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'AGE FOUR ! THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929 'Che Oshawa Baily Times THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER LN [| (Eetblished 187) émoopt': Sundays and legal holidays, at Oshawa. Canada, by Mundy Printing Company, Limited; Chas, M. Mundy, President; A. R. Alloway, Sec- retary. The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of the Cana- dian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspapers' Ase sociation, The Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations, '7 +. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier, 10c a week. By mail (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits), in the Counties of Ontario, Durham and Northumberland, $3.00 a year; elsewhere in Canada, $4.00 a year; United States, $5.00 a year, "TORONTO OFFICE 407 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street, Telephone Adelaide 0107. H. D. Tresidder, representative. REPRESENTATIVES IN U. 8S. Powers and Stone, Inc, New York and Chicago, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929 A PREMIUM ON CAREFUL DRIVING If 'the commission which is probing the insurance rates on automobiles does nothing else other than bring 'into general use the practice adopted by one United States company of allowing reduced rates for drivers who have proven themselves careful, it will have been worth while. Motorists, of course, are hoping that it will' accomplish much more, that it will show that the great increase in rates an- nounced early this year is mot justified. On several occasions The Times has pointed out that the rates which the companies have sought to. impose are excessive, and that the companies them- selves have done nothing to help reduce the rate of accident losses. It has always seemed unfair that the careful drivers should have to pay, in insurance premiums, for the damage done by those who are not s0 careful, and this principle has been vindicated by the inauguration of the system of special discounts for drivers who are able to show a clean sheet, who have no police court record and who keéep their cars in good condition. . The superintendent of insurance for the province of Ontario in stating that a system of this kind was impractical, apparently spoke without full know- ledge, for the mext day he had to inform the com- missioner that one company was applying these spe- cial discount rates. What one company can do can surely be made applicable by the other companies, and a premium which will be worth securing thus placed on careful driving of automobiles. This would be a constructive, accident-prevention policy on the part of the insurance companies which would go a long way towards meeting the objections raised by The Times when the increase in rates was announced, ' THE NEW CALENDAR It Moses B. Cotsworih, of. Vancouver, B.C, calen- dar expert for the League of Nations, is correct in his prediction, the calendar which provides for twelve months, of uneven length, in the year will in the near future become a thing of the past. Mr. Cotsworth is the originator of the idea of a balanced calendar, and he has made such progress in urging it as a forward step that he is within sight of the practical realization of his idea. There are many arguments which can be advanced in favor of the plan of having thirteen months, of twenty-eight days each, in the year, and very little that can be said against it. Business methods and comparisons would be greatly simplified by this plan, because each month would begin on the same day of the week, and end on the same day. The various dates would fall on the same day of the week every month and in every year. Men in business can readily realize what this would mean. It would then be possible to make accurate business comparisons, and no allowances would have to be made, as has to be done now, for the discrep- ancies in the days of various months as compared with previous years. Another advantage is that holidays would always come on the same day in each year, thus obviating much of the business disorganization whic results from the changing days as at present. Im fact, the whole plan is more businesslike than the present calendar, and the benefits of Mr. Cotsworth's idea are so manifest that it will be a welcome day when it is put into effect. WASTAGE BY FOREST FIRE The Hon. William Finlayson, minister of lands and forests, on his return from an inspection tour of Northern Ontario, laid great stress on the fact that conditions' which create fire hazards are much im- proved in comparison with what they were a year ago. This is an important report to make. Every year, Canada sustains heavy losses from forest fire, losses of resources which cannot be easily