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CO-OperatiOn With Europe.

Belgian Premier Van Zeeland's recent
exploratory visit to Washington, as 1t
turns out, conceded with suddenly crit
lcal developments in the French none
tary situation. Gold payments were
suspended in order to arrest the flight
of capital, the Paris Bourse was closed
for the purpose of checking specula-
ton in francs, and the Chautemps
government obtained dictatorial finan-
cial powers until August 81. Mainly
responsible for these vigorous stop-gap
measures is M. Georges Bonnet, who
quit the ambassadorship at Washington
only few days ago to plunge straight
away into the fiscal maelstrom as
finance minister in the new cabinet.
With the solid backing of the Popular
Front majority in the Chamber of
Deputies, he has moved with boldness
and celebrity along lines that promise
to rescue France from the brink of dis
aster on which she plainly hovered.
M. Bonnet's herculean task is to restore
public confidence, curtail government
expenditure, replenish a depleted treas
ury and defend the gold reserve of the
Bank OF France. To that end, as a
major recourse, the franc will be un-
pegged from gold and permitted to find
its own level with respect to sterling
and the dollar.
The United States primary interest in
Frances vicissitudes is our partnership
in the stabilization agreement, originally
sealed with Great Britain and France.
and later adhered to by the Netherlands,
Switzerland and Belgium. 1t is promptly
revealed at Washington that even should
France require temporarily to withdraw
from the combination, the five other
powers will still act in unison for the
common international good Undoubt-
edly it was with the French situation
conspicuously in mind that President
Roosevelt and M Van iceland, on the
eve of the premiers departure, joined
in a statement from which is manifest
the United States continued intention
to take part, within the framework of
traditional American policy in rehabil
itating the world economic structure by
helping to rebuild trade, by Joint action
in monetary matters and by seeking
arrangements whereby the burdens and
dangers of overwhelming ornaments
may be reduced or the method of their
employment safeguarded.'
Without in any way pledging the
United States to fresh commitments, Mr..
Roosevelt thus clearly reflects it's readi-
ness, in future, as in the past, to pool
American influence and resources for
promotion of "co-operation and sta
bility in the monetary sphere" The
President acclaims the satisfactory re-
suits OF the currency agreement as "an
example of what can be done where fear,
hostility and aggressive intention are
absent" Such expressions of our SYM
pathetic interest in the solution of world
economic problems apply particularly to
France at this time. They are coupled
in her case with the cordial good wishes
OF the whole American people that under
M. Bonnet's constructive leadership the
republics finances may be speedily
steered again into safe waters. An eco
nomically sound France is one of the
pillars of peace in Europe,
Evening star., 1937-07-01

Jefferson Island is remembered as a
beautiful spot, but that reputation is net
supposed to cheer the gentlemen of the
press who waited at the Annapolis dock
to ascertain whether Mr.. Maverick was
really as reliable with extempore wit as
to make John Garner genuinely sorry
that he had to miss the party.
Evening star., 1937-07-01

Spanlards are recipients of much SYM
pathy, regardless of their precise situa-
ton in war which is now regarded as
contributing nothing to even the selfish
purpose in promoting the JOY of living.
Evening star., 1937-07-01

The young gentlemen who honor
Washington with brief visit are max
ing themselves at home in a confident
manner. A Boy Scouts impressions of
the worlds greatest Capital will be
worth having.
Evening star., 1937-07-01

Some one was needed to take the re-
sponsibllity for opening the works and
1t might as well be Tom Girdler, who
has habit of trying to settle one thing
at time.
Evening star., 1937-07-01

Youngsters are here in abundance.
They are bent on having a good time
and will have it in clean fashion that
may afford an example worthy of the
attention of their elders.
Evening star., 1937-07-01
Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON,
Watering Places

Watering Places.
A tiny child so pallid
Upon Summer day
Drew near house of blossoms
To watch the garden spray.
She came sometimes at twilight.
Sometimes at early dawn,
So see the wiggle water
Sprinkle, sprinkle on the lawn.
Some seek the ocean billow,
Some seek the mountain stream,
When Summer days grow weary
And bid us rest and dream.
And some who live uncherished
In patient JOY are drawn
Just TO see the wiggle water
Sprinkle, sprinkle on the lawn"
Evening star., 1937-07-01
Wear and Tear.

