HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1930-06-05, Page 3Western Canada
Produces Gasoline
Almost Inexhaustible Supply
Can be Obtained from Oil
Sands—Will Make West
Independent of Fuel
Ottawa—Gasoline iu almost unlimit-
ed quantities can he commercially pro-
duced from oil sands in Northern Al-
berta. Announcement of this discov-
ery wee made by Dr, E, 31. Boomer,
of the niversity of Alberta, address-
ing the National Research Connell.
The credit for a new method, which
yields light oils suitable for the two -
duction of gasoline, goes to Dr. Boom-
er and Dr. A, K. Clark, of the Univer-
sity of Alberta. A semi -commercial
plant is now in operation In the field
and results show that Western Can-
ada, at least, will shortly be independ-
ent in the production of motor fuel.
Research In connection with tar
sands has been conducted for several
Years under grants by the National
Research Council and energetic study
has produced striking results, it was
revealed,
By the application of hydrogen ob-
tained from the enormous quantities
of natural gas available in Alberta, Dr,
Boomer has hydrogenated the tar and
produced a light on that readily
cracks to produce gasoline.
Dr. Clark and Dr, Boomer have been
working for a considerable period or
schemes to make tar sand and na-
tural gas available for commercial
apnstfmption in transportable form.
The first stop In the process was to
extract the tar from the tar sands,
then by the introduction of natural
gas into the combination a method
has been found to produce a light alt
from which gasoline can readily lie
manufactured,
Almost Inexhaustible
Tar sands in northern Alberta were
stated to be almost inexhaustible
while natural gas, with its important
content of hydrogen, is also present In
enormous quantities.
The fact that a plant for the pro-
duction of gasoline has already been
net up and has established definite
commercial posetbilites is regarded
here as a favorable indication that
gasoline from products that formerly
went to waste is new beyond mere
possibility and promises the founding
of an important industry.
Officiate at the National Research
Council were last night enthusiastic
as to thio possibilities of the new meth-
od as far as Western Canada was con-
cerned, and agreed that with large
plants and large production, gasoline
from this source would eventually be-
come a competitive facto' on the mar-
kets of Easte. Canada,
Tory Comments
Dr, D. hl, Tory, president of the Na-
tional Research Council, expressed his
approval of the discovery made by Dr.
Boomer and or, Clark. Dr, Tory said
that the new method of producing
gasoline from tar sands held great Pro-
mise and pronounced it the most sig-
niil'cant development in this direction
in several years,
German Foreign
Policy Outlined
Chancellor Emphasizes Coun-
try's Desire to Disarm
Berlin.—Chancellor Heinrich Gruen-
ing, leader of Germany's Coalition
Government, recently made his debut
as interpreter to the world of Ger-
many's foreign policy and disarma-
ment desires.
Addressing foreign correspondents
of 27 mations, at the annual banquet
of the Foreign Press Association of
Berlin, Ile took for kis theme Ger-
many's desire for world disarmament
and her pacific intentions toward
other nettling.
'The Gorman people are united in
the realization that Germany's renais-
sance can be achieved only by per -
110 declared,
conal co-operntlot with all peoples,"
"Everything making possible, or fa-
cilitating this peaceful co-operation
will always find our hearty support.
Above all we shall support measures
calculated to safeguard peace."
Air Mail Record
Goes to Canada
Canada now holds the word's re-
cord for air mall speed as well as for
operating efficiency, since D. S, Bon
durant, air mail pilot, flew front Tor-
onto to Montreal, a distance of 340
mites, at an average speed of 193
miles per hour a short time ago, and
W. Fleming flew mail from Saint John,
N.B., to Montreal at an average speed
of 240 miles per lou'.
According to authentic figures, Can-
ada also holds the title for the highest
efficiency as regards successful air
mail flights. The laurel goes to Can-
a 11101( Airways Ltd„ which company
showed an operating ettleloncy of 95.3
per emit. to Alm last 18 months.
Another record 1110111 was that of
"Shorty" Ilatton, a regular air nail
pilot who flew from Montreal to Monc-
tot, a distance of 480 miles, in three
lours and 45 minutes.
Pleased
'Dow did you like the cede as
Uccle Jim sent you7'
"Oh, they did my lecu't11 good."
Empire Message
Issued By Premier
Mr. King Says Liberal Budget
Addressed to British
Commonwealth II
Ottowa,--Ou the eve of Empire Day,
Premier Mackelnzie King beaded a
message to the people of Canada and
of the British Empire generally, He
stressed the need of tightening the
bonds of Empire and of welding to-
gether an 0(00010le mat,
Premier Ring's message 101101vs:
'Canada's Empire Day message is the
budget of 1930. By progressive ex-
tensions of the British and Empire
preferences, by facilities for welcom-
ing to Canada the 1-100, and by other
means our country has afforded a prac-
tical demonstration of 11e1' desire to
see developed policies which she be-
lieves are not only in her own interest
but equally 1n the interest of all parts
of the British commonwealth of na-
tions.
