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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1936-02-13, Page 6THE' WORLD AT LARGE CANADA, THE EMPIRE of the CANADA PROMISE OF •SPRING Once again the seed catalogues for a new season are appearing in the mails to set the gardener building fairy -castles of achievement for the coming Spring and Sumner.. They open out for him hours of enjoy- anent by the fire -side, laying plans and creating visions that gain a special joy and value from the cot -trast with the snow and ice outside. The gardener is one of the shining exponents of human optimism. He never reaches his goal fully but every year he hopes to do so; or, at least, to come closer to it. The seed catalogue is one of the perennial stimulants to his ambition, leading him to fresh planning and joys of anticipation almost as sweet as the joys of actual realization.. As he turns over its pages and considers what he will grow in the coming season he sees in his mind vege- tables reaching a perfection and flowers a uniformity of beauty and bloom that they seldom, if ever, attain. There are few more pleasurable occupations than fire -side gardening with its distinctive advantages -of requiring neither labor nor money. It brings to those who indulge in it the promise of Spring. It marks in them the possession of Spring in their hearts.—Kingston Whig -Stan- dard. STAYING OUT LATE A g.od many folk who seen, bent on tate hours never consider the Wotry they cause their parents, Many times the parents go to bed and then stay awake listening and waiting for the door to open and clow with the homecoming of the Pang folk.—Peterborough Examiner. * MOTHERS' ADVICE Most mothers advise daughter to marry a man she can trust and then not trust hint far.—Brandon. Sun. SENSE IN A CENTENARIAN Aged 103 and still active, a Wind- sor woman replied: "Le Bon Dieu regulates that, not me," when asked for her recipe for longevity. In such a response she exhibits a great deal more common sense than other cen- tenarians who comnoaly attribute their ages to the fact that they have drunk barrels of whiskey or never washed their halt. -- Brockville Re- corder. * * FOR LETTER -WRITERS With the New Year resolution period started the Herald re- spectfully suggests to writers of let- ters to the papers that they should twelve to shorten up their epistles. Letters to the editor are always wel- .conte, provided they conform to cor- re;pondence rules, otherwise they are likely to be a source of trouble and worry. The letter the editor likes best to see is that dealing with a subject of general public interest in which the writer's viewpoint is clearly and concisely expree sed. Generally speak- ing this is the sort of letter the reading public wants; it is not in- terested in lengthy, discursive epistl- es in which are embodied enough points, necessarily poorly expressed, to Blake 'material for a lieek.__Cal- gary Herald. THE JOB OF THE PRESS Tile job of the press is mainly to give people the news. If the news is not always the cheeriest, whose fault is it? Puseil,ly the blame should go in part to persons whose special job in life is seeking to stake the world better. Perhaps their technique er apl'roarh to problems is deft, t vo. The Leader -Post believes it is largely a superficial view that the newspapers are responsible for the state of the world. The state of the world may be responsible for the newspapers, good, had or indiffer- ent. There is quite a tendency on the part of human beings to push the blame off on the other fellow. Ti's one of the easiest things in life. As a natter of fact, there has been no difficulty at, all about writing the above paragraph. --- Regina Leader- Z'ost, • ALMOST AS GOI) O Wallace township in Perth enmity was given publicity lately as having a very low tax rate, no debenture debt and no bank borrowings. The WoodstockSentinel-Reviow points out that West Zorra's record is almost as good, there being no debentutes outstanding except a few for local improvements. A glance through the Ontario governments reports shows that there' are (or were in 1933) many such townships in the province. The heaviest township debt is that of York, which stood then at close • to $13,000,000, but York is meted.. cally a eity, though in name :c town- ship.