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I CANADA Sleeping Drivers It may bo accepted (is a fact that many accidents have boon caused be- canso the driver dozed at the wheel. Transport drivers, exhausted by long faours of work, have been Kgown to fall a.'tleep on duty Quite a number of [joople admit tliey have difficulty keeping awake when rtrivinn a motor car. Fresh air. the drone of the en- gine, anil the sonsatloii of motion are aeents of prortncing that kind ot opiate. Those who are so alTectert. however, should realize the risk of drowsiness on the lilghway, immedi- ately park the vehicle and treat them- selves to a few minutes' sleep. At the most, a quarter of an aour'a relaxa- tion of that kind is sufllclent to re- store normality. It is a practice that ought to be resorted to by all who find themselves subject to drowsiness oc- casioned by iiioforing. It is a device that Is particularly applicable to the case of truck drivers who must make long trips at nightâ€" Welland Tribune. Another Record Hurrah for Ontario. We burn up more barns and threshing machines during the harvest season than any other province In Canada or state In the Union. This grand old banner province always heads the list. â€" Farm- ers' Advocate. News Comment Russia has been using 1,200 men In a parachute jump attack. If P. T. Bar- num were alive he'd probably be on his way today to Moscow to hook the outfit as a circus feature. Australia Is to gPend $44,000,000 for defence purpo.scs during the coming year which Is fairly conclusive evi- dence that the government of the Commonwealth has no Agnes Mac- Phall complex. What do they mean about "'tlie good old days?" Well, the answer may be an item in the 35year-ago column of the rirantford Expositor: '"The relief ofllcer reported an outlay of VM.IZ during August." â€" Peterborough Exam- iner Reform Experiment An Interesting pena! reform experi- ment Is being carried out at Waketleid, Eng., an institution to which no hard- ened criminals are sent. For some lime the nuthorities have been trying out schemes as to how best men may be restored lo a way of decent living after having been In criminal dillicul- tles. The two Horstal Institutions have already established the fact that the right sort of understanding .ind comradeship will set a boy or a man on his feet when all else fails. Under the new scliemo forty men drive to the woods Monday morning, work In the open air. sleep In huts, returning only for the week-ends. They are accom- panied by an unarmed guard of two men. Russia and .Switzerland have led the way in this type of experi- ment. â€" New f)utlook. Toronto, Cities Spread Out The rural districts adjacent to cities art; confronted with tlie problem ot rapid Increase In population which manifests ilaelf parlicularly In a de- mand for more school accommodation. Several townships so situated are finding the linanclng of necessary schools somewhat embarrassing but there Is not an easy way out of sucli a dilemma. Apparently many residents of cities are moving out to rural districts. They find that taxes are lower, that land Is cheaper and that generally living is less expensive. They can grow vege- table crops either for their own use or for market and tht reinforcement of their earnings in this way is worth considcrinK. Of course the pioneers in such a movement are the principal benefact- ors. The first to make the move enjoy the advantages of the low taxes. As population increases, the problems which tbey had sought to evade re- appear. The township begins to as- sume the characteristics of the city. There are more children to bo edu- cated, which means over-crowding In the schools and the demand for larg- er schools. The question of sanitation is intruded and there is demand for C-4 modern water and sewage services. Installation of these embodies higher taxes and soon such costs begin to ap- proximate those of the city. It is the inevitable process that converts coun- try areas into densely populated cities and there the cost of living rises so that it becomes burdensome. Evid- ently only the farmer is at all im- mune to the faciOi- of steadily-increas- ing living costs.