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THE COLBORNE r'lI'HESS, COLBORNE, ONT., SEPT. 2nd, 1937 VOICE CANADA THE EMPIRE THE WORLD AT LARGE of the = PRESS CANADA No Examinations Dr. Duncan McArthur, Deputy Minister of Education for Ontario, says his department is ready to issue every certificate from the kindergarten to the university without any special written examinations on the part of the pupils, but the department cannot proceed to take action beyond public opinion. Dr. McArthur, who was addressing teachers, pointed out "it is your important task as teachers to convince the parents in your community that your judgment is adequate to determine without a written examination whether William or Mary should be promoted to the next grade." That is a reasonable view, for undoubtedly a pupil should be judged on the term's work rather than on examinations. The trend toward promotion on the work of the term seems wise.--Niagara Falls Review. Know Canada First Hon. R. B. Bennett urges young Canada to become familiar with the history of our country. That's good advice, and it wouldn't hurt a few of the older folks, some of whom see goodness everywhere else but in their ova country.--Guelph Mercury. Pays Heavy Price An accident victim who had his leg broken in three piaces is shortly to be released from Goderich hospital after having been a patient there since last Labor Day. Nearly a year in hospital is a heavy price to pay for someone's carelessness at the wheel of a car.--Ottawa Journal. Men Drivers Better From Washington comes word that tests in every state reveal that men excel women in the driving of autos. The reports show that the males of the species generally possess better vision, are not so easily blinded by the glare of other lights, hear better, park better and concentrate more closely on the wheel. To offset this list, women see better from the corner of the eye, distinguish the color of traffic lights more quickly and drive more slowly. Of course only mere men were at the head of the investigation.--Brantford Expositor. A Real Horror Campaign ■ ■* smaimi'm on- iiie'^miai'io-fiigir ways Department's "horror campaign," Sault Star suggests printing the pictures of drivers in the cells. "A century or so ago," it says, "it was the custom to leave the bodies of those who had been executed hanging on the gibbet as a warning to other criminals. Why not adopt that idea and show pictures of reckless drivers serving jail sentences? Or drive them along the streets in a case mounted on a truck? That would be a real horror campaign." Which is not a bad idea. Horror is abstract; fear of publicity is concrete.--Owen Sound Sun-Times. Character-Building In Children It is said that Windsor's juvenile delinquency has dropped 23 per cent, since the city opened its summer program of playground activities. This supports the theory that if children are given something to do which is healthy and character building, there is less chance of them getting into trouble.--Chatham News. Under the Weeds That garden that looked so promising in the enthusiastic gardening days of spring--can you find it underneath ' the weeds now?--Woodstock Sentinel- I Review. The Fertile North Lord Tweedsmuir saw wheat and ^resetabies growing on a farm 950 miles northwest of Edmonton. Even melons were grown there last year. Doesn't this give us a new idea of Canada?--Winnipeg Free Press. War Horrors Brought Home You can begin to appreciate .the horrors of war when you listen to some of those radio announcers struggling with Japanese and Chinese names.--Peterborough Examiner. Unofficially No war is declared in China. Warriors who die there know how unofficially they are dead. -- Brandon THE EMPIRE The North-West Frontier The Frontier is still the Achilles' heel of India. A quarter of a million of the finest fighting men in Asia wait for the day when Allah shall deliver Hindu into their hands; behind them and ready to follow them stand half a million of their own breed under the absolute Amir. So long as com-■mnalism divides the people of India they cannot hope to stand up unaided against invasion through the passes of the North-West; the ultimate responsibility for holding this great Imperial frontier must rest on the shoulders of the British people. The intrusion of Indian politics has introduced a new element of danger. The question must be faced afresh. One school of thought would place the tribal hinterland under a military governor, keeping frontier questions entirely outside India'n politics. There is something to be said for this view. This much is certain; if the reactions of political movements in the settled districts of the Frontier constitute a threat to the peaceful control of the border tribes, then in the interests both of India and Britain a system of control must be devised which would neutralize political influences beyond the administrative border. -- Sir William Barton in