Wear and Tear.
For how long do you guarantee this
watch?"
1T depends replied the jeweler, ION
whether you live in a daylight saving
neighborhood and have to wear it out
resetting it,
Evening star., 1937-07-01
Close Occupation.

Close Occupation.
Where are you going this Summer"
MY family hasn't decided" answered
Senator Sorghum. Il won't be with
them"
They will miss you"
Not much. I can spend little time at
home anyhow, and they can hear me
over the radio as often as ever"
Evening star., 1937-07-01

Summer Song.
Songs of Summer everywhere!
Songs of birds, and roses fair.
Yet, despite this fond renown,
What's the matter with the town?
Here at noon no roosters sing,
Here no wasps or hornest sting,
Here no swift mosquitoes score
Nightly in their quest for gore.
Sing of moonlight If you will,
With its beauty white and still,
But remember how each night
Brings the old electric light.
Here we meet in urban ease
Where the fans insure breeze.
When you sift the question down,
What's the matter with the town?
"A man wifi more money dan he
knows what to do wifi" said Uncle Eben
"looks like q dyspeptic dat has saved
up q cupboard full Of pie"
Evening star., 1937-07-01
Member Of the Associated DreSc

A., The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use Tor republication OF all news dispatches
created TO 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
AIl rlkhts OF publication of special dispatches
herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1937-07-01
A General Policy.
A General Policy.
When Summers persistence
Leaves no one exempt,
A passive resistance
Is all I'd attempt.
Worrying Less.

Worrying Less.
What became of that No Worry Club
you used to belong to?"
"1t took up a more practical form OF
development" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax,
land resolved itself into a credit mems
association
1T needs a wise man to be good
leader" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, land still wiser public to follow
a good man faithfully"
Evening star., 1937-07-01
Rate by Mail-PayabIe in Advance.

All Other States and Canad,
Evening star., 1937-07-01

reader can get the onswer to am
question OF fact by urittno The EDen,no
otdr Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hask'n. Director, Washington, D. C.
Please tnclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1937-07-01

o. what was the date upon which the
social security act was declared valid?-
w, C.
A. This decision Of the United State,
Supreme Court was handed down on Nav
"a, 1887 At the end of May, 1887, a total
OF II ,3o6 social security account mum.
oers had been consigned.
Evening star., 1937-07-01

@. Do irises bloom more than once a
year?-H. T.
A. Most irises do not, but there are
now twice-blooming varieties on the
market.
Evening star., 1937-07-01

Q. Why do some trains display green
hags on their engines?-W. D.
A. Green flags show that the train is
running in more than one section. All
sections except the last have two green
flags by day and Two green lights by
night. Extra trains display two white
flags.
Evening star., 1937-07-01

@. What actors and actresses got their
start in Gus Edwards School Days?"-
w. F.
A. Among those who played in that
production are George Jessel, Groucho
Marx, Joe Laurie, jr.; Lila Lee. Eddie
Buzzell, George Price and Eddie Cantor.
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Volume Yesterday
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100 SHARES DIP
INMARCH

