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Zurich Herald, 1936-04-02, Page 6VOICE THE WORLD , AT LARGE CANADA, THE EMPIRE of the PRESS Relic of Early Railroading in - Ontario An interesting proposal has been masse to the citizens of Toronto by a 'Canadian of English descent born at Holland Landing 72 years ago, and now living in British Columbia. His father followed railroading in' the early days of Ontario, and Was the first trackmaster on the Ontario Sinncoe Huron Union Railroad, which started from Toronto about 1845. In the year 1854 .the section mas- ters and men of that railroad pres- ented his father with a gold watch suitably inscribed as a token of their esteem. The watch, still running well, is a solid 18k. gold one mase in London, Eng. On one side of the outer ease is an engraving of a loco- motive. of the old wood -burning type. On the other side are engravings of Royal 'corn of the y lion and unicorn rn Arms. The owner is getting along in years, and is not well off financial- ly. "What better disposal could T make of the waren,„ asks, , uthan to get the loyal railroad men and citizens of Toronto to contribute, say 25 cents or 50 cents each, to- wards snaking a present of _this valu- able old relic of early day railroad- ing to the City of Toronto.” This railroad veteran is willir+g to sell the watch for the value of the gold in it, and suggests that it might be placed in a museum in memory of his father, and as a relic of early railroading in Canada. The proposal is worthy of consideration for, in this fast moving age, the records of Pioneering are too often lost.—To- ronto Mail and Empire. Canada a War Prize making the north known • to the rest of the province, and Judge McFad- den, who is afflicted with much the sante thirst, is doing us a great ser- vice. today.—Sault Ste. Marie Star. Band Has a Blow -Out 'Wednesday evening of last week, after the Band had exhausted all their wind blowing horns, the cham- pion lariat thrower of the band, Cecil Denniss, gave an exhibition,. and adroitly caught the newly mar- ried bandsman, Fred Hiskin, and after carefully tying him up, the band paraded him to his home and handed him safely to Mrs. Riskin, who with the help of Miss Irwin, brought forth victuals to soften the hearts of the bandsmen. Some suit- able songs, especially composed for the occasion by one of the band boys, were sung by the oetette.— Strathroy Age -Dispatch. Leis For President Presidential Secretary . Marvin B. McIntyre (right Iiia receiving three Hawaiian leis from Territorial Delegate Samuel W.g v were sent to the President by by Governor of Hawaii as part of first shipment of air express flown from the Islands. They Pay As They Go s53.Thrs was ti good-sized' ized golden ide n For several years Peterboro has egg, when compared with the revenue followed the plan of paying its re- derived from all other sources. lief bills out of current revenue. In But the motor driver was consid- that way the obligation of 1936 Is ered a very willing goose, and each dealt with in that year, and we be- year the egg demanded of hire grew lieve that plan will yet have to be larger and largeruntil during the generally adopted. For this reason: last year it was nearly three times Relief expenditure is not something the size of that gathered in 1926, which is going to disappear. It has and for the last three years repres- taken its place as a fixture the same ented approximately 30 per cent. of as education, public services, etc. the total provincial -receipts.=Saint We believe it will diminish, but John Telegraph -Journal. it will not disappear. The period of idleness has brought into existence a class of people who may not be employed again; the places they used to occupy will not again be open for them, and relief will have to be A great number of old .bridges, continued for their sake. A mamma 1which are' among the greatest struc- pality does not issue debentures to tural beauties of rural and urban pay for its regular services; it col- England, are threatened by the un- lects from the taxpayers regularly conscionable loading of modern lor- for the purpose, and relief has ar- ries. An expert committee is now rived at the point where it will have engaged in research work, under- to be dealt with in a similar way. taken on their behalf. Three bridges Cities which keep on issuing de- (one in Buckinghamshire) have been Dentures to pay relief costs have finally condemned since they are failed to recognize the permanency past saving, and have been consigned of relief, and by resorting repeated- to the research workers for expert- ly to debentures they have made ct r- � mental purposes. If it is. discovered tain of trouble enough with their tax Because the Atlantic ocean separ- ates this country from the immediate scene of European war scares, there is a feeling of security in Canada that probably is not justnied by basic facts. That subject was re- ferred to the other day in Toronto by Sir Robert Falconer, .addressing the Women's Canadian Club. He pointed out that the natural riches - of Canada would tempt a predatory enemy. If this were a poor country it would be safer, but being one of the richest domains in the world, it could not be overlooked by nations overcrowded by domestic population and Iooking for an outlet for Vas: surplus.