The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Caoaake FOUR THE OSHA W A DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1929 Che Oshawa Baily Times Succeeding inde newspaper aa iad reg ond legal holidays, at Oshawa, Canada, by Mundy Printing Company, Limited; Chas, M. Mundy, President; A. R Alloway, Secretary. ; The Oshawa Dally Times 1s 8 member of the Cana. dian Press, the Canadian Daily Newspepers' Ae- sociation, The Ontario Provincial Dallies and the Audit Bureau of SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by carrier: ¥0c a week. mall (owt side by carrier delivery )s in the Counties of Ontario, Durham ond Northamber- 1and, $8.00 a year; elsewhere in Canada, $4.00 a year; United States, $5.00 a year, TORONTO OFFICER 407 Bond Building, ua Temperance Street, Tele phone Adelaide 0107. H, D, Tresidder, repro. sentative, : REPRESENTATIVES IN US. Powers and Stone, Inc, New York and Chicago, ea a AR A FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1929 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES It has not taken the Premier of Quebec Province long to speak his mind regarding a 25 to 50 per cent, jump in insurance rates, should Quebec follow Ontario's example in this respect. "It would be a most extraordinary in- crease," he said, "and should it be applied to Quebec we should have to look into it. The rates have always been rather high in the past, and to have this large increase accepted it would have to be justified." It is too bad the Ontario Government, through its "Insurahce Department," has not adopted a similar attitude, There is far too much taken for granted if the new bur- densome rates are put into effect without first being thoroughly investigated by the authorities. : As we said in a previous editorial we think the automobile insurance companies should take a leaf out of the life and fire insurance companies' books in helping to get rid of by education and legislation the reckless, irre- sponsible drivers. If this cannot be done then we suggest that the rates be graded in some way to give an advantage to the careful iriver whose accident claim record has been nil or practically so. Surely the automobile insurance compan- jes have some other function than simply writing out receipts for the premiums. If they have no conception of their duty in this regard then in our opinion they are fifty years behind the times. REFORMS CAN'T BE RUSHED It takes a century or more, 80 the know- ing ones say, to change even the smallest habits of the people. King Amanullah of Afghanistan tried to do in a year or two what would require a century or more--and now he's out of a job. The deep-rooted power of tradition in the Orient has been exemplified again and in a singularly dramatic matter. Visiting England only a year or two ago, the dark skinned monarch of Afghanistan was feted, wined and dined, and generally "made much of", His Queen, also, was included in the fes- tivities, admired the ease and comfort and grace of the modern European costume and "fell for it." On their return to Afghanistan they de- cided to reform everything except the con- stitution and began by discarding the Moslem costume--the King wearing "pants" and a beaver hat and the Queen short skirts and bobbed hair and silk stockings, and not much at the neck. Probably the Afghans didn't mind the. King's costumes as much as they objected' to the apparel of the Queen, In Afghan- istan the women are not exposed to view. A rebellion ensued over the King's at- tempt to introduce this western civilization and, seeking safety, the king and queen have taken the air route to another country, and now his brother, a devout Moslem, reigns in his stead. : Just another proof that reforms, no mat- ter how meritorious, cannot be rushed. Human nature is a hard thing to over- come and when linked with religion the combination is all powerful. King Amanullah was probably sincere in his regard for the welfare of his subjects-- J 'but in effecting these reforms he had the stern and unyielding opposition of the priests to contend with--and their power was great. Today revolution stalks and where the trouble will end, only time will tell, Afghanistan is the buffer state between British Northern India and the Russian sphere of influence in Asia Minor. The Bolshevists are suspected of having a hand in the movement that has culminated in the