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Tresiddev, repre: sentative. y REPRESENTATIVES IN U.S. Powers and Stone, Inc, New York and Chicago. "Delivered by carrier; 30¢ & week. By mall (outs SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1929 ETE JURY DISAGREEMENTS IN LIBEL CASES Each spring and fall, the assize courts of On- tario bring their large crop of libel actions to be tried by juries. In these cases, more often than not, there is either a disagreement of the jury, or a verdict which does not in any way fit in with the facts of the cases. This has been true in some recent libel actions, and particularly in a case which was tried at St. Thomas, with ex- Mayor Wenige of London the plaintiff, and Crown Attorney Judd of Middlesex, as the defendant. This case occupied nine days, and cost the county in which it was tried about $2,600, but at the end of the trial the jury failed to agree, and a new trial will be necessary. This is not altogether a surprising situation in view of the complicated nature of most libel ac- tions. Libel cases are usually involved affairs, with much legal technicality surrounding them, and it is hard for the average jury to grasp all the details which are essential to the rendering of a fair verdict, This being so, it is not surpris- ing that juries find it difficult to agree, and there is the added factor that libel verdicts are largely a matter of opinion, which is often swayed by local color, prejudices of class, religion and poli- tics, thus making it all the harder for the jury to agree on a reasonable verdict, This state of affairs calls for a revision of the statutes governing the trial of libel actions. As the law now stands, these cases have to be tried by jury, the defendant having no choice in the mat- ter, as is the case in most other types of legal sctions, The plaintiff, of course, has the right of choice, but invariably he prefers to have a jury try the case, rather than a judge who, because of his legal knowledge and training, would have an entirely different view of the case from that of the jurors. Unsatisfactory endings to jury trials have be- come so common, with the results entirely out of proportion to the expense involved, that a change in the libel trial system is becoming imperative. If there should be objection to trial by one judge, then it should be quite a simple matter to have libel actions tried by three judges, that is, by the supreme court justice and the two nearest county judges. This would ensure a fair and balanced trial, and also a verdict, because a majority of the judges could then give the final decision. Libel actions there always will be, but it would be a great saving to the counties of the province, and would give more satisfaction to all parties con- cerned, were the jury system of trial done away with in cases of this kind, UNSANITARY DWELLINGS The report for February of Sanitary Inspector D. A. Hubbell on certain conditions which he has found in Oshawa, reveals a situation which fis worthy of being given the very serious attention of the board of health, Inspector Hubbell tells of families which are living in buildings which were originally intended to be used as garages, but which have been pressed into service as dwell- ing-places. In many cases, these buildings are a menace to the health of their occupants, and to those living in the immediate vieinity, In a city such as Oshawa, conditions such as found by the inspector should not be tolerated. The health of the community is one of the prim- ary considerations, and if there are people living in such a way as to endanger their own hesith, and be a menace to the health of others, them the board has power to act to stop these condi- tions, It may be that some people are forced to live in these dwellings out of necessity, but it would be a kindness to them to compel them to secure places which are at least sanitary in which to make their homes, These conditions, appar- ently, are not new, and if this is the case, them there is all the more reason why the board of heal h should use its full powers td have them remedied. A NOTABLE WILL Thomas B.. Mitchell, during his lifetime, was one of the outstanding and wealthy citizens of the town of Orillia. He is remembered there for riany charitable acts ard for his widespread mun- ificence to worthy causes. Well-remembtered 2s he is for his acts in his fi":time, he will be even more widely known as a resul of the terms of his will. Eighteen organ- izations, mostly of a missionary character, and 4 including the Toronte Sick Children's Hospital, will receive over tem thousand dollars each in bequests which "he left for them. Mr, 'Mitchell was a man of wealth, but appar- ently he had a keen sense of his responsibility for the wise use of his money, and of the steward- ship which he owed to the giver of all 'wealth. The missionary organizations which benefit by his bequests