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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-05-28, Page 7THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE M ISO Outstandingly Good fl!i * We are having oux* usual share of dark days. * * * * ♦ .< .* * We saw no citizens watering their lawns pvei*' the week-end. * * * * * * * *• The Scottish regiments are likely to givo Hitler a Highland fling. ’♦f The R.A.F*. is doing * By Garry A cable despatch from London, Eng.,, states: “If it hadn’t been foi’ the Canadian Red Cross', the people of Exeter, blitzed three times in ten days, would have had tragedy heap­ ed upon tragedy. My own investi­ gation confirms the reports of oth­ ers, that official administration broke down under the strain, and hundreds would have been made homeless by the raids, and would have had neither food nor cloth­ ing if the Red Cross had pot made it possible for the Women's Vol­ untary Service workers to distribute goods supplied through the gener­ osity of the Canadian public. No criticism attaches to the city hall administration which worked to its utihost capacity, but the machinery just couldn’t stand the strain, That wasn't surprising. After all, Exeter possesses nothing that would attract a civilized belliger­ ent—of course, 'to Nazi mentality a cathedral dedicated to the wor­ ship of a God of Love must have been irresistible. Wanton worship­ pers of Hitler’s paganism will gain great sadistic satisfaction from smashing hospitals, hundreds of workers’ ,cottages? several church- ■ es, butchering scores of women and children, maiming old men and invalids, slaughtering babies in I their cradles, rendering -thousands I homeless and flooding the streets! with broken glass. When I left Exeter, its roofs were still half hidden in what I thought When I arrived was a river haze. It was the acrid smoke that oozes from incendiarized homes where hosed fires are still smouldering. Hitler failed—‘thanks in no small measure'to the . help—on the spot— provided by the Canadian Red (Cross, without which hunger and deprivation might have finished in tragedy for scores of pathetic cas­ es what the bombs had begun. In this third raid, people who had been bombed out twice before, were bombed out of their second and third homes. I visited a rest centre where more than a hundred old men, Women and babies • are being tress blind and paralysed. Many people were the children were barefoot as they had been snatched out of their beds when houses began to crash down. Women volunteers passed among them, giving out hot tea and milk for the children and other foodstuffs which the Red Cross had provided. At the far end a screen had been drawn diagonally across ■the corner and there the homeless were being outfitted with Canadian' Red Cross clothing. o ’ i So chaotic had conditions be­ come that when I latei’ enquired at central relief office at the city hall, authorities knew nothing whatever accommodated, in a corner lay in night attire Allighan about that rest centre—didn’t know it existed, or how many victims were there, much less how they could be fed and clothed, easy,” I >told 1 thin^ is under Canadian Red < and clothing,” • I toured the ; a mobile canteen which the Red Cross had stocked, We served hot drinks and nourishing foods in the name of Canada to scores of fam- 1 Hies who were trying to live in the one undamaged room in without kitchen 'or larder, and no place to cook it if it. We found folk so old that they were sleeping benches. One woman, crying sil­ ently? answered ‘"No,” when a Red Cross nurse asked if she had lost anyone. “Then why do you cry?” asked the nurse. “Because I am so exhausted,"^said the woman. r The morning after the raid de­ molition squads were at work pull­ ing down crumbling houses and searching the debris for the living and the dead, while children played around a Canadian-given canteen from which women .volunteers took Red Cross tea and food to the res­ cue workers. And at the far end of the street stood a large statue of General Buller, riding a statuesque horse as he’d done ever since his B'oer war exploits. Make your mind every" The food the official, 1 control there. Cross has sent stricken streets a house, no food they had and tired on park 1I On a mat-’j an old man, 1 and most of We h,ave piles of them on hand. They are No. 1-XXXXX Best Grade. THE PRICE IS RIGHT. We expect a car load of High­ land CEDAR POSTS this Wbek. A. J. CLATWORTHY Phone 12 We Deliver on relatives Eagleson and Mr. and Mrs.were guests of Hodgins on Sunday after­ and Mrs. Nelson Rock and visited with Mr, and Mrs. Appleton. CORBETT Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Steepei’ and Lyle visited • recently with Mrs. Richard Hodgins, Sr., of Granton, Mrs. Gordon Ulens, of London, spent a few days last week with Mrs, Gordon Woodburn. Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth H. • Hod­ gins, Eleanor Mae and James Keith, of Walkerton, called here on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James family Henry noon. Mr. family Harry Mr, Lyle Steeper is holidaying at Walkerton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm/xlodgins visit­ ed with Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, of Greenway, on Sunday. • Grace Church picnic, under the auspices of the Ladies’ Guild will be held Saturday afternoon, June 6, at Wm. Eagleson’s orchard, one mile north of Greenway. Greenway United church people are cordially invited to attend. There will be an afternoon of sports followed, by a picnic supper. Gome and bring your basket of sandwiches, salads, a pie, etc. Caven W. M. S. :. ■- • ■■■. The May meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of Caveh Pres- ■ byterian church was held at the home of Mr-s. A. Mitchell on Thurs-, day. evening, May 21st, with a good attendance of members. The pre­ sident, Mrs. Wm. Sillery, occupied the chair. Mrs, A. Moir led in the devotional exercises. Mrs. E. L. Johnston gave current events. Miss Hatter, convener of the supply committee/had the articles for the bale on display, the same’ being fa­ vorably commented on. Miss Jeck- ell, in reporting for the Mission Band, intimated that the Band pur­ posed holding a tea eai'ly in June, i the exact date to . be fixed later. Mrs. J? Pfyde hdd the topic for the C- tonfevel^ug’ taklng for hex’ subject uran n/injgg{ons jn general, stressing the of Canada in ’ • ♦ * • » ♦ * Germany must be defeated on the land, its best to bring about that end. ■ .ft ft * ft' ft We have come to the period in the war of the long puli and the hard pull. Let no one lose his grip, » ,• * • * * • And now Hitler is talking of a midsummer at least two who can play at that game. • • * * * * * * * Germany is talking of throwing Japan to the eagle will not be idle meanwhile. .ft ft * * * ft ■ * " • don’t like the. smile that Johnny wears likely to be a scarcity of lawn mowers., .ft ft *ft jb .ft ft .ft Japan and Italy will yet realize the folly of playing bootlicker to Hitler, The soonex* these countries regain their self-respect and behave themselves, the better will it be for them, * ft. ft. * the early summer days. The ground The recent rains are partially cor- the Aux Sable in this region has not drive. There are and the We there is <*• . • • • Sufficient moisture marks deep down was seriously dry, reeling that condition, overflown its banks.* So far * ** * * *. . •* wolves. The lion as he hears that great deal about the open doors leading into What about oui’ asking some to pass .through those open doprs to us, bringing with them lessons of patience, of working to­ gether and of getting things done with slender means? ******** citizens. The politicians have had too much That fine province has been used far too long When citizens of the calibre and quality of the Lower Canadians are given a free hand, they generally do the right thing. It is always wise to judge a country by the quality of its choicest spirits. In that case we have little to fear from Quebec. Its finest citizens are being heard. For a while at least Quebec may puzzle us but she can clean her own house and do a good job ....................... ‘ Canada's Empire's We have heard a China, Leave it to the to do with Quebec, as a political'pawn. * in that line. The manipulating politician is her and greatest enemy at this time. When Quebec realizes the need, she’ll not hold back. HEATING OIL SHORTAGE Word has come that there is to be no heating oil for or for, manufacturing purposes. This means a decided inconvenience for many a family, particularly when the oil heating aparatus was installed t8 aid the aged and the infirm. The cost of installation is considerable and the return to coal heating is costly. War knows no mercy. In many districts there is to be a shortage of natural gas, we are told. This shortage will prove almost a disaster, as houses were fitted foi- the use of. natural gas for all purposes. There is nothing for it but to face up to the situation. domestic * *je­* * * * * SERIOUS All talk to the contrary notwithstanding, a serious aspect foi’ the Allies. Should the through the Crimean peninsula there is no telling what may follow. German success in that region so far gained has bepij a distinct dis- appointment to the Russians and their friends. Sho'Uld that success be continued and augmented the Caucasus would be wide open with all its wealth of oil. Moreover, the way would. be open for the German march on Asia with consequent union with Japan and the conquest of Asia. Should the Crimea be lost and the Caucasus be won, all other Russian successes elsewhere would be but as the dust in-the balance, It is time foi* the Allies to read the sikxxs of the Times. There are .none so blind as those who refuse to see. ft ft. the war in Europe has Germans really break « Summer Complaint Few people, especially children, escape an attack • of Summer edm- plaint during the hot weather'. Bummer complaint begins with a pydfuse diarrhoea very often accom­ panied by vomiting and purging. The matter excreted from the stomach has a bilious appearance, %uxd thqt from the bowels watery# whitish, ill-smelling, or even odorless. When the children show any sign of looseness of the bowels the mother Should administer a few doses of Dr. Fowler's Extract of V/ilcl Straw­ berry so aS to bring quick relief. this medicine has been Oh the market for the past M years. Re­ fuse substitutes. They may bo dangerous.Got ^Dr, Fowler ’s’* and feel Safe*. Tho T. Mllbnrn Go., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. (very great obligation j pioneer days to the churches in j Britain for the interest and help •received when most heeded itt es­ tablishing the gospel among our forefathers, Which We must needs pass on to the white fields awaiting our contribution to help others. The meeting was’closed with prayer and a social half hour was spent over a cup of tea. William ThuelLwill leave next for Exeter where he has se- a position with the Canadian Practically everyone in Mr. Week cured Cannprs. the community will read this item With feelings of regret. Bill’s know­ ledge Of electricity and his willing­ ness to apply it to help others, has made him almost indispensable in the community. It will be hard to get a man to take his place, dust whether he intends to move his fam­ ily at the present time, has not been ascertained.