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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-12-03, Page 2THB EXETER TIMES-AOVQCATE, THUWAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3rd, 1943 w Cxeter OiieAglbbotate Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgauiated November 1924 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO Ah ludbpendeut Newspaper devoted to the interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member Of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers* of the Association; Member On tar io-Quebec Division of the C1VNA All Advertising Copy Later Than Must be in Our Hands Not Noon on Tuesdays subscription $2.00 a year, in advance; three months RATE six months, $1-00 COe J, M. SQUTHCOTT PUBLISHER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 194? Lots and Lots of Materia! Lots and lots of hides and raw cotton and wool are available, but there is a decided lack of skilled fingers to do the manufacturing. For years on end when we wanted a pair of stockings we scraped and saved our pennies and hied us to the haberdasher or some such person and bought our footgear. When we attempt to make such a deal nowadays the man behind the counter sets his head to a lateral motion and we are on our sorrowful way. It was not always thus with our woollies. We caught a sheep, sheared her, washed the wool, carded and rolled and spun it, sent it to the weaver or wove it ourselves, and went our jounty, independent way, looking the whole world in the face, for we owed not any man. In those days we knew of gentle ladies who became so skilful with their wool manufac­ ture that they furnished their houses with the product of theii' knitting needles alone. If ladies care to do so now they may turn many an honest penny by furnishing the harrassed merchant ■with woollen products of deft fingers. We wonder what Dr. George Washington Carver has to say about the present situation. The farmers of the southern States take in fifty million dollars in one year from the lowly peanut. Where there’s a will there’s a way. WAR-TIME TRAVEL. TW NO. g /Aw? Z _k Infantry, Tanks, Guns — Great Demonstration LZ/1 ’'hsl | « / r.'. jfe tJ, y (By C V of rare -photo- under a sullen, a gale blowing, under a veri- hullets, ♦ shells. The French Navy After Trafalgar, the French navy was swept from the seas, after the true Nelson fashion. Since then the French had painfully rebuilt their navy till at the opening of the war it occupied a posi­ tion- of proud preeminence that challenged the respect of the world. At the crumpling up of France the navy was obliged to stay in its har­ bor, sad and angry. As the war developed, the French sailors learned of the abominations prac­ tised by the wicked men into whose hands their rulers had betrayed them sea had no use for murders of the innocent. Every hostage slaughtered by the Germans increased their anger. When the fag end of the German bootlickers descended to the last depth of perfidy, these fine men resolved that the French navy would never be allowed to serve evil ends and scuttled their ships. The gallant souls who thus saved the honour of the sea, are now prisoners under the heel of the filthy Nasis. Well may we pray for their preservation and speedy release. The world can ill afford to lose men of their en­ lightenment and power of sacrifice. rhese sons of the The Still Achievers Amid all the comment on the crushing prac- „ tices of big business we were delighted to hear • of the work done for its old employees by the Chysler Corporation. These old men are given -benches -where they may continue the work, they have done all their working’ days. The conditions under which they labour are wholesome. The work required is not exacting. There is no urge, there is no dominating. In fact, the old fellows lare asked to take rests as they feel they need them. An atmosphere of kindly goodwill per­ vades the quarters where these veterans carry on what they know to be an honoured work. And the fine old workers make a great response. .Their skilled old fingers make up in dexterity what they may lack in sinewy effectiveness. Their product ranks high among the best achievements of the big corporation. The old souls feel that they are usefully pulling their weight and some more. They are occupied and happy as larks on the wing. We like to talk with the retired farmers who spend some of the wintry days in this good town. They tell us of what they got done out there on Sam’s farm this last summer. The stoop goes out of their shoulders and a light comes into their eyes as they relate how well the dairy herd did under their care and how many selects they got out of the hog pen, and with what saving of time and feed, and how much the chuckles increased in cackle—berry yield because of the special care they gave them. These fine old veterans of the soil have done more to increase farm pro­ duction than many of us even dream. A man is ' immortal