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"PAGE FOUR Che Oshaws Bally Times £ vi 7 Suceeding ©. THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) papers Associat Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations 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 | Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street. 'elephone Adelaide 0107, H, D. Tresidder, representative, REPRESENTATIVES IN 1).8. Powers and Stone Inc., New York and Chicago WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1930 PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT It is quite evident that some drastic ac- tion will be necessary in Oshawa to help pro- vide employment for the men who are out of work, As was pointed out in yesterday's editorial columns, a situation exists in this city that must be faced, One need not be called disloyal to the city for calling atten. tion to it, for it is here, and the condition of many families is such that there will be great distress--if it is not already here -- unless some definite action is taken, In the movement to provide unemploy- ment at this season of temporary depression, the C.P.R. and the C.N.R. have given a splendid lead. They realize what present conditions are like, but they have sufficient faith in the future to embark on huge pro- grams of construction and improvement, programs which will mean the expenditure of tens of millions of dollars. That is ac. tual optimism, the kind that will help to fill he empty cupboards of thousands of fam. es. The action of these two corporations is commended to the city council for very seri- ous consideration. The council has decided to keep work of any kind down to an abso- lute minimum this year, on account of the increased tax rate. In a year of normal em- ployment, this would be a commendable pol- icy, But at a time like the present, it is mistaken economy. The council ought to give leadership to the employers of labor and the citizens generally in providing work . for the unemployed. Public works of as ex- tensive a character as possible should be pushed forward this year, so as to give prac- He assistance with the employment situa~ It might be said that this would increase the tax rate, Yet it is better to spend money in this way than to have to pay it out in charitable relief, as will certainly have to be done unless conditions improve very rapidly. It should also be taken into con sigeration that while the mill rate of taxa- tion may seem high, the actual taxation per capita of Oshawa is about the lowest in the province, on account of the low assessment of the city, This means that Oshawa's tax rate, based on the present assessment, might be even higher than it is without bringing the actual taxation up to a level with other cities of Oshawa's class, In any case, the city council, by under- taking such works as can be put under way will be doing what the railway companies are doing on a larger scale, that is, show- ing confidence and faith in the future of the city. These works will be needed in time, The growth of the city will make them necessary and will justify them. Then why not undertake as much work as possi- ble while the employment situation Is bad, 80 as to help along the families that are in distress in a practical way, instead of tak- ing the opposite course and shutting down on civic projects just because there is a tem - porary. condition of depression? The work less hundreds would hail such a decision as . their salvation, and with the burden spread over the future years of coming prosperity, it would not press too hard upon the tax- "vayers of the city. d---- . LICENSES FOR BUSSES Lit fut wil be found with the on of the city coun pose a tax, or 'those who are still suffering. ting in and | SHARING LIQUOR PROFITS The Oshawa city council acted wisely in refusing to endorse a request that is being made by several cities for a share In the liquor profits from the Ontario government, The city could use the money, of course, but to make such a request savors of foolishness, since there is not the remotest possibility of it ever being granted. There is not much justification for making such a request, ei- ther, even though this practice may be fol- lowed in British Columbia, unless it be on the ground that the municipalities need the money, And to that the answer of the pro- vincial government would probably he that the provincial treasury needs it even more, What seems a more reasonable line to fol- low is that the municipalities should demand that the exemption of the liquor stores from business tax be removed. - There would be reason and logic behind such a request, These stores are legitimate places of busi. ness, carrying on a business that is legalized by provincial statute, and earning huge pro- fits which are paid into the provincial trea- sury, There can be no valid reason for claiming that these stores should be exemp- ted from business taxation, any .more than any other type of business, and the munieci- palities of Ontario might make more head- way by moving in this direction, rather than making a claim for something which they must realize they will never secure, THIRTEEN YEARS AGO Thirteen years ago today, on a cold and snow-swept Easter Monday morning, Can. ada's name was written in large letters in the