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EL b 4 e Oshawa Daily Times "THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER io (Established 1871) : independent newspaper lished every after- Sy Seva fd Bl ahr OF awa, Limited, Chas. M. Mundy, President, L* Alloway, Managing Director. eg Oshawa Daily Times is a member of The Cana- Press, jan Daily Newspaper. Asso- J niatle Rraviacial "Dailies and the on. : SUBSCRIPTION RATES \ d by carrier in Oshawa and suburbs, 12c a By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa car- elivery limits) $3.00 a year. United States a year, TORONTO OFFICE 0 } Bor Bulli 66 Temperance Street. Telephone d A roy D. Tresidder, representative. MONDAY, JULY 20th, 1931 NO COMPULSION PLANNED. "The Earlscourt branch of the labor party, 4 Toronto, has passed resolution strongly otesting against the plans of the Ontario ernment for the formation of labor #pattalions" of unemployed single men and . fransients, who will be sent to. Northern for construction work. This organ- Antari fon to take it for granted that on' will be used in sending these up north, and that if they refuse to go, will be sent to jail. There is no sugges- of any such thing, of course, in the a8 they have been outlinet so far by 'premier of Ontario and Hon. William yson, minister of lands and forests. " The whole idea of the plan, as we see it, ' 8 to take care of single men and transients who cannot legitimately become a charge an opportunity to work, a place to live, an abundance of food. Those who grasp the opportunity will have the satisfaction of knowing that they have a job, a place to Bleep and regular meals, and of earning money. Those who refuse will then be fore- %d to look out for themselves, as the gov- iment can hardly be expected to hand out t relief to men who will not accept ork when it is made available for them. is' unfortunate, perhaps, that the term bor battalions" has. been used, since that sugestive of military discipline, a thing 'is far removed from the minds of those sponsoring the scheme. % The main thing about the whole proposal Is that it will remove from the towns and wities of old Ontario the men who are float- 2 or stragglers, and will provide them WY . work: for the winter. It will also.be a @uide as to how many of these floaters are #eally anxious and willing to work, since it 'tan be taken for granted that those who refuse the opportunity are perfectly willing to beg a living-and where they can, without any effort on their part. For such, there . ean be little sympathy, and neither the "municipalities nor the government should * be asked to provide for them. Only those to work are deserving of considera- -and they should be ready and anxious #0 co-operate in the schemes which are be- f formulated by the provincial govern- t. VALUES ARE NOW HIGH +. An interesting survey of merchandising ons has just been completed by the treal Star, which, as a result of the in- tion secured, has reached the logical conclusion that at the present time buyers gan secure greater value for every dollar spend than has been'possible since pre- days. Two factors stand out prominent- ' in the survey. One is that price levels for rchandise are, on an average, fifteen per lower than they were at this time last . This means that the dollar is worth pen cents more to a shopper that it was 'year ago, since the purchasing power of e dollar has increased to just that extent. 'The second significant fact revealed by survey is that the stores today are sell- ig a much greater quantity of Canadian ods than they did a year or two ago. The ger of one of the largest department in Montreal makes the statement 76 per cent of the goods on sale in his 2 at the present time are of Canadian nufacture. Canadian goods, then, are re- ng imported products, and are doing 80 effectively that prices have been 2 attractive to the purchaser, who is to save by buying under the present tions Ray cir two factors 'éombined make the . a splendid time for a campaign to alate vigorous buying. In spite of de: on and unemployment; the amount of yon deposit in the banks of Canada ws a steady Inerease, Pearle who have money are not spend t, but are ring it away in the banks. This is help- to retard a return of prosperity. With s at a point which has not been reach- for many years, the slogan for 1931 1 be, "Buy Now," and with Canadian predominating, 4 campaign of buying 'only place money in circulation to prosperi t would provide more ent by absorbing the factories ting ney, have it in their hands to make con- better, by breaking the vicious cir- confidence waits on prosper- erity awaits the return of ry Rich they can, by aggressive advertising, to make it a slogan that will bring back pros- perity. A BIG IMPROVEMENT. 