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THURSDAY. NOV. 24. 1955
Governor Bowlen's Visit
4. i f Many distinguished Canadians have found opportunity to visit us during our civic centennial year. None is more welcome than His Honour Lieutenant Governor Bow- len of Alberta, , who is not only a . native Prince Edward Islander but , -IF I3 who has, throughout a busy and ' ” phenomenally succemful career, si- t ways kept this fact in mind and
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I l maintained a close contact with lgl his old home. His name has be- -i come proverbial for the hospitality which he showers upon visiting . Prince Edward Islanders in his of-
,'r ficia.l capacity in Alberta. and for the manner in which he discharges - . his duties generally in the Province I of his adoption. He is now enjoying a well-earned holiday among old friends and acquaintances, and meeting many others w ho, Il- though unknown to him personally, hold him in high esteem.
It is regrettable that His Hon- our was not able to visit us during the more pleasant summer months. but we trust that he will enjoy every moment of his stay on this occasion. and return to the land of his exile refreshed in mind and spirit by thi new contact with his native heath.
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Checks To Rea rmamenl
If one may judge by reports com- ing out of Bonn, West Germany's membership in NATO is purely ac- ademic and likely to remain so for some time to come. The fac of the matter is there is little enthusiasm among West Germans for the cre- ation of an army or the manufac- ture of arms. Reports have it that the 100 new soldiers who were for- mally inducted by the Minister of Defence a few weeks ago were re- cruited with considerable difficulty; and it is significant that former army officers, especially those in
I the higher categories, have shown hardly any inclination to offer their services. At the present time appli- cations are in hand from volunteers; but almost 90'": of these are war
veterans, the majority of whom would be ineligible for active ser- vice. The traditional eagerness to
take up military service is almost
entirely absent.
A similar situation exists with respect to the making of arm- aments. Industrialists, whose plants are working at capacity. are said to be hesitant. about making the neces- sary changes for the production of weapons. Farmers and other pro- perty owners are opposed to the allocation of land for military camps and the like. In Parliament the in- terest in rearmament is a bit more apparent. This. however, in the op- inion of most observers. is due more to Chancellor Adenaucr's personal prestige than to any deeply rooted desire to make the country militar-
I iiy strong. At least one political party. the Free Democrats, have suggested reconsideration of the country's obligations to NATO. And. even in the ranks of Dr. Aden- Iuer's own party enthusiasm is said to be on the wane.
,, At least three factors have help- so to bring this situation about: in- , Gfference engendered by defeat in ,0:-ldiwar Two: the national desire
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Is that the Soviet Union has diplo- matic relations with both German zones. while the West has dealings" only with Bonn.
. A Good Example
I Keeping within the spirit and letter of the law is the part of good citizenship, and Messrs. R. T. Hol- man Limited have followed a time- honoured practice of the firm in this respect, by promptly withdraw- ing its offer of a 1956 model "Nia- gara" car as a free present to I lucky recipient who purchased a dollar or more of goods at their store during the Christmas season. Though advised by counsel that the offer was safely within the law. they have since been informed by the Attorney General that a differ- ent interpretation can be placed on the transaction under the anti-lot- tery provisions of the Criminal Code. In a full page advertisement in yesterday's Guardian. the firm states that in its ninety-eight years of service to the people of this Province it has never knowingly broken any law, that it was sur- prised on this occasion that its free car offer might be so con- strued. and that it must regretfully withdraw the prize in the circum- stances. Customers who feel that they were induced to buy merchan- dise they would not otherwise have purchased are advised that the firm will cheerfully accept the re- turn of such goods and refund the purchase price accordingly.
The question as to the scope of permissible lotteries appears to be somewhat vaguely defined. as indi- cated by the fact that the Montreal City Council recently voted in sup- port- of I lottery in aid of charity and has been censured editorially in the Montreal Gazette for so do- ing. We quote The Gazette editor- ial in today's issue as a matter of public interest. In the case of R. T. Holman Limited it is quite evident that the firm acted in good faith, and it has taken prompt measures to assure the public of its con- tinued desire to keep well within all legal restrictions. I
EDITORIAL NOTES
It's a bit too early to say whether orlnot the "Geneva spirit" is dead. More will be known after the American folk opera "Porgy and Bess' has completed its Russian tour!
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The Society for the Protection of Nature in Sweden has expressed concern over th e innumerable hydro-electric schemes that are be- ing rapidly carried out in that coun- try. Sweden's lakes and rivers in- clude some of the most spectacular in the world and if their exploit- ation continues at the present rate, nature protectors are very much afraid that in another twenty years not a single lake or waterfall will be left unspoiled.
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According to some naturalists, a still unidentified species of rhino- ccros might exist in Africa. Evi- dence based on reports by inhabi- lants of the Middle Congo suggests the existence of an animal more like the Great Indian or the Javan One-Horned Rhinoceros than other African relatixcs. Since such spec- tacular animals as the okapi, the Congo peacock and the dwarf gor- illa, among others, have only com- parhtively recently been discover- ed, one is reluctant to be too scepti- cal about this possibility.
