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PAGE FOUR b # v i ' A dp ot -- fo --, A ---- ---------- ---- ---- THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1929 The Oshaina Bally Times Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER An independent newspaper published every afternoon except 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 Tlrculations, SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier, 15c a week. By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits), $4.00 a year; United States, $5.00 a year. TORONTO OFFICE #07 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street, Telephone dian life in general. His love of his native land, for he was born in New Brunswick, breathed through his poetry, and made him loved as well as honored and admired from coast to coast. Canada has sustained a deep loss in the death of Bliss Carman, for it is mot every generation which can produce a painter of word pictures as great as he, | ---------- A NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY Ton years 'ago.to-day, on June 14, 1919, Captain John Alcock and Lieut, Arthur Witten Brown be- gan the first mon-stop flight across the Atlantic, 'blazing a trail many other daring aviators were to follow, some to glory and many to death, To- day, an effort is being made to do fitting honor to these two men, so that their great record of being the first to complete a non-stop flight from the new world to the old might not be forgotten. What of these two British heroes. Both were knighted by their sovereign for their achievement, and they won a prize of $50,000 offered by a London newspaper to the first fliers to make a non-stop Atlantic flight. Six months after this feat, Alcock was killed in an aeroplane crash in France, victim of the love of flying which had brought him fame and fortune, Brown still lives to-day, in quiet retirement from public gaze, al- most forgotten even by his own countrymen, Wis lot is very different from that of Col. Lindbergh, who followed the trail he helped to blaze, and whose every move is recorded, except when: he ds in hiding away from the' gaze of inquir- Adelaide 0107. H. D. Tresidder, rep tative. REPRESENTATIVES IN U. 8. Powers and Stone, Inc, New York and Chicago. FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1929 A LARGE VOTE ESSENTIAL To-morrow the ratepayers of Oshawa go to the polls to vote on four important by-laws, of these, three are concerned with the purchase of the hydro and gas distribution systems and their op- eraton as public utilities, and the other is a by- law authorizing the expenditure of money, when found necessary and advisable by two-thirds of the city council, for the creation of an industrial area. . So far, there has been an apparent lack of in- terést in these by-laws. At least, the attendance. at the public meetings held for their discussion' has been 'disappointing to those who have been sponsoring them. There is more than a possibility, of course, that the poor attendance at the meet- ings has been due to the fact that there is no op- position to the by-laws, that they already have the support of the ratepayers of the city to an almost unanimous degree. There is a grave danger, however, that the apathy of those who support the by-laws may endanger their being carried at the polls to-mor- row. Even if he did not feel inclined to attend a meeting to hear discussions of a subject which he already agreed upon, it is the duty of every rate payer in Oshawa.to record his vote on Saturday. It is essential that there should he a large vote, so that there can be no doubt of the verdict of |; the people entrusted with the task of deciding what the future of Oshawa is going to be. The time taken to vote to-morrow will be time well spent. It will be time devoted to performing a task which will have a strong influence on the future of the city. Let there be no slackers. Let every man or woman who is entitled to vote go to the polls to-morrow, conscious of a duty of citizenship which must be performed with the best interest of Oshawa at heart, and vote to carry, all the by-laws, and for a greater Oshawa of the future, THE GOVERNMENT AIR BASE The federal government has decided that the new base for the Royal Canadian Air Froce is to be at Trenton, which provides the necessary facil- ities for landing on either land or water. Thus the hope of the town of Whitby that it would be locat- ed there is shattered, Whitby, of course, can offer both land and water landing facilities in just as large a mea- sure as Trenton, and its close proximity to Toron- t6 might well have given Whitby the preference. It is quite possible, of course, that there were in- fluences behind the Trenton case which were stronger than those behind the case