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2 ps a == EER SS FEES decathlon 5 Twice, in constitute an abomination, intolerance and small-minded memories, sense that here was an Memories of the Worlds io fis Greatest Athlete ® TODAY'S COLUMN could be entitled: "What Price Glory?" an old, ironic sports theme, This is the story of Jim Thorpe, a, great amateur, winner of the 1912 Olympic and penathlon, though you'd - never know it by scannning official amateur 4 hand-books and manuals. : the last two years, I met the great Indian athlete, the story of whose phenomenal Olympic feats were ruthlessly swept from the record-books as if their presence This bit of far-fetched inquisitorial bigotry was inspired, doubtless, by a churlish thought that with no printed record, Thorpes. greatness would soon be forgotten, that later generations wotil never be aware such an athletic .great ever existed. 'I met Thorpe one night in Montreal. He was trying then to eke out a living as manager of an Indian wrestler, and professional promoters, who owed him nothing except pity for his lowly estate, were more kind to Thorpe than were those who hounded him from the ranks of amateurism, For his wrestler was not a very good wrestler, and didn't last very long. But for a year, he got employment at his trade, for the sake of Jim Thorpe and his 1 asked Jim Thorpe if he thought he had been dealt with unfairly when his records were expunged from the official books. "It doesn't matter now" he answered quietly. embittered would say, about the loss of his trophies, sent back to the men he hid defeated fairly on Sweden's Olympic field, and the garrott- ing of his records: *It doesn't matter now." . " . I met him again, only a few weeks ago, in Jack Dempsey's New York restaurant. He was but recently out of hospital, and a great plaster covered his lower lip, hiding the marks of ai operation for skin cancer. He was shabbily dressed, his hat un- kempt, as if he no longer cared, even though at that very moment, a modern sports world was seeking to prove that Jim Thorpe hadn't been forgotten. And-he conjured up a smile as some young- sters, wha.had been dining with their parents, clustered round him, seeking his autograph. I doubt if they knew much, if any. thing about him, but the parents had said: "That's Jim Thorpe," and that a younger generation was interested - autograph made Jim Thorpe happy. "Jim is bitter" his wife said "he feels that his own generation forgot him. He feels he was hardly dealt with. Jim was truly an amateur when he won the Olympic honors, an amateur in spirit. He was, indeed, just an ignorant Indian boy off the reservation, ee hay EE rs Ferguson there would But you could man, And that was all he enough to get his a who had played baseball because he loved the game, saw no harm in accepting a few dollars payment for his services. He was an amateur in the Olympics, which had nothing to do with baseball. 'He feels bitter about being forced to return his trophies, bitter that his records were deleted from the books. It is, to him, as : if he had never lived." ~ il But Jim Thorpe hadn't been forgotten after all. Funds were started, Dollar donations poured in. For the present, Jim Thorpe won't face poverty. But what price glory? It's a pitiful thing that the greatest athlete of the first half-century should be forced, in his declining days, to depend on charity for the very necessities of life. Stranger -still, (or is it?) that professional sport should feel impelled to rally to the. aid'of a man whose greatest fame was achieved in amateur competition, There's something of mockery here. What would make Jim Thorpe happier, even than money, we think, would be to have his amateur status returned to him as a good-will gesture, his Olympic records placed. back in the official books. After all, how long can a man's sentence last, for a trivial technical offense? Must it be a life sentence? Or is the quality of mercy completely unstrained? S15 Se G Vi bl ny row Vegetables (Ay x Times F. G18 Six Times Faster... United Nations troops in Korea farms, one at Chofu, 14 miles from are getting fresh vegetables and Tokyo, and the other near Kyoto. fruit which have been grown on The Sunshine! : hydroponic (water culture) farms in The larger installation at Chofu Japan. Every day five transport has 50 acres of hydroponic plots in planes make the "vegetable, sug the open and five acres under a from Japan to Korea, carrying ratd- greenhouse that cost a million dol- ishes, lettuce, onions, and apples, lars. / The science of hydroponics (a On these plots perfect potatoes, 2 name which some people have al- unsoiled by dirt and without any ready shortened to "H.P.") enables skin, can be grown. Friiits, flowers, plants to be grown in a sixth of the and vegetables are raised in a frac- time normally required. Its principle tion of the time taken under ordin- is roughly that of analysing speci- ary conditions, and are larger. mens of the required plant and feed- Most essential factor in hydropo- ing other plants of the same species "| nic cultivation is plenty of sun- ; on carefully regulated portions of shine, aud that is the main reason Vs the chemicals found in the analy- it has not become popular mn 5d sis. Europe. 