Zurich Herald, 1939-02-23, Page 7e
Parade
By Elizabeth Ledy
THEY THAT HAVE NOT: The
850,000 or more citizens of ourfair
850,000 or more citizens of our
fair Dominion who, for lack of
gainful employment, have been
forced to go on relief, are having
a hard time hanging on to the
freedom that is still theirs.
Individual liberty is threatened
from more quarters than one. Out
in Saskatchewan the Association_
of Rural Municipalities is asking
that a curb be put on reliefees
wishing to marry; at Brantford,
Ontario, a move is afoot to dis-
franchise reliefees at municipal
elections; no NV the suggestion
comes from Guelph that persons
an relief stand ready to give blood
donations "to taxpayers who are
supporting you."
The Iatter recommendation
smacked so much of asking re-
liefees "to pay with their blood"
that Minister of Welfare Hon. Eric
Cross immediately stepped on it,
denounced the proposal as "un-
thinkable."
WAY BACK WHEN: You may be-
lieve that Mussolini's scheme to
get• Tunisia and Savoy away from
France is of comparatively re-
cent origin—that it was cooked
up, perhaps, with his pal Hitler
after the latter got the jackpot
at Munich.
Not at all. Il Duce has been
scheming just such a scheme for
twenty years! He set up the cry
for Tunis and Savoy 'way back in
1919 when he was an obscure jour-
nalist writing for "Popolo d'Ital
ia."
HITLER IN THE BALTIC: Last
week saw one of the first steps
taken toward domination of the
Baltic region by Germany when
Hitler purchased the island of
Kotka from Finland. Germany
isn't content with expansion south-
ward but must go northward and
eastward, too, until the entire con-
tinent is eventually brought within
the Nazi Empire.
According to the Rosenberg
plan, that is. Which Hitler is fol-
lowing. The plan aims to bring
all of Europe under the swastika
—Central Europe, Western Eu-
rope, Eastern Europe. It would
incorporate Scandinavia into the
Nazi system; claims the Baltic and
its bordering states—Finland, Es-
thonia, Latvia, Lithuania—for the
Hitler Empire.
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK: Capt.
Anthony Eden resigned as Foreign
Minister of Great Britain in pro-
test to the Government's policy
of continuing to appease the dicta-
tors. Capt. Eden insisted that be-
fore Britain bargain any further
with the dictators the latter
should give concrete pledges of
their good faith (sun as with-
drawal of "volunteers" from
Spain). A year has passed. Now,
even Prime Minister Chamberlain
admits that he is still waiting for
a "sign" from Hitler and 141usso-
lini that they are acting in good
faith.
THE WEEK'S QUESTION: A
general election in' the Dominion
seems slated for the latter part of
1939. What is to be one of the
main issues? Answer: Canada's
participation in wars on other than
Canadian soil. Right at the mo-
ment, nobody is just exactly sure
whether it is possible or impos-
sible for Canada to remain neutral
ire the event of a war in which
Great Britain is involved. Due to
the Quebec isolationist attitude,
this question is likely to be a hot
one.
More Immigrants
Entered Canada
Sizeable Increase During 1938
Totals Rose to 17,244
Persons
Immigration into Canada in
1938 increased to 17,244 persons
from 15,101 in 1937, according to
a report for the calendar year is-
sued by the immigration branch
at Ottawa. The percentage of in-
crease was 14.2.
There were 3,389 immigrants
from the British Isles, an increase
of 18.5 per cent; 5,833 from the
United States, up 5 per Bent.; 1,-
312 from the Northern European
races, a 14.7 increase and 6,710
from other races, an increase of
21.1 per cent.
More Ruthenans, Slovaks
The greatest increase in the
"`other races" classification were
made by Butheniaris, of who.ni 1,
880 were admitted in 1938 com-
pared to 1,206 in 1937, and Slo-
vaks of whom 1,505 entered last
year compared to 1,162 in 1937.
There were 57 Japanese to 146 in
1937.
Of the total admitted, 6,800
were adult females, 4,142 adult
males and 6,30:2 children. The
fanning Class led with a total of
4/761 and the trading class cues
text th w... i 1,329. Ontario took the
greatest number -7,107— and
Qt ebdc 3,301.
This Mother Got Her -Needle Bach
Mrs. Mary Tozzo is holding the needle which was removed from the back
of her baby, Dolores. But the story that goes with the needle is more
than usually interesting. Before Dolores was born, the needle entered
Mrs. Tozzo's leg. No more was heard about the needle until it turned up
mysteriously at the base of the baby's spine. Doctor's are pp zdell ower
the strange occurrence, but admit that it is quite possible
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The
0 K SHELF
By ELIZABETH EEDY
AFTER THE DEATH OF
DON JUAN
By Sylvia Townsend Warner
Don .Juan, Lady-killer No. 1 of
the 18th century (remember
reading about him in Byron's
poem?) was kidnapped by the Dev-
il, so the legend goes, and spent
the rest of his eternal life in Hell.
