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hE . THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, ' THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1930 (Established 1871) An independent newspaper published every afternoon except Sundays and legal holi- days at Oshawa, Canada; by The Times : ting Company, Limited' Chas. M. Ve ent; A. RS Alloway, Sec: © retary. a 8 : fhe Oshawa Daily Times is a member of the Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily News- ers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations : SUBSCRIPTION RATES : Delivered by carrier, 15¢ a week. in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits) $4.00 a year; United States, $5.00 i". TORONTO OFFICE 407 "Bond Building, 66: Temperance Street, Melephone Adelaide 0107. H. D. Tresidder, uve, 3 : 1." REPRESENTATIVES IN U.S. Powerh and Stone Inic., New York and Chicago AY, FEBRUARY 13, 1930 THE FAULTS OF LARGE COUNCILS The Times has long advocated for Osh- awa a smaller city council, elected by city- wide vote, instead of by ward system, as being the best suited for the needs of this city. That viewpoint is given strong. sup- port in a speech made to the Woodstock Ro- tary Club recently by Dr. Horace L. Brit- tain, of Toronto, director of the Citizens' Research Institute of Canada, and an au- thority on municipal government. In the course of this speech, Dr. Brittain%ncluded the following paragraph, which bears out exactly the contentions of The Times. "In the first place city councils are too large and therefore talk too much and act too little. In the second place, they are top heavy with committees, which give every facility for 'passing the buck' and slowing up action. In the third place, they provide for too short terms, so that continuity of policy is seriously interfered with, and so that aldermen are prevented from using their hands, feet, noses or brains on ac- count of the necessity of keeping their ears 'to the ground. In the fourth place, they are usually elected by wards, that the 'ward mind' is at a pre- ian so far as dates are con cerned, with the result that ward poli- tics 'and ward politicians flourish, im- Ce debts, crease and policies of m 'wide interest. are decided on the basis of local interests." That states the case perfectly. There is no need to add a single word of comment, ~ for Dr. Brittain's 'opinions, based on wide experience "of municipal government re- search work, sums up, in a very few words, the whole argument in favor of changing the system of municipal government of . "INTERFERING WITH JUSTICE Hidden away in the news columns of the Mildmay Gazette, a little weekly newspaper of Western Ontario is an inconspicuoys news item which reveals an amazing condition of affairs. It was reproduced in the columns of the Toronto Globe the other day, with a vrief but pointed question attached to it, and it immediately started an investigation. The item reads as follows: "Arthur Donnelly, son of Senator Donnelly, of Pinkerton, was sentenced recently by Magistrate Walker to twen- ty days in Walkerton jail on a convie- «tion on & charge of driving a car while under the influence of liquor. After Ssérving ten days, he was liberated, on the strength of a telegram from.Thom- '#as Mulvey, undgtisecrelary of state at JO0ttawa, The people of Bruce are ask- Ring for an explanation of this action." % As the Globe tersely remarks, the people of Bruce-may well ask for an explanation. ) terference of this kind with the course of ice requires an explanation, and it is likely that a good deal more will be of this case before many days are It is"one of the boasts of Canadian' ¢ hat there is butione law, for the Fino poor; 'but, on the face of it, it" look as if seme kind of influence had n brought om "The announcement by the Canadian Paci- fle Railway of an extension program entail- ig an expenditure of $50,000,000 this year i a timely piece of practical optimism. It § just what is needed at this rather trying e to help re-establish confidence in the sdiate business outlook for Canada. planning this work, the C.P,R., known its shrewd execulives, ig didplaying a hly commendable confidence inthe goun- . It is showing a willingness to add to 'already: tremendous investment in Can- da's future prospects, with the assurance e investment. will be warranted by A By mail | to belir to let this offender es- } the business of the days which lie ahead. There is more than that, however, to be said of the decision of the company. The spending of fifty million dollars in extension work of various types means that a great volume of employment will be created when this program' gets under way. It will be distributed 'over 'a wide area, and will provide work for many classes of work- ers, so that, in addition to showing a fine spirit of confidence in Canada's future, the. C.P.R. is helping to make that future bright- er for thousands of 'people by providing them with much-needed employment. EDUCATION, NOT PERSECUTION * The suggestion made by the Hon. G. 8S. Henry, regarding the