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Zurich Herald, 1935-10-24, Page 6CANADA THERE ARE GOOD DRIVERS, TOO! The Toronto Telegram, which car- ries on a persistent and well -directed campaign against careless : nd reck- less motorists, pays a tribute not un- deserved to another class.of driver in. these words: "But there is a motorist of another type which falls into none of these categories—one who is deserving of at least passing mention. It is the motorist who keeps his eyes on the road, is alert for any emergency, who adjusts his speed to the circum- stances, who, is not always in such a confounded hurry that he has to try to beat the amber light, who gives the other fellow his clue share of the road, who doesn't dawdle in the middle of the highway, who doesn't stop across the pedestrian's path at an intersect- ion, and who generally behaves him- ., self as if he was a reasonable human being." All of this is true. Great numbers of motorists drive with caution and discretion. They never have to ex- plain things to the magisthate. More often than not they carry insurance, but their claims under it are in- frequent. Many have driven for years without an accident ofany sort, simply by taking reasonable precau- tions, by using common sense. His accident record, or the lack of it, after all is the best test of a driver's skill. One man drives tens of thousands of miles and hasn't even a dented fender. The same amount of driving will find another car battered and denied, scratched and scraped, and it isn't credible that "the other fellow," is always to blame. The go -3d driver watches out for bad drivers, goes on the assumption that nobody else knows or follows the rules of the road, and in that spirit usually he finds safety.—Ottawa Journal. IN HUMBLE PLACES The Fergus News Record, an On- tario wec;Jy newspaper, reports that a lady who was judging "homemade" cakes at a fair in a town north of Fergus found a piece of cellophane sticking to the icing; bearing part of the trade -mark o£ a well-known: cake one exhibit of preserved fruit contain- ed some which had been bought he cans and emptied into sealers to be exhibited." Dear me! And here we had an idea that such things would only be done by the "fifty big shots" and other such nasty persons. Incidentally, the item illustrates the advances made in the canning industry. Canned fruit and vegetables now can stand- right up to "the kind that mother used to make."—Edmonton Journal. THE WORLD AT LARGE the wolf the trout, As it is now . il- legal to take beaver, the animal was returned to the water. The Mail Empire won't believe this story, al- though an earnest effort has been made here to tone it down 'for gen- eral acceptance.—Soo Daily Star. FATHER ,KNOWS, They're exhibiting a goose with four wings in Medicine Hat, Alberta, but what is needed in a bird—partic- ]arly in large families—is one with four legs.—Niagara Falls Review. MORE FOR MOTORISTS Motorists using the country roads at night report skunks are unusually common this year. It appears that "the pretty little. white 'and black kittens" are not being trapped be- cause the value of their skins is very low. Unless there are more cents for the skins there will be more scents for the motorists.—Elmira Signet. GAMBLING ON A SURE THING Montreal produce exchange now offers facilities for gambling in cheese "futures," although the gamb- ling element is non>.ipal, since the future of a cheese is almost certain to be stronger. -Windsor Star. TAKES IT QUIETLY Dr. Dafoe says the Dionne children have all lost weight, but he is not at all disturbed and says such things must be expected. It's well he'looks at things that way. Most parents, do con- siderable -fussing when one child loses weight, but if they had five of them;; working at it they wield go. crazy, Stratford`` Beacon Herald. MUST HAVE ONE NEXT DOOR A singer admits drowning his wife. If he made as great a • nuisance of himself' about the house—and the neighborhood --as some singers do, it is the wife who ought to have done the drowning. --Brockville Recbrder. WAR ATROCITIES War atrocities at their worst and most atrocious were . surely brought home yesterday to families, risen, housewives and little children by the radio. Descriptives were used, the scenes painted horribly and all the trimmings were delivered to make women go'pale and everybody shud- der. Radio • broadcasters seemed to optive each other to the point of hysteria in adding to the gruesome - nese of the Italian bombing raid. Words did not suffice, expletives, were used and exaggerations adopted which could not be ;found in any reliable newspaper :despatch. —St. Catharines Standard, HARD TO BELIEVE Johnny Chubb. of Mamainse, it is related, was fishing in one of the nearby streams that flow into Lake Superior when he heard a noise be- hind him. Turning he saw a wolf. Johnny was so surprised that he fell backwards into the stream and, sup- porting himself on his hands to keep his suit dry, Was surprised to find he hall lit on a beaver with one hand on a trout with the other. The matter was settled amicably by him tossing DEFENDER OF THE PIPES It is not often that the bag -pipes are under fire in a city which bears many impressions of the great pio- neering race, whose history, achieve- ments and aspirationsare