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The Brussels Post, 1954-11-10, Page 7rHECalvert SPORrs GaIuMN 9mricatia tr Jimmy Peters of Iingiand didn't win the marathon race at the British Empire Games. But by sheer, unbeliev- able courage, he won something more badge of ourag ,, that will li ve through- out the years when the names of .winners are forgotten, Who remembers the name of the winner of the 1008 Olympic marathon at London? Very few, we think. But everybody remembers the immortal story of Dorando, the little Italian pastry chef whtl dazed and spent, started around the track in the wrong direction in the final lap of the mara- thon, staggered at : every step and was kept from falling only by the assistance of officials. Dorando was disqualified, and Johnny Hayes Of the 'United States declared the winner. The Dorando story pales beside that of Jim Peters. Bill Schroeder of that great American sports institution, helms Hall, termed it "the greatest show of courage I have seen in any sport." "The Helms Foundation will recognize Peters by giving him an award for the greatest display of courage in track and field history," he said. Peters came into view on the ramp leading into the Vancouver Stadium; staggering like a drunken man. He weaved from One side of the 30 -foot -wide downhill asphalt ramp to the other. As he reached the level track he fell fiat on his face. He got up and then fell on his back, hitting his head on the ground. The man,who had obviously had suffered a sunstroke and Againhegottupeonly to fait ad gain. Nine Imes he felleto the track. Finally he managed to crawl to a shady spot just past the post marking the regular finish of the races like the mile and 100 -yard dash. Apparently he thought he had passed the finish line. Finally he got up again and was facing the wrong way. Instinct turned him around but he staggered again and the team manager ran out and caught him in his arms. This was about 200 yards short of the finish and Peters was disqualified. J. McGhee of Scotland, who hadn't yet entered the stadium, was eventually declared the winner. But the heroism of Jimmy Peters will live in memory as long as sport endures. Tour comments and suggestions for this column will be welcomed by Elmer Ferguson, c/a Calvert Nouse, 431 Yonge St., Toronto. Calvert DISTILLERS LIMITED AMHERSTSURG, ONTARIO Black Pyjamas Saved Their Lives Read any account of P.O.W. life and events leading up to it, and it's pretty certain that the ex-P.O.W---he or she—will exploit the humorous side of any sticky situation and play down the grim reality of it all. And Betty Jeffrey, who was serving with the Australian .Army as a Nursing Sister when she was captured by the Japan- ese in 1942, is no exception. In her dramatic and touching book, "White Coolies", she recalls the momentous day in 1942 when her party of nurses, plus civi- lians, sailed away from Singa- pore in the V)tner Brooke. They were bombed, shelled, and bombed again.- It was nerve-wracking. The little ship shuddered and rattled. Then came a terrific bang that eclips- ed all others; the ship was still no more elusive zig-zagging. A bomb had hit the bridge, another had smashed its way straight down the funnel, tStandstill—for Glasses During the scramble to get on deck to the lifeboat stations, a woman's high-pitched voice screamed out into the confu- sion arid din: "Everybody stand still." The effect was miraculous. People stopped. almost in their tracks.. Then, from the owner of the penetrating voice: "My husband . Lias dropped his glasses," < Of the sixty-five nursing sis- ters who swam or floated ashore when the ship, went down, twenty -One °fvere murdered by ' the Japanese, the remainder taken prisoner. Starvation diet became part and parcel of prison camp life. The only alternative to starve - tion was black market deals: personal possessions being sold to get money in order to buy food to supplement the meagre doled -out ration. These deals were carried out by sneaking past the sentry at night and trading with natives. One girl, a dusky go-between with black hair, used to dress herself in black pyjamas for the job; she was almost invisible. On one occasion, however, the alarm clock she Was taking out of camp to sell started its ring- ing just as she was stealthily slipping past a sentry. The guard jumped and stamped all round the place trying to find the cause of the noise; but was unsuccessful. The clock .was sold and the girl back in her quarter§ before the sentry settl- ed down at his post again. Inmates of the camp were denied most things that would have made life a little more tolerable. The .Taps were always full of excuses. At one period Red Cross food parcels were allowed to accumulate in the guard -house without being dis- tributed, This, despite that fact that the prisoners—women and children — were merely skin and bone and living chiefly on carrot tops, fern leaves, lily stalks and the like. The reason the parcels were withheld was because the Americans sank the ship that was carrying the receipt for theme. APT PUPIL The world's foremost expert in Vietnamese judo, Robert Trung Huong, thirty-six, want- ed to show his class how easy it was to strangle a man. He instructed seventeen-- year - old Pierre to "grasp the neck of my kimono, lock your arms in a scissors grip and squeeze as hard as you can." Pierre obey- ed and Robert died. REACHING FOR THE "SUGAR" -•• Sugar Ray Robinson, retired middleweight champ, dusts off the gloves at his restaurant in New York City as he prepares to go In training for what he hopes Will be a comeback Lout with the current champ, Bobo Olson. How Can 1? ' , ti wren LEE Q: IIo]i'. .cal) I remove ell stains, on .n carpet? A. Rub with a cleats' cloth .dipped in cleaning Mild. Begin at the edge of the stain and gradually work towards the cen • ter, changing to a clean section of the cloth when one part is soiled, Q. How can I keep custard from soaking through the crust' of the pie? A. Beat the white of an egg lightly, brush'over the crust be- fore.baking, and place in the oven 'for a few seconds. The egg white will harden the crust, Q. How can I