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fi THUfl~DAY, DEC. 31, 1953 Editor's Note - By mistake ta bed at night. He Io best re- last week we published twO membered for his recordings cf "'The Top Sheif" articles, one of "Roses of Picardy", "The Ras- them irtended for this week. To ary", "Rose of Tralee," and Oley fi in tiiis week's issue we are Speaks' "Sylvia". Publlshing an extract from Nov- . * ernber sertes of articles by Ben- Nvme akdsm te jamnin Beveridge on the life oa Nvember maniearesmenother Caruso, world famous tenor. The interitog n Nv.are, 18Ca9, editor pleasant and vivJd ainhsoy nNv 4 89 inem ' fhaigte"ra the capital of Canada was mov- Caru x rumeous ccasonsed front Montreal ta Toronto. (1g th e. etropolitafl Opera in Fixing the seat of government r~i rk Cty ver 5 yers ad been a thorny matter in ag. lre Cityor 45irst the development ai the colony, the Ut" a allr fhlm visit t and it was not until 1858 that the " tohearhim n th Ottawa finally became the cap- Opera "Faust". We'l1 let auritlothUnedPvncsf readeri n on a secret on this itapof heandLtwedrovnces. cf occasion. When for the first timewUppo er anLoer canad a. t hi my life I wore a dress suittwas ta reColaiecaital Conter (borrowed from my brother-n- te oeroin 67 es warke(Co-( law).- *I was 50 self-consciaus fee ir ationhne186.pNe a ola- Wearing a stiff boiled shirt, UterN aaa wthe capital o white tie and coat tails flying,wUpper Cad nda91whendQuebgc 1 really didn't hear very much s dided i 1791,capidalofng- of Caruso's golden voice. On an- tan bevcaes tecaptal of rth other occasion I well rernember, ta prov ice184aftre y er along with a crawd of otheruitdainn18.Theyar curiaus folk, following Caruso later the parliament was meet- and his body guard, at close ing in Montreal. range strolling aloiig Broadway, known as "The Great White Way".-G.W.J. NESTLETON 'i he important date on the _____ calendar of music this month was Mr. and Mrs. Win. Smit'h, November 23. It was just 50 Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. John years ago that Enrico Caruso, a Hall, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Mer- 30-year-old Italian tenor, made vin Mountjay, Hampton, with1 his debut at the Metropolitan Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sameils.1 Opera House, singing "Rigolet- Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fallis with ta"'. During the next 18 years- Mr. and Mrs. John Grieves, until his untimely death fram lcsok pleurisy in Naples in 1921-Ca- MrandstoGoreck.s rusa was the star of the Met.an ilwt Mr. and Mrs. Gereon Hie made 607 appearances there,aGdoBrge , withM r. ad Ms.f and New York patrons fought Gog hpaBlyuf for seats ta hear the Voice cf Mr. and Mrs. Victor Malcolmw Gold. and family, with Mr. and Mrs.j When Caruso wvas given a George Kerr, Yelverton.1 blank cheque and invited ta Mr. and Mrs. Rae Malcolmi,c Write his own salary the warnî- Mr. and Mrs. Norman Malcolm,1 hearted singer asked for only Mr. and Mrs. L. Joblin, with Mr.a *$2,500 an appearance when he and Mrs. Lloyd Hunter, Paîtf could have had twice that Perry. amount. He neyer asked for a Mr. Wm. Jackman, Toronto, raise. One tinie, however, Ca- called on his father, Mr. Franks ruso gat $15,000 for a single per- Jackman and brother, Mr. Ar- t formance in a bull ring in Mex- thur Jackman. 