1 Part By Part On a 'hydroponics farm in Cali- it For instance, the ash of a tomato, fornia, where the sun shines nearly Go after being burnt inside a vacuum all the year round and weather va- TH ' and analysed, would probably con- riations can be predicted weeks in £ gi tain apprbximately seven parts of advance, twenty-five square feet of yh 5 calcium phosphate, one part of po- growing surface yielded 1,224 |b. y tassium phosphate, four parts: of of ripe tomatoes, and the 28 Ib, of £2 magnesium sulphate, four parts of chemicals required for this crop 6) magnesium nitrate, and something cost approximately one dollar, > like one in a million parts each of One hundredth of an acre of sur- pr copper, zinc, iron, manganese and face. yielded nearly 25° bushels of FR * boron. potatoes, for which the chemicals A All these chemicals in their cor- cost a dollar and a nalf, dua rect proportions are mixed with Cereals have also been tried, but Ss water to form a solution from the cost was too high, NE which the plants will absorb their fi 45 nourishment. 4 The plants grow in gravel, cin- Roads Of Glass oh . ders, or chippings contained in a FREE 1 : water-tight bed and periodically One of the most important factors wl, i flooded with the solution, in road safety is safe roads. Al- fit t Because tillable soil is scarce" in though we are prone to blame one ATS . Japan hydroponic culture has been or other of the parties involved in 32 developed on a big scale by the a road accident, the fault often lies 78 . US. Army. There are two big with a slippery surface that causes i a car or cycle to skid., p ; This fact has started a drive to i > SALLY'S DAltiES find a road .with the perfect non- UAE z skid surface Seven local author wo. ties have been carrying out experi Hig ments in this line, and have found 8 Au substitutes for asphalt that-are not fo 5 only safe but will last for a long To gt time without repair. : you: can ne General 'that I'm your commanding officer from now on." Even the most hardened motorists niight think twice before embarking on a road made of cast-iron or glass Yet both these have been tried, and it was, found that glass roads would stand up to the heaviest traffic and, properly studded, would not cause any skidding, Cast-iron roads, which were laid in: parts of London, England, be- "fore the war, proved 10-he almost "everlasting, economical to hi ld and easy to keep. clean. A CA Rmt ra $ Lies IRE RS Ly] at EVES FES RAR LAS Tage (1a) High Man--Pretty high up in the air for a little. man is five-foot- seven-inch Bob White, seen getting off a lay-up over the head of Jim Coyle in Madison Square Garden, New York. Year after year there's a heap of stuff written and talked concerning the matter of Conservation; when you come right down to cases, those who actually DO any- thing about it are mighty few and far between .And, while the orators continue to orate, and the "view- with-alarmers" pen their indignant Letters to the Editor, Canada's natural resources continue to slip down the river faster than a whole lot of realize. * * * One notable exception 'to the "do-nothing" party is thesgroup of _sportsmen known as the Toronto Anglers and Hunters' Association, whose "Canadian National Sports- 'men's Show, 1952 edition, is fast approaching, and which we are glad to-call to the attention of all who like to combine a whole 16t of fun and amusement with a sense of helping along a highly worthy 'cause. Not to make any secret of it jhe Show is to be held in the Toronto Coliseum from March 14 to 22. And, with the way the weeks and months seem to roll around now, that won't be long in arriving. * * * "Judging by the number of com- mercial exhibitors who have reserv- ed space, the new acts and enter- tainment in our stage and water revue and the advance inquiries for tickets, the 1952 show should -sur- pass all our previous efforts," said Mr, Kortright, president of the To- ronto Anglers' and Hunters' Asso- ciation. y "Profits from the Sportsmen's Show, as has been the case in the past, will be used to carry on an extensive and varied programme to conserve our natural resources and our wildlife of forest, field ,and stream," he continued. . * * Since the first Sportsmen's Show was held in 1948, the Toronto Ang- lers' and Hunters' Association has sponsored and financed a number of conservation undertakings. Latest project in which the Association is "interested is the Conservation Council of Ontario which embodies all the major conservation organiza: tions in this province, including the Associated of Ontario, Junior Farm- ers' Association of Ontario, Ontaric Federation of Agriculture, Agricul tural [Institute of Canada, Ontario Branch, Ontario Conservation Asso ciation, Federated Women's Insti tute of Ontario, Federation of On tario Naturalists, Ontario Federa tion of Anglers and Hunters, On tario Crop Imvrovement Ae 4. tion, Forestry Institute of Canada Southern Ontario Branch and the Canadian Forextry Association of Ontario. + * * This Council will have a member ship of approximately 150,000. The principal aim of the Council, of which Mr. Kortright has heen elect- "ed president, «s the en ordination of all conservation _ -activities thronghont Ontario -¥ * Among the highlights of the 1952 Canadian National Sportsmen's Show will be a conservation show, hoat show, motor show, cottage show, a travel show and two dog shows. In addition there will be a tuna fishing demonstration, a de- nmionstration casting pool and. a sports demonstration area where all sporte_such -as tennis, badminton, golf, hoxing fencing, archery and | «0 forth will be demonstrated by ex- | nerf and champions, y A-SIXRLIT CRI but, 1c Again this year the four floors -of the Coliseum will house. hund- reds of commercial exhibits includ- ing prefabricated cottages, trailers, ultra-modern television sets and the latest equipment for all sports, tra- vel and camping. * * * During the ¢ight days of the Sportsmen's Show, a thrilling stage and water revue will be presented twice daily in the arena of the Coliseum. As producer of this revue, General Manager Loyal M. Kelly has had agents scarch every nook and cranny of this continent for some of the world's finest entertain- ment. The program will be new and different with 12 outstanding acts, sclected from the best talent avail- -able on both sides of the U.S.