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i | PAGE FOUR THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1930 Che Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) An independent newspaper published 'every afternoon except Sundays and legal holi- days at Oshawa, Canada, by The [limes Printing Company, Limited. Chas, M. Mundy, President; A. R. Alloway, Sec- retary. - The Oshawa Daily Times is a member of the | Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily News. papers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier, 15¢ a week. By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa carrier delivery limits) $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.S. Powers and Stone Inc., New York and Chicago MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1930 TOO LIGHT SENTENCES Attorney-General Price is to be comniend- ed for stepping in and laying fresh charges in the case of a man who, when convicted on the most revolting of offences, was given a term of only one year in the Ontario Re- formatory. As the attorney-general said, the women and girls of Ontario must be given the fullest possible protection against the attacks of brutes in human guise, and that can only be done by giving punishment in keeping with the offence to all those found guilty. The attornéy-general is well within his rights in interfering in a case in which he feels the guilty parties have escaped too lightly. It is a pity, however, that he has not seen fit' to interfere in other cases in which sentences have seemed so light as to be out of all proportion to the offences com- mitted. For instance, there is the case of the man who, after brutally assaulting his baby, on the eve of its death, was allowed to pay for his crime with a mere term of two months in jail. There have been other sim- ilar cases, too, in which public opinion has been aroused by the insufficiency of the pun- ishment meted out. The attorney-general has made a good start by pressing for a heavier sentence in the case mentioned above, and he will be given strong public support should he decide to probe deeply into other cases of a similar nature. THE CURSE OF TUTANKHAMEN . There is a strange superstition which has . grown up around the now famous expedi- tion which explored the tomb of King Tu- tankhamen, one of the Pharaohs of Egypt, who died some three thousand years ago, and whose mummy was unearthed only a few years back. The suicide of Lord West- bury, after months of worry over a sup- posed curse which had been placed on all those connected with the expedition, and over the death of a son who had been secre- tary to one of the chief explorers of the fa- mous tomb, has revived speculation as to whether or not this curse does exist. "So far, ten of those who were connected with that expedition have died, some of them under very mysterious circumstances. Lord Carnarvon, head of the expedition, died sud- denly, supposedly from the sting of an in- sect of some kind. Richard Bethel, secre- tary to Lord Carnarvon's partner, Howard 'Carter, also died suddenly and under strange circumstances. And the others, apparently, all met with deaths which were untimely in that they were men who might, normally, have been expected to live for many years more than they did. There is little room in every day life for superstition in these modern times, but yet the death of Lord Westbury will bring back to the minds of many people the fate of others who have had dealings with the tomb of the ancient Egyptian king, and make them wonder if there might not be some grim retribution being meted out as a warn- ing that the dead ought to be allowed to rest in peace. THE NEWSPAPER BEST Giving a lecture to a group of retail mer- shants in Toronto, under the auspices of the Universtiy of Toronto Extension Depart- ment and the Retail Merchants Association of Canada, Clark F. Locke pointed to the daily newspaper as an institution in Canad- jan family life, and the most valuable of all "advertising media to retail merchants. Mr. Locke did not speak in general terms. § He proved his point. He quoted the results 1 of a recent survey which showed that 83 per 'cent of the customers of a store on a cer- tain day had gone there because of the ad- vertising in the previous day's newspapers. "For the average merchant whose goods | have a general appeal," he said, "the news- paper is the logical advertising medium." And, he added, it enabled the retail mer- "chant to take advantage of the national ad- done 'by manufacturers, and to combat the competition of nearby competi- gors, ; These lectures are being held with a view to helping retail merchants