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The Huron Expositor, 1931-07-17, Page 3s LAtattg,',91 le is ItAitATIc grAv N MCVEY . People who save system- atically make fewer needless expenditures and derive satis- faction and comfort in watch- ing bank balances grow. Money is available when they want it and interest com- pounded half yearly accrues on it. There is a branch of this bank near you. Open a savings account. THE DOMINION BANK ESTABLISHED 1871 A Savings Department at Every Branch 307 ZURICH (Too late for last week.) Late Solomon Jacobi. --On Monday there passed away at his home here, Solomon Jacobi in his 73rd year, af- ter an illness of over a year. De- ceased came to this township when a young lad and had lived here since. Some years ago he retired to the vil- lage to reside with his family. He was 'a man of sterling character and was highly respected by all who knew him: His widow, one son, Garnetrethe Victorian, for as the author, Mr. Frank B. Chancellor, writes: "He considered that his private life was hie, own affair and not that of any- body elee. So, lest there should be any evidence to' found ntither foe/ laughter or caustic comment, he emit- ted, like a cuttlefish, a sort of smoke- screen of rectitude. Thus he lived, far over twenty years, a strictly dis- ciplined life, and since the Court sets the fashion in manners, he was large- ly instrumental in altering the whole tone of English society." Until Mr. Lytton Stratchey gave us the reveal- ing portrait of the Prince in his "Life of Queen Victoria," the public knew or cared little about him but the isola- ted and unimportant facts that he in- spired the Albert 'Memorial in London and had a morning coat named after him. The truth is that he was a serious- minded man, who would have made an adsnirable head, of a German state, and that his quite unusual abilities were wasted in England where he was regarded as the necessary but not much esteemed drone in the royal hive. From some of Victoria's letters we know that with a perspicacity far beyond her years she understood that she was asking Albert to make a real sacrifice when she invited him to be tives and friends here. her husband. On the night of the Mr. Dan Smith, who spent a few betrothal she wrote in her diary: weeks visiting friend's down east, has "How I will strive to make him feel returned. Mrs. E. M. Church and children have returned from a week's visit with relatives in Hamilton. Mrs. Louise Rupp has left for Thed- ford, where she will reside with her daughter, Mrs. Rinker. MTS. 0. Klapp and two daughters, are spending the week at Detroit. !Hay Council. -The regular month- ly meeting of the Council of Hay was held in the Town Hall, Zurich, on July 6th, with all the members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted as read. After reading and considering several communications, which were ordered filed, the follow- ing resolutions were passed: That By-law No. 15, 1931, providing for collection of moneys spent in repairs to Zurich Drain South and the Schwalm Drain under Section 88, of the Municipal Drainage Act, be read three times and fihally paseed. That aceounts covering payments on town- ship roads, telephone and general ac- counts be passed as follows: Town- ship Roads -E. Hendrick, pay list, Rd, 14, $61.00; 0. Koehler, pay list, Road 3, $10.00; Burlington Steel Co., steel for culvert, Road ,10, $54.30; C. N. R., freight on steel. $12.40; Ed. Erb, pay list, Road 9, $68.10; D. Tiernan, cem- ent, Road 10( $23.60; P. Schade, pay list, Road 13, $93.80; M. 'Corriveau, cement work, Road 10, $192.17; Bur- lington Steel Co., steel for culvert, Rd. 3, $25.76; C. N. Railway, freight on council adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, August 4th, at 1,30 o'clock in the afternoon. -A. F. Hess, Clerk. PRINCE ALBERT'S BONES RESPECTFULLY RUMMAGED In reading the latest biography of the Prince Consort one receives the impression that it would have been more correct to speak of the age he influenced as the Albertian rather than and daughters, Susie, at home; Mrs. H. Truemner, 'Mrs. M. Snider and Mrs. F. Turner survive. The funeral was held on Wednesday, interment taking place in the Bronson Line cemetery. A demonstration by a troop of Boy Scouts from Stratford, who are camp- ing at the lake at Drysdale, was greatly enjoyed by many villagers when