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Important Allied blow against Axis was the cutting of the Tunis -
Bizerte railroad, as shown on the map. British, Fighting French and
American forces pushed 12 miles past Djodeida, thus severing rail
link between Axis forces holding coast strongpoints.
HOW CAN I? ? ?
By Anne Ashley
Q. How can I clean oil paint -
lugs?
A. Make a thin paste of raw p0.
tatoes and clear water. Add fine
Pumice stone and 1•tub on the paint-
ings gently with a sponge. Then
wipe off with clear water and a
clean cloth. It is often advisable
to apply a coat of clear varnish
when the painting dries.
Q. How can I keep candles firm
in their holders?
A. Melt some paraffin, pour into
the sockets of the candlesticks,,
and, while hot, set the candles into
the holders.
Q. How can I remove gasoline
odor from my hands?
A. Rub the hands with moisten-
ed salt,
Q. How can I clean the furniture
tlhortiughly before applying the
furniture polish?
A. Use a cloth wrung out le
slightly warm water, add a touch
of vinegar, and wipe the wooden
furniture carefully before using.
furniture polish, The wood will
then be thoroughly clean and will
take the polish better.
Q. How can I keep an angora
wool sweater fluffy?
A. Long -fibred wool, such as
angora, should be brushed thor•
oughly while it is drying. It will
then be fluffy and the original ap,.
pearance restored, '
The Japanese, as a race, are a
mixture of Mongol, Ainu and Malay.
BANK( EXECUTIVES SUPPORT WARTIME
TAXES, PRICES AND TRADE CONTROLS
I-luntly R. Drummond, Bank of Montreal President, Suggests
that High Taxation and Controls Are Justified for Duration
Only — Sees Need for Freedom of Enterprise
With Return of Peace
G. W. Spinney, General Manager, Reviews Bank's 125th Year—
Discusses War Finance—Says Government Financing
Through Chartered Banks Being Kept Within •
Reasonable and Manageable Proportions
Efforts by the Government to
prevent the effects of inflation as
experienced in the aftermath of
the last war — including price
and wage controls and pay -as -we -
go taxation — were commended
by Huntly R. Drummond, Presi-
dent of the Bank of Montreal, at
that institution's 126th annual
meeting. Such efforts, he said,
"merited the support of every
thinking Canadian". At the same
time he urged, as he did at the
annual meeting a year ago, that
controls and regulations be re-
moved with all possible speed
after the war so that private en-
terprise might have the opportun-
ity to convert war factories to
the production of peace -time
goods.
Wide expansion in industrial
production having been financed
by taxation and borrowing, under
government direction and control,
with the government guaranteeing
the overhead and providing the
market for the output, he empha-
sized that "these, condition's will.
not, and cannot, obtain after the
war".
Describing the income tax, comm
pany and individual combined, as
"probably the highest in the'Allied
Nations", and covering practically
every individual, the president said
that nevertheless, the cheerful
acceptance of hardship by all
Canadians had been notable and
was an encouraging sign for the
future. In this connection, how-
ever, he pointed out that "we have
gone a long way toward sacrific.
mg everything but liberty itself.
Nor let us forget that on the
shoulders of free enterprise stand
those other . freedoms that go tc
make up democracy — freedom of
conscience, freedom of speech,
freedom of labour and equality
before the law".
Bank Earnings Restricted
:During the year the bank's
meets and deposits reached new
high levels; the average assets
were $1,091 million cotdparee
with $1,032 million in the preced-
ing year, while deposits — the
.safety of which "is our first con-
sideration"—amounted to $1,064.-
645,000. Earnings showed a small
increase, but taxes at $2,540,000
were considerably higher, because
of the government's policy of re-
stricting net earnings to '70% of
pre -war -standard profits. The in.
*Mance of this increase was felt
only in the last four months of the
fiscal year, he explained, and
warned that taxes for the. coming
year would be sharply higher.
Dealing further with the bank's
position, he said that this year
even
largerproportion
g of assets
was represented by short-term
and immediately realizable invest.
ments, which placed the bank in a
stronger position than ever before.
