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| PAGE. FOUR THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1932 The Oshawa Daily Times Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER (Established 1871) independent newspaper published every after 44 Jude except Sundays and Jegal Rolidays at Oshawa, Canada, by The Times Publishing Company of Oshawa, Limited. Chas. M. . Mundy, President, A. R. Alloway, Managing Director. The Oshawa Dally Times is a member of The Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily News- paper Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by Times' own carriers to individual subscribers in Oshawa and suburbs, 10 cents a week. By mail fo Canada (outside Oshawa earrfer delivery limits) $3.00 a year. In United States $4.00 a year TORONTO OFFICE $18 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street. Tele- phone Adelaide 0107. H. D. Tresidder, rep- resentative. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 1932. The First Christmas. (St. Luke, Ch. 2, vs. 8 to 19) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tiding of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is borm this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swadling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, earth peace, goodwill toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, let us go even now unto Bethlehem and see this thing which has come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning the child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pon- dered them in her heart. and on Peace on Earth and Goodwill To a world torn by war, and ruled by the rod of iron, 1932 years ago, there came a message of peace and goodwill, That world of 1932 years ago was under the iron heel of a mighty empire, the empire of Rome. Rome's standards were those of war. Lust of conquest, of suppression of the weak, was the keynote of the Roman philosophy. The world lay at the feet of Rome, conquered and broken, on' that Christmas night on the hills of Judea when the angels sang their song of peace on earth, goodwill toward men, In these quiet hills of Judea a new era was born for the world, A new message of hope came 'to its people, a message that ould conquer strife and warfare, and ould bring the peace of brotherhood to e to pass in the fulness of time. Down through the ages since that first Christ- that message has come to the hearts minds of men. True, its importance offen been lost on the nations of the world, Wars have followed wars. The peace of the world has been destroyed by the natreds and jealousies which have been mgendered by the forces of evil. Yet with meurring impact, the call to peace and will beats relentlessly upon the world, ing upon it to forsake its ways of error, nd turn to the ways of the great Prince f Peace. Now, in 1932, that call is still enduring. ere is a keen desire in the hearts of ple everywhere for peace. There is a Il to peace among the masses of the ple which should become an effective rce in bringing about the era which was phesied 1932 years ago. Peace cannot brought about by laws or treaties. The lorld has learned that from bitter experi- ace. It can only be assured by goodwill-- sodwill among men, among nations, mong creeds and sects. Greater knowl- ge and increased understanding will ing about that brotherhood of man ich stands in the forefront of the pro- am of the Babe of Bethlehem, the ince of Peace to a warring world, Britain's Share graphic series of charts, giving the sential facts in connection with the war bts situation as it has obtained since the se of the war, appeared in The Times a days ago. These charts were enlight- ng, for they showed in a remarkable ly the manner in which Great Britain borne her burdens while allowing her tors to escape from theirs, lhe figures shown in these charts are i hzing. They show that from 1924 to f 1981, Germany paid to France in repara- tions the sum of $1,426,000,000. In the same years, Germany paid to Britain in reparations $565,000,000 and France paid to Britain on her debt further $197,000, 000. In the same time, Britain paid to the United States, in war debts, a total of $1,122,000,000, while France paid only $221,000,000, Thus France received from Great Britain three and a half