In following precedent, March
proved an erratic month for stock
prices, with the market value Of
100 representative issues showing
a net decline Of 13-100ths of per
cent, according to Frazier Jelke
g. Co.
The drop in total valuation Of
$36, 100000 to $26,146, 768, 900
ended 10 consecutive months of
advances. Not since April last
year had there been a loss for any
month. The decline then was 8.5
per cent. The previous decline
was in March, 1885, when a loss
of SO per cent was recorded.
Five of the thirteen divisions
showed increases for the month,
but if it had not been for greater
than ordinary gains in steel and
railroad shares the loss for the
month would have been more pro-
nounced. The steel group showed
the greatest gain, "a per cent, and
the rails came second with an i'm.
provement of So per cent.
The oils moved 2.6 per cent
higher. the mining group 1.3 per
cent and the chemicals less than /
per cent. The greatest loss &C.
CURED in the rail equipments,
which fell So Der cent.
Utilities continued to recede and
yielded 6 per cent, the electricals
fell as per cent and the motors 4
per cent. Smaller declines took
place in merchandising, miScel.
laneouS industrials, foods and
building issues.
AS compared with a year ago,
valuation of the 100 stocks has ap.
preciated $5,547,284,o0o or q
| per cent.
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What light does that fact upon the trend of business
Contrary to common impression imports much bet
ter barometer domestic business than exports In fact
the merchandise imports statistics make good business
barometer, if allowance be made for the disturbing e1tec
of tariffs, etc.
Thus our soaring imports indication that manufac
turers and merchants here buying much abroad that
we may infer that they anticipate further business expansion
doubt that the boom here will terminate until imports
turn down.
In this conclusion find support book entitled Bust
ness Forecasng" which published back in 1881 when
was bearsh On page 1O there the following statements
"A period of decreasing exports while imports are relatively
large generally precedes period of poor business
at will be found that in the early stages of upward swing
in the business cycle first exports show pronounced hump
followed by rise in imports then the nors gain on exports
and that marks the later stages of the cycle
exports likely be reduced by limitations foreign
loans due tight money and declining bond market I'm
ports are apt to be stimulated lavish spending in boom
times by relatively high domestic prices and by great activity
In domestic manufacturing"
According this diagnosis had the preliminary hump
In exports back in 1884 Since then the tendency has been to-
ward relative gains in imports All of which suggests that we
are in the later stages of cycle but not yet at the top
In the book referred to- find the statement usually
ports Of merchandise after having risen to peak decline and
fall below their relation to imports at the top Of
business cycle
This is another indication of the elimination of boom which
does not appear at present 1t allows us to hope for further
period Of prosperity.
From the general standpoint of economics it is important
note that we have been showing socaed unfavorabe balance
trade during much of the past year In other words have
been exporting less merchandise than have imported
In fact the of merchandise imports is much
striking than to be at first For thing the figures
do allow for the large of silver metal which
importing Last month imported IA million dollars
worth Of the white metal Why7 Ony the nfationss and
"sver Senators" know
Another point is that exports of copper STEEL
petroleum, and recently cotton have gained sharply
England and other nations rush This temporary
condition.
were Tnuehno
ported would be sending gold abroad pay the balance
Actually imported 12O million dollars worth of gold
in February!
This strange phenomenon be explained chiefly by the
fact that selling assets cheaply foreigners By
devauing the dollar and initiating currency have for
example, stimulated the virtual export of equities
porae industries Foreigners send gold pay for
stocks We record the gold imports but do keep tab the
exports OF ownership in securities and commodities
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STRIKES FAIL
T0ST0P RISE

In spite Of strikes, industrial
activity has continued to expand
under the spur Of general bust.
ness recovery, and government
spending is still an important
factor, according to banking Of
fetal publication of the American
Bankers Association. A similar
trend is apparent throughout the
world, although expansion abroad
Is probably P direct reflection of
vast armament programs, the
publication says, adding:
"All the elements or initiation
have been present for some
time but it is only lately that
they seem to have become def
nitely active. Prices have been
rising rapidly since last Sep
TENDER and the pace has been
quickened in recent weeks to a
degree which has given con-
Germ, not only to the authori-
ties in Washington, bat to for
eign governments as well. In
some cases this has led to in
reference in an attempt to
stem the rise, although thus far
these efforts have not met
with any notable success.
"SitdOWn strikes and other
contests between workers and
their employers, which have
been sweeping the country
like an epidemic, have exerted
. powerful effect on the bust
ness situation in that they
have retarded the infIatiOnary
boom. Labor difficulties have
involved directly or indirectly
nearly all the principal indus
tries.
"The chief advance in prices
mas taken place in nOn-ferrOus
metals under the stimulus of
buying for war purposes. Trad
ing In these metals has con-
tinued active at higher and
higher price levels in spite Of
efeegts TO discourage it"
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Remembering that the figures are meas
ured in dollars and therefore are affected
by price changes. the following statistical
generalizations may be noted:
Imports are the highest since March, 1880,
and A per cent above year ago They
are 90 per cent of average during the period
1927.
Exports are the highest since December
1880, and are only % per cent above year
ago They are only &c per cent of the 1921,
81 average.
Evidently our import trade is booming
while exnorts remain relatively backward.
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Treasury Condition

