HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1932-04-28, Page 6Voice of the Press
Canada, The Empire and The
CANADA
White Collar 1Y1orale
A noteworthy experiment has just
been successfully concluded in Mont-
real. It has been demonstrated that
there is a real demand for adult educa-
tion and intellectual stimulus amongst
the white-collar unemployed in this
city. The ]Department of Extra -Mural
Relations at McGill offered three regu-
lar lecture courses of seven weeks
duration without fee to the unemploy-
ed, The response was little short of
a,stouuding. Those in charge agreed
that if as many as forty or fifty attend-
ed regularly the experiment would be
well justified. Actually an average of.
one hundred and fifty attended the
historical and literary lectures and
eighty odd followed the medical course.
—Montreal Star,
British Speed
The flight of Mr. 3, A. Mollison, re-
markable young Scotsman, from Eng-
land to Cape Town, 6,300 tulles in the
astonishing time of four days 173
hours, surpassing the previous record
by 15 hours, has demonstrated again,
in the words of the Air Minister's cow
gi'atulory message, "What British air-
planes, engines and pilots can do" He
has actually brought the South African.
olty nearer in time to London than.
!Was Edinburgh a century ago. Au even
more notable achievement is in pros-
pect.—Mail and Empire (Toronto).
Away with the snow shovel and out
with the rake.—Toronto GIobe.
'Tis a Mad World
The United States with nearly all the
gold in the world—with fifteen hun-
dred million dollars of free gold above
.the minimum reserve—is so beset with
anxieties that there is even talk of her
going off the gold standard, although,
officially, it is denied as ridiculous.
The other extraordinary thing is put
into words by the New Statesman and
;Nation (London.) when. it says: "At
present the Bank of England is hard
i)ut to it to stop the £ soaring back to
something like parity."
When one considers the enormous
sacrifices made by the Bank of Eng-
land and the British government to
hold the £ at par and cling to the gold
,standard as if the very life of the na-
tion depended on it, the average man
Must be puzzled to hear that the Bank
of England is deserately seeking to
save the £ from the disaster of get -
ding back to par.
A similar puzzle presents itself when
one considers the hard and desperate
efforts the United States has made to
gasp all the gold she could lay her
hands on, only to find at present that
a surplus of hundreds of millions of it
1e an. embarrassment, and with gold by
the ton it may be deemed expedient
for the dollar to fall below par.
The rest of the world cannot take
this gold front the United States, but
What if the rest of the world, being de-
ficient in gold, should decide to get
eriong without this metal? -- Toronto
Star.
World at Large
length. on his critics.—London News -
Chronicle.
Indian Disorders
Congress is the political organ of
orthodox Hinduism. Orthodox Hindu-
ism is the heir of 4,000 years of a
static social system; we are the ex-
ponents of a brumntagen democracy;
and the older civilization distrusts the
younger. How deep this aversion goes
few Englishmen can fathom unless
they have lived with it. at far great-
er
reater than any racial animosity, any re-
ligious odium, in. our Western experi-
ence, It is based on the conviction'.
that our democratic practice, if forced
upon Inda, would mean an end to the
sanctity of the family, the confusion'
of righteousness with impurity; the
overthrow of an ordering of human life
which is divine in its origin. If any of
us felt equally strongly about a pont-
cal creed which is being pressed upon
us, the odds are that we should be
just as vehement as Congress in re-
sisting it.—Lord :Heston in the Nine-
teenth Century (London).
Germany Struggles to Her Feet
Germany's spinal cord is and re-
mains her middle class. It was their
treason to progressive ideals in the
hey -day of the country's commercial
prosperity whish made possible the
anachronism of the Bismarckian Em-
pire. Since the war their children
have suffered for it, with a vengeance!
