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Evening star., 1931-06-22
CANADIAN BANKER SEES
HOPE FOR DEBT PERLEY
Sir Thomas White, War Minister
of Finance, Tells Approval
. of Plan for Delay.
BY the Associated Press.


TORONTO, Ontario, June 22.-Sir
Thomas White, Canadian wartime min
lister of finance, tonight expressed ap-
proval of President Hoover'S proposal to
postpone intergovernmental debts, rep
afations and relief debts for one year.
Such step, he said, would mean the
beginning of the end of international
war debt obligations" which he char
acterized as drag" on international
trade it cannot Withstand.
as'Herbert Hoover deserves the high
commentator OF all well-wishers to
humanity for giving, by his action, a
whole year of precious time in which
to educate public opinion on all these
important problems" Sir Thomas said.
Sir Thomas, who is Canada's leading
banker, expressed the hslief that an in
ternationa1 conference win be held
within tko years to TIriSfe5T Sese SSsieala
0aestiony% war ESDts and 1eparationS.
Evening star., 1931-06-22

their rSQuCCtOu. g.. a., -,..4o oJ, =
violls that during the present worlo oe-
preston it would be extremely unWlSs
to refuse to enter into negotiations VIII
the debtor countries looking. toward a
postponement of the day OF payment
until q more convenient season.
AS q matter of fact, In the Settie-
rnents made with France and Italy we
did grant them the privilege OF sus-
pending settlement FOR period OF Two
wears. It is my impression that TINS
was not done with the settlements OF
the other countries There Is no clause
nern1itting a voluntary moratorium IN
our settlements with Belgium, Runanla,
Czec:eoslovakia and other countries.
Moratorium Favored.
It would seem to me to be the part
of wisdom for all countries to grant
a moratorium on international pay
mentS at this time. belleve tnat Inere
would be no serious objection in Con-
gress to such a moratorium provloeo IL
were agreed to by Germany's creditors.
To be sure, this would put small ao-
ditional burden on the taxpayers OF
the United States, because the Gov
ernment would not then receive the
payments due us during the next year
or two.
In view, however, Of the general de-
preston throughout the world, 1T would
seem the part of wisdom not to press
for settlements those debtors who are
having great difficulty in meeting their
obligations.
Evening star., 1931-06-22
MADRID Halls PROPOSAL
Hoover Debt Plan Draws Acclaim
From Conservative Press.

MADRID, June % (R.-President
Hoover's plan for a delay in payment
of war reparations received favorable
echo in the Madrid press today.
The Conservative daily ABC termed
the proposal ga most important ges-
ture" and said 1t undoubtedly would be
a big step toward solving the interna-
tional depression,
Evening star., 1931-06-22
BY SENATOR HIRAM BINGHAM.

It seems to me that it would be un-
fair to ask the American taxpayer to
shoulder a much larger burden Of the
cost of the European war than he is
Evening star., 1931-06-22

granted It will give time to see the
situation as it is and time to adjust
matters.
81 feel that the moratorium ought
to be limited to one year. If within
that time ornaments are drastically
reduced and reparations readjuSted re-
covery might well follow. But without
disarmament and without readjuStment
of reparattons; moratoriums simply
postpone the day Of disaster.
Evening star., 1931-06-22
AUSTRALIA LIKES PLAN
Debt Proposal Raises New Hope
and Is Backed by Premier.

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 20
CR.-President Hoover's proposal for a
moratorium in payment of interallied
war debts and German reparations has
drawn wide attention in Australia and
has raised hope that the depressed
economic condition Of this country viii
be benefited indirectly.
Premier Lang Of New South Wales
declared that Mr.. Hoover's proposal
offered the only way out Of appalling
conditions prevailing throughout the
world.
Evening star., 1931-06-22
TAYLOR LIKES DEBT PLAN
q. s. Steel Corporation Chairman
Lauds Proposal for Delay.

NEW YORK, June % (P.-Myron C.
Taylor, chairman of the United States
Steel Corporation, returning today on
the he de France, described President
Hoover's proposal to suspend war-debt
payments for a year as "a real first
rate constructive move that should be
fully appreciated abroad"
Evening star., 1931-06-22
SENATE FINANCE MEMBERS
FAVOR DEBT SUSPENSION
Bingham and King Say Reparations Ad-
justment Is Necessary to Economic
Stability.

tions of the world reveal the fact that
the gold standard is wholly inadequate
to support the credit and currency
systems Of the world.
(Copyright, 1881, by North American News
paper Alliance, 1nc.)
rnpAu FEARS SnVSASTER
Evening star., 1931-06-22
BoRAH FEARS DISASTER"
Idaho Senator Thinks Debt and Arms
Cut VIII Prevent Trouble.

