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A NEWS PARADE The battle for control of the North Sea and of Europe entered its 8ei;onil week with the fate of Scandinavia still hanging in the balance. The important port and railhead of Narvik was in British hands, and Allied forces were landing at a number of coastal points in northern Norway, but Denmark was gone; southern Nor- way was fast falling under the swastika, with the invading Ger- mans using the same blitzkrieg tactics so devastating to Poland â€" Berlin insisted that the portion «f Norway necessary to assure the •uceess of the German mission was firmly in Nazi hands. Swed- en's dilemma meanwhile had ach- ieved the nightmare stage â€" at the least, the country could expect to be encircled; at the worst, it fac- ed becoming a main battleground in the new and fiercer European conflict. Th* Navr In Action The one ray of hope that the tide might be turned against Hit- ler in Scandinavia was the aggres- sive new policy of the British War Cabinet. Here was action at last, meeting action. The brilliance of the Royal Navy in the battle of the Skagerrak, when one-third of the German fleet was reported •unk; the capture of Narvik; the laying of British mines in the Bal- tic which could mean the cutting- «ff of Germany's supply lines to the army in Norway gave ample reason for belief that Hitler's lat- est venture might yet end in fi-us- tration. A Spreading Conflict The extension of the area of «ora'bat to Scandinavia did not necessarily mean that the war would henceforth be confined to the north. On the other hand, last week the conflict gave new evi- dence of spreading east, west, and «outh, to bring more neutral na- tions within its scope . . . The warning speech of a high Italian authority, coupled with Italian naval manoeuvres off the Dode- canese islands in the Mediterran- ean, presaged that Italy might •oon be in the war . . . Allied fleet movements were reported in the •vicinity of Salonika, considered • likely spot from which Britain and France might jump off into any Balkan war . . . The lid ap- peared to be off in the Balkans, too, with Germany making fur- ther economic demands on Ru- mania, Yugoslavia and Hungary, and seeking to police the Danube legion from the Black Sea to the Gem.an border . . . Rumors of a Nazi plot to kidnap Queen Wil- helmina and Crown Princess Jul- iana of Holland linked up with frowing fears that the Low Coun- tries were shortly to be invaded by the German armies , . . but In Berlin (wired New York Times' correspondent Brooks Peters) the belief persisted that the final ds- eision in this war must come on the Western Front, and that steps designed to force it might come Tery shortly . . . In Canada the home front was quiet. Prime Minister Mackenzie King was off on a brief holiday in the States, incidentally calling on President Roosevelt . . • Ot- tawa was preparing for the open- ing of the House May 16, expect- ing a aession which would deal chiefly with the war, secondarily with unemployment insurance . . Spring was coming to Ontario and farmers were getting ready once more to go out on the land. . . With Hitler In Denmark, Greenland Presents New Problem for North America NTARIO UTDOORS BY VIC BAKER Neutral countries which throw their lot in with Germany will forfeit their over.«eas po.ssessions. Wheth- er the forfeiture will be permanent or only for the duration of the war will have to be decided at the con- clusion of the conflict. The British have already occupied the Faroe Islands, Danish possession north of Scotland and Ic-eland has announced its secession from Danish rule. Greenland, another Danish possession, will probably be administered under the direction of the Canadian government. Fishing boats are seen here in the harbor of Seoresbysund, Greenland. This immense Arctic province is wealthy with untouched natural resources. The mines, discovered first last winter at Steep Rock Lake in Northern Ontario, were estimated to contain about 100,000,000 tons of the best ore, containing very little phosphorous and sulphur. OF THE BEST ORE Some time ago hematite was found on the south shore of the lake, but the deposit was detach- ed. Then last winter, under the leadership of Dr. A. A. Brant, the scientific party used special in- struments which enable the in- vestigator to determine the mag- netic propei'ties of rocks, their el- ^ectrical resistance and their pull of gravity. Operations are carried on during the winter because the ice on the lake makes a steady base for the instruments. The exact geological structure of the bottom of the lake, to a depth of about 2,000 feet was de- termined. Dr. Brant indicated where test drills should be made through the ice and hematite was drawn to the surface. Gardening Speckled Trout Season Extended Opening of the Ontario speck- led trout season has been advanc- ed from May 1 to April 27, Hon. Harry Nixon, provincial minister of game and fisheries, announc- es. "May 1 is on a Wednesday and by advancing the season to the preceding Saturday, we will be able to give anglers a little break over the week-end," he said. "We expect it to be an exceptionally good season. There was a tre- mendous distribution of good- nized trout during the late fall." Ontario Iron Being Assayed Members of Physics Depart- ment U. of T. Are Up At Steep Rock Lake Investigat- ing Rich Deposits Iron oro deposits which are Ue- iieved to be among the richest in the world are heinK investicated hy members of the Physics De- .irtmenl of the i^niv.