â€" Woodstock Sentinel- Review. Benefactors llecauae two Harvard scientists have devoted the last live years to patient, unremitting research, the world now llnds Itself a step nearer escape from the scourge of Inflienza. The scien- tists, W. F. Wells and H. W. Urown, have discovered that inlluenza virus, transmitted by the air we breathe, can be killed by contact with ultra-violet rays. Their achievement opens a vast new Held In preventive medicine, whereby the air in hospltats, theatres, schools and auditoriums may be treed from dangerous germs. Here is defi- nitely one more contribution to the welfare of civilization. But while it represents much in itself. It is only one of the many ways by which sci- ence is making this a better world in which to live.â€" Prince Albert Herald. Filnu For Ctiildren Uffhaud, it seems surprising that producers do not market a greater percentage of films really suitable for children anci young people, who con- stitute so large a proportion ot picture theatre patrons. But as very little discrimination is exercised, apparent- ly, and children are allowed to attend virtually anything that comes along, it Is not -,0 surprising, after all. A news item from Toronto Btates mat the censor board "may require" the use nf the "Universal" distinction m theatre advertising. If it is not doing so now. it Is ignoring a regulation which has been in existence for a num- ber of years. â€" Woodstock Sentinel- Review Identify the Pines The leaves, or needles, of all pine trees grow In clusters and may be readily Identined by their length and number. The Jack pine has two leaves to a cluster (occasionally three, about ono a quarter Inches long; the White pine five leaves, about four inches long; the Red pine two leaves, five or six inches long; the Pitch piuo three leaves, about three and a half Inches long; and the Scotch pine two to a cluster, about two Inches long. The cones take two years to mature. â€" Canadian Forest and Outdoors. THE EMPIRE The "Why" of Better limes In any analysis of the brigheter con- ditions with which Australia finds her- self blessed It is only fair to give to every relevant circumstance and in- fluence its due weight. The natural buoyancy of the people has played no small part in recovery. The dogged courage of primary producers who held on in face of discouraging odds Is worthy of the best traditions of the pioneer settlers. The acceptance by workers of a lower standard of wages. In spite of the ill-advised and ill-timed efforts of Ignorant leaders, has helped materially. The sympathetii good will with which the more fortunate mem- bers of the community have shoulder- ed unprecedented burdens of taxation to keep many thousands of unemploy- ed from destitution has been a fine ex- pression of the Australian spirit ot comradeship and charity. The inval- uable help given by dreat Britain in providing under the Ottawa Agree- ment a greatly expanded market for Australian primary products has been a tremendous stimulus. But when all these non-political factors in recovery have been taken Into account It re- mains to be said that Mr. Lyon's tale of prosperity could never have been told oday If there had not been good government in the Commonwealth. That there has been such government Is attributable In no small measure to the steadfastness of Mr. Lyons him- self. â€" Melbourne Argus. We»t York* Off To Palestine -* . t The 2n(l liattalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, firs t of reinforcemenst to leave for Palestine on the War Office order which interrupted Aldershot manoeuvres, are seen here marching to entrain for Southampton, from where they sailed for the Holy Land. To Arms! To Arnos! We entered the race for security tardily, we are running itUke a na- tion of laggards, and this despite the patent and too obvious fact, that we are more vulnerable to attack than our neighbours and have more to lose. If British civilization Is not to perish, as the civilizations of older Empires perished. It must be protected. Na- tions envious of our achievement and possessions, nations upholding contest- in'gsystems of life, cannot arm heav- ily without menace to us, though no immediate quarrel may be In sight. So arm we must, and that without stint and without delay. â€" London Sunday Dispatch. Drciights of 1934 and 1936 'Help Y©irse!ves' Sign Is Displayed By Growers Price Is Still Good in En!;;hnd, Though, for Best Quality; Careful Packing' Shows Profit. LONDON, Enpr.