BOISE, Idaho, June % (P.-The
Idaho Statesman, in copyright story,
quotes Senator William e. Borah of
Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign
na1o kfnS4a
Evening star., 1931-06-22
DEBT TALK AIDS TRADE

BUDAPEST, Hungary, June % R.-
President Hooveris statement on repara-
tionS and war debts was received with
great interest here, and already has
served as a stimulant to business.
Evening star., 1931-06-22
RY SENATOR WILLIAM H. KING.

More and more the world is becom-
ing a unit, and the interests Of one be-
come the interests of all. There is no
place for the isolationist and individ-
uals who seek the adoption Of narrow
and provincial policies.
The political and economic policies
Of Russia find repercussions throughout
Evening star., 1931-06-22
ARGENTINA FAVORABLE

Comment of Officials Approves
Hoover Plan for Debt Delay.
BUENOS AIRES, June % OP.-
Authoritative circles commented IA
vorably today on President Hoover's
suggestion for a postponement of war
debts payments, saying it not only
would help Europes recovery, but would
improve conditions throughout the
world.
Newspapers published the full text
of the Hoover announcement.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
Published By
BfPERIAL VALLEY
PRESS, INC.
w. C. COSTELLO
Manager
JULY4, 1875

RESOLVED, that these United Colonies
Nare, and by right ought to be, free and
independent states"
This was the text of the resolution
which handful of what King George
termed rebels" but whom we term pa
triots, adopted 155 years ago tomorrow
IN the city of Philadelphia.
The men who had been in conference
for months, seeking to arrive at an agree
ment as to just what the colonies want
ed, had decided at last that they wanted
independence from the British crown.
1t was a momentouS step to take. In
signing their names to the Declaration
of independence, each man who did so
put price on his head. They fully real
lied the gravity of their positions but not
one faltered For that matter they
joked about it. John Hancock signed big
enough for king George to read with
out putting on his spectacles." John Car
rol signed "of Carrolton", explaining
that there We're so many Carols in Mary
land that King George might not know
Just which particular Carol was defy
ing him.
Many of the members of that contin-
entail congress had been approached by
the British to desert the cause of the col
onies. Even after they had signed, offers
to sell out, were made to them. None ac-
cepted.
For their patriotism and staunchness
to the cause of liberty, many paid with
the loss of their fortunes, their families
and their health, ending their lives in
poverty and distress.
Among the Sc who signed the immor
tai document, were rich men like the Lees
of Virginia and poor men like George
Whipple of New Hampshire. They were
lawyers and merchants, farmers and
physicians, tradc3men and ministers,
soldiers and professional men. Some of
them had been born in the country they
were defying. All had close connections
with it.
1t is to be regretted that in our Fourth
of July observance, we so often fail to
give a thought to these 90 men and the
thousands who took the field in the Rev
olution, to make the United States of
America They were not superhumans.
They were plain, ordinary, everyday men,
the same as we are today But they were
lovers of liberty and Of their country.
So much did they love true liberty that
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03

ing that the only solution was to
discontinue production on the land
having high production costs and
on the land that cannot produce
good hay. From the standpoint of
the Imperial producer, it will be
foolish for him to put up hay that
contains much. water grass, as 1t
does not seem likely that such hay
will pay even production costs,
whether sold now or later on. .
While this has not been a very
profitable year, the Imperial Val
ley has made considerable progress
in capturing the Los Angeles hay
market. The quality of our spring
cuttings was very good, and more
and more of the dairymen are using
it. There is some complaint now
that we are not cutting soon
enough. When the alfalfa is al
lowed to go into full bloom before
cutting, the stems are hard and the
cows do not like it. From now on
only No. l dairy hay can he sold
for enough to return profit to the
producer.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
DON'T GO TO DAM

