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Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26
Will Consider Desires
 Of Alaska Sportsmen

Alaska delegate to Congress James Wickersham, has taken up with Paul G. Redington, chief of the bureau of biolog- ical survey, the question of the altered seasons for the shooting of migratory birds in Alaska and has assured that before executive order is is sued on the subject the desires of the sportsmen of Alaska would be considered, accord ing to a communication re- ceived by the Herald from Washington
 The suggestion has come from Ketchikan that if there is to be a restriction in the shooting time next year, that the northern half of s0uth- eastern Alaska should have the month of October in which to shoot migratory birds and the other half the month of November.
 As one-year closed season on duck shooting, as a means of conserving the wild fowl, was urged at a recent meeting of the American Game Associa- tion in New York. The meet ing was attended by 400 of ficials of various game or ganizations and by C. A. Hay den, president of the Canadian Fish and Game Protective As Sociation, who stated that while Canada breeds most of the continents water fowl, more than 75 per cent of birds killed are shot in the United States. He urged a conserva- ton program in which both countries would share equal ly.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26
Washington Stamps
 Prepared For 193G

Twelve new postage stamps in honor of George Washing ton have been prepared by the Post Office Department for use next year during the Bi- centennial Celebration of Washington's Birth. The stamps show Washington as he appeared to different art ists at different times in his life.
 Beginning at the half-cent denomination the stamps are listed as follows: One-half cent, dark brown, Washington at 25; one cent, green; from the Houdon bust; one and one half cent, light brown, portrait by Peale; two cent, red, DOT trail by Gilbert Stuart; three cent, purple, portrait painted at Valley Forge by Peale.
 Four cent, warm brown, DOT trait by Peale, 1777; five cent, blue, by Peale in 1796; six cent, orange, by John Trum- bull; seven cent, black, by T'rumbull in 1780; eight cent, olive green, crayon drawing by B. J. F. Saint emin; nine cent, pink, portrait of Wash ington in Masonic regalia, by w. Williams; ten cent, orange the Vaughn portrait painted in 1795 by Gilbert Stuart.
 A special issue of stamped envelopes will depict Mount Vernon.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26
r~ WISHING EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS ~
Canadian Currency
 Decline Explained

The recent decline Of the Canadian dollar to . point Z i cents below the American dol lar is explained in eastern news reports, quoting fiscal experts, aa due to. two principal factors.
 The firat is that Canadian currency is tied up to the pound sterling and is down in sympathy With British curren- ey. .4
 Another ia that Canada ha~ very large obligations falling due in New York and payablo in United States funds.
 Other factors claimed as con tributing to the depreciation are reductions in Canada's agricultural exports, reduction in federal and provincial rev. enues, and repatriation of Can adian funds usually held il New York. It is claimed the last would create 9 demand for U. 5. funds exceeding the demand for Canadian funds in New York.
 This decline has gone CT re- gardIes8 Of tho fact that Can ada's position with United States hes improved recently. giving rise to the belief ii well informed circles that sympathy with sterling and heavy 1882 obligations are the real reasons for the dollars Weaknees.
 Many bankers assert tha5 Canada i, only noninally or the gold standard, having abandoned the actual gold po- aition when tho export ban or the precious metal was e5.ab- liehed recently. The dollar is left to work out its own dc3- tiny, they state.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26
Pitt Gives Interesting
 Talk On B. C. Mining

Interesting figures regarding the benefits resulting to Brit ish Columbia from the mining industry of the province were given by Dale L. Pitt, general manager of the Premier mine and president of the Mining Association of B. C., at the an- nual convention of the Canad- ian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy held in Vancouver late last month.
 MT. Pitt outlined the history of the industry in the province from the days of the first gold discovery and pointed out that between 1892 and 1880 pro- ducts of British Columbia $ mines totaled $1,237,847, ,000. The industry at present em- ploys 14,000 men, with a total payroll amounting to $25, 5,000,- 900. Mine employees totaled IT per cent of the total num- Der of persons employed in the province, he said and were paid 15 per cent of the total payroll of the province.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26
MCDONALD URGES
 WORLD FARLEY

