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THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, COLBORNE, ONT., MAY 6th, 1937. VOICE CANADA THE EMPIRE THE WORLD AT LARGE of the PRESS CANADA Stopped "Too Fast" The man in the car behind wrote the department of highways asking for the cancellation of the permit of the driver of the car ahead. " His brakes were out of order because he stopped too fast." Another man had a clear road to go ahead. He passed four or five cars easily, then found another approaching and had to get back into line. It was a case of get out of the way or a collision, but one of the drivers in line refused to make room and an accident was narrowly averted. Then he sent in a complaint to the department. The famed beggar on horseback now rides in a motor car. Officials of the department of highways receive hundreds of complaints. Those that have merit, even if suspension does not result, are filed against the driver's record. But character and bad temper are revealed in many a letter, and truth often is hard to find. Yet, when a man's brakes are out of order because he stopped too fast, somebody is entitled to laugh. -- Stratford Beacon-Herald. Beautiful Boat People interested in the Great Lakes and its ships will be glad to learn that the steamer Manitoba is again to be seen in Port Arthur this season. It is a good many years since the Manitoba, built at Owen Sound, to replace the wrecked Algoma, one of the three brought across the ocean from the Clyde for the Lake service 6f the C. P. It., first appeared in these^ waters. Never since has there been a boat constructed with as beautiful lines or deemed more seaworthy than the Manitoba and there are many Port Arthur people who have fond recollections of happy trips, in some cases honeymoons on this fine vessel. Her new route will include the beautiful north channel and island section of Georgian Bay and should prove popular wth travellers.--Port Arthur News-Chronicle, "ife »--•* Settlement Centres The idea of forming little centres surrounded by the farms of the in-se, nothing new. especially in Prance all through the Middle Ages, a system enfor by perilous times and affording maximum of protection to the farmer. Traces of the same agreement stili survive in this prov though the comparatively quick and easy settlement of the country did not make it so necessary. We should be surprised if the settlement centres idea, if it is given a fair tral over period of time, did not help a lot in keeping people on the land. If it it will have accomplished a very great deal. In far too many of colonization schemes "back to land" has been merely a preliminary to "abck to the city again." -- Montreal Star. Capital Punishment In discussion before committee at Ottawa of capital punishment and methods it was pointed out that in Britain, where capital punishment was rigidly enforced, only one person out of every 634,000 committed murder, whereas in United States, where seven states had no capital punishment and throughout the Repulic there was not the same certainty of conviction, one person out of every 12,000 committed murder. Comparisons are not, however, to be accepted of face value. United States' population is made up of a different mixture of nationalities brought together un- has also been a notable decrease in the number of persons drawing public relief. -- Calgary Herald. Courtesy Defied Courtesy is the thing which will reduce the number of accidents. It is a mark of good breeding. It commands respect. It is polish that welcomes the customer, cheers the fellow-worker and makes the day easier for everyone. Courtesy is a recognition of the rights of others. It is that we all want for ourselves. To be courteous, therefore, is to practice the Golden Rule. -- Chatham News. Another Newspaper Amalgamation Kincardine, the last two in Bruce county to have two newspapers, has become a one weekly newspaper town by the amalgamation of the Kincardine Review-Reporter and the Kincardine News. The former, once published by the late J. J. Hunter, the two papers have been merged. Political antagonism is dying in all parts of Ontario, and merchants, when counting costs, cannot longer see the advisability of advertising in two newspapers in their territory, particularly wuen one gives them complete coverage and service, any more than they would want to support two post offices, or two telephone systems in the same trading area. There are very few places left in Ontario where business men support a dual system and dip down into Ltheir pockets for sentimental per-.