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A large percent. of the problems pre- sented to Mr. Stanton are lorgerles or alleged lorgeries. February is one of Mr. Stanton’s busy months. There are some peOple who fail to see humor in the Valentines they receive. Even some business men are keen to know the identity of a sender of a Valentine and a great many clerks and stenographers in Canada have been saved irom an unjust dismissal merely because Mr. Stanton has pointed out The case was appealed and among the new witnesses was Oliver B. Stan- ton, who was called into the court- room. Mr. Stanton examined the gen- uine signature and the disputed one and then asked permission to flood the disputed document with a special light and examine it under a microscOpe he had constructed for this work. His wish was granted. He took one glance through the instrument and then in- vited the Judge to do likewise. The wi- dow's lawyer looked and a smile of tri- umph spread across his face. The pow- erful microscope had revealed little fragments of carbon paper still cling- ing to the c0pied signature although it had been handled by a score of per- sons during the two trials. The guilty person confessed having obtained a genuine copy of the widow’s signature, had traced it onto the document and inked it over. Modern science was too much for him. some small but vital dlflerence in the address of the Valentine compared with some entry in a cash book or office record. The poison pen letters also form a large item in the cases he is called upon to solve. It is amazing the number of The story is told of a widow who sold her property for industrial purposes and received cash for it. Shortly after the deal was completed a neighbor called upon the widow for his commis- sion on the sale. The widow was amazed and was doubly surprised when the neighbor produced a document, appar- ently signed by herself, promising to pay a rather stir! percentage in the event or the sale of her prOperty. The signature was disputed, however, and the matter went to the courts. The case was decided against the widow and she was required to pay over the large sum demanded. pnrty. This hobby of Oliver B. Stan- ton’s was the beginning of a most in- teresting and profitable side line and his accuracy on this subject has taken him into hundreds of courts in various parts of Canada and today Mr. Stan- ton is recognized as one of the out- standing handwriting experts in Can- There is a very Interesting story told in the Canadian magazine by Paul Montgomery. 0! a man who studied the tricksofhandwritingasahobbyandis today a terror to certain evil doers. He has made a deep and detailed study of handwriting, not as an index to char- acteristic traits of the writer, but as a means of identification of the writer or as a method of clearing an innocent Como in Chat Awhile With jar of At Home 23(0er letters that is distributed A. â€"Bnth Rubin-n. Stanton of Southern Face Powder DURHAM “ 1e Better Lo ’ BEST FOR CH DREN AN EST FOR YOU. HENDERSON’S BREAD HEN DERSON’S, BAKERY LOOK OVER THE GROCERY SPECIALS! CAKES McFADDEN’S DRUG STO C.P.R. Tickets - We‘d - Toronto and RM ”a similar strain of vulgarity. When 'gthey began to effect the health of the "young lady Mr. Stanton was called in. Mr. Stanton has had considerable ex- ’perience with the peculiar psychology lthat lies behind the poison pen. He irealized they were not in the author’s Enormal handwriting. When he came to ' the letter received by the young man lhe asked the young lady for any letter received from her fiance. The family were horrified at the implied suspicion ‘but Mr. Stanton held to his request and ione of the letters in the young man’s jhandwriting was procured for him. There was no apparent similarity. On 'the fourth page of the letter the young 'man had received Mr. Stanton put a red crayon mark around two or three words that showed beyond any question that the one hand had written all the ;letters. Mr. Stanton says it is a fairly Egeneral practice of writers of poison as a warning of death’s being near. adds: “Perhaps there may be some truth in this notion. Everybody knows the peculiar odor which frequently pre- cedes death and it is possible that the acute nose of the dog may perceive this and that it may render him un- easy." Peacock tongues and humming bird wings may have lost their place on the festive English menu, but medieval dishes still play their part in the true English observance of Lent. In ham- lets throughout the shires eating fried Book of Days, mentioning that the howling of a dog at night under the windows of a sick room is looked upon selves. While there is a very common super- stition that. dogs by their wailing mn prognosticate ‘death. this cannot be given as a. fact, any more than other superstitions. A writer in Chambers' Mr. Stanton’s long and varied ex- perience has led him to believe that the forger is playing a losing game. There is always a slip somewhere and the expert discovers it if he has pa- tience. What a benefit Oliver B .Stanton has rendered to humanity in becoming an expert in this hobby, the study of handwriting. peas is a time-honored tradition on Carling Sunday. the fifth in Lent. Semnel cakes are eaten in Shmp- shire and Herefordshire on Medlent or Mothering Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent, and in Westmoreland ayvers or havers are the rule of that day. Pancakes are in order on Shrove Tuesday and on every