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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1928-04-26, Page 3DUNANT THE MAN In 1859, when Omuta was thirty. one Years obc, the forces of Sardinda ltilnderr Victor Emanuel, with the Allied army of Franco under Napoleon III„ sought to throw off of 'Northern Italy the yoke of A.uetrlan pupremaey. The young Series!, traveling fie a tourist, but doubtless burning with zeal to. aid the many suffering wounded, wit- nessed one of the great and terrible battles of Iviebery. Forty thousand' killed and wounded was the deadly harvest of Solfe,rinb. No treaty then pretested the medical services of the I e •tries, That of the defeated Aus- r,,dans retreated with their fame, while with the pursuing allies week ?nearly all of bho Freneh and Italian e'urgeone, leaving almost &esmbed of medical caro the victim% of this ap- palling slaughter, Durant,' in his "Souvenir de .Soifer ino," pictures the battle, the awful scenes of entler-ing and pf death as only a man can do who 'has lived through the hor'r'ors of such an ex- perience. "The morning of June 24th dawns with the sound of battle. Three hun- dred thousand men are face to face. Fifteen miles long stretches the battle line. The bugle notes and the roll of the drums resound the charge. At three in the morning the allied army corps are starching on Solfeino and Gavrianna, By six o'clock the fire becomes more furious. In the warm June morning the Austrian troops in compact masses march along the open roads under the fluttering banners of black and red, The brilliant Italian sun glitters on the polished armor of the French dragoons and cuirassiers. In the burning mid -clay heat still more furiously the battle rages, Col- umn after column fling themselves one upon the other. Piled high, lite the dead, on hills and in ravines. Austrians and Allies trample the wounded under foot, kill each other and fall upon their bleeding comrades. Drunk or niad with blood, the butch- ery goes on. On the field • of slaugh- ter dashes the wild cavalry charge, the horses' iron hoofs 'beating down the wretched men. Back and forth the conflict rages. Villages are taken and retaken—every house, every farm, the •scene of battle and of GAS ATTACK TO SUBDUE SEASICKNESS It la claimed that this apparatus, invented by Dr. Dammart o Munich, will offset the worst attacks ofmal de mer after one or two inhalations It Is to be installed on German steamship Baer, From Wilderness to Wheat Belt is Western Australia's Triumph Coming Centenary Celebrations Mark a Period of Rapid Growth in Territory That Bids Fair to Become Empire's Leading Agricultural Country Perth, W. Aust.—In September of next year (1920) Western Australia will 'celebrate the hundredths year of her existence as a civllled community and already elaborate preparations are being made for the occasion. The Government and all sections of the state are combining to arrange cele- brivtions' worthy o Ithe event. All sorts of entertainments and ex- hibitions are being arranged and the promoters expect to attract competi- tors and sightseers from all parts of the world. Next to New South Wales, Western Australia is the oldest settlement in Australla. It has about a third of the area of the Commonwealth and is about a quarter of the size, of the United- States. For about 60 years it was managed, or mismanaged, from Downing Street, London, and it slum- bered in consequence. Then it secur- ed the control of its own affairs, sub- ject only to the almost nominal veto of a Governor apointed by the au- thorities in England, and almost simultaneously some rich gold dis- ooverfes were made within its borders. It boomed for a while, and then as the mining communities settled down it seemed destined to sink into the eioagh in which it had wallowed for more than half a century. Fortunately +someone discovered that its seemingly useless lands were useful for agriculture, when treated by methods differing entirely from those employed in older farming coun- tries, and after that it started to forge ahead on a firm basis. Twenty years ago it did not produce enough wheat to feed its own people. Now it is the biggest wheat -producing state in Australia, and this year it will prob. 'Ablyexport 35,000,000 bushels of the grain, Less than 15 years back a big pm - tion of Western Australia was label- , ed in big type on the maps of the ! world, "Great Victoria Desert." To day that so-called desert is, known as the wheat belt and Is dotted over with farms and towns. For long its lands were despised even by its own people who did not know their value. Now those lands are being taken up and worked by settlers from all parts of Australla and from Europe. In another 10 years, at the present rate of agrieultural progress, West- ern' estern Australla should be the leading agricultural country of the British -Empire It extends about 2000 miles from north to south and about 1000 miles from east to west, and in that area it ihas• almost every known variety of climate, soli, minerals• and surface conditions. So far it has rapotically )'given its land away to settlers, the prices asked by the Government for virgin territory ranging from Is. to 17s•. 