downfall of Amanullah and color is lent to this by the well-known antagonism of the Soviet government against British influence and British ideals. ; There may yet be a clash between Britain, protector of India and Afghanistan, and the Russians, if the present trouble goes too far. The gunfire in Afghanistan may be the spark that will set the whole Moslem world on fire, THE TIMID SOUL For the sake of brief peace, the timid soul ~ will dodge an issue and evade a responsi- bility, will let a lie live and an evil flourish. Of such weak stuff are most of us made, for which reason evil has too much of its own way in the world and crime flourishes in the neighbourhood of lazy tolerance. The will to evil puts on a false front of strength, chiefly because the will to good lacks courage. For rare indeed is the sort of courage that will make no compromise and will count an honest fight as of more importance than its con- sequence, It is a topsy-turvy world when evil seems stronger than good and delusions are allowed to live while good sense is afraid of a shadow. Our timid souls need courage--courage to declare the truth as we see it and to over- throw the flimsy towers of sham; courage to declare for the good and turn the daylight on evil. Timid souls may be content with the starveling peace they earn, but the de- cent destiny of the world lies in the hands of men who will fight for it. CREDIT AND BUSINESS 'Modern business is based in great part upon credit. Big business and small busi- ness and all branches of business are con- ducted on a credit basis. It therefore fol- lows that when credit fails business will fail. It is no business secret that the chain of credit extends all the way down from the source of raw materials to the ultimate con- sumer. Everybody uses credit. The manu- facturer, the merchant, the farmer, the cus- tomer, all are borrowers. Business benefits from credit, of course, or it would not grant it, but the public also reaps rich benefits from liberal credit. Auto- mobiles, fine furniture, good clothing, radios, pianos, phonographs and many other quasi- luxuries are possible for most people only through credit. If the credit method of merchandising is to endure those who receive the benefit from it must fulfill their contracts. That this has been done is evident from the fact that the great majority of people who buy on credit pay 'their debts promptly. A cardinal virtue of the Canadian people is the honesty they exhibit in their relations with their fellowmen. No greater insult can be heaped upon a Canadian than to brand him "deadbeat." EDITORIAL NOTES Where you start doesn't matter as much as what. Look before you leap. In fact, if you'll look it won't be necessary to leap. Proof that distance lends enchantment: Sailors have a lower divorce rate than men of any other occupation. Bit of Verse THE SEA O Sea, thy voices spoke to me in childhood, Wild and uncanny were the things they said, When I have watched thy proud waves in the sunshine Roll out along the beaches white and dead. They told me of the glory of blue stretches Where wind and waves made music none might hear, The mystery of ships and strange sea- monsters And unknown lands across sphere. the hemi- Now I have come to know a wider ocean-- Mysterious life and dreams and human pain; . While I and all things drift upon its bosom To some dim shore whence no man comes again. --Frederick George Scott. - That Body of Pours By James Botlon. M.D. MORE PEOPLE YET LOWER DEATH RATE When with more people in a coun- try there are fewer deaths per thou- sand there must be a reason. In 1881 the population of England and Wales was many millions less than in 1928 and yet the death rate with these many millions more in 1923 was less than in 1881, In 1881 the infant death rate was 130 per thousand births; last year it was only 70, that is about one half, ! What has been one of the factors in bringing this about? During the war "man power" was the biggest thing in the world, There- fore just as any one will guard or protect that which they consider precious, so therefore was the health of the soldier given every means. of protection, 'and 'every chance for complete development, He was first overhauled physically, and any physical defects were not only pointed out but were corrected insofar as was possible at the time, Bad teeth were removed; any shortage of teeth, grinding