—Toronto Star Weekly, PRESS RADIO GATHERS NO NEWS It finally gets under the skill to hear it said "The radio seems to get its news faster than the newspap- ers" . Let us try and Make this point clear. The radio companies are not news gathering agencies. They get their news from the newspapers or from associations of newspapers like the Canadian Press or Associated Press. Radio stations do not maintain a staff of reporters or news editors to gather their material and then put it in shape for use. News is first gathered by the staffs of newspapers all over the country;, it is then forwarded to the central stations for distribution by wire service to other newspapers. The news gathering services main- tained by the newspapers supply the news which comoes over the radio.— Peterboro Examiner. * * * A LITTLE MIXED A Goderich bank clerk out of force of habit is said to have ad- dressed a letter "Halifax, N. S, F." The young pian must have gotten confused between Nova Scotia and Alberta.—Stratford Beacon -Herald. * * * SMALLEST NEWSPAPER When it comes to boyish enthusi- asm and enterprise, a word is to be said for I. A. Shortliffe, editor, and R. E. Cann, assistant, who produce the Tiny Tattler, "Canada's smallest newspaper", in Central Grove, Nova Scotia, a farming community of about 25 families. These two lade embarked on their publishing venture nearly three years ago when each was only 13 years old, and the paper bas never failed to "go to press" every other Saturday. The Star is in re:eipt of a copy of a recent issue, the pages of which are only six by four inches in size. There are 12 pages which contain cleverly condensed reading material, social notes and so onand "the largest display of advertising" in the unique paper's existence. The tape is sizeable and easily read. There are several full-page and smaller ad- vertisements from dealers in nearby towns.—Windsor Star. * * THE EMPIRE FEWER ROAD DEATHS Congratulations to the Ministry of Transport on the decrease of 32 in the total of killed upon the Loads in 1935. It is the biggest drop since these lugubrious statistics were pub- lished, and it is the more important because there has been an increase of 100,000 in the number of motor vehicles upon the road. There is a colossal task still ahead. Farther improvemeint can be secured by re- sponding enthusiastically to the ap- peal which Sir Malcolm Campbell snakes when lie urges courtesy, con- sideration, and circumspection on all drivers—unselfishness, in fact, That is the ultimate path to safety,—Lon- don Daily Mail. A FORGOTTEN MAN The Government plans that in future days the farm labourer will be insured against unemployment. Praise the Government, who have given justice at last to the lowliest and the most needy of all workers. Man lives by bread, if not by bread alone. Yet of all toilers this one has ',ee.0 left naked to the charity of his in Musical Wedding Marie ltuibl 1' -year-old danO t- (1 of 70ar 11arbi, Spanish pi rnist. and orchestra enurluctor. rvlio bo= t'ainc the bride of Stephan Hero, li)-yen(sold vie in pro lr; y, ai ,lla:cT ford hill„ N.')" Romance began three yea.rii n, o wave Hero was a. peed of her rat"iri' employer, The land is good, but life on the land is hard, Driven down by foreign competition., the fanner pays the beetahe,can, but it is little enough, You rieh towns] Defend the labour- ers! They are worthy of your hire'; Vote the farms the prices that en- able them to pay a deeent wage! --- London Daily Express. 'British Woman Doctor's Report On Maternal Mortality An important contribution to- wards solving part of the preielem of maternity mortality • has been made by Dr. Dora. Colebrook, and the results have been issued by the British Medical Research Council. Of the 8,000 maternal deaths - Which occur in England and Wales each year as a direct consequence of childbirth it is estimated that 1,200 are due to "sepsis," that is to say, to blood poisoning and other serious forms of infection, Of these deaths, 900 are attribu table to a particular Microbe called the haemolytic streptacaecu's, and • it is estimated by Dr. Colebrook that 64 per cent., or 576 deaths, is-ilefin Hely preventable, together with_ the non-fatal illness of over another 2,-- 000 women. SOURCES OF• INFECTION This figure of 64 per cent. is bas- ed upon the research dealt within the Report, which mainly consisted in tracking down the actual source of the infection of mothers admitted to hospial. Broadly speakii}g, the results go to show tlrat the microbes lurk in the nose and throat of the