U.S. RELIEF PLANS REVEALED
Roosevelt's Indicator To Legislation
HOUSING EXPANSION
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Washington, To-day.
The first inkling of the Adminis- tration's relief and social leglain- tion plans for the next Congres was revealed when President Roose- velt indicated that the housing pro- gramme would be developed until it co-ordinated as part of the rélief set-up designed to make relief-roll "members self-sustaining.
It appears that the subsistence of the homestead idea is at present experimental, but is likely to in- clude a housing esjansion pro- gramme; probably through Con- gress allocating new Public Works Administration funds.
The President indicated that the only finemployment insurance plans) at present under consideration in- volve Federal rontributions to sup-[ port the overhead costs of a na tional system, probably one in which employers, ami employers will con- tribute to a fund which the Trea- sury will handle. United Press, per S. E. Levy and Company.
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Coast guardsmen are shown at Asbury Park, N. J receiving by the breeches a buoy from the charred wreckage of the liner .. Morre Castle, a box containing the ashes of Capt. Hobert R. Will- matt, commander of the ship, who died of acute indigestion n few hours before his hout, caught fire, sending 130 persons to their graves. The blazing ship served as funeral pyre for the.dend coplain.
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Today's Short Story
OCTOBER 18, 1934
The Charm Against Thirst
I'
By Lord
Dunsany
"Hallo," he answered.
Taking a walk?" I said.
TT was a warm sunny day. Sum-prised.
mer after many delays had come at last to London, and the heat beat back from the walls
It was quite true. He was. and pavements so that the streets "Ever seen, one of these?" he were baking. Just after lunch, asked, the charm now hanging still when it seemed about at its hot-at the end of the watch-chain. test. I was walking down the I look at it, a little wavy thing, Strand going eastwards, when all blue and shiny; hard stone, but whom should I see far off in the all cut into ripples; and blue, blue, clear bright air, but Jorkens com-right down Into, the depths of it. ing towards me...
It wasn't turquoise and it wasn't
"No, What is it?" I said.
If he saw me he has better sight labradorite, and it was too opaque than one would think from the for a gem. I don't know what it general look of his eyes. Certainly was; but I never saw any little ho appeared not to. Instead of any ornament that go set you thinking sign of recognition he pulled out the of water.... end of his watch-chain and began absently swinging it.. As we drew nearer I saw something blue on-the watch-chain, some aort of charm flashing round, and round. then. we were right opposite other, within a yard, his eyes far away from me.
"Hallo, MrJorkens," I said.
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"It's a charm," said Jorkena. "What does it do?" I asked. "OH, it doesn't do anything very Aud much," he said. "It keeps you from I find it handy each dying of thirst. still now and then."
"Come Into Moltano's and tell me about it," I said. For there is one
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I never saw a man look more sur-thing about Jorkens, and that is
DURHAM'S RUGBY
SUCCESS Preparing For County Championship
match at Darlington yesterday,
game
that he will always tell you. a story. Whether you believe it or not is your own affair. But he is always good for a story. Another thing] about him is that he likes to be offered a drink,
"You won't mind Moltano's?" asked. "It's down below the level of the street, but
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"No, not a bit," said Jorkens. So down we went.
"The trouble about thirst," said
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London, To-day, (Continued from Page 11
Durham overwhimed Derbyshire hered on to the other sampan. The by 29 points to nil in a County The British Broadcasting Corpo boat capsized under the extra load. Rugby Championship preliminary Jorkens, "Is that you never know SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL.
Durham overwhelmed Derbyshire when it's going to catch you. I By Telracaph, Copyright, Telegration announces that Royal assent The efforts of the police launches phic Massages Ordinance, 1801. He has now been given for the broad-late last night to search for the two
a week on Saturday when don't very often want a drink, buts reived October 18, 8.14 d.)
New York, To-yeasting of the ceremony of the wed-bodies were hampered by the rough they will meet Cheshire at Dur-when I do Stock market sentiment is ding of His Royal Highness, the weather. The sampans, however, ham, Derbyshire combine with mixed, although the underlying Duke of Kent and Princess Marina were righted and towed to Shauki Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire
in the serica: lone is optimistic. Favourable of Greece, in its entirety,
The time of the ceremony on No-wan Bay.