In an effort to lead the world out of the present economic chaos, Prime Minister Ramsey Mcdonald of Great Britain has announced that the British government feels that an in- ternational conference to deal with the world economic situ- ation should be held immedi- ately after the delivery of the report of the meeting of if nancial experts at Basic.
 While we of the United States might have expected our own government to as sume leadership in such a de- vastating crisis, it thus falls to England to make the first def mite effort to bring about an international solution of the many complex economic prob lems contributing to the world wide business depression and the resultant misery of millions of unemployed.
 MT. Mcdonald said it is the view of the British government "that there should be such a conference and that it should approach it's work in a spirit of realism"
 It should examine all the facts, he added, and should aim at an agreement which will not merely tide over these difficulties temporarily but will establish the whole world, now linked together by in- creasing social, political and economic deterioration, on 2 footing of hopeful endeavor.
 "This can be done," he said, "only with a realization by all nations that whatever their own circumstances may be at the present moment, their continued prosperity and in- ternal peace depend on the peace and prosperity of the whole world.
 ''In that spirit His Majesty's Government will enter the con- ference and will use it's in- fluence to that end"
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26
Premier Gold
 To Pay Dividend


Directors of the Premier Gold Mining company recently de- clared a quarterly dividend of three cents a share to be paid January 4 to stockholders on record December IA. The dis bursement, on the issue of B. 100000 shares, totals $150 GOO and will increase the grand total of dividend pay ments to $15,900,000.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26
SANTA BRINGS JOY
 ID LOCAL K|DD|ES

The annual community Christmas Tree for the child ren of Hyder, held in Pioneer Hall Wednesday evening, was ihe high spot in local Christ m.s observance and was at tended by the bulk of the pop ulation.
 Lack of space prevents pub- lication of a complete resume If the proceedings and the Herald sincerely regrets it's in- ability to present full details of the splendid program giv- en by the school children un- der the direction of Miss Isa- bel Thoma, teacher in charge. Especially in the playlet, "The Millinery Shop" the juvenile actors and actresses displayed most surprising histornic abil- ity and carried the action with 2 self possession worthy of the professional stage. "A Nasty Cure" another play offering, was also splendidly acted and won much we'll merited ap- Dlause.
 The dance of little Robbie Reid; a minuet in costume by sour girls, a piano duet by Jewel Rice and Peggy Reid, md Q medley of Christmas .arol5 by the upper grades were also outstanding feat res of the program.
 Following the stage program santa Claus appeared and personally distributed the large and varied array of gifts rom the huge and ornately decorated Christmas tree. Each
 hild received at least two gifts md enjoyed a handshake and zindly word from the genial Santa.
 Following is the program rendered by the school: 1. Christmas at Home. ,. Dance Bobby Reid 3. A Christmas Wish Paul Hummel.
 Ii. Song: Santa Claus Land Lower Grades.
 ,. The Day After Christmas Lower Grades.
 ,. Who Took That Pie? Jew T Rice and Kenneth Legge. 4. Play: The Millinery Shop, Jpped grades and high school. }. Piano Duet: Jewel Rice and Peggy Reid.
 9. Busy Maids Lower Grade Girls.
 10. Christmas Carols Upper grades.
 Il. A Nasty Cure Eric Lind gaard, Sarah and Catherine Finlayson.
 12. Minuet: Jewel Rice, Peggy Reid, Sarah Finlayson, Frances Gondford
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26
CONGRESS- RATIFIES :. DEBT MORATORIUM

The ratification by the U. s. Senate of the Hoover 1-Eear moratorium on European war debts was announced in radio news reports Tuesday evening. The Senate's endorsement was made by 3 vote of 63 to 15, after bitter Wrangling and many amendments, all of which were defeated by the same majority vote. The House of Representatives had pre- yiously ratified the morator- iam, but added reservations providing that the debt holiday should not extend beyond one year and that there should be no remission of the debts.
 The moratorium measure was signed by the president Wednesday.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26
GOLD ABANDONMENT
 HELPS SILVER ISSUE