Miss Warner, one of the first -
rank writers of 1939, refuses to
believe this story, suggests that
Don Juan instead of remaining in
Hades, came back to his native
Spain to plague the dusty nobles
of his castle, the lusty peasants
of the village. . . The unexpect-
ed return of Don Juan after his
reported death throws them all in-
to a dither. . . .
Readers of "After the Death"
will see in the tale a parallel to
contemporary Spain. Miss War-
ner is a story -teller with a tongue
in her cheek. Witty, fascinat-
ing.
"After the Death of Don Juan"
. . . by Sylvia Townsend War-
ner . . . Toronto: Macmillan
Company of Canada . . . $2.755.
'At a Hamburg, Germany, auc-
tion $27,000 was paid for an Am-
erican one -cent stamp of the year
1851, claimed to be the only one
of its kind in existence.
Were You Ever Alone
In A Strange City?
• If you were you know the
true value of this newspaper
AIone in a strange city. It is
pretty dull. Even the newspapers
don't seem to print many of the
things that interest you. Headline
stories are all right, but there is
something lacking. That some-
thing is local news.
For—all good newspapers are
edited especially for their local
readers. News of your friends
and neighbors is needed along with
that of far off places. That is
why 'a newspaper in a strange city
is so uninteresting. And that is
why this newspaper is so import-
ant to you.
NOW is a good time to get to—
KNOW YOUR NEWSPAPER
Skirts Become
Much Shorter
Paris Collecticns Show Gener-
ally Youthful Line Irl
Fashion
It can be stated generally that
the new silhouette for spring is
molded and youthful, with skirts
about 17 inches off the floor and
flaring at the hem.
There is a prevalence of shirt -
maker dresses in wool, linen, cot-
ton and silk, usually cut with
pleated panels and showing a vari-
ety of detail work.
CIear colors, preferably pas-
tels, have edged out most of the
sombre shades. Especially popu-
lar are lime -green, nattier blue,
sun -yellow and rosewood.
Gay prints feature flower mo-
tifs in soft spring shades. Polka
dots are tiny in surahs, medium-
sized on crepe, and become large
pastilles on muslins and organdies.
Period Styles
The two period lines featured in
most of the new shows, are 18th
century and romantic. The roman-
tic period is reflected in gowns
with tightly fitted bodices and
flowing skirts adorned with pan-
els, flounces and ruching, often
accompanied by evening capes in
chantilly lace.
RHEUMATIC
ANS CES
It takes more than "just a salve" tc
bring relief. It takes a "counter.
irritant" like good old Musterok
—soothing, warming, penetrating
and helpful in quickly overcoming
the local congestion and pain whey
rubbed on the aching spots.
Muscular lumbago, soreness and
stiffness generally yield promptly.
Better than the old-fashioned mus-
tard plaster, Musterole has beer
used by millions for 30 years. Recon•
mended by many doctors and nurses
Made in Canada, in three strengths
Regular, Children's (mild), and Ex.
tra Strong. All druggists, 40d each
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READY FOR SPRING, 1939
It is reported that the ground
hog came out this year wearing a
gas mask and a steel helmet.—
Kitchener Record.
PLOUGHSHARES INTO
SWORDS
The only way we can think of
to put the west right side up, is
for someone to figure out a way of
turning wheat into ammunition.—
Calgary Herald.
FORTY DAYS AND NIGHTS.
Perhaps the life of our early
settlers was not so difficult. The
only way a crisis could get across
the ocean was by ship.—Hamilton
Spectator,
A HEALTHY SIGN
We disagree with the people who
believe that the lack of unity in
this country is anything but a
healthy sign. When Canadians all
begin to act and feel alike it will
be because some one man's foot is
standing on their collective necks.
—Toronto Saturday Night.
LEADING STORES ADVERTISE
If you go into almost any com-
niunity, you find this thing to be
true: The leading stores are good
advertisers. If you see a' large
store, it probably uses a lot of
newspaper space. If you see a
small store with a few people in it,
it is not properly advertised.—
Sarnia Canadian -Observer.
LESS HOME -BAKED BREAD
Time was, not so long ago, when
home-made bread was one of the
treats for the city visitor at a meal
on a farm. Today—but take the
evidence of an "inquiring report-
er" on Stratford Beacon -Herald.
Of nine ladies questioned, one still
makes her own bread. One bakes
"occasionally"; the other seven
buy from the baker. Times change!
—Owen Sound Sun -Times.