International News Service
Treasury balance of March 81,
81 25,728,301.77.
Miscellaneous internal revenue,
$4,035. 372.20.
Customs receipts. $52,5o2 ,62s.0s.
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HANEY :s:: a e. 'o s:sss s::
By LEWIS HANEY

Professor of Economics, New York University
The tardv Government figures reveal the movement
our exports and imports in February Both moved up
the usual in the month is decline
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-04-06
FORECLOSURES SALE.

BY virtue of the power contained
in that certain deed of trust executed
by w. L. Scoggins and wife, recorded
in the office of the Register of Deeds
in Vance County, North Carolina, in
Book III, Page .265, default having
been made in the payment of the debt
therein secured, on request of the
holder of the same, / shall sell for
cash by Public Auction at the Court
House door in Henderson. North Car
DINA, to the highest bidder, at twelve
(12) o'clock noon on Friday the Goth
day of April 1887, the following de-
scribed property:
Begin at the corner of the stand
pipe lot on the NE side of Andrews
Avenue or Fair Ground Street and
run along Andrews Avenue 81 feet
more or less to w. L. Scoggins cor
ner formerly w. w. Rowland, then
N % IL w fifty-one feet to corner
of Standpipe lot, then along Stand
pipe lot, S "a, w 37.9 feet to the place
of beginning, being lot conveyed to-
w. L. Scoggins by Martha A. Malone
on Sept 10, 1911, deed recorded in
Book 50 at Page 500.
Also, another lot adjoining the one
above described beginning at a stake
at the intersection of driveway and
Reservoir Ave. and run along Resvoir
Avenue, N 81 3-4 E 223 feet to Finch's
corner, then Southerly along Finch's
line 70.5 feet to Stewards corner, then
along Stewards line and parallel to
Reservoir Avenue, 223 feet to stake,
then 7O.5 feet to the beinning, being
lot IS IL as shown on the plat made
for w. w. Rowland by c. E. Foster,
recorded in Deed book in name of
w. w. Rowland, said lot conveyed by
said w. w. Rowland and wife to W.
L. Scoggins by deed of Sept. 26, 1911,
recorded in Deed Book So at Page
ID in the office of the Register of
Deeds of Vance County.
B. H. HICKS & BELLE H. PURVIS,
Executors of the Will of T. T. Hicks,
deceased, Trustee. - - z
Henderson, N. G..
MARCH, 30, 80.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-04-06
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

April 6, 1199-Richard "the Lion
Hearted" Plantagenet, England's best
known king before Edward VIII, was
killed by an arrow in France during
a dispute with a petty noble over a
few pounds. He was buried in three
cities, none of them in the land he
ruled as Richard 1. His heart was pre-
served at Rouen (where until a few
years ago it might be seen for few
cents), his entrails deposited at Cha
lun, and the rest of him buried at
Fontevrault.
Though he was born in England and
was its kin gfor 10 years, he could
not speak or read English
April 6, 1898 Andy Bowen and
Jack Burke boxed for 11O-rounds, Z
hours, 10 minutes at New Orleans
La. The referee stopped them, de-
clared it no contest!
April 6, 1901-One of the greatest
mysteries of the seas floated into New
York harbor. The sailing ship Com
modore of Philadelphia was found
without living thing aboard mot
even cat or rat. It flew no flag, it
carried no log, it did not appear in
the shipping registries or port records
or any country in the world.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-04-06

