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Evening star., 1935-12-24
The Dutch Trade Treaty.

While Europe, Asia and Africa have
for war, the State Department at Wash
ington has been busily laboring in the
field Of peace. Pursuing tenaciouSly his
theory that in trade differences is to be
found the root of much international
friction, Secretary Hull has just con-
cluded his ninth successive reciprocal
tariff treaty. This time the bargain is
with the Netherlands. 1t embraces not
only that sturdy European country, but
its extensive colonial domain, including
the East Indies, the West Indies and
Dutch Guiana.
AS in the case of the previous pacts
signed with Cuba Brazil, Sweden, Bel
gium, Canada and others, the Neither
lands agreement is Of genuinely recipro-
cal nature, evenly distributing conces-
sions between both countries. 1t ad
heres to the general principle underlying
the Hull program by extending the tariff
reductions it contains to all nations ex-
cept those few, like Germany, which dis
criminate against American products.
The bargain with the Dutch differs in
one notable respect from earlier recipro-
cal treaties. The Netherlands tariffs
were not so high as to interfere seriously
with imports from the United States.
But The Hague government maintains
a system of quotas which rigidly restrict
the inflow of foreign goods. American
tariffs, on the other hand, are prohibitive
of many articles the Dutch are anxious
to sell here. 1t therefore was natural
operation to trade off reduced American
duties against liberalized Dutch quotas.
Exactly that is accomplished by the new
treaty. 1t provides in particular for in
creased purchase of American wheat and
flour. On condition that price and quail
ity meet foreign competition, the Meth
erlands agrees to buy from the United
States at least five per cent Of its do
mestic consumption of these imports,
representing a substantial increase over
past purchases. Conspicuous among the
benefits gained by the Dutch are reduced
American tariffs on wrapper tobacco,
seeds, gin and tulip bulbs. Altogether
the rate concessions are about equal,
constituting true reciprocity. Some forty
clasSifications of the Netherlands goods
will come into this country under more
favorable conditions. Existing free lists
in both the United States and the
Netherlands are generally maintained
and mutual provision is made against in
crease in duties on other commodities.
AS in the case of all international trade
during the depression years, Dutch
American business has heavily Slumped.
The United States commerce with the
outside world was further and disastrous
ly hit by the Hawley-Smoo act, because
of the retaliatory tariffs it provoked.
The reciprocal pact with the Neither
lands and the other treaties of which it
is type represent an earnest effort to
set up the give -and-take principle in in
ternational trade and to obliterate un-
natural barriers to commercial inter-
course throughout the world. Secretary
Hull is accomplishing real results in that
direction. They are destined to manifest
themselves sooner or later in favorable
American trade balances and friendlier
relations among all the nations.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
Feathers.

Pens were feathers long ago
Sharpened very neatly,
Feathers still in modern show
Charm the world completely.
Feathers will no longer write
(This is confidentiaD,
Yet remain, when welded right,
Highly influential.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Choral Service.

Professional: "Noell Noel!"-
Soprano voices clear;
Afar, then near.
Three faces sketched in a crowded
church.
Above war medals and golden braid
The face in prayer Of Naval Aide;
Symbolic of dignity and grace,
A womans serene, uplifted face;
The classic profile and silvered hair
OF q statesman calm In veSper prayer.
Recessional: "Rejoicel Rejoice!"-
A high, seraphic bar;
Near, then afar.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
Traffic Safety Efforts
Nullified by Decision

TO the Editor Of The Star:
I want to congratulate you on your
efforts to solve the traffic problem In the
District. This problem, however, will
never be solved if we have many more
decisions as that rendered in the Tomp-
kins case. TT. w1THERsPooN.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

There are so many obituaries that in
spire sincere regrets that a world with
hard problems before it may as we'll fall
back on the adage ANY mans place may
be filed
Evening star., 1935-12-24
A Worldly Mind.

ibid you receive many Christmas
cardS?"
"a great many" answered Senator
Sorghum. II appreciated them. But as
practical politician, couldn't find
campaign slogan in one of them"
Evening star., 1935-12-24
International Motion.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The japanese government regards the
nine power pact as scrap of paper be-
cause 'it does not move in world that
is moving" This overlooks the fact that
the agreement was made with the precise
intention Of controlling the motion in
its particular field.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

