLET 1888 de luxe sport sedan;
mars gray finish, exceptionally clean both
Will siys many miles Of good transporta-
1922 14th St. NV. Hobart $500.
CHEVROLET 1892 coupe: passed 1910 insp
@. kl; runs fine; S65, full price. Roper
Motors. 1880 R. I. ne.
CHEVROLET 1895 master coach original
| finish. clean interior. good mechanically;
will not trade: will sell cheap. No dealers.
Mr., Bowles, co. 0s00.
CHEVROLET 1ss PoH Afsa t-a sEsyi sat'
1928 Goth NV. District DIAL
CHEVROLET 1888 de luxe sport sedan; a
one -owner car, original black Duco finish.
body with all-steel turret top, large buiit-in
trunk mechanically guaranteed; S495.
1892 18th St. NV. Hobart 1900.
CHEVROLET 1898 de luxe town sedan;
original finish; Fisher body, knee action.
perfect vsfS fss5s thEGVfs9ni s40'
1922 14th St. NV. Hobart 1900.
CHEVROLET 1891 de luxe coupe; good me;
chanical condition heater. RE. 4417. Call
| CTJFvpOI rT 1oo- 10 I,,ya .nor, .edan.
radio; very clean throughout; fine-runnins
motor. good tires; this car is truly stafd-
out for The price asked: mechanically guar
1922 14 ARP 81 NV SHEvR R15aTt 1900.
CHEVROLET 1887 master de luxe town
sbe Here Is real and
The car is completely goodwill recondi-
toned and guaranteed; motor, paint, uphol-
to see this car at its present low price of
1859. Name your own terms. Coast In
Pontiac, 4th and Fla. ave: ne. AT. 1900.
CHEVROLET 1885 master de luxe sedan
Tor: clean interior and fine tires; only
S25 down. balance to suit you.
1921 H ,4 ?. t g. NV JR,' & R Ho aaoo
SsaEsS sTot1 1aso DsS ss
cellent whitewall tires, low mileage by
snd s.4ms of .oa Tee
day. Top trade. Mandell Chevrolet, 1894
Good Hope I'd. Sc. Atlantic 400.
CHEVROLET 1884 master sedan: excel
lent Transportation for only S165: runs
and looks fine; only $50 down. balance
II 3. LEARY, yR, & BROS.
list and N. Y. Ave. NE HO. 6012.
CHEVROLET 1889 de luxe town sedan:
original lustrous black Duco finish, low
mileage. very clean interior: mechanical
condition guaranteed: good tires all around;
10. ,AAPDIsoN CHEVROLET
CHRYSLER 1897 4-door sedan: 1895.
POHANKA SERVICE.
1926 Goth NV District 9141.
CHRYSLER 1887 Imperial sedan; 6 wheels:
excellent black finish motor excellent:
very good tires; interior clean. and truly
bargain at $685.. MCKEE PONTIAC, 22nd
and SITS. NV. ME. 04O0.
DE SOTO 1885 2-door trunk sedan: only
S31O. Columbia Motors, 11th and NJ SITS.
NV.
DE SOTO 1888 4-door sedan; finished in
golden beige; one-owner car, driven very
little; fine appearance and mechanically
perfect; 1883. MCKEE PONTIAC, 22nd
and N SITS. NV. ME. 0400.
DE SOTO 1888 cow sedan; radio, heater,
POHANKA SERVICE
1925 Goth NV District a141.
DODGE 1887 2-door trunk sedan: bargain
only S295. Columbia Motors, 18th and M
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FUTURE.
THOS. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERS,
1431 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE THREE
STORY DWELLING, BEING PREMISES
NO. 1882 COLUMBIA ROAD NV.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust,
duly recorded in Liber No, $3.50, folio 479
ct sea-, Of the land records of the District
OF Columbia. and at the request of the
party secured thereby. the undersigned
trustees will SELL, at public auction: in
front Of the premises. on TUESDAY. THE
Ap. 1910: AT TWO 1 O'CLOCK PM. SMn the
following described land and premises.
situate in the District Of Columbia, and
designated as and being lot numbered
t1fty-three $3.50 in William P. kellogg and
Francis Colton's subdivision of parts of lots
numbered three t3) and four az in block
numbered twenty-three t23l Columbia
HEIGHTS as per plat recorded in Liber
county "A at folio 81 in the surveyors
Office of the District of Columbia.
TERMS OF SALE: Subject to all out
standing taxes and tax deeds. All cash.
deposit of $4,000 will be required
at time of sale. All conveyancins, record
ing. etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms
of sale to be complied with within 30 days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost Of defaultlng pur-
chaser. after five days advertisement of
such resale in some newspaper published
in WASHINGTON. D. c.
VIM. r. De LASHMUTT.
WILBUR H. ZEPP,
se4,7,1O,13,16 Trustees.
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DE SOTO 1888 4-door sedan finished in
golden beige; one-owner car, driven very
little; fine appearance and mechanically
perfect; S459. MCKEE PONTIAC, 22nd
and N SITS NV ME O4OO
Evening star., 1940-02-05
Supreme Court Refuses
To Review Rates Case

