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The Huron Expositor, 1935-06-21, Page 2roriExpositor Established 1860 McPhail McLean, Editor. isheci at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- Thursday afternoon by McLean os. Subscription rates, $1.50 a year in advance; foreign, $2.00 a year. Single copies, 4 cents each. Advertising rates on application. • Members of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association, Class "A" Weeklies of Canada, and The Huron County Press Association. SEAFORTH, Friday, June 21, 1935. Mr. Hepburn Again Mr. Hepburn is in the limelight again. It was, of course, a very short step for him to take to land him in that position, but before he steps out again, in this instance, there will be wigs left on the green and there will be some sore and bruised bodies—but not his. The Premier has had a run in with the brokers and monied interests of Toronto. The Province' needs money and Mr. Hepburn asked the bond dealers to bid on a fifteen million dol- lar Provincial bond issue. The bond houses said no, and in saying it they-, were quite within their rights. And if their refusal had been actuated by the reason they gave—a poor investment—no one, not even Mr. Hepburn, could have found fault with it. But there is a very general impres- sion in the country, one that has been verified, in a measure, by bond salesmen themselves, that the refusal of their companies to bid, -arose not from the investment point of view, but from the point of view held by the bond and money interests in To rento, that Mr. Hepburn is entirely ' too fresh and independent a young man. That they and not he should dic- tate the financial policy of the coun- try. It formerly was that way and it should be that way now. And for that reason, and that rea- son alone, t h e bond companies chose to assert their rights and with- hold their bids. But in asserting their rights, we believe the bond houses made the mistake of believing the Toronto view is the view of the whole Prov- ' ince. Toronto money interests have been taking their influence and them- selves too seriously and Mr. Hepburn and his influence and himself, not seriously enough. Mr. Hepburn may be young and his manner not always diplomatic, , but he has the faculty of making him- self perfectly understood .when he makes a statement. And when he made the statement " that if the bond houses and banks were going to refuse him money, he would get it through the medium of the Provincial Banks, by enlarging the present Provincial banking sys- tem to do it, he stated a possibility that ,must be plain to the bond com- panies. When van Toronto financial opin- ion, powerft and all as it is, come to the realization that it is only Toron- to opinion and not that of the whole Provirice ? That in thwarting or attempting to thwart the Premier at every turn, they are only strengthening his hand throughout the country at large? That no political personality since the days of MacDonald and Laurier has go captivated the , fancy of the people in the country as that of Mr. Hepburn? And that as long as the country opinion stays behind Mr. Hepburn, Toronto, or any other large centre of finance, can hold any opinion it pleas- es, without affecting in the least Mr. Hepburn's chances of re-election; • What is Sauce for the Goose,Etc. The present session of Parliament at Ottawa has been unique in many rsw . Tt: has' witnessed a few rare t onoiderrd much doubtful and. wgstcd much time, I If it if any session ever Will see a ,verneht Fh' Xt°�u�at measure i troduced possessing more bold effrort ery than the amendment to the Election Act introduced last week. This amendment, sponsored by Mr. Guthrie, Minister of Justice, pro- vides that in the forthcoming gen- eral election, the vote in the Province of Saskatchewan will be taken on the alternative plan, which, among other things, provides that: "If no candidate has received an absolute majority of the number of ballots showing first preference votes *given, including the casting vote of the Returning Officer, if one is given, the Returning Officer shall forthwith proceed to a second count, and shall exclude from the contest the candidate who received the low- est number of first preference votes. "The Returning Officer shall ex- amine all the ballot papers credited to such excluded candidate, and shall transfer to each of the remaining or continuing candidates, all the 'ballot papers in which such candidate has been given a second preference vote, and those ballot papers having no second preference indicated thereon shall be set aside as being exhaust- ed." The alternative voteis not new. It has its good points and its followers, but it cannot be said to have . been very popular with Canadian