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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1935-09-19, Page 6CANADA Dutch Boys Attend Jamboree / A 4 < ■ <• f £ HIGHWAY MENACE The Department of Highways .announced that a night patrol of main roads is to be established and that special attention -will be given to cars with one headlight. Again and again there have been warnings of close surveillance along this and other lines. Yet the one-eyed auto­ mobile continues to be met on the highways, people continue to drive without permits, trucks without the required equipment, and^other ve­ hicles with faulty brakes continue to be used. —Kingston Whig-Standard. A GOOD REPORTER The driving power that produces a good reporter must exist within him. It is enthusiasm, keen interest in life as it is being lived, an ability to find the full and rounded flavor of existence and to glory in it. No re­ porter driven by external forces ever produced a story that was worth an inch of space in his newspaper. Love of work, joy that can be found only through achievement, the “fun of the thing," figure more large­ ly in newspapering than in virtually any other occupation. Perhaps there is little of conscious idealism and less still of “highly-, souled motives.’’ But there is a cur­ iosity, an earnest interest in the jobs * at hand, and they meet the need just. 1 as well. —Hamilton Herald. ALAS, POOR DOBBIN! London, England, is to be conspic­ uous five years hence because of the absence of horses from the streets, according to present plans Ministry o'f Transport. It is to inaugurate a completely ized system, the forerunner’ will be in operation in the ture. The busiest thoroughfares are to be closed to horse-drawn traffic shortlyJWhile the Minister of Trans­ port, Mr. Hore-Belisha, has the pow­ er to put an end to traffic by horse, he doesn’t wish to do so without giv­ ing the owners fair warning. In any event a percentage of the animals will be able to “pinch-hit" on the; farm. Others can retire to meadow and pasture for well deserv­ ed rest. The occasional one may even be developed into a steeplechaser or flat runner for the enjoyment of rac­ ing fans! Machinery ’and modern invention have replaced Old Dobbin in many spheres, but we doubt that he will fade long of mechan- of which near fu- from the picture entirely for a time yet. —Windsor Star. THE EMPIRE ALWAYS OBLIGING The pretty girl, according to Dor­ othy Dix, likes to be told she is "in­ telligent," and the likes well, fully intelligent girl to be tald she is “pretty”. Oh, as a rule we prevaricate cheer­ in either case. —Windsor Star. CANADIAN GUIDE BOOK Canadian about to visit Europe A No for the first time would dream of going without somie sort of guide book. He or she would want to know which spots are the most worth see­ ing, which have the greatest histor­ ical or scenic interest, which places he or she could afford to miss. Yet for the Canadian who is trav­ eling in Canada there are almost no up-to-date guide books at all; and that is a pity, because Canada is an immense country, and few of us are very familiar with much of it out­ side of our own immediate bailiwicks. Here’s a chance for some enter­ prising publishing house to give us a Canadian Baedecker. —Victoria Times. A FISH AND A BOY One of the differences’ between a fish and a boy friend, says a girl friend of the Colyum, is that when ■you try to catch a fish it swallows the hook but a boy friend will swal­ low the line also. -Lindsay Post. JUST IN THE RECORDS Mr. J. P. Bickell, Registrar of Mo­ tor Vehicles for Ontario, sends us this tabulation of “suspensions im­ posed under the various provisions of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act’’ during the first seven months of this > I year and last: Reckless driving, result- 1934 1935 >ing in personal injury or property damage ...■ 753 965 Speeding ............................33 43 Driving, no license (in accident) ........................54 127 J Criminal negligence .......14 18 Other offences ...................58 98 >Failure to satisfy judg­ ment ................................35 52 i Policy cancellations ........403 465 ' c Failure to return to scene of accident ......................73 64 >■Intoxication .......................167 245 Total .................................1590 2077 'b; 5-. £ r • r. f-F ■ Presumably these suspensions in­ clude the impounding of license plates as well as the taking up of drivers’ permits. It is good that the penalty of su­ spension is being imposed freely by the Department in serious violations of the traffic laws. It would be bet­ ter if the added penalty of publicity were attached. When a driver's plates are seized, or his permit suspended, through de­ partmental action, the punishment is a matter between the individual and the Highways officials. The general public are not advised, because