1 ico City, and when the Golden Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Archer Voice was at last stilled at 48, and Donald with Mrs. Win. Wil- Caruso's recordings had earned liamson and Mr. and Mrs. Percy lim some $1,825,000. Williamison. To cammemorate the anniver- Mr. and Mrs. Archie Moffatt sary of the Met debut-the OP- and Garry, Welland, Mr. and era bouse bas neyer been quite Mrs. Harley Jackson, Caesarea, the saine without Caruso-T. R. with Mr. and Mns. Wilford Jack- Yb4rra has written a biogra- son. paly: "Caruso-the Man cf Na- Rev. and Mrs. Harry Atkînson ples and the Voice of Gold" and David, Oshawa, were Mon- b (Harcourt, Brace). t f ills the day supper guests with Mr. and J gaps left by Mrs. Caruso's book Mrs. George Johns. r of last year. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Malcloin Sang ini Port Hope spent Thursday evening with j Caruso made a 1iat of money Mr. and Mî-s. George Black, Cad- from his singing ini opera houses, mus. d but he coud always be prevail- Mr. and Mrs. L. Joblin spent F ed upon ta sing in the streets Monday evening with Mr. and al for nothing. He was in Port Mrs. George Johns. Hope. Ont, on one holiday oc- Mr. Norman Malcolm visited 0 inging ai a small Salvation Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mal- graup, located wltb their colmn and family celel:rated , sand tambourines just Christmas with family gather- N (é's the street from his hotel, ings on Thursday with Mr. and Mr t he got up from his chair on Mrs. Neil Malcolm, Blackstock, ai 'e verandah and joined them. and on Friday with Mr. and a 'aruso unastentatiously sang oid Mrs. J. O. Van Nest, Bowman- ,aymns that evening, and the ville. a Salvationisto of Part Hope have 'Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Bird andM ever since been inspined by the farnily, Brookîti, Mr. and Mrs. ai hunility of that great man. Frank Emerson and Mar~y, Ta- The Caruso book has stimu- ronto, with Mr. and Mrs. +M. w Iated the sale cf bis recordings. Emerson. It often happens that way. Re- Miss Joan Venning, Black- ar cord dealers have enjayed a lu- stock. vlsited Miss Irene Emer- crative run on Hank Williams son. B recandings ever since the young Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wilson and n, cowboy-balladist and composer family with Mr. and Mrs. Sid-M dîed a year ago. I arn rather sur- ney Lockyer, Brooklin. prised that the recent death ni Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Steele and ar Frank Munn, radio's "Gold Margaret, with Mr. and Mrs. W~ Voice", has nat retrieved himi Howard McMullen, Lotus. E fnom the obscurity inte wbicb Nestleton W .A. and W.M.S. re he strangely slipped in 1945 on had a very successful year with ja leaving the NBC network. Munn receipts $380.13, expenses $296.-1j was the soloist on "American 04 and balance on hand $84.09* an Album of Familiar Music". January meeting is in charge There was cansiderable mys- of the grolip leaders. an tçry surrouinding the talented W.I. meeting is changed ta M ýn'or, and his aversion ta pub- Jan. 5th at the homne of Mrs.o licity gave rise ta conjectures Marvin Nesbitt's at 2 o'clock, in H that be was a drunkard, that his charge of Mrs. Hooyer's group. st( face was disfigured, and that he The Christmas pageant, "The H always sang behind a screen. He First Christmas", was presented did have some peculiarities. He by the S. S. cbildren on Wed- RL re.used ta keep a scrapbook of nesday evening, Dec. 23, underIv his brilliant cancer, which be- the direction of Mrs. L. Malcolm c,11iun w bonite rnx Jackson; angel. Gabr-Ael, Irene St J Good health doesn't "just happen" by chance. Il muet bq planned for ln many wayu. Like making sure that every member of the family teta plenty of MEILK at every meal and 'tween meals. Milk bas "what it takes" to bulld reglatance to colds te keep energies hlgh, bodies strong, oyez lear. Cail 444. GLR RAE DAJET Mr. and Mrs, McRobbie Fil teenih Anniversary On the cvening