the boys carne to town on Mon- day afternoon. An effort is being made to organize a Boy Scout Society in the village. During the heavy thunderstorm which passed over this section on Sunday evening, the barn on the farm of Mr. J. Gelinas, Jr., north of town, was struck by lightning. Fortunately the building was nearly empty and the fire put out before much damage was done. Anniversary services will be held in the Lutheran Church on Sunday. Rev. C. C. J. Maass, a former paston-will conduct the services. The members of the Lutheran Sun- day School held their annual picnic at Grand Bend on Wednesday. The county road through the vil- lage is receiving another coat of tar and gravel this week. Many visitors from the U. S. A. spent Saturday and Sunday with rela- as little as possible the great sacrifice he has made. I told him it was a great sacrifice on his part but he would not allow it.° The Prince himself urged to recall that when he was a child of three his nurse was wont to tell him that when he grew up he was to marry Victoria. The Queen's guardian and uncle, Leopold of Belgium, as well as her grand- mother, the Duchess of Saxe -Coburg, fostered the idea in Victoria's mind almost from her infancy. In fact it was one of those things gene -rally taken for granted, but Victoria was inclined to ji at it. The reports she heard of her bus- yand were most favorable, but she was reluctant definitely to commit herself and wrote: "I have little doubt I shall like him, but one can never answer beforehand for feelings, and I may not have the feeling for him which is requisite to ensure hap- piness. I may like 'him as a friend and es a cousin and as a brother, but not more; and should this be the case, which is not likely, I am very ,anxious that it should be understood that I am not guilty of any breach of promise, for I never gave any." But Albert had come over for the purpose of becoming engaged to the young queen and if she could not make up her mind he would withdraw entirely. But the meeting reassured Victoria. A few days later she sent for Albert "and declared to me in a steel, $4.40; M. 'Pinney, pay list, Rd. genuine outburst of love and ,affection 14, $77.10; S. Martin, pay list, Road that I had gained her whole heart and 6, $199.42; F. E. Denomme, pay list, would make her intensely happy if I re new culvert, Road 10, $72.30; F. E. would make the sacrifice of sharing Denomane, pay list, Bead 10, $5.65; her life with her." Thomas Kyle, pay list, Road 5, $30.25; The announcement of the wedding J. Parke, pay list, Road 1, $118.30; J. did not seem to have agreeably Rennie, pay list, Road 6, $116.72; E. thrilled Parliament which behaved in Deems, Sr., pay list, Zurich Police rather a disrespectful and niggardly Village, $33.50; J. M. Richardson, pees manner to the Prince Consort. He list, Road 5, $130.17; D. Oswald, pay had been led to expect an annuity of list, Road 9, $50.22; A. L. Sreenan, £50,000 a year and this was reduced pay list, Road 18, $4.80; C. Metworth, to £30,000. Incidentally, it might be pay list, Roads 2, 3, 13, $81.73; M. M. remarked that out of this amount Russell, pay list, Road 1, $2.00; S. Prince Albert contrived to save 1500, - Hoffman, pay list, Road 8, $160.66; ON before he died. The Queen wished S. McArthur, pay list, Read 1, $27.60e him to have precedence over the A. Mousseau, pay list, Road 3, $82.70; whole of the royal family. The Duke Reichert, pay list, Read 4, $176.55. of Wellington wished the whole of General Accounts - Zurich Hydro., the royal family to have precedence lights for hall, $2.50; Huron EXPOSi- over him. Through a blunder when tor, advertising sieconnt, $2.70; F. E. Albert arrived for the ceremony he Dueharme, School Attendance Officer, was driven to the palace through side fees, $3.00; M. Obanellar, part pay- streets and having been very sick on ment, Eacrett Drain' eontraet, $280.00; the voyage ever he was in no very T. R. Patterson, plans bridge, Blau* cheerful humor when he appeared Creek, $25; Jahrist & KalhfleiScht for the service. However, he proved account, $6.80; R.. MIlleanrfor fat eols himself a devoted husband and father lections, $10; T. R. Pattersot, plans, and nobody ever left a more heart- ete., Zurich Drain South, $122.00, broken widow when he died than Telephone Accounts-3Be11 Telephone the Prince 'Consort. Indeed if Vic - Co., tolls, April