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3 jved recommendations from the New BUY-NOW CAMPAIGN WIDELY INDORSED C. of C. Drive for Better Business Will Be Formally | Launched Next Sunday. Lending new impetus to the “buy- Dow-for-better-business” campaign of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, which will be officially launched next Sunday through the mediums of the pulpit and press, merchants, clergy- men and the newspapers of the Capital have responded with enthusiastic in- dorsement of the drive officials of the chamber said today. To draft a plan of immediate action, George A. G. Wood, president of the ‘Washington Gas Light Co. and chair- man of the Buy-Now-FOR-Better-Busi~ ness Campaign Committee, announced today he had called a meeting of the Chamber Committee of five for Wed- nesday. The committee, in- addition to , includes Charles W. Darr, y P. Little- page and Nicholas J. Whelan. Mr. Wood's Statement. In urging merchants, manufacturers and all corporations to no longer defer those purchases which advantageously may be made at this time, Mr. Wood today issued the following statement: “‘Buy-now-for-better-business’ _does not represent a slogan impossible of accomplishment. It expresses a hope capable of being realized. That there is widespread unemployment need not be denied. A man willing to work in America should have the opportunity to work—jobs are needed. Duty of Buyers Stressed. “Thoze who hold the purse strings of buying power are still their brother’s keeper and a stewardship devolves on all who have the wherewithal to buy and to do it now, that the wheels of industry may turn faster; that there may be a pay envelope for each person willing to work; that once again there may be evidenced & practical faith which enables men and women to courageously go forward and spend ac- cording to their means, It is the job of each person to enlist in the army of buyers. “We bespeak the co-operation of every loyal Washingtonian to the cause of “Buy Now.'” PRESIDENT TOLD 220 CITIES PLAN EXTRA FUND DRIVES (Continued From First Page.) hospitals and juvenile welfare activities. 1In the affected section it is noticed that the number of dependent children has greatly increased, due to desertion of fathers who have disappeared as a result of unemployment. Mr. Burns said that through the ncies of the National .Community t, statistics dealing with unemploy- ment and the need for welfare service have been forwarded to Col. Woods for his guidance in mapping out his pro- gram. Unemployment also was the subject discussed today between President Hoo- ver and F. B. Patterson of the National Cash Register Co., of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Patterson said he told the President that from his study of the situation he could see nothing disspiriting ahead n t the . He adde i er b has always been looked upon as & fairly sccurate business barometer. He added that he offered his special sérvices and the co-operation of his orr.nl-tlon in President Hoover’s unemployment pro- gram. Regional Work Begun. Meanwhile, the regional work of the President’s emergency committee got under way today with the arrival of Pred C. Croxton of Columbus, Ohio, the first of several sectional advisers to be appointed by Col. Woods to co- operate with State and city officials to stimulate employment. Mr. Croxton will return to Columbus tomorrow, accompanied by Dr. R. M. Gries, construction expert of the Com- merce Department, -to meet Wwith 14; superintendents of the State-city em- ployment offices to formulate plans for getting more jobs for idle workmen. The committee announced it had re- land Council at Boston that every neighboring community make immedi- ate provision for the voluntary regi- ltl'ltfiln of persons wanting work. The committee forwarded the recommen- dation to the six State manufacturers’ associations in New England. ‘The council also informed the com- mittee that the industrial section of the forthcoming sixth New England conference, to be held in Boston No- vember 20 and 21, will devote itself exclusively to development of & pro- gram for the mobilization of all avail- able work and applying it to the needs of the greatest possible number of workmen. “The New England Committee feels,” its message said, “the important objec- tive is to get a knowledge of the actual effects of unemployment in order that assistance through productive jobs may be made available first where most de- served and most needed.” Col. Woods is expected to return to ‘Washington tomorrow to name addi- tional regional advisers to carry on the work. In the meantime the working organization of the committee is formu- Jating plans for closer co-ordination of its efforts’ with those of State and mu- nicipal governments and with industry. 