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NEWS PARADE The five days of intense diplo- m»tic activity in Europe's capitals which followed upon the close of th« iiusso-Finnish war reached a climax with the dramatic meelinj on Italian soil of Heiohsfuehrer Hitler of Germany and 11 Duce Mussolini of Italy. 'Twas an event to set the world's tongues wag- ging. Political interpreters of five •ontincnts tied themselves in knots attempting to g'auge accurately the subject of the two dictators' conversation. British officials were agreed that nothing good WM likely to come out of it for Hf Allies. Two H«a<U, or Three At worst, Allied observers «n- Tleioned, as a result of the Bren- aeoro parley, the formation of a ttrec-power entente between Ger- Biany, Italy, Kussia, which would have as it« purpose the un- disputed political and economic fcofemony of Continental Europe; and the elimination of Britain as a political factor in Southeastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Near Xa«t. As second possibility, they foresaw that Mussolini mi^ht •ome into the war on the side of Hitler, joining in vast militai-y op- erations against Britain and France. Thirdly, they speculated that Hitler and Mussolini might have agreed on measures to "seal up" the Balkan areu against any Allied war moves. Fourthly, that Hie two dictators might merely have disc'ussed economic collabor- ation between Germany and Italy, Peace, or "Peace" There was no doubt in anyone's mind that a biir peace offensive was in process of preparation by «ither Hitler or Mussolini or both . . . • ditfwent type of peace from 1k« «a« piopoaed by President B«OMT«It's euToy, Somn^r Wtiks ' . . . s yaaee that would be aiac tenths blnclcmaiL. It wm to OMct. the impact of an offensive wtiA as this, rather than of a Blitzkrieg «B the Western Front, that the people of France and Britain last week braced themselves . . . the British press set up a clamor that "Gi'eat Britain take off kid gloves and fight Germany on every front," wrest back the diplomatic Initiative from the dictator pow- ers ... At the same time it was evident that the BriUish people would choose to fight on, even against the strong security of an entrenched Germany, unless cer- tain primary peace conditions were met: that the independencg •f Czechoslovakia, Poland be re- stored; that the Hitler regime be removed from power; that the sec- urity of small European nations be assured. Stalemate Or £l>e Last- week in Borne the general view appeared to be that the Bal- kans, the Near East, and the Mid- dle East would be let alone for this spring . . . from the French point of view the situation could be construed thus: if Hitler finds the Allied blockade effective, and if he cannot arrange a "white peace" he is likely to seek a aolu- ton by force of arms; if not, tha presLMit stalemate inay continue indefinitely. Land Going Back? From An Agricultural Stand- point It Is In Southern Ont- ario, Forestry Official De- clares Lainl iu soutbeni Oiilario, f'-om an ai?iiciiltiiral siniKipoliit, Is "ile- XiDltoly KofiiK ba<k," John K. Sinj- nionis. i)f the I'oiijstry llrniK^h, i'lO- Tlnt!ial Ufpni'traeiit of r,aDfls and ForeslH, uilil Wentworth ("Joiinty Council. "1-os.s lliau 10 per ciiiil. of the laaJ i:i btishlaud, ami this percoiit- age Is going down all the time," Mr. SImoDs saiil. Ho stn^sseil that for- eetn wero iincessary for soil and moisture (.â- onservatfoii, and henco roforMtaliou was necessary If the land were to produce cood fii-ops. SMAIJ- WdODLOTS NKEDEl) "Alortgngos and high taxes eaiis- (d many farmors to out down trees for fomm. I'clal purposes, ->vhlch Ihey would not otherwlso have done." William H. ngllsli. Uceve of Ancaster, informed ronnnil. Better pi-ogress could ba made In roforestallon, declareil VViUiam B. MUralne, Reeve of Saltflect, It there were many small woodlol* planted in tho count.v, r.Tther than one largo noodlot. Twelve Year* Without Food .\ (icrman peasant girl has re- fused ration cards because shp ha<i Uken neither food nor drink for 12 years and says she does not seed any. Two Dictators Hold Hutoric Conference In Brenner Pms Meeting in hurried conference at Brennero, on Italian soil, last week. Fuehrer Hitler of Germany and Duce Mussolini of Italy were be- lieved to have discussed collaboration of economic interests in the pre- sent European set-up. The two dictators are shown, ABOVE, durinjf HitQer's visit to Rome in 1988. Gardening e... WHEN TO START It does soil no good to be dug while too wet. It is liable to become lumpy later, perhaps, to bake hard. With heavy clay soil early working li particularly dangerous. A good test Is to look at oue's •hoes. If these become muddy after a tramp through the garden It Is heat to go back to the fire-side and read a seed catalogue or a book. Texture of both heavy and light â- oil wUl be Immensely improved by the digging In of well-rotted man- ure, decaying leaves or other gar- den refuse. This sort of thing adds humus and moisture absorbing pow- er* to light soil, makes the heavy kind more