expressed in the tones of this instrument. In the last few days, however, a number' of correspondents have complained in this newspaper that their serenity has been disturbed by the strains of the pibroch which they have likened to the squealings of totured pigs. With this the Times does not agree. There is music in the bag -pipes, more, indeed, than there is in many com- positions for other instruments, which are described as highly classical, but which are about as melodious to the ear as high-grade futurist art is to the eye. We would rather hear some lusty young Scot practising on the bag -pipes than some tyro producing howls and wails of agony practising on a saxophone or a trombone. We have heard some critics of the bag -pipes who play no musical in- struments at all make day and night hideous by instruments of torture of the first magnitude, namely, the horns of their motor cars. Raucously hoarse of vie. sli.ht st,, melodious objectionable of noise agencies to be found anywhere, and if they can be drowned out by the good bag -pipe player all power to the piper.— Victoril Times. THE EMPIRE CANADA LEADS Which are the nations who , are climbing most rapidly out of the de- pression? They are the British nations. Canada's trade leaped up 22 per cent last month. Inspiring news comes also from little New Zealand, where Mr. Coates, the Finance Min- ister, -boldly states that the Domin- ion's economic problems are "largely solved." Cuts are being restored, emergency taxes reduced, pensions in- creased. On top of that Mr. Coates gives a new break to his countrymen. Popnlatiox of New Zealand, 1,618,000; public works expenditure announced, £5,630,000. That means the inaugura- tion -of new boons and amenities for New Zealand at the rate of £3 10s a head.—London Daily Express. WINGS OVER iMPIRE More swiftly the world moves on wings. The time is now within meas- urable distance when travel will al- most exclusively be by air. It is, theraPore, not surprising that the for- mer British Secretary of State for Air (the; Marquess of . Londonderry) should have declared in a recent speech that "our transport system fulfils a vital Imperial need."Upon the substantiali framework of Iniperial. Airways' world-wide communications other and more elaborate plans are being devised. Lord Sempili plans to link the British Empire with a ser- vice of giant flying boats", Imperial Airwaysi s consideringrrng i" coni Inertial service by flying boat between Great Britain and Canada; and existing ser- vices are being speeded up and dup- licated. Prestige in the air is of para- mount importance today, The race for supremacy goes hand in hand with technical invention and the, expansion of services. It is the duty of the Dominions to co-operate closely. with , Great Britain, The European mind knows the value of aerial dawn i- cations. It is taken for granted abroad that Governments must be willing to • subsidise civil aviation; for no fir.st- class Power can afford to lag behind in air development. People in the ! Dominions have fewer opportunities of noting the intensity of+this develop -1 rnent or its endless possibilities. ---The Australasian, Ethiopli; Warriors Typical Ethiopian warriors on troop btrae inet ofas tsey leave v cfor Ogaden front for first fighting. trast to modern uniform. Forget War And. The Elections And Talk Of Chicken Suppers After reading the war news of the day 'ancl having tried to get the political battles fairly recorded, it is well to come upon something which has within it a degree of goodness.' That is why we pay heed at the mo-- ment to the increasing number of announcements of . churches which, are preparing to hold • the anrn'al {, chicken supper. There have been some sued things printed in this paper; in' t eekl ..n w •.•pes fron;;.t Ar-to•lt•.v.=ee l Just a casual inspection resulted: finding eleven of - these even heralded. And they were all ve in a friendly sort of. way: Tne si. per would take place first and aft •r;. that a splendid entertainment had 'been arranged. The prices seem to. run around 30 and 40 cents. We suppose there must be a cer- tain number of chickens marked -for destruction :right now in a good many farm yards. We don't sup- pose they would expect a man to hand over the pullets from his flock, at least it was never done that way on the tenth concession even if it. was for the support of the church. Can's Sales to U.S. Show Shar lure Ii crease Nearly Five Times as Fast Dominion, --U.S. Purchases More Any Other Single Country, Analysis se as American. Exports to From Canada Than Reveals. Washington.