1t is expected that the national organ- 4zation will be functioning at full speed in a few days. —_— FOOT BALL STRIKE HITS RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL John Marshall Players Protest Dis- qualification of Five Players by Principal. By the Assoclated Press. RICHMOND, Va. October 27.—Foot ball players of John Marshall High School here were on strike today. ‘The players have declared they will not play any more this season unless James C. Harwood, school principal, will permit the five players he has dis- jalified to resume play. The principal disqualified the players on the ground ~hat they are more than 20 years of n&e, TAry an letic e. team today througn a committee an interview with Harwood in having him change his de- PR N FOUR IN FAMILY KILLED AS TRAIN WRECKS AUTO B the Assoclated Press. A, :| demanded protection of soldiers there, | Scenes in Rio de Janeiro, capital of Brazil, where a military junta unseated the government of President Washington Luiz as a climax to a revolution that had spread to practically every state in Brazil. principal streets. A group of Brarilian soldiers are shown at upper right. Monroe Palace is shown below. I Above is a view of one of the city's GERMANY DEMANDS ACTION BY BRAZL Full Damages Sought for Kill- ings on Vessel Hit by Shot at Rio. BERLIN, October 27 ().—The Ger- man Minister at Rio de Janeiro has been instructed to demand of Brazil satisfaction and damages in full for the deaths of German subjects among the 27 victims of shell fire from Fort Copacabana, upon the Hamburg- America Line steamship Baden at Rio last week. ‘The Gsll;mlnh lef ":lll.‘l at Rio todl{ reported that the Brazilian governmen had promised punishment for the per- sons responsible for the tragedy of the Baden, which was fired upon as it was steaming out of harbor during the excitement attending the fall of the ‘Washington Luis government. It was pointed out in diplomatic cir- cles that Germany, by dealing with the rebel government concerning the Baden incident, had taken a stand of virtual recognition of it. MADRID FILES PROTEST. Most of Victims on German Ship Were Spaniards. MADRID, October 27 (#).—The Span- ish government today instructed its Minister at Rio de Janeiro to file with the Brizilian government formal pro- test in the case of the German steamer Baden, fired on in Rio Harbor, when 27 Spanish citizens were killed and 29 injured. More than 15 of the latter are in a serious condition. The Minister, Alfredo Mariategui, was instructed to take immediate steps before the provisional government for damages incurred and punish those responsible for the shooting. ‘The Madrid government emphasized that its action does not in any way af- fect 1ts attitude toward recognition of the new government. BRAZIL EXPRESSES REGRET. Calls Made on Foreign Envoys Following Ship Tragedy. RIO DE JANEIRO, October 27 (#).— Government circles here today expressed general regret at bombardment of the German ship Baden as it left Rio de Janeiro Harbor Friday morning. Twenty- seven persons have died as a conse- quence of the shelifire, and about 40 others are injured. ‘The foreign minister in the provisional government today sent an emissary to the German, Spanish and Polish lega- tions, all of which had nationals aboard | the ship, expressing regret of the gov- ernment and offering interment of the victims at Brazilian expense, The news- paper Correio da Manha announced it benefit of familles of the victims, SHIP OFFICER BLAMED. German Did Not Follow Orders, Brazil- ians Declare. SAO PAULO, Brazil, October 27 (#).— Brazilian officials asserted today that Capt. Rollin, commander of the Ger- man steamer Baden, which was fired on Friday by a Rio de Janeiro fortress with a loss of 27 lives, was entirely to blame for the incident. ‘They said Capt. Rollin did not follow written instructions from the captain of the port regulating the departure of steamers. Beard Fad Imperils Fleeing Ex-Officers Of Brazilian Regime Resemblances to Deposed President Causes Rebels to Pursue Them. By the Associated Press. SAO PAULO, Brazil, October 27— Uneasy lies the head that wears a beard. Many of the official family of the dem President, Washington Luis, al silky gray beards, as nearly as possible like that of the President. Antonio Dos Passos of Rio de Janeiro was icularly proud of the similarity of beard to that of the President, but when a crowd of irate rebel sym- pathizers saw him Sunday and gave chase, that Senor Washington Luis had escaped from Fort Copacabana, he decided it was an expensive luxury. He fled to a nearby garrison post, wed a razor and shaved it off. Police and insurgent officers are keep- a sharp lookout for many of the Was starting a public subscription for | then, those bebween 24 MISS NANNIE LANCASTER. JUNTA WILL RETIRE IN FAVOR OF REBEL LEADERS IN BRAZIL| (Continued Prom First Page.) after some resistance from