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Bn SCRIFLOR partys tu carrier: 3c a week, By ma sig cartier delivery limits): in the ties of Ontario, Durham and Northumber- $3.00 a r; elsewhere in Canada, $4.00 year; U States, $5.00 a year. TORONTO OFFICE ; 407 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street, Tele. phone Adelaide 0107, H, D, Tresiddev, repre. | sentative, REPRESENTATIVES IN US. Powers and Stone, Inc, New York and Chicago, Ed . ° FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1928 likilih BSF = ARE THEY "SELF-HYPNOTIZED?" A writer in an automobile journal says a good many motor accidents can be attri- buted. only to the '"self-hypnotism' of the drivers, and he relates several accidents in point, According to his theory there is a mysterious something in the motion of the rapidly proceeding car that deadens the senses at a time when they ought to be un- usually alert, He has seen an expert chauf- feur allow his car to crash head-on into an- other coming from the opposite direction and yet the man had his eyes wide open and his attention apparently was not distracted from the job of driving, Whatever there may be to this theory, certainly an increasing number of motorists are utterly oblivious to the rules both of the law and of common courtesy and safety in the operation of their cars, A writer men- tions the following classes of dangerous and inconsiderate drivers: The man who leaves his empty car stand in a busy street all day long; the man who turns a corner at 15 miles an hour after a single toot of the horn, giv- ing the pedestrian no chance; the man who drives at 10 miles an hour on a country road when traffic is heavy, holding up 20 or 30 cars; the man who, intending to turn a corn- er, rushes up alongside the car on the right, thrusts out his hand, swings across the front of the other and compels the latter driver to make his car stand on its nose to prevent a collision; and the worst nuisance of all, the man whose passengers stick their hands out in all directions, leaving you to guess whe- ther he intends going to the right or left or up in the air, Every careful motorist is interested in the observance of the ordinary rules of the road, The majority are careful, For the sake of the general safety there ought to be some way to make all toe the mark, A GREAT ENGLISHMAN The days are long past since an English lord was simply a rich idler who lived on |' his rents from his estates or on his royal- Racecourse thieves have picked his own pocket, but on finding that the property be- longed to him, have sent the money or ar- ticles back with a note of apology. His friends have had goods stolen from their homes, Lord Lonsdale has diplomatically expressed regret for his friend's loss to a newspaperman--and the loot was anony- mously sent back, He dances with coster women--the real Cockney 'Arriets with the pearly clothes-- in the ring at the international horse show at Olympia; he helps any sportsman who is down and out, His estates and mines are run on lines of fellowship. He numbers his friends by the thousand, from the slums of Whitechapel to Buckingham palace. He has entertained nearly every crowned head in Europe--and he will dine with a boxer or a stableboy. He could attend a sirg-song in the Thieves' Kitchen--and emerge with his diamond studs and his watch intact, Lord Lonsdale's decision with regard to the million and a half dollar gift is just what one might expect of him, He is converting it into a fund to provide pensions and homes for old-time boxers and racing men. PLAYING AT BEING GROWNUPS That Boston clergyman who publicly mourns that there are no more real children in the world and that Mother Goose melo- dies and Santa Claus are being banished be- cause they are not supported by scientific . proof, has failed to take into account the incurable trustfulness of human nature, When we contemplate the unquestioning faith of men and women in all manner of harmful as well as harmless fakes, it would seem nearer the truth to declare there are no grownups in the world; all are children and that all assumption of wisdom is but playing at being grownup. : Delusions, fancies and fads may change from time to time as to subject matter, and may even assume aspects more dangerous than the innocent belief in Santa or Mother " Goose, but they are just as absurd as ever, and all the wonderful discoveries in the sci- entific world which have marked the past 50 years have apparently in no wise discour- aged the faith of human nature in the super- natural, EDITORIAL NOTES Who knows what's what? A million years from now people may deny they descended from us, Ed, Howe of Kansas says the rarest thing he knows of is a completely