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PAGE FOUR : AGE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, cAarCir ooo. AR A The Oshawa Baily Times i THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER ers ie yx @ year; United States, $5.00 a year, TORONTO OFFICE #07 Bond Building, ua Temperance Street, Tele phone Adelaidn 0107, H, D, 'Fresiidev, vepre- sentative. REPRESENTATIVES IN U.S. Powers and Stone, Inc, New York and Chicago. Delivered by carvier: Mc a week, By mall (oute = THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1929 THE VALUE OF RECREATION Spring is at hand, and soon the city parks and playgrounds will be resounding with the voices of those who believe in recreation as an essential part of life, Sport is a splendid thing for people of all ages, whether it be for the youngsters with [their childish games on the school playgrounds, or those of more advanced years on the bowling 'green or golf course, Sport is of value to the people of a community, However, only as they take part in it in large numbers, There is little benefit in having thou- sands of people watching a game hetween two teams of nine or twelve players each. The bene- fit of sport comes' in these thousands themselves taking an active part, enjoying participation, and gaining the benefit which comes from organized Play, In this direction, the various softball leagues fn Oshawa can play a large part, This game permits the participation of a great many people In recreative activities who would otherwise be on the sidelines, In a city like Oshawa, there are bound to be dozens of teams taking part in the game, and all of them are helping to build up phy- pleal well-being for their members, This creates, however, the problem of the pro- vision .of abundant playing places for the game, The parks board of Oshawa has in this respect a task which should be given careful and sym- pathetic consideration, for the need of accommo- dation for softball diamonds is very pressing, It is true that the board has many calls en its ex chequer, but few of them are so worthy of being given at least some attention, as the call of the 'boys and girls and the grown-ups of the city for proper places in which to play the game which has taken so stong a hold on the community. PROFITS FROM HYDRO In view of the possibility that the citizens of Oshawa may, in the near future, be asked to yote on 8 plan for the purchase of the hydro sys-. tem which supplies the city, apy citation of the experiences of other municipalities with the oper ption of such systems is of value, The case of the town of Lindsay is a particularly good one, since #t is only a year sinee that municipality took over its bydro plant, and its first year's report has Just been completed, This is made the subject of #n editorial in the Lindsay Post, and the nature of the report is such that Oshawa people will read it with interest, . It is as follows: "A most interesting point about the financial statement made to the Hydro Elec- tric Commission at its meeting yesterday was that the returns for the month of February showed an increase in profits over the same month last year of about $300 and also that there had been an increase in the number of customers in the course of the year. It was shown that the system earned .a profit over above sll expenses in the first year's opera- ' tion of some $20,000, ' "This is, of course, quite gratifying and icates the judgment of the town in buy- ing the plant, but it is not a great deal when _ divided among the customers. It is less than ten dollars each if the profits were distribut- ed merely on an equal basis, but would be far less for many if they were distributed the basis of large and small power users, It does indicate, however, that there can be some relief from the present rates, for if the 'surplus is piling up faster this year than it 'did last by some $300 a month, then it is clear that at the end of another year given same conditions the local commission would have probably four thousand dollars surplus, which is not necessary, the really important point about the report, its indication that profits are in- creasing rather than decreasing, and that the first year's figures may be taken as indicat- ing 2 going business and a most satisfactory oo airs, May 3 Jesule in a reason- ustment of r: en the provincial commission gets around to it." The report speaks for itself, and gives some in- dication of the results which can be expected by the operation of a municipally-owned hydro sys- tem through a commission elected by the peopl NOT S80 SLOW! Braitish are not generally given credit for # speedy race of people. The claim to being fastest people on earth usually comes from the of bombastic citizens of the United States, who like to claim leadership in everything they possibly can. But recent events have proven that the British are not so slow after all, for Percy Williams, a young Canadian lad, was able to show his heels to the g MT | greatest sprinters that could be assembled in the United States. Now comes the great achievement. of Major H. O, D, Segrave iA creating a new world's speed record for automobiles of over 231 miles per hour, Of course, there will be division of opinion as to what useful purpose can be served by having an automobile built to travel at that rate of speed. But there will be agreement among Britishers, at any rate, that there is something satisfying in the knowledge that a motorist can come