However, the earning power of all
banks had been reduced by :such
investments,, higher taxes and the
ggovernment pelicy of keeping in-
terest rates low "tirhlrh we
At the salve time he gave credit
to the hanks in supporting to the
}
full the Government in its stupen-
dous task of financing the war,
observing: "We can fairly claim
that in Canada our banking system
has more than justified its exist-
ence, and, with irrefutable facts,
answer those who talk of the State
taking over the banks".
General Manager's Review
G. W. Spinney, general mana-
ger, reviewed, in his address to
the meeting, the accounts of the
bank for the year and referred to
the increase in total assets to $1,-
175,319,000 from $1,046,551,000
at the end of the previous fiscal
period. Total quick assets, he
pointed out, amounted to $896,-
985,000 and were equivalent to
81.66 per cent of all liabilities to
the public.
He referred to the reduction in
current loans during the year and
the wide expansion in investments.
In this connection he said: "The
increase in investments is mainly
under the heading of Dominion of
Canada securities and resulted
almost wholly from our purchase
of Deposit Certificates. These
Certificates are a new type of in-
strument devised to provide flex-
ible short -toren financing for the •
Dominion Government, and are
similar to the Treasury Deposit
Receipts used in Great Britain
during the War of 1914-18 and re-
introduced by the British Treas.
ury at the beginning of July 1940.
"During the year elided October
31", said Mr. Spinney, new and
refunding issues of the Dominion
Government, exclusive of Treasury
Bill financing but adjusted to in-
clude the approximate total of the
Third Victory Loan, which was
issued in the Latter part of Octo-
ber and the early part of Novem-
ber, aggregated approximately
$3,150,000,000. This figure in-
eludes $645,000,000 of the new
Dominion of Canada el % Deposit
Certificates, sold to the Chartered
Banks from July to October, some
of which have since been retired.
In the light o1 the Dominion Gov-
ernment's heavy borrowing re-
quirements, I feel that the amount
of war financing through the
Chartered Banks has so far been
kept within reasonable and man-
ageable proportions. The extent
to which this type of borrowing
can be kept in check will depend
largely upon the success of the
public distribution :from time to
time of Government loan flota-
tions."
Closing of Branches
The general manager smoke of
the necessary closing clown of
branches in keeping with the war
policy y of -the Government, but
stated that care is being exercised
to see that no area is left without
adequate facilities. The policy fol-
lowed hag been to close down
branches where overlapping exists.
He concluded by commending
the staff of the bank on the man-
ner in which it had undertaken
added duties and thanked the cus-
tomers for accepting cheerfully
any unavoidehlo relaxation in
service.
Have You Heard?
Comes a story about. a 'l'enlies-
see hii1 111y who wont down to tine
county seat 006 'day rceont156, eu-
counterott two reel^uititlg officers
and before he knew it he was iu .
blhs army.
Returning home, his old father
looked hint over and said; "Son,
what you got . them Char strange
.' clothes on fur?"
"Paw," replied the young !noun.
taiileer, "Do you know that's a
war oil?"
"Dad blame any hide, 1 hatlet
peered' a word of it, answered the
o1(1 0180,. "Who's ,.a ilghtht', sou?"
"1 don't know.. much about it,
Paw. Roosevelt and Churchill are
fighting two fellers named Ilitler
and Mussolini, An'- from what i
larned.down at the county seat: it:
appears to be over a gal named
Poari I'Iarbot."
"You're .a failure," nagged the
wife. "When you courted me, you
said I should always be the firmer
of your life, and now—"
"You're still the flower," said the
henpecked one, "but no rose - I
should aay 'snapdragon,'"
Mrs, Jones was very proud o1
her sou; who showed promise as an
athlete.
"Yes, he "mist be a very fast
runner," she explained proudly to
•a neighbor. "Look at this news-
paper report of the sports' yester
day. It says he feh'ly burned up
the track,
"And it's quite true," she added
confidentially. "1 went, to- soe the
track this morning, and it's noth-
ing but cinders."
Recalling scenes in thelast war
one veteran said: "I was lucky. I
went through it all without a
scatch;"
"You were lucky, pal," said an-
other. "In the trenches where I
was we did nothing else."