Social entertainments at the White
House include amateur theatricals. The
vich should be gratifled by a phase Of
drama that remains aloof from the
ruthless touch of Broadway COM
mentators.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

Feminine leaders in politics have shown
ability to grapple with economics and
to avert fear that editorial policies might
eventually be dominated by advice to the
lovelorn.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

When a man throws his hat into the
presidential ring, he does not necessarily
leave his head in it, to enable him to
smile even though in danger of
decapitation.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

The mechanistic era asserts itself with
new significance when lie detector is
proposed to take precedence over the
word of the gentlemen of the jury.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
Sure Winners.

From the New York Sun.
The base ball trades so far announced
make 1t plain that next season the Red
Sox will be unbeatable, the Yankees in
vincible and the Tigers uncomfortable.
Maybe the Indians will win.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

Genius is shown in discussing situa-
ton of national discomfort. Dante,
though able to describe conditions in the
Inferno, was unable to suggest any prac-
tical means of correcting them.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

Natural reluctance is shown about
becoming involved in new war before
taxes originating with the previous one
are paid up.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

Jud Tunkins says a mans personal
opinions may be impressive in the FAM
lily circle, but they are often likely to
make him sound silly when they lead
him to grab a microphone.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
AhStentiOn.

"Do you play bridge?"
mo" answered Mr.. Meekton.
"But your wife plays"
"Yes, That's why I can't afford it,"
Evening star., 1935-12-24

Christmas festivities face relief restric-
tions which may take little of the zest
out of the chorus, Santa Claus is COM
ing tonight"
Evening star., 1935-12-24

Al Smith will go on the radio again
with the understanding that he will
say nothing that is to be kept off the
record.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
Grass Roots.

From the Worcester Evening Gazette.
1t would be kinder of the Democrats
not to hold their proposed grass roots
convention" right away, but to defer 1t
for while until the wisecracks made
about the Republican one last Spring are
old enough to be used again.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

Jimmy Walker returns to New York
and public that once cheered wildly
merely inquiries in passing, What of it?"
Evening star., 1935-12-24

The favorite practice line of the typist,
Nov is the time for all good men to
come to the aid of their party" now
really means something.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
Price Tags.

Mathematics is our need.
Figures greet us everywhere.
Calculations we must heed
In our economic care,
Policies we boldly frame
To be honored or reversed;
Just the same, to play the game,
We must see the price tag first.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
Congress- First lob.

From the Mcpherson tKans.) Republican
The first thing Congress will do after
the depression disappears is to start
100000 investigation to find out where
it went.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
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Evening star., 1935-12-24

"A man is told to mind his own busi-
ness" said Uncle Eben, "but he ought to
be careful in pickin' out de kind o. busi-
ness he's goin' to follow"
Evening star., 1935-12-24

A reader cGn get the Gns11er to any
question Of fact BY tDrittng The Washing.
ton Euenino Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HGskin. Director, Washing
ton, d. C. Please i1sclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

@. How many people of how many ma
tions send representatives to the League
Of Nations?-R. H.
A. One billion, five hundred million
people of So nations send 1000 repre-
sentatives to the League Of Nations.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

@. What percentage of the various
liquors is consumed in the United States
yearly?-R. M.
A. In 1884 the approximate percentage
Of liquors consumed in the United States
was: Whisky, 634; alcohol, 25.5; gin,
66; brandy, %; rum, 90; others, OF.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

@. Why does a magnifying glass mag
nify?-M. F.
A. Magnincatipn depends on the bend
ing Of light in passing from one medium
to another. In the magnifying glass the
eye is placed near the lens and the rays
from a small object are so bent by it that
they appear to be spread apart and TO
come from a much larger object.
Evening star., 1935-12-24
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Evening star., 1935-12-24

@. What sport was the first known?
S. N.
A. 1t is believed that wrestling was the
first combative sport.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

