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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1918-12-27, Page 3cuwted Fern ±n :1oi;c�4't omes,. tection that :vee at- m breadh Peace NE let r cable northers Little lea Eon, . f Y u Can't mei to T�vi• Banking by mail is a good way of doing business without the necessity of corning into town yourself. Forward your deposits to us by money order or registered mail. The amounts will be acknowledged and added to your account upon receipt. � DOMINION a SEAFORTH BRANCH: R. M. JONES, Manager.. 52) 11101lF 1[1INNIXI MIII,1100 tl1f1t1 ltXiXXXXXXXXittXlllXXXXNNlmINYX. THE HURON EXPOSITOR DIST KT MATTERS HOW CANADIANS WON TTE V.C. The London Gazette gives an official aacoiint of how Lieut. Graham Thoson Lyall, 102nd Battalion, 2nd O:nitario Regiment, won the Victoria Cross 1 The official citation says that the Gross was awarded for "most conspicuous bravery and skilful leading during op- erations north -of Cambrai. On July 29, last, while leading a platoon against Bourton Wood, he rendered invalu- able support to a leading company which was held up b ya strong point, which he captured by a flank move- ment, together with 13 prisoners, the field gun, and four machine guns. Later his platoon, now much weaken- ed by casualties, was held up by ma- chine guns at the southern end of Hurlon Wood. Collecting any men available he led them towards a strong point and springing forward - alone, rushed the opposition single-handed killed the officer in charge and subse- quently captured at this point 45 pris- oners and five machine guns. Having made good his final objective with a further capture of 47 prisoner;;, he consolidated the position and thus pro- tected the -remainder of the con*pany.. On August 1, in the neighborhood of Blecourt, when commanding a weak eonpany by skillful dispositions he captured a strongly defended position which yielded 30 prisoners and 17 ma- chine guns- During two days' opera- tions, Lyall had thus captured alto- gether three officers, 182 other ranks, 25 machine guns and one field gun, ex - elusive of the heavy casualties in- flicted. He showed throughout the ut- most valor and high powers of com- mand. Pte. G. J. P. Nunney, D.C.H M . M .., 38th Battalion, Eastern On- tario Regiment, is granted a Vic- toria Cross, according to the Gaz- ette, for most conspicuous bravery during the operations against the Drocourt-Queant line on September 1 and and 2, 1918. On September 1, when his battalion was in the vicinity of Vice and Artoi, prepar- atory to advancing, the enemy laid -down a heavy barrage and counter- attacked. Nunney, who at this time was at company headquarters,. immediately on his own initiative, proceeded through the .barrage to the company outpost lines, .going from post to post, encouraging the rnen by his tnvn fearles example. The' enemy were repulsed and e a critical situation saved. During the attack of September 2 his dash con- tinaily placed him in advance of his ,companions. His fearless example un- doubtedly helped greatly to carry the company forward to its objectives. He displayed throughout the highest de- gree of valor until severely wounded. Pte- Walter L. Rayfield, 7th Bet - talion, British Columbia Regiment, according to the Gazette, secures the Victoria Cross for most con- spicuous bravery; devotion to duty and initiative during the operations east of Arras from September 2 to September 4, 1918. Aheard of his company he rus d a trench occu? pied by a large party of the enemy and personally bayonetted two and captured ten men He later locat- ed and engaged with great skill under constant rifle fire an enemy sniper, who was causing many ca uadties. He then rushed the section of the trench from which the sniper had been operating and so demoralized the enemy by his coolness and (hiring that 30 other, surrendered to him. Again, re- gardless of persona lsafety he left cover under a heavy machine-gun fire and carried a badly wounded comrade. Hia indomitable coerage, cool foresight, and daring recon- naisance were invaluable to his- company iscompany commander and an inspir- ation to all ranks. .BRITISH 4rdERALS ARE KEEN S •{J��f t ORTS71 EN. What part port has played in the -41avelopeinent of the British