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© © .of the Mayor and Controllers S SRDANAEAN ER IR DEAS NE WE RT SEE I | « News in Brief » Casa Loma Revenue TORONTO.--The first ray of hope 'the city has seen in some time, as far as Casa Loma is concerned, was reflected in the pleased expressions this week when it was learned, that in a period of about five weeks, the West "Toronto Kiwanis Club had taken in $5,690.60 in admissions to the castle. The city receives 25 per cent. of this a amount. ~The 'total amount represents 22,- 636 admissions. On July 4 American * visitors made their presence felt, a -- Canadians here, pram cf --.aetivities of the school "system Jin 154 total of 2,900 persons viewing the hill show-place on that occasion. "We'll get our taxes out of it yet," remarked Mayor Robbins. "And in addition the Kiwanis are working in a good cause," added Con. F. J. Conboy. Editor Lauds Press Here PARIS. form one of the world's best instru- ments for the «study of world-wide events, delegates to the Congress of American Nations were told here by Edmond Turcotte, Editor-in-Chief of the Montreal newspaper, Le Canada. "It is often said that Canada, through its historical past and its political present, forms a bridge be- tween England and France on the one hand, and the United States op the other," he said. "The same metaphor. would equal- ly illustrate the role of the Canadian press. Fed by American, English and French sources of information, it is a veritable cross roads of several civ- ilizations. "That is why it certainly has one of the highest ranks among the world press for abundance, quality, interest and objectivity of its news." Curb Scouts Swapping WASHINGTON. -- A partial ban against "swapping" --the Boy Scout Jamboree's greatest pastime -- went into effect last weck at the Canadian camp. A. A. Smith, District Scoutmaster at Montreal and leader of the 147 said other Scouts had been attempting to trade ther own souvenirs or trinkets for a Canadian Scout badge, emblem or ribbon of honor. "But, we issued an order against that," Smith said. "If we didn't, I'm afraid all our boys would be looking like the United States Scouts, and we are tryinz to retain our.-own uni- form. But, on the last day of the Jamberee, next Thursdzy, the boys can swan even their shrts if they want to. : Mca] Virtees Stressed In : Cirriculum LONDON, Ont. -- Llerey, justice and humility will be part of the cur- riculum for Grades 1 to 6 beginning next Sentember, in London schools. First offiral copy of the "new pro- studies" was received here froma the Department of Fducation and revealed that under the new "nothing must be done in the primary schools to lead the chil- dren to tle impression that religion is somethin; anert or superimposed upon scheel life." "The curriculum, banning home- wor, vile it does not prescribe a covrse in morels or include religion as a seporate subject, should be per- vaded ly a s»irit of religion. In all the child shovld le lead to love mercy, to do just'y ani to walk humbly." Cfozizal Stud Course Renlacin- the former 34-page pamnhlct, tie new course is outlined s-of detailed insiructions to ton Tt rakes training im- poritnt, eombines history and geo- graphy in a course of social studies, * leszens the time devoted to arithmetic an'! strescen English. It purees the curriculum of all littie habits that might have any bad moral effect, even ask'ng that chil- dren shoull not be trained to make their arithmetic calculations in slov- * enly fashion on "scribbling" paper which is thrown away and then re- cord the result in neat statements for inspection. tavedores Strike TIL -- The strike of ap- * proximately 150 stevedores at the © Ontario Paver Company, members of the International Longshoremen's Assoc'ation, a branch of the A, F, of Li. remained unchanged asthe strikers awaited the arrival of Simon O'Brien, Buffalo, Vice President of the Great Lakes District Longshore- men's Association, who will endeavor to start hegotiations with the news- print company. The men 'are demanding primarily recognition of the union and when this is granted, Michael Smith, local president said, they were ready to negotiate for increased wages, uni- formity of working hours and other points. The strike was called shortly be- "fore midnight Tuesday, the men --walkhg off the job and leaving two ships With cargoes of pulpwood from Quebec moored at the company's 0--N -- Canadian newspapers . Welland ship canal docks. The steamer Scott Misener was being un- loaded when the strike was called and about 800 cords of wood are still aboard the ship, while the Portwell with a cargo of 1,100 cords arrived as the men left their jobs. Drastic Drop In Wheat Crop | WINNIPEG, -- Drastic decline in crop conditions in Western Canada with the wheat crop estimated at 40 per cent. of normal, compared with 68 per cent. three weeks ago and 70 per cent. a year ago, was reported in the Searle Grain Company survey. The report said Saskatchewan far- mers are facing the worst year in history with wheat crop condit'ons 23 per cent. of normal. Three weeks ago the estimate was 67 per eent., and a year ago 67 per cent. In the south and western areas complete failure is beting experienced and gen- erous rainfall during July will be necessary to produce even seed. The northern and eastern' districts of Saskatchewan have deteriorated due to drought and their condition is little better than 50 per cent. the survey said. Manitoba's crop is estimated at 96 per cent. of normal afd the Swan River area, in the Northwest, has been the only district to show a seri- ous setback. Alberta showed effects of drought during the past three weeks," when wheat 'condition dropped to 53 per cent. of normal with the average 79 per cent. of normal June 16, the re- port stated. "A year ago Alberta wheat conditions were estimated at 71 per cent. of normal. Eastern dis- tricts report withered crops, esti- mated at 30 per cent. of normal con- ditions. To Monthly Hops . OTTAWA, -- Trans-oceanic test flights, for the projected mail ser- vices, of which the initial one has proved successful, are to be contin- ued all summer, it was stated by de- partmental authorities here. The tests will be gradual, probably month- ly, till the fall, with appropriate note of weather and other navigation con- ditions at the different seasons. Assuming that the experiments work out satisfactorily, the a'rway companies will decide when regular services will be inaugurated, first for mails alone, and then for passenzers as well. This is expected next ye=r, with two flights a week each way, across the Atlantic. The Dominion Government has a financial interest as a sharcholder of the Imperial Ari- ways, the stock being acquired with particular reference to, and the en- couragement of, the Atlantic ser- vices. Tree Reveals Nature Cycle - Sunspot Activity -- Trend Is Un- changed for Over 60,000 Years VICTORIA, -- A glacier-bound spruce tree found in Northern British Columbia has shown scientists the present 1114 year cycle of sunspot activity has been unchanged for more than 60,000 years, Dr. W. E. Harper, director of the Dominion Astrophysi- cal Observatory on nearby Saanich Mountain, said in an address here. Dr. Harper said trees 'were studied because their rings clearly record the most vigorous growth in years when there is most ultra-violet light -- that is, in years of greatest sunspot activ- ity. -- He said scientists first cut down trees that were living, then went fur- ther back by examining the timber of old Indian dwellings. Earlier still were the 4,000-ycar-old sequolas of California, But the oldest record of all came from the British Columbia spruce trunk. «It dated back between 60,000 and 100,000 years, and its rings told the same story of an 1l.year cycle, Referring to various "sunspot" ther- ries" -- that wars, epidemics , crops and even the number of rabbit skins on the market were directly connect-. ed with the cycle, he said: "One ought to be conservative until more information is on hand. It is easy to prove almost any relationship by picking the right data." Calves From Test-Tubes LINCOLN, Neb.--Two University of Nebraska dairy scientists report that "test-tube" calves have been produced in 60 per cent, of recent experimental attempts at artificial in- semination. There were 31 conceptions in 62 cows used in the tests reported, said H. P. Davis and George W. Trim- berger, who demonstrated the method to the American Dairy Science Con- vention here. They cited several advantages to dairymen in use of the method, ex- plaining that it prevented spread of infection and enhanced the value of each bull by extending the territory in which he might be used. Artificial insemination has been practised extensively in horses, Electric Storms Wreak Havee Throughout-Ont. Heat Wave Is Broken Fires