amenable to spado and fork. SOMETHING WILL FIT Ko matter how unusually situat- ed, there are flowers to tit almost aoy garden. Soma Uk* damp n|1, eVBM dry, some full hot •un'i'mhert Amijr eomen. Cartaln-tXP^^Ws the kaat^ -In deep, riab Mil. wbffbUMHe aatwrily apk th« poorer sorts. Spe- cial Uke* and dialikea wiU b« foond mentioned In the better CanadfaMi ^^' seed catalogues and if your garden le unusual in location it is advis- able to make special selections. Certain annuals like clarkia, alys- sum, larkspur, t>ansy and phlox which will actually give better re- sults, more delicate coloring if planted In partial shade. For full sun, especially it plant- ed close to a South wall where there is little protection from Sum- mer heat, there aro thlugs like cor- eopsis, California and other popples, portulaca or climbing morning glor- ies and nasturtiums, which luvo the sun and give remarkable results even In a siege of dry weather. For scent, p-specially in the even- ing, a tew nicotine, cirnrilions. Pygmy Chimp Brought Home "Congo Color" was vividly por- trayed before a Montreal audience by Duncan Mclntyre Hodgson In an illustrated lecture on the Mc- Glll expedition which he led into the Belgian Congo last year In search of scinetitic specimens. One ot the most Important speci- mens retrieved from the jungle was a pygmy chimpanzee, which, ac- cordiag to Mr. Hodgson, is the moat intelMgent ot his family. A feature «t the film was a close- ' up Htm of tot lava just after it had belched forth from a volcanic peak, destroying a native village and nea-i-ly cutting off the expedition â-  from the direct line ot Its travels. SURPRISE LUXURIES Occasionally the trip, which was carried out for the most part under conditions of discomfort, produced surprise luxuries, and at one point In the heart of darkest Africa the party spent the night in a jungle home far from civilization but all equipped with electric lights and a modern frigidaire. Dr. Joseph Douglas Hermann, formerly of the Royal Victoria Hos- pital, accompanle<l the party and dissected many ot the specimens procured, bringing back the vital organs or skeletons for scientific nniseinns. Canadians Add the Home Touch "Over There" Canadians in training in Kngland before moving across tlifi channel to France are making their particular section of England as much like the land they left behind as possible. One Canadian trooper erected this totem pole near his quarters. It is a replica of one on an Indian reser- vation near his Canadian home. mignonette or stocks will perfume the whole garden. Solid beds of annuals or big blocks In borders have exceptional appeal, and these can be made up of petunias, phlox, dwarf marigolds, nasturtiums, verbenas or zinnias. McQIll University Party Re- turns From Succeeeful Trip to Congo No Such Creature As Ideal Husband Toronto Newspaperwoman Gives Advice to 1940 Leap Year Girls in Choosing A Mate "Ont> woman's mate is another woman's poison." Is i;ie way l.otta Denipsey, Toionlo n,v,.sp.i.-)erwo- mau, sums up the diffit'iiltles of the 1940 Leap y.ar girl in choosing the right lusbaiid. At Toronto Contrul V..M.C.\. Din- ner Club. Miss IJenipsoy conducted last week a "School for Husbands" and ani')u,!,' tho guests was lic-r own husband. Richard Fisher. Toronto architect, in what she termed a "wit ^'s-oyevicw" of this year's crop of husbands she gave it as her con- sidered opinion that there is no such thing as au ideal husband and no woman on earth would want such a paragon even If he did ex- ist. She wanted It understood, bow- ever, that she was basing her re- marks on contacts with women and women's organizations during the past 16 years' experience as a news- paperwoman rather than her own experience of married life. LITTLE SURPRISES WELCOME Miss Dempsey was sure no girl really liked the Idea of a Dutch treat. "Instead," she said, "a girl would rather return kindnesses in some other way such as going for walks, having the suitor to dinner, and so forth." The speaker gave a number ot succiut bits ot advice to husbands and would-be husbands. Never, she urged, let your wife down in public. Don't criticize her emotional out- lets (hats, crying at the movies, changing furniture around, etc.). Avoid pampering her as you would a plague. Give her a comfortable, well-fitted, dainty kitchen to work in. And devote at least a minute or two at every lunch hour to thinking about her and planning little surprises. VOICE OP THE PRESS «-»-*â- * ♦'»â- Â»â™¦-♦â- â™¦-»< SHORT BUT SWEET One thing for which we ought to be everlastingly grateful is that our political campaigns last only for weeks, whereas those across the border continue for months with increasing oratory. â€" Oshawa Times. THEY'RE NOT KICKERS Six Ontario counties â€" Elgin, Perth, Lambton, Kent, Siincoe and Wellington â€" have no debenture debt. It will be noticed that these municipalities were not among those making protests recently to the Government about the cutting off of port of the provincial sub- sidy. â€" St. Thomas Times-Journal. CRIME AND YOUTH The crime