successive Tues- day during the Lenten season. THE HOME OF GOOD BREAD family discussions but could throw no light on the matter. Eventually the dressed to the young man and also had Mr. Stanton’s records tell the story of the discovered lndentlty of poison letters sent to the daughter of a well to do business man. The fiance of the that develops the poison letter trait In Canada md few of these cam go into court. The identity of the sender. being discovered, as it very often is. the shock is often enough to cure or straighten the peculiar mental kink OLD DISHES STILL POPULAR DOG’S WARNING OF DEATH letters to address letters to them- 75c WKIES - 'ays on hand. ounces for :tion of The year round tonic and bracer. PASTRY ONTARIO Certainly, at the present time, the government has all it can handle with- out esablishing a. new radio depart- ment.â€"Arthur Enterprise News. The Poor Old Globe The Toronto Globe seems to be do- ing its best to dicredit the Conserva- tive party in Ontario. First, it endea- vored, by asking for a royal judicial commission to investigate the payment of a large sum of money by the Beau- harnois Corporation to John Aird, Jr., to find out if it had any connection with the Conservative campaign funds of this province and now it says that Speaking more directly on govern- ment ownership of radio stations throughout Canada, Mr. Spotton said he was Opposed to government owner- ship. He saw no reason why the fees should have been raised from $1 to $2 as the radio had paid its way. If the government took over the ownership of the radio stations, that particular department would have to pay its way. In other countries where there has been government ownership, the fee was as high as $8. The writer has fre- quently thOught that the hardship of having to listen to a few minutes of advertising in return for a half hour’s free entertainment is greatly exagger- ated. $1.00 Mr. Spotton Speaks Out Mr. George Spotton, M.P., of Wing- ham, has a faculty for speaking out clearly and decisively on issues that are receiving the consideration of the Can- adian parliament. Mr. Spotton is op- posed to government ownership of ra- dio broadcasting in Canada and he does not hesitate to say so. In fact, he went a step further when he referred to the great burden that was already shoul- dered upon the people of Canada in keeping up the Canadian National Railways and declared that a govern- ment is unable to run a barber shOp without a deficit. Mr. Spotton is evi- dently no supporter of public owner- ship. There is no doubt that a great many of the better informed people of the Dominion hold similar views. ery. and they should not overlook any interesting developments in the inten- sity of their research. The Financial Post says that an independent-minded economist has collected some material which, he claims, contains definite in- dications of a business improvement. His optimism is based on facts which are startling, if true. A few of his find- ‘ings follow: Discarded cigarette butts today are about 14 per cent. longer than they were six months ago. Furnace men are wearing 1930 model hats com- pared with a 1928 vintage featured last year. Slam bids at contract are made with more nonchalance than they were in 1931, and fewer people are playing for a fiftieth. Smaller crowds are at- tracted by the sight of two men dig- ging a hole in the street. Three Rolls- Royces were seen on St. James Street in February bearing passengers who were smiling. The weather has succeed- ed the gold standard as the chief tOpic of conversation, and last. but not least,i two garbage men in Montreal are‘ wearing spats.â€"Collingwood Bulletin. Indications of Bushes Recovery Business men are watching keenly for definite signs of a businm recov- OTHER PAPERS’ OPINIONS Heinz Pork and Beans Stoneless Manitoba Flour per 100 1b. NuJell Powder 3 DKBS. 25c CUPS saucers with 1 lb. Other new paperslzc per roll and up, Room 10ts 20% an- Tomato Juice 3 tins 25c THE DURHAM CHRONICLE Geo. H. Clark, the Dominion Seed Commissioner, calls special attention to the larming extent to which Clover Dodder, otherwise known as Lone Vine. has increased, particularly in south- western Ontario, during the past few years. Its spread has been largely due to the absence of sharp September frosts during the past three years. These early frosts usually prevent the maturing of Dodder seed, but with little or no frost injury until late Oc- tOber- Clover Dodder has become well established in some localities, with an inevitable result that there has been considerable distribution of Dodder- in- fested clover seed from farm to farm. Too much emphasis cannot be laid on the importance of seeing that only in- spected and certified red clover seed. free from the seeds of this parasitic 'weed. is used. that party may avail themselves of the forthcoming visit to Canada of Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, High Commissioner to Britain, to appeal to him to return to provincial politics and "save the sit- uation.” Then it goes on to say that from all accounts there is considerable discontent in party circles throughout the province concerning the record pro- vided by the administration during the legislatve sesson just closed. The poor old Globe probably has lost prestige with Ontario Liberals and may be “thinking up things" to regain favor.