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* $1,60 per year in advance. 5. cents single copy. Watchiyour label; it tells when your v.. 3% One cannot help thinking of "Andy" when you read that the debt of the United States is placed at thirty-one billion dollars. . To most of us these figures don't mean anything. . But if you divide 120 million into 81 billion, you find that each resident of the United States owes $250--man, woman and child-- (or about five times that amount, if dependents are excluded) --as the individual share of the Government debt, and of these 12,626,000 have no " - jobs who might be working. There is room for prosperity there. : * + %_ 8» £5 » . A writer in the Globe is urging the destruction of "devils paint brush", which may easily become a bad weed if not checked. Far too little attention is given to the destruction of weeds, par- ~ ticularly along road-sides and in fence corners. : * * * * 3 . The murder of Edwin A Stonehouse at Markham, points to 4 the greater need of control in the matter of the sale of firearms. The menace of the man with the gun could be curtailed if some- thing of the same supervision were given as with the sale of poisons. Guns should be difficult to secure by people of unknown character. . : s - | : . [JET I : The police probe in Toronto does not seem to have been gen- erally satisfactory as to results. .Responsibility has not been L] fixed, and the general impression :has.gone abroad that Toronto police are not as fine a body of men as they should be--a statement 'that is very unfair. Inquiries should be less spectacular and more thorough. : LEIS El ae ; i ® ¢ 9 : ; r AL ~ Premier Hepburn has decided to assume all responsibility in : the matter of the division of corporation thxes between public and separate schools. He says that it-is entirely a Provincial affair, » and will not be submitted to the Privy Council. One cannot help & ~~ admiring courage of such a course, no matter what our opinions . may be as to the justice of the split of taxes that is to be made. " ¢ 8 tr ..How small the world is now! = A member of the Toronto Daily Star staff got is first news of Lou Marsh's-death by short wave radio from England in the regular British broadcast which was --=1 *- sent out a few hours after it occurred.--Toronto Globe. EE ' ifs The New York building operatives strike gives ample evidence 9 of the complexity of modern life, and shows the need of continued Er co-operation, and fair treatment of others. : : - CO . 4 It is difficult to decide just how much danger there is of the . » outbreak of world war. The daily news bulletins from Ethiopia verge on the grotesque. If Italy can really conquer Ethiopia as + + easily as she claims, why has she not finished the job by this time? A If Ethiopia wishes peace, why has Hallie Salasie made so little ad-| Ta - vance of peace proposals or acceptance of suggestions along this line offered to him? , - - cos v2 ' . Sterilization of mental defectives is to be talked at an early caucus of Government, supporters at Queen's Park, it was under- stood at the Parliament Buildings. It is understood that Hon. Dr. J. A. Faulkner, Ontario Minister of Health, has been studying sterilization during the past year. Though no early action is an- ticipated, the report, said Dr. Faulkner, already has suggested the subject to his collegues, and would introduce it again in caucus, - : : ~N ; I I A - « . * . Glasgow, March 5.4 King Edward climaxed a visit to the new 'liner Queen Mary today with a tour of inspection of an over- crowded slum district during which he was asked by a. 5-year-old boy: "Are you really the new King?" " : K - His Majesty, patting the little questioner, Charlie Storrie, on the head, replied: "Yes. little man, I am." -- "The King visited six flats near the centre of the city and in- quired especially as to the question of over-crowding. He knocked on the door of each and asked: "May I come in?" 7 -. One tenant told the King she and six other adults and one child occupied two rooms, while another, a Mrs. Queen, said she, her blind husband, and their four children had the same amount of space , x a third tenement flat-two women paying checkers were so flustered when his Majesty walked in that they upset the board and spilled the pieces on the floor. AL