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: i f NFSCOUTS Scholarship Opportunities For Lone Scouts Lone Scouts all over the Province will learn with great Interest of the Competition arranged by the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild, sponsored by the Fisher Body Corporation, division of General Motors, which Is open to 11 Canadian and American boys be- tween the ages of 12 and 19. The prizes are four J5.000 Scholar- ships, which will carry the winners through any four year university course of their selection, and in addi- tion there will be district prizes rang- ing from $1<n> In gold and a free trip as an Honorary President of the Cana- dian Section of the Guild. . Enrollment, for which there Is no charge, can be made with any dealer in General Motors automobiles, or by applying direct to Fisher Body Crafts- man's Guild, Oshawa, Ont. On receipt of the enrollment at Guild Headquarters the applicant will be sent a membership card, bronze button, booklet rules and set of colour prints and instructions. Seven Canadian districts have been I formed for the purpose of this com- petition and one of these comprises the Province of Ontario. Two Age Divisions. The competl- Raging gales 'rom the channel recently swept the southern English teas', vadlng through Tcoded pastures at Wlnchelsea. Here we s^e cattle V> .. . uown to $15 a grand total IIP uiiling to $75,0(10. This Is a veritable challenge to Bcout Ingenuity and love of "making Something," for the competition con- sists of building a model coach in the replica of the State Coach of tho Em- peror Napoleon of France. The purpose of the competition Is the encouragement of interest in fine craftsmanship and the development of craftsmen capable of applying such art to the designing and making of automobile bodies, furniture and other commodities In which the commercial art of our day finds a place. As far as Scouting Is concerned it Is interesting to note that the building of these models touches the require- ments of no less than eight Canadian 8v /lit Proficiency liadgcs, and so much vuiue is placed on this project that our Chief Executive Commissioner, Mr. J' lin II. Stiles, has consented to act tion has been divided into two divi- sions, Junior, for boys 12 to 15 Inclu- sive, and Senior, boys 16 to 19 Inclu- sive. Lone Scouts who are interested in Handicraft work are urged to enroll In this competition, and to obtain all ' particulars about it as it constitutes ' a unique opportunity for your self Ira- ' provement which possibly will not ' again occur during your boyhood. Lone Scouts are reminded that the new 1932 Canadian Scout Diary Is now | available. This book is a mine of Scouting Information as well as serv- ing the purpose of an ordinary Diary. | Every Lonle should possess one of these and they may be obtained from Lone Scout Headquarters for 20c each, I post paid. Order your copy to-day. Information regarding the Lone ' Scouts of Ontario may be obtained ' from Lone Scout Headquarters, 330 ' Bay Street, Toronto 2. "LONE E." | Golden Era For World Forecasted By Noted Economist If World Governments Act Parley Otherwise London. In a copyrighted exclusive Interview with tho Associated Press, Sir George Palsh, noted Ilritlsh econo- mist, declared on December 19th, if world governments take the proper to.-!t. the greatest era of prosperity In li. >ry is Just down the road. DII the other hand, he expressed tin- view that If they continue on their present course, the International eco- u .v and credit fabric will go to mi ' i, within two months. i 'out In ii lug, be outlined to the Asso- ciated Press, the following steps, vi.."h he believes should be taken to n ure the one nnd avert the other. (They were: 1 An international conference to consider rehabilitation measures. -Revision of Germany's repara- tions payments to insure eventual re- t>;i ment of her commercial debts. - Federal and state temporary bank guaranty acts In all nations. Credit Breakdown Feared "I haven't any doubt but that we are going into the greatest period of prosperity the world has ever seen," he said, "If necessary measures are taken. I'm sure that there are enough reasonable people in the world to see that these measures are taken, and that by 1933 we will HOU a very differ- ent situation, U.S. Should Call Conference Any great power could call such a conference, possibly as an outgrowth of the 1932 ill , i! in. inn-Hi parley, he aid, but the United States Is In the best position to do so because it is detached from tho principal arena and Is nble to form equltnhlo Judgments. In reference to reparations and war debts ho blamed governments, not bankers, for the present morass. 