Apr s. irrational" ,

"Icossuringsignofthe timesis

elcndency to appeal to world ~ rather than to arms in international disputes. A in point is the present contro- ~betweea Italy and Ethiopia the League of Notions, aris- ut of a. clash between the troops th countries on the border be- Italian Sornallland and Eth- - . Each country maintains that r other was the aggressor, and ent by tactful arbitration )1 seem to be a comparatively le matter. However, there is "to be involved rich oil lands. “‘-- to which neither country is us of relinquishing. There is n the fact that Italy's population “ = : 'ly increasing, and Mussolini ‘ well have in mind the increase ‘territorial possessions in East Af- F Ethiopia (which is merely the l name for Abysslnla.) is gded on the side of the Indian an by the Italian mmeiiiariii, 'on the Red Sea by Eritrea, is an Italian colony. Between - possessions, bordering Abyssin- tbn the Gulf of Aden, are the Bri- ‘and French Somalilands. South- ‘d from the Italian Somaliland tches the British Kenya and Ayika territories, while to the b. and west of Eritrea lies the - Egyptian Sudan. No hope Italian territorial expansion l But in between lies the com- country of Abyssinia, 350,000 miles in extent, with‘ a pop- of some 10,000,000, but tradi- - unstable in its government depending chiefly for its Ln- on ‘the League of Na- ’ '- ' to which it wasvadlnitted in , "9 fsubject to certain conditions as ' the control of slavery and the -: traffic. It is dcubtfrl to what hi’. either of these conditions “been fulfilled. Slavery_ at any . , is said still to be in existence, gugh this point, apparently, has Jbeen raised in the- present dis- ~. ~with the Italian authorities. As 3 hack as 1906 an Anglo-French- ’ n agreement was reached "to tain intact the territory of opia," and two years later the plan ruler concluded a conven- Wltlfltaly, settling the frontier ion with regard to the Italian

land. The issue seems to ‘been settled only on paper. ‘la is now urging “its desire the work of delimiting the iron- Hin accordance with the 190B "ty be started without delay.". claims that Italy, while pro- Ifng willingness to proceed with '_' - demarcation, has attached _ - tions presenting “obvious diffi- ties" to the Ethiopian govern- t’. {fut is really a "place in the sun”

Jltalian expansion in Africa that lini wants, it is unlikely he .- ‘be satisfied without some slice “Abyssinian territory. But he is A‘ astute to incur the odium which ‘gyguld attach to an armed invasion "fldhat country in defiance of the ljoague of Nations.

§,,'.,uEPBz/1c1v's HOLIDAY

. ‘T Mitchell F. Hepburn, Liberal ¥femier of Ontario, has returned 1mm enjoying a wonderful holiday . fllfthe British West Indies. Accom- ‘puuieri by Mr. Arthur Slaght and‘ ‘ Mr, Frank O'Connor, the Premier spent five days in Nassau as a guest

i. ee-

v rding to the Nassau Daily TF1- e Mr. Hepburn spent much of " time Clfld in shorts and playing jllbes of mixed doubles on the Gov- Hfilnent House tennis court. Inter- “ ' d by a reporter iii one of the ‘ ' es, Mr. Slaght, who was Mr. urn’s partner, declared: "Even Iossau didn't have all her charms Mould be impossible not to enjoy B ' with such a host as His Excel- Governor Clifford.” is episode recalls to the Mail Empire Mr. Hcpb its many from-the public platform m" .111 m; ypflrl u member of liolnent at Ottawa h: never. w cross the threshold ol. l Boll. Governors-General and< ‘ were not for him; in

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his hikhly enjoyable visit at "overn- lnent House in Nassau may hove some influence on his attitude to-

to. Having accepted the hospital! y of His Excellency Governor Clifford for five days at the expense of the iuPBYel-s of the Bahamas, will he be in a position next month or the month after to cut off the small customary vote for the maintenance of Chorley Park?

"If he, a notable from Canada, has partaken of ,.l'0lOIl8€d enter- tainment at the Nassau Government House, what right has he to soy that notables from other parts of the Empire shall not be decently housed and fed by Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Bruce? It may be that Mr. Hepbums mind is expanding and that he will yet take a broader view of the essential role played by the Lieutenant-Governor in the Govern- ment of Ontario. If may be that Mr. Frank O'Connor, who is fre- quently a guest of Governor Bruce, may have arranged the visit to Gov- ernor Clifford as a l ecessary part in

wards Government House in ‘Ibron- 1118

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The Deon of the Columbia link versity School of Journalism, appar- ently in an attempt to find some Justification or use for schools 0i jour- nalism. has suggested that the Nobel Prise authorities shall associate with the award of the peace prise an award to that newspaper or edi- tor making the greatest contribu- tion during the year toward the cause of international understand-

The dream of nnklng superman out of the members of any one race is the result of too narrow .. con- ception. The whole human race has capacities of mind and heart fa.r beyond anything that has been real- ized or even conceived. The full de- velopment‘ can be obtained not by conflict, but by the united energy of mankind.