patient or of those in contact With the patient and that the identification of such germs obtained on swabs from the nose and, throat), with those actually causing the septic condition of the patient can be proved in a high pro- portion of cases. The technical difficulties of the work are very great and at times it almost resembles pure "detective" activity. It was shown, for example, that apart from microbes in the nese and throat there were other dangers. The sreptocoecus responsible for a patient's illness was traced once to the ear of a child of the patient, and on another occasion 'to the. sep- tic finger of a child of the patient. The microbes were founts in the riose and throat of doctors and tend- wives attending the patient in some instances, while in- 'others it was traced to the handy -woman, the.leuee band, child, mother or father of the patient.. PREVENTIVE MEASURES The great importance of these re- sults is that their acceptance will re- sult in the development of methods of preventing contamination of the mother. Evidence is produced to show tliat in certain maternity institutions this teak has been hrough near to achievement. The work upon which the results are bared has been largely carried out at the Bernhard Baron Menior- ial Research Laboratories of the Queen Charlotte's hospital Isolation Block at Hammersmith, supported in part by the Medical Research Coun- all and by the llockefeller Foun.tda- tion of New York. Skat:ng Garb Is Gone Military PA1US.---•Skating costumeshave gone military along with the rest of feminine fashions. One preetwal enc semh'e in green wool consists of a ion+r,-, reeved drew and a loose cepa! The dress is made with a fitted bod- ice, which is double-breasted and fastens with twin rows of military brass buttons. A green Ieather belt en;:ircles the high neck and the flaring skirt is cut circular. The rape is lined with fleecy eheepslcin, as is the attached cowl -like hood. The cape fastens securely at the neck and has slits for the arms in case the weather is cold enough to necessitate wearing an extra wrap while skating. Less military and more feminine is a skating dress in hunters green wool, which is trimmed with a high, retina neck poke of string embroid- ety in red, white and green. A wick r hand of the same embroidery trims the waistline and a tiny skull cap of red, white Rad green string with gloves to mat, 'i rounds out the outfit. l'or the woiu.i n 1.0 doesn't go 'in for e..rdon us ekatew there Is 0 ;;nit in brown, whita and putty . plaid tweed, which is worn with a blouse of brown suede, i'bc revers, cuffs and pockets of the finger-tip coat are likewise trimmed with patches of brown suede. Either a divided. skirt or a. full. skirt can be "Worn? with a dcuhle kick pleat in front and back to insure somcielit freedom of movetuont, t.21 By KEN EDWA,I2A PAL DWARD 0� !Cl -4E YOUNGSTEQ WHO 15 MAKING G000 1N "O+"' . BIG TIME HOCKEY • .Nicholas' John "Red" Metz, who has won himself the name of "i'okerfaco" due to the fact that liever,sm los or cheers even though his mates might slip in a dozen goals at oue time, was bora in 'Wilcox, Manitoba. Metz, a former St. Michaels Col- lege player got his break in big time hockey *'hen Soo Prir'neau was forced out of action. Nick tilled his position between the great Charles Conacher and Har- vey Jackson making a very favor- able impression on the Hockey au- thorities. Metz is a powerfully built lad for 22 years, his suppleness being a feature that enables grim to take a pass from any position without great exertion. Weighing 170 pounds Tied Metz of the infant Line is a wonderful back -checker and a good shot either way. This coming kill plays left wing with the Toronto Leafs and does a nighty tine job ofit. This young war bird speaks very little (no fault). probably he believes in that old aft: g•,_. "Action speaks louder than wards", t t SO NEY SAY "America is being stetuiily driven' o the closer and closer co-operation with Europe, both economically and politically."—Viscount Cecil. "The theatre, it semis to me, is as various as the world its drama reflects, and as constantly changing." —George Jean Nathan. * * "There are so many small pleasur- es and so few big ones that the part of wisdom leads us to pay close at- ention to these little ones." — Burris Jenkins, * * * "The most vulgar behaviour pose sible anywhere in public is that which purposely attracts attention to what one does or says."