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THE COLBORNE EX COLBORNE, ONT., JUNE 24th, 1937. VOICE CANADA THE EMPIRE THE WORLD AT LARGE of the ■■ PRESS CANADA Unpardonable Sin A New York Times dispatch, telling ot the arrival in England of some 3,800 children from war-wracked Bilbao, contains some fearfully tragic paragraphs. As, for instance, this one: "It was not the children's physical condition, however, that caused most concern. . . . The saddest by-product of the Spanish civil war is their overwrought mental condition, brought about by the terror of the air raids. The war has left many of them abnormally nervous, perhaps for the rest of their lives. They have spent hour after hour huddled in "refugios" with their frightened mothers, while rebel airplanes droned overhead, dropping bombs. . . . Scorea have seen brothers, sisters or little friends killed or maimed near their homes." Can any sensitive person read that without feeling that the bombing of an inhabited town--by anyone, in any land--is one of the most shocking crimes of all the ages?--Guelph Mercury. There Are Too Many Guns Our experience is that it is useless to protest about the number of revolvers in this province. Nothing has been done to decrease the number and we seem quite content that nothing shall be done. It is difficult to recall where a householder has been called upon to seize a weapon and fight it out with an invader. Truth is, he would be poorly advised were he to try to do so because the invader would probably be a much better shot than the householder. There are teeth in the law now regarding possession of weapons, but the trouble is the teeth do not seem to come together and bite.--Peterboro Rivers Under the Earth A cottager near Goderich, on Lake Huron, received word the other day that a well-driller had got water on his property. "How do you know that the water you found isn't lake water that has through the soil?" inquired the £ 'Well, to begin with," explained the driller, "the land here is about eighty feet above the level of the lake water, and I had to drill down nearly twice that the water in the well has risen to within sixty feet of the surface, although, as I have said, the lake level is eighty feet below us. In other words, the level of the water in the well is about twenty feet above the level of the lake. So I must have struck a different source, a subterranean river under pressure sufficient to push the water high up in your well." Convinced, the cottager listened to the driller's claim that he could drill a well in the lake and get a column of well water whose level would be higher than that of the lake itself. All of which is easy to understand, if you can understand it--Stratford Beacon-Herald. Canada's Highway Accidents Every Canadian citizen will agree that there are too many accidents on the roads, yet it will come as a surprise to learn that the number of deaths in the Dominion is the third lowest in the world in proportion to the number of cars in use. A table compiled by the Automobile Manufacturers' Association of New York shows the following percentages of deaths per 10,000 vehicles: New Zealand .................................. 7.4 Union of South Africa .............. 8.9 Canada ............................................ 9.9 Denmark that barbers display red, blue and white striped poles outside their shops. Well, that question mark has been answered by an explanation we came across recently. It is pointed out that the local barber used to be the local surgeon, where patients were bled and bandaged. The pole was the symbol of the splint to which a broken arm was bound, the white stripe represented the bandages, the blue the veins that had to be opened and the red the blood.--Kitchener Record. It Came True For several weeks the King of Denmark had been trying to find a Silver Jubilee march. One day the king was riding in Copenhagen. His horse, upset by the traffic, threw him. Christian Thomsen, a poor composer, was among those who rushed to help him. Although in pain, the king mounted his horse again and rode off. That inspired Christian Thomsen. He composed a march, submitted it. As soon as King Christian heard it played he exclaimed: "That is the very thing!" lie sent for Thomsen and decorated him. And a poor composer has become famous. A true "fairy tale" from the Hans Anderson country at last.--Halifax Herald. Walnuts From Meach Lake Interesting news to this district and to all of the Canadian West is the information that the Provincial Government's horticultural experiment farm at Brooks has received some small black walnut trees from the plantation of H. H. Blanohet at Meach Lake, Quebec. The Brooks experimental farm, which has played such an important role in the development of fruits on the prairies, will carry forward efforts to cultivate that type of walnut in Alberta. The efforts will be watched with interest, for their success would provide western farmers with a useful and decorative crop. And it would provide a welcome addition to Alberta's products. Similar efforts, with young trees from the same Quebec plantation, are being made at the same time in England, Germany, Italy and Syria.