and Floods Strike in Wake of Lichtning and Downpours -- One Git] is Killed--Welland and St. Thomas Bear Brent ~--Tecronto Also Lashed TORONTO--More disastrous even 1 than the heat wave which it succeed- ed in breaking, terrific electrical and rain storms broke. atross sun-baked Ontario Saturday night and' Sunday, causing floods and property damage over a wide area. ow Many Escapes Reported The storms were not confined to any one area. They took in villages, and hamlets off the main highways, turned ' fields into quagmirves, felled trees, -and did extensive damage to crops. Many narrow escapes from death at the height of the electrical disturbance were reported. Victims of the heat and the storms which followed are: Albert Roberts," Chairman of the St. Thomas Public Utilities Commission. Alex. Zurezusk, 55, Hamilton. Mary Richter, 18, Kitchener. The two first named were heat victims. Miss Richter was killed in a motorcycle accident near Kitchener at the height of the storm. Toronto Hit Sunday The storm broke in Toronto shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday. It gave citizens little chance to gain cover and thou- sands were caught by the torrent'al downpour, The Welland and St. Thomas dis- tricts appeared to receive the brunt of the storm's assault Saturday night. Every street-in Velland was flooded and thousands of dollars' property damage was caused by flooded street and cellars, Hundreds of "cars were marooned and stalled, and disruption of Hydro service ad- ded to the confusion. Three Fires Break Out. Three fires broke out during the downpour as lightning struck trans- formers. Walls of the Atherton Woodworking Company, Welland, were charred. A River Road resi- dence was - struck, 'and electrical equ'pment at the plant of Page-Her- sey Tubes Limited and Canadian Steel Foundries plant was damaged: Captain Joe Blazetich of the Crow- land Fire Department suffered pains ful burns when he fell against elec- tric wiring while fighting the out- break at the steel foundries plant. A large sewer on Niagara Street burst, sendng water gushing through the roadway. Branches were snap- ped from trees on every thorough- fare, and many birds were drowned in the deluge. When the storm had passed over the district, four feet of water remained in the Sixth Street section and children swam in the water, which lapped verandahs. Two Hurt in St. Thomas A house in the northwest section of St. Thomas was struck by light- ning and at least two persons were severely shocked, late Saturday night. Part of the city was in darkness at one stage, and dozens of emergency calls were received by St. Thomas and Elgin rural Hydro officials. A" lightning bolt passed through - a boarding house at 64 Balaclava St., without damaging the building, but Clifford Harrison, a boarder, was knogked unconscious 2s he was about to enter the bathroom. He will re- cover, (Irs, Clelland Smith, residing rext decor, was thrown from her bed by the same I'ghtning bolt. Ira. Elizabeth Fellows, 20° Ome- mee Street, had a narrow escape when lightning struck 'her home at he height of the storm. The bolt entered the upper part of the house, went down the side of an iron bed- stead and tore through the floor, It erounded .in a 'ceiling fixture in the living-room - below. = The carpet at the foot of the bed, which was un- occupied, was torn. Hospital Alarm Rung The private fire alarm from the Memorial Hosp'tal to the fire hall was affected by the storm and start- ed ringing. City firemen rushed to the hospital, believing it had been struck. Seventeen pole-tyne trans- formera were damaged, one being burned out. Nearly thirty of the large lights on Talbot Street were blown out and 100 lights on other streets were extinguished. : Northbound cars on the London & Port Stanley Railway were held up when trouble occurred in the power feeder line from the Ontario Hydro Comm'ssion's high-tension station. Atleast one barn was reported to have been damaged in the Dutton district west of St. Thomas. Kitchener Girl Killed "Kitchener, where one death was reported, was given the most thor- ough drenching in years. Returning from a party early Sunday morning, 18-year-old Mary Richter of Kitch ener was thrown from a motorcycle and. fatally injured. Riding on the pill'on seat of the motorcycle driven by George Schnurr, 22, also of Kitch- ener, she was thrown to the pave- ment when the machine hit greasy clay, left