are scattered all over the world, and in many lands his name will be known as one who saw a great need, and gave of his substance in a large way to meet it. AN UNFORTUNATE COUNTRY The revolution in Mexico seems to be over, and has resulted in failure. The forces of the gov- ernment were too strong for those of the rebels, and the only result is a great deal of bloodshed, a number of executions, and a further setback to Mexican progress, It is unfortunate that Mexico should have a people so prone to rebellion. The history of the country has been dotted with, similar outbursts, .all of which have served little useful purpose, but have created conditions of chaos and misunder- standing which have never been dispelled. Mexico is a country with wonderful possibilities it it were only populated by the right type of people. It has vast natural resources which would the persistent outbreaks of hostilities, One might feel inclined to blame the Latin temperament of the majority of its people for the constant revolu- tions, but then there are other countries with somewhat similar people which go steadily ahead without any internal troubles such as visit Mexico. The real need of Mexico is an enlightened people, and enlightenment can only come through the right type of education. There is too much of superstition and of tyranny in the handling of the people to give them an opportunity to secure that kind of education. What Mexico needs is a strong man, not as a military leader, but as a real emancipator of his people, to provide those things which will foster a type of civilization like that of the countries to the north of Mexico, so that those natural resources which are so abund- ant may. be fully utilized for useful purposes, EDITORIAL NOTES It is stated that there are no swear words in the Japanese language. But the Japs seldom have to walk to work on slippery sidewalks. ' A great commotion has been aroused in Great Britain by Winston Churchill's latest war book. But the chancellor of the exchequer seems to thrive on that kind of thing. Windsor was without a murder case during 1928, while Detroit, across the river, had scores of them. - Surely this is great testimony for Can- adian law and order. The Ontario Athletic Commission has done ex- cellent work in the last few years, and fits de- cision to hold training summer camps for school- boys will mean a great deal to the young lads of the province. The Toronto police force has been fortunate in its captures of bandits since General Draper be- came its chief. If this keeps up he will soon be nicknamed "Lucky Draper'. The Toronto boys' council is to be commended on condemning the distribution of Commubist propaganda amongst young people. If the author- ities were as strongly opposed to it there would not be much opportunity for it to continue. The Peterboro Examiner remarks that that city's tax rate is a perfect 38, Yet it is hardly so attractive as when it was a perfect 36. a bank is that one has to count so much money and yet get so little of it. « Other Editors' Comment ~ FULL MEASURE FOR LIQUOR (Calgary Herald) Two pints equal one quart; two quarts, one quarrel; two quarrels, one fight; one fight, two policeman; two policemen, one magistrate; one magistrate, two months. THE POWERFUL MUSSOLINI * (London Advertiser) Mussolini's order closing the beauty parlors of Italy proves that there is no limit to his power. What man ever before ventured to dictate in that way to the ladies? THE APATHETIC PUBLIC (Truth (London)) Winston Churchill complains of "'the cursed apathy and levity of the British electorate,") Would Mr. Churchill If know the cause of "the cursed apathy and y'* which he wishes to disperse? A great people in all classes are bored and disgusted with politics and the doings of politicians, because they see members of Parliament taking salaries while members of [od councils work for nothing, and because y see the House of Commons lowered and ridi- cnled by the admission of women, the best of whom do their jobs not as well as the average * man, the worst of whom sully the debate by vul- gar and frivolous interjections. - +» Bits of Verse - - ---- MY FRIEND Your lips aren't made for sparkl epigrams Light words or laughter gay; ny 7 g Yet often eagerly I turn my head To hear what you might say. J » Your eyes are not unfathomable depths Where deep mystery les, i Through all )ife's varied gamut they remain Kind, understanding eyes. You have no studied postures, gestures grand, That ever play a part; Unknown to you these superficial tricks, Symbols of thespian art. Friend, you possess an everlasting charm' Eclipsing mere display, The inborn greatness of a loyal soul, Based on sincerity, 'Keith Macleod. 