BL : - he tenement dwellers cried, "God Bless you, sir, God bless pa you!" as the King left, accompanied by a city official. a < Lou Marsh, famous sports writer, athlete and referee, has crossed the "Great" Divide, and a country mourns-the passing of this gruff, out-spoken man who had achieved success in a self- ? made way. Lou had. his enemies it is true, but his friends were legion. They knew him, whereas his critics didn't and the latter statement covers a multitude of errors. . Increased production, higher quality standards and persistent efforts to enter every foreign market available-~these are the aims el. 0 Canadian agriculture for 1936, as vouched for by Hon. Duncan 3 ' + Marshall, in an address fo the Board of Trade Club recently. Lo Definitely opposed to schemes which would reduce agricultural v _° ' production and confident in this country's ability to raise superior E-. i. 'products, the Minister of Agriculture for Ontario maintained the i. greatest problem in the next few years would be that of getting into world markets. na re : Dominion Government mining officials said they expected i about 14,000,000 ounces of newly mined Canadian silver would be available for sale to the United States Treasury this year through JF the Bank of Canada, «aia fi If a Municipality votes dry, "March 81 of the next following year" will be the legal moving day when the municipality's bever- age rooms and liquor stores. must move out, under a Government i amendment brought down in the Legislature. > ' ~ Alberta's much-deferred social credit legislation was intro- I ; duced into the Provincial Legislature by Premier Aberhart. The principal clause of the Social Credit Measures Act was in two sec- ; tions, each providing for Royal Commission investigations of sub- _ 8 JiEnk jects whch already have been and are being investigated. First was the field of social credit itself, and the second was the cir- cumstances of all businesses, industries and trades. -- plebi Somers certifies the petition. they will modify the already contest opens at once. than April 15, 19: credit. architect. . To encourage design of low-cost residential houses to be built under the Dominion Housing Act, Finance Minister Dunning an- nounced a gothpetition open to all architects in Canada--with fif- teen cashprizes ranging from $500 to $50. The necessary order in Council authoriging the competition has been passed and the Drawings must be postmarked not later All entries 'accepted for prizes will become! the property of the Government and will be published with full Those not in the winning class 'Toronto beverage rooms cannot, whatever the outcome of a scite; be closed before March 31, 1937, under a recent Govern- ment amendment to the Liquor Control Act, authorities close to the city's. wet-and-dry contest said. They based their statement on the proposed amendment which will close beverage rooms only on March 31 of thé year following a vote. No vote can take place in Toronto, it was stated, until two 'months after City Clerk James The petition is now held up pending court decisions. Some of these court decisions will be affected by the amendments brought down recently, but authorities, in view of the fact the amendments are not retroactive, could not say how initiated Toronto plebiscite, * 8 will be returned to the Last Friday marked the close of the Short Course for 1936, the time hav- ing been extended from the four weeks, as originally. planned, to six weeks, : A considerable part of the first week was spent in organizing classes, arranging curriculum, and electing ex- ecutives and committees." The ex- ecutives 'were as follows: Boys' Presi- dent, Tom Bown; Vice-President, Jerry McCrea; Sec.-Treasurer, Frank Reader; Asst. Sec.-Treas., Bob Pick- ard; Social Committee, Earl Martyn, Ben Pickard, Grant Real. "Girls -- President, Enid Wallace; Vice-President, Grace - Moase; Sec.