times what she paid the United States and Great Britain combined, while in the same time Britain's receipts from Germany were suf- ficient to cover only half her payments to Uncle Sam. Payments received from other nations, too, were not nearly sufficient to make up the balance paid. Going still deeper into figures, it is shown that Great Britain received about 41 per cent. of all the loans made by the United States to the 15 allied nations which borrowed money. So far, however, Britain has paid 756 per cent. of all the money repaid to the United States on these debts. With these figures before them, it is easy to understand why the British people think the time has come to call a halt to war debt payments on the present scale. Britain's desire to meet her obligations is bleeding her white, while other countries are simply ignoring theirs and are pros- pering thereby. From the American standpoint, too, it should be easy to see that Britain alone of all the debtor nations is playing the game to the full, and that is worthy of consideration in whatever discussions there may be regarding revision of war debt repayments, Editorial Notes We take this opportunity of extending to all our readers, from the editorial chair, our warmest wishes for a merry and joy- ous Christmas season. Those turkeys will taste good in homes of those on relief tomorrow. It is reported that there is an automobile for every ten persons in Canada. And they all seem to be there when one hag to cross a busy intersection in Toronto. the Oshawa will have at least one Christmas box in the nomination of a substantial group of capable men for next year's council. Our hopes for a white Christmas have been destroyed, and one can only hope that the old tradition regarding a green Christmas will not be fulfilled. Every traveller has a home of his own, and he learns to appreciate it the more from his wandering.--Charles Dickens, There is nothing to do with men but to - love them; to contemplate their virtues with admiration, their faults with pity and forbearance, and their injuries with for- giveness.--Dewey. Titles are of no value to posterity; the name of & man who has achieved great deeds imposes more respect than any or all epithets.--Voltaire. | Other Editor's Comments GOVERNMENT EXTRAVAGANCE (Regina Star) In the past our dei.ocracies have had their fling. They have called for costly undertakings in the form of public works, irrespective of the fact that they had to be paid for. They have urged govern- ments on to provide extensive social services which it is not the function of the State to establish and maintain. Thev have expected public utilities which are outside the operations of governmental func- tions. It has been a riot of paternalism, the curse of which is coming home to roost. Generally speak- ing, it is the fault of the people that expenditures are so heavy. The State has been regarded as having a bottomless purse. BITS OF VERSE THE TWO PINES The arrogant pine-tree tossed her head. "I will grace a Yuletide hearth," she said. "In the candle-shine or the frafrant gloom I will cover my body with crimson bloom, I will warm the blood in the old men's veins And lure the visions from youthful brains. I will sigh with lovers and chuckle at jests, And cuddle the babes to their mothers' breasts, And brave and tender and bold and free, They all will kindly their hearts by me," The littlest pine- tree stood quite still, But she cherished her dreams, as a pine- tree will; Then the winds of Yule blew stormy and sweet, And the snow grew gray to the woodsmen's fect, As they hewed and tore at the taller stem And bore their burden awav with them, Good-bye, oh, beautiful thing and blind, The hill is lonely and dark behind, But the littlest, loveliess pine-tree there Has the Star of Bethlehem in her hair? --Anne Sutherland, BITS OF HUMOR . A FINE LAD My son came out to-day. He got four months taken of his prison sentence for good conduct." "There you are. "I always said you would be proud of that boy."--Hummel, Hamburg. . ------------ THE ONE THORN "So your sister is married, Is she happy?" "Yes, sir. The only thing that annoys her is her husband."