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MS Canada's Eastern Coast b Under Constant Guard Of Men, Ships And Planes r* \ ;> NEWS PARADE... Aa the tilib. month of the war «MD« to a dose, it was difficult to ttoi on© military expert on this •ontinent who would venture to »r«<lict a "spring offensive" on the Western Front. An Associated Fress story reported that U.S. mil- lUjy tacticians, analyzing ©very •erap of Information from Europe, •aM they "couldn't see" how either 1t« AUlea or Germany could launch «a offensive, regardless of weather ecnditions, with reasonable chances wt breaking through the Maginot •r Siefgried lines. CHANGE OF THEATRE? As enlightening despatch by II. Xb Blliston, Christian Science Mon- itor correspondent, carried this fl«if a step further. I>eclaring that 0« stalemate on the Western â- front was not likely to be broken fQj some time, It advanced the op- laion that the whole Allied war plan was shifting north to Scandin- KwitL, and south to tlie Near East. Intervention in Finland, Mi'. Ellis- ton said, would take away the In- itiative from Hitler who right now iM thought to be planning a bold of- Saosive in a region of his own •lioosing â€" the Ralkans or the IjOw Countries. The correspondent Vioted from the current number tt the London News Letter: "The ^ench hare reasoned it out that fii« northern theati-e Is in reality mi« of Germany's vulnerable flanks." Should Scandinavia and tlw other neutral countries agree to let them.selves be used as a Wriogboard, EUiston argued, the JiUies would be able to tackle Ger- Mans and Russians both. COUP IN CANADA While Europe last week appear- ed to be deliberating on whc-re to carry the wai- next, events of his- tory - shattering importance were taking place over here. The dissol- mtlon of the 18th Parliapient of the Dominion after but four hours of •Msion caused the people of Can- Ada to wonder what oui- pai-liamen- tary democracy was coming to. Al- though itf was generally conceded that the Prime Minister had done a T«ry clever thing In so fruslratvug Mfl Opposition, many were the ques- tions asked: Why au election at thla time? . . . nobody needed one, •icept perhaps the MacKonzio King governmenC. Did it no loug«M- mean anything In the life of Cau- â- da, what was said and done in tlie House of Commons? In lighter vein: That same week the people of England were told by tli« Dally Express, lyondon, to "Uiink about Hitler at least once • day." "Refresh your memory," tlie •dltorial warned. "Vou mustn't for- cet what the natioii is fighting for." Proper Placing Of Thermonieter If You Want to Know What The Correct Temperature Is Instrument Should Have A Free Circulation of Air on All Sides Frof. Albert J. Kelly, of the Mc- WU University observatory, last week gave the Montreal Star a few kilts as to how a thermometer â- konld be properly placed for ao- «vate readings. Outdoor tlier- aometers are notoriously variable M U amply demonstrated an any particularly cold day in winter or kot day In summer. Tbe best thermometers are tbe Mailmuni and minimum tbermom Mtm similar to those used In the -WMther bureau slations. First of all. Professor Kelly said, tk«re should be free clrnulatiun of â- Ir on all sides. The instrument lAould not be placed against the wU\ OT too Close to tbe window Wind ordinarily doee not affect • ttiennometer. It may do so, how- •â-¼â€¢r, when moisture on the glass tab* i« dried l>y th« wind. An unceasing vigil on Canada's eastern coast is being kept by men, ships, guns and airplanes, cunsluntly on the alert for a sign of enemy crafts. Coastal guns such as ABOVE, are trained on every ship entering port until she passes examination. Giant flying boats of the R.C.A.F. make daily patrols out to sea, even though snow and ice must first be cleaned from the wings of the boats, UPPER LEFT. Patrol vessels, which con- stantly patrol the coastal waters arc shown, UPPER RIGHT. USE THERMOMETER SCREEN The proper way to obviate this â€" although most householders will not want to go to the trouble â€" Is to use a thermometer screen. This I« a box with downward vents at a 48 degree angle on all tour sides, both inside and out, which not only break the wind and keep out