police and was acclaimed by the muititude. It had been expected that he wculd proceed by airplane immediately to Rio de Janeiro, and his failure to do so occa- | sloned surprise here. Although Capt. Juarez and Dr. Vargas collaborated in the revolutionary move- ment, they have been known as bitter political enemies. In Northern Brazil, | dispatches from Pernambuco said, Juarez is considered as “the only in- terpreter of public sentiments.” Juarez has a considerable popular following in all the northeast and if he chose to contest Dr, Vargas for the plums of the revolutionary victory many compli- | cations in the situation might ensue. ‘The deposed President, Dr. Wash- | ington Luis, who still refuses to sign | a resignation, spent his sixtieth birth- day anniversary yesterday in Fort Copo- cabana, where he is confined a virtual | prisoner in the quarters of the general | stafl. Some Ministers Named. Organization of a provisional cabinet proceeds slowly under the direction of | the junta. | Besides Afranio Mello Franco, for-| merly Brazilian delegate to the League of Natlons, appointed foreign minister, | Ariosto Pinto, a former Deputy, has been given the portfolio of justice. Monteiro Andrade, former president of the Banco Credito of the insurgent | State of Minas Geraes, has been named president of the Banco Credito do Brasil, The junta has decided to disband reservists called to the colors on October . The first to be discharged will be those between the ages of 27 and 30, and 26 and Vinally those between 21 and 23. | VARGAS MAY LEAVE TODAY. | Reported Ready to Start to Rio On Junta Invitation. | BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, October 27 ().—Advices to the newspaper La Naclon from Ponta Grossa today stated that Getulio Vargas, victorious rebel leader, was to leave his headquarters there today for Saq Paulo, en route to | Rio de Janeiro, to assume the provisional | presidency of the republic. 4 commission composed of Deputy | Airfosto Pinto, Col. Emilio Luclo Este- | vez and Coehl Honetto arrived at Ponta | Grosso today to present their compli- ments to Vargas in the mame of the government. BRAZIL BELIEVED STABLE. NEW YORK, October 27 (#).—John Barrett, chairman of the International Pan-American Committee and former Minister to Argentina, predicted yester- | day that Brazil would weather its pres- | ent political storm successfully. | “With no reflection on the deposed | officials, it is true that the leaders back of this Brazilian revolutionary move- ment are men of known ability, courage and patriotism,” his statement said. Mr. Barrett foresaw no need for “actual fear of any permanent harm and antipathy to the interests of the United States in Brazil. PENNSY R. R. DIRECTORS DENY CAMPAIGN CHARGES | Statement to Stockholders, Em-! ployes and Public Issued in Political Fight. By the Assoclated Press. PHILADELPHIA, October 27.—The | board of directors of the Pennsylvania Rallroad Co. today cognizance of charges made against it and its officers in the present political campaign in Pennsylvania, principally by Gifford regime who are shaving off beards and mustaches in an effort to escape undetected One fr the country. Pinchot, the Republican candidate for Governor, by 1ss a statement to tockholders, its em and the pub- the various made. MISS LANGASTER DIES AT HOSPITAL Member of Star Staff Known to Thousands for “Around the City” Feature. Miss Nannie Lancaster, known to| thousands for her “Around the City” | feature which ran for years in The Sunday Star, died at Providence Hos- pital today following a two-year illncss. | Miss Lancaster, a_member of The | Star's editorial staff for 25 years,| had been confined to the hospital for nearly four months, For more than 30 years Miss Lan- caster was prominent among woman writers, holding a position of society | editor, club reporter and general fea- ture writer on the Washington . Times and the old Washington News under Stilson Hutchins, For some years she was _connected with the New York Tribune, now the Herald Tribune, as a society and special feature writer. However, it was through The Star that Miss Lancaster and her work be- | came best known. As club editor of | The Star, she became a familiar and much loved figure to the thousands of woman club members in the District and surrounding country. | She was a graceful and facile writer and during her quarter of a century connection " with The Star, she wrote and signed “Around the City,” a col- umn of human interest stories and | sketches, many of which, were as ex-| quisite from a literary standpoint as| any of the old classics. | Miss Lancaster was merciful and ! far-reaching in her charitles. \ Funeral Plans Being Made. Miss Lancaster was born in Alexan- dria, Va., May 21, and brought to Wash- ington as a month-old infant. She has resided in the Capital