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My Operation The person who likes to talk about "my operation” may soon be delivering illustrated lec- tures. A new instrument per- fected by Westinghouse engin- eers permits the diagnostic phy- sician to take candid camera shots of patients’ inner organs in “photo finish” speed style. The ton and one-half machine, explained F. M. Hoben, West- inghouse official, is designed to combine the processes of fluro- scopy (looking inside a person •without taking pictures for the record) and radiography. Buffalo Steak Season’s Here As Animal Kill Takes Place Near Wain weight, Alta. The season for buffalo steak has gotten under way again with the start of the annual kill in Canada’s Buffalo Park near Wainwright, Al- berta, 125 miles east oof Edmonton. Two thousand animals will be slaughtered this year, the same number as- last, but the quality is expected to be much better. Offic- ials in charge of the mill explain- ed a greater number of young ani- mals would be sent before the one- man firing squad of the park, this year than ever before. Meats And Hides Valuable Sam Purshell, crack rifleman, who has killed more buffalo than any man alive, started the annual kill. Meat and hides have been also contracted for by a western pack- ing firm. In addition to the buffalo kill, 311 elk already have been .killed at Wainwright this year. Meat and hides are beihng shipped to the In- dian Affairs Branches throughout the Prairie Provinces. What Italy Clamors For The Italian Chamber of Depu- ties resounded to frenzied cries calling for the annexation of the French possessions of Tunis, Nice, Corsica, and Savoy, as Francois Poncet, newly appointed French Ambassador to Rome, embarrass- edly pretended he did not under- stand what was being said. The action of the deputies was seen as Italy’s first bid for territories, shown ABOVE, which now belong to France. Mining Makes Most Headway Canadian mining has made more headway in the recovery movement than any other phase of primary development, says A. E, Phipps, President of the Imperial Bank of Canada. Production in the first half of 1338 was estimated at $209.7 million, compared with $215.4 mil- lion in' the same portion of 1937, a decline of only 2.7 per cent. Gold mining has shown further expan- sion and prices for base metals have advanced. The mining indus*' fry made a leading Contribution to- ward maintaining Canada’s export trade. Not only was the value a lot greater than for any other main group but Canada ranked as the world’s leading exporter of base metals, excluding iron. Mr. and Mrs. William Lee, of Cononley, England, celebrated their golden wedding by attending their grandson’s wedding. Canadian Business Re-viewed By Leading Rank Executives BANK OF MONTREAL’S 121st ANNUAL MEETING - Assets Reported at Highest Peint Since 1929-â€" Loans Show Increase An increase in loans for commer- cial purposes of $27,800,000â€"$47,- 900,000 in two yearsâ€"to a total of $178,700,000 was reported at the 121st annual meeting of the Bank of Montreal, when business condi- tions and the bank’s important part therein were reviewed before the shareholders by the president, Sir Charles Gordon, G.B.E., and G. W. Spinney, joint general manager re- porting for himself and Jackson Dodds. During the year, there was 1 an increase of over $44,000,000 in deposits, with assets'expanding to $874,255,828, the highest point since 1929. The financial position of the Bank, Sir Charles Said, had been weil maintained at the level of a year ago, when he had described it as the strongest during the ten years he had occupied the presid- ency. Gold Production at High A new high mark for gold produc- tion with recent output on a basis of $180,000,000 annually as a feat- ure of Canada’s mining industry, the largest grain crops in the prair- ie provinces since 1932 and results described as "good” for field crops generally throughout the country, bountiful catches of fish (although prices were depressed), increased consumption of newsprint and the development in Alberta of impor- tant commercial oil fields were mentioned by Sir Charles among the more satisfactory developments of the year. At the same time it had been, he said, a period of great uncertainty in regard to the immediate future, and, consequently, of some hesi- tancy in business operations. Alto- gether, speaking by and large, and having in view the situations in other countries, the experience in Canada had not been unsatisfac- tory; most industries had main- tained a fair rate of production, with recession in some lines being offset in other directions. Taxation and Profits Reviewing the bank’s financial statement, Mr. Spinney stated that the increase in the number of com- mercial borrowers had permitted more profitable employment of money than was to be found in short-term high-grade securities. However, as the result