replaced, and'it is only by reduction of the fire hazards in the timber areas that the fire losses can be brought down to a low figure. In 1928, according to an article in the current issue of Natural Resources, the loss from forest fires was comparatively small, and below the average for the last five years. Yet, even in a year when fire losses were much lower than usual, there was a fire area of 1,347,170 acres, with a gross loss. of $1,328950 in timber destroyed, some of it merchantable, and some of it young timber which'had not reached maturity. Although this may be a low figure in comparison with past records, it represents a great wastage. Each successive year sees new cfforts being put forth to curtail it, and it would seem that some progress is being made. If Mr. Finlayson's estimate of the situ- ation in Northern Ontario this year is an accurate one, then it may be that 1929 will do even better P 4 . " than 1928. But it will only be by constant watchful- ness and exceptional care on the part of those who frequent the forest areas, or who live adjacent to forests, that the great wastage of the forest fire will ever be eliminated, or even brought down to a negli- gible figure. "TOO READY WITH THE GUNS ; ---- Unless some steps are taken to curb the ac- tivities of United States coastguards with their "guns, there is going to be seripus trouble, of a domestic as well as an international nature. The I'm Alone incident is still fresh in the ¥ minds of the people. A week ago a similar inei- | dent occurred when a Norwegian ship was sunk by a body of coastguards. New another shooting incident, in United States territory, but endanger- - ing the lives of innocent citizens, is reported to be under investigation. It would seem that there is a great lack of self-control on the part of these officers of the law. It is true that they have difficult and un- pleasant duties to perform, but rule by the gun is almost akin to lawlessness under the cloak of authority, and sooner or later there is going to ba a tragedy of sufficient magnitude to arouse pub- lic opinion to a high pitch. No one can take the slightest exception to the United States trying to enforce its prohibition laws by vigorous methods, but that does not mean absolute quiescence in indiscriminate use of fire arms ranging from revolvers to nayal guns, THE NEW NORTH The greatest effect of the Hudson Bay Railway, it is expected, will be to open up for settlement and development vast territories which have heretofore been untouched. This is already apparent by the rush which is taking place to secure bank sites and other property in Churchill, the terminal point on the new line. Business concerns and banks are looking for- ward, apparently, to the day when Churchill will be a flourishing port, drawing trade from both directions, and with a substantial 'population. Between the end of the railway which touches civi- lization, and the far end at the Hudson Bay, there lies a great new north. The boundaries of the north- ern fringe of civilization are ever being extended out- wards, and with every extension comes a story of new discoveries of potential wealth to be dug out of the ground. That, it is believed, will be the story of the coun- try through which the Hudson Bay Railway passes. Already the discoveries made there have been im- portant, so important that aeroplane parties are al- réady planning trips of further exploration for this summer. With the aeroplane for exploration and dis- covery work, and the new railway for development and settlement, the progress of the new north should be far more rapid than that of any of the older settle- ments, and the day is not far distant when the area sirrounding the Hudson Bay terminal will be one of the busy centres of industry producing wealth to further the progress of the whole Dominion. EDITORIAL NOTES Those people who complain about the Jong dis- tance they have to walk to work can find a lot of consolation in thinking of Pyle's bunion derby racers. There is a railway station in Australia which has only one train every two weeks, If that happened in Canada, there would be a deputation down to Ottawa in quick time. Four thousand orators dre bombarding the electors in Great Britain with election speeches. This might be cited as an excellent reason for migrating to the dominions this spring. Ex-Governor Al. Smith has accepted a contract to write articles at $2.00 a word. If he can write as fluently as he talked in the presidential election cam- paign, he will soon be in the multi-millionaire class, ~ Other Editors' Comment - BIG EVENTS FOCUS THOUGHT ON EXPORT METHODS (Automobile Industry) We mentioned last week the trend toward manu- facture abroad of more and more parts for Amer- ican-designed cars to be sold in foreign