The local railway was very leis-
urely Tlie train` rumbled along
at a snail's pace. The passenger
started a conversation with the
guard to kill time,
Guard: "Yes, I've been travel-
ing on this train for 20 years."
Passenger: "Gosh! And what
station did you get In it?"
"I like that dress you're wear
ing"
"1 got it for niy twentieth birth-
day!'
"Really! ti has worn well, hasn't
it?"
"Now remember, Pat," said a
sergeant to an Irish soldier, "the
password is Saxe—after Marshal
Saxe, you know."
"Shure," said Pat, "001 never
forget it. Wasn't my father a mil-
ler and my uncle a coalman?"
Later in the day, the Irishman
was challenged. "Bags," he re-
plied.
"What would you suggest for
man who's a little hoarse?"
"How about a little cart?"
SCOUTING . .
The four British "Blitz Scouts"
who toured Canada and the United
States during the past summer are
now on a tour of Great Britain and
Ireland telling of their visit and
something of the war effort seen
by them on this side of the At-
lantic. Upon completion of the
tour, Stanley Newton, leader of
the group, will join the Air Force;
Roy Davis the Royal 17ngineers,
and I3ugh Bright the Royal Navy.
John Bethel] is not yet of service
age.
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A Ceylon Boy Scout, A. Ramas-
wanly, has been awarded the Scout
Certificate for Gallantly. The youth
rescued another lad in heavy seas
off the coast, and returnedto res-
cue two 01 three other lads who
had gotten into difficulties. The
Scout was practically exhausted
by the time he had brought the
third boy to safety.
0, 0 0
A South African Cu:bmaste•r now
on service in Great Britain is
operating an English Cul .Pack
(Junior Scouts). The English Cubs
have opened correspondence with
their new leader's former Pacer In
South Africa,
tr p R
Boy Scouts of St. • Catharines,
Ont„ recently had the unique
STOPPED
fir a /if/ 9/
•or Money Beek
For snick regoffrom;t0h;ngofe czema, pimples, nth•
hie,efoot, scalosocabioe,rushes end other manual,
dewed ekiri trouble , use fset•ncung, tooling, seam
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fl0hing.95e tri tlbaltiaprovee it, ormoneylmok. Ask
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You GIRLS WHO SUFFER
YSMEN�RRIIEA
If you Suffer monthly oramps,•rback,
echo, distress of irregulatsitles,"
nervousness—duo to functional
monthly disturbances ---try WE, E.
l'lnkham's Vegetable Compouhci
Tablets (with added iron) Made
especially for women. They air hells
Witt up red blood. Made in O4nade,,
ISSUE 51—'42
As Churchill Warned
ALGIERS
ALGERIA.
TUNISIA
LIBYA
EL AGHEILA
So it happei ed. RAF bombers,
using "triple b ock buster" bombs,
smashed at Turin, as napped
above, for second successive night.
Map indicates how much clbser,
to Italy Tunisian bases would
bring Allied bombers, eumphasii
ing the( Prime ll'Iinister's warning
to Italy to sue for peace or watch .
its cities blasted to bits.
perience of acting as "guinea pigs"
at the St. Catharines Genefiil Hos-
pital, when they were "patients"
for a whole day as nurses demon-
strated a new method in the treat-
ment of infantile paralysis.
r, 9 r'
Boy Scout. Bob Hemp of Ham-
ilton studied first aid at a Scout
meetiug, and learned the use of a
tourniquet to stop bleeding. He
had not long to watt to put his
new-found knowledge into prac-
tice. The next night he was pres-
ent at the scene of an automobile
accident and applied a tourniquet
to one of the victims who was
bleeding profusely. A doctor who
later handled the `case said .that
the prompt treatment applied by
Scout Kemp saved the patient
from a very serious loss of blood.
There have been more than a
thousand systems of shorthand
since the:days of Julius Caesar.
British budldinge must not be
painted except 'when necessary for
preservation.
Modern Etiquette
By Rpberta Lee.
By, Roberta t-ee .
I. Is it all right, in conversation,
for one to use the words phone,
wire, piloto, ad, etc., instead of
telephone, telegram, plhotograpll,
slid advertisement?