of Dec. 24, 1938. in Deer Park United Church, Toronto, Phylis Pingle and Alex McRobbie were unit- ed in mariage. Rev. F. Joblin officiated. A very pleasant sur- prise came ta Mr. and Mns. Mc- Robbie on Christmas Eve when fniends and relatives gathered at their home, R. R. 5, Bowman- ville, ta celebrate with themn thein lSth wedding annîversary. Mrs. McRobbie is a daughter af Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pingle who celebnated ber fortieth wedding annivci-sai-y an Dec- ember 11, thougb their wedding day was actually Dec. 18. Mn. and Mrs. McRobbie were pnesented with a beautiful lace tabiecloth and crystal. The evening was spent in games and other entertairiment. A bounti- ful lunch was servcd whcn the bridc's cake was cut. The even- ing was brought ta a close so Santa Claus could make his visit too. BROWN'S Mrs. Tubman and Dell, Milton, spent the Christmas wcekend with Mn. and Mrs. Wellington Farrow. Mr-. and Mrs. Stan Allun an-d family and Miss Jean Perrin, Mrs. Tubmanr and Dell and Mr. Bill Morley had turkey suppen Thursday evening witb Mn. and Mrs. W. Farrow. Mn. and Mrs. Stan Couch and Linda, spent Christmas day with Mn. and Mrs. Harold Couch and family, Newcastle. Mn. and Mrs. James Curson, Jim and Miss Bannie Lowe, Bowmanville, spent Christmas day wîth Mn. and Mrs. Jack Hartwick and family and Mn. and Mrs. Han-y Sinclair and family, Toronto. Mn. and Mrs. Stan Coucb, and Linda, Mn. and Mrs. James Cur- son and Jim, visited Sunday ai- tarnoon with Mn. and Mrs. Bob Hicks and family. Sari-y ta hean Mr. James Oui- son is sick in bed again. Nesileton St ation Chriatinas Visiter, Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfe. Bryan and John and Mr. Her- bert Hooey, with Mr. and Mre. H-an-y McLaugblin and Law- rence. Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Maunt- oy, with Miss Rose Mountjoy. Mr-. and Mrs. Jas. Fallis, Lyn- la and David and Mr. Meredith Fallis with Mr. and Mns. Don- ald Thompson. Mr-. and Mrs. H. McComb,1 MIoira and Raymond, with Mrs. Dickey and Mr-. Riddell. Mr. Qi-ton Bradburn, Janet- ville, witb Ivir. and Mrs. Marvin Nesbitt and Mr. Elmer Nesbitt. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Marlow and family, Toronto, with Mr-. and Mrs. N. C. Marlow. Mn. and Mrs. Frances Gist and tbree daughters, Laing, with Mr. and Mns. Chas Giat and Mn. and Mrs. R. Davison. Miss Dorothy Harris, Toronto, with MVr. and Mrs. Jas. Harris. Mrs. Alice Farder with Mr. and Mrs. O. Wright, Blackstock. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Dninkie, Bowmanville, Mr. and Mns. An- nold Williams, Part Perry, with Mr. and.Mrs. George Bowers. Mn. and Mrs. Alfred Sameils nd Chnistine, Mn. and Mns. Walter Rogers and Lai-ny, Miss Eileen Cnockett and Mn. Bar- att. Bowmanville, with Mrs. as. Samneils and Noirma. Mi-. Athur Hulbert witb Mn. and Mrs. Tel Rahm, Oshawa. Mn. and Mrs. Jas. McMu lien and baby, Ballyduff; Mn. and Urs. Maurice Sameils and Shar- )n Peterbora, and Mr. and Mr2. [oward Sutton'and Lonie, King- ton, with Mr. and Mns. Larmen Lyland. Mrs. John Pnoutt and Miss uth Proutt with Mn. and Mrs. van Proutt. Mr. Noon, Mrs. Ementon and lm with Mn. and Mrs. Gardon aollins, Scugog Island, and Mn." ind Mrs. Percy Collins, Black- ock. Mn. and Mrs. Jas. Marris with nr and Mns. Russel Sonley, Pont Ien-y. Mn. and Mrs. Bruce Measlip id Mrs. J. W. Irvine with Mr. id Mrs. Wylie McKeown, Mo- È Raad. Mrs. McKeown return- ,d with them for a haliday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Thom on and Elaine with Mrs. W.1H )hnston, Pefferlaw, and at a 'hompson family gathering at Le home of Mn. and Mrs. Rus- el Francis, Beaverton. Mn. and Mrs. Wm. R. Lamb id Mrs. Herman Samelîs wlth nr. andi Mrs. Cecil Wilson, v. aen and Eunice. