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â-  m 1 Turkey Buzzard I Near St. Marys À large black bird, described by nature scholars as a turkey buz- zard, was shot down four miles south of St. Myys, Ontario, by Nor- man Conn, a young farm employee of East Nissouri. The bird in sonie ways resembled a turkey but beak and head corresponded to that of a buzzard. The bird was flying high above the field with three other similar birds. A habitant of Central Amer- ica and the Southern States, it is believed to have - been driven into this territory by the ' hurricane which swept the Atlantic seaboard and the New England States. Of Vulture Family Of the vulture family, the bird had a wing spread of over six feet. It weighs about five pounds. The head, of a reddish appearance was 'bald but for a few short black hairs. This is the first time on re- cord this type of bird has been seen in the district. Two Stratfords Swap Greetings Stratford-upon-Avon, England, Sends Rosemary and Wild Thyme To Be Planted in Stratford, Ontario. ‘‘Rosemary for remembrance" was the sentiment in a cable -sent by Mayor Thos. Waldron, of Strat- ford-on-Avon, England, to Mayfor Thos. E. Henry as the city of Strat- ford, Ontario, held a ceremony at Shakespearean Gardens to plant Rosemary and Wild Thyme. The seed from which the plants were grown came from Stratford-on- Avon. And Mayor Thos. E. Henry fit- tingly replied with a cablegram picked up by messenger while the ceremony was in progress. And Mayor Henry pointed out in the cable that prayers for peace were a part of the ceremony. Prayers For Peace The text of Mayor Waldron’s message to » Stratford was as fol- lows:.“Here’s Rosemary for re- membrance, Heartiest greetings from the Mayor of Shakespeare’s Stratford to the Mayor of Ontario’s Stratford.” Mayor Henry’s reply read: ‘‘Greetings from. Stratford-on-Avon, Ontario. Officials planted Rose- mary twelve noon. Prayers for peace and prosperity.” Poison Types Of Miisferoom Professor Hart Says Deadly Va- rieties are Very Rare and Have Distinctive Character- istics; “Gills” Not Accurate A timely warning to mushroom- eaters was issued by Nelson C. Hart, professor of botany, at the University of Western Ontario. It is this month that mushroom growth is most prolific, and Profes- sor Hart told of a few simple char- acteristics by which the inedible, poisonous “toadstools” may be dis- tinguished from the harmless spe- cies. “In the first place,” Professor Hart said, “It should be made clear that poisonous varieties of mush- room are comparatively rare. Professor Hart pointed out that When there is any doubt about the edibility of the mushroom, thé whole stalk should be examined. AH poisonous varieties have a bulb- shaped growth at the bottom end of the stalk. An additional char- acteristic is an upward-pointing, cup-shaped protuberance at or near the ground level of the stalk. The most deadly species, bearing the grim name, “Destroying Angel,” has a very thick and easily-recog- nized cup. This mushroom is pure white in color. Another extremely poisonous mushroom, the “Fly Ag- laris,” is bright yellow to red in color, and has a very thin, memb- raneous cup which adheres closely to the stalk. A third characteristic common to poisonous mushrooms is the ap- pearance of small flecks of tissue on the cap or upper surface. These are not actually a part of the cap and can easily be brushed off. Professor Hart said the gills on the under side of the cap are not an accurate criterion of the mush- room’s edibility, although it is a fairly certain indication that it is edible is these turn pink or black. The alkaloid poison contained in a mushroom is so dangerous that only 3-1000 of a gram (there are 88 grams in one ounce) is a fatal amount. VOICE OF THE PRESS CANADA A TASTY GESTURE Another noble gesture in the in- terests of European peace would be to send Herr Hitler the first- prize snitz pie from New Hamburg fair.â€"Woodstock Sentinel-Review, SOME SLOWER-UPPERS Camels have been banned from Palestine streets because they slow up the traffic. What we need in Canada is camels.â€"Portage la Prairie Graphic, LIVING UNDER PAR To live decently, a Toronto law- yer says, a workman with a fam- ily of five should receive at least $2,753 a year. The conclusion is that a great many people are liv- ing indecently. â€"- Brockville Re- corder and Times. SHOULD HAVE TIME OUT Rev, A. J. Bruce of Copper Cliff predicts a real old-fashioned win- ter and advises people to get their underwear on early and not to take it off until March 21. All right brother, but we suppose it would be right enough to allow it to be put through the wringer now and then.â€"Peterborough Examin- er. “EAT AND COUNT” A while ago we reprinted a story from the Lindsay Post of a man who ate 23 cobs of corn at one sitting'.