history of the world. On that morning, the Canadian Corps in France, under the leadership of General Byng, swept up the slopes of Vimy Ridge in the face of fierce resistance, and drove the German troops from one of the strongest and most heavily fortified bastions on the Western Front. It was a glorious achievement, one that made Canadians feel proud to bear that name, one that should be remembered by Canadians, young and old, for all time to come, Thirteen years ago today, hundreds of Canadians fell with their faces to the foe, never to rise again. Thousands more were carried back to dressing-stations and hospi- tals, crushed and broken, and finally came back to Canada to live out the rest of their lives bearing handicaps and disabilities as a result of that day of glory for their coun- try, The anniversary of Vimy is being cele- brated all over the country, by banquets of joyful recollection of the victory, and by solemn memorial services in remembrance of the dead. It is 80 easy to honor the dead. Their memory will live for ever, and on occasions like this it is not hard to be eloquent in their praises, for no preacher could wish for a finer text. But what of the living, what of Words are not of much use to them: Their handicaps and their disabilities will always be theirs, terrible reminders of what they did and what they gave thirteen years ago. Those who gave their lives have ceased from wor- rying. But those who still live with their handicaps have the constant worry of meet- ing life, of caring for their families, with impaired earning powers, and with disabili- ties which often mean that work is impos- sible. Yes, it is well that we remember the dead with reverent gratitude. But let us not for. get the living who came back from the struggle marred in mind and body. Theirs is the harder lot. Theirs is the greater need for loving and sympathetic assistance, so that it cannot be said of the country which won glory by the deeds of her sons that it forgot them when the tumult and shouting died, and they faced a life of hopelessness because of what they gave, EDITORIAL NOTES Britain appears to be the only nation that is still working for a five-power naval agree- ment, Conventions like that held by the Kins. men last Friday and Saturday prove good advertising for the city of Oshawa. The filing of income tax returns is almost certain to make any man practise modesty. A Mexican claims he can turn lead into silver, Many a man has landed in jail for doing the same thing, v The session of the Ontario legislature . Which has just closed will go down into his- tory as one of the most uneventful of all time. : . The Irish Free State has conclusively that it has now little use for De and his republican ideas. Wheat prices have reflected the spring feeling by taking a jump on the Winnipeg market, But they have a long way to jump vet before the actions of the wheat pool will be justified, : 3 We can always welcome April sunshine and April showers, They will bring rich | returns later in the year. y 3 r---- - Town planning talk is again prominent in Toronto, Surely they are not starting the next election campaign already, Other Editors' Comment WOULD BRING THEM T0 TIME | (Brantford Expositor) The Dutch, having decided to boycott all Russian products, 80, 000 tons of Soviet grain bound for Amsterdam have heen diverted to British ports, It the Dutch example was follow- ed by other lands, Stalin and his outfit would soon come to terms regarding religious persecution and everything else, CASTE NOT TOLERATED (Sarnia -Canadian-Observer) Canadians would not tolerate a caste system such as that of the British army because they have never been trained to that sort of thing, In this country, in private lite, In business, in official relations there is slight recognition of su~ periority of birth, social position, or wealth, The selfrespecting man of good character, no matter how humble his station; is neither regarded as interior nor snubbed by those whom | OCCAS accident of birth or oppoftunity has elevated to & higher level, Any. one who attempts to act highhat toward his fellow men in this coun- try is regarded as & cad and his lot becomes uncomfortable, Every Canadian is an aristocrat until bis conduct proves him other. wise. In that regard a desirable camaraderie in citizenship has beep established, BILLBOARD NUISANCE (Evangelical Messenger) Coincident with the increased automobile traffic is the extension of billboards throughout the ruré) districts, The country districts are blotched with them. One cannot drive anywhere without having his eye constantly insulted by the bille board nuisance. Scenery is spoil- ed, The mind Is constantly divert ed away from the very recreation it seeks to blaring advertisements of cigarets, soups, soft drinks, ean- ned goods, automobiles, radios, olls, ote, Sometimes these boards are a menace to safety when placed close to corners, which makes it quite impossible to see the traffic ap- proaching on the crossroad, Why must there be billboards anyway Give us back the farm scenes with. out the riot of color on flashy bill boards, Bits of Humor MUST BE The geography lesson was al- most over, and the teacher decided it was about time she asked a few questions, "What are leaders of different Red Indian tribes called?" was her