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The Province Published every day except Sundays and holidays at the southeast corner of Hastinjs and Cambie Streets, Victory Square, Vancouver, B.C. by The Southam Company Limited lor the owner, Pacific Press Limited. Authored as aecond class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. PHILIP S. FISHER FRED S.

AUGER President Publisher WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1939 Now to build the other half Chess chomps die poor By SYDNEY i. HARRIS Little Bobby Fischer, the 16-year-old chess champion, nearly walked out of an international tournament in Chile when he learned that the prize money had been cut in half. "More trophies don't interest me," he grunted. If Bobby had read a few histories of the royal game, he would have been neither disappointed nor surprised. Chess is probably the most underpaid intellectual profession known to man, and the total annual earnings of the greatest masters wouldn't keep a Hollywood starlet in brassieres.

two would mutually stimulate patronage." It might have added that architecturally the two could also be complementary a plaza on the south side of Georgia matching that now unveiled on the north side, with a bridge to link them, creating something very much like a civic square. And the city already owns most of the site, which today is an eyesore crying out for redevelopment. The faint-hearted will say that Ottawa's reluctance to contribute to an arena which cannot be classed as agricultural is an insuperable obstacle. But surely, if the federal government will net help, are the city and the provincial governments so unenterprising that they cannot do the job between them? A proper convention centre would repay both of them, through the money that would be brought here. When the present auditorium was first proposed, and when this newspaper was campaigning for it, they said it couldn't be done.

Well, it has been done. Now to finish the job. Except for a few finishing touches which will be completed in the next few-days, Vancouver now has half of a fine convention and cultural centre. The time is more than ripe to get to work to build the other half. The new civic auditorium is a magnificent building, a superb stage for visiting artists, and a fitting home for the Vancouver International Festival.

But it cannot realize its full potential, either in use or in revenue, until it is teamed with a conventional hall-sports arena. Vancouver badly needs a downtown arena somewhere. And by every logic the somewhere is across Georgia Street from the auditorium. The 20-year development plan drafted by the technical planning board two and a half years ago and accepted as the guide to the future of downtown Vancouver had this to say: "A convention hall-sports arena would be complementary to the auditorium. Matters of management and servicing could be combined with consequent economies of operation.

More particularly the How it might look a convention and cultural centre completed by the building of an arena across Georgia from the new auditorium. LONDON'S SAFE DRIVING CAMPAIGN Bobbies tag motorists the polite way Businrmnen arc vrqrd to get into politics. The boss will still say "no" when you ask for a raise, but first he'll give you his card. In the melancholy history of chess, most masters have died in poverty. Steinitz, the finest player of the 19th century, ended his life as a charity case.

The man who took the crown away from him, Emmanuel Lasker, was so embittered by his meagre chess earning that, in the 1930's, he applied to Ely Culbertson for a diploma as a bridge teacher. And the most brilliant player of our time, Alekhine, spent his declining years in playing games for coffee and cigaret money In seedy, sour-imeJiing clubs. Only two world's champions within memory have been able to live with a modicum of prosperity. Capablanca was at an, early age given a diplomatic post by his Cuban government, for which he did little except play chess and build up nebulous "good will" for his country. And in Russia, Botvinnik for years was given a handsome gov.

ernment salary as an engineer, although most of his engineering Build the whole hospital now that careless motorists responsible years. The municipalities' share of the money to build them is in hand. Building them now, rather than later, would save at least 20 per cent of their cost. But more than that: built now they will inconvenience nobody; built later they will have to be put in above the heads of patients and staff. There will be noise, confusion, disruption; parts of the hospital will become untenable for months.

Both good business sense and a concern for the welfare of the community would seem to dictate that the whole building go up at once. We can only hope that the government will think the matter over and alter its decision. The people of North and West Vancouver discovered that the cost of their new hospital was so far below the estimates that they could afford to add two more storeys to it. But the provincial government has now rejected the hospital board's application for permission to build them. 4- The decision shows considerable lack of foresight.

The foundations of the hospital were planned to carry the two extra floors. The. construction of the lower floors is actually under way. The beds the two floors could provide are needed even now, and will be desperately needed within the next few By JACK STEPLER Province London Bureau nut of "Where is the fire?" would soon be on the carpet. To the bobby even an offender is always "Sir" and a ticking-off for an infraction is done with official impersonality and respect.

