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Show THE PAGE TWO News Review of Current Events the World Over Conference India Must Have Self Government Progress in Plans for Kelief. Camlhi Tells Round-TaM- e -- By EDWARD W. PICKARD president of the building trades department of the American federarobe, ami constantly sipping goat's tion of Labor, who toid the confermilk from it vacuum bottle, was Hie ence that legislation of beer would tlgure do more to relieve unemployment outstanding than all other relief measures comin the round-tablconference on Hie bined. He said this would' afford, Matus of India within six months, employment for which irt under more than 1,010,000 perform, beway In St. James' sides providing a market for farm palace In London. produce. On the opening day V1? K he spoke word, AVIATION news was a mixture and bad. Don Moyle because It was hi a and C. A. Allen, who started a flight weekly day of silence, but In the from Tokyo across the I'aclflc and evening, his period were missing for nine days, were of silence having found nllve unci safe on an Island Gandhi ended, he made off the coast of Kamchatka. Three passengers and ft pilot died when this rather pessimistic statement: "If our hopes and fenrs are n filnne fell Into Hi sen nt Oakland welched In the balance, I am afraid Calif.; and a navy plane carrying our fears will fur outweigh our supplies to stricken Belize crashed, hopes. But It Is too early to make killing nil ofllcer and two enlisted jiredlctioim. We ought to bo utile men. Wreckage of a monoplane to Kay a week hence whether our found near the Shetland Islands was hopes ultimately will overbalance Identified as t he plane In which our fears. At present everything Is Parker Cramer and Oliver I'acquette were trying to lly to Copenhagen. In the lap of the cods." lie had listened to flowery and At this writing there Is no word of hopeful speeches by Lord Sankey, the fate of Body, Johanssen and chairman of the federal structures Vlega who, flying from 1'nrtiigul to committee, and several others. In- New York, vanished off the Nova cluding Indian potentates, but lie Scotia coast. Eeenied bored and unimpressed. Next day, however, the mahatnia IF DISTRESS during the coming winter can be relieved through was free to speak, nud speak he did, letting the British know that the appointment and the labor of the minimum demand he, as author- leading citizens on committees, it nationalist ized by the certainly will be re lieved. Director congress. Is empowered to make Is (HITord has Just for India, undiluted s J named a large com- lie wanted the British to let him mittee of distin-- j know very soon whether this would be granted, and was willing to let guished men and J women whose duty" other minds work out the details. it will be to mobilHut If the answer was to be "No," ize national associhe wished to return speedily to In!' ations for the task. dia and resume there his revolutionThe chairman of ary movement. The queer looking . this body is Dr. little Hindu loader did not say this ' Eliot Wadsworth quite so bluntly as It is written, but of Boston, who there was no mistaking his meanDoctor used to be an asing, for he is always unafraid to Wadsworth sistant secretary of speak frankly. India, lie said, was willing to re- the treasury and who is known for main a partner lu the British em- bis excellent public service In conpire, but that partnership must be nection with the Red Cross. He al such that It may be terminated at ready Is busy at trie headquarters In Washington. the will of either party. Doctor Wadsworth's fellow mem"If God wills." he said, "It will be a permanent partnership, but at the bers include: William Green, presisame time, the right to terminate dent of the American Federation of the associtaion will constitute a real Labor; John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross; test of the equality of position Matthew Sloan, president of the by both partners. "There was a time when I was New York Edison company ; Silas proud of being called a British sub- II. Strawn, president of the Chamject, but many years ago I stopped ber of Commerce of the United calling myself a British subject. I States; Col. Arthur Woods of New would far rather be called a rebel York, who was chairman of Mr. than a subject, but I still aspire to Hoover's relief organization last be a citizen, not of an empire, hut year, and R. II. Alshton. Washington ; Martin H. Carmody, Grand of a commonwealth In partnership. "Not a partnership superimposed Rapids, Mich.; James C. Drain, by one nation upon another, but a Spokane, Wash. ; Dr. John W. Davis, partnership of mutual agreement. Institute. W. Va. ; John E. Edger-ton- , Lebanon. Tenn. ; Dr. Lillian In such a partnership India will be ready to share Great Britain's mis- Giibreath, Montclair, N. J.; C. E. fortunes, and If necessary, to fight Grunskey, San Francisco, Calif. ; A. side by side with Great I'.ritain, not Johnson. Washington; Alvan Detroit, Mich.; John