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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1927-1-26, Page 5td4bl F i '" r r iwr it Order Your Farm Help Now To make absolutely sure of having FARM HELP for 1927 send in your application AT ONCE to G'EO, A. ELLIOTT, Director of Colonization, Parliament Buildings TORONTO to memorable Events the historti o f tf a Empire. Charles Conwc? DEATH OF GENERAL GORDON Forty two years ago, on the. 26th January, 1885, Gen. Charles Gor- don met his heroic death at Khar- toum at the age of 52. He entered the British army •.n 1852 at the age of 19, and twe years later he had his first exper- ience of active service in the Crim- ean War, during which he was pre- sent at•the siege of Sebastapol and the capture of the Rodan. In 1860 he was sent out to the Far East, and at the termination of the war with China he was entrust- ed with the command of the mixed army whish suppressed the formicl- a-ble Taiping rebellion, in which cap- acity. he hacl ample opportunities of proving his truly remarkable dual- ities as a leader of men. He was loaded with honors by the Chinese Emperor, and was ever afterwards popularly a known as "Chines_ Gor- don," During the next twenty years he was engaged almost continuouly on important missions in various parts of the world, in all of • which he greatly distinguished himself, not ably during the period that he was in the service of the Khedive of Eg- ypt, for whom he undertook the task of opening up• the Soudan to com- merce. In 1884, when the Britise Gov- ernment made its fatal mistake of ordering Egypt to abandon .thee Sou- dan, instead of taking the bold and logical course of despatching an ar- my to suppress the great rising un- der the Mandi, Gordon was given the difficult task of withdrawing many thousand of Egyptian soldier;, civil- ian employees and their families from the danger zone. He made his, headquarters in the town of Khartoum, and had succeeded in sending 2,500 women and children and wounded men buck to Egypt when the forces of the Mandi clos- ed around the town and blocked all avenues of escape. Gordon made repeater appeals to the British Government for the de- spatch of a relief force, but noth- ing was clone until public opinion throughout the Empire was aroused to such a pitch of furious indigna- tion that the dilatory Government , was compelled to take action. After a criminal delay of nine months a relief expedition was sent out un- . der the comamnd of Lord Wolseley but this did not arrive at Khartoum until two days after the town ]tad fallen ino the hands of the Mandi and Gordon had been murdered. The news of his tragic ,loath pro- voked an unprecedented outburst of sorrow and indignation in all parts of the Empire, while in Great Bri- tain the rage of the general public brought about the downfall of the Government, which was held to be morally responsible fore'the death of the gallant soldier and Christian gen- tleman. entleman. Gordon's defence of Khartoun for 817 days ranks among the most glorious . deeds in British history. When one remembers that he was of a different religion and national- ity to the garrison and poulation of th besieged town, that he bad only one British officer to assist helm, and that the town was badly fortified and insufficiently provideditl at n food and other supplies, it seems miraculous that he was able to hold the ever - whelming and savage hordes of the Mandi at bay ,for so long. ALF GOULDING'S "DON'T!" Aless it is worth while, has told his RIOT story in a refreshingly different style, and it has been directed with 0 Story of Unconventional Life of a absolute understanding by .Art' Doul - Rustic Flapper His Funniest ding. A. comedy that is said to be more screamingly funny even tha-i "Ex- cuse Me" is coming next Monday v and 'Tuesday to the Grand Theatre. r It tsA1f Goulding's production of j "Don't!' based on a story by Rup- p art Hughes. It is a Metro -Goldwyn Mayer picture. The combination of Rupert Hugh- es, author, and Goulding, director, is taking it's destined place in the Who's Who of Screenland. The two A The cast of "Don't " is fillet with real names. Sally O'Neil, a new- comer to the screen, who acts like a eteran, plays the leading feminine ole; John Patrick, popular young uvenile, and Bert Roach in the im- ertent role of Uncle Nat. Others in a well-balanced cast include James Morrison, Estelle' Cla,'k, De- Witt Jennings, Ethel Wales, Johnnie Fox, Dorothy Seay, Evelyn Pierce, Brinsley Shaw, and Helen liege. goes Christine Johneton wrote the scenario. that made "Excuse Me" have again contributed to "Don't!" and made of it a comedy long to be remembered. Although essentially a comedy, '"Don't." gives Alf Goulding Ins first opportunity to direct. a pictare chat has s serious motif;" It tells of the struggle, of a young girl in a small town for :fteeclom—and the much abused term — "self-expression," 'against, her parents and narrow- minded friends. In the end, both the girl and hbr parents. triumph, parodixically enough, Rupert Hughes who never has ii'Ynytliing to say un - Princeton has decided chess is not a sport. The Tigers have called ,off all sporting events with the Crim- son, but theft chess players met in Vile Quadrangular Leag,ue and the re- sult was a dead libat, Maybe the Ti- gers can now determine whether oystering is farming or fishing. Doubtless some of these oars "made to fit all • pockets" were squeezed into Christmas stockings. eervieretearawelememorev Scientificalb; acked As 11,E 1...