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Â¥ Y f * r J » r ♦ 1 f A f \/ * » > H 4- - â-  â-  â-  9 > ; i «v > V .1 •> t;' \ P«rliaiii«nt«ry Doinsi WMk Oalarlu'* L«cbilitt«rat l»rlac. iwra BY KKOY Tbe Ontario Legislature was « bauDtetl House last week wheu the ghosts of that East Hastings by- election (December, 1936) walked again .... tblngs thought long de- cently dead were aired by Premier Hepburn and Opposition Leader Drew during the most heated in- terchange ot the session .... iomethlng about Colonel Drew's having referred to (so they said) the French-Canadians as ''a defeat- ed race". What started these grave-digging operations was a speech by the Liberal Member for Cochrane North, J. A. Habel (French-speak- ing), who rose to the defence ot his own people and accused cer- tain "gang" members of trying to promote disunity in this country .... In the melee which ensued, insulting words Tvere flung across the floor of the House, and the Speaker had all but to knock tbe heads of the two party leaders to- gether to restore order. Speaking of deaths and burials and such, brings us to a serious piece of legislation Just introduc- ed, a Bill to amend the Coroner's Act which would give the Attor- ney-General power to order an in- quest in cases wliere a body has been removed from Ontario .... This provision is to be retroactive, with the result that Mr. Conant would have power to order an in- auest In the sensaiioual Sidley will case. Criticism ot the Bill by the Op- position centred around the making of "a fishing expenditiou" out of each inquest, desisned to injure the good name ot deceased per- sons .... the Attorney-General would reduce the number of ap- parently needless inquests, declar- ing that the average inquest costs about $60, and that an autopsy adds $15 to $20 to the costs .... Mr. CroU of Windsor on the other hand consider&,inquests "a safety valve", helping to ally tlie fears ot famil- ies ot deceased people. Hospitalization at. mentally ill persons, the Premier claims, is one of the greatest problems in On- tario at the present time .... only one out ot five persons com- mitted to an institution has a chance to recover, he says .... After Ontario's three new hospitals are completed, we And, they will lerve io relieve only the pressure saisting in the other institutions, ui the average Increase in resident "mental" patients in Ontario every fear Is 500 .... insane asylum population increased in the prov- ince 16.2 per cent, between 1932 and 1936, or 4 per cent, per year .... until now there are over 15,- 000 in mental institutions .... building more hospitals for the mentally 111 is like locking the sta- ble door after the horse is gone .... Time to catch people is be- fore they go Insane .... Negative- ly, build more hospitals; positively, sterilize the unfit and make It pos- sible for people to live well-round- ed out, saner lives. An important ameudmout to Oii- tsjio's Mining Act provides for au- Eual medical Inspections (o be giv- fn to miners engaged in dust occu- pations .... It also hits at high- sradiag (.boot-Ieggiug of gold). We'll talk about ttie new Bndget next week. Wings Hovve'er unhappy 1 may be There is some beauty left to me: A bird's wild song, the smell of rain. And then my neart leaps up again. From wooded hills I hear the call To quiet streams or waterfall. Tbrcugh winding paths they beck- on me And <o much beauty do I see That I forget unhappy thing?. And heart and feet alike havs wings. â€" Jessie Martin Graham, in the Otfiitian Century. The Liquor Control Board of On- tario paid over to the province at the end of March $10,500,000 on ac- count of profits and permits .... total legal sales iu Ontario of beer, wine and spirits soared to $51,- OOS.tiSS during tlie year ending Mar. 31, an Increase of 10.6% over the previous year .... the ten and one-halt million dollars is being used to help balance Ouliuio's bud- get. Which way the wind blows; ))iib- lic reaction to the suggested rais- ing of the tax on gasoline is mu!- versally unfavorable, rural dis- tricts being panicularly opposed .... individual farmers could not expect to gain to ihe same extent as urban residents through a shar- ing of the increase with municipal- ities. Tbe Conquering Hero Surveys His Biggest Conquest Erect in liis slowly moving automobile this raiiiophoto shows Adolf Hitler making his triumphant entry into conquered Bruenn, formerly Brno, capital of the "protectorate" of Moravia. "Enthusiastic" inhabitants jam a Swastika-decorated balcony to snap into the Nazi salute as the Fuehrer passes on his way to the city hall from the railroad station. The second armoied division of the German army which had preceded him into Germany's new domain was reviewed by Hitler here. The BOOK SHELF By ELIZASETH EEDY '.'