continuously since then. | Miss Lancaster was a charter member of the Women's City Club, having joined its ranks at the suggestion of Judge Mary O'Foole, who has been one | of her staunchest friends for many, years. Miss Martha Armistead, with | whom Miss Lancaster made her home at 216 Third Street southeast and Judge | O'Toole are making arrangements for | the funeral. | Miss Lancaster was ill at the Third | street address for 14 months, during | which time she was nursed by Miss Armistead. Three months ago, however, in accordance with her own wish to re- lieve Miss Armistead of some of the burden because of her illness, Miss Lan- caster was taken to Providence Hos- pital, where she died at 9:45 o'clock this morning. Miss Lancaster will be burled from St. Paul's Catholic Church, at Fifteenth and V streets. The time had not been ascertained early this afternoon. | RUMORS EMBARRASS | DAVIS IN PHILIPPINES; Unfounded Reports of His Ponihle} Assignment as Ambassador Hurts Legislative Plans, BY WALTER ROBB. By Radio to The Star. MANILA, P. I, October 27.—With the Legislature session still having 10 | days to go, Governor General Dwight F. | Davis' program is embarrassed by a newspaper announcement that Presi-| dent Hoover has offered him the Am-| bassadorship to London. His emphatic| denials after the publication of the re- | port do ot quiet the public’s misgiy- , nor do they altogether assure the | state council, through which Governor General Davis necessarily shapes his policy. It is also felt here that such stories {may be misunderstood in Washington, though they are entirely baseless. Pres-| ident Hoover has not tendered and Governor General Davis has not ac-| cepted the London assignment. Manila, however, is unable to forget that Governor General Davis was con- sidered for an Ambassador before he was sent here. This, together with the fact that Mrs. Davis is living in Europe, | provokes periodical guesses when he is leaving, despite the fact that he is not. Governor General Davis gave the first year of his office to getting a grasp of the Philippine situation. His interest has been aroused in Mindanao, and he hopes to establish there a settlement of Filipinos who are now migrating from America. He has also solved the prob- Jem of the tribal minorities and has created reservations to curtail Japanese penetration without provoking interna- tional discord. His obvious purpose to see these things through postpones indefi-| nitely his possible departure, because he has hopes of succeeding with his project }nu héflndunlo. where his predecessors ailed. (Copyright, 1930.) ‘The letters in the word ‘“co: pora- neously” can be used to form $he sen- tence: “Many sleep on our got.” BUDGET HEARINGS WILL CLOSE TODAY Drop in Federal Receipts May Affect Surplus Fore- cast by President. Hearings conducted by the Budget Bureau since last July are to close to- day and then the final estimates for the Government's operations will be pre- pared for submission to President Hoover. Faced with the necessity for stringent economy during the next fiscal year and the remainder of the present, the President in turn will pass the budget estimates of receipts and expenditures along to Congress. In submitting his budget last Decem- ber for the present fiscal year ending June 30, 1931, President Hoover esti= mated the total receipts would reach $4,225,727,666, and expenditures would amount to $4,102,938,700, leaving a sur- plus on next July 1 of $122,788,966. Receipts Show Decline. Since this estimate was submitted, however, receipts have dropped off ma- terially,” figures for the first quarter showing total receipts were $708,363,707, as compared with $770,835,212 in the same quarter of last year. This decrease, if continued at the same rate through the other nine months, would mean a total reduction of about $248,000,000 for the year. The Government also lost $80,000,000 from its income through the 1 per cent re- duction in tax on ncrmal incomes of 1929, recommended by President Hoover and approved by Congress. The Chief Executive announced re- cently, however, that the last estimate of actual expenditures for the year was about $67,899,000 less than former cal- culations. Smaller Cash Outlay. ‘This was explained at the Budget Bu- reau as indicating that the actual cash outlay from the Treasury would be much less this year through postpone- ment of some appropriations until next year and from other causes. Following its usual custom, the Treas- ury has refused to make public any estimate or probable income for the re- maining part of the present fiscal year or_next year. ‘The 1930 fiscal year ending last June 30 closed with a $184,000,000 surplus, due in part to payment of war debts by other nations in cash instead of govern- ment securities. Total receipts for that year were $4,178.000,000 and expendi- tures $3,994,000,000. FoAne BODY OF WOMAN FOUND BY HUNTERS Sash Cord Tied About Neck and Canvas Covering Used to Conceal Slaying. | By the Associated Press. SHEBOYGAN, Mich,, October 27.