-rsity of T<w â- TlltO. Feed The Lawn No garden is complete without a lawn and the richer, greener and softer that lawn is, the better the whole picture. The average person forgets that grass is an ordinary garden plant requiring food and care just aa much as flowers or vegetables. Seed selection is also just as im- portant. Good lawns are produc- ed from top quality, packaged lawn grass mixtures, which con- tain proper proportions of the finer permanent grasses. Seed should be sown liberally and the ground fertilized. Rolling in the Spring and watering regularly are also advisable. Sometimes tree roots work up towards the surface simply be- cause there is water there and none beneath. Heavy watering of lawns once a week rather than light daily sprinkles will prevent this danger and will also be best for the lawn itself. This treatment will keep grass a rich, dark green and growing fast enough to crowd out the weeds. Patches of the latter in old lawns are usually a sure sign that soil is wearing out and needs fertilizing. In hot weather grass should not be cut as short as of- ten as in the Spring and Fall. Speedy Vegetable* Are Tender Tender vegetables are quickly grown. A check by dry weather or anything else invariably causes woodiness. To eliminate such dan- ger, experienced market garden- era push their plants along with frequent applications of commer- cial fertilizer. This must be ap- plied carefully so as to be close to but not actually touching stems or roots. Cultivation U Vital Aside from the Vla"'>i'iK *"J likmting no early gardening job • spares in importance with cul- 011. Authorities do not a.sk one to keep the hoe going all Sum- mer â€" far from it. But they do re- quest that the garden be dug once thoroughly fir.st thing in the Spring, then cultivated once or twice afterwards. With proper tools, the work need be no mors than healthy exercise. For the purpose there is nothing better than a iittle three or five fing- ered cultivator or a Dutch hoe. Either of ihe.se implements will make .shijrt work of a vegetable or flower garden. Cultivation servfs a double purpose, it keeps down weeds and it conserves moisture. Lakes Expect Busy Season Cargo Ships on Great Lakes Are Moving Out of Their Res- pective Docks Hundreds of Great Lakes cargo vessels, trim and ready for one of tho busiest seasons iu their his- tory, are once more riding at their moorings in a score of lake and ri- ver ports, free of the ice wliich has locked them in position during the winter. Following official opening date for navigation April 15th, they are moving out ot their respe'Ctive docks to take on their heavy loads ot wheat and ore, automobiles, coal, package (refglit, lumber and . the various products ot factories turn- ing out war materials. OLD VESSELS MADE TRIM Every possible step has been ta- ken to insure the maximum num- ber ot ships being available and owners have spent large sums and a good part ot the winter months reconditioning vessels that have not moved for years. Movies Teach R.A.F. Skyhawks They Learn Their Mistake* From Films Shot Durlnfa Act- ual Aerial Dog Fights SCOUTING Boy Scouts of Sudbury, Ont., recently aided in counting traffic on arterial highways leading into the city, in connection with a town planning survey. « * « , The Boy Scout junior firemen of Kentville N. S., had their "bap- tismal fire" when they helped the senior firemen battle a winter blaze that partially destroyed the Kentville United Church. « « « The JunaK.adh Boy Scouts As- sociation of India is carrying on a competition to inspire the Scouts of the state to concentrate upon village uplift activities. The competition includes practical work by the different village troops in education, in demonstra- ting healthy village activities and attacking in n practical way the iiroijiems of village sanitation. * 4 • Numerous public service activ- ities of the Boy Scouts of India are similar to those of the Scouts of Canada. At the great annual festival at the Mahankali Temple the Secunderabad Scouts gave particular attention to first aid and the finding of lost children. Altogether 16 lost children cases were dealt with and many minor injuries were treated by the Sc.iut Ambulance Division. • a « The seven boys of a Lone Scout Patrol at Steinbach, Manitoba, are operating a free library for the people of that little country community. The