The Forum (London). Trade With New Zealand Because of the market that exists in New Zealand for Canadian manufacturers, especially motor-vehicles, and the lack of a market in Canada for New Zealand butter, it seems inevitable that the trade balance between the two countries will remain very favourable to Canada. Before the unfortunate dispute which caused Canada to be placed on the foreign tariff schedule, trade was reasonably well balanced. The loss of the butter trade due to duty and dumping charges accounts largely for increased disparity. Last year the figures of both countries rose, but the unfavourable balance was nearly two and a quarter millions. New Zealand wool now enjoys an Empire preference which formerly did not exist, and we continue to sell to Canada hides and skins and sausage casings. Further trade of any consequence has not materialized, in spite of official efforts. On the other hand, Canada has benefited by the "recovery" demand for motor-vehicles ' and tires, selling also paper, boots and shoes, hosiery, electrical machinery and timber.--Auckland Weekly News. Planes May Carry 100 Passengers Airliner of Future Pictured as Big ___>Siy-Mofored-F-lyingUi-■ - Wing ; LOS ANGELES.--A giant six-motored flying wing with no fuselage and no tail was the picture two noted airplane designers painted of the airliner of 1947. The "wing" will "permit pay-loads of 100 persons, tons of baggage and mail," said Donald Douglas, founder of the aircraft factory here that bears "We have seen struts, braces and guy wires disappear. The next step is the vanishing of the fuselage itself. This, however, only will be practical in a craft weighing more than 200,000 pounds and carrying almost 100 passengers." Both said that to-morrow's airliner would be controlled through wing-tip fins and wing ailerons. Electric Eye Chooses Ripe Cotton Only Invention for Automatic Plucking Selects Only Fully-Ripened Bolls WASHINGTON.--An Illinois inventor has obtained a patent on a revolutionary cotton-picking machine which utilizes the photo-electric cell to select only fully-ripened bolls for automatic plucking. The inventor, Charles H. White, of Moline, has already assigned his patent to a manufacturer of agricultural machinery. By use of the photo-electric cell or "electric eye," Patent Office experts said, Mr. White has overcome a major defect of earlier cotton-picking devices--lack of selectivity. Experts explained that in some sections of the country, cotton plants vary in height and the bolls ripen at various times. In many fields ready for the first picking the plants also carry young, tender bolls. Mr. White's machine, experts said, apparently was capable of selecting only the opened bolls, leaving the green and partly-ripened ones untouched. Mr. White's invention involves the use of photo-electric cells which are arranged to be subjected to light reflected from the white cotton of the opened boll. When an opened boll of cotton comes within the range of the photo-electric cell the picking mechanism controlled by the "electric eye" is projected out into the plant to pick the boll. Then it recedes from the plant, dropping the picked cotton on a conveyor which carries it to bins at the rear of the harvester. When the machine passes over un-ripened bolls, it remains inactive because not enough white cotton shows to activate the "electric eye." The mechanism is mounted on a tractor, operated by a motor which is the source of current for operating the various devices. j News In Review j Cross Atlantic In 11 '/2 Hours FOYNES, Irish Free State.--Imperial Airways flying ship Caledonia, on the return hop of another experimental commercial trans-Atlantic flight, alighted on the River Shannon at 9.15 a.m., from Botwood, Nfld. The hop completed the third round trip of Imperial Airways planes over the northern route since survey flights were started early in July. The Caledonia's flying time was announced as 11 hours, 33 minutes which was the fastest crossing of any of the survey trips. Italy Wins Air Derby LEBOURGET FIELD, Paris. -- The Italian pilot Cupini crossed the finish line first in the Istres-Darnascus-Paris. "3,600-mile air derby at 10.08 a.m. The winner, however, was decided on the basis of elapsed time. Cupini, with his co-pilot, Paradis, was the winner of first prize of one and a half million francs ($56,200). The team's unofficial elapsed time was 16 hours 24 minutes. Thirty minutes later the Italian team of Fiori-Lucchini flew over the field. Their estimated elapsed time was 17 hours and 13 minutes, qualifying them for the second prize of one million francs ($37,500). Premier Mussolini's son, Bruno, and his co-flier, Col. Attileo Biseo, landed in third place to qualify for a prize of half a million francs ($18,750). British Destroyer Fired On HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish Frontier--Loyalist coastal batteries were alleged this week to have fired on