6d: au acre for freehold. Films and Public Policy New York Times.—(The film "Dawn" has finally been approved by the American authorities). International relations are more easily disturbed than careless people think. .An offen- sive sign or cinema may undo in a week what diplomats and bankers and travelers and exchange scholars .and church eclssaiies'have spent months in trying to build up. It is largely from this point of view that the dis- play of "Dawn" seems to many to be unwise and harmful. OH! TO BE IN FLORIDA Seeeee'nn Beath at Miami, Florida, In February. Higher Education Boston Transcript.—American col- leges are exercising a much increased selectivity in the admission of appli- cants. The question whether a given candidate does or does not seem like- ly to turn four years of higher educa- tion touseful accouxit, is being much more closely examined- than ever be- fore. And in making the choice many factors are taken into account Of a sortt not easily capable of exact mea- suremeut, but which in sum may indi- cate the promise, or lack of promise, of the candidate's whole personality. "Someone told my Pat that lie could get his trousers pressed by allowing a steam -roller to run over them," said Bridget, weepingly. "Well, what of it?" "Pat forgot to take the trousers off." etrug+gle. Back of dark threatening cloud's, the Will ins lost, A. tempest of wind and lightning arises; icy rains sweep across the frold,. As the sha- dows of the night begin' to fall the tumult of the battle dies away. )r x- bawled men sink down to sleep where they stand or sewroh for soma missing comrade, The silent dark- ness le broken by the groans and cries for help of the wounded men." Hastily improvised hospitals were established in nearby villages, but the greater part of the' wounded were taken to Oaatiglione. On the rough land dusty road Jolted the merciless carts with their pitiful burdens, Many died by the way their bodies being cast out along the roadside. Into the city poured this endless peoces- slon of misery, and the whole place was soon one hospital, Churches, bat -- packs, convents, the private homes were all filled with wounded, they everilewed into the open streets and lay upon the stone pavements of the piazzas, where straw has been hastily scattered. Dunant gathered a number of the good womten of the city into a volun- teer corps, whose tireless, if unskilled services, brought relief. Noticing that he made no distinction of nation- ality, they followed his work, giving the same Dare to all, and went from ,one to another, repeating with oom- passion, "tutti fratelli" (all are bro- thers) I Read scene after scene from Dun - ant's "Souvenir de Solferino," and wonder if nations must continue to settle their differences or protect their so-called honor at such a price. Dun - ant asks: "Why have we thought well to recall these scenes: of grief and desolation, to recount such lamentable and gruesome details and to draw such 'vivid pictures of despair?" He answers this question by another: "Would it not be possible to found and organize in all civilized countries. permanent societies of volunteers which in time of war would render succor to the wounded without die - attraction of nationality?" Here had the Treaty of Geneva its first incep- tion, and the spirit of the Red Cross began to quicken into life.—"Under the Red Cross Flag," by Mabel T. Boardman. ___ Evans of the "Broke" Intrepid captain has been promoted to flag rank, and at the age of 47 be. comes the youngest rear•-admimral•in the British navy. Rufus Rabbit and the Hyacinths Rufus Rabbit lived with his mother and four little brothers and deters in a very fashionable neighborhood. But neither Rufus nor any of the family was -a bit set up about it; because they had no idea what a fashionable place it was. Once, as they all went hopping through the, great iron gateway, Rufus asked his mother about the beautiful letters on the arch above. "Lakeside Country Club"—the shining words looked very pretty to him. But his mother never having been to school, and the rest of them much too young even for kindergarten, they were not able to figure it out. So they thought no more about the matter, and al- though the sign plainly said, "For members only," they went in and out. whenever they wished. Outside the Gate. Mrs. Rabbit had told them all never to go out the big gate without her. But she would have been quite sur- prised it she had- known how often Rufus had been outside and all up and down the quiet road when she thought he was over by the green hedge. There were some very nice things to eat in that quiet read and Rufus was always hungry. But one morning, nibbling, nibbling away Melly, he did not hear the big car coming down the road until it was close beside him. Then he took to his heels in a hurry! The gate was too far away, but there in the wall right in front of him was a )role, just large enough for him to. hop through nicely. You may be sure he hopped through! Safely on the other side, he looked about; then a smile spread over his fade. As far as he could see, rowo and rows of green thinewere peep- ing above the ground. They looked so fresh and tender that his mouth twitched just at sight of them. Rufus was late home