—Sarnia Canadian Observer. Advertising Canada This man Dolan, who directs the Canadian Travel Bureau at Ottawa, is an energetic sort of a cuss and it is, consequently, no surprise to learn that, in his efforts to gain Canada favorable publicity throughout the United States as a Paradise for tourists, he has been successful in interesting the management of the Crowell Publishing Company, pub- lishers of the American Magazine, Collier's 'Weekly and other well known periodicals, to such an extent that they are sending ten of their editorial writers, including Walter Davenport, "one of the greatest re- porters in America," to over Canada from coast to coast during the com- ing Summer and .mite articles on this country, - In additirn , Tex Beach , the nov- ehiet end spar'.::ran, has been en- gaged by the Ceenineolitan Magazine to write a series; r f .int e:•, en Can- adian is -Foltz fti° that n?at azirne.— Broc'.:vilie I e e det. Two Good "Sooites" THE EMPIRE Saving British Bridges rates of the future.—Peterboro Ex- aminer. Soaking the Car Owner There are, in real life, cases where one may kill the goose which lays the golden egg. Ten years ago, when a tax on gasoline was first imposed in the pro- vince of New Brunswick, automobile and truck owners contributed in license . fees and gas taxes a total of $671,726, or 15.9 per cent. of the total ordinary revenue, $4,20G, One of the he,t publicity agents at the present time not only for Al- goma but for the whole of Northern Ontario is Uriah McFadden, of Chat- ham, who never loses an opportunity to tell of the reeoarees and oppor- tunities for development that this vast territory affords, This former Sooite, who since his removal to Chatham has become a favorite speaker in that part of the country, has a wide knowledge of 'Northern Ontario and, as his speech to the Masons of Chatham recently shows, is able to present it in illu- minating and entertaining fashion. When another former Sooite, Sir William Hearst, later Prime Minister of the province, became Minister o' Lands and Forests, he, like the jirdge, eagerly seized every chance to sing the, wonders of the territory from which he came. Indeed this proclivity, taken in conjunction with • his well-known temperance minci- pies, made the thence of a song which Was . given with great effect at a Toronto. newspaper dinner at whien Sir William was a guest. it went something like title:. Whets the matter with William? William Howard 'Hearst? What's the matter with William? There's nothing but, his thirst. William thirsts to Bally forth And rave and rave of the wonderful north --- What's the matter with `William? There's nothing but his thirst, Sir, William did a great work in For Tiny Girls just what weight •they ,can - safely. carry, their dissolution may save the fife of many another bridge.. An ingenious method for testing their strength has. been devised and is being practised. Instead of the more obvious method of piling weights on the top till the breaking or cracking p'oint is reacted, weights are suspended from a chain encircl- ing the arch, and the effect of the increased strain is watched from a barge beneath. We cannot spare our old bridges. Such stone arches and parapets ae bridge the Ouse between • Hunting done and Godmanchester—to- give one illustration—are as giorluue u.. say the arches of the almost mediae- val grammar school or the adjacent mill that was not so long ago de- stroyed by municipal Goths. — London Spectator. Empire Defence The question of Empire migration is an economic problem. It is prim- arily a shatter for the Dominions themselves. But the question. of Em- pire defence is Britain's own concern. In the House of Commons, Mr. Eden says: "Whatever course events may take, the one essential element is that Britain must be strong." Wise words. But in rebuilding her own strength Britain must secure co-or- dination of the defence of the whole Empire. The most vulnerable part is Australia. — London Sunday Ex- press. Nothing Lou:d be simpler man this wee dress to fashion. The brief French bodice effect and capelet shoulders, give much cachet to this fresh dimity print frock, The white organdie blouse boasts of its shirt collar and puf- fed sleeves, Ivor warm days in sunnner, this dress is adorable worn with- out the blouse. For warm clays in sunnner, this dress is adorable worn without the blouse. Style No. 2730 is designed for sizes 2, 4 and 6 years, aize 4 re- quires 1% yards of 85 -inch mate toilet for dress with 1 yard of .39 - inch material for blouse. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS Descies Ethiis Li&"e Fann Problems Conducted by PROFESSOR HENRY Q. BELL - wih the co-operation of the various departments of Ontario Agricultural, College, The businecs of farming is yearly becom'ne more and more dependent upon facts that have been gathered regarding livestock and livestock maria c'ment, crop production, soil management, disease and insect con- trol and business organizations of the farming industry. Individual prob• lems trlvo:ving one or more of these, and many other phases of agriculture engage the attention of Ontario far- mers from day to day. ..,.During the winter months there is a little more time for study of the most acute prob- leets. Through tit's co:umn farmers may secure the latest information pertain- ing to their difficulties. To introduce this service Professor Bell has pre- pared the following typical problems to indicate the, information which should be given in order that a satis- factory