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TUESDAY, FEBBUAIY, ‘l, 19H.

The Roarin’ Game

Sport in all its branches was designed for relaxation, entertainment and above all to pro- mote good-fellowship. Just as the Olympic Games were inaugurated to bring a greater un- derstanding between nations so should national and even provincial athletic meets serve to fos- ter goodwill between provinces and communities. This we believe is accomplished to a certain de- gree but unfortunately many sports have be- come commercialized and consequently there is the tendency to over-emphasize the victory theme.

'l'here is, however, one sport which has stuck to the tiriginal aim down through thc years. \\'e refer t0 the grand old game of Curling. For years, locally, it has been carried on quietly and often without due recognition and yet prob- ably there is not another sport that brings to- gether such a representative body 0f citizens.

Men of banking, commerce, politics, religion, industry and agriculture all play the game. Young men, newly-latmched on their careers, mingle with men mellowed in years and wise in experience. They are all one when it comes to the "roarin’ game."

The new Curling Rink is a. far cry from the old days and its realization has exceeded the expectations of the most ardent followers 0f the sport.

Today Charlottetown welcomes representa- tives of tlfe Summerside and Montague Clubs in the Provincial Bouspiel. Later in the week Ilalifax will send several rinks for an inter- clnb competition. It is a red-letter iveek for Curling. “Sootfer up curlers. and mav the best rink win!"

Butler Prices

some Liberal members from Ontario and QuJit-c are holding informal meetings at Ottawa to discuss the heavy surplus of butter in Canada and the consequent depression of butter prices to farmers and dairymen. The dis- cussioits, comments an Ottawa correspondent, need not go very far. One of the principal causes of the surplus, and the resulting low prices, was a tremendous importation of butter into Canada last year. \Vith a surplus of do- mestic butter being produced Canada imported no less than 5,231,338 lbs., from abroad. Near- lv three million pounds of this came from New Zealand. 1,400,000 lbs., from Australia. Of nearly a million pounds imported from the United Kingdom a considerable part, .it is be- licved, was Canadian butter brought back to Canada with the effcct of depressing prices for Canadian producers. The total imports of over fivc million pounds in 1938 compares with im- ports of only 65,918 lbs., in I937.

A commentary on this situation was contain- ed in the speech of Agnes MacPhail in the de- bate on the Address, in which she discussed the failure of the King Government to cope with agricultural conditions, She said: "It must give Conservatives some satisfaction when they think back to the Natural Products Marketing Act and remember the opposition—the political opposition if I may say so-that the Liberal Party put up to that Act. They did not want it and the Privy Council of Great Britain—I shall not say for that reason although it may have had a bearing-threw out the legislation and called it ultra vires."

More Unemployment

World unemployment figures for the final quarter of 1938, compiled by the International Labour Office at Geneva, do not substantiate Liberal statements at Ottawa that unemploy- ment in this country is being steadily reduced. Compared with the corresponding quarter of 1937, the Geneva figures show an increase of 27,881 in Canada's unemployed. 1

Canada's percentage of unemployment in- crease over the final quarter of 1937 is 7.7, —higher than any other country except the United States.

Index numbers of employment for the final quarter of 1938, which were made public at the same time by the International Labour Of- fice, disclosed that fourteen countries now have more persons in employment than in 1929. Canada, however, is not on the list. Great Bri- tain is; so is Australia and South Africa.

An Insult To Canadians

some time ago attention was called by Mr. Fred Williams, historian, to the misleading iii- scriptions on the monuments-erected. last year in Ontario to the “patriots” who attempted to raid this country under Mr. Mackenzie King's rebel grandfather;

lays: . “Unwillingncns to reopen the controversies of a hundred years has restrained descendants _ of those pioneers who had to leave their homes andrjsktthcir lives to prevent the rebels of those. days from breaking the tie with Great Britain’ and United States" u wnslhe‘ objective of William " L on Mackenzie-and his. associates, from en-

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lgninatthe exaltatlon of those lthe loyal- Infill-twill’ mitten!" by- ontthe‘ direct lily rather than a» _ to make a rm i1 , e jygho terward recanted fplly, all! w» forglveuxby the Cmwnu-itfnllure. -

hardly seemed worth while arguing about. But tolerance ls stretched beyond the breaking point when memorials are erected to the gangs of fili- busters who came raiding across the border from the United States to liberate this country by murdering its peaceable citizens. Some of them were hanged. Some escaped that very just re- tribution. That any of them should be com- memorated as patriots on public memorials is‘ an outrage against" historical truth and public decency that should be revoked with appropriate demonstrations of indignation. Mr." Williams has drawn attention to this extraordinary piece of gall on the part of some person or persons whose identity seems clothed in mystery. protests should receive the attention of the authorities and result in the removal of this in- sult to the loyal citizens of those and these days."