2. When a hostess asks a guest
to. take .another helping ;of some
dish, isn't it all right to say, "I
couldn't Possibly Qat another
bite"?
3. Whose, duty is it to see that
corsages. are sent to the mothers
of, the bride and the bridegroom?.
4, Should the theatre party in-
vitation be acknowledged prompt -
Ir?
5, What is the birthstone• for
November,and its slgn!ficanee?:
0, What should a, person de when
entering a pay -as -you -enter .con-
veyauce and he finds it necessary
to have a bill changed?
ANSWERS
1. These, colloquial -abbreviations, ,
so commonly used In the commer-
cial world, should really be avoid-
ed in our social life; where we are
not so rushed. It is Just as easy
to say photo0raph=as;es. phoad-
vertiseinent as ad,t, etc. 2; No.
Merely say, "No, thank you," Such
expressions as "I' am already too
full," or "I feel as though I would
never want to eat again," arenot
good form. 3, The bridegroom
should de this. 4. Yes. This invi-
tation should be acknowledged im-
mediately, as the host or hostess
cannot procure the tickets until it
is known flow many guests there.
will be. 6. The topaz, meaning
fidelity and friendship. 6. (dither
be the last one to enter, or step
aside and allow the other passen-
gers to drop their coins first,
Greetings To. Sailors-
At Horne and :Abroad
The British Sailors' Society has
made provision for the entertain-
ment of the Sailors at Christmas
and New Year not only in Canada
but in ports throughout the
world.
Since the War 'started, new
centres and suitable Clubs have
been put into commission. With
the thought in mind that wherever
there is a need, a Club will be
opened for the use of our sailors.
Two of the most interesting' are
at Reykjavik in Iceland and at
Haifa in Palestine.
In addition to its well known
work in London and elsewhere on
the seven seas, the Society has
undertaken to give Service to the
Lighthouses and Lightships around
the British Isles; also to the MIne-
sweepers and the Fishing Fleets.
Give him a load
of the famous
brand that's chuck
full of smoking
pleasure.
ycfew s
FINECUT
eniagekiestmeset
Services of a fine type are ren-
dered by means of a suitable mo-.
tor vessel, abundantly supplied
with' sailor comforts of all kinds, •
assuring that ship -wrecked sur
vivors are properly cared for.
Vessels, arriving at distant ports
"around Christmas and New Tai',
will be given every kindness in the
form of sailor comforts, etc.
HARNESS & COLLARS
Farmers Attention — Consult
your nearest Harness Shop
about Staco Harness Supplies.
We sell our goods only through
your local Staco Leather
Goods dealer. The goods are
right, and so are our prices.
We manufacture in our fee-
tories — Harness, Horse Col-
lars, Sweat Pads, Horse Blan-
kets, and Leather Travelling
Goods. Insist on Staco Brand
Trade Marked Goods, and you
get'saiisfaction. Made only by:
SAMUEL TREES CO., LTD.
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE
42 Wellington St. E, Toronto
CLASSIFIEEADVERTI$EIENTAUTUeIULPLES—USED PATENTSPATENTS & TRADE 9IAIllib
USED CAMS WITH GOOD TIOUIS.
See us first. Mount Pleasant Mo-
tors Limited. Used Car Lot at
20.10 Yonge Street; Bead Orttee,
032 Mount Pleasant Road, To-
ronto Telephone EIY 2181.
BABY CHICKS
MARTINDALE'S 1543 CHICKS
ready Jan. 4th—Barred Rocks,
New Hampshires,. Light Sussex,
White Leghorns, and Hybrids..
Canadian Approved and Blood -
Tested. Polder free. Martindale's
Fenn Hatchery, Caledonia, Ont.
FOOD—INCREASING SHORTAGES
and scarcities. Be prepared with
1ood stock for thedemands of
543. Serve your country with
profit to yeursolf too. Order
chicks now for early 1943 deiiv=
ery. Bray Hatchery, 150..Oobu St.
N., Hamilton, Ont.