—‘•Hiyth standard, » ft ’ft IN LUCK Farmers who have kept up theix- Dobbin and Nell and their equipment in _ a flock of sheep and a good outfit of hens are in real luck these times. Farmers who do not allow themselves to become dependent upon the over-refinements of conveniences still are the most in­ dependent people in the world. As long, as the farmer keeps the major necessities of life under its own 'control, such necessities as food, water, shelter and clothing are not subject to the lightning changes that are bound to come with the certainty of the seasons. Now that coal is difficult of transportation and natural gas is short/ we are informed, the farmer is well off who has a good woodlot. In any case, the over-refinements of. living are costly and may prove sources of serious inconvenience. Progress does not always consist in possessing the latest ginger bread equipment. ,***»«♦** WE’D LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT IT Informed men telF us that there is an unlimited supply of oil out there in the Mackenzie River valley. Why is not more of that oil made available' fox’ Canadians this hour? Oil from the usual sources is difficult to secure, resulting in serious loss and grave inconvenience with threatened hardship this winter to tens of thousands. In this emergency, why is not the oil within our own borders placed at our disposal? .Further, we are told that,oil re­ fining yields a byproduct valuable in the making of synthetic rubber. Further still, we are told that wheat offers a source Of supply for making synthetic rubber. And oui‘ Canadian bins are stuffed to the roof with wheat, with another heavy crop already in sight. Why are not the powers-that-be using the oil and the wheat, two sources •from which the needs of the hour for oil and rubber may be supplied? Are we to pass through another period of dillydallying? ******* SALVAGING This salvaging campaign is quite a sad commentary on our way of carrying oxi. Let us not be misunderstood. Worthy of all praise is the work being done by the thousands of altogether un­ selfish workers who are gathering up odds and ends that in the aggregate amount to a wealth of material essential to the defeat of the unrelenting wrath of our unscrupulous enemies'. Every effort So put forward is beyond the highest commendation of our choicest spirits. But what we are pointing out is that we have been waste­ ful people. The material ’now being salvaged all along has been of real valtie. All along we have wasted it. We lioxioi’ the folk who are now salvaging what hitherto passed neglected. Hitherto we have something like despised the people who salvaged the material we now praise men for gathering up that’s that, brings woeful want.” of the woeful want. * NEED FOR wood lots, who have kept good shape, who have kept f It is still true. We We have been Wasters and Wilful waste learning just this minute something copybook or no copybook, are ***** statesmanship Quebec has voted overwhelmingly in its provincial legislature against conscription of manpower for overseas services. This is greatly to be regretted. We require the completest sort of effort on the part of every province in ,the Dominion. Yet Quebec, with Ger* man warships in her rivers, refuses, to do her 'Utmost, What is to be done about it? Does Quebec propose to hamstring Canadian Wai’ effort, let the consequences be what they may? Surely not. In a juncture so serious, will Quebec say to the Dominion, "we are out fox' home defence, WeTl supply men and guns and material and all else requited for the home defence of the Dominion, allowing the rest of the Dominion to send her sons and her materials where they think best. last ounce of'material required for home defence, situation immediately, adequately. We’re not pikers?1 bo the consequences of such an offer? no less in an hour so fraught with destiny such an offer, curious questions may be of one sort and another taken." ** Here you have our last dollar, pur last man, our We’ll meet that What would Quebec can afford to do Should she fail to make asked and curious action And now for getting in the beans and the corn. We’d like to how if all danger of frost is past for the seascux. * * * > * ■» > » The industrious, sagacious heaver is 'Supplying the fighting men with war machines and food and munitions that give a good account of themselves, > > M. M ’ -ft £ BETTER KEEP 'TO THE FUNDAMENTALS As restrictions of one sort and another tcreep in upon us like thieves in the night, we may as well take heed to what is going an, For one thing we should he on our guard against forming tastes that are almost sure to become oux* tormentors. Fancy the tears sure to be shed were it announced that there was to be no more tea or coffee available. Yet neither tea nor coffee is a food. What wailing there would be were it announced- that there was, io be no more tobacco. Yet tobacco is not a food. No harm to any man’s