of low in- terest rates and the still moderate borrowing requirements of busi- ness, profits were practically the same as for the preceding year. Taxes showed continued increase and the extent to which this had been the case in recent years was shown in the fact that they were about $500,000 higher than five years before, despite the fact that there had been a reduction of 63 in the number of the bank’s branch offices. In commenting on the strength of the bank’s position as shown in the ratio of quick assets to public liabilities at 77.80 per cent., Mr. Spinney observed that ‘‘naturally we would like to see the percent- age brought considerably lower through an increase in good com- mercial loans, and we are glad the trend is in this direction.” The newlyweds had just gotten off their train. “John, dear,” said the bride, “let us try to make the people think we have been married a long time.” “All right, honey,” was the ans- wer, "you carry the suitcases.” A little girl was carrying home some eggs, and dropped them. “Did you break any7” asked her mother. No,” said the child, “but the. shells came off some of them.” “1 know what's passing in your mind,” said a girl to a nervous young man who had been paying her marked attention. “I know why you are calling here night after night, appropriating my time to yourself, and keeping other young men away. You want me to marry you, don’t you?1’ “Iâ€"I do,” the young man stam- mered. “I thought so. Very well, I will.” Don’t worry if your job is small And your rewards are few; Remember that the mighty oak Was once a nut like you. “I’m all out of sorts. The doctor said the only way to cure my rheu- matism was to keep away from all dampness.” "What’s so tough about that?” “You don’t know how silly it makes me feel to sit in an empty bathtub and go over myself with a vacuum cleaner.” ' Black eyes are possessed by a clever, witty person, says a press release. Or the person with a slow left, it might be ad- ded. Lack of Money Lies Behind It Money, good housekeeping, tol- erance and love are the keys to happy married life, Marjorie Moore, Toronto family court investigator, believes. She said lack of money was the chief factor that led to family quar- rels. Other factors, she said, includ- ed nagging and poor housekeeping of wives, failure of husbands to take their wives out more often, and bad tempers. Canadian Cheese Output Decreases Belief that Canada is not pro- ducing enough cheese was ex- pressed by H. M. Hudon, manager of the Co-operative Fetjeree of Montreal, speaking at Belleville before the annual convention of the Central Ontario Cheesfimak- ers’ Association. Mr. Hudson said Canadian cheese enjoyed a small premium in the United Kingdom market. Butter and other milk products, contrarily, were “looking for buy- ers.” He thought butter produc- tion should be placed on a domes- tic trade basis, and surplus milk manufactured into cheese. f Modern f [ Etiquette j BY ROBERTA LEE 1. What does it signify when a neighbor fails to return a first .call within six weeks? 2. Hovf can a tactless person overcome the embarrassing habit of often saying the wrong thing, or saying something at the wrong time ? 3. When a man and a girl are eating in a public place where there is dancing, who leads the way from the table to the dance floor? 4. What are the most important things to bear in mind when writ- ing- a bread-and-butter letter ? 5. When a bride-to-be receives many gifts, how can she remember each donor? 6. What sized tip should two business women leave on the ta- ble at an ordinary noon-day luncheon? Answers 1. I t indicates but one thing ; that the neighbor does not wish to form a friendship. It is rude for one not to return a first call within two weeks, 2. “Do not talk until you think.” Let this become a fixed habit, and your trouble will vanish. 3. The girl should go first, her escort following her. 4. The most important thing is promptness. This letter should be written immediately upon one’s return home. . Second ifi import- ance is a sincere expression of ap- preciation. 5, List each gift as it arrives, with a description and name of donor. Do not trust to memory. 