'Canada's action in this particular
is the outcome of no spirit of jealous
economic exclusiveness toward other
nations. Our portals of trade are open
to the world on terms of fair ex-
change. We value, however, our as.
sortation as a member of the British
Commonwealth of Nutlans, In our
growth toward full stature of nation-
hood, we havo strengthened the ties of
sentiment and tradition which bind us
to tine motherland and our sister na-
tions of the Empire,
"It 1s especially gratifying to note
Viet our later ` extension of the British
and Empire preference has met with
such a spontaneous and whole -hearted
response in the British press, ireespee-
tivo of party nllllietfons. Trade is es-
sentially a matter of business, but in
the conduct of our national business
we aro happy to remember the: we are
members of a great community of na-
tions under the British crown, which
offers unexampled opportunity for fra-
ternal co-operation and commercial
enterprise in the era of vast develop-
ment which awaits the world 111 this
twentieth century,"
Further Delays
In R-100 Flight
London Newspaper Recounts
History of Minor
Mishaps
Lonlon.Thu aeronautical corres-
pondent of tho Morning Post discusses
the doubts which have been widely ex-
pressed concerning the fitness of the
dirigible 11.-100 to undertake her flight
to Cauda, which is now scheduled to
begin about the end of the month, and
suggests that tate trip should lie fur-
ther
urthe' postponed.
The immediate incident giving rise
to these doubts was the collapse of
the tall "fairing" during the airship's
mad -week flight.
`Every time the airehip Is flown,"
says the newspaper's correspondent,
"some defect is discovered." The cor-
respondent suggests further home test
flights should be made until all the
troubles have been definitely over-
come and there should be further de-
lay for the careful study of airship
pressures.
"These pressures," continues the
Morning Post, "were the subject of
model tests at the National Physical
Laboratory before the 11-100 and the
R-101 were built, but it is plain that
there must be some discrepancies be-
tween the model and the full scale re•
sults to account for the defects which
have appeared."
Television Used
In Theatre Show
Schenectady, N.Y.—Television com-
bined with radio gave a new form of
theatrical entertainment recently.
An orchestra was directed by a man
who could be seen in image, yet was
miles away:
A vaudeville performer stood ou the
stage and gave his act. A few min-
utes later he gave the same act sev-
eral miles away and the audience
heard It again.
Tho entire performance was through
tests by the General Electric Company
and was based on a system devised by
Dr, E, F, W. Alexandorson, consulting
engineer of the General Electric Conn-
pany and the Radio Corporation.
As the audience entered the theatre
they saw John Gamble, the musical
director, lead the orchestra, The or-
chestra was at their regular positions
in the bit but Gamble was present
only in image. IIo in reality was
slauding in front of 0 disc in Dr.
Alexanderson's studio several miles
away while the 001111ds coming from
his orchestra were relayed to hint by
telephone.
New Hats For Men
Old Styles Pass
Chicago,—Colored straw hats for
sten are to be more variegated, and
the well-dressed holiday crowd this
summer may resemble a sign -painter's
nightmare, the Millinery Association
of American heard recently as mer-
chants from all ports of the country
gathered trade information.
No longer mast the strong sex con-
tent itself with sedate whites and taus
In selecting the straw hat.
Pale tints and bright colors will
rule, along with butter yellow, aqua -
tore green and linen blue,
While India is Disturbed Many Are Loyal
THE GREATEST HONOR POSSIBLE FOR INDIAN SOLOIERS
Tho King's Indian orderly officers for this year enjoy a joke upon their
arrival from India at London docks, recently.
Prince Will Visit
World Bank
Wales by Plane Opens Quietly
London, The Prime of Wales will
melte three visits by air within a short
time to Wales. He will fly from Lan-
don to Cardiff shortly to open an ex-
tension to the Cardiff University. On
June 8 he wilt again visit Cardiff by
air, attending the annual Witsuutide
conference of the British Legion, on
July 23 he will visit Carnarvon, where
the. Royal Welsh Agricultural Society's
exhibition Is to be held.