--The Humorist. times of peace as it ig in times of war to offer life and limb and all property? "THAT MONEY EXPENDED IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS, RECLAMA- TION AND USEFUL COMMUN- ITY PROJECTS FINDS ITS WAY BACK INTO TRADE CHANNELS AND RELIEVES COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT OF PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE UN- EMPLOYED." by C.H. Tuck Opt. EYESIGHT SPECIALIST CONTRIBUTED 13Y NORMAN McGEE, ONTARIO CHECKERS CHAM- : PION IMBALANCE (Cross-eye) Part 8 When the normal eye looks at an object close to the face two simultaneous events take place, one is the act of accommodation by which the eye adjusts its fo- cug for the near object. The oth- er is the act of convergence by which the two eyes turn towards each other so that they both are directed at the object at the same time. As these two functions are 80 closely related nature has link- ed them up under the one nerve control, so it is difficult for us to accommodate for a close point without converging the eyes. You wiil readily see the effect that this will have on the uncor- rected eye. This eye must exert itself to overcome {ts error which it does through the act of accom- modation, Questions answered through this column, Address the Author, P.O. Box 59, Oshawa, Ont. (To. ba continued) The Oshawa Chess and Check- er Club wishes all its friends and readers of The Oshawa Daily Times A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. And extend to all checkerist's whether residents of Oshawa or visitors, a hearty welcome to vi it us at "THE CLUB" where you will find an opponent in your own class, If you are a novice you will feel at home with us. If you are an expert, we can take a beating and come hack for more. So drop in at "THE CLUB" any Tuesday and Friday evening or call up our president, Mr. H. Col- ling, Phone 2368J, who will ar- range for some of the boys to meet you at any time, | PROBLEMS No. 6 Contributed by Ed. Morton, Co- bourg. Ont. Black men on 1, King 23. White men on 10, 18, King { 13. White to nl ind win. No. % . Vens 3lack men on 3, 7, 13, 15, 17, . White men on 12, 22 GOVERNOR ARTHUR SELIG- MAN, OF NEW MEXICO, SAYS: "Did you ever stop to think that it is as much the duty of pat- riotic citizens to pay a just share | of the cost of government in i fecd. Comfy SRIIIRIVEENRIEVEEDINDONQCH NOLO IDE PRR DINCE HINES NOEL OE . King 4, Black to play and draw, SOLUTIONS No. 4 | Rose vs, Collins, { Black men on 12, 14, 22, Kinz hite 'men on 19, 30, 5. White to play and win , 14-17, 10-14, 17-22, 19. 7, 15-10, 22-26, 10-6, | 26-31, 14-18, 31-26, 12-16, Rooms. Relaxo & | 1-6, 26-31, 6-10, ! 10-15; ton. Homelike Comforts Fine loco 26-31, 15-11. 16-2 Hen, one Block to Ocean Breath 15-10. 26-31 10-4, 2.00 Deep the Bracing Ocean Air. Cowr 20-14 18-22. 26-31 tesy, Politeness and Service are Youn a8 14.18. White wins for Less Than You Think Write now od : No. 5 4 BEAUTIFUL STATES AVENUE AT PACIFIC | Jones vs. Edwards. AES Emr ---- ¥ N = Black men on 3, 5. Kings 11 & 2. White men on 12, 13, "14. PEEVE VIVE VVC INIZLRR Lov Dally Retes Special Weekly. Fines f 5 | King 2. Black to play and win, | 22-17, 14-10, 17-14, 10-6, 14- Bi a Ww SE AS SS I BEI Dn EIS LI SB SB 3S Bi Extending Our Greetings Our holiday wish is that your pockets jingle, your eyes twinkle, your mind be untroubled, your heart be light. That's our Christmas greet- ing! Johnston's « OBE OREM OSFR OFS OBFH BIR | Whitby, | do know that the | we turn to our companion, L pagsmawmes Merry =» Christmas fo All To all our friends and patrons we wish the most joyous Christmas pos- sible, may it bring you every good thing, and may its happy cheer con tinue long after the Holiday is past. SOANES BROS. "The Home of Castle Meadow Products' Mary and Alice St. Phone 191 EAT RAR RNY TT 9, 6-1, 11-15, 13-6, 15-11, Black wins. GAME NO. 4. BRISTOL CROSS By B. H. Grierson, Fort Davis, Texas. 