answer can be made. If answer is desired by letter en- close stamped and ,addressed envel- ope for repay. Address all inquiries to Professor Henry G. Bell, Room' 421, 73 Ade"Tide St. W., Toronto Ontario. Question -- How would you fight the Cabbage or Onion Maggot? a Answer — I suppose what is meant is what is the best way to fight both of these insects. Against the cab- bage maggot, the bestthillgt0use is corrosive sublimate at the strength of 1 ounce to 10 gals. of water. The poison is dissolved by putting it first into a little water, just enough to nicely cover it when it is all crushed, then add more Water and stir well. If all is not yet dissolved, add a little more water and continue stirring until it is dissolved. It will dissolve much quicker in hot water if this is con- venient. After dissolving add the necessary amount of water to bring it' up to the above proportion of 1 ounce to 10 gallons. This liquid should he made up and kept in wooden vessels as it corrodes met- als if it is left in thorn for any ap- preciable length of time. It should be applied at the rate of from one - Dr. 1. M. Rabinowitch Tells Canadan Club of Ex- periences in North MONTREAL. — The Eskimos in Judson straits and Hudson's Bay are rapidly degenerating - and dis- appearing but further north in the Eastern Arctic the population is in- creasing, according to Dr. I. M. Ra- binowich, director of the department of metabolism and toxicologist of the Montreal General Hospital, in an address here, on his investigations last summer in the Eastern Arctic regions. The Eskimo shows remarkable re- sistance to fatigue, extreme temper- ature and pain but was not resistant to the infections that the white man brought in. There was much tuberculosis and arterio -sclerosis, teeth were cleaner, but on: the whole not very healthy, and pyorrhoea was common in the south, further north teeth were more dirty but more healthy, although they were worn away because of the peculiar habit of constantly chewing leather. Among the pure Eskimos the people were not only healthy but suffered front a condition which might be described as too much health. Dr. Rabinowich said that there was no sanitation among the Eski- mos, their homes were uniformly fil- thy, but among the pure Eskimos filth was compatible with good health because the organisms to which. he was exposed. were not so virulent as the ones civilized people were exposed to, and - if the white man did not bring its other organ-- isms, rgan-'isms, he kept healthy. The Eskimo is not a lazy person, remarked the speaker, for laziness was incompatible with life -in the Eastern Arctic and the severity of life was seen in his food. An animal gorged itself because it did not know when it would have his next meal, and the same applied to the Eskimo -he would eat five or ten pounds of meat at mice. Most meat was. eaten. raw, some of it parboiled.. "He does not crave any variety Sprinter and when it is pletnfiul he caches it under rocks and there is harked pu- • Glen Cunningham, world famous trefactioti. One can tell when one is runner, a few weeks ago, defeated within a mile or two of a walrus his old eastern rivals, Gene V'enzke cache but at the saute time we must of Pennsylvania and Joe Mangan of remember that some of us eat Cornell. The Iowa city world -record cheese," remarked Dr. Rabinowitch. holder held hack considerably at the, "The Eskimos are the only prim- start, later turned it on outsprinting itive people in the world that do not both rivals. know alcohol because there is very lit- Tlie last quarter of this race, tle vegetation to ferment for the clocked in 55.8 seconds, was the production of alcohol. He is very fastest ever recorded in a mile race. happy because he is contented with Two years ago Glen Cunningham things • we regard as trivial and be set his world indoor mile record of is very co -operative ---the struggle 4.08.0 in this event. He will throw for existence has taught him to be itis hoofs around for Uncle Samthis co-operative." summer at the Olympics. Kitten Swallowed Engagement Rang, By KEN EDWARDS De Luxe LONDON. — Miss Ivy Wesley .of the Civil Service Stores in the Strand, left her engagement ring in a room when she went to wash her hands. When she returned the ring was mining. The only other occu- pant of the room was a kitten, which Miss Wesley had befriendet3 as a stray, and to which 'she had given the name of Friday. Friday began mewing dish'tally. Miss Wesley concluded he hadtak- en something that disagreed with him. An X-ray picture showed the ring 'd ng in the little cat's reside. Should Friday undergo a hazardous oper- ation or should she lose her. ring'! This was Miss Wesley's self-imposed' .problem. Miss Wesley plumped for the op- eration. She has now recovered her ring, and Friday, apart front soiree loss of fur, has also recovered. Write your name and address plainly, giving number and bize of pattern wanted. Enclose 15c in stamps or coni (coin preferred); 1 wrap it carefully and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, A block of flats constructer in the Hackney sectior, of London last year provides baby carriage accenrmoda- tions at .six cents a week as well as one -room flats for widows and -a mortuary chapel. ' 773 West Aele'aide Street, Toronto.. 12t That world-famous Gene Venzke,- the 27 -year-old University of Penn. ; pCau.e e$ , .