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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-02-18, Page 2approaches. Chesley Enterprise. THIS YEAR Start your chicks RUM/ it's gond- business, this year, to start your chicks outlier than ever, for good BRAY Chicks, see A, Q. ADAMS Wingham, or W. T. SILLICK, Teeswater ‘6"""" NEW'S 1 of the DISTRICT WINGI-IAM ADVANC4-TIAMS Thurs ay, FobruarY 18 1843 "That was when I first learned to hate them," he says simply. He had further opportunity to study them more closely when in. January of 1940 lie was transferred to Tokyo. He stayed there for five months, returned to Shanghai, and went back to Tokyo in April' of 1941, as acting Commercial Secretary at the Canadian Legation under E. D. McGreer, -Charge d'affair- es. There.was a marked change in the attitude of the Japs toward British and Americans between the time he left in 1940 and his return 10 months later. So-called Japanese "friends" showed reluctance to see them, and as soon as Tojo became Premier late in the summer -of 1941, they knew that war was coming. When war with Japan .broke out, Stewart and his colleagues were, con- fined to Legation quarters under police guard. He was., better off, lie claims, than most American and Can- adian business men who were in Jap- an. an.. Legation servants remained polite on the surface, and once in a while police co-operated by buying extra food. But even the most loyal serv- ants were afraid to help too much, They were liable to get the same tor- ture given foreigners. Wingham Advince-Tinies Published at WINOHAM - ONTARIO subscription Rate -~One Year $2,00 Six months, $1,00 in advance To U, S. A., $2.50 per year Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. Farmer Attacked By Bull Earl Shearer, farmer, residing on the fourth concession of Ehna Town- ship, is a patient in the Listowel Mem- orial Hospital, recovering from shock, painful lacerations, and two 'broken ribs received when he was gored by a bull, As Mr. Shearer was leading the animal to water, it suddenly turned on him. The farmer was badly maul- ed before he was able to wind the chain around a post and make his es- cape. • Brussels Man 96 Dies Andrew .James Tennant, one of Brusgels oldest residents, died in his 97th year from a heart condition. Born in Milverton, the son of Asltham ,Eyre Tennant and Mary Sahari, 'he lived there until four years old. In 1851 his parents moved to Elrna town- ship, where they farmed for 16 years. In 1867 he married Rachel Jane Sachrider, of Burgessville. Five chil- dren were born, George, Etta, William, Alice and Mary, all of, whom have predeceased him. In 1898 he moved to Atwood, where he ran the• engine in, the mill of Michael Cory. In 1922 he moved to Brussels, where his wife died. He was an adherent of the 'United Church, He made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller for the past two years, at whose home he died. There are seven grandsons and 11 great-grandsons surviving, Unbelievable—But True Fred J, Tizzard's evidence notwith- standing, it would be hard to convince district residents that they are living in the sub-tropics. It just isn't cone sistent with the kind of winter the weatherman has dished up this year. But Mr, Tizzard reports that a fig tree which he planted three years ago re- cently bore fruit, even if it was only Easter lily and the bright red flowers One fig. Oh, yes! Mr. Tizzard added. arc streaked with white and a delicate that the tree has been nurtured inside shade of green in the throat of the • the house, safe from the vagaries of lily, The plant has _only two leaves this temperate clime. — Hanover Post. and these die off when blooming time Killed Itt ciernlatiy Mr ,and Mrs. F. W. Burehell re- ceived word front R.C.A.F. ,head- quarters at Ottawa that that organiz- ation had been notified that the Gen- eve Red Cross bad sent out a report that the body of their eon, Flight Serg- eant Donald Fred Burehell, had been buried in the New cemetery at Zwis- chenahn, in Germany, early in. Nov- ember. Flight Sergeant Burebell was, reported missing after an operational flight over Germany on November 9, 1942, Run Over. By Own Car • William Nedger was the victim of a peculiar motor accident when he was. knocked unconscious and run over by his owe, car, receiving severe head in- juries and body bruises, The accident happened during a snowstorm on No, 8 highway between Goderich and