Govern- ments. Why then the Bennett Govern- ment's sudden desire to experiment with it? Of course if such an ex- periment as the alternative vote in - a general election is desirable, there could be no more desirable place— from a government standpoint—lin which to experiment, than in the Province of Saskatchewan. For be itknown, the Province of Saskatchewan at the present time is said not to be populated by Conserv- atives, U.F.O.'s or A.'s or C.C.F.'s. It is simply infested with Liberals. It may not be possible to clean them out,• but the alternative vote might thin the ranks and lessen their voice. At any rate, it would riot hurt any- one but the Liberals, and that, from the Government's standpoint, is a thing to be extremely desired. The system is complicated but that is a small matter' considered in the light of the complications it might create —for the Liberals. It would appear that if the Election Act can be twist- ed to favor the Government, the re- sult is much more desirable than holding an election for the benefit of the people. But what is sauce for the goose should be sauce for the gander. If the alternative' vote is so desirable for the Province of. Saskatchewan that the Election Act has to be amended at the,eleventh hour to make provision for it, why shouM it not be used in Ontario, or in any or , all of the other Provinces? There may have been a time when such political manouvres as the al- ternative vote for Saskatchewan, were considered good political tac- tics, and there may have been a time when a political party benefitted in an election by them, but if there ev- er was such a time, it has now pass- ed. Public opinion will.not stand for any such thing, and we wonder at any Government having foolhardi- ness to try it. WHAT OTHER PAPERS SAY. It Seems So Senseless (Stratford Beacon -Herald) At Reinsdorf in Germany there was an explo- sion in a plant where explosives are manufactur- ed. There were other explosions following. The factory is said to have been three-quarters of a mile long and one-quarter of a mile wide. IHlow many were killed or injured? Under the German system' no one seems to know... Whets retpoeters or correspondents went to find out they were taken in hand by the secret police and in- forined they must ask no questions. People leaving the pace were warned they sliest not discuss with any person the things they knew. That is whythere are some reports which say that 75 were killed and otherg claim the death list is 1,000 or more. No person'Seems to now. If there were a similar catastrophe in a Cana - 1 dian plant we are certain things would be at- tended "to differently. There would be no at - ,tempt made to deny access to facts; reporters who went about their business in a fair and legi- timate way would have no trouble. It would, do no good here to warn 'the people they must sae' nothing about it. Any person with knowledge of the event weld talk to any other person. - s It must be a forced and unreal Sort of exist- ence in bisalt land. There is freedom,, but; not as we know it; there is a fear of officialdom with wthi.ch we are not familiar and which we would not tolerate, , The whole thing sums so sense. 3ess. i1 people have abgen killed why ehould the news not be published? cv Years Agone Interesting items picked from The Expositor of fifty and twenty-five years ago. From The Huron Expositor of June 24, 1910 W. S. R. Holmes. of Clinton has purchased the brick residence in that town formerly occupied by Mr. John Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davidson; of Grey, attended the diamond jubilee services in connection with the Scar. boro Presbyterian Church. They were members in the church' befere corning to Grey about twenty-five years ago. There were over 100 tickets sold' from Blyth last Friday evening for the moonlight excursion at Goderich. (Mir. W. Johnstone of Blyth left on Friday with a carload of cattle. Work is now in progress on the new sheds in connection with the James Street Methodist Church in Exeter. The Thames Road school intend holding their annual picnic in 4VIr. Thomas Hunkin's bush on Saturday, June 25th. A considerable length of new side- walks are being laid down in Sea - forth, this season. Mr. F. Helmstted, Seaforth, was the proud possessor of a souvenir medal presented him by the Queen's Own Riflds with whom he saw service in 1866. Mr. P. Walsh, Seaforth, met with a painful accident recently. He was working in the. flax mill and got his finger caught in the 'brake. Miss P. 'Gov'enlock, •Seaforth, left on Wednesday for Ottawa, where she will fill a position in the Civil Ser- vice in the Auditor General's office. 