— State police today were investigating the slaying of a woman whose body was found by hunters in a patch of deep underbrush near here yesterday. ‘The body was tied up in & canvas, with a lergth of sash cord about the neck. A preliminary examination indi- cated the woman had been dead since June or July. She was between 30 and 40 years old, and the right arm was cut off_at the elbow. ‘There have been no reports of miss- ing persons in Sheboygan County during the past few months, officers said. ik FISH DUE IN MEXICO TODAY ON RED PROBE Representative to Be Given Docu- ments Said to Show Communist Plots in U. 8. By the Assocliated Press. MEXICO CITY, October 27.—Police here today understood that Representa- | tive Hamilton Fish, jr., chairman of the congressional committee investi- gating Communist activities, and police officlals of Washington and New York were en route to Mexico City and probably would arrive today or tomor- row to look into documents, having to do with Red activities in the United States and Mexico, confiscated here. The documents are those obtained when the quarters of M. Lulinsky, Am- torg Trading Coroporation agent, were raided last July. The Mexican police say the docu- ments give an insight into workings of the Red organization which will prove sensational when published. They have refused to make their contents known for the time being on the ground that they concern principally the United States. Trip to Mexico Denied. NEW YORK, October 27 (#).—Busi- ness associates of Representative Ham- ilton Fish, jr., today denied a report from Mexico City that he was on the way there to examine confiscated docu- ments relating to Communist activities in the United States. | co-ed, Mrs. Gopal before her marriage recently in Denver. Her husband, with whom she is INDIANS DEMAND DOMINION STATUS Exact Plan Undecided, but British Authority Lacks Any Advocates. BY CARROLL BINDER. By Radio to The Star. LONDON, England, October 27.—Not a single prince, moselm, or other dele~ gate from either the Indian States or British India to the round table wox exception to the demand for immediate Dominion status during important dele- gation meetings held over the week end, this correspondent is informea. Several influential delegates continue to be hostile to the Nationalist demand for a strong central government, but none has yet ventured to plead for a continuance of the present full measure of British authority as an alternative to the home rule demand of the Mod- erates who are here to negotiate with the British despite the congress boy= cott of the round table and all things British. ‘The round table does not open unti November 12, but the delegates from the states and from British India are holding frequent meetings to iron out the differences in their own ranks, and over the week end was held the first of what is hoped will be & series of meetings between authorized spokes- men for the states and for the British Indian delegation. 25,000,000 Back Premiers. ‘The writer is informed that Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru and M. R. Jayakar on behalf of British India and the Mysore Singh Khalsa, 20, who was Irene Hall, Colorado University | premier, Sir Mirza Ismael, and Premier Krishnamachariar of Baroda on behalf shown, is one of the three Hindu representativs in America of th Indian National |of the states at the meetin, Congress, an organization of adherents of Mahatma Ghandi. R ey ETHIOPIAN CROWN RITUAL 1 HELD Foreign Delegations Arrive for Coronation of Reign- ing Couple. By the Associated Press. ADDIS ABABA, Abyssinia, October 27.—While new foreign delegations con- tinued to arrive today for the corona- tion of Ras Tafari as Emperor of Ethiopia, potentates of the Coptic Church maintained their prayers over the gorgeous golden crowns which rest- ed in St. George's Church on the third of the seven days of sanctification which precede royal ceremonies. More than 1,000 picturesquely at- tired priests of the Christian church, which has come down through 16 cen- turies in Egypt, intoned prayers, and the churches of the city tolled their bells while the crowns, together with | the coronation robes and the imperial scepter, which symbolize the power of the Emperor and Empress, were carried on Saturday in solemn procession through the streets of the capital. Prayers to Last Week. Magnificently robed Coptic bishops, led by the archbishop, bore the treas- ures to the church. For the remainder of this week, pre- ceding the coronation rites on Novem- ber 2, and for a fortnight thereafter, clergy will pray over the crowns con- tinuousiy by night and by day, invoking the blessings of God upon