Wlth eleven countries now decisively "off'' the gold stand, ard, for the present at leas1, the outlook for the incorpora~ tiOn of silver into the monetary systems of the world is daily growing brighter, despite the evident inclination of varied interests toward delaying that important eventuality. Includ- ing Japan, who suspended the gold standard last week, there are now eleven countries which refuse to redeem their currency in gold, which action is called going off, the gold standard. These include Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Den- mark, Finland, Australia, Eg- ypt, Argentina, Brazil, Uru- quay and Japan. In addition, five other countries, Canada, Germany, Australia, Hungary and Colombia are technically refusing to export gold for exchange transaction. which also is tantamount of aband- onment of the gold standard, according to financial author ities.
 As the situation stands at present, only the United States France and, to q lesser degree. Switzerland and Holland. have large gold reserves and are still clinging to the gold stand ard. Yet their gold pos essions are not able to prevent them from sharing in the econ3lnlc ills afflicting the rest of the 1 world. All of which suggests that the gold standard i5 proving a failure and we are now witnessing the doom of gold as the worlds sole meas ure of value.
 Meanwhile the number of fiscal experts, business lead ers and statesmen who believe with excellent reason that sil- yer must be restored as I cur rorcy medium is growing nap Iidly.
 General Jan. Christian Snuts, former South African prime minister, is quoted in Johan- Inesberg dispatches as Warning the South Africans against the policy of remaining on the gold standard and painting 2 gloomy picture ot conditions if the govern .cnt persists in retaining gold aa 8 monetary basis.
 Sila3 StraWn. president Of the United States Chamber of i Commerce, who participated in the recent monetary dis cussion in Paris, said in a re- cent interview that he has definite hope for rehabilita- tion of the value of silver but none for -international moneti- zation of the white metal" /" Strawn expressed the opinion that it will "be impossible t0 get the countries of the world off the gold standard to sil- . yer" However, he expressed no opinion as to why silver : cannot be used Tn conjunction with gold as a monetary me dium.
 Sir Robert Horne. leading banker, and former chancellor of the eXchequer of Great Brit ain is quoted as pleading for the supplementary use of sil- yer, on the ground that ii
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26

Senate finance committee, suggests payment of war debts to the United States in silver, when gold is not avail able and Sen. Dill has announc- ed that he will urge Congress to call 9 silver conference at which payment of debts in eil- yer would be recommended.
 Harry Stevens, minister of trade and commerce, told the Winnipeg board of trade a few days ago that silver of fers a solution of the worlds economic difficulties. Restora- ton of silver as a monetary standard would set world trade in motion, he declared.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26

should net extend beyond one year and that there should be no remission of the debts.
 The moratorium measure was signed by the president Wednesday.
 would immediately bring about an increase in commod- ity prices and thus help the producers all over the world. lie admits international action ii7a essential, but he eaya that Britain and the Domiuions could take preliminary steps in themselves likely to be beneficial.
 4 resolution urging ressora- tion of silver as a monetary metal, preferably by interna- iional agreement, was adopt cd in the closing 4essions of the United States Chamber of Commerce in Spokane. The resolution calls upon the pres idcnt and congress, as well aS leaders Of finance, industry, labor, foreign trade and agri- culture to take the lead in bringing about remonetiz2tion.
 A resolution urging the pres ident b use his efforts to bring about mobilization Of silver was adopted recently at q meeting of the Seattle Cham ter ol Commerce.
 The Northwest Mining As sociatien meeting in Spokane passed a resolution expressing, the opinion "thc converting of an international monetary con ference b consider the rc-oa- tablishment of silver in its
 monetary uses is a necessary prelude to the restoration of prosperity throughout the world"
 Possibilities that meeting of governors of western states to discuss silver will be held in Salt Lake City was an nounced by William Jennings Bryan, Jr., son of the great commoner, wLo asked 16 gov ernors to participate in the conference.
 Bryan said he had received assurances of cooperation from the governors of Idaho, Mon tana. Arizona, Oregon and New Mexico.
 The British economic mis- sion to the Far East, appointed on August 18, 1930, by the E English secretary of state for foreign affairs and tho 1 president of the board of trade, in it's report recently | printed, urges Great Britain to take a leading part in endeav- bring to secure an international agreement for rehabilitation of silver.
 Senator Shoot, chairman oi
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26
Plan To Stabilize Currency

Hope for early return of Canadian currency to closer parity with [. s. currency was indicated in meager ra- dio report this week to the ef- feet that plans are under way 10 establish an understanding between the .. 5. and Canad- ian governments whereby pres ent exchange Fluctuations would be obviated. Details win be nrinteG when received.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-12-26

A roof fire at the Ieaidoncc of J. k. Green caused 3 furry of excitement along Main St. and cirst Avenue Wednesday afternoon but was speedily subdued with hand fire eX- tinguishers. Tie blaze ap- parentiy had its origin in ar overloaded Hue. The damage was slight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-30
Public Ownership
Parley Delegates
Celebrate Voting