to May, $96.15; Zur- torte had not been Queen of England fah Hydro, lights'telephone °Zee, she might easily have succumbed to $3.57; ,Stromberg..Carlsen Tel. IVilfg. a bream hears. Co., material, $24.84); 14artheire Eke- trie Co., material, $265.02; Can. Tele- But his relations with the rest phone & Supplies, material, 9fic; Zur. of the English ,pipulistien were not lab Central, switching five weeks, $85; so haPPY. He was considered some - P. MeIsaae, salary, etc., $694.55; H. what of a prig, and Lord Melbourne once complained ."This damned mer - G. Hess, labor, etc., $11160. The eene.a.S..e"SiesS,'.3een!lSS,s'Sssrye Salty will Min eversstldne for English ceart suddenly hecareeie Meet S.traitigeed in Emma. sti4slhert, with great tact and lardnesing te bear a fine intellect and unusual internis. attain, would hays:helped tins liaftiSh ministers in their 'affairs of Sate. But he wee repulsed, and it Was conveyed to his, with no excessive politeness, that after all he was a foreigner and had better mind his own business if he had any. He would have liked to be surrounded by men of culture, but Victoria found such erten boring and did not en- courage them at eourt. The compan- ions 'provided for him were for the most pelt sport -loving country gentlemen who eared nothing for art and resented Albert's efforts to im- prove them. But as time went on he did .use his influence in many ways, all of them designd for the uplift- ing of a people that did not greatly desire to be uplifted. But the tre- mendous popularity of the Queen and' her •obvious devotion to him, as well as his to her, won him an in- creasing measure of respect as time went on, although, as Mr. Strachey has remarked, people, were unable to forget, and forgive, the fact that in that fierce light which beats about a throne he tediously persisted in wear- ing the white flower a a blameless life. DISTINGUISHED PEER CHARGED WITH SWINDLE Lord Kylsant, one of the best known peers in England and one of the chief figures in the shipping world, has been committed for trial on .a charge of issuing a false prospectus. It will probably be some time before the case is disposed of, the most expensive and loquatious lawyers in the British Isles having been briefed on one side or another. The charge is a most serious one, and is_ flatly denied by Lord KYileant, who has not yet had an op- portunity of putting in his defence. It involves millions of pounds, which, the prosecution alleges, were paid in- to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Com- pany, the largest shipping combine in the world, because investors had been misled by Lord Kylsant as to the , condition of the eompany's affairs. The truth was that for some years the company bad not been earning dividends; the fiction was that it had been earning as usual and therefore was a safe and profit- able iuv,estment. The fact that such names as Lord Kylsant, the Duke of Abercorn and Viscount St. David's were to be found' on the list of directors would naturally add to the investors' sense of security. A correspondent has suggested to us that the state of affairs alleged to have existed in the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, hereinafter desig- nated as the R.M.S.P., may have been something like that in the company depicted by John Galsworthy first in "The Stoic," and later in "Old Eng- lish. "We doubt if anybody should feel libelled by being compared with the hero of this remarkable story, for if he was a scoundrel he certain- ly was a humorous, lovable and even heroic one. The trial will no doubt disclose whether a comparison exists. The facts so far acknowledged are that Lord Kylsant is an extremely competent man of business, a world re nowned authority on shipping and the paid managing director of the vast combine known as the R.M.S.P. He receives a salary of £3,000 a year for his services, in addition to a com- mission of one-half per cent., of the gross takings of the company when the company earns and pays a divi- dend of five per cent. of its ordinary shares. In 1927 this commission amounted to £26,000 or more, but it disap- peared altogether the next year when the dividend rate was cut to 4 per cent. Various companies in th e group had received assistance from the government in the form of bonuses under the Trade Facilities Act, and in 1929 the parent com- pany