- That newspaper has now received a letter from a man in Port Elgin declaring that 23 is a mere snack and that he, a certain “Wis” of that town, re- cently put away 32 cobs complete with butter and salt and a pot of of tea. He concluded by asking the Lindsay Post and The Ottawa Journal to beat his feat. All right, Lindsay Postâ€"you .eat ’em and we’ll count ’em. â€"• Ottawa1 Journal. CANADIAN LAWYERS The last census showed over 8,000 persons occupied as lawyers in Canada, with 544 justices and magistrates, not all of whom were necessarily graduates of law schools, but most of whom are likely to be placed as such. There is thus one lawyer for every 1,200 of the population, and as there is one doctor for. every 1,000 it would seem to appear that our bodily ills take more looking af- ter than keeping us within the rules by which society governs its actions.â€"rKitchener Record. The EMPIRE BOMBAY IS NOT ALONE Progress in local self-govern- ment is a slow business the lat- est Bombay Government review of municipal administration for 1937- 37 repeats a familiar tale. The absense of a sense of civic respon- sibility constitutes a grave draw- back; factions and feuds continue to characterize local administra- tion and to produce parlous con- ditions. This is reflected in the phenomenal growth of arrears in the past few years, the reluctance to provide proper amenities and to levy taxation, and irresponsible expenditure. â€"- Times of India, Bombay. Nearly $40,000 was collected on. London streets in one day for the British Empire Cancer Cam- paign. Forty Millions Need Schooling On This Continent, McGill Uni- versity Expert Says, In Voic- ing Plea for Adult Education, Something must be done in the way of providing further education- al facilities for 40,000,000 people of North America who have had a very sketchy education, Col. Wil- frid Bovey of McGill University told members of the Quebec Hi- vvanis Club last week. “We might just as well face an unpleasant fact,” he said. “Most of those people had to leave school before their time because our com- munity had failed in its duty, be- cause in some way or other our or- ganization has been inadequate. Some People Have Missed It “I do not think anyone denies that the community owes an edu- cation to the school child ; no one has denied that for a long time. But, this is my , contention : the community has exactly the same obligation to the people who through its fault, have missed their school education.” Col. Bovey stated that the service clubs of this continent might well make it their task to study and as- sist in remedying the problem of the “sketchily educated 40,000,000.” A blind girl recently examined by â London doctor proved she could distinguish her friends by their breathing. NAMES in the NEWS ALFRED DUFF-COOPER Prime Minister Chamberlain of Great Britain’s hour of triumph in the House of Commons was cut short by a bitter attack launched on his foreign policy by the second member of his Cabinet to resign for conscience’ sake, Alfred Duff- Cooper, First Lord of the Admiral- ty. Anthony Eden, former Foreign Secretary, was the first. These two men, younger in years than the a-.rage Conservative Par- ty member in Great Britain, believe that the whole Czechoslovak crisis could have been averted if Britain had taken a stand in time. Duff- Cooper in his speech said that it was foolish to expect the German dictator to listen to “sweet reason- ableness”â€"only the mailed fist can influence Hitler. Anthony Eden declared; “Succes- sive surrenders only bring succes- sive humiliation, and in their turn more humiliating demands.” News Parade By Elizabeth Eedy OUTSHONE: They say. that Mussolini weeps in his palace at Rome, sobbing uncontrollably and gnashing his teeth at a capricious fate which has forced him to play second fiddle. In the ’teens of this century, Benito Mussolini was a journalist of parts, a prominent socialist whose ambition it was to become an unique figure in his age, Lenin, the Russian socialist, rose to be a much greater power, dwarfed Mussolini into insignificance. Then the Italian tried the opposite line, became the first “Fascist”, in his- tory. For years the clever Benito’s supremacy went unchallenged, but with the thirties a formidable rival appeared on the horizon, Adolf Hitler of Germany, and once more Mussolini is outshone by $ star of greater magnitude. Beaten at his own game. If Mussolini is to run true to form, he will dry his tears and prepare to go Hitler one better by doing something that will throw the German dictator’s latest tri- umph y in the shadow. He could take over the whole of Arabia, for instance ; or seize control of the Mediterranean, shutting off Eng- land