THE CENTRE REPORTER,
News Review
of Current
Situation
ORE trouble for the world devel:
ops In the Orient. Japan, push-
ing her campaign to put an end to the
anti-Japanese boycott in China and
with the added provo-
cation of riotous dem-
onstrations against
her Nationals In
Shanghal, assembled
24 warships at that
great port, and the
military occupation of
the city was begun by
a force of ahout 3,000
marines. To protect
the foreign settlement,
four regiments of
American marines and
several battalions of
British troops were standing by, and
warships of those nations were hurry-
ing to the scene,
Meanwhile, before the council of the
League of Nations in Geneva Dr. W.
W. Yen. the Chinese minister to the
United States, set forth his country's
side of the controversy and demanded
that the council enforce the league
covenant without delay. In Washing-
ton President Hoover and Secretary of
State Stimson were considering what
America might do in the crisis. They
proposed to Great Britain that the two
nations apply economic embargoes or
boycotts to trade with Japan, but the
MacDonald government seemed re
luctant to do anything more than to
dispatch warships for the protection
of the international settlement.
The mavor of Shanghal had yielded
to the Japanese demands, but new de-
mands were put forward and lmme-
diately thereafter the Japanese ma-
rines were landed and proceeded to
seize Chapel, the Chinese quarter. As
they swept through the district they
encountered the desperate resistance
of several thousands Chinese troops,
whreupon planes were brought into
action and was thoroughly
bombed. Conflagrations nearly de-
stroyed the densely populated quarter
and the fatalities were undoubtedly
heavy. The bloody battle continued for
hours and at one time the Chinese de-
fenders had recaptured the important
north railroad station. The Japanese
had previously made their way across
the Whangpoo river to Pootung, site
of big Japanese cotton mills, and evi-
dently intended to advance further
into Chinese territory. Also they had
shelled and occupied Woosung, the
fort at the mouth of the Whangpoo.
Their warships at the same time had
gone up the Yangtse and three cruisers
were lying off Nanking ready to shell
that capital city, The Chinese Na-
tionalist government was busily
mobilizing all its strength and calling
on the League of Nations for help.
Chiang Kal-shek, former president,
was made premier and apparently was
virtually the dictator,
Dr. W. W. Yen
Chapei
HAT course the United States
government would follow was un-
certain, but the stiffening of its policy
toward Japanese encroachments was
indicated by the sending of four more
warships to Chinese waters from Ma-
nila. They were destroyers and their
presence was requested by Rear Ad-
miral Y. 8. Williams, commander of
the Yangtse patrol,
Secretary Stimson cable to Tokyo
asking the intentions of Japan and
received what was called a reassuring
reply, but it was stated In Washing-
ton that President Hoover was pro-
ceeding on the theory that Japan
would be violating International law
if she landed troops on Chinese soll
for any purpose but the protection of
Japanese Nationals and thelr property.
Russia came into the picture again
when Japan asked permission to use
the Chinese Eastern rallway in Man.
churia to transport troops to Harbin,
where Chinese soldiers were maraud-
ing. Russia flatly refused the request,
stating it Intended to observe nen.
trality.
HEN the league eouncil had
heard both Dr. W. W. Yen and
Naotake Sato, the Japanese delegates,
Joseph Paul-Boneour, who replaced
Briand as chairman, warned Japan to
go easy at Shanghal. He admitted
that the situation was grave. Yen not
only relies on the nine-power treaty and
the Kellogg pact, but he also threatened
to invoke Article XV of the league
covenant, which is followed by
Article XVI, and the latter is the one
that provides for sanctions against na-
tions that resort to war. Furthermore,
“war” might well be made to cover
such operations as those of the Jap
anese against the so-called Chinese
bandits. Some of the nations In the
league are mighty timid in the matter
of sanctions. Yen In his talk took a
stronger position than the Chinese
have previously taken before the coun
ell and bis characterization of the acts
of Japan was forcible and uncom
promising. He complained, too, about
the slowness in the formation of the
league's commission bf inquiry and in
Its getting to Manchuria, where it will
not arrive until April.
Hrvie abandoned the reparations
conference In Lausanne, France
and Great Britain are still trying to
solye the problem without the ald of
the United States. Premier Laval In
conversation with Lord Tyrrell, Brit
Ish ambassador, suggested a temporary
plan, calling for a moratorium on rep-
arations until after the American elec.
tions, The moraterium would expire
before December 15, when the next
French payment to the United States
is due,
After the French elections In May
and before expiration of the new
moratorium a conference would be
called at Lausanne or elsewhere to
negotiate a permanent agreement.