to greater suc- cess in their business. So it is significant that, in the forefront of the essentials for success, newspaper advertising should be given a premier place. This is rather a striking factor in the advocacy of sound principles of merchandising coming from so authoritative a source, ~ IT CAN BE DONE Chicago is really making an effort to clean up the crime situation which has made the city a byword on the North American continent, At least, she appears to be try- ing to clean up, for a record of six thou- sand arrests of suspected crooks inside of a week shows unusual police activity for that city. And, having made so many ar- rests, it has been found that crime has de- creased remarkably within a very short per- iod. Why, towards the end of that week of clean-up, there were only one murder and seven burglaries in one day, a splendid re- cord--in comparison with Chicago's aver- age. This cleaning up business can be made successful, if only the men behind it have sufficient determination to see the thing through to a conclusion. Already the re- sults in Chicago are justifying the police activity. It would be more satisfying, of course, if some of the big gang leaders could be placed behind the bars,"but the clearance of gangsters and crooks from the streets of the city in such a wholesale manner is bound to have a good effect. Chicago has had the eyes of the continent on it for a long time now, on account of a reputation of which it could not be particu- larly proud. All it needs to do to keep the eyes of the continent on it in rather the re- verse order is to show that a crime clean-up can be made effective, and thus set the ex- ample for the whole of the United States to follow. BEAVERBROOK'S PLAN Lord Beaverbrook is determined to push forward his scheme for free trade. within the Empire, for he has gone so far as to form a new political unit in Great Britain, a party known as the United Empire Party, with "Free Trade within the Empire" as its slogan. His effort is receiving a measure of support, too, for it is stated that he has al- ready 100,000 members, and Lord Rother- mere is giving him staunch newspaper sup- port. Yet it will take more than 100,000 mem- bers of a new party and the support of Lord Rothermere's newspapers to make Empire Free Trade a reality. If the matters lay en- tirely with the British people at home, it might not be difficult, for Free Trade has al- ways been a fetish in British political econo- my. But--and the but is rather a substan- tial one--the British people form only a part of this plan. The vraious British Domin- ions beyond the seas are likely to have a good deal to say about it, anid none of them, so far, have shown any spirit of enthusiasm over the scheme. "We will have none of it" says Australia, and if Canada were asked for an answer, hers would be given in the same words. So, in spite of his dramatic method of launching his new United Empire Party, Lord Beaverbrook is not likely to get far with it; certainly he will not find many peo- ple outside the confines of the British Isles at 'all favorably inclined in its direction. KICKING THEM OUT Communism is dying hard in Great: Bri- tain, but it is satisfactory to know that it is dying. The Miners' Federation of Great Britain, the last stronghold of the red ele- ment, has tuken action, and has kicked the Communists out of the party, lock stock and barrel. The head of this union, Arthur J. Cook, known as the "Emperor" apparently has had enough of Moscow dictation, and has acquiesced in the expulsion of the Com- munist element. This is a sign that all is well in Britain so far as even its most radical labor ele- ments are concerned. Four or five years ago, the Communists had gained such strength as to create an alarming situation. There has been a great change since then, a change for the better. The Labor adher- ents are finding out that constitutional me- thods must be adopted to secure the reforms they desire, and that the Communists were too anxious for revolution to be satisfied with the slower, but more sure method, nf parliamentary representation as a means of attaining the ends of labor. With the Com- munists definitely out of the picture, British labor will be much stronger, and will be able to do much more useful work than with Red agitators continually stirring up strife in their midst. EDITORIAL NOTES Galt has collected 93.4 per cent of its 1929 taxes. Wouldn't it be nice if Oshawa could issue as good a report as that. Spring is on the way. The big sign at the General Motors office is showing signs of turning blue. Statistics show that two milion people "in the United States cannot