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A c c o r din g to investigations made by the International Labor Office at Geneva there is no im- portant country 1n the world In which less than 40 work hours are customary in private business. However. in quite a number of countries the number of work hours of government employees II below the 40 hour per week Ievgl, In this connection, the Dominican Republic holds the record with 30 hours. It is followed by Brazil with 33, and Argentina with 30 to 35 hours. The comparable weekly work hours forclvll servants in European countries are as follows: Great Britain, France, Sweden, and Jugoslaviclz hours each, Switzer- land 45 1nd the'Netherlo.nds 41
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Charity is No Gamble
The Gazette. Montreal
The Montreal City Council has taken I long step backward in vol- ing in support of I lottery in aid of charity. Not even charity will be well served. And the train of bad effects is likely to be endless.
Even from the most monetary point of view. lotteries are poor ways of raising funds. France sus- pended iis state lotteries in 1938. after operating them for five years It had been found that only (IVA per cent of the total receipts re- mained in enrich the treasury.
The experience of other lotteries. though showing I higher proport- ion of receipts, is still remarkable for how much the lotteries cost in relation to the results. In the fam- our Irish Sweepstakes. for example. less than 20 per cent of the money received actually goes In aid of the hospitals of Ireland.
In Australia the state of New South Wales operates a lottery. But only about one third of the receipts remains for charitable uses.
What happens to the rest of the money? The prizes have to take most of ii, in order to provide the needed lure- The rest goes for IdI'I'III'IIStI'ulIUn. What this means. in practice, is that the public has to pay two dollars-or more-in order to get one dollar for charity (apart. from those extremely few members of the public who may be prize winnersl. It would be hard to imagine that the City Council would be prepared to propose any other means of raising revenue (even for charity) In which two dollars or more would have to be paid to collect one dollar.
OPPOSING VIEW
It may. of course. be said that this is not quite the fair way of llfesenllnli the case. After Ill. people are given to gambling in any case. it would be better to legalize the gambling in this way and draw off al least part of the expenditure for charitable purposes.
But even this argument cannot stand finnly on its feel. So far from making gambling rcspcrtnble,
Black Tulips In B. C.
Welland, Ont, Tribune
The horticultural world has been sent into I ferment by the claim of I British Columbia amateur gard- ener lhat he has three black tulips growing in his garden. if his claim is substantiated. and the flowers Ire really proven black. then his financial worries are over. He will be able to qualify for an offer of Sl00.000 reportedly made by I Dutch grower for I genuine black tulip bulb.
For over I century. the world's hybrldizers of tulips have been trying to develop I tulip that in really black. By cross-pollination and the growing of seedlings they have sought the rich reward of success. Up to the present. no one hll Iuceeded. They have pro- duced tulips of an uceedlngly dark maroon shade. like the varieties "LI Tulipe Norre." and "Queen of the Night." but. as local tulip grow- ers know. these are not black.
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and even charitable. such a public lottery would give a new encourage- ment to gambling itself. So far from just changing the form of gambling. it would be more likely to increase the number of gam- blers. So far from taking away livelihood from underworld operat- ors. it is more likely to create new prospects for them.
Unfortunately. the matter can- not be considered lightly. simply as a human foible of no great im- portance. If gambling is to be organized and promoted by those in authority. it would likely mean that many who can least afford to throw their money away will be made the victims There will be I waste of hard-earned and needed wages. Those who need to show the most responsibility towards the management of their limited in- come will be most likely to spend what they cannot afford on the wildest chan of becoming rich.
When I Royal Commission 'on gambling was appointed in Great Britain. the famous economist. Lord Keynes. gave this testimony: "The objection to it is that it is of the nature of a drug and that- It may easily. almost without he will of the man doing it. be carried beyond reasonable lengths. into an uncontrollable indulgence. When- ever gambling becomes an tin- controllable induIgence' dire re- sults follow"
The possible injury and harm that I public lottery may cause seems I heavy price to pay for Ill inefficient means of raising re- venue. Nor could the revenue raised possibly meet the charitable needs. But It might well have ll discouraging effect upon the good- will giving of the regular charl- table and welfare campaigns. Peo- ple might esslly come to associate giving to a good cause with the chance of winning a prize. Giving just for the cause itself - which is the natural bases of charity - would be undermined.
The spirit of prudence. respon- slbility and social ollsatlon is something to bat constantly nourished and encouraged. This can hardly be done by trying to raise funds for charity by public- ly encouraging recklessness and waste. and giving on the chance of gain. The present regime at City Hall. though lshlng to set an ex- ample of reform. has. In this in- stance. scarcely lived up to its pro- I”eElons or strengthened its author- ity. Sober secopd thoughts at City Hall Ire now very much in order-
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Making it capable for the crops of God:
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BOOKS RECEIVED
THE SEA LARKby Thomas Helm (in Canada, Copp Clark. 253 pp. :0. A s:-hooner picked up for 3500 and a hand and I half (the other half having been left at Pearl Harbour) are not much with which to start I five thous- and mile voyage around the West Indies and Central America: but the author encountered friends and adventure who taught him how to make better use of his crippled hand than most of us can of I whole one.
