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Show THE HELPER TIMES. HELPER. UTAH business activity can best be News Review of Current Events the World Over President Hoover Delivers Addresses in Three Middle West States Moves Toward Restoration toi Economic Prosperity. By EDWARD W. PICKARD D ESPONSI B I ity for the isting economic pression In L-- " exde- the United States should frozen be laid to confidence rather than to frozen assets, according to President Hoover, who ad dressed the Indiana Republican 9 j Editorial association and Its guests in Hoover Indianapolis. The Chief Execu tive expressed his hopes and plans for renewed prosperity which shall be wrought out of the nation's great natbral resources by a people with renewed courage; and he vigorously defended the course of bis administration in the crisis and denounced panaceas for recovery. After alluding to the Russian President - five-yea- plan, Mr. Hoover proposed r what he called an American plan. Said he: "We plan to take care of 20,000,-00increase in population in the next 20 years. We plan to build for them 4.000,000 new and better homes, thousands of new and still 0 more beautiful city buildings, thousands of factories; to increase capacity of our railroads; to add thousands of miles to our highways and waterways; to install 25,000,-00We electrical horse power. plan to provide new parks, schools, colleges and churches for this people. We plan to secure greater diffusion of wealth, a decrease In poverty and a great reduction in crime." 0 From Indianapolis the President and Ids party, which Included Mrs. Hoover and their son, Allan, went to Marlon, Ohio, and took part in the dedication of the magnificent memorial to Warren G. Harding. Mr. Hoover delivered the chief address in which he severely condemned the "friends" who betrayed Harding's trust. Former Senator Freylinghuysen, president of the memorial association, presented the memorial to the association, and Calvin who Coolldge, succeeded Harding in the Presidency, replied in acceptance. Gov. George White accepted the structure on behalf of the state. Immediately after the ceremonies Mr. Hoover went to Columbus and reviewed a parade of Civil war veterans attending the Ohio G. A. R. encampment. Next day the presidential party journeyed to Springfield, 111., for the dedication of the remodeled tomb of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Hoover was the guest of Governor Emmerson and again delivered the main speech at the imposing ceremonies. TN A letter leaders American to of Industry organized lathe National Civic federation takes the first step "iV,S in setting up a ten f year plan of i production, eliminating and unemployment integrating the industrial and economic structure of J. w. Gerard the nation. The letter was signed by James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Ger many and now the chairman of ttie federation's commission on industrial inquiry. It Is based on a proposal made by Matthew Woll, vice president of the American Federation of Labor, and urges the calling of a national congress to discuss and formulate a program of industrial readjustment and create permanent machinery for this purand bor ,y. pose. Mr. Gerard's letter was addressed to all leading manufacturers In the country, officials of the American Federation of Labor and heads of all International unions. The letter declares that Mr. Wool's proposal for a great congress of Industry has received the indorsement of 'lie National Civic Jederntlon md il.c ondiness of the federation to (summon such n congress "if it can have reasonable assurance that the roponse will lie such ns to mal;e success probable." Man- ufacturers and labor leaders were to state their opinion and that of their organizations on the proposal nnd to advise whether nsked ft J3 C ! hA ivtH rpvpfllpri that the United States government will consent, under certain conditions, to alter its stand on reparations and W. A. Castle war debts. And In this country there are indications that this may be true. Undersecretary of State William A. Castle gave out a statement the other day to the effect that the government does not consider "its position as signifying an inflexible thesis, and there have been strong hints at the White House that President Hoover would not oppose the scaling down of war debts if he were assured this would be followed by ample reductions in European armaments. Mr. Castle said the government is and always has been open minded on the war debt question and has been watching the situation abroad very carefully; he added that no crisis has yet arisen of a nature that would call for any action by tlds country on the war debts. If such a crisis should arise, he said, it was obvious this government would have to consider whether a temporary change was I necessary. Official opinion in Washington was that Mr. Castle's statement was designed to help Chancellor Bruening of Germany In the troubles that beset him. In Berlin Dr. Karl Wirth, minister of the interior, said: "We are staged on the road townrd drastic reduction in reparations payments. All necessary steps in this direction have been taken." FRANKLIN D. v e 1 t's 4 t -- e Sea. The governor of New York was the guest of honor and among those Col. E. M. House were the most influential Democratic leaders of the Bay state. Little was said about politics during the luncheon, but the feeling was general that the affair was of considerable political significance, and friends of Mr. Roosevelt are of the opinion that the Massachusetts delegation In next year's national convention will be In line for bis nomination. Just before the party rose from the table Colonel House offered a toast to the governor ns the man on whom the eyes of the nation are focused. It will be remembered that Colonel House recently announced that he was corresponding with leading Democrats with a view to promot- ing Roosevelt's presidential prospects. Among the guests at the luncheon was Henry Moreenthnn, like House a close friend of Wood-roWilson, and it is believed he has associated himself with House in this movement with the sanction ofRoosevelt, although the governor has not yet declared himself a candidate for the presidential A L CAPOXE, the world's most notorious gangster, wjil have to spend some years in Leavenworth penitentiary. Before Federal Judge Wilkerson In Chicago he pleaded guilty to Indictments for evasions of Income tax payments nnd for conspiracy to violate the pronihlt'on law. He will be sentenced on June 30, probably to from two to four year3 In prison. Sixty-eigh- t members of Capone's gang also are under Indictment for the liquor law conspiracy. Capone's rule as king of gangland Is ended. jlXNEAPOLIS was the host of the national conference of social work and Its associated annual groups in their meeting, and naturally unemployment and Its social consequences provided the subject mntter of much of the debate and deliberations. One of the prominent men in attendance was Fred C. Crox-ton- . acting chairman of the president's emergency committee for At a preliminary vnployment. session nnd later before the conference he outlined plans fur relief fifty-eight- h for next fall and winter, when, he thought, the need fur help will be greater than ever. The committee Is first to make a survey of ,'!7ti cities with a population of 2o,000 or over to determine coining needs and resources. Ho said con- produced m " i N, , v ;S4 , If m . , P -- " v f jj ftl ' symi lute V,i.uJ?uc TUAN BAUTISTA the congress o f Venezuela, resigned from the presidency of that republic, nfter evading for some time the oral and written sugges tions of members of congress that he step out of office. The drive against Juan Vicente hjm was managed Gomez by supporters of Juan Vicente Go mez who were determined that the veteran should resume the place he held for 20 years from the time of Castro's downfall until May, 1929. He retired then on his own motion and when Perez was elected to succeed him the constitution was amended to permit Gomez to become commander-in-chie- f of the army nnd to be responsible only to congress. An academic, rather than active type, President Perez left the task of putting down insurrec lions three of which have oc curred since he took office to Gen eral Gomez nnd bis army of 12,000 men. Gomez, in fact, has been almost ns much the ruler of the country since retiring as he was before, and his return to the presidency in the election set for June 19 was considered certain. He Is getting to be an old man but retains his youthful vigor and plcturesqueness, and probably is the man Venezuela needs. f ISS ANNA ADAMS GORDON, r former president of the Na tionnl Woman's Christian Temper ance union and of the World W. C. T. V., died in Castile, N. Y., at the age of seventy-eigh- t years. She was a close friend of the late Frances E. Wilbird, helped her organize the W. C. T. U. and for many years was her secretary. She was one of the best known of temperance leaders of this generation. XT EARLY oOO persons, most of women and children, perished when a French excursion steamer 'capsized near St. Nazaire during a storm. Only eight of those aboard the vessel were saved. 1 them Sir Hubert Wilkins' under-ic- e polar expedition, was disabled In by the breaking down of her engines, and was taken in tow by the American warship Wyoming. 5SaSi,'a!