body or mind would follow the immediate and complete discontinuance of its use. The same is true of the beverage use of liquor. Some men are wailing because they cannot have cuffs attached to their pan­ taloons. But what useful purpose do the pantaloon cuffs serve in the body politic, social, economic er ecclesiastical? In fact, there are a whole lot of doodads and flummeries that may be dispensed with, without loss to body or mind, Moses never wore a silk hat and Solution in all his glory was not arrayed in a double-breasted coat. We doubt if the gi’eat man eyer had cuffs on his trousers. The apostle Paul never smoked a cigarette in his life. We gravely question if Julius Caesar had buttons on his coat sleeves. But then, lie conquered France and Britain and most of Germany without a machine gun or an airplane. Simple ways and sweet content are first cousins. ( * * * * •* * * ,* THOSE RESERVES Word comes that China and Russia and Australia are receiv­ ing more and more food and supplies from Canada and the United States and Great Britain. This indicates, as Mr. Churchill said, that if we have not reached the peak of war the edge of the hill is in sight. Russians, we know, are fighting with tanks supplied by their friends. No one can tell the cost in effort, in self-denial, in biting sacrifice that lies behind this achievement of Britain and hex’ Allies so far. Nor can anyone show the full importance of our keeping up and of adding to the good work of getting supplies to qux’ friends. We spread abroad after the last war how near we were to losing that war, Germany is counting on our exhaustion and is putting her last iota of power of every sort into the struggle. No one knows how she longs for an encouraging major victory, foi’ there is a growing belief that Germany is suffering from hope de­ ferred, What Britain needs is a major victory to turn the tide de­ cisively in her favour. Hence the awful tug of war. Meanwhile we’ll suffer privations, That is inevitable. But the reserves of food and munitions must be kept up, Comforts will be thrown overboard. But as we feel the pinch, let us remember, that we’re not facing fearful odds on a battlefield drenched with rain, uip tp our knees in snow and mud, without rest and without food for weary days on end. SAINTSBURY Rev. Dr. C. C. Waller, of London, conducted anniversary services in ■this church on Sunday. The choir was led by Miss Wilma McCurdy, of Kirkton. Mr. Harry Carroll and Maurice McDonald favored with a ■duet at the morning service. Mrs’ Hebei' Davis sang a solo at the eve­ ning service. Guests in the community over the week-end were: Mr. and Mrs. Wel- I Ungton Brock and family, of Zion, J with Mr. 'and Mrs. Harold Hunter; I Mr. and Mrs. Newton Clark and Bur- | deen, of Winchelsea, with Mr. and I Mrs. Fred Dobbs; Mr. and Mrs. Del- j bert Morley and family, Mr, and | Mrs. J. Beatson, of Granton, with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Atkinson; Mrs? Garfield Needham, her daughter' and family, Miss Wilma McCurdy and Mr. Harold Davis with Mr. and Mrs. Heber Davis; Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, of Winchelsea, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Kewie,. of Moores­ ville, with Mr; and Mrs. Maurice MacDonald; A,C. Jack Tufts and A.C. Harvey Dobbs, R.C.A.F'., St. Thomas and Miss Lorraine Dobbs, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Minoi' Dobbs; Miss Ruth Simpson, Mrs. Gordon Mains, of Lucan, Mrs. Har­ ry Noals, of Aylmer and Mrs. Eldin Caldwill, St. Thomas, with Mr. and .Mrs. Will Dickens; Mr. and Mrs, Cliff lings, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carroll; Mr. George Es- sery and Mrs. Cliff Turner and S Motorists by the thousand are asking **What am I going to do about my fires?” Th0re'$ only one answer...GOODYEAR TIRE LIFE EXTENSION PLAN! This low-cost, systematic, skil­ ful service keeps your tires on your wheels. Don’t let your car be laid up for lack of tires, get started on extended life for your tires • • ; now! Snell Bros./& Co. Exeter, Ont. Marian, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dobbs; Mr, and Mrs. Hugo Theander and Douglas, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Arder Isaac and family, of Forest, with Mt. and Mrs. Garnet Isaac; Mr,, and Mrs, Chas, Atkinson with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Atkinson; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hodgins with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carroll; Mr. and Mrs, Mur­ ray Abbot and family with Mr. and. Mrs. Clarence Davis. “You’re doctor’s out here with flat tire.” “Diagnose the case as flatulency of the perimeter and charge him accordingly,” ordered the garage jixan, “That’s the way he does,” Have You The Cash To Pay For Next Winter’s Coal W? a personal ft I Many patriotic citizens are buying next winter’s coal now, following the suggestion of the Coal Administrator, who has urged early ordering of fuel because of the transporta­ tion difficulties with which Canada will be faced in the months ahead. Delayed or reduced, deliveries may occur if orders for coal are not placed in good time. If you are without the ready cash, our personal loan service, available at any of our branches, may be of real help to you, and our local manager "will welcome the opportunity of discussing your requirements in confidence. Exeter Branch: W. J. FLOYD, Manager BANK WHEjRB SMA1L ACCOUNTS ABE WELCOME"