leaders in the war is the subject of an .article in an English Sporting periodical, and it males interesting reading, though it has the tendency to prove rather too ?ranch. The English-speaking people are 'undoubtedly the greatest sportine races on the earth, the greatest de- votees of outdoor sports and games What they have done in the war need not be dwelt upon, but it Tilt be going ton far to explain their Wonder- ful achievements on the ground that they were sportsmen. Otherwise,how could we explain the grandeur of the tus, the genius of their leaders. F The rench are not a sporting nation, and what developernent they have made in the cultivation of athletic sports is a natter of only a few years. Sintiiaily the Italians are not great deveotees of athletic games; yet their feats of enduikance and enterprise have not been surpassed. The nations al spurt of the Belgians is pigeon -race ing. a vicarious sort of athletic train- ing. However, sensible people will not deride the benefits that have accrued to their race through physical exercise ;incl nobody with experience will deny that there is no sort of exercise that -does do much good as that which is unconsciously acquired - through the playing of games. Sir Douglas Haig, the greatest of British soldiers, was a devotee of sport. He was not only a highly gifted exponent in more branches than one, but a profound be- liever in its use for military purposes. On one occasion- he said that he "at- tributed great importance . to young officers being encouraged to hunt and play polo, and :would urge that they be helped to do so in every way pos- sible. These pursuits have a very real value as trainingf for war; and it is particularly desirable that officers with private- means shouldbe encour- aged to spend their money in this way rather than in buying expensive mo- tor cars and siinilar luxuries which have a precisely opposite tendency." For many years Sir Douglas Haig was one of the best polo players in Eng- land, and built up a team that °won the championship of India, where the game was developed. He was also in his schooldays a fine cricketer. There is probably no better horseman in the British army to -day than its com- mander-in-chief.. - eident: "At 6.57 a.m., Tuesday the second;. section of train Nd. 4 Stopped for: train orders at Bonheur station, 120 miles west of Fort William, Ontario, Conductor Begg of Fort "Wlliani; in- charge of the train, walking 'back -to the train saw flames busting from the front end of tourist car 628 once it was evident ` that the would be rapidly destroyed. "The train crew and the engine crew immediately burst into the coach and rescued as many passen- gers as they could reach, We, regret to state that, as nearly as' can be ascertained at the moment, fifteen passengers are missing. Eight pas- sengers who were rescued are slight- ly injured. "General Superintendent ° Stevens, Mechanical Superintendent Temple and other officers of the company have left Winnipeg by special train to hold a searching investigation into the cause of the fire and all the fea- tures surrounding it. From 'the re- ports ref survivors it would appear that the fire started in the curtains of a berth occupied by .a roan, his wife, and baby. It might be sur- mised that they had been trying to heat food for the child with a spirit lamp, or had struck a light for some reason- When the flames reached the curtains of the berth, it would be impossible to control .them." t HURON NOTES —As T. E.. Mason was on his way to Clinton last Thursday about noon he discovered smoke issuing from the house which had that morning been vacated by Mr. E. Straughan at Sum- mer Hill. He ran in and found a good fire in the upper floor so speed- ily . gave the alarm ` and a bucket bri- gade was soon on hand and had the fire under control, but not before con- siderable damage Was done. It is not known how the' fire started but it is eh Gen. Allenby is also a fine polo supposed that in taking down the player and horseman:- He has always , stovepipes a spark lodged and mould - been a keen supporter of outdoor erect into a blaze. Had Mr Mason not sports, used to, besteeplechase rider happened along the building would of note, and in the nineties owned a probably have been