â€" Fruit is so plen- tiful in important areas of England that it is l)eiti(? given away or left to rot on the trees. In one Hampshire district fruit is carried to the roadside, where larsre notices apjiear: "Help your- selves, but please leave the baskets." This st;ite of iilTairs confirms what was predicted in July, follow inn a visit by Andrew Fulton to the orchards before leaving for Can- ada. Kent growers in particular are loud in tlioir comi)laints, though al- lowance has to be made for propa- ganda to wrest more lielp from a too-complaisant govcr::Tnent. If a drayload of tinsorted fruit is sent to Covent Garden and there declared unsaleable, or saleable at" prices that will not pay the salesman'.^ commission, it makes a line hard luck story. STILI, PAY VOIJ QUAT,ITY En(iuirics made recently, however, show that in spite of the uiuiue.v tionable surplu.s, fine (luality fruit, well packed and presented, still com- mands remunerative prices. "The last time there was a glut," one authority told me, "there were several leading growers who ubtaincd double the market price all through the season, simply because of tne high reputation of tlieir fruit and the regularity of the supply" Gluts are, in fact, doing their "good deed," like the rest of life's happenings. They are waking up all but the most lethargic or least intelligent growers lo the supremacy of (lualily and continuity of supply. NATIONAL MARK IMPORTANT The National Mark is gaining con- fidence and simplifying sales In markets where individual brands li ave not .vet won sufHcient rocogni- lion. Distributors â€" thousands of them --are now registered as dealers of National Mark goods. And some of the larger apple growers have in- stalled gas storage plants, while the smaller growers are combining to run cooperatively-owned outfits. With the oflicial figures at hana covering the nation's crop condition as of September 1, it is now pe.ssible to compare the ravages of the drought of this year with that which litruck the country in 1934, writes the New York Herald-Tribune. The conclusion would seem to be abunn- niitly clear that .although this year's terrific heat did widespread damage, it came too late to leave the devas- tation behind it of its predecessor of two years ago. There was no .saving the corn situation, whcili shows the .^-hortest crop in the last fifty-five years, but the government figures at least re- veal no further deterio.'ation .n August. On the contrary, the newest estimate is nearly 20,000,000 bushei."-. nbove that of a month earlier ami 40,000,000 bushels above recent private trade estimates. Coin pro- duction for the year, ^t is now esti- mated \iy the Department nt Agriculture, will totdl 1,458,000.000 bushcl.s, which compares with 1,478,- 000,000 two years ago. The wheat crop nt 030,000,000 bushels is short i.rds, and this is particularly true in view of the fact that a good deal will have to go as feed substitute for corn in the coming months Nevertheless, it is more than 100, 000,000 buhsels larger than the .".2(1,000,000 drought crop of 1934. What is true of wheat is equally He urged the assembly to promote religion at all times and in all place, " 'Until this is done," he said, "all our arrests, court procedures, im- prisonments, executions, probations and paroles are only scratching the surface as far as the solution of the crime problem is concerned. "By religion we strike at the very root of the evil, namely the per- verse vvill of men, and by religion that will is directed and gradually trained in good habits that make for good moral character Religion alone can really reform the malefactor and make good people better," ORGANIZATION INADEQUATE He said that organizations such as the Y.M.C.A., thj C.Y.O., the Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, and CCC camps are founded in vain; that larger and better prisons are built and police and detective systems are reinforced to no avail, "unless we instill respect for law and authority and for social justice, which religion alone can do." true of oats, barley and tame hay, the principal other feed crops. Oats, which are excellent dairy and shee.i rations, total 777,000,000 bushe s compared with but 5 42,000,000 in K'34; h.rley, which, if slightly more expensive than corn at present, \i ' one of the best feeds for the sheep, holies and hogs, shows a probable output of 145,000,000 bushels, as against 117,000,000 bushels tw") years ago. Finally, the produetino of lame "f.ay is placed at 63,000,000 tons, as contrasted with 52 000,000 tons in 1934, assuring another I'ource of feed supply for horses, cattle ai.d sheep. B'lt it is not entirely because ot this moie favorable situation on thT supply side that this year's drought is in no wise as serious as that of 1934. The same situation is true of the demand side of the picture. Where there were 74,300,000 head of cattle to be fed out of the ex- tremely short feed crop of 19.''