the rulers and beseeching divine favor for the success of their reigns. The crowns are fashioned of pure gold, encrusted with diamonds, emeralds and pearls. They are superb examples of native Ethiopian craftsmanship. The Emperor’s crown weighs 3 pounds. ‘That of the Empress is but little lighter, both are surmounted by crosses of diamonds, Ethiopia having been a Christian country since about A.D. 451. Sword Was Made in France. ‘The coronation robes also are a local product. They are of vivid crimson velvet, lavishly decorated with precious stones, pure gold trimmings and with long trains. The only part of the Em- peror’s accountrements made abroad are his sword and imperial scepter, which represent the finest examples of French wormanship. Transfer of the crowns was impres- sive. The pageant of priests and bishops was led and followed by large con- tingents of crack Ethiopian cavalry with Belgian officers. Tens of thousands of white-clad Ethiopians lined the streets, bowing low as the royal emblems passed. |, Delegations Are Welcomed. Yesterday _the Japanese, Polish, Egyptian and Dutch delegations ar- rived here and were received by the Ethiopian crown prince in the name of Ras Tafarl. The newcomers were escorted through the crowded, gayly- decorated capital by a cavalry com- pany attired in American style uniforms and carrying fluttering pennants. As each delegation passed under hastily constructed triumphal arches the Emperor’s own band played the na- tional anthem of each country, while great numbers of natives saluted. Today the French delegation was to be received with similar songs. Tomor- row the British and the Belgian, Swedish and Italian later in the week. Fourteen countries will be repre- sented by delegations at the corona- tion. The Emperor, who must receive Legion Proposes Army Enlistment For Unemployed Wisconsin Plan That Would Provide Pay Sent Headquarters for 0.K. By the Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, October 27.—A rec-|the ommendation that men out of work be allowed to enlist in the United States Army Reserves for the duration of the, business depression was forwarded to national headquarters today by the Wisconsin Council of the American Legion. The plan would permit any man out of work to enlist and draw Regular Army pay. change the age limit so that middle- aged and married men could be ac- cepted. Enlistment would be only for the period of economic emergency or until a man obtained a job. Austin A. Peterson, State adjutant, | said the scheme would teach men army routine which would be valuable in time of war. But it would not jeopardize the man in that event; he would not be called for service any differently than if he had never seen army enlist- ment. ‘The council offered the plan as a substitute for a dole system. ere there were not enough barracks, rude shelters, such as were erected during’ the last war, could be constructed by the men themselves to keep them busy, Peterson sald. COAL OFFICES RAIDED Machine Gun Shipments of Last Summer Sought in Detroit. DETROIT, October 27 (#).—Working under orders of the Wayne County grand jury, a squad of State police and Iocal officers today raided the offices of the Capital Coal Co. Inc., to which shipments of machine guns fom New York were consigned last Summer. A truck lond of the company’s records was seized and will be taken before the jury. Forthwith subpoenas were served on Sam Lafata, secretary-treasurer of the company, and Adolph Nedela, a bookkeeper, ordering them to appear before the jury. 18 HURT IN SCHOOL BUS Machine With 22 Aboard Plunges Into Indiana Creek. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., October 27 (#).—Eighteen children were hurt, two serjously, four miles southeast of here today when a school bus driven by Rualph Walker, 40, plunged 15 feet into a shallow creek and was demolished. Beulah Wentz, 7, and Harley Miles, 13, Were the most serlously hurt. ‘Walker said the steering gear buckled. Twenty-t ns were in the bus. each delegation separately and then re- turn the visit, already is overwhelmed by his royal duties, but is showing ex- traordinary enthusiasm and endurance. The Emperor on Saturday made a talkie in the native Amharic language expressing his_thanks to President Hoover of the United States for send- ing the delegation. The Americans heading the group are H. Murray Ja- coby, Gen. Willam M. Harts and Charles L. Cooke. ABYSSINIAN RULERS AWAIT CORONATION T mhm.n - It would be necessary to | po: agreed that Federal assembly should be created with authority to legislate and control both British India and the states. The premiers expressed will- ingness to bow to the sovereignty of such an all-India parliament and affirmed that at least five Indian states with a population of 2,250,000 people are prepared to introduce constitutional reforms in their