For the salent feature of the post-war
regime in Germany is the "proletari-
anization"
proletarianization" of the bulk of her middle
class. Economic stress would in any
case have meant for them, as in Eng-
land and other highly industrialized
countries, a very muck more modest
existence; the lunatic inflation period,
together with the chronic crisis, has
definitely reduced them to the prole-
tarian ranks. It is difficult for Eng-
lish
nglish people who have not lived in Ger-
many during these years to realize
the demoralizing effect of suck experi-
ences. At the best, the effect must be Its pleasant fragrance yields!
to destroy any faith in the values When Spring steps forth, all wrapt
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Extensive Bridge Building Program* in London
eaq
Lambeth Bridge shown here nearing completion will be officially
opened this summer. Kew, Putney and Mortlake spans are also
well under way, offering new outlets for London's ever-increasing
traffic.
April
'Tis April when
The forest beeches
burn with
redder
flame,
Before they ope their tips, and then
Burst forth in green along the lane!
When Spring's much traveled feet,
Return to rest awhile. And in the
fields
As carpet from the "primrose sweet,
THE Eta -IRE
Empire Co-operation
Rightly or wrongly, the British peo-
ple feel that they have suffered from
their generosity towards the rest of
the world. Imperial sentiment is
strong in Great Britain, and it has
been kept well in the foreground, but
trite driving force which has brought
about a radical change of policy has
arisen from the grave situation of Bri-
aish trade and from the necessity for
doing sonisthing for millions of unem-
ployed men and women. Far-seeiug
men perceive in the promotion of Im-
perial trade a great ideal which will
iucideutaily and inevitably promote
tate welfare of Great Britain—Mel-
bourne Argus.
• New Zealand Population
However unfavorable present condi-
tions xiiay appear, it would be absurd
to suppose that., in normal conditions,
the Dominion is Incapable of sustain-
ing a more r'pid growth of population
than its own natural increase. The ab-
sorption of those now unemployed
must precede the renewal of immigra-
tion, and when that phase has been
completed, there will be a more rea-
manable attitude toward new settlers
from overseas, for the Labour Party
has abandoped its former hostility and
latterly has been proclaiming the ad-
vantages of 'increasing the populatton
to provide a larger domestic: demand
Or New Zealand products.—Auckland
Weekly News.
Triumph of Economy
Yew more remarkable statements
cart ever have been made titan Sir
'Josiah Stamp's almost sedate account
of how he salved the greater hart of
over four and a half million pounds in
the -working expellees of the L.M,S.
la is evident that solve people regard-
ed ltis methods at first with some it-.
reverent merriment; they were held
¶ be an example of "statisties run
toad." That le really not sae very ex
traordinaty. It would not haveoc-
o w `ed t0 the average ra e ma n that the
lir t
supervision of what Sir Josiah calls
tie "vast machine" whicli we know as
4, railway company would naturally in -
allele a keen interest in glass -lined.
bilk tanks, in cast iron chairs, in
drawing paper, in pins for office use,
ra various kinds of soaps, and in the
life of carriage washing brushes. But
Oi.r Josiah studied the minute to some
purpose; atlt undeniably lie bus- the IevIle."-..--Dr. Carl Sumner I zaopf,
which we take as a matter of course. in silver rasa,
Horsfall Carter iu the Fortnight- Then has April come again!
ly Review (London). —Elsie A. Koefoed.
OTHER OPINIONS
Laughing Stock of World
Out of a total of 285 kidnappings
within the last three years in these
United States, only seventy: are record-
ed as achieving any couvictions what-
soever. California stands third on the
list of states with high kidnapping re-
cords, In three years California has
had twenty-eight kidnapping cases,
three of which resulted in murder. But
there were only four convictions. By
all means increase the penalties, but
not until we have increased the vigil-
ance of the police, the judges and the
juries. We have too many impotent
penalties now that are a laughing
stock of the underworld.—San Fran-
cisco Argonaut.