1 Ee x EC -------- make it wealthy, prosperous and happy but for The provision of ear-muffs for Paris police is a wise measure. The things people are saying just now about the weather are not fit for official hearing. v LJ Pedestrians should be seen and not hurt, | . There seems to be a continuous rumor afloat that the creek at Pickering has risen to such a great height that through traffic to To- ronto has become an impossibil- ity. May we correct that error. The tide which flows o'er the road in the late hours of the evening is seldom more than eight inches deep, so Dad is fairly safe in al- lowing Jane or Jimmy to have the car to run up to the big city and see a show or take dn a dance. Of course we must state that we do mot hold ourselves responsible for . results of Dad's acquioscence Modern sichildren" don't seem to just wholly appreciate parents' ine terests in thelr regards. Notice in country paper--yNext Sunday at Spring street church the Rev. will preach on the sub- ject, "The devil", As he is full of his subject a great time is ex- pected, Come', From the number of cur rent despatches concerning the recent mild spell, one would come to think that Ontario was either ice bound or snow bound. And besides it wouldn't be very hard to get the ime pression that the country would soon be over-run by water, The word "exaggera- tion" seems to have become an obsolete expression to be replaced by, 'and how", Nevertheless, says little Willie, the water did get into our cellar and put the furnace out, That's why Daddy said he wondered if hte next government couldn't do something to stop the rain from pouring into Ihe basement. And then there is also the appeal of the little girls of the the city who are unable to find a dry spot on the side- walk to skip on. Such condi tions, such conditions, LJ The farmer with the old-fash- foned horse and rig has got it over the modern car nowadays like a tent. How humiliating to have to get out in the mud of a country side road and scrape to get the old bus out of a mud hole when slong comes Hiram and the Missus in their shay with a merry twinkle in their eyes as they watch the perspiration pour down your cheek. How you hate to say you'd be aw- fully glad if they would give you a little tow for a mile or.so until you get past the mud stretch, LJ But it's done, long about this time ol year, on! yes, Fog is proving to be a great handicap to motorists this time of year on the Oshawa-Toronto high- way. Now we don't presume to be weather prophets or pessimists, but it looks as though there might be a fog or two over the week-end. ' That Which Counts Blue skies and the song of birds Joy in the patter of rain The sweetness of golden sunshine Gilding a leafy lane These are the things that matter These bring contentment again. A cosy chair and a glowing fire When the blustery winter comes A pleasant book, a dog on the hearth And 8 kettle that sputters and hums These are the things of quiet peace When the blustery winter comes. A. G. Lee, Oshawa. Renrut -- S - Bits of Humor - GLEAM Wife (during quarrel)--*You're RAINBOW becoming absolutely unbearable. It will soon be impossible to live with you." ' Hub (hopefully)--*"How soon?" LITTLE BREADWINNER Infant--*"Baby wants a pair of shoes." Mother--"Ob, baby does, does she? Well, baby'd better come across with some bright sayings that'ly sell, or baby'll go bare- oot." PRACTICAL OPTIMIST Bride--"My husband bad a hope eBost, too, before we were marri- Neighbor--* For mercy sakes! What was in it?" Bride--"A bushel of socks--he hoped some one would dern 'em." A young man remarked to Dean Inge at a dinner: ""They sent a» lame Bishop to Blankton, and they- 've got a deaf dean, I beleive at St. Paul's." "What we need is a dumb lay- man," returned the dean.--Public Opinion. remiies beet an le te 2 man § quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. ~--Lamentations 3:26. fided I i pe gol ia education -- -- » lin , the di i WAIT IN HOPE--1It is good that|$50000, This was almost entirely id both and due to the fact that there was a gendgal upward revision of all sal- aries. The increasc amounted to $8,- SCHOOL COSTS HAVE INGREASED (Continued From Page 3) purpose was forty and a half per Sent } n ten years it has cost the people of Chatham more than one es quarter million of dollars to operate public and secondary schools, and this figure does not include the year- ly outlays that have had to be made and provided for in the taxation, in connection with the retiring of de- bentures issued to finance the build- ing and equipment of schools. e amounts paid out of the civic coffers for the operation of public schools during the past decade repre- sent a total of $934,417.98 while the expenditures in connection with the Collegiate Institute, and latterly the Vocational School represent a total of $396,679.20. The grand total of ex- pense for the two branches of educa- tion in this city in the ten years is $1,304,097.22, not including debenture payments. he actual outlays for education of course, is considerably more than this figure, because, towards the different branches government subsidies have been paid. The figures quoted are those obtained from the annual re- ports of the city auditor, Ten years ago, Chatham tax payers paid $53,975.46 for the operation of the public schools and $21,611.23 in respect to the operation of the Col- legiate. Some indication of the in- creased cost of education here is seen by a comparison of the figures with those of last year. For public schools the civic outlay was $106,008 and for the Collegiate and Vocational school $39,990.51. 