Their Majesties will spend Whitsun-
tide at SanLrbngIlam i Norfolk, re-
turning to London for a few days af-
terwards before going to Royal Ascot
for the races. Recently they attended
a command performance of "hamlet"
at the old Vic„ stronghold of Shakes-
pearian actors, where John Gielgud,
new actor, has created a sensation
with his portrayal of the Prince of
Denmark,
Fruit Trees in
Good Condition
Ottawa.—A survey of the principal
fruit producing districts indicates that
on May 1 fruit trees and plantations
generally wore 111 excellent condition,
says the first crop report of the sea-
son, released by the Dominion Fruit
Branch. The plantations having pass-
ed through the winter with compara-
tively little frost'injum'y, it may be ex-
pected fairly average crops will re-
sult, provluding growing conditions
are normal, the report adds.
Strawberry and raspberry planta-
tions were reported in a more ad-
vanced condition in most districts
than on the sante date last year, In
British Columbia the strawberry crop
is expected to be ten days earlier
while in Ontario coudittono indicate
harvesting will continence about the
same time as last yea'.
Remember that clocks keep on
work -hie; when they strike.
Basel, Switz,—The Banlc for Inter-
national Settlements throw open its
doors f01' lousiness on May 17 wit110111
ceremony of any kind to mark incep-
tion of the Young flan, which will
settle the World War financial prole
101(1.
The signature of a Oust agreement
took place Monday in Peels. On that
day, also, the bank expected to receive
advice of transfer by S, Parker 011.
hort, Agent -General for Reparations
under the Dawes plan, of 145,000,000
gold marks from tho Reparations Conn•
emission. Tho amount will be placed
on the books of the International
Bank, bort tho actual money will re -
1110111 provisionally in Berlin.
The bank actually began to function
with 13.employees in 011411ionn to its
directors, officers and other adminis-
trators, For the 40 or so jobs to be
filled in the near future 9000 applica-
tions already are on file. Until a
building being prepared for it can be
completed, the bank's fluids and valu-
able papers unlet root in the vaults of
various other institutions, -
Warn Motorists
On R-100 Visit
The oflicials of the Montreal Motor-
ists' League are sending a post card
to all their members calling attention
to the request made to them to leave
their cars at home when visiting the
12-100 at St. Ilehert and to go to and
from the airport by train, A regular
syeteo of trains direct to the Airport
will he run to and front tho Canadian
National station and every comfort is
assured by the railroad officials, Mo-
torist League officiate point out that
while the highways to and from Mont-
real via the two bridges a'0 certain
to be congested with traffic that the
principle trouble w111 be found by the
want of proper parking facilities at
the airport.
Chimney Clock Better Outook
Towers In World Trade
A Giant Barometer, With
Thermometer Beside it,
Completes a New Fac-
tory Idea
Town -planning experts will not al-
low factories to disfigure the towns of
tomorrow, 00 work designers have to
produce factories that aro pleasant to
the 0y0,
There have been several ingenious
attempts to do this recently. The most
effective is at the Chiswick Polish
Works, London, where they havo put
up a factory chimney unique in Bri-
tain.
What might have been an eyesore
Inas been transformed into a pleasing
tower, designed on clear-cut but shape-
ly lines, la the modern manner. The
novelty is that on three sides of It aro
large clocks, and on the fourth side a
giant barometer, with a huge Dio'-
mometer scale covering the same wall.
The two instruments aro the largest in
tho country
The barometer is nine feet in diam-
eter, and the thermometer scale, un-
derneath it, occupies thirty feet of the
tower's total sixty feet, and is 000001
feet wide, Its figues, painted white,
are ten inches high, so tbnt they can
be easily read from a distance,
Triumph For British Enterprise
An ordinary r 1p1110ry thermometer
Is used, and it connects with the con-
trol mechanism, inside a little cabin
at the foot of the tower, by mercury -
filled tubes.
As soot as 0 change of temperature
moves the mercury it touches a tiny
lever, which, in turn, operates another
slightly larger lever, and that "steps
up" the motive force until it touches
a weighted balance.
The balance still More magnifies tiro
impulse, so that it will set moving a
thin wire dunning right ep the tower
to the top of the scalp. A counterbal-
ancing weight in the middle of this
completes the work, and the white
pointer moves to record the new tem-
perature,
The principle is exactly the same for
the barometer, except that a titin
cular rod runs up to its face and alters
the pointer.
The tower mechanism is a triumph
for British enterprise, for two German
firms who were approached declined
the job because of its difficulty, but a
British firm willingly took it on. Ans-
Aviatrix Breaks
Women's Air Record
Daring British Girl Covers
9,900 Miles Alone in
19 Days
Darwin, Amanila .—alis Amy John-
son, year o c British Ober, coon- E
Chancellor of Exchequer to
Resist All Attempts at
Unsound Measures
LondoL—Dearing of tum An10rloan
stock market slump upon 1Is ptviont
world trade depression was discussed
by William Graham, president of the
Board of Trade, and Philip Snowden,
Chancellor of the Exchequer, recently,
both of these recognized authorities
on finance and Industry holding that
serious as present conditions are, the
turning point is within sight.