Berkshire lost to Middlesex by] factors yesterday were the in-i
One of the passengers, Pang Pong, 16 points to 3 at reading yesterday, creased electricity output, and [vember 29 will be announced later. the increased price of a Stock The eyewitness account of the was. admitted to the Government while Glamorgan beat Monmouth- Exchange seat.
scenes outside Westminster Abbey Civil Hospital last night suffering shire by 6 points to 3 at Bridgend. Unfavourable factors were the will be given by Mr. Howard Mars-from the effects of immersion.
A continued search was made by Jower steel production and the hall, well-known Daily Telegraph uncertainty, of the silver mune- rugby critic, before. and after the police launches this morning, but tary situation. - United Press, ceremony. per S. F. Levy and Company.
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EARLY COLD SNAP
IN CANTON Mercury Down To 64
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Canton, To-day. Winter weather has set in here
THREE BOATMEN CHARGED
AT MARINE COURT
Two Chinese,, Yeung Tang and Shing Yee, in company with a boy, were charged before Commander
Reuter.
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Sanctum's 1916 Success Recalled
London, To-day. At Newmarket yesterday the Ce
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will he "Leading Light," by Fred- erick Skerry
"On a day like this," said. "I should think we all want a drink. What shall we have Mr. Jorkens?"
"On a day like this," he said, "I} should think a whisky and soda."
"I expect you're probably right," I said. And I ordered two whiskies and sodas.
We sat down and they arrived. "You were telling me about that "Yes," said Jorkens. "Yes. It's spell," I began.
a curlous thing; but it works, you know. Always did.”
"Does It really?" I said. "Yes. You wouldn't think it,
G. F. Hole, R.N. (retired) at the sarewitch -Stakes were won by the Marine Court this morning for over-favourite, Mr. Marshall Field's En- The men field, (7 to 1) with Sir Abe Bailey's (20 to 1) second, loading the, sampan. were discharged as it was proved Shining Cloud that they were not in charge of the half a length behind and Mr. Joel's sarpan. It was alleged that the Penny A Liner (38 to 1) third, aj
There length behind the winner. boy was in control of the boat.
The Marine Magistrate ordered were 27 starters-British Wireless you know; but I was almost dying of thirst just now. It's the un- the boy to be taken before the Service,
The last favourite to win the Ce-expected warmth, I expect, coming The temperature yesterday Juvenile Court as he was under the
sarewitch before Enfield was Sanc-suddenly like this,, And I happen- ed to have run out of change; and tum at (9 to 4) in 1916-Reuter.
there It was." gency phases of the depression morning was 64 degrees Fahren-jage of 16 years. were over and he therefore urged helt, and warm clothing has made the reorganisation of the Na-its appearance. It is believed, tional Industrial Recovery Ad- however, that the cold snap is due ministration with less Govern-largely to the cyclonic weather ment authority. United Press, rather than to the early arrival.
of the cold season. per S. E. Levy and Company.
Mr. Harriman, in a speech here early, with a cold North wind. yesterday, said that the emer-
CHINESE LEAVES $543,600
Former Compradore Of Jardine's
Probate, for the will and estate,
The cold was felt last night by the homeless people who slept on the. side-walks, public hostels are being rapidly constructed to shelter the the destitute.
MARRIED WOMAN STEALS WATCH
amounting to $543,600, of the late Bound Over-As Husband Mro Cheung-chiu, former com- Signs Personal Bond
36-HOUR BATTLE WITH- HEAVY SEAS
(Continued From Page 1)
BRITONS ON BOARD The following are the Britons [on the tug:
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I saw that he was grateful to his Hittle blue charm. and 'not to me but it was his story I wanted, not his gratitude, so I gently guided him back to it.
COUNTY GUARD COMMANDER TO STAND TRIAL
(Continued from Page 1). -Since an acting magistrate has "Have you had it long?" I said. been appointed, it is unlikely that."Yes, quite a while," he answer- Mr. Tang will return to his post. ed. "I had it from a friend.
י
Ho
"He didn't die of thirst, then,"
He may take up permanent reaid-died, died practically penniless, and ence either in Hong Kong or Macao.ieft me his odds and ends. I came
Civilian leaders here have re-by it that way." Captain JT. Thirlwell, Master of the vessel. Captain Thirlwell quested Mr. Tang to return to Can- has been with the Taikoo Dock ton as soon as he has fully re- I said.