4 As before stated, the figures do not include the annual payments upon school debentures. More Than Doubled Niagara Falls, Ont,, Mar, 16.--Edu- cation costs have mounted from $104,- 731 in 1919 to $249,749, in 1929 in Nia- gara Falls, but in the same period the population of the city and the schools has also shown great increases, The rate for school purposes has grown from 10.2 to 14.1, although the latter figure has been practically stationary for nine years. During that period very large additions have been made to the Collegiate Institute and a new Technical school has been erected, as well as one complete new school and additions of many rooms to the oth- ers. The per capita cost of education in 1929 was $7.32, compared with $13.6 this year. The school popula- tion in 1929 was 2,372 and today's registration is 4,965. Figures for the past ten years are as follows: Year Expenditure Sch, M, R. 1919 104,731.29 10.2 1920 271,543.34 13.2 1921 282,193.11 14, 1922 164,699.26 14, 1923 239,205.80 14, 1924 161,501,94 14.3 1925 211,037.27 14.3 1926 185,577.71 14.1 1927 208,893.84 14.1 1928 250,441.59 14.1 1929 249,749.06 14.1 Stratford's Increase Stratford, Mar, 16.--In 1928 Strat- ford ratepayers raised $97,101 as their share of education costs in the public and separate schools and in the col- legiate institute, Last year the city raised $208,214 for public schools and collegiate institute purposes alone. These figures represent merely the amounts raised by local taxpayers for education costs, They do not show the actual expenditures made by the school bodies, which are much high- er, but which are taken care of through government grants, fees and sundry receipts. : 'In the past 10 years, ending Dec. 31, 1928, taxpayers here have contri- buted approximately $1,785,670 for total school purposes or an average of $178,567 annually, = In 1928 the mill rate for public school purposes jumped a half mill over the previous year and this year it has sky-rocketed again, making the public school rate 10 1-2 mills, The Collegiate rate remains the same this year at 4 1-2 mills. The city's mill rate for the year has been struck at 35.5 mills which means that tax- payers are paying 42.3 per cent of their taxes towards public school and collegiate costs. : - Included in this year's public school estimates is $1,700 to take care of a deficit that the Board incurred fast year when they spent beyond their estimates. The chief factor in boosting the public school rate this year however is due to increases in teachers' salaries. Salaries for 1929 are estimated at $82,900 as compared to $78816 expended last year. This fatter figure, besides taking care of salaries, included deductions for su- IN MANY CITIES: Since that time there have been other increases, but not on a general scale, although the Board has re- cently gone on record as willing to raise the salaries of all teachers who qualify with higher grade certifi cates. Up to 1924 all increases have been due to salary adjustments and increased cost of supplies, and with regard to the latter, a careful re- vision of the. list a few years ago re- sulted in an economy of about $10, per annum, The advance in the 1924 figures is due to the opening of the Vocational school. The school is pronounced one of the finest in the province, but was built with a much greater de- gree of economy than some other vocational schools in Ontario. For this school the Board, of course, re- ceived extensive Government grants for building, equipment and mainten- ance, and it has added comparative ly little to the general cost of edu- cation in St. Thomas. These figures do not include the costs of the Separate school. Increase 80 Per Cent Galt, Mar. 16.