(ia(.,'tn'at i'r,.,l;a..U. 4.:.:: 4.-.;:w.''.a ca+t..A T5ca. TN BRUSSELS POST THE MONTHS' Now that the last month of the year 1926 his parsed, it ie not un- fitting to review the twelve Sara Coleridge ridge sloes it for us in pl'nsant r erre, She was the only daughter of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, author of "The Ancient Mariner." ,January brings the snow, Mattes our feat and fingers .glaw. February brings the rain, Thaws the frozen lake again, Nlarrh brings breezes shard" and chill, Shakes the glancing ciaffoclil. April brings the primrose sweet, Scatters daisies at our feet. May brings flocks of pretty lambs, Sporting round their fleecy dams. Jule brings tulips, lilies, roses, Fills the children's hancls with posies. Hot July brings thunder -showers, .Apricots and gillyvowers. August brings the sheaves of corn; Then the harvest home is borne. Warm Sopetmber brings the fruit; Sportsmen then begin to shoot. Brown October brings the pheasant; Then- to gather nuts is pleasant. Dull November brings the blast -- Hark! the leaves are whirling fast, Cold December brings the sleet, Blazing fire and Christmas treat. DON'TS FOR GIRLS BY ALF GOULDING Director of "Don't" Gives Tips to Flappers Alf Goulding, director of Met- ro - Goldwyn - MayerYs production, "Don't." based on a story by Rupert Hughes, which ie coming to the Grand Theatre on Monday and Tues- day, has compiled a diet of "Don'ts" for flappers. Here they are: Don't use too much powder. The old gag would have to be changed to "The more the muddier.* Don't act too intelligent when uut with your shiek. He will he em - harassed. Ask him about himself in- stead. Don't arrive late at your appoint- ments. Be different. Don't order too much at your first dinner enjagement with your boy friend. rt dispels permanency. Don't go hone from the dance with a fellow who has been inhaling cheap stuff. Cultivate quality. Don't wear short skirts unless you have two good reasons. Both should go from the ground up, not horizon- tal. Don't high -hat a guy you just met because you don't like his looks. He may own stock in a movie company. Don't play up to a man too Hutch at first. He'll got suspicious and scoot away. for fear you'll want to marry hint. Don't be a wise guy with a duub- liell or a Dumb Dorsi with a wise guy—try to be a lesesr edition of what he is. Don't make a sap out of him ALL the time; remember "the worm will 'urn" and then YOU'LL be the sap. An easily skididng car should be driven slowly and the brakes applied intermittently. The car that is a "chronic skidder" should have its brakes thoroughly inspected and eq- ualized. • it is good policy always to use a new cotter i)itn instead of an old one en any part of the car, Brakes that are apparently per - feet -in clry weather will skid on wet pavement because they are not pro- perly elualized. A corroded fuse will cause the lights to .go on and off. .Liven the liorii becomes coarse when this con- ditigti exists. (;cense leaking on the righ,r, rear wheel of the car indicates that th; 1 Iitferentiitl is tao'fell or that the felt retainer is worn. 1, a es', sir r s hard have the steering erinr tr e hr r.kad 1101:;,c 4'.ti 1 in p r; t r, ro:4:ible du',ri lr.nt at' ex- o,:,.r nn the tiles, The Car Owner's Scrap -B (fly the Left Hand Monkey Wrench) 0k CARE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE To keep hydraulic brakes world)) efficiently, the plunger of the suppl tank should he pulled out now an ''rain and wiped clean with a clothe This prevents corrosion on the plan gel' from mixing with the solutio and reaching the wheel cylinders when, a perfect piston fit is desir able, THE NOISE THAT ANNOYS A squeaky cowl board can be stopped by loosening the bolts which hold it in place and squirting a drop of penetrating oil around them end upon the parts of the board where it bears upon' its supports. Iietight- en the bolts. When the oil"reacher all points where rubbing occurs, the noise should cease, S looked for. Ae a temporary meas- ?' u'e detattil the cable stamps, wipe y oft the evidenee of c•orrosion, apply d ammonia water to the trffecet 1 me -t- al to neutralize remainie ar.1, ce"rue the 1t•ad terminal post; inright , with a knife, clean the It—Nile stirfare , of the clamps, coat th part. lightly - but completely with vas'h z, ', ^re- place the damps on the posts as far a: they will go and tighten them securely, WAY TO START STUBBORN CAR Sometimes, if necessary to start a car and no crank is available, jack un one of the rear wheels and place the transmission in high gear and turn the wheel, but be