(T -- T" 31- r" - - By ELMO SCOTT WATSON MONG rA p4 all the Independence day cel ebrations throughout the United States this year none Is more interesting than that which will take place at Charlottes ville, Va. There on July 4 will be celebrated the one hun dredth anniversary of the death of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States, author of the Monroe Doctrine and three times ambassador of land. The occasion will be under the auspices of the James Monroe Centennial Memorial commission, appointed last spring by Gov. John Garland Pollard of Virginia, and will mark the first CARDINAL SEGURA. the exiled honors ever paid to Monroe officially by his naback into primate, slipped tive state-- . Spain the other day but was The ceremony will begin with a and ushered promptly apprehended out again across the French border. introductory talk which President Hoover will His presence in Spain threatened make by radio from bis camp on the Rapidan. a recurrence of ttie attacks on This will be followed by an address by William church institutions, for the radicals of state, who will R. Castle, were enraged by the news of his of Virginia and whose the at University speak return. The Vatican protested his talk will also be broadcast over the National expulsion. Broadcasting company chain. The ceremonies will be attended by more than a hundred memNE more member of the eral farm board the third bers of the diplomatic corps at Washington and within a few months has resigned following the morning exercises the entire party from that body. He is Samuel R. will go to to Ash Lawn, five miles from CharMcKelvie. the wheat member of lottesville, the home of Monroe, where a lunchthe board, and he said that as his eon will be served by the owners, Mr. and Mrs. term had just ended presidential Jay W. Johns. In the afternoon a reception will acceptance of his resignation was be held at Ash Lawn and another at Monti- not necessary. His successor has cello, home of Thomas Jefferson, two miles not yet been announced. Mr. Mcaway. In the evening the visiting diplomats will Kelvie, who took part in the recent be given a dinner by the LTniversity of Virginia, grain conference iu London, will retire to bis large live stock ranch and following the dinner another address In memory of Monroe nnd h's anniversary will be in Nebraska. given by Prof. William E. Dodd, the historian of the University of Chicago. all the traditional Although the principal centennial celebration will take place at the University of Virginia in splendor nnd ceremony Paid Doumer Charlottesville, particular Interest will center was inaugurated as around Ash Lawn, which Is to be made a new the new president national shrine. For this lovely old colonial of the French ree house, surrounded by a estate, has been public, succeeding thrown open to the public by Its owner, Mr. Gaston Doumergue. Johns, a patriotic Virginian who purchased It Laval last year to prevent the estate from becoming called at the sendivided and obliterated and to preserve It as a ate for M. Doumer and took him to place of Inspiration for Americans. the presidential Ash Lawn was the home for 20 years during Paul palace, their autothe most active period of the life of James esmobile being Doumer Monroe, the last of the famous Virginia dynasty. corted by cavalry Monroe seems never to have definitely decided through the throngs of cheering on a name for this estate. "Highlands near citizens, as the artillery fired the Milton" heads most of his letters written here, 21 gun salute. At the palace the retiring president transferred bis but it is variously referred to by Monroe and others. Jefferson called it "Oakwood" once at office to his successor, and M. Doumer received the Insignia of grand least. That Monroe considered It for a name master of the Legion of Honor Is highly probable In view of the fact that he from the hands of General Dubail, called the estate he purchased later "Oakhlll." head of the organization. The name Ash Lawn well have been his President Doumer's first official selection for it shows a may love of trees he is known act was to go to the ctiy hall and to have had. The present owner considers It be received by the council, after which he proceeded to the Arc de advisable to continue the use of the name Ash Lawn, as the place has been known by that Triomphe and there, in a solemn the eternal name ever since Monroe's time. ceremony, relighted flame at the tomb of the unknown Historically the home Is most Interesting. Mon soldier. Tills rite was especially roe speaks of It as, "A home of twenty-siyears moving, for M. Doumer lost four standing." From It he departed In 1S17 to be of his five sons In the war. Inaugurated fifth President of the United States. President Doumer received the He sold It late in lS2ri, not long before the end resignation of premier Pierre Laval of his second term In office. It is located at the nnd his cabinet and urgently reeastern foot of Carter's mountain on a rise of quested Laval to retain his office. The latter consented mid ottered ground overlooking the eastern valley. Northfor the president's acceptance an ward lies Monticello and southward Morven, the first Jefferson's home and the second that of unchanged ministry. Including ForWilliam Short. These three men were friends eign Minister I'.iiand. ns well ns neighbors, which probably accounts DUCHATEAU NETTA vv;m c,.teelo,l nuof "Mica fT the proximity of the homes. The first sign of Ash Lawn Is a towering NorUniverse" at the international wegian pine tree, visible from mile around, beauty pageant in Galveston. standing high above all the other ancient trees Texas. She is seventeen years old on the