first query. "Chiefs," answered a small boy. "Correct," smiled the teacher. "Now can anybody tell me what the wives.of these men are called?" For a minute or two there was complete silence; every pupil in the class was thinking hard, Final ly the same small boy stepped into the breach, "Miss chiefs!" he cried proudly, ALMOST Mrs. Hinote: "How is Bobby getting along with his violin les sons?" Mrs. Lonote: "Oh, just fine! Even when he is in another room, I can almost tell whether he fs tuning up or playing." They say wearing ear rings is not what it used to be, To pierce the ear is a custom growing more and more rare among civilized people, It was a barbarous act, sure enough: such as unnecessary tor ture, and not reasonable like plucked eyebrows and lifted faces and ofr feet jacked up on spike seels, The United States exported more than 16,700 coin operated ma~ chines last year to 61 countries, Bits of Verse THE VOICE OF THE MORNING Oh, swift on the breath of the morning, When the sky fs treaked with red, And the birds are voicing thelr gladness ' That the long dark night is dead, There come all around me a some thing That my heart would utter in NODE, Vor this day Is a fresh beginning With its page all free from wrong. What {s it that thrills in the bird's song? Oh, what in that Eastern sky? Oh, tell me just why I feel glad | sho ness; Tell me, oh, tell me, why? Is it the whispering wind I hear? Or the gleam of the coming day? Is it the song of the bird on high That carries me thus away? Than this methinks there is even more, Something deeper that comes td MO A sometilug that touches the very sou And lets the throbbing free; It is the volee of the Master I hear,' And Ri wondrous works I be. 0) i As I gare at the opening of the day And His greatness manifold, --Madge B. B, Jones, . Alive Unte Ged=Reckon yo also yourselves to be dea indeed unto sin, but alive unto Christ our Lords For me to live 2 rgh | R. W, FISHER, EDITOR OF THE ALLA "TALLA (W TON) UNION, SAYS: THAT every individual in a com. munity owes it to his homeplace to carry his share of the burden. There is too much shifting of re- sponsibility to the leaders, . 5 These leaders cannot and should not carry the full burden, These leaders will not always be able to Sting oh the work, and others should be training themselves to car- ry on, IF EACH PERSON WOULD DO HIS OR HER PART, WHEN CALLED UPON, AND WOULD JSIONALLY = VOLUNTEER TO DO SOMETHING, IT WOULD NOT ONLY LIGHTEN THE LOAD BUT WOULD BE REFLECTED IN BETTER CONDITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, That Body of Pours By James W Barton, M.D NOISE IS A HEALTH PROBLEM You have heard about the league organized to prevent tuberculosis; another 'to prevent cancer; another to prevent rheumatism; and still an. other for the prevention of heart disease, \ All these would seem to be neces: sary it we are to preserve . useful lives, However when you read about an organization called the Noise Abate ment Commission, you will begin to than a to realize that noise is more nuisance; it is a real danger health and life itself. bike When we think of noise it is us- willy the noise of the street that comes to mind=the automobile with its squeaking brakes, the tooting horn, the loose muffler; the heavy trucks with their solid rubber wheels, the pounding hoofs of horses; the rattling of street cars often equipped with flat wheels; the noise of fac- tories with their machinery and with hour whistles; the noise of locomo- tives near or far away; and many other noises of which you may think. However the Noise Abatement Commission are trying to lessen and get rid of noise anywhere and every- where. Thus they Fequest radio owners that they do not let the loud speakers rise above the natural loud ness of the human voice. To offied workers they suggest that 'noisy machines be put where they can least disturb everyone cons cerned, and that full use be made of mats to absorb vibration, and ef screens and partitions to absorb sounds,' Also that when using the telephone that they should speak 'directly' into the mouthpiece, so that others in the office will not have to hear the con. versation, And for the home itself the sug~ gestions are, that children be given the quietest rooms in whieh to sleep; that rugs, draperies and screens be used in bedrooms to over. come noises coming in from the outside owing to open windows ad- mitting air; that ash cans have mats of hemp or rubber; and that dog owners should keep their animals quiet, Now why all this care to prevent noise? Because noise acts on that body of yours just as does hard mental or physical work, Noise striking the ear drum goes directly to the brain, and this keeps nerves and muscles alert, This constant alertness means the manufacture of wastes, and wastes act as poisons on the system and cause fatigue, In other words, when you work amid noise you do anywhere from 25 to 40 percent more work, than if the noise were absent, Thus noise becomes a real problem of health. (Entered in accordance with the Copyright Act.) ALMONDS BRIEFS Almonds, April 3, == Miss Ida Brown was taken to Oshawa Hos- pial on March 24 where she under- went an operation for appendicitis, At time of writing she is oing fine and will be able to return home rely. Mr, and Mrs, Edgar Bath of Picks ering moved into