Clinton. Nedger had rammed the rear 'of another moving car, driven by Arthur Sturdy, who kept going, Ned- ger stopped and alighted to examine the damage, if any, done to his own car and while he was standing in front, his car was rammed, from behind by a truck in charge of an unknown drive er, who allegedly drove off, Liquor Stolen, _ The Walkerton Government Liquor Dispensary, located next to the Bank of Commerce on Durham Street, was broken into by, thieves and goods re- moved the estimated value of which is placed in the neighborhood of three hundred dollars. — Walkerton Her- old-Times, Attended Convention At 84 John Basil Kelly, superintendent of the Goderich Public 'Utilities Commis- sion celebrated his 84th birthday by attending the hydro engineers' con- vention at Torantb, WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL ANNUAL Officers Named For Ensuing Year. Wilfred McCarthy Elected President The annual meeting of the policy- holders of the West Wawanosh Mu- teal Fire Insurance Company was held Friday afternoon in the parish hall, Dungannon, with. the president, George M. Stuart in the chair, Don- ald McLean acted as secretary. A. T. McNay, who, with Bert Marsh, audited the books, gave his report, which showed that the com- pany is on a sound basis financially. Total receipts from all sources a- mounted to $55,859.96 and cash dis- bursements were .$26,189.70. Invest- ments amounted to $20,000. Cash on hand and in the bank amounted to $9,670.21. Of the $20,000 invested, $5,000 was from a maturing invest- ment. Total assets of the company amount- ed to $93,412.81. Other features are: liabilities, $13,321.20; surplus at end of December 1941, $69,556.23,• an in- crease in surplus in 1942 of $10,535.38; surplus at end of December.1942, $80,- 091.61; policies in force now 3,962, which is an increase of 12 . over the previous year; net insuranc e in force at the end of December 1942,, $13,- 246,205; fire losses in 1942 $19,253.81, • George M. Stuart and Ernest Ackert were. re-elected directors for three- year term, and Harvey McCartney was elected for a three-year term to replace Benson Sowerby whb resigned. A. T. McNay and Bert. Marsh Were reelected .auditors. The policy holders expressed a de- sire to render ,finaueial aid to Britain And to the Russian Relief fund and in- structed the directors to stipulate the amount. At a meeting of the directors held in the company's office after the close of the meeting, 'Wilfred McCarthy WAs. was elected as president of the corn-, Patty for 1943, and Ross McPhee was elected as vice-president; Mrs. G. C. Treleaven was engaged as secretary and Thos. Stothers as treasurer, Other directors are Donald McKay, Lorne Johnston, Harvey D, Anderson, •.Geo. M. Stuart, Ernest Ackert, Marvin Mc-. Dowell and Harvey McCartney, The sum of $1,590 was voted as 'aid to Britain and $000 to the Russian Relief Fund, Hepburn' Stirs Queens Park Toronto, — I'm going to vote against the Mackenzie King Govern- ment in the next federal election as every good Canadian should," So spoke Hon, Mitchell F. Hepburn, former Prime Minister of Ontario, a man who made the Liberal party in Ontario, and who now seems bent on bringing about its destruction. These words were uttered by Mr. Hepbuin at the conclusion of the day's sittings of elle Ontario Legislature's opening day, The most. nerve-wracking experie once of his imprisonment .came, Stew- art'recalls, in June; when. the exchange of prisoners was arranged. British and American internees were moved to the Jap Asama. Maras but for eight days they. stayed: in Yokohama. Harbor,. in • agonizing suspense, not knowing whether the' exchange would go through. Mem and. women who had been imprisoned. in, misery a,nd, disease were ready 'to. commit. suicide, rather than return, to, their former • surround,. lugs. 'The emotional relief. when we finally seiledr he. says,, ";teas. intense:, Men Were, not ashamed: to cry," The Asama; Mara, sailed, for Portw- guese East. Africa e where they were transferred: to, the. Grepeliohn Then, en route to, America, they were able to relax. fOr• the, first tiMe• in six montn,s. "Safe" in; Canaciht Stewart returned' to Ottawa. For five years. M. the Orient he heet come in contact' with leprosy.;, malaria dy- sentry and other contagious, diseases;, never' d'evloping- more than . a cold: Soon' after he arrived there., lee was hit by chicken pox. To make th'e touch of irony. more complete; the.