--Calgary Albertan. The Lure of the Road Spring is here and summer is approaching. The man of the house is looking over the old car and figuring so long that the season may be over before any decision is reached, then the car will again be housed for the winter and its owner will conclude that he has saved a lot of money just because he has not taken into consideration the cost of upkeep on the old family automobile. But what we want to say is that the lure of the read is urging the long drive for the week end and the evenings. It's a good idea to give a little thought to the new conditions this year. To apply a little time and thought to the safeguarding of the car and those it contains. To make it a year free from accident.--Peterboro Examiner. United States ...... Australia .............. Norway ................ Irish Free State .. and Wales .................... 30.G Netherlands Scotland ...... Ceylon .......... Germany ....... Flood Damage Every drop of Thames water was carrying some mud with it. Where did it come from. The answer is obvious. It came from some farmer's field. It was the soil he needed this year and for generations to come, to grow his crops.. He hasn't a very large supply of it--a few inches at most -r-and it takes years to add an inch on impoverished grounds. That is the loss that hasn't been counted in the newspapers, but it is the worst loss of all.--Fergus News-Record. Barber Signs Most of us must have wondered at some time or other how it came about THE EMPIRE Queen Mary's Laugh | Though no Royal lady ever bore herself with greater dignity when occasion requires, Queen Mary, to whom the Empire's affectionate greetings have gone on her 70th anniversary, has no liking for rigid etiquette in private life. There is a story of a housemaid, just promoted to the upper regions of Buckingham Palace, being taken aback on hearing whistling in the corridor leading to Queen Mary's bedroom. She was still more astonished on discovering that the whistler was the Queen herself! As all who come in contact with her know, the Queen Mother has a keen sense of humor and a gift of genuine laughter. . It was Keir Hardie--no flatterer of Royalty--who once declared that Her Majesty's was the most cheerful laugh he had ever heard. -- News of the World. Wedding Attire The Dean of Johannesburg is gloomy. He looks askance at weddings to which the bride comes resplendent and the bridesmaids and pages appear in bright array, calling such ceremonies 'extravagant and tawdry." What then would he have? Net, surely, the drabness of a register office? Solemn vows will not be heard less reverently if those at the altar are joyously attired for life's most joyous day. With marriage goes jubilation and feasting; why not wear happiness in the dress as well as in the heart? For a woman, especially, this is the day to which memory turns back, and her wich is that the recollection should bo gay and pleasing. We want no pensiven-ss rt weddings, and it would be r.3 incongruous to muffle the bells as the bride in homespun.--London Daily Mail. Declare Canada Could Care for Fifty Million Better Adjustment of People In The World Needed Says Judge McFadden at Chatham. CHATHAM. -- "If the arable land of Canada was fully and efficiently farmed, and its products properly distributed no one in the world need go hungry" Judge Uriah McFadden told thirty applicants for naturalization at the opening of the country General Sessions of the Peace here and in pointing the resources of Canada, the land of their adoption. 'T believe the time has arrived for a better distribution of people in the world to relieve the density of population in some countries, he said. It is said there are more people in the world today than at any time before in history, notwithstanding wars, famines, floods and disease. It is said there has been an increase of 500,000,-000 people in the last thirty years, or an increase of 50,000 per day. There is room here in Canada for many millions. This land could stand a population of between 40 and 50 million people. Statesmen are giving this matter more consideration. There is an agitation in the British Isles for more settlement here. "I have no patience with the cry 'Canada for Canadians' said the judge. "It's resources are of no use until utilized," he said. Judge McFadden pointed out that in eastern Canada average farms range from 50 to 150 acres while in Western Canada they range from 160 to 640 acres in extent. In many European countries individual farmers have only one or two acres at their disposal and these are cropped in- To become. Canadians the judge said, applicants must be faithful and bear true allegiance to the British Crown and British institutions and must respect and obey the law. "There is no room here for Communism" he said "My experience has been that New Canadians are as law abiding as the British born. And why not? Here we have one of the most democratic country in the world and we will soon reach the peak of practical social service legislation." Judge McFadden pointed out that as each new Canadian received the oath of allegiance, he would receive too a card of greeting from the I. O. D. E. This card should be framed and placed upon the wall of the home where it can be seen at all times, he said. It urges the privilege of freedom in all things and the basis of Christianity upon which the law is founded. Sporting Comment Did you know hat "Twenty "rand and "War niral" Charl singer past the finish post at the Kentucky Derby, making the two fastest Derby Nowadays everyone seems to be out for records, entirely