'The banks did not create the 1m- possible reparations payments," he aid, "or the situation of reparations nd Interallied debts extremely dlffl- MI '. or tho tariff barriers of all ua- tii. MS which have blocked effectively the currents of commerce. "indeed, but for the willingness of the hankers to grant credits there would have been a collapso when the, Great War expenditures ended. No one can do ih Impossible, not even the bankers. It is Impossible to con- tinue when ih- wholn world Is over- borrowed, Including the people of the Vnlled States." Turning to tho United States, he said credit must be made available to Insure the free movement of trade and the Federal (iovormnent must guarantee tho solvency of Htato hanks. World Should Stand Behind Banks "Internal credit corporations In tlie United State i help out," ha continued, Now Advises International Chaos Will Follow "but they don't meet the situation. They are to enable Institutions to rea- lize on their good assets and for get- ting money, but they arc not for the purpose of making good losses. It la the losses, not the lack of liquidity, that threatens stability. "I am thinking not of America only, but of the banks of all countries. The governments of the world Hhould stand behind tho banks to prevent the ma- chlnery from breaking down." Ho cited tho French Government's back- Ing of tho Hank of Franco as an ex- ample. As hopeful signs on the horizon, he said Russia nnd Asia were n wakening and demanding a higher .standard ot living, for which the material re- sources of the western world would be enlisted to play a great role. Publisher Opens Penny Cafeteria New York, N.Y. Bernard MacFad- don, publisher, announces he Intends i to establish the first penny restaurant over operated in New York, ns a meas- ure of relief for those In need. Tho dining Institution, he said, will be run as a cafeteria, with each article of food costing 1 one cent nnd a five-course meal for a nickel. MncFadden said that the only rea- son why any charge whatever Is be- ing made for the food served in the restaurant Is because he does not wish those who are to bo served to foci that they are receiving charity. The food to be served will consist of soup, one cent; bread, one cent; coffee, one cent; and various vegetables at one 'cent per portion. j The new restaurant will be estab- lished In tho downtown section of Manhattan, and will have a seating capacity of about fifteen hundred per- sons, he slated. I Cattle on Indian Reserves in the West Canada's Indian wards on resnrvt s In the Pralrln Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Albert ;i had In 1'JHO a total of 22,3.sf. head of cattle of all classes according to tho figures of the Department of Indian Affairs He I'onU m|ilnt M! tltspinfe at n ami '!' country inn, nnd wns inclined to l.-c fussy. "Are you perfectly sure," he i;i(|iii-ed, "that the sheets on the bed arc quite clean?" "Clean!" cried the landlady, indignantly; "of course they me! They've just come from tho laundry. Fsel their they're still damp!" I October Production Of Gold $4,927,663 Ontario Leads As Largest Producer Quebec Lower Production of gold in Canada during October amounted to 238,397 ounces, which Is the equivalent of $4,927.663. This i- a slight declln, from the Sep- tember total of 240,222 ounces, or $4.- 965,388. It is, however, an Increase of 27.6 per cent, over the output of Oc- tober, 1930. During October, Ontario mines pro- duced 181,871 ounces, made up of 95,- 580 ounces from Klrkland Lake; 80,568 oun e ; from th Porcupine area and 5,723 ounces from other sources. The return (less f change) to Ontario operators for gold produced was $3,- 759,607 In October. Quebec operations yielded 25,783 ounces as against 26,l>92 ounces In! September; British Coli- ibia produc- tion totalled 14,789 ounces; Manitoba.] 9,476 ounces, while the Yukon and Neva Scotia produced the remainder. The Canadian output during the first 10 months of the current year was recorded at 2,201,286 ounces, or 30.7 per cent, above the total for the corresponding period of 1930. Auriferous quartz mines account for approximately 85 per cent, of Canada's gold production. Alluvial gold mines, ' recoveries from blister copper and basic bullion produced from Canadian ores by Canadian smelters, and esti- mated recoveries from ores, matte, | slags and coiu-c. rates exported to, foreign smelters, make up the remain- der of tho total. . ,, British Broadcasting Company To Curtail Programs London. The British Broadcasting] Corporation is cutting out radio talks j on books, plays and films. After the j New Year no reviews or criticisms will be broadcast and Individual books, plays or films will be referred to only ! Incidentally In talks on llterntnre and tho drama. Tho decision was reached following complaints by publishers, theatre and cinema producers that "one man" i riMci -in of productions depending on I their success upon public support may I not be Justified when broadcast to about 5,000,000 listeners. | "Tendencies in the arts rather than <i iilltleg In current production," will lii- broadcast In future. Science Seeks to Aid Fog Visibility in Air New York. In all forms of transpor- tation, but particularly in aviation, fog l.i proving to be one of the hardest na- ' ttiral hazards that must be overcome before safety approaches present j standards of power and speed. Science ! Is now endeavoring to solve this baf- ' fling problem by taking experimenta- tion from out-of-doors Into the quiet, darkened laboratory, where the hinder- ing, variable conditions present In na- tural surroundings are brought under minute, and much desired control. Pro- mlslng results are at hand. o Playing Card Industry Thrives Berlin. Other German industries may bo hard hit, but the playing card makers are busy. Latest figures place the year's sales at 10,400,000 decks, of which 2,000,000 were sold abroad. Business is so quiet you can hear the passing of dividends. To Search Arctic For Missing Scientists Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Department of the In- terior Co-Operate in Seeking for Krueger Party Amon? Far Northern Islands As soon as travelling conditions in Canada's far northern islands permit the Royal Ca.vidian Mounted Poli.