• furnace! iii his flat blew up, and coal' gas fumes. knocked him: unconscious% .fore: she; hours„ "I don't. think. anyone: was• nearer death than. was, when. 11 was- rescued," he says now with. a; smife. • Stewart beought back a grim: pie— tore of the Japs,. "I. think, itS would • be very foolish to, under-emphasize' Japan's tough military machine;, which. has been built up..by toralitarian,meth- ods. - The Only. quick way to beat. them is by striking; at, theireheart — by bombing: cities, and sinking, their merchant shipping." Talk • about unshaeble, jhpanese morale, however,. is exaggerated), ite! believes. "Japanese• morale can, crack, The'people• can take , hardship. extrvem, ely well;, but: r think that by repeated' bombings. atuh defeats; at' sea; their morale , can' be fatallee undermined: If civilian, casualties, are higb7 even, the military' machine woublette be, able to, ;do, anything." Any belief about there- dittihes origin must also be shattered), Stewart holds. ;"They have to be shown: that they are 'not divine or invincible:. Thars whye if it is to be of any value in the fu- Jure, our victory, must be complete, We must show them; whoee master. Any negotiated: pearze would be worse than useless.' Nail Owed Lads Eye. Last week while playing at the rink sonic small boys decided to paint the nose of Uyes, the six-year-old son of Sir, and Mrs, Ennis Murphy, with nail polish. He protested and in the scuf- fle some of the liquid spilled in his eye causing great pain. Medical aid was summoned and after a few days it was thought time to consult a specialist. Mrs. Murphy took her son to Toronto, and he is receiving treat- ment in a hospital there. It was 'a most regrettable accident which may lave serious results, — Mount Forest Confederate, Palmerston Teacher In Britain Lieutenant Fred Ferguson has ar- rived safely in Britain, Fred is well known in town, having been Principal of the Pelmertson Public School for several years and an active worker in. the United Church choir and Sunday School, Palmerston Observer, Seaforth Lawyer Joins Navy Some fifty gentlemen, representing all walks of life in 'both Egmondville and Seaforth, gathered at the Queen's Hotel on Wednesday evening to say farewell to H. Glenn Hays. The even- ing was spent in cards and a delicious lunch was served. A watch was Pre- sented of Mr. Hays on behalf of his friends by Mr. Frank Kling, Mr, Hays left Friday to join the Navy. — Seaforth Huron Expositor. 92nd Birthday Congratulations are in order to Mr, 13. B. Thacker of Culross. township, On Thursday, February 11th, that aged gentleman celebrated his ninety- second birthday. — Teeswater News. Former Blyth Reeve Sergeant Major Mrs, George McNeil received a let- ter from ,her husband, stating that he had been promoted from the rank of Staff Sergeant to that of Sergeant Major, Many friends here will join with us in extending congratulations. —Blyth Standard, .....11.•••••••••••• Buys Dungannon Stock The Dungannon Variety Store has discontinued business, and the stock which has been disposed of to Mr. Win. Hornell, is now on sale at The Market Store. The Dungannon store was operated by Mrs and Mrs. Jack McGee, and upon their decision to sell, had no difficulty in securing a buyer in the person of Mr. Hornell.— Lucknow Sentinel. Home-grown Lemon Despite one of the severest winters on record and the frigid temperautre without, Miss Loreen Graham, teacher in the primary department of the Walkerton Public School, was able to grow in her home over the Reenville Theatre a lemon that measured 10% inches in circumference and which weighed one-half pound. The lemon was grown, from a small lemon tree about a foot high, An Unusual. Plant At the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Smith, is a flower oddity that is at- tracting much attention. It is an amarella lily that blooms only once every two years. From the bulb, a thick stem extends about 18 inches in length and is topped by four large red lilies. They are much larger than an BRITISH PETTY OFFICER FINDS REFUGE IN VATICAN British Petty Officer Albert Penny shows his stole` s bicycle end made his way to the Vatican, abildren an autographed photograph of the Pope, where he was giVen refuge 11e tame home after the 'While Mrs, Penny, a Wren, ticimitet a rosary, Both Pope arranged his ekehange for an Italian prisoner ate gifts of hit holiness. The daring seaman escaped of the same