F, H, Harrls' house this week: The Ladies' Aid met at the home of Mrs. W, Hall on Tuesday after- noon. A good crowd were present and quilted a quilt, The ladies have donated several tor sharily. Quite a number from this vicinity attended Dr. Gordon's preaching message in the United Chureh, Whitby during this week, Mrs, Leonard Bath and children of Pickering spent several days last week at the home of Mr, and Mus, J. Anstey. Mr and Mrs, Scott, Audley Road, entertained a large number of their friends on Friday evening, A very Sleasaat time was spent in cards and ancing after which refreshments were enjoyed by all, Mr, and Mrs, Sam Kempthorne and family have returned from Cals ifornia where thay have been for the winter and at present are occupying "| their home #t the Townline, Mr, Keith McGregor spent the week end with relatives in Toronto, Metal fenders have been invents ed for desk corners to prevent hy of wood entering steno- ASHING. | Rol a the Ci nfs / Topie for the Week "COMING TO TERMS WITH RESPONSIBILITY" "The Glory of Renunciation" SCRIPTURE A . Memory Verse: "No one taketh it away from me, but I lay' jt down of myself" (John, 1018), Réad: 1 Corinthians 88-13, MEDITATION The glory of renunciation lies in the fact that it Is one's own act, No man can demand it of us, Paul said; "If meat make niy brother to offend I will eat no meat while the world endureth," That was his own free choice. His brother could not right~ fully demand that sacrifice. The surrender of privilege was one that Paul freely made, How proudly Jesus uttered the words of our meni ory verse: 'No man taketh my life | from me. 1 give it!' In freely mak ing sacrifices for others we discover that this seems to be the way that leads to our own joy and welfare Gallahad announced a profound law of lite when, as he sat down in Mer- lin's chair, he said; "If 1 lose my~ self 1 find myself," PRAYER "Suffer me not by any lawless act of mine to befoul any innocent life or add to the difficulty of any erring one that struggles honestly against | sin, Grant me a steadfasg scorn for pleasure brought by human degrada tion, Grant that | may lock all men | in the face with the eyes of a bro- ther," =Walter Rauschenbusch, WITCHCRAFT STILL IN WALES In spite of #ecent educational cam- paigns belief in magic and * witch. craft persists in Wales to an amaz- ing degree, according to Professor T. Gwynn Jones, after a recent in~ vestigation, In the Glamorgan dis. trict, he reported, "black magic," is still practiced, an instance of this be: | ing the piercing of a sheep's heart with needles by a woman who want. ed to bewitch #3 enemy, Relief in ghosts and fairies is still quite com- mon in Mid-Wales, and in Cradi. ganshire ghosts of the dead are be lieved to appear either to perform » The 'United States leads the world in the production of coal tar with an estimated annual output of 2,600,000 metric tons, by c. MH. TUCK, Opt.D, respect the confidence that the pub- lic has placed in us and in doing this we must improve our knowledge, be equipped. both in our offices and in ourselves to raise rather lower, to broaden rather than nar row the standards of the profession, If we must enjoy this confidence ap it should be enjoyed we should learn to serve honestly and grow so that we may advise soundly and wisely We are sure to feel a sound reward in the satisfaction of doing good for its own sake, and if this does mot convey a feeling of sufficient tangi- bility we will reap a sure reward in having done our best, Eye Care and Eye Strain (Copyright 1985) THE EYES OF CHILDREN PART "¢" It Is our duty as Optometrists to than There are wide-spread campaigns hroughout the land against the fit- methods, and peddling, Theres Is u certain glass of people whe wit think only of the salg they make snd se long as the cheap material can be duty of Optumetrist and Optometry found they dre not unwilling vendors, They do not think of the. honest service that optometry should render hut of a means of attracting & cers tain class of people or we may ss enticing them to their office, It Is therefore In the welfare of human ity and to a very great-extent the to prevent as much as possible the increasiug of this condition, MUST BE The geography lesson was ale most over, and the teacher decided it was about time she asked a fow questions "What are leaders of different Red Indidn tribes called?" was 'her first query, "Chiefs," answered a small boy, "Correct," smiled the teacher, "Now can anybody tell me what the wives of these men are called?" For a minute of two there was complete wilence; every pupil in the class was thinking bhérd, Fin- ally the same small boy stepped into the breach, "Mins chiefs!' he oried proudly, The schoolboy whose apple pie won first prize against entries of 50 house wives probably has a sister who can lick hime=Kingston Whig-Standard, ing and selling of glazed, self fitting no one YOUR VALUABLES Fire, theftand carelessnese--all have your valuables at their mercy, Amn deposit fl vpn ned # Yon border ucel: cuteficater Gott Ask us about this service, THE DOMINION BANK ESTABLISHED 187} OSHAWA BRANCH T. W. Joyce, Manager box costs so little take the risk of conv Fr p-------- express His life Cie. May He splinters &vaphera' hoalery, Insurance J. C. HORTON, J. 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