We are the happiest nation in the world. In this country there is work for many, as the rising figures of employment tell. We require to advance the movement so that there is woirk for all. We enjoy a peace- ful form \ government. There is need for dispersing such elements of disturbance as exists in our poli- tics. When men are busy at work they have no mind for trouble. ‘Ihe rapid development of Empire trade is opening up new prospects of business and employment. We must accelerate that development. It is the only way to prosperity-London Daily Express.

The trouble which newspapers ex-

world

solve.

Mr. ly worded anti-title resolution is worth less than nothing and is cal- culated to deceive. Every royal dec- oration carries a title of distinction or it would not be bestowed.

Mr. Hepburn‘s education. In any event, the day's disclosures from the British West Indies add a touch of brightnes and cheer to this festive season."

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The high spots oi’ the month will be the January sales, Farmers Week and the opening of the Fed- eral Parliament.

Mackenzie King's ingenious-

"Rieform and progress" are the watchwords and slogan of the Gov- ernment forces, as opposed to "Isis- sez-Iaire and stand pattism" of Mr. Mackenzie King. There is no ques- tion which will _win_ popular ap- proval.

Still are arriving Islanders who have lost employment elsewhere. It is the most natural thing in the

they should come home, but

nevertheless they are constituting a. problem for the authorities to

Britten imports of bacon during the first eleven months of i934 were as follows, with the 1933 figures in brackets:

(5,193,000)

Denmark 3.951.000 cwt. Canada 799,000 (445,-

000.) Netherlands 566,000 (827,000), Poland 4.37.000 (737,000), Irish Free State 388,000 (181,000), Sweden 2'12,- 000 (978,000), Lithuania 244,000 (300,000), United States 35.000 (58,- 000), ‘Petal 6,909,000 (8,400,000) cwt.

Reading Prime Minister- Bennett's brilliant speech sends a thrill through one. Here ak/least a mas- ter mind which has probed the economic situation to its depths, and knows how to direct a way out to prosperity. It is now apparent to all who rrli or listen that in the dark days fostered by Mr. King's laissez-faire policy, Mr. Bennett "bullded better than we knew." On the foundation he laid in those dark days will be erected a struc- ture which will make Canads the envy of the world.

According to the Canadian Press story, Mr. Ben Compton, Belle River, declared "money is the curse of the world.” Alas, it was decreed at the Fall of Man in the Garden of Eden that something else deserved that zteputatlon. Anyway, scripture is our authority for asserting that not money, which is only a. desirable medium of exchange, like tokens in the old Presbyterian communion days, but love of money that is

perlenoe is that they are not able to produce an article which meets with the approval of each individual leader. There are those who seem to have appetite for instruction on how to play bridge; they would gladly read much of such mater- ial. Others would never look at it. The purpose of a paper is to be general in its nature so there will be something which will interest any member of the family. That is why papers arepaying more atten- tion today to writing editorials which many people will read. They are no longer the grazing ground of a few who are interested in some deep discusslon-Stratford Beacon- Herald.

Must it not be right. is it not merciful, it is being asked, to kill peacefully those for whcni life is an empty burden. the lmbeclles and idiots and the senile weak-minded? ‘There are two reasons, each of them overwhelming, against any such conception. There is. against the “right to kill," the right of every individual to live, even though rel- atives or friends believe that death would be a happy release. For who can pierce the mind of the imbecile and say with certainty that life

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THE SUCCESSFUL TBEA OF MENTAL CASES A h dre A ‘m d Years aso or even less lnsancnasylums were piece, when; "'53? People were locked up m cages m“ Wild DGBBIB. Th9 1133a“; gkfl: tT-rlgltt- they generally behgvgd The modern psychiatri h m; 15 a Place where people cwhgspare melll-alllfl (and frequently also phy- 22:11 gltelllil calfraedsttlgled and ‘Rated’ smkhmlk‘ e same as other 'l e object of all the studies and 552m‘ which l!“ 11°“! b91118 made is o do something" for thegg m- "Ylllneles-“to get them well" Ol‘ at, ma!‘ we" 911011811 to return to their honics where they can be cm-gd for by the family Physician.

merits these people are subject to the same physical diseases as af. flict any other group of the popujg- tion and must be treated us they iilrllse. Not infrequently (perhaps m a cases) sonic physical disorder is me lllldfilylllg cause of the mental llllsct. These milst be sought for and removed as far as possible."

