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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-11-23, Page 3Went Without lunch To Buy A Book Entering the University in Oc- tober, 1876, he (Conan Doyle) commenced the "long weary grind at botany, chemistry, anat- omy, physiology, and a whole list of compulsory subjects, , .." We. need not follow him on his dreary course, which, however, was brightened by books that had nothing whatever to do with the tedious themes of his profes- sional study, for the medical tomeson his shelves were not nearly: so well thumbed as Thackeray's Esmond, Meredith's Richard Peverel, and Washington Irving's Conquest df Granada, lie gradually collected a small library of his own, each volume of which stood for a sacrificed, lunch, Every clay on the way to his classes, he gazed into one of those fascinating second - hand bookshops which no one with literary leanings can pass with- out a pause or a pang, Outside the door was a large tub cram- med with tattered volumes at threpenee apiece. Now three- pence was the precise sum that Doyle was able to spend on his midday sandwich , .. so he had to choose between literature and lunch, Whenever he approached that tub a combat raged between the appetite of a youthful body and the hunger of a busy mind, The body won five times out of six, but when the mind was in the ascendant he spent a delightful 'five minutes choosing his volume from amongst a littre of alman- acs, textbooks, and works of Scottish theology. In this way he picked up Gordon's translation of Tacitus, Pope's translation of Hamer, Addison's works, Claren- i don's History, Swift's Tale of a Tub, Gil Bias, Temple's essays, I the poems of Churchill and Buck- ingham, and other stores for mental dissipation. —From "Con- an Doyle," by Hesketh Pearson. Bird Smuggling Thrives Down Under Australian Customs chiefs fear they are "getting the bird" in a big way today. Seamen, mainly of European nationalities, have built up a prosperous traffic in smuggled birds. Their returns are snore lucrative since last year Australia banned exports of all ler home-bred birds. Now species like laughing jackasses, lyre birds and gala parrots fetch from sixty to 180 times their proper value when sold outside Australia. During a recent drive in Syd- ney docks Customs men discov- ered dozens of large, empty Aird cages hidden in the crews' quar- ters of ocean-going vessels. They also found samples of dope and alcohol which seamen use to quieten the birds. When drunk, the birds are car- ried ashore, concealed in a man's clothing or luggage. This traffic is dangerous because parasitic diseases can be introduced in this way. So far, large-scale internation- al smuggling rings are not sus- pected. But small syndicates, operating on individual ships, are, the Customs believe, getting a good rake-off as bird smug- glers. No rocket ship can match the - pace At which our son now whirls. He's orbiting in outer space Since he discovered girls. TRUMAN ESCORTS — Attorney General Robert Kennedy enjoys a lough with ex -President Harry Truman. Kennedy, who appeared in Missouri on government business, received a guided tour by the former Chief Executive around the Truman Library in Independence Makes His' Customers Bullet -Proof! If you want to know the world's next trouble spot in ad- vance, just ask master tailor Leonard Barratt at his basement office in London's sedate Pall Mall. Not that Mr. Barratt is a secret agent, an agitator or a statesman —although his business, too, can be a matter of life or death . He makes bullet-proof waist- coats and sporrans for frightened men and women! His orders' list is an astonish- ingly accurate guide to revolu- tions and political upheavals. For instance, weeks before the Bra- zilian political upheaval, an im- portant resident in that country made a special journey to the London showroom to get himself measured for a bullet-proof out- fit. "I "oil tell you he was rich," said Mr. Barratt, "but he must remain nameless. People who; wear protective armour do not like the fact to be known. "Perhaps they fear their would- be murderer will decide to shoot at the head instead! "My Brazilian customer told me that several people were gun- ning for him, He wanted to be snugly fitted, without spoiling the look of his clothes,. In his case, I shortened the waistcoat and lengthened the sporran — which ties round the waist and protects the lower abdomen—so that there was less weight on the shoulders. "As they were to be worn un- der a shirt in a hot climate, I insulated both garments for cool- ness. We are always experiment- ing to give comfort with maxi- mum safety." Berlin, Algiers, Beirut, Angola, the Congo -they all mean work for Mr. Barratt, who has been employed fornearly forty-five years by Wilkinson Sword Limit- ed, manufacturers of steel goods, Sometimes, as. during the fight- ing in Korea, he will get as many as 10,000 rush orders—a lot of them from parents whose sons are going overseas. And during the 1939-45 war the heavily - armoured flak suits, used by British and American airmen, saved very many lives. Usual yearly output of bullet- proof vests is about 250, but this figure soars when big trouble is in the offing. Quite a while before the march MOUSE THAT SOARED—Gussie Shepherd -the little mouse in the space capsule -will be very happy if the moon is reully made of green cheese However, the "mousetronaut" finds little comfort as she is cal tied into the sky over Sunny- vale, Calif gill Michaels, i I, watches from the street. Gussie reached 1,700 feet in two previous flights, on the Egyptian royal palace and the deposing of King Farouk, frantic orders for protective ar- mour poured in. The same thing happened in Iraq just before the assassination of King Feisal, Then, there were urgent calls from Cuba two months before Fidel Castro overthrew the Bati- sta dictatorship. During the trou- bles in Cyprus, the firm was also kept very busy. The Mau Mau outbreak brought rush orders by post from white settlers threatenedby ter- rorists. Indeed, Africa as a whole provides many customers these days... - Soon after the murder of Pa- trice Lumumba last February, Mr. Barratt received a shoal of letters from white men in the Congo and other African states who realized the crime would add new fuel to the; flames