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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1928-10-04, Page 3Will Honor Premier Work of Canada's Political Leader to be Appreciated in Hia Return from Europe Rt. Hon, W. L. MacKenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, will be the guest of honor of the Ottawa Branch of the. League of Nation3 Society in Canada on his return from Europe. Commenting editorially upon the Premier's acceptance of the invitation, the Ottawa -Citizen commends the initiative of rite soc- iety, and continues.: ."There is little doubt that it will be a very sucoess- ful public welcome since the League' of Nations • Society is entirely non- partisan, including members • of al- most every shade of political opinion. The dinner will doubtless be endorsed. by Conservatives and independents, as well as by Liberals. "The prime minister took the view himself that he went to Geneva as the spokesman of the people of Can- ada This is to be seen in a letter which he wrote to Colonel C P. Mede- dith, general secretary of the League of Nations Sci:iety in Canada, from (Geneva at the beginning of this month. "The executive committee of the society unanimously passed a resolu- tion, moved by Sir Robert Borden and seconded by Mr. Tom Moore, ex- pressing approval of the prime minis- ter's decision to represent Canada at the ninth assembly of the League of Nations and to attend the meeting in Paris for the purpose of signing the treaty for the renunciation of war as an instrument of government policy. The resolution spoke of 'the unanim- ous desire of the Canadian people to seek by all passible means the es- tablishment of an ordered and peace- ful world society, and the substitution for war, of arbitration, conciliation and conference.' "After attending the opening meet- ing of the assembly at Geneva, Premier Mackenzie Kiug said in the communication to Colonel Meredith: "'In giving expression to Canadian opinions I have been pleased indeed to do so in the words of the resolu- tion of the League of Nations Society in Canada quoted in your letter'. "However sharply Canadian opin- ion may be divided over politlzal questions, including the relative .• merits of rival party leaders, it should be passible to join in cor- dially welcoming Mr. Mackenzie King as prime minister of Canada when he returns from Geneva, and of hear- ing an interesting account of the great work for peace in which Can- ada is participating." piweTM's NEW KING OF ALBANIA Zogu, photographed on the steps of the royal palace, in Tirana, on the day of his coronation, which was a brilliant affair. "Combines" in the West Manitoba Free Press:. After two or three years of cautious experi meat, what seems like a first-class revolution in western harvesting methods appears to be taking place this year, 'This is in the greatly in- creased use of "combines". in the grain fields of the prairid provinces. In Saskatchewan alone, it is esti- mated that 5,000 of these machines will be used this 'season, ,coinpared with less than six hundred in the 1927 crop year Everywhere imple- ment dealers report that their trou- ble is not in making sales but in sup- plying orders already received. Experiments in the use of the com binte in Western Canada •began in 1922, which neans that the advant- ages claimed for them cannot yet be considered as fully proved, Eirougl data, however, appears to have been collected to suggest that, under cer- tain :conditions, which aro not ex- tremely ,difficult to obtain, very. great economies in harvesting costs can be achieved. A doctor of divinity has been sum- moned for playing the violin to the annoyarioe of his neighbors,' A clear case of "fuddle 11 D." Interesting Indian Relics Found Near Midland Farrier Unearths Reminders Indiap and French Occup- ation of Our . Province Which Cover a Wide Range of Occupa- tions Implements of Peace and War Valuable and interezting relics of Indian tribes have been unearthed re- cently by Archibald Edwards, while ploughing on his farm on the Pene- tang Post Road, five miles south of the town of Midland, Mr. Edwards was born on the farm immediately behind and discoveries he "made here as a boy show that it was also the site of an Indian village and of one of their potteries. One sandy field always been of no use for culti- vation, as it was burnt by the fires in which the'Indians baked their earth- enware vessels. Many steel toma- hawks bearing the mark of the gov- ernment of France were found. They had been traded for furs and other valuables. Old coins bearing various dates of bygone centuries and one of 1213 A.D. were found in or around the Edwards house, which in early days was a tavern. Fine Stone Hatchet The recent find includes the head of an Indian tomahawk carved from a kind of ironstone, rounded at one end and flattened at the other. In the centre at each side is a small groove. The handle was formed by splitting a sturdy stick for a short distance and binding the stone head between the forks with thongs,, Another article was a perfect speci- ment of an Inidian bone sewing needle and portions of two other needle of more substantial make. The needle is about eight inches long and tapers from the point which is exceedingly sharp to about half an inch at the top. This was used for sewing cloth- ing and wigwams made of strips of skin sewn with leather thongs. The heavy needles were for sewing heavier material. Two interesting pipe, bowls were found, one a very clever carving of a fox's head, from a very hard stone. This piece represents the era,in which. the American aborigines had attained the height of their • artistic achieve- ments. One pipe, smaller, was made of a sandy material, baked in a fire. It is extremely crude in shape and de- sign and perhaps was the work of a boy making his first pipe. Large Tooth One other object that excited much interest was a tooth about three inches in