this information does not go to the news­ papers. The Journal suggests again that more publicity would add im­ measurably to the effectiveness of suspension as a deterrent of reck- i lessriess. According to age wesnan has eight thousand the turnover! —Ottawa Journal one writer, the aver- a vocabulary of only words. But look at Halifax Herald. i i r r s 1 “SOCIAL TELEGRAMS’’ ——Melbourne. — Another special telegram form will be introduced by | the Postal Department. It is a social ! form for invitations to bridge part­ ies, dinners, reunions and other social events. Beneath a scroll with the words “Social Telegram," will ap­ pear a drawing in 4 colors of a young man in the dress of the last century bowing gracefully to a young woman wearing a crinoline. Five special forms are already available — for birthday, Christmas and New messages zac Day. Year greetings, and for on Mother’s Day and An­ —Sydney Morning Herald OLD SUSSEX HOUSES -----“Which of the hundred of old houses in Sussex, still inhabited,is the oldest?”asks the Rev. A.A. Evans in his book, “A Saunterer in Sussex.” He supplies his own an- swer: "In a dip of the Downs between Excett and Litington is Charleston. It was, as the name implies, a carl’s tun, but three is no sign today of its Saxon beginning except the silted- up creek at its edge position. The present full use, has windows, shafts, stiff-foliaged other features of the Transitional- Norman style, and it was built about “Close to it and West Dean rectory about 1280, and possibly the oldest inhabited parsonage house in Eng­ land. “The third, and apparently much the oldest, is that of Barton in the parish of Pagham, which has wall­ ing, gabling and other features which indicate a dwelling house or ‘aula,’ of some years before the Norman Conquest.” —Coming Events Britain and its hidden ; house, still in 1 graceful nook- * capitals and; which 1200. to the house, Dick Godefory, Bart Lighs Ermoet, John Habert Van Blyen Berergh and Wim Bolak (left to right), boy scouts from Holland, pictured as they participated in the substitute Boy Scout Jamboree in Central Park, New York, which took place of cancelled Washington event. south is of age tells you Actress Fears Boring People Hollywood. — Katharine Hepburn shuns the public, especially inter­ viewers, because “you are expected to say things that are impressive." And this from an actress whom not a few in the film colony have looked upod as a “Garbo mimic.’’ “Solitude hurts. The criticism that goes with it hurts, too. Tthink of Garbo. I wonder if much of her appeal isn’t due to that very lone­ liness. “Actors," she continued, “are in—4 such a world apart. They are govern­ ed by mood. They have a special talent for what they are doing, which doesn’t necessarily mean that they have other talents. It doesn’t signi­ fy that they can meet the public, talk to the press and have all the various contacts with people outside the pro­ fession. i “They are expected to say things’ that are impressive. And when they don’t, people are disappointed. Per­ sonally, I am so dreadfully afraid of boring people that throughout my career I have always sought to avoid outside contact. “How often it has been said of players in motion pictures: “Oh, I’ve met her and she’s got so much/ or he’s very disappointing when you know him.’ ’’ Bridge Of Sighs This is a true bridge story: She was only a beginner, but she meant to keep her end up, and so she was not at all abashed when her partner said, “Do you know you revoked?” “Well," she replied, after a short but impressive pause, “what of it? . . . . I had my reasons." PY KEN. EDWARDS v| HG IT5HD1 □ WAV SOC OF -PLAY in 1916, sent the court of to breed her “OVER-FISHED" NEW ZEALAND The time is rapidly approaching when, unless remedial measures are taken, the value of trout fishing as a stimulus to the tourist industry will decline through its very popular­ ity. Throughout recent seasons, par­ ticularly in the Taupo district, there has been a state of overcrowding that destroys the sport for the ev­ erage individual. The available wat­ ers have been "flogged to death,” not only in holiday periods but all through the season. All the best wat­ ers to which there is access have been over-fished. —Auckland News. in the provisions of the State has avery to perform, a duty “Guardia" has clearly “A NATION’S HEALTH Who dare to suggest that any sick human being can be allowed today to lack all that is necessary and practic­ able for his skilful and humane treat­ ment, and for his speedy return to good health? medical care, definite duty which, as the shown, has been cruelly neglected; and it is extremely heartening to know that the Governor has recog­ nized the fact, and that he has under consideration measures designed to bring about an improvement in con­ ditions which have long been a dis­ grace to this Colony and a menace to the welfare of