'Rev. Thomas Gormley, a former pupil of the 'Seaforth.'Collegiate In- stitute, was ;recently ordained a priest. Mr. J. V. Fear has disposed 'of his drug 'business to Mr. S. II. Walley, of Waterloo. The death occurred on Thursday evening Last of one of the oldest resi- dents of Seaforth in the person of Mrs. Wim. Ballantyne. Galt and the Hurons played a sen- ior W.F.A. game on Friday evening last in Seaforth, when the score was one all. :Mr. Wheatley's barn raising at Harlock-was a social event last week. Mr. Bert Allen, Harlock, has just completed his silo and Mr. Sunder - cock while helping had a nasty fall. A sad deowning accident occurred in Wingham on Sunday when John Ritchie lost his life in the river. Master Willie Manley, of Manley, had a narrow escape from being ser- iously injured 'the other day. He was watering a colt when it •became un- manageable and in trying to hold it, had his shoulder dislocated. • • fM'x. Con Eckart, of Manley, has sold his fine animal, Sir John II, which weighed 2,100 pounds. fMr, B. R. Higgins disposed of two fine carload of nut coal in Bruce - field this week. Henry.Jacotbi, of C'hiselhurst; is busy laying the foundation for a hen house and pig pen. The building will be frame and Mr. Joseph Speare, of Cromarty, will do the work. • From The Huron Expositor of June 26, 1885 The war in the Northwest may now be said to be ended. Dr, Hanover, who has been -a resi- 'dent of Seaforth, for several years, has decided to moee to London. The first sale of butter manufac- tured at the Seaforth Creamery dur- ing this season, was made by the pre- prietor•,Mr. John Hannah, on Wed- nesday last. The make for May and June was sold for 17% cents. Among those who are improving and enlarging their barns are Mr. Thomas Lapslie, Mr. R. Clarke, of the Huron 'Read, and Mr. George Walker of the Mill Road, Tuckersmith, The handsome residence of Mr. Jos. Kidd of Dublin has been destroyed by fire. Mr. Thomas Govenlock has shown us a sample of spring wheat picked from his field on his farm on Monday last, which measured 27 inches in length, Mr. Andrew Calder sold a three weeks old bull calf to William Pol- lard of ,McKillop for $35.00. Mr. Charles Wilson recently sold 34 head of prime fat cattle to Mr. Robert Jones of Mitchell. They are to be shipped to the Old. Country mar kets in August. There are more new buildings be- ing erected in Seaforth this year than for some time past. Messrs. Tyreman and Sperling have just completed a substantial close board fence around the new re- creation grounds on south Main St. IMr. J'ehn Robert has purchased the lot north of the public school, owned by 'Win. Ballantyne, for $200, and in- tend's erecting a residence on it this sumsrner, Mr. David Dorrance, Jr., of McKil- lop. returned' from Ottawa last Sat- urday having eomtpleted his course of studies at the Normal School there. Mr. Ro'bezrt Bawthorne, of Roxboro, has left with us three mammoth eggs ]aid by his Leghr,rn hens. • At a congregational meeting held in the Presbyterian Church, Rodger- ville, on 'Motndtay last, it was decided to build a new church an the Village of Hensell. A few of the m'em(bers subscribed $1,000. The best logging bee that ever was held in the Pownshi'p'of Colborne was at tiie farm of George 'Burrows, on the 12th of June, when 80 men, five span of horses and one yoke of oxen logged 15 acres and did it well, A few days ago wthile Mr. John Koohema and Mr. Simon Mather, of Zurieh, were engaged in digging a well on the farm of Mr. Wurni, about half a mile from Zurich, Mr. Kochem met with a serious accident. He was in the bottoms of the well and when they were letting down the curb the rope broke and bit frim on the head. He.*as only stunned and braised and is now able to go around again. • DO YOU REMEMBER 'The all-time record ..ice and sleet .storm of February 22, 1922? On Sunday afternoon, the nineteenth, there was a violent hail storm, accom- panied by thunder and lightning, but fortunately it did net last long, al- though the ground was covered with hailstones, the average size of which were as 'big as marbles, On Monday and Tuesday the weather was colder, but moderated a little on Tuesday night when a heavy rain set in, freez- ing as it fell. On Wednesday morning every- thing out-of-doors w a s covered with a coating of ice. The rain and freezing continued throughout Wednesdays the electric light, tele- phone and telegraph wires and shade trees gradually accumulating such a heavy coat of ice, that the wires be- gan to fall, taking the poles, in many cases, while there was scarcely a tree in 'Seaforth left intact. The streets looked as if a cyclone had passed through them. To add to the danger and confusion, Hydro power failed Tuesday night and the streets were so dark on Wednesday evening it was unsafe to venture put, owing to the tangle of wires, branches and trees that littered