11-16 4- 8 3-8 23-18 30-25 19-15 16-20 11-16 10-19 % 24-19 25-22 17-10 9-14 6-15 18- 9 13- 6 1-10 21-17 10-14 17-10 White - ISVS AISHLSSTR ASIANS MISCELLANEOUS SOUTH QNTARIO electoral dis- i trict entries are invited from all | in the | residing W, E. N. checker players above district, for the | Sinclair cup competition, All entries should be sent to N, McGee, Oshawa, or W, Stone, not later than January }. No entry fee. 3 not heard from the ; players of Oshawa yet. We most of them are tied up with their business enterprises at this time of the car, but we hope to hear from hem after the New Year and that they will come to our beautiful rooms at "THE CLUB" and give | us a few exhibitions of that won- derful game: called CHESS. Ed, Powers sends us the cor- rect solution for problem No, 5. Let's hear from you again, Ed. PROBLEM SOLVING Players are somewhat inclined to underestimate the value of problem work, The study of this beautiful branch of our science is useful, for the purpose of devel- oping and increasing strength in practical play; and it requires the greatest exactitude of calcu- lationg to make sure of a plan to be adopted in exact play. The study of positions when the utmost power of the forces has to be employed in the fewest number of moves, is therefore a splendid training. Solving prob- lemg is eminently practical, and the success achieved must be in proportion to the care Perhaps the charm of this fascin- | ating pastime lies in its power to while away some near-midnight hours. With our little world around us wrapped In softest sleep, music is impossible and so the 'heckerboard and men, for am- 1sement and mental stimulus, it Irives away every bit of that mesome feeling. And that's a big 1 CHILDREN GIVEN Observes January 8 as Christmas Belgrade, Jugoslavia. -- Envy the boys and girls of Jugoslavia --they get two Christmases. The first one comes, as it does in Canada, on December 25. Two weeks later along rolls the Greek Orthodox Christmas. It is held on January 8 because it is reckoned on the *'old style' calendar of Ju- SES --------] RETIRES Anthony Douglas MacTier, vice- | president, Eastern Lines, | Canadian Pacific Railway, who is retiring from the Tailway after 45 years' service, lius Caesar. Very similar to the Canadian celebration is the observance in Croatia, a predominantly Catho- lic section. The Christmas tree is supreme there and everybody says, "Merry Christmas'. The Yule log rules the day in Serbia, which is nearly 109 per cent Or- thodox, and the people say, "Christ is born." The customs of the Orthodox population, very picturesque, stretch back into the misty past. Paid on Debentures issued for one to five years: CENTRAL IPAN AND SAVINGS COMPANY KING AND VICTORIA STS, TORONTO 23 SIMCOE ST: N., OSHAWA ESTABLISHED 1884 Je branches, and kisses a branch, which is cut off first, This branch is later put into a can of milk to make sure that un- til next Christmas the cream will be heavy. > Solemnly, then, the tree is cut down and carried home. Father carries the log into the house, while other members of the fam- ily throw wheat over him and "the log. When the log starts burn- ing, the mistress of the house bestowed. | TWO TREATS {Greek Orthodox Church gets a bundle of straw and walks through all the rooms, imitating a hen's cackling. The children fol low, peeping like chickens. They tear the straw away from her, throwing it on the floor. The morning before Christmas the boys of the family go out to seek the Yule tree. One hoy kneels hefore some fine little oak and says an old prayer. Then he throws.a little wheat into the Hhristmas | Qe axXiof ls Ou our Bost Wishes for a Morry (eistnas an P FOS perots Now ear @he Woyal Wank of @anada\IL~ -- pital dd hdd he C4 : : : Our Best Wishes Wishing the Citizens of Oshawa a Very Merry Christe mas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. OSHAWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEIEMOBEHLBINLIEN RINSING FESS UBEN UII OI a S33: SIS: > Oshawa. BS BB BE BE At this festive season, the members of the Oshawa Public Utilities' Come mission wish to express the season's warmest greetings to all the citizens of During the past year, we have endeavored to exemplify that spirit of service for others which is typical of the Christmas season, and to make it the chief characteristic of our work on the city's behalf every day of the year. We deeply appreciate the trust imposed in us by the citizens of this city and it has been our constant aim to merit this trust, and wherever possible we have tried to help our fellowmen by producing labor for our unemployed and at the same time be ever mindful of the city's interests. OSHAWA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION GEORGE F. SHREVE, Manager. ame . A Cr SEES REESE > RELVES CEE Ras