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THURSDAY,

MAY 8,1930

_ l ‘ The Coming Campaign

_'After months of hesitancy and in- __declsibn, Premier King hasflnally decided to take the plunge into a general election campaign this sum- fimer. The water has been chilling perceptlbly while he has been stand- ‘ingorl the‘ brink, but he is evidently ‘calculating upon a favorable reac- ‘tion from the tariff concessions ln the‘ Dunning budget, the return of their natural resources tothe West- ern Provinces, and the belated rec- ognition‘ of the recommendations oi

the Duncan Commission with respect

to reassessment of Maritime fllbsi- dies.

So far. however, thc auguries have, not been promising. The western‘ "wing oi the Liberal party is bitterly‘ hostile to the tariff changes while in every Province the Government's right-about-iace towards protection is causing bewilderment to its sup- porters and amusement to its oppon- ents. If the protective measures how to be adopted are in the inter-i rsts of Canada, thc electors will have ' no difficulty in deciding that the pro- per party- to support is the- party’ that has consistently advocated pro- tection. So the main issue in thc campaign, despite the eleventh-hour conversion of the Government, and its attempt to steal Conservative thunder, will be the tariff. 1n the circumstances, it is more than likely that the prediction of the local Liberal organ will be fulfilled and that the Government‘: tardy walk to the “penlt/ent bench“ will be in vain. g _so far as the Conservative candi- dates in this Province are concerned, ‘the election. early or late. will find ‘them ready. Hon. John A. MacDon- ald ln King's County, Hon.‘ John H.

Lure. M. L. A.. in Queen's. and Mr.

J. Prank Arnett in Prince are the unanimous choice of the party and theirlconvlctlons witll respect to the tarlfLthe implementation of, the Duncan report and other campaign “issues are in full accord with the policy consistently enunciated by ‘heir leader, f-ion. R. B. Bennett, and will require neither trimming nor gamcufloge when they go before the

ieople‘. Canadians in U. S.

Attention has been drawn to the ‘recent announcement made by Mr. H. Hull. United btates Commissioner General oi Immigration, with re- gard toCanadians who have not taken out papers and are still resi- dents in the United States. 'I‘l'ie statemcn was made by Mr. Hull in oohnootlbn with difficulties that may recur should unregistered Canadians It“! to mum 8n Canada on vaca- tlon-or otherwise. According to the dispatch, which was-carried by the Canadian Press, various difficulties were enumerated nnd a general. cas-

ual perusal would leave the lmpres- ,

aion that it was practically impos- alble-for a Canadian to leave the United States forhls native country and to get back again. ~ ‘There is no cause for alarm on the pvartaof Canadians. now in the south, who desire to return one holiday. Parsons born lncanada and New- foundlandawho "entered the United emu before Juno ma, ma, and have lived Jhoro continuously since cm mo, other than short trips to dishes, notokceeding ab: lnomha. ra-eritcr on return without pay-

uyétor-head. tax ol- taking out a n tllefentcred um that

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has been accomplished Canadians may travel to and from the Unit/ed States without let or hindrance.

The Lure of the Library

it is encouraging to note that the Public Library, in its commodlous new quarters on Queen Square, is being more widely paftronized than at any time since its establishment in this city. Thus one of the chlefob- jects which the Harris family had in mind in‘ their generous contribution towards the new building is being fulfilled. It is really‘ more important to encourage wider circulation than to fill the new bookshelves. The lat- ter object will be achieved in time, but it is necessary, it the library is to fulfill its function as a cultural and recreational centre, that public interest keep pace with its growth and development. The library is al- ready well supplied withthe great classics of literature. It is desirable of course, to keep up with the times, and the money available for this purpose is being judiclou y -‘- cd ln the purchase of new volumes.

‘I‘lle emphasis, however, should continue to be placed upon ‘the clas- sics. Books do not become classics when they have ceased to be read outside the class-room, as some peo- ple imagine. The classlcs are simply the “best sellers“ of the ages. Many of them, when first published, were the best sellers of the current month or year. The only difference between them and the latestbestsellerlniic- tion or biography isvthat their in- itial popularity hasbeen indorsed by subsequent generations of readers. Boswell‘s Life of Johnson made as great a hit'in its day Is Ludwig’: "Napoleon" or Ramarqueu “All Quiet on the Western Front"; but the interest in Ludwig and Ra- marque is already somewhat on tho wane. while thc interest ‘in Boswell andllis writings has never been greater than during ‘the past/few years. Ludwig may survive changing fashions ancfbecomc as “classical” a writer as Gibbon or Macaulay. On the other hand, he may be complete- ly forgotten within the next twenty years. One cannot analyze the qual- ities in a work that are enduring;

