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The Quiet Observer HE'D BETTER LEND A HAND LIMITING NAVAL CONSTRUC ternational banking representatives served notice that unless Germany was given practicable terms the pro- posed international reparations loan would not be taken up by the bank- ers. So far as Uie bankers are con- cerned the war is over, and they are not willing to continue it for the hostile purposes of any nation. They want peace, because peace is es- sential to commerce, and without commerce there is no banking of a profitable nature. It would almost appear that banking policy ie dic- tated like the railway systems that charge all the traffic can bear. Ger- many is tenderly treated because she needs it and would not survive rough handling; while Canada, which is well off has to pay up in exchange. But this is not how it is explained by those who decide the financial for- tunes of the world. They simply say that .'f you buy more than you sell you must pay for the privilige, but if you sell more than you buy, the other fel- low has to pay. So we return to the fundamental necessity of producing goods for sale. The man who does not produce or contribute to produc- tion, is a national enemy. LEAGUE OF NATIONS LEAGUING. In the developing organization of the League of Nations there is evi- dence of a vitality which confutes the view that has bfen taken by the Republican party in ilr- United States and by some others of its fu- tility. It is evident that the powers are taking the League seriously, and the more seriously they take it the TION. Senator Borah proposed a fifty per cent, reduction in naval arma- ment in the full conviction that Great Britain was a great hulking tyrant whose sole desire was to dominate the world and reduce all other na- tions to vassalage, in short a sort of international- Pecksniff whose word' Is not for a moment to be accepted, and behind all whose actiono an ul- terior motive is to be suspected. Commander Bellairs, M.P., an Eng- lish naval authority welcomes the proposal and declares it has the sup- port of the people who believe it is: madi.css for the powers to re-engage in a race for the supremacy of the seas. If Britain had made the pro- posal she would probably have been misunderstood as she was by <Jer- roany when she mail the proposal before the war. Germany thought" that Britain could do no more hav- ing exhausted herself. Germany was" unable to believe in good faith be- cause she had it not herself, an* so' she refused to limit her navy. It has been severely limited since. There is no question of the ability of the United States to. build or not to build .ships as she pleases, so there can h no question of her good faith if she proposes restriction. Britain will agree and so will Japan unless all signs fall, and these are the only nations that count. The question is will the United States make the pro- pcWal? Senator Borah's) challenge may prove to be only a biuff after all, but let us see whether the chal- lenge be made after all. The tre- , national revenue, national labor as' the result of excessive annual naval construction, If stopped would mean an immense relief to the overburden- ed nations. BANKERS TAKE A HAND. When the business of the country :. stronger it will become. One evi- dence of this was the violent op- position of France to the entry of Germany Into the League. If the League were not a powerful agency it would b? of minor importance who belonged to ir. Austria was given a unanimous vote for admittancs. China als:) achieved an influential position in the League by having her dele- depends on credit^already extended | gate, Dr. -Wellington Koo accorded on the strength of prospective gains ; one of the four non-permanent seats through production, it is obviously j 01 the council. The four chosen for necessary and to tha advantags of the [ the first period for purposes of or- country that tha anticipated produc- j ginization were the representatives tlon should be realized, anil the cred- | of Belgium, Brazil, Sp:un and Greece, it in this way established. Canada j Spun, B-azil and Belgium have now Is in a fortunate position in this re- j been regularly elected at this nvet- spect, and can afford to camemp'.ata | \ng and the contest for fourth place the situation of others with some de- | was won by China, detesting Flou- gree of equanimity. Europe is the J mania. Sweden, Czecho-Slovakia, centre of depression, and it affects Portugal, Switzerland, Serbia and Canada, indirectly through our ex- Greece. China adroitly gained fav- rhang?, though no one seems alto- or by suppressing the anticipated *>- 4 * FOOLISH FRANCESCA By Olive Wadsley In Her Hour of Need. The house was ringing with cheers, with clapping, with cries of praise as he pushed his way