6. Twenty-five cents is sufficient for both, or fifteen cents each if they prefer. A HAPPY REMINDER! While- in tow:* get'your copy of this Week’s Toronto Star Weekly. Issue No. 51â€"’38 j How Caul?' | .. â- > . I BY ANNE ASHLEY | ----------------- Q. IIow can I make a cement for water pipe joints ? A. A good cement for steam and water pipe joints can be made as follows : Mix 10 lbs. of yellow ocher, 4 lbs. ground litharge, 4 lbs. whiting, and % lb. hemp,, cut up fine. Mix these ingredients with linseed ; oil to the consistency of putty. Of course a smaller quantity can be made, using same proportion. Q. How can I keep sausages from shrinking and breaking when frying them? A, Try boiling them for about eight minutes before frying. Roll- ing them in flour before frying will also prevent them from breaking, Q, How can I open a scaled en- velope, when I have forgotten a certain enclosure? A, The envelope can be open- ed éasily by laying a wet cloth ove. the flap and pressing it with a warm iron, Q- How can I take proper care of kitchen knives and forks? A. Make a flannel knife-case and fasten it to the inside of the cupboard door, so constructed that there will be a separate compart- ment for each , knife and fork. The flannel will absorb any mois- ture left on the metal. Q- How can I remove dandruff from the scalp? A, A good remedy is to rub pur olive oil thoroughly into the scalp every night before retiring. Also shampoo the hair every two weeks, and rinse well in cold water. What Science * Is Doing * CAN SLOW LIFE DOWN Primitive forms of life have been slowed down so that one minute equals 10,000 years in their rate of living by a method reported to the American Philosophical Society. In the laboratory various kinds of bacteria and yeast cells were plunged into liquid hydrogen, that has a temperature around 400 de- grees, Fahrenheit, below zero. The tiny bits of living matter froze at the equivalent of a drop of 1,000 de- grees per second. They did not, however, form or- dinary ice, which is a crystal sub- stance, They were in the vitreous state. When thawed oüt rapidly, no matter how long they had bèèn fro- zen, most of them* were still-alive. â-  POCKET PHONE A vest-pocket telephone which a person can carry and operate with- out the use of wives, is one of the possibilities of the near future. À coil of wire so tiny that the strands This outstanding triumph Is proof of quality. Twelve first, prizes in twelve classes, in this year’s Baby Shows at the Toronto and Ottawa Exhibitions, were won by babies fed on ‘Crown Brand’ Corn Syrup, f What better evidence can there be of the confidence which Canadian mothers and their physicians have in the purity and quality of ‘Crown Brand.* â- A delicious table syrup,| ‘Crown Brand’ is a treat| for the whole family. Tell the boys that pictures of I famous ^hockey stars can still f he obtained for 'Crown Brand’ Corn Syrup labels. [ROWN BRANbH 1866 fll®161 MrO COHN SYRUP THE FAMOUS ENERGY FOOD The CANADA STARCH COMPANY. Limited can hardly he seen by the human eye develops a sufficient amount of magnetic electricity to carry the sound of voice a considerable dis- tance without the use of ordinary wires. CARRY SLEEPING SICKNESS A discovery which they said in- dicated migratory birds may be the distributors of the dreaded sleep- ing sickness which mysteriously breaks out among human beings was announced by three scientists, of the Harvard Medical School. They have discovered the disease known to medicine as encephalom- yelitis in ring-neck pheasants. Until two months ago humans were believed to have their own type of sleeping sickness, not trans- missible to them from animals. BOON FOR THE SEASICK Dr. Hilding Ekerfors, a ship’s physician on the Swedish-American line, has announced a new use for benzedrineâ€"a synthetic drug: he claims benezedrine relieves sea- sickness. He fed 10- to 20-milligram tablets of the drug to 116 badly up- set ocean travellers, and 101 of them recovered from dizziness and nausea. The chemical’s effective- ness lasted from four to five hours. SUN SPOTS VARY Sun spots form a, pattern of al- ternate maximum and minimum of intensity, it has been found in a three-year study completed by Dr, Hazel Marie Losh of the University of Michigan Observatory. Note to Heaven Gets An Answer Sorting clerks in an Italian post office recently found an envelope addressed to “The Lord of the. Skies, Paradise.” It contained a plea from an old man, who had lost all his possessions in a fire, for a sum of $50. The Postmaster turned the let- ter over to a charitable organiza- tion, which investigated the case . and paid the man $25. A few days later another letter bearing the same address arrived. The old man thanked Providence" for sending along help, but point- ed out that only half the sum asked for. had reached him and warned “The Lord of the Skies” against his unscrupulous under- lings who had kept 60 per cent, commission for themselevs. Ontario Gets Half Of Tourist Trade Of the Entire Dominionâ€"Fisher- man Tourist Is a Big Spender Too The fisherman tourist was com- ing to Ontario in such increasing numbers it was keeping his de- partment on the move all the time with steps to either conserve fish or restock rivers and Jakes, D. J. .Taylor, Ontario Deputy Min- ister of Game and Fisheries, told the Ottawa Rotary Club last week. He said 50 per cent, of the entire tourist trade of the Dominion was in Ontario, and the fisherman tourist was a big spender. Tropical Hues New Favorites It is, announced that women are to wear tropical color schemes in 1939. 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