snow, sleet or the direct rays of the sun, but at the same time allow free cir- culation of the air. PACE IT NORTH A thermometer should face north and if it Is In a screen box, thft door should be on the north side so that the sun does not get at the Instrument when the door is open- ed. o NTARIO UTDOORS By VIC BAKER GOOD NEWS AND BAD Soon the same mail carriers who brought the Christmas greetings will be bringing the Income tax foi-ms. â€" Drandon Sun. AN AGE-OLD QUESTION Judging by the inauirics reachina thia corner from time to then? there are many outdoorsmen who are anxious to learn how to tell the ago of a moose â€" that mis-sha- pen reminder of preliisloric times which is fairly abundant in Onl arlo. Tbe popular belief is that the age of this animal can bo told by the number of points on Its ant- lers â€" one for each year of life. This is quito untrue berauso it is Impossible to determine the ago of an adult or sub-adult in this man- ner, age nnd antler growth bear- ing no relation. For ex;iraple, a tive-yoar-old mooso may carry se- ven or eight poiuts on eacli blado of Its antlers, or, on the othcM' hand, it may carry only four. Further- more, the number of poiiiis on each antler are not always eiiiial. which would confuse the compntation it it had any value. .\nd to add the total of a pair of antlers would of- ten suggiwt an age beyontl tuo per- iod of normal existence. With re- ference to young male moose, the case la more or less reversed, for a rising two-year-old .usually car riee a pair of spikes, and a rising three-year-old, two crotches «ith some palmation. The rule, liuwever, Is not ge^nerally or strictly applic- able as sometimes crotches appear as the first growth and a Large aroa of palmation, with points, as the second growth. As far as wo know, there is no known method of determining the age of moose, male or female, with any degree of satisfaction or accur- acy. Size and appearance give the only clue. A SURPRISING WAR Those people who said there would be surprises In this war are being justified. A British censor has resigned because he had noth- ing to do. â€" Toronto Sauirday Xight. WHAT EVERY TOWN NEEDS What does Fergus noeil next? What wc need jud all the people need, is a restoration of confidence in tho municipality. We ne;d to re- gain enthusiasm for the future of the old town, so that people will turn In and help to make it better. â€" Fergus News-Record. CHANGED THEIR MINDS Since the election.s, sonio of those civic legislators wlio oppos- ed Premier Hepburn's proposed two-year terms have come out very strongly for the i)lan. Of course they won in the recent polling and naturally want to slay on as long as possIbl:>. •- St. Thomas Times- Journal. LOOKING AT THE PAST Things wo nii.ss in Western Ont- ario â€" fisar store Indians, I'rackor barrels, chestnut trees, barefoot boj-s, livery stables, fly nets on horses, peg top pants, t\votor-.i-;ilc- kol cigars, earniufi's, life saver ropes in hotel bedrooms, plijtalls on small girls, a natural i'umi>Iexion on the big girls. â€" London Free Press. Observer), Flight Lieutenant, Saua- dron Leader, Wing Commander, Group Captain, Alr^ Commodore, Air Vice-Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal, Marshal of the Roy- al Air Force. The Army: â€" Lieutenant, Capt- ain, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier, Major-General, Lt.-Genoral, General, Field Marshal. The Navy: Sub-Lieutenant (or mate), Lieutenant, Lt. Commander, Commander, Captain, Commodore, Rear-Admlral, Vice-Admiral, Admir- al, Admiral of the Fleet. Commissioned officers of the Royal Marines rank according to seniority with army officers of the same titles. Puck Chasers TOPICS OF THE CURRENT HOCKEY G-'SON Relative Army Officer Ranks In the Military Forces of the British Empire In tlio military forces of the Bri- tish Empire a pilot officer â€" the junior commis.doned rank in tho air force â€" ranks with a sijcond or junior iioutenaut lu the army, or a commissioned officer from war- rant rank In tho navy. In tho steps Up the relative ranking is as fol- lows: Air Force - Flylug Officer ^or CRACKING DOWN Tbe Ontario Ilo(;key Aasoeiaiion calls the attention of clubs and players to the power of referees, as expressed in the O.II.A. rules and regulations as follows: 1. A teu-miuuto penally shall be imposMl on any player, and tho cir- cumstances shall be reported to the O.H..