itself asked the government for aid. The government naturally de- cided that before this could be granted there should be an inde- pendent audit of the combine's books. It was in consequence of this audit that certain facts were brought to light which the auditors decided should be brought to the attention of the Crown with a view to prosecution. What the Crown now alleges, in brief, is that in the years 1926 and 192'7 by his profit and loss account and balance sheet, Lord Kylsant sought to show that the company had made large trading pro- fits, whereas as a matter of fact it had suffered serious losses. According to the theory of the prosecution this was clone by the simple expedient of drawing upon large and hidden reserves and paying dividends out of them. These re- serves were in some cases profits which had accrued, to sm,aLled com- panies which the parent company owned. In other cases they were the company's own reserves. The prose- cution admits that there is nothing wrong with this practice, for one of the purposes of a company's am,ass- ing reserves, is that it may have money to pay dividends when ordi- narily they could not be paid out of current earnings. But the vicious thing would,, be, not thus to reward stockholders, but to encourage other investors by stating or implying that the dividends 'paid out of reserves were in turn current earnings, This would have the effect of inducing people to invest who otherwise would not have done so. The Crown al- leges that in 1926 there was an actual trading lose of £804,663, and that a surpposed ?refit of 135,5,000 is shown. In 1927 the published figures wereewrong or misleading to the ex- tent of 11,120,249. , • .10400Alk MOO W4Ve 04041* reoponotig4 •vi Z4 .X0004. 4 • it was aeSertaa'-WfS:...:* Cs1OWa. 't„ thiswcu4in*Itarti,,k'S.Agerenee . Kylegart'aSiYeePOWaility. It ,wari 40. suggeated t4at 04i3404ed of aree pre might.riateal4r takeler granted w Lord Kesiaant saidn'asad that the iMeie ness wbji, he weaSAinecting was .,:an extremely intricate ,Mse. To this Ow Lord Mayor retorted "That may ibee but if I unelert.alte to 'act as director of.a eomrpany, haver complicated the business may hes it is mY blasis nese to know about it." Obviously, Lord Kylsant's, distinguished fellow directors are in for an extremely un- pleasant time should things go badly with him. BIRTHSTONES After searching the historical re- cords of many ancient races concern- ing the symbolic significance of birth- stones the American National Jewel- lers' ASSociation has issued an official list of proper stones for various months. Experts of the association spent several monthsnlelving into an- cient Greek, Roman; Jewish and Rus- sian writings on rare gems to estab- lish the best list to be official for mod- ern usage. The association determined the fol- lowing stones were the most signifi- cant for the various months: Garnet, January; Amethyst, Febru- ary; Bloodstone, March; Sapphire, April; Emerald, May ; Turquoise, June; Onyx, July; Carnelian, Aug- ust; Chrysolite, September; Aqua- marine, October; Topaz, November; Ruby, December. .Pearls and diamonds were classis, fied as gems of universal applica- tion, without particular significance to any date of birth. News and Information For the Busy Farmer Fifty-seven Ayrshire grade cows were shipped out of Glengarry and Stormont Counties during the third week of May to settlers in Northern Ontario. The selection of these cat- tle was supervised by L. E. O'Neill of the Ontario Live Stock Branch Seventeen head went to settlers in the vicinity of Hearst Demonstra- tion Farm and the rest to other north- ern points. Increasing Yields. The application of a definite scheme of crop rotation is being found an important factor in reducing feed costs. The chief advantages of such a practice are: (1) Maintaining and improving soil fertility, thus increas- ing yields; (2) Assisting in weed con- trol; (3) Assisting in the control of insect and crop diseases by having various crops on fresh soil each year; and it makes a more even distribu- tion of labor throughout the year pos- sible. Increasing the yield per acre is one of the best ways of reducing cost of production, and in this respect crop rotation plays a real part, Graded Beef Popular. A. rapidly increasing demand for government graded beef is shown in Ontario. Indeed the Beef Grading