R. for exploitation of any race or any person, but conceivably for the good Mott, New York city; Rabbi A. H. of the whole world." Silver, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. John The dominance of the conserva- F. Sippel, Washington ; George tives In both the present cabinet Sloan, New York city; Mrs. Robert and the house of commons makes K. Speer, New York city ; L. J. It likely that the opposition to InColumbus, Ohio; George K. dia's demands will be stronger than Vincent, Greenwich, Conn., and Wilwhen the round table first met last liam Allen White, Emporia, Kan. winter. The Tories have reiterated their position against those de- GEN. JOHN J. PERSHING went to Lincoln, Neb., to spend mands. It seemed certain that the debate would be long drawn out his seventy-firs- t birthday anniverand probably at times acrimonious. sary with his sister. Miss May The federal structures committee. Pershing, and his He Ignoring Gandhi's desire to have a son. Warren. decision on the general question of .planned to remain Belf rule first, went ahead with the there for three weeks, working out of details. resting from his labors as head of the Ameri-caANKERS, economists, men and many other groups monuments are holding almost daily confer- commission which ences to see what can be done about have taken him on extensive travels. unemployment and As always when he the recovery of Is In Lincoln, he prosperity. One of declined to make the important sesGen. Pershing sions was that of any public appear the American Leances or statements or even to give Interviews. But he chatted every gion labor conference In Washingday with his old friends and thorton, and In it the oughly enjoyed his rest with Its Inchief address was formality. One remark the general dropped wade by MaJ. Gen. was quoted by the press. "There's James G. Harbord, now president of nothing vitally wrong with the counthe Radio Corporatry,", he said. "Anyone who says tion of America. lie Gen. Harbord we're on the rocks doesn't know his told the legion that the surest con- country. We'll come out of it. The tribution It could make toward the depression can't last." solution of the problem would be to ffer its services unreservedly to ITS second reading In the ONbouse President Hoover, and continuing, of commons the British he had some harsh words for those government's economy bill, authorwho advocate the demanding of full izing the use of orders in council to efTect savings of $350,000,000 In adpayment of soldier bonuses. "I can't imagine anything more ministrative expenditures, was ap ridiculous," he declared, "than your proved by a vote of .'510 to 2")3 a going to your Detroit convention majority for the government of 57. with a program to relieve the couThe division came after a long debate on proposals to reduce by 10 ntry's unemployment and depression problems In one hand and a tin cup per cent the dole and salaries and In the other. You would be laughed costs of social devices. Prime Minister MacDonald has out of the country." The prohibition issue w as brought appointed a cabinet committee to to the fore by M. II. McDonougii, investigate Great Britain's adverse MAI I ATM A GANDHI, clad only Ms lull) cloth ""el u white trade balance, and many think this means the government has decided to adopt a turiff policy. The London Daily Mall says there Is a strung opinion in parliament thut a general tariff of 20 per cent on all classes of foreign Imports will ultimately be adopted without an electoral appeal to the country. One Immediate result of the wage cuts Instituted by the government was a threat of mutiny among the navy men of the lower rating. The admiralty, admitting there was serious "unrest." suspended the program of exercises of the fleet In the North sea and starhd an inquiry. RICHARD E. REAR ADMIRAL announced In Boston that he was planning another expedition to the South pole. He said that de- 'J n a fa Li's? d Ta-be- r, r e TIMES-NEW- 7S ii fcanTin m tailed preparations for this trip already huve been made, but that he was not ready to give out the plans yet because there Is still much scientific work to be done on the data collected by the former expedition. "As Is my cus-- t he said, Rear Admiral "there will be no Byrd campaign public for the raising of funds for this exIn the past, friends of pedition. mine who are Interested in the work have contributed the bulk of the In this particular case, money. thev will contribute probably all of it." o in," MINISTER JULIUS startled ttie League of Nations and especially the French the other day by a speech In which he said that Germany was forced to demand an entire new deal on reparations and also would not be satisfied with anything less than absolute parity in armaments, his the latter remarks concerning point being aimed directly at France, Poland and the little entente. Later he found occasion at a journalists' luncheon to mollify the French, saying: "We are firmly decided to pursue collaboration between 