to the stairs. Mine. Kain, tears of joy running openly down her face, was screaming her gladness to people have a dozen rows away. Descartes, Uie critics on The Temps, was describing Frankie'a voice as "heaven sent magnetic; di- vine music." H?r future was made; she had become a great singer from as he jerked him aside from Prankie. '*Let me go, you brute!" Wynton spluttered furiously. His collar had burst; his face was purple; he looked ugly and ridiculous. He seemed to dangle like a suffed doll in Savinge's tremendous grip. "I'll fight you wnenever you like,'" he gasped as the voice came nearer. "It will not be necessary," Savinge said In a metallic voice. Mme Kaina appeared in the door- helpless movement; her wedding ring still gleamed on her fingers. He pointed to it. "Why don't you tear it off?' 1 he asked shakily. There was the sound of steps in the corridor. Leon turned to the door. "Don't go," Frankie said. "Don't go oh, my darling " (The End). Watch For Our New Serial Story "THE MAELSTROM" By Frank Forest, ate superintendent of Jic criminal investigation depart- ment of Scotland Yard, which com- mences next week. The story is dedi- cated to Wm. Allan Pinkerton and is one of the most gripping detective stories ever written. It starts next week. SUGGESTS LAND CLEARING WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED COLLEGE PRINCIPAL SHOWS HOW PROFITABLE WORK COULD BE PROVIDED TO SOLVE VEXED PROBLEM. the moment she had recovered her- I way; behind her a laughing crowd- self in the first song. Leon was at thp gangway at last. gether clear on the subject. Canada is in the best position of any coun- pratest against the Shantung by Japan. arrupation of While; the rep- try on earth, no* even excepting the I resentative of Japan holds his saat United States, but ou accouiit of our ! permanently his vote is no better banking relations with New York j than that of Dr. Koo who holds his exchange is against us. This is nom- I seJt by election. There is really Inally because we buy so much from the United States, which is a str:uige reversal of wholesale practice. It has been, suggested that If we had our own National Bank that the ex- change situation would be different, much less likelihood of disturbances arising from the Japanese or Chinese than from any of the European nation* la this respect the League will be of service in ventilating and clarifying the issues. Another important re- He thrust a way for himself to the -Inor of the orchestra, opened it. and dropped below. He swung across tho room, disregarding the cries of tho musicians, and found the dressing room corridor. A pretty girl, still in her Spanish Jress, told him Frankie's number. The door was open; he he.-:itated, ind as he did sa a man's voice reach- ed him. "S( you hu.ve not forgotten, either, Frankie?'' The man spoke in English, and Sa- vinge knew the voice to be cultured; the blood flooded his face, making his kiiipks drum and b.-at. For the life of him he cuuld not go away. waited. "Mais It is Captain Wynton, the nephew of Lord Correys," she said. 'What what " "In English we have another name for Captain Wynton; wo call him a cad," Franki* said in; her clear VOICM. Savinge looked at her, into her eyes. He released Wynton. "Adieu, ir.un ami," he said impnr- turahly. Wynton put up a shaking hand to his collar. In t!;? huge mirror he saw five, excellent reflections of him- self; tears of rage and humiliation came into his eyes. . He staggered to th' door. "Cut along!" Savinge said in the tone of one speaking to a gutter boy. but this is more than prob'.ematical , sponsibility was recognized by the in the minds of those who are most I League in assuming control of the experienced and rank as experts. The situation in Europe is perhaps more difficult, and even more hope- opium traffic and in connection with the "whiu slave'' commerce. There Is little disagreement on these hu- less la the opinion of many than two manliarlan questions, but co-opera- years ago. Her? again t!io bankers I tlo:i on these tends ta bring harmony are the determining fact jr. At the j in dealia;? with more special and recent conference at Brussels tile in- i private issues. Facts About anada When the great Montcalm, came to Canada in 1756 j hs found that much of his strength in the new colony depended upon the Indians. He was forced to have a great deal of negotiating with the braves but for them he had very little respect or regard. "They aro villlans messieurs," he -wrote to a friend in Prance, "even whar. they are just from their toil- ets. You would not believe it but the men always carry to war along with their tomahawk and musket and knives, a mirror by which to see how to daub their faces with var- ious bright hued paints and to ar- range the feathers in their coal