—United States m- ports from Canada increased nearly five times as fast as this country's sales to the Dominion in the ,first six menthe of 1933, but still were ,$28,000,000 short of parity, it is re- vealed in an analysis of U.S. for_ eign trade increased recently by the foreign trade division of the U.S. Chamber of Commeree. Canadian sales to the United States'"gained 28 per cent over the first six months of last year, reach- ing a total of $130,105,000, the big- gest figure since 1931, the analysis showed. They were larger than im- ports from any other nation, being. twice as large as the United King- dom total of $69,204,000, which it- self represented a 21 per cent. gain over 1934. But, while U.S. sales to Canada rose only 5.8 per cent., tending to close the wide spread of a year ago, they still stood more than 15 per cent. above Dominion sales here. Their total was $158,529,000, repre- senting, according to the analysis, "a healthy gain." TOTAL TRADE. Total U.S._Canadian trade in the first six months of the year was set at $288,634,000, taken to indicate the value of the full year's exchange will run more than $500,000,000. While the analysis showed Canada as leading all nations in sales to this country, it revealed a close race between Canada ' and the United Kingdom for the position of this country's exports being 15.6 per cent. and 15.5 per cent: The United Kingdom figure, how- ever, represented a decline of 7 per cent. in purchases from the United States. This was in marked contrast to greatly increased sales of this country's goods to all other mem- bers of the British Empire: 41 per cent. to Australia; 23 per cent. to South Africa; 20 per cent. to India; 25 per cent. to New Zealand; 38 per cent. to Hong Kong; 49 per cent. to British West Africa and 27 per cent. to British Malaya. Similarly,' U.S. imports from all leading countries of the Empire ex- cept Ceylon were ' larger than in 1934. The analysis notes that "the Empire includes our three leading suppliers, Canada, the United King- dom BrItiat '1VIalaya." Regard- ing U.S.' 'imports generally, it re- marks that "an increase of 48 per cent was recorded for North Allier_ ica, due largely to heavy imports from Canada and Cuba." • MARKED GAIN A marked gain was recorded in imports from British Malaya which totalled $68,799,000, or 29 per cent. above the 1934 figure. Only a neg- ligible gain, 0.0.4, was shown in pur- chases from India. Imports from the Gold Coast, Nigeria' and other British West Africa colonies advanc- ed 59 per cent.; from Australia 58 per cent.; from New Zealand 100 per cent.; from Hong Kong 48 per cent, and from South Africa 10 per cent. On United States foreign trade in general, the analysis revealed sub- stantial increases in exports to North and South America and to Oceania, but brought out declines in trade with European countries, which at one time took four-fifths of all United States exports and now take only two-fifths, and a heavy loss in trade with China which amounted to 40 per cent. of last year's total. The Chamber of Commerce ants_ lysis fails to break down totals of United States trade, either exports or imports, with various countries, but it emphasizes largely increased United- States imports of commodi- ties which Canada produces. For one point, it brings out an . "extraordinary increase" -in imports of foodstuffs, which it attributes to the 1934 drought and higher domes- tic omestic prices. It cites a gain of 117 per cent., over the first six months of 1.934 in imports of wheat; a gain of 226 per 'cent. over 1934 on by-pro- duct wheat feeds;, an increase of 11,462 .per cent. in corn and a rise o •s of t' in imports per cent. of 47,558 P p prices were good. Perhaps that is a happy ending for a chicken's life. During other years she was faithful and then en toward the end she did what she Eould to support the work of the church. Yes, her children would be proud enough to make refererace to such a career. The Wonder is how the ladies make those chicken suppers pay. dost people who go to them eat a .,reat deal. They seem to have a certain ` acrobatic exuberance when a :.:to .-.,.off" the , first 1,44 -Ping, ey anticipate that if they' get }Brough and look hungry some person will suggest they have some more. Never did we know a per- son to decline such a suggestion at a fowl supper in a church. There seems to be some sort of tonic in the air and it whets the appetite until its consuming possibilites are great like the national debt. But we're glad the season is on us for chicken suppers. We rejoice. So many things seem to have been sliding and becoming uncertain that it is well to note the continued existence of something which an- chors deep in the memories of days when there was peace in the world and honor among men. The annual chicken supper. Ah! Yes, thank you, we'll have another leg and a piece off the chest. We'll just put lose bones on the edge of the plate.— Stratford Beacon -Herald. tr r 'Thedlff r.e. ence betwee” Co nfunism and Fascism is - m differ- once in stench,"—Benjamin r DeCas- seres. There was a feeling that a more seasoned and ,experienced bird could support the church perhaps better than some young thing that was getting to be fairly handy and regular at laying eggs when the Early Lambs• Feeding System Outlived Winter Dairy Farmers Have Advantage' In. view of the fact t :at a . pro'ticr system of, feeding isthe piiuefpal ,es- sential of the successful raising :of. early lambs particularly those for the market in the lattbr part of June and early July, the farmers who rip derstand the basic principles of win- ter dairying will usually make a,'suc- cess of raising early latabs. A feed- ing ration that will produce abund- ance of ,milk, results in„ue product ion of early lambs that grow rapidly and finish for the market at 'an early ago. Alfalfa, or clover hay .are es„rra tial as they are protein voughages Cern silage, mangels or sugar ' beets are also valuable succulent feeds and besides keeping the ewe healthy they stimulate