from Great Bri- tain to the United States and beat the Americans at their own game, ' , To those who would question the usefulness of this achievement, it might be pointed out that it does mean something, It means that in a gruelling test, British standards of workmanship and mechanical engineering, have triumphed and have stood a strain which would prove fatal to anything less than per- fection in these fields, It shows that Britain is not so decadent as she is sometimes supposed to be, but that she can still produce men who can do great things in craftsmanship, and men who have the dar- ing and courage to take desperate chances for the sake of retrieving the honor of their country, IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE On Tuesday afternoon, Major H, O. D, Segrave made a new world's speed record for automobiles on the sandy course at Daytona Beach, Florida, On Wednesday, on the same course, an unknown mechanic, Lee Bible, attempted to break that record, He lost control of his machine, it crashed into the sand-dunes, and he was killed, Major Segrave, having made his attempt suc- cessfully, is hailed as a hero, What shall be said of Bible? Probably the wise ones will brand him as a fool for taking the chance, Major Segrave said there was only one chance in ten of a driver coming through this terrific test with his lite, He was fortunate in being that one man out of ten, Bible was simply one of the other nine, and he forfeited his life, Probably he was foolhardy, but it makes a great deal of difference to public opinion whether the foolhardiness results in success or failure, If success, then it brings fame and fortune; if fail. ure, it brings death and ridicule. Thus it is with human nature, Those fliers who were successful in spanning the Atlantic won great laurels, Those who lost their lives have been written down in history as reckless fools. Yes, the measure of success or failure attained in any undertaking does make a difference in the public estimation of the person who makes it, EDITORIAL NOTES "Life is a puszle", says a contemporary, But it is a puzzle to which the answer is never sup- plied. A In the old 'days, the worst that could fall on a man when opening: a closet was a bat box. Now it's a folding bed, be] Wu, One reason why"sqn and daughter go out at nights in these modern days is that they may be afraid of 'being left alone in the house, Once again there are rumors of révolution in Soviet Russia, 'People in civilized countries will be hoping that the report is not altogether fection, The members of parliament will now settle weeks, And at the end of the argumet they down to argue over the budget for three or four The division of a million dollar Hydro sur- plus between the plants which are municipally- operated is another good argument for Oshawa acquiring its hydro plant, The Attorney-General has some fear that the old age pensions act of the federal department may be ultra vires. And he talks as if the wish were father to the thought. (WU a Clance The Times newsboys last night learnt just what is the true con- ception of 'delivering papers. Many prizes won in recent contests were donated last night to the success. ful ones and in some cases the news Dey dream became almost a real. Y. + % 3» The number of sexes unfitt- ed for political life has gow Tonched the appalling total" of 0. * * *® 'Erb: "Yes, 'Enry, your dog ain't legs.' ' 'Enry: "Short legs? They reach the ground, don't they?" * w * Even the t appear to find it aiflontt to see the ne cessity of pay income tax, Henry Kemble, the actor, had once to be reminded somewhat peremionily of his obligations this direction, Drawing him. self up, Kemble is reputed to have said to the collector, "Sir, I will now perforce pay to your exhorbitant demands, but must ask you to explain to Her Majesty that she is not in fu- ture to look upon me as a source of income," Just try -and keep sports down in England, It can't be done. Even the elements realize that to keep the Englishman in good humor they must coincide with English plans. A despatch yesterday stated that it only took a month for the race tracks to become clear of snow again so that the races could go on as usual, Considering the winter Europe had this year, that was a fairly unique Jee of work, Lindy flew alone from Am- erica to Europe, Segrave has captured the speed record for two continents, There ure not many of this type of feat re- ted, That has been proven, e disastrous result yesters day seemed being a dvepdful climax to the successful feat of two days ago, * x 0% Why is it when we read in the columns of the "Great Family Jour. nal" any articles relative to bomb- we skim through them and pass hardly any comment? The answer is simple; Because they are so fre- quent, That police in that city are doing their utmost to minimize crime, is a well-known fact, but there seems to be an impression that something was lacking in mili» tary system or police supervision which otherwise might compel these gangs of bandits to cease their murderous practices. Human lives don't seem to be worth very much when they are snuffed out in the wholesale manner as they are in Chicago. A reminder of the last great murder there is an ex- ample of this. What is Chicago go- ing to do? What is the world going to do about such a situation, be- cause it is most certain to spread, and from reports current now, Can- ada is receiving its share of bandi- try, which, there is no doubt, origi- nated