"No, not of thirst," said Jorkens. Company for some years, and has cuperated from his recent illness. commanded. the Taikoo for eleven It is uncertain whether Mr. Tang "It was very curious that he didn't he is a member of the South-west was set for it. Whatever Fates jyears. He was formerly Master of will come back to Canton, although die of thirst, for the whole scene the steamer Mo Hon.
were guiding him must have meant Captain J. M. Clare, Chief Of-Political Council. : ficer. Captain Clare temporarily Meanwhile, the commanding off him to die of thirst, but in the end Chan Sau-ching, a married joined the Taikoo for the present cer of the Chungshan county guards the charm was too strong for them. on June 30, has been granted to woman, was charged before Mr. voyage. He is an old. China Coast who mutinied against Magistrate Yes, it works, damn it. It works." Edna Ho Leung (daughter) und W. Hamilton at the Central skipper, and was with Messrs. Tang is expected to be sent back I made some other of the remarks Messrs. M, K. and M. W. Lo, (sons) Magistracy this morning, for Butterfield and Swire for over 18 here for trial. He was arrested by that may be likened to little deat the Government forces which were twigs that one throws down to keep Sin Jue You, a retired merchant, stealing a watch, valued at $10, years.
Mr. T. H. G, Brayfield, M.I.N.A., sent to maintain order after the a fire going.. the property of another woman, died at No. 4-Babbington Path, on May 1, leaving local estate amount-Chan Lai-chun, of No. 85, Chui B.I. Mech. E, Principal of Messrs, outbreak of the mutiny.
Yin Street, yesterday.
Carmichael and Clarke, Marine!
pradore of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-
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ing to $26, 800. Probate has been Sergeant Kelly stated that de- Suryerers. Aboard the Taikoo in
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"He got it-from a witch In Africa," said Jorkens. "A long. long way up the Nile, where they worship witches. She had a lot of charms for various purposes, and this was to prevent you from-ever
granted to George Sun, merchant, fendant was arrested after have the interests of the insurance un- and Edward Wickham. Sun, Doctor ing pawned the watch for $3.
derwriters of the wrecked City of of Medicine.
Cambridge. the sum of $50 to be of good be- A. McArthur, Engineer and New York, To-day. The daily dying of thirst. My friend Blan- ROOSEVELT SEEKS TO IMPROVE haviour for a period of six Salvage Expert of the Talkoo Dock-average production of crude oil inders bought this one because he was
months. Her husband also sign -THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
(Continued from Page 1.
out authorisation from the im
partial chairman.
diver
the United States for the past week
going northwards for a long trip in ed a personal bond of $25 for yard, Company.
Mr. Murray Scott, Chief En-totalled 2,421,650 barrels, as against the Sahara. And he had been there 2,379,950 barrels for the previous before, and thirst was what he was her.
gineer of the Taikos..
Mr. H. G. Babbidge, European week. United Press, per S. afraid of. He showed it me once, and I remember him telling me that BAG-SNATCHER GÃOLED
connected with the Talkon Levy and Company.
she bad charms against drowning, Dock Company,
and against being eaten by croco **Secondly, the chairman will be Sentence of six months hardin addition to these Europeana
diles. But he couldn't take them all, and as he was leaving the Nile, empowered to reduce the present labour was imposed on Kwan Tak- are 90 members of the Chinese work-loads where they are over- tin, unemployed; by Mr. Q. A. A. grow.
New York,To-da
ones and could swim, he didn't want loads.
At Macfadyon at the Central Magis- No further dews has been receiv
of those two. ugboat Taikoo, which have estimated that the ear Thirdly, "the chairman's de tracy this morning, for the thefted from cisions can be subject to appeal by of a handbrg, the property of le continuing her voyage to
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panyeshowed alt to me in London per, when he got back and almost at previous once he was off again, and away he a three-man board, representing the Yeung So-hing, a married woman ane in company with H. M. S. Ad- workers, the mills and the public, of No. 122 Queen's Road Central, venture. In a later message this share, agal
reported hay- year and $1.82 per share in 1983 went Into the Sahara and was never whose decision will be final yesterday. The bag was snatched morning, the tugboa United Press per 9. E and Levy while complainant was travelling ing developed alight trouble to her United Press, per 8. E. Levy, and heard of, for months
starboard engine, Company,
on a tram-car
Gompany
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