- Treas., Marjorie Pyatt; Social Com- mittee, Maxine Beare, Helen Ander- son. : »: } During the second week the com- bined classgs made 'trips through the plant of General Motors, Oshawa, un- der "the supervision of Col. [Frank Chappell. ~~ Following -this trip, the group-enjoyed -a-dinner- and- theatre party. The same week the boys were conducted in a judging demonstration on the farm of Mr. Jos. Peel by Mr. R. M. Holtby, Eastern: Ontario Hol- stein Fieldman, On the evening of February 11th, a social evening was hud in the School, at which plans were" mpleted for u combined concert and dance to be held Febru 21. Practices were hegun immedidpely, including 'those for a skit and a one-act play. During the fourth week, the High School baskétball team defeated the representativés of the Short Course, who showed lack of practice. 'The concert and dance were a suc- cess, resulting in a "small surplus, which was donatéd to the school to be used in the purchase of a library book. Weather did not permit the sleigh- ing party to be held as arranged dur- ing the fifth week, but this did not spoil the enthusiasm for it when held the following Monday, March 2nd. 'These sleighing parties are reported to be a great antidote for toothache, (see Jerry). No statistics .are avan- able as to the number of tumbles and bruises sustained, the number of miles run, and the amount of soup and crackers consumed, after the trip. On February 14th, the High School team defeated the Short Course team in a volleyball game, but this was a- venged a week later when the S. C. boys won two games out of three. The improvement was dcubtless due to the daily period of practice with the girls. Members of the Course had oppor- tunities of attending the High School literary meetings and did so in large numbers. SHORT COURSES IN | AGRICULTURE AND HOUSEHOLD SCIENCE 'Mr. Bunt by Enid Wallace and Jerry The scope. of the course was in- creased by four special lectures as follows: Mr. Holtby, (Heredity in Animals); Mr." Polson, of Canada Packers, (Meat Cutting Demonstra- tion); Mr. Funston (Poutry); and Mr. Master (Bacon Raising for Profit). Last Friday afternoon the girls had a (private) fashion parade, the win- ning - exhibit -being the property of Ethel Dodd, who receievd as a prize, a book on sewing." The boys, while having no formal exhibit, had geveral pieces of handicraft, chiefly in wood- working and tinsmithing. (The boys previously had some opportunities of sampling the girls' cooking.) At night the S. C. students and some of their friends enjoyed their final social event, consisting of a treasure hunt, games, dancing and lunch. A representative of each group gave an account of their part in the treasure hunt, noteworthy" features of which were: Rev. W. J. H. Smyth's sample and recipe_of cinnamon toast, Laverne Martin carefully guarding that two-foot icicle, and Clarence Beare's consternation at losing the coveted horse-hair. Through: the kindness of Alfred Andrus and Tom Bown, music was supplied for dancing; this was inter- spersed with numbers by Grace Moase and Mr. Bunt. During lunch, it was distovered that the ice cream had dis- appeared, but all were relieved when informed it had merely been re-located near the schools At the close of the lunch, gifts were presented to Miss "Cunningham apd McCrea, respectively. The recipients replied for these tokens of apprecia- tion. After a short period of dancing the party broke up, thus bringing to a close the Course for 1936. : This course has been followed with interest not only by the Department of Education, but also by other High Schools where facilities would permit of similar curricula being offered. Until the inauguration of a sqries of lectures by the Department of Agri- 'culture, adult, education in an organ- ized way, outside the large centres was confined to relatively few people, but short term work, such as offered recently, offers great possibilities in the direction of useful arts and of hobbies. The suecess of such courses is largely dependent on the ft and equipment provided. This con unity is fortunate in having secured two capable and energetic instructors, and in having a Board of Education which is constantly increasing the facilities for special training of this type. A number of members of the Men's Bible Class of 'Port Perry United Church went to Uxbridge on Monday evening, to attend the banquet of the Business Men's Bible Class there. The speaker for the evening was Col. Drew, and his address dealt with world affairs as they existed at the present day, with particular emphasis upon the part that is being taken by the British Empire in these matters, The whole address was a most temperate- analysis of the situation and due credit was given to Germany for sincerity in their attitude which in large" measure had been induced be- cause the provisions of the Treaty Col. Drew Speaks at Uxbridge of Versailles had not been kept by the Allies or by Germany. The three main provisions of that Treaty were: nA 1. Disarmament. 