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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1950-12-20, Page 6Good Queen Bess Started It All • In Britain today, lucky people are still making money front a bar- gain of hundreds of years ago. In the days of Good Queen Bess, a gadget -minded engineer, Peter Morice, set up a waterwheel be- neath old London Bridge, and gave London its first mechanical water supply. In 1950 his heirs and exe- cutors to title are still being paid $15,000 a year for the water rights, and this sunt will probably be paid until the year 2083. The water- wheel, which fell into disuse and disappeared two centuries ago, will have repaid the amazing total of $8,000,000 before Peter eforice's title expires. Despite nationalization, coal-nhin- ing royalties are still being paid to the Free Miners of the Forest of Dean. In the time of William the Conqueror, a • few peasants helped the invading monarch to hunt in its woodlands. Specially exempted from coal nationalization, descendants of this fifth column still draw a half- penny e. ton royalty on all coal mined in the area, Britain pays in hard cash for years of tradition. The Penderel fancily, for example, made a shrewd investment when they concealed Charles II in an oak tree, hiding him from vengeful Roundheads. On his restoration to the throne Charles attached sufficient lands from his former enemies to provide $400 a year to members of the Penderel family in perpetuity. Payments are still being made by a private tryst endowed by the British Government. Originally there were six pensions. Today there are 38. One recipient is a retired Brooklyn laundryman; an- other lived very comfortably in Italy on his annuity and bequeathed it on his death to his brother in Massachusetts. A third pensioner, died many years ago, left his gra- tuity to a half -coloured son in Caro- lina. Today the pension is being paid to a grandson who appears to be wholly Negro. Few have ever computed the total cost to Britain of these pensions. The Nelson Pension terminated after it had cost the n a tion $2,400,000. The Rodney Pension, granted by George III to the victor of Cape St. Vincent, was bought out for a bargain lump payment of $168,000. But for these redemption arrange- ments, many people would still be receiving cash for services ren- dered by distant German ancestors as mercenaries to William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne. Wool Is Booming Wool is one of the essential tex- tiles and as each month passes, it continues to soar in price, though it is as much in demand now as at any time through the ages. A number of animals supply us with wool, chiefly the sheep which produces a variety of grades. The most sought after is known as merino—a fine, soft wool—which originated in Spain many centuries ago. From the Goat Other wool -producing animals in- clude the alpaca, a kind of llama from South America; the angora goat from Asia Minor which gives us mohair;- cannel, giving a soft woolly hair; and the most costly and highly prized of all—cashmere, which comes from a goat of that name living in the Himalayas. Wool is the most important tex- tile, next to cotton, used by man- kind and its use dates from the earliest tinges. It was mentioned by the Roman writer -Pliny (A.D. 23-79) -though sheep were known to exist in England many years before the Roman occupation. In medieval times the wool in- dustry flourished in- England, and in 1660 prohibition of wool exports was introduced, This was not fully repealed until 1825. Towards- the end of the 17th cen- tury, $8,000,000 worth of wool was produced annually in England. This.'waa made into manufactured goods worth some $32,000,00a of which $8,000,000 was exported;,( . In 1774 Dr. Campbell, in his "Political Survey of Great Britain," estimated that there were between 10 and 12 million sheep in England, producing wool worth $12,000,000. By 1938 exports had risen td $83,254,400, while in 1948 an even higher level was reached when ex- ports totalled $381,552,000. On September 14th of this year at the Bradford wool sales, manu- facturers who have switched to snaking khaki paid their highest- yet prices, For 720,000 lbs, tliey gave $1,000,000, representing a price of about $1,40 a pound. Soldiers will soon be wearing the dearest uniforms in history, STUMPED "I have a male canary and a fe- male canary. How can I tell which is which?" asked a woman who had just entered the bird shop. The propietor suggested: Just put a ;;,ale worn and a female worm into the see e' You will fled that the male canary v:"il eat the female worm and the female ct;;; at will eat the male worm," „Bat;' said the wn:"dn, ('how• can I Ceti a "male worin from a ,emale worm?" The man drew himself 'tip 'laugh - Lily. "Madam," lie said, "this le a bird shop, Ask the