speak English. And very few of the remainder speak it as it should be spoken, gn Ba RE ~ Other Editor's Comments -- WHY NOT COPY THE CHINESE? (St. Thomas Times-Journal) It was the Chinese New Year a few days ago, an event which is sur- rounded with many customs, One of these is that every Chinaman should pay up what he owes to the last cent --or whatever is the Chinese equival- ent of a cent--so as to start the new year with a clean slate, able to look the whole world in the face and owe not any man. The Chinese created a civilization and were a race of in- ventors, scientists, philosophers and teachers more than a thousand years before the Christian era, Sometimes, indeed, it is found that so-called modern discoveries were known to the ancient Chinese, There are Chinese ways of doing some things which we moderns have not been able to improve upon. When Chris- tain civilization adopts the ancient Chinese custom of settling all debts k at the end of the year, it will have something to crow about. Western people are prone to regard the Chinaman as a poor fish, but he has some qualities which would improve the Occidental peoples. EMPIRE FREE TRADE (Glasgow Herald) Mr. Baldwin is much more alive than the tub-thumpers to the dit- ficulties of the problem as an Em- pire problem, mueh more appre- ciative of the points of view of the Dominions, and much more appre- clative also of the possible reac- tions of crude tariff-mongering up- on the home position. Empire un- ity is a great and inspiring ideal. It is an ideal worth working hard to attain, When 'it is attained we may find that the unity also carries with it the powor to make the Em- pire in large mcasure 'self-support- ing in an ipdustrial sense. Jut the ideal cannot be attained by whirlwind "stunting." It. is not after that fashion that our Com- monwealth of Nations has been cre- ated; conceivably in that fashion it might be dissolved. The unifying process will be carried on by meth- ods that are not alien to the Brit- ish spirit, | Bits of Humor MUTUAL AGREEMENT A stranger in a Kansas City res- taurant officred the cashiér a cheque for $15.60. 'Just take out the price of my meal," sald the diner, "and give me the balance in cash, if you please." "I'm afraid we shan't be able to cash this cheque, sir," answered the cashier, '"'Y'see, sir. we 'ave a little mutual agreement with the bank, sir, that we cash no cheques and they sell no soup."'--Chicago Herald, THE NEXT STAGE (London Daily Mirror) Vicar: Your husband has becn im? Parishioner: Yes, he's been very bad. I do my best to please him but nothing seems to satisfy him. Vicar: Is his condition critical? Parishioner: It's worse than that it's abusive! ARRIVED "When I was a little boy," said the Sergeant-Major sweetly, " my mo- ther told me not to cry when I lost my wooden soldiers. "Some day, Johnny, dear,' she said, 'you will get those wooden soldiers back." Then; with a full parade ground roar, he added: "And, believe me, you wooden-heaged scarccrows, that bloomin' day has coe !""--Tatler. Bits of Verse IF 1 EVER HAVE TIME ever hdme time for the things love, If this gitt of the gods ever comes trom above . I'll accept all its case with the grace of a dove-- Yes, I willl H 1 With the paper before me my break- fast I'll eat And then leisurcly stroll to the snug window-seat Where screnely I'll gaze at the hur- rying strect, Oh, I willl I will never--no, never--once look at the clock When 1 go to the shops for a hat or a frock; I'll deliberately choose and discard from the stock-- Yes, 1 willl When the soft balmy days of the Spring have begun With a friend I will sit warmth of the sun Gaily spinning out fancies or weav- ing out fun-- Yes, I will! in the Or with candy and luncheon I'll go to the lake Where I'll sit in the shade pretty trifles to make; All the duties of life | will gladly forsake-- Oh, I will! Yes; I'll loiter and loiter and loiter all day; There is only one impulse of haste I'll obey-- From the things that I don't like 1'il hurry away. Yes, 1 willl ~--Maude Laidman, Regina, Sask, |S en EE EY A Great Testimony -- We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved.-- Asts 15:11, Prayer: May our. testimony, O Lord, ever be as definite and convinging. DID YOU EVER STOP TO Think? C. F. SKIRVIN, EDITOR OF THE SANTA ANA (CALIFORNIA) TIMES, SAYS: THAT your "thinking" is the motive power of progress. Without it we would have stagnation. Man would have remained primitive; It's the restless, provocative instinct in us that creates-a dissatisfaction. No man, rich or poor, is satisfied, He no sooner scores a victory over one problem thin he seeks another. It's our thinking that improves con- diti over impedi , tests our tality, defeats resist: , and contributes to the welfare of man- ind. Evidently the author of this news- paper feature visualized this condi- tion wehn he asked the question: "Did You Ever Stop to Think?" It is the thinker big business is seeking. And the thinker usually gets the job. IT'S EASY TO DRIFT DOWN THE STREAM OF LIFE. BUT THE OBJECTIVE THAT 1S WORTH WHILE IS ALWAYS AGAINST THE CURRENT. That Body of Pours By James W. Barton, M.D. HEALTH AS A SCHOOL SUBJECT . 