black iiair and the rings in Uieir ears and noses. They think it a mark of great beauty to cut the lobe of the ear and stretch It until it reached the top of their shoulder. Often they wear a laced coat of fancy skins but there will be no shirt beneath it at all. You would take the braves for so many devils." "One needs tho patience of Job to get along with the bunch," wailed the great Montcalm. "Ever since I have been here it has been nothing but visits, harangues and deputations from these wild gentry. The ladies who always take part in their coun- cils, come too, and bring belts of Ing hands and paying unreasonable prices with little hopes of getting enough returns to compensate them for their labor and investments. There are many farmers who would be glad to sell a portion of their farms to iu- dustricus tenants and give them ample time and a good opportunity to pay. Home-owning is the hope of the na- tion. Those who own their homes and improve them have a great op- portunity to serve society and may en- joy life on the farm to a much fuller degree than If they must rent and submit to poor buildings and unde- sirable surroundings. TK@ HkftoBy T-Ycww Ns\md HEWITT. VARIATION Hewlet. RACIAL ORIGIN Norman French. SOURCE A given name. TJe family names of Hughes, Hew- son and Hughson, which have been derived from the given name of Hugh, already have been discussed. But there are two family names come from this same given which name through certain of its variations. They are Hwett"and Hawlet. The given name of Hugh was, of courss, far more common in the mid- lie ages than It is today; not so much among the Saxon English, who got it only from the Normans, as among the Normans themselves and the peoples of the continent. The influence of re- ligion in those days was very strong. Christian names were then truly wampus. This will oblige me to go ("Christian." That is to say, they to their village and make a ceremonial I were names made famous by saints or calh. They make war with aston- ishing cruelty, sparing neither men, women nor children, and taking off your scalp vexy aeatly an opera- tion which almost results in death." These excerpts from a letter of the IH-fated commandar shows the trou- bles he faced as he attempted to drive the English out of America with his Trench troops and their Indian allies. martyrs of the church, and were given by parents to their offspring in a con- scious religious spirit. Among those wlrb contributed to popularizing the name of Hugh was an abbott of Cluny by that name, whose dale is given as 1109 A. D., and who later was canonized. A Vaint Hugh also was bishop of Glen- able in the same century, and about the middle of the next century, ac- cording to popular fable, there was an I Infant martyr of this name, alleged TENANTS TO OWN HOMES. Tenant farms have never had as to have been crucified by the Jews of good opportunities to buy and pay for Lincoln. homes as they have today. It is true "Huef was a diminutive variation t hat farm products are not bringing of this name of Hugh which was wide- what they should bring when we con- spread among tho Normans, and it eider what laborers are receiving and has come down to us as a family name what the consumers are paying. But formed from It in the regular manner, it is a fact that the country is on a which haa baeou deeidrlbeVl many cash basis and that farmers who pro- times in these articles, duce the tilings that the people must | Another variation of the Normans have are selling them at. batter prices i was 'ftiuelot," which with certain 4han ever before and that marketing changes of spelling but very little conditions are not M bad as la th they . MU7 ld owners art tint at hlr- variation in pronunciation baa be- easily forgotten. Captain Tiie man laughed in a satisfied way, "And you have forgiven my appar ent neglect?" Frankie laughed then. "Own that until tonight you had forgotten my very exist^nci-, Captain Wynton?" Her voice sounded bitter and yet amused. "I say. don't keep up the Captain Wynton, and don't be so cruel. 1 1 hadn't forgotten you. Why. I can tell you nearly all yon said on that voyuge home!'' "A poor little, draggkttuiled hoy- the vast, empty place. An hoir den, wasn't 1?" Krankif answered. "All my clothes wrong, all my man- ners; a failure, in fact, all round rf-ached the corner just as the shout of. scornful laughter went up. All Paris would know of this; it would never be forgotten. He cram- med on his hat and overcoat, and had reached the door when a hand fell on his shoulder. Hy faced Saviiigc again. "I am at your service, M. Wynton," he said coolly. Wynton took his c.ird with shaking fingers :ind tore it into fragments the next, afternoon as he boarded an outward-bound ship at Marseilles. Savinge went back slowly int-j tha opera house. He stood, thinking, in in my poor efforts at affection." Leon, nwvl.'