' and the guesses that literary critics ’ have made

in this respect, from Shakespeare's day to the present. would make in themselves the mast amusing "best seller" of the year. The library officials cannot. of course, persuade every reader who comes in for the latest and trash- ieat detective thriller to go away satisfied with a volume of Keats or William Morris under his arm; but if he can be inducerfto come regul- arly and often, if his curiosity can

‘be aroused by a judicious display of

the books of enduring enjoyment. he will sooner or later stumble uponia “classlc" and fall lrl love with it una- ware. '

Daring Daniela

A list. has been compiled of Unit- ed Statcs Senators who voted "dry" while continuing to drink in viola- tion of the law. The Senate, howev- er, has refused to publish thrllst. But what might in ‘generdl practice be conaide ‘ hypocrisy is nor, 50'". Ilflled by- the dry leaders. Rev. Clarence True Wilson. secretary of the Board of Temperance, Prohibi- tion and Public Morals, rejoices that there-are public men in the United Btates "bl!" enough to drink and still vote‘ for what is right." we have a number of those big men in this Prov/lobe. ‘ -

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increased consumption of animal

products in this country. It sayaz‘ "Canadian demand for animal pro-i

ducts has been steadily increasing duringthe past, decade, and on a per copltabasls, Canada is one oi the largest consumer in the world. ‘Although production of these products is advancing, it. has not kept pace with thc growth in consumption, imports have in- creased, and exports have ‘declined. Outstanding examples of this trend are furnished by meats and dairy products. The per capita consump- tion oi meat is now so per cent great- er than it was in 1920. and the total quantity of meat consumed annually has increased by 20 pcr cont,

The legislation committee of the Canadian Manufacturers‘ Association reportsthat during the present ses- sions, to date. 35 bills have been ln- troduced in the House of Commons and- 045 in the various Provincial Legislatures. The committee states, also, that in addition to the thous- ands oi statutes now hastily placed on the books, there are more than

11,000 volumes of Canadian court re- ‘

ports, and fifty volumes of Canad- ian ‘digests for consultation and reference. In other words, our leg- islative bodies are making lawsiso rapidly that it ls impossible to keep track of them. No wonder the cry goes up every now and then for o. rc-

view or the whole situation; the cl- i‘

irnination of antique, out of date sta- tutes and a. general simplification of the whole system. Wcq have too many laws. A pleasing incident was the presentation to Col. J. H. Woods. the editor oi the »Calgary Herald, and the retiring President of the Canadian Press Association oi his portrait the work of Mr. Kenneth Piorbes by his fellow members of the Association. Since i907 Mr. Woods has done much to assist the news service of Canada, being a charter member of the Western Associated Press-and being active in the estab- lishment of the present nation-wide service. The President has now retir- ed jrom that position after having served in it for four years, and the presentation made at the annual ga- thering was in recognition of the fine‘ service he has given. Col. Woods leaves shortly for England to attend the quarennlal meeting oi the 1m- perial ‘Press Conference, in which gathering he occupies the position vi chairman of the Canadian’ §;ctlon_ of tin; mnplre Press Uvnlon.

Dlgcussin the probability of a successor to Lord Willingdon as Gov- ernor-General oi Canada and the pros and cons for a Canadian ap- pointment. The Vancouver. Daily Pro- vince says: "The real argument ls that. a Canadian at Rldeau Hall would nothavc the social prestige a Brltigh peer would have, and the oi- fice, under his presidency. miflit 1°56 something of the pomp and glamour which have been attached to it. To many canadians. oi course, this would not count for anything at all. To others, it would be a matter oi first importance. We have abolished titles in Canada, but we haven't by any means abolished the glamour that goes with them.

Tho farmers are now on the land and are not worrying overmuch about the Dunning budget. They don‘t care a hoot whether Mr. Dunning has turned Conservative or remains Lib- eral as he professes to do. What they want most is an opportunity to get in their crop and to have a mar- ket for it later in order to be ready to pay their taxes when the harvest ls gathered in.