'Residents of the northern section of the city are commenting on the great improve- ment which has been made by the removal of the concrete base of the old water tower north of the bowling greens. While the plan for the laying out of a flower bed has not yet been completed, the old eyesore is gone, and even now the appearance of the green lawns has been rendered attractive by its removal, The public utilities commission is to be heartily commended on having come pleted this task at last, not only from the standpoint of beautifying that section of the city, but because of the assistance which has been given by providing work for a number of men for the last three or four weeks. These men, taken from the ranks of the unemployed, have appreciated the em- ployment given them in what proved to be a strenuous task, for it was apparent as they worked that the concrete base has been "well and truly laid" when it was put down 27 years ago. There has been much criticism, in the last few years, regarding this eyesore being left after the old water tower was taken down. Now the cause for criticism is gone, and lovers of the city beautiful will certainly appreciate seeing a bed of beautiful flowers taking its place. EDITORIAL NOTES. At least Joseph Stalin knows enough never to let theoretical communism inter- fere with practical despotism.--Detroit Free News. Now that a new chewing gum with gin flavor has been introduced, what is an im- biber to use to take his breath away,-- Guelph Mercury. Rt. Hon. Ramsay MacDonald--My oppon- ents tell me that I am a dreamer. I am. No man has ever done anything without first of all dreaming about it. We dream of things and then if we are men of action we set about realizing our dreams in our wak- ing moments. Prof. Andre Slegfeid--A Europe without Britain is utterly incomplete. Roger W. Babson--If there was ever a time when people were justified in borrow- ing, it is at the present time. Havelock Ellis--1It is no longer possible to deny that science is of the nature of art. George Bernard Shaw--He who can, does; he who can not, teaches. General Smuts--The seven great powers spent 580,000,000 pounds a year on their war budgets. Dame Madge Kendal--Make-up has been the ruin of England. The trouble with economists is that they read more than they think.--Henry Ford. It only takes intelligence, courage and good will to make a prosperous world.-- Owen D. Young. Americans do not need drink to in inspire them to do anything, though they do some- times, I think need a little for the deeper and more delicate purpose of teaching them how to do nothing.--Gilbert K. Chesterton. Chivalry is distinctly a masculine gar- ment; on a woman it looks as strange and unbecoming as a swallowtail coat.-- Elsie McCormick. Biography has suffered from being like club sandwiches--toast on top and under- neath, with irrelevant matter in between.,-- Philip Guedalla. BITS OF HUMOR DIFFERENT (Milan Standard) In the good old days you could educate a boy for less than it costs to amuse a baby today, RATING THEM. (Port Arthur News-Chronicle). Mr. Bennett's laugh is being given equal rating with Mr, King's five cent piece remark, } GOING UP An Irishman and a Scotsman were arguing as to which of their respective countries had the lightest men. The Irishman led the argument by saying: "We have men of Cork." : "That may be," said 'the Scotsman, "but we have men of Ayr" 5 NOT FLIGHTY Air Lieutenang~How would you like to have a hep in my airplane? : oses Green--No, suh, Ah stays on tegrah firmah and de mo' firmah, de less terrah. , WHAT'S IN A NAME? ia Sambo--Why don't yo' gib yo' cow a high-sousid- in' name~Why don't you' cali her United States? stus--'Cause- Ah's a-feared she'd go dry den. oa 10 » 5: EASILY SUCCESSFUL Jones--Your son's in business isn't he? Smith--Yes; he's a contractor. Jones--A contractor of what? Smith--A contractor of debts, . THEN THERE WAS SILENCE Now," said the blustering customer, "no talk, Jleasend don't want any hair restorer, 'scalp invi borator, dandruf killer, or shaving soap and I'm not interested in football, boxing: racing--" ; 3 , sir" interposed the barber working at the next chair: "will you kindly write on his slated He's-deaf apd dumb" > 7 Te o Read an article today in which a doctor claims, as