different. Dave Yack, the boxer, has one-He managed to be the only boxer in many a day to win the "daily double." The Kentucky Derby has been won three times by Earl Sande and Isaac Murphy. This year they are cutting down the C.N.E. swim some more. • The race is to be outside the sea-wall, the men going 10 miles, and the women three, with $6,000 for the total prize money for both. In a few years they will probably be holding it at the Y.M.C.A., with a cup for the first prize, just to make it more exclusive. Larry Gains, the colored Canadian boxer, made between 1932 and 1934 around $13,000. He made this-when he defeated Camera. Gains, who has beaten most of the heavyweights overseas, worked his passage to England on a cattle boat 14 years ago. Brief Comment As this is written, pleasure-mad New York is looking forward eagerly to _ the Schmeling-Braddock fight. This is a unique sporting events--an imaginary prize-fight for the mythical championship of the world. -- The New Yorker. Age doesn't crusade much. Changing labels doesn't seem very important after you learn that it doesn't change what's in the bottle.--Robert Quillen. News In Review Urges Beauty in Building MONTREAL. -- Lord Tweedsmuir called on Canadian engineers tonight to aim their efforts at the esthetic as well as the utilarian in building "the material background of a great nation." Canada's Governor-General addressed a banquet of the Engineering Institute of Canada, celebrating its semicentennial in a four-day gathering. He spoke to more than 500 engineers from Canada and envoys from a half-dozen other nations. An honorary life member of the institute, the Viceroy told its n bers it was "most necessary" for them to preserve a balance between what is useful and what is beautiful in their projects. Man's construt powers must be kept in harmony with nature. "Even in Canada," Lord Tweedsmuir said, 'where you are dealing with nature in its wildest form, the engineer should also be something of the artist." At the same time, he emphasized his belief the introduction of human interest through man-made scenery "does not spoil, but rather dignifies, any landscape." Potato Men Find Markets aeveiop^e^Fot^ne wmarkefs in Soi:th development of new markets in South ern United States markets, New Brunswick's growers are giving greater attention to seed potato culture. South Africa also has been suggested as a potential market. Seed potato acreage in the Province this year is expected to double that of 1936, with table stock showing a smaller percentage of increase. Last year 3,3000 acres were sown for seed. The 1937 acreage is expected to be more than 6,000. More growers are entering the seed business in the St. John Valley Counties of York, Carleton and Victoria, while expansion also is anticipated in Restigouche County. Osculation Leads to Court MIMICO. -- A kiss caused Donald Patterson of Toronto to zig-zag in and out of traffic on Long Branch Avenue NEWS PARADE Commentary on the HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEKS NEWS - By Peter Randal Seventy three day of the most terrible siege in modern history ended this week as the insurgent columns of General Devila began the task of "mopping up" the ancient Basque capital of Bilbao. Fighting from house to house, the defenders still hang on grimly while refugees have moved down in thousands as they attempted to flee the city under the murderous fire of the Italian "Black Arrow" column. An indication that the sieg; was actually over and that hope of starving off the advancing mercenaries was over, was the departure of the British consul from the city. He was rescued by British sailors from awaiting ship just outside the death swept harbor. Latest reports say that General Franco is transferring his hordes in thousands to the Madrid front where another terrific push is forecast by the orders of the Loyalist commander who has requested all civilians to leave the city. Financial Courage After ten months of comparative stale mate, the Fascists seem to be geting somewhere in their attempts to subdue the will of the Spanish people. Just prior to the fall of Bilbao, new hope was injected into their councils by the announcement of a new loan obtained abroad for $1,500,-000. The announcement was made by a former tobacco smuggler, illiterate Juan March, chief civilian backer of the revolution. No one seems to know where it is to come from but there are many close guesses. Germany and Italy are in the position of having to throw good money after bad. So far, the campaign has not been much of a success but further expenditure may turn the day. The fall of Bilbao seems to bear out this statement. Beauty in Distress And in Germany, all is not well. Chancellor Hitler's close personal friend and the Director German State Motion Pictures, Ler.i Riefenstahl has been accused of having "non-Aryan" grandparents. In most countries, such a fault would not be of any particular importance but in Germany where the Nazis are engaged in stamping out their Jewish intellectual class, the accusation is the next thing to ruin. The charge was made by Propaganda Minister Goelibels at a social gathering. It has since been denied as "pure invention". Th_> interesting part for conjecture is just what Chancellor Hitler thinks about it all and just jvhtxi t>(•f.mnuheiwou';cUke ifhe charge that all of the women he may have known, which is