bad man; but" Ed. never ran against someone for public office, Vermont is said to have one of the lowest reckless driving records in the country, In Vermont the driver is almost always going up hill, The censor at a New Jersey beach says he has never seen a beautiful bather in scanty attire that he did not turn to look, Isn't that just like a man! p Bit of Verse . MR. DIGGEM p (Nashville Banner) A scientist says the teeth of a gorilla are so deep set they .can't be pulled, but we have an idea he doesn't kmow our dentist. UP IN FRONT (Philadelphia Enquirer) Sex equality is what makes a lady passenger in a trans-Atlamie flight eclipse the pilots who got her there, DON'T THINK FAST ENOUGH . (Toronto Telegram) Edison says that auto driving turns the motor car driver into a thinker. Some of them seem to drive faster than they think. NO NEED FOR PITY (Niagara Falls Review) So when the city person talks pityingly of the people of the country--and all places smaller than that city are considered ru- ral--let us count our blessings, and be thankful that we have all needed facilities of the large city, yet we have trees and flowers, tne sunsets, the laden fruit trees with- in a few minutes, and the oppor- tunity to establish a circle of friends within easy distance. WHAT'S INSIDE THE EARTH (Cleveland Daily Metal Trade) While the dimensions of the crust of the earth are not known even to science, since man's bor- ings into it in the way of shafts and tunnels have "barely seratch- ed the surface Prof. R. M. Wil- son, temporarily in charge of the Hawaiian volcano observatory, has just recently offered some inter- esting observations. Some experi- ments hy scientists, he says, have shown that the, earth as a whole "1s somewhat ' more rigid than solid steel." But there is a dif- ference of opinion among scien- tists as to "exactly what is he- neath us in the earth's crust," he says. Every old time deep cop- per and coal miner also has his theory on what's inside the earth. Most of us, however, are content to play around on the few feet of its surface allotted to us without going any deeper. So what's the THE WEAKNESS OF WICKED- NESS--Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither he thou envious at the wicked; for there shall he no reward for the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.--Prov. 24:10, 20. PRAYER--O Thou Who are ab- solute goodness, we rejoice that right is might and will prevail, RAIL EAGLES Hon. D. Knatchbull Makes Favorable Comparison With European Roads Quebee, July 26.--A denial that Canadian railroads were inferior to those of Euruope was expressed here by Capt. the Hon, D. Knatch- bull, when he stated "Canadian railroads and transportation facil- ities compare favorably with any in the world and are far superior to any on the European contin- ent." Capt. Knatchbull, who left for home on the Empress of Australia yesterday afternoon, reached Que- bec Tuesday after an extended tour of Asia and the Orient. "I have spent several months touring through various parts of the world and I believe that I have had the doubtful pleasure of riding on some of the worst railroads in the world. These are emphatie- ally not in Canada. "Canadian railroads are the equal of any in the world and are superior in every way to the best lines which cross continental Eur- ope. There is not, of course, any comparison between English and Canadian railroads, mainly be- cause there are no tremendous dis- tances to he crossed in the Old Country. Naturally there is not the necessity for such elaborate transportation facilities," Capt. Knatchbull added. POLICE RELEASE | DANCE INSTRUCTOR Toronto Man is Freed on Writ of Habeas , Corpus "8 Detroit, July 27.--Alexis Gag- arin, of Toronto, dancing instruct- or and self-styled Russian Prince, arrgsted here Sunday for Toron- to authorities on a charge of ob- taining $200 by fraud, was re- leased Tuesday on writ ¢? habeas corpus. At the same time immigration authorities dropped extradition procedings against him and an- nounced that he could remain in the United States. In a statement to Judge Donald Van Zile in Municipal Court, Gag- arin said it was not $200, but $350 involved in the deal and that it was not fraud but a deht for room and hoard. He promised to pay "on the honor of a Russian Prince." He sald he » | will seek employment here, CATE ER EIA ) LOM PANY - -- VN, BA Cg WT On every hand in Oshawa to-day the Progress evidences of progressive enterprise are unmistakable, The new homes, stores and factory units now under construction all lend strength to the view that Oshawa is definitely on its way to bigger things. We are glad to be privileged to take part in this forward movement, and it "is our constant