man in the worm shop." P,ORT A StxerrC t' tC "You never can tell from where you sit," according to the old say- ing, "just how your picture's going to look," Or, in more scholarly language, it's not a bad idea, once in a while, to take a hinge at things from the other guy's viewpoint. Which is what we propose doing today in regard to the noble sport of hockey. * k * (And, in passing, aren't the over- due for a hockey rule which will insist on all goal -tenders wearing proper head protection? The. way the boys slash at that puck now- adays, it won't be long before one or more sightless eyes will he as much the trade -mark of an ex - goalie as cauliflower ears are of an ex -wrestler.) * 0 * But to get off the detour and back on the main read. Mr. Sydney Skil- tnn is a British sports writer who has recently been giving Inc views of various games and pastimes •as played in the United States. the starts off this particular piece by saying that ice hockey in England and the United States have several parallels. * k "I found," writes Mr. Skilton, "when taking a look at National League teams, the professional and highest version of play, that by far the majority of contestants are Canadians, that crowds average eight to nine thousand for the popu- lar occasions, that the sport has no real roots, and that it is arti- ficial. k * * We personally doubt if folks like Art Ross of Boston, Jack Adams of Detroit or Bill Tobin of Chicago will like those cracks about the sport being artificial and having no real roots in the United States; or, for that matter, the implication that eight or nine thousand consti- tute "special occasion" crowds. But —well ,that's what the man said. So, tread on the petrol, Mr. Skiltonl * * * "There is a noticeable difference in the standard of play, of course. The American is faster, more pre- cise and more spectacular. But then, it should be, seeing that the expon- ents are full-time professionals and in receipt of substantial salaries. Their game is also much more vigor- ous, as it must be, if it is to main- tain its place with the American public which hat been brought up to believe that bodily contact is an essential in sport." * * * (Here we (night interject that we have seen hundreds of baseball games that had less actual "bodily contact" than a good fast chukker of Post Office. But that is probably merely captious and carping criti- cism, whatever that may mean.) * * * "Promoters of hockeyin the Na- tional i tional League—this comprises four American -named city teams and two Canadian—have their prob- lems in keeping the sport illumin- ated brightly before the eyes of their patrons. Unlike their British counterparts, they have no visits from foreign teams to brighten the scene and relieve the monotony of bi-weekly league play." (It is a good thing for Mr. Skil- ton that he writes in The Christian Science Monitor, published in Mas- sachusetts. "Monotony"— applied to the sacred game of hockey. Them is fighting; language, sub, up 'round Church 'and Carlton Streets.) * * * "Another noticeable difference is at the intervals. When. : the ice is swept, 'Instead of indiscriminate shovel and 'broom play it is done with a'tpuch of ceremony. At Wem- bley, for example, *he sweepers are uniformly built and clothed and they march in formation. Their efforts are climaxed with a final parade down the middle of the ice Faithful Unto Death—A stray clog stands guard over the body c>f.a fallen companion who was hit by an auto and killed. Dur- ing his long vigil, the dog kept digging snow away from the body as a heavy fall threatened to cover it. to the ever popular strains "Soldiers of the Queen." The last few steps of the last pair of shovellers are always timed to the tune's slowing valedictory, "the boys of the old brigade." It is a show in itself that never loses appeal." :k * * (Here, we think, Mr. S. has a suggestion of real value. Atten- dances at Madison Square Gardens —and other places — have been down lately. Maybe, if they bor- rowed the Chorus Line from 13:lly Rose's Golden Horseshoe, or some similar organization, to clean the ice in the intervals, it would help liven things up.) * 'k * "The American season extends about the same period as the Bri- tish, from October to mid-April, but whereas the British have numer- ous supplementary knock -out and league tournaments, before and after Christmas, the American - Canadians subdue everything to one 'world series' trophy. Last season's Stanley Cup play set a new latest date record. It was not completed until April 23. It also set a mark for sustained suspense. The Red Wings had to play 28 minutes and 31 seconds of overtime before obtaining the goal that defeated New York Rangers in the seventh and final test. A memorable season was 1949-50 in which s:x different NHL records were .set ..but .when .attendances toppled down. * r w But here we must end our quotes from this overseas sports observer, who goes on to saythat hocks g Y moguls, like other sports promo- ters, are greatly worried about shrinking gate receipts, So far as hockey is concerned it is just barely Possible that he—without knowing it—has hit on the biggest reason for this falling off. Right there where he said, "the season extends from October to mid-April." That's quite a long stretch of t;me; and south of ,the border, where hockey is "artificial" and "has. no real roots" it may be proving more than the traffic can bear. ' PAID IN FULL Political Orator; "All that I am or ever will be, I owe to lay mother." Heckler: "Why don't you send her 30 cents and square the account?" - Double Take. In Muncie, ,the teen-age thieves who made off with the county prosecuting attorney's ear also bagged a seatful of re- search for a report on Juvenile Crime. Sounds Good, Arsyway—I+ornel' middleweight eliltitili blocky Graziano, known as "Boxings tad Boy," annottnced that he is nosy a part-time teacher at a dancing school for children. Dis- playing some of the footwork: that has bedazzled his ring foes, Reeky solemnly declared, "I think thiscould do lots for juvenile delinquency,, WOMAN SUCKLED CUBS • Zoologists are discussing the first reported instance of carnivorous animals being reared by a human mother, a young pygmy woman who suckled two leopard cubs in turn with her own baby. The cubs were found with tlie woman by a safari party who were shooting with a pygmy guide in the bush near Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia. They had killed •a leo- ardess when the guide told them she had just had cubs, so a search was made. They found a woman nursing the cubs in turn with her baby. With the guide acting as interpreter, she told the leader of the party, Major Gustav Teitge, that she had taken pity on the cubs. She was given a pound for her trouble, and the party took the cubs with them. There they were weaned on canned dried milk. Now they are thriving. HOW CAN 1? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I make putty? A. By mixing linseed oil with sifted whiting to the proper con- sistency. > e * Q. How can I prevent any dan- ger of rust inside an oven? A. The oven door of the gas range should be left open for a while after using. This will let out the warm air, and no moisture will collect to forst rust, * * * Q. How can I remove an ink stain from paper? A. Apply a solution of muriate of tin with a soft brusli When the stain disappears, rinse and dry the paper carefully. * * * Q, How can I prevent the inside of the silver-plated lids of my mus- tard and horseradish pots from turning green? A. Coat them with a titin layer of paraffin. 'k * * Q. How can I tighten the blades of a pair of scissors, which have become loose? A. Try pressing a hot poker or soldering iron on each side of the rivet which holds the blades. The rivet will expand and fit the hole which tightens these blades. * 'k * Q. How can I impart a better flavour to fruit cake? A. When the fruit cake is ready for balling, set it in the icebox for 24 hours before putting it into the oven. It will be lighter and the fruits will give the dough a better flavour, * * * Q. How can I prevent moisture from forming on eyeglasses when going from a cold into a warm atmosphere? A. Moisten the tips of the fingers and rub them over a cake of soap; then rub them over the lens, and polish as usual. . ONLY $250 UP OIL BURNERS 4 -HOUR CHANGEOVER FURNACES REPLACED ONLY 4 IHOLIRS FOR ESCIL. NOES Air -Conditioning Furnace Repairs TORONTO'S FASTEST SERVICE Our experts can solve your heating problem and give you heating comfort the name day. PHONE WAVERLEY 7198 SEES PUBLIC COOPERATION VITAL IN BEATING INFLATION MENACE Bank of Montreal President Advises "Pay-as-you-go" Policy in Government Financing — Says Freeing of Canadian Dollar "Courageous and Wise" GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS B of M ACCOUNTS NOW NUMBER 1,800,000—DEPOSITS EXCEED TWO BILLION—LOANS PASS HALF -BILLION MARK Montreal, Dec. 4—Although "wise and forthrightgovern- mental policy" may check inflation somewhat, little can be done without the understanding and help of people in all walks of life, emphasized B. C. Gardner, president of the Bank of Montreal, at the 133rd annual meeting today. "In many important respects the past 12 months have been, for Can- ada,. a period of continued pro- gress.", Mr. Gardner said. Against the background of an improved export situation and an inflow of U.S. capital, a "wise and courage- ous"step had been taken in freeing the .Canadian dollar. But there was "a. Marked revival of inflation- ary pressures," with living costs now at all-timepealcs. • - - • "We. live today in an eerie twi- light,'not between peace