destroyed as -there was no one about the place. The building belongs to Mr- Walter Mair, who had it insured. —After a lengthy illness, there passed away at Winnipeg on Friday foxhounds when war broke out, and i. December 6th, James Robinson, (or- is a fisherman, a shot and a golfer of .i merly a well=known resident of God - parts. When a member of the Oren- erich; The deceased was bora in small but select stable of cross-coun- try performers. Gen;, the Earl of Cavan, commander of'jhe British army in Italy, is a noted sportsman. He was Master of the Herdfordshire adier Guards he rode in point-to-point races 17 times and was plated 11 times. Gen. Sir H.° S Horne was also a fine performer in the saddle. He was a hunting man, a polo player and a steeplechase rider. Gen. Bird- wood, who won fame as the command- er of the army at Gallipoli, played- un his regimental polo team; and never missed a meet of 'hounds when he and for thirteen years he had con - could help it. He was also a big- ducted a general store business at game shot, and is known as an all Boissevain, Man. The late Mr, Robin - round sportsman. son was very prominent in fraternal Gen Sir H. S. Rawlinson was for circle being a life member of Malt - years an active member of the House- land lodge, No. 33, A .F & A.M., and hold Brigade Racing Club, and played for many years a member of the I. polo for his regiment. He was a O. O- ,F. Besides a widow he leaves -one daughter, Mrs1 toba, two brothers and three sisters. -Diamond Jubilee Services of Knox Gen. Sir W. P. Ptllteney is a typical church, Bluevale, were held last Sab- all round army sportsman. He was bath, December 15th, when. Rev. Mr. Gilmore of Ripley, preached at both services. Bluevale congregation was organized in 1858 and Rev. W. E. • Young was the first pastor and was inducted in the fall of that year. The first elders were Robert Moffatt, Rich- ard Miller and Christopher Hamilton - Services for a short time were 'held in the school house but in 1866 a building was erected. for the worship of God, It was dedicated by Rev. Matthew Barr. The present building was erect- Plattsville, 66 years, ago and when a boy moved to Goderich. After serv- ing an apprenticeship in‘local dry - goods stores he embarked in business for himself about 25 years ago in the premises now occupied by the Bank of Montreal, ` later moving to the store now used by Mr. 3. H. Colborne. Fif- teen teen years ago he moved to the west skilful racquet player, and as a crick- eter was first-class, having made cen- turies on several occasions. Lieut. - ,cricketer, too, but shone particular- ly in soccer. For several years he was the secretary andtreasurer of the Army Football Association, and under him the game showed' a remarkable growth. He has also had consider- able experience as a big game hunter .hi Africa, and is an ardent fisherman. The late Gen. Sir F. N. Maude was a first-class athlete at Eton, and later at Sandhurst. • He played cricket and soccer and was a noted half mile and mile runner at college. - ed in 1907 and was opened and dedi- These are only a few of the out- cated by Rev. Mr. Martin, Brantford. standing British army leaders who During its history, Bluevale church have been strong believers in -the has had seven ministers—Revds. W. E. value of outdoor sports of military training. It is only to be expected of course, that cavalrymen should be keen on horses, riding and racing and other games in which horses figure. No doubt, in the navy we should find the officers devotees of other sports. There the officers and men do not get the opportunity of much cricket Young, James Hastie, James Pritch- ard, D.. G. McKay, A. Y. Hartley, W. J. West acid Crawford Tate - NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE Hungary by law limits the height of buildings in cities to 821/2'feet. The bristles can be removed from soccer and hunting, and sailormen are a new toothbrush for thorough clens- notoriously .bad horsemen. Boxing ing. Fifty cows an hour is the capacity of a milking machine ineented by an Australian. Power derived from a windmill in- crei ees practically with the cube of the Wind ,velocity. In; Norway there is being' built a and athletic contests that do not re- quire much space would naturally at- tract them. Moreover, life on the set in. itself develops those qualities that on shore are - only acquired by indulgence in some form of athletics. But whether afloat or ashore, the British officer is fond of sport, and r plant that will produce 4,000 j tons of loses no opportunity to engage in it. - aluminum annually. 