Such a plan would be in line with the
American attitude that Fermany's
reparations creditors agree among
themselves before the question of ad-
Justing war debts Is broached.
NE notable result of the whole
Manchurian affair is the an-
nounced determination of Sir Erie
Drummond to relinquish, early next
year, his position as
secretary general of
the League of Na-
tions. He has held
that office since the
days of the peace
conference and has
been a most Impor
tant figure in the or
ganization, Severna)
governments sharply
criticized the secre
tariat because of the
extreme position
taken by the league
at the beginning of
the Manchurian embroglio, and some
diplomats accused Sir Erle of trying
to force the powers into committing
themselves to action in defense of the
covenant which might have led to war
with Japan,
Sir Eric was evidently disgusted
with what he considered the weak
action of the league council. especial
ly at the Paris session, and felt that
the league had suffered great loss of
prestige. The other league
do not wish to lose his services and
it was considered possible they might
prevail on him to change his mind
about resigning, This, however,
seemed likely only If the council would
take a sterner attitude toward Japan
Sir Erie
Drummond
officials
EVERE loss was sustained by both
the business and the sporting
world in the death of William Wrig-
ley, Jr.. which occurred at his winter
home in Phoenix, Ariz. The Chicago
capitalist, known universally as the
magnate of chewing gum and the own:
er of the Chicago Cubs of the Nation.
al Baseball league, had many other
and vast Interests, Including banks,
mines, real estate projects and the
moving picture Industry. Jorn In
Germantown, Pa, 70 years ago, he
ran away at the age of eleven and
started business In New York as a
newsboy. In 1801 he went to Chicago
and formed his own company, which
soon began the manufacture of chew.
ing gum and was vastly successful,
All his varied enterprises resulted
in bringing Mr. Wrigley a great for
tune, Estimates by his associates
ranged anywhere from £30.000.000 to
$100,000,000. He was the majority
stockholder in the $63,000,000 William
Wrigley Jr. company, whose earnings
in 1030 exceeded $12,000,000,
V HATEVER may be the final out.
come, Lieut, Thomas I. Massie
of the American navy, his motherin-
law, Mrs. Granville Fortescue, and BE
J. Lord and Albert O.
Jones, will not have
to pay the death pen.
alty for the killing of
Joseph Kahahawal in
Honolulu, suspected
attacker of Mra. Mas
sie. The four defend
ants in the sensation.
al case were Indicted
by the grand jury In
Honolulu, but the
charge is second de
gree murder, the pen.
alty for which is 20
years to life Impris
Mrs. Granville
Fortescue
onment.
A transcript of proceedings of the
grand Jury indicated that body at.
tempted to make a report earlier and
that Circuit Judge Cristy refused it.
The transcript revealed he pleaded
with them to “lay aside race preju.
dice,” to consider crimes as defined
by statutes, not as defined by individ
uals,
Cristy repeatedly told the grand
Jurors that whether the accused four
should be punished for killing the
Hawaiian was a question for the trial
Jury to decide. The defense attacked
the indictment on the ground that
the grand Jury was coerced by the
judge,
PDARTMOOR penitentiary, the his
torle English prison near Ply.
mouth, was the scene of a violent mu-
tiny In which more than 300 convicts
fought desperately all one day with
the guards and police. The rioters,
who were enraged because no sugar
was served with their porridge, burned
the principal buildings before they
were subdued, There were no fatall
ties, but 95 of the prisoners were
wounded,
UBA’'S financial affairs were aired
before the senate finance commit.
tee and it was revealed that a son-in-
law of President Machado had a part
in a loan of £50,000000 made by the
Chase National bank to that country.