a result of certain experiments which he has been pursuing, that the people who eat the most sweets sleep amore soundly than the people who do not. He further claims that those who go to bed with their tum- mies full of candy and the like get up in the morning full of pep, yodel in their baths and behave generally like the healthy ones we sée pictured in the advertise- ments. Those who wish to rise like the lark and make a noise like a hyena while performing the morning ablutions are recom- mended to try a course of sweet eating. A month or two on a diet of sweets might work wonders; in fact it is certain that it would but for better or worse, I am not prepared to say. I DO NOT DOUBT THE GOOD DOCTOR'S CLAIM, BUT AS FOR EXPERIMENTING, I BELIEVE 1 WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE OTHER FELLOW TRY IT OUT FIRST. by C. H, Tuck, Opt, D, ..{Copyright, 1928) Eyesight, Education and Efficiency Part 20 To the employer any inefficiency of his staff will mean poorer and slower production during the time spent. Inaccuracy and poorer pro- ducts, danger to tools and machin- ery and danger to life. : For your child, retarded progress in school, retarding his class and himself, and as a constant repeater, a source of worry to his teacher and his parents, a cause of later giv- ing up his school life at an early age and-seeking employment-poor- ly equipped, a narrow field of oper- ation through defective vision. Two important factors contribu- tory to efficiency and success are now seen merging into one. The narrowed field of operation and in many case the one is hinged upon the other. When the two are pro- perly considered, better operating results are obtained, Professional assurance is obtain- able to know just to what extent our energy is wasted or improperly expended and it is surprising to what extent this wasted energy is applicable to physical weaknesses and ills of the body. To be continued. Y.M.C.A. GAN HELP WORLD DARKNESS Dr. John R. Mott Tells of World Conference This Month Montreal, July 18.--Tbha pre- gram to be taken up a: world conferences of the YM.C.A, which will be held on this contin- ent during tte zowming monih, was discussed by John R. Mott, LL.D., chairman of tho world committee of the Y.M.C.\., at a supper of representatives of local boards and branches held in the Central Y.M.C.A, last night. Dr. Mott pointed out the im- portant role of the Y.M C.A. in bringing together the youth of the world. The world today, he explained was full of discontent; nations were antagonistic, racial friction was severe and through out the world suspicion, fear, cu- pidity and ambition had ralsed the number of boys and men in army, navy and reserves to B,- 000,000 more than it had been before the war. The background was black, Dr. Mott admitted, but felt that the Y.M.C.A. was in a position to ease the present situation through its effort devoted to the problems of the occupation of leisure time, vocational guidance and place- ment, and to ministering to the spirit of man. The tirst of the world confer- ences will be held in Toronto fram July 27 to August 2, when the third world's meeting of boys and boys' workers and the first world meeting of young men will be held. The second conference will be held in Cleveland from August 2 to August 9, when the 20th world conference of the Y.M.00A, and the international committee of Canada and the United States will hold sessions. ' Col. Herbert Snell presided, CHURCHILL FORESEEN AS SUMMER RESORT The Pas, Man., July 20--Churehill, harbor-terminus of the Hudson Bay railway, will be one of the leading summer resorts on the continent, is the opinion of John Hooper, direc- tor-general of the American and Canadian Tourists' Association, Mr, 'Hooper visited Churchill this month bry Sef] after he had journeyed 0 ¢ Pas on the old gunboa Northeotte. : ok President of the Canadian Tour: ists' association and old time west Sr EoHinopee anticipates that Pas profit . considerably from traffic 1 through to ne t ernment of the plans of The above view shows the Refrigerator coming from the FIRST NORGE_MADE first IN CANADA Canadian made Norge Electric of the Company's new plant in Toronto. This Refrigerator is composed of approximately 85 per cent. "all Canadian materials. It is manufactured by Canadians, using Canadian capital. It is anticipated that within six months the Norge will be completely manufactured in Canada using none but Canadian raw materials. Mr. D. H, Pollitt, President and General Manager of Norge Corporation