library is located in the home of two of the Scouts who are brothers. Exams Aren't Sole Standard The Test of A School it the Type of Citizens It Produces, Ottawa Educationist Believes British fliers are learning fight- ing tactics from action films taken during dog fights in the air against enemy aircraft. One such film, taken from the at- tacking British machine, shows the Interception and sliooting down of a German raider. The device consists ot a motion- picture camera lined up with the fighter pilot's eight guns. It oper- ates automatically when the trigger button sets the eight gtms in action. When the pilot takes his finger off tho trigger, the guns cease firing â€" and the camera stops taking pict- ures. It operates with every burst of fire. The show onlj^ lasts about a min- ute. But it shows the pilot errors he would otherwise never realize and sometimes reveals mistakes which enabled an enemy to get away. Dr. Florence S. Dunlop, supervls- 'or of auxiliary classes and psychol- ogist of public schools. Ottawa, captivated the large gathering ot men and women who attended the 21st bancjuet of the Ontario Federa- tion Home and School Association. Dr. Dunlop spoke on the "Handi- capped Child." "Do what you can to break down the false social notion that only children who pass examinations and go on to university are the worth- while citizens; also to encourage a standard which will appraise a school, not by the scholarships at- tained, but by the worthwhile cit- izens it produces." she urged. The combined help of good par- ents and teachers and access to plenty of the right kind ot reading material are necessary education factors, stated Mrs. E. E. Reece at a symposium attended by Ontario Home and School Federation dele- gates. VOICE OF THE PRESS RADIO, PHONE NUISANCES Why be .so particular in shoo-ing peddlars from your door when you let them in on the telephone and radio? â€" Hrandon Sun. EXPENSIVE ENDORSEMENT The election cost Canada $3,000,- 000. That is a lot of money to pay for getting ba:;k what we had be- fore. -- Kitchener Uncord. ONTARIO HOTELS A survey shows that only 28 out of 1,185 hotels In Ontario are fire- proof. Not a very comforting idea for the travelling public. â€" King- ston Whig-Standard. PAMPER YOUR LAWN This is the time of year when delivery boys and others on bi- cycles should keep off lawns. A little carelessness causes a great deal ot damage to the wet soil and tender grass blades. â€" St. Thomas Times-Journal. CHEAP BUILDING Of all the building trades In C in- ada, character-building seems to be the lowest paid. According to fig- ures presented to the Otnario Se- condary Schools convention, 13,000 of the 64,000 teachers in the coun- try's public school systems receiv- ed less than |10 a week in 1938, with but slight Improvement since. â€" Ottawa Citizen. OVERSEA $122 SENDS 300 ClOARfnfS vr 1 lb. T.bacco â€" BRIK SMOKINC •, any MACOONAIOS fINE CUTS (wHIi MM") •• ""y ' Corodiaii S«ldi*r In Gr«al Briloin or Froneo. Mall Ord«f and R«miHaiie« to:â€" OVCnSCAS OtPABTMCNT W. C. MACDONALD INC., tax !♦», «•<• d*Am«»«. Maatraal, Canada TUl Mo HAM » "J »»»«• •• Sirt"""' wi«all«' '7kje Botf^ willtkeut^ifou Guard Secrets, Farmers Urged Incan Empire Totalitarian To see a totalitarian state from â- tart to finish turn back all the way to prehistory and take a look at America, declares Science Ser- Tlce. Incan Indians, a comparatively small group, conquered tribe after tribe ot Indians over a huge area of South America and set up a rigid system to control lite down to such matters as what people might wear, where they might live, whom they might marry, and what they might do for a living. It sounds very mod- ern. SPIES UPON SPIES Incas moved subject peoples all about, placing new and foreign groups among those ot trained loy- alty. An official watched every ten households. Higher officials watch- ed them In turn. All true to totali- tarian form. Speaking ot this prehistoric Incan Empire â€" not modern Germany or Russia â€" Dr. Edwin M. Loeb ot the University of California, once said that even an Individual'* "expres- sion of Joy or sorrow, nay, his very utterances and thoughs, were deem- ed matters ot Importance to the public weal." Quit telling everybody all your business secrets", farmers were advised by R. A. Stewart, presi- dent of the Barrie Tanning Com- pany. He was speaking at the luncheon of the Ontario Ohambe' of Agriculture. "If there is overproduction of some farm commodity, everybody has access to the statistics show- ing that," he said. "The millers and other interests can thus take advantage of the over-production, to the disadvantage of the farm- er. Business doesn't te:l everybody what it is d o i n f. Farmer." shouldn't, either." [Digestibility Bee Hive Syr fSI? LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Nefef>r 'Now Don't Pawn Off All the Big Esters en Me Just lo Keep Dowla Your Overhead!" REG'LAR FELLERSâ€" A Gift By GENE BYRNES