Summing It Up

The judgment delivered by Stipeudiary Mag- istrate K. M. Martin, ICC. in the “Belgian Count" prohibition cases is published in the cur- rent issue of The Fortnightly Law Journal. Commenting on the judgment, the Law journal says: “An obviously sincere attempt to appre- ciate the value of a spotters evidence. Until the use of scum of this kind in criminal cases is forbidden, this problem will always. be one of extreme difficulty. Usually their use is only an excuse for police laziness."

In this case, however, it appeared from the evidence that it was the Attorney General, not the “policc", who imported Hubin here.

In any case, Sec. 16.1 of The Prohibition Act, I937, is explicit: “The duty nf carrving out the provisions of this .'\ct shall be vested in the At- torney General who shall have arc/invite control and dirvrliorz over all inspectors and other of- ficers acting in the enforcement of the Act.” Editorial

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The U.S.A. Senate have evidently decided to debate foreign affairs until July drives them into the sea for coolness w- v a: v "The Popular Front" in Spain was popular in name merely; from the outset agriculture and industry were behind Franco who is more Spanish coitstittitionztl than the socialists who sticcessively attempted to wield the reins of of- fice, bringing on the civil war. i I 1i

Pity the poor Members of Parliament—at least the British ones. They enjoy an animal remun- eration of $3,000, and now, if they are defeated. and have not enough to live on contfortably, they are to get a pension of $750. If they die and leave a needy widow, she is to get $375 per annum pension. More than likely our mem- bers will be wanting to follow suit. I i I J

A committee of l2 Ontario and Quebec Lib- eral members have started to investigate the dairy industry——which now ranks with wheat as the major branch of agriculture, represent- ing $260,000,000 per annum——with a view to drafting specific legislation to improve the present conditions of the industry. It is easily seen this is election year. I I i! I

In New Zealand they have adopted a fann resumption and supervision scheme similar to that advocated in these columns and approved by the Campbell Governtncnt——by drainage in some cases, irrigation in others, and scientific treat- ment of the land in others still, to bring into cultivation again acres of laud at present clear- ed but not fertile entnigh to stippcrt successful farms. . n: e a m

Newspapers are the most effective and econ- omical medium to promote Canacla’s tourist trade, according to Mr. D. Leo Dolan, head of the Canadian Travel Bureau, in an address to the Ottawa Advertising Club. With a $250,000 appropriation annually, the bureau embarked on a nation-wide promotion campaign, the greater part of the amount being spent on ad- vertising space in magazines and newspapers. It was found the lower cost of newspapers as compared to magazines enabled the bureau to use larger space units in the daily press, which were singuarly efffctigre, heilsaid.

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The anxiety of a first-time expectant father is sometimes more acute than even the pains of the mother herself. That night Mr. Henry Buck- land did not go as usual to the restaurant where he was a waiter. He remained at home in Nor- folk Squarc, Brighton, England. where he count- ed the minutes which would end in making him a happy father. When it Sll(l(lclily occurred to him. that it was time to stimmon a doctor or midwife, he apparently lost his head. He dash- ed into the street, looked around fnr a‘tele- phone booth and finding none, made for a fire- alarm post, broke the glass, and pulled down the hook. Three constables, fifteen firemen and three fire engines soon surrounded him. He explained to them what he wanted. While Chief Constable Crouch was taking him to the police station, another constable hastened to supply that want. In the police court the next morning, where Mr. Bucklandi was fined $12.50, the con- stable said to him: “It's a boy.” The waiter got his boss to pay his,’ fine tuid ‘went home happy.