of Canada Limited, is seen here con- gratulating Mr. J. A. Curtin, the Plant Manager on the event of the manufacture of the first Canadian-Made Norge. Montreal, July 18--With the an- ticipated co-operation of Federal authorities, the Province of Quebec- will undertake to relieve unemploy- ment during the coming months with execution of extensive public works and the placing of needy families on public lands, Premier Tasghereau announced recently in commenting on the letter which he has just forwarded to Hon, R. B. Bennett, Prime Minister, in connec- tion with the apparent misunder- standing between the two Govern- ments on unemployment. : Referring to the reports published in newspapers that Premier Tas- chereau had stated that the Pro- vince of Quebec needed no assist- ance from the Dominion, he denied having made such a statement, Letter To Premier, The letter states: "Dear Mr. Bennett: If you have been correctly reported by the papers, there seems to be some mis- apprehension in your mind in 're- gard to the attitude of the Province of Quebec on the question of un- employment, I therefore take the liberty of writing to you so that no such misunderstanding may per- sist, Municipalities Hard Up. "During a debate, in the House of Commons, reference has been made to a speech I made lately at St. Raymond and the papers have re- sorted you and Hon, Alfred Dunan- eau, Minister of Marine, as stating that I said that the Province of Quebec needed no held from the Dominion and that we would alone look after our unemployed. I did not make such a . statement, but what I said was that the plan adop- ed last year which called for the co- operation of the Dominion, the pro- vince and the municipalities had financially very seriously embar- rassed some of our municipalities and would still more do so, should the same policy be resorted to dur- ing the coming season. I added that our Government would spare no sacrifice to relieve the situation, by understanding alone vast public works and I hoped that the Domin- ion would do the.same. "Permit me to emphasize this statement and make our point of view more clear. First of all, I think that the question of unem- ployment should be altogether re- moved from the political arena. Af- ter your short session of last year when Parliament voted $20,000,000, we ourselves called an early session to vote the necessary amounts to meet our obligations, under your scheme, and also to authorize the municipalities to do their share. They were powerless to take ad- Vantage of your offer, without such special legislation, This enabling legislation was passed very quickly and in this respect, we received the compliments of the Opposition. "To remove all possible political intervention, we appointed a com- mittee of independent men, taken from both political parties, to make the distribution of the money. These gentlemen did their work very conscientiously and without any remuneration whatever. But your plan was open to the objective that poor municipalities had to bor- row large amounts to meet their share, most often half of the total allotted fo them, the Dominion go- ing in for 25 percent, and the pro- vinces for an aqual amount. "You will admit, I am sure, that the credit of our country depends largely on'the sound financial stand- ing of our municipalities, As Min- ister you that some of our munici- palities are seriously embarrassed and some others, if they have to borrow during the coming season, will be unable to do so, or if suc- cessful, the loan will be at a ruinous rate. I anticipate, with you, the coming season may witness a very serious situation in regard to unemployment. So far as we are concerned, we shall undertake a vast ram of public works, -es- pecially road building and construc tion of bridges that should employ thousands of men both in the coun« try and jn the industries sup- Jon nest the cost pl as works and we have recently effect a loan of $7,500,000. the approval by the Federal Gove t our bridges be forthcoming so that ' may not be delayed, that, fo promote timbe tions during the coming have reduced th: 3! e reduced nt in resnied that |i ply 'materials, At our last session, |. we were authorized to borrow il . these |' "I suggest, in this respect, that | Quebec Plans to Spend Millions in Relief Work public lands heads of families, liv- ing in 'cities, who are without work. It is an expensive undertaking as it means free lands, the supplying of horses, cattle, agricultural imple- ments and even food until the