the milk flow. Ewes with lambs at foo: also require a,liberal al- lowance of •:grain,usually not less than a pound daily and ewes with twin lambs often laking up to two pounds daily. Oats are a safe feed for milking ewes, and as this grain is most gam- mon on all farms it is generally.jte.. commended for ewes in milk. A ewe fleck raising early lambs under a system of feeding as suggest.. ed'•above will bring their lambs .for- ward for -ward to the spring r,, ass without' sot back. As a rule, lamb-/ at the time the ewes are turnelt to grass will have learned to eat both grass will roughage, and, if the paSturo field is accessible to the 'barn, it is advisable to make a creep for the iambs qct that they can be fed grain while on the pasture. Grain feeding on paeaure:ln- creases the rate of growth and devel- opment=arid makes it possible to mar- ket at an earlier .date. AS a. rule June lambs"are worth more/by the pound thaw July . lambs ;and Jury lambs are worth more than August lambs. So that a few bushels. of grain fed to early Iambs is invariably marketed as finished lamb well above current prices: 'Finishing Poultry For The Market The general purpose or heavy weight breeds of poultry are best suited foie .cY•ate.feeding and best re- sults can be expec.ed only .,:when strong, vigorous, sturdy type birds aro used. Since the markets demand a light colored skin, those feeds that tend to proalpee ' r,.rould be Eavor •l efl.. FortunatelSh35 .. home-grown grains are just shat are needed. Oats, bar; :oats '• ley, buckwheat, end . wheat are all similarlyit i'eporits rises of 356 suitable and are best will sour'Snilk. per cen`., in' imports of cattle; 122 per cent. in imported meat products, mostly, canned; 7,446' per cent. in butter. Inflammable Litter Causes Many Blazes Careless housekeeping in permit- ting the accumulation of inflammable litter and rubbish was responsible. for 26,000 fires during the last three years in Canada, The careless practice of clumping litter of all kinds in basements or unused rooms, or _ around buildings is not only' a serious fire hazard but is unsanitary and disgracefully un- sightly. It is a time honored say- ing that "Cleanines Is Next To Godlines." Make an impression of your home and your place of business. Use the'. limit .of your perception and reasoning powers to discover and eliminate all possible causes of fire just as you would in making an important businsess deal. It will pay you a handsome dividend in safety and saving. A Few Don'ts To Prevent DON'T leave matches within the reach of children. . DON'T use wooden containers for ashes — use metal ones. DON'T use gasoline and other iu- flamable materials for cleaning pur- poses, in the homes. DON'T start fires without first having cleaned. DON'T smoke in bed or while ly- ing down. DON'T use coal oil to start fires in stoves or furnaces. DON'T leave rubbish around In cellars — it may burn you out. DON'T leave oily wastes or rags lying around — put therm hi metal containers. DON'T fail to know where your closest fire alarm box is situated. Fires in furnaces the chimney :Excellent results May be obtained by the feeding of elevator screenings, and that unmarketable potatoes, fed m conjunction 'with home-grown grams, not only produce economical „anis, birt.,flesh of very highest qual- i-y. Sir here is a siriitle preventative of Common ceads 'in the head. When you feel a cold coming on stoop and un- ]ate 'your boots and lace 'thein up ag.. alp. I read this in'a South African. .pa - Der about 'twoyears ago,' and:lsave'-not glad' a ooid Iiitde' eying the ;expos i. meat, al .hatrgt I -.have, avoided- many. The d'uly tiebp1e?.ivlio t.Cse noteeured by this method aro those who think it Coilected by the Nev, Statesman and Nation I do not ltriow to whom Sir Thomas was referring when he tallied about savages, but in my opinion this term would be applicable to one who does not play the National Anthem betore or after a performance. —'Phe May- or of Brighton in reply to Sir There- at: Beecham. I ani an i:nglishman of the deepest dye: Mr. 'F. W. Rickett reported on Iris arrival at Croydon. too silly to be tried properly --Letter i i Daily 'Telegraph: . a1 "In about fifty year or ,more, a grandfather will say to his grand- daughter: `I can remember when they had queer things in houses called windows t'"—H. G. •Wells. Colorful Collars Fashign Dictates "------- Hero -----R Hero are some smart new ways to give your last year's dress that "new look." For instance—add a dramatic tied collar of silver metal -cloth to a silk crepe ora velvet dress for cocktail and dinner wear. Have velveteen collars galore —' in new greens, scarlet -red, rusts, and purples 'for your every- day' dresses. Presto— A 'halter" of metal cloth, satin crepe or velvet will transform any dress to a com- plete disguise. Style No. 3476 includes . the three collars and halter illustrat- ed. Pattern cuts in one size. Hal- ter requires i'/a yard of 39 -inch material. See pattern envelope for collar requirements. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS Write your name and address, plainly, giving number and size of pattern wanted. Enclose 15e in stamps or coin (loin prefer- red; wrap it carefully) and ad- dress your order to Wilson Pato/ tern Service, 73 West Adelaide `Street, Toronto.