not many, the beautiful actress is the favourite. Crisis Averted And in France, a mild little mam has won an amazing victory and prov-j ed the strength of his government.1 Faced by a financial crisis occasioned by a steady drain of gold because of unequal trade balances. Premier Leon Blum has just won a vote of confidence. Votes of confidence are a feature of the French governmental system and supporters of govern*! ments more often than not turn against their former colleagues on the slightest pretext. Such was the case when Premier Blum's Communist' deputies ganged up against him only to be met with surprising opposition from other section of the Chamber. The Government is now empowered with extraordinary financial powers to support the franc by regulation of the discount rate and a crisis which might have been of world importance in view of the delicate state of affairs has been averted, at least for the time. Disaster Echoes Strange how echoes of distant thunder come close to home. Two weeks ago, financial circles were met with the announcement by Canadian paper producers that prices for fine papers and boards were going up from $7 to $10 per ton. Among the reasons given by manufacturers for this rise (amounting to 8 % over last year) was the scarcity of sulphite. Sulphite is the bleaching agent in the making of chemical wood pulp. Sulphite is also a prime ingredient of explosives. Apparently, the manufacture of explosives is of more importance in this unsettled world of today than the manufacture of fine pa-College Holiday And in the hurry and bustle of international headaches, we almost forgot to mention something which happened right here in Toronto. It will not shake the depths of the nation but it does stand out by contrast with with the other happenings of the week. Of all things it was a party. Imagine if you can, the courtyard of an ancient castle with a party in progress. On a terrace at one end, strings being plucked with old English airs. There may have been wars,, struggles in the financial world, economic upsets, but Hart House on the night of the Graduation Ball might have been something out of another century. For those who leave the college halls for the last time, it was to all purposes another war, set apart from the one they have, by this time, entered. iue going tor coji~.ro graduates is not " always smooth, yet the prospect of more jobs this means, we hope, better things for them. last Sunday, according to evidence in Mimico Court recently, when Patter son appeared to answer a reckless driving charge. A girl riding on other man's lap was the cause of the trouble, according to the evidence. There were eight persons in the car, five of them in the rear seat. Patterson paid for his kiss with an $11.50 Noted Weekly Sold NEW YORK. -- The Literary Digest, weekly news magazine, was sold outright this week to the Review of Reviews Corporation, headed by the veteran magazine editor, Albert Shaw. The sale brings two of the oldest Britain Takes On Air Of Preparedness These "Gloucester Gauntlet" fighting planes of the Royal Force, with a cruising speed of 250 miles an hour, are the fastest machines in the service apart from those on the secret list. On May 2tSh they showed their powers to the public during a displa y given in connection with the Empire Air Day, when Royal Air Force aerodromes throughout the country were thrown open to the Public. Our picture shows a formation of the "Gauntlets" in flight over Epsom, near Kenley. magazines in America under the same ownership. The Review of Reviews was founded in 1891 and the Digest in 1896. Practically the entire ownership of the Digest had been in the hands of R. J. Cuddihy, the publisher, and Wilfred .T. Funk, who has been editor-in-chief of the weekly. Home Loans $4,472,000 OTTAWA. -- With a record-breaking increase during the period from April 15 to May 15 last, total loans under the Home Improvement Plan of the National Employment Commission amounted on the last-named date to $4,472,800, divided among 11,-844 borrowers. The scheme was placed in operation last fall. According to figures issued by Acting Finance Minister J. L. Ilsley, there were ^,670 loans, amounting to $998,991, during the four-week period ending in May 15, in communities of f,000 or more population. Toronto, with 1,018 loans, amounting to $365,556.31 still headed the list on May 15, both in number and amount, although Montreal was not far behind. Montreal loans numbered 692, but amounted to $331,426.03. Vancouver reported 544 loans, totalling $174,497.26, followed by Winnipeg, with 389 loans, for $154,175.72. Edmonton and Ottawa were next in order. Generally speaking, cities and towns recorded notable increases. The Town of New Waterford, N.S., which has made an outstanding record in H.LP. loans, reported 174, amounting to $60,630, as on May 15. Quebec Bars Trucks From Highways on Sunday QUEBEC. -- Motor trucks will not be permitted to convey merchandise of any description on highways of the Province or on city streets on Sunday in future, officials of the Attorney-General's Department announced last week. Traffic officers throughout the Province have been instructed of the new ruling, effective on Saturday, and have been ordered to sea truck drivers and owners conform with the Most fleas have no eyes at all, but they get their man just the same.-- Neal O'Hara, in New York Post.