Sarcasm is something which no trained bobby would attempt. Sir Joseph is also considering the introduction of civilian traffic wardenswho would not have the powers of arrest to reinforce regular police In dealing with parking offences. Home Secretary R. A. Butler has said "there is widespread public feeling that the police should spend more time combating crime and less in hounding motorists." As road traffic, with its accident rate and congestion problems, commands increasing attention in Britain, former Lord Chief Justice Goddard has come up in the House of Lords with two radical proposals aimed at making it tougher for offending drivers.

He has proposed that the government should alter the law to allow the prosecution to appeal against lenient sentences, and has criticized the leniency of magistrates. Britain's magistrates were labelled by Lord Goddard as "culpably negligent" in enforcing the law, and were in part responsible for the "massacre" of nearly 6,000 people last year and the injuring of nearly 300 000 more. His surprising attack on the lower bench, however, was less startling than his second proposal. This was LONDON London bobbies, famous for their courtesy, are now going to be nice even to motorists. Scotland Yard Commissioner Sir Joseph Simpson has instructed the metropolis' 18,000 policemen to substitute "friendly warnings" for prosecutions in all but the most blatant cases involving dangerous driving.

The idea is to reduce growing animosity between the motoring citizenry and the police over prosecutions for petty offences, and by substituting common sense for the letter of the law to try to promote better driving habits. This new approach to the accident and the traffic problem has in it something of the "honor system" that exists between the unarmed British policeman and the criminal. Because bobbies do not carry firearms, seldom do British crooks. Now, with a year's "truce" between the police and motorists, there is the implied onus on drivers: if they are not hounded for petty infractions they should react by improving their driving and parking manners. The truce is coupled with an intense better driving campaign, as officials of many agencies are striving to make safer British roads.

Of course, the British bobby has always been noted for his courtesy, even to an offender. The policeman who stopped a speeding motorist with the old North American chest- for accidents should have to pay, irrespective of their insurance coverage, a quarter of resultant damages themselves. He said Parliament had rightly insisted on compulsory car insurance, "but if the motorists knew that they would have to take a part of the damages in any circumstances I believe that might have a very strong effect upon careful driving." The former Lord Chief Justice also bitterly attacked the punishments of drunken drivers, to him "mad dogs of the road." He pointed out that in 1957 there were 3,025 convictions for this offence "and in only 153 cases was a sentence of Imprisonment passed." There may appear to be conflict between the views of Scotland Yard's Sir Joseph Simpson and Lord Goddard, but this is not necessarily so. Sir Joseph is seeking to minimize petty prosecutions in the hope that the suspension of what is largely regarded as a nuisance will promote better driving and more respect for the police, whereas Lord Goddard is concerned about those guilty of major motoring offences and the Inadequacy of their punishments. But both illustrate the deep and growing concern in Britain over the tremendous and Increasing problem of millions of automobiles in a small and congested country, with inadequate roads and a big death and accident rate.

Able, the space monkey, was bom at Independence, zoo, and her trip was the longest by a Kansan since Dorothy made it all the way to Oz. Their business in great waters was performed over the chessboard. One reason for Russia's latter-day pre-eminence in chess is that it supports its fine players the way we support baseball and football figures who are not supposed to do anything but contribute to the greater glory of the sport. Most of the first-rate American players have been so busy scrounging for a living that they have had neither the time nor the energy to prepare fully for championship tournaments. The Russians beat them not by brains, but by subsidy.

I hope little Bobby has mora sense than to try to make a career out of chess over here. It simply cannot be done. Korth Americans look upon chess as a freakish activity, not deserving the awesome respect we accord Jo baseball, hockey, football and six-day bike races. We are willing to pay for anything but a display of brains. The disaster to New Brunswick's Mira-michi salmon fishing fleet in a gale in Northumberland Strait will strike home also on this, Canada's other coast.

We too know the latent treachery of wind and water. We too recognize and respect the philosophical acceptance of danger without which men cannot, in the Psalmist's words, occupy their business in great waters. There are families here too for whom the Book of Common Prayer's petition for those in peril on the sea, so often mumbled without thought, has suddenly assumed an intense and tragic meaning. To those 35 other families in New Brunswick those who know their men are dead, those who are hoping against a diminishing hope for the survival of the missing British Columbia will extend across the breadth of Canada, from one sea to the other, its deepest sympathy. Every village, town and city these days has to have a master plan.