START CHUCKS EARLY - F O R
most profit. Hatches every Week
from January Fourth—Chicks
Pullets, Cockerels, Illustrated
Catalogue, Price Lis t ready.
Fisher Orchards Hatchery, Free -
Man, Ont.
BUSINESS 30011 SAu0
BLACKSMITH SHOP FULLY
equipped and stocked; Grist Mill
equipped with 40 Ti,P. Inter-
national Engine andTolliott
Grinder. Shop and Mill under one
root. .House and Lot included.
Closing Estate. Clarence Mallory,
Bloomi'leid, Ont,
CAMERAS WANTED -
W5I PAY TOP CASH PRICES T'Olt
modern, still, and movie. cam-
eras. What have you? Write to-
day. .7. C. Williams Optician,
. 6 Richmond Street 131,, Toronto,
CIIICICENS, GEESE, ETC..
WANTED
CHICKENS, FOWL, GEESE, TUR-
keys and Ducks, Bring your
dressed Poultry to us. Highest
prices paid. Quality Meat Pack-
ers, .203. First Avenue,/ Toronto.
FARM FOR SALE
ONE. HUNDRED ACRES ON BAT
of Q'uinte, new house, modern
conveniences, furnace, three-
piece bath, shower, electric pump,
running water in barn, good ten-
ant house' silo;. hen house; work-
shop; double garage; all, in good
repair. Electricity In all; plenty
ofwood; good fishing and boat-,
lag, Clarence Mallory, Real- Es
tate Agent, iiloGmfleld, Ont.
DYEING .Y CLEANING
HAVE YUU ANYTHING NEEDS
dyeing or Meaning? Write to us
for information Wo are glad to
answer your questions, Depart-.
merit 13; Parkers Doe Works
Limited, 701 Yonge Street, T
vonte.-.. _ S1,
FARM HELP WANTED
MARRIE]) OR SINGLE MEN
wanted for modern Dairy Farm
close to Toronto, Best of Wages
and conditions. Appiy Box 10,
70 .Adelaide St. West, Toronto.
sem seam
10 ACRES (10017 GARDEN LAND,.
nil kiwis of small Hulls, 'orchard,
buUdings, hydro. immediate pos-
session, WIIre or Phone 6O1W.
Mr.
. A, Reitz, 504 Willow X51,,
LrETHERSTUNHAU GE & i:UMPANY
Peltent . Solicitors, Established
18J0; 14 tang West, Toronto.
Booklet or Information on re-
quest.
P01t SALE
SHEEP—TAMWORTHS; 8 -WEEK -
old Pigs, $12 MCC Southdown
Lambs, $20; XXX Cheviot Lambs,
$26. Cecil Acres, Osgoode, Ont.
WHEAT, OATS BARLEY IN CAR -
lots, only, whole or ground, for
serious buyers on1y. The Atlas
Grain Company, Montreal
1l'OU4' °ALM
BAUMEUKA POUT BALM destroys
offensive odor instantly, 40o
bottle. Ottawa agent. Denman
Drug Store, Ottawa,
GOLD E111110SSING 5510
USE IT 0011 CHRISTMAS CARDS,
parcels, party cards. Your own
handwriting in .beautiful raised
gold. letters. Many other attrac-
tive articles. Send 26c and re-
ceive Gold or Silver ink, or Just
send name and address for free
information. Taylor Specialty
Co, .Dept, B., Toronto..
HAIit.DRO SSING SCHOOL
LEARN HAIRDRESSING THE
Robertson method, Information
on request regarding• classes.
Robertson's Hairdressing Acad-
emy, 137 Avenue Road, Toronto.
MACHINERY .I00n. SALE
OR WANTED
WE BUY, SELL, AND TRADE IN
Hammer Mills, Plate Mills, Roils, •
Mixers, etc. Stock of parts for
most mills carried. Morley &
Son, 71 Duke Street, Torottte.,
os01En To INVENTORS'
AN OFFER T() LIVERY INVENTOR
List of Inventions and full infor-
mation sent free. The Ramsay
Co., Registered Patent +Attorneys,
273 Bank Street, Ottawa, Canada,
MEDICAL
FOR BLOOD AND NERVES',
Morlssey's Nerve Remedy, contains
that time tested forming of Bland
Mass, which makes rich blood, . as
well as the ingredients to give good
steady nerves. Send without delay
fora box, 100 pills 75c, postpaid.