Canada's Fur Business
Canada keeps a sharp eye on its in-
dustries. Fifteen years ago the muff
helped to sustain its fur industry; it
passed out of fashion with long skirts
and high shoes. Now, in its less vol-
uminous forms, it shows signs of re-
gaining favor. The modern muff is
limited to about twenty-two inches
around, a serious come down from the
pillow muffs of a short time ago. In
1930 Canada made 420 muffs valued at
$6,938. Furs must struggle against
various other materials nowadays in
muff making. In. 1930 the Canadian
fur -goods industry amouuted to $15,-
733,768. Women's coats and jackets,
stoles, scarves, cuffs and collars ac-
counted for $12,516,231 of this sum;
men's fur -lined gloves and fur coats
brought only $243.497. Robes, gloves,
hats and coat shells brought the total
up to the recorded figures. The Bri-
tish Isles took the major share of the
fur exports of Canada in 1930, the
United States running second -- New
York. Sun.
Effect of British Tariff
The Port of Baltimore Bulletin notes
that a large chemical company of this
city has leased space in Toronto "and
will Commence production in the Cana-
dian factory" to supply export busi-
ness, 'especially to British Empire'
countries," No reference is made to
the new British tariff, which has been
brought into being largely as a reply to
other nations' policies. But it may be
safely assumed that if products of the
company oould be shipped from Balla
More 'without paying burdensome im-
post duties this would be done. --Balti-
more Sun.
Security of `amity Farm
America needs the stability and se-
curity of an agriculture made up of
family farms. In a properly managed
economic system corporation farming
rnightt perhaps be useful, but until
society .learns better how to direct its
Present complex; economic machine
there will be little gain in making it
more eem 1industrial-
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Father—"I got a number of seal-
ed proposals in my office to -day."
Daughter—"Ob, pe, were aur of
them for :ue.?"
Cross -Channel Air Travel
Set Record in the Last Year
London —There is no • sign of the
world depression in the cross -Channel
air traffic. More passengers were
carried between London and Paris by
tht British Imperial Airways during
the financial year which ended March
31st, than ever before.
The multi -engined airliners which
this company employs carried 20,815
passengers above the Channel, com-
pared to 20,104 for tht previous rec-
ord year, 1928-29. Women were among
the company's best patrons, and a re-
markable feature was the growth ef
winter air travel, passenger figure.,
during the past winter being mort
than double those of the winter if
1930-31..
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Phe only thing that gives weight to
a fish story is the scales.
British Leper Colony
Fast Routing Disease
London.—The battle modern science
is waging against leprosy is achieving
results which arouse hope the disease
can be exterminated, Sir Leonard
Rogers, authority on tropical diseases,
reports.
Experiments on the Island Nauru,
in the Pacific Ocean, have shown that
by segregation and special treatment
it will be possible to rid the island of
lepers within tell years, although 50
per cent. of the islanders were afflict-
ed when the work began. It is hoped
now to carry out the same experiment,
on a larger scale, in Zanzibar.
Ancient methods are combined with
modern ones in treating leprosy. The
disease in its early stages can be stop-
ped with old Indian chaulmooga oil
treatment, Sir Leonard said. Evan
most of the advanced cases respond to
treatment now.
Another vast stride has been made
recently with the discovery that it is
no longer necessary to segregate lep-
ers afflicted with the nerve type of
the disease, as distinguished from the
inactive skin type..
Immense progress has been made in
combatting leprosy within the last
fifteen years, Sir Leonard said. The
British Empire Leprosy Relief Asso-
ciatiori alone sent out supplies last
y ..r for admiuletering 1,000,000 treat-
ments.
•
Feminine Staff to Run
Women's Coast Prison
Bakersfield, Calif. -- Women prison-
ers in San Quentin and other state in-
stitutions wil move to a new industrial
farm near here this summer. By July
1 four building of old English and Nor-
man architecture will be ready to re-
ceive them. The absence of prison ap-
,pearauce characterizes the structures
in a small valley near here.
Alicia Mosgrove, of SanFranciseo,
the institution's first superintendent, •
says the program will be rehabilitation
of the inmates through farming, gar -1
Bening, stock and poultry raising on
the 1,628 -acre "farm." The prison, to
be run entirely by women, is known as i
Ithe California Institute for Women!
and will be dedicated May 22 by Gov-
ernor James Ralph, Jr.