4a youngster of nine I was fishing off a wharf where the water was tourteen feet deep. Being within the range of some military rifle practice grounds | was ordered off the wharf. Stepping backward I found myself in the water and unable to swim, Suddenly the words of my school lesson came to me "If you get into deep water and cannot swim 'tread' water," Treading water mcans push nig the Yeet down one after the oth- cr as if walking upstairs, and push- ing hands downward against the wa ter also, onc after the other. I continued to do this, and young as | was, kept wondering when I would touch bottom the first time, I expected to go down and up three times. Suddenly I found myself beside the wharf with my hand grasping a fishing line and was helped up by my brother, two years my scnior, He told me that I was really at the surface of the water all the time he thought that if he put his fishing line down I would grasp it. As my parents were not informed about it, I went down to the same spot. the next morning and wading in from the shore I learned to swim the wonderful distance of six feet before noon. Why do I speak of this? Because that little lesson, taught in the 'hygiene' class of our public school, saved my life, Now when we are teaching young- sters, spelling, arithmetic, grammer, and later history, languages and mahtematics should we not teach them year in and year out, some- thing about the body and its care. They need spelling, arithmetic, writing and so forth for their work in life and yet what really means more than all these things we limit to a little teaching in physiology, the circulation of the blood, digestion, respiration, and first aid, To learn something of anatomy or the structure of the body, about the chemistry of the different juices, how heat is lost, how wastes are thrown out, how the temperature is main- tained, the amount and kinds of food required, how illness comes, how ill- ness ecects the working structure of the body, are' all matters that would do the two things that we expect from education (a) train the mind to think (b) acquire knowledge. I believe that you will agree with me that the body and its care might well be a subject in the course of pubilc school, high school and uni- versity, (Registered in accordance with the (Copyright Act.) U1 When I a OO -, rsyn 1 What Others Say dedledededededododidodododdodododedododedd WEATHER FOR: _ASTS Editor Daily Times: > Sir: Probe! 'v all your readers are in- terested in the weather forecasts. It would, | think. increase appreciably the value of these announcements if a reliable record of the highest and lowest thermometer readings and the depth of the snow or rain fall for the preceding twenty four hours were added. In many towns much less populous or important than Oshawa, there is a recognized, vol- unteer meterological observer. usu- ally associated with some public in- institution such as a collegiate, who keeps a daily record of these facts, available for publication in the lo- cal press. The apparatus required is incxpen- sive, and accurate reports would be very generally appreciated. In view of zero témperature being reported from Toronto on Sunday, the inti- mation that Oshawa was 10 below is questionable. or at least, if correct, interesting, ~OBSLERVER. SO SAID THEY ALL Sambo, who had several weeks' hard life on a French battlefield, was asked by an officer: "Where you from; Sambo?" "I'se from Alabam, boss," said Sambo: "and if I ever get back there again, I'll never be from there no mo' 08s." - : Care and Eye lL. Ng Strain] by C. H. TUCK, Opt.D. (Copyright 1925) WORRY PART "3" Like a thief in the night our rest is gone because we worried. We have acquired the habit, but even habits can be broken. After a num- ber of years of this habit we will it find it a very great effort to replace that which was taken from us be- cause worry is a thief who is hard to catch, "Many diseases 'of the nervous sys- tem are really due to worry." The very flapping of a window shade and panic siezed her--panic as if real burglars were near at hand. "What can be the matter with my nerves"? She knew of no intruders and yet continuous