--Amherstburg Echo. Home Improvement As the Home Improvement Plan gets under way in Canada, it is interesting to note what a similar movement has done in the U.S.A. Properties improved under the proceeds of insured notes since the plan was started in the summer of 1934 include nearly 1,000,000 homes, 250,-000 two-family houses and apartments and 150,000 other properties, including business and industrial buildings, hotels, orphanages, colleges, churches and farms. In addition, Federal Housing Administration officials estimate that their better housing campaign has generated over der conditions which ducive to law observ; , land. -- Port Arthur ; as in Eng-svs-Chronicle. Exploded While the civil war in Spain may be ruining a country and a nation, it certainly is proving one thing -- and that is that all the stories we have heard about the '"annihilating" effects of the modern apparatus of war are without very much foundation. In other words, the machinery of war to-day would appear to be very much what it was during the Great War -- deadly enough and destructive enough, but certainly not "completely annihilating" by any means. --Halifax Herald. Scottish Revival The broad wave of business revival that started in England has extended to Scotland. Ship-building, engineering and other capital industries are sharing in better times, and a shortage of skilled labor is reported in a number of these and other industries. Coal mining enjoyed an increasing market last year, and the textile industries were active. There leading Liberal, but of late owned and published by Fred B. Davies, son Of Rupert Davies of the Kingston Whig, has been bought by Arthur Rogers, Jr.. owner of the News, an.l sing campa News in Review i and repair work which does not its c Merger Confirmed OTTAWA. -- Senator Raoul Dan-durand, Acting Prime Minister, confirmed that negotiations between the Dominion and British Columbia Governments over the Yukon Territory, have reached an advanced stage. At the conclusion of a Cabinet meeting Senator Dandurand said the statement made in Victoria by Premier T. D. Pattulla, was substantially correct. At that time Premier Pat-tullo said British Columbia would acquire the Yukon, agreement with the Dominion having been reached. Negotiations were conducted by Premier Pattullo and Mines Minister Crerar, now on his way to London for the Coronation. Senator Dandurand said the agreement would be approved formally by the two governments before ratification by Parliament. This would mean a year's delay before administration of the territory would be transfer-Under the agreement, the Dominion will retain Federal services like Postoffices, Indian Affairs and Ci: >- Dairy Fined 16 Times ■ MONTREAL. -- Sixteenth conviction in a year was registered this week against Laiterie Perfection for selling milk below the price set by the Dairy Commission Act. The dairy was fined $200 for selling three uarts and two pints of milk for forty cents, two cents below the set price. Married Half Century BRAMPTON. -- This week marked the golden wedding anniversary ot the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Stephens, who, since their marriage at Newcastle, England, have been residents of Brampton. Both were born near Liskeard in Cornwall, and both are 79. As a young man working near Newcastle, Mr. Stephens became dissatisfied with the wages he was receiving, and decided to leave the Old Country for Canada. Mary Ann Husband joined him. They were married and left within several days for Brampton, where the groom's elder brother had already found himself Plant 25,000 Trees ALTON. -- A large gang of workmen started work planting 25,000 trees on the farm of G. R. E. Grange, 31, Chicora Ave., Toronto. The property, which was puchas-ed by Mr. Grange last'-1 ' by the owner for It is divided by Credit and is situated ji the C.P.R. station. Thework of H. Martin, who for some In the Spring Smiths Falls Record-News -- The spring training season is here. Police Chief John Lees told the Record-News this week that local bluecoats have been very busy dashing about town at the request of various householders to halt street baseball games in all part of the town. The combined lure of warm weather and dry streets proved too powerful for local lads to resist and as a result hard-fought baseball and softball games were being run off on the pavements in the various parts of the town. Police advise the youngsters to play their ball on the fields provided, pointing out that serious accidents may result out of the street games. 160-Foot Trestle Built in 18 Hours TORONTO. - - The C.N.R. main line between London and Toronto is open again after having been blocked by a washout and train wreck at Beachville which took the lives of the train's engineer and fireman. Working at top speed to clear the line, railway construction crews accomplished the surprising feat of building a trestle 100 feet long in 18 hours. It replaces the washed out section at Beachville. After the trestle was erected 50 carloads of cinders were dumped in to make a 12-foot fill. Over this trestle the Chicago-Montreal train, due in Toronto at 3.45 a.m., passed in safety and the main line traffic resumed. ■■•--»' Market Plans Ready REGINA. -- Almost immediately Canada will set up a. marketing organization in England, with headuar-ters in London, it is announced here by Hon. J. G. Gardiner, Federal Minister of Agriculture. The organization, Mr. Gardiner said, will be under supervision of A. M. NShaw, formerly of the University of Saskatchewan and new head of the marketing division of the Federal Department of Agriculture. Mr. Shaw will not be stationed in England, though he probably will have to make periodical trips across.