own states their legislation into harmony with that :;ljdl')yed by the provinces of British a. I understand that the influential and progressive Maharajah of Baroda is ex- erting his powers over his colleagues in favor of a strong federal government. His ideas long have disturbed British Indian officials of diehard mentality, and way back in 1906 the Maharaj of Baroda paid a state visit to the na- tional congress which first enunciated home rule demand at a period when to do so was illegal. ‘The Maharajah of Baroda, moreover, is endeavoring to smooth out the dif- ferences between the Hindus, of whom he is one of the chiefs, and the Mos- lems. Already he conferred with Aga Khan, who is known chiefly in the West as the owner of winning race- horses and the husband of a pretty French shopgirl, but who actually en- Jjoys great power as the head of an im- rtant Moslem sect with an enormous following in India. Moslems Aid Hindus. ‘The Hindus already have regained the support of at least some Moslem delegates whose alienation over - the scheme of provincial autonomy I have reported. A. K. Fazlul Haq, leader of 25,000,000 Moslems in Bengal, in an important statement to the writer ex- pressed his hostility to the “Indian bu- reaucracy which numberless times have made the Moslems their scapegoats and sacrificed even their just claims to further imperial interests. “I am here neither to purchase toys nor to barter away the liberty of my countrymen, but 0 press for a it appreciation of India’s aspirations,” he “Indian Moslems are neither op- portunists nor a drag on others, I am determined that this time bureaucracy ' Ahfllunu longer dally with Moslem in- terests. “I also shall fight for proper recog- nition of the claims of the voiceless peasantry.” From all this the Nationalists deduce that the British administrators’ sugges- tion for first disposing of the provincial government _ differences, where the Hindu and Moslem rivalries crop out the clearest, has not succeeded in de- flecting the Indians from their interest in the major issue—how much power they can wrest from the Brif for their coveted central government, Prince Backs Britain, The -most powerful of all Indian rulers, the Nizam of Hyderabad, re- mains the greatest obstacle to the In- dian demand for strong federalism. He is reluctant to surrender the privileges enjoyed as “a faithful ally” of the Brit- ish crown in what is tantamount to an independent kingdom, but the leaders still are hopeful of a compromise being reached. The Maharajahs of Alwar, Dholpur #nd Rewa also have indicated their desire to maintain their individual status as independent sovereigns under a future dominion government, and I understand that Patiala takes a similar stand. As things stand, therefore, the idea of strong federalism is supported by Baroda, Mpysore, Travancore, Cochin and Pudukotta, who are believed to be willing to join such a government immediately. Indore, Bhavanagar, the 300 small states generally designated as Kathiawar and several of the Raja- putana states are belleved likely to follow Baroda. That would leave some of the powerful states outside, but even without them the new Federal India would be a powerful dominion. While these negotiations proceed here, the congress supporters continue their activities in India. Yesterday they raised the congress flag in Bombay de- spite the police ban and Lathi charg followed in which 220 persons were in- jured and 84 arrested. The latest con- gress president, Sen Gupta, was ar- rested and probably will receive a year in prison, which is now the customary sentence for congress leaders. (Copyright. 1930.) JUDGE GIVES.FREEEOM TO FIVE TAXI DRIVERS New Regulation Requiring Name and Number on Cabs Held Insufficiently Known. Declaring that the law had not been given sufficient publicity, Judge Ralph Given today freed five drivers, arrested by police for fatlure to have the name and number of their taxicabs displayed on the machines. Carl A. Connelly, Thomas A. Collins, Joseph L. Davis, Andrew McKelver and Willlam M. Gibbons, independent cab drivers, were arrested by Policeman W. J. Liverman of the Traffic Bureau Sat- urday and yesterday. Judge Given, in taking the men’s per- sonal bond today, said that scarcely any one in the District realizes there 18 a law that says all cabs must bear name and number. The regulation was made several days ago. McADOO CONTINUES HOP Takes Off With Son and Secretary From Big Spring, Tex. BIG SPRING, Tex., October 27 (#).— William G. McAdoo took off from the Big Spring Airport at 10 a.m. (C. 8. T.) today to continue his business man's transcontinenial flight to Los Angeles, Calif. He landcd here at 5 p.m. yester- day from Atlanta, Ga. He was accompanied by his son, Rob- m;lt IL MeAdoo of Ne; Yor'k. and his private secretary, Miss Vera Ward. Rob- ert Ash piloted the plans.