. "DANGER SIGNAL" By Phyllis Bottome How to prevent a murder .... which she feels sure is bound lo happen .... is the problem con- fronting Dr. Silla, Czech psyciiolo- gist. When the red-haired girl raises her eyes, and lowers them again, shamefacedly. Dr. Silla knows she will have to act fast. It's a fascinating story of tan- gled human emotions â€" a drama !n which life and love and death are all mixed up. The author (who wrote "Private Worlds". ''Mortal Storm") does a smooth job ot un- ravelling. Tbe death of Archer clarifies it all tor the distraught heroine. But we're not telling you it the murder came off. . . . "Danger Signal'' .... by Phyllis Bottome .... Toronto: McClelland A. Stewart, 215 Victoria Street â€" $2.50. Planes To Fly At 500 M.P.H. U. S. Army Officials Foresee Early Achievement Fol- lowing Tests Speed of 300 miles an hour in the air, it developed this week, appar- ently will bo achieved soon. At Wright field, the United States Army's test Laboratory for new types of warplanes, officers said that Lieutenant Ben Kelsey, the pilot who crashed on February 11 iu a new twlu-motor pu:-suit plant after a u.iar-record transcon- tinental flight, had "cruised" at GO per cent, of power ou his jaunt. Kelsey's actual flying time for the 2.454 miles from Southern Cali- fornia to New York was just a shade more than seven hours. While tho use ot full throttle would not have u;ivcn him 40 per cent, more speedâ€" speed does not increase in iTirect ratio to the amount ot power used â€" his pace for the entire distance indicated a probably top for the ship in ex- Trade Minister Euler told the House of Commons at Ottawa last week that the Go? ernment was giv- ing consideration to the situation created by the inflow ot American wheat into Eastern Canada, dis- placing Ontario-grown wheat. There was no doubt some wheat was coming in from the United States and being milled !n On- tario, and possibly some was being exported, ho said. These importa- tions were coming in under the law as it stands at present. "I may admit, however, that the situation is giving some concern to the Government, but at the mo- ment I can only say that it Is re- ceiving consideration." the Minis- ter said. Conservative r,eader Manion drew the Government's attention to tbe question when Ue reported Ontario farmers finding it impos- sible to soil their wheat through usual e'a.annels because 600,000 bushels of ''subsidized American wheat' had been brought into On- tario for use by certain Ontario flour mills. Dog Days J.c.iving his dog locked in the c.ir one day last week. Bob Keith, of Disney. Okla., went about his business. The dog brushed again.st the emergency brake and released it; the car coasted down an in- cline, finally smashing into a store. Customers broke down the store lioor in their rush for free- domâ€" and the dog bit ihe work- man who released him. cess ot 430 miles an hour, engin- eers said. The !ow-wing, all-metal experi- mental Loqjiheed was fitted witli 1,000 horsepower engines. At cruis- ing power they delivered an aver- age ot some 350 miles an hour. Engines almost twice as power- ful, which would provide a tre- mendous increase iu speed, are now under test. U.S. Wheat Being Milled In Ontario Ottawa Giving Consideration to Matter; MaJies it Hard for Farmers of This Province Dwarf Fruit Trees Growingjn Favor Clainunf Important Places In Snudler Orchards of States Dwarf varieties of fruit trees are claiming an important place in tbe smaller orchards of New York* state. Prof. H. B. Tukey. Ph.D., liead of the Geneva. N.Y., experi- mental station, told a gathering ot fruit men in the armories. Strath- roy, Ont.. last week. Prof. Tukey was tbe principal speaker at the annual dinner of the H. C. Downham Nurseries ot Strathroy attended by 100 firm representatives and agricultural authorities ot the district. For Closer Planting The New York expert told that because ot the closer planting in small orchards the dwarf varieties were now favored by the smaller grower. They are no longer a nov- elty but must be considered an ad- vance In fruit growing. Prof. Tukey told of the progress ia fruit growing in his state where 30 said two Canadian originations, tbe Mcintosh Red and the Mc- Cowen, the latter coming from the Ottawa experimental station, were '.he most favored varieties. VOICE OF THE PRESS THE MAP OF EUROPE Publishing an up-to-date atlas is as tricky as getting out a Hol- lywood fan magazine with ail the stars married to the right people. â€" Winnipeg Tribune. ONE FOR CANADIAN YOUTH The 17-year-oId MiJdlese.K far- mer who was the leading winner at the Middlesex Seed Fair is a pretty good answer to those who deplore the decadence of Canadi- an youth. â€" London Free Press. TRY BATHING BEAUTIES What with the reputation our politicians are getting these days it would be pretty hard to stir up any interest in one of those sea monsters. â€" Hamilton Spectator. PLENTY