WITHOUT attempting to be in the least
" bit dictatorial, the Press advises resi-
dents of Imperial Valley from making a
trip to Boulder dam site at this time.
The advice is inspired by numerous
inquiries received in the office recently
as to the desirability of making the trip.
In the first place, it is extremely hot
at the dam site just now, and valley res
idents will find it even hotter than their
home sector.
Accommodations at the dam site and
Las Vegas, are still inadequate and un-
less arrangements have been made be-
forehand, one will find difficulty in OBJ
tanning lodgings.
Prior to turning on power at the dam
site last Saturday, the active construc-
tion work at the dam has been held to a
minimum. 1t has only really started this
present week, and it will be some time
before it is up to the maximum speed re-
quired to complete the contract on time
We would suggest that any having an
intention of visiting the project postpone
their trip until the fall, when the weather
will be more comfortable, better lodg-
ings can be obtained and much more of
the work seen.
There will be better roads at the dam
site then also, something that does not
exist now but they are in course of con-
struction.
1t is not likely there will be any more
trips down the river as the work of di-
verging it through the tunnels has been
started and such trips will hereafter be
taboo.
There will be much more to see next
fall and the valley resident will be bet
ter repaid for a trip at that time than
he would by making it now.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
SPANS TOURIST
TRADE INCREASES
OVER LAST YEAR

MADRID, June 3. U.P)-Tourists
came to Spain in greater numbers
in 1880 than in 1929, according to
statistics by the National Tourist
Board. In 1890 the number was es-
timated at 44O,552, compared with
362,7l6 in 1929
Undoubtedly one of the factors
influencing the increase was the de-
probation of the peseta, which
made visitors from other countries
find a corresponding decrease in
prices.
France furnished the biggest
number of tourists, just as the
Spaniards furnished the biggest
number of visitors to France. In
1890 the French tourists totalled
83,506 compared with 1886 in 1929
Great Britain was represented by
38,539 visitors in 1880, against 81 1888
in 1929. On the other hand, visitors
from the United States and Ger
many were slightly less in 1890 than
in 1929.
The National Tourist Board, or
ganized by Primo de Rivera, is be-
ing maintained by the republic but
its directing personnel has been
changed.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
FURNITURE Lines
OFFER BARGAINS
in new STYLES

Western furniture manufacturers
are coming out o. the business
slump with vim and energy, accord
ing to word just received from j. r.
Fahs, furniture buyer of the I'M
perial Valley Hardware company.
Fahs is attending the furniture
market and exposition at San Fran
nishing manufacturers presented
their latest style creations for the
inspection of merchant buyers from
all parts of the West.
Never in years have furniture
manufacturers presented such bril-
liant displays as now," writes Fahs.
style in medium and low price
ranges is everywhere apparent.
Manufacturers have made their best
efforts this year in every respect.
Raw materials are at profitless
level and labor costs have been cut
sharply, resulting in the lowest price
level for finished products in almost
20 years. ANY changes in furniture
costs will be upward is the general
prediction of the leaders Of the in
dustry.
Western styles are dominating
the market. Eastern designers are
showing many beautiful Georgian
and French Empire reproductions.
They are charming and will con-
tinue to find permanent place in
American homes. But California; S
leading manufacturers are display
ing their own style creations that
are refreshingly Western and arc
more in keeping with California's
styles of architecture.
"One hundred and fifty-six Los
Angeles factories produced more
than S33, 100000 worth of furniture
during the past II months. Factory
overhead is lower in Los Angeles
than most any other section of the
country. Raw materials are re-
ceived from all over the world and
recently hundreds of skilled furni-
ture stylists and designers have
come to California to live, giving
Los Angeles an opportunity to be-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03