there by a washout. Schnurr escaped without serious in jury. Isolate Germ Of Paralysis California Report -- Bacteriolo- gist Said to Have Made Discovery GLENDALE, Calif. -- The Glendale News-Press sald last week that Dr. Edward Carl Rosenow, bacteriologist connected with the Mayo Foundation, had succeeded in isolating the germ causing infantile paralysis, Dr. Rosenow first came to Los An- geles in 1934 during the infantile par- alysis epidemic, Many of his experiments, the news- paper said, were confined at Los: An. geles County Hospital and he was as- sisted -by Drs. E. T. Remmen and O. J. Sloan. - Newly Elected "Ale Conner" G. H. Graves, newly elected ale conner of the. City of London, Eng, ,in his official robes, quality of the beer served in an privilege was used was in 1860, An ale conner is paid 10 pounds 4 year for hold- "ing a traditional post that dates back to 1850. tavern, but the last time that this 00 years after the post was created. His task is to test the LE Py EN | + 1 NEWS PARADE Commentary on the HIGHLI CHATS OF THE WEEKS NEWS -.- By Peter Randal -- 'Control of the Press Twenty years ago a great war "swept away the hampering bonds of tradition. . Men dreamed of a golden age in which peace and good will were .to take the place of the old phrase concerning might and right. Those men are either dead or gone from the seats of the mighty. Free- dom has given place to' a new slav- ery. One of the traditions to go in the war, ruins was-the world concep- tion of democracy. Today democracy ° is. facing an unequal struggle against the forces of dictatorship as vested in Fascism and Bolshevism. By dictatorship is not not meant the placing of political power alone in the hands of one man, but the very lives and thoughts of his people. In many sections of the world civilized people no longer possess the right to think or to speak other than as they are commanded so to do. Their 'right to self government has gone, -of imagination. and gone with it the right to a free press. That something of the same order may well come to pass in our own world is not beyond the powers Last week, eleven large newspaper associations met in Chicago to protest the -attempts of the American Newspaper Guild to obtain closed shop conditions for editorial workers. Such attempts, if successful, would mean a virtual control of the voice of the people. Of particular significance is the fact that the American-~Newspaper Guild is an affiliation of the C.I.O. and thus bound in many respects-to sup- port its cause and its dictates in op- position to' all others. In other words, America is entering upon the first stages of a dictatorship. C. I. O. Battle At the present time, no one is able to predict the future of the C.I.O. A recent" straw vote taken by the magazine, "Fortune" would seem to indicate a growing sympathy for the American Federation of Labor among a great-many people who are beginning to look upon it" as a bulwark in time of dire nced. The threat-'of press control is only one indication of just how severe the battle is likely to be. Jdhn L. Lewis has determined to take his organiza- tion beyond the ranks of industrial workers into the realm of the white collar people. Only the hor day, we received a copy of a handbill being distributed to workers in Am- erican publishing houses. The hand-- bill, clearly stated the affil"ation of its sponsors with the CLO, ~*~ Workers'. Dictatorship There is more than one way to the Jpowets of dictatorship. Lewis has stated his intention of enlisting 5,000,000 workers in his organiza- tion, The power that such an or- ganization. would be able to give if his plans are ever completed holds possibilities above and beyond any government. Government to 'Marriage' Last week, we commented on the change cf governments in France. Ex-Premier Blum is again in the headlines though for quite a differ- ent cause than the downfall of a_ government. Back in the days be- fore he thought of governments, the ex-premier wrote a book on mar- riage. The book is to be published in New ¥ork soon and is predicted as one of the coming best sellers. Canada In The News Canada made world news week in several connections. the hungry and the speculator, was the news that Canada's wheat surplus has finally been liqui- dated. For the hungry, the news meant higher wheat prices when coupled with rumours of light crops. For the speculator, it meant busi- ness, better