@. Please give a biography of the son
Of Edward Everett Hale, who was an
artist. s.
A. Philip Leslie Hale QS65-l93D was
q figure painter, art critic and instructor
for 80 years at the Museum Of Fine Arts.
Boston. He was the winner of numerous
awards. Two of his paintings are THE
Girl With the Muff" and Madonna Of
the Porcelain Tub" He married Lillian
Westcott, an artist. In 1918 his Jan
Vermeer" was published.
@. When was I'm the Shade OF the
Old Apple Tree" published?-W. T. F.
A. In 1905.
Evening star., 1935-12-24

@. Please give list Of some Of the
men who are directors Of the 1889 World
Fair at New York City.-R. C. L.
A. George McAneny is president of the
World Fair Corp. Harvey D. Gibson is
chairman of the Finance Committee.
The Board of Directors is as follows.
Mr.. McAneny, chairman; Edward C.
Blum, Mr.. Gibson, Percy S. Straus, Gro
yer A. Whalen and Matthew Vol.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
New York Stocks

NEW YORK, Sept 13. %U.R-
Stocks gained further today in
quieter trading, while bonds were
irregular with U. S. governments
lower.
Leadership of the stock market
was surrounded by the recognized
high grade groups to the coppers.
The latter at one time had gains
ranging to more than 8 points and
held a fairly large portion Of them.
Steels were firm although relatively
dull and motors were the same
Rails had a period of strength but
lost part of their gains near the
close.
Utilities did little better than
hold their own.
United States Smelling, Refin-
ing & Mining company common
stock reached 1O3A up ga points
and held most of it. American
Smelling also rose to new high
for the year above so. Cerro De
Pasco was big up more than z
points. Kennecott and Anaconda
llidIC llCM llI5liO Oll IlCciNJ bNitAc 'NA
Wall street expected a 9-cent
price for copper metal before an
other week passes. Demand for the
metal was reported increasing
abroad, much of it for war pur-
poses. Foreign copper advanced.
u. S. Steel common stock rose
more than a point and held most
of it. National veg up more than
a point and SO was Republic Steel
preferred. Others of the group
gained fractions to a point.
Railroad shares had a bit of
strength despite a more than sea-
sonal decline in car loadings for
the Labor day week reported today.
However, the total was above a year
ago, and traders anticipated a sub
stantial rise in the present week.
New York Central closed at 25l2 off
"a after touching 262s. Pennsyl-
vania lost Il on the day. Htchison
closed at Sis off Is. 1t had sold
as high as SO.
Volume approXimated 1,7300O0
shares compared with 100000
shares yesterday.
Dow Jones preliminary closing
averages showed industrial 1882
up 0.l9, railroad 1852 off 0.23, util-
ity 2625 off 0.23.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
L. A. Banks
Central Valley
+" Project TO Get
Started Shortly

WASHINGTON, Sept 49, U.P)-
Sen. William c. McAdoo Dem0
California, said today President
Beosevelt had done a great thing"
in approving allotment of $20,000,-
600 from the work relief fund to
start work on the long-range pro-
gram to improve Central Valley in
California.
Meanwhile, the reclamation bu-
reau, which is in charge of the al
lotment, began studies to deter
mine how and where the money
would be spent.
DR.. ElWood Mead, head of the
bureau, indicated the principal ex-
penditure would be $14000,000 for
dam on the San Joaquin river at
Friant, Calf, to store about 100000
acre feet of water for five nearby
counties.
This means not only the begin
ming of the great work of conserva-
tion and preservation, but its ulti-
mate completion" McAdoo said
THE great San Joaquin and Sac
ramento valleys will be made Sc
cure for all time upon completion
of the Central Valley projects.
1T means continued prosperity
for California and the absorption
of great numbers of unemployed
in useful work"
Several projects have been un-
der consideration, including two
canals to Gerry the water from the
, Friant dam. which would cost
S6,000,00O.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
BY JOSEPH S. WASNEY, JR.
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