„Death a senior. recently ran 1500 meters in mere 3:49.0, chalking up a new world's ate , record. ' Remember the great Joe Mangan? DETROIT, — During the last He defeated Cunningham not long four years diabetes has been one of ago. Joe looms as leading U.S. con the principal causes of death in De- tender for the milo honours in the troit, the department of health an- Olympic ;games. nouncecl in the weekly health re -,Since Lou Gehrig, the star New view. The mortality rate of diabetes York Yankee first baseman fandslug- ranges from a low of 12,1 per 100,- eer teemed up with the `ranks in 000 population, in 1919, to. 20,5 in I 'i,925, Ire orhas played in 1,653 cense- 1935, n artcutive games. The fovea record Statistics compiled by tl e dep- was 1,307, meat show that of ,a total of 8,993 deaths from diabetes during the last two decades, 2,456, or 61.5 per cent., PLEASE NOTE Thanks very occurred among females: kindly all you fans for your many For the week ended March 7, 180 letters. To -day's column is deaieat- eases of whooping cough, resulting in ed to Miss Lavinia Wilson of Mon. 'one death, were reported. The norm treal, Quebec. is 07, Pneumonia cases were also Send your sport questions to Ken over the -corm :tor the saute period, Edwards; cle National Press, 57 There were 167" cases reported .While Bloat St. W., Toronto, they will be the norm ie 1.27w answered through this column. , • third to one -Bali cupful of the 11 - quid to each .pl'ant,. Pour it direct-' ly around the base of the stein. The last application should be made • tht np or tour clays after the plants etre set out, 'provided that Europ- ean p]tllils have leached the stage of frill bloom, If the plants have : been set out before the plums reach that stage, delay the applies. lion until the plums are in bloom, Repeat its a Week, If there are any, seed beds they nna'y be treated at the above times by using a water- ing can with sprinkling knob on' ibe olid. If radishes are to be treated they should be grown is rows and the liquid poured along directly tin the plants ii! -the tow by means of a Watering can without a kuob on the spout. Treat titent just as soon as they are nicely through the ground and nut more than Ile snob high. One treatment is all that can be afforded on radishes, 13e sure to wet the soil well for hair an inch, on each side of the plants.. CAUTION -- Corrosive sublim- ate is deadly poison if taken in- ternally. The "'s union maggot is not nearly � se easily controlled as the cabbage maggot and in many districts where damage is not very serious it will u - probably not pay to use any con - trot measure because of the cost. One control method is by using corrosive sublimate at the same strength given above. It should be applied as soon as the onion plants can be seen olearly enough to make out the rows and while they are not higher than an inch above the ground. Repeat preferably twice at intervals of a Week. A watering can with a little spread- ing device at the top of the spout may be used, or some use knap- sack with a rubber tube extending from an opening near the. bottom" to the ground. A stick inay have to' be fastened to this tube to direct the spray where needed. By pres- sing the thumb and finger against the rubber the liquid can be pre- ' vented from running out if nenes• sary. Another more popular and cheap- er method is to use a two per cent lubricating 'oil emulsion, Directions for making this can be obtained from the Department o1' t:ni'iuo- logY at the O:A.C. Guelph. The oil emulsion should be combined with Bordeaux mixtuae (4-4-40). The first application should be made at the sante time as indicat- °•ed above for corrosive sublimate. Two more applications at intervals of a week are required for the best results, The emulsion is applied as a spray, the nozzle being held a few inches from the plants to con- centrate the spray directly upon them. Be sure to wet the surface of the soil around the plants. The oil controls by repelling the flies from laying eggs. L. Caesar, Department of Ento- mology, 0. A. C. $112,496 Fro, Tax on Wine 10 Cents Per Gallon Levy Will Be Abolished By Ontario TORONTO, •— From the tax of 10 cents a gallon on native wine, wuich the government has decided to abol- ish, the province derived $11,496.11 so far this year and the amount may reach $180;000 by March 31, end of the fiscal year, Premier Hepburn said in his budget speech. Announcement of the removal of the tax was made by the premier two weeks ago and a bill providing for this is now before the Legislature. The tax, which came into effect in 1932, 15 being repealed because "it is obnoxious to the grape -growers," the premier said. H,e added it was more dif'ficu't to collect than might be ex- :pecled because it does not apply upon a•nsrnade to purchasers outride the province: Worth $'3,500,00 OTTAWA --News that the , sap is running in the maple . trees caused the Department- of Ageiculture to disclose that the white man's maple sugar industry in Canada ' is 2311 years old this spring, and that about 50,000 farmers - from Western Ont- ario to the Atlantic seaboard share in the harvest. The department estim.-tes that about 70,000,000 maple trees produce. sap in Eastern Canada, but that only.'• about one-third of that number are. tapped. Nevertheless the value IC last year's sugar and syrup harvest. was $3,522,420, an increase in a year of $481,820. The industry was start- ed in 1706 at Sault au lecollet, neat Montreal.