till his work is done. “Got Me” A fine citizen told us the other morning- of an aeroplane pilot who saw a mere speck away in the far-off blue and who became suspicious that that speck might mean mischief. Not sat­ isfied with suspicions, he rose to investigate and rose till he was nine miles in the air in a be­ numbing temperature of sixty-seven below. He was benumbed through and through and could guide his machine only by swaying his body. But there, below him, was an enemy machine. Stilly, he could not fire, so utterly helpless were his hands and arms. But here, the enemy was lowering himself and the Allied airman followed till the cold relented and he could fire and sent the enemy hurtling into the sea. Said our friend, “He did that for me!” Gentle reader, keep on saying this sentence- to yourself when you hear of desert marches, of unbearable cold, of air­ ships not returning, of seamen sent to the bottom of the sea, of our men dying of hunger and wounds and starving or rotting in internment camps. “It was for me!” Then roll up the sleeve, practise self-denial to the last degree, bend over the task till the back breaks and think of the fighting men these awful days and say as you sweat and toil, “They did it for me!” We are all in this awful struggle, a struggle that is by no means over.* Admiral Darlan Acute anixety was experienced regarding the conduct of Admiral Dardan. He was spoken of in all terms ranging from the best friend the Allies had in their extremity to the lowest down of potential traitors both to the French and the Allies. Time will tell all that. At present he appears to have had a considerable hand in get­ ting rid of the French fleet, no inconsiderable favour to the Allies, by the way. Then he ap­ pears to have had a good deal to do with making the west’ African coast safe for the forces .of civilization. The Americans seem to have had a good deal of confidence in. him. Anyway it is just as well that the leaders of the Allied cause did not give way to panic in dealing with this man who bulked so largely in foe public eye. Darlan was the enthusiastic supporter of the Axis people. After his visit to Africa he appears to have experienced a change of both heart and mind. Perhaps he saw a red light and was wise enough to heed it. Note and Comment Mussolini is reported as being quite ill. That is a condition that frequently follows cold feet and jitters. I ’ ? ’ Nothing to Prevent We have just heard of a man who approach­ bed a hardware merchant for a dollar’s worth of nails. “Sorry,” replied the dealer, sell you only a.quarter’s worth!” Old Man Necessity has ordered a short shrift and a stiff kick for the diddererydaws and the higgledy doos. A keen old fellow, that. Wise Man! He patronized the City Ticket Office well in advance and will avoid last minute rush and uncertainty at train time. P.S. He's also travelling light in wartime to conserve available railway space. CANADIAN NATIONAL TORONTO> Hotel Waverley Scabtha Avs. at College St, " RATES L SINGLE - $1-50 to $3.00 VDOUBLE - $2J5O to $6.00. \ Special Weekly / X. and jr Monthly Rates y ratu A MODERN . . . QUIRT . . . WELL CONDUCTED . . . CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HOTEL . . . Close to Parliament Buildings, University of Toronto,_Maple Leaf Gardens, Fashionable Shopping District, Wholesale Houses, Theatres, Churches of Every Denomination, A. M. Powell, President 15 YEARS AGO Mr. W. H. Dearing met with an unfortunate accident while at the farm of his son, Preston, in Stephen,. He was. sitting on a sleigh and his foot became caught between a lump of earth and .the runner. The foot was badly injured and the ligaments torn. Tuckey—Moir— At the Presby­ terian Manse, Hensail, on Saturday, December ,2nd, Anna Mary, second daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Moir, London Road, to Oscar Dwight Tuckey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tuckey, of Exeter, by Rev. Janies McIlroy. Reeve James Ballantyne, of Us­ borne, while climbing a ladder.into the loft of the barn, slipped and fell about 10 .feet to the floor. Both of his feet were injured and one of the 'lower bones in his right leg fractured. Mr> Ernest Appleton has pur­ chased the residence of Mr. Milton Hodgert on Huron Street. Mrs. Albert Etherington, is suf­ fering from a broken bone in her shoulder. She was helping with the chores when in some way part of the track fell striking her. Mr. Percy McFalls has arrived home after spending several months in the West. Midst a setting graphic value, but overcast sky, with your correspondent, table hail of fire, mortar bombs and smoke bombs, witnessed a great demonstration of a Canadian infantry brigade; supporting arms, going into tack to clear a passage for mainder of the Division through. The infantry regiments Brigade are three well-known to idents of Ontario. This was the ,,ade that in June, 1940, went to France, but due to conditions that prevailed there at that