the pavements and in very many oases extended across the streets. On Thursday morning the ice had all disappeared, but the vast destruction that was apparent on every 'hand was. almost appalling. From Tuesday night until Saturday evening the town was without Hydro power or light and was practically isolated as far as telephone or tele- graph communication with the out- side world was concerned. The mun- icipal telephone systems in many cas- es were nothing more than miles of fallen poles and twisted wire, and while sense party systems were soon in order again, it was summer again before many of the main lines were rebuilt. The Seaforth Hydro Com- mission had a large force of men out all week repairing the domestic ligkit- `ng system, and were able to furnish light and power to local users' fifteen minutes after the power was receiv- ed in Seaforth Saturday afternoon. It was the -first experience with wax candles and lamps for many of the rising generation. • • JUST A SMILE OR TWO Jerry—My dear fellow, you look miserable. What's the matter? 1Kasper•--My wife went out to buy a loaf a few days ago and she hasn't returned.- I'm wondering what to do. Jerry—Quite simple, buy another loaf. • A customer walked in to Morris Fetke's place of business the other day, and said: "I understand my son has' owed you for a suit for three yearn" Morris: "Yes, sir, and have you called to settle the account?" Customer: "No. I'd like a suit myself on the same` terms."—Lion's Claw, St. Joseph, Mich. • On a mid-July afternoon a man was grumbling about the heat. Said an - ether who had just returned from a trip through the South: "Hot? Boy, you don't know what .hot is! One day this week down in Mississippi I saw a dog chasing a cat and both were' walking."—Halifax Herald. e SUNDAY AFTERNOON • ® (By Isabel Hamilton, Goderich, Ont.) We've a story to tell to the nations, That shall turn their hearts to the right: A story of truth and sweetness, A story of peace and light. We've a Saviour toshow to the na- tions, Who the path of sorrow has trod, That all of the world's great peoples, Might come to the truth of God. H. E. Nichol. '"- PRAYER Grant to us, 0 Lord, the open eye that we may see the needy world, the open heart to feel their need, and the open hand to help send the Gospel to all peoples. Amen. S. S. LESSON FOR JUNE 23, 1935 Lesson Topic—Christian Missions. Lesson Passage—Acts 1:6-8; 13.1-2. Golden Text—Mark 16:15. Acts 1:6-8. The apostles had entertained the common opinion of the Jews about the temporal dominion of the Mes- siah. They expected that he would come as a prince and conqueror and free them from the bondage of the Romans, This expectation was check- ed, and almost destroyed by his death, but his return to Life roused again these expectations when he met then at the Mount of Olives, for could not rine who could rise from the dead re- store the kingdom to Israel? Their only wonder now was would he, do it at this time, It was this inquiry he answered. He definitely told them as he hacl done' previously (Matt. 24::) that it was known' only to.the Father, ,He consoled them for this disap- pointment by telling them they should receive the promised guide and com- forter. They would receive the pow, er of speaking with new tongues; of preaching the gospel with great ef- fect and the power to endure- great trials. (Mark 16:17, 18), He told them they were to, be wit- nesses. They had been with him con- stantly for three years or more dur- ing which time they had seen his manner of life, his miracles, his meek- ness, his sufferings; they had listen- ed to his instructions', had conversed and eaten with him as a friend; they had seen him after he was risen, and were about to see him ascend to Heav- en; and they were qualified to bear witness to all these things in all parts of the 'earth. (Barnes' Commentary). Acts 13:1-12. 'The appearance of St. Paul upon, the stage of Christian history marks a period of new development and of more enlarged .activity. The most casual reader of the Acts of the Apostles must see ,tha a personality of vast power, force, individuality, has now entered the bounds of the church, and that henceforth his teach - ng methods, and actioes, will 'throw 11 others into the shade. To -day's election from St. Luke's writings to Theapilus deals with the ordination or special work of Barnabas and Saul. These twa'had for a year been ngaged •in the gospel ministry to- ther in Antioch, As they were •en - aged one day in divine service a pecial revelation was given that hese two should be designated for he work of preaching the gospel in egions outside of Antioch. It was or these two it special ordination for aul had already received his com- ission directly from the Saviour, and amebas had been for some time re- ognized as a preacher by the Apos- es. This was a designation to a ork of mast importance; strictly a issi'onary appointment by the church nder the authority df the Holy host. The apostles having been thus corn- iss.ioned lost no time. They at nee departed upon their great work. fter earnest and prolonged' religious ervices they left their Christian bre- ren. Their objective was the island Cyprus which had a large Jewish copulation and though they had been eciaaly designated for work among e Gentiles, they ever made the the starting -point whence to in - r a s e ge g s t f S B c t] w m u G en 0 A th of I th J•ew s fluence the outside world. 