united PRESS SIat1 correspondent
WEST CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 13.-
The shooting of Evelyn Hoey, blonde
stage and radio singer, looks more
and more like suicide" District At
torney William E. Parke said today
after SO hours of investigation into
her death on the country estate Of
Henry Huddleston Rogers.
The district attorneys announce
ment came with the clearing up Of
the story of Claud Battin, a farm
er who was in the Rogers home at
the time of the actress death.
Parke said Battin's story now
gives Rogers almost a perfect ali
bi."
Battin, who had gone to the farm
to collect $107 in back wages, be-
came confused under a barrage Of
questioning and changed his story
several times.
Officers took the farmer to the
Rogers dwelling early today and he
showed them where he was sitting
and how he coild look into the liv-
ing room when the fatal shot was
fired.
"Battin was sitting on a high
stool preparing to eat some soup" D."
Parke said. "It was too hot SO he
walked into the entry way and look
ed into the living room. He con-
tends that Rogers and William j.
Kelly were sitting on diVanS. Less
than a second or two after he saw
them the shot that killed Miss Hoey
was fired
Kelly is held with Rogers on sus-
picion of murder.
Reports that Rogers had attempted
to commit suicide in his cell were
denied by prison attaches.
1t was learned, however, that Ro
gers had begged his chauffeur,
Frank Catalano, for a gun on We'd
resday night after the body was
found so that he could "join Eve"
Catalano said he had struggled
with the intoxicated oil scion to pre-
vent him from getting one Of his
many firearms. Finally he was
Gained.
Judge Robert S. Gawthrop, chief
counsel for the defense, said after
a conference with county officials
and Rogers that he thought Ro-
gers and Kelly would be out today.
Practically all the evidence is in
| and there isn't one thing that points
| to homicide" GaWthrop said.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
WOMAN FLYER
SETS RECORD

NEW YORK, Sept. 13. U.R)-
Laura ingalls, challenged other
women flyers today to match her
record of 13 hours, "a minutes, B
seconds between Los Angeles and
New York while she herself turned
a calculating eye toward the record
for men.
Miss ingalls, established a Wom-
ems record when she drove her
black and white monoplane over
Floyd Bennett airport at 11:18.05 p.
m. (EDT) yesterday to complete
transcontinental flight that better
ed the two year old record Of Anne
liza Earhart Putnam by hours, 33
minutes, 25 seconds, and missed the
mems nonstop record by only 7
minutes, 5 seconds.
And l would have beat that too,
Miss ingalls, said 'if my radio
hadn't gone out near Cleveland. l
lost the beam and flew in the wrong
direction part of the way"
The tiny flyer who in six years
of flying has established six rec
ords and won acknowledgment by
the International League of Avi-
ators as the worlds outstanding
woman flyer deprived Mrs. Putnam
of two records simultaneously.
On August 25, 1882, Mrs. Put
nam flew nonstop across the con-
tinent in 10 hours, 5 minutes; on
July g. 1888, she covered the same
route, with two stops, in II hours,
7ia minutes. Both marks were off
cially recognized as records for
women until Miss ingalls, landed
here last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
l. A. Stocks

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13. UP)-
Heavy trading again in Kinner
Motors, with 43,30O shares sold, and
a "a rise in Douglas Aircraft fea-
tured the early session on the Los
Angeles stock exchange today.
Kinner rose .0712 to a new 1885
high at .7212. Douglas also reached
a new high at 321a on 100 shares.
Trading was heavy in L. A. In
dustries, carrying the price up y
to a new high at on 3400 shares.
Farmers Bank rose l point to
high at 401 on 10 shares.
Taylor Milling was off l point to
20 on 300 shares sold. Consolidated
Steel common dropped Is to rs on
800. Lockheed, with a 1300-share
turnover at 53s, was steady.
Standard and Union Oils drop
ped q, the former to 1874 on 300,
and the latter to 17A on 100. Sig
nal "A rose 4 to 8 on 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
Brawley Minister
Talks To Kiwanis

Rev. Floyd Reeves, newly ap-
pointed pastor of the Brawley Me
thCdiSt church, was the speaker Of
the day at the KiWanis club meet
ing being introduced by Rev. A. d.
Buffers, pastor of the local Metho-
dist church Rev. Reeves told the
KiWanians he is amazed at the ac-
ttvity in Imperial Valley and eX-
pressed his pleasure at being a
member of such a thriving COM
munity.
Imperial Valley is the result OF
somebody's big idea he said, "and
it is an American trait to do big
things in a big way, such as has
been done with Imperial Valley in
reclaiming it from a desert and
making it a modern community.
1.-THE biggest thing Americans do
is build character" the speaker de-
clared, and added that in his opin-
ion the changing social order will
tend to develop better characters
than ever before
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
PRESS Ell cENrRo CALIFORNIA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 49, 1885
GIRL : DEATH
DECLARED To
BE SUICIDE