which Jefferson selected at hi 4 hilltop and has long, dark hair. j friend's request as the site for the home which (ffl. 1931, Wust.rn Newspaper Union.) e present ditions r " " Perez, obeying a demand made by The submarine Nautilus, carrying boonf was given a decided boost in Massachusetts by the luncheon given by M. Col. Edward House at his sum- mer cottage near f presidential Mancbester-by-th- The political implications of President Hoover's trip to the Middle West were evident and not denied. The three states he visited have nil caused alarm among the Republican leaders by their votes In recent elections. Only last November Illinois replaced a Republican senator with a Democrat and sent five more Democrats to the house in place of Republicans; Ohio elected a Democratic governor and sent six Democrats to congress in place of Republicans, and Indiana replaced six Republican congressmen with Democrats. The Republican managers hoped the presidential tour would have effect in bringing these states back into the fold, and there was also the expectation that it would help in promoting Mr. Hoover's prospects for renominatlon and That he Is a candidate is no longer in doubt, if it ever was. The receut conference of young Republicans in Washington, under the guidance of Senator Fess, national Republican chairman, made that certain. rather exnects that when Secretary of Rtntp RMmson pets over there for his vlslta t0 various L? UROPE ??9j l J I 1 "Employers have spread work and maintained wage rates to a degree that has never been apparent in any previous period of thi kind," Croxton said. "This coun try has been better organized by oidira uitu iuiui vjiiitiiuiiiLia luting ever before to meet the effects or unemployment "These and other activities for the promotion of employment which have been carried on by the state and local committees and industrial groupB and the President's committee will be con Demands tinued. lipon philan' thropic and charitable agencft-the are like winter coming during ly to be heavy. ' s they would participate in a preliminary meeting that might be held before the formal calling of the congress. "What Is desired Is to draw together a great conclave of delegates, ,not a mere collection of Individuals without representative character," Mr. Gerard's letter I ban-die- by local agencies. by subnormal under-secretar- fi WITH 000-aer- Premier x J I (fixed hyUrmmHy of Wrfinia&uchnta) (T.M by fire. The narrow houseward end of the ovai is flanked with two large pieces of bush boi ne was planning during the years when he was on each side. From each of these four straight minister to France. rows of english dwarf box run to the front of One turns from the main road Into a locust the house where the rows are closed by four bordered lane winding up to the garden entrance. pieces of the larger semperriens boxwood. Here stands the old stone mounting block, worn Between the two Inside rows an old brick by many feet in the years when Monroe dis- walk leads from oval to house. This quadruple pensed hospitality to visiting statesmen and dip- row of english dwarf box is unique, being known lomats. One Imagines Monree turning back at only In foreign gardens. this spot for a last look at his beloved home The original brick walk goes around the left before riding to Washington to take the oath of side of the house where there stands a magnifioffice; a last look at the great pine tree which cent white oak, one of the largest in the state, dominates the estate. fifteen feet in circumference. From the mounting block, the white pillars The foundation planting of the house is rhodoof the house are almost obscured by the great dendron and the base of the arbor vitae hedge box trees, almost 10 feet tall, which form the on the south side of the garden is filled in with entrance to the garden. These two clumps are the same shrub. This planting was at one time faced by two similar ones at the opposite side in boxwood. The arbor vitae hedges on the north of an oval formed by English dwarf box. From and south sides of the garden were probably this oval opens the walk, flanked by double planted by some one who was Impatient of the rows of box, leading to the doorway. The gar- growth of the boxwood. This and the vicissitudes den, planned while Monroe was in France, show; of time no doubt account for the fact that the decidedly the French influence. When it is re- entire garden is not now entirely enclosed In a membered that this type of boxwood under the solid hedge of boxwood as it was originally. most favorable conditions only about half an This Independence day celebration at Charinch a year, the size and beauty of the trees lottesville is the climax of the centennial celebrawhich were the pride of Ash Lawn's original tion In honor of Monroe which has been arranged owner is all the more impressive. by the Memorial commission previously referred The front part of the house was built after to. This commission also had charge of a celeMonroe's time; but one steps down from the