In fact, the larger communities often have three or four. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS Questions from the Strauss case Canadian (lag still popular topic for debate Anti-climax Toronto Globe and Mall Sir Edmund Hillary, a World War flier, has thrilled the world with his perilous exploits, notably as the conqueror of Mount Everest and as Antarctic explorer. Since then, he has been climbing some of the more rugged peaks in New Zealand. Now, says an Auckland dispatch, he is interested in politics and i expected to take the plunge as a National Party candidate within a few years. So what do they hold out as bait to a man whose middle name has been Danger? Remuera, his own suburb, described as "one of the safest National Party seats in the country." I see nothing wrong with our red and blue ensigns with our Canadian Maple Leaf emblems.

The Australian and New Zealand flags use the same ensigns only with stars in the fly. I do, however, resent the Canadian flag as shown by the CBC on CBUT before signing off each This particular Canadian flag Is really a joke. It has annoyed me for the last three or four years. Upon close examination it is nothing but a cheap 60c variety like those usually made in Japan for flag waving parades Vancouver. JACK FERRIER.

much superior to that of the godly English. This would be a conclusion to be denied only by deeply religious persons who think that religion makes for improvement in morals, and who have forgotten the noisy camp-meetings and revivals of yesterday. Kelowna. WM. MORRISON.

Remember Ferngulf I was reading the editorial in your paper "Our pledge to Ferngull." As you say, we should not forget our city's shame. If the city and government do put fireboats into service maybe we should name them after the two men that died, or just call them Ferngulf No. 1 and No. 2. One can sympathize with.

Mr. Eisenhower in his anger and frustration at the refusal of the United States Senate to confirm Mr. Lewis Strauss as secretary of commerce. For that matter one can sympathize to some extent with the senators in their reaction to Mr. Strauss' grating personality, his tendency to arrogance and his evasiveness under questioning.

But Canadians are bound to see the episode as confirmation of the suggestions which have been cropping up in Washington of late that the United States needs to adopt some of the features of the parliamentary system suggestions which Mr. Eisenhower himself has discounted. To people raised in the tradition of "responsible" that is, parliamentary government, perhaps the biggest anomaly of the American system of "representative" government is this: that its cabinet is neither representative nor responsible. Under our system a cabinet officer is either appointed by the prime minister from the membership of Parliament, or, if he is chosen from outside, must get himself elected to Parliament. (He could technically be appointed to the Senate, but not practically today.) He Is thus trebly responsible to the prime minister, to Parliament, and to the voters.

Under the American system a cabinet officer is appointed from outside the Congress and is responsible to it only to the extent of its right to confirm his appointment; to the people, directly, not. at all; fully, only to the president himself. In the not infrequent and, to us, also anomalous situation which prevails today, in which the president is of one party and the congressional majority of the other, conflict between cabinet and Congress is pre-ordained. It is a conflict accepted by most Americans as an essential part of the natural order of political things. But when it flares to the bitterness of the Strauss case it interferes seriously with the efficient conduct of government and, by its inference of divided policy, it does the United States much harm in the world's eyes.

our duty by the community and vote to develop Kensington Park. The centre is long past due as the population has been steadily increasing, and if we don't provide healthful recreation we will be paying taxes to keep some in jail. The longer we postpone this, the higher the costs will be, and if we don't develop the park, why keep it? KENSINGTON TAXPAYER. Vancouver. Moscow morals better? Billy Graham keeps talking about the "bedroom" scenes he witnessed in London parks and in the next breath tells how in Moscow: "I saw thousands of young couples in the parks but not a single embrace." If Mr.

Graham is a faithful and accurate reporter, which he may be, then we can only conclude that the morals of Russia's atheists are Legal Hints It is good to see your recent editorial on The Flag. It is really a fine flag, too, as one may see manifest in that which streams over the tall BCE building, and even with finer show in the massing of flags there on occasions. However, I should like to see less of the drab and faded flags that are all too much in evidence in Vancouver. Do break out a new one occasionally; it is a good investment. Vancouver.

A. W. ANDERSON. Dangerous household poisons better than to poke into cupboards and explore the contents of strange bottles and packages. The tragedy of child poisoning is that prevention is so easy.

TODAY'S BEST FROM EUROPE Vancouver. R. I. SMALL. Saying it right Rank mispronunciation by radio announcers is a poor sort of education for those numerous youngsters listening In.