Canadian business all round. Canada's wheat carry over amounted to 211 million bushels in 1934, so the task accomplished by the Wheat Board may be considered as something of an achievement especially in view of the fact that it was done with no loss to the gov- ernment. Then there was the story of Prime Minister Mackenzie King's visit to the Chancellor of Germany. Official- ly it was designated as a purely personal affair but men in a position to know of Mr. King's influence in Empire affairs are wondering if the seemingly innocent visit may not have decided effect on British policy. As the "most infiuential of the Do- minions," Canada's statesfiién are taking an increasingly important part in Empire decisions. last For there huge, Births In May Exceed Deaths Marriages Increase 15 Per Cent Over Last Year, Deaths Drop - Three 32,904 Born-5 Months OTTAWA--Only five cities in Can- ada recorded more deaths than births in May, according to monthly vital statistics figures compiled by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics for centres of more than 10,000 pop- ulation. In all the other places births exceeded deaths, usually by a wide margin. 'In the 64 centres of more than 10,- 000 people, births numbered 6,671 deaths, 4,266, and marriages, 8,095, compared with. 6691 marriages . in May 1936, There was practically no change in births, a decrease of three and one-half per cent in deaths and an increase of 16 per cent in mar- riages. The five centres having more deaths than births were St. Hya- cinthe, Que, Galt, Ont., Owen Sound, 'Ont., St. Thomas, Ont., and Brandon, Man, During the five months January to May of this year births totalled 82,904, deaths 23,481, and marriages 12,177, as against 33,481 births, 22,- 692 deaths, and 11,3566 marriages during the corresponding months of 1936. The comparison shows a de- crease of two per cent in births and increases of 6 per cent in deaths and 7 per cent in marriages. Dirty Weather Source Sought NEW YORK, «~~ A sclentific expedi- tion to the North Pole seeking ad- vancement of long-range weather forecasting, headed and financed by Ll - Commander Clifford ~ MacGregor, a Uriited States aerologist, sailed from Port-Newark, June 27th. The purpose of the expedition is somewhat similar to that of the Sov- fot explorers who landed near. the Pole to,take a serles of weather ob- servatiohs which they expect will lead to establishment of an air route be- tween Moscow and San Francisco. MacGregor is anxious to know a lot more about the "dirty weather fac- "tory" surrounding the Pole. He and his associates will try to collect data about the weather trough or air cur rent, which sweeps down from the Arctic by way-of Northwestern Can- ada and sometimes swings to the east over the New England states, If cer- tain facts, like frequency and velocity can be charted about-these air cur rents and permit more exact weather forecasts, one of the major obstacles of commercial aviation will be sur- mounted. : Included in the party of 15 will be a photographer, .a pilot-navigator, a physicist, and a radio engineer. They plan to remain in the Arctic for two years but emergency rations are be- ing carried along for three years, be- cause, said MacGregor, "anything can happen and always does." THE MARKETS Buying prices: Toronto dealers are quoting pro- ducers for ungraded eggs, delivered, ases returned: 3 Eggs-- : Grade A large ........ 21 to 00. Grade A medium .... 20 to 00 Grade B. .....i0i00 17 to 00 Grade C ....ccecueneeeeeenn 15. to 00 Dealers are quoted on graded eggs ages free: rade 1 large .... 283 to 00 Grade A medium .... 21% to 22 Grsje B ,.......... 19 to 20 Grade C .....ccceeeuveeene 171% to 18 GRAIN QUOTATIONS Following are week-end quotations on Toronto grain transactions for car lots, prices on basis c.i.f. bay ports: Manitoba wheat--No, 1 Northern, 1.497%; No. 2 Northern, $1.477%; No. 3 Northern, $1.44 7% ; No. 4 Nor- thern, $1.40%; No. 6 Northern, $1.32% ; No. 6 wheat, $1.267%. ~ Western oats--No. 2 C.W., 72%e¢; No. 8, C.W,, T1%c; No, 1 feed, 687%e¢. Manitoba barley--No. +8 C.W., 79%¢; No. 6 C.W.; 78c; No. 1 feed geréenings, $32 per ton. 