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 M. Briand In bis moving and the complete Impressive words suppression of war." to the Mexico, just admitted league, had expected to be given a seat In the council, but was disappointed. Panama anil China were elected to the council to take the places of Venezuela and Persia, respectively. There were reports In Geneva that the United States would be seriously displeased 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 humor. FOREIGN -- he could not complete in the Philippines in the time originally set, Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley, put off for one week his departure for the United States and went on with the work with refreshing thoroughness. Leaders of the Filipinos who demand Immediate oI independence are i not wholly pleased with Mr. Hurley, seeming to be convinced be will reSec'y Hurley port against their cause. In the island senate lie was bitterly attacked by two senators, despite the pleas of Sergio Osmena, president pro tempore of the senate, that they reserve their criticisms. Mr. Hurley, far from being offended, said such incidents gave hito a clearer Insight into condiFINDING tions. Osmena and Manuel Rosas, sneaker of the Insular house, stated that plans had been made for the sending of an Independence commission to Washington this fall. The delecongates will seek a round-table ference and may consent to a compromise settlement of the question. LATE reports fromareBelize, that the Honduras, deaths resulting from the hurricane that smashed that city may reach the shocking total of 1,400, or nearly one In ten of the entire population. Hundreds of the victims were burned In huge pyres without attempt at Identification, 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 vicinity. 2.000 members of the Grand Army of the Republic were able to attend the annual encampment In Des Moines, the sixty-fiftand perhaps the last. They were tenderly cared for anil many of them managed to Inarch over at least a part of the route when the big parade was held, but in the main they were content to sit In arm chairs and exchange reminiscences. h (ffl. 1931. Western Newspaper Cnion.) 1931 21, Scenes and Persons in the Current News Intermcuntain Nevys -- Briefly Told for Busy Readers CUBS 411 SCORE NONKKKS 110N0KKI) FINDS ANTIQtE MAN INCOME TAX ATTACK IT. An almost ST. GEORGE, liii.net skeleton of a prehistoric man, estimated to have lived ten thousand years ago, has been discovered by Dr. L. F. I.eliaron, au urcbeolo. gist. IT In honor BPR1NGVILLE, of the eighty-firs- t anniversary of the settlement of the city the two camps of the D. V. P. honored the pioneers at a camp fire dinner and program on t he historic spot where the camp was first made in Spring-vllle- . IDA. A golf TWIN FALLS, tournament opened the first day's session . of the Southern Idaho Laundry Owners' convention held here recently. About fifty laundry-me- n and laundry supply men attended the convention. The main address was given by the National Laundry Owners' association president. club SPRIXGVILLE. UT. summer work presented an Interesting display in the community fair held here recently. TROVO, I T. Work on the Ixst la prolake dam, near Kamas, gressing rapidly and construction Is 4-- to be completed by October 1. BOISE, IDA. Atty. Gen. stated recently that he had lieen notified that a suit Is being prepared to test the income Bnb-coe- k tax law passed at the special session of the legislature last winter. BLACKFOOT, IDA. Building on a new structure nt the Blackfoot asylum and the installing of a new heating plant and sewer system will liegln soon under contracts awardeil recently. Total of the cond tracts, including cement to tie by the state, was $180.3.77, leaving a balance of about $70,0iO of the $250.00 bond issue authorized by the last legislature. OGDEN, UT. D. Parkinson, assistant regional forester of district No. 4. has returned to the city after assisting in making a survey of the forest fire damages In Idaho. The fire area, according to Mr. Parkinson, embraced 100,(100 acres of timber lands and the cost of handling was $410,000. This was in addition to $50,000 expended by the South ern Idaho Timber Protection asso ciation in Its efforts to extinguish fires n tfct vicinity of the Boie basin. The lo-- in timber is estimat- 14 mm ijJlL I .jfc, 7i41 mm ret. I 2 fcr,- S J 1 View of St. John's college In Belize, British Honduras, where ten Americans lost their lives In the hurricane that devastated the city. 2 Col Francois I'lllon, French military attache at Washington, presenting to Gen. W. R. Smith, superintendent of the West Point military academy, a bust of the late Marshal Foch, the gift of the French government. 