in the large cities of the Un- ited States. . Jim, (phoning) --- "Hello, That Mary?" "Yes" "Do you still love me?" Yes----who is nr * * Now is about the time of year a new skating rink would come in rather handy. * [] Or perhaps an Old Boys' Re. union, Oshawa dates away back | - Other Editors' Comment - | GLAD TO GIVE AWAY (Petrolia Advertiser-Topic) At a brthday shower, held in Strathroy re- cently for the hospital, most of the school pupils made contributions of soap. There is no oth: household article which school children would take greater pleasure in giving to someone else, DUMPING GARDEN PRODUCE (St. Catharines Standard) There is no way of overcoming seasonal differ- ences, and probably for reasons of national health, it is a good thing to have fairly fresh garden pro- duce available in the late winter and early spring months. But the dumping of surplus produce in- to this country, while the Canadian grower has his output on the market, and at a price below that Which the American consumer has to pay is unfair. 2 PROFITABLE ANIMALS (Farmer's Advocate) Feed and labor are too high priced to use where they give no retums. There are cows, pigs and hens, which, for one reason or another, are spong- ing on the farmer. No farm can afford to be 2 charitable institution for any class of liye stock. Now is an opportune time to size up what each department of the farm is doing and to lay plans to give a ittle more attention to those lines, or to those animals which are returning a profit. WINTER AND THE COAL BIN (Kingston Whig-Standard) Householders who keep tab on the coal bin year in and year out say that winters average about 'the same, so far as the burning (f fuel is con- cerned. During some winters the thermometer may drop away below zero half a dozen times and remain down several days a tim>, Im other winters, like the present ome, the mercury may reach the zero mark only a couple of times and shoot up again soon after the sun rises. But it is the average temperature that counts, and as old timers say, winters average shout the same 80 far as temperatures are concerned, » » Bits of Verse , i» IN MARCH In March the fiercest winds may blow, The swiftest tempest rise, The most torrential rains may flow From out the blackest skies; And yet in March we often hear These words: "It seems like Spring is near." Sometimes March brings a lusty gale, A sudden fall o} snow, To blanket earth with sleet and hail Where roving blizzards blow; But on such days gay voices say: "It won't be jong. Spring's on' the way." * x * Well, the coffee's hot == --RENRUT FUNNY STORIES Mother--"'How did you like go- ing to the store with Aunt Mabel?" Daughter--"Oh, it was so funny, mamma. We went into a little house and the upstairs came down!" THE CONSOMME OF FACTS Lawyer--Don't you think you are straining a point in your ex- planation ? Witness--Maybe I am, but you often have to strain things to make them clear.--Boston Tran- script. | - Bits of Humor - BETTER 80 Hostess--I've asked Miss How- les several times to sing, and she bas refused each time. ' Host--If I were you I'd let it 80 at that. Some of the strangers may go away thinking they've missed something.--The Hostess. PERFECTLY EXCUSABLE It was her first attendance at a football game. Turning to her es- cort, she asked: "Why did they stop that man and knock him down as so bad, but 'e's got rather short | hood ings and the Hke in Chicago, that |h That Body of Pours By James W. Barton, M.D. MAKING SURE ABOUT BLADDER AILMENTS i ile fact a Jointed out some ime ago at the amount of gall bladder trouble in poor nei Fa ods was considerably less than in neighborhoods where the citizens lived on a richer and more generous iet, . Of course the two factors enter into this, The poor man is not only going to eat food that is not so rich, but he is going to work or exercise his body and thus use up the food he does eat. Food that is not used for the workings of the body, becomes a bur- den on the liver and trouble results. However in the past a number of cases that were thought to be due to liver and gall bladder trouble were found later to have other conditions such as intestinal ulcer or appendi- citis, It is now possible for physicians and surgeons to be almost certain about gall bladder conditions before operation is attempted, Dr, W, Snow, New York, reports the study of a series of 800 patients all of whom were suspected of hav- ing gall bladder trouble. They were all given the dye by mouth, and an X-ray picture taken of the gall blad- der, Of this number 150 were given the drainage test which consists of removing the bile from the gall blad- der by a small tube inserted in mouth and weighted at its tip so that it goes down through the stomach into the first part of small intestine, In 90 per cent of these cases the dye test and the drainage tube test agreed. A gall bladder that gives + a normal Graham dye test, and a pomal drainage test is usually nor- mal, Similarly failure to obtain bile from gall bladder by the drainage test usually means failure to get a normal outline of the bladder by the dye test. Now what do these facts mean to the patient who is suffering or thinks e is suffering with gall bladder trouble ? Simply that his physician or sur- geon now has a cross check, an extra check on the condition of the gall bladder, and can thus determine whether or not an operation should be performed. Remember it is very unwise to neglect these gall bladder conditions. Your doctor will