and War but between:cold war, and an all- out struggle," lie observed. "Even while we lung for peace and work for peace, we must meet the exig- encies of the present moment and, as hest we may, prepare for'what the' future may bruoldhg," No Spiritual "GStandatd" Thetc seemed to bo no "gold standard" of ideals common to dic- tatorships ietatorships and democracies, the president declared. Behind the iron curtain, truth became propaganda so distorted that "one's hopes for an early or easy resolution of the basic issues dividing the world into two camps cannot find a very firm foundation." In the face of a con- tinuing -challenge to peace, Canad- ians might well look to their de- fences, he said, using the terns in its broadest sense, The defence program could not .come within the "business as usual?' category, said Mr. Gardner. While all-out mobilization was not called for, the period of declining taxes appeared to have ended. Canada lacked surpluses of quickly avail- able productive' capacity. In con- sequence, partial mobilization be- came an "extra", making for infla- tion far more than its size indicated. But a return to widespread con- trols at present could introduce serious friction into the economy. However, national security, could not be' maintained "on the cheap", the speaker held, Increased use of manpower and materials for de- fence inevitably demanded "some readjustment'.' of living -standards. "And while wise and forthright governmental policy may do some- thing to check inflationary forces, little can be accomplished unless the understanding, level-headedness and co-operation of the Canadian people in all walks of life can be enlisted for the task," In discussing the factors bearing on inflation, Mr. Gardner suggested strict adherence by Government 'to a "pay-as-you-go" 'prograrn. A "bold and flexible" monetary policy was also required. Low -interest rates helped to stimulate inflation. Hoarding or panic - buying by pro- ducers or consumers- could not but weaken tate economy. Only a high sense of social responsibility in those' concerned with. collective bar- gainingcould prevent a wage -price spiral — a race which no one would win. . General Managgr's Address The balance sheet :presented by Gordon .R. Ball, general manager, showed total year='end assess of $2,190,000,000 compared with $2,- 140,000,000 a year. ago. Deposits at $2,063,000,000 had increased by $44,000,000. The bank now has over 1,800,000 deposit: accounts, an in- crease of more than 500,000 in the past six ` years: Call and .short loans we're up to $68,000 000, while other current loans totalled $528,- 000,000 against $487,000,000 in 1949. Turning to the business situation, Mr. Ball said that some prices had increased so rapidly that corrective declines might reasonably be expec- ted xpectted and, in fact, had occurred in certain lines. Ile cautioned busi- ness against making commitments solely in anticipation of price in- crease's, The situation, he felt, warranted a careful scrutiny by business Dien of inventories, of cre- dit extension and plant expansion in the light of the capital resources of their individual businesses. The time was ripe, the general manager suggested, to re-examine the usefulness of exchange control, While Canada had gone far in re- moving barriers to international commerce, the "complex and ex- pensive" mechanism of control re- mained. With Canadian holdings of gold and U. S. dollars at high levels and with the need of main- taining, a fixed exchange-rate now removed, Canada should give "a vigorous .lead" in eliminating this contromitted, l as soon as conditions per - Mr. Ball warmly complimented the staff upon "another year of superb performance." He referred to the bank's continuing studies of staff training, simplification of routine, mechanization, improve - mem of working conditions, and the overall welfare and develop- ment of its employees. The 13 of M had instituted a general salary increase during the year, especially beneficial to staff members at lbwer salary -levels. • The liver ehould pour out about 2 pinta of bile luico into your dlgeetive tract every day. 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SNfD4VI��� The "sandwich” is named after John Montague, the fourth Earl of Sandwich and was originally used to describe a piece of meat served between two slices'of bread. The Earl of Sandwich (1718.17('2) was a noted gambler of his day and often spent whole days at his fav- orite pastime. On one of these occasions he bid the waiter bring him refreshment, speci- fying a piece of meat be- tween two pieces of bread. Thus, from 1762 on, this con- trivance has been called "sandwich" even though the Romans, many years before, employed a similar form of food, although calling it by a different name. ISSUE 50 — 1950 MACDONALD'S BRIER