Los ANGELES. Sept. 80. U.P)-
Delegates to the Public Ownership
League Of america convention ln
session here today held a victory
Breakfast in celebration Of the
passage Of the S22Oo000O9 aque-
duct bends by the voters Of the
Municipal Water District of South
ern California
At later meetings OF the conyen- =
ten during the Gay several ad-
dresses pertaining to public OWL
ership were scheduled
Louis Bartlett. former mayor Of
Berkeley. vas To discuss public own
ership ia and around san Francis
&C. While Franklin Hlchborn OF San
Francisco was to talk OF power
monopoly in California.
With irrigation districts of thc
stale well represented. much atten-
tor was paid to matters pertaining
10 irrigation. 3. w. Creim was to
tel the delegates Of the situation
n The Azodesto-Turlcek district.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-30
Harrigan Back
From Parley On
Insect Pest S

Citrus white fly infestation which
is becoming q serious problem in the
citrus districts of Southern Califor-
mia, was the chief topic discussed
at yesterdays meeting OF the agri-
cultural commissioners Of Southern
California.
B. A Harrigan, local agricultural
commissioner, attended this meeting
held in the Santa Ana court house,
and reports that the new head OF
the state department of agriculture.
Dudley Moulton, was present.
The infestation is particularly
severe around the Santa Ana dis
trict, and steps will be taken i'm
mediately to quarantine all infested
districts to prevent the spread OF
this fly. which is a decided menace
to the citrus industry. No local in
festations have been reported.
Harrigan reports that pest con-
troll problems constituted the chief
topic for discussion and that the
meeting was highly profitable.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-30
TWO CHILDREN
ARE VICTIMS
OF TROUBLES

Two minor children are the in
nCcent victims of broken domestic
relations and legal entanglementS
since Mrs. William Roberts. mother
Ell the children. recently disappear
ed l,c.u her home and Roberts, the
father. was arrested on Texas
warrant IOr escape.
Roberts recently pleaded guilty
IN superior court here to grand
theft cl an automobile and was
granted probation provided he re-
turn to his family and work to pro-
vide support Soon after Roberts
retuaed to his home. the wife aEG
mother disappeared
The father took the children to
a relative Of his wife's in Arizona
and contracted 70 pay Tor their sup
port. He then returned to Califor-
ria and went 10 work.
Al went well Tor a short time, or
until his arrest on the Texas war
rant. The Arizona relatives brought
the children here and are attempt
ing to find the mother.
Unless Mrs Roberts IS found the
Two children vii have to be made
wards Of the juvenile court as the
persons who now have them il.
charge said they are unable to sup
pert them.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-30
DAMAGES ASKED
IN COMPLAINT
FILED TODAY

Asking that the amount of dam
ages found due be trebled. the Sier-
"a Operating company Yesterday
filed an unlawful detainer COM
plaint against the Enterprise Agri-
cultural association.
y lease Of certain Imperial Val
ley lands for 10 years at a total rem
tai of $50. .76O payable in specified
installments. was the beginning OF
difficulties. according to the COM
plant.
The Enterprise association agreed
TO till and cultivate the lands pro-
perlv. according to the complaint,
but did not do 50. The Sierra COM
pany alleged the serving Of a no.
tice September %, demanding per-
formance of agreements or posses
sion Of the property. The notice
was ignored. the complaint sets
forth.
Attorneys fees Of $500, SIS per
day damages for each day the de-
fendant continues in possession OF
tae land without permission OF the
plaintiff. costs and a forfeiture u
the lease were asked by the Sierra
company and that damages be ire
bled.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-30
TRUCK LINES TO
BE- FORMED INTO
CORPORATION

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 80. lU.P)-
Plans for a proposed $2,500,0 900 con-
solidation of five major truck
freight lines were unfolded before
the state railroad commission Today
at a hearing on the application OF
the companies involved for permis-
sion to carry out unification plan
through transfer OF operative rights.
The companies involved are the
Pacific Freight lines, the san Joa-
quin Valley Transportation COM
pany, Imperial Valley-Los Angeles
express. the Motor Freight Terminal
company and the Boulevard express.
Los Angeles would be made the
focal point of the operations oil the
proposed consolidation. AT present
the companies operate over eleven
different routes into San Diego, san
Bernardino, the Imperial Valley,
Ventura. San Luis Obispo, Fresno
and other cities.
If consummated, the consolidation
would unity the operations OIL the
companies under control OF the Pa
cific Freight lines corporation,
subsidiary of the United American
utilities. The latter organization Is
Delaware corporation, reputedly
controlled by A. E. Fitkin ana COM
pany. Wall Street brokers.
The hearing is being conducted py
Examiner Vincent Kennedy OF the
railroad commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-30
Clemency Shown
Goat Snitcher