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Over a million Indian soldiers ren- dered exemplary service to the Em- pire during the Great war—at a time when they could have chang- edthe history of the world by re- fusing to fight or betraying the Brit- ish cause for their own ends. It was ln ‘gratitude for India's nlficent war effort that the British wartime Government definitely promised in- dla Home Rule at the-earliest prac- ticable moment, and even, as an evidence of good faith. secured for fndimmembershlp in the League of Nations. - -

_'l'hc bingo Communion has spent two years investigating India's fitness for I. further step towards the goal. Until that Commission reports it ia difficult to predict immediate future developments in that vast Irnpiro of the Inst. ' l

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A recent monthly letter‘ of thci Royal Bank oi Canada reviews the'

By lame: W. Bordon. MD. TANTRUMS-

one of the annoying sights some- times observed in public and in the home ls m see a younsmr nuttins it over’ his parents.’ i ‘

If the family wish to leave him It home or take him with them. and whatever they wish him t0 do doesn't suit his desires, he start; on a ram- page. ‘

It starts with tears. their goes on to screams. stampinl of his feet. 01‘ pounding of his head upon the floor.

By ‘this time the family are usually to "give him his way, and he is happy for thc time being. or until _lle_is crossed in his desires. Whether you are a parent or not, your first thought is that you would like to thrash the youngster. and lt may be that you blame the parents. and feclthat they are the ones that need attention.

Now sometimes the youngsters dc- slre may be reasonable and thc par- cnts. in not granting‘ lt, are quite un- reasonable. Tllc youngster may be wanting something necessary for his body-a drink of water, food or other need-and this natural desirels so strong that he is willing to fight for

If the parents arc certain that ills desire is unreasonable their duty is to hold out against the youngster if they are to train him properly. ‘They must conquer him.

However, as Dr. D. A. ‘Ilium of Bos- ton points out ‘many of these ap- parently unexplainable outbursts might be avoided if parents would stop and look into the child's condi- tion. Are there any evldenceof ner- vous fatigue, such a5 jerking or twitching of thc large muscles; or blinking of the eyes?

Is he eating and sleeping well, and intestine regular? I

Does he get on well in. school‘ with ills ‘studies? Does he get along with the other youngsters at school, or do they tease him? Does be play with older or younger children? Does he play outdoors muchlDcashe have too many home duties or extra lessons in music and so forth? l

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Th. ... A l. ‘¥!_,phy_ sicaliexamination by the family doc- tor to sec if there is any‘ physical reason for higbchavioun.

Sometimes one or both parents, by a real heart to heart talk can get at some’ underlying reason wily he takes the ‘temper method of getting what he wants. A

When the parent has done all he can. when there is no physical trou- ble. when his little problems, hopes and dlsapgzointments have all been sympathetically discussed, and still he wants to have his unreasonable way. thc parent has got to use some me- thod of correcting this fault if he ex- pects the youngster to take his right- ful place in the world when he grows

AN EVENING HOUR. I stood on the share and saw the sun Cradled in coral clouds heaped high And watched the seagulls lazy flying Clear etched against a rose-green sky. The sea unrolled a cloth of gold With amethysts and sapphires scrolled; ‘

And all the baby waves were hushed ‘Is up the silver sands they brushed.

I stood and watched the seagulla soaring

Up through a dlamond-glintlng veil And saw the rainbows colors tinting ‘Their lumage to a faery mall.

The sea became an ink-black pool by amber flashes slashed

And overhead, great tattered raga Where thunder clouds had crashed.

I stood and watched the seagulls drifting _ . '

Far out to sea through the fading light

And on the sands-fingers outstretch-

The my. taunt shadows of the night.

And than a myriad stern creep out.

In fluorescence all about,

Till, dipping tsiward the no that

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The passing of Albanirernovcs the last of the hierarchy of singing birds who enraptured the music lovers of two ontlnents in the mid-Victorian ptlflod. Jenny Lind made her debuts in Iohdon in luv, Patti inlacl. and Albiuli in 1872.

‘Tradition is a treacherous guide- there is no absolute point of refor- ence; still I think it is reasonably safe to assume that Jenny Lind was the greatest s ger“ of modern times -ln a class by herself. lire perfect union of art and nature defies analy- sls. You simply say she was Jenny Lind and there ls no more to be said My father heard her practising for the celebrated performance of the "Messiah" in 1850. As a boy at the Liverpool ‘To "‘ he to blow the organ at. 5t. George's Hail for the afternoon rohersai.

Patti had a 370M471‘ register and ipurity of tone than Albanl and she {was happy in her period, when Lond- ioners were still satisfied with thrills land Italian vlrtuosities, bcfcre thc ‘advent of Wagner. She had also imore vivaclty and hlstronlc capacity than her younger _ rival. I heard | Patti in i872, when she was in her iprime, in L'Etoilc du Nord. By an ;ci'iort of memory I can recall the ibrllliancy of her singing, but at the time. I only noticed a. wild-eyed Qvoman with her hair streaming down ller back rushing out oi a tent and ‘screaming at the top of her voice. I was too intent on watching Va troop of Cossacks with real horses (the correct effect on the stage at that period) climbing a hill at the Quack of the immense Covent Garden istagc.