'H sought out the ideas or the ground common to himself and his hearers, and then, having found the point on which they agreed, . he worked out from them. This is the true method of contro- versy. Thus they went throughout the whole island arriving in due time at Paphos, a city at the western end and distinguished for a splendid tern- ple erected to Venus who .was wor- shipped throughout the island. Here they came into controversial contact with a .Jew who pretended to be a prophet. He was attached to the chief magistrate of the Island, who, was a man of an intelligent and • in- quiring turn of mind. Hearing of Barnabas and Saul, the pro-counsuj sent for them, being quite willing to receive instruction from any source. That was a professed characteristic of many ancient philosophers. See- ing if these new teachers were to se- cure a foothold and thus influence the pro -consul, Ernes in all probability would lose his power. His interest, therefore, led him to oppose the gos- pel as proclaimed by Saul and Bar- nabas. He made it his business to withstand - them as the magicians of Egypt, in Pharaoh's court, withstood Moses and Aaron. He saw that the pro -consul was inclined to believe and receive the gospel and would thus be removed from his influence. Saul, being at this time filled with holy indignation against the false doc- trine and practices of Elymas, set his eyes upon him and delineated his character in no uncertain terms—"full of all subtilty and all mischief, child of the devil, enemy of all righteous- ness." Then he told him God would punish him. In all this there was the highest evidence that Paul was un- der the inspiration of God. He de - looted the secret feelings and desires of the heart of Elymas; and he in- flicted on him a punishment that could have proceeded from none but God. This miracle was wrought to confirm the right ways of the Lord, and to show the wickedness of the man who would not cease to pervert them; and alto for the punishment of his crime -'he was blind for a time. Such a punishment was emblematical of the darkness and perverseness of .his conduct. Then the deputy when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord."—(From The Expositor's Bible). • WORLD MISSIONS , "It's All in the Day's Work" The following story appeared in "The Victoria Daily Times" Febru- ary 17th: For the second time within a week, the sturdy little mission motorboat, Melvin 5waiitout, arrived in Victoria this morning with a badly injured man from the lumber mill at Port Renfrew, on the west coast of Van- couver Island. The C. and S. amtbulance met the craft in the inner harbor and the in- jured man, Gunnar Rosen, was tak- en to St. Joseph's Hospital for treat- ment. Last Monday evening the Melvin Swartout was here from Port Ren- frew with Sven Swanson, who broke his arm. He is also at St. Joseph's Hospital. mission. of TheC.v. Robert Scott United Church of Canada was at Bamfield yesterday afternoon when he received a long distance telephone e from mill autho itiesahPort R Renfrew, advising him of Mr. Rosen's plight, Mr. 'Scott made the Melvin Swartout Deady for sea and called Wallace Grant, young captain of the mission Ship. They started out from Bamford at fiive- thirty, o'clock yesterday afternoon and sped through dense fog banks on the open ocean in quiok time. Shortly after mid, ght the Melvin Swartout reached Port Renfrew and the stricken man was placed on the ship's stretcher and taken aboard. The ship headed immediately for Vic- toria and again was forced to feel v 46C Seen in the County .: Papers New Band Uniforms The newly organized band for Ex- eter will soon make their appearance in striking new uniforms of reds coats, blue hats and white !trousers. The` municipal .council have decided on the purchase of the new uniforms in conjunction with the bad members who are to supply the trousers. The order has already been placed.—Exe . ter Times -Advocate, . McLean - Cousins , At Knox Presbyterian Church ors Saturday, June 8th, at 11 am., a pret- ty wedding was solemnized when Rev, D. J. Lane united in marriage Dan- ald +Me'Lean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno., McLean, of Wiazgham, to Phyllis Cousins, daughter of Mrs. A. Cousins, Goderich, After the ceremony the happy) couple left on a motor trip.