time, were ordered to withdraw without taking part in any engagements with the enemy, These were your boys or your neighbors. They came from L o n den, Stratford, Orangeville, Oakyille, Belleville, Picton, Napanee, Oshawa, Toronto, Weston and vari­ ous other' Ontario towns so familiar ■to us all. Foi* tlie past three years, these lads have been training and training hard for what lies before them. And despite the boredom of waiting, waiting, waiting, and the natural longing to be with their lov­ ed ones once again, these men have steeled themselves for what is to come and are prepared to meet the enemy on any ground. Alanj' Anns Take Part The infantry were supported in their task by the entire Divisional Artillery, a Tank Battalion, a section of Engineers, two Companies of Ma­ chine Gunners, an Anti-Tank Regi­ ment, and in theory, a squadron of the R.C.A.F. Three strongly-held .positions of great tactical value gave the enemy the advantage in this magnificent show of endurance and skill by the Canadian troops. Despite very hqavy going, due to the recent rains and the condition of the ground and the fact that several large hills had to be surmounted, the infantry (the P.B.I. as they were called in the last war) successfully gained their objectives and moved forward at. the- appointed times. One has to take a small part (even as a specta­ tor moving over the ground) in these manoeuvres, to appreciate just what amount of stamina and spirit is re­ quired to overcame natural and man­ made hazards. the the to with at- re- go of this res- B ti­ Coordinated Effort The efficiency and co-ordination of all arms was remarkably good. In­ tercommunication with the various units was of a high calibre. Com­ panies of the Infantry being in con­ stant communication with their ba­ ttalion headquarters and the battal­ ion headquarters in turn being in consumers for and magnifi- power couser- Charters) communication with the Brigade Headquarters, which controlled the whole effori';. From brigade head­ quarters via various means, the sup­ porting aV/ins were directed by the prigadier. Directly on the stroke of the zero hour the artillery opened up a ter­ rific barrage on the initial objective, to allow a troop of tanks to shepr herd the m|ne clearance party of En­ gineers, in two sections of carriers to carry out their task of clearing the mine fields for the follow-up of tanks and infantry. Churchills In Action It was a grand sight to witness from our vantage point. The huge rumbling Churchills sprayed every­ thing in front of them to give cover to the engineer party, The job com­ pleted, the engineers placed tapes to make a safety lane for the fol­ lowing tanks and infantry. Then they returned to a rear position under the protective care of the tanks. By now the next wave of tanks (which in the, distance looked like ants crawling about) were proceeding at tank speed on to their objectives, to clear out machine gun nests and any infantry obstacle that might be in the way. They manoeuvred about, racing thither and yon until they reached the crest of the first ob­ jective, Right on their heels were the first wave of infantry, with bayonets fixed, running towards the enemy and taking cover as the ne­ cessity arose, then rising and ad­ vancing several hundred more yards. Bifantry Plays Its Part During this advance of the infan­ try, the mortars came into play, set­ ting down the smoke screens to give the infantry and tanks protective cover from the left flank and to the front, while the R.C.A.F, were doing likewise on the right flank. While the forward -battalion of infantry were consolidating their first ob­ jective, the two battalions following through pivoted right and left to reach their respective objectives and so widen the gap created by the for­ ward 'unit. During this time, the various arms of the infantry were brought into use, Bren carriers and mortar platoons doing a very effec­ tive job with the odd pill-box or ma­ chine gun nest that had been over­ looked by the tanks, the mortars effectively using H.E. and smoke and the carriers doing a nice job with their Bren guns. The entire coordination was par­ ticularly good, but the enthusiasm and knowledge of their task, shown by the infantry, was a revelation to this writer and to all those privil­ eged to witness .this attack of Can­ ada’s Senior Infantry Brigade. •, “but we can All right, I’ll take a quarter’s worth and then I’ll call on all the hardware men in town and get what they can sell me and repeat tomorrow. There’s noth­ ing to prevent that, I suppose?” The merchant had nothing to say. Of course there was nothing to prevent/’ nothing, that is, but the necessities of every fighting man on the sea, on the land and in the air, nothing but our liberties, the safe­ ty of our children and women, the welfare of every child of Adam. There are none so blind as those who won’t see. Yet five million Russians are dead for the customer’s protection and the Jews