BY the Associated Press
The Supreme Court refused today
to review litigation involving the
prudent investment" theory of
valuing public utilities for rate
making purposes and an order by
the Wisconsin Rublic Service Com
mission directing the Wisconsin
Telephone Co. to reduce it's rates by
8 per cent.
The State Commission sought a
review of decision by the Wisconsin
Supreme Court setting aside the
rate reduction order on the ground
that it did not permit a reasonable
return on the fair value of the
property.
1t was contended by the commits
sion that the State Supreme Court
had enormously accepted the view
expressed in some United States
Supreme Court decisions that re-
production cost must control in de-
termining rates that will allow a
reasonable return on property of a
public utility.
The commission said this doctrine
had been limited, if not overruled,
by the United States Supreme Court
after the prudent investment"
theory had been proposed.
In refusing a review. the Supreme
Court said today this action was
taken because the justices were
unable to find that the decision
of the highest court of the State did
not rest upon an adequate nom
Federal ground"
Evening star., 1940-02-05
DR.. Mark Matthews, Noted
Vice Crusader, Is Dead
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Feb. 5.-The Rev. DR..
Mark Allison Matthews, 70. noted
Presbyterian pastor and crusader,
died of pneumonia today He was
pastor of the largest Presbyterian
congregation in the Nation.
Elected moderator of the General
Assembly in 1912, the highest honor
that can be bestowed in the Pres
byterian Church, Dr. Matthews sub
sequently was a member of the
General Council, the church's gov
erning body. He was chairman of
the King County (Seattle) Chapter
of the American Red Cross and an
official of the national organization.
For many years he was member
of the Seattle Bar Association. He
was Knight Templar and a Scot
tish and York Rite Mason. He was
admitted to practive before the Su-
preme Court of Tennessee and
Washington and before the United
States Supreme Court. He tried a
few cases, accepting no fees.
He was born at Calhoun, Ga.
Beside his widow, the former Miss
Grace Owen Jones, he is survived
by a son and a daughter.
Evening star., 1940-02-05
Beer Tax for Defense

Sweden expects its tax increase
of about a cent a bottle on beer to
raise IS ,000, 900 a year for mechanic
| ing the Swedish Army.
Evening star., 1940-02-05
A. B. G.. Board
(Continued From First Page)

been no violations charged against
Mr.. Rossiter.
Neighborhood Protests Cited.
Mr.. Lodge also pointed out that
1902 residents in fveblock area
contiguous to the seafood place had
protested against renewing the Ii
cense, in addition to representatives
of various organizations and minis
ters and school officials.
Mrs. Mason said she voted for
renewal of the license because opin-
ions of residents in the contiguous
neighborhood were divided, that no
violations had been charged against
Mr.. Rossiter, his establishment had
been run in an orderly way, and
that the sale of liquor in the res
taurant had not created school
problem" l."
In the six years she has been a
member of the board, she said. it
had been the policy to renew a
license automatically unless there
had been a definite violation of the
law.
Representative Eberharter, Demo-
crat, of Pennsylvania argued that
renewals of licenses should come as
a matter of course unless there's
been a change in the physical condi-
ton of the neighborhood or viola
ton of the law"
He declared the failure to renew a
or-y,oif oy,cfif11fnl tim
Sees Power to Confiscate.
Representative Dirksen, Repub-
lican, of Illinois said if the board had
the power to refuse to renew Ii
cense because of a change in senti-
ment in a neighborhood then it had
the power to confiscate property.
Mr.. Lodge explained that his in
quiry at the Interior Department
with respect to an applicant for a
license to sell liquor by the drink
near the Riverside Stadium was due
to the fact that such an establish
ment would be located near a public
park and in the immediate vicinity
of the proposed new Navy. Depart
ment Building.
won't adults be employed in the
new Navy Building?" asked Mr..
Nichols.
Mrs. Mason said she joined with
Mr.. Lodge in opposing the issuance
of a license to the establishment
near Riverside Stadium because the
area is not we'll policed and because
it would be too convenient to the
crowds that attend sporting events
at the stadium.
Chairman Randolph said 10 or IL
complaints about the liquor situa-
ton had been brought to his atten-
ton and he felt an inquiry should
be made into them.
II want to go farther than that"
declared Representative Schultz,
Democrat, of Indiana. Licenses
are being transferred here as high
as $1,000 each"
Chairman Randolph plans to ap-
point the Special Investigating
Subcommittee later in the day.
Evening star., 1940-02-05
Prisoner Dies in Due!
In Pitch-Durk Cell