This is a gripping story of al- most fabulous sport and explore- tion. Adventure is piled on adven- ture untll the final end of the cruise and of the "Sea Lark' on a coral reef lcavcs even the read- er exhausted but envious.
The Age Old Story
There was a man of the Pharis- ees. named Nicodemus. I ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jes- us by night. and said unto him. Rabbi. we know that thou art I teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doesi. cxccpt God be with him. Jesus answered and said III!- to him. verily, verily. I say unto thee. Except I man be born I- gnln. he cannot see the " '
Medically Speaking
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easy to apply. You can't see It when it's on your skin. It should be helpful to housewives who IIIIY develop skin inflanunstlon from soaps and various cl .
It promises to be of even greater aid to workers in many plants who develop skin dlstlirbances after pro- longed contact with wool. flour. dusts. ' " cleaners. dyes. acids Ind Ilkalis. to name I few.
As I matter of fact, industrial skin disorders are probably to blame for more than half of all occupational diseases.
It is " Impossible for man! of you to avoid things which mIy irritate your skin. And it is not always practical to wear protect- ive gloves.
Dr. Marvin N. Winer of Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, New York, suggests that Pro-Derna be used instead.
The cream contains 52.5 percent silicone in I bentonlte base. Sili- cone compounds are derived from regular sand. They are not sen- sitizing and not irritating.
Writing in the New York Jour- nal of Medicine, Dr. Winer warns against using the cream while the inflammation is present. It is apt to increase the disorder I! used then.
But after the condition has clear- ed. he recommends that the cream be used when you return to work- if that is the source of your irrit- Ition.
Adults should apply I thin film of cream on clean, dry skin before starting work each day. Wipe off the excess. Before lunch. wash off the cream with I mild detergent. Then apply more cream before re turning to work. After leaving work you can wash off all the cream.
If your children are troubled with contact dermatitis such as this. bathe them each day with a snap- less skin cleanser. Then apply I thin film of the cream.
QUESTION AND ANSWER
Mrs. B.: My mother has very ugly-looking large moles on her face and body which develop hard scab-like tops. Is there anything that can be done to help her.
Answer: Moles should be remov- ed Only by I skin speciIlist.Cer- lain types of moles should be left alone.
A physician will determine whether or not removal is neces- MW in your mother's case.
HIGHWAYS KILL 196
OTTAWA (CPI-Traffic fatalit- ies In July totalled 196 in Canada. excludlnl Quebec which did not report. the bureau of statistics 5810 Tuesdly. The bureau said 11.- 920 motor vehicle accidents were reported. Number of accidents by province. with fatalities in brack-
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If we luvs I hobby it In col. lectlng friendships. Not I had hob- by. either. for retired folk. It involves showing Ill interest in peo- ple around you Ind keeping up that Interest by friendly Ialutatlons, letter writlnl. I bit of entertaining and offering I sympathetic ear to others problems. In many ways, collecting friendships is the easiest and least expensive form of col- Iectlng. You do not have to pro- vlde storage space for friends. Ind the utent of your collection is boundless. Furthermore, unlike most static collections. friendships keep paying you dividends spon- taneously. -Cleveland Plain Deal
Amateur detectives long have been the butt of snide Jokes and nasty snoers. They have been pictured as inept. foolish people who would be better off minding their own buslness- Those who fancy themselves In unofficial sl- eutlu. or who would like to play detective. finally can point the finger at their detractors. Six young Danish lads. their suspicions amused by the transfer of small packets on I street, got on the trail and uncovered I big gang of narcotics agents. The manner in which they did it conformed to the best ruses of -- ' ' ' detect- ives. Not all of us have any de- sire to be detectives even amateur ones. But if all citizens Ilertly kept their eyes open for lIw-bresk- ers. and passed along informtsion to'the police. it 'could be helpful. -Windsor star.
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can cy . and foreign. continue to make . , contribution to the counsel wad American and the Tworld need 1, day II never before. -Petcrbom ugh Examiner.
some posture experts duh" that most of man's ills are a .11.. act resut of his upright pom"-,. Man was originally designed to crate on all fours; on hind legs Is all right if svoiuuo. followed suit and readjusted 51, body structure to the new position. But it hasn't. 'l1iey recommeng scrubbing floors-Ind not with . long-handled mop-as one good way to lower things back into their p . per relative places. It could I I be suggested that when these 1," perts deliver these opinions befon their classes. they deliver them from the same position.-Mont. real Gazette.
The sovlct's aim is to deprive THE Allies of the weapons on which they have hitherto relied for pro- tectlon- If they renounced use of atomic weapons except with in,- consent of the Security Counc they would enable the Soviet '. PFGVOIII. such use by exercising the veto. If they should agree ultimately to prohibit use or man. ' i c 0 these ., without In effective safeguard against vi- olation of agreements. they would be sacrificing their security for the word of I Power whose word has time and again been proved wort less. This the Allies dare not an
will not do. Toronto Telegram.
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