Carl J. Schmidlapp, a vice president
of the bank, sald $500,000 had gone to
Jose Obregon as an official of the
Chase company's Cuban branch for
distribution te the banks that took
part in the loans. He sald the rela
tive of the Cuban president had only
a minor part in negotiating the loan
and denfed he was employed for that
purpose,
Herbert D. Brown, chief of the
United States bureau of efficiency, tes-
tified that a report he had made of
conditions In Panama had been
changed by officials of the National
City bank. He sald his report had
pointed out a way by which the coun.
try could avold borrowing, but that
the bank went ahead and loaned it
$4,000,000,
UEY LONG of Louisiana finally
and visitors to the
anticipate that his
presence in the upper chamber will
provide many Interesting Incidents
Before being sworn in Senator Long
told interviewers that the Democratic
party was sure to lose If it nominat
ed Franklin Roosevelt for President,
but could not be beaten if its choice
was either Pat Harrison, Robinson or
Garner. His fourth choice, he sald,
was Al Smith. He asserted that pro
hibition Is not a party issue and
should have no place in a platform.
Back in Louisiana Paul N,
Correspondents
National Capital
sult to oust Alvia O. King, named by
[ong as governor when he went
Washington, Mr. occupied
executive offices in Baton Rouge
had heavy guards stationed there,
————
King the
CENTRE HALL. PA.
"Fine
Old
Saint
By
MARY GRAHAM BONNER
the house naval
to shelve the Vinson
authorization bill, though giv
Then
ate in
the Hale
needed
First
agreed
warship
the measure its approval
sen
ing
the naval committee of the
ned action o
all
to bring the navy up to the
limits allowed by the
warships
tonnage
London treaty.
HARLES G. DAWES, president of
the Reconstruction Finance corpo.
ration, and Meyer, chairman
of the board, were busy getting ready
to start the machinery
of the huge concern,
and the senate com-
mittee on banking had
before It the names
of two Democrats ap-
pointed members of
the board by Presi £
=
Eugene
dent Hoover. They
were Harvey C
Couch of Arkansas
and Jesse HH. Jones
of Texas,
Final approval of
the S£500000000 treas
ury investment
corporation was given In both
branches of congress to a report re
conciling the different provisions of
the senate and house,
Both political parties were support.
ing the next item on the President's
depositors In closed banks through
a corporation to make loans on sound
tions, Two bills were
eration, one drafted by Republicans
other Introduced by Senator Glass di-
rected mainly at overhauling the
country’s banking system,
of the naval bureau of seronau-
ties, told the house naval committee
that the airship Akron was far supe-
rior to any other airship ever built;
and Immediately afterward E. C. Da.
vidson, general secretary of the Inter.
national Association of Machinists, re.
fated to the committee the story of how
an investigation of the materials used
in the AXron which two men charged
were faulty led to the dismissal of
the men by the Goodyear company.
Many defects were left In the airship,
according to the two men, KE C. Me
Donald, an inspector, and W. B., Un.
derwood, a workman.
Admiral Moffatt denied the allega-
tion. made in a letter, that the Akron
would “collapse from her own weight”
if forced to land without a mooring
mast, He sald the alrship could carry
five small or four large airplanes,
which would not need wheels because
they are handled by trapeze arrange
ment on their upper wings,
HAT was denominated a Com
munist uprising troubled the gov-
ernment of Salvador, but martial law
was proclaimed and the revolt was
quickly suppressed.
On the other side of the world, In
Kashmir, thousands of Moslems were
reported to be looting and burning the
homes of Hindus, and the maharajah
appealed to the British for help.
Disturbances continued In Spain,
where the government was confronted
with an attempt to set up a proletarian
dictatorship. The decree disbanding
the Jesuits of Spain was put into effect
and the property of the order confis
cated.
{FTY.-8IX men perished when the
British submarine M.2 went down
near Portland and failed to come up
again, It was reported that the ves
sel exploded.
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HE had been (ll, quite [IL
Vhen she was getting a Jit
better of her
conscience smitten,
said each unto herself:
*1 must go and call on Sally
id ask her what I can do
sr, She's all by herself,
ent thing to
do and I don’t believe she'll need any-
some
ppose it's the only ded
thing much now™
So one by one they telephoned and
this is what they said:
dear, 1 didn't know you
had been so {lL I thought it had only
been a slight cold, and not having
heard from you I thought I'd call up
to see what had happened! [I'll come
up and see you if I may. I wish I had
known you were {ll before. I might
have been able to bring you something,
ut I'll come vo today and see what
{ can do for you. Goodby, dear, 1
am so relieved you're a little better,
Now too much, 1 simply
won't hear of it. Goodby"
So, every day for a week, one of
them at least dropped In to see what
could be done,
And this is what they did:
They let her get up and make them
tea (when they called around teatime.)