from her trade routes ; then grab the Suez Canal and Egypt. He’ll have his innings yet .... REASON FOR SILENCE: â€" There’s a big howl gone up across Canada because at the time of the latest European crisis, Prime Min- ister King did not say a word to indicate that we as a nation were behind Britain’s stand for peace. The howl may die down now, or it may be heard at its loudest only when Parliament reconvenes at Ottawa next month. It is whispered that Mr. King was silent because he feared the unfavorable reaction of French Canada to any European commit- ment. Dr. Manion, Conservative leader, did not declare himself either, it is said, for the same rea- son. WAIT AND SEE: An amusing news note was heard over the ra- dio the other morning. It was re- ported that the pcfwer-that-be were considering naming the new bridge on the Middle Road (near Mimico) the “Chamberlain Peace Bridge.” Added in the next breath was: “they have decided to lay the matter of the new name over for a time.” Here we would inter- pose: “to see how the ‘Chamber- lain Peace’ turns out.” â€"oâ€" CRIME BUREAU: At a meet- ing of the Police Association of Ontario in Toronto early this month the intelligent suggestion was made that a central clearing house for criminal data be estab- lished at Ottawa so that informa- tion available to police in one town or city of Canada could be prepared for distribution through a special police bulletin to all police headquarters in the country. Crown Attorney J. V/. McFad- den, speaking of the present lack of efficiency, said : “As it is now, police may be looking for a man only to find long after that he is serving a jail term in another city.” THE WEEK’S QUESTION: â€" What resources and industries of Czechoslovakia does Germany fall heir to as a result of the occupa- tion of Sudetenland ? Answer: OVER km, Let this overwhelming preference for ‘blue coal’â€"the world’s finest anthraciteâ€"be your guide to better heating, ‘blue coal* will give you a standard of heating satisfaction and value that has won the confidence of over 100,000 Canadian homeowners. Order a ton of 'blvt coal' today Ask your ‘blue coal’ dealer also about the ‘blue coal’ Heat Regulator which provides automatic, heat with your present equipment. Tune in “The Shadow” every Sat., 7 p.m., CBL, Toronto, or 6.30 p.m., CBO, Ottawa. textile industry, virtually all of her china, glass and procelain out- put, virtually all of her lignite fields, the biggest of which is be- lieved to contain 12,000,000,000 tons; important chemical plants in and near Aussig, valuable metal works and a radium mine in the Erz Mountains. John Stink, Osage Indian re- cluse, whose intense hatred of the white man made him a legendary figure, died at his home in Paw- huska, Okla. For more than thirty years he had lived by himself on a hill overlooking Pawhuska, nurs- ing a grudge against the white men who killed his dogs. 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See your local agent or Corner Bay & Wellington Sts. (EL^in 3471) Toro THE WONDERLAND OF OZ The Growleywogs spent some time dividing the people and treasures of Ok in advance of thé conquest. They had no doubt at all that they were all able to destroy Ozma’s Domain. “The deadly desert has kept us out of the Land of Oz," remarked the Grand Gallipoot, “but now we shall get into the Emerald City very eas- ily, so. let us send the fat little Gen- eral back to his King without prom- ise to assist him.” “We will not say that we intend to conquer the gnomes after we have conquered Oz," he continued, “but we will do so just the same and what fun it will be to stick pins in their bodies to make them yell." This plan being agreed upon, they all went home to dinner leaving General Guph still in prison. The Gnome had no idea, that he had suc- ceeded in his mission, for finding himself in prison he feared the Growleywogs intended putting him to death. By this time the jailer had tired of sticking pins into 'the General and was amusing himself by pulling the gnome’s whiskers out by. the , roots, one at a time. This enjoyment was interrupted by,the Grand Gal- lipoot sending for the prisoner. “Aw, wait h few hours,’’ begged the jailer, “I’haven’t pulled out a quarter of his whiskers yet." “If you keep the Grand Gallipoot waiting, fee’ll break , your back,’’ declared the messenger. “Perhaps you’re right’’ said the jailer. “Take him away. But kick him at every step. It will be good fun, for he is as soft as a ripe ' peach.” 'So Guph was l ed a way to thé royal castle where the Grand Gallipoot told him that the Growl ey- , wogs had decided to help’conquer "the Land of Oz. “Whenever you are ready,” he said, “let me know an,d I will march with eighteen thousand of ray most powerful warriors to your aid.” 5 ,