activities of traffic officials and policemen in general where mo- torists are concerned, in his address to the Ontario Motor League in Toronto on' Mon- day night, will strike a responsive chord in the hearts of the car owners of this pro- vince. Mr. Henry did not mince words. He showed a knowledge of the methods adopted by the police of some communities in issu- ing summonses to motorists on the slight- est pretext, and, in many cases, sending these documents to motorists at their homes so far away that they find it cheaper to send a cheque covering the amount of the fine, rather than going back to fight the case. » Mr. Henry frankly advocated the aboli- tion of that system, and pointed out that the chief function of police officers should be to educate the motorists in safety meth- ods of driving, rather than persecuting them. There are certain types of offences, of course, which must bring prosecution, but the practice of sending out a summons to motorists from a distance for minor traffic .violations is an obnoxious one. The policy laid down by Mr. Henry for the officers un- der his charge is a wise one, for he said: "We do not strive for revenue or to bulldoze drivers into obedience by threats or abuse. Promotions on the force are made on the strength of how well an officer can reduce the number of accidents in the territory he polices, and how he promotes co-operation be- tween motorists and those responsible for proper driving." This is the right ideal to lay before a body of men such as the highway traffic officers, and if all police officers would adopt it, re- lations between police and motorists would bé much more harmonious, and there would be. a new spiirt of co-operation that would go far towards promoting safer driving. A CANDID ADMISSION The New York Telegram, in discussing conditions in Chicago, makes a rather can- did admission regarding cities and towns in the United States. It's comments are as follows. ? "Don't read about Chicago with the idea that it reveals your own town in a glorious light. : "Tomorrow or the next day your own town may be in as bad shape, if not worse. "Chicago is suffering from rather common ailments, the only difference being that she was first to break out. "Rotten politics, unnecessary debt, in- effciency, graft and gang rule--what large American city can claim to be free from many or 4ll of them." It is not a very high recommendation for the cities of the United States to find a re- putable newspaper in the nation's iffetro- polis making a statement of this kind. In this country, it would create a tremendous sensation were any city to be afflicted by even one of the evils mentioned. Over there, it seems to be the natural thing to expect graft, political inefficiency and gang rule. Fortunately, C4nadian communities have so far shown no sign of falling to that level, and there is little possibility that, under the system which prevails in this country, that they will ever do so. EDITORIAL NOTES Nearly 3,000 men and boys competed in plowing matches sponsored by the Ontario Plowmen's Association this year. This kind of contest should be encouraged. . This winter's experiences in Canada may hasten the evolution of some scheme of un- employment ifisurance for this country. We have had a good old-fashioned long winter. Let us hope the spring and sum- mer will be of the same variety. i nisi A woman in Illinois has married a police: man who laid a traffic charge against her. Revenge is sweet. 1t is to be hoped that the police dog which bit the police ehief at Barrie will be trained ' to turn its attention to serving criminals in the same way. In agitating for the six hour day or five day week; norione seems to be thinking of the overworked housewife, "Other Editor's Comments SMALLER BATTLESHIPS (London Times) A reduction in the size of fut- ure battleships from 36,000 to 15s 000 tons----the latest achievement: of German science is no more than 10,000 tons--would not only in it- self be wu striking contribution to the cause of economy, disarmament end International good-will; fit would: lower the whole scale o% naval- construction and clear th: way for a further advance in an agreed reduction in the size of ev- ery category. . <A FIRM HAND IN INDIA (London Dally Express) Our position in India has not altered because a bomb. is thrown or a rebellion threatened. Gandhi and his cohorts should be told at once that we are there to rule, and that .we intend .to continue that rule firmly, fairly, and fearlessly. The poliey of timidity is bankrupt, discredited. It never should: have been initiated, It.should be drop- ped once and far sll in favour of a policy worthy of &i people not afraid of responsibility, se . THE NEBD FOR (London Daily Mail) We could wish that Free Trade pedants could be brought to un- derstand the imbuman effects of their doctrine and its erucity when applied so ruthlessly as it has been in this country. It is a most signi- ficant fact that, under Protection, the British Iron industry led the whole world, Under Freo Trade that industry