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i iy E54 513 3) l Autumn Leaves Good Fertilizer I's A Great Waste To Bum Them, Soil Conservationists Say All over the country at this sea- son of the year the leaves fallen from the trees in millions of tons are being burned as the conveni- ent way to dispose of them, Soil conservationists and agricultural chemists warn us that this is one of the most destructive practices that have come into vogue with modern civilization, says the Wood- stock Sentinel-Review. The leaves that we are burning up in these avtumnal bonfires represent a large percentage of the nutrition that has been gathered from the soil and the air to nourish the trees and it ought to be restored to the earth to as great a degree as is possible, Makes A Rich Mould In the natural forests the leaves have been falling uder the trees for ages and forming a mould that is rich in its capacity to produce vezetation. The story of the leaves is a long one but the point about this burn. ing is that it ought to be abandon- ed. When householders have gone to the trouble of raking up leaves, the latter, instead of being burned ought to be put into a neat pile in the back yard, moistened and weighted down so that they will not blow away and in the course of time there will be a quantity of fertilizer that will make the garden glad. When Capt. Angus Walters, of the Bluenose, most famous of fish- ing schooners, gets married he will be through with sailing . . . or so the bride-to-be, pretty 22- year-old Mildred Butler, ABOVE, says. She wants Capt. Walters to stop getting involved in challenge races with the skipper of the Ger- trude L. Thebaud, perennial rival. New Car Models Have Sun Roofs At first glance it may seem hard to tell one new car from another. But there should be little difficulty in differentiating the new models from those of a year ago, There is a continuation of the trend towards stream-lining (except where it in- terferes with bvilt-in trunks), run- ning boards are disapbearing, and there is a noticeable tendency to- wards a generous use of safety glass. The European influence is also pronounced. The sliding sunshine roof has made its appearance on one moderate priced model, turn indicators worked from a button on the steering wheel are being tried out, and overdrives are being generally adopted. These over- drives can be used in second and high, thus increasing in effect the three usual forward speeds to five, In addition there are a number of small wrinkles which add to riding comfort," Sponge rubber is begin- ning to oust cotton padding for seatg in one or two models, door- latches are even more secure, col- ored lights flash on some speedo- meter dials when excessive speeds are reached. Steering becomes still easier, Why Britishers Dislike Coffee Charles 11 suppressed the cof- fee-houses as being 'seminaries of sedition," and though Lloyd's famous coffee-house became the .centre at which ship owners ex- changed information and "from it has grown the vast Lloyd's in- surance organization of today," coffee consumption makes little progress in the British home. Australia has the sweetest tooth in the world, according to an examination over an eleven- year period, which showed its people 'consumed an average of 128.9 pounds of sugar while the world's average was less than 50. | - Parade By Elizabeth Eedy OU IN, RADIO SCARE---When innocent, but up-and-coming young Orson Welles planned his staging of the radio drama, "War of the Worlds", he had no way of knowing ahead that it would induce a wave of mass hysteria in the eastern Unit- ed States and Canada and drive hundreds of people into the woods with soaked handkerchiefs over their heads! The recent war scare prepared the ground. We had got so used to hearing the worst horrors news- cast from Europe, taking them as a matter of course, that the story of the invasien of this continent by monsters from Mars (as recounted by the radio plgy) was accepted on the instant, It all goes show. Now we know how radio prdpagandizing works on the people of the totalitarian states! KICK THAT REGISTERED--It did not take long for his story to get to headquarters. Top officials of an American airways concern took it up right away when a farmer near St. Thomas laughingly re- marked that big planes flying over were persistently dumping paper cups and dishes in his fields. The airways people came smack back with a denial of their culpability. In the columns of the St. Thomas Times-Journal they de- clared themselves to be innocent. "LOST" COLONIES--TLey've been laying the groundwork for five years to ask for the return of Ger- many's "lost" cclonies. We dan tell now from the many bold ru- mors flying about that the stage is almost set for a No. 1 demand. Besides her former African col- onies--the Cameroons, Togoland, German Southwest Africa and Ger- man Kast Africa, now divided among mandates to France, Britain, Belgium and thé "Union of South Africa--Germuany's pre-war bver- seas possessions include the Caro- line and Marshall Islands in the Pacific (under Japanese mandate), New Guinea (mandated to Austra- lia), German Samoa (under New Zealand), and Kiaochow, a German colony in China. CHANGES IN THE EAST--The fall of the great South China city of Canton in October swiftly followed by the collapse of Hankow marks the beginning of the end for