Argentine Banks Plan
To P rv, larize Checks
Buenos Ayes. -!-Argentine financial
houses are considering the advisability
of launching ao educational campaign
to demonstrate the advantages of
checking accounts. The aversion here
to the use of cheques is believed to be
one of the principal reasons for the
comparative stiffness of the machinery
for handling commercial paper.
For generations "cash down” has
been the invariable rule among the
thousands of small traders throughout
the country. Most hotels, resta•ttrants
and establishments of a similar na-
ture have been insistent on the rule
that all their transactions be of a cash
nature, Insistent propaganda by the
banks had led to a more widespread
use of cheques, at least among the
larger firths, and two years ago it had
appeared that the. cheque was gradu-
ally gaining ground as a method of
payment among the Argentine people.
But the severe competition, the
rapid drop in prices and the gradual
restriction of credit in all lines of
business have once mare led to a gen-
eral refusal to receive or handle
cheques, not only among the small re-
tailers and the public but also among
the larger firms, which had hitherto
given signs of welcoming this form of
currency.
U. S. imports of Scotch Tweed
During 1931 Show Decline
Approximately eighty-eight firms
are engaged in the various branches
of the Scotch tweed industry (includ-
ing spinning and dyeing) says "U.S.
Commerce Reports." Normally the in-
dustry employs about 13,700 workers,
but the number reported about the end
of October, 1931, was only 10,400, In
June, 1931, the trills were working at
40 to 45 per cent. of capacity.
The output of the industry is said
to consist principally of Harris
tweeds and similar cloths and the an-
nual value of production to fluctuate
between £4,000,000 and £6,000,000.
More than. 50 per cent. of the produc-
tion, it is estimated, is exported in
normal times. The United States, the
best foreign outlet for Scotch tweeds,
took only $352,000 worth in the first
three-quarters of 1931, compared with
$745,000 in the full year 1930.
"What do the reports from the
Southern training camps indicate?"
"That we will have eight cham-
pionship teams in all of the big
leagues." -
fir"-�-'-•-,:•
Women Require Less Food''
Than Adult Males?
London,—Women need less food
than men. The question is no longer
in doubt.
That eight 'women need the same
ainount and quality of food as rather
more than five and a half men is
one of the discoveries made by the
Advisory Committee on Nutrition to
the Ministry of Health, England.
They arrive at this conclusion as
a handy method of determining man -
value for rationing purposes. At least
one member of the committee is a
'vomall.
The report in which this discovery1
is announced—a discovery which will
have repercussions at every breakfast!
table in the land—is a memorandum ,
for the use of medical officers who are
asked to criticise and suggest improve-
ments in dieting,
Its finding involve calculations of
the relative values of various foods
in terms of proteins, calories, mineral
and vitamin content..
Itt the matter of calories it is com-
puted that a woman requires .8e of
an adult male's needs.
Where Male Athletes Will Live During 0 lyrnpics
Waking Up
°"('he world is not getting worse, but
we are getting more sensitive to its
rel
This is going to be a mitt's (oboe wht'n they'finislt building
Ring male athletes who compete at the Olympiad,
he tiny bungalows to be occupied by
News Oddities
Rain of Goato Breaks.Roof of Cofi<eo
House in Smyrna
Smyrna, Tnrkey.--A shower of goatee
falling through the roof of a wateta
front coffee house hero shattered for
once the somnolence of Turkish back.
gammon, coffee and bubble -bubble ad-
dicts.
Investigations showed that 2,000
goats had been parked for the night by
the waterfront, to be shipped to Ath-
ens in the morning. One member of
the herd jumped up on the low roof oe
the coffee house, Then came a follow,.
the -leader scramble until tate roof
crashed. Coffee cups were smashed,
but nobody was hurt, not even a goat,
Didn't Need Divorce
Vancouver, Wash, — When Walter
and Pearl Priddy sought a divorce,
they discovered that they never were
legally married. They immediately ob-
tained a license, married.