- Goderich rip.Goderich Star. Golden Wedding Mr. and .Mrs. Chris. W. Johnston will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Monday, June 24th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert F, Barker, Bayfield Road, Goderich. They will be -at home to their rela- tives and friends from 7,30 to 10 pm. ---Gaderich Star. Escape Injury Jacob Hanover and daughter, Mar- garet, of Dashwood, had a narrow escape from injury one evening re• cently when the- buggy in which they were riding was struck by a ... cat, drifeen by Jerome O'Rourke, The car hit the buggy in the rear, completely demolishing it. The occtipants of the buggy were thrown into the orosite ditch. Mr. Hanover received slight bruises. .No charges were laic --Zur- ich Herald. A Popular Appointment T h e appointment • o f "Mellie" Schoenhals- to the position of collec- tor at the sub -office of the National Revenue, Clinton, made ' Iast week, seems to be a very popular one and his friends are congratulating the genial new official as he comes and goes about his business. The vacancy in Clinton was caused by the trans- fer of Mr. H. S. Turner to the Gode- rich office some months ago and it has been in charge of a supply officer since.—Clinton News -Record. Babe Gets Silver Cup At the meeting of the W. A. 'of Ontario. Street Church last week the ladies presented the little son of the minister, Normen Cephas Haslam, with a silver mug, as he is the first son of a pastor to be baptized in. the church in many years. A nice little address was read to him, good wishes for his future happiness being ex- pressed. --Clinton News -Record. Tennis Club The Exeter Tennis Club met for reorganization in the chambers of the Canadian Bank of Commerce on Thursday evening of last week. The fnilowing officers were elected: Presi- dent, Gordon Lamport; vice-pres., R. Dinney; sec.-treas., Miss Greta liar'- ness; membership committee, Wil- liam'Willson, G. Brooks, Misses Pat Martin and 'Marion Gladman; tourn- ament committee, W. Kress, N. Floody, Jack Doerr, W. May. The fee for gents was placed at $3 and for ladies and students at $2. The court in conjunction with the bowling greets is being fitted up.—Exeter Times -Ad- vocate. Fractured Leg Playing Football While playing football at the Town Park on Friday evening, Bert Wiley, had the ill luck to fracture his leg. The boys had been kicking the ball round in practice and when the ball came to Bert he gave a Iift. The fo .t he used for kicking came back and struck his leg, causing a double frac- ture between -the knee and ankle. He was' taken to the hospital where the fracture was reduced and is gptting along as well as can be expected un- der the circumstances. — Winghan•i Advance -Times. Dr, McKerroll Chosen Moderator First Toronto man to head the. Presbyterian Church in Canada srnco 1925, Rev, Dr. D. T. L. McKerroll of Victoria Church, Toronto, was chosen 61st moderator of the church at the General Assembly. Born near Givers - Sound in Grey County, Ontario. Dr. McKerroll was educated at Owen Sound and Knox 'College, Toronto. Or- dained in: 1901 he occupied charges at Sutton and Lucknow, and in 1910 ]re went to Victoria Church where he has preached ever since. Dr. 1VlcKerroli has 'been chairman and executive sec- retary of the Church Pension Board. -;Wingham Advance -Times. Large Crow At Spotton Rally The =Parish Hall at Dungannon was crowded to Ithe doors for the Spotto,n Rally which was -held on Monday night. Ool. Hurry P. Mullins, M.P., an old-time rancher, gave a vivid lec- ture on pioneer western days which was illustrated with Lantern slides.' Mr, tSpotton, wiei epoke briefly, was given a rousing reception, and was greeted by the largest political gath- ering that Dungannon has ever had, in fact, so large that the floor of the hall dropped about six inches. Fol- lowing the meeting two dances were held, one on the street and one in the 'hall. Hogan's and Arthur's Orch- estras supplied the music.--Wingham Advance -Times. - her way through dense ,fog. She reached the float in front of the Em- press Hotel this morning at eight o'olook after travelling one hundred mile's from Bamfield. "It's all in the day's work," was the way Mr. Scott dismissed the whole incident as he Hauled in the lines of- his ship and 'prepared to start back for Bamtfield this morn- ing. IHIe .has a church service to con- duct there to -morrow morning and would have to get back despite thr fact that he and Captain Grant had had no sleep during the night. They hoped to take turns at the wheel to- day, if the 'weather was good. �,n