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Recent results of'lhe New York State medical State Education Department, showed that. of I.-

063 foreign doctors who tried the tests, 44f failed to pass. According to the department,

States and 488 from New York medical schools.

land, 88,, r4 failures; Swltzerland,\/t8r,a failures; Syrarz, no failures’; lmly, 103,,

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examinations for 1937-38. announced by the

1,836 candidates took the exan1inations--!,063 pend from foreign schools, 285 from schools of other

The report showed that 5.5 per cent of the New York educated doctors failed in the tests and 24.9 per cent from other States failed. Listed by country, number of candidates and number of p,‘ failures, results of the examinations follow: Austria, n2 candidates, 35 failures; Germany, 422 candidates, 210- failures; Czecho-Slovakla, of 12, 9 failures; England, 12, no fallurestFtrmoe, u a6, r4 failures; Hungary, 12,- 0. failures; Ire- o

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. of . 56 apqueucaqlho of ' am""....."' ~ failures; Tar ‘ _, 1,1 failure; Cuba, r2, no flll- n ' n um; Canada, 6o, it failures; Mexico,” t, t

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A mun we knew but blu health looking alter hi: buulneu, but 1n passing away be bud the satia- faction of knowing his business g3; 1n good shape. — Brendon

We like the luggeutlou of the Brantfurd Expositor tibut selec- tion of King's Counsel should be made a responsibility of the Law Society working in eta-operation with a committee of Judges. Under

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such a. plan

ewer lawyers thus would be honored, but the distinction would have o. far greater significance both ln the profession and among the public. -Ottawn. Journai.

Why believe In mlruclee like the airship, the telegra , the tele- phone. tbe locomo ve, me radio. skyscra/pper, 11nd diabelteve 1n the other miracles like faith, ho e, friendship, the Christmas splr t? If’ theanswer is that the material miracles of to-day have been prov- en and established by their very existence, then the reply to that 1s the miracles of sentiment and of the spirit have been even more firmly woven into the existence of man by their very llfe and vi- tality and force of truth-‘fimmlns Advance ,

Trolzky, once Russian revo- lutionary leader and now an exile in Mexico, predicts the early llqul- dation of the “Stalin aristocracy" and a "terrible revolution in the United States.’ The former, no doubt, he just wants to happen, and the latter. lf 1t did come off, might. be regarded by him as a. great chance to sign up as ex- perienced revolution-list. -~Edmon- ton Journal.

Is the Ukraine a smoke screen for Tunisia. or Ls Tunisia u. smoke screen for the Ukraine? On this subject Paris and Moscow, have diametrically opposed views. Parts is laughing at a newspaper skit 1n which Hitler over the telephone instructs Mussolini how to go about handing Neville Chamberlain so as to get. Tunisia. away from the French. It seems that one important step 1n the process ls to let Hitler get. hold of the Ukraine, after which the llhethrer loses all lntermt- 1n the con- versation. —New York Times.

UIIB OI I116 m0“ IBIIIBIKBDIG industrial developments in Can- ada in recent years has been in the production of aluminum. Al- though the principal rarw ma- terials must be Imported into the Dominion, aluminum ranks third 1n Canada's exports of common metals, such exports ln 1937 reaching n. total in excess of s18,- 623.000. The total in excess of $18,- output of Canadzrs two refineries that year was about $23,000,- 000, and some 5,000 Canadian workers were given employment. in the industry. -—Salnt John Tele- graph-Journal.

The British archaeologist, Mr. Walter Emery, has discovered at Sakkara. the tomb of’ a noble or high official of the Second Dynasty (about. 3000-28000 BO.) which is interesting because in its main chamber facing the niche contain- ing the sarcophagus were found several plates, mostly alabaster, on which are the remains of a fish, a pigeon and other comestibles laid out. for the scul of the de- parted. In adjacent chambers were found alabaster jars, which had held grain and wine. -London Tlfnes.

Grizzly hear youngsters, when they come into the world, weigh from eight. to 12 ounces, irrespec- tlve of the size of the parent. Regarding the weight of adults of the local grizzly race. n 1.500 pound specimen has never been recorded and probably never will be encountered. Actually their welnht runs from 350 pounds to 1,000 pounds, with an occasional extreme of 1,150 pounds in a park animal who, by virtue of an over- generous environment, has llved extremely well. And speaking of weight, all bears of whatever snee- les—black, grizzly, Polar and A1- aska brown-vary ln size at any given age beyond infancy. In this respect; they are like humans. The only two species of grizzly bear which up roach one writer's max- lmum sated weight of 1,500 pounds ls the Southern California grlzzl and the Alexander grlzzlv, foun 1n the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, exceptional specimens of which by estimated are believed to weigh in the neighborhood of 1,400 pounds. -Calger7 Herald.