next crop. Already 1,800 families have taken advantage of our plan. Many more are applying. The co-opera- tion of your Government in this re- spect would be most valuable. "Last year, when our share of the $20,000,000 under the Unemployment Act was fixed at $2,875,000, we add- ed to this sum special grants of $1,- 000,000 to roads and $500,000 to col- onization over and above our or- dinary expenditure in these depart- ments. All this money was spent during the most difficult months to relieve unemployment. We also un- dertook the construction of several large public buildings, three of which will still be in construction during the coming months, Urges Public Works "My suggestion, which 1 beg you to receive in the spirit in which it is made, is that your Government undertake all possible public works that will give employment to our working men, but, I pray, do not make your grants contingent upon the municipalities in every case hav- ing to co-operate with you or with us. I can only repeat that, in my judgment, in these trying times, the credit of the municipalities must be upheld. Direct relief may become necessary. We will be prepared to do our share, preferably, perhaps, through our admirable charitable organizations. May I add that my colleagues and myself will welcome any invitations from the Govern- ment of the Dominion to meet and discuss the situation and find ways and means to fact the situation. Canada, after all, is one of the most favored countries of the world and should emerge successfully from the present difficulties. In conclud- ing, 1 beg to state that such of our municipalities that wish to carry on some works during the coming months, so as to give employment, will receive our full support consistently with their {financial capacity." REVISES LIST OF BEST BOOKS (By Thos. T. Champian, Canadian Press Staff Correspondent) London, July 18--Years ago the list of the "Best Hundred Books," compiled by the late Sir John Lub- bock (afterwards Lord Avebury), was a recognized standard for all striving after "self-improvement." The Saturday Review recently ask- ed its readers to revise this list. The results are interesting, Dr. Smiles' "Self-help," and Taylor's "Holy Living and Dying" have no followers nowadays it seems. On the other hand Keble's "Christian Year" and Lyton's "Last Days of Pompeii" still have admirers, West- ward Ho" finds a good place in the revised list, and "East Lynne" is not entirely forgotten, Amongst more modern authors Hardy seems to be more favored than Meredith. Shaw, Bennett, Galsworthy, Chesterton and Barrie are well supported, but Wells is ad- mitted rather for his merits in his- torical writing than in story telling. The winning list of "Best Hun- dred Books" begins with the Bible, followed by "The Koran." "Aesop's Fables" somes 11th, "The Imitation is 2lst, "Arabian Nights" 23rd, but | ed Shakespeare 26th, "Pilgrims Pro- gress" 35th, Dickens and keray occupy 60th and 6lst place respec- tively with "Pickwick Papers" and "Vanity Fair." Ruskin comes 80th with his "Seven Lamps," and New- man 8lst with his "Apolgia." Final place in the Hundred is given to the "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes." TIPPERARY MAN'S G00D HORSE CURE Unusual Claims of Myster- ious Power Heard in Court Dublin.-- Remarable evidence was given in a case at Tipperary Circuit Court recently before Judge Sealy, in which Daniel Dwyer sought to establish a will made in his favor in May, 1930, by an old man named Phillip Kennedy, of Clogher, Goold's Cross, Cashel, On behalf of his widow, Ellen Kennedy, who is a 'patient in the Clonmel Mental Hospital, an ap- plication was made to establish a will made by her husband in her favor in the previous year. Kennedy, who died in October last, was described as a man pos- sessed of mysterious powers in curing diseases in horses, special- izing in a particular disease known as farey. It was also claimed that his powers extended to the cure of human {lls in many cases, Dr. 