I refer particularly to that termination He, which is always that, as in tile, bile, etc. Of late, however, the word missile has been corrupted senselessly and for no good reason Into missil; followed by such horrors as futil. hostil, juvenll. And these by some of the best of the announcers Why? Sidney. J.S.

(Editor's note: Webster's dictionary puts "11" first, "ile" second, Oxford reverses that. The radio announcers are just as right as J.S.) A new bear pit I note with interest that Mr. Harold Merilees, chairman of the 1958 Centennial Committee, reports the new Maritime Museum was completed for J90.000 less than budget. This is a remarkable achievement these days, and it occurred to me that the committee might care to earn itself even greater commendation by donating a portion of this surplus towards providing the lonj-awaited bear pit in Stanley Park. (Mrs.) T.

A. SMITH. Vancouver, Double Dutch Please, don't let your newspaper call our Mr. Diefenbaker "Dief anymore. It sounds horrible and also Quetttion: My son was divorced in Saskatchewan and the court or dered him to pay $150 a month for the support of his divorced wife and their child Isn't he allowed enough to live on so he will be able to eat to work? If he can't pay the full amount ot $150 each month, what then? If he came to B.C.

for a bet-ter job, could he appeal in B.C.? If he marries again, does he still have to support his first wife? Answer: This matter is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Saskatchewan court which ordered him to pay maintenance. An application may be made to the court to modify the order on the ground that the applicant's means have diminished. The divorced wife may enforce the alimony order to the extent of his means and assets; but I do not think the order can be enforced in Saskatchewan by committal to prison. If he should come to B.C., I do not think that the alimony order is enforcible in British Columbia. A remarriage does not relieve him of his liability under the maintenance order.

Bock When (From Tht Province files) 50 Years Ago June 24, 1909 THEATRE Charles Frohman presents John Drew in his latest, gayest, comedy hit, "Jack Straw" by W. Somerset Maughap, at the Vancouver Opera House. At the Pantages, the Original Svengali Trio, direct from Berlin, Germany. WIRELESS The Princess Charlotte and the Princess Royal of the CPR coastal fleet will be fitted out with Uniied Wireless telegraph instruments. Several weeks ago the equipment was put on board the Princess May.

25 Years Ago June 1931 PLANES Maj. D. R. MacLaren. superintendent of Canadian Airways Ltd.

Pacific Lines, in ferrying a Fokker Standard from Winnipeg which will be used in fisheries patrol work. The company has flown for the last seven years. The Fokker will he flown by pilot Maurice McGregor. FESTIVAL Plans are well advanced for the eighth annual Cherry Festival at Chilliwack on Dominion Day and indications are that it will be a great auccess. So many people do not seem to realize that as Canadian citizens they are also British subjects and members of the Commonwealth, and enjoy therefore a double status.

In consequence, they are privileged to fly two flags: (a) the flag distinctive of Canada, and (b) the flag of the Commonwealth which, of course, is the Union Jack. The issue, as to what decision may be made In the future by Parliament concerning a new flag is, of course, a separate one. It may take months or years to arrive at an agreements However, in the meantime, we do have a present authorized flag which is the Red Ensign. I think it Is very important for people to avoid the "either, or" fallacy. As a little boy in Moberley school said: "There is lots of room for both flags on mv bike!" (DR.) W.

G. BLACK, Regional Liaison Officer. of Citizenship and Immigration. Vancouver. There's something Incongruous in the protective mold of parents towards young children.

They nurse their offspring carefully through illness, fuss over minor ailments, guard against physical accident. And yet, with little thought, they continually expose the children to something as dangerous as a loaded bomb common household poisons. The record on child poisoning is startling: a child is killed each day of the year in North America. And for every death there are 500 close calls. In Vancouver last year the poison control centre dealt with more than 800 cases of young children who poisoned themselves simply because dangerous products were left within easy reach.

In Burnaby there were 36 cases. Furniture polish, bleach, shoe polish, ink, headache pills, rat killer and slug bait were among the products which brought near-tragedy. It's quite natural for a young child to put things in its mouth. The most poison-prone age period is from one to four years when inquisitive littla hands like nothing The word of the Lord ram unto me again, saying Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the sout of the son is mine. (Elwk.

13:1,4.) painful to Dutch ears, for "diet means "thief" in our language. JOHANNA VAN VESSEM. ncouver. Kensington Park Wednesday, June 24, will decide whether we Kingcrest taxpayers do t. -wt.