A serious lncr tn Juvenile delinquency has become u. matter of llve eon ern ln many com- munltles ln recent years. Most of the burglaries, thefts of cars, and other m nor crimes are being trac- ed to youths below the age of t/wenty. The greater percentage of the offenders when caught are found to be youths who have fig- ured in the juvenile court and who recelvel suspended sentenms. The lack of reform institutions in Western Canada ha: been the chlel reason-why magistrates have been lenient. Naturally, they are

opposed to trending immature" youths to prison . to mix with hardened criminals. — Calzary Herald. .

Cunudlnu realllo that, however powerful and well-disposed n neighbour they have. the primary dut. of every country ls to defend ltse f. Canada. begun two years ago to strength-pi its national defences at considerable coat. Its beet hope of eld from this country 1n an lu- ternetlonal crisis L: that perman- ent; occupetldn of Canadian soil by a. non-American Power. lf 1t could be conceivable. might be- come a. very direct threat; to the United States. ‘there 1| and can be no ironclad pledge of assistance from this country regardless of circumstances. it Canada shall be- come involved In" wur. Canada would not wish it: safety to de- on‘ another country ovtahle the-Empire. end the lo of the United Staten muct‘ u wuye reserve

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I would my have a mee of ull the churches and officials. ve a prayer session first, and. n-sk God or guidance. Then have a. mmlneas session afterwards, and work out some p. e increase the cape

‘There Ls plenty of food 1n and plenty of money as witness when the Government. wants a. loan is Immediately oversuhwrlbed. Perhaps there are too many officials who pass the buck from one to the other, while the poor are 1n want. If the provinces want the Federal Government to take over the un- employed problem, let them give up some of their tax rights; Why does Canada want two governments with all the lavlm expenses, while there are people who want work and cannot get it, and may be llvlrlri; 1n a state of poverty? Look at e - foundland slnoe lt gave up its par- ty government and ls governed by a. commlaslon, going ahead finan- cially by leaps and bounds. And another thing, in the sum- mer, when there is work, the au- thorities should not allow booze joints to fatten on the poor man's earnings like vampires, or buzzarda. Why not; have the Y. M, C. A. or the W. C. T. U.‘ n tea rooms and sell temperate dr nks, lee cream, etc, and have branch offices of the Bank, and govern- ment annuities to encourage work- ers to save their money, h best wishes for a speedy sol-

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PROLETARIANS, ETC.

Sir-Although slightly disap- pointed I was nev eleaa some- what amused by "One of the Goats" word picture of me in last Friday's Forum; behold I (accord- ing to “One of the Goats”) have the cioven hoof, and stand with one foot in my mouth looking down from my lofty pedestal. quite an exhibition of poise and balance even for a goat. which thought leads me to wonder if it. was not a case of mlstaken identity. that l5 perhaps it was his own shadow which he has mistaken for mine. But seriously I was disappointed that one who undertakes to write as one representing a class should either deliberately misunderstand me, or be s0 ignorant of economics and history as b0 be unable to comprehend my meaning. Fieartnz that. the latter reason may be the true one, I will at. this time try to make one point clear to "One of the Goats." Let us look up the word “Prole-tarlan" ln the dictionary, I flnd 1n one; Proletr arlun: belonging to the poorest laboring class, having little or no property, bleblan.

In another; prolelarlans: one of’ tit: lowest class of the community; e

When I speak of the proletarlan class I mean one of the working class whether that one ls able to find a markrt for his time and labour or not: llnd now perhaps "One of the Goats" will under- stand why I do not; think there la any danger of the proletarlan class becoming extinct. ard pos- sibly he will nderstand why the

letarlet. can not pay very much n direct taxation.

And in order that: no one need ask: what. ls the connection be- tween the proletarlan and ec- onomics or history? May I say that the present) proletndan 6m was brought into existence by the pre- sent economic system in the inter- ests of the bourgeois class, classes playing their part ln per- fectlng the Capltarritg system,

Now the great danger 0o the bourgeois class ls not from the sleeping giant "labour," but (e paradox) from their own inability to make the system continue to work in o. manner that will be prvtlfesslve. so if one day the pro- etarlut ls called on to play the leading role. may I where will "Ono of the Goat-a" a on that