length. The root is two and one- half inches long. This has been iden- tified at the Royal Ontario Museum as the lower incisor tooth of a bear, pos- sibly of a species now extinct. Other objects found by Mr. Ed- wards Were two fragments of pottery decorated in conventional Indian style with dots, scratches and circles. These discoveries call to mind fan- tastic and other theories on Indian origin, art and habits which engaged Europe and North • America near the end of the last century and the open- ing of the present century. Oldest and • most widely known theory is that the American aborigines were descendants of the Lost Tribes of Israel. It was originated by the late Lord Kingsborough, one of the foremost students of mankind, after a prolonged study. He based his claim upon the similarity he found in many customs and words of the Redman with those of the Israelites. One of the most outstanding arguments he brought forward was that Indian priests wore breast plates of beads and circles of swan's feathers around their necks and had used these articles of dress for centuries before the white man discovered them. Lord Kingsbor- ough claimed that these were the sur- vivals of the breast plates and mitres worn by the prieses of the Israelites. He also found that at harvest time the Indians held a great religious feast, including a dance around a fire and the shouting of the two words Haleu-Maleu-Haleluial and Yo-He-Wah. These were interpreted t8 mean Halle- luiah and Jehovah. The latter bear- ing a close relationship to the original Hebrew word, Ye Jah, which meant Jehovah. Indian Welshmen • `second theory supported by many was advanced in 1634 by Sir Thomas Herbert in. his book, "Travels." It was revived at the opening of the 19th century and was one of .the most popular. This ancient sailor thought the American aborigines were de- scscendants of a colony of Welshmen planted on American sail in 1110, by Madoc, son of a Welsh prince, Owen Gwyneth. Sir Thomas pointed out that many Indian words wore exactly the .same in pronunciation and meaning as many Welsh words, Modern Theory It is now claimed that at one time a great Miocene bridge connected the North American continent with Asia. Across this camp various tribes from the old world. Subsequently, ; this bridge disappeared. The whole theory seems to be supported by the discov- ery of Father Grelion, a Jesuit mis- sionary, of a Huron woman of Tartary. Her story was that she had been traded from tribe to tribe north until she crossed the bridge into Asia, *Clie "People of the Plains" develop - Mantic Air Travel Will Not lie Lang N Pact Against War Lists 51 Nations Three Nations Adhere and 33 Announce Intention—. Mexico is Latest Washington—A. total of 51 natio have now adhered to the Pact of Earle' renouncing war or ebie have signified their intention to adhere, Frank B. Kellogg, Secretary .of State, has a'n pounced, following the receipt of a note .from Mexico expressing its in- tention to sign the treaty. Since the membership of the League of Nations totals only 54 members, this means that most of the important nations of the world have now an- nounced themselves in favor of the anti -war treaty. In addition three im- portant nations not members of the 1.,eague_—Russia, Turkey, and the Un- ited States—have adhered or signified their intention to adhere. The most important nations which have not fallen into line behind the treaty to renounce war are Argentina, Brazil and Chile. In addition, Colom- bia, Ecuador, Afighanistan, Persia, Norway and Paraguay have failed to communicate, either for or against the �..�i treaty. WORLD'S LARGEST AIRSHIPS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN MOTHERLAND Mr. Kellogg understands that a copy of the Russian adherence is al - The British government is building two dirigibles, one for a weekly service to Australia and the other to ply between London and New York. The picture shows a view cf the outer side of the passenger saloon of one of the airships and part of the main promenade deck, looking forward from the port side. ed painting to the highest degree of the Indian world. These tribes were Clernenceau Busy mostly those of the Algonquin and On War History Athabascan nations and for the nicer part their art was confined to paint- ing their wigwams. The designs :were intricate to a degree and the rhythm and coloring were of an exceptional character. Play Causes Fuss Rostand's New Play Napo- leon IV Causes Offence to England Critics Paris.—Maurice Rostand's new play, "Napoleon IV.," has raised such a storm' of international criticism that the author has begun to modify lines blaming England and Queen Victoria for the death of the only son of Na- poleon III. French papers were so- bitterly criti- cal of the play that English authori- ties are reported to be satisfied that i protests from them are not needed. i Rostand's version that the Prince was killed in a Zulu ambush when British officers purposely ran away be- cause of a plot which is blamed: on Queen Victoria herself, is ridiculed by critics. They consider it an insult to England. I Rostand, however, maintains that a dramatist has a right to utilize his-, ( tory, even legendary accounts, as they were known at the time of the play's • action. No diplomatic action is foreseen, particularly as Rostand is changing several lines and is considering cen- soring a passage referring to Queen Victoria as responsible for having plotted the death of the Prince in or- der to wipe out the last of Napoleon's Bile, One alteration was the change of a phrase referring to the death plot from "that is the English manner" to "that is the common way." Montreal is now credited with being the world's largest grain port. Dur- ing the last crop year ended July 31, 1928, 195,2447,914 bushels of grain were shipped from Montreal. The nearest rival as a grain port to Mont- real is New York, which shipped 109, 551,000 