4,0001 This is a part of our national char- , Metal bands to be strapped to the atter and one that is never likely to legs of hens to prevent them setting decay, have been patented. A buttonless overcoat of English ON C. P. R. invention for automobilists is fasten- DISASTERedby a single belt. For cutting wornout` rubber tires from steel motor truck wheels a power saw has been invented. Toy molds with which children can make building blocks from snow have been invented in Europe. To run sawing machine for persons unable- to use their feet a hand power, lever has been invented. French inventors claim to have pro- duced an artificial wood from straw that has the strength of oak. Chains which suspend a new porch swing are so attached that it is swung by pressure. on the footbar. Fifteen pasengers perished follow- ing the destruction by fire, 120 miles west of Fort William, of one tourist coach in 'Canadian Pacific Train No. 4 which left Winnipeg at 9.10 pm. on Monday, for Toronto: The fire appar- ently started in a berth occupied by Mr. and Mrs., C. J. Monlunan and baby, _passengers en route. to Toronto from Kerrobert, and 'spread to the rest of the coach. A list Of the lost, as far as can be aaicertainel, follows: B. C. Clancy, ticketed Calgary to W indsor. Miss E. Smith, ticketed Lockwood to Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Monkman and baby, ticketed Kerrobert to Toronto, supposed to be from Consort, Alberta - Mrs, Joseph- Cochrane, ticketed Rus- sell, i.Van., to,: Baxter, N.S. Pte: Larmouth, 5th Battalion, Que- bec, ticketed Winnipeg to Iroquis, Ont. Mrs. C.L. Buchanan, ticketed from Greenway, Man.f to Sussex, N.B. Mrsi. Carson Foote and child, of Brooks, Alta., ticked from Winnipeg to Belleville, Ontario. Two unidentified passengers Regina to Belleville, Onthtio. Woman, Winnipeg to Elora, , Woman, ticketed Regina to Napa - nee. The injured, none of whom is in a serious condition, are: Miss Minerva Cr-esinan, Guernsey, Sask-, to Kitchener, . Ont. • C. Foote, Regina to Albion, Mich.; L. Buchan - aa, Greenway, Man., to Sussex, N.B.; C. N. Hunter, Regina to St. John, N. .B- The following were rescued uninjur- ed: Jacob Mitchell, Shaunavon, Sask., to Windsor, Orit ; J. H. Breakey, Melita, Man., to Thornhill Ont.; H. S. Kilgour, wife and baby, Winnipeg . to Essex, N.B. ; Thos. Davidson, Summercove, Sisk•, to Harriston, Ont.; W. Hender- son, Winnipeg to Toronto. The vice-president of the Cana- dian. Pacific, Railway issues the fol- lowing statement regarding the ac- • Brazil's forests are estimated to cover 1000,000 square miles, or about 48 per cent. of the country's area. A tiny motor supplied with current from a car's batteries operates a new wind shield cleaner for automobiles. i Oysters can be kept in filtered water for two weeks without injury or loss of weight, according to a French sci- entist. - A fire escape patented by a Phila- delphian consists of a canvas chute, sufficiently elastic to prevent too rapid descent. • I Slabs of natural cork expanded to more' than twice their natural ' size have been invented in England -for cold storage insulation. A Baltimorean is the inventor of an electric flashlight 'to be mounted in- side women's handbags or even larger pieces of baggage. • According to official tests made in Europa networn# of telephone wires over cities tend to diminish their dam - ger , from lightning. For cutting, large logs a gasoline power saw has been invented that works about ten times as rapidly as two` men with a crosscut saw. Experiments conducted on the Phil= ipine island of Mindanao indicated that the best qaulity rubber can be pro- duced there profitably. Resembling lazy tongs, a new holder for bunches .. of asparagus grips the stalks firmly and prevents the tips breaking while being cooked. O We Sincerely Wish You A Eirigbt, Happy and Prospero New Year Stewart Bros. and Staff 1•1111111111111, n d 1. ti i " 1111 1111, 1;1 0