'McCormack, Cashel, said that he vifited Kennedy, who was suffering from kidney disease. On the Tuesday In May on which the will was drawn up he saw Kennedy, and certifiéd him to be perfectly capable of making a will, Kennedy was subject to various changes, the nature of his malady causing him to be very sensitive to the after effects of the consumption of whiskey, causing him to be temporarily incapable, but these effects pass- ed away in a short time, and he would again be perfectly compet- ent, Guard James Geraghty said that he was at Clogher in May, 1980. Phil Kennedy was in bed in a weak state of health at the time. A man brought a horse which was suffering from farcy, and Kennedy cured the horse. Michael Maher, Goold's Cross, sald that he knew Phil Kennedy for thirty years. He remembered taking a horse to Kennedy to be cured in July 1930. Kennedy was in bed at the time, and witness went in to see him. I told him, sald witness, that I had a horse suffering from farcy, and he told me to bring the horse round to the window. I brought the horse round to the window and he cured it all right. Patrick Purcell said that in the third week in May, 1930, he went to Phil Kennedy's house with a man named Patrick Car- roll, who was suffering from a sore hand. Kennedy lifted his hand over Carroll's hand and made the sign qf the cross on it several times. Carroll's hand got all right. Jeremiah Kennedy said that the secret of the charm had been transmitted to the husband of Phil Kennedy's niece, The Judge -asked if this rela- tive of Kennedy's had told any of the witnesses what the charm was. Witness replied that on no ac- count could the charm be reveal- Judge Sealy made an order establishing the will of 1980, and, alluding to Kennedy's fail- ure in that will to provide for his wife, sald that his action was typical of many Irish farmers. His wife being a patient in the county mental hospital, he left her to be supported by the rates. Interior Decorating As Career For Girls Montreal, July 18.--House dec- orating as a career for women is discussed by a writer in the Glas- gow Herald, who points out that natural aptitude for such a ecall- ing should be combined with cul- tured artistic tastes and a prace tical knowledge of business meth- ods. The house decorator must be capable not only of planning original and attractive color schemes and of selecting har- monious wallpapers and hang- ings and charming furniture, but of choosing a reliable kitchen range, seeing that pipes and elec- tric fittings are in good order, and drawing up estimates. She should also be able to advise as to the best and cheapest place for purchasing every imaginable sort of house fitting. One method of traiming for this' work is to enter some dec- orator's shop of good repute. In Great Britain apprentices are taken on payment of a premium. The apprentice is taught, among other things, how to combine shades and colors, how to recog- nize the different periods of old furniture and the various makes of both antiqué and modern fur- niture, with their approximate value. She also studies the dif- ference between silks, brocades, damasks, linens, and cottons, and learns to know which will wear well and look best. In time she begins to acquire the "furnishing eye" which will take in every- thing about a room, both in de- tail and general effect, almost at a glance, and will recognize at once the things which will go together and the things to avoid, as, for instance putting modern French furniture in a Tudor room. Every student spends part of her time in the showrooms and shop, thus getting an insight into the prices of things and the art of salesmanship. She is also en- couraged to read up her subject as much as possible, and to visit the various museums, where she will enlarge her knowledge of antique furniture, old tapestries, and brocades, rare prints and pieces of old china, and other objets d'art. Then, when her training fs completed, she can set up in business for herself if she has capital. She might open a shop for furniture and antiques, com- bining it with the work of gen- eral furnisher and adviser, so that she would be constantly on the lookout fop pieces of furni- ture to fit in with her clients' ideas. It is a good plan for two or three girls to go into partner- ship, as the work involved--fur- niture hunting, attending sales, advising customers at their homes, drawing up estimates, and keeping books--Iis more than one alone can manage. For the girl who acts as ad- viser only, the work would range from the. choosing of new chintzes and curtalns for the drawing-room to the entire re- decoration of a house. She would either go to her client's house to make suggestions as to fur- nishing and ' decorating of the various rooms, or accompany her on shopping expedition~ LAM NIPIGON r RIVER Bungalow DIAN. PACIFIC 4 A MUTUAL COMPANY ---- ¥ All Profits Paid to Policyholders impregnable financial position-- assets for policyholders exceed. $45,000,000. A Canadian Com- | pany, established over 50 years 3 SE A Sees RETIRE a