' Albanfs voice lipd a timbre, so gnoticcable in Latins. that madc up lfor her lack of register and purity. When she was atllcr best she could rouse the deepest feelings of her audience in n way that even Patti's celebrated delivery of "Home. Sweet‘ Home" as an encore could never do. Albanfs youth and thc charm of her voice ensured llcr a sure place in opera. for some years, but she eventually realized her lack of dram- atic, power and in lat/er years confined herself to concert, work nnd oratorio. The day was 1785MB; when: prima donna. could come to the footllghts for her . solo and then sulk- or look bored till her turn came again for arfarla or a duet. _ .. f

' Impressive Performance . flilifilolonel MaoGreaL. a ygrcat ‘V pep. sonal friend of my.‘ Parents. heard Albani sing in the: little opera house in Malta,_and_ was so impressed by_ her performance that he was one of a, groupwho financed lier_ and in- troduced her to a Inndon "audience in 1872. We happen to be ‘in London at the time and, of course. ,had the freedom oi_ Covent Garden. Also the MacCreas, Albani. her father and sister and my parents and myself spent the duytogether at Pentllurst in Kent. M. I-aieunesse. the father. was a typical short, lean. French- Cariadlan _ musician; he kept very much in the background. So did Mdle. Lajeunessc, who for many years managed her sister's house- hold. At parting the young prlma dorms stopped in kiss me, but boyllkc alas; I declined the honor.

Some years later . f heard Albanl sing “Lénow that My Redeemer Llveth." i lost all consciousness of self, singer and audience and was surrounded by the mystic lneffablc presence. No other singer has ever affected me in this way. and so I have always had a very warm feeling for Albanl. 'I\hls experience enables mo) truthfully to stress her magnetic influence with her audiences.

The last time I. heard Albahl brings back very painful remembr- ancea tome. She and Clara Butt sang at a Hallo concertxln St. Geor-

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A. On .April as, 1e40, riots took place in Montreal ovcr the Rebellion Losses Bill; this was an aftermath of the. rlalngc of '37 and was backed by tlurFrench members, and carried by a small majority; but Lord Illgln. the Governor General, was appealed to by many to vote or delay the bill. ‘The

delay would have, cooled them, but Inrdllilgin thought it was his duty to enforce the will of the majority- andthe mob of Montreal rose. bum- ing the Houses of Parliament-there andz-deotroyingall publiclrcoorda of both the Upper and lower Canadian Parliaments. . ;

laat would have been wisest, as racial; passions were at fever heat. and a

“Grenadier.” with her wonderful s ball- voidaoarrltd the 1111111011" W41‘

cnco of musically-minded Yorkshire

folk completely ‘of! their fact: and lt

was all too l evident that Albanl

realised that her day was over.

I called on Madame Albani when ,she came toManitoba ovcr twenty years ago, but the maid said she ma resting and I could not wait. Shrinking investments had forced: her ontour; her triumphs were over . and now her trlnls had to be borne, j patiently, willie shc made a living by teaching singing.

In her prosperity she had spent" lavishly and entertained oven royalty ‘ Like Patti. she had hcr "castle"—- Little Mar Ledge. a few miles from

later years that she was staying with

Albani in 1886 when the Emperor.’ Frederick, who was taking the cure f at Braemar near by, called. “He was I lnost ‘---- and “ ‘r’ roundi

the ten and cakes in a very natural!

way‘. Albani had all appointment at} ille Gel-man Court. The death of Albanl closes a greati

when Jenny Lind, Patti and Albanl were at the height of their powers. there was no means of registering} their work nnd so it must pass intoi legend. as has the acting of Garrick? nnd the playing of Mozart. Artists‘ of today and 'tomorrow will have their performances perpetuated on records for tllc cnligtellnlollt of all

future generations. I

Because talkies cannot be produc- ed in Spain successfully, Spanish ‘ round films are beinr: made in other l‘ countries with slfildlifh no 01's ‘

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Sfcke-on-Trent England, has con’ ferrcd the freedom of the city 0n Mrs Luclc Wedgwood, widow of lvia- ' jor Cecil Wcdgewood, the first may- or of the six mlicrics towns

Bllsillcn experts in England have decided that personality and in oll- igellce are more important iillan mere good locks for girls entering the business world

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