ORFORD B. MORISSEY
537 Main 8C ,tgSts John, MD,
SICK?
CONSULT ME REGARDING YOUR
health problems:. (Consultation
free), Write or call When in the
City, Chllropractio Srience .gets
sick
eo 1
P p o well.
P1111111)%eScien-
tific
QQuuoeenGeneral Health Service, 12East, Toronto.
i)Ih11)ICA.L
WAe-EVERY S uER OI'Rhernatic Pains or Neuritis
to
try Dixon's Remedy,. Mauro s
Dout till a'lStod re, 535. Elgin,. Ottawa.
NISW 17MIlOSSgr) J'(CTUnif.s
NEWEST THING! 17EAUTit•L(I.
embossed pietttres, assorted sub.
loots, including retlgioua—small,
1,001 Madfunl, $1,551 large,01,60,
Write),
Postpaid.
Art4Sergvlge, 6
Well-
ington IO,, Toronto.
EGERTON 'R. CAST;, REGISTERED
United States, Canadian, British
Patent Attorney, Booklet gratis.
Established over forty years. 82
Balsam Avenue, Toronto.
RAZORS AND BLADES 'a
VERY A 11-0
ACCEPTABLE GILT 11 +���
the boys. Until Christmas l will
man prepaid in Canada one safety
razor, fourteen blades, 35c. Three
orders ono dollar. Extra blades
twenty cents dozen. Walter Ives,
.598 Palmerston Ave., Toronto.
PERSONAL
MARRIED 011 ENGAGED THEN
you should read the un US nal,
sensational books, - "Pacts of
Life,' 25c postpaid. 180 pat;ee.
Adults only. Guaranteed. illus-
trated medical catalogues In-
cluded tree. The Medical Health
Bureau, Station P.8? Toronto,
1'OUI.TItY WANTED
WANTED—LAVE, DRE55E0 poul-
try, top market prices paid. Linea
Ltd., St. Lawrence Mnrket,• To-
ronto,
RHEUMATIC .PAINS
FRUIT SLIMES: THE t'IOINCiP1hL
ingredients in Dixon'a eme,:y
for Rheumatic pains, Neuritis.
Sold only Mmuro's Dt•ug ,Lure,
330 Elgin,' Ottd'tva, Postpaid $1.00.
TURKEY'S
TURKEY PO UL T S T 13'11 L
(Bronze, Bourbon Red, White
Holland stock from Government
Banded Blood -tested floc It s.
Booking orders for 1943. A. 4'..
Edwards, Lansdowne, Ontario,
1' 151)Tr,tnR Aptly
DON'T TRUDGE THROUGH
The Fleet, Ilam, ore. find
HAVE YOUR SNAPS •
Heti cured 1,7 shill
Any 6 or 8 exposure film perfectly
dcveloPed and printed for 0131)' 2be,
Supreme quality and t'ain service
gu,l rte n teed.
IMPERIAL PHOTO : SERVICE
Station J. Toronto
SAFE W ANTED
SAFE WANTED — STATE A (4 19,
condition, insido size and price.
Box D, Room 421, 73 Adelaide Sl,
W., Toronto. -
25 FREE CHICKS
SL1ND. FOR OUR ertICE LIST 0.1e.
tering, free chic a. for early
orders, and :place :,Your order.
early, Goddard' Chick Hatchery,
Britannia Iielgllts, Ontario.
T;Uk1<EY9
13110N21:1.1 on EE DINGT011,7412152.
Have Have splendid young 'emirs, and
,Hens from blooOiested Govern -
wont banded' steel", A, W. Ed-
wards, La/nide-We, Ont,
YV.,f N''FED
WANTED, .T'IVII 7!O ')'WJONTY-
five , horsepower -direct current
010ters TWO -ton chain Moore.
High pressure sixty-six by six-
teen horizontal return tubular
boiler, 3, .R. IConnedy, Cobourg,