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lamb, 'ort Ci-edit, visited Mr. and Mrs. !cil Wilson. Mrs. Ben de Jang and baby .ughter. Ilene, neturned home 7M Part Penny Hospital. Misses Gwen and Eunice Wil- )n are visiting Miss Ruby Man- w, Brighton. Miss Lucille Beacock x'isited er grandparents, Mn. and Mnr. .Adams, Bowmanville. Mn. and Mrs. R. J. Cousins and imily bave moved ta the Han- Id Beacock farm. Mrs. Lonnia Chapman and aul, Trout Creak, witb ber p an- ts, Mr. and Mrs. George Bcw- Mr. Robent Riddell neturned >m Chicago where he vi.sited ýsisten, Mrs. Newberny. Mrs. Neil Werry is visitîng ýr parents, Mn. and Mrs. Grant .cmpson and Elaine. Mr4. Harry Vander Heul visit- iMr. and Mi-s. Manus Vander eul, Peter and Dianne, Narval. M4r. Arthur Hulbert and Mr. i-rcv Hulbent visited Mn. and rs. Bruce Freelove, Peterboro. Mrn. and Mns. Howard Lee, ff, Bill, Neil, Wayne, and m)re with Mn. and Mns. jack oth, Torante. Rev. and Mrs. F. Roblin and milvý. Mississippi. have been diing Mn. and Mns. Alex gnew. am Mr Gv Po] dat fr ron Z. fan old Pat ent cri he. Th, ed Het Per Mr. Cli Lar Boc farr '.isi THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMAIqVTLE, ONTARIO Disposai of Food Surpluses Probleni Discussed ai Aimual Conferênce of' U. N. Food and Agriculture Society l'An important development at the annual conference af the Food and Agriculture organiza- tion ai the United Nationfs, juat cencluded in Rame, was ta my mind, the intense interest shown by the greater majanity ai mem- ber nations In the problemns af dispasal ai food uurpluses, and their eagerness ta obtain scats on the FAO. cammittee on cam- madity problcms," declarcd H. H. Hannam, president ai the Say Good Books Besi Way fo Fight Salacious Liierature Four clergymen and a wom- en's leader bei-e agi-ce that cern- petition fnom good books is the best way to combat the influ- ence ai salaciaus and offensive literature. Pelled by the Fredericton Dai- iy Gleaner, the five gave these views: Rev. C. T, Boyd, Roman Cath- olic: "The easiest way ta fight this stuff is ta supply good read- ing, written and promoted in such a way that It replaces it." Rev. J. A. Forbes, United Cbunch: "Censonship is wrang . .ý The bcst way . .. is fan fathers and mothers ta take more inter- est, in what their children ncad, and ta sec that thcy get good reading." Rabbi David Spiro: "The only way ta cure a cancer is ta eut it eut . . . But competitian by1 good naading shows the best chance ai success." Mrs. F. J. Toole af tba Fred- ericton Women's Counicil spake ai efforts of han group ta stop the flow ai offensive litai-atone and said mambens wena watch- ing for such books fan referance ta the attorney -general's depant- ment. Rev. E. D. Wills, Church ai England: "The ncws vendor is net foncad ta accept any publi- cations sent him by the whole- sale distnibuton." Canadian Federation ai Agricul- ture, and the anly advisor-mem- ber ai the Canadian Goverment delegation at this conference. "Althaugh the varieus Gev- ernments in FAO are stili dis- appaintingly far fram daing what oui- world farmers' organ- ization thinks they should be do- ing on the surplus food pi-oblein, neventhelcas, I believe that ne'ii pregncss was made at this coli- ference towards developing same kind of international pregram fon the handling ai these surplus- es so badly needed in the food deficiency areas ai the world, and se important in creating some stability af pnices in the worid market" said Mn. Mannam. "Twa points ai distinct en- couragement in this respect might be mentianed," said Mn. Hannam. "First, the