bas aropped from first place to fourth, behind the United States. Germany and France all of which have shot ahead witb Protection. THE DOLE (London Daily Herald) By some miraculous lapse of memory large numbers of people appear to have entirely forgotten that the workers do pay -a very large sum of money every year as their conrtibution towards the Na- tional Unemployment Ifsuranco Fund, In the same way the em- ployers and the State pay their shares duly allotted to them by Act of Parliament, Moreover, these contributions are compulsory. A workman in employment could not escape if he would. Yet there are some people Who are always black- guarding him if he ¢ .cepts a pay- ment out of this Insurance Fund to which he has compulsorily sub- seribed, It is just as if a man who had subscribed to a compulsory su- perannuation fund was condemned as a slacker when he took his re- tiring pension. SNOWSTORMS AND MOTORISTS (Ottawa Journal) The thoughtless and indiscrim- inate parking of motors. on resi. dential and other streets during or immediately after A snowstorm is not only a nuisance for all other motorists using the street, but costs the city a good many dollags for each snowstorm, Last Sunday ev- ening following sliestorn four tors were parked in ¢ single: It took the big plow. a full Ralf hour to negotiate that land everydoor . bell in -that bl had to be rung to find the owners of the cars and ask them to mniove. No cars were parked in the next block and. the plow had it cleared in three minutes. ; | _Bits of Humor | "My seven-year-old son, who, like many others of his age, delights to use long words, mentioned the term 'pedestrian.' " "Now, Derek," said I, 'do you know what a pedestrian really is?" "I'm not quite sure," was the re- sponse, "but 1 think he is one of those people motorists run over!" Schoolgirl howlers from a Penin- sula school: A General Smuts, the leader of the N.AT.S., is the Prime Minister of Canada, Chrisitanity is the capital of Nor- ¥. alia 'The equator crosses China in sum- mer. y Petrograd was built by St. Peter. "Ha'e ye seen the new meenister yet, Sandy?" "Aye, Donald, 1 was at the manse last night. A "Were ye? What kind o' a man is e. "Well, verra leebral wi' the whus- ky. But the quality--man! I verra neatly left some!" Woman seldom gets a thrill except the first time she is married and the first time she enters a barber shop. --Kingston Whig-Standard. Purchase of Earnscliffe is just one other little illustration of the fact that the British Government is not so slow after all--Ottawa Journal. Don't worry -- 1f he called three times while you were out, he wasn't trying to give you anything. --Kitch- ener Record, In spite of the craze for antique furniture, thére's nothing more pop- ular with a woman than a common, ordinary mirror,~Albany Ledger. A stuffed squirrel was stolen the other evening from a local home. When a nut goes after a squirrel, that's news. =~ Buffalo Courier-Ex- True Cause for Joy -- Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad: moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: because thou wilt not leave my. soul in > neither wilt thou suffer thine" Holy One to sce corruption.--Acts 2,26, 27 rayer: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all y sometimes make their ap: that is within me bless His holy name. N ewspaper (St, Phomas Times-Journkl) Advertising In a recent address at the anuual dinner of the Institute of the Motor Trade in London, Sir Charles Fred- erick Higham, noted journalist, and author, remarked that he knew of no other method at once so quickly productive of results as advertise- 'ments in the press, To his mind, the cheapest and most effective way by which the local dealer, or any one else, could advertise was in the col- umns of the press. Everyone knew, he continued, that unemployment could only be solved by Seling more goods, while. the public had learned that newspapers do not accept ad- vertising for unreliable goods or ser- vices. Such is the power of press advertising today that it has become the cheapest form of advertising. Sir Charles, as simple matter of fact, was galy repeating what advertisers are finding out in a universal experi- ence proved by the general prefer. ence of the press to all other medi- ums of publicity, Nor is this surprising when the growing dependegce of the public on the daily newspeper is considered. Few things are half so provocative of a hasty temper now-a-days than missing one's favorite newspaper, the Quebec Telegraph-Journal recently remarked editorially, and the reason is a very real one, Failure to learn the latest news is to get out of touch with affairs in general and out of tune with one's fellow-men in partic- ular--a serious deprivation that may easily entail material loss, Business men, studying markets and commer- cial events and every one interested in the latest developments in politics, the sciences, or the thousand and one 'things tha have come to be re- cognized as_live, important news; sportsmen, ahd women folk, who, in these days, are