the British destroyer, Keith, as it sped down the Biscay coast on an "errand of mercy" to rescue loyalist war refu- Thomas Bates, British Consul at Santander, who was aboard the des-stroyer, said the loyalists opened fire from Santona, a fishing port thirteen miles east of Santander. Insurgent despatches at the frontier reported that, a few hours after the attack on the Keith, Santona was captured by a rebel column of Italian "Black Arrows" advancing along the coast from Laredo. King Farouk Engaged CAIRO. -- The engagement of Egypt's young King Farouk to Mile. Sasi Naaz, 16-year-old daughter of Youssef Bey Zulfikar, councilor of the Alexandria Mixed Court of Appeals, was officially announced this week. Her mother, Madame Henem Zulfikar, is lady-in-waiting to the queen mother. The king's fiancee is the granddaughter of former Premier Mohamed Pasha Saied and is a renowned Egyptian beauty. First Paralysis Death In Manitoba WINNIPEG.--First death from infantile paralysis since the light outbreak began in June, was recorded here this week. Emily Jones, of Dominion City, 55 miles south of Winnipeg, died at King George Isolation Hospital here. About 30 persons are ill with the disease in Manitoba. Strong Temblors In Alaska FAIRBANKS, Alaska. -- A strong earthquake was felt here this week but no damage was reported. The 'quake followed several lesser shocks. The University of Alaska seismograph recorded another earthquake shortly before, the epicentre of which was given as 500 miles southwesterly in the Pacific Ocean. Doctor Spurs Business CALLANDER, Ont. -- A sudden decrease in the number of tourists to Dafoe hospital this week caused Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe to explain that the Dionne quintuplets were still making their public appearances although visitors had been barred from inside the nursery. The quints' physician said his ban against visitors did not apply to tourists as the babies are viewed through a glass enclosed balcony or in the playground entirely separate from the nursery and thus did not come in contact with outsiders. Joins U.S. In Appeal LONDON.--Great Britain, alarmed by the threat to her enormous inter-in Shanghai, this week joined the Uij ted States in a formal appeal for immediate end to the Sino-Japan-warfare. A Seven-Mile Jump r|psC0W.--K. F. Kaitanoff claimed parachute jumping record of __metres (about 36,210 feet), said this bettered his old'tnark 9,800 metres (about 32,150 feet), ma le in July. aitanoff is one of the leading Sov-parachutists. The Government pa-Izvestia has said some of his jun ps were experiments in parachuting for possible war-time application. Nazis Survey New Air Way I ERLIN. -- Lufthansa, Germany's lea iing aviation company, announced thi| week three Reich fliers in a tri-ired plane flew from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Ansifan, in the southwestern extremity of Kansu Province China, a distance of about 1,550 miles, in 11 hours. The flight, an experimental one to discover whether it was feasible to establish an air route linking Europe to the Orient over the northern route, was held successful, inasmuch as the route taken by the German plane is about 1,240 miles shorter than the A Commentary By ELIZABETH EEDY On Outstanding Events of the Week Times Attacks Mussolini In a speech at Palermo, Premier Mussolini of Italy issued a warning that Rome and Berlin would never permit "Bolshevism or something like that" to establish itself on the shores of the Mediterranean. The London (Eng.) Times immediately attacked II Duce, taking it that his warning implied "exclusive Italian control" in that sea. The editorial saw a double danger in Mussolini's statements regarding Bolshevism. This phrase, the paper said, might signify that Italy is pledged to continue military intervention in Spain, and secondly, it might imply that Italy is assuming control of the domestic policy of Mediterranean nations. "The claim might lead her very far indeed--to Spain today, Turkey tomorrow, and no one can tell where after," the Sunday Times said. Air Service Delayed Unless special legislation is enacted in the U. S. Congress, another year may go by before the projected trans-Atlantic air mail and passenger service between Great Britain and the United States is inaugurated. Meantime test flights continue to be carried out from both sides of the Atlantic. Killed In Spain Since the Civil War in Spain began a little more than a year ago, nearly 401) British subjects, volunteer fighters on either side of the combat, have been killed. Detachments from Canada, Germany, Italy, Belgium and Poland, have also lost many men in the fray, none of them, however, sponsored officially by the countries they represent. Tourist Boom Reaching the proportions of a major industry, the tourist influx into Canada from the United States and other countries, is this year expected to swell Canadian coffers, public and private, by