Mr, Ch'a11an, 0110011110 in the house
of Commons, said that from all the
evidence in the possession of his de.
pertinent 11 would appear that the
damage by the Wall Street debacle of
last fall world not be so pronounced
or so prolonged as lifts been 0ppre-
!tended. A warming to speculators on
both sides of 1110 Atlantic would ba
salutary, lie said, Commodity miteshad practically reached rock bottom..
"I don't honestly think they can go
much lower," was hie confident pro-
nouncement,Substitution of the Young plan for
the Dawee plan, lily. Graham went on,
"makes It possible to look forward to
considerable recovery in central Eur-
ope with consequent encouragement
for British industry and commerce,"
Cheap money in Britain should create
enterprises that have been delayed in
During the last fortnight alone $80;
anticipation of a fall in the hank rate.
000,000 of new capital has been auth-
orized for overseas development.
Blizzard Maroons
Albertan Train
Passengers Go Hungry Until
Kind -Hearted Farmers
Form Relief Ration
Party
Edmonton.—The strangest freak of
the blizzard which swept the greater
part of Central and Northern Alberta
recently cane to light when the North-
ern Alberta Railway train from Lac la
Bache pulled into the Edmonton eta.
tion after being held up ten hours in a
snowdrift at Bou Accord, 21 miles
northeast of Edmonton,
The tremendous drift, which caught
the two engines and coaches of the
train and held then until released by:
snowplows, was estimated to be 15
feet deep. No one was injured, lout
some of the passenger's received a se-
vere shaking up.
There was no diner on the train,
and passengers suffered from the
pangs of hunger until farmers formed
a relief ration squad and arrived at
the marooned tram with coffee and
sandwiches.
l'
1001011 a hazardous 9,90Qars Sword
mlIo solo 1
flight from England, when she landed
here safely.
The golden -haired university grad -
mato didn't break the solo flight record
of 1510 days, matte by Bert Hinkler
three yea's ago, but i1 her trip across
Europe, Asha and the Malay settle-
ments, she flow through storms and
met with accidents which threatened
at times to force her to return home
in defeat, The flight is a record for
an aviatrix.
National conditions look worst when
last election's promises have been for-
gotten and the next election's pro-
mises are 1101 out yet.
Pilgrims at 0 ntario Shrine
Comes to Canada
Ottawa,—Hallowed by its coutinu-
ons association with Earl Jeliicoo
throughout his entire career with the
13(111011 battle fleet, a ceremonial
sword which is the prize for cadet
shooting throughout the British Em-
pire, was presented by His Excellency
the Governor-Genral to Millbrook Con-
tinuation School, Millbrook, Ont„ on
the occasion of the arcual inspection
of the Ottwa Collegiate Institute cadet
brigade.
EarlJeliicoe's sword thus conies to
Canada for the first time. It was noon
by the Millbrook School in 1929 at rifle
competitions, but results of the shoot-
ing by schools land corps all over the
world were announced only recently.
Toads Given Chance
London.—A public call has been is-
sued to all motorists to spare the
toads this season. It is pointed out
that particularly in May and June the
toads gather under electric lights and
are slaughtered in scores, Farmers
and gardeners declare that toads are
wol11oefel assistants In riding crops
of bugs. "Give the toads a chance" is
the new slogan,
France Says "Goodbye"
To the Rhine
Wiesbaden, Germany. — The final
evacuation of the Rhineland occupied
area, for more than a decade the goal
of German diplomacy and the dream
of the German people, begun oihlcially
on May 20. The Custodian of German
properties received notification to this
effect from the Supreme Command of
the French Army of the Rhineland.
Cost of Living
Drops 2 Per Cent.,
Ottawa. 'rhe cost of living in Can-
ada, based 00 the retail prices of food,
fuel, rent, clothing and sundries, was
tower in April than in any of the past
six months, although prices remained
slightly higher than in the spring et
1929, The Dominion Bureau of Sta-
tistics' index of retail prices for April;
shows a reduction of nearly 2 per cont,'
since 1110 first of the year.
Another phase of much-needed 1(0
Clonal adjustment is disclosed by the.
fact that there are over 20,000,000
atitomobllee and Less than 1,000,000
hospitals beds in the U.S.
Jesuit alarlyrs' shrine at Penetang, Ont., on site of St, Mary, headquarle's of Huron nti;,staas of seventeenth The trouble with the average meth,
century, is visited by hundreds of pilgrims every Sunday. Jesuit fathers killed by unguis are to be canonized ern girl is that she doesn't think el
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