bushels in the crop year 1927- 23. Marshals Foch and Joffre also Writing Accounts of Struggle AUTHORS "WRONG" Published Stories of Marne Battle Nothing But Fiction Paris—The histories of the Great War and the unprinted degends of the conflict are "all wrong" and the principal French actors in the four years' drama of the western front are writing their versions of events for posterity. One outstanding characteristic in the struggle is living in a little fish- erman's hut in Vendee. He prefers not to be molested and spends most of his time walking in the garden or locked in his study scratching away with, his pen. Only Ills valet lives in the hut. Surrounded by his books and his ,memories, "The Fath- er of Victory" is touching up his ac- count of the war and Georges Clem- enceau probably will leave the great- est record for future generations. In another retreat—this time in Brittany--MVIarslial Foch is poring over scraps of writing paper, his war maps and notes. In time, he will start writing and from the rugged coast near Morlaix will come the im- pressions and the revelations of the Allied commander. Marshal Joffre has just concluded his life story which was written at his pretty country home above the Seine at Louveciennes. Embittered by ten years of criticism and anger- ed by the efforts of many war autjaiors to shift the responsibility for the war, to his shoulders, Joffre may publish parts of his memoirs. Errors Printed "So many errors have been printed in histories of the war," he said. "The published stories of the first Battle of the Marne are nothing less than fiction, and many other phases of the war have been erroneously re- corded by historians. "I wrote the story of niy part in the war as carefully as I could, des- troying untruths with truths and us- ing facts to replace fiction. I have documents to prove everything I as- serted I besitate to publish my memoirs bel ause there is no use in starting a controversy. But I may be obliged to publish chapters, now and again, just to put historians right." Gallieni, hero of the Qurcq, who sent the Paris taxicab fleet out to stem the enemy tide on the heights of Meaux, died before his memoirs were well started. He could have told much about the feat of turning a retreating army in its tracks to whip an overconfident foe. ready in the diplomatic mail pouch of the French Embassy, and should be received here shortly. The details of the means by which each nation shall join in the pact have now been completed. An adhering nation can;. either send a plenipoten- tiary to the State Department to sign a note of adhesion or it niay send such a note direct. These notes are to be filed with the treaty in the archives of the State Department. At the same time, certified copies of the original treaty, with all its signatures, will be sent to all of the adhering countries. The most recent countries signify- ing their intention to join in the treaty are Spain, China and Mexico Only three countries besides the orig- inal rifiinal 15 signatories have actually ad- hered, namely Peru, Liberia and Ru- mania. A Strange Looking Engine pause HUGE POWER CAR ON BRITISH DIRIGIBLE R-101 Great care has been taken to give tiie engineer free access to all parts of the engine. Prosperity Predicted Quebec Soleil (Lib.) : When farm- ing prospers, it is like the motor which starts and keeps revolving all the wheels of the country's economic ma- chine. It Is for this reason that the predictions of prosperity which are now being made appear to have the greatest chances of realization, be- cause the forecasts aro based on a solid foundation, namely the return of better conditions for the agricul- tural community, This is our chief bane, that we live not according to the light of reason, but after the fashion of others.— Seneca. New Kingdom Holds Ceremony etis Ceremonies at corer KING IS CROWNtO tion of Zogu oC Albania, at Tirana, the capital of the little Balkan country, ' Britain to Raise Emir tion issue Presence of Canadian Premier in London to Be Utilized to Discuss Plans London.—W. L. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Primo Minister, who has been attending the League Council meeting at Geneva, is expected hero about Oct. 3 on a fortnight's visit, and Is to be entertained by the Canada Club on Oct. 10.. The opportunity of Mr. King's pres- ence is likely to bo taken by the 13ritish Government to discuss plans for unemployment workers desirous of proceeding to Canada, but nothing is ::'town in informed circles regarding rule stories in circulation to the effect that definite proposals will be placed b:rfuro him for mass emigration to the overseas dominion through the agency r.: a nonparty commission under Lord il•ovat which was authorized to raise 60,000,000 to finance such a move- ment. Speaking at Merthyr, George Lans- bury, one of the Left Wing Labor lead- ers, advocated another proposal, un- der ndor which the British Government, in- stead nstead of endeavoring to place t British unemployed overseas, should raise £ 100,000 to provide for them at home upon the land. French and English Winnipeg Liberte (Itid.): (Bilingual schools have been instituted in New Brunswick.) During the last ten years a Canadian mentality hut- been bora and is being developed among our English -Canadian compatriots. Dur- ing the last three years we have seen in all the English provinces, where French-Canadians are resident In any numbers, sincere and honest attempts to bring about a rapprochement be- tween the two races, and in every, province, except one, serious efforts to settle the bilingual probinni. it is a lesson and a douse for hope, We re-' joice in the progress which is being made by the real bonne entente. We hope that some day, in Manitoba, we shall see the same manifestations of goodwill as our brothers the Acadlaue have so recently experienced. The chief fault of man is that he has so many small ones, ---Richter.