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 13-
IUR)-Henry H. Rogers, jr. scion of
the millionaire oil family, and Will
liam j. Kelly, New York camera
man held in connection with the
death of Evelyn Hoey, New York
musical comedy star were re-
leased in $25OO bail each today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
L. A. Poultry

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10. U.P)-
Following are today's market quo
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
L A. Livestock

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13. U.R)-
Hogs, 200. Steady. Locals, $10.50-
1l.50. Some held above SLIGO.
Cattle, 600. Steers slow, barely
steady. She stock steady, slightly
higher. Short fed steers, $6.60-.7, Is.
Few good COWS, $6.25. Others,
S5.85-6.OO. Common down to $4.75.
Cutter grades, $3.25-.50. Medium
bulls, $5.OO-5.50; calves 300, steady;
few vealers $lO25; Texas calves,
$775-8.25.
Sheep none; good to choice
Wooled lambs quoted to SO so.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
DEFIES
FRIDAY 18th

CHICAGO, Sept. 13. U.P)-Thir-
teen charter members of the Anti
Superstition club lighted three Gig
arettes on a match today, broke the
clubhouse mirror and walked on to
the Arrowhead golf course with 13
caddieS and 13 black cats.
We're out to break the back OF
this superstition business" Ma
thaniel Leverone club president,
said.
Not one of us carries a rabbits
foot. We all walk under ladders
and we spill all the salt we want to
at the breakfast table. In fact, 1
spilled lot of it on purpose this
morning"
Whistling who's Afraid of the
Big Bad Wolf" he advanced to the
first hole.
He swung. The ball scared 200
yards down the fairway.
'"rhe thing is, lot of people
still are living in the dark age" he
continued. We're going to show
them that it's all wrong"
He walked unconcernedly under a
ladder at the second hole and
smiled at the black cat which cross
ed his path.
Were expecting a little trouble
this year, though. I hear people
are peeved at us because the cad
dies stole their black cats. But if
something does go wrong, it'll be the
first bad luck we've had"
The club, with 13 original mem
bers, was organized three years ago.
The GraSSelli chemical company
has leased an apple orchard at
Wenatchee, Wash, in order to study
codling moth control.
The apple growers association at
Hood River, Oregon, is spending
$24,000 for rotary bins in its pear
packing plant.
The Ariz-Sweet grapefruit grow
ers canned 10000 cases and bar
relied 10000 gallons of grapefruit
juice in the season just closed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
l.. A. Hay

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13. U.P)-
Receipts equivalent 81 carloads.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-09-13
Los Angeles Grain

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10. U.P)-
Prices quoted on the Los Angeles
grain exchange today:
No. 2 yellow corn (tranS-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-03
An Anemic Liquor Bill

By the time the state legislature ad- journs if much more is Topped off the proposed liquor bill it's final enactment will represent next to nothing in the way of accomplishment for the state of Con- necticpt since prohibition was repealed.
 If Connecticut was backwoods state, geographically so to speak, instead ot figuratively speaking only stones throw from the country's greatest metropolitan area, one might overlook the antics of our state legislators during the past five months regarding the question.
 While we, like many others, are not Tn favor of the return of the old-fashloned saloon-one on every corner-neverthe- less, to be perfectly frank, we are in favor of getting drink, hard soft or any kind --nunc est bibendum-without inhallng It with a straw through a keyhole as ln Vol stead days.
 The hullabaloo raised over the question before election by garrulous campalgners must have all but raised thirst ln the throats of the most ardent drys. Yet with in three days of the legislators closing we find bill facing adoption that would have satisfied pre-Volstead dry. If this isn't catering to the classes rather than the masses we miss our guess.
 Now that repeal is here and an honest dollar can be made, we find our bright legislative body up in Hartford preparing a bill that will continue bootlegging and bootleg selling on just as big scale before repeal
 As we said above Connecticut is near enough to states of ordinary enlightment to become imbued with that spirit. Yet if her actions as regards liquor sales and enforcement can be taken as any criterion, she has long way to travel beyond her tercentenary before arriving at that stage.