Brit- ish, I'rench, United States trade in the east which flourished at its most prosperous in the "Open Door" era. Hong-kong, important British possession a few miles off Canton, is likely to wither up and die through lack of trade activity. To the Chinese, the fall of these two cities means a cutting of of 60 percent. of munitions supplies. Only a fraction of these an be re- placed--until next year at least-- by imports routed over the still un- finished high: ..y from Burma to Yunnan or the French narrow- gauge railway from Indo-China. Without Hankow as an operat- ing base, the Chinese must radical- ly alter the character of their de- fense, scatter unwiefdy armies, op- pose the Japanese only at strategic points, and attempt to draw them into the vast, wild stretches of Southwestern China. THE WEEK'S QUESTION--In the next ten years will the number of children of school age in Canada, decrease or increase? Answer-- According to population tables com- piled by actuaries, there will be fewer young people of high school or university age; an increase in those of public school age. Safety Pointers For Pedestrians As far as pedestrians are con- cerned, certain rules have been de- veloped for the safe walker which everyone of us ought to obey: 1. The safe walker does not step out carelessly from behind parked cars or obstructions. 2, He does not try to weave his way through traffic. 3. He crosses streets at right an. gles. 4. He uses care in getting on and off vehicles in traffic. 6. He looks left and then right when crossing the street, 6. He obeys traffic signals, 7. He holds his conferences on sidewalks and not in the middle of 'the streets. 8. Children do not play in or on the streets. 9. The pedestrian walks toward the traffic, and not with it, on the open highways, 10, He uses particular precau- tions when walking at night. , "Man as he is at present is ins capable of using wisely some of the best "gifts of science, as a child is incapable of 'using safely a sharp knife, Bishop of Winchester FERN SN TAT MOY ROR oF SIN ANAT Ta BL PHU ANSARI Se BUH EE ew Fashion Queen The Countess Beatty, formerly Mrs. Dorothy Power Sands, of Vir- ginia, may succeed Marina, Duchess of Kent, as Britain's fashion queen and style-setter when the latter and her husband, Duke of Kent, leave to become distant Australia's "first family". The countess is pictured here with Earl Beatty as they arrived in Toronto during their present visit to Canada. World Police Force Wanted Saskatchewan Farmers League Calls for Formation of An Effective Peace Instrument Establishment of an interna- tional police force to enforce dic- tates of a central league in pre- serving world peace was advocat- ed by George Bickerton, president of the United Farmers of Can- ada, Saskatchewan section, at the organization's 35th. annual con- vention in Saskatoon. Outlining his plan Mr. Bicker- ton suggested each nation con- tribute financially and physically to establishment of a force of 12,000,000 to 3,000,000 men train- ed in all branches of modern war- fare under administration of a committee of the central league. In event of national or interna- tional disturbance, the police could be called to stand guard and enforce discontinuance of ag- gression between involved na- tions, "TI am convinced that 90 per cent. of the urge and desire for senseless conflict and wholesale destruction of human life and property would be removed by the creation of an efficient interna- tional police force," he said. Canada's Queer Marriage Laws There Are Some Funny Incon-, sistencies In Dominion Stat-' utes Following is the Dominion stat- ute governing marriages in Canada: Degrees of affinity and consan- guinity which, under the statutes in that behalf, bar the lawful sol- emnization of marriage. A man may not marry his grand- mother, grandfather's wife, wife's grandmother, aunt, uncle's wife**, wife's aunt, mother, stepmother, wife's mother, daughter, wife's daughter, son's wife, sister, grand- daughter, grandson's wife, wife's granddaughter, niece, nephew's wife, wife's niece,* brother's wife,** A woman may not marry her grandfather, grandmother's hus- band, husband's grandfather, uncle, aunt's husband, husband's uncle, father, stepfather, husband's fath-__ er, son, husband's son, daughter's husband, brother, grandson, grand- daughter's husband, husband's grandson, nephew, niece's husband, husband's nephew? husband's bro- ther**, The relationships set forth in this table include all such relationships, whether by the whole or half blood, and whether legitimate or fllegiti- mate. *By the Revised Statutes-of Can- ada, 1927, c. 127, 8. 