problem is definite- ly linked with the unemployment problem, and it cannot be divorc- ed. I.ads with jobs have neither the time nor the disposition to plot and execute crimes against property. Crimes of passion will not be as abundant if youngsters are given a chance to live normal lives. â-  â€" Quebec Chronide-Telograpli. MUNICIPAL WOODLOTS Some time ago we had a letter from a correspondent sugge-sting that our town council would do well to secure a municipal woou- lot which would in time save the town considerable money, provide fuel for the town hall and work for the unemployed. If our pre- sent council read the article wu trust they will give it their ser- ious consideration; if not, we shall be glad to supply them with cop- ies, as we believe the suggestion was one of considerable merit. Conservation is the order of the day and besides conservation a good woodlot is a growing asset and in time would be a paying investment for the town. â€" Wiai'ton Canadian Echo. What Science j Is Doing TO STOP BLEEDING Discovery of two new synthetic vi.amins which s.op bleeding al- most irslantaneously is reported. Thsy aie chemical developments from .he original vitamin K, or anti-b;ceding vitamin discovered in alfalfa hay and decayed sard- ines. NEW LRAIN AREAS Discovery of two new brain centres and that human blood Culls clinij to life for as long as three weeks ou.side tho body was repoited last week. A gioup of s^icnlists from Yale University announced that they had found in chimpanzees the areas of the brain which control touch and the regions which ''fire'' or stimulate reactions of the body. Both discoveries are highly im- portant in the diagnosis of brain tumors and mental disorders be- cause they enable a physician to localize a disturbance. ACID OF LIFE The synthesis of a powerful vit- amin called the "acid of life" â€" because nothing could live with- out it â€" was made public by Dr. Roger T. Williams, University of Texas, biochemist. Its proper name is panthothenic acid. Panthothenic acid's possibilities as an aid to human and bacterial life are, in the main, unknown. Tests have shown it a potent stim- ulant to fertility of hen egg:s. It is so strong an aid to cell growth that an ounce placed in 7,500,000 tons of testing mixture has multiplied the cell count by four. ( The Book Shelf. "HARVEST AT STILLMEADOW" By Gladys Taber , Here is a gay and zesttul chron- icle of a happy lite at "Stlllmea- dow", an ancient Connecticut hous^ where three children and several dozen dogs run riot. Mrs. Taber wrltee ot the busy times there â€" of oonntry f^irs and week-end visi- tors, dog shows and jam-making. There are sudden bees ot garden- ing and dos-washin.?. Deftly the author blends the prac- tical and the fanciful. Plans for an herb garde>n bring on their tail thoughts about the great English dramatists. But her tips on how to make pin wheel biscuits and real Kennebuuk pickle, trim apple trees or handle lazy guests are shrewd and handy good sense. « Mrs. Taber writes a popular col- umn on similar subjects whic" runs in a well-kuowu w-om-in's magazine. "Harvest at Stillmeadow" ... by Gladys Taber . . . Toronto: McClel- land and Stewart . . . $2.00. Accent Puzzle To Canadians Troepe in London Say Na Two Residents Seem to Speal< Alike Canadian soldiers slghiiieeine in London are puzzled by ttie conglom- eration of accents they meet.- "No two persons seem to speak aiike," declared one of the men staying at tlie Canadian Legio:; Club. "It's too bad," he added with a grin, "beeauso folk go oat of their way to put you right and make you feel you are in your home town, and then you Just can't citch I'. It makea you feel so dumb." Some British accents are m icii easier for them to follow than oth- ers. A Scot who took a party of Can- adians up to the Whispering Oaller.v ot St. Paul's Cathedral had no diffi- culty, owing to his slower diction. iu making himself clear. A llvely-tongued bus drWer â€" obviously a born Londoner â€" and a cheery fish porter in the dockslds area had them attentive but rather puzzled. UNDERSTAND NORTHENBRS A waiter who stlH retained much ot his original Devonian brogue, and a rather diftiJent west coun- tryman who reverted to his native Somerset after a f»w minutes' con- versation gave his hearers no diffi- culty at all. A Swansea man also had Utile difficulty making iUmself under- stood. Similarly, north .:ountry dialect.s. particularly those of Lancashiia and Yorkshire, seem to have a fam- iliar ring to the men. HERE'S HOW! For your copy of "Who's Who" whidi contains Big Time Hoclcey Stotistics and the careers of 131 of its players, send 5c with a 5-lb. Bee Hive Syrup label; or two 2-lb. labels, or two Ivory or Durha;n Starch labels end 5c. Send requests to cd- dress on the label wI't vour name and addresu. Bee Hive %y\m LIFE'S LIKE THAT /MBS. PIPS Dl4(?y. By Fred N^liier M 'I recret to announce that the Daisy Ridinj; Club will haie to disband due to tha death of tks horse." REG'LAR FELLERS A Lightning Change By GENE BRYNES sr-^ 5 ni â- i * 'ft' f Â¥ â- J. 4 '4 â-  ^ t .