its people. —Trinidad Guardian. THE COMMON ENEMY Spare a thought for those who fight the common cold. It costs the nation £50,000,000 a year—about a pound apiece for the colds of the people. ■While we fight new diseases, just di­ agnosed, we forget the common cold which strikes down 50,000 peoplpe all the time. If somebody said that 50,- 000 folk had been affected or injured KING OF THE TURF Man O’ War, that glorious stallion, son of Fair Play was beaten twice but only once in an actual race. Mrs. Elizabeth Kane, the mare Mahubah to the stallion Fair Play for Major Belmont. In Jan., 1918, the foal had grown a red-golden chestnut coat of the Fair Plays. Since the little horse had come along in turbulent times, Ma­ jor Belmont himself named him Man O’ War. In 1918 Man O’ War was auctioned off to Sam Riddle of Berlin, Md. for $5,000. Man O’ War’s only public de­ feat was at Saratoga in 1919 by Harry Pagne Whitney’s, Up:et, ridden by Willie Knapp, won by a neck. When John P. Grier and Man O’ War raced in 1920, Man O’ War set a new world’s record of 1.49 and 1/5 for the 9 furlongs, later lowered by Peanuts at Aqueduct in 1926 to 1.48 and 3/5. The stallion’s last race was at Wind­ sor, Canada. A purse of $75,000 and a $5,000 gold cup were offered. Man O’ War went to the post a 1 to 20 favorite, he lead as he pleased, was eased up twice and then won by eight lengths. Riddle poured the champagne out of the golden Trophy, had it filled with fresh water and Man O’ War drained the cup he had just won — the cup that came at the end of his wonderful racing career. He had beaten in champion has been Kentucky Betterment In Trade Is Seen Montreal. — Evidences of con­ tinued upward movement in Canadi­ an business despite midsummer con­ ditions are given in the monthly business summary of the Bank of Montreal, just released. Building construction was higher in June than a year ago and higher again in July, the report says. The external trade of the Dominion, de­ spite a slight recession in June, was higher in July than a year ag0 ^nd for the first six months of the year was four per cent, above the 1934 half-year record. Gold production in the Dominion is reaching new high levels and ex­ pansion is being shown in several im­ portant lines of the manufacturing industry. The automobile output for the first six months is well above that of the 1934 period. An increase in trade with the British Empire is also noted, with corresponding advantage to Canadian producers. The tourist trade, "which has become so important a factor in the general international balance, gives evidence of materially increased volume duiTag the present season," according to the bank summary. The gain is well distributed among the provinces. Electric Farms One of*the biggest experiments of its kind is being tried in the North of England. More than 600 farms in Durham, Northumberland, and York­ shire are being completely electri­ fied. Current will be used for thresh­ ing, grinding, and practically all the chores about the farms. Former­ ly only the most modern dairies were electrically equipped, and farmers considered that up-to-date methods would not pay. But a few electrical farms scattered about Eng­ land have done s-o well that popular opinion has been revised. Even soil can be warmed by a series of resis­ tance wires placed at various levels, according to the crops required. Vitamm K Has Arrived The Week In Ottawa started in 21 races and was public in only one. The old is now 18 years at the Faraway since 1921. old. He farm in sons, ISome of God’s noblest think, will be selected from those who know how to take wealth, with all its temptations, and maintain godliness therewith, It is hard to be a saint standing in a golden niche.—Beecher. by dirty water, impure air, or imper­ fect food, what an uproar you would hear! Help to battle the common cold, the common enemy. —London Daily Express. .21 Vitamins, which are named after the letters of the alphabet, have now reached the letter K. The new vita­ min which bars this label is found in the fat of pigs' livers, hempseed, and certain vegetables, and is said to be useful in preventing anaemia in chickens. Vitamins A, B, and C, which are found in liver, milk, butter, and many green vegetables, promotes growth and helps to fight germs. Vitamin B, which is found in yeast and egg-yolk, wards off neutritis. Vitamin C, which is found in most fruit and vegetables helps to prevent scurvy. But what of the lesser-known vita­ mins? D is found in most substances where A is present, except animal livers; prevents rickets. E is found in wheat-germ oil, let­ tuce, and peas; prevents sterility. F is rather a mystery. A scientist claims to have discovered it, but bio­ chemists are inclined to suspect that it is one of the familiar vitamins masquerading as something new. G is found in most (substances where B is present; good for