thievery of her most prized possessions had been go- ing on for some months. Thievery is sometimes easy to detect. But it was her shock of nerve energ+ which dwindled weck by weck. "Such thievery is always. hard to detect." There is one sure way to prevent your eyes from stealing away your health. One sure way--and only onc CHICAGO REIS RUSH CITY HALL # WANT WORK Thirty Are Arrested And Many Broken Heads as Police Intervene Chicago, Feb, 24--Spurred by speeches at a mass meeting, several hundred men and women followers of Soviet Russia, accompanied by hoboes and curious street crowds, yesterday attempted to tush the city hall, demanding "work and wages.' The demonstration came at the luncheon hour and was quickly suppressed by mounted police and a reinforcement of patrolmen. There were about 30 arrests, a few broken heads and some profanity. Notices of the mass meeting had come to the attention of the police carly and Commissioner = Russell made preparations to suppress any street disturbance, There has been no unusual un- employment in Chicago or the state. The building business has not been as active as a year ago but a]l railroad and manufacturing in- terests appear about normai. Thousands have rushed in for world's fair work, but that work is yet to come. U.S. Launches Sub ST. LAWRENCE NAVIGATION 10. OPEN APRIL 23 Four Liners Expected To Dock Several Days Earlier _ This Year Quebec, Feb, 24--Navigation will probably open a couple of days earlier this year than has been the case for a long time, It is llkely that the first arrivals in the port of Quebec will be around April 23 or 24, when the Montelare, Duchess of Richmond, Minnedosa and An- tonia are expected, Sailing from Southampton, Cher- bourg, Greenock and Belfast be- tween April 156 and 17; the vessels are due to arrive here about eight days later, which should make the official opening of trans-Atlantic shipping in the port of Quebec three days earlier than last year, when the Duchess of York and Montclare arrived here on April 26, In all, according to official sail- ing lists a fleet of 27 liners will visit the ports of Quebec and Mon- treal during the course of the sea- son, which will come to a close on November 22, making a total of 210 sailings during seven months. SECRET SIX MAKES REPORT ON CRIME Start Work Improving Un- derlying Conditions of Crime Chicago, Feb, 24--The crime survey of the 'secret six" of the executive committee of the Asso- clation of Commerce was given to the association yesterday. What is called the 'million dollar drive on undesirables' wiil begin at once. In part the report states: MIt is clear from even a most casual observation that there ex- ists in this community a situation which cannot be adequately dealt with by any temporary measures such as are commonly adopted in reeponse to popular atrocity, and just as frequently relaxed when the public excitement is abated. "While it is apparent that sur- face conditions at least have re- cently improved due to the com- mendable efforts of the police de- partment and the state's attorney, the fact remains that permanent improvement cannot be éxpected until the underlying situation is corrected by the arrest, vigorous conviction and punishment of those found guilty of crimes of vio- lence, extortion, intimidation, and the obstruction of justice, "It is not sufficient to punish known criminals. It is, perhaps, of greater importance to ferret out and punish those, no matter what their station in society may be, who profit by the criminal acts of others and then by political influence or other means protect those they hire to commit illegal or criminal acts. "It is therefore safe to assume that this greater and more impor- tant task, looking to protection of life and property as well as the pro- servation of the inalienable right to conduct legitimate pursuits with- out fear of intimidation and vio- lence, will require undivided atten- tion coupled with vigorous and un- tiring effort until the job is finish- ed," Miss MacPhail Goes Home After Removal of Tousils Orangeville, Feb, 21--While the opening of Parliament was under way at Ottawa Miss Agnes Mac- phail, M.P., wag having a very try- ing time in this town. Recently she suffered from an attack of tonsili- tis and decided on an operation, A week ago she had one tonsil remov- ed, and Thursday the second. Miss Macphail returned to her home at Ceylon Thursday night, and will leave for Ottawa on Monday morn- ing. * Govornor Roosevelt insists that the telephone company in its new rate schedules has given the public a lot of wrong numbers, =-- New York Times. 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