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.-A duel
in pitch-dark cell at Eastern State
Penitentiary ended last night in the
death of 28-year-old George Kopp,
who was serving a .10-to-20-year
sentence for receiving stolen goods
Deputy Coroner Denis Coghlan
quoted Kopp's cellmate, Joseph
Havel, 26, as saying he stabbed
Kopp with half of a pair of scissors
in self-defense after Kopp attacked
him without warning.
Havel was placed in solitary con-
flnement pending further question
ing by Capt. Herbert Smith, peni-
tentiary warden.
Evening star., 1940-02-05
NunnoIIy johnson Weds
Actress Doris Bowdon
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NYACK, N. Y, Feb. 5.-Film Ac-
tress Doris Bowdon, who played
Rosasharn in Grapes of Wrath" !"
and Nunnally Johnson, who adapted
the novel for the screen, were mar
ried yesterday, barely "a hours after
obtaining their license.
Miss Bowdon, Is, is from Memphis.
Mr.. johnson, AZ, former newspaper
man and magazine writer, who also
was associate producer for Grapes
of WRATH" is native of Columbus,
Ga.
They were married at the home OF
Charles Macarthur and his wife,
Helen Hayes, but Miss Hayes was
absent because of a radio broadcast
rehearsal.
The couple planned . honeymoon
trip IN Florida 4
Evening star., 1940-02-05
Duff Cooper Advocates
A Federated Europe
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-Alfred Dun
Cooper, Britain's former lord Of the
admiralty, has three reasons why
the allies will win the war and
offers a solution to Europe's post
war problems-a federated conti-
nent patterned after the United
States.
The three factors that insure an
allied victory, he said last night, are
the allies command Of the sea, as
surance Of a steady flow of materials
and the unity of the British people
as compared to the disunity in Ger
many"
Referring to Great Britain's ex-
animation of United States mails,
Mr.. Cooper said he believed "any
country at war has the privilege of
opening mails passing through its
possessions with the view they might
contain documents relative to the
war"
Evening star., 1940-02-05
Gundhi
Continued From First Page)

tCOntlnueQ from F1rSL PaGe.b
Delhi early yesterday after a "a
hour trip from remote village and
held 45-minute conference with
Sir Sikander Hyatt Khan, Moslem
Premier of Punjab, before taking the
veil of silence.
He told inquirers his health was
only fair" and that he was weak
ened by brief fast January Is in
celebration of India's independence
day."
The communique issued after the
meeting said:
In response to an invitation from
his excellency. Mr.. Gandhi today
came to see the Viceroy. A pro-
longed and very friendly discussion
took place during which the whole
position was exhaustively examined.
"Mr. Gandhi made it clear from
the outset of the conversation that
he had no mandate from the Con-
gress Working Committee and that
he was not empowered to commit
1t in any way and that he could
speak on behalf of himself only.
"His excellency set out in some
detail the intentions and proposals
of His Majesty's government. He
emphasized in the first place their
earnest desire that India should at
tain dominion status at the earliest
possible moment and to facilitate
achievement of that status by all
means in their power.
HE drew attention to the COM
plexity and difficulty of certain
issues that called for disposal in
that connection, in particular to the
issue of defense in a dominion posi-
ton.
He made it clear that His Majestys
government were only too willing to
examine the whole field in consulta-
ton with representatives of all
parties and interests in, India when
the time came.
'He made clear also that the
anxiety of His Majesty's government
to shorten the transitional period
and bridge it as effectively as
possible. ="