careat that the hand or hands do not get be. twoen the spokes and jammed into the brake apparatus, Also note whether there is sufficient clearance between fender and tire. CAUSE OF ELECTRICAL FAULT The lack of good battery connec- tions may, mean the entire failure of the electrical system of the car, cause the starter to fail to operate, make irregular lights, or damage the generator. Imperfect connection may be caused simply by the bat- tery clamps being loose on their terminals or by products of Corros- ion of the parts, caused by the ac- tion of escaped acid, boiling the con- tact between the clamp' and the ter- minal posts" Whenever there ss a collection of white or grecnien mat- erials at the connections (usually the "live" one) future trouble may be SIXTY YEARS WITHIN THE BRITISH EMPIRE The year just closed" saw the b ginning of the sixtieth year of C ada's nationhood and the comi year will see elaborate ceremoni in connection with the Theme Jubilee of the Dominion, in whi it is expected the Prince of Wal will take part. The imposing figur quoted on this page show somethin of the progress made in the yea since -Viscount Monk was the fir Governor-General and Sir John M Donald the first Prime Minister. T day Canada has a railway system o more than 40,000 miles, the large part of which is State ownei. Th total railway capital to -day is $9 250,000,000 000 or more than half th capitalization of the railways o Great Britain, Sixty years ago the value of th external trade of Canada was abou $100,000,000, while to -day it i $2,255,000,000. In export trad per capita of the population, Cana da has moved in less than twent years from seventh to second plac among the nations of the world, N less than 44 per cent, of her expor trade is with countries within th Empire. In 1868 Canadian bank de posits were $30,000,000. To -da they exceed $2,000,000„000, Th average wealth of every Canadian (man, woman and child) is estimat- ed to -day at $2,525. Canada won her place among th great nations of the world at th Treaty of, Versailles. Premier Mac- kenzie Icing during -his recent vise to • London to attend the Imperia Conference, said, "Canada can hav no greater destiny than as one of the free self-governing countries of the British Empire. That is our highest destiny. The greatest service to mankind can be rendered by hav- ing two nations in North Ameries. Canada is in the happy position of leing able to contribute to the peace of the world, both by example and by her position as an int ,"nroter of the. 'United States to Gr'cit ilrit:lln and of Great Britain to the United States.” The status of Canada as an in- dependent nation within the British Empire was re -affirmed and stated again tit the Imperial Concerns' nod although nothing now waw added and nothing changed the ddncling. of ,that Conference were , historically important as making more dull'than ever before the independent of Canada. The document wars hal- ed as tho itow Magna C.harta-of 4'0 Dominions, It was also c x»he iii,; set forth that the Governor-General was this direct and personal reln'c•-• sentative of the Sovereign anti not of •Downing• Street. The :inn? also . saw an important change 111 oar re- lntio s with the United Soto,: .a by e' ,. ho of lion, Vincent a.; the first re*pre emotive of ( ,.r: i .. lit: ' ,h. r;�ton.--llontreol i tit tlpn e- n - ng es nclr ch es es g rs st c- o - f st e e f e t e y e 0 t Y e Canadian e e t 1 e f Novel• leave a car unattpncled with out shutting off the engine and ap ply t' nergency brakes. • A very smooth stop may be made by releasing pressure of the foot on the brake gradually \01111i' stopping, Bo not unscrew the electrl light bulbs in private garages when the current is on, especially when the h: eds are wet. Gears should be shifted when go - in ,own a steep hill, ns the com- ps cul is a positive. brake • n d al - .0 0 • i,mt•frc t equ t1)00l It is much safer to drive with cgreient ec,tl.ch0mi 'wakes, r r a eia'ly on ice pavements, when a quiche slov, nay iia nee'. s,ily to ttwoiel a 001001v• TIRE" INFLATION Proper tire inflation is .itrgessary 'e'nter, although the tendency limon' moat people i., to use ea 100- •er alaaunt of air than usual in or- der to counteract the dieeeinfort of rmete frozen roads, PACKING IN WATER DUMP When tightening the water pump packing gland which has net ct grease cup, buck off the nut and put oil on packing and then tiveteu a- gain. This will ten oto lengthen the life of the packing and the ;;Daft. NEVER BRUSH SNOW OFF CAR Do not try to lerush snow connec- tions off the car; let them melt off, even if it takes days. By brushing or rubbing, the- finish is scratched. It is all right to put warm water or: the snow blanket and melt ori the collection, but one should be sure that the interior of the garage b: warm enough to prevent the water becoming a sheet of ice. To brush or rub snow off an automobile, how- ever, is to rub sharp ice particles across a smooth, glossy surface. LEAK STOPPED BY EGG An old farmer's remedy for a leaky radiator has proved successful