FAST ENOUGH A spealter on traffic safety urg- es motorists to pledge themselves not to exceed 50 miles per hour. It ia good advice. A mile in 72 seconds, even under perfect con- ditions, ought to 'ue fast enough for anybody using the public roads. â€" Ottawa Journal. FLAW IN DEMOCRACY One flaw in a democracy is tliat right after a government is elect- Toronto Boy Missing From Prague Fears are felt for the safety of (iordon Skilling, Toronto-bom ra- dio commentator for the Czech government in Prague. Mr. Skil- iing presented the case for the Czech government over the air (luring the Munich crisis and has not been heard from since Hitler's forces moved into Prague. Anx- iety has also been expressed for the safety of his wife. ed it wants to rest on ita oars; then shortly before it is time to ko to the country the government is afraid to introduce proK^essive iegrifilation for fear of offending tome voters. â€" Kitchener Record. OUR PURCHASING POWER Practically half the total num- ber of passenger automobiles sold to customers in Canada in 1U38 were sold in Ontario: 47,575 out of the dominion total of 1>5,972, or 49.6 per cent. Just over half the entire pas- senger car registration in Canada was in Ontario: 582,212 out of 1,- 160,973, or 50.1 per cent. Next to Ontario's 45,575 new ear purchases came Quebec's 18,- 156. Kext to Ontario's registra- tion of 582,212 came Quebec's 169,803. The purchase and pcsseLsion of motor cars is an important indica- Seed Catalogues This is the month tbe postnua brings. Trudging through snow and rml4 and fogs, These early harbingers of Spring'^ Return â€" th« garden catalogues. Snug by the blazing hearth, I plaa A flower-bed woven of a dream Of larkspur and valerian And lilies bending by a stream. Though these frail seedlings may not bloom In bright profusion, what 1 see Prefigured in this iamp-lit room Is none the less reality. Nor frost nor winter storms shall pale This pledge of April's counterpart Nor all the winds of heaven assail A garden planted in the heart! tion of the purchasing power of Ontario's people. â€" Toronto Star Weekly. This Curious World %Z lliam Ferguson -I FRCM Tn'E. "TOPS C~ FUU/- VAMA AND MOUNT RA/N/efL v.e:^ EVCWAN'GED BV THE ^J/\T:CNAL P>^.R.< SEE.V:CES OP JAPAN AND TKe'cNITED' STATES, AS A GOOD VV/Ll. GEST'JRH' BETA'EEN TJ-:=: T.VO COCNTR^ES. IMlTATfON CAM BE /-AACE FTCCA\ CELLULOID AND CANADIAN! BALSA-'A, BUTMEITHEP C^ TMESE SUBSTA,\'CES v;iLi_ BEEC.VE £L£JCnZ/F/£0 By FR/cr/aN fiS WILL AMBER. i'sn SPARROWS .â- \%AKE UP ON£'S£V£NTH C~ ALt. THE EIR:?S OP" NORTH AA\E!5.'CA, THE English sparrov; Is the only true sparrow in this country, â- U others being finches. Some of the more common of the great Ust ol names among our so-called sparrows Include the vesper, 'SDQS, chipping, tree, field, fo.x. u.-hite-throated. lark, savannah^ tvt'amp and white crowned. KEXT: TVhat aRinial ha; the most valuable fur? LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Neher WONDERLAND OF OZ By L. Frank Baum ''it '-" , â-  ..'â- . • •'â- â€¢ : \ 5.'-* V CrrTiflaJ lM2.>>ni> *UfC» f \ 1 ^\^\ ^i <=*2]\ ^'^^rY :^'^~^$ t ^^^ i i 1 li^^K "Oh, I his is Iota ot fun:" Dorolh.v e\- claimi^d. "Lets And the rest ot him and Ket him kU together." "What's tha rest <«t him like?" asked th« Wizard. "Here nre som» rieces of l,;u« legs ami Kreeii nrro», but I don't know whether Ihc.v ar« his or not." "f,ook for u white shirt and a white apron." s.-tid the head, which hitd been put tosethar, upeiiklnfc id a rather taint vulce. "I am the cook." "Oh. thnnk you.'' said Poroth.v. "It's lucky we .itcirted you first, fcr 1 am hunarry and you c.in bo cookins something: for us to ent while wo match tbe other folks to- Keihei." Jt was not very dirflciilt now that ihey h;id a hint a« ti> how the man WH.i Urcsi'd to find the oth^r pieces be. i4iriRin)c to hiiu. And now they all worked on the rook trying riooe n'ter pieoe to see If It would flu They finally had him set up complete. « When he w:is flnishcj. the cook bowed low before them and said: "I will go to the kitchen now and prepare your din- ner. Vou will And It hard to get all the Fuddles together. »o I advise you to begin on the Lord High Chisglewitz, whose nime Is Ixirry. He's a fat m.-in dres.sed in II blue poat, a pink vest and brown t>reei-hes. As he Is the chief pcrsonnge in this town of F'uddleoumJItt. hi» will be sbla to assist you with tbe others." â- We will." (aid the \Vi7,nrd. "Th.Ttik vo\i for tho sug-Restlon." Aunt Em was the nr.«t to discover « piei'c of the Chigtclt- wl;i. "This matohinK folks togeiht- secms foolish to me." she saUI, "but W'> may as well fret rid of some of this ,-ii>i- blsh." They worked eaKerly and Blllitn'^ ?harp eyes proved a great help to Mi-iv. as she oould put her head elose lo ib,- various pieces that I.iy .iround. Ho befoe long oM t^arry was standing befoie ihtm i?ompIete.