2, it is enacted that "A marriage {is not invalid merely because the woman is a sister of a deceased wife, or a daughter of a sister of a deceased wife of the man." *#By the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1927, c¢, 127, s. 3, it is en- acted that "A marriage is not in. valid merely because the Juan is a brother of a deceased husband of the woman or ig a son of such bro- ther." Englishmen F ail To Differentiate Between Canadian and Ameri- can Visitors to Motherland > Lillian Gibbons writes in the Win- nipeg Tribune: "It shocks the Ca- nadian visitor to the Motherland to realize that the Englishman on the Strand (not the one in the British Museum, perhaps) sces no differ- ence between Canadians and Ameri- cans. "These people with the ready smiles and the ready cash and the strange talk were 'American'. If as a Canadian you felt affronted at first not to be recognized at British you soon forget it or. said, 'Oh, well, skip it' The Englishman didn't mean any affront; to him Canadian and American were as one. All the Same To Them "Final test of my ability to swal- low my pride in the Union Jack and be geographically American oc- curred in the thatch-roofed house where Sir Walter Raleigh was born. I was looking around, admiring ca- nopied beds and asking questions, when I heard the occupant of the house comment to a second visitor: 'It's easy to tell where she comes from!' I turned round, 'Where do I' come from, then? with too much eagerness, perhaps, hoping at last I'd be correctly labelled. '" 'Why, Ameddica, of course,' was the triumphant answer from the little woman in the apron. 'Your voice is exactly like Shirley Tem- rn ple's'. A Snake's Tongue Many people are afraid of a snake's darting forked tongue and think the snake can sting them or poison them with this tongue. The truth is that this little organ is absolutely harmless and cannot in any way hurt anything. It is so delicate that it is believed snakes use it as an organ of hearing, thrusting it out to catch vibra- tions as a wireless aerial or butter- fly's "feelers" catch them. A snake's tongue can be shot out from its mouth even when the mouth is closed, as there are small grooves for the tongue to pass through. A snake bites with its fangs. VOICE OF THE PRESS * oo ee CANADA WORLD TRADE Australian corn for Canadian consumption, brought to Quebec by a Greek ship, provides some idea of the ramification of world trade.--Globe and Mail. 'NO SUBSTITUTE FOR CAUTION Have you driven for years with- out an accident? So had four of five drivers who were involved in automobile accidents last year. Experfence is no substitute for caution, -- Woodstock Sentinel- Review. A BIT HAZY A car on a Western Ontario hill is said to have rolled over five times and the occupants said they were not able to give any clear statement of what took place. You know -- we're rather inclined to believe that statement. --Peterborough Examiner. WHEAT'S DOWN; WHAT'S UP? Ontario wheat was quoted this time last year at between $1.02 and $1.04, is now selling at 56 and 58 cents. There's been no alarming drop in the price of bread. How long does it usually take the millers and bakers to realize that wheat's down? Far longer, it's true, than to find that it's up.--~Owen Sound" Sun-Times. LONG ELECTION CAMPAIGN A Dominion general election in 1939 is now regarded by political prognostication as a certainty, If polling does take place next year, a late election day is more likely than an early one, for it is now obvious that Premier King cannot take on a speaking tour of the Do- minion before the next session, whereas the Conservative leader, Hon. R. J. Manion, is now carry- ing out a platform itinerary of the Western Provinces. ' A strenu-- ous pre-election session and a long campaign will give the people of Canada an ample supply of politi- cal pyrotechnics in the year that lies ahead.--Sydney Post-Record. The EMPIRE STICK BY FRANCE As an expression of sentiment the Chamberlain-Hitler statement is impeccable--Britain has no de- sire to fight any Power. But it is not alone a practical basis of Iluropean peace. On the contrary. If there is to be any hope of real European appeasement it cannot be done bilaterally. It 'can be achieved only at a conference of all the Powers. Any breaking of Anglo-French co-operation, any pledge to Germany running coun- ter to our existing pledge to de- fend if necessary the integrity of France, any attempt to isolate Russia must be fought absolutely, for such a policy would be disas- trous to European peace, and, from the standpoint of Britain's real interests--suicidal. -- Daily Herald, London. Stitched Victim Inside Buffalo A murderer's problem of how to dispose of the body of his victim was solved in a grim fashion by a Hindu killer. A canal officer saw a dead buf- falo floating in the Jumna River. He dragged the buffalo to the shore, and found stitches on its stomach. y Inside was the body of a young man with His throat cut. WAITING FOR YOU! In town is your topy of this week's Toronto S tar Weekly -- don't forget it. ; Chess: The ~~ Sporting Game "It's Man to Man and Brain To | Brain," Says Expert George - Gustaf . Koltanowski, world's champion blindfold chess player, took time out at Winni- peg last week before giving an exhibition of simultaneous play to criticize bridge. ; "Bridge is no game for a sports- man," he said. "It is too easy to find alibis for defeat. A loser can blame his partner, the cards, or even the stars. Consequently the loser never really learns to take defeat with his chin up. . "No Alibi For Defeat" "But in chess it is man to man and brain to brain, and he who cannot take a beating might as well not bother with the game." Finances entered the issue, too. "You must pay to play bridge, pay for cards and prizes, whereas you may play chess free," Entrance into the best society was open to chess players, the champion continued. The men who count in business, profession- al life, educational institutions, often are players and are ready to welcome a fellow player. / Give Eskimos 800 Reindeer Dominion. Government Will Turn