in many cases. The theory is that after the white of an egg is poured into the radiator and hot water car- ries it to the leak and cooks it there until it becomes virtually hard boil- ed. • The remedy has lasted in some cases for two or three years at a stretch, indicating that the egg does not rot even in that length of time or else attracts enough sediment to' keep the hole plugged up, USE OF FOOT BRAKE The foot brake should always be applied some little distance before reaching the spot where intending to stop. Do not wait until within a few feet of the stopping noint, then jam on the brake. This is a habit indulged in by a great many drivers .and costs real money in the shape of increased tire bills. Apply the foot brake with a gentle pressure for a few seconds, then release for a sec- ond, then apply again, alternately depressing and releasing the brake 'dal in p and out. Depress for five seconds, then release for a second. Apply just sufficient pressure to re: tard the speed of the car gradually. If the brake is applied harshly, friction linin; glazes and fails to hold, properly. When nearing the spot' where planning to stop, close the tluottle and apply the brakes in dabs of the foot, applying a final pressure to bring the car to a com- plete stop. In this way the wheels will not lock or skid and injure the tiro FOR COLD WEATHER DRIVING. Change oil every 500 miles and oftener if necessary. Carry a set of tire chains and use when needed. Brekes should be adjusted evenly to Prevent skidding on slippery pavements, Flush out the rear axle and the transmission and fill with steam cyl- inder oil, properly thinned with en- gine oil. Fully charge the battery, A charg- ed battery will not freeze, Add wa- ter when needed just before the car is to run. Test frequently, Have the 'engine thoroughly in- spected to assure easy starting and ini11ln1um use of the choke. Pay particular attention to the ignition, compreseioa and carburetor adjust- ment. Flush out the radiator and fill with n solution of fresh wa`er and alcohol sufficiently strong -.a protect from freezing in the coldest weather expected. WIJDNRSDAY, JAN. 26, 1)27. 'Theatre Friday & Saturday, Jan. 28-29 66 ,.; Harvard" The Winning Picture of Real College Life with FRANCIS X. BUSHMAN, JR. JACK PICKFORD and MARY BRIAN WILLIAM HAINES MARY ALDEN (as Tom Brown) ON the football field he was a whirlwind ---but when 1-il 01' Dan Cupid tackled him, he went down without a struggle' You must see, this great picture of football, love and real col- lege life, made from the famous play, with an All-Ana-rica cast. With actual ecenes pf big college games! Monday and an. 31 - Feu. 1 46 ,,. , 99 With „ SALLY O'NEIL `` and BERT ROACI3 WHAT a whirlwind of laughs this, is! One fascinating flapper, just spoiling for a food time—.surrounded by an army of "Don'ts" and "Not's." She couldn't follow every rule—so she broke them all! She drove her parents back to good old- fashioned spanking—but she'll give you the most hilarious time of your life with her mile -a -minute escapades! You'll be carried away by this joyous picture of a Daughter of Today on a rampage of love, lau;h ' and excitement! Friday and Saturday - Feb. 4 & 5 Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton In the "Dreadnaught" of Comedies "We're in the Navy Now" See the World (of Laughs) Through a Porthole COMING : "Old Clothes" Chaney with "Blackbird" "Tumbleweeds" "Romola" "Battling Butler" "Every Mother's Son" At usual popular prices • 25c and 15c 11. QUICK WEAR OF TIRED Tires on the right wheels of a car wear faster than those of the left wheels because the car is driven at the right side of the road, where the right side tires come into con- tact with ruts, debris and the curb- ing of the road. Another reason is that because of the camber, or the slope of the road toward the gutter, the right tires bear most of the car's weight. Constant grinding and slid- ing in the loose debris cause: most wear, on the times which pass through it. The left-hand tires are almost always near the centre, the part of the road most travelled. STORING CAR FOR WINTER The proper way to- prepare a car when storing it away for the; winter , is to first jack all wheels clear of the floor. Drain every bit of water out of the cooling system. Drain off the engine oil and put in a fresh supply. Put a couple of ounces of fresh engine oil in each cylinder, I through the spark -plug vole, and distribute this over the cylinder 'walls by cranking the engine. with the starter. Secure the clutch ped-' al in its disengaged position with a "prop" made of a stick of wood. Re- move the battery where it will not freeze and can be kept charged and supplied with water. Coat all nick- ! el parts with vaseline to prevent rusting. SIMPLE WAY TO RUIN ENGINE Never pour boiling hot water in the radiator to warm the engine. Hot water will cause to rapid ex- pansion of the cold metal and may cause the water jacket to burst, the cylinders to crack or the radiator to break. 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