-e will resume the search for Dr. H. K. E. Krueger, the German scientist, and his Danish assistant. Mr. R A. Bjare, who have been missing since 1930 somewhere northwest of Ellesmere is- land in the Canadian Arctic sector. Through the cooperation of the De- partment of the Interior and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, arrange- ments for the continuation of the search have been completed and with improved travelling conditions two parties will leave Canada's farthest north post of Bache Peninsula, Elles- mere Island, in an effort to re-trace the steps of the missing scientists. Last summer, while -he S.S. Beo- thfc was on Its annual voyage carry- ing the Department of the Interiors expedition to the posts in the CCana- dlan archipelago, repeated inquiries were made at the various points vis- ited while R.C.M.P. patrols were also active. Dr. Krueger and his assist- ant, accompanied by three natives left Bache Peninsula In March, 1930, to carry on scientific Investigations In the area north and west of Elles- mere Island. Two of the native* re- turned to the post on April 11 bear- ing letters from the leader of the expedition in which he stated that if the party did not return in Annual, as they originally Intended, they would likely do so when travelling conditions improved latsr in the year. These- communications were also accompanied by a sketch map of the route the party Intended to follow. This may will be the basis for the proposed extensive, search. Craig Harbour Ellesmere Island, and Cape Sparbo and Dundas Har- bour, Devon Island, were.-points at which news of the Kru>ger party j was expected, but these were visited I by the 1931 expedition on board the 1 Beothic without results. At Aobert- ! son Bay, North Greenland, the De- j ' partment of the Interior's expedition j made arrangements for a number of Eskimos to cross Smith Sound to Bache Peninsula early In the year to assist the R.C.M.P. detachment in the proposed patrols. Corporal Stalworthy is in charge ! of the R.C.M.P. detachment at Bache i Peninsula, the other members of which are Constables Hamilton and j Miinrn. As at present arranged two search parties will leave Bache Pe- ninsula in March next year. Cor- poral Stalworthy and two natives and their dog teams will compose one party, while Constable Hamilton v.nll also lead a similarly equipped expedition. One party will travel to the north around Axel Heiberg Is- land and the other will work to the south. Dr. Krueger was known to hold the theory that the mythical Croker's land was somewhere north of Axcil !!; in the Canadian sector. Amund Ringnes, Ellef Ring- nes, King Christian, Cornwall and possibly Borden Islands will also be- visited by the police in the hope of finding traces of the missing scien- tists. Although wireless messages are broadcast from the south to the police officers In the Far North there Is no means at the post of reply- Ing, so that no word of the success of the search is expected until the annual ship goes north next summer. Life in Northern Alaska Happy Beyond the Arctic Circle in tho village of Wiseman, Alaska, with a population of only 127, la the farth- est-north settlement In that region. The people live simply and have at- tained a higher state of happiness than la to be frnnd In the more thickly populated sections ot the. United States, according to Robert Marshall, son of the late Louis Mar- shal!. Robert Marshall recently re- turned from a fifteen months' *np in Alaska, where ht was engaged In Investigations of forest conditions and In sociological studies. Mr. Marshall, ii. speaking before the student body of the New York State College of Forestry at Syra- cuse, N.Y., said thai, for yesrs *^r white 'rail of the dot; team and s!ed has been the only link with Wise- man and the outside world, but now an airplane landing near the village has beer establis'ied. According to the young explore! the country is inhabited by men wii<: were lured by visions of gold. Some found their treasarP-tr<Av. spent 'I and remained; others failed in the quest, but unable to shake off the spell of the Yukon, have remained, preferring Alaska to a home in the States. Mr. Marshall states that the people of Wiseman are hanny t?,-. thy and free from class distinct'on and devoid of race prejudice. Eski- mos and whites Interming.e ai equals. Many jf the native peoplt are very intelligent and all are tru.M- worthy. The busings is Drin<-irn'lv gold mining, trapping, salmon fish ing. Crime Is seldom encountered and the voters are more interest,-.! in their social affairs, particularly in the candldategETAOINUNU.ls. bmm dancing, which always follows an election, than In the candidates run- ning for office. Every holiday Is an occasion for an all-night dance In which the oldest and the youngest participate. Run-Off Conditions in Quebec The Dominion Water Power and Hydrometrlc Bureau, Department of the Interior, reports that run-off in Quebec during October was below normal except in the eastern portion of the province. North of HIP St. Lawrence the run off was only about 80 per cent, and the precipitation i-nly about <!0 per cent. of the (>'' - her average; in the Eastern Town- ships (he runoff was under 70 per rent, and the precipitation about 55 per cent, normal, whilst further east and soi-th of the St. I awrence the average runoff ami precipitation were roughly 50 per cent, above norm il. 