2. Mutual obligation of contract in the enforcement of peace. : 3. Elimination of profits in the manufacture of war materials. Germany was largely disarmed and the Allies promised to disarm, too. This promise had not been kept be- cause the signature of President Wil- son (who was the author of the four- ten points) was repudiated by his people; and there could be no dis- armament so long as the United TPE B PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 12th, 1936 the absorbtion of Austria. '| British ideals. "the Forum on the subject "Why is a a member of the Women's Association wa, 'a States stayed out of the League. Col. Drew stated that the youth movement in intense patriotism in Italy and Germany had not been in- duced by forceful means, but was the natural outgrowth of the teaching which the young folk had received, It was a wonderful sight to .witness the spontaneous enthusiasm of the many military and semi-military o¥- of a friend. ganizations in those countries. Hitler's twenty-five points that con-! stitute his political platform are like a creed.; Only part of that program has been carried out; but the rest will follow as soon as possible, including the repossession of her colonies "and Matters are fast moving to a climax and this is the time to hold a peace conference. This is the time, too, when there should be: fostered an in telligent patriotism that is willing to make sacrifices for maintaining Canada cannot be a member of the League of Nations merely as a benign spectator. There must be force behind the demands of the League, and, in the interest of peace. Sacrifice will be necessary. "Wery fireman, every policeman, every official, whose duty it is to pre- serve the social well-being, knows that sacrifices are necessary and the" public recognizes and honours that necessity. So with the League of Nations, ------e ee. PRINCE ALBERT. There as a very good attendance at League last Wednesday night. On a carried motion there is to be a League monthly per published wifh Mr. C. Clark as Editor, and reporters for the different departments -are Margaret McCrea, Will Lyle, Will Heayn and Joel Aldred. Other interesting fea- tures are -expected in the near future. Earl Martyn _had charge of the Christian Fellowship programme. It was commenced with a contest, the answers of which were the names of avthors. The topic 'was "Jesus' atti- tude toward sinners" and the different subjects were spoken oh by the fol- lowing men: "Friend of publicans and sinners, Luke 7:34, Mr. C. Clark; "The Prodigal Son", Herb. Toombes; "The Pharisea and the Publican" Mr. H. R. Murphy; "The woman with the alabaster box of ointment" Mr. G."K. Robertson; "The Thief on the Cross", Mr. T. Sager. ' The Men's Class had another on- Joyable session on Sunday. After an instructive Sunday School lesson, Mr. MacGregor'lead a good discussion in Christian a God-fearing man?" They arrived at the conclusion that the word "fear" in this case meant a re- spect for Christy and that the Christ- ian dreaded or feared lest he should offend God. Mr. Daniel Lyle, of Prince Edward Island paid a flying visit to our village over the week end. oo Mr. and Mrs... John Warren "have gone to Oshawa for: two weeks. Mr. Jack Butson, of Toronto, was home for Sunday. One by one our ranks are thinning-- Thinning here but swelling there; One by one bright crowns are win- ning, Crowns they shall forever wear. These lines came to our minds foreibly as again we have bean called upon to part with one who has spent|" so many years in our midst. Miss Sarah Tewkesbury passed away on Thursday nght and was buried on Saturday. With her passing we miss a kind neighbour and a highly re- gpected friend. Miss Tewkesbury was and before her health faled was faith- ful for church attendance and a con- tributor to all that was good. Ce ---- -- HONEYDALE (/ The regular meeting of the W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. A. Wil- liams on Thursday, March Sth. The meeting opened by singing the Ode, followed by the Scripture reading by Miss Dorothy Williams. The topic was on the Life_of Queen Mary. After the meeting was over the remainder of -the evening was spent playing pro- gressive cuchre, The prize winners were Mrs. W. J. Jackson and Mrs. Beare; Mr. O. Edwards and Mr. Jas. Owen. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. W, Owen on the birth of a baby boy, born on Sunddy, March 8th. Mrs. O. Edwards and Mrs. Lawson Honey attended a meeting of the ex- ecutive committee of the South On- | Greenbank. ------ -------- day afternoon #&t the home of the President, Mrs. Fred Holliday, at Brooklin? } k Mrs. Chas. Wells and My. H. Mill- ward spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. I. Thompson, at Blackwater. My. and Mrs. W. Symes and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warren were in To- ronfo last week attetiding the funeral Miss Muriel wife, spent the week end with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. Steele, of Blackstock. Mrs. O. Brown, of Caesarea, spent a few days last week with her brother Mr. O. Edwards. Mrs. Edwards 'and Mrs. Brown were the guests of Mrs. E. Beare on Saturday evening. The boys from the Yellow School defeated the boys of Port Perry Public School, (Third Book) in a very fast and-exciting game of hockey on Mon- day evening, the scére being 6-5. Mr and Mrs. W, R. Willan attended the funeral of Mr. M. Weldon of Ux- bridge on Friday of last week. MANCHESTER | - Mr. Isaac "Walls returned to his home "in Manitoba after spending the winter with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Winnicott and daughter, of Toronto, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Mitchell on Sun- day. Mr. L. D. Christie, Oshawa, a couple of days here last week. Mrs. Adam spent Cumming called on friends in the village last week. Misfes Margaret Rodd and Mar- jorie Leask, of Greenbank, called on friends here on Sunday. Mrs. Mabel Littleproud, Ce sarea, visited with Mrs. "W. EF. Crogier, on Wednesday, Mr. Kennedy of the Lindsay Post, mide his annual visit in the yillage last week. The regular meeting of the Man- chester" Women's Association met at the home of Miss Allie Thompson on Wednesday, Mareh Ith, with the President, Mrs, White in charge. After the devotional exercises, the roll call was answered by Seripture verses and the minutes of last meeting were read and approved. A social evening was planned for March 27th at the home of Mrs. Fo Luke. Mrs, White, Mrs. W. Thompson and Mrs. Spencer were appointed a committee to look after the menu and Mrs. Walker and Mrs. OllifY, Miss Grace White and Mrs. Luke to act on the program commit- tee. AQumber pt the ladiess planned to meet at the fome of Mrs. Elwood Crosier Wednesday afternoon to put a quilt together. Mrs. Spencer gave a reading and the meeting closed with hymn and prayer, followed by a zocial hour. Owing to stormy weather the at- tendance at the Community Club was not as large as usual. After a short business meeting the following pro- gram given----solo by Mr. Bert Oliffe, veading by--~ Mrs. Luke, har monica solo, Bill Robinson, solo Rav OllifYe, guitar selections, Misses Stone and Blakely and Mr. Reg. Foster, of <A short humorous play by Mitchell, Crosse, Leury and Thompson, Myrtle, which was very entertaining. Dane- ing then enjoyed until eleven o'clock. } The play "Where's Grandma" will he put on in the hall by the Commun- ity on Thursday evening, March 19th. This will be followed by lunch ana danging. Admission 25¢. and 10c. Mrs, J. Gl. Dobson and Mrs, Howard Dobson visited in. Prince Albert one aay last week. on was was given Mesdames was wy BLACKSTOCK Myr. Lawrence Mountjoy is in To- ronto where he has secured a position "in a 'broker's office. While we are sorry to lose him from our community life, we wish him every success in his new field of labor, Mr. Erie Cutting: with friends in Toronto, The regular monthly meeting of the W. A. of St. John's Church will be held at the home of Mrs. A. L. Bailey on Thursday evening, March 10th. Messrs. A. LL. Bailey, W. VanCamp and T. Smith spent a few days in To- ronto last week. The March meeting of the Victorian Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Robt. Mahood on Wed- nesday afternoon with the splendid atendance of 46 members and visitors. Two very