—Emily Post, * * * "There is no such thing as unim- aginative scientific man." - Dean Inge. * "The capriciousness of the notion picture public is amazing. Why should they want the things they do and why should they want them when they do ?"—Lionel Barrymore. * ,r. * "Marriage is a case of give and take. I regret to admit that from the: American woman's point of view it is often much more take than give," —Elsie Janis. * * * "A university degree is not a favor, it is a responsibility. It is not a gift, it is a debt."—Harold Bell Wright. * "We are no longer so much in- clined to feel that if something is foreign and uninttelligible, it must be good."—Lawrence Tibbett. * 5 * "The Good Samaritan has always :fascinated sue. What fun he must have Nadi" ---Sir Wiifred Grenfell, 5 * * Broadcasting the culture of other nations. helps us to untleratand their thoughts."--Guglielmo Marconi, * .* * • "Pruning is indispensable in grow- ing fine plants, thinning too; -is it not possible to lean, from Nature a basic and irrefutable lesson?" Eva Le Galli enne, • * * "Only fools :fear er.ilne; we all feur poverty." ----George Bernard Shaw, * * * "Change is .one of the most peri- lous things in the evorld.. There is only one thing I can think of more dangerous ---not to change." —Barry Emerson Fosdick. * * * . "Let u' have training in hygiene and eugenics. Let us have training fee motherhood and fatherhood. Let us get really for living," — i+idwin, Markham, Farm Pr Wes Conducted by Professor Henry G. Bell with • the co-operation of the various departments of Ontario Agricultural College. The business of farming is yearly becoming more and more dependent upon facts that have been gathered ie- gaiding livestock and livestock manage- ment, crop production, soil management, disease and inssot ooe'trol and business organization of the farming industry. Individual problems involving one or More of these, and many other phases oe agriculture, engage the attention of Ontario farmers from day to day. Dur- ing the winter months there is a little more time for study of the most acute Problems. Through this column fanners may 'Secure • the latest information pertain- ing to their difficulties. To introduce this service Professor Bell has prepared the following typical probems to in- dicate the information which should be given in order that a satisfactory an- swer can be made. 11 answer is desired by letter enclose stamped and addressed envelope for reply. Address all Inquiries to Pro- lessor Henry G. I3e11, Room 421, 73 ,Adelaide St. 'W., Toronto. Ontario. * fi Question : 1R. P. Wellington, Question:—My orchard of spies and a few other varieties is not doing well. I have manured it pretty well, the past couple of years- placiing the manure around the tree, 'fairly ;close up. There are a lot of small greenish apples that do not ripen up well. The orchard soil is a stoney loam, What can 1 do to improve the apple crops? Answer: --To obtain a good crop bt apples it is usually necessary to follow an "all-round" or. balanced programme of proper spraying, soli management, pruning, and thin. i ping, Mature trees in good vigor, should make a annual shoot: growth of 6 to 8 inches in length. Poor growth may be an indication of a shallow or fertile soil and will result in poor crops. It tho soil is deep and well drained, applications of manure should improve the growth. The manure should be sp. plied from about 2 feet from the trunk out as far as 2 or 3 feet be- yond the spread of branches.. A heavy crop of small apples i;a- dictates a need for heavy thinning. The apples should be thinned to 8 or 8 inches apart as soon after this June drop as possible. 17. A. H. Banks, M.S., Dept. of Horticulture, O.A.C. Our Oficial Censor Explains His Duties From the National Rev' cw herald During the past calendar year, as in former years, a considerable degree of success has attended the efforts of the department in prevent- ing the importation into Canada of indecent books and magazines. Vig- ilance by collectors of customs and other officers has resulted in the in- terception of large quantities and there has been constant co-operation by all concerned with the official examiner of publications at head- quarters. Many books and maga- zines were after examination pro- hibited importation by departmental memorandum, Others were seized or returned to the exporters in other countries. It would