Them Over In No- vember Canada's efforts to place the 2,600 Eskimos - of the Western Arctic on a permanent basis as re- --gards food and-clothing, an effort" which hag already taken eight years and cost upwards of $250,- 000, reaches another milestone in November when a herd of 800 reindeer will be turned over to four Eskimo families. The out- come will be awaited with hope that the experiment will be a suc- cess. ; Eight years ago a herd of rein- deer was purchased in Alaska by the Government and the long drive to the reserve selected for 'them on the Arctic Coast 'cast of the Mackenzie River delta began five years later. When the 800 reindeer are se- gregated from the main herd it will be driven to a new reserve on the south shore of Liverpool Bay, on the eastern border of the re- serve used by the main herd, and 160 miles east of Aklavik. ' Reserve Near the Sea The Eskimos will be able to herd their deer and also carry on their usual occupation of fishing. The herd can never be left with- out someone watching it. : It is necessary to_have the re- serves adjacent to the sea as the deer get their salt from sea water and will not lick rock salt as cat- tle do. x. "Meanest" A new "meanest erime" was added to Calgary police ree- ords last week. At the time of the acecident "in which five-year-old Billy Clark was killed by a street car, the victim's elder brother, Robert, 16, had his bicycle stolen. : Young Robert was among the members of the Clark fam- ily to go to the scene when news of the tragedy was receiv- ed. He laid his bicycle down near the crowd. Someone in the crowd rode it away. Ontario Towns Want To Be On New Highways Communities Are Battling For Strategic Positions on Pro- posed "Master" Roads for Through Traffic. / Communities in Western On- tario are drawing battle lines in a scramble for strategic® positions on highway routes which look due for a reshuffling as the provincial highways department begins put- ting into effect its plan for "mas- ter". roads for through traffic, There will be sharp differences of opinion between municipalities as to where these lines should run. In the final analysis the high- ways department itself will have to take the matter in hand and make the decisions. No. 7 and No. 5 London business circles, while not denying the right of Stratford to boost No.' 7 highway are almost certain to recommend other points in the situation which will be laid before Queen's Park should the question resolve into one of a route for a master "dual" high- way from Sarnia to the East. They will claim a direct route from the Tunnel City through London, Paris and thence on No. 5 to Toronto may be found much of it already - laid out on the super-road plan. \ aN ., 7 COLDS Simply Follow These Easy Directions to Ease the Pain and Discomfort and Sore Throat Accompanying Colds. A \ 3 = 1. To ease pain and discomfort ard reduce fever take 2 "Aspirin" Tablols--drink a glass of wafer. Repeat fn 2 hours. 2. If throat Is raw from cold, crush and. dissolve 3 "Aspirin" Tablets In"1/; glass of water .. . gargle. It's the way thousands know to get almost inimediate relief. Make sure you get "Aspirin" Tablets. The simple way pictured above often brings amazingly fast relief from discomfort and sore throat accompanying colds. - Try it. Then -- see your doctor. He probabl will tell you to continue with Aspirin" because it acts so fast to relieve discomforts of a cold, Ano reduce fever, . This simple way, backed by scien- tific authority, has fargely supplanted the use of Sttong medicines in easing cold symptoms, Perhapg the easiest, most effective' way yet discovered. Remand and Get "ASPIRIN" TRADEMARK REG, 538 ry GC. n WONDERLAND OF OZ | LE f "That," replied the Wizard, "is the Royal Athletic College of Oz," "Let's stop," suggested Doroth they drew up In front of the were met at the door himself, seemed fully as tall as the Wizard. "Welcome, Woggle-Bug, 'and welcome to all your fricnds, Wa are indeed Plgased to receive ing and they by the Woggle-Bu He was neatly dressed. Dorothy," safd = the vou at this great ing." Putid: "x So sir," answered the He "Don't you teach all busy," "T thought Jt was an Athletie Cols lege sald Uncle Henry, "It is, ' Sghlesnu i "Here it is we teach scient lege Athletics--in all their purity." returned the Professor, things occupy little of their time. ball Please follow me and I you how my scholars are occupied. emple of Learn. Thig is a class hour and they are \ "But such ter an 3 5 Na ' i 'He to.a big field back of tho rotte e building, 4] several x n Ozites wera at their fle Col~ * . classes, In one place they played led them hundred young groups of students played basket- «while in one place a ring was will show ropéd in to ; . wrestling. All the cqllegians seem- ed busy and there was much laugh- shouting. N ' ermit boxing and "This Woggle-Bug, great success, Its educational value | asked Dorothy. Woggle-Bug, looking hay henson. 7" 'asked th ge eir lessons?" asked the girl, i "Oh, they take doses of those LHe night and morning," was the reply, said Profegsor complacently, "ig a college," ootball, in another baseball. Some Ia undisputed, and we are turning them anything played tennis, somé golf; some were ut many valuable citizens every § h "Oh, yes," swimming In a big pool. Other year. "But when do they study?" , "Study? erplexed at "Yes; when do the « 'a