the addition of $300,000,-000. During the month of August alone, nearly one million United States cars will have crossed over into Canada. The present year's tour- ist business may come close to tht, high mark set in the peak year of 1930 when 21,000,000 visitors were inside our borders. Some observers say that the Dionne Quintuplets are largely responsible for the comeback, others that returning prosperity is giving new life to the tourist industry. Rain Kilts Harvest Harvesting operations in Western Ontario have been at a standstill due to the excessive rains and crops in the fields have been seriously damaged. No bumper crop this year, either! Prison Commission Appointed to inquire into the administration of penal institutions in Canada, the Penitentiary Commission headed by Mr. Justice Archambault -have concluded their study of prison systems on the Continent of Europe' and in England. They will now shortly complete the business of investigating the home field. Trouble in a number of Canadian penal institutions, it will be remembered, led to the inquiry. News From China Japan's great military machine is only beginning to go into action, but already the war is spreading over half of the great country of China. The armies are striking by land, sea and air along a 1,000 mile front. But earlier in the week, Japan got the worst of it. Japanese reinforcement troops led by suicide detachments of the "White Band of Death" were annihilated by Chinese gunfire as they attempted to land at the Shanghai wharves. War and fire continued to lay waste to Shanghai. A large section of the city containing British and Japanese-owned properties, was fired by incendiary bombs from Chinese planes. The International Settlement escaped destruction by flame but 400 persons were estimated killed and a 1,000 wounded by a heavy artillery shell that crashed into its crowded store section. The civilian death toll so far in the war is placed at 10,000. present southern airlane via Rhodes, Turkey, Baghad and Teheran. The plane was piloted by Baron von Gablenz, technical director rt-retotr "choff were the other members of the crew. After an hour's stop in Ansifan, the plane hopped off for Soochom, near Shanghai, where it landed safely. Canadian Business On Upgrade OTTAWA. -- Economic experts of the Dominion Government are favorably impressed with the trend of business conditions in Canada. A survey this week of some of the major factors in the industrial life of the nation revealed these highlights; Volume of newsprint production has reached a new high point in history of the industry. Iron and steel industry booming, so far as production is concerned. Production oi steel ingots and castings in July greater than any other July in history except 1929. Continued rise in wholesale prices. well olotop-WHEK W6 f?£ach -fats Po/nTj always Take A pay off -- we'LL resume our journey" Of* the MORROW. Child Bride Quits School Mrs. Eunice Jones, 9> of Sneed ville, Tenn., Stays Home After Being Switched SNEEDVILLE, Tenn.--A switching for "general mischievousness"--so her teacher said--was the reason Mrs. Eunice Jones, Tennessee's nine-year-old child bride, was not at her desk in the Fairmount grade school. Eunice, who gained the spotlight last January when she and Charlie Johns, 22, were married, was a pupil at the grade school several miles from here in a remote section of Hancock County--for two days only. Wade Ferguson, her "teacher, said the child quit school after he switched her. The incident, he said, brought her lanky husband to the two-room school house where Ferguson teaches 40 children. "Why, you can't whip another man's wife," Ferguson quoted Johns as saying when he came to protest against the punishment. "Oh, yes, I can whip another man's wife if another man sends his wife to school to me," Ferguson said he told Johns. Sir Robert Borden's Will Sir Robert Borden, Canada's wartime Prime Minister, who died June 10, left an estate valued at $665,163, it was shown when application was made for probate. The will, dated May 5, 1936, made Lady Borden chief beneficiary and listed bequests to ex-soldier and benevolent organizations in Ottawa and Halifax. The Canadian archivist was given the right to select papers and documents for permanent record. To Preserve Niagara Beauty WASHINGTON. -- Representative Alfred F. Belter, of Williamsville, N. Y., asked President Roosevelt this week to include an appropriation of; $1,000,000 in the next deficiency bill; to cover the United States' share of the cost of preserving the beauty oil Niagara Falls. Beiter said such a move would be an evidence of good faith j and might ensure prompt action by j the Canadian Government on a treaty, for remedial works to correct the flow of the falls. LONDON--The House of Lord* has decided Frederick Gregory,' laborer, should not pay an extra' four cents a week rent. His landlords had appealed a decision of the Court of. Appeal.