as'. keenly mterested in the larger events of the world as they ave in the latest fashions or the local births, deaths 'and marriages columns--all these: really need their favotiiite daily newspaper, and dre not primed to meet their fellow be- ings until they have read the latest. The modern newspaper gleans ev- erything that is news, whether in the neighbouring parishes or in the far corners of the earth. It takes the place of the old-time town crier in proclaiming laws and orders that di- rectly affect the citizen, and it stands proxy for the man-in-the-street in the parliament, the council chamber, the courts of justice, and everywhere where his interest and his rights are involved, maybe at stake, telling him pithily, clearly, readably, all that the citizen should and must know. These are some of the reasons why | advertising has become | newspaper the most valuable and profitable med- ium of publicity. The daily news- paper, each in its own community, rouses an intensity of interest among its own circle of readers that no other form of publicity can approach through the width and character of its appeal. It provides a circle of readers, each of whom may have special centres of interest but all of whom are open to the casual appeel of an attractive and arresting adver- tisement. No other form of advertis- ing possesses so unrivalled an oppor- tunity. By Edson R. Walte, Shawnee, Okla, J. A. GRAVES, PRESIDENT OF THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF LOS AN. GELES, SAYS: THAT in my long business ex- perience I find that success depends upon close attention to whatever industry one is engaged in, coupled with hard labor. Things do not just come to the wealthy men of this nation. If you will study their history you wil find that, in most instances. their history you will find that, in most instances, their beginnings were humble their rie in the world slow, and when success came to them it was merited. Honesty toward's one's fellow creatures is an attri- bute that has contributed to the success of many. Our great phil- anthropists, as a rule, have been self-made men, Having themsel- ves suffered from poverty, they can understand the wants of their fellow-men and know better how to assist them, Nature has been kind to Am- erica in many ways. It vested her with more natural resources than any spot on the face of the globe except Russia, Unlike Russia, the American people have, up to the present time, maintained a sensible course, politically. not always free from corruption, but better by far than that of many nations. Vigil lance against Red agitatogs and Communists who, in the past. have not hesitated to commit any sort of a dastardly outrage to accom- plish some purpose dear to their hearts, is necessary, if we would forever keep our free institutions unhampered as they left the hands of 'the founders of our government, We should avoid too much frie yolity, such as professional base- ball and football, golf and kindred sports, when they interfere with the orderly conduct of our affairs. Gambling is an evil which, whether practiced on the stock market or at the card table, has ruined many a man whose abilities were great and prospects bright. This is a good old world for those who will treat it properly. Years ago, Juvenal wrote: "We call on Fortune and her aid implore, When Prudence is the Goddess to adore." Waiving aside Prudence. and trusting to Fortune has cost many a man the accumulations of years of honest toil. NO MAN SHOULD EXPECT TOO MUCH IN THIS BUSY WORLD. HE SHOULD DE. SIRE THAT, AND THAT ONLY, WHICH HONEST INDUSTRY EN- TITLES HIM TO. Eye Care and Eye Strain) by C. H. TUCK, Opt.D. (Copyright 1328), FLOATING SPECKS, PART "1 By C. H. Tuck, OPT.D, Copyright 1926 Dark spots or floating bodies § | rance and will at times slightly interfere with vision. Often the annoyance noticed will lead to alarm because they surely fix the attention and when they do they are bound to be more noticeable when viewing a white surface and may often float across the -page when reading. It is often found that instead of interfering with vision they just make sufficient ap- -| pearance to be noticeable and en ough to mike a person always real. ize that they are there, ¥ While it is true that a symptom of this nature may at times point to some systemic derangement It may also point to a diseased condi- tion of the eye. I feel very safe in saying that a large percentage of these cases are not serious but ft is wise for the sufferer to be as- sured of this before accepting it for a fact. Have an examination and seek an explanation of your condi- tion rather than neglect the very one that may be serious. I will first try and give you a reason for the simpler cases before touch- ing upon the ones more serious. Some of these floating specks are quite natural to the eye and are what we call "Muscae Volitan- tis." This condition is more notice- able i Myopic or short-sighted people than in others because as they float through the eye they cast shadows on the Retina and as the Myopic eye is