endeavor, through our Savings, Investment and Mortgage Loan Departments, to render a service consistent with the needs of this growing community, +7:4.. Established back in 1884, and with Stabili ty resources now of over Ten Million Dollars, the Central Canada, as one of the oldest and strongest companies of its kind in Canada, is well equipped to meet your requirements and re- spectfully solicits your business, Business hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. sncluding Saturday, CENTRAL GALA DAN [AN AND SAVINGS COMPANY OSHAWA BRANCH OFFICE: 23 SIMCOE ST, NORTH Operated Under Government Inspection TORONTO HEAD OFFICE: KING\\ VICTORIA STS: 09 A SAFE PLACE FOR. SAVINGS PENALTIES for speeding One can be paid many times but the other only once ~. Death lurks on Highways where the Speeders are ties from his coal mines. While it is true that English history is dotted with the names of men of noble birth who have led hosts to victory and written vivid pages in the national annals, it is more common in modern times to find their names as leaders of industry, research, or doing useful work for the country, and doing it well, Among the older members of the heredi- "tary House is a, veteran peer who in one pense neither toils nor spins because he owns 175,000 acres of land and has many rich properties which bring him a gigantic income every year. Yet he has just re- ceived a remarkable tribute, mainly from the democracy. He is Lord Lonsdale, Although a millionaire many times over, 8 sum of over one and 2 half million dollars was subscribed in sums of from twenty-five cents up, as a gift to Lord and Lady Lons- dale on their golden wedding. The King and Queen and five other members of the Royal family attended the golden wedding dinner == remarkable compliment to a man who has not a drop of royal blood in his veins. 1° And yet Lord Lonsdale is the idol of de- "mocracy. His appearance among plebeians {is the signal for as much cheering 8s if he | were the Prince of Wales. The cause of his popularity? Just the power of personality, Lord Lonsdale is a sportsman all the time. has been president of the National Sport- Every driver in Ontario knows that the legal speed limit on country highways is 35 miles per hour, or such lower speed as circumstances warrant. Yet every day the speed limit is broken. One penalty for speeding may be paid more than once, It is the penalty the law enacts--a fine, im» prisonment, or suspension of the right to driy=. But there is another penalty, It is the consequence A of recklessness, It is paid only once as it leads to a : quiet churchyard--and the pity is that the dasedevil motorist sometimes sends innocent people there when he goes himself, Death lurks on highways where the speeders are, of the dangers of fast driving. and do you know how they multiply as increases ? At per hour your car 'moves 513 feet every 10 seconds; at 40 miles per hous, 887 feet every 10 seconds; at 50 miles per hour, 733 feet every 10 seconds, "In average condition four-wheel brakes should bring your car to a full stop . : at 35 miles per hour in 72 feet; gt 40 miles per hour in 95 feet; at 50 miles per hour in 150 feet: At 50 miles per hour ydu need 108% more distance in which to stop your car than at 35 wiles por hows, though your speed has increased less than 43%! Every mile per hous you to the legal speed brings a rapidly increasing element of danger to you and to all others on the road pear you. To protect your own life and the lives of others-- DON'T SPEED, Highway Safety Committee EXECUTIVE Minister HE WON'T PLAY BRIDGE He's been a faithful husband, yes, Better than lots of men, I guess; He's always been a good provider, We've had more things and travelled wider Than many people in our town; I want to write his virtues down; He's never done a thing unlawful; But one way, though, he's simply awful: He won't play bridge, Although he's that unusual spouse Who doesn't litter up the house, Although I'm certain in asserting I've never, never, caught him flirting, Although he seems a model mate Compared with lots of men of late, Although I couldn't live without him, There's still one awful thing about him. He won't play bridge. COURTESY COMMUN 13, 111 I do not mean he doesn't go To visit people that we know, And when a game of bridge is started ° He joins right in, as willing hearted. But one thing, when he takes 3 hand, I just can't make him understand, Yes, here's my worry and my one dread: The thing he plays is just five hundred-- THOS i oF. He won't play bridge. | ¥ £ se Dongle Milloth AL Even, Vionds 4 WonitpolGomoromment Police Gui Preston of :~HON. GEO. 8. HENRY, s=4. P. BICKELL, & ey Ihsan. Dede EE mn OAR ir MAES ds of Trade, Automobile, of Ontario.