'South African corn, 84c¢ track Montreal, October shipment. Ontario grain, approximate prices track shipping point--Wheat, $1.30 to $1.86; oats, 67c to b69c; barley, 6c to es corn, 95¢ to 97¢; malting barley, 5c to 77c; milling oats, b8e¢ to 60c. HAY AND STRAW } No. 2timothy, $10 to $11 per ton; No. 2 timothy, $10 to $11 per ton; wheat straw, $7 to $8. Above prices f. 0. b. Toronto; tices. Miss Halstead, "| line on the leg which determines the Urges Scientific F eeding of People, Prof. James Lack Strestes Im portance of Study of Nutritive Requirements VANCOUVER ,-- Taking mother out of the kitchen and replacing her with expert dieticians in community feeding centres was suggested kA Professor James Luck of Stanford University as a 'possible means of + remedying the 'appreciable degree", of malnutrition in the western™w The former University of Torofito ~graduate, now associate professor of biochemistry at the California Col« lege, told delegates to the "annual convention of the Canadian Chémical Association that "more 4s known and put in practice in the nutritive re- quirements .of . chickens, hogs than about the nutrition of humans in respect. to rearing of in- fants and maintenance of health. His address was an outline of bio-A. chemical investigations aimed toward betterment of human feeding prac- He urged wider study of "op- timum" or "best nutritive requires ments rather than the study of migi- mum needs which has obtained most, attention so far. He said that-"at a price--largely psychological -- progress along that line could be made by sacrificing the family kitchen: and submitting to community feeding" by public auti¥ orities under the intelligent direction of experts in nutrition." He suggested co-operative societies might organize satisfactory "come munity 'réstaurants" with similar ex- pert guidance. Quoting statistics prepared by the United States Bureau of Home Eco- nomics, Dr. Luck said: + "If the enfire population of the¥ United States were to receive a complete diet, farm activities would have 'to be increased 70 to 80 per cent. over 1933 production. The na- tion would need 15,000,000 more cows to provide a liberal milk diet for everyone." : > Despite scanty, information on United States "family diets he said there "must be an apprecit.ble de- gree of malnutrition," with its con-g sequent ill effects. Especially.need- ed was wider use of vegetables, fresh fruits, dairy products and meat. < "Among the under-privileged and less fortunate groups chronic subnu- trition certainly exists," Dr. Luck said. "Only a fraction of the cases ever develop the clinical signs of * malnutrition--vitamin A deficiency, pellagra, anemia, tuberculosis and so on--but ill effects of a subclinical character are the inevitable conse- quence of -iadequate or faulty nutri- tion." Line Leads Every., Phase of Design Person Is More Important Than Clothes, Says Instructor WASHINGTON, D.C.--There is a ¢~ graceful, good-looking woman over at the School of Fine and Applied Arts who thinks that the average woman knows nothing about her own ad cows and - TL & a figure. \ Marjon Halstead, instructor «ds in design at the school and one of the leading young designers of Washing- .| ton, says that while women are_be- . coming 'more clothes conscious, 'Tey thing more of the dress than of how it will harmonize with the figure. "Line," declares _ Miss Halstead, "leads every phase of design." As "no two figures are exactly alike the same dress on two" figures with the srame measurements may create an entirely different silhouette. "The person is far more importagt "than the clothes she is wearing, but when lines and color are wrong, the person is submerged and the clothes become conspicuous, If a person is well-groomed there is perfect har- mony between costume anud person ality, with the individual. not only dominating, but more fully exprised by the clothes. "As to skirt lengths," coptends "there is a certain length of the skirt for each individu- al--find that line and wear your skirts to that line, no matter what the prevailing skirt length of the sta- son may be. Balancing the figure is the main issue in creating a Bsa! lines and color scheme should do t most for the idiosyncracies of the figure, then the costume will be right for any occasion.' Automobile Gain * - Is 2,350,000 NEW YORK.--More than 8,000, 000 milks have been added to the world's motor highways in the®pgst eight years, the highways committee of the Automobile Manufacturers' Association announced last week. To- tal mileage as of Janvarg 1 was es- timated as 9,900,000 miles, World motor vehicle registrations, the re- port said, total about 89,800,000, an increase of 2 350, 000 0 in ¢ one year. re