Service inaugurated by the Federal Department is becoming more popu- lar throughout Canada as indicated by an increase of over 70 per cent. in the volume of beef graded in the Dominion between April and May of this, year. Only a little over a year in operation, the Service graded and branded a total of 3,199,357 pounds of "red" and "blue" brand beef in April last and in May this total was raised to 1,983,022 pounds. Of the May total 1,333,247 pounds graded "good" for branding -blue" and 649,- 775 pounds "choice" for the "red" brand. Cleanliness Needed. If Ontario live stock breeders are to maintain the lucrative market. which obtains to -day it is not suffici- ent that they have plenty of good animals to- sell. In order to keep out- side buyers interested, the surround- ngs in which the rattle are kept should be attractive. One breeder Nyho has had remarkable success in -selling live stock, recently observed that next to the condition and quality of the animals for sale, the neatness and cleanliness around the barns Were the most important factors in predis- posing a, Man to buy. They indicate the farmer's pride in his business and give the impression of prosperity. When a buyer finds a breeder enthusi- astic over his breed and proud of the success which his herd is bringing him, it is not difficult to sell the cattle which are before hint. The prosecution alleges that re- serves were transferred which no shareholder except by the merest ac- cident eoulehave ever heard about. The published statement made no mention of any reserves being brought forward, except what might be desir- ed from the vague words, "Adjust- ment of taxation reservea." It is further chargedthat by a pres'peettis drafted by Lord Kylsant, the publie was induced to subscribe 12,000,000 under false pretences. The Lord May- or what sat at the preliminary hear-, 3askkeiikiwAzivigio441,tmatv Turkeys Found Profitable. Turkey breeding is not the difficult undertaking that is generally suppos- ed when the breeding stock and poults are properly handled. Essentials to success in turkey breeding are: clean soil, mature stock for breeding, free range, and above all, the keeping of the turkey flock away from other barn yard fowls. , Borrowing To Save. A unique development in farming this year is the extent to which farmers are borrowing money from banks in order to pay cash for com- modities such as fertilizer, and thereby effecting a material saving in interest payments, according to a staterhent issued by the Seed Branch, Ottawa. The trend to economy is looted partieulaiV',in the purchase of fer- tilizers. Buying this year is practical- ly all being done in cadets and pay- ments are being made largely in cash to take advantage of liberal dis- counts accruing from cash payments. Both federal and proviticial de- partments of Agriculture are giving /salve support to this movement to - Voile Dresses Beautiful full a women's hosiery of est construction, baked the names: MERCURY PENMAN HUDKNIT 1. Pure Silk to the welt. 2. Modern French heels. 3. Seven thread guage. 4. Special lisle sole and heels. 5. Wonderful elastic tops. 6. Reinforced toe block. New floral designs in an interesting variety of new colorings. Made in the very latest styles from the fashion centres. $2.59 to $6.75 The best hosiery value you can procure any- where for Porch Dresses Made of good quality Prints and Batiste, floral or spot patterns; light or dark colors. Sizes 16 to 44. Price 95c Children's Dresses Made of Print, Gingham or Chambray; good colors, Sizes 2; to 10 years. Pants to match. Price $1.00 Men's New Style Suits THE BEST VALUES IN YEARS You will be surprised what wonderful clothing value we are showing in Worsted and Serge Suits for men, who want the greatest clothing value for a reasonable price. There is a wide selection of colors and cloths to choose from. Every Suit is guaran- teed by this store to give you perfect service. Blues and Browns are the leading shades. Sizes 34 to 48. $19.50 $24.50 STEWART BROS., SEAFORTH 111111111M111111be ward practical farm economy. In addition to being good business the practice is one ,which has a four- fold benefit. It makes fertilizer act- ually cheaper to the farmer; it bene- fits the fertilizer trade in making it possible to sell for cash, therefore at lower cost and in larger volume it benefits the banks in providing