^a noiselessly, looked Into the room. He recognized the immaculate, handsome man bending over the dressing table: h? saw Krankio's white face and saw, too, her jL-yes with their strange look cf veiled scorn even when she laughed. Wynton lifted her hand suddenly to his lips. "By Jove, you weren't enough a failure to make e able to forget you!'' he said In a stifled voice. Leon rose unsteadily twisting her hand free. "Do you know why 1 let you come here tonight?' 1 she asked. Wynton smiled, one hand cupping his chin, Uie other thrust into his pocket. "Shall I se.'in very conceited if 1 say I think I can guess, little girl?" he said. . "Tell me.'' Frankie insisted. He pulled at his short mustache. "Well er we were pala once rather good pals, don's you think? And I suppose you w<?re sweet enough to wish to renew our friendship." You think I asked you here to call you my friend?" Krankie said softly. "I venture to hopa so, anyway," half an hour ago, the* way had seemed clear; his path had been chosen. And now? With a sudden, swift lift of his head he went quickly forward. A Cupper was in progress on the stago behind ulii! lowered curtain.. Onu glance at it told him Frankie was not there. He went to her room again. He knocked, and upon the answer- ing "Entrez,' 1 went iu. Krankie was alone, and she was k:i"p;ing by the mirror, her face on her hands. "Oh, 'Carissiml," she said, without looking up, "I'm so glad about the success so glad that I'm crying! I know I'm idiotic, but I can't help it, UarljiiR. I was so afraid and " "F'rankii?," he said gently. In a second slood erect on her feet. With a dumb misery he noted that the look wnich had come into her eyes at his entrance was Uie samo look she had had when Wynton kiss- ed her a look of pity and appeal. "Dan't be frightened,'', he said gently. "It's all risiit, Frankie; I've I've sort of wakeued up. You were right; I was a brute to you; I did think only of myself. I never even tried to realize what your Ufa had been- what, in reality, you are like. "1 haven't any explanation to give; some of us are made that way. Once we love, it doesn't matter about the other person as Ion 5 as they givo way "Then I fear I must undeceive you," I to "9. B "t "' all right now. I've Frankie said in ;i clear voice. "I ' ra ' lj . e "!> my mind The marriage shall asked vou hL-r* to tell you you are . ba broken of and set aside; it's easy cad j enough. Ill do it all: no one will ""Pon my sou'." Wynton began i ever know, and you will be as frea _,, ; now as ever you were, tingm jf No, you will not go out till I have ; "I've only got to ask you forgive- finished what I wish to say." Frankie i ness, and then I'll go right out of "The truth will no duubt bs ; your life forever. But there's one' a queer thing fcr you to hear thing you ware wrong about; I do but 1 intend to inflict this strangeness ; love you. You said I didn't; but. I on you for once in your life." do. It. wasn't the same love than as Wynton laughted angrily. , It is now; but now it's the real thins. "I do not intend to stay here to be | I'm going; it's all right now, isn't Insulted by you--" Ha caught her | it? You aren't frightened? Frankie' thin wrists; she struggled him to free herself. against | he came nearer to her "say it's all right-" Wynton was very conscious of her 'He looked at her, at the lips he had nearness; it dissipated his anger. "To j kissel, the hair which had ruffled up punish you," he said breathlessly, "for being such a little spitfire, I shall kiss you until you plead my for- giveness." He bent over and kissed her. Leon moved uncontrollably, and over Wynton's shoulder Frankie's pit- eous eyes s.iw him. "Help ine." she said. Far down the long cDrrldor an on- coming wave of sound waa audible, tfme. Kaine was coming with her frlnd* to congratulate Frankie, Sa- coma the modem family name of vlngo. bis face a curious chalky color, against his cheek wh?n tlioy had loved In the firelight, the little hands that had hold his in mis. A wild temptation came to him to seize h?r and love her just once more, "Frankte,' 1 he said hoarsely. Her eyes met his. He saw the color strain tier face and throat; he would not. take his eyes away. "Don't" she whispered, "Am I to go?" The words were hardly audible. He stared a t her Jips, looking at them till his look was like a caress. Hewlett. nearly wrenched Wynton's aeck off Sho put out her hands with a little One means of solving the problem of unemployment is for the govern- ments of Canada to begin the long overdue task of preparing its bush lands for settlement in the clay belts of the North. Owing to summer frosts, farming of northern clay lands has largely been a waste of time and