Too -elderly Ostrich Is Given
Chloroform
San Ontonia, Tex.—Nellie, 22 -year-
old ostrich at Brackenridge Park Zoe
here, has been chloroformed to end the
pains of old age. The hen. had lived
12 years beyond the average life span.
Zoo officials believe Nellie holds the
record among ostriches for length of
years in caiitivity. She was born fa
the zoo here, and narrowly missed the
fate of her mates in the flood of 1921.
River waters carried her out of the
zoo, She was revived and lived an-
other decade.
Seeks Wife at 79 With a Rule Book
Evanston, Ill. — After performing
1,600 wedding ceremonies for others,
79 -year-old Samuel Harrison, Evans -
ton's marrying justice of the peace, an-
nounces himself in the market for a
wife of his own. He is a widower.
His bride, he said, must subscribe
to a set of rules which he has worked
out in his experience as a. justice.
Among them are:
The husband must say every day to
the wife: "I love you." She must say
to him: "How strong you are, and how
clever,"
Don't put your wife on a pedestal.
It's too cold up there. Give a lot of
praise and get to mean it. Do not open
each other's letters. •
If the husband snores, comes home
too frequently under the weather,
talks too much to other women, or if
the wife is untidy, serves much canned
food or fish, they should tell each other
about it two times a year in writing.
282 of 300 Villagers Serve Jail Terms
in Groups of Thirty
Prague,—Practically the entire popu-
lation of the village of Hidveg in Slo-
vakia were recently condemned to
serve sentences of three days' impris-
onment.
Some tine ago au airplane cams
down in the village of Dregely Palan-
ka, just across the Hungarian froutier,
and 282 of the 300 inhabitants of Hid-
yeg, who are Hungarians by race, be-
lievisig that it was the Machine of the
famous Hungarian pilot Endresz, has-
tened across the border regardless of
the efforts of the Czech frontier guard
to prevent them.
On their return all were stopped, For
the offence of crossing the frontier
without a permit they were sentenced
to flues of 50 Czech crowns or three
days in jail. As the local jail is too
small, they served their sentences in
Turnusseu prison in batches of thirty
at a time.
Only 1 Comic Magazine
Survives Under Soviet
Moscow.—Only one humorous mag-
azine remains in Russia, where form-
erly five or six flourished. The chronic
shortage of paper explains, 'in pare
this limitation on humor. The serioni
mood of the country, however, also
may have something to do with it.
The surviving comic magazine is
"Crocodile," issued weekly, and real
comedy is almost the hardest thing to
find in it. No joke, or cartoon, is pule
fished for its own sake, but only fox
the sake of some political moral. The
subject matter is thus extremely lim-
ited. The jokes are at the expense ,of
foreign capitalists, domestic kulaks,
official bureaucrats, followers of Trot-
sky, etc.; in other words, the sante
people who come in for serious attacks
in the regular non -comic papers.
Writers and artists obviously find it
hard to keep up the satirical barrage
in the sante direction week after week,
so that the humor is always weaker.
Several gifted artists, however, cone'
tribute extremely good caricatures.
Spain Develops Devil's Island
In Torrid Western Africa
Madrid.—Spain may have its own
"Devils' Island" for political and
other convicts if many more prisoners
are sent to Fernando Po. Within six
months many offenders have been sen-
tenced to exile in that Spanish pos-
session on the west coast of Africa. It
has only three small villages. Its cli-
mate is torrid, and there are 20,000
natives.
Nitrogen To Be Extracted From Air
in Manchuria
W aehington --- aro,gen is to be ext
!meted tect fro
rn theair .
b the South lz i
Y o t Mane
churian Railway Company, formal ap,
pi'oval from the• Tokyo Government
having been applied for, aecerding to
the Department of Commerce here,
The enterprise will 'twelve au outlay
of some $7,200,000.
The project calls for the establish,
moot of a large euldlta•te of anntouit
pia n t at I1ah'en,