production control and see what the /
situation is there. In the AAA case |
the court lined up six to three against
the validity of the act; but the issue
there was not control by compulsion,
but by inducement. The government
shifted it's position from the COM
merce clause as a basis for agricul-
tural production control, as in the
MIRA, to that of taxation and spend
ing in the interest of the general well
that the taxing and spending was
merely part of a plan of production
control, for which there was no au-
thority in the constitution, and as
incidents to- such an unauthorized
plan, they were invalid. The minority
opinion held that acreage could he
removed from production by induce
ment, the payments therefore being
merely conditional gifts. However,
there is not the slightest suggestion
that the farmer can be compelled to
do anything in either the majority or
minority opinion. Hence compulsiOn
goes out of the picture. In fact, the
administration forced the repeal of
the Bankhead cotton control, the
Kerr-Smith tobacco control and the
peanut and potato control acts imme
diately following the invalidation of
the AAA, to which these acts were
supplementary. Nor was the aspect of
production control passed upon in the
Guffey coal production control case,
which was subsequently decided
So what can be gained by adding
to the membership of the court in
view of the foregoing situation, that
is, in the production control group Of
activities? What can the North Caro-
lima tobacco grower profit by the ad
| dition of six or any number to the
present membership, if the liberal
members of the court represent as Ii
beral Interpretation of the constitu-
tion as we can get? If the interpreted
ton is more liberal, will there be an
acceptance of the judgment? The
country did not accept the bred Scott
decision respecting slavery. It might
not accept the control of the details
of American life from Washington,
as would be possible under an inter
| probation which would include pro-
duction as part of commerce. These
questions, you readers must answer
for yourselves. l have made my an,
sWer
In the next issue will discuss the
question, do you farmers want pro-
duction control?
JNO. w. HESTE-.
Oxford, April 3, 1887.
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AMERICA AT WORLD WAR
DAY-BY-DAY

20 Years Ago Today-At 3 a. M, the
House approved a resolution declar-
ing the nation at war. At Ill p. M,
Speaker Champ Clark and Vice Pres
ident T. r. Marshall having signed it.
President Wilson added his approval
and the nation was plunged into an
adventure that was to cost one bill
lion dollars month.
You're wrong if you believe that
the declaration was against the Cen
trail Powers, as is often stated. The
declaration was against Germany
alone. Austria-Hungary and u. S. did
not become co-belligerents until eight
months later War was not declared
against Turkey and Bulgaria.
The American people were being
told they were forced into the war by
the Kaiser; that America had been
attacked, and that there was no 9TH
er recourse except to defend itself
against aggression; that the very SOW
ereignty of the country was imperiled
even that we were threatened by &C
tual invasion and domination by Ger
man armies.
However,
1. Germany had not attacked the
territory, of the U. S., nor threatened
to attack it. A suggestion of the kind
was contained in the Zimmerman
proposal for a German-Mexican alli-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-04-06
Today is the. Day
BY CLARK Kll\lNAIRD
Copyright, 1887, for this Newspaper
by King Features Syndicate. Inc.

ance, and this was contingent upon
Americas first making war on Ger
many.
2. Germany had perpetrated no in
jury against Americans not perpetrat-
ed against neutrals generally, and
such injuries were wholly incidental to
the war against the Entente govern
ments. In proportion to their inter
ests, Norway and Holland, for in
stance, had suffered much more heav-
lily from Germany.
g. In its efforts to avoid war with
the u. S., Germany offered every con-
cession short of abandonment of SUBJ
marine warfare, and it agreed to give
that up if England ended it's blockade
of Germany.
4. Germany was physically incap-
able of invading America.
5. Even if she had no other enc
mics, Germany would have been ply
sically incapable of invading America
This was the judgment of the high
est U. S. Army and Navy officers.
6. President Wilson himself as late
Jan. 1917 declared, Nobody seriously
supposes, gentlemen, that the United
OIoCoS HeeuS " lear oil invasion OF
its own territory"
A month after the declaration, Pres
ident Wilson said, 1--WE have gone in
with no special grievance of our own. -
Again, President Wilson, in 1919
said: America was not immediately
in danger . America was not di-
rectly attacked"
Queries, reproofs, etc., are welcom-
ed by Clark Kinnaird).