I am quoting Dr. John T. Ner. "My of hilgin, Illinois, in an addtgsg ‘"1 Glimllfies ofModei-n Psychiatry. He says further "At the Elgin State Hospital we have about 4.300 Patients all the time. We receive about 200 new cases every month and send home 150. All patients are treated individually and receive such medical treatment as is need- ed besides the treatment for the mental condition in the form of work and recreation. All women, who are fit to receive such atten_ tion, are given "beauty shop" treatments frequently in order m maintain or develop their self res- pect

You will notice that the under- lying idea is that these patients are treated as if they were normal, not "crazy". every physical defect is corrected or helped as much as p05- sible; and opportunity for work and play is provided.

This treatment raises their morale or self respect and as they find that their physical needs and phy- sical ailments receive prompt and courteous attention, they are more willing to freely discuss their men- tal problems with the physicians, and they are thus able to "unwind the tangled skein." That this treat- ment is successful is shown by the fact that for every 20 that go in. 15 are able to return to their homes.

holds nothing for him? In many cases it is demonstrably untrue. And secondly, such a permission to kill, whatever the safeguards, would be open to the gravest abuses. For some might kill not for love, but for hate. Some might kill to gain. And some might kill just to be rid of trouble and‘ expense. The law is clear. 'I'he_ law is right. And the law should be obeyed-London Qaily Herald. 4

The latest understanding between France and Rusizt is an ironical comment on all the Revolutions in history. The Bourgeois Republic is bound-whatever her protestations —to the very govcmment. which betrayed her at a crisis of her for- tunes in 1917. The Worker's Union of Soviets is to shed its people's blood for precisely the same foreign capitalists whose demands produc- ed the Revolution that created it. Stalin, like Czar Nicholas, is the creature of military geography.— Truth, London.

The established custom by which audiences stand during singing of the Hallelujah Chorus from the ‘Messiah" has nothing to do with the exalted character of words or music, according to H. S. Gordon, writing in an Etnglish publication. "The fact is." he explains, "at one of the earliest performances in 10n- don the King entered the theatre at the opening of this chorus. The audience rose, in obedience to the loyal tradition, and audiences have stood for the singing of the Halle- lujah chorus ever since." '

Things stronger than fictlon are sometimes enclosed between the covers of a book entered through Customs. A case in point occurred recently at a British Columbia out- port. A volume bearing n religious title was received by mail. On exam- ining the parcel the Customs offi- cer found the centre portion of the book had been cut away and the space filled with cigarcts-Nat- ional Revenue Review.

Biographies and autobiographies

unto

75.000

the root of all evil. Therein is a ' distinction and a very marked dif- ferenoe.

The new British agreement with the Irish Free State eve;- the ex- change of cattle for coal will offed-

o- certain extent. British im-

ports of cattle in November totalled

held. The number from 0on-

sds was 4,101 compared with .81

' NM oonodion cattle received num-

two years ago sndfrom the Irish Pres, Btate 00.375 compared with 11.072. During the eleven mcntboof

‘bu-ed 40,106 compared with 10.724 ax‘

will never go out of style-for they are the substance of life itself. The story of people's adventures, larks, travels, discoveries, "sacs" and "glads" is the only thing that en- dures from this little trot of ours across time and space. But the truest story is written indelibly, and with perfect exactness. with- out gloss or deceit, upon the face that we own. look at the face of Napoleon-cold. masterful, selfish, indomitable, cruel, and yet with such a silent suggestion of resource

_\ ‘ma. while Irish mile were l

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"D hone onltyiwhot o 1M7 ll writ every feature of that focel

In addition to their mental ail-i

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

King Georges English

....(WInnlpeg1"lee!\loI) flxfvoioccnillcoiirmunbca diflioulinisirlllfllt t0"

happily so often eludes c1018! when ilhey ascend their pillpits ant statesmen when they omte wbiicly is dispelled with siimllar con- sequences in tlwepiofesl l brood- cciter standing before his apparatus.