fine worth-while addressees were given by Mrs. (Rev.) Bell on the, sLife of Edgar Guest and Mrs, visited recently tario Women's Institute held on Mon- (Rev.) Harcourt, on World Peace. SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. ' Community singing was also enjoyed. At the' close of the program lunch was Mrs. Leslie Graham as convener. Mrs: W. VanCampigand daughter Mabel attended the hockey match 'at the Maple. Leaf Gardens" on Saturday night. v nder the auspices of the Victorian Women's Institute - a progressive cuchre party and social evening will be held in the community hall on Fri- day evening, March 13th. The pro- deeds will go towards the "New Rink Fund." We ave pleased to welcome home Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hyde from Eng- land where they spent the past three months with the former's parents Col. and Mrs, C. B. Hyde. ! Several from Blackstock and vicin- ity attended the annual Cartwright Sunday School Conyention held in Nestleton last week. ' The League meeting of the United Church was held on Wednesday even- ing last. with worship period being taken by the President Mr. Erie Cut- ting. article entitled "Five Tesfs of Char: acter". A reading by Mrs. Anson Taylor "A School Boy's Idyl" and the review of a book "Spring comes on Forever" by Miss Hazel Mountjoy, completed the program. Misses Mario Stinson, of Qshawa, Devitt, of Peterboro, spent the week end under parental roofs. Miss Lelah Mountjoy and Mr. Lorne Wannan, of Brady, were with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man Mountjoy over the week end. The Young Ladies' Class of the United Church held its vegular nicet- ing at the home of Mrs. Jas. Marlow. Miss Olive VanCamp, Vice-President, was in charge and took the worship period. After a short business ses- sion the members were favored with the following numbers: a selection from "Tony's Scrap Book" by Miss Ferga Johnston; a review of the Ist chapter of the book "Transforming Friendship" by Miss Brown, the class paper. "Joy Tonic" by Miss Hazel Mountjoy and a contest in charge of Miss Grace Mountjoy. "Lunch was served at the close. Congratulations are extended to the following pupils of Ada Jones Saddler, who were successful in the recent ex- aminations held in the Hambourg Conservatory of Music, Toronto: Ruth Bell, 1st class honours in Introductory piano grade 2; Pauline Ferguson, Pass in Primary Vocal and Hon. clementary piano grade 4; Jean Wright, pass in primary piano. week with her sister Mrs. N. Mount- joy. - Miss Muriel Willan, of Port Perry, spent the week end with her grand- parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Steele. We are pleased to know that Miss Lorna Trewin is doing nicely after her recent tonsil operation in the Oshawa Hospital. Miss Eva Par, Mr. Clarence Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Fas. Parr, Mr. and Mrs. 1. Bailey, were in Uxbridge on Friday of last week attending the funeral of the late Mr. Mark Weldon, who passed away on Wednesday, March 4th. The funeral service was held from the Anglican Church and the remains laid to rest in Foster Memorial Cemetery. The deceased to mourn his passing, his widow, formerly Miss Sarah Parr, of Blackstock, to whom is extended the sincere sympathy of the entire community. Mr. and Mrs. Levi McGill of Cad- mus, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Robt, Parr. Sunday visitors in the village were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Graham and tamily, of Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. O. Wright, Misses Jessie Knox, Susie and Olive VanCamp, with Mr. and Mrs, A. I Bailey; Mr, Jack Smith with his sister Mrs. Wm. VanCamp. Messes. Donald. Clarke and Ray Graham spent the week end in Toronto and attended the hockey match at the Maple Leaf Gardens on Saturday night. leaves PA The Law Must be Kept On Monday a very unpleasant affair took place out on the ice of Lake Scugog. Some Indiaiig had been fish- ing illegally, and the game warden demanded their catch. The demand was refused, a fight followed, and thé law breakers, were arrested. The law must be kept. served by the group in charge with Eo i Miss Ferga Johnston read an' y Norma Hooey, of Toronto, and Aileen Mrs. Earl Dorrell is visiting this. Xe n. ~ "4 >.> a NL iS BN Pye, SF a NT pe i hd ~~