THE COUNTY COUNCIL
County councils, like other leg-
islative bodies, have their limita-
tions. But on the whole they are
representative of rural nOtario
and bring to their tasks the com-
mon sense and frugality which
distinguish the inhabitants of
their communities. They are valu-
able training, schools in the work-
ing of the democratic system and
on the whole less expensive insti-
tutions than more centralized
forms of government.— London
Free Press.
The romantic note is further un-
derlined by voluminous skirts of
ntuslin, organdie or white pique
with wide hems and festooned with
lace. Vionnet revives the full,
tiered skirts of the 1830's accom-
panied by lace pantellettes.
CIiILDREN of all ages
thrive on -`,CROW N
,BRAND" CORN SYRUP.
They never tire of its delici-
ous flavor and it really is so
good for them—so give the
children 'CROWN BRAND".
every day.
Leading physicians pro-
nounce "CROWN BRAND"
CORN SYRUP a most satis-
factory carbohydrate to use
as a milk modifier in the
feeding of tiny infants and
as an energy producing food
for growing children.
THE FAMOUS
ENERGY
FOOD
The'
CANADA STARCH
COMPANY Limited
1,000 Canadians
Will
Train As
R. Aa F. Pilots
Within Next Fourteen Months
2,000 More Young Men Will
Be Prepared As Groundsmen
And Mechanics; Training
Centres In Ontario.
Canada will. transform 1,000 uni-
versity or Royal Military College
graduates into highly trained air
force pilots within the next four-
teen months.
The great majority, probably 90
per cent. of them, will find jobs
in Britain with the Royal Air Force
when their training here is com-
pleted—unless war Intervenes and
they are needed for service with
the Canadian Mr Force.
Practically the entire $6,000,000
to be voted for 1939-40 training of
pilots is to be spent to develop the
training of pilots .for Britain in
Canada, under the control of the
Canadian Department of National
Defence.
Concentrate On Fliers
Training of pilots will be carried
on distinct from the regular activi-
ties of the R.C,M.P. That the major
operations in training are designed
to turn out qualified war fliers for
the United Kingdom is evidenced
by the fact that while $6,000,000 is
to be spent on training in the year,
the estimates provide for an addi-
tion of only 14 officers to the
strength of the Canadian air force
during 1939-40.
The plan is to go into operation
this spring. While 1,000 pilots in
training before the end of the year
is one objective, approximately
twice that number of groundmen or
aircraftsmen will be trained as
mechanics.
South Africa is seeking new uses
for industrial diamonds.
Landon TQ Cape
In 391/ Hours
Ale,. Henshaw, British flier,
landed in Cape Town last week to
shatter the London -Cape Town fly-
ing record.
Henshaw, flying in the Percival
Mew Gull in which he won the
King's Cup last year, made the
flight in 89 hours, 80 minutes,
breaking the previous record of 45
hours, Ave minutes, which was es-
tablished in November, 1987, by
Flying Officer A. E. Clouston and
Mrs. Betty Kirby -Green.
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LI'E'S LIKE THAT
By
Fred
Neher
"There's gold in them than hills!"
WONDERLAND OF OZ
As the First and Foremost raised
his arms his hairy skin fell from
him and he appeared before theas-
tonished General Ouph as a beauti-
ful woman clothed itt a flowing
gown of rich purple. She had dark
hair and her face was noble and
calm, At the $tame instant the en-
tire band or Phantasms was trans -
fanned into a pack of howling dogs
running here and there as they
snapped and snarled and ehowed
their ugly yellow fangs.
Tho woman now raised her arms
even as the bear -than had done and
in a twinkling the wolves became
crawling lizards, while she herself
changed into a huge butterfly.
Guph cried out in fear and took a
step btteltward to avoid the lizards.
Then another transformation °o -
mitred.. All returned instantly to the
tortes they had originally worn.
That the First and lroremost, who
had resumed his hairy body and
boar head, turned to the gnome.
By L. Frank Baum
"Do you still demand our assist-
ance?" he asked. "Moro than ever,"
answered the aoneral, firmly.
Then toll me, what can you offer
the Phantaams that they do not al-
ready have?" Guph hesitated. 'The
magic belt seemed a poor thing
compared with the magical powers
of these people. He felt that he
was dealing with powers greatly
beyond him. 'There was but one ar-
gument which might interest the
i'hanfasms, who were creatures of
oval. and this ho resolved to try.
"Permit Inc to rah your attention
to the exquisite joy of malting the
happy unhappy,' ate saki. "Consider
the pleasure of destroying innnrent
and harmless people." "Ah, you have
answered me. cried the bear-mttn.
"We wilt aid you. (o hone and tell
your bandy-legged king that as soon
as his tunnel is ready, the Phan
farms will lead his legions to the
conquest of Oz. The deadly desert
has kept MI from destroying It long
ago. (:ohome and prepare for our
•couiing,"
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