'in the northern portion of the prov- ince records on the Hnrrlcanaw River at Amos Indicated approximately n,veraRe condition? of flow and rain- fall. The Ring-Fence of Empire London Dally Mall (hid. Cons.) The negotiation of a general schemo <>f Km pi re preferences Is the more Im- portant because there Is a distinct ten- dency throughout the world for coun- tries to enclose themselves In systems of tariffs which net as ring-fences. Sum,' of these countries are self-depen- dent, or nearly HO, and could dispense with foreign trade in an emergency. Rut if the ring-fence system Is to be maintained or further extended abroad then for the very existence of Great Britain some sort of fence must be put up round the Kmplre. Within its territories everything that civilized man requires can be produced. Canadian Salt Best On Market Washed. Refined, Iodised, Never Touched by Human Hand Ottawa. According to a recent re- port the salt mines of Canada not only 1 produce the .Tnest and purest salt in | the world, but contain sufficient quan- I titles to supply the needs of this coun- try for hundreds of years to come. Imported salt is declared not as good as Canadian salt, as it Is packed under conditions not as scientific as the plants In Canada where no human hands touch the salt from the mines to your table. la the case of iodized salt, which contains a definite, minute quantity of Iodine, the quantity of Iodine Is ap- proved by the Provincial Board of Health of Ontario, whereas imported salt may have lodino added to it in a haphazard manner. For their own protection, and for the suport of Canadian employment, used In developing Canadian resources Canadian buyers aro urged to buy salt mixed and parked In Canada. 35,500,000 Fish For California Sacramento. Calif. A total of 35.- j 500.000 trout and salmon have been j planted In California streams this year (by the state division of fish and game. I The "plantings' 'are expected to reach Approximately -10,000.000 before the end of the year. Flowers And Sleep No adequate reason Is known, ex- perts of the American Medical Asso- ciation state In reply to an inquirer, for the almost universal custom, even In hospitals, of taking vases of cut flowers out of a sick room at night. Probably the habit is a mere super- stition, formed long before modern medical science was developed and when some mysterious effluvium was supposed to flow out of all dead things, even out of cut flowers. It Is true, the Association's experts admit, that cut flowers may give off a little carbon dioxide gas, either at uight or in the daytime, but this gas always is present In the air anyway and can do no harm, even In a small room. If th odor of the flowers or the pollen dust which they may give off are bad for the patient at night, it seems logical to assume that these things would b just as bad for the patient in the daytime. One hospital authority mentions in support of the custom o( removing flowers the possible psy- chological effect on the patient of having apparently fresh flowers brought back In the morning, which rather feeble reasons seems to be the only one that anyone can find. Ap- parentlly even the superstitious-hat- ing medical profession stands con- victed of clinging to at least one cus- tom which has nothing but supersti- tion behind it. Future Coon Coats Interesting Notes on Bird-Banding Bird banding hus afforded much new and valuable scientific informa- tion concerning Canada's native wild birds nnd any person who finds a banded bird is requested to help in the advancement of this work; by re- porting the details to the Commis- sioner, National Parks of Canada, De- partment of the Interior, Ottawa. An Interesting fact brought out by a re- cently reported banding operation is recounted here. Official band 1822S7 was placed on a purple finch by Mrs. Frank Hubbard at New Haven, Connecticut, on March 23, 192G. The finch was next found, with a broken wing, by Miss Blanche Spurr at Deep Brook, Nova Scotia, on July 4, 1931. Miss Spurr took the bird home and placed it in a large screen- ed-in-porch, where, with care, the flncb recovered its power of flight sufficient ly to be released on August 16, 1931. As the finch was still wearing the band when it was liberated, it Is pos- sible that it may be again reported. New Radium Source is Found A ne\v radium source has been found in Canada at La Blue Point. The pitchblende discovery from which ra- dium Is extracted, is expected to end the Belgium ninn. ]>!>-. "Oli, Huh. did father seem pleased when you told him of the $500 you had saved-" "I think so lie borrowed it." Kour youn.; ,o n , h.'air'y fi : .11. r. win-re a lot of fur coals are in tlio IM.I. in u . Tli ir habititl is the Lak Baikal district of :: , Youiu A nuns had ln-eu out late with ; his girl. When he came home hli i father \vas still sitting up. "Hae ys I "leen CH>! \vi' yon lassie again?" ha asked. "Aye. dad," replied Angus. "Why d;> ye !,u>k sat- worried?" "I was Just i ; how nuu-li the evening cost." N> m .iv than half a croon, dad." "Ayr? That was no sae much." "!. \\ a' slic had." 4 i j> i * . -' - t t I <