that day. In fact, Rufus was late horse for a good many days. Aad though he atte less than any of his family he was very fat and sleek. When his mother ask- ed hiss why he did not eat more Rutile said he was not hungry—which was quite true! One evening Rufus was 00 very late that his another set out to find him, She even went so far as the big gate, and as she stopped to peer up and down the quiet road, suddenly, from close by, came a great disturbance. Someone was throwing stones, and shouting in the crossest sort of voice, "Get out of here! Get out, you little scoundrel! I'll teach you to eat my hyacinths!" Rufus Learns a Lesson. Then out through the hole in the wall beyond, pell-mell, came Rufus, Mre. Rabbit understood at once what 1m had been doing, and she knew now why he had been late so many days. Rufus was led home in tears. "A well-behaved rabbit does not eat hyacinths,' his mother told him stern- ly, although her own mouth watered at thought of the tender, green buds. For long ago, just once, she had done exactly such a thing as Rufus had done to -day. The remembrance of it made her voice softer as she gathered them all about her with Rufus close beside her knee. "One and all, listen and remember," elle said. "Well-behaved rabbits do not eat hyacinths. A bit of lettuce, here and there, is all right. A few leaves, perhaps, from the pea vines and beans, if you find any. No gar- dener would object to that. I think, if you are careful and not too greedy. But not hyacinths! Flowers are not tobe eaten!" Rufus went back, some days later, to the hole in the wall, merely to peep through. But it was stuffed with straw He found another hole, how. ever, a very small one, and he squeezed through just to see if he could do it. How astonished he was at what he found inside. Rowe and rows of bloom, pink and white and lavender and yellow! They were so lovely that Rufus went hopping, hopping about among them in great delight. Suddenly, before he was half ready to go, someone was shouting "Get out of here! Get out) Ho had to bo very nimble indeed, did Rufus, but he got outside' safely. Then he smoothed Itis ruffled fur and set off home with great dignity, say- ing to himself, "That man is very much.mistakeh, Well-behaved rabbits do not eat hyacinths!" "Which Way Now?" Seea Prosper ty for Palestine Leonard Stein Tells Montreal Hadassah of .Economia 1'xq,xss Although Palestine may suffer .trpm ttbe temporary depressions which af' filet every newly °Dim:deed country', ;t Is 'laying a sound economic found- ation, aocording to Leonard Stein, of London, political seorotary of the World Zionist Organization. The relations with the Palestinian Arabs was becomitrg , more and man's normal, NIr, Stein 'voluted out, He also stated that never had the. Govern., xaents in: Palestine and Englandbeen more sympathetic "The Government," said Mr, Stein; "Is making a vigorous effort to press forward with bbe' execution of noes nary public works in order'to provide employment for a Maximum amount leather and textile industrisa of labor. The employent of labor` ie out by the Zionist progra of reclaim. Ing the land. Private enterprise is - reviving. with its cement, and its vega- n table oil factories and extensive s v Outstanding among the industries 'was biro citrus industry, which has In- the aa.4tit 3$ l ria ,, creased 50 per cent, since 1923, the F*4,�n c..3 ` _x ;, ;+�`•�. "t}• speaker said, In conclusion Mr, Stein said that the granting of a concession for the "SHOW US THE WAY TO GO HOME"development 06 the mineral souroee Ttisae two little cub bears find fire Mount Robson sign post In 8rltish °1 the Dead Sea would also °all for iaobr and set the wages ot.this lobar Oolusnbta a comfoutabde perch and bey looking at it they may discover where fn circulation, mamma is, Smoke .Belching Chimneys to Cease Pouring Soot on North English Town Hull, Eng: The Corporation of Bull atmosphere but greatly reduces do - has begun a drastic practical expert- mastic labor and accomplishes cook- ment to make it a "smokeless town" ing and Treating with a third of the in oonectton with the housing scheme fuel required by bituminous ranges on a large new estate in East Hull, with open fires. where 2600 houses have been erected Aerial photogropha, in confirmation or planned. of the claims o1 the national smoke Despite the Englishman's love of a abatement conference, reveal the blazing grate with its volumes of marked contrast between the clear at - black smoke belching from every do- mospheric conditions over the East mastic ahlmney and shutting out the Hull estate and the surrounding dis- sunlight in the open, the Hull authori- tracts. Hull, notwithetanding its many ties are building these new houses factories and its shipping, is steadily minus raw coal burning appliances improving in smoke abatement. and substituting for them cooking and The total solids in tons per square heating facilities, stoves burning solid mile deposited is seven tons in the smokeless fuel -such as coke and past year. Figures show that Burnley anthracite. leads with 893 tons. Newcastle is The system is said not only to aid next with 870, London 479, and Hull internal cleanliness and a smoke-free 437. Financial Men Samoans