tell you that it is the old, the neglected cases, which have caused the patient's health to become run down, that give poor de- layed results by operation. Very old folks who have not al- lowed the condition to exist too long, do just as well as younger folks when they undergo the operation. Fellowship of # Prayer, # Daily Lenten Devotion Prepared by Rev Clarence Wilson DD, for Commission on Fvangeliom of Feder! Counol of the Churches of Christ in w= Amerce v I Copymghti929 | Topic "LENT AND MY CHURCH" Memory Verse for Thursday *The field is the world" (Mat- thew 18:38). (Read: Mark 9:33 to 42.). MEDITATION: I love my church because in every way it is big. It keeps bringing the loftiest and most sublime themes to me for my con- templation. It opens to me a wide outlook upon life. Nothing human is alien to its interest. No race or people in the world is outside of its sympathies. It brings India and China and dark Africa with the needs, the fears, the hopes of their teeming millions and makes them my neighbors. Its field is no little kitchen garden in my own town, its field is the world. So it enlarges my life. PRAYER: Heavenly Father who hast made of one blood all nations, cleanse my heart of all hatred and all impious prejudice that with charity for all and malice toward none I may welcome to my sym- pathy and my help all Thy children of whatever color or race or condi- tion, that so I may follow Christ Jesus in whom there is meither Jew nor Greek nor any alien. For His sake, Amen. $150,000 DAMAGE IN BOSTON FIRE score." to score?" to score?" down for that. Everybody mak mistakes."--Tit-Bits. : soon as he picked up the ball?" "Because he was trying to Wag. A but hes a the wrong A . was gol Wrong way | showered the firemen with broken --that is, towards the wrong goal." | sags as windows were blown out "Well, said the girl, "I didn't sligh see why they should knock him hq overs) were ty ent. Boston, Mass., Mar. 14.--A spec- "But isn't the object of the|tacular three-alarm fire swept through a five story building occu- game "But isn't the object of the|Pied by paint manufacturers, in State, street, yesterday, causing da- mage estimated at $150,000. series of hot air explosions WILL DROP "OXYGEN" HIS MERCY ENDURETH faithfulness.--Lamentations 3:22, 23. PRAYER--"On wus lighten, On And let 3 y Spirit brighten hearts Thyself hast blessed." TO SICK PATIENT - FROM "BOARD PLANE Edmonton, Alta., Mar. 14.--Pilot "Wop" May and his aeroplane are northward to-day with a ig d - of o EVER--1t is of the Lord's mercies |tubes, in Ted in Tubes we are not consumed, because |of Edward Peterson, pueumo his compassions fail not. They are | stricken ne new every morning: great is thy| Fairview. Fairview is the end of in the town of steel on the Central Canada Rail- Thy mercy| way, west of Peace River, and is Thy goodness rest, #50 miles by air northwest of Ed- enclosed tank monton. The rubber will be dropped from the "plans. AGREEMENT ON COURT PROTOCOL 1S RANGING FIRE Complete Accord Reached on Text of First Three > Articles : Geneva, Mar, 14--League of Na- tions officials announced Monday evening that an agreement had been practically reached on the main points of the protocol for adherence of the United States to the world court of justice, The agreement ig based upon the formula of Elihu Root, America's "elder statesman,'"' modified in line with suggestions made by Sir Cecil Hurst, of Great Britain, and Nichol- as, Politis, Greek delegate. It emphasizes the holding of ne- gotiations with the United, States as soon as the council decides to act for an advisory opinion, Complete accord was reached on the text of the first three articles. A sub-committee, which Includes Mr. Root, is expected to bring in a complete draft to-morrow, -- TODAY'S LIST OF AUTO ACCIDENTS STRUCK BY BUS York Mills, March 14,.--Ben- jamin Himel, 191 Dundas street west, Toronto, received severe head injuries necessitating his removal to General hospital, Toronto, when a T.7.C. bus, north-bound, struck him last night at 7.30, ahout 300 yards north of the city limils on Yonge street. SKULL FRACTURED Oakville, March 14.--Fred Pin- der of Inglehart Avenue, Oakville, is lying in the General Hospital, Toronto, in a critical condition us the result of an early morning automobile crash on the Toronto- Hamilton Highway, about two miles west of Oakville, Pinder suffered a fractured skull and in- juries of a less serious nature. TORONTO MAN KILLED San Francisco, Calif, Mar, 14,-- Robert Barren, 50, of Toronto, was killed, his wife critically injured, and their daughter suffered minor injuries when their automobile struck a truck on the Lakersfield- Los Angeles highway Sunday night. Gene Tarineau, riding with the Barrens, suffered a broken jaw and cuts, The injured are being treated in hospital, BOYS INJURED Toronto, Mar, 14.--Albert Cran- ston, 6, of 21 Rushbrook avenue, suffered a fracture of the right leg and Injuries to the head when he was struck by an automobile driven by Albert Rosen, a taxi driver, of 130 Centre avenue, The accident happened on Queen street near Leslie, Eght-year-old Llewellyn Cham- bers of 1826 Gerrard street east, had one leg crushed under the huge flanged wheel of a gravel truck on Claremont crescent, School chums declare that the boy had attempted to swing by a handle on the side of the truck which was being driven slowly over rough ground by Willlam Nichols of 6586 Eastern avenue. 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