for Whitby, and that this was the deciding factor. The decision is made, however, and Whitby, as well as Oshawa and the surrounding commun- ities which were interested in the proposal, can but extend to Trenton their hearty congratula- tions. The taking of the government air base to Tren- ton does not, of course, put an end to the Whitby airport project. It still retains its merits as a cen- tre for aviation activitiy, and there is just a pos- sibility that, with the growth of commercial avia- tion, and of flying for pleasure, the Whitby site may be seized upon by industrial concerns which are keenly interested in the development, and will use it for the purposes for which it is so well suited. ANONYMOUS LETTERS One again The Times finds it necessary to point out that no attention will be paid to' anony- mous letters written to the editor. Those who 'wish to have their views on any subject appear in print should have the courage to send in their names and addresses, not necessarily for publica- tion, but as an indication of good faith. Under no other circumstances will letters received by this newgpaper be published. This notice has been _ given before, and it will probably have to be givén again, but there it is. There is only one place for. anonymous letters, and that is in the editorial wastepaper basket, which is usually su'- ficiently crowded without having to carry a burden of unsigned communications, A GREAT CANADIAN PASSES The suddén death of Bliss Carman removes the outstanding sweet singer of Canadian poetry. For years he has been looked upon as the distinctive Canadian poet, expresging all the beauty and maj- esty of Canada's scenic wonders, and of Cana- . Who is interested in the gv should be there, ing reporters. "It is not the British way to be bombastic about their accomplishments, but the name and the fame of Brown and Alcock are, on this tenth anniversary, worth remembering, worth holding forth as an example of British pluck, courage and skill ,and as 'the name of the men who blazed the trail for others to follow, an honor which none can ever take from them. THE NEW DIPLOMACY Ramsay MacDonald, the new British premier, is apparently mot going to be satisfled with the old methods of diplomacy which characterized his predecessors in office. Instead of carrying on discussions with the United States on matters of mutual fmportance through the regular diplomatic channels, he proposes to come to America to look things over for himself, to talk matters over personally with President Hoover, There is much to commend the directness with which the Labor premier plans to do things. He evidently believes, and with 'reason, that more can be accomplished by a heart-to-heart talk with the head of the United States government than by all the diplomatic notes that ever were written. And he is right. Personal discussions between the two governmental heads can do much to clear away misunderstandings, to pave way, perhaps, for further steps towards disarmament and to fur- ther the cause of peace in the world. This is a common-sense view-point, but it seems to have been left to the Labor premier to take it up seriously, EDITORIAL NOTES Every ratepayer should vote tomorrow, If the bylaws are defeated tomorrow, it will be because of the indifference of their supporters. Industrial areas means opening the way for new industries. Vote for the industrial area bylaw. Chicago has no money to pay its bills, in spite of the fact that it still has its "Big Bill." The weatherman's prediction of "Fair and Warmer" is a welcome message to the people of Ontario. Mount Vesuvius is again jn eruption. Perhaps Mussolini, has not yet had time to erder it to keep quiet. The results of recent elections are enough to make any government hesitate before appealing to the people. Legislators at Washington are throwing so many bricks at each other that it should not be difficult to build a high tariff wall. The fact that the Labor party has so many men fully qualified for cabinet positions is a testimonial to the high calibre of public men in that country. The biggest trouble with liquor control is that the name is a misnomer. Liquor can never be controlled once it is sold. Aimie Semple McPherson is reported to be going into the talkies. She will, at least, not have much need for rehearsals. ' Toronto is to be congratulated on being the lvca- tion of the Empire's greatest hotel, the Royal York. Even Hamilton can hardly hope to do as well. Premier King has put his foot down on increased sessional indemnities. He apparently knows public opinion better than do some of his followers. A despatch. the other day referred to the Ontario Liberal leader as the Hon. W. E. N, Sinclair. Is this a case of coming events casting their shadows 'before? With a definite