in Europe, as a race, are being exterminat­ ed, While that man goes to limit in gratifying his individual selfish wishes. To any disposed to strain at the regulations wisely designed to pro­ tect all that is dear to the heart of the best men and women we commend the spirit of the words of Burns : “The fear of hell’s a hangman’s whip To hold the wretch in order; But where’er you feel your honour grip. Let that., aye, be your border,” * # # “Cobbler, Cobbler, Mend My Shoe!” Well, we’re taking up this old nursery song once again. The shoe people simply will not sell us the fine assortment of shoes with which we were accustomed to relieve the strain of tired’ feet, “Get your shoes mended!” he commands' with his lordly, imperious voice. “We’II not sell you shoes until you need them!” And we are on our solitary way. We are wondering if the day is not for distant when my lady will trip along our streets with unprotected trilbies. We must think less and less of the powder on my lady’s nose and far more -of the powder required for the shells for blasting Hitlerism and its followers from the face of the earth. What Other Editors Say Wooden ’Ships (Manchester Guardian) In these days of steel ships the extent to which our forests of oak were reduced to provide ships o fight the Wars of other days is not often appreciated. From keel to completion One “wooden wall” would require a forest to itself. Two thousand oak trees at least 100 years old had to be felled for a warship of Nelson’s time. ❖ Japanese Fishermen (Calgary Herald) According to an authority the Japanese fish­ ermen in British Columbia furnished important cash contributions to help Japan in her War against China, and adds: “The last previous fish­ ing season here was only five months old before the attack on Pearl Harbor. It is a matter of of­ ficial record that twice as many dollars, in mil­ lions, were transmitted from Steveson to Tokyo during the last half of 1941 than in any previous year, It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that .some sinister intention was being pursued at our expense in this part of Canada. We have got rid of the Japanese after a lengthy tolerance. We don’t want them back, on any conditions, at any time,” HYDRO’S POWER SHORTAGE GREATLY EASED Voluntary cooperation on the part of domestic consumers in conserving electricity has already greatly “eas­ ed” Hydro’s power shortage 'prob­ lems. This fact was made known by Hon. W. L. Houck, vice-chairman of the Hydro-Electric Power Commis­ sion of Ontario, and his fellow-com­ missioner, J. Albert Smith, who joined in expressing warm appre­ ciation to domestic “this whole-hearted cent effort.” The references to vation were made by both mem­ bers of the commission when speak­ ing at the annual meeting of Dis­ trict No. 4, Ontario Municipal Elec­ tric Association in the Club, Toronto. While . the results to been “highly gratifying”, ers made it clear that complete data on conservation will not be avail- ' able .until the darkest days in De- ! ceinber or January, when the great­ est demands will be made upon Hyd­ ro’s power resources. If, however, present indications can be accepted" as a criterion, the commission will be able to take care of these de­ mands created by Ontario’s ever-ac­ celerating war 'production program. In peacetime, Mr. Smith stated, it was comparatively easy to forecast power loads, but in time of war planning was much more difficult. “To begin with,” he said, “we have war loads piling up at irregular in­ tervals, and these must be taken care of as well as the normal trend. We obtain the most reliable infor­ mation we can from Ottawa, regard­ ing the establishment of new war in­ dustries and the nature of their load, and try to plan ahead. But the government, ways tell vance of New war operation uled, and be several weeks late, with the re­ sult > that our planning"’ runs many complications.” Mr. Smith explained that in time they had to estimate not the peak of maximum demand given future time, but also amount of everyday energy in watt-hours. Both Mr, ■paid tribute systems for ed in the Engineers’ date have the Speak- naturally, cannot al- us twelve months in ad- each new development, planits often come into ahead of the date sched- at other times they may into war- only at a the kilo- Smith and Mr, Houck to the municipal Hydro the part they had play­ conservation program. Their response, the speakers de­ clared, was deserving of the highest praise for they had shown a will­ ingness to do everything possible to relieve the burdens on the Com­ mission. 