Unlikely Form New Combine To Cause Trouble Sir Alfred Mond to Head Big International..Or- ganization London—Sir Alfred Mond, head 'of the Imperial Chemical Industries, an- nounces the formation of a big com- bine of financial interests in England and the United States. A new com- pany to be called the Finance Com- pany of Great Britain and America has been formed by the Special Chemi- cal Industries Ltd., and a number of leading industrials and financiers of America, with a capital of $10,200,200. The ordinary shares will be held in equal proportion by the Imperial Chemical Industries and the Chase Security Corporation of New York, Sir Alfred Mond will be chairman of the new company. He said the United States committee would prob- ably be unique in the history of financial coeporation as it includes the most important leaders of finance and industry in the United States. The inception of the corporation, he added, bad been a necessity, felt for some time by leading men of business in both countries, for closer and more intimate co-operation in the world of iudds'try and commerce in America and Great Britain.. "I 'ear Bill's been run in far takln' a few photos at Belliam." "Well, I neveri And they calls this a free country." "Yus. 'E forgot to take the silver frames off of 'eml" Natives Take Little Interest in Department of Ad- ministrator Apia, British Samoa—Natives of British Samoa took but little interest in the quiet departure of the retir- ing Administrator, Sir George Rich- ardson, who sailed recently for New Zealand. Officials predicted that the situtalon would remain quiet until the new Administrator, Col. Allen, arrives. Col. Alien is not expected here un- til early in May and In the meantime Col. Hnrtcbin le acting as Administra- tor. The "Mau." organlatlon of natives that ltas' been on the verge of iusur- Gabby Gertle rection because of alleged high taxes imposed by New Zealand, which gov- erns the islands by a League of Na- tions mandate, made on public demon- stration emonstration over the departure of Ad- ministrator Richardson. Local officials, of the New Zealand Government stated that they expect the sltuation to remain quiet and the Mau to make no further overtures to- ward repeal of the tax ordinance un- til ntil the arrival of Col. Alien. If an ostrich can run at sixty miles an hour, figuratively it is flying. This recalls the Indian's description of a frog: What a queer bird a frog are; when he stand he sit—almost; when he run he fly—almost. Nova Scotia oat Strangely Missing Three -Day Search by Massa- chusetts Craft Fails to Find. Her Boston, Mass.—The fete of the British schooner Nova Queen and her crew of seven is a mystery. Atter a three-day search, coast guard craft Which. had covered a wide area had found no traee of the schooner, which was sighted'. by the fishing schooner Elsie 65 miles east-southeast of Thatcher's Island, water-logged and in need of assistance. The Nova Queen was hound from Parrsboro, N,S., to New York with a caryo of spruce laths. She was daught in a gale and when the allele sighted her the crew were huddled lir the after oabinhouse to escape the water which. had driven them from lower quarters. The drew refused to abandon the schooner, but asked the Elsie to ask the coastguard to send a craft to tow her to port. The cutter Morrill searched the area In which the Nova Queen was report- ed, eported, but found no trace at her, When the Morrill was obliged to return for water, the search was undertaken by the Jackson, Tuscarora and Jouett, and, they also could not find her. The Tuscarora, Jackson and Faunce were continuing the search, but in a wire- less message to coastguard headquar- ters reported that it was fruitless, The Nova Queen, a three -casted schooner, sailed from Parrsboro. She was commanded by Captain Joseph Merriam, and the members of the crew wre from Nova Scotia. The schooner was built at Advocate, N.S., M. 1919. Women Watch Your Jobs SOON THERE WILL BE NO NECESSITY FOR MOTHERS The Medical health authorltiea of Old London inetrueting father how to mind the babe.. Dolls, used to demonstrate to daddy how the baby OStoUld be taken care of. Loudon mothers must be allowed out at adgbts. "An experienced maid quits when she knows ft's time for canning." The camera is going to take a large and active part in his south polar me pedition, says Commander Byrd. Pie - tare ahead, kodak as You go? Motorist—"I killed your cat. •r shall replace the animal' Old Maid—"This le so sudden, and; I'm afraid you can't catch mice;" Perhaps you've heard the story of the young man who got a position , with the 21, B. Eddy Co., and his eighty -four-year-old grandmother, The grandmother was very deaf. The boy's aunt undertook to tel her about hitt'' new Sob. "Bill's going to work in Hull,, Quebec, for the E. B. Eddy Co., she said. "What did you say?" asked the old lady, "Bill has a new Job with th$ Eddy Go., in Hull," repeated : t.114'' other. "Eh? What's that about But?. queried the grandmother, The boy'S aunt took a deep breath, "Bill'i going to'Hall, she shouted. Tho old lad,' pat back in her chair and smiled. "Ob, nonsense, 112yra," she Olid, with a chuckle. "'They've all got Olt sow a few will este, yoga 1:310w1°