swered the rabbit gentleman looking
back toward his bungalow sort of
worried like.
Then why are you up so early
and going off this way so softly?'
oh, I'll. tell you about that"
spoke the rabbit geneltman. Its
on account of the Fourth of July.
That's tomorrow, you know, and I
don't want to be around when the
children are shooting off firecrack-
ers and getting ready for me to send
up skyrOckets. So ! am going off
to be in the woods by myself over
the Fourthof July where I can have
a quiet, restful time. I got up early
to slip out before my wife, Nurse
Jane or any of my little bunny
rabbits could see me-
"A very good idea" grunted the
pig. I'D like a nice, quiet Fourth
OF July myself. But I thought you
didn't believe in letting the children
have firecrackers that might burn
them"
"Oh, they aren't going to have
regular powder firecrackers, said
Uncle Wiggily. Il got them some
sweet crackers that make a popping
noise when you break them and then
you can. eat the pieces"
"a fine kind of crackers" said
Mr.. Twistytail looking at the morn
ing paper to see if it might be 60
ing to rain.
And 1 also got my children a lot
of paper bags that they can blow
up full Of air and then burst" went
on Mr.. Longears. "A bursting pa
per bag makes almost as much
noise as a firecracker and it doesn't
| hurt"
Another good idea grunted the
pig. Il got my boys, Curly and
Floppy some, also, SO they can have
fun Fourth Of July But do you
know what I am going TO do?"
Il should say" spoke Uncle Wig
gily with a smile as he looked at
/ the pigs pajamas, that you were
going in the house to get dressed"
Not at ALL" grunted Mr.. Twis-
| tytail quickly Now that you have
spoken Of going off TO the woods
to have a quiet Fourth of July, ]
am coming with you. I like to be
quiet, myself. Let the children play
with their sweet eating fireeraekers
and burst the paper bags. You anc
/ will have quiet Fourth OF July
all by ourselves"
Come along and WELCOMED" ex-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03

claimed the rabbit. But aren
you going in and get dressed?"
I'm dressed enough in these pa
jamas," said the fat pig. 1T is
going to be a warm day. Come onl'
Putting the bottle of sour milk and
the paper in the hall. Mr. Twisty-
tail Waddled down his front steps
and, taking hold of Uncle Wiggilys
paw. began walking along beside
him to the woods. Soon the two
friends were in the silent forest.
"Ah, it is lovely and quiet here"
grunted the fat pig. What lovely
Fourth of July we shall have. Let's
sit down on this soft mess and rest.
Mr.. Twistytail not only sat down
but he began to lie down as if in
bed. He stretched, he yawned and,
the next moment his eyes closed
and he began to sleep.
Say! Look here!" cried Uncle
Wiggily. This went do! You can't
go to sleep here, Mr.. Twistytail," :"
and he shook him.
Please don't bother me-" mur-
INJURED the pig. Go away-let me
sleep"
But you mustn't go to sleep
herel" cried the rabbit This isn't
vcur bed and we came out here to
have a rest. We must go farther
into the woods"
This is my bedl' murmured Mr..
Twistytail Il have my pajamas on
and whenever l have my pajamas
on I know I'm in bed and I must
sleep. Please go away and let me
sleep. Oh. how sleepy I ami" Uncle
Wiggily didn't know what to do. 1t
seemed silly for him to be there
with Mr.. Twistytail in his pajamas
asleep on the moss. And 1 don't
know what would have happened
except, just then. July bug crawled
on the fat sleeping pig and bit him
on the ear. The pig thought it
was his wife calling him TO break
fast. so UP he jumped
"All right, my dearr he cried
opening his eyes. And then, seeing
Uncle Wiggily, he said. "Oh. what
funny dream 1 hadl I thought
I ate a firecracker" Uncle Wiggily
laughed and so did the pig and then
they decided they had better go
back hcme and help the children
celebrate Fourth of July which
they did so everybody was happy.
And if, when the pussy cat washes
her own face she will also wash the
hands of the clock so it can eat
breakfast with the gold fish, I'll tell
you another story about Uncle Wig
pilV soon
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
Seeks Damages In
Auto Truck Crash

An automobile accident near Well
ton, Arizona, May 9. is the cause
of a S4250 damage suit filed in su-
perior court here yesterday after
noon by Breck F. Roberts against
the American Truck and Tank Line
Corporation, Ltd, and F. w. Dick
inson, truck driver.
Dickinson was driving a truck be-
longing to the trucking company
when he caused it to collide with
another automobile, in which Rob-
erts was riding as guest, charged
the complaint.
Carelessness and negligence in the
manner in which Dickinson opers
ated the truck was charged.
Roberts suffered broken knee
and great physical pain and mental
anguish, he asserted. He asked $4,000
as damages and $3.50 +or hospital
and medical costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
Issued Daily, Except
Sundays. Entered at the
Post Office, FL Centre,
Calf, as Second-Class
Matter.

they were willing to make country of
their own, where it might be the pre-
dominant factor. They were willing to
sacrifice their all that future generations
might enjoy the blessings they them
selves desired.
If we limit our Fourth of July to
shooting off firecrackers, to frivolous un-
dertakings with no thought of what the
day means, we fail in the tribute we owe
to the 56 patriots and we are not being
the good Americans they would want US
to be-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
Bedtime Stories
by HOWARD E. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S FOURTH
OF JULY