larger eyeball than the others the shadows would appear larger than in the shorter eyeball. Any systemic condition that will interfere with the circula- tion of the liquid substances of the eyeball will by retarding this circulation alter the density of these fluids and so make this con- dition more noticeable, Bits of Verse TINY TOKTNS The momory of a kindly word For long gone by, The fragrance of a faded flower Sent lovingly, The gleaming of a sudden smile Or sudden tear, The warmer pressure of the hand, The tone of cheer; The hush that means "I cagnot speak, But I have heard." The note that only bears a verse From God's own Word Such tiny things we hardly As ministry; The givers deeming they shown Scant sympathy; But when the wrought, Oh, who can tell The power of such tiny things To make it well! ~--Frances Ridley Havergal. count have heart is T. B, President, ACAULAY 'Life of Canada ) Fan ARTHUR 8. WOOD Vice-President, Sun Life of Canada It's the quality inside a appearance--that counts alike but if you seek the consumed you will buy EDISON dison Mazdas, pair of shoes--not their most. Lamps also look test value for current L169 MAZDA INSIDE FROSTED LAMPS - A CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC PRODUCT BOWRA ELECTRIC SHOP 70 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa - Phone 1072 LARGE INCREASE IN BUSINESS OF SUN LIFE COMPANY Growth of Nearly Fifty Per Cent. Recorded in 1929 Montreal, Feb, 13.--Tt 1s only four years since, for the first time in the history of life assurance in Canada, a Canadian Company was able to announce over a billion dollars of assurance in force. The event was. property celebrated by the Company in question, Sun Life Assurance Company. of: Canada, and évoked much gratified com- ment from publi¢ men, financiers and journalists, as well as creating general satisfaction among the Canadian public, It was regarded as a signal achievement in a little more that 50 years of that Com- pany"s history... President Macaulay upon that occasion expressed confidence that the' momentum then acquired would carry the Company to even more surprising achievements in the next decade. But it is doubtful it even the President of the Com- pany, himself, who personifies con- fidence and optimism, could have forseen that the, second billion would be surpassed within four years. Yet this is what has happened, The annual report of the Sun Life Company published today shows that the total assurances now in force are close to two and a half billion or $2,401,000,000. Some idea of the magnitude of these figures may be gleaned from the fact that they exceed the total net national debt of the Dominion by more than $100,000,000. The new paid-for business for the year shows an increase of $213. 200,000, or 48 per cent of an in- crease over the preceding year. This increase is greater that the total business written in 1925, The actual new paid-for business was $654,450,000, This is an amazing showing considering the conditions that prevailed during the latter part of 1929, and reveals what a wide and efficient organization has been created by the Sun Life Com- pany, and how oughly it enjoys public confidefice. The incogpe of the Company $172,850,00 n increase of over $22,000,000 1928), is $15. 000,000 more than the entire cus- toms revenue of the Dominion in 1928, » The assots of the Company were incread®d by nearly $80,000,000. Thev now stand at $568,000,000. The undivided surplus has been increased by $5,868,000, bringing the total over liabilities, contin- gency accounts and capital stock to more that $60,000,000. In connection with the item of $69,174,892 paid to policyholders and beneficiaries for death claims, matured endowments, profits, ete., it is intéresting to note that not only have payments under this head since organization reached the sum of $419,674,000, but that this amount, together with the amount at present held for the security or benefit of policy holders exceeds the total amount received from them in premiums by $139,290, 000. Even more Impressive Is the statement that the rate of interest earned on the mean invested as- sets has arisen to 7.02 per cent. This figure includes a certain amount from bonuses and stock privileges accruing on some of the Company's holdings, but if these were entirely eliminated the rate would still be 6.60 per cent. Such a remarkably successful year by our leading company favor- ably reflects the sound conditions in general Canadian business. GIVES EGG-ABILITY HENS Gentlemen: * I have used your Pouluy had splendid success with them. I have no cri foeds, Read this testimonial from Hon. J. S. MARTIN, one of Canada's most successful Poultrymen Shr ling fia Feeds for several years and have Mash is in ogg production and hatohability. veloping Mash have been satisfactory. The one birds are Ld hardy. stizely to offer and am continuing to use Yours very truly. STANDARD MILLING CO..OF CANADA, LIMITED [Toronto Montréal Quebec Saint John November dh. 1080 Re (signed) JOHN 8S. MARTIN, Halifax COOPER Ee Distributor SMITH & CO.