^ The Government is now negotiating with a man who will be in direct charge of fhe organization. The person selected to take charge of the London office, will have the title- of 'Agricultural Products Commissioner." He will gather all possible information as to requirements of British buyers of Canadian products, relaying that information back to Canada, Complete Last Link World Air Service HONGKONG.--A 30-year dream of round-the-world air service became reality with the arrival of the Hongkong Clipper from Manila on the first regular flight between the two cities. The Clipper, bridging the last 700-mile gap in the North America-Asia service, placed the final link in an airplane chain whereby it is possible to encircle the world :'n less thar a month, using scheduled commercial planes. The craft brought 2,500 pounds of cargo, including 100,000 letters and newspapers. Duke Completes Plans to Move To France ST. WOLFGANG, Austria.--The Duke of Windsor has completed plans to leave for Paris and Monts, " Wallis - plowed THE EMPIRE Stronger Than Ever Belfast Telegraph, -- This will be the first Coronation of a British King to take place since the Great War. When we look back to the time be-that world tragedy we are im-ed with the fact that the British Monarchy has, if anything greatly strengthened its hold on the people. Great empires have fallen into s, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hun-and Turkey. Once-despotic rul-have been hurled from their thrones and driven into exile, happy to escape with their lives, but Britain retains her old institutions. In fact, the recent changes have made her citizens realize more than ever the value of a Constitutional King in a world where dictators strut across the stage and issue dictates which none dare to disobey in matters affecting the inner lives of their subjects. When the Coronation of King George V took place at Westminster Abbey in June, 1911, it could not have been foreseen that such a over* the world as that which befell between 1914 and 1918. Yet it did not shake the solid structure of the Throne. Store Stylist Voices Opinion NEW YORK.--Here's what Rene Long, department store stylist, told the Long Island Federation of Women's Clubs: charge of the G( at Midhurst. The ed are of a large variety species is picked to suit tl which it will grow. Scores a six feet apart and the younj? are planted in holes mad<; by a shovel. The large number of trees, which were brought here! by truck, are heeled in so that the roots are covered with damp soil t( keep them frcm dying out until th.j time for planting arrives. An area b° from 19 to 20 acres will be planted." The species used will consist of black locust, black cherry, Norway spruce, Japanese larch, elm, red oak, soft maple, red pine, hard maple, butternut, white ash, walnut, red cedar, Scotch pine, white cedar. nition by teachers of symptoms in the pupils in their classes. Dr. Jones mentioned the seclusive pupil as an example. In these cases steps should be taken by parents and teachers to investigate conditions. Otherwise, he said, the child might eventually become a suicide. The speaker said boys and girls of today were fully as wholesome and as intelligent as their parents. He spoke of education as "big business", pointing out that 140 million dollars w^s spent annually in Canada in teaching the young. Walks Miles to Learn How to Cook HALIFAX.--The old saying, "If tain their apparent eagerness for training in domestic science and home economics. In four of the short courses sponsored by the Provincial Department of Agriculture, attendance reached the 500 mark. In one district, women walked seven miles to attend. Quits As McGill Baad MONTREAL.--Arthur E. Morgan has resigned as Principal of McGill University, it was announced this week because he considered it "in the best interests of the university." He assumed the post a year ago last Sept. 1. The announcement, made after a meeting of the Board of Governors and the Senate of McGill, said the reasons for the resignation were best explained in letters exchanged between him and Sir Edward Beatty, Chancellor of the university. "For some time," said one letter to Sir Edward, "it has been apparent that you and other members of the Board of Governors did not see eye to eye with me in regard to the relation of the Principalship to the Gov- "We have nad several talks on the subject during the past year, and it now seems clear to me that it would be in the best interests of the university for me to ask you to convey to the board my request to be relieved of my office from