They let her get them just the “sim-
{ ple lunch she would have had herself”
| (she wouldn't have had any herself,
| not feeling strong enough to get It!)
| when they came around lunch time,
hey let her make coffee and sand.
| wiches when they came In the eve
! nings,
And as they left, at different times,
{ each sald approximately the same, It
{ was this:
“Now don't do too much, dear. 1
couldn't bear it If you got really fil
You're looking so much belter now,
{ Oh—don’t bother to thank me. It was
| a pleasure to do what [ could.”
Yes, felt sadly disillusioned
| Life seemed to her a very. sordid
proposition,
“Oh, my
don't do
she
She remembered when she was pass.
ing a Jewelry shop one day. She had
seen a sign in the window:
“We furnish the license free to any-
one buying a wedding ring from us”
Fancy their having such a sign!
And there must have been people who
had responded, or they wouldn't have
such an advertisement,
She could fancy the mortification
and embarrassment of having one's
prospective husband suggest such an
economy.
Alas, though, something had gone
entirely wrong with her romance In
life, Now, Valentine's day was ap-
proaching, and once more she knew
she would have no flowers to wear,
while all her other friends had them.
It had been hard. Iliness, and noth.
fog now to buck her up. She was
lonely and young, It was worse, she
felt sure, than being lonely and old.
Her mind went back to the days
when she was sixteen. There was
Geoffrey Pratt. They had talked of
thelr future together—but they were
both very young and Geoffrey had
gone away that next year. Khe had
never seen him since; it was over ten
years, To think of being able to
speak of something as having hap-
pened ten years before. It made her
feel go old.
Suddenly her mind was aroused
from these thoughts by a ring at the
bell,
Was she dreaming? Could it be
“Why—Geoffrey?" she stammered.
“Is It you?”
“Such a question,” he laughed.
And then—but why pry into those
precious moments of hers?
He had come back! In real life,
too, and clad in the armor of romance,
And tomorrow-—8t Valentine's day
they were to be married. He had had
a dreadful time getting back for that
apoecial day!
Unt aroun Rh
UMDLRWODD
And why hadn't he written? Why
hadn't she? Each had thought the
other of course now cared for some
one else when letters were not an-
swered at first—letters which were
never received. It was only natural
to think that. But he had heard, only
two months before, when he had been
down in South America, from some one
who had seen her,
ried,
gaged.
And he
get her. Noth
had come—
ing would do but that,
Oh yes, there still was romance.
And St
saint!
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All Hearts Bow to
Good Saint Valentine
OVERS
cheery It
beware!
red hearts
rampant cupids are
nting thelr charms from
hop windows to lure even
the wary into the endearing
ways of 8t. Valentine,
And Just what chance have young
men and their sweethearts! There's
no telling when one of these paper ar-
rows may reach home or a plaintive
verse, fs sweet as a sugar plum, suc
ceed In entwining itself around a lose
tendril of a wistful heart,
It Is safe to announce that there is
many a girl who laughs at the loving
tricks of her grandmother's day. That
would be the kind of honor with a
bunch of flowers, a bar pin or 8 dainty
locket, But while girls shorten thelr
dresses and cut thelr halr and while
fashions in valentines come and go, the
heart of the maid is generally as sus
ceptible to valenunes and their verses
as that of the hoopskirtied lady gen
erations ago.
“What are those things?
tie
questions
lacy confections. “Would a girl really
like one of them?
Like them! She couldn't help it;
they were the very essence of the old
time valentines. Through a paper lace
gate was visible a graceful lady In bil
lowy skirts and a pair of love birds,
shaded In delicate iavender. Quite a
contrast to the satirical and humorous
concoctions which were popular a few
years ago. But any older woman will
gay there is nothing new about them,
They are imitations of the hand
wrought and fanciful expressions com:
mon years ago,
Little Old Lace
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By WILLIAM HERSCHELL
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RESTLESS?
Look to this cause
When your baby fusses, tosges and
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Constipation. To get rid quickly of
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you know, is made specially for
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young infant to relleve colic, Yet it is
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laxed comfort and restful sleep to
your baby. Keep a bottle on hand.
Genuine Castoria always has the
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The Nineteenth century Included
the whole of 1900, jusf as the First
century, beginning with January 1 In
the year 1, would include the whole
year, 100. The Twentieth century,
Figuratively
*That woman, Mrs. White, has a
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“A fine figure! Why, the only
thing she can buy ready made is an
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