rabic, two-eod.a.halt yutit•in Ms prim% catap, MAX STEWART NOW • GOING TO PANAMA' (Continued from page one) Stewart, who is 38 and a bachelor, has been selling Canada commercially for 12 years, His original training for that task goes back to the University of Toronto, where he studied com- merce and finance after completing school in hometown Wingham, Ont. Even in those early college days he' found time to apply his theoretical knowledge to a little, practical com- merce—through,- financial necessity, For two years he travelled through rural Ontario selling paint. He admits, now that he must have been quite a startling salesman in appearance. His hair was falling out in fOrmidable bunches, and,. fearful of becoming bald, he shaved his7 head dean:. Both his salesmanship' ,and hair technique were succesefUl, He returned to uni- versity, from where lie. 'emerged in 1928 with a degree, and a firm crop. of hair, Today,. Ws, thinning a bit,, but it blends well with his ruddy appear- ance, Stewart's first full-time lob, was with General Motors of Oshawa.. He started • in the Chevrolet safes depart- ment, and rater was appointed factory representative, travelling among deal- ers. Meanwhile,, trade commission re- ports interested him,, and the desire to travel grew stronger:. With: :globe- trotting in view,. he sotight at transfer to the General! Motors• export division, but when a' chance to gee hero, the, De,- partment or Trade and Commence came along: h'' tried! foysthat, Moire than. one hundred applicants• wrote the exams :and. Stewart ranked' secondi. In June of 1930) he received' ap'- pointment to the Department and moved to Ottawa to train with seven others' who erste had been chosen' air junior Trade Commissioners. Fier six months there was serious study and work in several branches of Trade and' Commerce: Thie• was ea-taxed' by a two-mohth tour of - Celia& in which the juniors viititedi a variety of the nation's industries, talked' with export nanagers, and picked up plenty of first hand information about the prodtects they were to• sell to the world;. Stewart's .first assignment was in Bristol, England Eight month's later he was transferred' to Melbourne, Aus- tralia, It wasn't a trip' he, could look forward to; The man he was to re- place hart broken down' with the strain of work. But Stewart survived—per- haps his five foot eleven build and 212 pounds had something to do with it. For five years he lived in Australia, watching trade developments and keeping an eye on tariffs. The Trade Commissioner's office in those days was the only official Canadian contact in Australia, so he also assumed the role of diplomat, making friendships which last today. Itt Shanghai Itt August of 1937, after a brief holi- day in Canada, Stewart was assigned to Shanghai. The Japs had just in- vaded China, and his introduction was to the accompaniment of gunfire, Fighting along the Whangpoo River was at a severe stage and the Empress of Canada was' forced to stop at the jtmetion of the Yangtze River SteW- art and a couple of other officials tie- tided to continue on to Shanghai. They, were escorted up- river by British warships, with shots from both banks making a halo over their ship, Stewart had plenty of chance ,to see . for himself that stories of Jap atroc- ities weren't exaggerated, Re lived in the International. Settlement, but even with that isolation saw Chinese coolies tortured and oppressed. Even In those days be mild sense the Yap., anese antagonism toward foreigners and their desire for Pacific. domination, This remarkable picture wes taken over Lee,New Guinea, A tt.S, pilot, flying an A-20 plane just about 100 feet above' the ground, strafes a number of Jap planes belt)* it. Tile Score this time was five to aothint favor of the U.S. A disabled 310 bomber , - PILOT' HEDGE-HOPS TO STRAFE .LAP PLAIVEN Is below the A-20, M LOWZR ItIGHT hi the realign* of a Zap Zero,• Another Zero is damaged at the edge of the clearing at tYPPZR RIGHT. Two more JO planes, torn by the withering machine-gun fire, are obscured by vestetation ,end trees At TOP CENTEL if your favorite Neilson Chocolate Bar is some- times not on hand, please don't blame your dealer — he is rationed just as you are for certain foods, Why not choose any of the ogler Neilson Chocolate Bars he has? They are-all full of energy-restoring nourishment, so much needed these days, Plain chocolate mild and dark with lots of Almonds.