FAO con.. ference finally agi-ced ta ask the cammittee on commadity prab- lems ta farmulate and necam- mend proposais for setting up consultative machinery by wbich variaus nations could be brought inta consultation witb FAO i-e- gai-ding the disposal ai surplusas which they may have from tirne ta time." "Second, the United States readily agneed ta consult with the FAO commodity commîitte with respect ta plans for the dis- posai ai some ai the lange food surpluses now heid by thein gov- arriment. Witb the U.S. taking the iead in this, thera is every possibility ai this international consultation ne surplus disposa] plans becoming general prac- tice." 'we cao say that the latest FAO conference was anc ai the best yet held." "Your wife bas falien down the callan stairs with a bottle, and eut henseli an the picces ai glass." "Was she gaing down or cain- ing up*?" "Going down." "Thank goadness. At least the bottie was empty?" 1 -i ____ ____ ___ ____ ___ ____ ___ ____ ___PAGE T!vE HAMPTON Christmas concert held on Dec. 20th in the church wau largaly attended. -Rev. Y. J. Reed was chairman and led in a few Christmas canais with Miss Nanah Horn at the organ. The followîng intenesting pragram was presented. A welcome seng by the MIssien Band and a drill by C.G.I.T. girls, accampanied by Audrey Macnab. Girl Guides contributed a pantomime. A vo- cal duet by Darlene Fowler and Fi-eddie Shackleton, and, twa Christmas chonuses, "The Mid- night Masse" and "Santa Claus is Coming", by pupils ai the pub- lic School junior roam,« with Miss MQnn at the piano, were mucb enjoyed. The Young Pea- ple's Union contributed an en- jayable play and aiter chair- man's, remanks, jeily oid Santa arrived and made himself ped- sonally acquainted with the lit- tic ones. Me was assisted in the distribution ai gits by the Boy Scouts and other young folks. After singing the Natianal An- thcm parents and happy child- i-en wendcd their way home at an early hour, eagcnly awaiting Santa's visit ta their homes at a laten date. Greetings of the season are extended ta the editor and staff and ail readers ai the Statesman. (Intended for last week) Kay and Mai-ion Tink and Mn. Irvine Han-dll, Oshawa, Mn. and Mns. Don Goode, Orono, Mrs. Gea. White, Bowmanvillc, Mrs. Herbent Tink, Mr-. and Mn-. Bruce Tink and family, Solina, Mn. and Mrs. Hilton Tink, Wal- tan and Kenneth, Ebanezen, Mr-. and Mrs. Perey Dewell, Douglas and Canolyn, Hampton, with Mn. and Mrs. Clarence Tink for Christmas. Mn. W. W. Moi-n attended the funeral of Rev. Dr. Gardon Sis- ca, Toronto, last week. Sunday church services wene largely attended. The monning service was conducted by Rev. F. J. Raed who prasented a splendid Christmas message. Several Christmas canais wene heartily sung and the Christ- mas music pnovided by the chair was highly appreciated. The Christmas pageant, de- picting "The Nativity" present- cd in the church on Sunday evening was a delight ta the large congregation, wbo wit- nesscd this very impressive and splendid performance, on the part ai every one who partici- pated in it. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Balson, So- lina, visited their son Harold and Mrs. Balson and attended the chureh services on Sunday. Mrs. Addie Tipik, Solina, witn her daughten, Mr. and Mrs. Per- cy Dewell. - Cangratulationis ta Mn. and Mrs. Lavenne Clemens who on Saturday celebrated their 17th wectding anniversary. Miss Mary Niddery spent a few days in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hem, Osh- awa, visited members cf his family here. Mn. Morley Hastings, Toron- ta, was a visitai- with friends here. Mrs. M. Goodman and Ms Louise