Six months suspended sentence
was the fate Of PaScua1 Dominique
for conviction on a charge Of steal
ing a goat. the sentence being i'm
posed by Judge / Mayfield in JUS
tice court yesterday afternoon.
W 3. DeTryberry and Z. B Kirby.
it was brought out at the trial yes
terday, were partners IN the goat
business. One goat disappeared
Saturday and automobile tracks led
". S. Keating, deputy sheriff. 70 the
home OF DOminguez several miles
away.
a goat stew was bubbling on the
fire. dismembered sections Of the
animal were found in storage and
a goats hide We're found near the
house. according to the evidence.
Dominguez testified at the trial
that he purchased the goat from a
man named Marua for 50. r. D.
French represented the district at
torney's office.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-30
War Mothers
To Name Head

LONG BEACH. Cal. Sept, 80.
U.P)-Three women were in the race
today for presidency OF the Amer-
car War Mothers. ccnvening here.
The election IS scheduled for Fri
day morning.
Leading candidates for the office
were Mrs. C. A. Howell. Altoona.
Pa: Mrs. Isabella Richards, Long
Beach. and Mrs. Lenora H. Stone.
Landers. WvO.
Although the resolutions commit
tee had not vet organized, Mrs. A.
A. Z. Searington. Kansas City, in
troduced a resolution "regreJting the
publicity given the organization as
favoring light wines and beer" L
will not be taken up BY committee
until Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-30
Extend Time In
Crossing Suit

Upon application of attorneys for
cross defendants in the case of the
Great American Indemnity company
against L. deWaard and l.. de
Ward. Jr., Judge A. c. Finney to-
day entered an order extending the
time in which to plead.
Thus still another legal docu-
merit was stuffed into the bulging
deWaard case file in the office Of
the county clerk.
The order sets forth that time is
extended up to and including Oct
ober IA, in which to answer o.
otherwise plead to the amended
Cross complaint and amendment
OF cross complainants.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-30
Dismiss Charge
Against Greek

Vagrancy charges against Nick
Anastasias were dismissed in police
court this morning and he was
turned over to county authorities
for investigation.
Since K. Tommy, japanese, plead
ed not guilty of being drunk his
case was continued until this after
non for trial.
Ed Vogel of Heber, jailed on q
drunk charge. was released by Judge
J. Z. Simpson with instructions to
appear for sentence this after
noon. HELEN Harold, 24-year-old
colored woman, was found guilty of
q vagrancy charge and told to ap
appear this afternoon for sentence.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-30
Alfalfa Market
Improved During
Last Few Days

Federal United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture alfalfa mar
kets ranged from steady to slightly
stronger during the week ending
September 29 with moderate to
light offerings in fully good de-
mand. according to the Weekly Al
falfa Market Review of the United
States Bureau of Agricultural Ec-
onomis
Pastures are generally in need of
moisture in the central and west
ern parts of the country but con-
tinued low prices of commercial
feedstuffs and feed grains, togeth-
er with lack of purchasing power
OF the feeders. has held supplement
airy feeding to the minimum Off
eringS were somewhat lighter than
for the previous week at Kansas
City and quotations on the dairy
types advanced so cents to a dollar
per ton under a good demand from
dairy.nen. Quotations on medium
and lower grade hay remained un-
changed but sales averaged higher
within ranges than for the previous
week.
Los Angeles quotations were:
u. S No. Omaha $3.50. Kan
sas City Sl200-l3.50. Houston $17.50-
1880, Denver Sl2.00-l2.50, Fort
Worth Sl600-1800. San Antonio
Sl6.50-l7.50, San Francisco $1,000
1900. Los Angeles S13.50-14.00, Port
land S1500-1550.
U. S. No. Leafy-Kansas City
S11.5O-1200. San Francisco S11.Oc-
1880, Los Angeles S1300-13.50.
U. S. No. kansas City $1,000.
,11.00, Omaha $11.50. Fort Worth
S14.00-1600. Denver S11.00, San An
tonic S1500-l5.50, San Francisco
S1o00-l050, Los Angeles Sl20O-13.O0.