markets. Attention is focused on the possibilities in this direction by such outstanding moves as the pur- chase by General Motors of Vauxhall and Opel and the re-organization of the Ford European ac: tivities which has been going forward in recent months. As a matter of fact, these events which made the newspaper headlines possible are less sig- nificant of the decided trend in this direction than a multitude of small modifications in procedure which have been and are being made day by day and month by month. EXPECTED OF HOOVER (Will Rogers in the New York Times) Mr. Coolidge came into office accidentally and we didn't expect anything, We just thought if this little inoffensive fellow can keep some of the states from seceding we will all be thankful. But Hoover! is just a few things we look to be settled not later than Bamrday; : Farm relief--Now we have never had farm relief in all our history, but we look to him for it. Prohibition enforcement--Never had it since it was established, but we expect it from him. : Prosperity-=Millions never had it under Coolidge, never had it under anybody, but expect it under Hoover. : And women think he will wash their dishes and look after their babies. Nothing short of heaveri will we accept under Hoover. Good luck to you, Herb! PE -S - - Bits of Verse - -« wm WINDS See the mountain where has lingered Passionless and palid snow. Hear, then, winds through tree-tops whistling, Calling to their loves below. At the sound, a pussy-willow Lifts its languid velvet cheek; Violets gather round a brooklet, There to wait with patience meek, Every growing thing is pulsing. ' Elon winds have stirred their peins; Every bud and vine is answering, Springing, running down the lanes. Winds that make the woods surrender, Claiming all that they will kiss-- Give me winds that come deriding Mountain's cold Olympic bliss. 2. --Marcia Lewis: Leach, / Here 4 Pours | By James W. Barton, M.D. WHEN THE BODY CONTROLS THE MIND Although man is earth's supreme being, it is well for us to remember that he is of the earth and that he gets all that he needs o keep him alive from old mother Earth. : Although he has a mind that is above that of any animal, and a spirit that is divine, nevertheless his mind and spirit depend greatly upon his body. And so one of the truths that our mind specialists have learned is that man's mental health depends upon the food he eats and what his body does 'with that food. 1 heard a mission worker recently state that when a hungry man came into the mission, usually offering to work for the food he so badly need- ed, the first thing the mission did was to feed him, sec that he got bathed, and got some rest. Then, when they thought he was in his "right mind" they talked to him of spiritual things. They did not try to talk of the things of the spirit to a poor weak, hungry, dis- couraged soul. Our mental specialists have learn- ed this same truth and as Dr. Arch. McCausland states "a nervous pa- tient's welfare may be compared to an equation . Only as a nervous woman or man eats will he improve." It may be said that a patient eats with his eyes more than his mouth, consequently attractiveness of. the table or fray service means so much in promoting sluggish or indifferent appetites. Further, these nervous or depress- ed patients need plenty of time in which to eat the food as the impul- ses that move stomach 'and intestinal contents are slower and sometimes cease for minutes at a time in these patients. However, there is a further step that should be taken to get com- plete results and that is that al- though an increase in weight is a favorable sign in these nervous cases, the working of the muscles of the body develops a strong heart to pump blood, - strong lungs to purify this blood, and the wastes are re- moved quickly and completely from the body. In other words if the nervous case is treated like an animal and' given good wholesome food, enough exer- cise or work so that this food is utilized to build up and strengthen the body, and sufficient rest or sleep, a cure can be affected in the major- ity of cases. (Registered in accordance with the Copyright Act). - Bits of Humor ~~ | CHESTNUTS Theatre Owner--How did the new comedian's jokes get across? Stage Manager--Most of them came with William the Conquer- or--Stage Review. From an interview with a man who is visiting England for the first time: 'It was London motor cars that seemed to strike me most." He'll have to learn to cross the street quicker. Then there was the chorus gal who was troubled by a bad 'liver. She had him arrested. Wife (during quarrel)--You'r becoming absolutely unbearable. It will goon be impossible to live with you. Husband (hopefunlly)--How soon? Three Women Escape From Institution £3 (By Canadian Press Leased Wire) Toronto, April 18.