money. Only by clearing whole areas will this liurrier to settlement ever be overcome. Farming under present conditions whereby each set- tler clears a small patch, is puttins the cart before the horse, and is wholly unwarranted. At least 65 per cent, of each lot. in carefully select- ed townships, should ba cleared by means of large gangs living in com- munity camps. Herein lies one solu- tion of unemployment now stalking before us daily In the breadlines of the cities. Work could thus be pro- vldod, particularly in the fall and win- ter months as well as during special periods of unemployment. This policy of extended land-clearing, should not be simply an emergency measure, but should engage the at- tention of the federal and local gov- ernments the wholo year round. Should any of tho workers at these community camps wish to remain 1:11 some of the cleared lors, they could be sold to them on esi.sy ti-rni.s. For tho next 2'j. JJii. >vs. and for 60 year, land-clearing In preparation for future settlement,' should bu an urgent and essential departm.-nt of every govi'rmne.u in tlie Dominion. Industries Could Heip. Til;: big industrial plants of the Dominion as well as the governments can assist In this great undertaking. Every large industry should apply for a whole township or more in Uie bush lands. Land clearing might be made a business department of many Canadian enterprises employing great numbers of workers. Instead of "laying-off" men when a pinch comes, they could establish large land-clear- ing camps and homestead by proxy. In this way an outlet would be pro- vided for a considerable percentage of the able-bodied employees now turned into the streets. If as ably handled as other departments of the business, the land-clearing depart- ments would undoubtedly prove re- munerative. Lumber, ties, and pulp will always find a ready market in Canada as well as in the bordering States. Farmers As Weil. The farmers too can take a very real part in this permanent policy for relieving uiK'mplnyniunl. Let thous- ands of individual farmers apply for hush lots of 160 acres each i.i Ui ' clay lands. All applications sliuiiUi bo localized in township*, mas-t suit- able for future settlement. At con- venient centres in such townships the governments should provid? com- fortable and altraotivo ciimiiuinity camps. Fa.m hands sii'mld lie hired by the year. lns:i;:id iu bi-i.ig turn- ed adrift when tin; busy season is over, to congregate in Uie towns and cities, they c;n:d go north for a short period to help in clearing the bu?.h lotH of their employers. They would not of course be asked to live in shacks on the individual lots. They would reside al the nearest com- munity camp, and share in all its soc- ial activities. There need be no elaborate pre- paration for this work. Men ia charge of a practical bush foreman, could be sent north at once with warm cloth- ing, tents and small portable saw- mills. A suitable site for a com- munity camp could be sele"tPd in the centre of each township opened, and the necessary buildings erected. The work of felling trees, cutting ties, pjulpwood and other lumber could be started immediately. Treat Men Well. Because of existing conditions of settlement many men, nven among the unemployed, are naturally loath to f.ice tho hardships involved. The writer is of the opinion that this prejudice can largely be overcome when (he men are well c!:>lh'd and' housed in fully equipped community camps. Why spend so much on able bodifd men in the cities, when an equal expenditure in well organized efforts would provide stimulating em- ployment to many thousands in the healthier environment of the north. Well-fed men In comfortable com- munity camps, not the bread lines of the cities Is the solution. Let Canada for all time abandon the foolish policy of homesteading her bush clay lands by Individuals, working separately aga4nst unequal barriers. Rattier let her undertake now a great permanent land clearing policy by using large gangs of unem- ployed men, living in community camps, supplied with every facility for education and entertalnment- tho movies not excepted. Fred Kite Patrick, Principal KTontler college. BIG FAIR WILL BE HELD IN ENGLAND DOSING FEBRUARY BRITISH INDUSTRIES WILL PLACE GOODS ON EXHIBITION FOR BENEFIT OF OVER- SEAS BUYERS. Arrangements nave now neeii com- pleted for the reception of a record number of visitors to the British In- dustries Fair wliicli opens on Feb. 21 in London and 'Birmingham, and on Feb. 28, at Glasgow. The first British Industrial Fair was held in -London in 1915 ami the success which has attended the Pairs held since that date haa satis- fied the Department of Overseas Trade as to the correctness of the .system of organization. The coming Fair, though vastly increased in size and comprising the largest number of exhibitors of British and Colonial manufacturers ever assembled in one trade fair, will be run on the lines which proved so successful in the past. As only genuine trade buyers are invited, all who visit the Fair are known to be there for business ant not for curiosity. Exhibitors are' therefore able to give proper atten- tion to the buyer and the buyer is able to do his business by crowds <.