Goodman are with Mn. and Mrs. Alan Parker-, Tarante, for a while, Mn. and Mns. W. W. Mai-n are with their son Dr. and Mrs. Wal- lace R. Horn and daughter, Mon- treal, fan a couple ai weeks. Mrs. Hazel Ruttan is spend- ing Christmas bolidays at her home in Muskoka. Miss Bertha Armun, Reg. N. London, witb ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gea. Armour. In the Editor's Mail 37-16tb Street, Toronto 14. Dean George, Please find eîîclosed $1~.00 for the renewal of The Statesman fon 1954. I feel as if I cannat do without it as I have been raad- ing it for the past 50 years. I might mention I receivad it on. four consecutive Fnidays and the next week on a Tuesday. I had ta ask the mailman about the slow service. As far as I know my address will be as usual. Wisbing yau and youn staff a vany Merny Christmas and a Prosperous New Yean, Yours tnuly, Win. Lirfl, Good mannars is the art ai making those people easy witb whomn we converse; whoevar makes the fewest pensons un- easy, is the best bned man in company.-Swift. 5~e inddcement. h Here is How To Malce Your Happiness Last AillVear.I Purchase a New DMI41RAL TELE VISION Froni The T. V. Shap 33 Ring W. Phone 3262 We Are Noied For Our Good Service Wu. toeviseon ww of . y.arl Iv.eY Uf..,,,. b Mbiduded .. all ceuplemee f 0ftube., supe-p.we.d dmmsus, hirret i - re.dy fer UHF, uhl n ex-O-M.e f<fs. Durable *ohegooy cobinet redlah bwm, seatches end sMains. This lsa llmlted effr ... ely a few aenabw OWSetYMlee, e .errew th. ey flb. e e 10% DOWN PAYMENT 24 MONTES Io pay ithe BALANCE! I Be Sure Io See the New 17"" CONSOLE MODEL tut, Mahogany or Limed Oak Wooden Cabinet ai the Very Low Price of $299u95 0 9rmquuw-"Im WMai Others Say IT'S NOT TUE MONET (Acton Free' Prea> The fact that those wha as. sume responsibilities on muni- cipal councils receive an amaunt aio remuneration that may pay their out-of-pocket expenfes, seems te have ne effect on se- curing more citizens for the positions. This la evldenced by the fact that extra nominations have had ta be called to filail the posts. The public service -of Commission and School Board where no remuneration is pro- vided have been filled at the first nomination. Laoking on fi-rn the outslde, it would appear citizens are net prepared te give the timne fi-arn theïr leisure or business ta as- sume cauncil positions. Perhgs the fault lies wlth citizens in general wbo may be demanding too much of the time ai memn- bers of council. It may be that those who f111 these posts are finding that membens of count- cil are the go-betweens for elec- tons and provincial governing bodies. The mayor, reeve or cauncil man can be 50 easlly reached by the ratepayer, while the provincial departments are not accessible. \Vhile othýýr bodies and elec- tors thermselves vote lfor money matters it is so of ten thiat muni- cipal councils get all the blame for the tax rate which is always too high. N'o matter what the demnands nîay be. As a matter of fact council miemrbers have littie controllable expenditure in most rnunicipalities. What the police will be paid is settled by provincial regulations. What teachers will be paid is the rate set by their fedenation. WThat shail be Paid for debentures is set by the vote of the electors in most cases. The municipal board tells what can be apprcv- ed or flot and sets its fee. The lîst is alia- st endless. 'le t , reinains, however, that mno;. folks put all the res- ponsibility on members of coun- cil and it's getting mare and more difficuit ta find shaulders broad enaugh ta take it. 'l'le price that can be offened for public service can neyer be the op"-«qq 0000 NEALTH là NOT JUST LUCK ... Mel