entrance hall into the original rooms, where at bration at Charlottesville on the anniversary of every turn one notes architectural details which Monroe's birth April 2S of this year, when the characterize the handiwork of Jefferson. Monroe famous "Lost Statue" of Monroe, a great figure, had written from France to his friend at Monti-cell- 11 feet high, carved from a solid block of Carasking him to choose a site for the home rara marble 33 years ago for the Republic of he was to build on his return, specifying that Venezuela, was unveiled at Ash Lawn. The it should be in easy distance of Monticello, and statue was made by Attillio Piccirilli, New York inclosing several tentative plans for the house. sculptor, by order of President Crespo of VeneHere are the small paneled cupboards beside the zuela, following a dispute between England and fireplace such as Jefferson built in his own home, Venezuela in which President G rover Cleveland and a graceful archway opening from a small intervened under the Monroe doctrine. President Crespo had planned to place the statue behallway into the side garden. Here and there are bits of rare old pewter; a fore the capitol in Caracas, but before it could spinning wheel, old chairs, on which Monroe and be sent to South America a revolution overthrew ami ne oiea in jail. SIn his friends sat about a blazing log fire; a craguvcrunu-iidle; mirrors reflecting the sun which comes In that time the statue had remained in the sculp through the windows of French design. Much tor's studio, and It was by accident that Mr. of the atmosphere of the original home has been Johns discovered and purchased it to be erected restored In the few months since the estate was at Ash Lawn. One other long delayed honor came to Monroe purchased by the present owner. In the basement one finds the old kitchens, this year. A bust of liini was one of the four with the original floors of brick laid In a zigzag which was unveiled In the hall of fame at New pattern, and the heavy doors still perfectly bal York university last May. He was the last of anced on massive hinges shaped like the letter the early Presidents to be thus honored, a fact H. In the kitchen one finds many of the original which seems all the more unusual because of iron griddles and kettles, and scarred old wood his Importance In American history. Monroe blocks. From the kitchen door a few steps lead has been called one of the most versatile of our to the Icehouse, the overseer's house and the Presidents. The following resume of his varied smokehouse where fine old Virginia hams were career will Indicate what a busy life was his from the two years previous to the Revolution prepared. Some of Monroe's letters show how reluctantly down tohis death on Independence day Just he left his home when he went to the White one hundred years ago: 1774 House in 1S17. For seven years of his term as Entered William and Mary college. 1770 Lieutenant in Continental President he nsed Ash Lawn as a summer White army. 1780 Military commissioner from House. He often declared to friends that Ash Virginia to Lawn would be the last of his possessions to go Southern army. if he should be In financial straits. Like his 17S0 Studied law with Jefferson. friend, Jefferson, he found himself after a long 1782 Chosen to the assembly. Member of the life of public service, hard pressed to meet his executive council. creditors. Finally In 1S;!0, he sold Ash Lawn Member of the Continental conin order to meet a pressing debt to the Bank of gress. the United States. 1780 Married Miss Kortwrisrht. onened law Ash Lawn boasts a garden unique In plan and office in Fredericksburg. composition of this continent. Historically it has li.SS Member of Virginia convention to ratify no equal, for It whs almost entirely planned and the Constitution. planted by Monroe himself. United States senator. The garden Is evergreen and is one of the 1794 United States minister to France. finest boxwood gardens In America. The north 1799 1S02 Governor of Virginia; twice elected. mi soutti sides are hedged with arbor vitao ntl 1sa",.lS07 Minister to France, Spain and hush boxwood. The house forms the western I'nglii ml. boundary; the driveway the eastern. Through 1810 Chosen to ns.somhly for third time. the openings in the trees of the orchard, which 1S11 Again chosen governor of Virginia; is on the other side of the drive, tho nl.it,.,,,, u visible, the hind rolling gently ns far as It mnv 1811-1ne seen. Secretary of state under Madison; 1811-1.-'tid. nls, secretary of war. To one side, the north of the entrance there 1817 Inaugurated President. extends a row of tall brush box nerf..,.:1u ti .i 1821 Inaugurated second time. and planted In an S curve of gentle swing. "t'iu'I 182'! Enunciation of Monroe Doct same formation on the other side not quite 1821 Reception to Lafayette. complete, hut ttie southern portion t t,.,wi.. I82Ti Retired from office. to have boon missing nnd Is destroyed by Westi-rNewauaDor wiua 17S3-17S- 1790-179- 0 4 () L'nlun.) r |