This strain can conceivably, but enclusably, be understood in occa- sional speakers on the air. ‘Their voices are. after all. only secondary to their matter, and while they may add immeasurably to the pl r of listening to 0116111 it is .in the matter of their address that liel the merit, while their voices may be relatively unimportant. The re- lation of the l7? ‘sasional broad- caster to the pu-blic is different. He 1s a voice, and his voice is his sole means of expression. By recurrent repetition thait voice becomes fami- liar, and has yielded to it, accord- ing to its quality, either pleasure or irritaition, as it conveys an impres- ion of an engaging personality of a. displeasiw inelncerity, For i1hi voice cannot remain true when i’ is cultivated only for assuznpiliou on occasion, and when unnatural and siffected the insincerily it strives tc conceal discloses itself.

This ottzactive quality of mini-al- nm is occasionaly discovered in speakers without any pr- essionu.‘

‘ " r with bi ‘luv Th! mcststrikingasitisillienwetdis- tInguisi-iied ex le is, perhaps that of the King. His voice neither dissemiblcs on vorries.

We admit to having been sur- prised on hearing the King's voice for the first time, and probably most persons are- They do not know quite who/t in expect, and wihaItthieyhearisnotv/II-atthey could have expected. 'I‘hi.s is ridicu- lous of course, eqaecblly when his Majesty is heard speaking with the simple unibanlcy that one gentleman addresses another. He is entirely hmiiself and displays neither in voice nor in gesture the slightest trace of affeciatlon. l-le i; obviously meaning what he is saying. His tones are not strained to be sharp or clear, and have none ct the timbre of the voice taugln “Expres- sion" or trained to elocute. They are, as neMlrally they should be, the tones of the voice of a cultivated mian getting up in years.

His Majesty may be said to be without an accent, and certainly he is not handicapped with that in- fringement which tries to ordain tihat only a certain accent is the to polite society. By na-

JONAII AND THE WIIAIQE

He sported round the watery world.

ture and by life's environment he hlmselfheippexisiobeamanof culture. and that is conveyed wiiih- out being emphasized in his voice.

His rich oil was o. gloomy waveless

lake Within the waves. Affrighted sea- men hurled Their weapons in his foaming wake.

One old corrodlng iron he bore

which journeyed through his flesh but yet had not

Found out his life. Another lance he

wore Outside him pricking in a fender spot.

Bo distant were his parts that they Sent but a dull faint message to his brain. He knew not his own flesh, as great kings may Not know the farther places where they reign.

His play made storm in a calm sea; His very kindness slew what he might touch; _

And wrecks lay scattered on his angers lee,

The Moon rocked to and fro 111,5 watery couch.

His hunger cleared the sca. And where

He passed, the ocean's edge lifted its brim.

He skimmed the dim sea-floor to find if there

Some garden had its harvest ripe for him.

But in his sluggish brain no thought

Ever arose. His low was instinct blind.

No thought or gleam or vision ever brought

Light to the dark of his old dream- less mind.

Until one day sudden and strange Half-hints of knowledge burst upon’

his sight.

Glimpses he had of Time, and Space, and Change,

And something greater than his

might;

And terrors leap to imagine sin; And blinding Truth half-bare unto

his seeing.

It was the living man who had come in . . .

Johan's thoughts flying through his being.

--Viola Meynell.

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He does not employ it to proclaim his rank and position. He neither regurgltaltes his words in what is supposed to be the Oxford accent nor trlms and clips his words as nocdiles still do in the services, nor on lofty occasions does he intone the dcptih of his sorrow or the ap- preciation of his alpproval. I

The King is an Englishman who may he claimed as the sovereign. exponent 0d the Beat English. He speaks neither as of Marylebone

nuodiemitlon of the climafc of his native land, it need not be, and his Majesty would be t-he last to expect it to be, the accent of rerinement px-evalerut in other countries where climate and other contingencies. make good speech a ‘ ‘ voices sound dliffcrerltly without be- ing leu cultured.

The King may not, and probably could not be expected to, prepare the messages he has so frequently to deliver, but it may be taken for granted that his Majesty is not, the man co say what he does nm con- sider he wishes to say- His speeches are admirable in content, in phras- ing, and apt in that infrequent abil- ity to express exqulsliely whot is the only exactly right thing to say in briefest compass. They will sometimes be gathered and be bet- ter appreciated by a study of the long sea-lea of addressee he hos given in public over some nearly 80 years since he startled Gzeat Britain wit a deliverance of a very few words He spobc then mt a Loni Mayor's function in London as with ills authority of a man who had trav- eled into most parts cf the world. to an extent equalled by few men engaged in the anduot of public affairs, for it must be recalled that besides his Majesty's official world imus, he visited mony seos and moire countries as aooilcr in the