May 31 next. I gather from you that this course would be acceptable to the NEW IN REVIEW--Willard Apr 29 Plan to Move Farmers REGINA-- No wholesale movement of farm population is contemplated under the Federal Prairie rehabilitation plan, Hon. J. G. Gardiner, Federal Minister of Agriculture, announced here this week. Plans are not far enough advanced to determine definitely whether theTe will be any movement at all, and in it would only possibly apply to a small fraction of the entire population in the entire area in- vorce is awarded. Scotland Yard guarded the Duke here have been instructed to accompany him and remain at the Chateau de Cande, where Mrs. Simpson is staying. The Duke has promised to advise newspaper correspondents when he decides to leave. Villagers of St. Wolfgang are arranging a farewell "fest" in his honor. Symptoms in Pupils Reveal Mental Cases SMITHS FALLS.--Addressing an audience of more than 200 here, Dr. F. A. Jones, principal of the Ottawa Normal school, declared that much of the mental illness existing today might be averted, through the recog- 60 p.c. of Those On Relief From Building Trades Home Improvement Plan Is Expected to IP it Many of Them to Work ovement wilfhelp the further le ,i 1 be that many homes will be in id.e more attractive and more coir tv-Uble, more really deserving of th t peculiarly Anglo-Saxon title "home." The plan c-ia ilea the home owner to secure a loan which will permit Will Be Shooting In The Dark There are still a largb number ot men who seer to believe that the mere fact of a bulls being pure-bred will insure hig.i jroduciug daughters from him, bur. thousands have found out to their soirow that there are a great many "black sheep" among the pure bred3. I n everj dairy farmer selects his bull on the basis of performance o' hi: :ea- ancestors or of his daughters he will be "shooting la the dark," so far as the improvement of his herd is < oncerned. Quirks of the Flood Anticipating the collapse of thi Thames Street bridge in Ingersoll, s South Side baker made extra deliveries to the North Side Tuesday or night. In the middle of the night the bridge was swept away and his petitors were cut off from their tomers in the morning. If any migration was undertaken, the Government would not undertake the people and provide them with the new land, the Minister said. It would be a question rather of the people moving themselves, possibly through a co-operative plan. With surveys for the rehabilitation plan practically completed in four areas, a meeting will be held early next month at which will be represented the Governments of the three Prairie Provinces, mortgage and loan companies, banks, railways, municipal organizations and the Hudson's Bay Company. Information to be supplied to the conference will include soil condition, rainfall, crop returns and ownership of the land, Mr. Gardiner said. flood - iged Tillson! Australian Coronati on Leader Arrives "A lovely distinguish ec cident but a wto?re damage estimated" „„ $100000 and waters surged through the Business streets, Robert Hamble-ton, a theatre manager, took out a $25,000 building permit. He planned to erect new stores and apartment Forty-eight thousand eggs in a chicle hatchery were spoiled at Dunn-ville when high water interrupted the Hydro power. The eggs were in electric incubators. This Cow a Climber GRANT'S PASS, Ore.--O. B. Cox bought a cow and locked her in his barn. She was missing the next day and the barn was still locked. The mystery remained unsolved until Cox went to his hay loft. The cow had climbed the steep steps and was contentedly munching hay. Cox used f block and tackle to take her down. Hamilton Firm Given $150,000 Kingston Job KINGSTON -- Contract for the erection of the new Craine biochemistry building at Queen's University, to cost about $150,000, has been awarded to the Frid Construction Company of Hamilton. The new building is made possible by the bequest of the late Dr. Craine of Smiths Falls, one of the first women medical graduates of Queen's, who willed more than $300,000 to the unt- Pact Is Signed TORONTO--After two extended sessions Louis Fine, chief conciliation office* of the Ontario Department of Labor, announced that an agreement had been reached between McKinnon Industries, St. Catharines, and the company's employees. This agreement is suJ^ant^Hy along th^ general "lines of the Oshawa and Windsor General Motors' agreements, with special pr hours for First of the Domi Sir Henry George being greeted by 1 nilitary contingents to arrive in London is Gen. ralian contingent, who is here shown, at the left, sions as to wages and 1 St. Catharines plant, sat in" at two sessions 3 of the agree reached. It 2SQJ Sw3ife approval of a general meeting, company was represented at the hearing ■by Harry Carmichael and W. A. Wecker, general manager of the plant. The employees were represented by J. L. Cohen and u negotiat- nittee. is the wing of a swan from it may break a J