appear' that some mis- conception exists regarding the pow- ers of the department in this re- gard. Censorship is not by any means a new thing. Power to pre- vent the importation of immoral or indecent publications has existed in all taeifs since Confederation, and was incorporated in the tarif schedules of the provinces prior to 1367. It is therefore not a new de- parture. In order that the matter may be made clear, the following details are given: Item 1202, Schedule C of the Cus- toms Tariff, classifies as prohibited goods: "Books, printed paper, draw- ings, paintings, prints, photographs or representations of any kind of a treasoable or seditious, or of an immoral or indecent character." Section 13 of the Customs Tariff Act reads: . "The importation into Canada of any goods enumerated, described or referred to in Schedule C to this Act is prohibited; and any such goods imported shall thereby become forfeited to the Crown and shall be destroyed or otherwise dealt with as the Minister directs; and any person importing any such prohibited goods, or causing or per- mitting then to be imported, shall for each offence incur a penalty not exceeding $200." T1ie question iti 0(7111, . i:11 '5 11Sked as to the methods employed to, pre- vent the importation of indecent pubile:01one. Collectors of Customs are constantly forwarding sample copies covering importations to Ot- tawa for the attention of tl:e exam- iner of publications. 'in addition many orgnnizaions and individual citizes draw attention to un:lesir- able boobs and periodicals. During the calendar year 1935 the examiner of publications receiv- ed 2,300 letters. The number et individual books sent in for exam- ination was 1,.380, representing shipments totalling 5,290 copies. In the twelve months official memor- anda prohibiting .importation of 95 individual titles were issued. A me- morandum is sent to collectors only when a book or magazine is likely to. have a general circulation. In many cases obviously indecent books, pho- tographs ,etc., are ordered . to be seized and no memorandum is issued as their importation is not likely to be Of a general character. It is particularly desired that col- lectors and others continue to tor- ward to the examiner of publica- tions' any book or pt:riodical of a doubtful character. Delivery ' of such importations should be With- held in all cases until a report is received thereon, Close co -opera- 'tin is •essential. During the year samples of alleg- ed treasonable er seditious publi- cations, many of them in foreign languages, covering shipments of 17,157 copies Were received. Champion At Snelling Backwards ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Mrs. Marty} Lewis Cole, 77, a native Canadian who claimed the world's champion-, ship in spelling words backward, died here recently as she was about to enter a hospital for treatment. She collapsed on the sidewalk in front of the institution and died of a heart attack within a few minutes, Mrs. Cole said she had been able' to spell words backwards since early childhood. She received internation- al recognition for her unique ability and was a popular figure at spelling bees in this vicinity. She was born in Burlington, Ont., but had lived ]sere for more than half a century. Every farm product has its day. The farmer who raises the same product year after year is sure to' be on the right side 'of the market sometimes, while one who keeps shifting from inc.line to another may miss most of the good market. turns, besides not: learning all there is to know in any one line. lenderizing Model A smart and lovely model which issuitable for matrons and young- er "women, is today's pattern. IT carried out in crepe silk (like .the oeiginal), it will be charming for afternoon wear, and could be ;worn very effectively also for in - fent an n..fental evening affairs. Lightweight woolens, sheer crepes, ote, are other good men. 11MS, It's slinplieity, itself to make: Style No. 8380 is designed for sizes 16, 18 years; 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 -inches bust. Size 36 re- quires 4i/,y yards of 39 -inch ma: terial with 3% yards of braid, i3OW TO ORDER PATTERNS Write 'gout" name and address plainly, giving number and size of pattern wanted. Enclose 115h• in stamps .or coin (coin prefer- red; wrap ',it carefully) . and ad- dress your order to Wilson Pat- tern Service, 73 West Adelaide Street, , 3. or, onto.