assurance of an immediate. reduc. tion in rates should the bylaws be passed, carrying of the hydro and gas purchase bylaw should be doubly assured. . The passing of the election has left Britain so bar- ren of news that it has been found necessary to re-: vive rumors of the possible coming engagement of the Prince of Wales. When both electric and gas systems have been able to earn large surpluses in the past, there is no reason why they should not continue to do so under municipal auspices. To-morrow night's meeting in the council cham-" ber will mark the climax of the campaign of giv- ing information on the by-laws. Every ratepayer the A \Reas, Other Editor's . Comments INTENSIVE IMMIGRATION (Quebec Soliel) We shall soon come to fhe con- clusion that life will not be live- able in this vast Canada of ours it we do not soon put a limit to the number of its inhabitants. How then is it possible to live and prosper in Europe where an area about equal to that of Canada a population fifty times as dense can exist? Surely there must be an excessive egotisia° somewhere in this? Should we leave unpro- ductive the immense natural re- sources which Providence has en- trusted to us? We should remem- ber what happens to the man who hides the talent which has been entrusted to him Instead of making it produce more. MARRIAGE AND DIGESTION (Exchange) Unmarried men and women be- tween the ages of thirty and fifty suf- fer more from dyspepsia than the married folk of similar age. «This discovery has followed a Ber- lin physician's. laborious investigation of cases of stomach trouble. It is ore that cheers the heart of . the young wife, whose. culinary cfforts are often made the subject of mirth. Her husband, for all her novice cook- ing, will be more likely to have a jood digestion than his unmarried riends. Bachelors eat alone, and con- sequently eat too fast owing to the fact that they have no one to talk to. The unmarried women, says the professor, usually eats the wrong things, She will eat only what can be prepared with the least trouble, or what can be eaten unprepared. She, too, like the bachelor, is apt to bolt her meals. The solitary person, in fact, male or female, just eats because he or she must, and gets it out of the way as quickly as possible. Hence indigestion and a bad temper, The married have with their food the best of all sauces--casual and cheery conversation. THE PARLIAMENTRY INDEMNITY (La Patrie) The last increase in the indem- nity came into effect during the War, when, using the excessive cost of living as an excuse, Mem- bers and Senators had the amount raised from $2,500 to $4,000. This increase was orfly agreed to as a temporary measure, like the high cost of living allowances to of- ficials. Subsequently the latter were gradually deprived of their allowances, but members had not the moral courage to sacrifice their increased indemnitiy at the same time. What will the pubic think now of the proposal to raise the indemnity to $,6000°? What will make them suspicious is the fact that members are organizing secretly for this purpose, and that it has to be voted by the very people who will benefit by it. The best way undoubtedly would be to get the people to approve of the increase in a general election, This is never done ,probably be- cause our representatives find the other method at once more ex- peditious and efficacious, Bits of Verse THE BRIDAL WREATH These are the June days when the Spirea, Van Houteii, unfolds its beauty. To learn how generally popular it is for garden adornment in Oshawa, one has only to look about. Every street, almost, has fine specimens in abundance. Per- haps it would be fitting at this time to recall the tribute paid to this beautiful shrub by W. J, Burns, Alexandria, Vt., which ap- peared in' these columns some years ago:-- . THE BRIDAL WREATH So oft, where love has reared a home, There stands beside the door, Emblem of purity and hope, Spirea, Van Houteii--The Bridal Wreath. With such a wonder guest within its gates, Clad in angelic robes, The faded cottage front Becomes transformed in June. Untidiness, and things unbeautiful, Take on a softening grace From their resplendent neighbor; The house itself And they who dwell therein, Cease to be common-place Under its floral charm. How dear to beauty-loving eyes Its swelling banks of bloom! Smallest of June's designs, The lovely blossoms, snowy white, Cling close in modest clusters, Mid leaves made delicately fine To grace such glorious company. From bold and gaudy blooms In June's great floral mantle, How restfully the eye Turns to their simple beauty. By summer airs caressed With graceful flounces, low, The worldly passers-by It makes its mute appeal-- A call to love and purity. Quite fortunate the homes These heavenly shrubs