3 Flight Lleuts. a. II. Stalnforth and J. N. Bootliman who won the Schneider cup permanently for Great Britain, the former setting a new world record of 370 miles an hour. American Beauty for Irish Fete STAR FROM EUROPE ( 4 WJ" V 1 sun-plie- s ed! $1,5000,000. WYO. The Utah CHEYENNE, Construction company is suing the state for $350,000, which the company alleges is due it for construc tion of a road through the Wind River canyon. The company claims the plans for the road were changed after its bid had been accepted and is asking the $350,000 for extra work which it claims the altera tions necessitated. HYDE PARK, UT. Poultry producers of Hyde Park, North Logan, Smithfield and Benson district met at the schoolhouse here recently to discuss poultry account records. C. Frischnecht, extension poultry specialist at the Utah State Agricultural college, explained this pro ject. UT. 000 bushels of 0ODEN, peaches were hauled to this city by and distributed to city trucks needy persons. The peaches were donated by orehardists throughout the county and picked by unemployed persons. MYTON, UT. The local lumber concern was destroyed by fire of unknown origin. CHNTERFIELD, UT. The local sugar company here has commenced to test machinery before the fall run. The company will employ 200 men when it Is put into operation about October 15th. Men are now hour shifts to working in twelve place the factory in readiness for he crop. ST. GEORGE, UT. A new high record for the first few days enrollment has been set nt Dixie college, with 315 enrolled students. RUPERT, IDA. Potato harvest In Minidoka county is beginning to get under way and the average shipment of car lots from Ruiert are showing well. At present 72 cars of this season's crop have been shipped as against 83 cars at the same time last season. CALDWELL, IDA. A slight decrease is shown in the registration at the College of Idaho. A total of "42 students have reported for rec- 2 Europe has sent a new screen with Greta Garbo, Mar-len- e Dietrich and others from abroad for American movie honors. LU Dagovar, who arrived on the S. S. He de France lute In August, has for some months been one of Germany's reigning dramatic actresses and cinema stars. She paused In New York en route to Hollywood to record a - program which will be broadcast as one of the features of the Radio Newsreel of Hollywood. itations. TWIN FALLS, IDA. sale of apples in open top boxes nt a price of $27.50 a ton to the grower has given rise to optimism that the 1000 car load crop of prime fruit beinc harvested in this district would find a favorable market. WINS WIMBLEDON CUP fjtVr I II 1 xrm K' - - 4 ff- '' ; fcv. 'TIB j I ,i'r w " - - 1 - " mi km- - Lord Vincent Castlerosse, famous British Journalist, with Miss Kay Meehan, young Philadelphia debutante whom ha selected to represent this country at the Klllarney Lakes festival to be held In Ireland next year. The celebration will mark the 300th anniversary of the ceding to Lord Castlerosse's ancestors of the famous hikes of Killarney. Coal Sampling Automobile Truck Ralph Izard of Chicago Is shown imbledon above with the cup which he won at Camp Perrv, Ohio. This cup was presented to the United States In 1874 by Great Britain for annual competition by American riflemen. CALIFORNIA CAPTAIN The obtaining of information regarding the special characteristics and values of coals from the different fields of the United States will be automobile greatly facilitated by the use of this novel truck recently designed and put Into service by the bureau of mines. The truck, which embodies many unusual mechanical features, will eventually be taken to thousands of coal mines In the various states. It Is especially equipped for the collection, crushing and division of large coal samples preparatory to their chemical examination in the laboratory. coal-sampli- Windjammer Blown Up for the Movies ' I A KAYSVILLE, UT. The problem of unemployment In Davis county is to battled by the county commissioners and the state road commission. The officials are planning a campaign of construction that Is to greatly aifl in giving work to residents of the ?ounfy. POCATELI-O- , IDA. A meeting of the Idaho Potato Dealers' association will be held here soon. Methods of marketing, advertising, styles of pack, as permitted under the modified grading law and ollior problems will be discussed. A star to vie i 1 SCARCELY Thursday, September NEPIII. UTAH S Wi . A Edward Griffith, captain of the University of California football team for the 1931-3season. 2 Heaviest Rainfall known ut the present lime, the heaviest precipitation of rain occurs on the southern slopes of the Himalaya mountains. In northern India. Here during the monsoon period, usually from May to September, Inclusive, the heaviest rainfall has been recorded. At CherrapunJI, In this region, the average sannul precipitation Is about 40 feet or slightly less than 600 So far as UKhes. ii arii'Jn--1iV- - One of the movie concerns In California wanted to portray the destruction of a ship by a German submarine, so the antiqimted windjammer Bohemia was obtained to serve as the victim. Three submarines fired on the old craft, and the explosion here pictured took place when a shell went through a charce of 400 pounds of dynamite. Qve-inc- |