-- Three young inmates of the Women's Jail Farm at, Concord, near here, escaped from the institution last night. The three made their escape by ripping wire screening from a window of the recreation 'room cn the first floor. The escaped pris- oners are Marion DeForest, Mary Quinn, and Margaret Beemer. An immediate search of the surround- ing district was made as soon as the escape was found out, but late last night no trace of the escaped prisoners had 'been found. STEAMER DISABLED ~ OFF ATLANTIC COAST New London, Conn., April 18.-- The shipping board steamer West Hika is disabled with her rudder gone 270 miles east of Nantucket, according to word received at the Coast Guard destroyer force head quarters heer today. Destroyers from the Boston base were directed to proceed to the aid of the steam- er- Goes to Brantford Woodstock, -- 8S. D. O. Rendall, for the past seven years classics master of the Woodstock collegiate institute, has 'resigned to accept the post of classics master and vice-principal of Brantford colle- glate. g THE DAY OF THE LORD-It shall come to pass, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.-- Joel' 2:28. ; 1 PRAYER--"Come Gracious spirit, TUNNEL CONNECTS HEATING PLANT AND DIVISION ST. UNITS (Continued from Page 1) viewed and passed upon the plans, and it 1s understood that the gran ing of permission to do 'the work will be more or less of a formal- ity. The Board of Works will proh- ably meet this week to consider the application. Lines More Accessible The purpose of the tunnel is simply to make the eteam and air lines more accessible in case that repairs are needed, and it will also make it more convenient to lay ad- ditional pipe lines when necessary, The Times was informed by Mr. Brown. All the pipe lines now in use in the section where this tun- nel is being laid, will be abandoned after the tunnel {is completed. Plans have been prepared for the work by the Power and Mainten- ance Division of Géneral Motors at Detroit, and tenders will be called at once on the job, it is understood. It is expected to complete it in about ninety days or less from the time it is started. City Engineer Smith informed The Times that this work would mean a re-routing of traffic in the area affected, as the construction work in eonnection with the tunnel! would be a serious inconvenience to motorists for a time. However, as the work seemed to be neces- sary, the eity would probably offer no objection to its being proceed- ed with. : First Building in 1929 This tunnel is the first building project announced heré by General Motors of Canada this year. When asked by The Times if any other building was being contemplated by the company in this city, Mr. Brown replied, "We are having ten» tative plans prepared on some' work at the present time by our architects, Hutton & Souter of Hamilton, but we do not know yet whether any of the buildings will be erected in Oshawa, or as a mat- ter of fact, whether they will be constructed at all. The plans of the company in this connection have not yet been put on a definite basis." = Following the completion of the tunnel, General Motors would complete the William street pavement to its full width, how- ever, Mr. Brown said. The Bell Telephone Company in- formed The Times that it might use this tunnel to place its cables, for part of its length, or else place tile in the excavation for the tun- nel to carry the cable. Plans for this work had not been definitely worked out by the engineering de- pariment, however, the company sald, Concerning the wildness of the African mosquito, said to exceed the wildness of all Africa» wild things, one does not have to go to Africa.--Buffal Courier-Express. By a large majority the people of Stratford endorsed the expendi- ture of $15,000 for an airport. The community of the future without such a convenience will be side- tracked.--Brantford Expositor, Remove Crossing Hazard | Kingston.--A stone house on the : southwest side of the railway crossing at Cataraqui is being torn down to permit a better view ur an approaching' train from the west for travellers going towards Catar- aqui, from' the city, Pastor's Widow Dies Kingston.--The déath ocgurred yesterday of Mrs, Hannah Fairlie, widow of the late Rev. John Fair- lie. Rev. Fairlie and Mrs. Fairlie came fo Canada from Scotland in 1900, and Rev. Mr, Fairlie prede- ceased his wife in 1919. ry J StoBIE-FORLONG &@ ny STOCKS BONDS Office: Reford AND WELLINGTON STS S. F. EVERSON, Private Wire System oh 11 King Street East, Oshawa -- Above C.P.R, Office Phones 143 and 144 : Local Manager : Hhoays the Best Never Equalled [or50 Years Model No, 4-90 - William : end Mary Period - Walnut $190. or with Electric Motor $230. 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