- Canadian border. Sharkey, the am- azing seal, will be an added attrac- tion, Mr. Kelly said, being brought back to Toronto by public demand. E * * * During the last four days of the Sportsmen's Show, March 19, 20, 21 and 22, two dog shows will be held for the benefit of the Toronto Hu- mane Society. Some of the most outstanding dogs in both Canada and thie United States will be on display during these two shows. Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee Q. Are all the plates removed from 'a dinner table before serving the dessert? A. Yes, the table should be plateless. The salt cellars, pepper pots, unused flat silver, and nut-- dishes are taken off on the serving tray, and the crumbs arc brushed off "each place at the table with a folded napkin 'onto trap held under the table cdge. Q. What is the proper way to vintroduce a young man to an el- derly man? A. The young man should be presented to the older 'man, men- tioning the elder man's name first, as, "Mr, Marshall (who.is seventy), this is Mr. Hudson (or Edward Hudson)." y Q. Are gloves worn by the bridegroom and his attendants at a | formal evening wedding? A. Yes. Q. Is it proper to chew gum in public places? A. This depends upon just what kind of a chewer you are. If you are the nervous type chewer, then it most definitely is better that you re- frai- from public gum-chewing. Lf however, you can keep gum in your mouth without its being obyious to others, there is nothing wrong with it, } Q. 'Is it always necessary to answer a wedding invitation? A. An invitation to a home wed- ding must always be answered. One to a church wedding must be an- swered only if it includes an invi- tation to the reception following. Q. Is it obligatory that a woman wear black garments when attend- - ing a funeral? A. No, this is not at all neces- sary, She. should, however, wear dark-colored clothes--nothing gay. Q. 1s it proper to send engraved cards of thanks to friends who have sent flowers to a funeral? ". A. No. When someone" with real ' sympathy in his heart has taken the trouble to send flowers, then the receipt of a' card composed by a stationer is almost a rebuff. A personally written note' is much kinder, fours ; : TT the dust eIgth: T Ofie tablespoon of Le and the growth of trees, grass, and How Can I? By Anne Ashley Q. How can I renew the oil in dustless cloths? 4 A. Apply a few drops of kerosene or light lubricating oil on one corner, rolling the cloth, and letting . it stand until. the oil has spread evenly, Or, alittle oil may be added to the rinsing water after washing kerosene or one-half tablespoon' of light lubricating oil to one quart of water gives good results, ~ Q. How can I keep plaster of Paris softer for a longer time, and thus give myself a longer time to work; = HARES A. Using vinegar, instead of water, when mixing the plaster-of Yaris will keep the plaster soft for a longer time, Q. How can I remove the smoky appearance often acquired by highly polished furniture? A. Wash the flrniture with a sponge and tepid water, and dry with a chamois that has been wrung out in cold water, Q. How can I bleach silk, wool, linen, or cotton? A. The best bleaching process for these materials, is to use one teaspoon of peroxide of hydrogen to Yi-tub of cold 'water. Let the clothes soak in this overnight; then rinse and wash as usual. This does not injure the fabric and imparts a pure white, 5 i Q. How can I make a polish for patent leather? A. Sweet oil forms a good dress- ing for patent leather, Apply it with a small piece of flannel, then polish with a soft cloth, Q. How can I preserve the flavor of roast meat that is to be served cold? - : A. By wrapping the meat in a damp cheesecloth while it is still hot. ; Q. What is the reason for the difficulty sometimes experienced in removing fried eggs from the pan without breaking the yolk? Ea - A. It usually means one has not had sufficient butter in the pan, or -has cooked the eggs too rapidly and the butter 'cooked away, allow- ing the eggs t4 stick to the surface. Q. How can I remove rust from iron and steel? A. A touch of kerosene, applied with powdered bath brick to give it the proper roughage, will re- move rust from iron and steel. Q. How can I clean soiled wall paper quickly? A. Dip a clean duster "into dry powdered borax and rub it all over the soiled parts. Q. How can I clean smeary mahogany furniture? A. First sponge~ with a cloth dipped in a solution of hot water and vinegar, and then with a cloth dipped in a pint of warm water to which one teaspoon each of 'linseed oil and turpentine has been added. Follow this by polishing witha soft, dry cloth, Mother "Earth Is Slowing Down For over two centuries science has assumed that the earth, revolv-- ing round the sun, spins on its own axis at a regular speed 'which has not changed for millions of years. Latest research, involving new ways of measuring time, reveals that Mother Earth is not main- taiming an absolutely steady. speed, and can be slowed down by the - movement of any matter over its surface. : Dr. Walter Munk, of the Univer- sity of California's S-ripps Insti- tution of Oceanography. says there are many factors affecting the earth's speed. : "Spring fever' can retard it, for instance.. There is just enough shift in weight because of the rising sap fl swers in the spring to decrease its speed by .02 milliseconds per day. A millisecond is one-thousandth of a second, Winds and tides can slow the carth, too. Prevailing winds cause a loss of 1.5 milliseconds per day. Ocean currents are responsible for a slow-down of .1 niillisecond. 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