( sightseers. Mr. Field Will Attend. The services which are rendered to the invited buyer d:> not end with the mere bringing together under one roof of the chief British manufac- turs. Every possible assistance is given to him in finding the particu- lar articles he wishes to buy. Ttoe resources of the British Government are at his call. In the Fair build- ings the Department of Overseas Trade opens fully staffed offices in order that buyers and exhibitors may obtain aut!'.or.tic Information na all points of 'mi , .1/11 . Mr. F. W. Field, th? British (Jovernment Trade Commissioner at Toronto, will be in attendance at the London Fair and will be pleased to meet and assist all visitors from the Dominion. Other officers of the Department will be :'.vaii.,i>)o tj ;!iiswer inquiries aa to tariffs in all parts of the world. A M"H::1 s.aff gives information as 'o Chipping and transport and other of- ficials are prepared to advise as to the most likely source of supply, not (inly .of 'he articles included in the Fair, but also of all Empire produc- tions. Such assistance is 'of incal- culable value. Tho Department's help does -not stop with advice anil i:if :rmation. M itcri.il arrangements are m.ids for tile buyers comfort and assistance at 'the Fair. Interpreters are pro- vided for his use free cf ohargp-. Special writing rooms are set ap:irt fjr his convenience, whera he can carry oa his correspondence. Special post offices deal with his letters and telegrams. Restaurants and tea rooms make it unnecessary for him to leave the Fair buildings to get his meata. Books of Reference. Visitors to the Fair also receive valuable assistance from the manner in which the catalogues of the Kair arc produced. Instead of being mere lists of the names of Uie exhibitors, they are books of reference in which they can find in their own language a classified index of every article ex- hibited. Supplementary pages con- tain tables of English and foreign weights anil measures compared; and the monies of all the principal coun- tries aro compared with th' ir Kn-lisli equivalents. The catalogue? ara not sold hut are handyd gratis to .ill visitors to the Fair fn.m overseas. Their contents, serving us they do, as books of refer- eaco fcr t:i. year, and consulted i-Mlarly In all parts of the world. :ii-.- fdiiid with expert knowledgo by selected of fjc rs of the Department of Ovur>:ens Trade and the local com- mittees. To Get Information. Buyers from overseas who wisfc to visit the Fair should apply as early as possible to t!:o nearest British Trade Comniisi-inner at Montreal, Toronto or Winnipeg, from whom they will hi a hie to secure full infor- mation. On their arrival in Eng- land It would be to their advantage to communlcat" at once with the Sec- retary,. I.tf.iish Industries iKair, 35 Old Queen Streot, London S. W.. or, should the Fair have commenced, at the White City. Shepherd's Buli, Lamlon, W. 14. Intending visitors will do well to secure hotel accommodation in ad- vance, and Messrs. Thomas Cook & Sons with their world-wide, organiza- tion will provide every facility for doing tills, whether the accommoda- tion required is of Uie kind provided by tite largi.-st and most luxurious es- tablishments, or of a quieter and more modest description. The var- iety is such that every taste can oasily be provided for. The Subjective Sex! Though we are accustomed to re- gard tlie man dressmaker and' the man milliner as forces to be reckoned with in the world of fomine dress, we havo yet to witness the dawn of the day that shall hail the advent of the lady- designer of men's fashions, saya an Knglish authoress. The reason fof the anomaly is not far to seek. Wo- man being the subjective sex taken comparatively JitUe Interest <n clothes t.xcept In so far as they Im- mediately couoetfn herself, .Man being niorp objective in his point of view in interested in in clothes aa clothes. As in dress, so in decora- tion. The woman furnishes with a view to prove a fitting accessory to her flow of soul. The man, on the other hand, believes In comfort first, and Is altogether more objective in his views. If he selects an orangft quilt, it will not because be looks on It as likely to prove effective against his hair or symbolic of bis intensity of temperament; it will be because he happens to like the tone, or its warm- ing capability. *