have blessed. If none adorn your garden-plot, Swing wide your gate in haste, And joyfully invite them in. bowing CHALLENGING CONTRASTS-- For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. --Matthew 5:20, PRAYER--Lord Jesus, we trust in Thee, be Thou our righteous- pre Lalo | i . ---- (From the Ottaws Journal) Whatever consideration may be "| given by the Government to the re- presentations made on behalf of the Dominion Archives by the dele- gation of university professors, his- torians and research scholars, which waited upon the Prime Min- ister and the Secretary of State, they shall have served a 'useful purpose in calling public attention, not only to the needs, but to the character, aims and activities of au institution whose value and impor- el are not adequately appreciat- ed. ., Just as« there are English. peo- ple benighted enough to think of the British Museum as a vast re- pository of relics' and objects .of interest pertaining largely to natu- ral history, knowing little of the almost incomparable literary treas- ure which is its chief possession, go there are Canadians whose ideas of the functions and scope of the National Archives are equally vague and confused. A common impression is that it is merely a storehouse of official documents, musty records and more or less il- legible maguscripts gathered to- gether and preserved for no partic- ular purpose, and of interest only to elderly, bespectacled Dry-as- Duate with a penchant for burrow- ng. There are those whoing amoug moth-eaten papyri. visualize it as a sort of cloistered sanctum excius- ively reserved for university pro- fessors, research students and lit- terary aspirants engaged in the preparation of academic theses or historical treatises; and some are not quite sure as to whether it is a semi-public library, an exhibi- tion of literary and artistic curiosi- ties, or a museum. What is not generally realized is the fact that, while the Nationa Archives offers facilities for study, research and observation not else. where available and of incalcul- able benefit to those who avail themselves of them, its paramount value lies in the services it ren- ders, and the inspiration it gives, to the pursuit of knowledge of the past which lays bare the founda- tions of a nation, traces its growth and development, reveals the in- ward as well as outward signifi- cance of the events and agencies that have shaped its destinies, and mak@ for a better understanding and truer appreciation of what it represents in the world's sphere of civilization. Without the raw ma- terial preserved and made really accessible in the Archives, Cana- dian history would be not only less voluminous, but infinitely less in- telligible and inspiring. The story of the growth of the Archives is in itself a record of interest. Contrary to popular be- lief, the idea of establishing an in- stitution for the preservation of public documents and manuscripts of historical importance is not wa actly modern. Nearly two hundred years ago, Gilles Hocquart, Intend- ant of New France, submitted to the home government a proposal which, if carried out, would have By James W. Barton, M.D. MEASURING THE HEART'S . ABILITY You may sometimes wonder why 80 many people die of heart ail- ments; in fact more than ever before in history. You may also sometimes wonder why this is true with the medical profession so much better equipped than ever before. It is not the fault of the profession that there are so many cases, be- cause all over the world there are or- ganizations whose sole object is the study of the cause and treatment of heart ailments, And they are putting the heart ail- ments into certain different classes so that physicians everywhere will be working from the same stand- points. Your family doctor will tell you that in his days at college (that is if he has been practising a 'few years), all that was expected of him was to be able to tell which valve of the heart was affected. The treat- ment was always about the same. Now these organizations which are studying the heart, look at it from four main standpoints. First, what is actually causing the heart ailment. Isn't it rheumatic fe- ver, tonsillitis, thyroid condition, poison from organisms, or from min- eral or vegetable matters? Second, what has happened or is happening to the structure of the heart. Is it enlarged, muscularly dila- ted; any obstruction in the vessels; any inflamation of the muscle walls; any inflammation of the lining; are the valves inflamed? Third, as to the regularity of the beat. Is it fast or slow all the time or just at times; does it skip beats; how are the valves doing their work? . Fourth: Even if it has an acute or chronic: infection, its structure affec- ted, and its beat slow, fast, or irreg- ular, how is it doing its work? 