.4, there were but CS.IiOO.OUO at the beginning of this year, and where there were 58,(!00,0000 hogs two years ago there were but 42,500,000 this year. There will undoubtedly be some liquidation of both cattle and hogs this year, and it will undoubtedly tax the ingenuity of the farmers to feed them and keep up their breea- ing animals. But there is no reason at all to look for a repetition of the unprecedented dumping of livestock that occurred in 1935. Says Religion Main Crime Deterrent Chaplain at Prison Says Con- victs Learn Skill CHICAGO.â€" Prison chaplains do not claim that crime ever can be stamped out, but they concur in the belief that it can be greatly dimin- ished if more strejss is laid on edu- cation of youth and re-education of criminals, Father Eligius Weir, chaplain of the Illinois State Peni- tentiary, declared. "I am of the opinion that the enormous nuinbcr of crimes that have never been solved could be traced to criminal skill learned in prison," he told the congress of the American Prison .^ssociation. Father Weir said he did not ad- vocate abolishing present prison methods, but urged that they be supplemented "with a true education which is better called a moral train- ing." He was reciting to the congress a study of criminological facts and observations by prison chaplains. SPORT IDOLS BY KEN. EDWARDS "RAMBLIN'S" Toronto Leafs and Montreal Maroons are expected to start their Winter training about Oct. 15. Speaking of hockey brings to our attention the fact that Tom Clancy, the original "King", fa- ther of Frank "King" Clancy ana one of the greatest of all Canad- ian grid stars has retired from the Intermediate Rugby Union's Board of Governors. Well, I guess we've all heard plenty about Law son Little and Fred Perry, etc. so by way of s change we'll discuss things that are not on every news page. It's a fact â€" curling, not golf is the n.itional game of Scotland. In 1908 dog-team racing was started as a sport in Alaska. "Hie course was 420 miles and the prize $10,000 in gold. The great- est lead-dog the north ever knew was a mongrel. Red Grange of footall fame carried the ball 4,000 times for a distance of 32,820 yards. Believe it or not, there are 8 ways of sjjelling "golf" â€" goff, goffe, gauffe. gouff, gowff, gouf, goufe, golfe. The first golf balls were made of leatner stuffed with feathers. FU MANCHU By Sax Rohmer "Sir Lion»l ha> tigitad'his own desih warrant, Patrie, by renewing hie Wsrest in Hwt," continued f, Nayldnd Smith. /^ "That ho ha» reached England aBve li a hcpefi I I tuggosted. Smith (hook hit li::d. / "And Sir Lionel is a ! perfectly impossible ^^^ man to protect. You \ oughl lo see his hoije â€" a low, squat place, com- plotely hemmed in by tress. It sm slls like a swamp. Everything is topsy-turvy. He seems to be surrou.nu'cd by all sorts cf strange poopi*. Ha has an Arab groort, a Chinos^ be o'y-.utvant. . . ." IWP"'!! II II I III I II '2', /i '4 'i- >â-  V m a « ^ ,' t t 4 < 1 1 ^ V Original Ideas Are Found in Rhymes Rhymesters Prove Them- selves To Be Wiity People. WINNIPEGâ€" "Not a lady but"â€" is the line the Free Press gave oax in a contest for original endings. These are specimens of what Winni- peg can do when it its thinking cap on: The first letter opened goi the prize. "That was no lady, that was â€" a butcher's daughter, so I got the cold shoulder." Other specimens were: A fisherwoman and she has mo hooked. A nudist, but the police couldn't pin anything on her. A weaver, and she tried to pull the wool over my eyes. An artist, but she drew my atten- tion. A manicurist, and oh how she trimmed me! A laundress, and she got me into hot water. A doctor, and show she used to cut up! A mathematician, and she sure had me figured out. A contortionist, and she had me tied in knots. ; A dentist, and did she get on my nerves ! A poultrywoman, and she kept egging me on. An electrician, but she made light' of things. A salesgirl, and she gave me the slip. A co-ed, and I was one of het poor subjects. A nurse, and she sure rubs things in. A newspaperwoman, but she say» I'm not her type. f V 1 , . â- ' 'f •' V S - ♦ â- â€¢* m