teeth, was replaced. Jad tonsils were removed, nasal obstruction rectified, eyes fitted with glasses, varicose veins removed, and hernias repaired, Any tendency toward kidney ail- ments was detected and treatment in- stituted. Hearts that were too fast, or ir- regular, but organically sound, were given exercise to strengthen and re- gulate them. Recruits whose chest measure- ments were below normal were given breathing exercises to bring them up to the required standard. Do you wonder then that notwithstanding the fact that many hundreds of the best stock in the country were killed, leaving what would naturally be a little poorer stock, nevertheless such was the effect of these "lessons in health" on the community in general that the death rate per thousand was legs than it was 'before the war. So although the war was beset with many evils, and the loss of our best blood, nevertheless it did teach the world. in general better habits of life. Simply that the things that keep us 'from being our real selves, 100 per cent, can in many cases be recti- fled if we allow the family doctor to examine us once a year, (Registered in accordance with the Copyright Act) HOOVER TO START ANEARLY PROBE ON PROHIBITION Will Appoint Commission to Inquire Into Workings of Volstead Act Washington, D.C, Jan, 18--A far- reaching investigation of all phases of prohibition is planned by Presi- dent-elect Hoover carly in his ad- ministration, His views were outlined vesterday to prominent leaders in the almost continuous wet and dry controversy in the Senate, who wer told that he proposed to appoint a non-partisan commission to conduct an inquiry and make such recommen- dations as it might deem advisable. The scope of the investigation would be almost unlimited, with the commission carefully 2 J Volstead Act itself to determ ther the difficulties in enforcement are inherent in that law. News of this intention of the Presi- dent-elect constituted the principal development in the ninth day of his conferences here with party leaders, although many other subjects besides prohibition came under discussion. Naval affairs formed the topic of a rather cxtended conversation Mr Hoover had with Chairm Britten of the House Naval Cor 3, Representative Britten said that while the. President-elect had ex- pressed no opinion on the. | cruiser bill he believed Mr, | favoured the: development of z balanced navy, adequate for nationa defence. er " |Rostovtzeff, '25 H sterling profes- FRONTIER POST OF CIVILIZATION BEING UNEARTHED New Chapter of Romance Being Opened Up On Banks of Euphrates New Haven, Conn., Jan, 18, -- Yale University is now engaged in an enterprise that promises to open a new chapter in the romance of classical archaeology, according to a story in the Alumni Weekly. The site under excavation is that of Doura-Europos on the west bank of the Euphrates, due east of Pal- myra, queen city of the Syrian des- ert. Seven years ago, the site was dis- covered while British Soldiers were trench digging. They came upon a remarkable set of frescocs and Prof, J. H. Breasted of the Univer- sity of Chicago, who was in the Near East at the time, photograpn- ed the discoveries and made draw- ings of the spot. He laid the drawing before tne French Academy and the scholars undertook the task of scientific ex- cavation. Insufficiency of funds crippled the French activities about Lwo years ago and then through the activities of President James Rowland Angell and Dr, Michael I. son of ancient history and classical archaeology at Yale, resources were placed at the disposal of the uni- versity and the work at Doura was reneweod. Prof, Rostovtzeff, under whose leadership the excavation is now proceeding, read a report of his pro- gress at a meeting of the Yale Clas- sieal Club a few weeks azo, A full report is now in process of pub- lication and will be jesued soon by the Yale University here. Frontier Post Discoveries to date reveal Doura 17 a frontier eutpost of Hellenistic and Noman civilization during six centuries, from the age immediately {following Alexander the Great to the disappearance of Roman power in the Tigris-Euphrates Valley. Each successive age left its marks upon the little desert city, Traces of the persistence of the Greek influence is scen in the in- of the east frontier of the Roman imperial times. The period of the Roman domination is likewise vivd- ly illustrated by the ruins. The pos- session of this fortress on the En- phrates was vital for the integrity of the eastern frontier of the Ro- man Empire. Only a small part of the site has been excavated. The towers sur- rounding the wall, the main thor. oughfare of the city, the agora or market place as well as hundreds of private -dwellines, still gcientific examination, BAR SWEEPST KFS CANADIAN LEGON Dominion Headquerters Is. sues Warning Against Fund! Raising Scheme I! ( Ottawa, Jan. 18.