Very early one morning, as Mr.
Twistytail, the fat pig gentleman
was on his front steps in his pa
iamas. lifting in the bottle of sour
milk and the newspaper, he saw
Uncle Wiggily coming out of the
hollow stump bungalow on the tips
OF his paws.
"I wonder what's the matter over
at Uncle Wiggily's?" said the fat
pig to himself as he looked to see
if the bottle was full of sour milk,
which all pigs would rather have
than sweet milk. Perhaps some
one is i'll and Uncle Wiggily is 60
ing for the doctor on account OF his
telephone being broken. But 1 nope
not"
Mr.. Twistytail waited on the
steps in his pajamas until Uncle
Wiggily came softly past and then
the pig gentleman grunted:
Whats the matter, Wiggy?'
why. nothing is the matter" an
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03

is doubtful if it can continue to
take the large shipments now be-
ing made from the Antelope and
Imperial Valleys. All of the dairy
men around Hynes who have any
credit at all, have laid in consider
able supplies of hay, particularly
in the last few weeks.
At the meeting of the Federated
Hay Growers reports from the var
ious districts were given. Antelope
Valley reported that there was con-
siderable distress among the grow
ers on the marginal lands. Prob
ably 1000 acres out of their 10000
acres would not be irrigated again
unless prices picked up. These were
principally the softer lands that
took so much water that the hay
produced at present prices, did not
pay the power bills. Riverside and
the San Fernando Valley reported
that some of their alfalfa acreage
had been turned to other crops,
but they were still producing more
than they could sell. In view Of
these facts, it seemed to the meet
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
FOULDS ADVISES
AGAINST BALMC
UNDESIRABLEHAY

Don't bale any poor grassy hay
this year." is the advice of Scott
Foulds, secretary of the farm bu-
reau, sit won't pay the cost of cut
ting and baling."
Foulds has just returned from
Los Angeles after attending meet
ing of the Federated Hay Growers
of Southern California Tuesday
evening. He also spent part Of
day in the dairy section around
Hynes. The low price of hay this
year, stated Foulds, is due TO large
increase in hay production in South
ern California principally in In
perial Valley. The market has ab-
sorbed hay rather well SO far but it
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell OF
Ipperial Valley for This Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
July ;, 1911

All pioneers OF the valley who
have lived here for 10 years or who
have property interests in the val
ley for that length OF time are re-
quested to meet at Brawley tomor-
row morning to consider the organ
ization of a pioneer society.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03

come a great factor in the furni-
ture manufacturing industry"
Fahs is making purchases for the
Imperial Valley Hardware COM
pany's stores in Imperial and Yuma
Valleys, while attending the pres
ent market exposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03

The Holton Inter-urban railway
company, operating between FL
Centro and Holtville, distance of
l0.47 miles, reports to the railroad
commission for the year 1920 that
its operating revenue was $78,9083l; ;
operating expense 74.289.03. giving
a net operating revenue of S46l9 %.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03

While up to noon today the mer-
curry had reached but to 81, clouds
hung low over the valley and humid
conditions made the day less COM
Portable than the long row of de-
lightful days preceding it.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
TEN YEARS AGO
July 3. 1921

The first carload of grapes of the
Thompson seedless variety and the
second of any variety were shipped
from Holtville yesterday by D. KEEL
lerman. There is an immense crop
of grapes on the Kellerman ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03

There are at present 1000 soldiers
camped at Calexico. 1t is said that
about 1900 more militiamen are to
come. which will bring the armed
population of the border city TO
something like $500 men.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
July 3, 1916

Engineer Allen, in charge of the
construction work on the state
highway between FL Centre and
Seeley, announces that the concrete
will be uncovered and placed III fun
commission within the next 10 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03

Draining swamp with dynamite
in Southern Oregon reclaimed two
acres of land worth $500 an acre, at
cost of $50, using three boxes of
dynamite.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-07-03

Twenty-eight miles of state high
way in Mono county, between
Bridgeport and Leevning will be
oiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

day Mrs. Gilbert was heard to scream
and run from the house, pursued by
her husband who dragged her back
inside.
The Gilberts had no children.