\. for further action, who uses foul or abusive language to any of- ficial or is guilty of gross miscon- duct during the progress of a game, lu such case a substitute sliall be allowed. 2. Any player who touch rs or holds a referee with his hand or liis stick or inteu!lo:iully trips or liody- checks any of such officials shall automatically receive a t;Mi-mi:iule penalty for misconduct for tho f!:st offence and a match-misconduct for tho second offence in tbe same game. The use of a substitute for the playe-r so suspended s'.iall be permitted. Tho offender shall also be reported to the O.H.A. tor furth- er action. STAY OFF THE ICE 3. Any manager or coach who strikes an official shall bo automati- cally suspended from the Kum» and r<vporfe<l to the O.H.A. for further action. 4. Tho referee may order to the dressing room for the remainder of the game any pkiyer or mana.uer guilty of gross misconduct. If a player so dismissed is taking pan in ihi> game, a substitute shall lie permitted. Coaches and managers are n'H porinitted to go on the Ice at any time, during a game unless by spe clal permission of the refert»e and then only to assist an Injured play- er. If they do, the guilty ones are automatically suspended from the game and are to be reported to the O.H.A. Be Appreciative. Never Critical ! Dale Carnegie Telle How Tc Get More Out of i.'fe Ice Bridge Said Largest In Years Solid White Mass Stretches For Three Quarters of A Mile From the Base of Niagara Cataracts The American Falls was reduc- ed to a thin ti'ickling stream, as the thermometer hovered in the vicinity of zero the middle of Jan- uary, and firmly locked great floes of ice in the Niagara Gorge in one of the biggest ice bridges in many years. The Horseshoe Falls is about normal in appearance although considerable ice marks its crest near the shore. MAYBE 40 FEET DEEP The ice bridge, a solid, white, gleaming mass, stretches for three quarters of a mile from the base of the cataracts down, stream be- yond the point where the Falls View bridge was swept away Jan. 27, 1938, when heavy damage was caused to the Ontario Power Com- pany plant below the bank in the vicipity of the Horseshoe fails. Old-timers say the ice bridge is the thickest and largest in many years, being thirty-five to forty feet deep. To commemorate the 100th an- niversary of the issue of the first postage stamp in 1840, a stamp cjchibition will be held in Belfast, Xorthern Ireland, next year. \ new attempt is being made to salvage the treasure of the Grosvenor, the English East In- diaman, which .wa.s wrecked off Pondoland, South Africa, in 1782. The wag of a pupp; dog'o tail sery-ed tis an object ^.-sson ij. the value of apprcaation 'vhert an ex- .Missuiri farmer o.Np...incd "How to Will Friends aii'-- Influence People" in an addre?- ..t Mor.trt-iil last v.-fek. Dale Carnegie, , . speakfr maintained that anyone can K^t more out of life by l)<=ine apprec- iaiive, rather than ••; tical. Nolt;, be -a><), that dog gaij^s goodwill, not for services rtnJered, but rather by being ?xnberantl.v friendly, by being jo;, vjsly happy in the presence of an pprcciative ina.ster. HOW TO HANDLE PEOPLE If you feel that y )j mus'- he con.structively critical io it in such a way, .Mr. Carnegie rged, that the other por.son dov's not lose fafc. He illustrated f.-^m the life of the late Charles .?;liwab v;ho declared frankly that he was paid a million dollars .n j -^ar salary largely because he k::?^ ho',7 (o handle people. It was Me. Schwab's deeply ingrained philo-.ophy to be anxious to praise, and ;i)£.ih to find fault. The way to develop the best in a man, he believci, was to be hearty in appreciatio:: : nd Ir.viKh in praise. Giant Reservoir Canada is nearly si large «.» Europe and contains half Zhn world's fresh water sunply. Bee Hive Syrup LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Nr' er "At t..e 6t!trt, We All Had tmpuUei to Chuck the Mail Dc\. > .. ..ere. But You'll Get Over That. " REGULAR FELLERS- In the Bag By GENE BYRNES fSH^iif*