--Swecepstakes a lotteries as a means of raising fu for units of the Canadian Legion are officially debarred, according to statement just issued by Domini headquarters. Units of the Le are enjoined not to sponsor schemes, nor to assist in th tickets, etc, when these % promoted from other "Illegal schemes and ance of full p work we are « g HO to gether," is the pith of th 1 | ment sent out by the Dominion first | vice-president, Licut.-Col, | | fleche, A.D.C., D.S.O, in tl ) | of the Dominion president, General | Sir Arthur Currie. | "It should suffice Commands, branche know that an undecrtakn kind is absolutely ill in Canada without exc a 'fraud order', must 1 action by the at y source," the statement says 1926 Chevrolet Coach, Steck No. 281 This car is just like mew. "Buy Now--Values Are $365 It is Stock No. 263 1927 Chevrclet Sedan, $515 arranged or are] ron | GOD 1S OUR ELECTRICAL EYE WILL CONTROL TRAFFIC NEEDS Mountain Would Give "Green" Light To Major Street When Necessary New York, N. Y.,, Jan, 18.--An await [electrical eye which "sees". traffic and automatically + contryls als to mect the actual necessit- fes of traffic flow was demonstratid before the meeting of the New York dlectrical Society recently, The device is the invention of Jr. Phillips Thomas, research en- ineer of the Westinghouse com- The eye is the kevstone of a new stemr whi-h would give motor- 3 on a major street and green or go" signal continuously until a car m the { rect came within a hort di » of the intersection hen the lizht would go on a pre- procrame of ; green and red After the eross ed the lichts n on the main that way untfl appearcd on the gide 1e, The electric cve is placed in a nushroom coverine in the streor, ith white linc marking its posi- n, and eon into ¢ ar or other vehicle CHRIST FOR ALL~ALL FOR CHR, mg re, RT Vom lmy atoms ferari mr mth --Pais 119; 106% SALVATION -- n vain is salvation hoped for from the multi- truly in the Lord » salvation of Israel Vonders of grace to eat His mercies in Here Is Oshawa's GREATEST USED GARD "Buy Now~--Prices Are Lower" Stock No. R-33 o a. 4 ¥: 3 wy 7 ROW ge 3 fon Higher" ROE 2 TE 1928 Pontiac Coach, $710 Stock No, 230 1927 Chevrolet Touring, $335 This car h as been driven a very equipped with new tires, excep- tionally good motor, and the up- holstering has been recondition- cd. Price includes license and anti-freeze, : Ca A RR RAL 1927 Chevrolet Cabriolet, $485 Stock No. 286 The mileage on this car is very small. Previously driven by a lady, it is in the best of condi- tion. The motor is exceptionally good and license and anti-freeze included. ONTARIO MOTOR SALES This car is equipped with three new tires, the motor has just been overhauled and is in Al con- dition. 'License and anti-freeze included in the above price. 1928 Oakland Scdan, $1075 tock No. 284 This car is « uipped with spare tire, bumper and bumperettes, new license and anti-freeze, The mileage is small and the aboye price includes a thirty day guar- antee. 1 Ae wei The curtains provide the same protection as a closed car. License and anti-freeze included. 1927 Chevrolet 1-ton Truck With Stake Body, $425 Stock No. 227 The motor has just been over- hauled, equipped with three new tires. This truck will run through out the summer with little or no expense. License and anti-freezc included. sma 1 mileage and has had the best of care. A new car at a Used Car price. License and anti- frecze included. Ei... ee Laie 1228 Ten Truck, $725 stock No. R-5F Equipped with four-wheel brakes, four speed transmission and dump body. This truck has reine forced springs, 32 x 6 tires on the rear, and will gise many miles of hard work with very little or no expense. License and anti-freeze included. Rs dE it wd "USED CAR DEPARTMENT MERCURY SERVICF LIMITED COR. KING & MARY STREETS SECOND FLOO! trl } visi tie, was in spe! wit! nor stre bra ada Ret the for! WO wh ter att