a new field for loans for well secured purposes; and it benefits the railway companies through the larger vol- ume of freight carried. Butter Exports Up. Farmers and dairymen are taking a renewed interest in the export of butter overseas. Last year during the export period, May 1st to June 7th, Canada exported a total of 937 packages of butter; this year for the same period exports totalled 26,- 012 packages. Exports for the week ending June eth totalled 14,672 pack- ages, nearly all of which went to the British markets. Evidently but- ter production in this country has settled down to an export market basis, which may in the long run prove a real benefit to the Canadian farmers. Better Farm Contest. The Richmond Hill Agricultural So- ciety recently staged a Better Farm Contest. Each' contestant had to be a bona fide farmer residing within ten miles of Richmond Hill. Ten entries were secured. The judges in making the awards took into. consideration the Condition of Soil and Crops, Freedom from Weeds, Buildings, Live Stock, Condition of Fences, Implements and General Appearance. Mr. W. E. Watson, IL R. 2, Wood- bridge, was awarded the sterlirig sil- rv'er tea service which was offered to the society for this purpose by John Patterson, a prominent farmer in York County. Mr. Watson has for upwards of 20 years conducted his farm as a dairy farm. He has on the farm at present 13 purebred accreditial Hol- stein cows, all of which are on R. 0. P. test. Mr. Watson can show from his milk records the amount of milk given by each cow kept on the farm each day for the last twenty years. The farm, consisting of 132 acres, is beautifully situated, sloping grad- ually toward the buildings. The crops, consisting- of fall wheat, al- falfa, alsike for seed and spring grains, were in excellent condition. The cows were in alfalfa pasture to their knees. All fences were straight and are in excellent state of repair. Fence rows were kept free of brush and weeds. The farm house was of brick construction, fully equipped waterworks, electric light, and all modern conveniences; and was sur- rounded with well kept lawns and flower beds. The barn and outbuild- ings were all painted and in a splen- did state of repair. There were four other winners of cash prizes in the contest. control. Clover and alsike crops on all farms were shorter than usual. The judges in the contest were: - Harry Legge, Jefferson; George Mc- Kenzie, Willowdale, and A. H. Mar- tin, Department of Agriculture, To- ronto. Mr. Patterson, who contributed the first prize, was so well pleased with the contest that he has promised the directors a special prize for a similar contest in 1932. The directors of the Society are to be congratulated on organizing this contest. Competitions of this kind will do much toward improv- ing the general appearance of farm surroundings in the Province of On- tario. New Version of Old Saying -"Too much sleep sometimes makes a per- son irritable," says a doctor. Early to bed, surly to rise. -Montreal Star. Rounding Out His Life --An adult is a person who has stopped growing at both ends and started growing in 'the middle. -London Free Press. We musicians protest against the view that ignorance and carelessness matter less in music than in anything else. -Dr. Harvey Grace. All the farms visited were in ex -1 cellent condition and a real credit to the owners. It is interesting to note that all the farms in the contest had from 12 to 30 acres of summer fal- low. Tractors were found on eight of the ten farms. The farms were about equally divided in the use of corn and sweet clover as an ensilage crop. Dairy cattle and Percher= I horses seemed to be the most popular! classes of live stock. All pigs on these farms were of the Yorkshire breed. Only one contestant kept sheep. Bad weedswere a problem on all farms but by a abort rotation of crops, :summer falls and Carefal clean-up methods, were kept under ),¢ In Chicago death seems to be alit- tle more certain than taxes. -The Al- bany Evening News. Most ef the busiriess in this country is done by check -and the balatice by chetk.-Detroft News. Fortunately, the census eratmer. tors are not required, to atit , how many installments have been pax& as the radio.--Peterbore Examiner: Frequently the greenhorn bait, OS much chance of finding gela 4413-t1te experienced prospeetor.-Sault