nerves and digestion. H is found in milk, yeast, kidneys and liver; value not yet determined. I and J are doubtful starters; their discovery is claimed but not proven. OTTAWA, — Prime Minister Ben­ nett will open his election campaign this week with a radio address over a wide hook-up Friday night at nine o’clock, daylight saving time. He will speak for a half hour. Mr. Ben­ nett is scheduled to’make three more radio addresses after Friday; on Mon­ day, September 9, Wednesday, Sept­ ember 11 and Saturday, September 14. All speeches will commence at nino o’clock, D.S T. -There is more or less an air of tranquillity around Parliament Hill these days, about the sole activity being the odd session of Cabinet. Throughout the province of Ontario, however, nomination meetings are being held by all parties, and present indications are that there will be more men in the field at the general elec­ tion on October 14 than there has been in some time. Of course, there is always the possibility of one or more candidates dropping out at the last minute in the various ridings, and consequently the field will nar­ row down. However, scrutineers and tabulators are going to have one of the toughest jobs they have ever had to handle. According to the list of executive positions to be filled in the new Em­ ployment and Social Insurance Com­ mission, there are a few juicy plums to be picked. Salaries range from $4,000 to $6,000. As a result of publi­ cation of the available positions in­ fluential persons have been besieged with applicants. Whether or not it will do them any good is question­ able, because it has been stated that no Civil Service Commission will have much to do with the selection of men for the commission’s offices. In spite of the fact that the gov­ ernment’s Housing bill has been the target for some very scathing cri­ ticism, the Finance Department last week issued a report to the effect that lending institutions were being swamped with applicants for loans, and inquiries as to the working of the act. It looks like all of fifty mil­ lions of dollars will be involved by the time the scheme gets under way properly. About half of the applicants are from private individuals who wish to build homes and the balance by contractors who intend to build for sale. United States manufacturers, many of whom have established branch plants in Canada during the past four years, still hav confidence in the future of Canada, and are expres­ sing intention of either adding to their Canadian plants or establishing new ones. Some United States inter­ ests have definitely stated that they want , to establish branches or addi­ tion in Canada in order to receive the benefit of the British Empire pre­ ferential tariff. Canada is making trade conces­ sions to two Dominions, it was an­ nounced in governmental circles last week. Most-favoured nation treatment, extended by orders-in- council to New Zealand and Austral­ ia, places these Dominions on the same footing as foreign countries to which Canada has given this con­ cession—notably France. It means that the loivest treaty tariff impos­ ed on imports from countries outside the Eimpire will now be applied to similar imports from Australia and New Zealand, if that tariff is lower than the British preference or the intermediate rate. In effect, it- con­ tinues to these British Dominions the advantages of the lowest rates es­ tablished with other countries since the Ottawa agreements of 1932. While there is yet no confirmation, it has been rumoured that Earl Rowe, ex-member of Parliament for Dut- ferin-Simcoe, and Omesime Gagnon, former member for Dorchester, will enter the Cabinet as ministers with­ out portfolio. Both men have been mentioned for cabinet posts for some time. It also seems to be a toss-up as to whether or not Lucien Gen­ dron, K.C., noted Montreal lawyer, will be placed in the Cabinet. There has been some talk of his being ap­ pointed solicitor-general to succeed Hon. Maurice Dupre who, it is' said, may be the next minister of marine. High Schoo! or College Girl The new supple woolens have a chic all their own — especially when added to their smartness, they look so cosy. For one of those snug smart woolens is today’s dress — either angora, tweed jersey or novelty wool crepe. Finish the neck with velveteen and have some of it pleated (done professionally) for the bodice and sleeve frills. The result is perfectly Chann­ ing and for a moderate cost. Style No. 3245 is designed for sizes 13, 15, 17 and 19 years. Size 15 requires 3% yards of 39- inch material with % yard 35- inch contrasting. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS. Write your name and address plainly, giving number and size of pattern wanted. Enclose 15c in stamps or coin (coin preferred); wrap it carefully, and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 73 West Adelaide Street, Toronto.