of revolt being fanned by the "wind of change." During the Spanish Civil War, the firm actually had a London representative collecting orders on the spot, It is , not known whether, he was suspected of be- ing a spy, or said something in- discreet .. but onB night his body was found hi a Madrid side street. Ironically, he had eben shot in, the back of the neck! There is no- embargo on 'the supply of steel waistcoats. Many foreign police forces buy them from . Mr. Barratt'a firm. Un- doubtedly the vests have pre- vented the death of gendarmes waging a bitter war against arm- ed gangsters across- the Channel. They could become necessary over here if our crime wave gets much more violent. These unobtrusive, flexible waistcoats might also suit bank messergers and nightwatchmen in danger of being held up by thugs. Prices range from $60 to $90, and a sporran casts about $15. Mind you, there is no favouri- tism in the steel vest business. Both sides of the law can benefit. Customers need not give their names or say why they expect to be shot at—or stabbed. But, for obvious reasons, it is usual to ask for payment on delivery! Not long ago an Italian -look- ing gentleman visited the show - roam and demanded a bullet- proof waistcoat "off the peg," He said he was catching a_'plane in an hour, paid cash and walked out duly protected, writes Basil Bailey in "Tit -Bits". Was he a sort of James Bond off on a new perilous assign- ment? Or the leader of a gang whose henchmen were contem- plating a take-over bid? Although the firm's name is carried inside each waistcoat, it cannot, naturally, ' offer purchas- ers a guarantee. So far there have been no complaints, but, as Mr. Barratt points out: "it is frustrating never to know for certain whether you still have a satisfied customer—or not!" Depending on their weight — between twelve to twenty-two —pounds the waistcoats will keep out revolver shots and knife thrusts, and even a rifle or ma- chine-gun bullet is quite likely to be deflected. • They are inconspicuous. In fact, worn under a shirt, the vests can be satorily effective • .. MERRY IviinN tit.:RlE �•l�T Nsiie' 'The teat • tuns I saw poor Henry, he was hooding Into a ventilator on the SA Galled States!" theygive a man added width and depth of chest. This may explain the 'girth of the late Aga Khan, who was a Wilkinson client, and why power politics and portliness often seem to go together, Two other famous figures who bought their armour in London were Hermann Goering and Ben- ito Mussolini. Guns had brought them to power, but assassination was an ever-present dread! Other customers include men with reason to fear jealous hus- bands, big -game hunters and ex- plorers, Two, who ventured into the reaches of the upper Amazon, had armoured skirts made foe them as well as waistcoats. The bullet-proof business was started by Mr, Barrett's father in 1915, Officers buying swords. and dress uniforms from Wilkin - son's also wanted armoured jack- ets weighing forty pounds or more, After the war, the present Mr. Barrett produced the new light- weight, unobtrusive, flexible pro- tectors consisting of hundreds of two-inch square plates of tem- pered steel. Rarely has Mr, Barratt been asked to bullet, or knife -proof, a woman. One was Madam Chiang Kai-shek, wife of the Chinese Nationalist leader, Another was a pretty blonde who was afraid of a jealous boy friend, Fitting the blonde, who did not wish 'to spoil her excellent lines, presented Mr. Barratt with a problem. However, she left the showroom bulging to perfection as hard-hearted a wench as yo'tl could meet. STAMP LISZT — Solemn, the Austrian giant of music, Franz Liszt, almost fills the new three -schilling postage stamp issued in Vienna. It commem- orates his birthday. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING AGENTS WANTED ' SALESMEN DEALERS AGENTS WAN- TED to sell merchandise. hundreds of outstanding fines. For details, apply Boxol140, Ont. 123 . lath Street, New How Can 1? By Roberta Lee Q. Is there any way I can reno- vate some old, hardened glue? A. You can usually do this by placing a few drops of vinegar in the glue container, Q. How can 1 make a neat hole in a leather belt? A, Use a heated steel needle for this, holding' the belt firmly on a wooden board. This will result in neat, perfectly round hole. Q. What is the covering area of a gallon of whitewash? A. A gallon of whitewash will usually cover about 225 square feet of wood, 180 square feet of brick, and about 270 square feet of plaster, Q. ,low can I remedy some scratches on my furniture? A. An old, but still good, meth- od is to dip a walnut meat into salt and then rub this on the scratches. The oil of the walnut will color the scratches so they will fade into oblivion. Q. How can a stamp collector remove choice stamps from envelopes neatly and with less danger of tearing? A. By applying some lighter fluid to the inside of the envelope under the stamp. If the envelope happens to be • of Very' heavy paper, roughen the surface with an eraser before swabbing on the lighter fluid. Q. How can 'I clean a zinc sur- face? A. Regular washing with hot soapsuds will keep a zinc surface clean, If required, a mild scour- ing powder can be used. Tar- nished zinc can be brightened by rubbing with vinegar or lemon juice, diluted with a little water. Let the acid remain on the sur- face for several • minutes, then rinse with clear water, and polish. Q, What can I do about cloudy or streaky mirrors? A. Add three tablespoons of ammonia to a bucket of water, dip a clean chamois into this, and swab the mirror, Then wring the chamois well out, and wipe the water off. Or, mix cold water with starch and apply to the mir- ror. When this is perfectly dry, wipe the powdery starch off with a dry cloth. If the streaks show signs of stubborness, you can sometimes remedy them with a littre oil -type of furniture polish. OfNIVIC CCD"UIFFULLV The life you save may he your own. BABY CHICKS GET early egg production Yy with 5-25 -week varieties alsos availableteD yoldsthto order, Book your next lot of broilers now. See local agent, or write Bray Hatchery, 120 Jehn North, Hamilton, Ont, BUSINESS PROPERTIES FOR SALE DAIRY business and dwelling for sale: Processing 55 00Q 00 gwith0 $20 000 00 daily. 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