--With an in- crease in population of about eight per cent. in ten years, the City of Galt's school costs have mount- ed by an increase of 81.8 per cent. in that period. The cost of public schools has increased by 44 per cent,, the amount required for the collegiate institute and vocational school is more than two and a half times greater than a decade ago with a percentage increase of 255, while the separate school requirements show an advance of 66 per cent, In the year 1919 Galt's total school cost was $91,158.45, div- ided as follows: Public schools $73,047.01; collegiate, $15,- 966.27; separate school, $2,145.17. Last year, 1928, the city's total share for school purposes amount- ed to $161,686.35, made up as fol- lows: Public schools, $104,473.47; collegiate, $53,469.16; separate school, $3,563.72. While the estimates for the cur- rent year have not yet been pase- ed by the city council, the board of education at their last meeting presented a budget which will re- quire an additional $4,000 for this year. Of this amount $1,000 is for the public schools and the re- mainder for the vocational section of the high school where the est- ablishment of part time classes for adolescents as required by the department of education is entire- ly responsible for the increase in the estimates, Fur'her than this an addition to the vocational school may have to be made this year to house the extra classes, The vocational school at pres- ent costs the local taxpayer more money each year than does the collegiate institute, The collegiate salaries for 1929 will be $32,516,~ 28 while salaries for the voca'ional school will total $39,847.44, There are 14 teachers in the vocational school, 9 in the collegiate and 5 who are common to both schools, Guelph's Increase Guelph, Mar. 16.--Guelph rate- payers contributed $223,516.43 in taxes for school purposes this year, as compared with $98,401.18 in 1919, Included in these figures Biggar, Turner & Crawford Stock and Bond Brokers ESTABLISHED 1002 Members Toronto Stock Exchange Associate Members New York Curb Market Direct Private Wires to New York and Toronto Quotations Boarded on New York, Toronto, Montreal and Standard Mining Exchanges Enquiries and Correspondence Solicited OSHAWA OFFICE Telephone 2600--1 Alger Building, Opposite Post Office F. G. CARSWELL, Manager is $18,226.39 for separate schools in 1929, and $9,501.71 in 1919. Costs of financing schools have increased considerably in the last decade, the advanced expenditure being due in a large measure to the establishing of larger and bet- ter seats of learning, more exten- sive curriculums, greatly increas- ed salaries to teaching staffs, which are continually being added to keep up with the enlarging attend- ance. The total amount raised in Guelph by the tax route in the last ten years was $2,133,154.30. Of this sum $1,957,933.51 was for the Collegiate Institute and Pub- lic Schools, and the balance, $175, 220.79 for Separate Schools, This year approximately 391 per cent, of the property owners' taxes are going towards school costs. Note withstanding an increased salary list, the present year however, the mill rate to provide for Public School and Collegiate-Vocational and sinking fund was a shade lower than that of 1928, (Incorporated By Act of Parliament) THE COMPANY'S OWN Cor. Sherbrooke and Hutchison Sts, MONTREAL FULL GOVERNMENT DEPOSIT-FULL RESERVE TO PROTECT EVERY POLICY Leslie Burden, 27 Simcoe St. S. Manager--Telephone 237 By Authority of His Majesty King Edward VII, LIFE, SICKNESS, ACCIDENT ASSURANCE HEAD OFFICE: BUILDING rome RonLongs@ ol Ea 8. F EVERSON, Local Manager Private Wire System Phoons 143 sod 344 Partners T. A. Richardson Elly Marks Frank O'Hearn Genosha Hotel F. O'HEARN & CO. Members Offices at Standard Stock and Mining Exchange Toronto Chicago Board of Trade New York Winnipeg Grain Exchange furtla, New York Produce Exchange (Ass'te) Oshawa Direct Private Wires to Principal Markets throughout Canada and United States. OSHAWA Resident Manager, C. N. HENRY Phone 2700 INSULATION perannuation fund, Total amounts raised for all school purposes by the ratepayers during the past 10 years are as follows: 1929, $97,101; 1920, $132,715; 1921, $157 438; 1922, $231.801 of this $76,782 was for a new school); 1923, $194,619; 1924, $160,848; 1925, $173,777 ; 1926, $270,419; 1927, ,725; 1928, $208,213 (not in- cluding separate school costs). INCREASE IN ST. THOMAS St. Thomas,--Although the popula- tion of St. Thomas is about the same in 1929 as it was in 1919, the cost of education has risen nearly one hun- dred per cent. The estimates this year provide for an expenditure of ,226, as compared with $107,483 in 1919. The following is the net cost yd by year since 1919: 1919 .. .. $107,483.05 1920 156,199.17 1921 163,26391 1922 167,411.28 1923 167,26591 1924 190,579.82 1925 196,392.25 1926 . 204,177.46 1927 ... 203,721.23 1928 apcreirenr , 202 1929 (efimated) ...... 203 It will be seen that there is a de- This was almost entirely Lord shall renew their strength. PRAYER--They that wait on the|000 in the Collegiate Institute alone, ic schools. there are seven public Don't make one plan for any new building without considering insulation. When built in with the original structure it is cheaper and more efficient, It is the new word in building construction. And when figuring on your new building, don't be mislead by names. In the insulation field there is only one leader, it is-- TEN/TEST--it is an all Can- adian product in every way; in- vented by a Canadian, made by Canadians from Canadian ma- terial in Canadian factories. 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