â€" Elmira Signet. DODDER CAUSE FOR ALARM been withdrawn from exploitation and are being preserved in their vir- gin beauty and wildnea. for pur- ol pleasure and mention. thee ”ingest national parks are in tbeRocky Mountains section of Abel-u, a on of unsurpamed scene miendour admirably equipped by Mum for all forms 0‘ mortand mention. There we duo imnorb- ant pub in British Columbia, Sas- territories. Canada’s road system includes many thousands of miles of surfaced highways. well equipped with direction signs and danger signals. Tourist accommodation. from canmsite to hotel. is svnilable slmod everywhere National and provincml parks in Canada cover nearly 25,000 square miles. They we peas whiph hgve equipment and service are of the highest standard. Steamers built. apeciaily for pleasune cruising aflord many pleasant trips along the coast and on the extendve inland water syshetp of lakes, rivers and canals. A cruise from the head of the Great Lakes to the Maritime Provincesis nearly equal. in disumoe. to an ocean vgyage: Good roads lead to moationist may well and profitably undeutake. All the developed and much of the undeveloped part of the Dominion is easily accesible by (min, boat, or automobile. Canada is served by two of the world'a greatest railway systems and a Recreational Areas Easily Accessible ItineoeasytotravelmCanada that en intepprpvincial tong is {no ’7 Hit nmmnty 01 (Jamuimns probably do not realize what a wonderful choice of vacation opportunities this country offers How many of us in any one province have firm-hand knowledge of the wide range of at- tractions of our neighbouring prov- inces? Many no doubt have gone abroad to seek a holiday. forgetting that our own Dominion is un- equalled in the exceptional variety and range of its recreational re- sources Surely a country which attracts visitor! from other coun- tries by the tens of millions must have recreational team of interâ€" est to its own citizens C A N A D A 'THEWORLD’S GREATEST PLAYGROUND Wide Variety of Recreational Attractions Canadians Fortunate in Holiday Advantages Their Country Offers National Parks Cover Large Area See us before you invest in Casualty Insur- ance. We do not sell the cheapest insurance, but we DO sell you insurance that is 100 per cent. pro- tection against loss from accidentâ€"the only kind of insurance that is of any use to you when you need it. Motor Car Insurance is like any other com- modityâ€"you get what you pay for. A cheap com- pany gives you cheap protection. The motoring season is here. and you should protect yourself against accidents. Do you buy your Motor Car Insurance on the “How much is it going to cost me” plan? How Much Are You Paying For Your Insurance? Islandé. Lake of Bays. Muskoka lakes. and Gan-man bay are known throughout America. but them are in addmon equally attractive. onlv Ontario has perhaps the largest number and greatest variety of de- veloped summer resorts of any of {he progn'ncea The Thousand iruoee of New Bninsvnck. Nova 800th end Prince Edward Island. are typical sea-shore resorts, where salt-water bathing. sailing and deep sea fishing are the principal attrac- tions The rugged beauty of this coast and the picturesque charm oi the fishing villages. at the head of every inlet. cannot fail to enchant the simmer visitor. Quebec’s summer playgrounds are 0! the mos} varied nature including Inwrence and Ottawa rivers the Laurentian mountains, clathed wnth pine forest and dotted with lakes constitute a vast summer and winner playground. The Eastern Townships which Idiom the inur national boundary, also have a number of well-established resoms. on_pioturesgue lakes and rivers. as they do. sea-shore. mountain. lake and forest resorts. Along the lower St. Lawrence. summer col- onies have been established 1t many points. North of the St. Summer Resorts Numerous and Varied Throughmn the Domimon the?! are many summer rewrt district» which ofler a wide range of attrac tion and variety of aor'onnmmmmon. 0n the Atlantic coast. 1!) the prov- parks. but game annual: and birds are rigidly protected and their {euro leasnees never fail'9 to interest visitors (HM- nl FRANK IRWIN, Durham FIRE and CASUALTY INSURANCE e «‘Nwl attractant» m the to spend their vacation in the Dominion. The Nation] Demim- ment Bureau of that 0mm will gladly furnish intemovindd road maps and other information for the use of those plannim 3 Canadian tour. and when neoco- wry will refer enquiries to provi- cial and local tourist organiutio-i Applicants should be no menific a possible as to the section of M may be amplied Government Bureau Free Information Servme meat Bure wifl gladly road maps for the use Canadian 1 wrywilln British- Column, mtb varied uni mlendddmeniq atymtionstam- of the Cantaddan tourid im‘hdry. more especiafly the devebpment J tourist travel from the Uni“ States to Canada. It is tho u- deuvouring to influence Candis:- For n number of years the Do- partment of the Interior u Otum hge been‘enzaged in the promofion is! wonderland The province ha majem'c mountain ranges. and cl- tensive lake area, mwly fare“. an imposing coast line. and my .0- tractjve resorts in settings of exco- tional whim] beauty veloped tom-id mntinmt. shzhtiy be» known. dQSLHULo. Ar- commodatxon includes everything from campsite to palatial hotel. and cottages may be rented. in anv district. In the provmcea of Mamtobg. Saskatchewan and Alberta nun, attractive resorts are located that the shores of the lakes and rive“. ‘9 Canadian Rmkxes are world ms for scemc beauty and con- rm}; some of the most highly de- PAGE 3