prevent skin from forming on starch? A. This skin will not form on the freshly made starch if it is covered with a pan. Q. How can I have a smooth top when slaking fruit cake? A. Save a little of the plain batter to spread on the bottom of the pan and on top of , the .fruit batter. the surface of the cake will 'then be smooth and there will be no fruit sticking to the nan and burning on top. Q. HoW can I soften brown sugar? A. Brown sugar requires moisture or it Will cake, To soften it put .into a bag and wrap a damp cloth :about it. Or, roll on a board with the rolling pin, and if necessary, sift also. C • How can I bring relief to a burn? A. )3y applying a cloth wet with equal parts of sweet oil and lime water. „Q. How can I prevent scratches on the hardwood floor, ' from the casters on heavy piec- es of furniture? A. Remove the casters and roll pieces of adhesive tape around the outside of each one. It will act as a rubber casting and will Haft mark the floor. Q. How can I make a good ' vegetable salad? A. Use cooked or canned peas, grated .raw carrots, and shredded cabbage. Or use cook- ed green lima beans, diced to- r "T..O GRAND" PAYOFF — Mrs. Judy Levin looks at the com- position which won $2000 first prize in the conteri'iporary Amer- ican painting exhibition at Chicago. Titled "Collage," it was originated by Corrado .Marra-Relli, of New York. The work is composed of swatches of white oilcloth pasted sloppily together with black cement. mato, diced cucumber, chopped onion. Serve on lettuce leaves. Q. How can I remove blood stains from garments? A. $old the stained material under cold running water and then launder in the usual man- ner. Q. How "an T prevent chap- ping of hands whenthey have been in water? A. The skin will pucker with either vinegar or lemon juice, it will make them soft and white, and prevent chapping. ' ROUND TRIP ON 'A DOLLAR - Rim of a silver dollar forms the inside 'rail for ihis tiny tank -type working locomotive model, built by Iry Winer. David Schreiber, left, and brother Tommy admire the tiny railroad system. Smugglers' Tricks Because two small boys went to play on a beach between Southport and Liverpool, Bri- tish" customs officials have learned of a new ' method of r'smuggling jewellery into Bri- tain, The boys found a five -gallas oil drum which had been wash- ed up on the foreshore. It was crammed with jewellery, watch- es and trinkets worth many hundreds of pounds,. Preventive officers got busy at once and are now working on a theory that gangs using high-speed motor -boats are re- sponsible for this attempt to smuggle jewellery, probably from Eire. There aren't many smugglers' tricks the officials don't know, so the smuggler of 1954 must think hard if he is to outwit them. There are something like 15,000 articles which ought to be revealed in answer to the query: "Have you anything to declare?" — so even to -day the clever smuggler has plenty of scope., But he is often caught. Five thousand dollars were confiscated by customs officers from' a Belgian businessman who arrived at Southampton from New York. They were found in the padded shoulders of a coat he was wearing, The skipper of a French steamer was caught trying to smuggle . into Britain 1,500 watches wrapped in a cargo of rabbit skins, Customs officers rummaging in a ship noticed that the top of a table in the captain's cabin was unusually thick. They in- spected it closely _—.. and found a secret cavity containing five pounds of tobacco and a doyen bottles sof spirits. When probing the coal bunk- ers of a German ship, customs men found under three feat of coal fifty tins each' containing two and a quarter , gallons 'of spirits. Some amateur smugglersstill conceal jewels in bars of soap, umbrella handles, boxes of face powder, the collars of pet dogs or inside stuffed birds and ani- mals. The smart walk of a plump and pretty woman as she Was' leaving a Customs shed struck one official as unusual. Her ap- parent girth did not seem to tal- ly with her brisk step. She was found to be wearing seven Paris gowns, one on top of another. Colour is Cheap There's more to fall cleaning than washing curtains, cleaning rugs and polishing furniture, Real satisfaction comes only with adding something new. Just about the cheapest thing you can add 10 a room is colour, A package of household dye, costing only a few rents, is a fascinating bag of trick s. Cushion covers can be washed and dyed to brighten the shab- biest sofa. Limp grey marqui- sette curtains can be tinted a sunny yellow and faded drapes can be dyed to look almost like new, Larger pieces, like bed- spreads or bathroom .Tats, are easy to handle when the wash- ing machine is used as a dye bath. hlatructions shouI,d be followed carefully and enough dye should be used, especially if the eolnur you (inose is a dark ane. STARLING Since the .introduction of Starlings, at New York, in the year 1890, this bird has spread rapidly westward and north- ward. • It has not become a migra- tory bird; but, the fact that a banded Starling has been found as far north as Churchill, and another found ,south near the Mexican border, indicates that it may be learning to migrate. In the meantime, however, during the Fall and Winter months, it congregates in very large flocks, invading our towns and cities. here, its insistent squeaking and squawking , dis- turbs the local residents, and the flocks befowl their roosting areas. These, regrettably are often in the choice residential sections of the community. In the Spring, the Starling begins its nesting activities in March before many of our de- sirable native species have re- turned, so that the returning birds find, on their arrival later in April, that their expected nesting places are occupied. This situation has seriously affected the Yellow Shafted Flicker, Red Headed Woodpecker, Bluebird. and other of the "Tree Cavity Nesters." Fruit growers, in the Niagara Peninsula, suffer continually' from this bird. In the Spring they .this the cherry trees, and, in the Fall they attack the ripening grapes. So far, no worthwhile eco- nomic value exists for a Star- ling; but it is qui :