25 YEARS AGO The week-end blizzard was the worst experienced here; for years. It registered four below. Miss Viola Penhale has been en­ gaged by the Bank ’of Commerce as a member of the staff of the Exeter branch. Messrs. William Andrew, William Frayne, Jas. Dearing, Gordon Pen- hale and John .Hunter and little grandson attended Guelph fair last week. The awful explosion at^ Halifax last week has overshadowed even the war and even yet the full extent of the disaster is unknown. All parts of Canada and the United States are offering money and material to aid in caring for the injured and home­ less and in rebuilding the city. Jerusalem, after 1200 years in the hands of the Turks has been cap­ tured by the British. The city was not damaged to any great extent. At the Fat Stock. Show held in Toronto last week R. D. Hunter, of Usborne, was awarded .third for grade or cross-bred steer and W. H. Coates, of Usborne, third for grade or cross-bred fat cow. An Army Council order in Lon­ don, England prohibits the manu­ facture of boots for women with up­ pers exceeding 7 inches of leather or eight inches of other material. TELEPHONE CO. SAYS “USE THE MAILS” Tbe war surely brings about some revolutionary turns in the business and social w,orld. The Bell Tele­ phone Company of Canada, is asking 'the public to send’ their Christmas greetings by mail this year, instead of by long distance telephone—and to do it early out of consideration for the post office workers. The Company has doubtless spent many thousands of •dollars in building up the ‘Christmas Greetings by Tele­ phone” habit, but .apparently it is concerned lest vital war business may be delayed—for, as it points, out, “the war must go .on, even at Christmas time.” It’s the Sort of ■request that many thoughtful people will heed. And of course the Gov­ ernment can make good use of the- extra revenue that increase in pos­ tal traffic will bring. Our Corner . . . . © 50 YEARS AGO The corner lot on which Christie’s old livery barn stood has been pur­ chased by Mr. A. Cottle, who intends building thereon early in the spring. A new telegraph machine has been invented by Herr Joite, director of telegraphs in Berlin. In a recent trial between Berlin and Hamburg stock exchanges, a distance of'near­ ly 200 miles it Was possible to send 65 to 85 messages per hour or from 2»5 to 35 words per minute. Mr, yvilliam Dearing is erecting a new residence ih Stephen Township and is also sinking a new well on his property. (Miss Edith Windsor, of Maple Lodge, McGillivray is visiting friends and relatives in town. The dredge lit the Hay swamp can be heard distinctly, .groaning under its heavy task, tt Is rapidly nearing Stephen Township and is expected to work the greater part of the winter. SIM—-WATSON A quiet wedding was solemized at St. Andrew’s manse, Kippen by Rev. A. iM. Grant, B.A., B.lD.,when Anna Blanche Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'C. Watson of Kippen Was united in marriage to AO. James (Leslie Sim of Centralia Airport son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Sim of Mont­ real. The bride was charmingly attir­ ed in a sky-blue wool dress, with air­ force blue hat, and wore a corsage of Ophelia roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Idabelle Wafson, who wore powder-blue crepe with a corsage of pink carnations. The groom was supported by Corp. G. Green. After the ceremony the bride and groom left for a wedding trip to Montreal. “Hadn’t you better go and tell your master?” said the motorist to the farmer’s boy who stood looking at the. load of hay which had been upset. “He knows,” replied the boy. “Knows? How can he know?” asked the motorist. “Cos he’s un­ der the hay!” explained the boy. • « .* “I hope that’s a nice book for you to read, .darling,” said a 'conscien­ tious mother to her young daughter. “Oh, yes, mummy, it’s a lovely book, but I don’t think you’d like it. It's so sad,at the end.” “How is it Sad, dear?” “Well, she dies, and he has to go back to his wife.” * * * “Do you think you Can keep that desparado in jail?” “I don’t know,” answered the sheriff. “We’re doin’ our best. We have fired two cooks he didnt like,- given him credit at the licker dispensary and subscrib­ ed for all the magazines. But some­ how we don’t, seem able to keep him satisfied.” * * * One day a neighbor Of Abraham Lincoln’s was called to the door by the noise of children crying. Mr. Lin-’ coin Was striding along, the hands of his two small sons held in both his own. “Why, Mr. Lincoln, what is matter with the boys?” asked neighbor. “Just what’s the matter with whole world,” replied Lincoln, got three walnuts and each of them Wants tWO.”-—Wayne Whipple in La­ dies’ Home Journal. the the the “I’ve Had Another Bad Night? Couldn’t You Get Any Rest? Tb these who toss, night after night, on sleepless beds. To those who sleep in a kind of a way, but whose rest is broken by bad dreams and nightmare. To those whq wake up in the morning as tired, as when they went to bed, wo offer in Milburn’s Health and Nerve Pills a tonic remedy to help soothe and strengthen the nerves. When this is done there should be no more restless nights due to baa dreams and nightmares. Price 50o a box, 65 pills, at all drug counters. Look for out registered trade mark a “Red Heart” on the package. I Tho T, Milburn Oil., Limited, Toronto, Ont , ■