'Now you can see how sensible all this is, and I've only outlined it briefly. . It means that heart organizations and doctors everywhere are doing everything in their power to prevent the acute ailments that affect the heart; rheumatism, tonsiflitis, and other throat ailments, correction of thyroid conditions and avoidance of harmfiil organisms of all kinds. Second, where the damage is al- ready done they can estimate more correctly its possible outcome and be able to advise the patient as to the correct manner of living his everyday life. ian. COPYIIGRE Act), (Registered in accordance with the The Counting House insured perpetual possession under conditions of 'a large number of valuable papers that were later lost or destroyed. Again, after the advent of British rule, measures were suggested and, as far as pos- sible, adopted, for the collection of state documents and records that had lain mouldering in vaults at Quebec, Montreal and Three Riv- ers. Throughout the greater part of the nineteenth century, the. process of accumulating and storing bis- torical data in the shape of docu- mentary material went on in some~ what haphazard fashion. There was no attempt at centralization save within provincial bounds. Ac- commodation for such collections as existed "was neither adequate nor protective. Irreparable losses that. which destroyed the Parlia- ment buildings: in Montreal in 1849; as well as from the periodi- cal removal of records attendant upon the changing of the seat of government. " Not until some years after Con- federation was the first practical step taken in the direction of es- tablishing in Ottawa an archives of natfonal scope. At first it was merely a branch of the Department of Agricultyre operating us a re ceptacle for the scattered masses of official documents that had piled up in the various administrative transferred from other repositories throughout the country. The ar- dyous and difficult; task of collect- ing, assorting and classifying the material available was entrusted to Dr. Brymner, whose indefatig- able efforts during a period of 30 years brought order out of chaos, and gave a stimulus to historical study and research that was re- flected not only in the works of Canadian historians, but in a keen- er public interest in archival effort. Then came the movement of ex- pansion initiated a quarter of a century ago by Lord Minto; the ap- pointment as Chief Archivist of Dr, Doughty, whose enthusiasm, energy, wide kmowledge of the sources of Canadian history and success as a literary treasure hunt- er have done so much to raise the Archives to its present outstand- ing position; the erection and later extension of the building in Sus- sex street, Ottawa, and 'a period of sustained activity in the location, acquisition and classification of his- torical materjal that has made the collection one of the finest of its kind on the American continent. But as history itself has no limits, so there is no end to the work of securing and preserving the rec- ords out of which it is woven. In that effort the National Archives, the "counting house of Canadian history," to borrow Professor Mar- tin's happy description, is worthy of all the support the Treasury can afford. 1 THE WHEAT ORISIS (Quebec Evenement) President Hoover has used $100,000,000 of treasury money to buy a hundred million bushels of wheat at a dollar a bushel. The Presidents policy is not a new one, for it dates from the time of Jo- seph, son of Jacob and Rachel, who profited by seven years of abundance to accumulate great stores of wheat to preserve Egypt from the seven years' famine which he foresaw. But we have to admire the practical mind and clear vision of Mr. Coolidge's suce cessor at Washington. By buying one hundred million bushels of wheat, Mr. Hoover is not only pro- tecting the American farmer, but later on he will be protecting the consumer, resulted from fires, notably from- departments, ,or that could be|? CLAINS COLUMBUS HERE BEFORE [422 European Historian Says Ex- plorer Was Sailor on Dan- ish Vessel Paris, June 14--Christopher Co- lumbue visited America as an ob- scure sallor aboard a Danish ves- sel several years before his historic voyage of discovery in 1492, ac- cording to claims of the historian, Luis Ulloa, in a forthcoming work which is based on new and origin- al research. According to the story as recon- structed by Ulloa the three historic Columbus caravels did not sail into an uncharted sea, but followed a trail , blazed by daring seafarers since the days of Lief the Lucky. Ulloa's claims may be summarized as follows. Columbus was only one of many who visited and revisited the Americas. On his first cruise the vessel touched Haiti. He thought he heard the black natives term the land "Cipangu" and concluding he had reached the land of Cipan- gu and Cathay recorded in the chronicles of Marco Polo, returned to the Canary Islands and made his way to the nearest court to inter- est some monarch in another voy- ge. Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabel- la of Castille did not lend a ready ear to the tale of the seaman, but the Queen allowed herself to be swayed by the word of her con- fessor, a priest in whom Columbus confided under the seal of the con- fessional. The agreement subse- quently drawn indicates that the sovereigns were aware Columbus was not making the trip for the first time. Facts alleged by Ulloa and oth- er historians pale somewhat. the achievement of Columbus as a dis- coverer. Noteworthy Trip The Nqrse sages sing of voyages to America in the eleventh century. The cruise of Thorfina and his wife Gudrida is perhaps most note- worthy. Gudrida later made a pil- grimage to Rome where she reiat- ed her tale. As a result daring through the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. It is claimed that the Pope was in constant communica- tion with North America almost two hundred years before Colum- bus was born. ' Several years before the dawn of the fifteenth century, a Venetian, Antonio Zeno, in the service of the Norman Sinclair, Lord of Orcades and descendant of a comrade of Willfam the Conqueror, said he went at first alone and then with Sinclair to the American coast. Sin- clair and Zeno both knew of the mystic lands of South America, their wealth of gold, great temples and civilization higher than the contemporary European writers claim. missionaries left for the new world | AUSTRALIAN TRADE "MAY LOSE HEAVILY Strong Protest Against U.S. Tariff Have Been Made to Washington Canberra, Australia, June 14.-- Australian export trade stands to lose heavily if the proposed United States tariff is not modified in re- . spect to certain commodities. pro- duced extensively in the Common- wealth, Strong representations have al 'ready' been made by the Australian 'government to Washington, the notes laying stress on the adverse balance of trade with the United States. Al- though Australia is one of the best customers overseas, the United States, relatively speaking is one of Australia's poorest. In recent years the annual balance of trade against Australia has varied in round fig ures from £26,000,000 to £13,000,000. Without saying so in 80 many words, the tariff note points out that any accentuation of the present une favorable position of trade with the United States as a 'result of new duties discriminatory in their opera- tion would excite unfavorable com: ment in this country, and would af- fect adversely United States in- terests here, ; Reading between the lines of the note, the implication is that unless some way of remedying the present position can be found, the persistent annual adverse trade balance will have far-reaching political effects in this country. It may tend to create a public opinion powerful enough tae compel any government--even jf it were not convinced of the advisabil- ity of such action--to adopt a policy calculated to seriously restrict the importation of United States goods to Australia. In the fiscal year of 1927-1928, the last for which the figures are avail able, the adverse balance of trade with the United States was slightly more than £30,000,000. The rise in Australian exports ta the United States is not nearly se satisfactory as statistics suggested, as about £10,000,000 of the total was represented, not by goods, but by bul lion and specie. THE HEALTH BUDGET (La Presse) Our legislators at Ottawa have just voted a sum of fifty millions to defray the cost of the different Federal services which have the task of supervising the public health of the Dominion This sum may not be as large as those de- voted to the same purpose in other countries, but it seems to be large enough to give a reasonable meas- ure of protection to the Canadian people Furthermore, the success of the struggle against the different causes of illnesses and against the illnesses themselves, depends very largely on the manner in which the health budget is administered. Everyday this is proved to be the case by our experience. FORLONG Hood Office: Reford ¢@ BAY AND WELLINGTON STS. 'S. F. EVERSON, Local Manager Private Wire System 17 KING STREET EAST, OSHAWA Safe m~toring driver's attention. | his mind constantly on his driving. You can help the highway safety movement by always letting th ¥ ver drive. COURTESY COMMON SENSE on our highways requires the undivided attention of the driver. A moment's carelessness at the wheel too often means a bad accident. If you are a passenger in a motor car, do noth- ing and say nothing that will distract the Let him keep his eyes and Let the Driver